Dynasty Summons: Low-key Hegemony

Chapter 231 Before the Battle
As night fell, the siege of Lingfeng City continued from morning to night.

The Huanzhou Alliance almost broke through and tore through a corner of the defensive formation several times, but Xu Chu blocked them in time.

Watching the night fall, Zhou Chi sighed inwardly as the defenders on Lingfeng City stubbornly resisted the attack of the army. Now that the soldiers of the army were exhausted, it was obviously difficult to attack the city again, so Jin Ming immediately withdrew his troops and let the army retreat.

Zhou Hong and the others in the sky confronted each other for a whole day without making any moves, but the aura of the five peak lords put great pressure on Liu Qingquan and Liu Chenfeng, and they were mentally exhausted after a day.

During this day, thousands of people were killed and injured by the Huanzhou Alliance army being shocked by the defensive formation, and nearly tens of thousands of soldiers in Lingfeng City lost their strength because of maintaining the large formation.

In the military barracks in the city, clusters of bonfires were set up early in the morning, and the large iron pots above were emitting a billowing fragrance. Taking a sip, it was refreshing.

An Daoquan stroked his beard and smiled lightly, and arranged for the soldiers to pass the medicinal soup to the exhausted soldiers.

In the City Lord's Mansion, Xu Chu, Yang Zaitian and others also showed a trace of fatigue.

"If the Huanzhou Alliance continues to attack like today, I'm afraid this defensive formation won't be able to stop it for long." Hua Luo, deputy general of Lingfeng City, showed a worried look.

The other generals nodded slightly. Many soldiers gritted their teeth and persevered in today's battle. If there is no defensive formation, Lingfeng City may not be able to hold on for a day.

At this time, Li Si stepped into the lobby with a pale Ma Chao.

"General Ma." Hua Luo and other generals hurriedly stood up when they saw the weak Ma Chao.

Although Ma Chao's face was pale, his eyes were extremely sharp, and he swept towards a figure among the generals, showing infinite murderous intent!
"Come here, give Jin Zhiyong to this general!"

As soon as Ma Chao's words came out, the generals were shocked!
Jin Zhiyong, the general who delivered wine to General Ma today!
Yang Zaitian and Ren Lie flinched slightly.

Everyone immediately focused their attention on Jin Zhiyong. They also felt that Ma Chao's abnormal situation in today's battle, how could he suddenly become weak after hitting him.

Is it......

Thinking of the bowl of wine before the battle, the generals headed by Hua Luo instantly understood and glared at Jin Zhiyong one by one.

"Jin Zhiyong, did you poison General Ma!"

Jin Zhiyong knelt down on the ground with a pale face. He knew that if General Ma was poisoned in today's battle, he would be the biggest suspect, but he really didn't poison him. He met Ma Chao's cold gaze and said in panic:

"I, Jin Zhiyong, never poisoned General Ma!"

"No? Heh, did this general wrong you?" The coldness in Ma Chao's eyes almost froze Jin Zhiyong's blood.

"Today, after drinking your glass of wine, this general suddenly collapsed during the battle and almost died in Zhou Lian's hands. Do you think this general is stupid?"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Jin Zhiyong knocked his head on the ground with a bang.

"General Ma, Master Li, I swear, I, Jin Zhiyong, have the slightest intention to poison General Ma, and I will be struck by thunder and thunder, and I will never be reborn!"

"When Doctor An treated General Ma today, he already knew that the poison in General Ma was called Kuiyuanhe, so the wine you gave General Ma is the most suspicious." Li Si said with a serious face.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

Jin Zhiyong kowtowed continuously, his forehead was already stained with blood, and tears were streaming down his face, but he said in an extremely firm tone:
"The last general also knows that the last general is the most suspected, but I never poisoned General Ma!"

Seeing Jin Zhiyong's resolute look, everyone was a little moved.

"General Ma only drank that glass of wine before he went to battle. If it wasn't for that glass of wine, why was General Ma poisoned?" Xu Chu's voice was like thunder, and a wave of evil spirit spread, and the lobby instantly became cold.

"The last general doesn't know!" Jin Zhiyong cried as he didn't know anything at all.

"I think Jin Zhiyong is unlikely. No one would be so stupid as to poison himself in such a conspicuous way!" Li Hai, who was sitting beside him, looked at Jin Zhiyong's firm eyes, but defended Jin Zhiyong.

Everyone's expressions changed, and Li Hai's words seemed to make sense.

Who would be so stupid to poison, to poison himself?
"However, if it is true that the glass of wine was poisonous, Jin Zhiyong is also an accomplice. There are spies inside our Lingfeng City!" Li Hai's eyes turned cold, and he glanced at the crowd. His whole body trembled, and there was a bone-chilling chill behind his back.

Yang Zaitian and Ren Lie's expressions remained unchanged, and they stubbornly resisted the strangeness in their hearts. Before Ma Chao died, they had already thought of the scene of interrogation.

"Come here, take Jin Zhiyong down first, and interrogate him strictly." Ma Chao looked at Jin Zhiyong and said coldly: "Jin Zhixiong, if you want to prove your innocence, find out all the contacts about that glass of wine today! "

"Yes!"

