Jiuyue Khan Flees at Night (Part 2)

  Those three black shadows looked around, didn't see anything, and walked back, shouting towards the city gate in a language that Su Ning couldn't understand. The dazzling flames on the city gate were withdrawn, and the three people were about to enter the city. The drawbridge slowly rose... Good opportunity!

  Su Ning suddenly stood up, made a dash forward and stretched out his left hand to cover someone's mouth. He felt a surge of hot air and without hesitation, he stabbed the soldier in the neck with his right hand holding a dagger. Instantly, Su Ning felt a warm liquid splashing onto his hand. At that moment, Su Ning didn't have any feelings, earlier his mind was in turmoil and he hadn't thought it through, almost as if his body had moved on its own, following the actions and procedures that had been simulated countless times in his brain. In fact, Su Ning had not intended to take action himself from the start.

  In just a moment of distraction, in the blink of an eye, Niu Ge and another soldier also moved with Su Ning's action, one person, one knife, three soldiers were instantly solved without a sound, leaving only a pool of blood. However, at this time, when there was no bright light, Su Ning did not receive any excessive stimulation, but just felt a slight tremble in his heart, and everything ended...

  "Alright, Ning Ge, it's over, let's go in!" Niu Geng's voice rang out. Su Ning came back to his senses and threw away the soldier he had been holding onto, who was already dead. He casually covered them with some snow and followed a group of people into the city. The city gate was not small, but at this time, there was no one around. The drawbridge was slowly raised, and Niu Geng and his men took advantage of the situation to close the city gate. Su Ning pointed left and right, and Niu Geng understood. With a wave of his hand, half of the soldiers followed Niu Geng to the left, climbing up the stairs on the left side of the wall. Su Ning waved his hand again, and the other half of the soldiers followed him to the right, climbing up the stairs on the right side of the wall.

  Suning only felt a bit slippery in his hand, and he had just killed someone himself, but he didn't feel anything. Was he born to be a killer? He shook his head to shake off this terrible thought, Suning gripped the dagger tightly in his hand, and led the soldiers behind him to slowly climb up the city wall. There were some voices talking on top of the city wall, but they couldn't understand what was being said. Probably because there were no Han people among the Turks, but it was a bit troublesome. The soldiers facing outside weren't difficult to deal with, but those who kept walking back and forth and those who leaned against the wall sleeping were troublesome.

  Once it appears, it will be discovered.

  Just as Suning was feeling anxious, three patrolling soldiers suddenly walked towards the stairs in the direction where Suning was. Were they going downstairs? Suning's heart suddenly filled with joy and jumped wildly. This luck was too good! Just these three patrols, and they still came over? Suning immediately led the soldiers down the stairs, hiding behind the staircase on the ground floor, preparing to wait for them to come down from the city gate tower before taking care of them. Suning assigned three soldiers to prepare, listening to the footsteps slowly approaching, Suning nodded, and the three soldiers gripped their daggers tightly.

  The three patrolling soldiers appeared with torches and scabbards, and the three soldiers immediately sprang into action. One of them covered their mouths with their left hand and stabbed a knife into their necks with their right hand. It was over. The torches were calmly placed in the hands of the three soldiers. When the time came, they would use this as a signal. Except for those sleeping soldiers, it was estimated that the patrolling soldiers on this side of the city wall had also been taken care of. Su Ning immediately led the soldiers to continue climbing up the city wall. After reaching the top, Su Ning carefully stuck his head out and observed.

  After confirming that there was no danger, Su Ning waved his hand and the soldiers gripped their daggers and crept up to the city wall, quietly making their way behind the Turkic soldiers who were facing away from them. At this moment, Su Ning saw that Niu Geng's men on the left had also made preparations, so Su Ning waved his hand again, and Niu Geng followed suit. The soldiers immediately sprang into action, covering their mouths with their left hands and striking down with their right hands, causing the Turkic soldiers to fall to the ground dead. Those who were sleeping were also beheaded. Su Ning looked around and saw that there were no longer any Turks on this side of the city wall.

  Su Ning summoned Niu Ge: "You take a few people to monitor the Turkic people in other directions, don't startle them!" Niu Ge nodded and took orders, Su Ning took a deep breath, picked up a torch, and brought three soldiers beside him, four torches shaking together, left and right, this was the signal agreed with Li Jing.

  Li Jing was anxiously waiting at this time, he arranged a dozen soldiers to stare tightly in the direction of Dingxiang City, and immediately sent troops as soon as there was any movement. He was worried that Suning, who had just come out of his shell, would not be able to complete this very difficult task, which was really too risky. A young man who had just come out of his shell, how could he trust him? Why didn't he object when he was persuaded by him? It seemed that this kid had a kind of ability, always making others involuntarily agree with him, which was a powerful ability!

