As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 321 Ling Yu's Changes

"Forehead……"

Something suddenly flew from the side of the hillside. The warrior from Beilie's eyes narrowed sharply as he stared blankly at the arrow piercing his chest. He let out a muffled groan and fell off his horse.

"Oh no! General, an ambush!!!"

"Guards, guards!"

The deputy general who had just given Bai Junxin advice had been cautiously observing his surroundings, and saw arrows flying towards him.

A shiver ran through me, and I felt as if a heavy hammer had suddenly struck my heart.

The ominous premonition in my heart grew stronger.

His eyes were bloodshot with rage. He quickly summoned several guards with shields to protect his commander, shouting repeatedly, "General, let's retreat!"

The words fell.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Arrows rained down, accompanied by the sudden roar of muskets, as loud as thunder.

The smell of gunpowder wafted from the hillside, and smoke filled the air in the dead of winter.

More accurate, faster, and more lethal than arrows.

The bullet hit the soldier's head, splattering his brains everywhere.

Like harvesting wheat, the Northern Lie pursuers had already suffered countless casualties amidst a barrage of artillery fire and a hail of arrows.

The mud, a mixture of blood and soil, was tinged with a bright red hue.

"what?!"

Bai Junxin, who was leading the pursuit of the enemy soldiers, was shocked and his face was full of disbelief.

"How can this be?!"

Where did these soldiers come from?

In the dead of winter, it felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, chilling him to the bone.

All fantasies and dreams were shattered.

It's a scam!

"withdraw!"

"withdraw!"

As a seasoned general, he knew what an ambush here meant.

He decisively turned his horse around and shouted, "Retreat!"

Regardless of the current situation, how the other party did it, or what their purpose is... these questions need to be considered later.

He now has to gather his troops and withdraw them to Xingtai Pass for defense.

only……

His enemy is that shining star of a general; now that he has revealed a weakness, she will not give him a chance to breathe.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow shot out and struck the terrified lieutenant beside him squarely in the chest.

"kill!!!"

"I am Ling Yu, Duke of Yingguo! Why don't you surrender now, enemy general?!"

"I am Ling Yu, Duke of Yingguo! Why don't you surrender now, enemy general?!"

The female general's spirited and resounding voice echoed across the snow.

With a longbow on her back and a sword in her hand, she moved like a ghost, rushing swiftly towards the battlefield.

Although she could command musketeers to deploy their troops, she personally preferred to use a bow and arrow.

"kill!!!"

"kill!!!"

"kill!!!"

Behind her, however, came the roaring sound of a charge, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing.

"Bang bang bang!"

Gunfire erupted, and panicked Northern Lie soldiers fell in rows.

"Ling Yu? Ling Yu?! Killer Ling Yu?! What's she doing here?!"

"What...what do we do?!"

"Retreat! Retreat quickly! The general has ordered us to withdraw!"

"This is an ambush, a trap!!!"

……

"General Ling? It's General Ling!"

"Hahaha, Heaven blesses Qian Yuan! General Ling has arrived!!!"

"It's General Ling! Hahaha, we've won!"

"Our reinforcements have arrived!!"

“Brothers, charge!!!”

……

Ling Yu's loud voice echoed across the battlefield.

This name was earned by her bit by bit. As Mingchen said, Lingyu has never been defeated.

It's just a matter of whether it's a big win or a small win.

She and Mingchen have been elevated to a very high level of fame, so if they were to fall from grace, they would likely suffer a severe blow.

But they haven't fallen yet!
If it hasn't fallen, then it should enjoy the privileges that come with this name.

Her voice appeared here, her name was revealed, and that was a symbol, a symbol of victory.

If the soldiers of Qian Yuan heard this, it would undoubtedly greatly boost their morale.

Even the deserters, whose morale was low and who were being chased by the Northern Fierce Army, regained their confidence and turned around to fight the enemy.

On the contrary, the soldiers of Beilie were already in a state of panic and disarray due to the ambush. Now, upon hearing the name of this god of death, they trembled and were filled with extreme fear.

Some people stood there frozen, their minds completely blank.

Over the years, Ling Yu's name has long been known by word of mouth to the soldiers and civilians of Beilie.

