Chapter 195
The army broke through the city gate and went straight into the heart of the valley.
They had essentially won this war, though the inhabitants of the valley had somehow slipped away, denying the army a chance to slaughter them. Nevertheless, this means little. What mattered was the treasure hidden in the valley; killing was merely incidental. Capturing Cheng Dalei would also be a satisfactory way to vent their anger.
"Fire the arrows, fire the arrows!"
Seeing Cheng Dalei about to scale the cliff, how could they let him escape? The prince urgently ordered the soldiers to start shooting arrows.
By this time, Xu Shenji and his men had already thrown the gunpowder down from the mountain top, causing an explosion that killed many. Qin Man, clinging to the rope, was doing his best to pull Cheng Dalei up.
"Hey, be careful, it fell on me," Cheng Dalei shouted angrily.
