ATPnovel Chapter 224 The Death of Luo Yi
Chapter 224 The Death of Luo Yi
"Shixin! Take Luo Yi first!"
Qin Qiong brandished his last remaining bronze mace, loudly directing Luo Shixin.
Since things have come to this point, the only option is to take down Luo Yi first.
If we can capture Beiping Prefecture, we must keep Luo Yi under our control.
After all, there was that kinship between them, and even if Beiping Prefecture fell, Qin Qiong would never allow Luo Yi to suffer any harm.
"Okay!"
Luo Shixin responded in a muffled voice.
A large, fan-like hand suddenly reached out and grabbed Luo Yi, who was lying on the ground.
"Your Highness!"
Upon seeing this, the eighteen riders of Yanyun were filled with rage and rushed forward frantically, trying to snatch the person.
However, what awaited them was Luo Shixin's heavy iron spear.
Luo Shixin was seen holding Luo Yi with one hand and swinging the extremely heavy iron spear with the other.
Even though the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun had been famous for a long time, each of them was an elite force capable of taking on a hundred men.
But they were facing Luo Shixin, Qin Yong, and Qin Qiong.
These three individuals possessed both strength and skill, and their teamwork was as solid as an impregnable fortress.
The eighteen riders of Yanyun tried every means possible, but they couldn't do anything to the three men at all. Instead, the three men took down several more of them.
"Go, don't worry about me!"
Luo Yi was held in Luo Shixin's hand and could not move.
Seeing that three of the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun had been knocked off their horses and died tragically in the chaos of battle in order to save him, his heart was bleeding.
He couldn't bear to do it, but he also knew that if things continued like this, there was no hope of saving himself.
Rather than throwing away one's life in vain, it's better to preserve one's strength and remain useful.
"Save the Prince!"
The remaining eighteen riders of Yanyun seemed not to have heard Luo Yi's orders and continued to charge and kill wildly on their own.
The eighteen of them existed in this world with only one mission: to protect the Luo family and the Prince of Beiping.
After several charges, two more men were knocked off their horses by Luo Shixin and Qin Yong working together.
"Sigh..." Luo Yi looked at all this, closed her eyes in despair, and tears slid down her cheeks.
He sighed deeply, and with his last strength, cried out in a hoarse and sorrowful voice:
"Go find Luo Cheng! From this day forward, he is your lord! This is an order!"
Upon hearing this, the remaining eighteen riders of Yanyun finally stopped hesitating.
The remaining thirteen men took one last deep look at Luo Yi, who was being held in Luo Shixin's grasp, and then sped off towards the edge of the battlefield.
With Luo Yi captured, Beiping Prefecture was leaderless, and the remaining Beiping Prefecture retainers and soldiers were thrown into complete chaos.
Several men, like Du Cha, were killed in the chaos of battle, sacrificing themselves heroically for their lord.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the remaining men hurriedly gathered their remaining troops and retreated to their camp in a panic, closing the gates tightly and daring not to go out again.
After another round of pursuit, the shouts of battle on the battlefield finally subsided.
In this battle, Beiping Prefecture suffered a major defeat, and Prince Luo Yi of Beiping was captured alive, while his generals suffered heavy casualties.
"Hahaha! Uncle Bao! Uncle Bao!" Dou Jiande's face flushed with excitement, and there was no longer a trace of doubt in his eyes. "You are truly my benefactor! My lucky charm!"
After this battle, he no longer doubted Qin Qiong.
It's a done deal that Luo Yi and Qin Qiong have completely broken ties.
Otherwise, why would Qin Qiong have risked his life to capture Luo Yi himself?
With Luo Yi in our hands, how can we not take Beiping Prefecture, or not dominate Hebei!
"General, I have a favor to ask."
Qin Qiong felt a mix of emotions when he thought of Luo Yi, who was imprisoned.
He arrested Luo Yi out of necessity, forced by the circumstances.
Only by taking Beiping Prefecture as soon as possible and bolstering Dou Jiande's influence can he have the strength to confront the imperial court.
But Qin Qiong was not entirely heartless or ungrateful.