This woman once stood against ten thousand men at the pass, like a killing star descended to earth, unstoppable; she alone killed a thousand men.

She was the only general who ever made General Tian Hongda lose face.

Such people are not psychologically prepared at all. They suddenly appear on the battlefield and become their enemies. What should be done?
Being able to kill Ling Yu would naturally make him famous and known as a hero to the world.

But... how many people are truly confident?

How many people can be sure that they are not one of those hundreds of dead souls and withered bones?
Ling Yu was not an arrogant person, but she had to shout it because it would be to her advantage.

"impossible!!!"

"Ling Yu has already headed south!"

"Don't panic, everyone!"

"It must be Qian Yuan's trick; they must be bluffing!"

"Gentlemen, follow me and charge out!!!"

In a moment of crisis, Bai Junxin snatched the military flag from the seriously wounded soldier and shouted to boost morale.

He's not a fool; he's a brave man, and in crucial moments, he's willing to pay the price for his recklessness.

only……

A single mistake, a single act of recklessness, can often ruin a lifetime.

On the way home, a huge crowd blocked our way.

The legion was in complete chaos.

The fleeing soldiers from Qian Yuan, who had just been chased, had already turned their horses around and were charging towards them.

"Bang bang bang!"

The sounds of gunfire were incessant, and figures flashed across the hillside.

A three-way attack.

This was a premeditated scheme to lure the enemy; if Bai Junxin hadn't fallen for it and had held the pass, so be it.

This is just a conspiracy.

Mingchen calculated Bai Junxin's personality, his interpersonal relationships, and guessed his thoughts. He set up a series of interconnected events... all to create conditions to lure the main force of Xingtai Pass into pursuit.

Even so, the decision-making power was not in Mingchen and Lingyu's hands; everything depended on luck and Bai Junxin's ideas.

However, they had made all preparations except for luck. As long as Bai Junxin fell into the trap, Ling Yu and Ming Chen would not give him any chance no matter what.

"kill!!!"

An arrow felled a cavalryman, and the female general leaped onto her horse in a flash.

She was a formidable killer on the battlefield, and the battlefield itself was her stage.

Here, she can fully utilize her innate talents and charm.

The Qian Yuan ambush troops, who had been preparing for a long time, suddenly erupted under Ling Yu's leadership, rushing into the battlefield and roaring as they slashed and killed.

The situation has reversed.

The pursuers became the prey.

The morale of the Northern Army collapsed.

"Ling Yu! You're Ling Yu?!"

Time was of the essence, and Ling Yu charged headlong straight at Bai Junxin, who was carrying a large flag and trying to lead his troops to break through the encirclement.

Bai Junxin had never met Ling Yu before, but at this moment, he saw such a brave and valiant female general.

He could no longer deceive himself.

There is only one female general in the world with such charisma, and that is Butcher Ling Yu.

Now he only has one path left to take—kill Ling Yu!
With Ling Yu dead, Qian Yuan's morale will surely plummet, and they will still have a chance to break out.

Amidst the chaos and carnage of the army, the two generals faced off.

Ling Yu sat astride the stolen warhorse, holding a long halberd used by soldiers in his hand.

Bai Junxin, riding a white horse and wielding a silver spear, pointed directly at Ling Yu's face: "Why are you here?!"

He was a brave and enterprising general, known for his willingness to be the first to charge into battle.

Even when trapped in a predicament, they still possess the courage to face the enemy head-on and fight to the death.

Bei Lie all said this man was a monster, a killer star butcher.

He wanted to see if this person was worthy of her reputation.

Ling Yu had absolutely no intention of communicating with him.

The next moment, before the words had even finished...

Blood splattered everywhere, and the head was thrown into the sky by the hot blood.

Bai Junxin: ?

What's going on?
Everything happened so fast that he was still somewhat bewildered.

How... is it over already?

To have a minor character step onto the stage is perhaps the tragedy of a minor character… “The commander has been killed! Why don’t you all surrender?!”

Ling Yu held Bai Junxin's head in her hands and shouted loudly.

In an instant, everyone on the battlefield raised their heads and looked in Ling Yu's direction.

The female general was clad in armor and rode a warhorse.

Bloodstains stained the armor, and the warhorse reared up, neighing loudly.

