Chapter 0010: Hongnong

Hongnong is not far from Huayin; within a day, the father and son had arrived at the foot of Hongnong City. When they reached there, the banners were flying high above the city, and a middle-aged man stood on the city wall, tense and ready for battle. Li Yu clearly saw the soldiers behind the wall, drawing their bows and nocking arrows, and a foul odor wafted towards them, presumably the infamous golden liquid.

Li Zixiong said nothing, took the command token from Yang Xuangan's hand, and led Li Yu out of Huayin City. Outside the city, he gathered five thousand troops in the camp and set off towards Hongnong Palace

I know him; he is Li Zixiong's son, Li Yu. I did not expect him to come; this means we must be cautious. Yin Hongzhi's expression was grim. He had come to Hongnong City on the orders of Yin Shishi to block Yang Xuangan, but unexpectedly, it was not Yang Xuangan who arrived, but rather Li Zixiong and Li Yu.

Like Yang Xuangan, Li Zixiong also has some confidence in attacking Hongnong, as this is the territory of the Yang family in Hongnong. The Yang family has been operating here for many years; isn't a small Hongnong an easy task to accomplish?

Father, why did you agree to the Duke? At this moment, there are at least several thousand troops waiting for us at Hongnong Palace, and it will be extremely difficult to capture it. " Li Yu said somewhat discontentedly: "This might very well be Yang Zhi's scheme, using Hongnong Palace to hold us back, while Yu Wen Shu and those fellows are so close at hand.

In an instant, a thought flashed through Li Yu's mind: the treasured sword before him was indeed the Great Xia Longque, a priceless heirloom of the Yang family from Hongnong. He never expected to encounter it here.

Very well. If it were not for someone skilled in wielding a long spear, this sword would not have fallen to you. " Yang Xuangan suddenly said

Li Yu took the treasured sword, and with a slight weight in his right hand, he swung it once. A sharp whistle echoed through the air, as if the python engraved on the blade had come to life. With a single stroke, it seemed to unleash a torrent of imposing momentum.

Li Zixiong glanced at Li Yu without speaking, but instead took out a map from his bosom, on which the words "Hongnong" could be faintly seen. This was a gift from the Yang family to Li Zixiong. In this era, waging war was not an easy task, and such military maps were classified information, not something that ordinary people could know.

"Good blade," Li Yu could not help but exclaim. Compared to the standard battle knives, this Daxia Longque was undoubtedly much heavier, but for Li Yu, this weight was just right; his right arm could bear it, and it could effectively slay enemies

"My lord, be careful." On the city wall, a white figure suddenly appeared in front of Yang Zhiji. The opponent's spear glimmered, and a series of clashing sounds of metal rang out as the arrows were deflected. The white figure swayed unsteadily, revealing a look of shock on their face

Since the Duke holds my father and me in high regard, I will certainly capture the Hongnong Palace" Li Zixiong said solemnly. He had originally come to suggest that Yang Xuangan abandon the Hongnong Palace, but unexpectedly, as soon as he entered and before he could say anything, Yang Xuangan granted such great benefits to him and his father, presenting them with a treasured sword, which left Li Zixiong unable to voice his thoughts.

I did not know all of this. When the Duke of Chu was preparing to attack the Hongnong Palace, I was certain that he would undoubtedly fail. However, the Duke of Chu trusts us so much; how could we, as father and son, let him down?" Li Zixiong shook his head and said, "Moreover, I know Yang Zhiji well. In terms of governing a region, this governor is quite capable, but in terms of military strategy and warfare, he is no match for me. Rest assured! As long as the enemy's forces do not exceed 5,000 men, we have enough confidence to capture Hongnong. In fact, this is the merit of the Duke and the library for both you and me, father and son.

Rest assured, the military strength of Hongnong Palace is weak, and with 5,000 troops, it can be captured quickly. Yang Xuanting advised from the side: "As long as we capture Hongnong Palace, we can cut off the enemy's supplies. Even if we cannot take it down, we can still seize Yiyang. However, I believe that with the insufficient forces in Hongnong, you and your son will be able to capture it soon.