"The last general will definitely find the murderer!" Jin Zhiyong raised his head and gritted his teeth.

After the two personal guards of Ma Chao took Jin Zhiyong down, all the generals in the hall looked at each other, and a faint suspicion circulated among them.

"I will review the spies hiding in Lingfeng City overnight, but don't let a small spy mess us up. The top priority is, let's discuss how to deal with tomorrow's battle." Li Si's face has returned to calm, solemnly The tone made everyone feel suspicious of each other.

Seeing what Li Si did, Li Jiang nodded slightly.

Jin Zhiyong had already made the generals vigilant, and made the spy dare not show up easily. Now it is true that a spy should not make people panic.

"Yes!"

All the generals immediately took their seats and began to report on today's battle situation.

Yang Zaitian was relieved to see that the hall was on the right track, but when he saw Li Si's deep and calm eyes, his heart tightened, with a sense of urgency.

After the public will report one by one.

"Master Jiang, I wonder if you are sure to block the Venerable Huanzhou Alliance?"

Li Si was no longer as calm as before, but there was a hint of anxiety in his eyes, and he asked the most critical question.

Li Jiang frowned, swept towards Liu Qingquan and Liu Chenfeng, shook his head slightly and said, "I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult."

I can fight against the three peak venerables alone, but as long as the Huanzhou Alliance is not stupid, sending two venerables can stop me for a while. At that time, they still have seven peak venerables, and there are three more peak venerables. Chengdu can hold back a peak venerable, and Li Mu only has the combat power of two peak venerables, how can the other venerables on our side block it.

"I remember that there is still a girl named Aqing in Chu Palace, why hasn't she appeared at this time?" Li Hai, the venerable of the royal family, raised his inner doubts.

When he first arrived in Lingfeng City, he didn't see Miss Ah Qing, neither did she appear in yesterday's battle or today's battle.

If it doesn't show up tomorrow, Lingfeng City will really be in danger.

Once the Lingzhou portal is opened by the Huanzhou Alliance, the defeat will be unstoppable.

When Yang Zaitian and Ren Lie saw Li Hai asking this question, their spirits were shaken, and their eyes were fixed on Li Si.

Everyone's eyes were also on Li Si.

Li Si's face tightened, and he immediately sighed and said, "Your Highness is now at a critical moment for healing, Ah Qing must protect His Highness at every step."

Li Jiang and the others narrowed their eyes when they heard Li Si's words.

"Is your Highness cured soon?" Hua Luo and other generals were shocked when they heard Li Yuan's news, showing excitement.

But some generals who already suspected that Li Yuan was attacked and killed showed doubting eyes.

"Well, let's persevere, and when His Highness shows up with Ah Qing, we will surely defeat the Huanzhou Alliance!" Li Si nodded heavily, then swept across the soldiers, Yang Zaitian and others, and said to reassure them:
"And now Master Xun has arranged for General Zhongli to lead an army of 20 to leave Lingrong Mansion, and they will arrive here in ten days at the most. We will definitely be able to stop the Huanzhou Alliance from attacking."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up slightly, and they finally had a little more confidence.

Yang Zaitian and Ren Lie looked at each other, and a bright light flashed across them.

"Okay, now go down and prepare for tomorrow's siege battle. With all the venerables, generals I and General Xu here, we will definitely insist on the support of General Zhongli!" Ma Chao waved his hands to signal the generals to leave.

"As for the spy, he can't hide for a few days!"

"Yes."

All the generals looked at each other, and left with a trace of doubt and vigilance in their hearts, and the elders of the Lieyan Sect also left one after another.

Liu Qingquan, Liu Chenfeng and Yang Zaitian stayed behind.

Li Jiang and the others did not leave either.

At this time, everyone looked at each other and fell silent.

Li Hai glanced at everyone, and said with a sneer: "Everyone, we are the only ones here, so let's show our cards. We all know that the King of Chu is dead. Ah Qing, where did she go!"

Li Jiang and Li Chong also swept over these people.

Yuwen Chengdu, Li Si, Ma Chao, and Xu Chu are the core figures of the Chu Palace. Liu Qingquan, Liu Chenfeng, and Yang Zaitian, the suzerain of the Lieyan Sect, the grand elder of the Lieyan Sect, and the great elder of the Lieyan Sect are the only surviving major forces in Lingzhou. If they are the core figures, if they are subdued, the power of Lingzhou will truly submit to them.

Yang Zaitian also said in a deep voice: "At this critical moment, don't hide anything. Whether we can stop the Huanzhou Alliance depends on our concerted efforts!"

Facing the gazes of Li Jiang, Yang Zaitian and others, Li Si slowly closed his eyes, but he couldn't hide his depression.

"Ah Qing has left Lingzhou and disappeared!"

"What!" Li Jiang, Yang Zaitian and others were startled, and looked at Li Si and the others in disbelief.

When they saw that Yu Wencheng, Ma Chao, and Xu Chu also lowered their heads, they believed Li Si's words in their hearts.

