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Chapter 141: Incense Burner, Expedition to Mingzhou

Hua Jin...

How could Hua Jin kill Tong Mai!

Yin Hanwen's expression was as if he had seen a ghost.

That’s all.

From beginning to end, Chen Sanshi didn't move at all. He just, just lightly tapped his fingers!
Then, Mr. Wei died!

How did you do it?
Immortal magic!

Immortal magic!!!

Yin Hanwen suddenly realized.

It is rumored that Sun Xiangzong has some magical powers.

Now it seems to be true!

Moreover, it has been passed on to Chen Sanshi!

how come!
He has only been here for a few days?!
Yin Hanwen no longer had any thought of resisting and just wanted to run away in a panic.

Chen Sanshi drew out the Zhenyue Sword, chased after him, and stabbed him to death with one sword, ending the battle, or rather, the massacre!

The magic spells that my master passed down to me are indeed quite scary.

Even he himself was shocked.

No wonder Miss Ningxiang, who is only at the Refining Internal Organs stage, is said to be able to kill Tongmai easily. This must be her method!

Cultivating immortality and practicing martial arts.

There is no way to fight!

Moreover, this is still the lowest level spell. As long as one has spiritual energy and spiritual roots, even people who have not formally embarked on the path of immortality can practice it.

I just don't know if the protective energy after reaching the Xuanxiang realm can withstand this attack.

"Let's deal with the scene first."

Chen Sanshi pulled out the arrows from the corpses one by one, then picked up the vajra on the ground and covered the arrow wounds in front of their hearts.

The wound caused by the vajra covers a large area. Once it is hit, it is impossible to see what the original wound looked like.

Originally, he needed to dispose of the bodies one by one, but with the vajra, it made things much easier.

Only the storyteller's driver had too many arrow wounds on his body and had to be thrown away in the end.

The wound between Wei Gong's eyebrows was also chopped to pieces.

After doing everything, Chen Sanshi picked up his spear and quickly returned to Luotian Mountains.

Soon after, a passerby would discover the body and hand it over to the Liangzhou garrison for disposal.

Chen Sanshi was not worried that he would be contacted.

After all, many people don’t know that he has broken through the Hua Jin level. Even if they knew, it would be a fantasy to kill Tong Mai with Hua Jin. No one would have guessed that it was him.

As for spells...

No one would be able to associate it with that.

Because it seems that even the master doesn’t know how to use this thing, so it has been hidden in Senior Brother Fang’s body and has never been taken out.

"Drained!"

Chen Sanshi felt the clean meridians in his body, feeling as empty as if he had spent all the money he had saved for a long time in one go. The remaining spiritual sand was only enough to accumulate once more at most.

Without spiritual energy in the world to support cultivation, there would be no place for “heroes” to display their abilities.

Incense may be able to replace spiritual energy to a certain extent, but it is impossible to get it. If you want to get incense from the people who worship in the temple, you must have an incense burner.

Return to the cave.

Chen Sanshi began to practice in seclusion.

If what Eunuch Hou said was true, they might have to go out to war soon, so any improvement in their cultivation would be helpful. In addition, they also had to carry enough Linghe ointment and precious medicine to prevent running out of them on the road. There was quite a distance between Liangzhou and Mingzhou.

The Book of Military Strategy...

It sounds ridiculous.

But since Chen Sanshi himself had just used magic, it didn't seem so incredible.

Before I knew it, another day had passed.

After daybreak, he did not continue to practice, but chopped a large amount of firewood and burned Linghe ointment.

Under the burning red flames, the black iron furnace was twisted and deformed.

Soon, a dark, unidentified object appeared at the bottom of the pot.

Chen Sanshi collected them carefully and tried to roll them into a round shape for easier eating. However, the consistency was not enough, so he had to give up and put them into a porcelain bottle.

After simply packing up his things, he took his bow and arrow, left the cave, and stepped into the boundless forest.

I have to go home tonight, and I have to carry back two prey.

It’s best to have exotic beasts.

The iron bow that Lu Ji gave him was still missing a string, so he tried to find a suitable exotic beast as the material. He also kept reading about the matter of attaching force to bows and arrows.

