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Murong Fei's plan to use the people of Chiyan to pave the way was completely thwarted by Shen Man and the others. Enraged, he immediately decided to assemble his army early the next morning and advance rapidly towards Qiufeng Town.

This time, when the main force entered the Tiger Mountain area, he did not send the cavalry first, but instead sent the infantry carrying shields first.

Closely following the infantry was a squad of elite cavalry armed with bows and arrows, ready to counterattack immediately should they discover an ambush on the mountain.

It must be said that Murong Fei's decision has indeed brought new challenges to Shen Man and the others.

As the infantrymen, shields in hand, cautiously entered the Tiger Mountain area, they nervously observed their surroundings. The heavy footsteps and the scraping of shields echoed through the valley, creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere.

These infantrymen knew they bore the heavy responsibility of paving the way for the troops that followed, and their eyes revealed vigilance and determination.

The elite cavalry following closely behind the infantry were equally focused.

They rode on tall horses, bows and arrows gripped tightly in their hands, ready to respond to any unexpected situation. The horses seemed to sense the tense atmosphere, snorting occasionally and pawing the ground lightly with their hooves.

Shen Man and the others kept a close watch on the enemy's movements from the mountain.

Seeing that Murong Fei had changed tactics, they couldn't help but feel a chill. But they didn't panic; instead, they quickly discussed how to deal with the situation.

“Murong Fei has learned his lesson this time, sending infantry in front and cavalry behind. Our ambush may not be effective,” Meng Zhuo said.

Shen Man frowned and thought for a moment, then decisively said, "In that case, let's change our strategy. After their infantry enters the depths of the valley, we'll attack them from the higher ground on both sides with rolling stones."

Infantry shields can withstand arrows, but their defense against rolling stones is limited. Then, we'll use the terrain to our advantage to divide and encircle their cavalry.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

So they acted quickly, preparing weapons such as rolling stones, and waiting for the best opportunity.

As the enemy infantry advanced deeper, Shen Man gave an order, and the soldiers on both sides of the mountain quickly pushed out rolling stones.

Huge boulders rolled down the hillside with a deafening roar.

The Qirong infantry were thrown into chaos. Although they raised their shields to try to defend themselves, many were hit by the rolling stones, resulting in heavy casualties.

The cavalry behind them wanted to rush forward to help, but due to the narrow terrain, they could not move quickly.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shen Man led her soldiers down the mountain to divide and surround the cavalry.

Although the cavalry were elite, they were unable to exert their full strength in the chaotic situation. They fought hard, but gradually became bogged down.

Murong Fei, seeing this from behind, was furious.

He hadn't expected that his meticulously planned tactics would be foiled by Shen Man and her team again. But he was unwilling to accept defeat, so he ordered reinforcements to be sent again in an attempt to turn the tide.

However, Shen Man and her group had already occupied advantageous terrain, and they put up a fierce resistance, engaging in a fierce battle with the enemy.

Ultimately, under Shen Man's leadership, they successfully repelled the Qi Rong people's attack once again and saved Qiufeng Town.

Two consecutive failed attacks severely dampened the morale of the Qi Rong people. In a fit of rage, Murong Fei made an even more inhumane decision: to set the mountain on fire, leaving Shen Man and the others nowhere to hide.

At Murong Fei's command, the Qi Rong soldiers began preparing flammable materials.

Soon, a raging fire broke out around Tiger Mountain, spreading rapidly and sending thick smoke billowing into the air.

Shen Man and the others were shocked when they saw this scene on the mountain.

"Oh no! The Qi Rong people have set the mountain on fire!" someone shouted.

"This Murong Fei is utterly depraved!" Fu Kai cursed angrily.

"What should we do now?"

Shen Man's expression was serious as she quickly thought of a solution.

"Don't panic, everyone. We have two options now. One is to find a place where the fire is weaker and break out, but this may lead to being surrounded by the enemy. The other is to use the water sources and terrain on the mountain to control the fire as much as possible and wait for an opportunity."

The group fell into deep thought, weighing the pros and cons of the two options. Ultimately, they decided to adopt the second option.

Fortunately, when Meng Zhuo and his group lived here before, they dug two wells on the spot. Although it is winter now, the wells are large and deep, so there is still more than half a well of water.

The soldiers quickly sprang into action, fetching buckets, basins, and other tools from the village to collect water and extinguish the fire.

At the same time, they used the terrain, such as ravines and boulders on the mountain, to block the spread of the fire.

However, the fire remained fierce, relentlessly closing in on their positions. In this critical moment, Shen Man rallied the soldiers' morale.

"Hold on, everyone! We will definitely overcome this fire and protect our homes!"

After arduous efforts, the fire was finally brought under control to some extent. However, they also faced the predicament of scarce resources and exhaustion.

Just then, Shen Man suddenly came up with a plan. She decided to send a small team to sneak down the mountain under the cover of night, circle around to the enemy's rear, and create chaos.

The small detachment set off quietly, carefully avoiding the fire and enemy patrols, and successfully circled around to the rear of the Qi Rong army.

There, they set fire to the enemy's supplies and provisions, causing immediate chaos.

Upon learning of the fire at his rear, Murong Fei panicked. He had to divide his forces to provide assistance, which created a gap in the siege of Tiger Mountain.

Shen Man seized the opportunity and led her soldiers in a swift breakout. During the breakout, they engaged in fierce fighting with the enemy, but ultimately succeeded in breaking out of the encirclement and returning to Qiufeng Town.

However, Qiufeng Town was not like Ling'an Town; it had no city walls to block it, making it incredibly easy for the Qi Rong people to attack.

At this moment, they were not only physically and mentally exhausted, but also injured. However, Shen Man knew that the situation was serious, so she had no choice but to force herself to gather the townspeople despite her exhaustion.

"Fellow villagers, the Qi Rong people may attack at any time. Although we have no city walls, we can set traps."

However, most of the townspeople had fled to other places, and there were not many people left.

Upon hearing this, everyone responded enthusiastically. So men, women, and children all pitched in, digging a deep pit outside the town, planting sharp bamboo poles at the bottom, and then covering it with branches and leaves.

Before long, the vanguard of the Qi Rong people arrived outside Qiufeng Town.

They stepped into the trap zone without any warning, and screams filled the air.

However, even in the face of such heavy casualties, Murong Fei showed no sign of backing down.

He rode a tall, powerful warhorse, brandishing his longsword, and roared, "Don't stop! Keep going! We must take this town!"

Under his command, the remaining Qi Rong soldiers, though filled with fear, still gritted their teeth and charged forward.

Before long, this vanguard force of the Qi Rong successfully broke through the trap zone and quickly surrounded the entire Qiufeng Town.

With nowhere to run, Shen Man and the others were eventually trapped in the Qi Rong people's encirclement along with the common people.

"You think you're so great? Today, I'll see where this rabble of you can run to!"