I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 341 - 261: Beset on All Sides

Gu Lan, recalling the plot in the original book where the Northern Territory falls into chaos due to Gu Chengzhao’s departure, vaguely guessed Wei Junzhuo’s plan.

Originally, in the Northern Territory, there was no Marquis Zhongcheng. After Gu Chengzhao and Rong Heng followed the Emperor’s orders to the Southern Border, the scattered tribes on the Snowfield could easily cause chaos in the Northern Territory under the instigation of Wei Country.

But now, with Marquis Zhongcheng and Dingyuan Marquis stabilizing the situation in the Northern Territory, and Wei Junzhuo being forced to return to Bian to manage court affairs, one Jiang Qu escaping back actually makes Wei Country have to dispatch part of its army to the Northern Territory to help Jiang Qu.

Jiang Qu was indeed betrayed by Gesang, and it was indeed Wei Junzhuo’s provocation, but in the relationship between the two sides, interest determines everything, and anyone can turn enemies into friends and friends into enemies. Jiang Qu is the only Prince in the Royal Court still lively in the world, and with this identity, Wei Country has a legitimate reason to intervene in the Snowfield.

Later, Gu Lan and Rong Heng discovered the leaders among the reinforcements from Wei Country. One by one, they were divided in camps, appearing harmonious but having discord in their hearts. Many of them were court officials who opposed Wei Junzhuo and incompetent noble offspring.

At this point, Gu Lan was convinced that a portion of Wei Junzhuo’s elite forces were not in this 100,000-strong army at all, but went to the Northern Territory instead.

In this way, he could use the hands of the Yan people to eliminate the troublemakers in his army, thus these so-called 100,000 troops were just bait sent to her!

At this moment, the truly court-dispatched Dingyuan Army is probably still on the way.

However, Xiao An’s side had already matured, and Lu Jian provided them with this opportunity, so there was no reason not to seize it.

Lu Jian wanted to be defeated by the Dingyuan Army, so they would disguise themselves as the Dingyuan Army.

As he wished... and then, end it all.

"Retreat, the entire army retreats to Wen City, everyone follows this general!"

Even though Lu Jian already saw that the cavalry before him didn’t seem to be the Dingyuan Army, he was powerless to stop this overwhelming defeat, shouting hoarsely to gather soldiers, retreating under the protection of the deputy general.

The Wei Army had already lost its will to fight. If the battle continued, the 70,000-strong army might completely collapse and be slaughtered by the Yan people like clay chickens and pottery dogs.

At this moment, perhaps the only option was to take the troops to the rear Wen City and join forces with General Jiang’s remnants who were defeated at Ling Port to delay for a bit.

He couldn’t lose so quickly, at least, he needed to wait for the true Dingyuan Army...

This was the only obsession in Lu Jian’s heart!

Just then, from the rear of the Wei Army’s camp, came a heavier rumble than before!

Lu Jian turned sharply to look behind him.

The sky was filled with yellow sand, horse hooves kicking up dust, familiar Black Dragon Flag, Gu Character Flag—

The cavalry in black armor appeared once more, cutting off their retreat!

If the Dingyuan Army they just faced was the city guard of Yinzhou City in disguise, then who were these cavalry covering the sky and covering the ground from their rear?

Lu Jian’s eyes were bloodshot, staring at the figures that suddenly appeared.

A young man in silver armor on a red battle steed led the charge, wielding a long spear, followed by numerous black-armored cavalry.

She was extraordinarily brave among the Wei Army, cutting a bloody path, and in no time, she appeared to converge with the initial cavalry team.

"Gu Lan—"

Lu Jian’s breath hitched, his gaze falling on a Mystic Armor General behind Gu Lan.

The man wore a black, hideous demon mask, holding a long blade, tall and imposing, exuding a majestic aura, with only a pair of golden eyes shining like a war god’s, stirring one’s heart, yet inexplicably familiar to him.

Lu Jian had never seen Yan’s Dingyuan Marquis before, but now he grabbed Gesang next to him, pointing at the Mystic Armor General, hoarsely shouting, "Look, is that Dingyuan Marquis, is it him!?"

Could this really be Dingyuan Marquis and the Dingyuan Army!?

If they came, it meant the Wei Army in the Northern Territory had won...

For a moment, Lu Jian was unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Gesang was already scared out of his wits. He looked in terror at the masked man, shaking his head, "I, I don’t know... Dingyuan Marquis also wore a mask, everything depended on his mood."

At this moment, the Wei Army was disheartened and besieged front and back. Ahead were Yinzhou City and the initial cavalry team, to the east was Rong Heng leading the Heavy Armor Pingnan Army, and to the rear, uncountable cavalry led by Gu Lan and the man suspected to be Dingyuan Marquis...

Lu Jian could only gather the remnants and retreat to the west.

At this moment, a remnant army in silver-white armor suddenly came from the west, led by a familiar general to Lu Jian.

"Old Jiang?"

"General Lu, this, this... what happened?"

The one arriving was General Jiang, who fled Ling Port, the only one still alive, along with his few thousand... no, now only a few hundred Wei Army soldiers.

General Jiang struggled to reach Yinzhou, only to find the main force of 70,000 had already fallen as well.

"The west has Xiao An and archers, and the people of Lu State’s governor—it’s a dead end! We passed by Wen City, and the Wen City garrison defected to Yan Country, General Lu, we have no way to escape!" General Jiang shouted hoarsely.

Lu Jian sighed, indeed, those Yan people could surrender when he came, and could defect when he failed.

Behind, Xiao An and a few thousand archers and axemen had already arrived. Gu Lan had sent them to Lu State long ago, sending not just two thousand archers but also two thousand elite soldiers.

After Wei Junzhuo left, in the period before Lu Jian arrived, the Wei Army’s siege was not meticulous, besides, Wei Junzhuo aimed for defeat, allowing Xiao An to quietly lead troops to Lu State, now even counter-siege, cutting off a Wei Army escape route.

Seeing the surrounded Wei Army, Xiao An called to the soldiers, shouting with all his might:

"The Wei Army is defeated, Lu Jian is dead, those who surrender will not be killed!"

"The Wei Army is defeated, Lu Jian is dead, those who surrender will not be killed!"

"The Wei Army is defeated, Lu Jian is dead, those who surrender will not be killed!"

On the battlefield, the Yan Army’s shouts echoed.

These words struck at the heart, akin to being besieged on all sides. Some Wei auxiliary soldiers heard, disbelieving, searching everywhere for Lu Jian’s figure, while others, truly believing Lu Jian was dead, laid down arms, weeping, and knelt to surrender.

Countless black-armored cavalry wielded spears, piercing through Wei’s military formation like a wedge.

With cavalry both behind and in front, more people instinctively fled toward Rong Heng’s Pingnan Army.

Lu Jian’s throat was parched as he gazed deeply at Gu Lan and the Mystic Armor General, who might be Dingyuan Marquis, standing next to her in the distance.

He was no longer capable of discerning whether this man was Dingyuan Marquis or not.

If Young Master Gu fought alongside him, then... perhaps it was? The Emperor of Yan issued the decree personally, Dingyuan Marquis must have, must have come.

Lu Jian thus consoled himself, steadying his spirit, brandishing his heavy halberd, repelling the Yan soldiers attacking him.

Gu Lan, on horseback, impaled a soldier with her spear, then felt a probing and unyielding gaze.

She saw Lu Jian, her eyes narrowed slightly, then she drew her hard bow fully, shooting forcefully toward him.