Chen Sanshi's five senses are still outstanding, but after he possessed the [Qi Observation Technique], finding prey is no longer as troublesome as before. As long as it is within the observation range, almost no life can escape his eyes.

After taking only a few steps, he encountered a poisonous beast emitting a dark aura.

Evil spirit!

Miss Ningxiang once said that this kind of dark and mysterious energy is evil energy.

These birds and beasts are turned into poisonous animals because they are affected by evil spirits.

Wushen Cult, evil spirit...

It's hard not to relate.

There must be traces of immortals in the deepest part of Luotian Mountains!

"With my current strength, how far can I go?"

Chen Sanshi suddenly had an idea in his mind. Hunting poisonous beasts can be considered as a form of practice. It can improve the proficiency of marksmanship. As long as one's own safety is guaranteed, it can be regarded as a test.

Not to mention that he has the [Qi-Observation Technique], so he can retreat immediately if he encounters a poisonous beast that is not right.

People from Xunxian Tower said that warriors at a high level have the opportunity to reach the deepest point.

Didn't he want to see what was inside?
Since he was going to hunt anyway, he might as well walk forward and see. Thinking of this, Chen Sanshi ignored the prey in front of him and continued to walk deeper.

If the Luotian Mountains were also divided into levels, there would be an estimated fourteen levels. His current location was probably in the fourth level, and the place where the evil spirit erupted was in the last level.

Mobilizing his qi and blood, his figure shuttled through the mountains and forests like a ghost.

The deeper you go, the more poisonous beasts you will encounter.

Jackals, tigers, leopards, rare animals, all kinds of strange and bizarre.

Chen Sanshi killed as he walked, his body covered in blood. Unknowingly, he arrived at the location of Yaeyama and saw a group of black evil spirits that was even denser than before, looming in the woods ahead.

He used the method of [Hide your breath] to slow down and approach slowly.

It was a strange beast with a weird appearance!
Judging from its appearance alone, it looks like a red leopard, but its body is more than ten feet long, with five tails behind it, a horn on its head, and red eyes. It is using its small and sharp teeth to tear apart the corpse of a vicious tiger. The entire face of the beast is covered in blood, and there are sticky and stringy unknown objects in its beard, making it look extremely ferocious.

The name of this beast is Zhe!

Chen Sanshi had seen records of it in "Travels in Mountains and Rivers", and the description of its hideous appearance came from it.

There are also two kinds of animals that work in cahoots with each other.

Zhe was supposed to be a strange beast.

But at this moment, he could clearly see the black evil energy flowing in its body, and it had suddenly become a poisonous beast.

Along the way, many exotic beasts were contaminated by evil spirits and turned into poisonous beasts, which was a waste of a lot of resources.

After all, some exotic beasts are even better than precious medicines when eaten. Fortunately, although poisonous beasts cannot be eaten, some parts of their bodies can still be used as weapons and armor materials.

"This beast..."

Chen Sanshi looked at the strong evil spirit in his body, and for a moment, he was not even sure whether he could kill him.

"Try it first!"

"If you can't do it, just run. If you really can't run away..."

He also has the magical fire.

In the deep mountains and forests, there is no need to worry about being discovered.

Whatever you think in your mind, put it into action immediately.

Chen Sanshi could draw the bow like a full moon, and a three-edged armor-piercing arrow shot out with a sound of breaking through the air.

The ferocious pointed ears moved slightly, and it reacted just by the sound of the wind. It turned around and swung its claws down, and the sharp claws directly cut the arrow into several pieces in the middle!
"boom--"

It let out a strange roar like a huge rock hitting another. Its limbs first slightly bent backwards, and then its huge body suddenly turned into an arrow, swooping down at a speed that was difficult to capture with the naked eye.

This leap was a full hundred steps away!

"call out--"

Even though Chen Sanshi was three hundred steps away, the beast still got close to him in a flash. He immediately put away his bow and switched to a gun. The Five Tigers Soul-Breaking Spear stabbed forward like a dragon emerging from the sea.

The fierce beast dodged the attack with his agility, and then his sharp claws chopped down on his head.

Chen Sanshi naturally turned the tip of his gun around, causing it to collide with the weapon, producing a sound of metal clashing. Under the terrifying force, he had no choice but to activate his blood-bursting state and use all his strength to barely hold on.

