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Chapter 528 Basong: What?! King Wuping was defeated!
"Oh, you know me?"

Li Bona was surprised by Chen Jie's words and immediately asked back, "Who doesn't know the name of the Tiger of Zhenla?" Chen Jie laughed and said, "Who doesn't know the name of the Tiger of Zhenla?"

Upon hearing this, Libona immediately waved his hand and said, "Haha, it's all just praise from my hometown people. There's no such thing as a tiger of Zhenla. He's just an ordinary old sailor."

Chen Jie said, "The Imperial Preceptor is too kind."

At this moment, Li Bona looked at Chen Jie and said, "By the way, were you fighting with Prince Wuping just now? Where is Prince Wuping?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie laughed and said, "It was I who fought against Prince Wuping. As for Prince Wuping's men, they have already died in battle!"

Upon hearing this, Libona exclaimed in shock, "He's dead! Prince Wuping is dead?"

Chen Jie said, "Yes, he's already dead. His body is in this mist. You can retrieve it yourself if you need it."

Upon hearing this, Li Bona said, "King Wuping is a sinner to our entire Southeast Asia. We swore an oath before the Sea God to use his head as a sacrifice for our flag. So, Miss Fang, please send someone to help me bring the body back."

Upon hearing this, Fang Susu said, "Alright, someone, go and pull the corpse out of there."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, someone immediately echoed his sentiments, and as he did, someone boarded the small boat below and headed into the mist.

Chen Jie then spoke up: "By the way, let me tell you something else. The Siamese national teacher, Basong, should arrive at Conch Island tomorrow afternoon, accompanied by twenty ships of the Holy Church's navy."

"what!"

Upon hearing Chen Jie's words, Li Bona's eyes widened in disbelief. What?
Is the Kingdom of Siam coming tomorrow? And they have a Holy See navy of twenty ships.

As the largest country in Southeast Asia, Siam had a very powerful navy. The idea of ​​a Holy See navy with twenty ships is terrifying.

This is probably not much weaker than the navy of King Wuping's hundred warships!

Moreover, their leader was none other than the Siamese National Master, Basong, who was known as the number one expert in Southeast Asia and a true second-stage Fusion God. Upon hearing of such a powerful enemy's attack, Libona's face immediately showed bitterness. It seemed that victory would not be so simple.

Thinking this, Li Bona said, "Um, Miss Fang, once we pick up the person, let's return as soon as possible. I need to go into seclusion and rest. Tomorrow will probably be a deadly battle."

Upon hearing this, Fang Susu replied, "Yes, I understand."

Li Bona then looked at Chen Jie and said, "Master Chen, the Siamese national master is a second-level Fusion God. I'm afraid my strength is not enough to contend with him. Although I have the strength to fight him with the help of the military formation, I have no confidence in winning. On behalf of the eleven countries of Southeast Asia, I ask Master Chen to provide support and assistance in the spirit of chivalry."

After hearing Li Bona's words, Chen Jie smiled and said, "Don't worry, I am very willing to help the countries of Southeast Asia."

Li Bona nodded upon hearing this, and soon the sailors who went to search for the body of King Wuping returned with the body. As for the first mate's body, it was not important. After all, although the first mate was very important in the eyes of King Wuping, he was not considered a valuable person in the eyes of the people of the Southeast Asian countries.

The key issue is still the corpse of King Wuping. After all, King Wuping had brought immense pressure to the countries of Southeast Asia. The people of Southeast Asia had been suppressed and beaten by King Wuping these days, and each of them was in a rather miserable state.

Bringing this body back will surely boost the morale of all the armies in the South Seas, which is also the important role of the body of Prince Wuping.

Dragging the corpses and carrying a boatload of people, the ship began its return journey. Soon, the ship would return to the port of Conch Island. At this time, the fighting on Conch Island had just subsided somewhat, although there were still small groups of stubborn resistance, but they could no longer play a significant role.

