I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 606: The Wuji Sect of the Imperial Heaven! Fengdu Ghost City at the foot of Yinshan Mountain!
The silver vase was broken, water slurry burst out, and the cavalry stood out with swords and guns.

After taking Juyongguan, the Liao army in the east advanced southward at a speed as unstoppable as a torrent.

In front of the mountain-shaking cannons designed specifically for breaking down cities, the tall city walls that once cost countless lives were not as good as paper, but were only slightly stronger than rubble and adobe.

Often after a few rounds of bombardment, the black-armored cavalry would rush in, wipe out the resistance in the city and occupy the city at the fastest speed.

Just like that, just ten days later, the vanguard cavalry of the Zhen Liao Army had appeared outside the Youzhou city.

……

After ten years of hard work and numerous plans, they only got such a result. Not only the local nobles in Younan could not accept it, but also the Yuan clan members who had been moving northward in recent years could not accept it.

There's no way, they've invested too much.

Not to mention how much materials and manpower were consumed in the construction of Juyongguan Pass, the long-term military maintenance and preparation for war was an invisible gold-eating mouth that continuously consumed the Yuan family's accumulation of thousands of years.

Now they haven't seen any harvest at all, but are facing the situation of losing everything. How can they not be anxious?
"Master! Just tell us, can we still fight this battle?"

Facing the anxious looks in the room, Yuan Feng said calmly.

"If you can fight, what? If you can't fight, what?"

When Yuan Feng uttered this question, the aura of the Ninth Realm Taiyi emanated from his body, as if a god was sitting high.

The leading member of the Yuan clan showed no fear at all and spoke frankly.

"If we can win, we will go all out and fight the Patriarch!"

"If we really can't win, please let the head of the family know so that we can retreat south in advance and recover some losses for the family!"

These words came from the bottom of his heart, but they were particularly harsh to Yuan Feng's ears.

Withdraw south?

Destiny lies in Youzhou!
Once you leave Youzhou, wouldn't you be handing over your destiny to others?
What about all the painstaking planning I have put in over the years?
"I will never accept it!"

Beneath Yuan Feng's calm face, a sinister, stubborn, and crazy blood-red light flashed in his eyes.

"I was just careless for a moment and fell into the trap set by that thief Han. I temporarily lost the initiative, allowing that kid to be proud for a few days."

"How can we not win?"

The Yuan family members still had doubts about Yuan Feng's words.

But Yuan Feng is their patriarch after all. All of Yuan's strategies over the years have revolved around Yuan Feng. With investment year after year, the sunk costs have accumulated more and more. How can it be so easy to give up now?

In addition, once Yuan Feng’s plan is successful, their Yuan family can replace the current Yongji family and become the royal family of the new dynasty.

With such a huge temptation in front of them, they would not be willing to give up now!
"That's great! Since the Patriarch has this confidence, let's fight with him now!"

"I just don't believe it. How can our Runan Yuan family's thousands of years of accumulation and foundation be defeated by a lowly pawn who relies on his wife's family to gain power!"

Once a decision is made, humanity will come immediately.

"Don't worry, patriarch. The strong men from the families close to our Yuan family will arrive soon to help. By then, we will make sure that the Liao army will never return!"

The Yuan family of Runan has been a family of nobles for generations.

He has countless disciples and former officials, and the people he interacts with are all from large families and clans.

Although it would cost a lot of favors to prepare for this battle, it would all be worth it as long as we could win.

Faced with the enthusiasm of the tribesmen, Yuan Feng finally showed a look of satisfaction and relief in his eyes and nodded.

"good."

But at this moment, someone suddenly asked in confusion.

"By the way, Patriarch, where is your trusted aide Daocheng? How come it seems like I haven't seen him for a while?"

The smile that had just appeared on Yuan Feng's face froze, and shame and anger flashed in his eyes.

But he concealed it very well and responded with a smile.

"I asked him to deal with some secret matters."