What a fine female general!
She was dashing and beautiful beyond compare.

However, at this moment, the enemy forces of the Northern Fierce Army had no time to appreciate this person's charm.

In their eyes, the female general holding up her own general's head was a battlefield demon, a killing star descended from the sky.

The already precarious morale collapsed completely.

In just a quarter of an hour, the valiant Northern Lie pursuers were completely routed.

At the same time, Mingchen had already organized the vanguard. Riding on his majestic white wolf, he shouted, "Gentlemen, listen to my command! Charge with me! Recapture Xingtai Pass! You are all heroes of Qian Yuan!"

"Rush!!!"

So far, the plan is only half complete.

There was no time to clean up the battlefield or to gather up the fleeing enemy soldiers.

"kill!!!"

Ling Yu, holding up the severed head, shouted loudly to the soldiers.

A general can be reappointed after he dies, and soldiers can be replenished after they scatter.

Only by occupying the strategic passes can their strategy be truly accomplished.

"kill!!!"

The soldiers shouted and followed Ling Yu and Ming Chen's army, charging towards Xingtai Pass in a mighty procession.

……

"what is that?!"

"Is General Bai back?"

"So fast?"

"Hahaha, my Bei Lie army is truly invincible!"

On the gate of Xingtai Pass, the soldiers stationed there looked into the distance, their faces beaming with joy as they watched the returning army in a grand procession.

However, the next moment, upon seeing the flag clearly, his eyes widened: "Something's not right!!!"

"Quickly, close the city gates! It's the enemy! It's the enemy!"

"The entire army is on alert!"

"This...this is impossible?! How could it be the Qian Yuan Army?!"

Where is General Bai?

……

Following the gaze of the terrified soldiers, they saw that the flags carried by the charging legion were not the Northern Fierce Black Tiger Army Flags, but the Red Dragon Flags of Qian Yuan.

In an instant, it was like a bolt from the blue.

All the soldiers panicked.

General Bai had just chased after the enemy, but now it is the Qian Yuan army that has returned. What does this mean?
My thoughts lingered, and the most desperate scenario unconsciously appeared in my mind.

Bai Junxin had taken all the elite troops from Guanzhong out, and now there were only a thousand soldiers stationed there.

The garrison commander he left behind stood on the city wall, watching the surging enemy army from afar, his brow furrowed.

He knew that Xingtai Pass was perhaps about to face its most difficult moment.

If he can hold this pass, he will become a rising star capable of replacing General Bai; if he fails, everyone will die.

"You, immediately ride at full speed to Zhenling Pass and Libu Pass, and request support from General Deng and General Liu."

"Hurry up!"

"If we successfully defend this pass, you will be the greatest hero!"

He grabbed the shoulder of a soldier next to him and raised his voice.

The young soldier, somewhat flustered, nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes! Father... General!"

If he loses, he can stay away from the battlefield and save his life.

He had done a great service by successfully defending the city.

In this critical moment, the father still paved a good path for his child.

"kill!!!"

"kill!!!"

In the blink of an eye, the mighty army had already besieged the city.

We are now racing against time; missing even a second could render all our plans futile.

Xingtai Pass is a dangerous pass, located between two mountains with a narrow road.

But alas, the city's defenses were weak.
As the massive force of nearly ten thousand men roared in, the soldiers guarding the city trembled.

too fast!
too fast!
Less than half a day has passed since General Bai went to pursue the fleeing enemy troops, and now the enemy is at the city gates.

They all seemed somewhat dazed.

Ling Yu reined in his horse in front of the city and reorganized his troops.

He then looked towards the perilous execution platform pass ahead, taking in the panicked emotions of the guards on the city wall.

She held up Bai Junxin's head high, her face cold and her aura imposing: "I am Ling Yu, Duke of Qian Yuan Ying, ordered to take my Qian Yuan Xingtai Pass."

"The commander has already been beheaded. You shall open the gates and surrender immediately. Those who surrender will not be killed."

"If they resist stubbornly, once our army enters the city, not a single one will be spared!!!"

Ling Yu's voice was not loud.

However, the scene was eerily quiet, with waves of sound carrying clearly to the ears of the city's garrison.

"Leave no one alive..."