Zhang Dingbian was then commanding the various armies of the South Seas, and he was truly invincible, quickly occupying all of Conch Island.

At this moment, in the council hall of Conch Island, which used to be a place where Prince Wuping enjoyed singing and dancing, it is no longer so. Now it has become a gathering place for many high-ranking officials of the Nanyang Army.

At this moment, Chen Jie also saw Zhang Dingbian, whom he had not seen for a long time.

At this moment, Zhang Dingbian's aura had clearly changed significantly, and he appeared much more mature and tired. Upon seeing Zhang Dingbian like this, Chen Jie immediately called out, "Dingbian!"

"Lord!"

The two exchanged a glance, and then Zhang Dingbian immediately went to Chen Jie's side and knelt on one knee: "This humble servant greets my lord."

"Dingbian, we're brothers, let's not do this."

At this moment, Chen Jie pulled Zhang Dingbian aside and said, seeing the two of them like this, the people around them exchanged glances, and someone said, "Who is this? Why is the God of War kneeling before him?"

Upon hearing this, someone said, "He must be the lord that the God of War often mentions!"

"Ah, how could someone like the God of War become someone else's underling? This, this is unacceptable."

"Exactly, what kind of person is the God of War? Why should he be the lord of the God of War?"

At this point, someone speculated: "Perhaps the God of War was born into a bad family. I've heard that in the Central Plains, children born to their household slaves will remain slaves of that family forever. The God of War might be a household child, and thus had no choice but to worship the descendants of that family as his lord."

"My God, how can the Central Plains still use such a ridiculous system of domestic slavery? You know, even in our country, as long as you have the ability, you can get rid of slavery. How can they still use such a backward method!"

Hearing the whispers around him, Zhang Dingbian frowned slightly, somewhat angry. How could they talk about their lord like that?
But Chen Jie stopped him, saying, "We won't stay long in the South Seas. Now that you've made a name for yourself as the God of War, make sure they remember it. As for me, I'm not important!"

Chen was right. He hadn't expected that Zhang Dingbian would earn the title of a war god on his own, and that he would be so famous in Southeast Asia, with the elite troops of these Southeast Asian countries all respecting him so much.

This actually benefited Chen Jie as well. Chen Jie's principle has always been that a thief should never leave empty-handed. Since he had come to Southeast Asia, he should make a profit there. The maritime trade in Southeast Asia was so developed, and this was combined with the various deeds of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean in later generations.

Chen Jie already had the idea of ​​getting involved in the South China Sea. The South China Sea is a treasure trove. Although it is a small country with a small population, it is rich in resources. An inconspicuous island may contain all kinds of spices comparable to gold.

The spice trade was an extremely profitable business.

As long as a fleet is organized to transport spices from Southeast Asia, Chen Jie can not only make money in China, but also find a way to open up routes to transport these spices directly to Europe, where people are obsessed with spices.

This is something the Chinese cannot compare to. Think about the Age of Exploration in later generations. One of the important reasons that enabled the Age of Exploration was the spice trade!
Chen Jie is preparing to be the first to enter this industry.

However, the Southeast Asian countries are not so easily subdued. They are all very arrogant and xenophobic. China has fought them countless times on land in the past, especially Annam. They have been attacked countless times, but gave up due to the rugged mountain roads and other reasons.

This resulted in them not having enough faith in the Central Plains. If they wanted to trade in Southeast Asia, they needed someone they could trust and respect.

Fang Guozhen was actually a good candidate, but his defeat might lower his prestige in Southeast Asia. Also, although Fang Guozhen was his sworn brother, he was not his subordinate.

There are many things that Chen Jie cannot directly instruct him to do, which creates a lot of misunderstanding and makes it easy for things to go wrong.

Therefore, Chen Jie urgently needed someone with sufficient prestige in Southeast Asia. Originally, he wanted to achieve this through his own personal strength. Although it was somewhat difficult, Chen Jie was confident that he could accomplish it. However, there was one thing: if Chen Jie really unified the world and became the supreme ruler, it would be difficult for him to travel around anymore.