As he said this, he seemed to be afraid that people would not believe him, so he added another sentence.

"As you all know, his identity is not suitable for appearing in public. He shouldn't be too conspicuous."

But despite this, the Yuan family members still felt a little strange.

After all, although the identity of the remnant of the Daochengwang Qishi lineage is indeed a bit sensitive, haven't you always kept him by your side openly in the past?
Now that the situation has evolved to this point, what is there to cover up?
All the clan members secretly complained in their hearts, vaguely feeling that Yuan Feng's behavior at this time was a bit like trying to cover up something.

However, considering that they were facing the powerful enemy Zhen Liao Army, they could not spare any extra energy to think about it, and they just laughed it off and put the matter aside for the time being.

After all the Yuan family members left, Yuan Feng, who had not yet had time to catch his breath, saw a group of local noble families from Younan filing into the hall.

During this period, those tribes whose lands and forces had fallen into the hands of the Zhen Liao Army cried out in grief and kept urging Yuan Feng to send troops to avenge their people and seek justice.

And those noble families who have not been affected yet are also in a state of panic as everyone is in danger.

It was obvious that he was frightened by the mighty military power of the Zhen Liao Army.

Have no idea!

In just a few days, the Juyong Pass, which cost countless resources and manpower, was breached, and the Guanzhong defenders were completely wiped out.

Now the enemy is about to arrive at the city. Who can not be afraid facing such a powerful enemy?
So Yuan Feng could understand these people's emotions.

He understood it, but when someone tentatively proposed to "seek peace" with the Zhen Liao Army, Yuan Feng's face suddenly darkened.

"Before the battle, he made false statements to disrupt our army's morale. He must be a spy from the Han Dynasty! Drag him away! Execute him!"

Faced with Yuan Feng's example of killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, the clerk whose cultivation was banned and who was about to be executed struggled and cried out in injustice.

"Provincial Governor! This is a loyal statement from your humble servant!"

"We can't continue this war! The thief Daocheng had already emptied most of the treasury before he escaped! Now the city is not well prepared for war, and we can't stop the Han thieves at all!"

Yuan Feng was distracted for a moment and reacted a beat slowly. When he came to his senses, he quickly waved his hand and took off his head.

puff-

Heads rolled down and blood spilled in the hall.

"This guy is so cowardly and afraid of fighting that he actually made up such nonsense. It's really ridiculous!"

As he spoke, his sinister eyes swept across everyone in the hall.

"You won't believe it, will you?"

Taiyi's pressure was like the mighty power of heaven pressing down on everyone.

Everyone's face changed and they shook their heads like rattles.

"No! We will never believe such lies!"

"Don't worry, Governor! We will work together to fight against the Korean thieves!"

After hearing this, Yuan Feng nodded with satisfaction.

"That's good."

"Alright, go down and prepare for the battle. Don't worry about the rest."

"My Yuan family has been nobles for generations, and we have a deep foundation that is not something that ordinary noble families can match! In a few days, strong reinforcements from old friends will surely arrive. What does a mere Han thief mean to you? In this battle, I will personally cut off his head and wipe out his Liao army in one fell swoop!"

With the endorsement of the Runan Yuan family, no matter what the local Younan nobles in the hall thought in their hearts, at least in front of Yuan Feng, they quickly calmed down their panic expressions.

He clasped his fists and said.

"I am willing to die for the governor and fight against the Han thieves!"

When the hall returned to complete silence, Yuan Feng, who was alone, tried hard to maintain a calm expression on his face, which finally turned into a dark and gloomy look.

"Daocheng, you bastard! I swear to kill you!"

Being betrayed is undoubtedly a painful thing.

For an ambitious person like Yuan Feng who wanted to rule the world, this was an unprecedented humiliation!
He had placed great trust in Daocheng over the years, but that bastard actually dared to fool him!
"I wish I could eat your flesh, sleep on your skin, drink your blood, pull out your tendons, and grind your bones into ashes!"

