roccoschili From Chapter 414 onwards, everything will be replaced with beneficial options!
From Chapter 414 onwards, everything will be replaced with beneficial options!
Danger and opportunity always go hand in hand!
The sight of the commander standing up only made her a more obvious target!
Instead of backing down, Gao Mengli cocked her gun, her gaze fixed on the commander's exposed chest, her fingertips slowly moving toward the trigger.
"Bang——" sound.
Gao Mengli wasn't sure if she had hit the target, so she quickly retreated under the wall.
"Shhhhhh!"
At that moment, arrows rained down on the crenellation where Gao Mengli was.
They all missed.
Gao Mengli listened intently to the sounds outside the city, and after a moment she suddenly smiled.
A commotion arose below the city walls, followed by cries of alarm: "Commander! The commander has a hole in his chest!"
Gao Mengli raised an eyebrow, peered out from behind the wall, and saw the commander clutching his chest and collapsing behind his shield.
The blood was gushing out from between his fingers.
Without their commander, the enemy army was thrown into complete chaos, and the archers' arrows became sparse and inaccurate.
Upon seeing this, Dou Wei raised his arms and shouted, "The enemy commander is dead! Everyone, kill him!"
His shout was like a thunderclap amidst the chaos of battle, instantly igniting the morale of the Dou family's soldiers.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The deafening shouts soared into the sky.
The soldiers, who were fighting fiercely, seemed to have been given a shot of adrenaline, and they wielded their swords and spears with even greater ferocity.
Without the archers, Gao Mengli stood on the city wall, her gaze fixed on Mengze, who was fighting fiercely against the enemy. She shouted, "Mengze, take the guards and fight alongside General Dou!"
Hearing the voice, Mengze looked up and his gaze met Gao Mengli's on the city wall. He then clasped his hands in a fist and accepted the order, his voice as sharp as a shattering bolt: "Yes, sir!"
He turned and waved, and dozens of guards behind him leaped out like arrows released from a bow.
Clad in black armor, his movements were as swift as a ghost.
Mengze took the lead, his crescent blade flashing with cold light as he slashed straight at the panicked enemy soldiers in front of him.
The guards followed closely behind, like a black blade, tearing a gap in the rout of the enemy ranks and rushing towards Dou Zhan.
General Dou! We have come to your aid!
Mengze's roar cut through the sounds of battle. Dou Zhan turned around at the sound and saw that it was his secret guards coming to his aid. He immediately laughed and said, "Well done! Follow me and kill all the villains!"
The two forces combined are like adding wings to a tiger.
The enemy troops, whose morale was already broken, were even more vulnerable, fleeing in all directions with cries of despair, offering no further resistance.
Upon seeing this, Gao Mengli knew victory was assured.
She quickly ran towards the city wall, heading towards the cooking camp!
Sure enough, as soon as Gao Mengli arrived, she saw Lin Xi directing the chef who was cooking, "Hey, stop cutting the meat!"
Your bone broth will have no flavor if you leave more meat in it. Just two big, bald bones that look like they've been gnawed on by a dog!
Gao Mengli quickly stepped forward and replied with a smile, "My Xixi is right."
"Today we're going to win big! The brothers fought tooth and nail to protect this city, so the soup has to be simmered to perfection, and the meat has to be plentiful!"
The cook put down the bones in his hand with a bitter face and pointed to the pitifully small meat bucket next to him: "Madam Lin, it's not that I'm being lazy, it's just that we don't have that much meat left!"
These tens of thousands of soldiers are able to eat their fill thanks to the subsidies from Magistrate Dou. They wouldn't even dare to dream of having meat for everyone!
Gao Mengli glanced at it but didn't panic.
Now, as long as we can keep the morale of our troops stable and march straight to Ling Si's residence, everything will be worth it!
"Xixi, take some people to the restaurants and eateries and bring over the spare grain and meat!"