He saw and remembered everything Luo Yi did for him.
Now that things have come to this, all he wants is a favor: to have Luo Yi temporarily imprisoned and well cared for.
Once the war is over and everything has settled, we will release him, which will fulfill our bond as aunt and nephew.
"Say whatever you want!" Dou Jiande was in high spirits, waving his hand and saying with great bravado, "I'll agree to anything except for Luo Yi having to die!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qiong's expression changed drastically, as if he had been struck by lightning, and he stood frozen on the spot.
He suddenly raised his head and looked at Dou Jiande in disbelief, his voice trembling slightly.
"General, I beg you, for my sake, spare Luo Yi's life!"
Luo Yi must not die, no matter what.
Or rather, we must not die at his hands.
If word gets out, how will the world view Qin Qiong?
Once labeled as ungrateful and murdering his uncle, he will have no reputation left and will be condemned by everyone.
Besides, he never intended to kill Luo Yi.
He only wanted to capture her on the battlefield, imprison her temporarily, and release her when the opportunity arose, thus fulfilling his aunt-nephew relationship.
"Shubao," Dou Jiande sighed, looking earnest and earnest, as he patted Qin Qiong on the shoulder and said.
"How can those who aspire to great things be hindered by mere family ties?"
His words, seemingly meant to persuade Qin Qiong, actually concealed his own selfish motives.
Once Luo Yi dies with Dou Jiande, Qin Qiong's reputation will be completely ruined and can never be cleansed.
At that time, no matter who Qin Qiong seeks refuge with, who would dare to take in such an ingrate who even dared to kill his own uncle?
Moreover, Luo Yi's death would be entirely beneficial to Dou Jiande's capture of Beiping Prefecture, so why wouldn't he be happy to do so?
"But General, he... he's my uncle-in-law!"
Qin Qiong's voice carried a hint of pleading, and his eyes were filled with struggle and pain.
He's starting to regret it now, he's so regretful he's practically green with envy.
If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have hit Luo Yi with his flying mace on the battlefield, and he shouldn't have let Luo Shixin capture him.
Now, he is completely caught in a dilemma.
"Uncle?" Dou Jiande chuckled, a hint of mockery in his smile.
"Shubao, when you were fighting Luo Yi to the death on the battlefield, did he ever treat you as his own nephew?"
When he thrust his spear at me, did he show any mercy?
"General! We absolutely cannot kill Luo Yi!"
Qin Qiong saw that Dou Jiande seemed to have made up his mind, and his tone was somewhat forceful.
Today, he must save Luo Yi's life no matter what.
"Shubao..." Dou Jiande looked at Qin Qiong, a bitter smile appearing on his face, "It's too late."
"What do you mean?" Qin Qiong's expression changed drastically, and his heart sank to the bottom.
Could it be... that Luo Yi has already been killed?
"Just before you entered the camp, I had already given the order to behead Luo Yi as a sacrifice to the flag."
"What!" Upon hearing this, Qin Qiong was completely stunned.
He felt a rush of heat to his head, and his vision went black.
He suddenly took a step forward, grabbed Dou Jiande by the collar, and almost lifted him up.
This person is going to ruin him!
It's about utterly destroying him!
"General!" In an instant, the generals around Dou Jiande drew their swords, their cold glints flashing, and surrounded Qin Qiong.
Dozens of archers who had been lying in ambush outside the tent emerged, drawing their bows and nocking arrows, the tips of which were pointed directly at Qin Qiong.
If he dares to make any rash moves, he can be shot into a pincushion in an instant.
"Shubao, listen to my advice."
Now that things have come to this, even if you kill me, Luo Yi won't come back to life.
I know all about your grudges with Lü Xiao and Yang Lin. Don't you want revenge?
Who was Qin Qiong? Dou Jiande recognized him at a glance.
Today, by making this decision for Qin Qiong and killing Luo Yi, he may have given Qin Qiong a push, helping him to cut off the last trace of hesitation and weakness.
From this day forward, Qin Qiong would have no choice but to follow Dou Jiande wholeheartedly.