SFS Chapter 216 Why are you here?
Chapter 216 Why are you here?
Langchuan paced back and forth in the tent, with anger and anxiety intertwined in his heart.
He was fully aware of the seriousness of this assassination, which would not only put him in a predicament of being suspected, but would also likely cause chaos throughout the Rongdi nation.
Other tribes were also speculating about the mastermind behind the scenes. Some originally neutral tribes had to start considering their own positions, whether to support Langchuan or Hu Yan and his son.
Hu Yan was also shocked when he learned that the three tribal leaders were assassinated.
Although he intended to suppress Langchuan to pave the way for his son Saihu, this incident made him begin to doubt whether Langchuan was desperate and wanted to break the current situation through such extreme means.
But he also understood that he could not easily take action against Langchuan without solid evidence, otherwise it would cause greater chaos.
In this tense atmosphere, the relationship between the tribes became more delicate.
Some tribes that supported Langchuan began to approach him and discuss countermeasures together.
They believed that this assassination was a conspiracy by Hu Yan and his son, whose purpose was to get rid of Langchuan so that Saihu could succeed to the throne smoothly.
Langchuan took the opportunity to incite the emotions of these tribes, claiming that Cheng Yan and his son disregarded the traditions of Rongdi and wanted to forcibly designate an heir, which was unfair to all the tribes.
The tribes that supported Hu Yan and his son strongly opposed Langchuan's statement.
They believed that Langchuan was ambitious and had always wanted to seize the throne. This assassination was most likely directed and acted by him in order to stir up civil unrest and then take the opportunity to usurp the throne.
The two sides held their own opinions and argued endlessly, and the contradictions within Rongdi became increasingly acute.
As time went on, tensions escalated.
Some small conflicts began to break out between tribes. Although they had not yet evolved into a large-scale war, they had already plunged the people of Rongdi into panic.
As winter was approaching, the tribal leaders were only thinking about seizing the throne, and the people were complaining.
Seeing that the situation was becoming increasingly favorable for him, Langchuan decided to take more radical actions.
He began to secretly gather troops and prepare to attack Hu Yan and his son. He knew that only by using force could he solve the current predicament and seize the throne.
Hu Yan and his son also noticed Langchuan's movements. At this critical moment, some far-sighted tribal leaders began to realize that if Langchuan and Hu Yan and his son were allowed to continue fighting, Rongdi would be doomed, and they tried to mediate the conflict between the two sides.
Langchuan simply refused to listen to these persuasions. He believed that he had already gained the upper hand. As long as he launched an attack, he could defeat Hu Yan and his son and seize the throne. Although Hu Yan and his son did not want to continue fighting, they were also worried that Langchuan would not give up. Once they relaxed their vigilance, they might be defeated by Langchuan.
Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, Xiao Mu knew that his chance had come.
The secret guards followed Xiao Mu's instructions and spread rumors among the tribes in an attempt to sow discord among them.
They claimed that Langchuan had colluded with Liangcheng and was ready to sell out Rongdi in exchange for their own throne;
However, Hu Yan and his son were weak and incompetent and could not protect the safety of Rongdi. These rumors made the tribes more panic-stricken and made the situation of Langchuan and Hu Yan and his son more difficult.
When Langchuan learned of these rumors, he was furious.
He knew that someone was deliberately framing him, but he couldn't find out who spread the rumor. He could only explain to the tribes that he had never colluded with Liangcheng, but many tribes had already doubted him.
Hu Yan and his son were also affected by the rumors and began to be more vigilant against Langchuan. Langchuan was angry and determined not to sit and wait for death. He decided to take the initiative to attack Hu Yan and his son.
Langchuan was actively preparing for military operations in his own tribe. He summoned all the tribal leaders who supported him to discuss the battle plan together.
"Now we are being forced by Hu Yan and his son and those groundless rumors. There is no way out. We must take the initiative and seize the throne to win a better future for ourselves and our tribe."
Langchuan's passionate voice came from the empty grassland.
The leaders of various tribes responded one after another. They were also infected by Langchuan's determination and decided to follow Langchuan.
Langchuan carefully planned the attack route. He decided to lead the army to directly attack the tribal center where Hu Yan and his son were located.
He believed that as long as he could quickly defeat Hu Yan and his son, other tribes would come to his side, and he would then be able to ascend the throne smoothly.
However, Langchuan didn't know that his every move was under Xiao Mu's surveillance.
After Xiao Mu learned that Langchuan was preparing to attack Hu Yan and his son, he personally led the soldiers to quickly set up traps and ambushes in the canyon, waiting for Langchuan's arrival.
Sure enough, Langchuan chose that route according to Xiao Mu's plan.
Langchuan led the army and set off in a mighty force. They were in high spirits and full of confidence.
Although he was alert, all his thoughts were on Hu Yan. After all, Xiao Mu, whom he regarded as a serious threat, was said to be still in the capital with his new wife!
So when Langchuan's army entered the canyon, they did not notice anything unusual.
However, when Langchuan's army reached the middle of the canyon, Xiao Mu gave an order and thousands of arrows were fired from the mountains on both sides of the canyon.
Langchuan's army suddenly fell into chaos. Soldiers were shot by arrows and fell to the ground one after another, with screams rang out one after another.
Langchuan was horrified and immediately ordered his soldiers to resist, but it was too late.
Xiao Mu had his men ignite the gunpowder that had been buried in the canyon in advance. There was a loud bang, and the canyon was suddenly filled with flames and smoke.
Langchuan's army was blown to pieces, with heavy casualties. Langchuan himself was not spared and was seriously injured in the explosion, while the soldiers around him either fell to the ground or fled in panic, a tragic scene.
If he hadn't had his loyal subordinates around him who pushed him away, he would have been smashed to pieces by now.
Seeing that the time had come, Xiao Mu led his soldiers down the mountain and engaged in a fierce battle with Langchuan's army.
After being hit by rain of arrows and explosions, the morale of Langchuan's army was low and they were unable to resist Xiao Mu's attack.
Langchuan tried to escape in the chaos, but he was closely pursued by Xiao Mu's soldiers.
In the end, Langchuan was surrounded by Xiao Mu's soldiers.
At this time, the smoke gradually dissipated and the battlefield was in a mess.
Langchuan stood in the encirclement, with multiple injuries and blood all over his body.
His eyes were filled with anger, unwillingness and despair. The soldiers around him looked at him vigilantly, holding their weapons tightly, ready to attack at any time.
Just then, Xiao Mu slowly appeared.
He rode a tall warhorse and wore silver armor, looking particularly majestic under the sunlight.
"How will you be here?"