Business will be temporarily suspended for the next few days; consider it a holiday for everyone!
Business hasn't been good lately, and people are feeling anxious, so not many are going out.
Many wealthy families fled, workers lost their jobs, people's incomes plummeted, and urban residents' consumption levels dropped sharply.
However, Gao Mengli still understands the merit of following the dragon!
If we lose a temporary advantage now, we can ask Dou Weiyi for some benefits later, and he won't disagree.
Moreover, morale must not be low; only by pressing forward with full force can we carve out the world that belongs to the Dou family!
Only a stable environment can facilitate the expansion of their business empire!
Who knows, she and Lin Xi might even quit their jobs early and just relax at home every day!
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi quickly nodded and called out to those around her, "Hurry up and come with me to get the meat and vegetables!"
Upon hearing this, the cooks immediately perked up and echoed his sentiments.
He grabbed a carrying pole, pushed a handcart, and followed Lin Xicheng westward.
Gao Mengli returned to the restaurant, took out the profits from the past seven days, and quickly wrote a letter.
He sent the 50,000 taels of silver and a letter to the escort agency, found Nan Chang'an, and asked him to escort them back to Pingyao County and hand them over to Zhuangzhuang.
Zhuangzhuang's village specializes in raising pigs, and Gao Mengli took over all of them.
The entire 50,000 taels of silver were used to purchase all the pigs ready for slaughter in Zhuangzhuang Village, the more the better.
Then, through Dou Weiyi's river transport, and with the escort of large ships, it is imperative to ensure the survival of the pig herd, and the faster they arrive, the better.
The battle was won in the middle of the night.
Eight thousand enemy troops quickly retreated back to Lingsi Mansion.
After Dou Zhan finished surveying the battlefield, he convened a meeting of his generals that very night.
Inside the brightly lit command tent, he pointed to the location of Ling Si Mansion on the sand table and said in a deep voice, "The enemy has suffered heavy losses and should retreat to Ling Si Mansion."
That's the old emperor's territory; this retreat is surely a prelude to a regrouping and counterattack.
All the generals echoed.
"We will take stock of our troops tonight, and after a day of rest, we will follow the river and head straight for Ling Si's residence!"
Zhu Ming slammed his hand heavily on the mark of Ling Sifu on the sand table, his eyes sharp as knives: "When the enemy army was defeated and fled, they must have lost most of their food and supplies."
Although Ling Si Mansion is their stronghold, it is now at its last gasp!
We sailed downstream, our warships laden with provisions and armor, and before they could establish a firm foothold, we stormed the city!
The generals inside the tent responded with a resounding roar, and morale soared!
Just then, an untimely "gurgling" sound rang out.
Dou Weiyi coughed lightly, her face slightly flushed, "You guys continue!"
It's normal for him to be hungry after not eating all day!
There was a moment of silence inside the tent, followed by a burst of good-natured laughter.
If we don't talk about it, it's fine, but once we do, everyone feels like they're starving.
"General Dou!"
At that moment, Gao Mengli's voice came from outside the tent.
"Have you finished your business? We've brought some food."
Just as Dou Zhan was about to speak, Dou Weiyi ran out first, lifted the curtain, and said, "Sister-in-law, how can I live without you! Come in quickly!"
Lin Xi led the cooks, carrying food trays, and filed in.
The large bowl of meat soup was still steaming, the steamed buns were soft and fragrant, and there were several grilled fish, plus plenty of grilled fish side dishes to go!
"Generals, you've worked hard!"
Lin Xi greeted them with a smile, placing the food plates on the table one by one. "The meat and bone soup is freshly stewed. Eat it with steamed buns and grilled fish. All you can eat!"
The aroma wafted for miles, and the generals could hardly resist!
They all stood up and surrounded it. The command tent, which had been filled with a tense atmosphere just moments before, was instantly filled with the sounds of clattering bowls and chopsticks, swallowing, and snatching.