This beast has the strength to achieve great success or even perfection!
Moreover, he has some intelligence and will not charge forward head-on. He knows how to dodge and take attacks. He is no different from a warrior, and his body is much stronger than a warrior.

Chen Sanshi was just trying it out, and when he found it difficult, he naturally didn't get cocky. He retreated immediately after the attack. Although the fierce beast was fast, it was large in size after all, and was restricted in the dense forest.

As it chased angrily, it knocked down several large trees in succession, scaring away birds and animals, causing them to fly away in panic and scatter.

Chen Sanshi did not look back. While making a detour, he had already taken out the arrows that he had prepared in advance and coated with magic treasures. However, after he walked a distance, there was gradually no movement behind him.

The fierce beast did not continue chasing, probably because it left its territory.

"That's all."

Chen Sanshi thought about it and decided not to turn back to chase after it. If he really used the strange fire to burn it, only a pile of ashes would be left, and he would get nothing.

He saw that the beast was incredibly fast and had an amazing jumping ability. If he killed it intact and took out its tendons, maybe he could use them in an iron-framed bow, which would be a rare and precious resource.

Yaeyama!
Chen Sanshi tried it for the first time and reached the Yaeyama. If he wanted to go deeper, he needed to make some progress in his transformation. [Hide your breath] was not an invisibility technique, especially when affected by evil spirits. Who knows if the poisonous beast would have any special abilities? In case of an accident, he needed to make sure he could escape safely.

He did not take any further risks, but returned the same way, looking for prey at the same time.

When he returned to the vicinity of Liuchong Mountain, Chen Sanshi discovered a ball of light blue gas in a bush.

Strange beast!

There are no polluted beasts.

He approached cautiously and found that it was a very cute "ear mouse". Its name was "mouse", but it was very big, with fur like a mouse, a head like a rabbit, a body like an elk, and it barked like a dog, which was quite cute.

Chen Sanshi shot a hole in his head with an arrow and successfully captured him.

Not all exotic beasts have strong fighting power, the ear mouse is one of them. It is harmless to humans and animals, but it can not only cure all kinds of poisons, it is also a tonic. One such beast is equivalent to many precious medicines.

In this way, he has Linghe ointment, precious medicine, and exotic beasts. In recent times, his cultivation has been able to advance by leaps and bounds!
Light blue air...

He was a little curious about where the energy in the strange beast's body came from, which was neither spiritual energy nor evil energy. If he had a chance, he would ask the people in Xunxian Tower; they would definitely know.

"besides?"

Chen Sanshi was about to leave with the mouse, but he noticed a unique flower growing among the dense weeds.

"Purple cold flower!"

It is a foreign weed.

Just like exotic beasts are different from ordinary beasts, exotic herbs are the exotic ones among plant medicinal materials. The raw materials of precious medicines are all exotic herbs and are very precious. For example, the purple cold flower in front of you is no different from weeds before it blooms. It blooms once every twenty years and the flowering period is only one day. It is impossible to find it without good luck. It's a pity that it cannot be used to improve cultivation. It is a special medicine for treating external injuries. If there are no injuries, it can also be used to protect the skin and beautify the face. It is said that it can also delay aging.

It was of no use to Chen Sanshi, but how could he not want something he had picked up for free? He just picked it up and kept it.

There are so many treasures deep in the Luotian Mountains!

When he comes next time, he will kill the poisonous beast and take out its tendons, and then he will be able to make a complete Baishi bow.

But relying on pulling force alone is not enough. The killing power is still not enough for martial artists who have reached the great perfection of Hua Jin. Which martial artist at a high level does not have a strength of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of pounds?

As long as you can react in time, you can easily block it.

He could even catch the beast just now, let alone a warrior.

This is also the reason why few people are obsessed with bows and arrows. After reaching a certain level, they are of little use.

It would be great if there was some rare treasure that could store energy. In this case, every arrow shot out would be equivalent to an attack with energy. The stronger the energy, the more difficult it would be to block.

It seems that I still need to continue looking up books and information.

"Get off the mountain!"

On his way back, Chen Sanshi encountered many useless poisonous beasts and killed them all without leaving a single one alive. His diligent practice during this period had made him improve his proficiency in the Hua Jin technique.