……

Just when Yuan Feng was feeling angry, Dao Cheng, who was standing next to Han Shao on the other side, had a look of regret on his face.

"It's a pity that the thief Yuan was still on guard against me and did not hand over all the war preparations to me for coordination. Otherwise, when Your Majesty's army arrived at the city of Youzhou, the thief Yuan would be nothing more than fish on Your Majesty's chopping board, and you could easily slaughter him."

Han Shao, who was standing beside him, burst into laughter when he heard this.

"How can we achieve perfection in everything in this world? This battle went so smoothly because of your years of hard work and perseverance."

"To have such a harvest is already a pleasant surprise to me. How can I ask for too much?"

As he spoke, Han Shao patted his shoulder to show his familiarity.

"Don't worry, you have made such a great contribution, I will not treat you unfairly."

"How about this, you just take the position of secretary in the secretarial office like Zhou Xuan for the time being?"

Daocheng already knew how important the Secretariat and the Secretary Lang were to Han Shao.

However, Daocheng shook his head at this generous reward.

"Your Majesty, I appreciate your kindness with all my heart."

"It's just that Daocheng is originally a person from the secular world. For so many years, he has been struggling in this turbid flow of the world in order to avenge his master. But now he is a little tired..."

As he spoke, he bowed to Han Shao sincerely and said, "So I can only disappoint your kindness and refuse to accept the position."

Han Shao was stunned when he heard this. After looking at him for a while, he also shook his head.

"I have always been clear about rewards and punishments. You are... making it difficult for me."

What is thunder, lightning, rain and dew? They are all grace from the emperor.
That is - the punishment of thunder, you have to bear it.

And if the grace of rain and dew is bestowed upon you and you avoid receiving them, that is also disrespectful.

Faced with Han Shao's unreasonableness, Daocheng's face froze, and then he smiled bitterly.

"Dao Cheng now understands why serving the emperor is like serving a tiger."

Han Shao did not comment on this.

"That's too much. You have made such a great contribution. If I don't reward you, how can you convince others in the future?"

In fact, if Dao Cheng was not a remnant of the Wangqi lineage, Han Shao would not have forced him too much.

But who made him that?

Regardless of whether the prophecy really came from his lineage or not, the impact it caused was huge.

How could Han Shao feel at ease if he didn't keep such unstable factors under his nose?
So after saying this, Han Shao did not give Dao Cheng a chance to refuse and spoke directly.

"How about this? I'll allow you to change your reward, and I'll also allow you to stay by my side for a while to think it over. When you've made up your mind, you can talk to me. How do you think?"

Daocheng gave a bitter smile. How could he not know that his idea of ​​withdrawing and continuing to watch the heroes of the world was no longer possible.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly looked up at Han Shao and said.

"Forget it, Daocheng has already made a request, please grant it, Your Majesty."

Han Shao was a little surprised to see that he was so single.

"Oh? Tell me."

Daocheng bowed to Han Shao again and said seriously.

"Daocheng wants His Majesty to follow the old rules of the Divine Capital and establish a government office similar to the Imperial Observatory, and have me in charge of it."

Imperial Observatory?
Han Shao narrowed his eyes and smiled when he heard this.

"Do you know what you are talking about?"

There are many taboos in this world.

Once it is touched, it will be an offense to the imperial power and a clear sign of disloyalty.

However, Daocheng was not afraid of Han Shao's attitude, but looked back at him with a smile.

"Don't speak in secret in front of others. Your Majesty has a good reputation as a loyal and good person in Dayong, but some things are just a matter of time. Your Majesty thinks... is that right?"

Hmm, is this guy making fun of me?

Han Shao twirled his fingers and looked at Dao Cheng with an ambiguous expression until cold sweat broke out on Dao Cheng's forehead, then he sneered.

"It's not possible to build a government office. I can't slap myself in the face for you."

"But if you want a place to live, I can agree to it. As for whether you want to use it to protect your fellow believers or do something else secretive, I can't control you..."

