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Chapter 1486 The Blue Poisonous Beast of the Net

"I wouldn't call it instruction. My lord asked me to pass on a message to General Zhao to avoid any misunderstanding."

Lan Du Shou waved his hand, his smile growing increasingly sinister.

"Misunderstanding? I don't know what I could possibly misunderstand?"

Zhao Kuangyin's heart stirred.

"General Zhao is a smart man. He should be able to guess that my lord and your Night Fiend Army were fighting to the death at Yangwu Pass not long ago."

Lan Dushou spoke slowly, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery.

"Logically speaking, now that you are in danger and being hunted by the Mongols, my lord should sit back and watch the tigers fight, waiting to reap the benefits. After all, losing such a powerful opponent as you would be of great benefit to my lord's unification of the Great Qian."

Zhao Kuangyin remained silent, but he had probably already guessed Su Ye's plan.

“But my lord said that his life-and-death struggles with your Night Fiend Army and with you, Zhao Kuangyin, are all internal matters of the Great Qian Dynasty. No matter how much they fight or struggle, the world will ultimately belong to the Great Qian Dynasty, and the land will ultimately belong to the Great Qian Dynasty.”

“But the Mongols are different. They are a non-Han people from the grasslands, who eat raw meat and drink blood, and are inherently cruel. If they are allowed to move south and occupy Yuzhou, it will be a time of great suffering and devastation.”

Lan Du Shou seemed to see through his thoughts and continued.

"Now, taking advantage of the lull in the battle of Qianzhou, the Mongols have launched a large-scale invasion of Yuzhou. The iron cavalry led by Ögedei and Jochi have already breached the border of Yuzhou. Fengzhou City is under siege, and refugees are rising up everywhere. Yuzhou is on the verge of collapse."

"Within Yuzhou, those former members of the Night Fiend Army were either like Li Yujing, who only knew how to fight for power and profit and disregarded the overall situation; or they were too weak to withstand the Mongol cavalry's advance."

"Looking across the entire Yuzhou, the only one with the ability and prestige to temporarily unite the people and resist the Mongols for a period of time is General Zhao."

He paused, his expression turning serious.

"That's why my lord sent our Luo Wang to help."

“If you, Zhao Kuangyin, die, Yuzhou will surely be lost. At that time, the Mongols will be able to use Yuzhou as a springboard to further invade the heartland of Daqian. This is something my lord will never allow to happen.”

Lan Du Shou's tone returned to its previous sinister tone.

"To put it simply, my lord needs you to live, to defend Yuzhou, and to hold off the Mongols."

Lan Dushou looked at Zhao Kuangyin, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"As for the grudges between you and my lord, we can settle them slowly after we deal with the Mongols, this external threat. When that time comes, my lord will fight to the bitter end, whether it's fighting or killing, fighting or seizing."

After hearing Lan Dushou's words, Zhao Kuangyin felt even more wary of Su Ye.

Su Ye is indeed a man of great foresight and ambition. He sees things more clearly than anyone else: the main contradiction at present is not the internal struggle of the Great Qian Dynasty, but the resistance against the invasion of foreign races.

He saved him not out of kindness, but because he saw him as a pawn in the fight against the Mongols, a pawn that he didn't have to discard for the time being.

Once Yuzhou falls, the Mongols will advance unimpeded, plunging the heartland of Daqian into crisis. Even if Su Ye gains control of Qianzhou, he will still face a tremendous threat from the Mongol cavalry.

Zhao Kuangyin sighed inwardly, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief. At least Su Ye would not take action against him for the time being, and would instead support him to some extent in resisting the Mongols.

This was undoubtedly a golden opportunity for him. Now, he held some military power and had Su Ye's "support." As long as he could repel the Mongols and defend Yuzhou, he could seize the opportunity to win over the hearts of the people, expand his power, and truly control the military power of Yuzhou. At that time, he would have some confidence to contend with Su Ye. Then, by reconnecting with the three Liu brothers, who were currently riding high in the Great Ling Dynasty, his dream of conquering the world would not be out of reach.

