Chapter 533: The Crown Prince of Mengshe Zhao! The Geng Metal Halo! (1/2)
Chapter 533: The Crown Prince of Mengshe Zhao! The Geng Metal Halo!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Although Fengjiayi had still not appeared, there was one thing that the Black Dragon Bandit elite was right about. Fengjiayi had still not appeared precisely because he was planning to attack with Jiaosiluo. Wang Chong could even guarantee that Fengjiayi was hiding in the Tibetan cavalry behind Jiaosiluo.
”Young Master, your meaning is?”
Old Eagle showed a hint of surprise in his eyes. This Fengjiayi was known as an incredible individual, even in a place like the capital. If he didn't want to come out, no one could force him out. Old Eagle really couldn't imagine how Wang Chong could possibly compel him to come out.
Wang Chong said nothing, using his actions to give his answer.
Crack!
Wood splintered as Wang Chong suddenly drew his sword and cut down the massive banner in front of everyone's flabbergasted gazes. No one had expected this, and even Old Eagle's body was trembling with astonishment. No matter how ignorant he was, how little he understood of the art of war, he still knew that this banner symbolized the morale of the army, supporting the army so long as it existed.
If the banner was cut down, it meant that the enemies had reached the center of the army. This was a destructive blow to the morale of an army!
Not in their wildest dreams would anyone have believed Wang Chong to do such a thing.
”Young Master?!!!”
Old Eagle stared at him, his heart an icy rock.
Too surprising!
Too sudden!
For a few moments, Old Eagle's mind was a complete blank.
Yet Wang Chong's actions were never so easy to fathom. Bang!A young arm tightly grasped the massive banner, not letting it fall.
”Everyone, hear my order! The summit can no longer hold. The banner is critical, so we will currently take this banner and retreat to another location!” Wang Chong loudly declared.
Before he had even finished speaking, Wang Chong was already beginning to move to the rear, splashing up mud as he brought the massive banner in retreat.
”Hmph! You've quite rosy dreams. If you want to take the banner away, first leave your life here!”
At that moment, just when Wang Chong was preparing to make a strategic retreat, an icy and clear voice, seeming to exude the aura of a crane standing haughtily over the other birds, emerged from the crowd. Before anyone could react, boom! A mist suddenly swept toward the summit, completely shrouding the vision of Wang Chong, Old Eagle, and the others.
Clang!
The almost inaudible hum of a sword could be heard in the mist, like a flood dragon crawling out of the abyss. In that moment, Wang Chong, Old Eagle, the Black Dragon Bandit elites, and all the other people on the summit felt like they were in terrible danger. It was like some sharp sword meant for reaping souls had locked onto them from a distance.
”Fengjiayi!”
With no evidence, not even having seen their assailant, everyone clearly felt that the person who had appeared to stop them was the Crown Prince of Mengshe Zhao, Fengjiayi.
Clang!
A fierce Sword Qi cut at Wang Chong's position, even cleaving the air in two. Yet this determined strike struck nothing but the air.
”Fengjiayi!!”
Around six zhang away, Wang Chong stared at that 'Great Tang soldier' who had suddenly appeared where he had been originally standing, a chilly light flashing in his eyes. The person before him was clearly dressed in the uniform of the Annan Protectorate, and his appearance and demeanor were also those of a person from the Central Plains. But Wang Chong was sure that this person was the Crown Prince of Mengshe Zhao, the Fengjiayi that he had waited a long time for.
I underestimated him!
This thought streaked through Wang Chong's mind.
Wang Chong had originally believed that Fengjiayi's late appearance meant that he was probably hiding in the Tibetans behind Jiaosiluo and that he would come together with Jiaosiluo. But Fengjiayi had been even more cunning than he had imagined. He had actually changed into the armor of the Annan Protectorate army and approached the summit unhindered.
Fengjiayi had spent a long period of time studying in the Great Tang, in its very capital. As such, his accent when speaking the language of the Central Plains was no different from the people of the Great Tang, as were his demeanor and aura. There was not the slightest trace of a person of Mengshe Zhao on his body.
If Wang Chong hadn't known that he might appear and pretended to take the banner and retreat, Fengjiayi might have never appeared.
This person is bound to be a big problem for the Great Tang. Even without the Zhang Qiantuo incident, Mengshe Zhao and the Great Tang would have inevitably gone to war!
A murderous intent suddenly bloomed in Wang Chong's heart.
Geluofeng and Fengjiayi were both ambitious sovereigns, neither of them willing to docilely accept a life of vassalage. Alas, a narrow bed did not permit more than one person to sleep on it, so this father and son would always have been at odds with the Great Tang.
Though these thoughts took a long time to express, they lasted for only a split second in Wang Chong's mind. Wang Chong soon heard a few familiar and furious roars.
”Protect Milord!”
”He's the Crown Prince of Mengshe Zhao, Fengjiayi! Everyone, be careful!”
”Young Master, quickly, get back!”
……