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Chapter 105 Taking Tongzhou

At dawn, the first rays of sunlight pierced through the thin mist and shone on the rolling mountains.

Li Keyong, Qiu Ziyue, and Lu Yuanchangming stood on a high ground, overlooking the battlefield ahead.

This high ground, with its steep terrain and wide-open view, is the best location for observing enemy movements.

Li Keyong, clad in armor and wielding a longsword, stood at the forefront. He exuded the charisma of a pirate captain, his single eye sharp and piercing, seemingly able to penetrate all fog and see every detail.

Qiu Ziyue followed closely behind, dressed in silver armor, looking heroic and valiant, her spear gleaming coldly in the morning light.

Lu Yuanchangming wore a suit of armor made of fine steel, every inch of which gleamed with metallic luster. He wore a mask that concealed his handsome face, but a few strands of black hair peeked out from beneath the mask, adding to his mystery and making him appear exceptionally majestic.

The three stood on the high ground, surrounded by soldiers who stood solemnly and silently.

On the distant battlefield, enemy flags fluttered in the wind, and their formations were faintly visible.

Li Keyong narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully observing the enemy's movements.

"General Qiu, do you have a clever plan to induce Wang Xingshi to abandon Tongzhou?"

Li Keyong asked softly, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity.

Qiu Ziyue nodded and observed carefully for a while.

In the Valley of Passion, her four masters taught her some basic military strategies, and she also learned some methods of troop deployment in "Tao Family Mystic Arts", so she was quite knowledgeable in military affairs.

After observing for a while, Qiu Ziyue replied, "The enemy's formation is mainly composed of infantry, with a small number of cavalry on both sides. Their formation seems to be designed to defend against our frontal attack, but their flanks are relatively weak."

"Anything else?" Li Keyong asked.

Qiu Ziyue thought for a moment and continued, "Prince Jin, based on the enemy's formation, we can use psychological warfare to create a false impression, making Wang Xingshi mistakenly believe that our main force has bypassed and attacked his rear. In this way, he may worry about the safety of his rear and thus abandon the city and flee."

Upon hearing this, a hint of appreciation flashed in Li Keyong's eyes: "A good plan, tell me in detail."

Qiu Ziyue explained her plan in detail: "We can send a small team, carrying a large number of flags and drums, disguised as a large army, to circle around to the rear of Tongzhou along the mountain road. This small team will light torches at night to create the illusion of a large army approaching. At the same time, we will launch a small-scale attack from the front to attract Wang Xingshi's attention."

Li Keyong nodded in agreement: "This plan is feasible. Lu Yuanchangming, you are in charge of the feint attack from the front. Qiu Ziyue, you will lead a small team to carry out the plan to lure the enemy."

Li Keyong turned around, faced the generals behind him, and said loudly, "Soldiers, listen to General Qiu's orders."

The generals nodded in agreement, awaiting further instructions from Qiu Ziyue.

"Eldest brother, second brother, you lead the cavalry to circle around to the enemy's left flank and wait for the right opportunity. Once you find that the enemy's flank is undefended, launch an attack immediately to disrupt their formation."

Qiu Langyu and Wentian responded in unison, "Yes, sir!"

"Third Senior Brother, Liu Xu, Liu Qingluo, you lead the archers and hide on both sides of the high ground, ready to provide support at any time. Once the battle begins, you must quickly suppress the enemy's firepower."

The three nodded and replied, "Yes, sir!"

"General Lu, you and I will lead the main force to hold the enemy at the front. We must hold our ground and create opportunities for the other units."

Lu Yuanchangming nodded and replied, "Understood!"

Before the great battle, Li Keyong surveyed the surroundings once more and proclaimed, "My lords, today we face a tough battle. But as long as we are united, there is no difficulty we cannot overcome. Remember, victory belongs to us!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, "Victory belongs to us!"

A surge of excitement welled up in Qiu Ziyue's heart. She gripped the spear tightly and looked resolutely ahead.

That evening, with Li Keyong's order, all units quickly sprang into action.

Qiu Ziyue led a squad of fifty elite soldiers, stealthily approaching the rear of Tongzhou along the rugged mountain path. Each of them carried a flag and a torch on their back.

Qiu Ziyue ordered that torches be lit and horns be sounded at each high point to create the impression that a large army was approaching.

At the same time, Lu Yuan and Changming led their main force in a small-scale attack outside Tongzhou City, with cannons roaring and battle cries filling the air.

Meanwhile, the cavalry silently circled around to the enemy's left flank, archers concealed themselves on both sides of the high ground, and the main force slowly advanced.

Upon hearing the commotion outside the city, Wang Xingshi hurriedly climbed the city wall to investigate.

"Sir, the enemy forces outside the city are launching a fierce offensive!" a soldier rushed in to report.

Wang Xingshi frowned, just about to order a full-scale defense, when he suddenly heard horns and shouts of battle coming from behind.

He immediately sent men to investigate, and soon the scouts reported: "Sir, a large number of enemy troops are approaching from the rear!"

Wang Xingshi was immediately shocked: "Impossible! How could Li Keyong divide his troops into two groups?"

But seeing the flames soaring into the sky and the deafening sound of horns behind him, Wang Xingshi had no choice but to believe it.

He thought to himself, "If there really are enemy troops in the rear, Tongzhou will be attacked from both sides, and the consequences will be unimaginable."

Wang Xing, now in charge of the city gate, stood atop the city wall, gazing into the distance with a complex expression.

He was filled with contradictions and struggles, but in the end he made a difficult decision—to abandon the city and flee.

He knew that Tongzhou City was no longer able to hold out against Li Keyong's powerful offensive.

Rather than letting the soldiers in the city die in vain, it is better to preserve our strength and find another way out.

"Pass down the order: the entire army in the city must retreat immediately, without fail!" Wang Xingshi's voice was deep and firm.

The guards quickly relayed the orders, and the soldiers inside the city began to retreat in an orderly manner.

Wang Xingshi personally supervised the entire process to ensure nothing was overlooked.

As night deepened, chaos erupted within Tongzhou City, with soldiers hastily retreating in the darkness.

Wang Xingshi, accompanied by several trusted confidants, quietly left the city gate and sped off towards the outskirts of the city along a pre-arranged route.

Outside the city gate, a carriage that had been prepared was waiting there.

Wang Xingshi leaped onto the carriage, and his confidants quickly followed.

The carriage sped through the night and soon disappeared into the vast darkness.

However, Wang Xingshi still felt a pang of guilt when he thought of the soldiers and civilians who trusted him.

"Lord Wang, you did the right thing."

A trusted confidant comforted him, saying, "As long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback. As long as we have a chance, we can rise again."

Wang Xingshi nodded, but the unease in his heart could not be completely eliminated.

He knew that this decision would have a profound impact on his reputation, but he believed that only in this way could he leave a glimmer of hope for the future.

The next morning, Li Keyong's army successfully entered Tongzhou City.

After Qiu Ziyue, Lu Yuanchangming, and the others met up, they reported the events of the previous night to Li Keyong.

Li Keyong nodded approvingly: "You did a great job. Especially Qiu, your plan was very successful. This clever capture of Tongzhou has laid a solid foundation for our next actions."

Qiu Ziyue smiled modestly: "This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. It is thanks to the wise and powerful Prince Jin that we were able to achieve victory."

Li Keyong laughed heartily and patted Qiu Ziyue on the shoulder: "Alright, next we must press on and completely quell Wang Xingyu's forces."

Is it possible to quell Wang Xingyu's power?

To be continued in the next chapter!