In an instant, the rebels behind him erupted into loud cheers, their morale greatly boosted. Li Yu was more than a hundred paces away from the city wall; even at this distance, arrows shot from him could kill enemies, demonstrating Li Yu's formidable prowess

He rode his warhorse at a brisk pace, and suddenly drew his bow and nocked an arrow, sending the sharp arrow flying straight towards Yang Zhi's head.

Unlike ordinary battle knives, this one is entirely black, with a large python depicted on the blade, its scales distinctly visible, coiling around it, appearing lifelike. Even before approaching, one can feel a menacing aura rushing towards them

At this moment, the Duke of Chu is probably resisting the attack from Yuwen Shu, and we must strike Hongnong in the shortest time possible. Li Zixiong looked at Hongnong before him and realized that it was not easy to attack; the enemies on the city walls were numerous, clearly not as empty as the legends suggested. Even Li Zixiong felt that it was somewhat tricky

"Heroes are equipped with their treasured swords, charging into battle with them at their side." Yang Xuangan shook his head and said: "The relationship with Hongnong Palace is crucial for the success of our army's westward advance. Today, I command you and your son to serve as the vanguard, leading 5,000 troops to attack Hongnong Palace. There must be no mistakes."

Great Summer Dragon Sparrow

"General Yin, how is it?" Yang Zhiji felt cold sweat on his forehead. If it had not been for Yin Hongzhi blocking the lethal arrow just now, he would likely have met his demise by now

mmb, Li Yu wished he could use the Daxia Longque in his hand to slay Yang Xuangan. What is the Hongnong Palace? The one stationed at the Hongnong Palace is Prince Cai Yang Zhiji, who is a member of the Sui Dynasty royal family

Li Yu did not say anything; his thoughts were completely different from those of Li Zixiong. If Hongnong Palace were that easy to attack, Yang Xuangan would definitely not have entrusted such a merit to himself

"Good," Yang Xuangan glanced at Li Zixiong, nodded, and said, "After all, we are family; only a family would act this way." It was evident that the conversation between Li Yu and Li Mi had reached Yang Xuangan's ears.

Li Yu saw that the arrows were blocked, but he did not mind and continued to draw his bow and nock arrows, shooting one after another towards the city wall. Although most of them missed their mark, a few arrows still struck their targets, killing the enemy.

"Sanlang and *Tu* Shu, I have heard that you are skilled with a blade. Come, take a look at this treasured sword, the Daxia Longque, which was collected by my late father. " Yang Xuangan took the treasured sword and tossed it to Li Yu, laughing as he said: "What a pity for such a fine sword to be kept in the ancestral hall for worship."

As for Li Yu, the two have clashed on the battlefield, and he is not a match for Li Yu, which is why he holds Li Yu in great apprehension

"Your Excellency, this sword is a treasured heirloom of the Yang family, and I dare not accept it." There is no love without reason in this world, and Li Yu also believes in this. The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow is an extraordinary treasure, indestructible, and even Yang Xuangan admired it. Now it is being given to him; he wonders what great cost he must incur to repay this gift.

Li Zixiong and Li Yu were taken aback upon hearing this, as they did not expect Yang Xuangan to actually gift this knife to Li Yu. Yang Xuanting and the others were equally surprised, all looking at Li Yu with astonished expressions.

When Li Yu entered the hall, he saw Yang Xuangan standing inside, surrounded by more than ten of his brothers and nephews, including Yang Xuanting. What caught Li Yu's attention was the battle knife in front of Yang Xuangan

Let us begin! Li Yu took the bow and arrow from one side. As the descendant of a military general, although Li Yu's archery skills cannot be described as divine, his immense strength allowed him to shoot arrows with such power that the enemy had no time to react before being struck down by the lethal arrow