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  The night was deep, the cold wind rolled up the withered grass all over the ground, like a ghost wrapping around his body. Liu Feng shivered and tried to drive out some of the chilling air by shrugging his shoulders.

  Knife-like eyes, piercing through the iron curtain of night, this dark shroud enveloping the camp exudes a strange and eerie atmosphere. Under the veil of night, countless pairs of black, hollow eyes are also watching the empty camp like Liu Feng.

  A deathly still and desolate wilderness, occasionally interrupted by the long howls of wild dogs, their voices mournful and eerie, as if hell's hounds were claiming souls, leaving one with a disorienting sense of not being in the mortal realm.

  The sound of withered grass breaking interrupted Liu Feng's meditation, and the one who came hastily was Ma Su. With the weak starlight, Liu Feng, who had excellent eyesight, could vaguely distinguish a few points of excitement on Ma Su's face.

  Liu Feng's mouth corners slightly raised a sly smile.

  "Great Master, a latest urgent report has arrived. A troop of over 1,000 soldiers and horses has just exited the west gate of Linxiang and is heading north. Great Master, it seems that the fish is about to take the bait."

  Liu Feng sneered: "This old General Huang is indeed skilled in the art of war, knowing that I might be on guard against him raiding our camp, so he deliberately came out from the west gate."

  "I was worried earlier that they might not come, but now it seems all the worries were unnecessary, everything is within the expectation of the young master." Ma Xiao couldn't help but sigh.

  Liu Feng said calmly, "Huang Han Sheng is a straightforward person, I think he wouldn't be chatting with me in harmony during the day and then sneakily attack at night, most likely he was forced by that scoundrel Han Xuan."

  Ma Chao nodded and said, "Han Xuan is able to become the governor, still has some ability, knows how to take advantage of the situation, but he thinks he's right, never thought it would fall into our trap."

  Just then, a scout came back to report that the enemy troops emerging from the west gate were now only a few miles north of the main camp and would soon arrive.

  Liu Feng took a deep breath, mustered up his spirit to the fullest, and shouted loudly: "Pass down the order, each unit is on high alert, listen for my command and act according to plan."

  Three miles away, a lightly equipped army was advancing stealthily under the cover of night.

  At the forefront of the troops, Huang Zhong wore heavy armor and held in his hand that precious sword which had followed him for decades, swiftly advancing towards the enemy camp's twinkling lanterns.

  Having been in Changsha for decades, everything here was all too familiar to him, even where there would be potholes on this section of road, Huang Zhong knew it like the back of his hand. So, despite the dim stars and moon, Huang Zhong was still able to lead his troops, smoothly advancing through the darkness to the location of the enemy camp.

  As they marched on, the enemy camp had drawn closer and closer, until he could even see the sentries standing at the gate.

  It was clear in all circumstances that the young man was completely unguarded, which should have been a most welcome thing for a bandit, but Huang Zhong's mood was very heavy.

  Whether Liu Feng was or not in the trick of Shi Li, all this is his and Han Xuan's guess. Since he himself begged the other side to withdraw troops, now turning around to take advantage of the situation to raid the camp, in Huang Zhong's view, such behavior really damages one's own reputation. However, Huang Zhong had no choice, under Han Xuan's pressing suspicion, he had to go to war, so as to prove his own innocence.

  The night wind is whistling in my ear, and the enemy camp is just a stone's throw away.

  The arrow is on the string and cannot but be shot.

  Huang Zhong suppressed his turbulent thoughts and focused all his attention on the rapidly approaching enemy camp. When the soldiers and horses approached within over a hundred steps, Huang Zhong wielded his large knife, drawing a magnificent arc in the air.

  "Kill!" With a loud roar like a Hong Zhong bell, Huang Zhong took the lead on his horse, accelerating out first like a strong wind.

  A thousand Liusha troops behind, like a pack of wolves hiding in the grass, suddenly rose up, howling and killing from the darkness, waving their deadly claws, surging forward.

