Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 692: Chapter 531 The Sound of Pipa Shakes Red Sun City

The world is not short of clever people; clever people all know that abandoning the city and fleeing without resistance is the way to go. Yet she acts like a fool, single-handedly taking command and itching for a fight to make a name for herself!

What does this tell us?

It tells us that while the world may not be short of clever people, she is regrettably not one of them!

”Senior brother! You henpecked husband! You actually help Gu Changsheng to bully me! Can’t we have a proper play anymore?” Borjigin Nian stamped her foot in frustration and spoke bitterly.

”Of course, we can. In half a day, once we get past Red Sun Mountain, we’ll be in Red Sun Valley, the residence of the Huaheng Clan...” Zhou Mu, with an air of Spring Breeze, spoke unabashed, not ashamed but proud of being called henpecked!

”Red Sun Valley, the Huaheng Clan, aren’t they loyal to the Phoenix Clan? What’s so fun about that if we can’t even have a fight?” Hearing this, Borjigin Nian sneered immediately.

Upon hearing these words, Gu Changsheng, with a particularly wretched smile, raised his eyebrows and said, ”Not necessarily. In this world, the human heart is the most unpredictable, and avarice the most intoxicating. The Phoenix Clan has vanished without a trace in the Southern Border for over twenty years, whereas their former Household Servants, the Huaheng Clan, have ruled over the area for over twenty years. Twenty years have passed, who knows how much loyalty remains—that’s indeed a mystery!”

”Uh...” Borjigin Nian blinked, her eyes suddenly sparkling with a flickering light, ”So you’re implying that there might indeed be a battle to fight?”

”Won’t we know once we get there?” Gu Changsheng stood up, waved to his subordinates below, ”After completing your preparations, move out at once. Cross Red Sun Mountain and march with me into Red Sun Valley!”

”At your command!”

A unified response came from below.

In just a few moments, an army of eight hundred set out immediately, their horseshoes thundering along, and amidst the flying dust, every one of them appeared spirited and vigorous!

Red Sun Mountain is not tall, and among the barren hills and treacherous waters of the Southern Border, it is just an ordinary mountain range. Yet, encircled by these mountains lies the only fertile land for a thousand miles—Red Sun Valley!

The Huaheng Clan is entrenched here, and by taking advantage of the abundant resources of Red Sun Valley, they’ve managed to stand their ground against the Xiangka Clan for over twenty years without being annihilated!

This clearly shows that the resources of Red Sun Valley are not to be underestimated.

Gu Changsheng takes more than a little interest in this Red Sun Valley.

It’s a typical valley basin filled with ’Mountains of Gold and Silver’!

The well-trained Dark Night Army, even when navigating the deep forests, moves as if on flat ground.

After the battle of Dayao Village, the Dark Night Army’s morale skyrocketed. Han Qiu, Xiao Cui, and the daughters of Jin, Yu, Liang, and Yuan represent the most ordinary soldiers and commanders of the Dark Night Army, yet they achieved great victories. Therefore, the rest of them, who had yet to take action, believed they surely could as well!

After all, they were the people whom their lord had exhausted his energy to train!

From the summit of Red Sun Mountain, looking down, what meets the eye is a vast plain nestled among the mountains, a lustrous pearl of green amidst the stone, dazzling to behold!

It’s exceedingly covetable.

Unable to resist, Gu Changsheng swallowed his saliva, waved Red Sleeve, and led the army towards Red Sun City at the foot of the mountain.

In the Red Sun Mountain lies Red Sun Valley, and within Red Sun Valley lies Red Sun City.

Red Sun City is the stronghold of the Huaheng Clan!

The magnificent city walls, lofty and impenetrable, bristling with armed soldiers wielding their weapons, their faces a mix of surprise and uncertainty as they gaze down at the approaching army of less than a thousand.

Ever since leaving Red Sun Mountain and entering Red Sun Valley, Gu Changsheng switched from riding a horse to sitting in a carriage. Now, he and Zhou Mu lay leisurely inside the carriage, lazily observing the heavily defended Red Sun City below.

Compared to Dayao Village, Red Sun Valley is even more majestic, and its guards more than double in number!

”No wonder the Huaheng Clan has managed to survive so well for so many years as a thorn in the side of the Xiangka Clan. This strength truly cannot be underestimated,” Gu Changsheng said with a derisive smile, holding a Glazed Cup filled with ruby-red wine, which shimmered in his hand.

With a slight parting of her red lips, she took a delicate sip from her cup.

”You don’t seem worried at all,” observed Zhou Mu with a doting smile, reaching out to gather up her loosely scattered hair.

”What should I be worried about? The army bearing down is mine, the city being besieged is theirs; it’s clear they are the ones who should be worried!” replied Gu Changsheng with a laugh at the comment.

The curtains of the carriage swayed, made of the rare Washing Moon Gauze, giving off the illusion of washed moonlight, hazy like a dream. Inside, two figures, one in red and the other in purple, lay side by side with elegant ease.

The soldiers on the city walls watched the ostentatious carriage with unpredictable expressions.

They had been at an impasse for almost fifteen minutes now, hadn’t they?

Gu Changsheng, an extremely impatient man, saw this and his lips curled into an increasingly mocking grin that soon spread across his face. He placed the luminescent cup heavily on the tabletop with a resonant clang and spoke resentfully, ”They really can endure, very well, I want to see just how long they can hold out! Jin, Yu, Liang, and Yuan!”

”My lord, your subordinates are here!”

Hearing the call, the four sisters of Jin, Yu, Liang, and Yuan, who were always ready at his side, immediately stepped forward and responded in a steady voice.

