Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

Chapter 232: On the list, the Green Bull Monster shows off his power in Xiqi, and Huang Tianhua competes for the lead in the battle
Wen Zhong heard that a Taoist priest was coming to visit him, so he sent people to welcome Shen Gongbao and Niu Qing to the Grand Tutor's residence.

They petitioned Emperor Xin to reward the two. Shen Gongbao, who had obtained the position of the Imperial Master, who was second only to the emperor, was naturally overjoyed.

Niu Qing, that is, the bull monster that stole from the prehistoric world. He doesn't really care about his official position.

Qingniu simply spent hundreds of thousands of years in extreme boredom under the supervision of Laozi, Xuandu and his fellow disciples.

I have long forgotten the worldly atmosphere. As long as there is good food, good drinks and fun places, I don't care about the heaven or the earth.

After bidding farewell to Wen Zhong, Shen Gongbao brought the Green Bull Monster to the Imperial Master's Mansion that Wen Zhong had arranged for him. The joy he felt was indescribable.

As for sending wealth to Qingniu, it is better to send soldiers from the palace to collect more crisp and tender green grass, and at most, add some sweet potatoes and rice wine.

For Qingniu, all this was like entering heaven.

After a few days of eating and drinking, Shen Gongbao finally remembered that he had brought Niu Qing to Chaoge not to eat and drink for free, but to conquer Xiqi and lose face to Jiang Ziya.

Thinking of this, Shen Gongbao walked leisurely to the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Wen Zhong was also a little suspicious when he saw this. Why did Shen Gongbao come to the Grand Tutor's Mansion instead of handling government affairs properly?

However, Wen Zhong did not say it. He still smiled and said:
"Master Shen is not enjoying his life in his own residence, but has come to my Grand Master's residence. I wonder what advice you have for me?"

After arranging Shen Gongbao to sit down, Wen Zhong asked about the purpose of the visit.

On the way to the Grand Tutor's Mansion, Shen Gongbao had already thought of an answer to Wen Zhong's questions.

At this time, he bowed to Wen Zhong and said righteously:

"As Taoists, we should know our destiny and not indulge in pleasure. Today, destiny is in business. Some people are trying to replace business."

"Although Shen Gongbao is not talented, he knows the truth that the king is worried and the minister is humiliated. I am willing to lead an army to conquer Xiqi. I will share the king's worries and eliminate the thieves for the people of the world."

When Wen Zhong heard this, he was extremely surprised. As the saying goes, it is easy to get an army, but it is difficult to get a general. As long as you provide food and grass and recruit some soldiers, it is still very easy.

In great joy, Wen Zhong asked carefully,
"I wonder how many soldiers and horses the Imperial Master will need for his expedition."

Shen Gongbao waved his hand nonchalantly.

"To deal with a mere Xiqi, we don't need many soldiers. All we need is three thousand elite soldiers, with all the ropes and raking trenches to capture the enemy."

When Wen Zhong heard this, he immediately made a decision and ordered Deng Zhong, the general of Huanghua Mountain, to gather 3,000 soldiers and horses to accompany him.

With Shen Gongbao as the chief commander, Niu Qing as the vanguard, and Deng Zhong as the deputy general, the army marched forward soon.

In a few days, the army of Chaoge crossed the Yellow River, passed through five passes, and arrived ten miles outside Xiqi City, where they set up camp.

The news of the Chaoge army's arrival had already been reported to the Prime Minister's Mansion by spies in Xiqi City.

Prime Minister Jiang Ziya had no choice but to beat the drum in Yin'an Hall to gather the generals. Not long after, all the civil and military officials of Xiqi came to the hall and stood in two rows.

"Commanders, Xiqi has not had a peaceful and stable life for a few days. The city of Chaoge has sent a large army to attack us again."

"According to the spies' report, the Chaoge army is led by Shen Gongbao, with Niu Qing as the vanguard and Deng Zhong as the deputy. Although the troops are small, they are quite elite."

