Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2113 Immortality Appears Along the Great River with Martial Arts, Gao Chong's Regret Remains Unresolved

Dawu and Zhennan are the two roads!

Under Wu Zetian's continuous persuasion, Xiao Ruolin, Ying Xiong, Huangfu Qing, Sima Wude, and other powerful figures in the Western Cang Dynasty ultimately chose the path of Great Wu.

To be more precise, three of these four people are inclined towards Da Wu, and the remaining one is simply outnumbered and outmatched.

Therefore, the group ultimately decided to choose Da Wu.

For them, the future of these two paths is another matter.

However, if they chose the road to Zhennan, their safety would not be guaranteed even halfway there.

The emperor may have people protecting him, but what about them?
Will Heaven care about their lives?
Taking this path is tantamount to handing over their own lives!

Moreover, before Zhao Kuangyin's army completely besieged the city, they should leave as soon as possible.

However, the journey was still not smooth. Just when they were about to reach the river, they were overtaken by Zhao Kuangyin's vanguard.

"Don't even think about leaving!" As he rode his horse at full speed, Gao Chong's eyes blazed with fury that seemed ready to burst forth.

On the day the Song Dynasty was established, Gao Chong's wife also died.

To put it bluntly, among the officials of the Song Dynasty with some status, if not eight out of ten, but at least six out of ten, left behind blood feuds on that day.

Therefore, which of the generals on the Zhao Song side, from top to bottom, wanted to see these people escape like this?

Gao Chong led only a thousand cavalrymen as the vanguard, and they caught up first.

"They're catching up again!" Yingxiong gritted his teeth, but quickly ordered 1,500 men to intercept them.

Although only a thousand men caught up, they had no intention of fighting.

This is just a vanguard; the main force is still behind.

If they waste time here, what if they fail to eliminate this enemy force in time and are dragged to the rear by the main force?
They originally had 20,000 troops, but along the way, they sent troops to block the pursuers, and now only half of them remain.

If this continues to be divided among these people, they will feel the pinch.

After all, the remaining people were the ones who were truly willing to go to Dawu with them, whether by coercion or enticement, but this group was relatively more determined.

In other words, if they were to go to the Great Wu, these would be their only remaining direct descendants.

After making the remaining non-direct descendants realize their final value, those who are next to be discarded will be their direct descendants. How much power they can retain will determine their future status and influence in the Great Wu.

If we were to lose all our troops, we would truly be at their mercy, like fish on a chopping board.

Fortunately, we were almost at the river crossing.

Once they reached the riverbank, the pursuing troops of the Zhao Song dynasty were unable to catch them.

Wu Zetian had already promised that the Great Wu navy would send people to meet them on the river. If no one came to their aid, how could they possibly reach Great Wu with just these few men?
"what happened?"

"Where are you people from the Great Wu?"

Upon arriving at the river crossing, Xiao Ruolin, Ying Xiong, Huangfu Qing, Sima Wude, and the others were completely dumbfounded.

Looking out, the entire river was completely bare; there wasn't a single person in sight.

"Your Highness, are you perhaps playing a trick on us, the people of Da Cang?" The eunuch Hai, carrying the young emperor on his back, began to have a hostile look in his eyes.

During the Battle of Tianjing, five celestial beings died in battle, and the two grand masters of the Hall of Worship disappeared after that battle. Of the remaining ones, only Eunuch Hai, who is now a eunuch, has officially joined the Western Cang Dynasty.

As for the rest, not to mention Huang Tian, ​​even Huangfu Ji and the others, apart from rescuing a few people on the battlefield, have basically never shown their faces again, let alone interfered in the Xicang court.

Leaving aside Huang Tian, ​​even Huangfu Ji and the others, in their view, it would be more useful to expose themselves in the open than to hide in the shadows.

Of course, while they didn't want to interfere too much with the Western Cang court for the time being, they wouldn't completely abandon the matter until the young emperor was truly safe. Who knows, someone might be lurking in the shadows right now.

Meanwhile, another Celestial Being, Liu Yunxiu, a divine constable from the Six Doors, was already considering how to break through the encirclement with Eunuch Hai if things went wrong.

After the fall of the Huangfu Mingzhao court, Liu Yunxiu, the chief constable of the Six Doors, did not follow Huangfu Mingzhao's dying wish and side with Huangfu Guyuan like others. Instead, after disbanding the Six Doors, he took advantage of the chaos to leave Tianjing, just like many others did at the time.

After the establishment of the Xicang Small Court, he also rejoined Xicang and resumed his old profession.

The territory of Xicang is only so big, and Liu Yunxiu originally thought he would be able to relax for a while. However, with the issuance of the Martial Arts Release Order, his workload increased dramatically, even more than when he was in Dacang.

