Chapter 571

Chapter 571: The Noble Bones

Outside Linjiang Prefecture, the Allied Forces Camp

King Tai and the high-ranking members of the Allied Forces, protected by layers of guards, looked into the distance from their elevated position and witnessed a chilling scene. Rebel Wolong set fire to a tent, leaped high into the air, flew into another camp, set it ablaze, and then leaped high again. Tens of thousands of soldiers marched forward without hindrance.

"General Wu, quickly come up with a plan, all the camps are in chaos!"

Even though King Tai was not knowledgeable about war, he knew that things were getting serious. He needed to act fast to stop the situation.

The commanding general of the Tai State, his brow furrowed, meticulously arranged the camps. Each camp, ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of soldiers, was connected by walls. There were even traps like trenches in between. If enemies attempted to infiltrate a camp, even if they breached one, they would be stopped by the walls and attacked by other camps. Following the intricate paths within the camps, the winding roads could disorient and defeat the enemy.

The camps were like traps, meticulously planned by him.

However, this elaborate trap now became a burden. The Martial Saint’s power was overwhelming, ordinary soldiers couldn’t stop him. With their agility, they easily leaped over the camp walls, which now hindered the soldiers.

"Gentlemen, we must act now, don’t kill Rebel Wolong, just delay him, keep him from escaping. I will order the elite troops to capture him."

General Tai spoke to two Martial Saints, saying that he needed skilled fighters to stop Rebel Wolong because if Rebel Wolong couldn’t move quickly, the thousands of soldiers could easily defeat him.

The two men looked at King Tai, not wanting to go, but King Tai nodded at them. There were many warriors under King Tai’s command, but no Martial Saints, so he had to ask the two men for help.

The two men reluctantly went out, following Rebel Wolong’s lead, leaping between camps.

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Lin Jiang leaped through several camps, seeing that some had already been set on fire beyond saving. He felt satisfied and relieved. Then, he saw two Martial Saints flying towards him, making him even more determined.

The two men confronted Lin Jiang silently and attacked. One used a spear about five to six meters long to thrust continuously, while the other used a sword to block Lin Jiang’s path, showing great coordination.

Among the Martial Saints, the two men were considered strong fighters with years of experience. Lin Jiang fought them for more than ten rounds, learning their tactics quickly and figuring out a way to defeat them.

Lin Jiang bravely resisted an attack, then quickly cut off one man’s spear. Without hesitation, he launched a fierce attack with his sword, shattering his opponent.

The Martial Saint with the sword was shocked by Lin Jiang’s aggression and tried to flee, but Lin Jiang was faster and managed to stop him, forcing him to fall.

"Boom!"

Another powerful attack overwhelmed him.

The soldiers around him collapsed in fear. They knew the Martial Saint in their army, the lofty Martial Saint was killed like a chicken, shattering their worldview.

Lin Jiang ignored the other soldiers, once again using his skills to fly away dragging a burning tent.

Outside the camp, two watchtowers, twenty to thirty meters tall, stood up. Two soldiers were observing the enemy situation. They saw the enemy troops starting a big fire, causing chaos among over a dozen camps. They quickly informed Fang Rui.

"Really did it."

Fang Rui found it somewhat unbelievable, one person infiltrating a large army and actually managing to disrupt the enemy troops.

"Sir, charge now!"

The Zhenguo Army could no longer bear it. Their commander was fighting inside the camp while they watched helplessly from outside. How could they stay calm?

"Follow me and charge!"

Fang Rui nodded, roared loudly, and the six thousand soldiers stopped pretending to attack and started charging in for real.

Like a skilled harvester, Fang Rui broke through two or three enemy camps in a very short time. The soldiers in those camps were rushing to put out the fires in chaos, there is no way they could be his match.

"Drive away the fleeing soldiers, don’t just charge forward blindly!"

"Drive away the fleeing soldiers!"

Someone from the Zhenguo Army shouted, their determination was limited, after charging through a few more enemy camps, they wouldn’t be able to continue, now they should focus on driving away the fleeing soldiers.

On the enemy side, they also knew that the Zhenguo Army was in trouble, they desperately organized their troops to resist. Tai State’s general even sent out his own personal guards to suppress the unruly soldiers, gradually gaining control of the situation.

"Brothers, the general is down there, let’s go help the general!"

However, at that time, the Zhenguo Army in Linjiang Prefecture suffered losses again. The total number of soldiers in Linjiang Prefecture, including the captured enemy soldiers, was over 16,000, but now there are only over 5,000 left. Almost every one of them is elite, those who survived are the elite, and they harbor a deep hatred towards the enemy.