  The sudden attack, the Jiangxia soldiers guarding the gate were like startled lambs, immediately abandoning their posts and fleeing back to the main camp. The 1,000 Changsha soldiers almost encountered no resistance, easily breaking through the horned gates and killing into the enemy camp like a broken bamboo.

  As expected, under the sudden attack, the unprepared enemy soldiers would rush out of their tents in disarray, and before they could even see the faces of their opponents, they would fall to the ground as victims of the sword. Then he would take advantage of the wind to set fire to the enemy camp, reducing it to ashes, and only then consider whether or not to continue pursuing the fleeing defeated troops.

  But in fact, all the imagined scenes did not appear, and the whole enemy camp was deserted.

  At the moment of entering the enemy camp, Huang Zhong felt that something was not quite right, but once the arrow is off the string, it's hard to stop. When he reined in his horse and ordered the soldiers to halt their charge, the troops had already penetrated deep into the enemy camp.

  The cries of killing gradually weakened, and finally fell silent. The soldiers who were originally excited now faced an empty camp, with confusion and incomprehension on each of their faces.

  Huang Zhong glanced around and in his pitch-black mind, two words flashed by like lightning - Ambush!

  "Fall back! Withdraw into the city immediately!" Huang Zhong shouted loudly and turned his horse around to leave.

  Just a few steps back, the earth-shaking drumbeat suddenly poured into the eardrum, and the darkness in front of him was instantly filled with flames. This sudden flame pierced Huang Zhong and a thousand soldiers, making it impossible for them to open their eyes. In the first moment, they only covered their eyes with their hands, forgetting to retreat.

  It was too late by the time they came to their senses.

  Under the countless torches, innumerable death gods were coldly smiling at them. The enemy who had been lying in ambush suddenly launched a surprise attack. A semicircular encirclement composed of strong bows and crossbows covered all the thousand soldiers of Changsha under its striking surface.

  At such a close distance, with just one movement of the bow and arrow, blood would flow like rivers in the blink of an eye.

  Among the torches, a white figure emerged from the fire, standing proudly with his spear and horse, facing Huang Zhong's direction and saying loudly: "General Huang, it seems we had a great conversation this morning. Tonight, even if you want to find me for another chat, there is no need to make such a big fuss."

  Under the firelight, how could Huang Zhong not recognize that handsome face?

  His face was gloomy, he reined in his horse and faced Liu Feng, saying coldly: "Liu Gongzi, I didn't expect that you had anticipated this. It seems that the solo ride meeting this morning must have been a plot to sow discord."

  Liu Feng smiled and said, "General, your military strategy is divine, how could I not be on guard? As for that 'sowing discord' plot, if Han Xuan really trusts you, even if I had a knife to his throat, I'm afraid he still wouldn't suspect you."

  The truth is revealed, and Huang Zhong can't help but get angry, while Liu Feng doesn't wait for him to react, and immediately says: "General, you don't have to be angry, I used a trick to separate us, but what I promised you will still be kept. The letter advising retreat has been sent out, and before receiving my father's reply, I, Liu Feng, will not take action against Changsha County, so General can rest assured."

  Huang Zhong, who was originally annoyed and ashamed, heard Liu Feng's words and the flames of anger that had just been ignited were extinguished again. He thought to himself that although this young man had used tricks, what he said was true. If Han Xuan trusted him, then even if the young man had used tricks, it would have been useless. But if the young man really kept his promise for a single-mounted meeting, wouldn't he be the one who didn't keep his word?

  At this, Huang Zhong's stern expression turned gloomy. He took a deep breath and said quietly: "No matter what, I've already fallen into the ambush. Liu Gongzi, come on over! Even if I die today, I, Huang Zhong, will not be humiliated!"

  Listening to Huang Zhong's impassioned words, Liu Feng just smiled faintly: "I've said it before, I won't take military action against Changsha until Father responds, General Huang please do as you wish."

  This kid actually wants to let me go!

  At this time, Huang Zhong's face was full of surprise.

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