Even so, Liu Yunxiu remained diligent and conscientious.

It must be said that compared to those who went their separate ways to serve the emperor, Liu Yunxiu can be considered a model subject.

"Don't worry, everyone!"

"This princess is here too!"

"If there is danger, even I, the princess, will not be able to escape unscathed!" Wu Zetian pushed away Ning Baidan, who was protecting her.

Ning Baidan, Deputy Director of the Great Wu Zhengwu Division, is a master in the early stage of the Celestial Realm and also Wu Zetian's biggest bodyguard on this trip.

The Dawu Zhengwu Division, above the political power, is similar to the Six Doors of Dacang, but its actual power is greater.

As for the Zhengwu Division, it would be better to call them the Zhenwu Division. However, since the name of the Great Wu Kingdom is Wu, the word Zhen would be inappropriate, so Zhengwu is used instead.

Back then, whether it was when Wang Yingkan was on a mission to Zhongcang, or now when he went to Beidi, he was always accompanied by a Celestial-level expert. Sometimes, even if they weren't exposed in the open, there was still one hidden in the shadows.

Wang Yingkan thought so, and Wu Zetian naturally thought so too.

Furthermore, as a princess of the Great Wu Dynasty, and a favored one who demonstrated talent, Wu Zetian's safety was naturally of paramount importance.

Besides Ning Baidan, the deputy director of the Great Wu Zhengwu Division, who is publicly known, there is also a top swordsman from the Great Wu Lujian Mountain in secret.

Emerging powers like Zhu Yuanzhang and Xiao Ping'an might have a larger number of divine generals. Aside from those recruited from outside, their own direct descendants of celestial beings cannot be cultivated without sufficient time.

However, the seven established dynasties possessed a vast amount of celestial warrior power that far surpassed the number of divine generals they commanded.

Firstly, the majority of martial arts practitioners in the world focus on internal energy cultivation, while only those who aspire to make a name for themselves on the battlefield primarily use external energy cultivation.

In terms of overall resources, external martial arts training far surpasses internal martial arts training.

Secondly, that's a comprehensive issue. External martial arts can create a powerful person in a short time, which is insignificant compared to the world of internal martial arts cultivation.

However, this also resulted in them only reaching the level expected of internal energy practitioners of the same level in terms of combat strength, while almost all other aspects were weaknesses.

Thirdly, the number of celestial beings generally increases over time, but the number of divine generals is not necessarily the same; once they reach a certain age, their strength cannot be maintained.

Moreover, since the country is still not unified, wars either don't happen at all, or they escalate into massive battles, resulting in a higher attrition rate for divine generals compared to celestial beings. "Our people can't hold out for long; I'm afraid the enemy will catch up again soon!"

"Let's prepare for battle!" Zhou Yiming said dejectedly.

As an outstanding general who emerged during a time of national crisis, his performance even surpassed that of many veteran generals.

However, Zhou Yiming's situation in the Xicang court was not so glamorous.

After Han Gui was defeated and lost his life in that battle, Zhuge Linghu, despite his keen eye for talent, promoted him to a higher position.

However, for someone like him who rose to prominence overnight and had no background, there were still many generals in the army who were not convinced by him, and there were many who outwardly obeyed but inwardly disobeyed his orders.

In order to uphold the military's authority, he ruthlessly beheaded several people who disobeyed his orders, one of whom was Huangfu Qing's nephew.

This move stabilized the morale of the troops, but it also made Huangfu Qing hate him completely.

Previously, among the five highest-ranking ministers in the court, Xu Hanzhang and Ying Xiong were willing to support this young general who had shown military talent, while Sima Wude remained neutral. Huangfu Qing, of course, was single-mindedly looking to cause trouble for him after the war. Xiao Ruolin, due to political reasons, was considered to be on Huangfu Qing's side.

Now, with the death of Xu Hanzhang, one of the former five ministers, Zhou Yiming's situation has become increasingly awkward.

In particular, Wu Zetian was extremely interested in Zhou Yiming, a rising star general in Xicang. In addition, he also noticed Zhou Yiming's awkward position and wanted to win him over to his side.

If she wanted to occupy a pivotal position in the Great Wu court, she would naturally need to recruit talented people to serve her.

However, Wu Zetian's repeated visits to Zhou Yiming only gave Huangfu Qing an excuse to attack him.

Zhou Yiming believed he was full of patriotic fervor and loyal to the court. Even in this time of crisis, he was willing to risk his life, but what he got in return was internal ostracism, which dealt him a heavy blow.

Now, the troops that were supposed to come to Dawu's aid have not appeared. They are trapped on one side of the river, and the pursuers will probably arrive in no time.