Therefore, at this time, a person who could suppress Southeast Asia was needed, and Zhang Dingbian, the God of War, was really perfect for the task.

Zhang Dingbian established his position and status through one victory after another, letting these people in Southeast Asia know his power. In this way, he could suppress Southeast Asia, which would allow for greater development and planning for the future unification of Southeast Asian trade.

Having figured this out, Chen Jie felt that Zhang Dingbian needed to maintain his status as the God of War.

Furthermore, there's something Chen Jie didn't mention: the extent of Zhang Dingbian's reputation as a war god didn't affect Chen Jie's status. Just like Huo Qubing's legendary feat of sealing the wolf's lair and his terrifying status in the hearts of the Xiongnu, it didn't hinder Emperor Wu of Han's supreme power.

That's right, Zhang Dingbian is Chen Jie's Huo Qubing, and Chen Jie's Wei Qing!

No matter how prestigious he is outside, when he returns to Chen Jie, he still has to obediently call him: "My Lord!"

Of course, Zhang Dingbian has only given the people of Nanyang a great deal of trust. If he really wants to achieve the same prestige as Huo Qubing, he may need to use more methods to do so. But there is no need to rush these things. This is a process that takes time and effort.

Having figured all this out, Chen Jie said to Zhang Dingbian, "Alright, Dingbian, you are now a war god."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingbian replied, "What war god? To my lord, I am merely a subordinate."

Zhang Dingbian didn't get arrogant. He truly deserves to be called one of the most loyal subordinates to Chen Youliang in history. His loyalty is beyond question.

Chen Jie smiled, and at that moment, Li Bona entered the hall. All eyes turned to him. Upon arriving, Li Bona immediately said happily, "Congratulations, everyone! We have achieved a perfect victory in the first phase! The navy of Siam has been defeated, and Conch Island has also been defeated!"

"And I have even better news for you: Prince Wuping has also been killed!"

"what!"

"What? Prince Wuping is dead?"

As soon as Li Bona said this, everyone in the room widened their eyes and stared at him in disbelief. After all, who was Wu Ping Wang? He was a ruthless man who had suppressed our Southeast Asia for two or three decades.

This time, they almost wiped out their country and their people!

Such a terrifying being was actually killed.

This is absolutely a huge deal.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingbian asked Chen Jie in a low voice, "My lord, did you do this?"

Chen Jie smiled without saying a word, while Du Xiong said from the side, "Who else could it be? You don't know, back then..."

"All right."

Chen Jie stopped Du Xiong from boasting. After all, if he talked too much at this point, it would inevitably feel like he was bragging. Chen Jie was not a boastful person, so he kept a low profile.

At that moment, Li Bona clapped his hands, and soon someone carried in the body of King Wuping.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the corpse of King Wuping. King Wuping looked extremely miserable, with blood flowing from his seven orifices and severe burns on his body, which were left by Chen Jie's Zhurong Divine Fire.

Of course, these were all superficial injuries. The real, fatal damage came from the rupture of his internal meridians, which wasn't visible from the outside. At this moment, the body of Prince Wuping was brought over, and the people from the various Southeast Asian countries gathered around. Looking at the already dead Prince Wuping, their expressions were incredibly varied. They exchanged glances, and then someone shouted, "Haha, it's Prince Wuping! Haha, it really is Prince Wuping! He's dead! He's really dead! Hahaha..."

One person's laughter led to more laughter, and soon a group of people were singing and laughing, their joy boundless. The pressure that Prince Wuping had put on them these past few days was simply too great.

The immense pressure made it hard for them to breathe, and they almost suffocated.

But this time it was different. King Wuping was dead. His death was a great blessing to them. Without King Wuping, they, including the country behind them, would be spared a catastrophic disaster.

Having figured this out, everyone breathed a long sigh of relief.

Then many people looked at Li Bona and said, "As expected of the Tiger of Zhenla, National Preceptor Li Bona, we never thought that the arrogant King Wuping would die at your hands in the end. You are our country's savior!"

