Socially anxious people transmigrate to another world; living in seclusion is too difficult.
Chapter 327 Counterattack: Prelude
Riding on the remaining power of the Heavenly Treasure, Qin Meng commanded the remaining troops to launch a fierce attack, successively recovering lost territory and pursuing the Demon Kingdom army all the way to the border. As the saying goes, a defeated army collapses like a landslide. Previously, under the impact of the ferocious beast horde and the erosion of the black tide, the Demon Kingdom army had already suffered heavy casualties. At the same time, the commander Brad failed to carry out an orderly retreat, causing panic within the Demon Kingdom army. For a time, all the troops retreated in a panic.
In this situation, the Tianyun Empire's army launched an organized pursuit, and within a week, they not only recovered most of the lost western territories, including the Demon City, but also encircled and annihilated the remaining Demon Kingdom forces on the border.
Meanwhile, the main reinforcements from the Kingdom of Delin, the Slivia Empire, and the Duchy of Paisen have arrived in the Heavenly Fortune Empire and the Holy Beast Kingdom, respectively. However, apart from the Duchy of Paisen, the main forces of the other two countries have a mission that is not just to divide up the Demon Kingdom.
Upon arriving in the Tianyun Empire, the commanders of the two countries' main armies immediately ordered spies to scatter and gather intelligence, infiltrating various prefectures and cities along the way. The number of spies infiltrating Huaijing was particularly high.
When the reinforcements from both countries arrived at the Demon City, the demon army along the border had been largely wiped out. A man stood on the city wall, silently watching the reinforcements coming from afar.
"Commander, the reinforcements from both countries have arrived as agreed." The guard beside him reminded him, but seeing that the man did not respond, he spoke again: "Commander?"
"Understood." As the man turned his face, the newly appointed commander-in-chief was none other than Chu Angjie. It turned out that after the previous defeat, Chu Jingwu did not settle scores with him, and Qin Meng and others turned a blind eye. This time, he volunteered again for the western expedition, vowing to take revenge, and Chu Jingwu agreed, so he was reinstated as the commander-in-chief of the western expedition.
As he watched the approaching reinforcements, he couldn't help but recall the scenes of his previous defeats. He made a decision and immediately shouted, "Someone come here!" After giving his guards some instructions, he ordered them to take people to carry out the task immediately.
Soon, several soldiers set up tables at the city gate, and two lieutenants waited there. Before long, reinforcements arrived. They looked at the two lieutenants blocking the city gate and said, "We have been summoned to provide support!"
The two adjutants immediately put on smiling faces and stepped forward, saying, "Brothers, you must be tired from your journey. Please dismount and have a cup of tea before entering the city." As they spoke, they stepped aside to show the teacups placed on the table.
The two commanders had no suspicions and simply took it as the hospitable attitude of the Tianyun Empire's commander. However, upon further reflection, they realized that no host would invite guests to drink tea at the city gate.
He dismounted, walked to the table, picked up a teacup and drank it all in one gulp. Then he said to his two lieutenants, "Alright, move the table away and let the army enter the city."
Unexpectedly, the two lieutenants revealed smug smiles and said with a grin, "It is easy for the army to enter the city, but I would like to ask the two commanders to give the order immediately. From this moment on, all troops must obey the orders of the commander of the Western Expedition of my Heavenly Fortune Empire during the campaign against the Demon Kingdom. The two commanders shall not give orders to the army without authorization during this period. Otherwise, I think the two of you should not enter this city."
Upon hearing this, the two commanders were immediately enraged: "How can the troops of my Slivia Empire obey your orders! If you do not let us into the city, we will withdraw our troops immediately!"
He thought this threat would deter the two deputy generals and Chu Angjie behind them, but to his surprise, the deputy general said something astonishing: "Very well, but I wonder if the two commanders can keep their lives after the withdrawal?"
"What do you mean by this!" The commander of the Kingdom of Delin was both angry and suspicious. "Are you cursing me!?"
"Oh dear, how dare I?" The subordinate first feigned fear, then changed his tune and said, "Let me tell you the truth, the tea you just drank has already been poisoned."
"What! You guys!"
"Don't panic. I think it's just a scare tactic; they might not actually be poisoning us."
"Hmph, if you two don't believe me, you're welcome to leave!" After saying this, the two adjutants turned to enter the city gate. The commander of the Kingdom of Delin was frantic and immediately shouted, "Wait!"
"What are you doing!" the commander of the Slivian Empire exclaimed in bewilderment. "Do you really believe they poisoned him?"
“It concerns lives, so I have no choice but to believe it.” After he finished speaking, he immediately said to the deputy general not far away, “I am willing to give the order, please give me the antidote.”
"Oh? Then please give the order now, Commander."
Upon hearing the lieutenant's words, the commander of the Kingdom of Delin did not hesitate and immediately summoned the messenger. Before long, this strange order spread throughout the entire army of the Kingdom of Delin. Seeing that the objective had been achieved, the lieutenant had someone bring a small, crystal-clear pill and handed it to the commander, saying, "The antidote must be taken every eight days. If the antidote is not taken on the ninth day, you will still die. After the war ends, we will present the complete antidote with both hands and prepare a generous gift to apologize."
The commander took the pill and swallowed it. Then, under the polite guidance of an adjutant, he entered the city. The adjutant remained behind and said to the commander of the Slivia Empire, "What, does Your Excellency really want to die from the poison?"
"Hmph! A petty trick! If you really dare to poison a national commander, then prepare to face the wrath of the Slivia Empire!" The commander clearly still didn't believe that Chu Angjie had the guts to poison the tea, and stubbornly prepared to withdraw his troops.
Seeing that the other party wasn't falling for the trap, Chu Angjie, who was standing on the city wall, signaled to the person beside him. The person immediately moved, and with a flash of purple light, he blended into the surrounding environment, becoming indistinguishable from his own form. This person sneaked up to the commander of the Slivia Empire and punched him hard in the abdomen. The commander cried out in pain and immediately curled up like a shrimp.
However, failing to realize that his stomachache was caused by a sneak attack, he mistakenly believed that the tea he had just drunk was poisoned and that the poison had caused his stomachache. When his life was directly threatened, his previous arrogance vanished instantly. He immediately dismounted and returned, standing in front of his lieutenant and pleading, "I agree, I agree, give me the antidote."
The lieutenant thought the plan had failed, but for some reason the man came to ask for medicine again. He couldn't help but wonder if he had really poisoned the tea. But seeing that the mission was about to be completed, he forced himself to remain calm and said, "Give the order first."
Soon, the Slivian Empire's reinforcements also received this bizarre order. The lieutenant then produced an identical small pill, repeated his previous words, and then, with a beaming smile, invited the commander into the city. At that moment, Chu Angjie appeared at the city gate, welcoming the two with a hearty laugh.
"Oh dear! The arrival of reinforcements has truly saved me from my dire situation. Welcome to the Demon-Suppressing City, both commanders!"
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