Vol 10 Chapter 12 (1/2)
Book 10 Chapter 12 – In complete control
The huge ar rays of the setting sun, the grasslands shi+mmered with their brilliance
Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi personally led the are fifteen miles away
This aruards is just a cover When they reached a thick forest with adequate hiding places, they will stay hidden until night time Wu Guo will assume coage the Qi arh the South Gate
Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi slipped back into the city and resuuards
Hiding in the study, they receive intelligence reports from their spies
After the sun eventually disappeared into the horizon of this ancient city, Handan City is soon filled with lights and everything is as per normal
When Xiaocheng got word of Xiang Shaolong’s sighting, he acted accordingly to the plan and co’s responsibilities at the Couards went on to i is terrified of Xiang Shaolong and no one suspected that it is a ploy
From this moment, Zhao Mu is cut off fro nor anyone could communicate with him
Zhao Ming Xiong did not suspect foul play as he led hundreds of his personal escorts to the main Command Centre When he stepped into the main hall, he was surprised that all of his escorts have been locked out With a ‘Bang!’ the huge door was closed behind him
Zhao Ming Xiong was alar on!?”
The city guards on two sides walked towards hi their lances, they held him in position
On the other side of the door, boere heard firing and tragic shouting can be heard
Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi came out from a side door and faced him
Zhao Ming Xiong’s face is drained of any colour He angrily yelled: “General Dong! Why are you doings!”
Teng Yi coldly hissed: “Does conspiring with Zhao Mu to rebel count as a wrongdoing?”
Zhao Ming Xiong’s expression became more deathly white His voice shook: “How dare you slander me!”
Adopting a sit-and-wait attitude, Xiang Shaolong interrogated: “A grand tunnel was newly constructed right under your co about it!”
Zhao Ming Xiong thought of his pretty wife and his lovely son at hos turned soft and he kneeled down
Teng Yi detested men without backbone He called: “Tie him up!”
The city guards put their weapons aside and surged forward, tying him up
Xiang Shaolong went up to this kneeling figure and promised: “If you will obediently cooperate with me, I will spare your life and send you and your family away froic death”
Zhao Ming Xiong was tre what he had just heard fro God-like hero
Teng Yi cautioned: “But you must first tell us how to communicate with Zhao Mu Once we verified your inforate and supply you with horses, provisions and travel documents Men! Open the door!”
As the giant door opened, Zhao Ming Xiong’s entire household of over a hundred people were herded into the hall His immediate family and servants were all present and panic is written on their faces A attire and carrying their own luggage
Zhao Ming Xiong is extreratefully thanked: “I do not kno to repay you I am convinced to carry out all your orders”
Xiang Shaolong knew that he has won the psychological battle and ordered: “Release Brother Zhao at once!”
The ropes binding Zhao Ming Xiong were severed immediately
Zhao Ming Xiong stood up and Teng Yi s Master Zhao and the rest into the horse carriages first and send them into the forests outside the city first Do not be impolite and cause any worry to Madam”
The City guards received the order and herd the Zhao family out
Xiang Shaolong took out the travel docu He sincerely advised: “Handan City will be in peril in these coht, he can leave Zhao and spend his re days in peace Brother Zhao surely knows this better than me”
Zhao Ming Xiong isI know”
Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi s Xiong who is knowledgeable about Zhao Mu’s rebellion plans, the Qi army and Zhao Mu will fall into their well-planned trap
Accoall his conspirators in the
Theseall over the place, they beg for forgiveness
Xiang Shaolong announced: “If you can accu of your betrayal No one will know about this However, you must follow my instructions with absolute obedience Otherwise, you will lose your head and cause trouble to your household”
Everyone hurriedly pledged their loyalty
Earlier as they rode to the north gate, Zhao Ming Xiong had divulged everything about the entire rebellion scheate under their control, victory is in their hands
Realizing that their fa their , they know that their rebellion has collapsed Everyone did their best to cooperate and see to their duties under the co
Xiang Shaolong got Teng Yi to assu Ji Yanran, Shan Rou and his elite brothers, they left the north co and lonely street The air is tense with the anticipation of a big skirmish
As they turned into another long street, Jing Jun and his army of a few hundred men met up with them
The two forces ether in the centre of the streets
Jing Jun joyously reported: “Gan Zhu, Li Ming and Zhao Ming have been captured by Cheng Xu’s palace guards Noe are in control of the entire city”
This is the brilliance of Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi If they handled everything on their own, they ’s suspicions But if they distribute so will has less considerations
Zhao Ming Xiong saw that they were one step ahead in every encounter and experienced deep regrets He agreed to help Zhao Mu as he hated Xiang Shaolong for snatching the post of the City Commander from him In addition, he is confident of Zhao Mu’s rebellion Now, the rebellion has failed miserably
Xiang Shaolong spoke to Zhao Ming Xiong: “I will send someone to escort you to meet up with your fanal is shot into the sky, my men will release your party instantly”
Zhao Ming Xiong shareatest regret”
Xiang Shaolong intimately patted his shoulder and smiled: “Please take care Brother Zhao and have a fruitful journey”
He continued to ride forward
Ji Yanran rode beside hi is full of creative and brilliant strategies Yanran is bowled over by your extraordinary abilities I fully subenuity”
On the other side, Shan Rou pouted: “This man only has some simple tricks up his sleeve; why is Yanran so fascinated?”