[Kung Fu: Zhenguo Dragon Spear. Transformation of Strength (Beginner)]

【Progress: 65/500】

Archery skills have also improved significantly.

[Skill: Archery (Great Mastery)]

[Progress: (750/2000)]

It was already early morning of the next day when he left Luotian Mountains. He had stayed in the mountains for three days and three nights.

"Chihiro!"

Chen Sanshi stood at the foot of the mountain and called out, and Bai Hu Ma soon appeared.

As soon as he entered the city carrying the ear mouse, he saw wanted posters posted everywhere. The Wushen Cult had taken action again in recent days, killing more than fifty disciples in total, and the matter of Yin Hanwen had caused a lot of sensation.

No matter how incompetent Yin Hanwen was, he was at least a congenital martial saint, and his father was a powerful figure in the court, being the Minister of Personnel, a second-rank official and a member of the cabinet. This was definitely a major case.

"Hanwen..."

Cao Fan looked at the pale corpse, gently brushed his hand over it, closed his eyes, and asked in a deep voice, "Who did it?"

"Replying to His Royal Highness."

The coroner bowed and said, "Their hearts were all smashed. Judging from the wounds, they were made with vajra, which is the weapon that the Wushen Cult likes to use to extract blood from people's hearts. I think it should be correct."

"Witch God Cult..."

Cao Fan clenched his fists until they turned white: "General Sha, what do you think? Could it be that someone else killed him?"

"It should be the Wushen Cult, there's no doubt about it."

Sha Wenlong frowned, "From the bodies, it can be seen that Wei Gong and Master Yin died without any chance of fighting back. The only people in Liangzhou City who have such strength are the latent Wushen followers."

Cao Fan remained silent.

He suspected it was someone else.

For example, Chen Sanshi, he has the motivation but not the ability.

How could it be possible for someone who has mastered the art of refining internal organs to kill Tongmai, and leave him without any ability to fight back?

Judging from the current situation, the person who made the move is at least at the Xuan Xiang realm. Only someone at the Xuan Xiang realm can easily kill a Tong Mai master.

"Hanwen, I will avenge you."

Cao Fan's eyes were gloomy.

"Your Highness, I am also very sad about Master Yin's death."

The Sha Wenlong family has benefited from the Yin family for generations. Even if they have no personal relationship, they are on the same front. They will feel more or less angry when something like this happens.

He paused and said, "But this is not the time to mourn. In a few days, we will go to Mingzhou to wipe out the rebels. This time, on the one hand, we want to make meritorious deeds, but more importantly, we want to establish our prestige in the army."

"Don't worry, General Sha. I won't let any unexpected events shake my state of mind."

Cao Fan said: "I hope General Sha can help me in this expedition."

"Don't worry, Prince."

Sha Wenlong said calmly: "After entering Mingzhou, I will be in charge, and then find an opportunity to hand over the Tianlang Camp to the prince for command and layout. All the credit goes to the prince."

To achieve merit in battle, one does not necessarily have to kill the enemy general.

Strategic command is more important.

Killing the enemy general is just a process; winning the battle is the ultimate goal.

"Thank you, General Sha!"

"Why are you being polite to me, my prince?"

……

Chen Sanshi, covered in blood, returned home carrying the ear mouse.

"What a lovely beast, what is this, sir."

Siqin felt pitiful.

"Ear mouse."

Chen Sanshi threw the things into the kitchen: "Peel it, then take out the heart and cook it until it's half-cooked. I'll eat it tonight, and cook the rest of the meat as well."

"Okay sir."

Siqin picked up the kitchen knife and started working.

"I was wondering why you came back with so much fuss, Junior Brother is back."

Rong Yanqiu came over after hearing the sound.

"Ninth Senior Sister! Thank you for taking care of my wife during this period of time."

Chen Sanshi said, taking out the purple cold flower from his arms: "This flower..."

"Eh~"

Rong Yanqiu stared at him and winked: "Who are you giving it to?"

Chen Sanshi understood: "I understand."

Purple chilly flower is cold in nature and cannot be used for pregnant women as it may easily cause abortion.

He found Sun Li who was practicing sword in the second courtyard: "Senior Sister Sun, I have a gift for you."

