The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 595 Finally Ended(4)_1

However, breaking the Eight Trigrams Array set up by Situ Gong and Chu Suifeng was not easy. Behind the Northern Land’s Eight Trigrams Array, there was also the cavalry’s twenty-four arrays, which was a headache to deal with.

As Billy was extremely worried, the Northern Land’s soldiers were continuously changing formation according to the signal flags on the city walls. The trapped North Country soldiers were being slaughtered mercilessly.

On the blood-spattered battlefield, a massacre was taking place. Chu Suifeng, afraid that Lin Ziyin might faint, glanced over and discovered that Lin Ziyin was as always, watching the battlefield closely and occasionally exchanging views with Situ Gong and Master Hui Zhen.

"General." As the encirclement shrank, many North Country officers were forced to Bayal’s side. "I shall cover for you to break out."

Bayal, watching his men fall one by one, was in deep pain.

There was no denying that his side was being heavily defeated in this battle.

The loss of troops and generals was severe. With this defeat upon returning to North Country, the Crown Prince’s position might be affected.

Thinking of the cunning advisors and supporters around the second prince, Bayal found it hard to express his pain.

He had risen from carnage, and he didn’t fully trust the monarch’s favor towards the Crown Prince. If the monarch truly favored him, the prince should have been appointed as the Crown Prince by now.

In reality, while the monarch showed kindness to the Crown Prince, the overall situation revealed that the monarch’s attitude towards the second prince was strange. His attitude was neither cold nor warm, and he had never penalized the second prince for any reason, particularly when numerous influential officials gathered around him and never faced any difficulties.

One could say that the unclear situation in North Country’s court was largely related to the monarch’s ambiguous attitude. If his side suffered significant losses, the Crown Prince’s camp’s power would be reduced significantly. After all, other influential officials would not wholeheartedly support the Crown Prince like he would.

Even the State Preceptor, thinking of Billy, Bayal furrowed his brows slightly. Billy had earned the monarch’s trust, but he often acted impulsively, as was evident in today’s battle!

Misjudging Chu Suifeng and Situ Gong led to their defeat, a sign that was subtle but evident in the previous war. If they had retreated after the first attack on the city failed, they might not have suffered such losses.

The more he thought, the more restless Bayal became.

"General, don’t hesitate any longer." Zhe Bie urged anxiously.

"General."

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"Attack the Heavenly Gate with full force." Billy had been observing for a long time before he finally found the exit’s location.

The information was quickly relayed. Upon hearing it, Bayal and the others were immediately invigorated. They all worked together, leading the remaining soldiers to make a concentrated attack on the Heavenly Gate.

The exit was defended by ordinary soldiers, and they found Bayal and the others’ attack very strenuous.

On the city walls, Chu Suifeng and Situ Gong smiled faintly. This battle was already won by the Northern Land. It was best to be lenient towards a desperate foe, and since the enemy had found the exit, it would be good to let them go. Besides, the quarrel between the Crown Prince and the second prince of North Country would be more interesting if Bayal was allowed to escape.

The signal flag on the city wall appeared, and the soldiers guarding the exit immediately made way.

Bayal and the others easily broke through the encirclement.

Once they left, the Northern Land’s troops immediately returned to formation.

The escaping North Country soldiers retreated like helpless dogs.