Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 154 Another Assassination Attack
But the next day, Jiang Lanye acted like a rogue again, insisting on resting his head on her lap.

Looking at the bloodshot eyes in his eyes, Song Yi felt both angry and amused. In the end, her soft heart prevailed, fearing that if she didn't agree, Jiang Lanye wouldn't sleep that day.

The next day, Xie Ling returned with some of his soldiers.

After a fierce battle, he only had minor injuries, and his eyes were sharper than ever.

Upon seeing Jiang Lanye, he respectfully knelt down and cupped his hands, saying, "This humble general has not failed in his mission."

Xie Ling's trip completely proved that Jiang Lanye's tactics were excellent. They led their soldiers, like an indestructible shield, and slowly but firmly advanced a little, reducing the activity range of the Northern Qiang tribe and building a fortress on the vast grassland.

Song Yi was surprised to find that only Xie Ling returned with a portion of his soldiers, and no other generals were seen.

Jiang Lanye reached out and personally helped him up.

They went into the military tent to talk, and Song Yi sat obediently next to Jiang Lanye, listening curiously as Xie Ling talked about the battles of the past few days.

Finally, Xie Ling asked, puzzled:
"Your Majesty, now is the perfect time to press our advantage. Why did you summon me back at this crucial moment?"

Jiang Lanye said coldly, "The Northern Qiang cannot break through your armored team head-on, which is their weakness. So they started cutting off your supply lines. The route that transported your supplies was well hidden, but it was still discovered."

While Xie Ling was engrossed in the war, he vaguely heard about this matter. Fortunately, they currently had sufficient food supplies; otherwise, if the supply lines were cut off, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"That"

Jiang Lanye's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he said in a deep voice, "I summoned you here to have you lead an elite team on a night raid to dampen their morale and find out where their grain stores are located."

Xie Ling was taken aback, then immediately replied, "This humble general will do his utmost."

"Xie Ling, I trust you the most. This matter has a 50/50 chance of success or failure. If it fails, do not linger."

"Wei Chen understands!"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Sheng, who was sitting to the side, turned slightly pale.

He had been training his soldiers for the past few days, and his own injuries had mostly healed. However, his face still looked pale and bloodless. There were many soldiers standing in the tent, including Xie Ling's and Zuo Sheng's.

Jiang Lanye glanced at Zuo Sheng and said in a deep voice, "Once you have recovered from your injuries, go and join them."

Previously, Zuo Sheng led his troops himself, but now he has to go and provide support.

He knew he had brought this upon himself, so he didn't say anything.

Xie Ling then asked, "When shall this humble general depart?"

"Let's wait two more days and keep them under pressure for a while longer. We'll set off the day after tomorrow, which will give you another day to rest."

"Yes."

Zuo Sheng and Xie Ling went out, and the soldiers followed them, all preparing to retreat.

Jiang Lanye closed his eyes briefly and wearily pinched the bridge of his nose.

Seeing this, Song Yi leaned over and looked at him with concern.

No one noticed that a soldier who was supposed to go out with the two generals was quietly approaching Jiang Lanye.

His footsteps were as light as a fox slaying on the grassland, and his hand beneath the armor gripped a gleaming scimitar.

"Jiang Lanye, they've all gone out now, why don't you take a nap?"

Jiang Lanye said in a hoarse voice, "No need, I won't sleep tonight."

Song Yi frowned and said, "At least close your eyes and rest for a while."

Song Yi was about to say something when she suddenly sensed an unusual aura. At the same time, Jiang Lanye tensed up as well.

When Song Yi looked up, she saw a face grinning menacingly.

The soldier's face was contorted, his eyes flashing with a crazed killing intent. Her pupils contracted sharply in an instant.

"Jiang Lanye!"

He suddenly opened his eyes, and the soldiers immediately rushed forward with their scimitars, aiming straight for his heart.

At the critical moment, Jiang Lanye dodged to the side, but due to the fatigue of the past few days, his movements were a little slow, and his robe was instantly pierced.

Song Yi was pushed to the other side by Jiang Lanye. She fell to the ground and immediately shouted:

"Xie Ling—"

Xie Ling had just walked out, and now he was probably still at the door.

As expected, her voice carried out, and Xie Ling suddenly stopped in her tracks, exchanged a quick glance with Zuo Sheng, and hurriedly turned around and rushed back.

Jiang Lanye stood up and kicked over the table, but the soldier was incredibly agile and dodged immediately. Jiang Lanye drew his sword and pointed it at him. The soldier charged at him again with an unusually strange movement, seemingly unafraid that the sharp blade might pierce his chest.

The curved blade pierced Jiang Lanye's abdomen with a "thud".

At the same time, Jiang Lanye pierced his chest with his sword.

Both of them groaned and fell to the ground, knocking over the candles beside them.

When Xie Ling rushed in, he saw Jiang Lanye's hand tightly gripping the soldier's wrist holding the knife. In the struggle, the curved knife went in a few more inches.

"You dog emperor of the Central Plains, die! Die!"

With bloodshot eyes, Xie Ling kicked the soldier away and saw Jiang Lanye lying on the ground, veins bulging on his forehead, blood quickly seeping from his abdomen.

Zuo Sheng was completely stunned when he saw this scene, and when he looked at the soldier, his expression went blank for a moment.

He was actually one of his own soldiers!

how so!
How could a spy have infiltrated! How could he have ended up working for him!

Why didn't he notice it all this time?
Not only him, Xie Ling also realized that this person was one of Zuo Sheng's men.

Xie Ling raised his sword, about to strike him, but the soldier struggled in vain for a few moments and died.

He was pierced through the heart by Jiang Lanye's sword and is now completely lifeless.

Song Yi, panting heavily with surprise and uncertainty, got up from the ground.

"Jiang Lan Ye Jiang Lan Ye."

Jiang Lanye looked at Xie Ling, his voice extremely hoarse.

"Xie Ling, proceed according to the original plan."

Song Yi struggled to rush over, pressing her trembling hands tightly against his bleeding wound. A whimper, like that of a small animal driven to the brink of despair, escaped her throat. She felt her body temperature draining away with Jiang Lanye's blood, and she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

It's happening again! It's happening again!
The first time, she failed to notice in time and was unable to protect Jiang Lanye. Unexpectedly, after arriving here, surrounded by soldiers, the safest place became the site of another assassination attempt on Jiang Lanye.

Song Yi felt as if her heart was about to explode, but she couldn't cry. She just kept pressing her hand against the wound, watching his blood flow from between her fingers. She couldn't bear it any longer and said in a trembling voice:
"Don't die, please don't die."

The sound was broken and out of tune.

Why...it's happening again, it's happening again.

The soldiers who rushed in saw this scene and hurriedly helped Jiang Lanye up. In an instant, all the military doctors were summoned.

Xie Ling gripped the sword hilt tightly and pointed it directly at Zuo Sheng.

Kill Zuo Sheng!
His mind was screaming wildly.

(End of this chapter)