The Slender Waist-Chapter 238 - 168: General to the Rescue

The excitement in Guanqi’s voice was intense.

Feng Yun immediately ran over, asked through the courtyard wall, "Where does this joy come from?"

Guanqi was abnormally exhilarated, speaking as if in a rush to finish, his speed astonishingly fast.

"Madam, with the help of Generals Guo, Meng, and Shang, our young lord has rallied over a thousand soldiers to defend the city, and has seized control of the southern and western gates from the rebels... It has also been confirmed that last night Guard Ye left the city through the southern gate to find the Great General..."

Feng Yun’s eyes lit up.

"Well done, big brother."

Before Guanqi could finish, a group of guards charged at him.

They drew their swords, ready to kill, "You, where did you come from? Spouting nonsense here?"

Mounted on his horse, Guanqi pulled on the reins, backing up, and called out loudly into the courtyard.

"Madam, the young lord sent me back to report... Also to caution madam to beware of Deng Guang, a cornered dog will jump over a wall..."

Through the courtyard wall, Feng Yun heard everything clearly.

She also heard the guards’ roars and the sound of swords being drawn.

"Be careful, Guanqi, I’ve heard you, there’s nothing to worry about now, you should hurry..."

One man, of course, was no match for the guards.

Guanqi responded and was just about to speak when he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the direction of the eastern street.

His face suddenly changed.

At this moment, Deng Guang’s remnants were still stubbornly resisting at the southern and western gates; the young lord couldn’t spare his forces to help.

So, the ones coming must be Deng Guang’s men.

Guanqi shouted, "Madam, be careful, the rebels are coming. I’m going to inform the young lord at once, I’ll be back to support you shortly!"

Before his voice fell, Guanqi galloped towards the southern gate on horseback.

Peering through a hole in the wall, Feng Yun saw a dark mass of rebels approaching the estate, seeming to number in the hundreds, and it was Deng Guang himself leading the charge.

She saw Deng Guang wave his hand, and the crowd split in two, spreading out to both sides and firmly encircling the camp estate.

Deng Guang shouted at the gate.

"Madam, have you considered clearly whether to confess the truth and join Deng? "

Feng Yun replied, "General Deng, thanks for your concern, I have thought it through. To betray one’s master for glory is like acting as a brute. How could I associate myself with brutes?"

"If madam fails to appreciate kindness, then don’t blame me for being ruthless," Deng Guang coldly huffed, mounted on his horse.

He was dark and burly, with an impressive aura. Of course, if he weren’t so, he would not have caught the eye of Pei Jue, nor would he be so self-assured, thinking he deserved everything the Great General had, both the military position and the woman...

At the entrance of the estate, two majestic stone lions sat and the vermilion gates were firmly closed. Deng Guang rode forward and drew his sword to signal.

"Ram the gate!"

Thud!

The sound of the ram striking the gate resonated within the estate.

People inside were somewhat tense.

Feng Yun crouched on a ladder, leaning against the courtyard wall, and pursed her lips.

"Give them a thorough greeting!"

From the overhanging eaves above the gate.

Cold water suddenly poured down.

The rebels tasked with ramming were taken by surprise and drenched to the bone.

Swearing erupted.

Feng Yun’s face remained expressionless, ordering more water to be carried up. They took buckets placed on the ground one by one up high and poured them out...

The chill of sudden cold water in deep winter, unpreventable and unstoppable, was already lethal, and Feng Yun did not hesitate to mix in dirty water.

Slop water, night soil, and foul sewage from the gutter were all bestowed upon the rebels.

The most primitive weapons often possess the deadliest force.

The cursing outside intensified, and the water was nearly used up.

Feng Yun waved her hand.

Baskets of charcoal ash and wood ash began methodically sprinkling out from over the wall.

The rebels, soaked and dusty, were covered whenever ash drifted over, blinding those who were near.

Then, the guards, back against the wall in orderly rows, began tossing stones over it.

Those hit on the head collapsed immediately; screams came from outside the courtyard...

Some tried to scale the wall but were knocked down by guards who were ready for them.

Deng Guang’s eyes turned red with anger. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

This was not the style of warfare for men, but rather trickery akin to that used by shrewish street-fighters.

"Despicable actions."

The speed of ramming picked up. The estate inside and out was filled with cries, curses, and shouts of killing, as intense as a small-scale battle.

"Madam!" Xiaoman shakily slid down from the city wall, crouched on the ground, and vomited.

"I, I think I’ve killed someone..."

Being well-trained in martial arts and accustomed to hard labor, she was very strong, and the stone she flung hit a man directly on the head.

This was Xiaoman’s first experience taking a life.

Seeing her gasping and struggling to vomit, Feng Yun approached to comfort her.

"If you don’t kill him, he will kill you. You were only defending yourself; you did nothing wrong."

"Attack!" The shouting of killing grew even more intense than before.