Xiang Shaolong and Ji Yanran exchanged a loving glance and s
Under the illu streets of this ancient city are filled with the blowing of cold winds The singular galloping sounds of the horses added to the ht
With two great beauties at either side, Xiang Shaolong fantasized that this is indeed paradise as compared to the first time he came to Handan City Even in his wildest dreaht that the entire city will be at his beck and call The future of this beautiful city is in his hands
His thoughts drifted into the future 21st century As he is busy day dreaht him back to reality
Zhao Ba stepped out of the shadows and greeted him
Xiang Shaolong disreeted: “Hi Headmaster!”
Ji Yanran is afraid to be recognised and hid behind Xiang Shaolong Zhao Ba gladly announced: “Everything is taking place as planned The Marquis Residence is fully surrounded and not a soul is able to leave without running into our arms”
Xiang Shaolong informed: “I shall have to trouble Headmaster with the attack on the Marquis’s residence When the first rocket is shot from the City north command centre, Zhao Mu’s men will pour out from his residence to attack the palace with the Qi army That will be the best time to ambush them But no matter what happens, do not attack the Marquis residence until you have seento slip into the residence and capture Zhao Mu the traitor alive”
Zhao Ba realised that he is fully in charge of the attack It is equivalent to Xiang Shaolong giving hireed to wait for the signal
Xiang Shaolong added: “Tonight’s password has been changed fro’, do not show any mercy to our enemies Wonderful! It is almost time Let’s put on our identification bands”
He gestured and his ht out pieces of red cloth froht hand of all their followers
Zhao Ba agreed to his suggestion and left to distribute the red cloth bands to his men
Xiang Shaolong and his men walked over to a site where he can overlook the entire Marquis Residence His aruards and Zhao Ba’s martial warriors have fully surrounded the Marquis Residence and are in full battle mode The point of contention will be on the main road that leads to the palace
Everyone has a red cloth around their right arms to differentiate between friend and foe
Xiang Shaolong sighed to hie”
Revitalised, he called: “Little Jun!”
Jing Jun bowed and answered: “At your service, City Commander!”
Xiang Shaolong could barely hold his laughter and smiled: “Go!”
Jing Jun muttered a reply and led several of his elite brothers away
Zhao Ba has finished instructing hisJi Yanran was shocked and hid herself within the crowd of elite brothers
Zhao Ba arrogantly boasted: “I have brought two siege vehicles with uarantee that Zhao Mu’s perimeter ill fall in a fes By then, death will be too easy for them”
Xiang Shaolong is wary of his thirst for action and repeatedly re to their battle plan
Zhao Ba has always ad since the duel at hisand promised to follow his plans strictly
After a few hours, Xiang Shaolong esti his last order to Zhao Ba to hold his position, he personally led his elite brothers towards the water channel where he and Shan Rou had used to slip into the Marquis Residence before
All these while, Jing Jun and his helpers have been using sandbags to divert the water source away from Zhao Mu’s residence
As Xiang Shaolong was visualizing about the sinking water levels within the residence, he heard a loud ‘Bang!’ Fro up into the sky and exploded into a burst of golden yellow fireworks The fireworks continue to float down like a shower of rain, lighting up the sky in an enchanting manner
Ji Yanran stared until the sky returns to darkness and sighed: “The Qi’s vanguard is here”
A unique splashi+ng sound is heard as a half-drenched Pu Bu eed from the water channel
Jing Jun hurriedly pulled him out of the water
Pu Bu reported: “Zhao Mu is tricked He is co outside”
Xiang Shaolong quickly asked: “Will he personally lead the attack on the palace?”
Pu Bu despising replied: “This coill not risk his own life Otherwise, he need not hide in the inner cha him out of the residence”
Shan Rou inquired: “Are there any guards on the other side of the water channel?”
Pu Bu answered: “Everyone is assembled at the parade square and are ready to assault the palace There is not a single guard anywhere near the pond”