Especially at the end, the merciless and chilling words made them shiver involuntarily.

The soldiers guarding the city wall dared not meet the gaze of that resolute general.

Just one glance was enough to see mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and demons and monsters crawling out of the underworld.

They knew that if this butcher captured the city, she really would do it!
The already panicked defenders now felt as if mountains were pressing down on their shoulders, and the fear made it hard for them to breathe.

Mingchen, who was standing next to Lingyu, couldn't help but glance at his wife more often.

Ling Yu, however, stared intently at the enemy soldiers on the city wall, their heads held high, their faces cold and fierce, exuding murderous intent, without even glancing at him.

This contrasts sharply with her older sister, who usually spends all her time at home joking and playing around.

She wasn't like this when she attacked Xiaoyao City and wiped out Xu Zhongling.

Killing and hatred have consumed Ling Yu.

He doesn't usually show it, but there's always been a thorn in his side, and he gets really worked up when he fights Bei Lie.

On the city wall, the defending general Liang Jin was drenched in sweat.

British Gong Lingyu?
Is Bai Junxin dead?
If the pass is breached, will not a single person be spared?
Every word was an unparalleled message, like a heavy hammer that shattered all his illusions.

General Bai... General Bai, you've really left me with a mess!
This feeling is even more desperate than falling into a cesspool in winter.

How did Ling Yu, this butcher, suddenly appear here?

This is simply outrageous!

He had participated in the war between Qian Yuan and Bei Lie, and had witnessed the terrifying Killer Star single-handedly blocking an army of ten thousand men.

That terrifying killing intent was unforgettable after just one glance.

He recognized Ling Yu.

It is precisely because I recognize it that I feel even more desperate.

She wasn't bluffing; she was serious!
The head in my hand is real too.

That's Ling Yu!

Who is riding the white wolf?
Could it be Mingchen?

A person of this caliber should be dealt with by General Tian Hong!
Even someone like General Bai isn't high enough status.

This lowly grain transport supervisor... is he going up against Ling Yu?
Me?!
Despair and fear spread as they looked at the dark, terrifying army and at Ling Yu's cold and resolute demeanor.

Liang Jin knew that the chances of winning were now extremely slim.

He squinted, forced a smile, and greeted Ling Yu, "General Ling? What brings General Ling to the Northern Border?"

"I wonder if General Ling remembers me? My name is Liang Jin."

"We met on the battlefield in the North back then. I was just a lowly soldier then, so you probably don't recognize me."

"However, General's charisma was unparalleled; I still remember it vividly to this day."

His son has just been sent away.

This means that his son will survive in Beilie.

In that case, he has no choice but to surrender.

Having a father who bravely defends the city and dies for his country is more beneficial to one's future than having a father who surrenders and betrays the country.

"Stop talking nonsense, are you surrendering or not?!"

Ling Yu pointed the blood-stained spear in her hand at Liang Jin, who was rambling on and on on the city wall, interrupting him and coldly questioning him.

She knew the other party was stalling for time.

Every minute and second is crucial now, and she will not allow the other party to be careless.

Liang Jin was abruptly interrupted, his lips twitching, his expression somewhat unpleasant: "This..."

The soldiers around him were watching him, the enemy troops below the city were watching him, and Ling Yu and Ming Chen were also watching him.

He knew that his decision would change the fate of many people.

He gritted his teeth and said dryly, "General Ling, this is too sudden. May I have a moment to think about it?"

Ling Yu didn't even look at him, simply waved her hand and casually uttered two words: "Attack the city!"

The smiling guard's meaning was quite clear.

Ling Yu will not give him a second chance.

If the Northern Lie reinforcements arrive, all our efforts will be in vain.

It would be best if the enemy surrendered, minimizing losses.

If the enemy refuses to surrender, then she will take the city by force, regardless of the cost.

"kill!!!"

"Rush!!!"

As Ling Yu's voice faded.

The elite warriors of Qian Yuan, holding their weapons high and pushing siege equipment, charged toward Xingtai Pass in a mighty force.

Its momentum was like thunder, and its aura like a tiger.

Liang Jin swayed, feeling a wave of dizziness wash over him.

Finished!

Ling Yu didn't give them even the slightest chance.

(End of this chapter)