Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 10 - Chapter 7

Chapter 7

After what happened last night, everyone’s impression of Lie Zhong Liu changed slightly.

But the change only lasted until the next day at noon when Chiu Xing angrily rushed in front of Feng Ming to vent her grievances.

She told Duke Ming that while she was handing a jug of water to Lie Zhong Liu, he took the opportunity to touch her hand. Chiu Xing desperately wiped the back of her left hand.

Needless to say, that was the hand that the perverted Lie Zhong Liu had grabbed a hold of.

Chiu Yue grumbled on the sideline, “I already told you not to go, but you wanted to go, saying that last night he was pitiful. Well, now you’re the pitiful one, right?”

CX: Chiu Yue! Are you still trying to make me angry? I didn’t want to go, but Chiu Lan refused to leave Rong Hu’s side, not even an inch, practically forcing me into it.

CL: Chiu Xing, why are you putting the blame on me?

Lie Er decided to add oil to the fire and scowled Chiu Xing, “Chiu Xing, you are not allowed to bully my sister-in-law. She belongs to my brother now.”

FM: Chiu Lan is mine!

While he was unprepared, Feng Ming knocked Lie Er on the head, smiled and said, “Alright, alright. Don’t stir up trouble anymore. We still need to continue on our way. Lie Zhong Liu’s personality is abnormal. Chiu Xing, if you don’t want him to touch you then distance yourself from him. Don’t hold any grudges.”

They soon continued on their way. The road ahead was just like a few days ago, still filled with trees and difficult terrains. Rong Tian’s generals and guards were used to it, but Feng Ming’s maids, their hands and feet were scrapped in several places due to their tender skin but they kept silent. They knew that if they whined and Feng Ming knew about it, then they won’t be able to come along next time.

That afternoon, Lie Er ran back with Zi Yan to report the good news, “Lie Zhong Liu said that once we pass the mountain up ahead, we’ll come to a city not far away, located near the border of Xi Lei.”

Chiu Yue and Chiu Xing were gleefully cheering.

FM: I also can’t stand it anymore. We can finally sleep in a bed tonight. What is the name of the city up ahead?

“It is called Yue Zhong, a small and less populated city at the border of Yong Yin.”

Feng Ming let out a “Hey,” turned back to Rong Tian and said, “When Rong Hu was teaching me, he never mentioned a place with that name.”

RH: His Majesty wanted me to choose all the important cities and towns to teach Duke Ming. As for the smaller cities, we can always discuss them later. However, this city, Yue Zhong, even I have not heard of it.

RT: There are not many people who reside within the barren lands. Perhaps the former Yong Yin King wanted to protect the border back then and built that city there.

LE: Your Majesty is correct. Lie Zhong Liu also said the same thing. At first, this city was very important, but every since Yong Yin formed an alliance with Xi Lei, the borders between Yong Yin and Xi Lei have been peaceful. Therefore, not many people travel through there. This is a shortcut that not many people know of and the troops stationed within the city are not much. There is probably just a small number of people passing through.

Rong Tian told them that they should head there and continue their talk.

Just like what Lie Zhong Liu said, there was a small city up ahead once they passed through the mountains. Rong Tian was surprised since this place was never marked on their map.

Zi Yan fully understood why Rong Tian had a slight change in expression.

ZY: The location of this city is very shocking, both sides are towering cliffs with the city located on the only path through. The walls are several feet high, the same with the terrains. It’s easy to defend, but hard to attack.

Rong Hu asked Rong Tian what he planned on doing and Rong Tian told them to keep going towards the gates. He said that Yong Yin and Xi Lei are allies, so as long as they stated his name, then they would be able to pass through without any problems.

So far, when Tong Er had ascended the throne, Yong Yin Prince sent gifts to him believing that Rong Tian was dead.

Since Rong Tian is most likely to restore his position as King, Yong Yin did not have the audacity to order other cities and towns to confront Rong Tian. Otherwise, at Aman River, they wouldn’t have just encountered a bunch of boulders thrown into the river, but it should be a large army from Yong Yin.

Of course, the new Crown Prince of Yong Yin, Yong Quan, wished that Tong Er was the only person to sit on the throne of Xi Lei. He and Tong Er could’ve been considered as old friends.

LE: It’s unfortunate that Yong Yi did not come along with us after we left the ship.. If he did and gave the order, then they would obediently open the gates for us.

FM: You should feel pity for your Prince Yong Yi a bit. Anyhow, he was a former Crown Prince and now he’s being ordered around by you. He has his own things to do. That’s right, have you two discussed plans on where you’ll be secretly residing at in the future yet?

LE: Who said that I want to secretly reside with him in the future? Once His Majesty unifies the world, I’ll travel all around it and come back after having my share of fun to serve Duke Ming. Yong Yi can come along too if he likes.

RH: Don’t believe him. Once this brat sees Yong Yi, he’ll forget everything and won’t remember about Duke Ming.

While joking around for a bit, they found themselves at the front gates.

Zi Yan yelled out for the people inside to open the gates.

All the guards on top of the gate tower were shocked to find that a great figure like Rong Tian had stumbled across their city. The chubby general, Zhang Huan, was breaking into cold sweat as he didn’t know what to do. If he didn’t open the gates, then he would have created an offense against Rong Tian. However, if he did open the gates for Rong Tian and the new Crown Prince of Yong Yin knew about it, then he wouldn’t be pardoned easily.