"Who is Shen Gongbao? He is my junior fellow apprentice. He has practiced Taoism for a thousand years. Only disciples from other sects can resist him."

"As for Niu Qing, I have never heard of him and do not know his background. When facing him, the generals should be careful."

As soon as Jiang Ziya finished speaking, a young general in the ranks of military commanders, who would later become the Three Mountain God Bingling Gong Huang Tianhua, suddenly became angry. Huang Tianhua flashed out of the ranks, bowed to Jiang Ziya and said:

"The Chaoge army is gathering to attack our Xiqi. What is there to fear? We will have to fight them sooner or later. I am not talented enough, but I want to ask to go to the battle. Capture Shen Gongbao and present him to the Prime Minister."

Jiang Ziya knew that morale should be boosted but not dampened. He couldn't tell Huang Tianhua that he couldn't defeat Shen Gongbao.

Therefore, Jiang Ziya tactfully reminded Huang Tianhua.

"My dear nephew, your courage is commendable, but Shen Gongbao has practiced Taoism for thousands of years, reached the realm of Taiyi, and is proficient in Taoism. How can you underestimate him? If you suffer a small loss, it will not be worth it."

Huang Tianhua snorted coldly: "Uncle Master, why do you want to boost others' morale and destroy your own prestige? I am the same. I have been under the seat of Qingxu Daode Zhenjun since I was a child, practicing Taoism and martial arts. I am not afraid before the battle."

Seeing that he could not persuade Huang Tianhua, Jiang Ziya knew that it was fate. Everything is predetermined and cannot be changed by human power.

He could only give Huang Tianhua a few words of advice and then let Huang Tianhua go out of the city to challenge.

……

Generals Shen Gongbao, Niu Qing and Deng Zhong were in the big tent, discussing strategies to defeat the enemy.

The walls of Xiqi are so tall that it is not easy to attack them. Only Niu Qing snorted coldly:
"When I have eaten and drunk enough, let alone attacking Xiqi, even if I attack it, Xiqi City will be reduced to rubble."

Shen Gongbao was overjoyed and flattered Niu Qing. At this time, the spy came to report:

"Report to the Marshal, there is a Xiqi general outside challenging us to a fight."

Shen Gongbao laughed, "I haven't even gone to settle accounts with my creditors yet, but the debt collectors are here first."

"Please ask General Niu Qing to go and send General Zhou away and end the matter."

Niu Qing wiped his mouth and stood up.

"Keep my wine here. You can drink it after the Zhou soldiers are driven away."

When Niu Qing came out of the big tent, he saw a young general on the opposite side. He was nine feet tall, had a mutton-fat face, and wore two buns with hair tied in a bun. He wore a hemp rope around his waist, which covered his yin-yang Taoist uniform. He held two silver hammers in his hands, and when he saw Niu Qing, he roared like thunder.

"I am Huang Tianhua, a general of Zhou. Come on, I am Shen Gongbao. Attack me now and I will die."

Niu Qing laughed when he heard it.

"I am not Marshal Shen, but the natural saint Niu Qing. Go back quickly, little kid, and let your parents come out instead. Otherwise, people will laugh at me for bullying a child."

Niu Qing's words were not wrong. With Qing Niu's hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation, compared to Huang Tianhua's age, he was just a tiny kid.

Huang Tianhua had no idea of ​​this and thought that the general named Niu Qing was deliberately belittling him.

In a rage, he swung up two silver hammers and smashed them down on Niu Qing's head.

Niu Qing did not dodge or evade, but stared at Huang Tianhua with his bull eyes, sincerely wanting to test the ability of this child.

There were only two loud bangs, and Niu Qing touched his head, and found that nothing was wrong. It was no wonder that Qing Niu, who was a quasi-saint, could be knocked down by a kid who had practiced for more than ten years.

"Little kid, if you have any magic weapons or hidden weapons, use them as soon as possible. When I take action, you won't have a chance."

Huang Tianhua raised his right hand and roared,
"Evil way, watch out for the dart!"

(End of this chapter)