"Yes, yes, you are our nation's savior, a hero, a true hero!"

The crowd began to frantically praise Li Bona. Li Bona smiled and accepted the praise without refutation. He didn't feel embarrassed at all.

Seeing Li Bona like this, Du Xiong was immediately furious. What a shameless thing! He dares to claim any honor as his own. Doesn't he know his own situation? Did you kill Prince Wuping?

At this moment, Du Xiong raised his foot, ready to berate Li Bona, accusing him of shamelessness and stealing others' glory.

However, Chen Jie was much calmer, with a smile on his face and the corners of his mouth slightly upturned. He grabbed Du Xiong, who was about to cause trouble.

Du Xiong, who was being held back, said indignantly, "My lord, let me expose his shameless face. This man is too despicable."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie remained calm and said, "They didn't directly admit that he killed Prince Wuping!"

"But he didn't deny it!"

Du Xiong shouted angrily, and Chen Jie narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "It's a small matter, a small matter, not worth arguing with him."

Upon hearing this, Du Xiong said, "But my lord, this man is too shameless! How could he be so shameless!"

"Don't get excited."

Chen Jie said something to Du Xiong, then immediately added, "Alright, it's too noisy here, let's go out first. By the way, where is that Siamese prince, Zhao Fachai?"

Chen Jie then asked, "I saw many old friends this time, Fang Susu, Zhang Cuishan, Du Xiong, Zhang Dingbian, and all the people who came to Southeast Asia with me. But I didn't see the Siamese prince and his party."

Where did Zhao Fa guess?

Upon hearing Chen Jie's words, Du Xiong said, "Oh, him? Because Brother Zhang is coming to lead troops to fight against the Southeast Asian countries, A Cai's two guards were worried that something might happen to him, so they arranged for him to stay on a safe fishing island."

"Once we've finished our business, we'll go pick him up and return to Siam."

After hearing this, Chen Jie thought for a moment and then said, "That's fine too."

The group went outside and saw Fang Susu, who was leaning against a wooden railing with Zhang Cuishan beside her.

Fang Susu looked somewhat dejected. Zhang Cuishan walked over and asked, "What's wrong, Susu?"

Fang Susu said, "I miss my father and brother a little."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuishan said, "It'll be soon. We've already killed King Wuping, and only the Siamese National Preceptor is left. As long as we can kill them, we can go and rescue the Dragon King."

Fang Susu said, "But the Siamese national teacher is a second-level Fusion God. How easy is it for us to defeat him!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuishan looked at Fang Susu and said, "Alas, at this point, we can only take it one step at a time."

Hearing this, Fang Susu sighed and then said, "Yes, we can only take it one step at a time."

Zhang Cuishan said, "But it's not the worst situation yet. At least we still have Brother Chen."

“Brother Chen is a man who can create miracles. He just arrived and has already killed the Prince of Wuping. I believe in him; he will definitely have a way.”

Fang Susu nodded gently and said, "I'm fine, just a little sad."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuishan gently embraced Fang Susu from behind and said, "Susu, even if you end up with no one, I will always be by your side."

Fang Susu listened to Zhang Cuishan's words and gently nestled in his arms, saying, "Yes, I know."

Zhang Cuishan and Fang Susu embraced quietly. Inside the house, Chen Jie and Zhang Dingbian came out and saw the young couple, deeply in love.
Du Xiong had become quite familiar with Zhang Cuishan over the past few days, so he coughed lightly, "Ahem..."

The young couple was immediately startled. When they turned around, they saw Chen Jie and his two companions.

Du Xiong then said with a wicked grin, "Hahaha, Brother Zhang, you're not keeping secrets anymore, are you? Only you Wudang disciples dare to do such things."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuishan's face immediately turned red.

Fang Susu, however, was quite bold. She said to Du Xiong, "Du Xiong, what business is it of yours what we two young lovers have to do with each other? Why are you meddling in other people's business?"

