Chapter 218: Inside Qiangyin County
Chapter 218: Inside Qiangyin County
September 25, 2017
Qiangyin County, Zhao Family.
The upper echelons of the seven elite families had gathered at the Zhao Family residence on the night of the operation.
While Lu Hai Kong's mountain camp was filled with blood and gore from the night's slaughter, the Zhao Family residence hosted a grand celebration with fine wines and delicacies.
Almost everyone was certain of their victory, and this confidence had been instilled in them by Gao Shun, Pan Feng, and even the Masked Man before the operation began.
The Masked Man, in particular, had given Wang Hao a test of faith, asking her to open the gates of Qiangyin County.
Wang Hao had intended for the Masked Man to open the county gates at her leisure, but she took it as a challenge and insisted on opening the gates of Dingxiang Prefecture instead, deeming the county gates too easy.
This fierce young woman, under Wang Hao's watchful eye, managed to open the prefecture gates.
It was this test that gave Wang Hao and the middle-aged scholar unwavering confidence in their ability to breach the fortress walls from the start. How could there be any doubt in the outcome when even the newly constructed walls, built with great effort, had fallen?
Moreover, before the battle, Pan Feng and Gao Shun had showcased their talents, especially Pan Feng, whose performance led many to believe he was the next Lu Bu.
Thus, for an entire evening, the seven elite families surrounded Wang Hao, praising this leader from Dingxiang.
In their eyes, Wang Hao was their future Fortune God. According to the middle-aged scholar's plan, they could earn millions of gold annually by capturing the mountain camp. How could they not revere such a generous deity of wealth?
After a night of being revered, Wang Hao was tipsy, his face beaming with joy throughout.
As dawn approached, the Zhao Family's long-awaited news of victory did not arrive, but the Masked Man did.
Her purpose was simple: to collect the promised reward from Wang Hao. For this formidable Mystic, Wang Hao would not dare play any tricks, especially with Pan Feng absent. After confirming the fall of the fortress walls, he honestly provided the agreed-upon compensation.
Following the Masked Man's departure, Wang Hao, with a drink in hand, returned to the Zhao Family hall with a proud smile, eager to share his acquired intelligence.
Upon hearing that the walls had fallen, the elite families' faces lit up with uncontrollable smiles.
Some even suggested going to the mountain camp to oversee the battle and witness the golden splendor of the camp. This proposal received unanimous approval, with many suggesting to capture Lu Hai Kong, the mountain bandit leader, and use him as a night perfume slave. This group, now tipsy, was in high spirits.
However, overseeing the battle was out of the question. They were all tipsy, struggling to walk straight, let alone oversee a battle.
In reality, this celebration was attended mostly by young scions of the elite families. Even Wang Hao only indulged in a few drinks. Beyond this gathering, several seasoned strategists quietly awaited the battle's outcome.
In the Zhao Family, the former head, Zhang Li of the Zhang Family, and the middle-aged scholar under Wang Hao, even Wang Hao himself, initially maintained absolute composure.
However, when the Masked Man brought good news and their scouts' information was verified, they all believed the situation was settled. They began deploying the remaining two thousand troops to assist Pan Feng in mopping up operations.
The leaders of several elite families, including Wang Hao, started gathering to plan the division of spoils from this war. The wealth of Lu Hai Kong's Mountain Camp was well-known among these elite families, but they truly didn't understand the extent of their riches, and it was difficult to make any immediate decisions regarding allocation.
At this moment, someone suggested bringing Li Xiong up to ask some questions. Everyone's gaze fell on Wang Hao, and in this situation, Wang Hao eventually allowed his subordinates to bring Li Xiong up.
Li Xiong was knocked unconscious by Pan Feng with a single punch, imprisoned for a day, and during that imprisonment, Li Xiong not only endured confinement but also severe torture. They wanted to extract information about the military strength and deployment of the Mountain Camp, but until their operation began, Li Xiong hadn't revealed a single word.
When Li Xiong was brought up, he was covered in blood from head to toe. When Li Xiong appeared again, he looked disheveled, completely lacking the grandeur he once had.
Seeing Li Xiong, who had been swaggering among the elite families for over half a month, now reduced to a prisoner, everyone present couldn't help but feel deeply moved. Some with less self-control even mocked Li Xiong.
However, Li Xiong remained calm, despite his disheveled appearance. Deep within, he maintained a sense of composure and pride.
"Li Xiong, do you still think your warlord can come to your rescue? You don't know yet that your mountain camp was captured by us just yesterday." A member of the Zhao Family spoke with satisfaction.
In a 16-19 book, a glance revealed no errors!
"A group of foolish fire-players, unaware of your own foolishness, you should prepare for your afterlife."
Li Xiong scanned everyone in the room. His gaze was dim, and his face was covered in blood, but he gave the impression that his words were sincere. He genuinely believed that everyone in this room wouldn't live long.
Everyone trembled under Li Xiong's gaze. Wang Hao was the first to react, kicking Li Xiong to the ground.
"Hmph, haven't you realized your current status? A mere prisoner dares to bluster?"
Li Xiong, lying on the ground, ignored the pain throughout his body and burst into laughter. "Bluster? You, you don't realize you're at death's door. I dare to bet that the army you sent out has been annihilated. Oh, no, a small portion might survive, and the Lord will let them return to inform you that you've provoked someone you shouldn't have."
Everyone was startled by his words, then sneered in disdain. Wang Hao was about to teach Li Xiong a lesson when the middle-aged scholar, his face turning dark, pushed open the door, walked to Wang Hao's side, and whispered something.
Just as everyone was puzzled, Zhao Lu rushed in.
"Bad news! Our allied forces have been annihilated!"
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent. Everyone stared at Zhao Lu in disbelief...
(End of Chapter)
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