Xia Tingfeng acted according to the received information.

He deployed a full twenty thousand infantrymen near the canal located twenty li north of Yinshan City.

Yang Chenyi also took his small elite force and ambushed there, waiting to strike.

The canal was neither too wide nor too narrow, with high mountains and low waters in the distance and scattered rocks and weeds up close.

The air was not hot.

But the sun scorched the earth, and the intense light made people feel dizzy and sleepy.

Noon was gradually approaching.

Apart from the sound of running water, the rustling of wind through weeds, and the chirping of birds and insects, there was nothing else in the air.

The soldiers lay prone, not daring to move.

To avoid falling asleep, everyone wished they could prop their eyelids open with a stalk of grass.

Time passed slowly.

As noon approached without any sign of action.

Slowly, some people started to murmur. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

’Is this information really reliable?’

’Yeah, are we being played here?’

’Well, after all, it’s word from a lower-ranking person. Can we trust it?’

The Rat heard the murmurs.

He was almost enraged enough to jump up and beat the reckless talkers.

Fortunately, someone nearby held him back firmly.

"Commander Qian, please calm down!"

"Commander Qian, show your magnanimity, don’t fuss over those scoundrels!"

A few words of good persuasion calmed Tiger down.

But he still glared at those people fiercely.

As if to say:

You nonsense talkers, just wait!

Those few felt a chill down their necks and shut up, not daring to speak again.

The air fell silent once more.

Just when noon was about to pass, and someone was ready to gloat a bit.

There was suddenly some movement from the other side of the canal.

It started with a rustling, like footsteps treading on dry grass.

Then a large number of footsteps came from all directions around the canal.

Finally, a swarm of people appeared among the scattered rocks at high speed.

"Not good! The enemy is here!"

Xia Tingfeng, with foresight, shouted loudly.

All the soldiers immediately entered a combat-ready state; the ambushers lay in wait, the archers nocked their arrows and drew their bows, and the infantrymen sharpened their bayonets and spears.

A few bombermen had already prepared grenades, just waiting for the enemies to gather to give them a proper blow.

’You Western Xia brats, come here to meet your doom by your grandpa’s hands!’

Tiger was especially fierce today.

Especially when he thought about Ye Tang Brothers being tortured at their hands.

His heart was as if being fried in an oil pan!

With a mindset to avenge Ye Brothers, he led his men in a charge to the forefront.

As if by charging ahead, he could rescue the Ye Brothers.

The battle lasted for over two Shi Chen.

The Western Xia soldiers came on fiercely, wave after wave, seemingly well-prepared to attack this point.

Fortunately, the Great Chu Dynasty was well-prepared, with twenty thousand troops standing like an indomitable wall.

No matter how fierce the enemy’s firepower was, it remained unmoved.

After the battle ended.

Western Xia suffered a great defeat, and the Chu Dynasty won a grand victory.

The casualties among the troops were minimal, and everyone almost cheered all the way back to the camp.

However...

Xia Tingfeng and the other three couldn’t rejoice at all.

"The information was indeed accurate, it must have been passed on by Brother Ye!!"

"I think so too!"

They just couldn’t think of who else but Brother Ye would be so kind to relay the message for them.

"Big brother, why don’t I take the brothers to look for it, maybe..." Tiger looked eager.

"No, let me go and inquire first!" the Monster refused.

"Don’t be impulsive, we need to plan this carefully!" Rat quickly advised.

Xia Tingfeng glanced at them.

"Stop arguing!"

"I’ll go!"

The three looked at each other and indeed did not argue further.

In terms of martial arts and strategy, the big brother was above them.

Big brother was the most capable of rescuing the Ye Brothers.

...

In the Crown Prince’s tent, there was music and color, and it was uncertain where anxiety lay?!

The Crown Prince of Western Xia, Hai Chi, was truly a complete waste.

’Haitang’, donning this face, with this identity.

Managed to stir the great tent of Western Xia into never-ending unrest.

King Western Xia had just lost a battle, and upon hearing his son causing chaos.

Was so enraged that his nose twisted, and he pulled the Crown Prince over and scolded him harshly, pointing at his nose.

"Trash! Trash!"

"It’s one thing to bring women back to play with, but even soldiers you don’t let off!"

"Do you swing both ways? How did I sire such a thing!?"

The most crucial thing was, swinging both ways aside.

There were bound to be some disobedient ones among the soldiers.

Their resistance was strong, he’d beat them up and kick them out.

"I only have a small number of soldiers, one more is too many, one less is too few; if you throw them out, how can we fight?!"

The Crown Prince was defiant in mind but submissive in appearance.

"Father, your son was wrong!"

Their cowardly attitude provoked another round of scolding from King Western Xia.

"Knowing you’re wrong, but what use is that?! Have you changed at all?"

"If you had changed even a tenth, you wouldn’t be like this!"

The Crown Prince stood there, admitting his mistake, and said no more.

King Western Xia scolded for a full half a Shi Chen before finally getting tired, and roared.

"Scram, scram back to your place and reflect on yourself!"

"Bother my soldiers again, and I’ll cut you to pieces!"

The Crown Prince responded compliantly, shrunk his neck, and left King Western Xia’s tent, returning to his own tent.

...

The Crown Prince was in a bad mood, needing to reflect on his mistakes.

He drove all the women serving him out of the tent.

The male soldiers and female servants stood bewildered, three zhang away from the tent.

Inside the tent.

The Crown Prince slowly removed the mask, revealing a wheat-colored, heroic face.

She exhaled a long breath, feeling inexplicably joyful.

"Big brother, you really got the message!"

"You really won!"

"Great, just great! You’ve avenged my grievances too, right?"

She looked out the window.

The overcast clouds shrouded the moon, and it was pitch dark outside.

A cool breeze blew in.

She shivered, hurriedly getting up to close the window.

At this moment, a shadow suddenly passed behind her.

"Who?!"

She quickly covered her face and turned around.

Only to see a black-clad figure, blood dripping, stagger a few steps towards her side.

"It’s me... cough, cough! Ugh..."

Xia Tingfeng spat out a mouthful of blood, his whole body extremely weak.

The enemy camp wasn’t easy to break into, he truly did his best.

"Big brother?"

Hearing his voice, and upon closer checking his figure, Haitang recognized him almost immediately.

"Big brother, is it really you!"

"How did you get in here?"

Seeing that there was no need to ask, he must have forced his way in.

Big brother was so silly!

She hurriedly supported him, patting his back desperately.

Xia Tingfeng clutched his chest, enduring severe coughing.

"Cough, cough, there’s no time, I just came to confirm!"

"So it really was you!"

Haitang tearfully and vigorously nodded.

"It’s me, so you had already guessed!"

Outside, the sound of pursuing soldiers arose, approaching rapidly, creating dire urgency.

No time to ask more, Haitang immediately knelt down.

"Big brother, Haitang asks for nothing but for you to win the battle and rescue Father and our brother!!"