Emerging from the spatial channel, Fang Er was momentarily disoriented by the landscape before him, unsure of his location. He turned to Mu Guiying for guidance.
"General Mu, do you know where we are?"
Mu Guiying scanned the scenery outside the aircraft cabin. After a moment, she replied uncertainly, "That looks like Mount Wutai ahead!"
Mount Wutai?
Fang Er instantly understood. Knowing the controller's usual modus operandi, opening a spatial channel would never be for no reason.
The prelude to the Battle of Jinshatan was Zhao Guangyi's pilgrimage to Mount Wutai. Upon learning of this, the King of Liao set a trap at Jinshatan, inviting him to a grand feast. However, the plan was seen through by Yang Jiye, who sent his eldest son, bearing a striking resemblance to Zhao Guangyi, to attend in his stead. Unaware of the deception, the Liao forces attacked during the banquet, triggering the Battle of Jinshatan.
He quickly asked Mu Guiying, "Where is Jinshatan!"
Seeing his tense expression and the mention of Jinshatan, Mu Guiying immediately grasped something. She pointed towards the northwest of Mount Wutai.
"Fly in that direction, it's about two hundred li away!"
"Wang Xuance, full speed ahead!" Fang Er issued the order directly.
The aircraft formation sped towards the northwest.
After flying for about ten li, they spotted a Song army camp below, with a large banner bearing the character 'Zhao' erected in the center.
Fang Er finally understood why everyone was here – it turned out Zhao Guangyi was camped at the foot of Mount Wutai. However, he had no time to deal with him now; saving the Yang family generals was the priority.
But the next moment, through his binoculars, he saw a woman kneeling outside the main tent in the camp, seemingly awaiting an audience with Zhao Guangyi.
"Wait a moment!"
He quickly called out to Wang Xuance.
"What is it?" Li Shimin asked curiously.
"If I'm not mistaken, that should be Empress Dowager She!" Fang Er said, pointing to the woman below.
"Great-Grandmother?" Mu Guiying exclaimed upon hearing this and quickly looked down. As Yang Zongbao's wife, and Yang Zongbao being Yang Jiye's grandson, she would indeed address She Saihua as Great-Grandmother.
Li Shimin immediately ordered, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's descend and find out what's happening!"
Upon hearing about the Yang family's plight, his appreciation for talent was ignited, and he felt a deep unwillingness to see the Yang family reduced to a family of widows and orphans.
The helicopter hovered over the camp, astonishing the soldiers. Some even dropped their weapons, kneeling on the ground and praying to some deity.
Zhao Guangyi, about to summon She Saihua, was also drawn by the roar. He asked his eunuch, "What's happening outside!"
Before the eunuch could answer, a soldier rushed in from outside the tent.
"Your Majesty, bad news! Ten monsters have arrived outside, flying over our camp!"
Zhao Guangyi rose instantly: "Sound the drums, gather the generals! I want to see what dares to fly above me!" This man was truly formidable, otherwise, he wouldn't have harbored the ambition of dividing the empire as his brother Zhao Kuangyin had planned, leading to the Golden Chamber Pact.
After giving the order, he picked up a spear from the weapon rack inside the tent and walked outside. However, the moment he lifted the tent curtain, he nearly fell to the ground.
"What, what is this!"
Ten helicopters hovered overhead, their immense shadows eclipsing the sun.
"Guards, shoot this thing down!"
He ignored She Saihua beside him and shouted to the soldiers. The soldiers in the camp initially fired arrows, but when they proved ineffective, they brought out the ballistae. The massive ballista was raised, aiming at the helicopters. The bolt, as thick as an arm, was placed on the string, and a soldier, holding a hammer, was about to strike the mechanism to fire it.
Li Shimin, who had just ordered a landing, was so enraged by this sight that he almost exploded. He reached out to Fang Er and said, "Give me the sniper rifle!"
"Dad~ Just don't hurt Empress Dowager She~" Fang Er, unconcerned with others' lives, casually handed him a Yun Er model from behind.
"You brat, you dare to question my marksmanship? Keep your eyes wide open and watch!" Li Shimin said, cocking the rifle twice. He then slowly moved the barrel until Zhao Guangyi was within the sight.
With a "bang!" the bullet left the barrel, heading downwards. The moment the shot rang out, Zhao Guangyi felt as if his heart had been clutched. He instinctively lowered his head and covered his chest. It was this movement that saved his life. Just as his head dipped, the bullet whizzed past his head. Feeling the anomaly above him, he reached up and found that his golden woven hat was gone. Turning back, he saw the hat lying behind him, with a circular hole in it. Seeing the hat's fate, his legs went weak. Had he not ducked, that hole would likely have been in his head! In his panic, he cried out, "Guard the Emperor! There's an assassin, come protect me!"
At this moment, Ge Luoyang, leading the special forces, began their descent. Someone, with a mischievous idea, shouted as they rappelled down, "Heavenly soldiers descend, quickly lay down your weapons!" Those who had already mistaken the helicopters for divine beings now believed even more strongly. The Song soldiers in the camp didn't know how to react, raising and lowering their bows and arrows. Someone aimed an arrow at Ge Luoyang, but in the next second, their military cap was hit, and they quickly dropped the arrow and ran away. These heavenly soldiers were too terrifying!
After Ge Luoyang and his men stabilized the situation below, the helicopters slowly began to land. Fortunately, the area outside the main tent was spacious enough; otherwise, landing ten helicopters would have been impossible.
Li Shimin jumped down, hands behind his back, and strode like a dragon towards Zhao Guangyi. The first thing he said almost made Fang Er burst out laughing.
"I am Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang! Entrusted by Zhao Kuangyin, I've come to send my regards!"
After speaking, he kicked Zhao Guangyi. The shot just now had allowed Zhao Guangyi to maintain some composure, but hearing these words, he was stunned. After a long while, trembling, he pointed at Li Shimin and said menacingly, "You lie!"
"Who exactly are you people, to dare to deceive me with sorcery!"
Li Shimin smiled, shook his head, then suddenly put on a stern face and began to deliver a barrage of punches and kicks. As he struck, he said, "The Great Tang's territory has shrunk to this extent in your Song Dynasty. Not only has the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun been lost, but the Liaodong that I conquered has also been lost. I died with regrets, so I brought heavenly soldiers to see what happened!"
"Nonsense! Don't say you can't be Li Shimin, even if you are, what does the world of my Zhao Song have to do with your Li Tang! Even if I did something wrong, it should be my elder brother coming to settle accounts with me, not you!" Zhao Guangyi, crouching with his head covered, couldn't help but retort.
Li Shimin kicked him again.
"Heh, your elder brother just reported for duty and isn't qualified to inspect the realm! He is currently sharpening his knives in the sky, waiting for you!" After saying this, he stopped striking, stepped back a couple of paces, wiped his hand behind him, and pointed towards the sky.
"Biu~~"
"Duang~~"
A red flare was shot from his sleeve. Having done this, he said playfully, "How is my magic?"
However, this display did not win Zhao Guangyi's belief; instead, it was met with greater skepticism: "Presumptuous! Do you think I don't recognize fireworks?"
Li Shimin: !!!
Damn, failed to impress!
"You think you're the only one who knows things, huh!"
He continued to fight.