At this moment, charging out like a fierce tiger descending the mountain, Lin Jiang broke through several enemy camps from the side one after another, causing chaos in the enemy troops in an instant.

"Main army, prepare to face your fate!"

Lin Jiang finally found the location of the main army. With the enemy flag waving high, it was too obvious. Lin Jiang entered the main army’s camp.

The main army’s camp still had over a thousand soldiers, all skilled warriors protecting King Tai and other leaders. When they saw Lin Jiang, the warriors silently moved in to attack. They were the most loyal guards, willing to fight to the end.

"King Tai, quick, escape!"

Some fought desperately, while others tried to lead King Tai and others to flee.

Without saying a word, Lin Jiang felt a surge of joy.

The inner courtyard burned into ashes, and the streets were paved with the bones of nobles and officials. Today, Lin Jiang was going to learn from Huang Chao and trample on these bones.

King Tai’s guards were indeed very loyal, which Lin Jiang admired. However, when it came to action, Lin Jiang didn’t hesitate. After dealing with the guards, Lin Jiang quickly caught up with the high-ranking officials who had fled to other camps and swiftly captured King Tai one by one.

Lin Jiang held King Tai close and rushed back, planning to meet up with the Zhenguo Army. Halfway through the battle, he found that King Tai had died. It was unclear whether he was accidentally killed or died of fright, but he had no life left.

"King Tai is dead, surrender now,"Lin Jiang declared.

Lin Jiang held King Tai’s remains and shouted loudly at the Allied forces, causing their already low morale to completely collapse.

The entire Allied camp was in chaos. Some people were still fighting hard, some had dropped their weapons and surrendered, but most were scattered and fleeing. The Allied forces were completely defeated.

Lin Jiang reunited with the Zhenguo Army and led the troops in a relentless pursuit of the Allied forces. Linjiang Prefecture was also built along the river, and no one knew how many Allied soldiers were driven into the river to feed the fish.

"General, we have captured tens of thousands of prisoners this time, should we kill them all?"

Fang Rui walked over with a tired face, amazed at Lin Jiang’s endurance. Despite all the running around, there was no sign of fatigue on his face.

"Every tenth one," Lin Jiang replied.

Lin Jiang explained that he now had tens of thousands of troops under his command and didn’t need to kill them all. Every tenth prisoner was already a terrifying punishment. The horror lay in not knowing who would be chosen, entirely based on luck.

Lin Jiang rested for a day to restore his army of three thousand men, then set off again, this time heading to Taizhou City, which was under attack by the troops of Pingzhou State.

However, as soon as Lin Jiang and his men arrived near Taizhou City, the soldiers of Pingzhou State found out that the coalition forces were in trouble and fled during the night. Pingzhou State had navy support, making it impossible for Lin Jiang to catch up with them as they crossed the Yun River, leaving Lin Jiang to watch helplessly as they ran away.

"Remember, when we conquer Pingzhou State in the future, everyone who participated in this war must not be spared."

Speaking to those around him, Lin Jiang vowed that even though the soldiers of Pingzhou State had escaped, he would not forget this grudge. When the time came to fight Pingzhou State again, no one would be able to escape.

After lifting the siege of Taizhou City, Lin Jiang and his troops once again entered the city. Tian Heng and his group approached Lin Jiang to report on the latest news from various areas. The internal unrest in Taizhou State was no longer a major concern as it had been suppressed by the Zhenguo Army. The most serious threat was the attack from the Four Provinces Army, which had already been dealt with.

"Resolve the rebellion issue in Taizhou State as soon as possible. Execute those who need to be executed without hesitation. Establish local militias similar to the Feng State model as quickly as possible, preferably after the autumn harvest, so they can be ready for battle."

"General, Taizhou State has suffered greatly in this recent conflict, and sending troops after the autumn harvest may not be feasible."

"Tian Heng, while our losses have been significant, the enemy’s losses are even greater. With many of our elite troops lost, we cannot give them the chance to recover."

"I will do my best."

"How is it on the side of the Feng State?"

"It’s been several days without any news, the last message was that the troops from Daizhou State were nearing Fengzhou City."

"Rest for a day, and then I will lead the troops back to Feng State."

Lin Jiang said, telling Tian Heng to prepare. In half a month, traveling thousands of miles, he can endure it, but the people underneath him are struggling.