Now that he was at his wit's end, Zhou Yiming considered it his good fortune to die for the court today. At least, it was better than dying at the hands of someone on the inside.

At this moment, after scattering the troops blocking their path, Gao Chong, seeing them about to catch up again, finally revealed a cruel smile. The blood feud of years past could finally be avenged today.

But the next instant, the smile on his face froze, and he saw a scene that left him dumbfounded.

It is unclear when, but dozens of warships of various kinds have appeared on the river. Judging from their appearance, they are clearly not Han army warships. What is their purpose in appearing on the river at this time?

Sima Wude was overjoyed upon seeing this and shouted, "Reinforcements have arrived! Reinforcements have arrived!"

This dramatic turn of events, from seemingly hopeless situations to unexpected breakthroughs, caused Sima Wude to lose his composure and shout out in a fit of rage.

"Princess, it's Prince Xiang!"

"It's Prince Xiang!"

Ning Baidan had sharp eyesight, and after spotting the figure standing at the very front of the warship, a smile appeared on her face.

Prince Xiang, also known as Wu Changsheng, is the strongest general among the members of the Great Wu Clan.

The reinforcements finally appeared, and Ning Baidan also breathed a sigh of relief.

Gao Chong's small force was nothing compared to the endless army of the Song Dynasty behind him.

With the endless army of the Song Dynasty behind him, Ning Baidan couldn't even guarantee his own safety, let alone protect Wu Zetian.

Wu Zetian was certainly not a woman who couldn't even kill a chicken, but if she were thrown into the army, she would be overwhelmed by the tide of the army in no time.

Huang Tian, ​​who was hiding in the shadows, saw that Da Wu's reinforcements had finally arrived, so he no longer lingered and prepared to leave.

With the successive demise of Dongcang, Zhongcang, and Xicang, their Great Cang Dynasty was completely destroyed, becoming the second of the seven great dynasties to be completely destroyed after the Great Wu Dynasty.

At this time, Huang Tian was also feeling very down.

What should he do next? He couldn't see clearly at that moment.

"Brother Song Rui, shall we fight?"

Gao Chong's eyes were filled with rage, as if he was about to kill someone at any moment, but he still patiently asked Wen Tianxiang for his opinion.

"That's too late!"

"If we fight again, it will only increase casualties!" Wen Tianxiang shook his head and said.

Their forces were so small that they were no match for the enemy, not to mention that the enemy's reinforcements had already arrived.

Even if they wanted to delay, it was impossible for them to delay until the main force arrived before the enemy had boarded the ship.

"Are we just going to let them go like this?" Gao Chong asked, still extremely unwilling.

He even considered charging single-handedly into the enemy ranks and wreaking havoc. Fortunately, Gao Chong wasn't really that reckless.

"What else?" Wen Tianxiang retorted.

Dozens of warships from Da Wu arrived, forming a dark, imposing sight, likely carrying a large number of soldiers. To engage in battle would only result in humiliation.

If the two opposing armies join forces, their troops might be wiped out before the main force arrives.

It's important to understand that once the enemy reinforcements arrived, the morale of the remaining troops in Xicang soared. Fighting now would be on a completely different level of difficulty compared to the previous battle.

"Da Wu! What a brilliant plan!"

"However, it might not be such a bad thing!"

Because of the distance, Gao Chong and his men could not see the flags on the battlefield above the river, but Wen Tianxiang still managed to determine that they were the troops of Da Wu.

At this time, the only people who could appear on the river besides those from the Han Dynasty were those from the Wu Dynasty.

However, it's impossible for the people of the Great Han to come to the rescue of these people from Xicang at this time. The Great Han can rescue all other members of the Huangfu family bloodline, but not the Huangfu Mingzhao lineage, and definitely not the legitimate lineage of the imperial family.

It can be said that as long as the legitimate lineage of the royal family still exists, which force in the world will suffer the most?
That could never be their Great Song Dynasty, it could only be this Great Han Dynasty!
Unlike Gao Chong, Wen Tianxiang was not filled with bitterness and hatred. He was one of the few Song Dynasty officials who did not have any family members who died at the hands of the enemy.

After all, his status was not high at that time, and his family's residential area was not arranged together with other powerful figures in the Song Dynasty, so he was lucky to escape it.

Therefore, at this time, he is more able to clearly see the advantages and disadvantages of this matter.

If the young emperor of Xicang were taken away, it would indeed leave them with a hidden danger.

However, since the most legitimate bloodline of the Great Cang royal family still exists in the world, the people of Great Cang will not go to such lengths as to act desperately and disregard everything.

The people of Da Cang, since they were able to indiscriminately kill innocent people regardless of gender or age on the day they established their dynasty, who knows what they might do if they really leave the other party with no hope?