Chapter 261 - Frontal Battle

"General Sheng!" Gao Ling was stunned. "If we open the gate, it'll be hard for us to close it again!"

"We'll be fighting outside and brought enough supplies to last for a week's time," Yang Xian replied. After we go out of the gate, we'll stay in the south wall for a while and eliminate all the soldiers there before chasing Prince Lian. Will that do?"

"That's..." plenty.

Gao Ling felt that she was utterly defeated by Yang Xian. No other words could come out of her throat anymore as she nodded unwillingly. Even though they were in a dire situation where they have to make decision almost right away, there was nothing but calmness in Yang Xian's face.

It was as if everything was within his calculation even though they knew that it was completely untrue.

He only kept calm because it would soothe the overall situation. 

"We'll go now. Take care, Ling'er."

"En. You too, Ji Sheng."

Taking his elite soldiers with him, they began to move to the south wall. While the soldiers were still busy fighting, Prince Lian led his soldiers to bypass the city by splitting his soldiers into two. The arrows still reach their uttermost side, but they could bypass the city just fine.

"Is this alright, Your Highness?"

"Yes, continue to report the situation to me."

"Yes!"

Prince Lian looked at the city with a smile on his face. It was as if he was provoking those people to come and chase after him.

Bang!

The gate was pushed open and soldiers rushed out. Prince Ji Sheng was at the leading position as he looked at Prince Lian's direction. There was determination in his eyes to chase after that prince.

"Your Highness!"

"Giddy up!" Prince Lian ordered.

Prince Ji Sheng furrowed his brows. Just as he was about to give order to chase, Yang Xian came out on top of a horse. "Stop and eliminate the soldiers around here first. Don't get in to your emotion, General Sheng."

"You always know how to destroy the fun, Xian."

"It's my duty."

"Heh," Prince Ji Sheng changed his stance and began to lead the soldiers to eliminate the soldiers in this area. The archers swiftly moved to the east and west side in order to help while the soldiers were working to block the gate again after all the soldiers have come out.

Yang Xian sighed and continued to give order as he paid close attention to the soldiers' movement. When it came to battle, Prince Ji Sheng sometimes were hard to control because he would be too excited or fully determined to reach his goal. At that time, Yang Xian had no other choice but to take over the control.

"Keep the line!"

"Yes!"

It took them some time before the gate was fully closed and the rock was placed back into its original place. Yang Xian finally looked at Prince Ji Sheng, who was already in killing spree of the soldiers there.

"MOVE FORWARD!"

The order startled Prince Ji Sheng. A smile broke out from his lips as he raised his sword and shouted, "To the South! We'll chase Prince Lian!"

Ooooo!

Shouts from the soldiers were mixed with the sound of clashing. Under Prince Ji Sheng's lead, they all rushed on top of their horses to the path between Prince Ji Sheng's City and Dong Shan City.

"Archers!" Gao Ling gave order on top of the walls. "Shoot now!"

As Prince Ji Sheng and his soldiers left, she was the one who took control of the city along with Commander Zhao and other commanders there. Looking at a distance, she silently prayed for the best.

Drap! Drap!

The horses were forced to move faster. As they got deeper into the territory, Prince Lian furrowed his brows. "Aren't they supposed to be smaller villages between Prince Ji Sheng's City and Dong Shan City?"

"They're up in the hill, Your Highness."

"Oh? They moved?"

Back then, there were several smaller villages in this area that belonged to other tribes. Prince Lian still remembered their existences because they always gave his father headache back then. Now that they have moved their village location, it felt strange to him.

"Why did they move?"

"Isn't it because the location is too low and battle often occurred?"

"It's possible," Prince Lian responded. Still, he couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something wrong. 

"Your Highness, there are soldiers at the front!"

Prince Lian raised his head and looked at the row of soldiers before him. He furrowed his brows and waved his hand. "Shield at the front!"

Dzing! Dzing!

Rain of arrows were heading in their direction. Between Prince Ji Sheng's City and Dong Shan City, there was a row of hills. It was a perfect place for the commanders to positioned their soldiers. After all, higher places have better advantage.

"Move forward!"

"Your Highness, Prince Ji Sheng is approaching from behind!"

"So quick?" Prince Lian was stunned. It seemed that he underestimated the capabilities of Yang Xian and the soldiers under Prince Ji Sheng. However, he was already prepared for this as he waved his hand. "Double line!"

"Yes!"

Clang! Clang!

As Prince Ji Sheng approached, he started the fight. Behind him, Yang Xian slowly led the soldiers and gave order for them to spread to the sides. They have to reach the hills if they wanted to gain the advantage in this battle.

Clang!

"You've come, Ji Sheng."

"I didn't expect you to be so brave, Prince Lian," Prince Ji Sheng replied.

Prince Lian laughed coldly. "Do you think I'm stupid to come here without any preparation? MOVE!"

The soldiers began to move. As it turned out, half of the soldiers that Prince Lian brought with him were heavy cavalries. They were donned in heavy armor, which would slow them down. But at the same time, they were much stronger and could easily eliminate their enemies.

"Ho." Prince Ji Sheng looked at the soldiers coldly. "You sure come prepared."