Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 907 - : The Decisive Battle
Chapter 907: Chapter 907: The Decisive Battle
Then, Liu Sisi learned some details from Ms. Xin’s lips.
The civil war had been raging for several years, and this time Zhao Heng, who personally led tens of thousands of elite troops, was caught between the joint forces of Di Yelei and Marquis Yongwu, resulting in heavy losses. Even his Deputy General was captured.
Before she entered the city, Gu Da had been seriously injured, and the reason for the siege on Yingchang City without an actual attack was because the so-called tens of thousands of elite troops outside the city were in fact a sham; most of them were forcibly recruited strongmen, who couldn’t even wield a knife properly. It seemed normal on the surface, but in a real battle, they would not withstand a single blow…
Ms. Xin hadn’t revealed these details under severe torture, but she took the initiative to share them with Liu Sisi without being asked.
“Very good! Now that you’ve made up your mind, focus on healing your wounds. You should know what to do next.”
Liu Sisi was taking a jab at Ms. Xin!
Even with her generosity, Liu Sisi was at a loss facing Ms. Xin’s situation. When Ms. Xin was captured and thrown into prison, she was treated as the family member of an enemy commander. Di Ah-bao was too ordinary to compare; could Ms. Xin have another plan in choosing to be with him?
This made Liu Sisi’s eyebrows furrow from beginning to end.
After consulting with Zhang Peng and Qi Yuanzheng, they decided that since Ms. Xin’s words were doubtful, it would be best to inform Dong Xian and let him judge for himself.
It must be said that Dong Xian was a decisive man as well, and he quickly sent someone to investigate.
By the time Liu Sisi received the news, the crisis at Yingchang City had already been lifted.
“Princess, great news, they’ve retreated! The troops outside have all pulled back!”
Qi Yuanzheng’s face flushed with excitement as he spoke: “Yesterday, Gu Da suffered a severe abdominal injury. We don’t know the extent of his injury, but early this morning, we discovered that the troops besieging Yingchang City had withdrawn, leaving only a few old, weak, and disabled soldiers in the camp to inflate their numbers. It was only at daybreak that everyone realized something was amiss, and the Deputy General has already led the iron cavalry to pursue them. The danger to Yingchang City has been lifted! Everyone outside is celebrating!”
Liu Sisi was also delighted with such good news!
“Quick, let’s get ready and go outside to see.”
Joyful laughter filled the streets and alleyways of Yingchang City, the thunderous sound of drums stirred countless civilians, who stepped out of their homes and lit firecrackers, filling the air with mirth.
The survivors, who had narrowly escaped death, wore expressions of relief mixed with the joy of having survived the calamity. Yet, behind the bustling festivities, there lay a tragic scene of families torn apart and homes shattered by war.
As she made her way through, Liu Sisi couldn’t quite say whether she felt joy or sorrow. She numbly watched the soldiers coming and going as she slowly climbed the ramparts of Yingchang City.
The view from the top made all the mountains seem small, and she could take in the entire open area outside the city at a glance.
Had they won?
Liu Sisi couldn’t pinpoint her feelings—whether she was more happy or sad.
She also didn’t know whether at this moment Di Yelei and Brother Nan had actually engaged in battle.
Di Yelei did wish to measure his strength against Nan Tianzong, but sadly, the latter did not afford him the opportunity.
The reinforcements sent by Dong Xian arrived swiftly. Together with Di Yelei’s own trusted soldiers who came to support, and the additional elite forces dispatched by the imperial court, Nan Tianzong—who initially had the upper hand—was forced to retreat step by step, eventually withdrawing into the mountains. To his surprise, he ran into the forces of Marquis Yongwu there.
The battle had come to this, with Nan Tianzong fleeing in disgrace, caught between Di Yelei, Marquis Yongwu, and Led by Dong Xian’s forces. They chased him to the edge of Gongzhou City’s jurisdiction, where they cornered him by the river, leaving him no way out.
Di Yelei, looking at Nan Tianzong who sat straight in the saddle, was consumed with fury. “Should I call you Zhao Heng, or do you prefer Nan Tianzong? Never would I have imagined we’d meet like this again.”
Nan Tianzong stroked his horse for a while, calming the restless animal. “A name is but a different way to address someone. It can be anything.”
“Fine! Zhao Heng, for years Liu Sisi has regarded you as her most esteemed elder brother, and look after you. After seeing what you’ve done, it seems you never intended to let her live, did you?” Di Yelei’s face was full of contempt.
The smile disappeared from Nan Tianzong’s face, and he looked up and stared into Di Yelei’s eyes for a while before heaving a sigh.
“Di Yelei, after all these years, do you still not understand what kind of man I, Nan Tianzong, am? All of this; it’s clearly a trap someone set deliberately, aiming to drive a wedge between Sisi and me. Tell me, who would do such a thing?”
Di Yelei was taken aback, then he laughed. Was he trying to shift the blame onto someone else? Who commanded those troops initially, as if Di Yelei would mistake that?
“You still want to argue? Don’t forget, those were your soldiers.”
“True, I led those soldiers. Unfortunately, they are not under my control alone. Over the years, my military power has grown too significant, and someone has probably longed to get rid of me swiftly! The reason I engaged you in a desperate battle from the start was because I misunderstood that you and Sisi had gone from being affectionate siblings just moments before, to thrusting a spear into my chest; that’s why I fought you to the death!”
Nan Tianzong spoke faster and grew increasingly agitated.
“Heh, you’d fool Sisi with those words, perhaps. Nan Tianzong, as of today, how this battle started doesn’t matter, and there’s no sense in pursuing it. We can’t go back now!”
Indeed, they could not return to the beginning.
Even if one tried tirelessly to mend shattered familial bonds, it was like a knife wound to the chest— even after it has scabbed over, a scar remains, a constant reminder to everyone involved.
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“Nan Tianzong! Pick up your long spear, and today we will have a thorough fight. Let our destinies decide who lives and who dies, what do you say?”
Di Yelei held his long spear horizontally, exuding a towering presence.
Nan Tianzong unconsciously stepped back, glanced at the few hundred ragged soldiers who remained with him, and then burst into laughter.
“Hahaha… fine! A true brother! Today we will have our fight, and whether we live or die, from now on our grudges are settled!”
They had known that a day would come when they had to fight, but they had not expected that day to come so soon.
“So be it!”
Di Yelei waved to the people behind him: “Everyone, retreat five hundred paces.”
At his command, the crowd of soldiers withdraw backward, quickly clearing a large space.
Nan Tianzong urged his horse forward a few steps and silently picked up the long spear in his hand.
“Come! I, Nan Tianzong, have been waiting many years for this day’s battle!”
“Hold on!”
Unexpectedly, Di Yelei suddenly called a halt and gestured towards those behind him instead: “Looking at you now, I fear you must be suffering from hunger. To duel like this would clearly be to my advantage. How about you have a good meal first, and then we fight?”
