BookMe Chapter 199 : The Crisis of Xiangyang
Chapter 199 : The Crisis of Xiangyang
Chapter 199: The Crisis of Xiangyang
Xiaolongnü was, after all, a person connected to this world and held deep feelings for it, so she naturally did not wish to see it destroyed.
Moreover, ever since cultivating the immortal art obtained from Wang Yuyan and the others’ world, the flaws that had originally arisen from her practice of the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra had already been eliminated.
Now she would no longer fall into deviation due to emotional stirring or stray thoughts. She had completely become like a true woman.
It was only that she rarely interacted with others at present, so she was somewhat silent when getting along with people.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Lu Xueqi immediately said, “Since that is the case, then I will use the power of spacetime to take you to Xiangyang.”
After hearing this, the others immediately nodded and said, “Many thanks, Miss Lu.”
At last, Lu Xueqi no longer hesitated. With a sweep of her right hand, a massive spatial rift appeared before her.
Although the crowd had seen it before, upon witnessing Lu Xueqi use it again at this moment, they still could not conceal their astonishment.
Lu Yu looked at the spatial rift and could not help but say, “The Dao of Spacetime is truly mysterious~.”
Afterward, without the slightest hesitation, he followed behind Lu Xueqi and stepped into the spacetime tunnel. Seeing this, the others hurriedly followed.
At this moment, within Xiangyang City—blood filled the air.
Outside Xiangyang City, hundreds of thousands of troops from the Mongol-Yuan Army were continuously besieging the city.
On the side of the Song Dynasty, more than a hundred thousand officers and soldiers were locked in relentless combat atop Xiangyang’s walls against the Mongol-Yuan forces.
No one knew what madness had seized the Mongols this time. They had actually mobilized the strength of their entire nation to launch a fierce assault on Xiangyang, as if they would not rest until it was utterly destroyed.
When the Song Emperor first learned that the Mongol-Yuan Army was approaching, he had not paid it much heed. But after discovering that the Mongols had mobilized the entire nation’s forces, even the Emperor of the Song Dynasty could not help but feel alarmed.
He immediately dispatched one hundred thousand troops to reinforce Xiangyang, while many other forces from various regions within the country were still on their way.
At this moment, the Song Emperor had also sensed the looming crisis. He knew that this time the Mongol-Yuan forces were very likely preparing to truly annihilate the Song Dynasty. For the sake of survival, the Song side was now exerting its utmost strength.
Within the Guo Residence in Xiangyang City.
Guo Jing’s complexion was waxen yellow. Beside him, the middle-aged beauty Huang Rong attended to him, her expression filled with worry.
Guo Jing’s brows were tightly furrowed—these past days, the Mongol-Yuan Army had gone mad, launching continuous assaults against Xiangyang City.
Although the Song Dynasty had more than a hundred thousand troops defending it, after consecutive days of attrition, more than half of their forces had already been lost. The martial arts experts from various sects who had come to aid them had also suffered grievous casualties.
Guo Jing had previously exhausted himself defending the city, depleting his internal energy excessively, which had left him in his current state.
Thinking of the army outside the city, and then of Yang Guo, Guo Jing could not help but ask, “Rong’er, is Guo’er all right?”
Huang Rong shook her head and comforted him, “Jing-gege, rest assured. Yang Guo’s injuries have stabilized. With some more time to recuperate, he will be fine.”
After hearing this, Guo Jing let out a slight sigh of relief. “That’s good. If anything were to happen to Guo’er in Xiangyang, I would not know how to face the deceased Yang Kang and Mu Nianci.”
Huang Rong shook her head helplessly.
Back then, it had been Yang Kang and Mu Nianci who wronged them; it was not they who owed the Yang family.
But she did not refute Guo Jing—she knew that because of Yang Kang’s death from snake venom after attacking her in the past, Guo Jing felt deep guilt toward Yang Guo and always wished to take extra care of him.
Such simple-minded loyalty, Huang Rong could understand.
Yet thinking of the peril outside Xiangyang City, she could not help but say, “Jing-gege, Xiangyang’s situation is critical. If this continues, I fear we will not be able to hold it.”
Guo Jing’s brows knit tightly. Then, recalling the message sent by the court, his expression eased somewhat. “Rong’er need not worry too much. This time, the court has also realized that the Mongol-Yuan forces intend to destroy the Song. They have already dispatched several hundred thousand troops. Judging by the distance, they should arrive in Xiangyang within these two days. When that time comes, Xiangyang City will be safe.”
Huang Rong nodded. “If so, then that is good.”
She then asked in puzzlement, “Jing-gege, you once lived among the Mongols. Do you know why they are so determined this time to wipe out the Song Dynasty?”
Guo Jing also shook his head in confusion. “I do not know either. I truly cannot understand it.”
Just as Guo Jing and Huang Rong were speculating, within the command tent of the Mongol-Yuan Army.
The Mongol-Yuan Emperor’s eyes were bloodshot as he stared fixedly in the direction of Xiangyang City.
He regarded the casualties of his soldiers with indifference, his gaze cold and sinister, as if these soldiers were not his people but merely lifeless tools.
Watching wave after wave of troops charging toward Xiangyang City, an icy chill radiated from his entire being.
Ogedei looked at the Mongol-Yuan Army continuously storming toward Xiangyang and could not help but mutter, “Almost… almost. Just a little more accumulation, and it should be enough.”
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Immediately afterward, he ordered the Mongol-Yuan general beside him, “Increase the offensive. Be sure to take Xiangyang City as quickly as possible!”
Upon hearing the words of his Great Khan, the Mongol-Yuan general beside him hesitated somewhat.
After all, if they continued charging like this, even if they succeeded in capturing Xiangyang City, their own losses would certainly not be small.
He did not understand why his Great Khan was so anxious. Seeing this, he wished to offer some words of persuasion and could not help but say:
“Great Khan, if we continue fighting like this, even if we take Xiangyang City, our subsequent losses will be extremely severe. If we wish to annihilate the Song Dynasty in one stroke, I fear it will become difficult.
Should we first allow the soldiers to withdraw and rest for a time, and then consider another strategy to destroy Xiangyang?”
After hearing his subordinate’s words, a trace of icy coldness flashed through Ogedei’s eyes. Suddenly, he drew his blade and slashed at the Mongol-Yuan general.
Under the terrified gaze of the general, he was cut down in a single stroke.
For a moment, bright red blood spread instantly, filling the entire royal tent with a crimson stench of blood.
The many generals below turned pale at this sight.
They had not expected their Great Khan to personally execute the general who had just voiced opposition, nor had they expected him to be so ruthless.
After killing that general, Ogedei said coldly, “Who else among you dares to defy my command?”
Hearing this, the generals immediately lowered their heads.
Then Ogedei turned to another general and said, “You—go and take command of the army to continue attacking Xiangyang. Make sure to seize the city as soon as possible.”
After hearing Ogedei’s words, that general did not dare voice the slightest objection. Bowing, he said, “Yes!” Then he quickly walked out of the royal tent.
Only after leaving the tent did the chill on his body lessen somewhat.
Looking back at the great tent behind him, his eyes were filled with fear.
Recently, he felt as though his Great Khan had changed into a different person. Every encounter felt like being in the presence of a terrifying beast, as if he might lose his life at any moment.
This fear did not allow him to linger. He hurried away from the royal tent and promptly arranged for the army to continue attacking Xiangyang.