"Ah Qing really left?" Li Jiang frowned, now he still clearly remembered that strange girl.

"Well, if Aqing is still in Lingzhou, why should I be anxious." Li Si shook his head and smiled wryly; "Since Miss Aqing left, Xun Yu has been unable to contact her no matter what."

"What should I do?" Yang Zaitian asked anxiously with a slightly excited expression on his face.

At this time, Yang Zaitian was extremely excited and excited.

His worries completely disappeared. When he was afraid of their rebellion, Ah Qing suddenly appeared and beheaded them with a sword.

Now he is finally no longer worried, and has successfully completed the task given to him by the Huanzhou League.

Li Si raised his head, looked at Li Jiang and the others, and said with some expectation: "I wonder if His Majesty Yaohuang sent His Holiness to support Lingzhou?"

The eyes of Yuwen Chengdu, Liu Qingquan and others also focused on Li Jiang and the other three.

Li Chong sighed and shook his head, "His Royal Highness Yaohuang can send the three of us to Lingzhou is already the limit, it is impossible to send the venerable to appear again, otherwise it will be difficult to maintain the stability of Zhongzhou."

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Thirty miles away from Lingfeng City, the Huanzhou Alliance army did not return to Huanlin City, but set up camp here.

Squads are constantly patrolling around the perimeter of the barracks.

In the dead of night, in the middle of the night, the news of Yang Zaitian finally reached Xu Bao.

After Xu Kuang took out the information from Xu Bao, he immediately disappeared into the army tent and arrived in the Zhou family's camp in a short while.

"Leader, Yang Zaitian has received confirmation that Ah Qing has left Lingzhou."

In the army tent, Zhou Chi got up suddenly when he heard the news from Xu Kuang, and said excitedly:

"really?"

"It's absolutely true!" Xu Kuang nodded firmly, and took out the letter conveyed by Yang Zaitian.

Zhou Chi pulled out the letter and carefully read Yang Zaitian's story about Li Si and Li Jiang's story today, his eyes became more and more excited.

A big stone in his heart finally fell.

"Master Xu, this time our Huanzhou Alliance has nothing to worry about. Tomorrow we will directly attack Lingfeng City with all our strength, and we will not retreat until we defeat them!" Zhou Chi's eyes were filled with excitement and murderous intent!
"Well, Yang Zaitian also mentioned in the letter that we hope we can do it as soon as possible. Now Li Si is already investigating the poisoned alcohol at the city gate. If Yang Zaitian is exposed, then we will lack the main force to crack Lingfeng City." Xu Kuang nodded.

"Ok!"

Zhou Chi has no doubts about Yang Zaitian's words. He has seen the scene of Ma Chao being poisoned and weak today. Falling into a coma let everyone know that Ma Chao was at the end of his battle at that time, if Zhou Lian persisted for a while, Ma Chao would die.

It's a pity that Zhou Lian was too impatient.

Regarding Zhou Lian's death, Zhou Chi could only hate that iron could not be made into steel, and was angry and angry, but he already had full trust in Yang Zaitian in his heart.

Now Yang Zaitian wants the Huanzhou Alliance to win Lingfeng City even more than Zhou Chi. After all, Yang Zaitian poisoned Ma Chao, and there is no room for it. Yang Zai's poison in the world is indeed dangerous!

"In the letter, Yang Zaitian also mentioned that Xun Yu has sent Zhong Limei, another general of the Chu Palace, to lead an army of 20 people, and they will arrive within ten days at the most." Xu Kuang said.

"Oh, we will deal with them tomorrow, why wait ten days, when they come, they will be sent to death!"

Zhou Chi showed a disdainful expression, but his heart tightened. This time, the lord of Lingfeng City must be dealt with. Otherwise, if Zhong Limei's 20 troops enter Lingfeng City, it will be even more difficult to break through Lingfeng City.

Zhou Chi looked at Xu Kuang who was nodding solemnly in front of him, and showed a gratified smile. It seemed that Xu Kuang was loyal to the Huanzhou Alliance, and it was time for him to tell him something.

"Master Xu, you know that there is a dark son of King Ming in our Huanzhou Alliance!"

"Ming Wang Anzi?" When Xu Kuang heard this, he immediately showed strong murderous intent!
"Oh? Leader, which faction did you find?
I knew that those small and medium-sized forces in our alliance must have dark sons of Ming Wang, and I will kill these traitors with my own hands! "

Seeing Xu Kuang's performance, Zhou Chi was even more satisfied, and his eyes were cold.

"Master Xu, it may not only be the small and medium powers who are the dark sons of King Ming, but there are also among our four top powers!"

"What!" Xu Kuang suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhou Chi in disbelief, apparently shocked by the news.

After a while, Xu Kuang shook his head, looked at Zhou Chi with piercing eyes, and said with slight suspicion:

"Leader, our four major forces have always worked together, do you have evidence?"

Seeing Xu Kuang's appearance, Zhou Chi felt more relieved, shook his head and said:
"Master Xu, you are still too sincere!"

(End of this chapter)