Who says the prince is weak and can't take care of himself?

Chapter 193 From now on, everyone in the world will know me

When Tang Ling was dealing with Lu Fangjin on the banks of the Taihua River, she never asked Ye Huai this question. He never doubted for a moment that they would be no match for Lu Fangjin or the Huwei Army.

Ye Huai glanced at Tang Ling gently. He asked such a question, wasn't it because Qi Xiao was the one he loved? He wasn't afraid of being defeated, but rather of not daring to be his enemy. Or maybe, he couldn't bear to...

Tang Ling lowered her brows and chuckled softly, "Whether we can hold Bashan or not will be clear in the next four months."

"Sir, you've been talking about Qi's generals over and over again, making them sound so powerful. But in just a few days, we've come out of Fenglin Mountain, breached Jialin Pass and Xingtian Pass, and are now at Bashan. Yan Zhaonian, Chen He, and Han Chaosheng haven't noticed us yet. By the time they figured it out, they'd be dead. I think Qi has no one there. You, defending Bashan, will be absolutely safe."

Tang Ling poked Qing Lan's forehead with a smile. "Nonsense. The reason we were able to get all the way south and into Bashan was because we took advantage of their ignorance and attacked them unexpectedly."

"The art of war is all about deception. Young master, you have taught me, and Qinglan knows it! Being able to attack the enemy unexpectedly when they are unprepared is your ability, isn't it?" Qinglan looked at Tang Ling with pride. No matter whether it was Han Chaosheng or Chen He, even if Xu Zheng was guarding Xingtian Pass himself, he believed that Tang Ling could break through the pass.

"Alright, the plan to attack Qi wasn't mine alone. I, your young master, don't dare take all the credit for it. Whether or not you can hold onto Bashan is up to you."

"Qinglan believes in you, sir."

Tang Ling smiled and nodded slightly.

"Sir, it's late. You should go inside and get some sleep."

Tang Ling shook her head: "I can't sleep tonight."

"Then go inside and wait. It's too cold outside."

Qinglan didn't wait for Tang Ling to respond and pulled his arm and walked into the house.

Tang Ling had no choice but to go into the house and ordered Ye Huai, "Stay alert and report any movement to me immediately."

"Yes."

***

At three quarters past midnight, the sky was still dark, but dawn was not far away.

The people Han Chaosheng sent out to search the city reported back one after another that there was nothing unusual in the city.

Han Chaosheng was full of doubts. On the one hand, he found it hard to believe and uneasy, but on the other hand, he felt that it was impossible for Chen Jun to suddenly move south.

Han Chaosheng interrogated the two men from Xingtian Pass again, and they gave the same story. He then asked them in detail about their backgrounds, and found no flaws.

These two were originally people stationed in the Xingtian Pass military camp by the Xuanji Camp. They had lived in Xingtian Pass for many years and were familiar with military affairs. They spoke the northern Qi accent fluently. Han Chaosheng thought they looked familiar and must have seen them before. The more he asked, the more trustworthy he felt they were.

If their words are to be believed, then where did Chen Jun go?!

"Boom."

Han Chaosheng looked up and asked, "What's that noise outside?"

Han Chaosheng had just asked a question when he heard the sound of some heavy objects falling to the ground outside, and it seemed that some weapons were falling.

Han Chaosheng's heart tightened and he stood up suddenly. Suddenly, he felt dizzy and lost consciousness for a moment. When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying on the ground, feeling weak all over and his vision blurred.

“Come…someone come!”

Han Chaosheng struggled to stand up, trying to use the table legs to support himself, but he couldn't exert any strength. A figure appeared in front of him, reached out to him and helped him up.

"General Han, are you okay?"

Han Chaosheng frowned tightly, trying very hard to fix his eyes on the person in front of him, and looked very carefully to see the person clearly: "Who are you?!"

Han Chaosheng wanted to touch the sword at his waist, but the man got there first. The sword was unsheathed and then thrown to the ground. He then heard the man say, "General Han, my prince has long admired your reputation and would like to see you."

