Chapter 434
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Chapter 434: Temporary Retreat
The bugle call for retreat echoed across the battlefield.
Liu Meng, currently locked in a stalemate with Harold, did not linger in combat upon hearing the horn, immediately beginning to retreat.
However, would those barbarians simply let them leave? They decisively pursued them all the way.
Seeing this, Zhang Lue and the others on the wall didn’t hesitate. He waved his hand.
“Smash them!”
Barrels filled with fire oil continuously crashed down on the barbarians.
At this point, Zhang Lue’s intentions were clear.
As soon as Liu Meng led his troops back into the city, Zhang Lue decisively lit the fire, and the area outside White River City instantly turned into a sea of flames!
Standing on the wall, Zhang Lue gazed at the long-haired monster in the distance, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.
If possible, he truly wished to burn that long-haired monster to death.
Unfortunately, that long-haired monster and the barbarian riding on its back were extremely alert.
It seemed they sensed something amiss when the barrels were thrown and retreated early.
This left Zhang Lue feeling both regretful and annoyed.
He never expected that to deal with a group of barbarians, he would actually need to use fire oil for a forced retreat.
Initially, he had no intention of using it, as fire oil was a crucial resource for their Myriad World Civilization.
Especially in winter, with the weather getting colder and even starting to snow, the value of this fire oil was even higher.
Zhang Lue’s heart ached just thinking about so many barrels being thrown down at once.
By any calculation, they had suffered a huge loss in this round.
However, at this moment, he didn’t have time to feel too much heartache.
Zhang Lue, inwardly praying for something else, quickly rushed towards the city gate.
Before he even got close, Liu Meng’s powerful voice carried over from a great distance.
“What are you all standing around for, dumbfounded? Go do what you’re supposed to do; your general is fine!”
Looking at Liu Meng, who was huffing and puffing with anger, the surrounding soldiers breathed a sigh of relief.
But Zhang Lue harbored doubts.
How could he be fine after being sent flying over 10 meters by such a burly Ice Bear?
With this thought, Zhang Lue quickly strode forward. Liu Meng’s eyes lit up when he saw Zhang Lue.
“Zhang Lue, you came at just the right time! Find something for these scoundrels to do, hurry up and disperse them!”
“Could it be that he really is fine?” As this thought flashed, Zhang Lue couldn’t help but scrutinize Liu Meng a few more times.
At this moment, Liu Meng’s appearance showed no sign of effort or strain.
Regardless, it was good that Liu Meng was fine, which greatly relieved him.
“Let’s go. We’ll discuss things later at the military camp.”
As he spoke, Liu Meng led the way towards the military camp, not forgetting to greet soldiers he met along the way.
This generally normal demeanor completely reassured Zhang Lue.
The two walked one after another, all the way into the military camp.
Upon entering the combat meeting room, Liu Meng, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped.
“Is the door closed?”
“It’s closed…”
Mid-sentence, just as Zhang Lue wondered why Liu Meng wasn’t moving forward, a mouthful of fresh blood suddenly, and extremely abruptly, spewed from Liu Meng’s mouth.
Zhang Lue’s heart fiercely constricted in shock, and he opened his mouth, almost letting out a gasp.
But he quickly realized the current situation and forcibly swallowed the words that had reached his lips!
Then he quickly reached out to support Liu Meng, who was about to collapse.
“General, General, you are now…”
“Don’t, don’t worry, I probably won’t die…”
Looking at Liu Meng’s bloodless face at this moment, Zhang Lue finally realized that Liu Meng had been holding on earlier.
He quickly unfastened Liu Meng’s already dented bronze breastplate, and only then did Zhang Lue discover that it wasn’t just the breastplate that was caved in.
The shocking injuries made Zhang Lue’s pupils contract.
He couldn’t imagine how Liu Meng had managed to hold on until now when they were outside the military camp!
But what he did know was that the news of Liu Meng’s severe injuries absolutely could not be publicized.
A defending general severely wounded and bedridden? If this news got out, it would inevitably affect the morale of White River City’s defending forces.
Those barbarians outside the city were already difficult to deal with; if morale dropped further, how could they possibly fight?
“My severe, my severe injuries, don’t, don’t publicize them…”
“General, rest assured, your humble general understands.”
Hearing this, Zhang Lue quickly responded, then spoke again.
“General, please rest here in the meeting room for a while. Your humble general will immediately send a trustworthy confidant to secretly bring a doctor!”
“Mm, it’s, it’s up to you.”
Speaking these words, Liu Meng showed a relieved expression.
However, seeing Liu Meng in this state filled Zhang Lue with shame.
But this was not the time for remorse and shame.
Zhang Lue straightened his armor, then calmly and openly opened the door and left.
At such a time, being overly cautious would only draw more attention.
He quickly called over a confidant, a soldier who had followed him since he served under Zhao Pan and was absolutely trustworthy.
“Take my command arrow and find the best doctor in the city. But you must remember, all of this must be done quietly, understand?”
The soldier was clearly quite sharp, and upon receiving Zhang Lue’s command arrow, he already realized what had happened.
Then, he replied with a serious expression.
“General, please rest assured. Your subordinate will handle this matter properly.”
“Good, go, and be quick.”
“Yes, your subordinate will return shortly!”
There were so many soldiers in the military camp, but only he could become Zhang Lue’s confidant.
Besides loyalty, his ability to get things done was undoubtedly crucial.
The soldier soon brought the doctor.
The entire process, with Zhang Lue, the Deputy General of White River City, personally cooperating, naturally went without a hitch.
After leading the doctor into the tactical meeting room, the doctor gasped upon seeing Liu Meng lying there, already unconscious.
“General Liu is seriously injured.”
Without further ado, the doctor put down his medicine kit and quickly diagnosed Liu Meng.
After the diagnosis, Zhang Lue quickly asked.
“How are the General’s injuries?”
“Very serious.”
The doctor’s reply made Zhang Lue’s heart sink.
“How serious?”
“The General has at least three broken ribs in his chest, but that’s not the most severe part. The most severe part is that his internal organs are injured.”
“It’s impossible for him to fully recover without 3 or 4 months of recuperation.”
The doctor’s voice was heavy with difficulty.
With the barbarian army outside White River City and Liu Meng injured like this, just thinking about it made it clear how dangerous White River City was.
“Regardless, please treat the General’s injuries first, Doctor.”
“Yes, I will do my utmost!”