"Thank you for conveying the message, Commander Lan. Please also thank Duke Su Zhenguo for his 'kindness'. Please tell Duke Su that the Mongols have invaded our Great Qian territory and harmed our Great Qian people. I, Zhao Kuangyin, will naturally not sit idly by."

"I will defend Yuzhou; I will also repel the Mongols. As for the grudge between me and Duke Su, we can settle it later."

Thinking of this, a glint flashed in Zhao Kuangyin's eyes. He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lan Dushou and said in a deep voice.

“General Zhao is a pragmatic man, which is for the best. My lord said that if General Zhao needs anything, Luo Wang can provide some intelligence support in secret.”

"After all, keeping General Zhao alive and holding off the Mongols would also benefit my lord."

Upon hearing this, Lan Duji's smile deepened.

"Then thank you very much, Duke Su Zhenguo."

Zhao Kuangyin nodded and did not refuse.

At present, his foundation is not yet stable, and intelligence is crucial to resisting the Mongols. Su Ye's willingness to provide intelligence support is undoubtedly a timely help for him.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the confrontation between Huang Shang and Phasiba had also reached a fever pitch.

The clash of true energy in front of the poplar forest had already torn the sky apart, and the entanglement between Huang Shang and Phagpa had reached the point of life and death.

The black Nine Yin True Qi and the golden Tantric Buddhist light intertwined and entwined in mid-air, exploding like meteors falling to earth, solidifying like dragons and tigers fighting. The surrounding frozen soil was repeatedly crushed by the two late-stage Celestial Realm internal forces, and the cracks were waist-deep. Broken poplar branches, bearing charred marks, swirled and flew in the air waves.

Huang Shang's figure was like a ghost, and he brought the ultimate skills of the Nine Yin Manual to their fullest potential.

His left palm condensed the soft, yin-like internal energy of the "Heart-Shattering Palm," while his right fingers transformed into the sharp edge of the "Nine Yin Divine Claw." At times, his figure was as elusive as a serpent in the "White Python Whip Technique," and at other times, his palm wind was as powerful and fierce as the "Iron Palm Floating on Water." Black true energy flowed around his body, faintly condensing into the phantom of a ferocious black serpent. Each strike was accompanied by a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air.

"The Nine Yin Manual is nothing special!"

Phagpa's face flushed red, but the golden aura around him grew even more intense.

The sandalwood prayer beads in his hand had already transformed into a sky full of golden light, and the esoteric Buddhist scriptures he chanted became increasingly urgent. He pushed the "Heaven and Earth Transformation Spiritual Technique" to its limit, frantically mobilizing the power of heaven and earth around him. A gale swept up the broken stones to form rotating columns of air, within which countless esoteric Buddhist runes could be vaguely seen, crushing towards Huang Chang.

At the same time, he alternately struck out with his palms, unleashing the "God-Slaying Palm." The golden palm force was like a raging wave crashing against the shore, and wherever the palm wind passed, even the invisible air was rippled with transparent waves.

Huang Chang's eyes narrowed, and he chanted the Nine Yin Manual. The phantom of the Xuan Snake suddenly opened its huge mouth and swallowed a column of energy. Then, it swayed and avoided the direct impact of the "God-Slaying Palm". With his right index finger, he pointed out a condensed "Acupoint Strike" true energy that went straight for Phagpa's Qi Gate.

But Phagpa was prepared. He formed the "Great Treasury Dharma Wheel Mudra" with his left hand, and the golden Dharma wheel instantly took shape. At the same time, it blocked the acupoint striking true energy, and the power of his right palm suddenly surged, forcing Huang Chang to take three steps back, and the frozen ground under his feet was crushed.

"The cultivators of the Central Plains are nothing special!"

Phagpa sneered, his body radiating even brighter Buddhist light, and the golden rays from his prayer beads shot towards Huang Shang like a meteor shower.

Just at this critical moment, an extremely loud and unrestrained laugh suddenly came from the sky, like a thunderclap, making everyone present's eardrums buzz.

(End of this chapter)