Chapter 135 Publicly Scolding Him for Being Incompetent

Chapter 135 Publicly Scolding Him for Being Incompetent

A chill crept up my spine.

Just then, a soldier wearing a helmet, with only half his face visible, rode out from the ranks and stopped at the very front.

The stubble-faced bandits immediately recognized him and shouted, "Cheng Lanzhou! Your wife is in our hands. If you want her to live, surrender now!"

The air seemed to freeze. After a long while, Cheng Lanzhou's hoarse voice rang out, clear and resolute: "Today is the day your bandits are defeated!"

"You're asking for it!"

Enraged, the stubble-faced bandit pressed his curved blade against Jiang Yutang's neck again, the blade cutting through her skin and causing a sharp pain.

"hiss--"

Jiang Yutang was so frightened that her legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground.

Cheng Lanzhou fell silent again, not uttering a single unnecessary word.

"Good! Very good!" The bandit was completely enraged and raised his sword to strike.

Jiang Yutang screamed in fright, her pent-up grievances and anger exploding instantly: "Cheng Lanzhou, you're not human! I've saved so many soldiers in the military camp, I've done my part even if I haven't made any great contributions, and you just watched me die!"

She became increasingly agitated as she cursed, dredging up all the old stories: "You're cold-blooded and heartless! You're a heartless bastard! I even thought you had some feelings for me, but it was all a lie! You're a complete coward, you can't even protect your own wife!"

She even indirectly called him "incompetent," hurling every harsh word she could think of.

The tense atmosphere suddenly turned eerily quiet.

All the soldiers listened in stunned silence, and even the bandits forgot to do anything, standing there dumbfounded watching her vent.

Just as Jiang Yutang was getting into the heat of her rant, a muffled "plop" sound came from behind her.

She instinctively turned around and saw that the bandit who had been supporting her was now lying on the ground with a bloody hole in his neck.

The one who actually did it was a bandit who had been standing in the corner with his face covered in mud!

Before she could react, the bandit drew his knife and quickly dispatched the remaining bandits.

Warm blood splattered onto Jiang Yutang's face. She staggered back two steps, her mind blank.

Could it be that I cursed too harshly, causing the bandits to fight amongst themselves?

The bandit wiped the blood from his face, raised his hand to remove his helmet, revealing a familiar face.

Jiang Yutang only realized what was happening when she saw the mud still on his face and the lingering hostility in his eyes.

When did Cheng Lanzhou infiltrate the bandit group?

Jiang Yutang was still stunned and hadn't come to her senses when the soldiers in the camp burst into a thunderous charge, rushing towards the remaining bandits like a tidal wave. The sound of clashing swords and spears instantly echoed through the valley.

In the chaos, Cheng Lanzhou scooped her up in his arms and, with a swift leap, flew to a warhorse. He then mounted the horse and shielded her in front of him.

"pay close attention."

He whispered only two words before spurring his horse toward safety.

The wind whistled in her ears, and Jiang Yutang could clearly feel Cheng Lanzhou's warmth, as well as the steady and powerful arm around her waist.

Before she could think any further, Cheng Lanzhou had already led her to a safe area at the rear.

He dismounted, took the spear handed to him by a soldier, mounted another prepared warhorse, and charged into the battlefield without hesitation.

“Hey…” Jiang Yutang watched his retreating figure, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

The voice of Captain Yan came from behind, and he walked quickly with three soldiers.

“Miss Jiang, it’s dangerous here. I’ll send someone to escort you back to camp first.”

"I can't ride..." Before she could finish speaking, the warhorse beneath her reared up and galloped wildly toward the military camp.

She was terrified and clung tightly to the horse's neck, not daring to even breathe.

Three soldiers pursued her closely, escorting her to a crossroads not far from the camp. Seeing that there was no danger ahead, they hurriedly turned back to the battlefield to provide support.

Jiang Yutang rode alone on the horse, galloping wildly along the bumpy dirt road, feeling as if his internal organs were about to be shattered.

She finally reached the gate of the military camp, but her warhorse suddenly stopped. Exhausted, she fell straight off the horse.

"Bang—"

Her knee slammed heavily onto the ground, and a sharp, piercing pain shot through her leg, causing her to curl up in agony.

The doctor, who was arranging medicinal herbs at the camp gate, heard the commotion and saw Jiang Yutang lying on the ground. He quickly helped her up: "Miss Jiang, are you alright?"

The old doctor examined her leg carefully and said with a serious expression, "Oh no, her leg bone is broken. It needs to be immobilized and treated immediately."

The two men immediately helped her into the rescue tent, took out splints and herbs, and busied themselves treating her wounds.

Despite the excruciating pain, Jiang Yutang struggled to stand up: "I've lost something very important, I need to go find it first..."

The young doctor pressed her back onto the straw mat, his tone resolute: "Nothing is more important than your leg! The most important thing now is treatment. We can talk about finding things after the injury heals."

Jiang Yutang wanted to argue, but the sound of soldiers' hurried footsteps could be heard outside the tent.

Although the bandits were defeated, many of their own soldiers were also wounded. Batches of soldiers were carried in, their cries of pain echoing throughout the area.

The two doctors were so busy they didn't even have time to wipe their sweat.

Jiang Yutang could only grit her teeth and sit on the straw mat to treat the wounded.

She supported herself with her uninjured leg, carefully cleaning, applying medicine, and bandaging the wound, her movements still swift and efficient.

Time passed slowly, but the lights in the rescue tent remained on.

Jiang Yutang focused on the wounded in front of her and gradually put the search for the book out of her mind.

After working continuously for several hours, she would occasionally take a break to drink some water, but she would always involuntarily think about when Cheng Lanzhou had infiltrated the bandits.

The battle lasted for three days and two nights. Late on the third night, the soldier who came to deliver the message lifted the curtain and entered, his voice trembling with joy.

"We've won! The bandits have been completely defeated!"

Cheers erupted inside the tent, and even the seriously wounded soldiers struggled to clap their hands.

"They suffered heavy losses and dared not invade again for several years!"

Jiang Yutang's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and her body went limp as she sat back on the straw mat. A sharp pain immediately shot up in her knee, making her gasp.

But besides the pain, she had two other things on her mind.

Are Jiang Huaiyu and Cheng Lanzhou safe and sound? And where exactly did her book end up?

The old doctor came over with a bowl of medicine, sat down beside her, and asked casually, "Child, how did you end up being kidnapped by bandits?"

Jiang Yutang awkwardly tugged at the corners of his mouth and said with a wry smile, "At the time, he said that a soldier had been ambushed and seriously injured. I was anxious and followed him without thinking much. By the time I realized something was wrong, it was too late."

"You can't be so careless in the future."

The doctor frowned and sighed, "Ever since you went missing that day, General Cheng has been extremely worried. I heard he even got punched by your third brother."

"What?"

Jiang Yutang was greatly shocked, and the medicine bowl in her hand trembled: "My third brother beat him up?"