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Chapter 246

Tenghu Mountain.

This is the garrison of the 30,000-strong Northern Yi Army led by Chu Tianming. Because of the long garrison period and the powerful background of the Chu family, which continuously transports supplies, this military camp has now developed into a well-organized and legitimate settlement.

But at this moment, this well-equipped military camp has been transformed into a raging inferno.

The night sky echoed with deafening sounds of battle, screams, and the clash of weapons... Blood, fire, and smoke intertwined to create a scene of utter carnage, a living hell.

Half an hour ago, the Western Qi army captured this place.

Covered in blood, Chu Tianming escaped the encirclement under the heavy protection of a group of soldiers.

The usually glamorous General Bei Yi is now in a sorry state, his armor and battle robes are tattered and blackened by smoke, making him unrecognizable.

The most fatal thing was that his entire right arm was gone, obviously cut off at the root during the melee, and only hastily bandaged, with blood soaking half of his body.

Chu Tianming struggled to stay upright on horseback, but excessive blood loss and the shock of anger made him dizzy and his vision blurred.

He had already reached an agreement with the Western Qi marshal! Why would the Western Qi army turn around and attack him?

Having broken through the most intense encirclement, Chu Tianming hadn't even had time to breathe a sigh of relief when he saw a group of people waiting for him in the distance, led by none other than Marshal Xi Qi!

At this moment, Chu Tianming was only thinking about getting to the bottom of things from Marshal Xiqi. He didn't even care about the other people present. He rushed forward and angrily questioned:

"What's going on with you! We clearly agreed on a contract, yet you led your army to attack me? You despicable scoundrel, you treacherous and treacherous villain! You shameless scoundrel!"

Marshal Xiqi sneered, "You promised that we would help you only if you let us take three of the twelve cities in the northwest of Beiyi, but we haven't even taken a single city. Isn't that your responsibility? Since you haven't fulfilled your promises, why should we maintain this contract?"

Chu Tianming was furious: "That's not my problem! It's Shen Wei who suddenly appeared! He took over the Shen family army, what can I do about him! ... In the end, it's all your own mistake. Last year, I told you to kill him in Feichi Valley to silence him, but you still let him and Shen Jingyang escape alive! And now he's showing up and getting in our way!"

At this point, the Western Qi marshal had no interest in arguing with him about whose fault it was. Anyone who talked about reason on the battlefield would have died countless times already.

How cruel war is! It only cares about victory or defeat, survival or death, and gains or losses. So what if someone breaks faith and betrays trust?

The Western Qi marshal, too lazy to waste words with Chu Tianming, shouted, "All of you, charge! Capture Chu Tianming alive!"

Chu Tianming is the eldest son of the Chu family and the future heir. Capturing him alive would be very useful. He could be used as a hostage to extract considerable benefits from the Chu family, such as forcing them to send military supplies.

Chu Tianming almost fainted from anger!

Just then, a long and powerful bugle call suddenly came from afar!

A white mist of snow rose on the horizon, and the figures of thousands of horses appeared within it, the dense, rapid sound of hooves rapidly approaching.

Shen Jiajun has arrived!

The Western Qi marshal could no longer care about capturing Chu Tianming. He dared not confront him head-on and could only lead the Western Qi army to retreat westward.

The Shen family army marched past Chu Tianming and his group in a grand procession.

Shen Wei, holding a gun, rode his horse and stopped as he passed Chu Tianming, glancing at him.

"Oh dear, General Chu's arm injury is quite severe!"

They came at just the right time!

He saved Chu Tianming's life, but still lost an arm!

The lives of 30,000 Shen family soldiers, and Jingyang's legs, were all lost at Chu Tianming's hands. This was just an arm; it wasn't even enough to pay off the interest!

Chu Tianming was both angry and resentful; he was so angry he felt like he was going to grind his teeth to powder.

He would rather die on the battlefield than be saved by Shen Wei and then be seen by Shen Wei in such a wretched and humiliating state!

Shen Wei ignored him and immediately spurred his horse to chase after him.

In the end, Shen's army forced the Western Qi army out of the Tenghu Mountain area, but the Western Qi army had already looted Chu Tianming's camp and retreated back to the border between the two countries with a large amount of food and military supplies.

Shen Wei has taken over Tenghu Mountain, and given Chu Tianming's current state, he has no way to control Shen Wei.

Shen Lingjun and Mo Zhonggui, the two grain warehouse porters, also arrived at Tenghu Mountain.

Shen Lingjun, having stolen from the Western Qi granary twice, became addicted to the act and asked Mo Chonggui with great interest, "I heard that the Western Qi army robbed all of Chu Tianming's military rations at Tenghu Mountain. Can we steal them again?"

Mo Chonggui chuckled and said, "This time it won't work. Marshal Xiqi has learned his lesson after two mistakes. This time he immediately distributed the seized grain to every soldier on the spot."

Shen Lingjun gave a disappointed "oh".

That's a good idea. Give each soldier a few kilograms of rations and let them keep them themselves. They can carry them without affecting their movements, but then she can't steal them from them one by one.

Mo Chonggui continued, "There's also the latest news: the Western Qi has 50,000 reinforcements on their way to Tenghu Mountain. The Western Qi army has now been replenished with supplies. The Western Qi marshal is making a desperate gamble, placing all his hopes on this. Next, there will likely be an unprecedented battle at Tenghu Mountain."