Years turn into wind

Chapter 171: Granary Attack

Night fell over the entire city, and the occasional whistle of the defenders could be heard from afar. Ling Xiaotian calmly commanded from the war room. Meanwhile, Wei Tianheng's assault team had already approached the granary.

The granary appears calm on the outside, but secretly it is full of ambushes. Cheng Yuwei also participated in the operation. Her task is to strengthen the granary's defenses through chemical means, spraying a batch of special chemicals on the periphery to form a kerosene barrier that is extremely difficult to penetrate.

"Weiwei, you shouldn't do such a dangerous thing." Ling Xiaotian advised her before taking action, with unconcealable worry in his eyes.

Cheng Yuwei insisted, "You can fight to protect this land, and I can protect you in my own way. I will not back down."

Seeing how determined she was, Ling Xiaotian had no choice but to nod in agreement, but he specially sent two guards with excellent skills to protect her secretly.

The raid begins

Wei Tianheng's men approached the granary from all directions. The leader of the assault team took a look at the silent warehouse and whispered, "They really fell for our strategy of luring the tiger away from the mountain. The granary's defenders are down by two-thirds. This operation must be swift and decisive!"

The team members acted quickly and used special tools to pry open the first line of defense outside the granary. However, when they approached the second barrier, they found that the soil on the ground was a little strange.

"What's that smell?" A soldier sniffed the faint pungent smell in the air and immediately became puzzled.

"Don't worry about it, hurry up!" the captain urged impatiently.

However, as soon as they tried to light a torch, the flames spread as if the ground had been instantly ignited. A raging fire rose up around them, trapping the raiding party.

"There's an ambush!" the captain shouted in horror, but it was too late.

The kerosene barrier around the granary burned extremely rapidly under the effect of Cheng Yuwei's formula, and the hidden defenders emerged from the darkness and captured the enemies one by one.

Ling Xiaotian's counterattack

Meanwhile, Wei Tianheng's other unit also suffered a fatal blow. Based on fabricated intelligence, Ling Xiaotian set up a counter-ambush that accurately surrounded the enemy, catching them unawares.

"Master, the enemy has been severely damaged this time. What should we do next?" Shen Zhaoning reported after the battle.

Ling Xiaotian frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Wei Tianheng won't give up so easily. He dared to send people to the granary, which means he has put all his eggs in one basket. Pass the order to strengthen the defense of the entire city, especially the area around the north gate."

Shen Zhaoning took the order and left. Ling Xiaotian turned and came to the rear camp. Cheng Yuwei was standing in the firelight, watching the prisoners being escorted to prison.

"Weiwei, thank you for your hard work." He walked forward and whispered.

Cheng Yuwei turned around and said with a smile: "Fortunately, everything went smoothly. These people didn't expect that we would also use some "chemical means" to fight back, right?"

Ling Xiaotian was amused by her relaxed tone: "You really impressed me. You can even control the situation on the battlefield."

Cheng Yuwei winked mischievously: "I've learned a lot from following you. How about it, is there a reward this time?"

Ling Xiaotian stared at her and said solemnly: "You are my treasure, why do you need any other reward?"

Hearing this, Cheng Yuwei's face couldn't help but turn red, and she laughed softly, "Who told you to always say these words that make my heart beat faster?"

The conspiracy continues

However, behind the victory, the crisis is far from over.

The next day, a prisoner suddenly collapsed, foaming at the mouth. Soon, more prisoners began to show similar symptoms. The garrison quickly relayed the news. Cheng Yuwei rushed to the scene, quickly examining several patients, and her expression suddenly darkened.

"They seem to have been poisoned by some kind of poison," Cheng Yuwei analyzed. "And the poison is very subtle, with a delayed onset."

Ling Xiaotian's face darkened. "It seems that Wei Tianheng not only sent people to raid the granary, but also used insidious means to drag down our morale."

"But don't worry, I will find the antidote as soon as possible." Cheng Yuwei's eyes shone with determination. "They are playing this kind of conspiracy, just to show me how smart they are."

Ling Xiaotian nodded, his eyes cold: "Wei Tianheng injured my innocent soldiers this time, I will not let him off easily."