After saying that, he looked at Chen Jie and said, "Uncle, aren't you going to do anything about your men?"

Chen Jie was stunned for two seconds by the title "Uncle," since Fang Susu rarely called him that, although he was indeed Fang Susu's uncle according to Fang Guozhen's lineage.

Fang Susu looked at Chen Jie and said, "Uncle, are you going to do anything about your subordinates?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie immediately replied, "Of course we'll take care of it! How can we not take care of it?"

After saying this, Chen Jie looked at Fang Susu and said, "But Susu, you two are really too bold. Cuishan is a member of Wudang Sect, but I didn't expect you to lead him astray."

"What do you mean by leading them astray? We're all江湖儿女 (people of the martial arts world), there's no need for such trivial matters. Besides, Uncle, you seem to have gone even further than us."

Chen Jie looked at the quick-witted Fang Susu and Zhang Cuishan and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I have something to tell you."

"I am going into seclusion and will not emerge until tomorrow. During this time, I must not be disturbed. I will have Du Xiong protect me. If there is anything you cannot decide, you can consult Dingbian. But remember one thing: do not get too involved in matters concerning Southeast Asia and Siam."

"We cannot allow the powers of Southeast Asia to surpass those of Siam, nor can we allow Siam to swallow up the Southeast Asian countries. Only in this way can we mediate and gain the most benefits."

Upon hearing this, Fang Susu and Zhang Cuishan nodded in unison and said, "We understand."

Chen Jie then looked at Zhang Dingbian and said, "Dingbian, I trust you to do things. You should know what you want to do."

Zhang Dingbian replied, "Understood."

After saying this, he heard footsteps behind him. Chen Jie turned around and saw Li Bona and the others. At this moment, Li Bona and the others actually chased after him.

Li Bona then looked at Chen Jie and said, "Haha, we couldn't find you all inside, so we came uninvited."

Chen Jie said, "Haha, Grand Preceptor, you're too kind."

Li Bona said, "You're welcome. It's like this: our victory in Southeast Asia this time is largely due to your help, so we've come to thank you all."

"Thank you all for coming from afar to help us in Southeast Asia defeat the Kingdom of Siam. Come on."

As Li Bona spoke, he gestured to the people behind him to express their gratitude. At this moment, Chen Jie immediately laughed and said, "Haha, Grand Preceptor, you're too kind."

Upon hearing this, Li Bona said, "That's all as it should be. Alright, you guys chat first. Master Chen, let's talk in private."

Chen Jie looked at Li Bona, and then followed Li Bona away from the crowd. At this moment, Li Bona clasped his hands and said, "Hero Chen, I must apologize for what happened inside just now. Regarding what they said about King Wuping, I should explain that I did not kill him, but you did. I was just immersed in the joy of victory at the time and did not realize it, so I asked for your forgiveness."

Chen Jie waved his hand and said, "Haha, it's nothing, Grand Preceptor, there's no need for such formalities. By the way, Grand Preceptor, I'm injured and urgently need to go into seclusion to heal, so I won't exchange any more pleasantries with you."

"Ah, please, sir, make yourself at home."

As Li Bona spoke, Chen Jie immediately left. Watching Chen Jie's departing figure, Li Bona fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, Chen Jie walked forward without looking back, his face also cold. This Li Bona is not honest.

……

While Conch Island was celebrating its victory, about a day's journey away at sea, twenty massive warships were heading towards Conch Island.

Meanwhile, in the main cabin of the ship, the Siamese royal preceptor, Pasong, was sitting there when suddenly a series of hurried footsteps sounded outside. A disciple of the Holy Church was holding a huge seagull in his hand, with bamboo tubes tied to its legs.

"Your Excellency, something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!"

Basong frowned upon hearing this and said, "What's all the fuss about?"

The disciples of the Holy Sect exclaimed, "King Wuping, King Wuping has been defeated!"

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Basong suddenly stood up!

(End of this chapter)