His subordinates suggested Zhang Huan to open the gates for Rong Tian, since Rong Tian had a high chance of restoring his position and reclaim the throne. Just as he was about to make his order to open the gates, Lieutenant Wei came to stop him.

“Hold on!” Lieutenant Wei suddenly shouted out, stopping the guards from sending down the order. She said to Zhang Huan, “The General cannot open the gates. This is a city of Yong Yin, without orders by the King, we cannot let anyone pass.”

Before Zhang Huan had time to speak, Lieutenant Wei turned to face the people down below, “Who is Rong Tian?”

Rong Tian lifted his head up to reply, “I am Rong Tian.”

“Rong Tian, I heard that on your coronation day, you vowed to unify the world in front of your officials.”

“That’s right.”

The Lieutenant sneered, “If that is so, then if I released you to restore your kingdom, then sooner or later you will become a threat to Yong Yin. Taste my arrows!”

After finishing, she pulled the bow strings and an arrow came flying, aiming for the middle of Rong Tian’s eyes.

Rong Tian reacted quickly and sliced the arrow in half with his sword. Everyone was shocked and started cursing the people standing on the tower.

FM: Rong Tian, are you okay?

RT: Although the arrow was fast, it was lacking in strength. It’s not that easy to hurt me.

RH: Your Majesty, should we put up an attack?

RT: Yue Zhong is a dangerous location with tall walls. It’s not wise to attack hastily. It’s getting dark, so let’s return temporarily to the forest and slowly think of a plan.

Everyone returned to the forest and chose a place to set camp. Rong Tian sent Zi Yan with his subordinates to investigate the nearby vicinity.

Rong Hu and Lie Er retold the events that happened to Chiu Lan and the other maids. Lie Er vowed that he will shoot that female lieutenant into a hornet’s nest.

Chiu Lan was surprised that it was a woman.

RH: Although she was dressed in armor and stood far on top of the tower, her voice was very crisp like a woman.

CX: There is a ferocious woman like that?

LE: There are many ferocious women like that, we also have a few here. Lie Er immediately fell into the fierce glare of Chiu Yue.

FM: (asking Rong Tian) Are we really going to attack tomorrow? The walls are high and the terrains are dangerous. It’s really hard to attack, right?

RT: I’m also thinking about this. The most important thing is that our troops are less than two thousand. If we break down the walls of Yue Zhong, I’m afraid we have to sacrifice a lot of people. Feng Ming voiced his understanding. Rong Tian felt it would be a shame to use his valuable elite soldiers to attack a small city like Yue Zhong.

Lie Er was still upset that Rong Tian had an arrow shot at him.

LE: It’s all because of that lieutenant and her dirty tricks. Maybe she even banded together with Tong Er. The general intended to open the gates too.

“To be honest, this lieutenant has some backbone. Unlike that general, just hearing His Majesty’s name, his legs grew weak.”

RT: This lieutenant is very courageous, she seems interesting. We must pass through Yue Zhong, but to attack it would be a loss on both ends, so it’s best to create a strategy to overtake the city. Rong Hu, you go and find Lie Zhong Liu, ask him about the details of the nearby terrains. Lie Er, since there is a city, there must be people living nearby. Go and search around, you can coax, threaten, or bribe to find out a bit a more about news within Yue Zhong. Where is Mian Ya?

“I’m here!” Mian Ya just brought back a pile of firewood and quickly approached the group.

RT: Go and capture a guard of Yong Yin, question him about how the city forage supply, the number of city guards, the time of shift change, the more details the better.

FM: Also, ask about the name and origins of that Lieutenant.

As they were about to leave after receiving the orders, Lie Zhong Liu showed up.

Sure enough, Lie Zhong Liu squeezed in between Chiu Xing and Chiu Yue, “Why do you need to find me?”

Rong Hu retold him of the matter.

LZL: (laughing) Does Xi Lei King truly want to attack Yue Zhong?

FM: The road ahead is blocked, we must attack. Unless... you can find another way to pass.

LZL: Duke Ming is not smart enough? What kind of person is Lie Zhong Liu? Why would I lead Duke Ming to a place where he has to attack, leaving a trail of blood?

Hearing him say that, everyone was roused. “Does that mean...”

LZL: The City of Yue Zhong does not have many guards and only rely on the tall walls. As long as the gates are opened and Xi Lei’s troops enter the city, you can control the situation.

CL: But who will be the one to open the gates?

LZL: Me, of course!

Lie Zhong Liu proudly point a finger towards his own nose.

RH: I know! Is there a secret tunnel leading to the city?

LZL: Wrong!

Lie Zhong Liu looked arrogantly at Rong Hu, then shifted his glance to Chiu Lan who was sitting next to Rong Hu. He immediately put on a smile, “If I tell you the answer, you’ll...”

CL: I will not let you touch my hand.

Feng Ming was curious and continued to humbly ask, “How will Mister Lie make the guards open the gates?”

This time, Lie Zhong Liu spread his hands out and openly replied, “It’s very simple, I just need to cry.”

Cry?

Everyone looked at each other .

Feng Ming thought to himself: “This guy isn’t planning on following the footsteps of Lady Meng Jiang who cried and caused the Great Wall of China to fall, is he?”