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Liang City, Lord's Mansion.
"Thud!"
A person was kicked into the conference hall, tightly bound and with a bruised face. His armor was in tatters; it was none other than Song Yi.
Ye Yang, clad in Fire God Armor, with a cape billowing behind him, leaned on the True Fire Sword that burned the floor red. His gaze was fixed on Song Yi, exuding an intimidating presence as he slowly said, "Song Yi, weren't you boasting about leading fifty thousand troops to flatten my Liang City fortress? How is it that you are now kneeling here?"
Song Yi glared at Ye Yang with resentment and said, "I was careless and fell for your scheme. If I were to return, I would surely leave no one alive among you!"
Ye Yang smirked lightly and replied, "Do you really think you have a chance to go back?"
"What do you want?!" Song Yi's expression turned cold. "Ye Yang, do you dare to kill me? Hmph! As a general of the Chu Army with over a hundred thousand troops under my command, if you dare to kill me, Your Majesty King Huai will certainly order Xiang Yu to march on Liang City. By then, both Liang City and Sishui County will be doomed, and even your Fire God Clan will be reduced to ashes!"
Ye Yang chuckled, "Are you threatening me?"
Song Yi was taken aback and didn't know how to respond.
Ye Yang raised his hand and commanded, "Zhao Yun, bring sturdy ropes and hang Song Yi in the conference hall. Do not allow him any rest; give him three thousand bowls of porridge each day—he won't starve but won't be satisfied either. Send my letter to Nanyang demanding one hundred thousand stones of grain, five thousand warhorses, and ten thousand weapons in exchange for Song Yi. Otherwise, in seven days, send Song Yi's head to Your Majesty King Huai!"
"Huh?"
Wang Lie was stunned and exclaimed, "My lord, are you going to extort Your Majesty King Huai?"
"Why not?"
"My lord, you can do this..."
Thus, under Ye Yang's instruction, Wang Lie quickly drafted a letter filled with earnest words. It stated that Song Yi had been rude in attacking the allied forces and that after being captured, he was willing to redeem himself with the troops and resources from his territory. He eagerly hoped to return to Nanyang and serve Chancellor Huai again while cooperating with generals like Xiang Yu and Zhongli Mei.
In short, this letter would be unprecedented.
...
A day later, Nanyang City.
"Smack!"
Xiang Yu slammed the letter down on the table after reading it, angrily saying, "Song Yi took it upon himself to attack Liang City. Not only has he suffered this great humiliation, but he also lost nearly 4,000 soldiers in Liang City. This battle is an unprecedented disgrace for our Chu Army since we raised our troops. I say we should let Ye Yang of Liang City kill Song Yi!"
"Yuer!" Xiang Liang glared at Xiang Yu, signaling him to shut up immediately and directing his gaze upward.
Above the steps, Chuhai Wang sat on the throne, looking anxious as he muttered, "What should we do? General Song has been captured. I need to discuss important matters with him day and night. The Chu Army cannot be without General Song for even a day. Moreover, General Song is Champion Qingzi; how could he perish in such a small place as Liang City?"
Xiang Yu gritted his teeth, gripping the sword at his waist, and said, "Your Majesty King Huai, what do you think about this matter?"
Chuhai Wang was in a state of confusion and said, "General Xiang, when General Song was here, I discussed all matters with him. Now that General Song is not here, how can I make a decision? Ye Yang of Liang City controls two County Cities and has numerous fierce generals under his command with over ten thousand troops; this is no small matter. He only asked for 100,000 stones of grain, 5,000 warhorses, and 10,000 weapons; that is not too much. If we give it to him..."
"But!"
Xiang Yu's eyes widened in anger as he retorted, "If we provide the money and supplies, what difference is there from being fish on a chopping board? Song Yi attacked our ally without permission; now that he has been captured, it is his own fault and has nothing to do with others!"