"Ok?"

Sun Li stopped what he was doing.

"Crush the purple cold flower, add water, and apply it directly on the skin to nourish the skin and prevent aging."

Chen Sanshi said: "Since Yunzhou, Senior Sister has been taking care of Sister Lan all the way, and I have never expressed any gratitude."

"Oh."

Sun Li took the flower, put it to her nose and sniffed it, then said lightly, "It smells pretty good."

"As long as Senior Sister likes it."

Chen Sanshi didn't have time to chat more, so he told Siqin to invite the chef from Xianhe Tower to entertain the two sisters. Then he ate the ear mouse heart and continued to practice, not daring to stop for a moment.

Early next morning.

There was a gentle knock on the mansion door.

Chen Sanshi was just about to go to "work", so he went to open the door himself and saw a familiar face.

Qiu Mingzi!
He came in person.

"Blessings and blessings are immeasurable."

Qiu Mingzi held up his whisk and said with a smile, "Donor, long time no see."

"Long time no see, real person."

Chen Sanshi knew it well: "I wonder what the real person is doing here in person?"

"I have sent people to invite you many times recently, but you never went to attend the sermon. I guess you are too busy with the military. I didn't mean to bother you. I just wanted to give you a gift."

Qiu Mingzi took out a sachet from his wide sleeves and said, "Last time, you donated incense, and I haven't had the chance to return the favor. When I heard that your wife was pregnant, I made a talisman with my own hands that can nourish the spirit and protect the fetus. I hope you will accept it."

"Okay." Chen Sanshi took the sachet.

"Also, my junior fellow apprentice, the current abbot of Ciyun Temple has returned from his travels with great insights, and is ready to preach and answer questions for everyone. I hope that Mr. Chen can go, it will be helpful to you. Of course, it is up to you whether to go or not, I am just letting you know."

After saying this, Qiu Mingzi performed the Taoist fist-clasping salute and left.

[Amulet: Qingshen Grass, Lanyouzi...]

【? ：? ? 】

The spices and herbs in this amulet do have the effect of nourishing the spirit and protecting the fetus, but just like the nourishing spirit soup, there are other things mixed in!
Chen Sanshi was furious.

Instead of attending some crappy preaching conference, he actually set his sights on his home, and wanted to give it to Lan Jie'er who was pregnant. This is simply outrageous.

"boom--"

Chen Sanshi threw the sachet into the fire in the kitchen and burned it clean.

He knew that the amulet was most likely a test to see if he noticed anything unusual. Even so, he couldn't keep it. Who knew what immeasurable consequences would result if he kept it.

Ciyun Temple!
Chen Sanshi had to think of a way to find out the details of this Taoist temple.

Sometimes, alerting the enemy is not a bad thing, but a strategy.

Especially in this situation where the other party has already set his sights on him.

Otherwise, if I go to Mingzhou next time, I might be away for half a year. How can I leave my wife and children behind?

Put away all thoughts.

Chen Sanshi returned to the house and put on his armor with the help of Siqin, then rode his white swan horse to report to the military camp.

He was notified as soon as he arrived.

Three days later, the army set out to encircle and suppress the rebels of the Red Eyebrow Army in Mingzhou.

Liangzhou will send a total of 40,000 troops for this expedition.

They are the Reserve Battalion, the Sirius Battalion, and 20,000 elite garrison troops from Liangzhou. Since the generals of the Sirius Battalion and the Reserve Battalion have only recently assumed their posts, General Zhao will be in charge of this expedition.

Lu Ji and others needed to stay in Liangzhou and be ready to deal with the barbarians' recurrence at any time.

"gather!"

The trumpet sounded.

On the martial arts field.

The deputy general of the reserve battalion, who is actually the commander-in-chief at present, begins the pre-battle mobilization.

This person's name is Yuan Dai. He was transferred from Youzhou. He was in the early stage of Xuanxiang realm. He held a 10-foot snake spear in his hand. However, he looked elegant and his stature was tall but not too tall.

The mission of their reserve battalion is mainly to assist, while the main attack mission is undertaken by the Sirius Battalion.

After the speech.

A special person gave each soldier silver, clothes, food and even an extra portion of tonics, and told everyone to say goodbye to their families in advance.

