Liang Xuanting, feeling uneasy, got up, dressed, and walked out of the large tent.
"Young Master! Weren't you and the Princess going to look at the moon together? Why are you here?!" The soldier who had just encountered Jun Ce and Wanyan Xue in front turned his head and saw Liang Xuanting appear here again, instantly looking terrified.
Liang Xuanting frowned and said coldly, "What looking at the moon?"
"Just now, you were holding hands with the Northern Flame Seventh Princess, walking out together..."
Liang Xuanting's face changed drastically. "Not good!"
Jun Ce, holding Wanyan Xue's hand, quickened his pace and headed outside. Just as they were about to leave the military camp.
"Stop them!"
Jun Ce turned and saw Liang Xuanting riding a horse, sword in hand, rushing over.
The soldiers looked at the two identical Young Masters and were instantly dumbfounded.
"Who are you, you rat? You dare not show your true face, and even impersonate this Young Master!"
Just then, Liang Wei rushed over, shouting, "You dare trespass into my military camp? You're courting death!"
Saying that, he went forward and tangled with Jun Ce.
When the two were close, Liang Wei gave Jun Ce a fierce wink.
Jun Ce understood; this was Huang Yang!
"Little Ting! He's fake! Quick, stop them!"
Liang Wei's voice came from behind the others.
Everyone was once again bewildered.
Two Young Masters, two Fifth Princes!
Huang Yang turned back and said, "Little Ting, I'm the real one! He's the fake one!"
Liang Wei was furious. He soared up and began fighting Huang Yang.
Liang Xuanting, looking at the guy with his own face, also flew over and tangled with him.
The surrounding soldiers dared not move recklessly. Which one was the real Fifth Prince and Young Master?!
Wang Sui arrived. Seeing the situation, he couldn't make up his mind.
He wanted to help, but didn't know who to help.
They just watched them fight and argue at the same time.
"You imposter, you dare to impersonate this King, you're courting death!"
"You're the imposter! Today, I'll show you this King's power!"
Although Huang Yang's lightness skill was good, it wasn't enough for a real fight.
Soon, Liang Wei gained the upper hand.
Just then, a loud bang came from the rear of the Southern Border military camp.
Everyone turned to look and saw the direction, and Liang Xuanting and Liang Wei's faces changed drastically.
"Someone is attacking the granary!"
The two no longer lingered in battle. They turned and ran towards the location of the fire.
Jun Ce pulled Wanyan Xue's hand and shouted, "Let's go!"
Liang Xuanting, Liang Wei, and Wang Sui rushed towards the vicinity of the granary.
Before they even arrived, there were several more deafening explosions.
For a time, fire shot into the sky.
"Put out the fire! Quickly put out the fire!"
Liang Xuanting shouted frantically, running towards the fire as he yelled.
"Young Master, don't go over there! The smoke is poisonous! The soldiers who went near it are all dead!" A general pulled him and shouted loudly.
Liang Wei quickly pulled him further back. Everyone watched helplessly as the granary was engulfed by flames.
This was not all. At this moment, poison smoke balls rained down from the sky, blossoming everywhere in the Southern Border military camp.
Amidst the blazing fire and thunderous roars, cries of agony and wails mingled. The air was filled with smoke, dust, and toxic gas.
Liang Xuanting held his breath, his eyes bloodshot, watching his soldiers abandon their armor and flee.
...
After an unknown period, the sky gradually brightened, and everything returned to peace.
"How many people... do we have left?" Liang Xuanting asked hoarsely.
"Fifteen thousand," Wang Sui said in a low voice.
Liang Xuanting punched the wall.
Fifteen thousand! In just over a month, out of 350,000 troops, less than half remained!
He had boasted to his Imperial Father, full of ambition, but now...
Liang Wei frowned, but said nothing.
After a long while, Liang Xuanting spoke, "What exactly was that thing?"
Wang Sui said uncertainly, "It looked like explosives."
"Impossible! Such a massive commotion would require at least several thousand catties of explosives. If they had that much earlier, why would they have acted like timid turtles for so long?!" Liang Xuanting denied.
"Little Ting, the most important thing now is that our provisions have been destroyed. What should we do now?"
"What do you think we should do, Fifth Imperial Uncle?"
"Retreat," Liang Wei sighed.
"No!" Liang Xuanting exclaimed.
He couldn't just retreat like this, disgraced!
"Our provisions are gone, then we'll snatch them from Lan'an! Haven't Tianqi's soldiers been poisoned? I don't believe I can't defeat him!"
Liang Wei sighed, looking at Liang Xuanting's desperate gamble.
Fourth Brother sent him to the battlefield to help him gain military merits.
So that he could legitimately ascend to that position in the future. Now, it seemed it wouldn't be so easy.
"Have the soldiers rest. We will attack Lan'an today!" Liang Xuanting said coldly.
He then turned to look around again, frowning as he asked, "Have you seen Jun Hui? Why haven't I seen him since last night?"
Jun Hui was useless in the early stages, but once they invaded Tianqi, he would be of great use!
Tianqi's terrain was complex, and having him would make their efforts twice as effective.
Liang Wei also looked around, "I haven't seen him, General Wang, have you?"
Wang Sui snorted, "Did he flee in the chaos last night?"
He had always disliked this Sixth Prince of Tianqi; he seemed so insincere.
Liang Xuanting said, "Forget it, let's ignore him for now. Notify everyone: we attack the city in one hour!"
"Little Ting, are you really going to gamble everything?" Liang Wei advised.
"Fifth Imperial Uncle, our scouts reported that half of Tianqi's soldiers have been poisoned. This is our last chance!"
Wang Sui frowned. "That scout has been out of contact for days and suddenly sends news. There might be a trick. Young Master..."
Liang Xuanting interrupted him, "Stop talking nonsense! If I don't avenge this, I, Liang Xuanting, will not be reconciled!"
Wang Sui and Liang Wei exchanged glances, their eyes filled with solemnity and helplessness.
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