Chuhai Wang's gaze sharpened as he trembled and said, "Xiang Yu, do not forget that I am Chuhai Wang. You are merely a general under my command. You have repeatedly defied me; what do you intend to achieve?"
Xiang Liang hurriedly intervened to mediate: "Your Majesty, please do not be angry. Yuer is just momentarily agitated. In my opinion, as you said, we should use money and supplies to retrieve General Song. I will arrange it right away; within three days the provisions and funds will be sent to Liang City. General Song will surely return within four days!"
Chuhai Wang nodded: "I feel reassured..."
Xiang Liang: "..."
Xiang Yu: "..."
Outside the tent, Xiang Yu raised his sword and roared, the sword light shooting a hundred meters away, cutting down the large flags outside the camp, thus releasing some of the anger in his heart.
"Yuer!"
Xiang Liang rushed out of the tent and said in a low voice, "I know you feel wronged. Chancellor Huai only wishes to reuse Song Yi and repeatedly looks down on you. But do not forget, we must rely on Chuhai Wang; otherwise, we will have no justification for our actions and will struggle to win the hearts of the people and gather the heroes of the world."
Xiang Yu lowered his sword and looked towards Liang City, saying, "Uncle, Song Yi attacked Liang City with an army of fifty thousand like a mountain collapsing, yet suffered such a devastating defeat. That kid Ye Yang... we underestimated him too much. Not only does he possess remarkable cultivation, but he also commands troops like a god!"
"Indeed..." Xiang Liang nodded. "Ye Yang is truly a talent for commanding troops. It is a pity he cannot be used by us. He is recruiting soldiers and buying horses in Liang City, and he must have ambitions of his own. This kid... cannot be left alive!"
Xiang Yu's eyes shone brightly. "Uncle, what do you mean?"
"Rather than waiting and delaying, it is better to act decisively. You will lead one thousand Overlord Cavalry tonight to raid Liang City and flatten Sishui County in one fell swoop. Hmph, if Ye Yang is willing to submit, that would be best; otherwise, we will kill him. This kid is still young and weak; once he grows stronger, he will no longer be something we can deal with."
"Uncle, you..."
Xiang Yu sheathed his sword and resolutely said, "I, Xiang Yu, will never stoop to such underhanded tactics. Ye Yang fought alongside us to kill Ying Zheng and is severely injured; how can such a chivalrous person be easily killed? There is no need to discuss this further!"
"Mm."
Xiang Liang nodded, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
...
As soon as Xiang Yu left, Xiang Liang immediately summoned Ying Bu. Ying Bu was a fierce general who stepped forward and asked, "General, why did you call for me?"
Xiang Liang pressed his sword down and said solemnly, "Yuer refuses to take action against Ye Yang; however, our army is currently lacking supplies for siege warfare. We cannot waste this great opportunity to seize the Qin Army's strongholds just because of Song Yi. I am sending you to lead five hundred Overlord Cavalry to ambush the supply convoy at Tiger Head Ridge tomorrow; leave no one behind and secretly transfer all supplies and horses to Peng City."
"Yes, General!"
Ying Bu received the order and galloped away.
A squad of black Cavalry surged out from the Chu Army camp, their powerful warhorses adorned with gleaming Armor. A sharp spike protruded from the foreheads of the horses, and their neighing echoed as they charged forward, their hooves thundering against the ground. The might of the Iron Cavalry was astonishing, quickly disappearing over the horizon.
...
A day later, at Tiger Head Ridge.
This was a treacherous terrain surrounded by endless dense forests, with a rugged Main Street winding through the sea of trees, making the path quite narrow.
A convoy approached in full force, with supply carts displaying the Chu Army flag. A Colonel rode on horseback and urged, "Pick up the pace! This time we will rescue the General, and we will surely be richly rewarded!"
Before he could finish speaking, a black arrow suddenly shot through the air like lightning.
"Thud!"
The arrow whizzed past, and the Colonel's body fell from his horse like a leaf, his eyes wide open in shock, unaware of who had taken his life.
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