Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 1142 - 1142 48 Meng Shuai Joins the Army 4 2 in 1_3

Chapter 1142: Chapter 48 Meng Shuai Joins the Army 4 [2 in 1]_3 Chapter 1142: Chapter 48 Meng Shuai Joins the Army 4 [2 in 1]_3 Meng Fang stood atop the flag dais, his expression iron-like, “This general has been through a hundred battles, when have I ever retreated? Mere assassins, what can they do to me?”

Meng Fang knew very well that the ace of the Imperial Guards relied on their combat prowess.

But once the army lost its commander, it would no longer possess the strength to contend with the enemy.

Especially since these fellows cared too much about him, if he didn’t personally take command, fighting each on their own, even with desperate struggles and exerting all their might, they would only disrupt their own formation and hasten their defeat.

It was precisely because he realized this that under no circumstances could he retreat, for his brothers and for himself, he could not retreat.

The sounds of battle shook the heavens, as one assassin after another fell.

The archers, under unified command, would let loose their arrows at the first sign of anyone approaching the flag dais.

They couldn’t pose a threat to the general, so they exclusively operated the powerful “Thousand Weight Crossbows,” picking off the assassins.

“Meng traitor!”

A piercing scream sounded as one assassin suddenly soared into the air, charging towards the flag dais.

This man was the leader of the assassins, and already heavily wounded.

But seeing assassination had no hope, he intended to risk his remaining life for a final desperate strike!

Arrows flew through the air like locusts, forming a net of arrows, but he evidently had given up on life. With his sword, he parried left and right, and while weaving a dense net of swordplay, he managed to leap thirty yards across the void, reaching directly below the flagpole.

Suddenly, a dark aura spread, and a shadowy figure appeared like a ghost. With a “pfft,” a hand slapped the assassin’s skull, instantly causing his brain to burst.

“Grand Steward!”

The ace of the Imperial Guards cheered upon seeing this, for this single move confirmed that it was Official Shi Hongzhen personally arriving on the scene.

With him present, the remaining strength of the assassins was swiftly swept away, leaving no trace.

Meng Fang stepped down from the flag dais, bowed slightly, and paid his respects, “Thank you, Official Shi.”

“As long as the General is safe, all is well.”

Official Shi sighed with relief, and then with a look of shock and uncertainty on his face, said, “Is this General Meng’s first time entering the Imperial Capital?”

“Yes.”

Official Shi’s heart gave a sudden throb and added, “No wonder His Majesty specially assigned me to greet you.”

But what he wanted to say was clearly not this sentence.

Although Meng Fang caught the implication, he still replied, “My thanks to His Majesty for his concern.”

He felt Official Shi’s gaze upon him was very peculiar.

He couldn’t help but feel uncertain, suspicions piling up.

However, Meng Fang did not care overly much and asked, “How are the brothers?”

“Three hundred and twenty-seven have died in battle.”

The leader of his personal guards came over, his body soaked in blood and covered with deep bone-revealing cuts.

“So many! How could there be so many?”

Meng Fang felt his heart skip a beat, and his complexion turned pale.

These loyal followers nearby, each one had been his brother for many years.

Now, entering the Capital City to seek an audience, he also harbored the private desire to secure a better future for these brothers.

But he never expected that in the heart of Great Qin, on the side of the Capital, to encounter an assassination, losing so many lives!

This outcome sent a surge of boundless rage and extreme heartache in Meng Fang.

“Who are the assassins aligned with?”

Meng Fang’s voice was chillingly cold.

“Still investigating.”

The commander of his personal troops hesitated, then said, “They seem to be from the Han State, not yet confirmed. We’ll need to examine the bodies. Typically at their level of skill, none would be nameless. Now that we have the corpses, there are clues to follow.”

“Conduct a thorough investigation!”

Meng Fang snorted coldly, clenched his teeth, puffing his cheeks into sharp ridges.

He walked with heavy steps toward the battlefield to personally attend to the last rites of his fallen brothers.

He felt a surging emotion he could barely contain.

“On the battlefield of a hundred battles, you did not falter, but to think that in the Capital City of Great Qin, you…!”

Meng Fang took a deep breath, “If I don’t avenge this, Meng Fang swears I am no longer human!”

As dawn broke.

Finally, a definitive report came through.

“Eighty-six assassins in total, among them eleven can be clearly identified as members of the Han State’s Han Shui Hall.”

“Han State!”

Meng Fang said heavily, his eyes revealing boundless intent to kill, chilling to the bone.

“Tomorrow in court, I will petition His Majesty to dispatch me to campaign against the Han State! For Great Qin, to expand its borders, for my brothers, to avenge our grievances!”

“The people of Han must pay the price!”

Meng Fang said with gravity.

“Yes, General. We vow to follow you to our deaths!”

All of his personal guards were boiling with passion, as they deeply shared Meng Fang’s emotions at that moment, inexplicably moved.

To think Meng Fang, at this point, already had achieved fame and success—if he but expressed the desire, he could be a high-ranking official of Great Qin, with generous rewards and spirited steeds, without a doubt. Yet he willingly sought to avenge his former comrades-in-arms, to hold a nation accountable—such loyalty was indeed touching!

Yu Rou emerged from the tent. Though it was her first time witnessing such a scene, she forcibly steadied herself, her voice still trembling slightly, “Fang, are you all right?”

“I’m fine, I’m fine.”

Meng Fang embraced his wife tightly, giving her a firm hug, and said, “My lady, please pay your respects to our fallen brothers. Without their sacrifice, we would’ve been separated by life and death for who knows how many years.”

“Yes.”

Yu Rou walked to the side of the fallen soldiers and kowtowed deeply, “I thank you, brothers, for your protection. Rest assured, as your sister-in-law, I will take good care of your families. Your children are now like my own with your big brother Meng, I entrust them to me.”

“The matter of vengeance, leave it to your General.”