The Savage Lady Wants to Kill Me! Reborn on the Path of Cultivation

Today, the situation in Xiguan is becoming clearer, and two major forces are clearly emerging: one is the Hongxing Army led by Duan Tianyang, and the other is the coalition forces led by Zhou Baiyuan.

As the situation becomes clearer, the crisis is quietly approaching.

Fang Quan, as the leader of a rebel army, had to plan for the future for himself and the tens of thousands of soldiers under his command.

Chi Xun's visit to Qingyuan Town was aimed at lobbying Fang Quan to join his camp, and the two sides quickly reached a consensus.

At the same time, Chi Xun made a promise on behalf of Duan Tianyang to appoint Fang Quan as the deputy commander of the Hongxing Army.

In Chi Xun's eyes, the exchange of this position was enough to make Fang Quan's 60,000 troops surrender, which was indeed a worthwhile move.

However, he never expected that this move would become a hidden danger in the future.

After Fang Quan accepted the imperial edict, Chi Xun immediately made a request, hoping that Fang Quan could send troops to raid the rebel lairs of An Qinshan and Dong Zhi.

Fang Quan expressed his worries and frankly admitted that if he took the initiative to attack, he might be attacked by the two armies coming back to rescue and would be difficult to resist.

Hearing this, Chi Xun comforted him, "Since Brother Fang has joined the Hongxing Army, he is our brother. The Hongxing Army will definitely not sit idly by and will send troops to help."

After hearing this, Fang Quan readily agreed and immediately assembled his troops for battle.

The next morning, Fang's entire army marched in a mighty force, heading straight for Ningyuan Town, the base of the Anqinshan and Dong Zhi rebels.

As Ningyuan Town was short of troops, Fang's army was unstoppable as if they were in an empty town.

The situation in the town was critical, and the news quickly reached An Qinshan and Dong Zhi.

At that time, they were leading an allied force of 200,000 to approach Qingcheng, intending to capture Qingcheng first, then Baishuo City, and gradually occupy the entire Xiguan area.

The alarm of attack coming from the rear shocked Dong Zhi and An Qinshan.

They hurriedly looked for Zhou Baiyuan and suggested that he return immediately to rescue.

In their view, the timing for attacking the satellite city was not urgent, but there must be no mistakes in their own base.

However, Zhou Baiyuan knew that his side was now like an arrow on a bow string, how could he not shoot?

He gently comforted Dong Zhi and An Qinshan, explaining that Fang Quan was only taking the opportunity to seek small profits and would not cause major chaos. The current priority was still to capture the cities in Xiguan.

At his insistence, the two decided to continue assisting him in attacking Qingcheng.

Qingcheng was just a small city with a weak defense. Under the powerful attack of the 200,000 rebels, the Hongxing Army abandoned the city and fled before the two sides could even engage in battle.

This quick victory greatly boosted Zhou Baiyuan's morale. He became more confident and believed that at this rate, they would be able to occupy the entire Xiguan and completely wipe out the Hongxing Army within a month.

He decided to pursue the victory and divided his troops into three routes to attack Ningcheng, Mengzhongcheng and Baishuocheng respectively.

The first two cities were conquered smoothly, but when it came to Baishuo City, the situation was completely different.

It turned out that Baishuo City was guarded by Zhao Xuan, an old subordinate of Zhou Baiyuan, and the main force of the Hongxing Army also gathered here, launching a tenacious resistance against the rebels.

Relying on the impregnable fortifications of Baishuo City, the Hongxing Army fought a massive battle with the rebels led by Zhou Baiyuan.

On the first day alone, the rebels launched several fierce attacks, but each charge was effectively repelled by the Hongxing Army.

At the end of the day, not a single rebel soldier was able to climb onto the top of the city wall, and instead suffered heavy losses.

The Battle of Baishuo City marked the end of the rebels' glorious streak of successive victories in the Xiguan area, and their arrogance was quickly curbed.