In general, it's okay to do some things secretly.

It’s not possible to put it in the open.

At least for now, there is no room for negotiation.

But for Daocheng, this is enough.

"Then I would like to thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty!"

After a grand ceremony of worship, the leader and his subordinates were decided.

Daocheng, who was kneeling on the ground, did not stand up, and continued to kneel, speaking in a muffled voice filled with hatred.

"If one day in the future, Your Majesty achieves something, I would like to ask Your Majesty to hand over the Huangtian Wuji Sect to me for disposal!"

Huangtian Wuji Sect?
Where did it come from?

Seeing Han Shao puzzled, Daocheng said angrily.

"This clan is a lineage of fortune tellers, and the Ji family has been in charge of the Imperial Observatory for generations."

If not for this, how could the Wangqishi lineage have been destroyed so easily?
It’s all because of the thief within!
After a brief reflection, Han Shao guessed the cause and effect of the connection.

However, Han Shao did not agree to this request directly, but left a loophole.

“That’s another price.”

The implication is that your current achievements are not enough.

Daocheng understood clearly, bowed his head and responded.

"Here!"

Hatred is enough to make a person sell everything, even his soul.

This was the case with the Bank of China back then.

The same is true of Daocheng today.

Han Shao had no intention of persuading anyone to let go.

After all, isn’t there a saying?

Don't persuade others to do good without going through their suffering.

That will cause you to be struck by lightning.

……

The Zhen Liao army arrived quickly.

Almost the next day after those scouts appeared outside the city, a massive vanguard of tens of thousands of cavalrymen appeared in front of everyone.

Without giving the vanguard of tens of thousands of cavalry a chance to rest, the Younan Iron Cavalry, which had been ready for action in the city, swarmed out of the city.

The purpose is also very clear, to defeat the enemy first!
The bravery of the Zhen Liao Army is known to the world.

Faced with the Younan cavalry that was several times larger than their own, the vanguard of ten thousand cavalry rushed forward without dodging or evading to engage the enemy head-on.

Looking at the monstrous evil spirit erupting in the distance ahead, the governor Yuan Feng, who was watching the battle in person on the top of the city wall, had a gloomy face.

To him, the battle in front of him was just an 'appetizer'.

So without waiting for the outcome of this battle, he started questioning the Yuan family members around him again.

"When will the reinforcements from all families arrive?"

The noble families are scattered all over the place.

It is naturally impossible to send ordinary soldiers across a long distance. Those who can come must be great monks from various families.

With their level of cultivation, after receiving the message, it wouldn’t take them much time at all, if not an instant.

Why hasn’t it arrived yet?

Could something have happened along the way?
Yuan Feng was frowning, and the tribesmen he asked about suddenly looked bitter.

"Master... a message just came in saying that they are now trapped in Yinshan Mountain!"

There were no mountains in the Yinshan area, but a city.

It's called Yinping.

In the battle ten years ago, Cheng Yuanyi, the commander of the Huangtianqu in Qingzhou, broke through the Netherworld, but was later suppressed by the thief Han Yinshan.

This is how the Yinshan Mountain came into being, and even the unseen Fengdu City!
Yuan Feng's face changed.

"Didn't that old thief Gongsun swear not to come out for a hundred years?"

Upon hearing this, the tribesman smiled bitterly.

"He didn't come out, but he pulled everyone into Fengdu City!"

……

"What a hell of a place!"

There was a dead atmosphere all around.

Looking at the huge city in front of him that was never exposed to the sun, and the figures that fell into the gap between the yin and yang worlds, his face changed drastically.

After seeing the three words "Fengdu City" engraved on the top of the city wall, I suddenly remembered the rumor from ten years ago.

"But in person of the old lieutenant?"

The sound echoed in this dead silent space filled with endless death.

"There is no need to recount the past. Today, I am the Lord of Fengdu Prefecture. You can just call me 'Lord of the Prefecture'."

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(End of this chapter)