The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 412

Shangguan Ziling heard the news brought back by Dong Qing, that Mo Shaoxie was going to attack the city tomorrow? Shangguan Ziling's eyes flashed with a gleam of light.

She knew very well that the war was cruel, countless lives were lost in the flames of war, and the people suffered greatly. She longed to end the war as soon as possible so that people could return to a peaceful and tranquil life.

So she found her cousin Bei Suqi and proposed a bold idea.

Bei Suqi looked at her, feeling uneasy. He knew that his cousin's thoughts were always so unexpected and unpredictable.

"Cousin, what do you want to say?" Bei Suqi asked tentatively.

Shangguan Ziling smiled slightly, with a determined light in her eyes: "Tomorrow, when Mo Shaoxie and his men attack the city, Xiliang will definitely go all out to resist the Dongyue and Northern Kingdom armies. This is our chance. We can take advantage of this opportunity to attack from the north, and I will go and collect Xiliang's food. In this way, the Xiliang army will be without food, and their morale will be greatly disrupted, and they will no longer be able to resist the attack."

Bei Suqi was terrified when he heard this. He knew the cruelty and ruthlessness of war. He was unwilling to let his cousin take risks, let alone such an extremely dangerous action.

"No, cousin, don't take the risk. Fighting is a man's job, you'd better stay here obediently." Bei Suqi tried to persuade Shangguan Ziling to give up the idea.

However, Shangguan Ziling was not swayed by his persuasion. She looked at Bei Suqi firmly and said, "Second cousin, you are wrong. I am not a weak woman."

Bei Suqi shook his head helplessly. He knew that his cousin was stubborn and it would be hard to change her mind once she made up her mind. He sighed and said, "Cousin, you have to think it over. This is not a joke. If you must go, let me take these 1,000 soldiers with you. You stay here and wait for our good news."

Shangguan Ziling rolled her eyes. She knew her cousin was worried about her safety. However, she also had her own persistence and beliefs.

"Second cousin, you don't have space, so how can you collect the food from Xiliang? Let me go. I have space to collect the food, so it won't be wasted. Besides, I will be careful and won't put myself in danger." Shangguan Ziling explained.

Bei Suqi was speechless at her words. He knew that his cousin's spatial ability was indeed a great advantage. However, he was still worried about her safety.

"Cousin, do you really want to go? What if you encounter danger?" Bei Suqi persuaded again.

Shangguan Ziling smiled and patted his shoulder: "Second cousin, don't worry. I will be careful. Besides, I have the ability to protect myself. If there is really danger, I will hide behind you."

Bei Suqi was amused by her words. He knew that his cousin was trying to comfort him. However, he also knew that his cousin was a sensible person and would not do anything impulsive.

In the end, Bei Suqi agreed to Shangguan Ziling's plan. He repeatedly told her to be careful and to retreat immediately if she encountered danger.

Shangguan Ziling also nodded solemnly, indicating that she would keep her cousin's instructions in mind.

On the second day, when Mo Shaoxie led his army to attack the city, the battlefield was filled with roars.

Shangguan Ziling and Bei Suqi led a thousand soldiers and quietly entered Xiliang territory from the north.

They avoided the main battlefield and their target was Xiliang's granary.

In the vast land, the gate of Xiliang North City looked lonely and desolate. There were only a few guards, and most of the forces were transferred to the front to resist the fierce siege of Dongyue soldiers.

Shangguan Ziling's eyes were full of determination and courage. She said softly to the people around her, "Let's just attack directly." Although her voice was soft, it was full of unquestionable power.

As she finished her words, a group of people rushed out like arrows. Bei Suqi, Qiu Kui, Dong Qing and others followed closely behind, performing Qinggong and lightly leaping onto the city wall.

For a moment, there were flashes of swords and sabers on the city wall, and the Xiliang soldiers were caught off guard by the sudden attack.

Qiu Kui took advantage of the chaos and quickly went down to the tower. She nimbly opened the city gate. As the city gate opened, a thousand soldiers rushed in like tigers descending from the mountains.

The north gate was quickly lost under their fierce attack.

Shangguan Ziling and his group did not stop, they quickly arrived at the granary.

Here, 5,000 Xiliang soldiers were on high alert. They knew the importance of the granary, so they guarded it very closely. However, Shangguan Ziling and others did not back down.

Shangguan Ziling waved his hand, and a thousand soldiers rushed to the granary like a tide. They fought bravely and launched a fierce battle with the Xiliang soldiers.

Shangguan Ziling took advantage of the chaos and sneaked into the granary quietly.

Inside the granary, a mountain of grain came into view. Shangguan Ziling's mind moved, and she quickly stored all the grain into her own space.

Then she took out a tinder and lit the hay in the granary. The fire spread quickly and the whole granary was engulfed in flames.

Shangguan Ziling walked out of the sea of ​​fire with a smug smile on her face. She came to Bei Suqi's side and said softly, "Second cousin, let's retreat."

Bei Suqi nodded, knowing that it was not appropriate to stay for long. So, they quickly evacuated the granary.

The Xiliang soldiers were thrown into a panic by the sudden fire. They were busy putting out the fire and had no time to catch up with Shangguan Ziling and others.

On the way of evacuation, Shangguan Ziling and others were filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment. They successfully captured the north gate and burned down the granary of Xiliang.

This battle undoubtedly brought great encouragement and confidence to Mo Shaoxie and his men in their siege of the city.

After the battle, the Xiliang soldiers fell into confusion and panic. The loss of the granary made them lose important material support, so how could they fight?

On the battlefield outside the East City Gate, flames shot up into the sky and shouts of killing shook the earth.

Although the Xiliang soldiers fought hard, they gradually felt overwhelmed by the enemy's fierce offensive.

At this moment, a soldier hurried over from a distance, his face full of fear. He came to General Dalmu breathlessly and stammered, "General, no... it's bad! The food, the granary is on fire!"

General Dalmu's eyes widened when he heard this. He tightly grasped his sword and asked in a stern voice, "What did you say?"

The soldier replied in a trembling voice: "They...they broke in from the north gate at the rear and burned down our granary! All the food...was reduced to ashes!"

This news was like a heavy hammer, hitting General Darmu's heart hard. He knew that food was the lifeline of the army. Without food, the morale of the soldiers would be greatly affected. Moreover, the morale of the Xiliang soldiers was already low, and this news would undoubtedly make them even more panicked.

General Dalmu took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner anger and panic.

Darmu Meng chopped off the soldier's head with one hand.

The soldier's body fell to the ground helplessly, and the blood stained the ground red. Seeing this, the soldiers stepped back in fear, not daring to make a sound.

General Dalmu shouted sternly: "Everyone, be alert! Defend the city gates to the death and do not let the enemy enter the city!"