Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

"Miss, you mean, the box contains..." Chun Tao lowered her voice, her eyes full of disbelief, "But, how is this possible? How did that thing get here?"

Wu Tao shook her head, her expression solemn: "I'm not sure either, but my intuition tells me that the item must be extraordinary, otherwise the opposition officials wouldn't go to such great lengths to find it." She paused and turned her gaze to Hu Bugui, "Bugui, what do you think?"

Hu Bugui had been silent, frowning, and was obviously thinking about something. Hearing Wu Tao's words, he raised his head, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "There is no time to lose, we must act immediately! Tao Tao, you are right, instead of sitting and waiting to die, it is better to take the initiative!"

"Take the initiative?" Chun Tao was stunned. "But we don't have enough troops now. How can we fight against the opposition officials?"

"Since we don't have enough troops, we can use our wits to defeat them." Hu Bugui's eyes gleamed, "We can send a small team to go behind the enemy lines to destroy their supply lines and slow down their offensive."

"That's a good idea!" Wu Tao's eyes lit up. "This way, we can buy more time to find the treasure."

The plan was set, and Hu Bugui immediately summoned several agile soldiers to prepare for a night attack on the enemy camp. Before leaving, he held Wu Tao's hand tightly, his eyes full of worry and tenderness, "Taotao, be careful, I will be back soon."

Wu Tao responded with a firm look, "Don't worry, I will take good care of myself and wait for your triumphant return."

After watching Hu Bugui and his men leave, Wu Tao immediately began to arrange defense work in the camp. She knew that it was almost impossible for Hu Bugui and his men to completely stop the attack of the opposition officials, and they had to be fully prepared to deal with the next challenge.

Under Wu Tao's command, Chun Tao and the maids strengthened the construction of fortifications, reinforced the walls of the camp, and set up chevaux de frise and traps at key locations. At the same time, Wu Tao also organized a women's self-defense team and taught them simple fighting skills in case of emergency.

As the night deepened, the flames in the camp were dancing, illuminating the busy figures of the people. Wu Tao stood on a high place, looking at the dark night in the distance, feeling uneasy. She knew that a bigger storm was coming, and they were ready to meet the challenge.

At the same time, in a dense forest not far from the camp, several dark shadows were moving silently. They were knights from the rivers and lakes, and after receiving the news, they came to support Wu Tao and Hu Bugui at night.

"Brother, what should we do next?" a young knight asked in a low voice.

The leading knight had a stern expression, with a cold light flashing in his eyes. "We will divide our forces into several groups, go deep behind enemy lines, carry out assassination and sabotage missions, and do our utmost to weaken the power of the opposition officials!"

As the night deepens, dangers lurk everywhere. A battle that will decide one's fate is about to begin... Peach Blossoms Shining Brightly in Chang'an Chapter 70: Blade of the Dark Night

The night was falling, and the stars were twinkling, but they could not cover up the murderous atmosphere in the air. The camp of the opposition officials was brightly lit, like a sleeping beast, waiting for the arrival of dawn, and then it would open its bloody mouth and devour everything.

In the depths of the dense forest, several dark shadows shuttled like ghosts. They were agile and moved like the wind. They were the chivalrous knights who came to support. The leading knight was named Leng Feng. He had a stern face and a gleam in his eyes, like a sharp blade out of its sheath, ready to give the enemy a fatal blow at any time.

"Second brother, take a few people to burn their food and supplies. Remember, fight quickly and don't fight to the end." Leng Feng ordered in a low voice.

"Don't worry, big brother. Leave it to me." A nimble knight took the order and disappeared into the night with a few dark shadows.

"Third sister, take your men to destroy their communication facilities and cut off their contact with the outside world." Leng Feng continued to give orders.

"I understand." A pretty female knight nodded, and took a few women with her, sneaking into the enemy camp quietly.

After making all the arrangements, Leng Feng led the remaining knights to the command center of the enemy camp. What they had to do was to decapitate the enemy generals and destroy their morale.

In the night, swords flashed and screams rang out. The chivalrous knights were like ghosts in the dark night, harvesting the lives of the enemies and spreading fear and chaos in the enemy camp. The army of the opposition officials was caught off guard, their formation was in disarray, and their morale was low.

At the same time, Wu Tao was not idle. She used the modern knowledge she brought with her to guide the soldiers to make some simple weapons and defensive equipment. She sharpened bamboo to make simple spears, and piled up wooden boards and stones to build solid fortifications.

Chuntao and the maids also helped, tearing cloth into strips and weaving them into camouflage nets to cover the soldiers' movements. They also crushed herbs to make simple wound medicine to bandage the wounds of the injured soldiers.

Under Wu Tao's command, the resistance army's combat effectiveness was greatly enhanced. They were in high spirits and full of fighting spirit, vowing to fight the enemy to the end.

As the night deepened, the fighting became more intense. After paying a heavy price, the opposition officials' army finally stabilized their position and began to organize a counterattack.

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, there was a rumbling sound of horse hooves in the distance, and an army holding torches marched towards the battlefield in a mighty force... Peach Blossoms Shining Brightly in Chang'an Chapter 69: Upstream

The flames shot up into the sky, illuminating half of the night sky. The rumbling sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer, shaking everyone's heart like thunder. The emperor's reinforcements finally arrived at the most critical moment!

