pertwk Chapter 2642 Let's have an appetizer first.
Chapter 2642 Let's have an appetizer first.
Chapter 2642 Let's have an appetizer first.
The grinning General Panlong kicked Zhongsun Peng hard in the back again, while simultaneously grabbing his hair and pulling him back—
With a crisp snap, Zhongsun Peng's head was ripped off.
The headless corpse lay on the ground, only half a foot away from the prisoner.
He Lingchuan, however, was not covered in blood. He pointed to the prisoners in front of him and said, "Except for him, the rest will be executed."
In this battle, they did not accept any surrendered enemy soldiers.
The Panlong warrior immediately drew his weapon and stepped forward.
Hearing his companion's screams, the prisoner's jaw trembled uncontrollably.
He Lingchuan threw the head of Prince Bolang in front of him and then had Zhuang Yinan release him from his restraints: "Take your prince's head back to Fu Shanlie and tell him that I have been separated from him for a long time and miss him dearly, so I'm giving him this as a greeting gift. We'll talk about the rest later."
The prisoner was unsure how to react. He wanted to say something harsh, but the Crown Prince's example was right before his eyes. This vicious enemy was ruthless and he was worried that the Crown Prince might change his mind.
As if possessed, he blurted out in a trembling voice, "You... what is your surname?"
He Lingchuan revealed what he considered a dashing smile, but in the eyes of the prisoners, it was nothing short of demonic:
"My surname is He, and I am General Hu Yi of Panlong Kingdom."
……
The merfolk captives picked up the prince's severed head and stumbled away.
He didn't look back, as if a demon was chasing him.
In the dim woods, a strong stench of blood lingered. He Lingchuan tilted his head back and took a deep breath.
It's been a long time since I personally went into battle to fight, ever since the Dragon God War ended.
The clanging of swords and the thunder of horses—this was the very essence of war, and he found himself somewhat nostalgic for it.
Over the past decade or so, he has fondly missed the world of Panlong because he was not an emperor there, and he did not have to worry about the lives of hundreds of millions of people or calculate the gains and losses of international exchanges.
Here, he can happily be himself and be a pure warrior.
He could even transform back into the Butcher He who struck fear into the hearts of his enemies.
Zhuang Yinan leaned closer and whispered, "I thought the general would keep Zhongsun Peng as a hostage."
Capture the crown prince of an enemy state isn't something you can just do whenever you want. If General Tiger Wing keeps Zhongsun Peng, perhaps he can negotiate terms with Fushan Lie later. With a major battle looming in the southern part of Panlong Wasteland, using Zhongsun Peng to gain some leeway might not be a bad thing.
Sha Wei said gruffly, "What use is that guy?"
Zhuang Yinan ignored him.
He Lingchuan smiled and said, "Zhongsun Peng has led troops and fought battles, but he doesn't have any particularly outstanding achievements, which shows that he is not good at this."
Those with military talent are one in a thousand.
"King Bolang surely knows his eldest son's capabilities, yet he still pushed him to the most dangerous front lines at Panbei. This shows that Zhongsun Peng's importance in King Bolang's eyes has diminished," He Lingchuan said casually. "Besides, Bolang is relatively weak among the demon kingdoms of Bega. It's neither the strongest in terms of national power, nor does it produce many brave warriors, and it's not skilled in land warfare. There's no room for them to operate in the Panlong Wasteland. What good terms do you think capturing a Bolang crown prince would bring to Panlong?"
“As for Fu Shanlie—” He Lingchuan paused, “I have also prepared several other grand gifts for him. Zhongsun Peng’s head is just an appetizer for him to enjoy first.”
"Understood." Zhuang Yinan and the others were secretly alarmed.
In other words, the general has other ways to deal with Fushan Lie and does not need to keep Zhongsun Peng as a hostage.
The crown prince of Bolang Kingdom had his head chopped off by the general, yet he was still considered a "small fry"?
So how significant is the gift that the general is going to give to Fushanlie?
The captive had just mentioned that a new army of Bega would be transported by the giant tortoise within three days. Therefore, He Lingchuan used magic to contact Zhong Shengguang and request reinforcements.
Zhong Shengguang replied that news came from Chong Kingdom in the south that several more batches of Bega troops had landed and assembled at Sanda Port, which should be the follow-up troops of Fushanlie.
The countries from Sandar Port to the south of the wasteland remained silent regarding the Bega army's "passage".
After Bega occupied the Maohe Plain, they knew they would have to face Bega directly. Even though Bega's army had set foot on their land, if they dared to say "no" to Bega, this army would probably teach them a lesson before even reaching the Panlong Wasteland.
Upon landing at Sanda Port, Bega immediately seized Chong Kingdom, not even giving them time to surrender. This was intended to make an example of them, so that even countries friendly with Ling Mountain dared not obstruct their advance.
However, while the Bega army was traveling by boat and crossing the sea, Panlong also asked Lingshan to send sea monsters to harass them, so that they could not land smoothly.
Panlong is a land-based country with no sea creatures, which is a significant disadvantage in the present day.
Lingshan also hoped that Panlong could hold out longer, and indeed sent two groups of sea creatures to pursue Bega's fleet, which did cause them considerable losses.
The sea monsters of Lingshan are extremely brave.
However, the Bega army also brought sea creatures with them this time, and the two sides fought fiercely underwater.
The Bega army lost more than a dozen ships, while the sea monsters of Ling Mountain also suffered heavy casualties.
When troops were transported later, the Kingdom of Bolang dispatched a large number of aquatic creatures to escort them along the way.
In short, the obstruction from Mount Ling can only slow down the advance of Bega's army, but it cannot truly prevent them from reaching the shore.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Panlong is also mobilizing troops, preparing to send more troops to the southern part of the wasteland.
General Hu Yi has returned. With his abilities, he is capable of commanding hundreds of thousands of troops. Zhong Shengguang will not waste his talent.
Before the main forces of both sides arrive, the current battle is a contest between the vanguards of the two sides. Whoever can hold their ground, or even suppress the opponent, will expand the front line for the main forces in the rear.
As for He Lingchuan beheading the crown prince of Bolang Kingdom, Zhong Shengguang was somewhat surprised after hearing this, but did not question it.
The situation at the front was complex, and General Hu Yi always acted with discretion. There must be a reason why he did this, and Zhong Shengguang trusted his decision.
He Lingchuan had been asleep for five years, and after his return, the entire Panlong City still trusted him as much as ever.
Afterwards, He Lingchuan left Zhuang Yinan behind, ordering him to guard Luoyuan while waiting for reinforcements, while he himself took Sha Wei to Fulugou.
Based on his understanding of Fushanlie, this fellow would not wait until the entire army was assembled before setting off. Therefore, in the next two days, Panlong must defeat Huyechan's army, hold Fulugou, and push the battlefield southward in order to seize the initiative in this war.
He Lingchuan did have a plan in mind for dealing with Fu Shanlie. But for these plans to succeed, he first had to give Fu Shanlie a good beating.
When a person is of low status, their words carry little weight.
After all, the battles between Takikawa and Tamahira Castle were long ago, and he needed to rekindle Fushiyama Retsu's unpleasant memories.
For a strong person to be willing to talk to you properly, it's only if you demonstrate exceptional strength.
Only if Fu Shanlie once again treats him as a truly formidable nemesis can He Lingchuan effectively proceed with the next phase of his plan.