”Grapes and fine wines, a luminescent cup in hand, urging to drink as the Pipa hastens the pace. Drunk and lying on the battlefield, don’t laugh at me, for who has ever returned unscathed from ancient wars. With wine yet without joy, I find it hard to lie drunk on the battlefield. Xiao Cui, fetch the Pipa for me, and play that very tune!” His lips curved with the arc of a Gale, Gu Changsheng propped his forehead with one hand, speaking indifferently with a light tone.

”At your service!”

Liu Nv responded, and in the blink of an eye, took the Pipa from behind the carriage and bowed before it.

”My lord, what piece would you like to hear today?” Born in the Brothel, Liu Nv was adept at music.

”Ambush on all sides!” Gu Changsheng’s voice was grave as he enunciated each word, clearly displeased.

The Huaheng Clan, good! Very good!

They had borrowed the name of his Phoenix Clan for over twenty years, even using his banner, and now, as he had arrived outside the city, to be utterly ignored was truly remarkable!

Liu Nv paused, quickly realizing her master’s intent, turned, and cast a glance at the soldiers atop the city wall, Pipa in hand at her waist, a spark of murderous intent flashed across her eyes.

This was the final opportunity their master was giving to the Huaheng Clan. Whether they chose to seize it was up to them!

Her fingers flew as the strains of the Pipa filled the air, and in an instant, the silent front of Red Sun City was engulfed by the aggressive presence of golden horses and iron soldiers, shaking both heaven and earth, tiles seemed to fly from roofs, compelling the spirits of men to shudder.

This ancient Pipa piece was rendered powerfully by Jin, Yu, Liang, and Yuan of Liu Nv, grandiose and heart-stirring.

Reclining on the soft couch, Gu Changsheng held a Glazed Cup in one hand, swirling the fine wine inside, tapping on the low table with the other, lips curving with the rhythm.

Ambush from all sides, the strife of Chu and Han, now, he was that ambushing Han Army, and whether Red Sun City would become the ambushed Chu Army depended on their own choice!

He had always been impatient, and for those who can’t take a hint, his methods were always straightforward, brutal, and effective!

This musical hint was the last chance he was giving the Huaheng Clan. If they didn’t want to end up like Xiang Yu, then they should emerge and surrender. Otherwise...

He wouldn’t mind staining Red Sun Valley with blood!

The sounds of the Pipa were urgent, like a string of pearls, pressing like the urging of a horse, Liu Nv’s face showed a determined will to fight, the air of battle unceasing.

A nameless fear arose in the hearts of the soldiers atop Red Sun City, and for a moment, they were unsure of what to do.

To play music before the battle, and such provocative music at that, what was the meaning of this?

For a time, the soldiers’ morale in Red Sun City quivered, and the tales of the battle at Dayao Village inevitably leapt into their minds.

Just as ”Ambush on all sides” was about to conclude, a young woman appeared atop the city wall, interrupting Liu Nv arrogantly, ”Who goes there, daring to play such a warlike piece at the foot of Red Sun City? Are you seeking battle by provoking us?”

Patience already nearly spent, seeing that the Huaheng Clan had sent such a woman, Gu Changsheng’s face grew even darker. With a flick of his Red Sleeve, a stream of Inner Strength, as if tangible, shot straight towards the woman on the city wall.

”A green girl who’s yet to stop reeking of mother’s milk, you dare to speak to me? Who I am? Isn’t it clear to you all? Why engage in such willful ignorance!”

Watching the staggering woman being supported by the guards, Gu Changsheng spoke harshly.

”You! You dare harm Miss Huaheng Mantian!” the leader of the guards glared down, his long spear trembling with eagerness to strike.

”Well done, Gu Changsheng, do you really think Red Sun City is like Dayao Village, a place where you can flex your strength as you please?” Shaking off the guards supporting her, Huaheng Mantian wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes brimming with lethal intent as she looked down at the carriage.

The Inner Strength that had hurt her came from that red-clothed woman with a snap of her fingers!

This woman was indeed recklessly arrogant to the extreme, treating others as if they were beneath her notice!

”Huaheng Mantian, is it?” Gu Changsheng reclined with one sleeve resting on the couch, a jujube Zhou Mu had fed him in his mouth, speaking unclearly, ”Young lady, if your attitude represents the Huaheng Clan, then I’ve nothing to say.”

”Red Sun City may be harder to conquer than Dayao Village, but to me, it’s only a matter of how long it will take!”

”Ha ha...” Huaheng Mantian laughed upon hearing this, ”What arrogance. It seems you’ve had too smooth a journey and have become too dismissive. Gu Changsheng, show me how you’ll take our Red Sun City if you’re so capable!”

Gu Changsheng’s face darkened, finally sitting upright. The Washing Moon Gauze before him lifted by the force of his Inner Strength and hung to either side. With a piercing gaze fixed on the woman atop the city wall, he said sharply, ”Your Huaheng Clan was once the Household Servant of our Phoenix Clan, and you’ve resisted with the Xiangka Clan for over twenty years. Considering the loyalty between your clan and my maternal family, I had no desire to fight you!”

”I gifted you with a tune, granted you time to ponder, yet you sent such an arrogant girl in response. Thus, I will fulfill your wishes!”

As Gu Changsheng spoke, he slowly stood up on the carriage, his red garment a blood-like whirl, enchanting and limitless, his face dark as ink, lips slightly parted, and spoke with a cold voice, ”Drink a toast, or face the penalty; you who know no better! You’ve chosen this path yourself!”

”Dark Night Army, at my command, nock your arrows and bring down this Red Sun City!”

With a wave towards the formidable walls of Red Sun City, Gu Changsheng’s voice boomed like thunder.

”By your command!”

”Hold on!”