novelSusiti Chapter 18 Sima's Siege, A Glimmer of Poison Remedy
Chapter 18 Sima's Siege, A Glimmer of Poison Remedy
Outside the west gate, smoke and dust obscured the sun.
Yellow sand filled the sky, obscuring the sun.
Sima Yi was wearing black armor.
He sat upright on a tall horse.
His gaze swept across the city walls like that of a hawk.
He exuded an intimidating aura.
Tens of thousands of Wei soldiers lined up in battle formation, ready to fight.
The armor reflected the light, illuminating the twilight.
Swords and spears stood in a forest, their imposing presence overwhelming.
The west gate was completely surrounded, making escape impossible.
Sima Yi lightly tapped the saddle with his fingertips.
His eyes were full of arrogance and confidence.
Liu Shan, you little brat, can't escape today.
Zhuge Liang was trapped by Li Yan.
Dong Yun is in grave danger.
Chengdu is already in our grasp!
He raised his hand in greeting.
The Wei soldiers immediately halted their charge.
The bugle call stopped abruptly.
The sounds of fighting on the city wall gradually subsided.
"Liu Shan, you little brat, dare you come up to the city wall and answer my question!"
Sima Yi's voice drifted on the evening breeze.
The words pierced through the city walls, each one chillingly cold.
With an unquestionable arrogance.
On the city wall, Liu Shan leaned on his long sword.
Covered in blood, he was in a sorry state.
The dragon robe was torn and stained with blood.
But he still kept his back straight.
His gaze was sharp as a knife, showing not a trace of fear.
He raised his hand and wiped the blood from his face.
Looking down towards the city.
A resolute determination surged in his eyes, showing no sign of backing down.
Liu Shan took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
Sima Yi personally supervised the battle, but the disparity in troop strength was enormous.
A direct confrontation will inevitably lead to defeat; the only option is to prolong the conflict.
Let's stall until the Prime Minister arrives, then find a way to break the deadlock!
"Sima Yi!"
Liu Shan spoke, but his voice was not loud.
Yet it resonated powerfully, piercing through the twilight.
"You have wolfish ambitions, invading my Shu territory!"
"Today I stand here, I will live and die with Chengdu!"
The sound reached the ears of every Shu soldier.
The defenders were exhausted.
Yet each of them had a determined look in their eyes and shouted in unison.
"Defend Chengdu to the death, protect His Majesty!"
The shouts echoed through the sky.
It actually overwhelmed the overwhelming momentum of the Wei army.
Sima Yi frowned slightly.
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Then, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Stubborn to the end!"
"Guo Huai, attack the city walls again!"
"After the city falls, leave no one alive!"
"This humble general obeys the order!"
Guo Huai responded loudly.
With a swing of his long sword, he led his troops in another fierce attack.
Wei soldiers swarmed forward.
The ladders were erected again, densely packed together.
Arrows rained down on the city walls.
Upon seeing this, Chen Dao thrust his spear forward.
He forced back the Wei soldiers in front of him.
He shouted loudly at the White Feather Soldiers.
"Men, hold the breach at all costs!"
"To live or die with the city walls!"
The white-feathered soldiers responded in unison.
The long spears formed a forest, desperately blocking the Wei soldiers' attack.
Even with heavy casualties, not a single person retreated.
Chen Dao's armor was already soaked in blood.
The wound on my arm kept reopening.
Every swing of the gun was accompanied by excruciating pain.
He gritted his teeth and silently chanted to himself.
His Majesty trusts him, and the Prime Minister is entrusted with great responsibility.
Even if it costs me my life today.
We absolutely must not allow the Wei troops to breach the city walls!
Chen suddenly exerted his strength.
The spear was aimed directly at Guo Huai's heart.
The moves were fierce, forcing Guo Huai to retreat repeatedly.
Meanwhile, five miles outside Chengdu.
Inside Zhuge Liang's camp.
The atmosphere was extremely tense.
Li Yan was convulsing uncontrollably.
His face was bluish-purple, like iron.
Black blood kept gushing from the corner of his mouth.
His breath was faint, like a candle flickering in the wind.
It could go out at any time.
Zhuge Liang stayed by the bedside.
He gripped the feather fan tightly, his fingertips icy cold.
His eyes were filled with regret and anxiety.
He sighed softly, pondering to himself.
Although Li Yan made mistakes, he was still a pillar of the Shu Han state.
If I were to perish here today...
This not only chilled the hearts of the gentry in Yizhou.
His Majesty's policy of checking and balancing the court will also be affected!
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached.
The guards rushed in.
His voice carried a hint of urgency.
"Prime Minister! The renowned physician sent by Lord Qiao Zhou has arrived!"
A glint of light flashed in Zhuge Liang's eyes.
He immediately stood up and gave urgent instructions.
"Please come quickly!"
An elderly man with white hair strode into the tent.
He was dressed in plain clothes and carrying a medicine box.
His expression was solemn, and his steps were hurried.
It was Hu Miao, a famous doctor from Sichuan.
Hu Miao was neither humble nor arrogant.
He bowed respectfully to Zhuge Liang.
He then quickly walked to the bedside.
He bent down to check Li Yan's injuries.
His fingertips rested on Li Yan's wrist.
Close your eyes and concentrate for a moment.
They then reopened the wound on Li Yan's back.
His brows furrowed, and his expression grew increasingly grave.
"Dr. Hu, how is General Li's injury?"
Zhuge Liang asked urgently.
There was a hint of pleading in his tone.
Is there an antidote?
Hu Miao slowly stood up and sighed.
"Prime Minister, this poison is indeed 'Tethering Mechanism'."
"A rare poison from the Western Regions, with an extremely rapid onset."
Fortunately, General Li is in good health.