  But that task, really shouldn't have been given to him! Those one hundred soldiers are not worth worrying about, but his value alone is equivalent to all the soldiers and horses here! If this is discovered, the entire army will be annihilated, and his life will be in danger! Just when a talented person was found and was about to be cultivated, if he were to lose him, how would he explain himself? The more Li Jing thought about it, the more unbearable it became. He anxiously stood up, preparing to go out of the camp to take a look. As soon as he stood up, the curtain of the tent was lifted, and a soldier rushed in anxiously: "General! A signal has appeared on the city wall of Dingxiang! It's the same as agreed upon - four torches! They've succeeded!"

  "What! Got it?! Hurry and bring this commander to check!"

  The soldier bowed and said: "General, please!"

  Li Jing came out of the tent and looked towards Dingxiang City, and indeed! This kid succeeded?! If this is really successful, then the merit will be great! Li Jing took a glance at the city head, and indeed! The four torches were waving left and right, wasn't that the signal he had agreed upon with the old man? Ah! It's done! It's done! Li Jing was overjoyed and loudly shouted: "Mount your horses! Set off! Capture Congli alive!"

  Su Ning was exhausted from holding the fire, his shoulders aching, but before he could even catch his breath, Niu Ge rushed over: "Brother Ning, this isn't going to work out, we've already taken care of three in just this short time, if we keep going like this, we'll be discovered for sure! When is the general arriving?"

  Su Ning rolled her eyes: "How would I know? I'm still wondering when the general will arrive!" Su Ning said, casting her gaze towards the direction of the large camp. Whoa! A dense black mass was approaching, which looked very similar to the lump she saw when she first arrived in the Tang Dynasty. Hmm, if she wasn't mistaken, it was indeed Li Jing's army: "Gengzi, the general has arrived, lower the drawbridge, open the city gate, and welcome the general!"

  "Yes!" Niu Ge shouted excitedly.

  Inside Dingxiang City, Yang Zhengdao, the grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui who was supported by the Turks, was holding a cup and drinking wildly, watching the palace maidens dancing gracefully. Yang Zhengdao occasionally burst out laughing loudly, but amidst his laughter, there was a hint of indescribable sorrow. The great Sui dynasty no longer existed; what was the point of this so-called great Sui that relied on the Turks for support? Everything had to be done according to the will of Jieli Khan, and he himself was just a puppet, indulging in food and drink, what status could he have?

  What's even more hateful is that Luo Ke Khan and his son, Jie Li Khan, are occupying their own grandmother... Huh, what kind of grandmother? Her appearance is as if she hasn't aged in thousands of years. What was she like when I first saw her? She still looks the same now. Time seems to have left no mark on her at all. How can anyone be like this? But isn't that exactly what my own grandmother is like? Which one of these so-called beauties can compare to her? Grandmother, hehe, if she weren't my own grandmother, who cares how old she is?

  Detestable Xie Li! Definitely! I must kill you! I must kill you!

  "Khan! Khan! Something's gone terribly wrong! The Tang army has entered the city! So many Tang soldiers! They're coming this way! They're coming this way!" A guard rushed to the front of Illig Qaghan, who was embracing Empress Xiao and drinking wine nonstop, shouting in a fluster; Illig Qaghan was in the middle of drinking, preparing to engage in a fierce battle with Empress Xiao after finishing his wine. This woman, how could she be nearly fifty years old? But just as he was about to get carried away, he suddenly heard this news, and Illig Qaghan became enraged, kicking the guard away: "Nonsense! How could the Tang army possibly come here?"

  The guard cried out as he scrambled to his feet: "Khan! It's true! The Tang army's main force has entered the city! So many cavalrymen! The whole city is in chaos, we can't resist at all! Khan, hurry up and leave! If we don't go now, we're done for!" Yeli Khan also heard the cries of killing and flames, and a gust of cold wind blew by, causing him to break out in a cold sweat. He quickly regained his composure and stood up, thinking that if the Tang army hadn't come with all their might, which branch of the Tang army would dare to advance so deeply? That means... the main force of the Tang army has arrived! Damn it! We're doomed! Quick, let's escape!

  Jiali quickly thought of this joint and pulled Xiao Hou up: "Hurry! Let's go quickly!"

  Xiao Hou's anxious face: "But, Zheng Dao he..." Jie Li Khan impatiently said a sentence: "Mind what he does! Hurry up! He will escape!" Xiao Hou helplessly closed his mouth and looked towards the direction of Sui Wang Palace, with a painful expression...

  He poured himself another bottle of wine, Yang Zhengdao walked to the window and looked at the scenery outside, his face bitter; Hehe, today's Dingxiang is particularly lively, it's late at night, the noise doesn't stop! It should be curfew already! How come this isn't right? Why are there flames everywhere? Why are there shouts of killing all around? Why does it look like the city is being attacked? The entire palace is in chaos! Why are those palace maids and eunuchs running around everywhere? Why is it like Luoyang back then? What's going on?!

