Chapter 243: One Victory

"Then it's not in vain that we dug the trench for two days."

As Shen Yu spoke, she stuck her head out between the female walls.

It was very dark on the city wall, and the people below could not see what was going on above, but the Xijue people needed lighting if they wanted to move forward.

Six or seven flying bridges pushed forward, and the wheels made a grunting sound on the ground.

Shen Yu stared closely at the situation below and slowly raised her hand.

The flying bridge advanced to the edge of the trench, and the Xijue people carrying shields in front were the first to notice something was wrong.

"Why is this trench so narrow? I can jump across it."

The general leading the troops behind heard something was wrong.

"No! I'm afraid it's a scam! Come back."

But he spoke too late. Some Xijue soldiers had already jumped over the ditch, holding grappling hooks in their hands, ready to throw them against the city wall if they got closer.

"Put it down—!" Shen Yu's raised hand fell.

Without looking, she put on her helmet and ran down the city wall quickly.

In an instant, meteor-like rockets poured down from the city wall in dense numbers. They did not shoot at people, but at the trenches and flying bridges.

The trench and flying bridge burst into flames, like a fire dragon extending rapidly to both sides, spreading a fierce wall of fire in front of the city wall.

In an instant, the Xijue formation was cut in half.

boom--

The city gate suddenly opened.

A horse rushed out of the city gate like a shooting star. It ran energetically at the front, with blazing fire in its eyes.

The person on the horse was carrying a long knife, but when he spoke, it was a woman's clear voice.

"Soldiers! Kill them all!"

Soldier: "Kill them all! Charge--!"

The cavalry behind them swarmed in, their horses' hooves hitting the ground like thunder.

Xi Jue's soldiers who were scattered were panicked. The soldiers in front and behind couldn't jump over the wall of fire. The archers behind them couldn't see clearly in the firelight, and they didn't dare to move around in the chaos.

The fighting continued for a long time, the sound gradually became quieter, and the cheers started again.

A roaring horse ran into the city and ran towards Cao Guangjin, showing no sign of stopping.

Cao Guangjin wanted to hide, but something caught his feet and he fell to the ground.

Shen Yu reined in her horse in front of Cao Guangjin, and Ben Xiao's front hooves almost stepped on his face.

Shen Yu's chest was still heaving violently. She took off her helmet, shook her hair, lowered her eyes and said, "Why don't you help your adults up?"

The generals and soldiers helped Cao Guangjin up, but Cao Guangjin was still in shock and fright.

The knife Shen Yu hung on the horse was still dripping with blood.

Ben Xiao was steaming all over. Shen Yu stroked his horse's mane, looked at Cao Guang and said, "My business is done. The Xijue people have withdrawn. It's your people who will clean up the battlefield outside."

Her cheeks were glowing red, either from fighting or from the firelight, and her whole body exuded an extraordinary and charming brilliance.

She rode her horse for a few steps, then suddenly remembered something and turned back.

"Master Cao, do you still remember our agreement?"

Cao Guangjin came to his senses and said, "Remember, remember."

Shen Yu said: "I don't want your military power, I just want your people to obey my orders. After the Xijue people are defeated, you will continue to be your official."

Cao Guangjin remembered what he had said before and felt very ashamed.

Standing behind him were thousands of garrison troops, who were preparing to top the city wall when Shen Yu was defeated, but they never expected that the battle would be won so beautifully.

Cao Guangjin had no choice but to accept, "Of course I will listen to the princess's orders."

Benxiao paced back and forth in the firelight. Shen Yu comforted it and asked in a loud voice: "Do you want to win?"

The garrison was defeated in the previous battle to defend the city. They were suppressed and beaten by the Xijue people and did not dare to leave the city gate at all.

Today, they watched the reinforcements cut the Xijue people's team into two pieces, and beat thousands of Xijue people behind walls of fire.

Although they could not go to the battlefield, their blood was already boiling with excitement when they heard the sounds of fighting outside.

They are not cowards.

They just need a general who can lead them to victory.

"Want-! We want to win!"

"We want to win!"

Shen Yu looked around with firm eyes, "Then follow my orders from now on."

Shen Yu went up to the city wall and watched the soldiers below cleaning up the battlefield. She also stabbed the Xijue people who were still moving.

Xiao Chuan was left on top by Shen Yu to observe the battle, but he couldn't go down to kill, his hands were itchy just looking at it.

Shen Yu threw the knife in her hand to the soldier and took her Yin Feng from the soldier.

"The princess's knife is a good knife, why don't you use your own?" Xiao Chuan wanted to ask just now, but Shen Yu took the knife and left, and he didn't have time to ask.

Shen Yu touched Yinfeng and said, "I'm afraid it will be chopped up."

Xiao Chuan was speechless for a moment: "...your precious sword is as sharp as clay, are you still afraid of breaking it?"

Shen Yu was too lazy to answer his question, "I'm going back to sleep. I'm tired. You should go back and rest early. I have arrangements tomorrow morning."

Changliu had been waiting at the door, sitting on the steps until his hands and feet were cold.

This is the unused courtyard in the city assigned to them by Cao Guangjin, a two-entry courtyard.

The fighting and cheering at the city gate had already reached here.

Seeing someone riding a horse at the end of the long street, Chang Liu stood up.

"Princess, princess." Changliu shouted.

Shen Yu dismounted in front of the door and threw his helmet to Changliu. When she got closer, she saw his sad face.

"What?"

"Afraid." Changliu said with a downcast face, "The prince asked me to follow the princess, but you didn't let me go."

Shen Yu laughed. Her hands were stained with blood. She didn't pat Chang Liu's head and walked inside.

"What's there to eat? I'm hungry."

"I think there are steamed buns and sesame cakes."

"Tsk." Shen Yu stopped, "You want me to eat steamed buns after winning a battle?"

She pointed, "You ride Benxiao to Cao Guangjin's house and get some good food. We'll barbecue in the yard."

Chang Liu was happy when he talked about food. He put down his helmet and ran away.

Si Xi had already boiled the water for bathing. Shen Yu finished washing up. The stove in the yard was already filled with fragrance.

Seeing Shen Yu coming out, Chang Liu said happily: "That big head Cao sent a lot of food, including pork, beef and mutton. Princess, come and eat."

Shen Yu sat down by the barbecue stove and reviewed today's battle in her mind.

She thought of Shen Zhao again. He clearly said that he would come to Yanliang Pass, but he still hadn't arrived after many days of fighting.

I don't know if something happened in Hezhou, or if he was tripped by something on the way.