"A personal guard stopped the bleeding in time, and his life is not in immediate danger."
Zhuge Liang felt a sense of relief.
The hanging stone has finally fallen to the ground.
"Dr. Hu, is there any way to detoxify?"
"Yes, there is one, but the antidote is rare."
Hu Miao said in a deep voice.
"We need to use the 'Ice Lotus' from the Western Regions as a guide."
"Only by combining it with 'thousand-year-old fritillaria' from Sichuan can this poison be neutralized."
Zhuge Liang frowned and his heart sank.
Ice lotus originates from the Western Regions.
The Western Regions are now under the control of Cao Wei.
Obtaining it is as difficult as climbing to the sky!
"Dr. Hu, there are still some thousand-year-old fritillaria bulbs in the palace."
Zhuge Liang spoke with a solemn tone.
"But this ice lotus..."
Upon hearing this, Hu Miao slowly spoke.
"Prime Minister, do not be anxious."
"I have heard that there is an envoy from the Western Regions in Sima Yi's army."
"Carry the ice lotus with you at all times to nourish your body."
A glint of light flashed in Zhuge Liang's eyes.
He gently waved his feather fan, already having made his decision.
Sima Yi, you used poison to trap my loyal minister.
Today I will take your Ice Lotus.
To cure General Li's poison.
It will also let you experience the feeling of having your efforts wasted!
He immediately gave orders to his personal guards.
"Quickly dispatch two elite soldiers, disguised as Wei soldiers."
"Infiltrate Sima Yi's military camp."
"We must find the envoy from the Western Regions and seize the Ice Lotus."
"Remember, do not alert the enemy!"
"promise!"
The guard bowed and agreed.
He immediately turned around and quietly left.
Hu Miao was administering acupuncture to Li Yan.
The spread of the toxic substance has been temporarily suppressed.
He began to give instructions.
"Prime Minister, General Li's poison has been suppressed."
"But it won't last long either."
"The Ice Lotus must be retrieved within three hours."
"Otherwise, even a god couldn't save them."
Zhuge Liang nodded, his tone firm.
"Don't worry, Dr. Hu."
"I will certainly retrieve the Ice Lotus on time."
"Please do everything you can to save General Li."
On the city wall, the battle grew increasingly fierce.
Liu Shan led the defending troops to hold the secret gate tightly.
The long sword in his hand was already dulled.
Several more wounds were added to his body.
Fresh blood flowed down the wound.
The tattered clothes were soaked through.
He leaned against the city wall.
He was panting heavily, his breathing rapid.
His gaze was fixed on the Wei soldiers below the city.
My heart was filled with anxiety.
Liu Shan was secretly anxious.
Why hasn't the Prime Minister arrived yet?
Why have the reinforcements sent by Dong Yun been delayed?
If this continues, the defending troops may not be able to hold out!
Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came.
It came rushing in from afar.
Liu Shan looked up.
A cavalry unit broke through the Wei soldiers' blockade.
The leader held a secret letter.
These are reinforcements sent by Dong Yun!
"Your Majesty! A secret letter has arrived!"
The reinforcements rushed up the city wall.
He knelt on one knee and handed the secret letter to Liu Shan.
Liu Shan quickly accepted the secret letter.
I couldn't wait to open it.
When I saw the contents of the letter.
He was startled, a flash of shock and anger crossing his eyes.
Liu Shan was furious and secretly enraged.
Sima Yi was so ruthless!
On the surface, they besieged the west gate.
In reality, they sent assassins to raid the palace, hoping to undermine its foundation!
He suppressed his anger.
He immediately spoke in a deep voice to the guards beside him.
"Immediately convey my decree!"
"Order the palace guards to strengthen their vigilance."
"Strictly investigate any suspicious persons in the palace."
"We must not let Sima Yi's assassins succeed!"
"promise!"
The guard bowed and immediately turned to deliver the imperial decree.
Liu Shan carefully put away the secret letter.
Their gaze returned to the city walls.
A resolute glint flashed in his eyes.
Today, he must not only guard the West Gate.
We must also protect the imperial palace and the land of Shu Han!
But what he didn't know was...
Sima Yi had long anticipated that he would discover the conspiracy.
They secretly dispatched an elite force.
Disguised as Shu soldiers, they secretly infiltrated Chengdu.
They headed straight for the palace, harboring murderous intent.
Zhuge Liang sent his elite troops to seize the Ice Lotus.
They had just infiltrated Sima Yi's military camp.
They were discovered by Wei soldiers and surrounded.
Their fate is uncertain, and they are in imminent danger.
Inside the tent, Li Yan's breath grew weaker and weaker.
Hu Miao's expression grew increasingly solemn.
The silver needles in her hand rose and fell continuously.
However, it was still difficult to suppress the spreading toxicity.
Zhuge Liang stood to one side.
He gripped the feather fan tightly, his gaze fixed on the direction of Sima Yi's military camp.
He was secretly anxious.
If the ice lotus cannot be retrieved on time.
Li Yan is in grave danger!
Below the city gate, Sima Yi gazed at the city gate that he had been besieging for a long time without success.
A hint of impatience flashed in his eyes.
He raised his hand and waved.
A dark figure silently departed from the formation.
They sped towards Chengdu city.
Sima Yi's lips curled into a cold smile.
Liu Shan, do you think that holding the city walls will solve everything?
Today, I, the Grand Marshal, will surely make you be attacked from both sides.
Surrender and let this Grand Marshal slaughter you!
As night deepened, danger lurked everywhere.
The fighting in Ximen continues unabated.
A crisis is quietly approaching in the palace.
Will the Ice Lotus be successfully retrieved?
Will Li Yan be able to save his life?
Can Liu Shan resolve this earth-shattering crisis?
Everything is still unknown...
[End of Chapter]