  "Sui Wang! Sui Wang! Sui Wang! Something is wrong, something is wrong! The Tang army has entered the city! The Tang army has entered the city!" A eunuch stumbled over and ran in a panic, shouting loudly; seeing the eunuch's flustered appearance, Yang Zhengdao also became frightened: "What? The Tang army has entered the city? Impossible! Impossible! There was no news at all, where did the Tang army come from? Where did the Tang army come from? Where is Kehan? Where is Kehan? Quickly let Kehan protect me!" Although he himself wanted to kill Ashina Helu, at this time, only Ashina Helu could protect him.

  That eunuch was shocked: "I don't know, I don't know, probably ran away! The whole city is full of Tang army, Your Highness, you should also escape quickly! This whole city is full of Tang army! There are probably tens of thousands of people! Last year Li Shimin led an army of hundreds of thousands to attack the Khan, and it's estimated that half of the troops have arrived here! How can we hold on? Your Highness! Hurry up and escape! That Li Shimin must be after you!"

  Yang Zhengdao suddenly woke up: "Right! Right! It must be like this! Li Shimin has come to arrest me, Li Shimin has come to arrest me! Quick, quick take me away! Quick find someone to protect me!"

  The eunuch looked around and cried, "Your Highness! Hurry up and leave! Who else is there to protect you?! They've all gone, they've all escaped! Your Highness, ah... The Tang army has arrived! The Tang army has arrived! Your Highness, may you be lucky!" The eunuch suddenly stood up and ran away without a trace. Yang Zhengdao was stunned, looking at the horses galloping towards him with a blank mind.

  "I really didn't think you'd succeed, and I really didn't think you'd dare to kill someone. And it's also true that I didn't expect you to recover so quickly after killing for the first time. Think back to when I first killed someone, it took me a whole day to calm down. You're pretty good, this is just how long it's been, and yet you're not even fazed by being covered in blood?" Li Jing said with a laugh, riding his horse and holding up his bloody spear.

  "Hey, now that you understand, it's like this. I also saw Master kill people back then, but when it was my turn, I felt a bit uncomfortable. This red stuff is really not pretty to look at, but who let him try to kill me? Can't let him off!"

  Su Ning wielded his long spear with great force, displaying a demeanor reminiscent of a great general on horseback. Li Jing chuckled and said, "I've done what I said I would - this victory is largely thanks to you! If we can capture either Xiang Li or Yang Zhengdao, your merit will be enough to earn you a noble title! Your innate talent is truly frightening; in that instant, my soul nearly flew away! Who knew you were capable of such a move? Was it taught by your master or my brother? That's definitely not one of the 24 moves I know!"

  Li Jing was shocked, this little guy actually lost his mind at that moment when he saw the bloodstains on his hands, wasn't that Turk a good fighter? A curved knife was about to chop off this little guy's head, but he didn't even notice. However, in just a blink of an eye, this little guy dodged and turned around in an unbelievable way, then turned back again, with a long spear suddenly appearing in his hand, which pierced through that Turk. The curved knife in the Turk's hand was only a few inches away from this little guy's head...

  Su Ning thought to himself, "That's the Overlord's Reversal Spear that I learned from Zhou Xingchi!" But Li Jing didn't know who Zhou Xingchi was, so he could only attribute the credit to his own master: "That's a move taught by my master, called the Reversal Spear. It's also something I picked up when I saw my master and Qiu Mao Ke fighting each other. I thought it was particularly powerful and impressive, so I learned it. Who knew that in the heat of the moment, I could actually use it? This just goes to show my exceptional natural talent, as well as my mastery of both literature and martial arts! Hehehe... Ah, Uncle, why are you hitting me?"

  Li Jing sheathed his spear: "This is something I should say, you little brat's face is really thick! Alright, no more nonsense, follow me to catch people, don't know if that Cong Li and Yang Zhengdao have run away or not. If we can't catch them, this merit won't be so dazzling. You little brat wants to muddle along and wait for death? It's too early!"

  Su Ning's eyes widened in anger: "Uncle! Where is that damned Xie Li? Where is Yang Zhengdao? Let me, your nephew, capture them all for you! Wow, wow, wow, eh? This Sui Wang Palace isn't bad, Uncle. How does it compare to our Emperor's palace?" Li Jing sneered: "How can a group of barbarians understand the craftsmanship of China? You call this palace good? In Chang'an, it would only be worthy of a count or viscount's residence. It can't compare to the imperial palace! My own estate is five times larger than this! Alright, you little brat, stop drooling! What have you accomplished? Go find those people and bring Xie Li and Yang Zhengdao back to me!"

  "Jieli ran away! I am Yang Zhengdao! King of Sui, Yang Zhengdao!"