The battle lasted for three days, and both sides suffered huge casualties, but the rebels were never able to break through Baishuo City's solid defense line.

The long and fruitless attack caused a great loss of morale for the rebels.

To make matters worse, the rebels' logistics supply lines were hit by precise attacks by the Hongxing Army, and all the food and military supplies transported from Saint Luo City were destroyed.

Upon learning that the attackers came from Longsha City, Zhou Baiyuan was furious and immediately sent his trusted general Meng Qin to lead 20,000 elite rebels to retaliate.

These 20,000 troops are Zhou Baiyuan's absolute direct subordinates. The soldiers are not only physically strong, but also loyal to him.

Zhou Baiyuan's move had two purposes: first, to boost morale; second, Longsha City was an important grain producing area in Xiguan, and a large amount of food and fodder for the Hongxing Army was stored in the city.

If we can capture Longsha City, we can not only make up for the logistical losses, but also inflict heavy damage on the enemy, which is like killing two birds with one stone.

Meng Qin led his army to bypass Baishuo City and head straight for Longsha City, but on the way he encountered the Hongxing Army Cavalry Battalion led by Huang Guoan.

The two elite troops engaged in a fierce battle on the vast plain between Baishuo City and Longsha City.

There was a fierce battle between the cavalry battalion of the Hongxing Army and the 20,000 elite rebel troops. Although the difference in troop strength seemed huge, the power of the cavalry was far beyond that of the infantry.

If we look at this battle from a modern perspective, it was like an armored force versus infantry, where the outcome was already determined and it was a one-sided crushing situation.

The 20,000 rebels were almost powerless to fight back against the 4,000 cavalry. Especially after Meng Qin's death, the rebels lost their morale and had no desire to fight, so they fled in droves.

After this battle, the 20,000 most elite troops under Zhou Baiyuan were severely damaged and almost wiped out.

The main general Meng Qin was killed in the battle, and only a few escaped. They all died under the iron hoofs of the cavalry battalion, leaving only a few hundred remnants.

This tragic defeat came like a bolt from the blue, causing panic among the rebels and their morale dropped to the lowest point.

Dong Zhi and An Qinshan, both of them are cunning and resourceful men.

In the past, they changed their attitudes according to the situation, attached themselves to Zhou Baiyuan and sought personal gain.

However, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse. The two were well aware of the strength of the Hongxing Army. In addition, their home in the rear was being invaded by Fang Quan. Continuing to fight would be tantamount to digging their own graves, and they might end up losing both their interests and their foundation.

So, the two of them conspired privately and decided not to discuss with Zhou Baiyuan anymore, and immediately withdraw their troops to provide support in order to protect their own safety.

People often say that "a thief never leaves empty-handed." This time, the two of them have come from afar with their troops, so how could they be willing to return empty-handed?

Under the orders of Dong Zhi and An Qinshan, the two rebel armies plundered Qingcheng, Ningcheng and Mengzhongcheng with impunity.

Originally under Zhou Baiyuan's command, the rebels were strictly disciplined and tried their best to avoid harming innocent civilians even after occupying a city.

Because Zhou Baiyuan had great ambitions and did not want to bear the name of a rebel for the rest of his life, his goal was the entire Xiguan and he dreamed of becoming the king of Xiguan.

For him, every city within Xiguan will be the place he governs in the future. He strives not to destroy or harm them in order to win the hearts of the people.

However, on the eve of their retreat, Dong Zhi and An Qinshan burned, killed and looted in the three cities captured by the coalition forces, pushing the three cities into the abyss.

After a night of looting, the two men set off on their journey home happily, loaded with spoils, without informing Zhou Baiyuan.

When Zhou Baiyuan heard about this, he was furious and cursed Dong Zhi and An Qinshan for being treacherous and worse than animals.

But when he decided to pursue the matter, the two had already embarked on the journey back to Ningyuan Town, and it was too late.