Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife

Chapter 656: It’s Him, Definitely Him!

Among the commanders, naturally some were dissatisfied, but several Great Generals agreed to retreat, so they could only obey orders.

The hierarchy in the military camp is actually even more distinct than among the civil servants. If orders are not strictly followed, then this army cannot be properly led.

Since the decision to retreat has been made, they should ask the Liang Army for people, so someone stepped forward and shouted loudly to the Liang Army below: "We can retreat, but you must release the captives immediately!"

Li Qingmu, who was pondering what to do if the Zhou Army refused to retreat, was slightly stunned, looking at the people above in surprise.

Have they decided so quickly? Shouldn’t they consider it a bit more?

However, this is ultimately a good thing; many remaining arrangements can be saved, and he was happy to be idle.

Li Qingmu said calmly: "Let them withdraw first, and then we release the captives."

Someone immediately went to convey the message, and the Dazhou Army atop the city wall exploded in outrage.

Despicable, shameless, vile...

Various insulting words were heard incessantly. Lu Zhi found them too noisy and was about to take action when he heard his master behind him say: "Release one person, that one..."

He thought for a moment, pointing at Cao Anxing, "Release him!"

One released, one kept?

This is a clever strategy; no wonder the Eldest Young Master said earlier that two must be captured, this was precisely to guard against this tactic!

Lu Zhi looked at Li Qingmu with admiration, then waved his hand, and Cao Anxing was unbound.

"Hurry and leave!"

He looked at Cao Anxing with disdain, thinking the generals of Dazhou were no good, or how could they give birth to such a useless descendant who got caught?

Of course, he actually overlooked something, those two men in black were top-notch masters, their martial arts were exceptional, and under a covert assault, who could evade them?

Cao Anxing was unbound; he glanced at Chang Zhen, who was still tied up, steeled his heart, and suddenly rushed over!

He wanted to save him!

How would Lu Zhi let him have his way?

He sneered coldly, and swung his long knife sideways!

The blade was aimed directly at Cao Anxing’s back!

"Clang!"

However, the long knife did not hit Cao Anxing but was blocked by a short blade.

This short blade was naturally the dagger Li Qingmu carried with him.

What Lu Zhi said was true; Li Qingmu had studied martial arts under You Su for less than a year but was already very skilled.

He was dozens of steps away from Lu Zhi, who was only five or six steps away from Cao Anxing, yet he reacted in such a short time and blocked Lu Zhi’s long knife—this skill was already quite impressive.

Li Qingmu himself was also stunned, perhaps he hadn’t realized he had become so powerful?

Upon seeing Lu Zhi take action, he couldn’t even have time to reprimand, he impulsively made a move, and he had used all his strength.

After a moment of daze, Li Qingmu immediately reacted, coldly reprimanding: "Presumptuous! Who allowed you to take action?"

"Eldest Young Master, this person is unreasonable!"

Lu Zhi protested unwillingly.

Li Qingmu: "What, do you want to kill him? You plan to make this Valley Pass a truly impregnable fortress, do you?"

Lu Zhi realized his mistake and lowered his head.

"Since we promised to release a prisoner, then release him! Let him go!"

Li Qingmu was genuinely angry; was this kid determined to stir up trouble?

Was he foolish? So many people here, who do you think you are? Trying to pluck chestnuts from the fire?

Cao Anxing also knew his actions were too foolish and risky, but he really couldn’t just leave Chang Zhen here.

"Anxing, go quickly, go!"

Chang Zhen shouted hoarsely, urging him to hurry away.

Cao Anxing looked back every few steps, his eyes red: "Brother Zhen, don’t worry, I’ll definitely bring Grandpa and others to rescue you!"

Saying that, he didn’t look back again and rushed straight to the gate of Valley Pass.

Atop the city wall, Long Yue also felt anxious for Cao Anxing, secretly cursing this boy was truly foolish, but similarly, she judged from the man’s actions that he must be him, surely!

Just now, when he rescued someone, he was so anxious; she clearly saw, there was anger in his eyes, anger directed at both that general and Cao Anxing.

But in that anger, it wasn’t rage and coldness, but urgency and concern!

What does this mean?

It means he cares about Cao Anxing!

But why would he care about someone from the enemy army?

Thinking it over, there’s only one possibility—he knows Cao Anxing!

Long Yue remembered when they came to Xinan Camp, they met not only her grandfather Cao Yin but also some people from the Cao Family, Anxing’s cousin was among them.

It’s just that at that time, she was already married, and the two weren’t too familiar, so they only exchanged a brief greeting.

He always had an excellent memory, almost photographic; he surely knew Cao Anxing!

Long Yue clenched her fist tightly, her eyes filled with excitement and joy. When everyone was anxious and angry, she cried with happiness.

Of course, no one would think she was happy because she saw him, but thought she was so happy that Cao Anxing came back!

"Grandpa, rescue him, quickly rescue Brother Zhen!"

When Cao Anxing was young, he visited Shengjing City and played closely with this Chang Zhen; they had a very good relationship, so as soon as he returned, he desperately urged them to rescue someone.

Cao Yin clenched his fist tightly and looked at Chang Baitu.

Chang Baitu’s face was full of pain.

Now only Chang Zhen was left; is it sacrificing him or keeping the promise?

"Grandfather, General Chang, a person without integrity cannot stand, since we promised, we must retreat!"

Long Yue stated.

"What if we retreat thirty li and they still refuse to release them?"

Someone questioned.

"Rest assured, he will definitely release them!" Emphasizing "he", Long Yue gave Cao Yin a reassuring look.

Chang Baitu closed his eyes, recalling scenes of Chang Zhen around his knees as a child, tears streamed down his face, he really couldn’t bear to lose this grandson!

"Fine, retreat!"

Just like that, the Dazhou Army indeed retreated in grandiosity.

The Liang Army over there was also bewildered, did Dazhou really retreat thirty li?

This, could it be a trick?

Everyone turned to look at Li Qingmu.

Li Qingmu watched the Valley Pass city wall recede like a tide, remained silent for a while, and said: "Wait until the enemy has fully retreated, then enter the pass!"

He was really worried whether there was a trap inside.

In this manner, half an hour later, scouts reported that the enemy had retreated to a safe distance; only then did Daliang move into the pass.

At this moment, whether it was Lu Zhi or other generals, they were in awe of Li Qingmu.

Indeed worthy of being the Eldest Young Master, able to devise such a method, leveraging emotions to force Dazhou to retreat thirty li.

As the army advanced, Lu Zhi suddenly asked: "Eldest Young Master, what if they resolutely refuse?"

"Then bind them to the siege engines and continue the assault!"

Oh, this is quite cruel!

Making Cao Yin and Chang Baitu personally kill their offspring, watching them being bombarded to bits, their bodies completely obliterated!

This is an emotional punishment!

"Then... if they still remain unmoved?"

"Naturally, there are other methods to make them comply!"

Li Qingmu was too lazy to answer such a tedious question, rode his black horse, and galloped away.