The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 657 No Way to Escape

Hmph, those few who had disloyal thoughts just now, let them be the vanguard to die, so they'll never dare to covet my position again!

Just as the general of the Shenji Battalion was about to issue an order, a soldier rushed into the central command tent.

"Report! General, something terrible has happened! A large number of troops have been swarming in from all directions and have completely surrounded our camp."

Upon seeing Zhang Tianfei's corpse on the city wall, they retrieved it without hesitation.

Looking at her corpse, Chen Er was speechless. If it weren't for him, he wouldn't have died.

"Don't be sad. If he's watching from heaven, he'll be sad too if he sees you so heartbroken. Let's bury him and let him rest in peace."

Chen Er nodded, carried Zhang Tianfei's body down the city wall, and found a secluded spot nestled among the mountains and water.

“Brother, this place has mountains and rivers, flowers and trees, it’s a good place. I’ll bury you here. I’ll come back to sweep your grave and pay my respects when I have time.”

Chen Er placed Zhang Tianfei's body aside, found a convenient shovel left behind by a martial arts master, and began digging into the ground.

Soon a large square pit was dug out. Chen Er carefully placed Zhang Tianfei's body into the pit and then filled it back with the excavated soil.

Soon a small mound was piled up, and Chen Er moved a huge rock and placed it on Zhang Tianfei's grave, carving the words "Tomb of Zhang Tianfei" on the rock.

"Brother, rest in peace. You'll be a hero again in eighteen years. I'll go and kill Wei Zhongxian again. I'll definitely kill this treacherous dog and put your spirit at ease in heaven. You can watch from there."

Chen Er exerted tremendous force, and the shovel in his hand made a sharp sound as it snapped in two.

"Let's go and check out the Shenji Camp. The Embroidered Uniform Guards should be all set up by now. Hopefully, that old traitor Wei Zhongxian has really managed to sneak into the Shenji Camp."

Chen Er led Zheng Yuqing and ran wildly towards the Shenji Camp.

Various troops had already surrounded the Shenji Camp, with shield bearers in front, spearmen behind, and archers at the rear. The commanders of each army were gathered together, and each commander was accompanied by several fierce-looking Imperial Guards.

"My lords of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, look, we've done everything as instructed. Now can you tell us what to do? You really don't want us to start a war with the Divine Machine Battalion, do you?"

"Yes, we're not at ease if you don't tell us what's going on. Fighting the Divine Machine Battalion is a matter of losing your head."

The Imperial Guards raised an eyebrow, their swords already drawn.

"Just be obedient and listen to me. Our Lord Chen will be here soon. There will be an imperial edict from the Emperor. Just do as he says."

Upon hearing that Chen Er would be arriving soon, the generals exchanged glances, each understanding the situation.

Everyone knows that Chen Er and Wei Zhongxian were locked in a fierce power struggle, and everyone also knows that the general of the Shenji Battalion was Wei Zhongxian's adopted son.

It seems that Chen Er is going to represent the Emperor to eliminate the Shenji Camp and remove Wei Zhongxian's allies.

While the generals were pondering how to choose sides, the troops in the Divine Machine Battalion had already assembled.

The Shenji Battalion's unique firearms, including arquebuses, bird guns, and three-barreled guns, were all distributed to the troops. The soldiers took their firearms and climbed the stockade walls, aiming their guns at the various forces outside.

Upon seeing the firearms being brought out, the soldiers surrounding the Shenji Camp all pushed back.

Although firearms are not very powerful, they are still quite powerful; at close range, they can still seriously injure people.

Wearing armor and protected by generals of the Shenji Battalion and martial arts masters, Wei Zhongxian climbed the stockade wall and looked at the troops surrounding the Shenji Battalion outside the stockade.

"How dare you! What right do you have to leave the camp without permission? And what right do you have to surround the Shenji Camp? Don't you know I'm in the Shenji Camp? I am Wei Zhongxian, the Nine Thousand Years Old! You all need to kneel down right now! All the leading generals, come here!"

Wei Zhongxian displayed the imposing aura of a high-ranking official, immediately intimidating the soldiers surrounding the Shenji Camp.

The generals gathered together all turned pale; none of them had expected Wei Zhongxian to be there.

"What exactly do you Embroidered Uniform Guards want? The Ninth Prince is here, and you still dare to send troops to surround him? Are you Embroidered Uniform Guards trying to rebel?"

"Wei Zhongxian has a large following and such great power that we cannot possibly deal with him. If you Jinyiwei want to take the risk, then go ahead and play by yourselves. We are withdrawing our troops."

"Yes, yes, we must withdraw our troops immediately. Chen Er and the Embroidered Uniform Guard have gone mad. We can't go mad with them."

The group of generals panicked, and even the long swords in the hands of the Imperial Guards could not suppress them.

Normally, the generals would just grit their teeth and accept it, letting the Embroidered Uniform Guards command them. But now it's different. With Wei Zhongxian present, the nature of the matter is different.

“You cannot leave. Our Lord Chen is coming soon with the Emperor’s decree. If you leave now, it will be a crime punishable by the extermination of your entire family.”

The Embroidered Uniform Guard tried to intimidate these generals, but none of them obeyed. The Embroidered Uniform Guard relied on these generals to command their soldiers, so they couldn't really kill them.

"Let's see which one of you dares to leave. If any of you do, don't blame me, Chen Er, for turning my back on you in the future. I will really follow the imperial order and have your families wiped out!" Chen Er shouted sternly at the generals as he rushed over.

The generals stared at Chen Er, their bodies stiffening, their retreat halting, unable to take another step.

"Lord Chen, please don't make things difficult for us. You can fight Wei Zhongxian however you want. You have the Emperor backing you up, but we don't have such a strong backer."

"Yes, Lord Chen, please give us a way out. We have elderly parents and young children to support, and it's really not easy for us. Please let us go."

"Well, we can leave the soldiers to Lord Chen. You can command them as you please, and we'll pretend we don't know anything, okay?"

Several generals were determined to leave, and at this point, observing the situation was the best strategy. If they had chosen sides prematurely, they might have lost their heads.

"You fear Wei Zhongxian, but aren't you afraid of me, or the Emperor? This operation represents the Emperor's will to eliminate Wei Zhongxian, this treacherous old villain who has brought disaster to the country and its people. If you disobey orders, you will be criminals against the nation and against the people!"

Chen Er's bold move put several generals in a difficult position; it seemed there was no way to escape this matter now.

"Lord Chen, the Shenji Battalion's firearms are extremely powerful. If they hold their ground, we won't be able to break through at all," a general complained to Chen Er from a different angle.

"Hmph, mere firearms? We have plenty of ways to deal with them!"

They described the Shenji Battalion's firearms as incredibly powerful, as if those weapons could kill them all simply by firing.