Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 260 Sneak Attack

After a long journey, the group finally settled down and fell asleep immediately on the bed.

Everyone was asleep, but Jiang Lige couldn't sleep. He was afraid of disturbing others' rest, so he tiptoed out of the tent.

There was no one around, so Jiang Lige didn't need to be concerned about etiquette and rules. He just sat down on the grass and then lay down on the ground.

Looking up, you will see a sky full of stars.

But Jiang Lige had no intention of enjoying the scenery and fell into long contemplation.

No one noticed that under the moonlight, the powerful Southern Chu army was quietly approaching and silently approaching the city gate.

The action was swift and coordinated, clearly a carefully planned raid.

The soldiers who were supposed to be guarding the city walls were completely defenseless. They were either gathered in the tents chatting or taking naps in secluded places.

No one noticed the anomaly outside the city, and no one sent a signal of the impending danger.

It was not until the Nanchu soldiers climbed onto the city wall and stabbed the Sheng Ling soldiers with their blades, causing them to wail, that the soldiers woke up from their dreams and rushed to the city wall in terror.

"Oh no! Nanchu is launching a surprise attack! Everyone, stop them quickly and send a message to the city, requesting reinforcements! Otherwise, if the Nanchu army enters and opens the city gates, the people in the city will be in dire straits!"

A soldier shouted loudly, waving his weapon to meet the enemy, while creating an opportunity for his comrades to light the beacon tower to send a message.

Unexpectedly, the soldier in charge of lighting the fire was shot dead by an arrow from a Nanchu soldier before he even got close to the beacon tower.

At the same time, more and more Nanchu soldiers quietly climbed up the city wall and fought with the few guards.

Nan Chu's sudden attack forced Sheng Ling to retreat step by step.

The letter could not be delivered, and the small group of people guarding the city gate could not stop the increasing number of Nanchu soldiers even if they fought to the death.

During the fight, an atmosphere of despair filled the city wall.

At this moment, a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds came from afar, like the dawn breaking through the darkness, bringing a glimmer of hope to the almost one-sided crushing battle situation.

"Everyone, follow me and charge!"

As soon as the voice fell, two groups of people wearing silver armor quickly joined the battlefield and instantly tore a hole in the encirclement of the Southern Chu soldiers.

Deng Sijiu led a team of elite soldiers to the top of the city wall, rationally distributed the limited forces, and maximized their combat effectiveness.

The Southern Chu army probably did not expect that the reinforcements would arrive so timely. In a moment of surprise, the troops of both sides were intertwined, and the sounds of swords clashing and shouts of killing rang out one after another.

In an inconspicuous corner, Jiang Lige took advantage of the chaos to move quietly, using the corpses and ruins on the battlefield as cover, and approached the beacon tower little by little.

Then, taking advantage of the city wall to cover himself, he quickly took out a fire starter from his arms, blew it gently, and then threw it into the fire trough on the beacon tower without hesitation.

The flames suddenly burst into flames and shot up into the sky.

The bright flames were particularly eye-catching in the night sky, and the defenders in the city were awakened in an instant. The sounds of drums and trumpets rang out one after another, and the soldiers took up their weapons to fight.

At the same time, Ning Yunxiao led another elite cavalry to open the city gate and rush into the battlefield. Holding long spears, they were invincible wherever the spear pointed.

Under the leadership of Ning Yunxiao, Sheng Ling's army gradually stabilized its position and began to counterattack the Nanchu army.

The two sides fought fiercely, with swords flashing and shouts of killing shaking the earth.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, the general in the front of the Southern Chu army looked grim and suddenly shouted loudly.

"Vanguard!"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a commotion in the Southern Chu army, and then dozens of soldiers quickly rushed forward, with unprecedented weapons flashing coldly in their hands, and the spikes on the edges of the weapons looked even more hideous in the moonlight.

The soldiers known as the vanguard were well-trained. With a slight twist of their wrists, the weapons flew out as fast as the scythe of the god of death, heading straight for Sheng Ling's soldiers with a sharp whistling sound.

Before the soldiers could even react, they were hit in the vitals by the mysterious weapon, blood splattered everywhere and screams were heard.

With the addition of the "vanguard", Sheng Ling's army was thrown into chaos and suffered heavy casualties.

Seeing this, Ning Yunxiao's eyes flashed, and he quickly adjusted his tactics and made a decision.

"Retreat! Defend the city gates and don't lose any of them!"

Under his command, Sheng Ling's army retreated quickly and orderly towards the city gate.

Ning Yunxiao held a spear and personally covered the rear. After everyone had successfully retreated back into the city gate, he quickly closed the gate.

After the city gate was closed, Ning Yunxiao did not rest for a moment, but immediately flew onto the city wall and quickly deployed defenses. He placed a large number of archers and catapults on the city wall to prevent the Southern Chu army from making a comeback.

As a result, even though the Southern Chu Army was unwilling to give up and launched several rounds of attacks, they were ultimately unable to break through the solid line of defense. They could only watch the high city walls and the defenders on the walls who were ready for battle, feeling extremely unwilling.

Obviously, the generals of Southern Chu also knew that tonight's surprise attack had failed, and continuing the attack would only increase casualties.

Unable to maintain the momentum of the offensive, the Southern Chu army, after weighing the pros and cons, finally had no choice but to issue an order to withdraw.

As the dull horn sounded, the Southern Chu army retreated like a tide, leaving behind only a devastated battlefield and the smell of blood in the air.

As Jiang Lige staggered down the city wall, all he saw were broken weapons, corpses scattered all over the ground, and shocking bloodstains.

Under the city wall, the seriously wounded but not dead soldiers groaned in pain, their eyes showing both the desire for life and the fear of death.

Ning Yunxiao stood in a sea of corpses and blood, slowly turning his head. The moment he saw Jiang Lige, the murderous intent in his eyes faded away. His lips slightly opened, and it was unclear whether his words contained more relief or fear.

"Ari, we held on," he said.

They protected the safety of the people and also protected the peace that they carefully maintained.

Jiang Lige didn't know what was wrong with him. His eyes turned red and tears fell.

Then she said, "I'm sorry."

I'm sorry, because it was the Southern Chu army that caused all this.

I'm sorry, because... she is also a part of Nan Chu.

Seeing this, Ning Yunxiao threw the weapon into Gufan's hand and walked forward quickly.

Then, he gently raised his hand and wiped away the tears on her cheek with his fingertips. His voice was low and magnetic, as if it could heal all the pain in people's hearts.

"Ari, don't cry, it's not your fault, you've done very well."

"But……"

"Nothing but."

Ning Yunxiao gently interrupted Jiang Lige, "Ali, your identity is not something you can choose, but the decision you made today was based on your heart. If you hadn't discovered it in time and informed us, the Nanchu army would have broken through the gate, and then it would have been too late. Ali, you've done a great job."