"Xu Wencai, Wang Li, Xu Bin, Feng Yong... all of you, follow me."

Chen Sanshi called the roll and then entered the tent.

As a captain, he naturally had his own tent, but it was not big.

The tent was fully equipped with maps and sand tables, all of which were prepared in advance by the old scholar.

"Let's talk about what you think."

Those who were called in by Chen Sanshi were all his subordinates who had some brains.

After listening to his father-in-law's talk, he would study the map when he had nothing to do and found that there were some strange things about the situation in Mingzhou.

It is not his turn to command the grand strategy, but he still has to be aware of it. If there is any situation, he can go to General Zhao to explain it.

"Sir, I am not talented, but when I came to Liangzhou, I talked with Mr. Fang about the situation in Mingzhou, so I do have some insights. Let me first talk about the specific deployment of troops."

Xu Wencai held a feather fan, gestured on the sand table, and talked freely: "Mingzhou is located after Yanzhou, the westernmost part of the Great Sheng Dynasty. The imperial court has 80,000 soldiers and the rebels have 20,000.

"General Dong An is at the western border of Mingzhou, facing off against a Western Qi army of more than 100,000.

"The Red Eyebrow Army was based near Meishan, the southernmost part of Yanzhou. They took advantage of the fact that foreign enemies were approaching the border and the hinterland was short of troops to start a rebellion. By the end of last month, they had occupied six cities and their troops had expanded to 30,000.

“Now that we are stopped in the Jinquan Prefecture area, the situation has been stabilized temporarily.

"General Dong An can only dispatch 30,000 troops to suppress the rebellion, which is insufficient. Therefore, the Ministry of War approved the dispatch of 40,000 troops to help, with the ultimate goal of recovering all lost territory and killing the rebel Liang Jinian."

He summarized the basic situation.

After arriving in Liangzhou, Fang Qingyun helped him a lot.

Now Xu Wencai's horizons have become broader, and his understanding of the world's military forces has become much more thorough.

Chen Sanshi stood in front of the sand table, his eyes deep: "Lao Xu, don't be so serious, I know you haven't finished speaking, continue."

He shook his head.

This old scholar is afraid that his limelight will be stolen, so he is quite cunning.

"Your Excellency is wise. I believe you have already seen the clues. Then I will tell you."

Xu Wencai flattered the emperor first, and then said: "The rebels took six cities in a row with 20,000 soldiers in just two or three months. Even if Mingzhou's hinterland is empty, it shouldn't be like this."

"Sir, I heard that..."

After Zhao Kang got permission, he said, "Is this Liang Ji Nian a magical thing? What is it called..."

"Book of Heaven!"

Feng Yong added: "It's been spread all over the outside world that he is the son of destiny who has seen an immortal, and he has a scroll of the Heavenly Book of Wonderful Weapons, and he is very powerful. With the help of the Heavenly Book and the help of several major sects, it is possible for him to achieve this point."

"You are right."

Xu Wencai stroked his beard and said, "He has the Heavenly Book in his hand, but if the Heavenly Book is really that powerful, why were they stopped in Jinquan Prefecture? The garrison of Jinquan Prefecture is only 5,000, and General Dong's 30,000 reinforcements have not arrived yet."

"It's the geographical advantage."

Zhao Kang said: "Jinquan Prefecture is easy to defend but difficult to attack, comparable to Henglong Prefecture in Yunzhou. As long as there is no internal strife, it will be difficult to attack."

After they came to Liangzhou, in addition to practicing, they also read a lot of military books on weekdays, just to avoid holding their masters back.

"Okay, you are all right, so the next step is the biggest doubt!"

Xu Wencai narrowed his eyes slightly. "Since Yunzhou is in such a mess, why hasn't Xiqi sent out its entire army yet? Why has it only launched a tentative attack until now? Wang Li, tell me."

"This one……"

Wang Li stroked the hilt of the knife, frowned, and thought seriously: "They are not sure yet, they are waiting for an opportunity."

"What are you waiting for?"

Xu Bin muttered, "It's really strange. By the time our reinforcements arrive, Xiqi will have missed the opportunity to fight!"

After this analysis, several people felt that something was wrong.

"grown ups."