"Your Majesty has arrived!" With a loud shout, the emperor in golden helmet and armor rode a tall horse and led a mighty army to appear in front of everyone. His eyes were like torches, scanning the battlefield, and a kingly aura emerged spontaneously.

Seeing the arrival of reinforcements, the morale of the rebels was boosted, and they burst into deafening cheers. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other, and infinite hope surged in their hearts.

"General Hu, I'm late!" The emperor dismounted from his horse, walked quickly to Hu Bugui and patted him on the shoulder.

"Your Majesty!" Hu Bugui knelt on one knee and said excitedly, "We will not refuse even if we die!"

The emperor helped Hu Bugui up, looked around at everyone, and said loudly: "Soldiers, I know you have worked hard! Now that the traitors dare to rebel, I will bring them to justice! Today, let us fight side by side to defend the Tang Dynasty!"

"Defend the Tang Dynasty! Defend the Tang Dynasty!" The deafening roar resounded through the sky. The morale of the coalition forces was high, and they launched a fierce attack on the opposition forces like a flood breaking through a dam.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui fought side by side, commanding with confidence. One of them planned and planned, while the other charged into battle. They worked in perfect harmony and were unstoppable. The emperor's army was well-trained and well-equipped, and after joining the battlefield, it quickly turned the tide.

The morale of the opposition army was already low due to the night attack by the chivalrous knights, and now facing the fierce attack of the coalition forces, they were defeated and disintegrated.

"Burn!" Leng Feng gave an order, and the knights lurking in the enemy camp ignited the kerosene that had been prepared long ago. The rising flames instantly illuminated the night sky, and the food and supplies of the opposition army turned into a sea of fire.

"Kill!" Hu Bugui led the cavalry, piercing the enemy formation like a sharp knife, and was invincible. Wu Tao commanded the soldiers to advance steadily and cautiously, constantly compressing the enemy's living space.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the opposition official became desperate. He screamed madly and tried to organize a final resistance, but was stabbed in the throat by Leng Feng's sword, ending his sinful life.

The night gradually faded away, and a hint of white appeared in the eastern sky, heralding the arrival of dawn. After a night of fierce fighting, the rebels finally achieved a staged victory.

However, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui knew that the war was far from over. Although the opposition official had been executed, his remaining forces were still hiding in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

At this moment, a soldier hurriedly ran up to Hu Bugui and reported: "General, we found a secret letter while cleaning up the battlefield!"

Hu Bugui took the secret letter and read it carefully. The content of the letter made his face change drastically. He suddenly raised his head, looked at Wu Tao, and said in a deep voice: "We found his lair!"

Wu Tao's heart trembled, and a feeling of uneasiness surged in his heart. He knew that the real decisive battle had just begun...

 Peach Blossoms Shining in Chang'an Chapter 70: Survival from Despair

Hu Bugui tightly grasped the secret letter in his hand, the letter paper was already soaked with sweat. He took a deep breath and said firmly: "Wu Tao, we must hurry there as soon as possible, we must not let these traitors escape!"

Wu Tao looked at Hu Bugui's resolute eyes, and a raging fire ignited in his heart: "Okay! Let's go now!"

They simply cleaned up the battlefield, leaving some soldiers to clean up the mess, while they led the elite troops and headed towards the location mentioned in the secret letter overnight.

The night was dark, the wind was cold, and the sound of horse hooves on the rugged mountain road broke the tranquility of the night. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui rode side by side, neither of them spoke, but the tacit understanding between them was conveyed invisibly.

"The Black Wind Ridge is ahead." A scout rode up to Hu Bugui and reported in a low voice, "According to the description in the secret letter, the secret hiding place of the opposition officials should be nearby."

Black Wind Ridge, as the name suggests, is a place with high mountains, dense forests, dangerous terrain, and is shrouded in thick fog all year round. It is a famous place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers are hidden.

"Pass the order down, everyone be alert and be careful of ambushes!" Hu Bugui lowered his voice and ordered.

The soldiers immediately perked up, gripped their weapons tightly, and slowly advanced into the depths of Black Wind Ridge.

The mountain road became increasingly difficult to walk on, and the trees on both sides became increasingly dense, blocking out the sun and making it almost impossible to see a single ray of light. The air was filled with a damp, rotten smell that was nauseating.

Suddenly, a rain of arrows shot out from the dense forest, and the unprepared soldiers fell to the ground one after another.

"Enemy attack! Protect the general!"

"what--"

Screams, the sounds of weapons colliding, and horses neighing mixed together, and the originally silent forest instantly turned into a Shura battlefield.

"Damn it, there is an ambush!" Hu Bugui roared, drew his sword, and led the soldiers to fight hard.

Wu Tao also drew her dagger and calmly observed the surrounding environment. She found that although the number of enemies attacking them was small, they were all agile and accurate archers, and they were obviously specially trained warriors.

"Hu Bugui, they want to trap us here to death!" Wu Tao warned loudly, "We must break out as soon as possible!"

Hu Bugui also realized this. He swung his sword and knocked down an enemy, shouting, "Everyone, listen up! Break through to the top of the mountain!"

The soldiers' morale was boosted when they received the order. They formed an arrowhead formation and, under the leadership of Hu Bugui and Wu Tao, rushed to the top of the mountain with all their might.

However, the enemy was well prepared. They were in a dominant position and took advantage of the terrain to continuously attack them. The dense rain of arrows blocked their way like locusts.

At this moment, a poisonous arrow shot silently towards Hu Bugui's back...