"You...what on earth are you..."

Han Chaosheng felt dizzy and dazed, and he felt as if the world was spinning around him. Not only could he not use any strength, he also had dizziness, tinnitus, and difficulty speaking. However, his mind was still clear. He knew that he must have been drugged, and he also knew that Bashan was in great danger and he could not let others control him.

Han Chaosheng bit down the tip of his tongue hard. The piercing pain gave him a moment of strength, and he slammed to the side, hitting the desk and knocking over the books, pens, and inkstones on it with a clanging sound.

"General Han, don't waste your energy." Chi Yue couldn't help laughing when he saw Han Chaosheng's embarrassed look. Zong Sheng came over and helped Han Chaosheng up. "General Han, those who can still hold their ground on the city gate are all from the Dingyuan Army."

Dingyuan Army!? Impossible! After Bai Liu's death, the Dingyuan Army is just an empty shell!

impossible!

"Please, General Han."

Han Chaosheng was carried by Zong Sheng and took two steps. He saw that all the personal soldiers in his room had fallen to the ground, but the two people who came to report the news from Xingtian Pass were standing.

Fell into a trap!

Han Chaosheng was completely disheartened at this moment. If Bashan fell, Qi would be in danger. He had been in the army for twenty years, yet he was captured alive by the enemy at the Bashan Gate. He hadn't even drawn his sword to fight, and was captured without any resistance. It was ridiculous! This humiliation made Han Chaosheng's blood boil. He instinctively struggled to resist the drug, and then he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Zong Sheng and Chi Yue were both shocked.

"Oh, are you so furious?" Chi Yue laughed. "General Han, don't worry. It's not too late to die after you have seen my prince. Don't you want to know who conquered Bashan?"

Who is it?! Who is it?! Bai Liu is no longer with the Dingyuan army, so who can lead the army south?! Even if Bai Liu were still alive, he would never have been to Bashan!

Han Chaosheng's eyes widened as he saw a figure walking into the house from the door.

Qi Xiao stepped into the hall, glanced at Han Chaosheng, who was barely able to stand, and smiled: "General Han, I've long heard of your great name."

Han Chaosheng stared at Qi Xiao. The person in front of him seemed to have a double image. It took him a lot of effort to see clearly that it was a very young man wearing the armor of the Qi army. He couldn't see the expression on his face clearly, but it seemed that he was cold and arrogant.

"How can you be so rude? Please take a seat, General Han."

Upon hearing this, Chi Yue brought a chair from the side and asked Zong Sheng to help Han Chaosheng sit down so that they could face Qi Xiao.

Qi Xiao took off the water bag from his waist and drank some water. Han Chaosheng immediately understood how he became such a useless person. About an hour later, his personal attendant came to bring him a cup of tea. It must be that something was done to the water.

"General Han, my name is Qi Xiao. You may not have heard of me, but it doesn't matter. In the future, everyone in the world will know me. Storytellers will begin with the Battle of Bashan, telling the story in vivid detail. How the renowned Qi general Han Chao died at the hands of Qi Xiao, the ninth prince of Dachen. That night, dark clouds obscured the moon, and none of the 30,000 defenders of Bashan survived. Their corpses piled up like a mountain, and until their death, they never knew where the Dingyuan army came from or how it arrived."

Han Chaosheng was so angry that he was shaking when he heard Qi Xiao's words. His internal breath was disordered, and it seemed like there was gunpowder buried in his chest that was about to explode and destroy the whole world. He was anxious, angry and hateful, but he was powerless to change the situation.

"Then... just kill me."

"Oh, don't be impatient. If I kill you like this, Qi will lose a great general for nothing. What a shame."

"No matter what you want to know from me, I won't tell you. Just try whatever tricks you have!"

Qi Xiao still smiled: "What methods do you have? I don't have any methods. I don't need any methods. General Han, as long as you are alive, that's the best."

"What do you want to do?"