Xu Wencai asked curiously, "After our Liangzhou troops enter Mingzhou, how will we deploy them? How will we annihilate the enemy? Where will we transport our food and supplies? Will we eat the local food or use transportation?"

Chen Sanshi did not answer.

These things are not something that the subordinates should know.

Strategic deployment is confidential.

Only generals above the fifth rank knew incomplete information. He was able to attend the meeting only because of his third rank. Even if he trusted Xu Wencai, it was impossible for him to reveal it.

According to planning.

The troops of Liangzhou will all travel light and go straight into the heart of Mingzhou through Yanzhou. Their food and supplies will be picked up by Mingzhou. After all, "speed is of the essence in war", so there is nothing wrong with this idea.

However, if an accident occurs and they cannot get timely support from Mingzhou, the troops of Liangzhou will become isolated and will not even have a city to repair.

If Chen Sanshi were to take command, he would definitely choose a more secure method.

After much thought, he finally went to General Zhao's tent to offer advice.

"Hey, Mr. Chen Qian is here."

Zhao Wuji was also studying the sand table and greeted enthusiastically, "How are the soldiers under General Chen Qian training? This is a good opportunity to make merit."

"General Zhao."

Chen Sanshi got straight to the point: "I have a suggestion about the deployment of troops to suppress the rebellion this time. I wonder if I should say it or not?"

"Speak, of course."

General Zhao joked, "In terms of honors, you are not inferior to me."

"grown ups."

Chen Sanshi pointed at the Mingzhou sand table and said, "I think the arrangement of our march this time is a little unsafe. How about this? After the army enters Mingzhou, don't rush south. First, garrison troops in Guyu Prefecture, which is known as a solid place, and wait for the Mingzhou army in the west to advance. Then we will meet here, unite our forces, and gradually erode the enemy.

"Also, I suggest transferring food and grass from Yanzhou and Liangzhou. Don't rely solely on Mingzhou. Otherwise, if there is an unexpected food and grass shortage, the army will be in chaos and the consequences will be disastrous."

"Well, it's stable, but..."

Zhao Wuji tapped the sand table: "General Chen Qian has never commanded an army of more than 10,000 people to fight, right? Do you know how much food and fodder are needed for a large army to advance? Even if we transport food and fodder from Liangzhou to Mingzhou, only one in ten will survive. When ten stones of food are transported to the front line, at most only one or two stones will be left. The Mingzhou army has enough food and fodder, so why bother with this?"
“As for what you said about combining the troops together, it is very stable, but it will also maximize the losses.

"The Red Eyebrow Army is not stupid. While you are integrating, they will take precautions. If they react and retreat back into the city, how brutal the siege will be, General Chen Qian should know.

"Or if you have any other concerns, please tell me."

"I can't explain it clearly."

Chen Sanshi nodded: "I just think that the Western Qi Kingdom is slow to act, maybe they have some plan."

"They just don't dare to move."

Zhao Wuji said calmly: "General Dong was a man who could have competed with General Fang Qingyun in the past. Although he failed to win the championship, he is also a master of military strategy. With him around, the Western Qi Kingdom will naturally not dare to act rashly, but will wait and see how much success the Red Eyebrow Army can achieve.

"But they are just a bunch of rabble who don't even have a Martial Saint. So what if they have some bullshit Heavenly Book? If the Heavenly Book is really that powerful, it wouldn't be stagnant."

"What General Zhao said is correct."

Chen Sanshi said: "But I still feel..."

"You can't rely on your feelings to fight a war, General Chen Qian!"

Zhao Wuji patted his shoulder and said, "I believe that you will become a great general in the future, and it is very likely that you will become a martial saint, but you are still young and need to grow.

“The plan to suppress the rebellion was jointly formulated by General Lu, Eunuch Hou and I. There is no time to change it and it is impossible to change it.

“This is your precious opportunity to follow the army and learn how to fight.

“You don’t have to worry too much.

"No matter what, I have 30,000 soldiers from Mingzhou and 40,000 soldiers from Liangzhou, 70,000 soldiers against 30,000 rebels. I have the advantage!"

"..."

Chen Sanshi couldn't refute the other party.

Because he really didn't know what the Western Qi Kingdom was waiting for.

For such a large battle, it is impossible to rely on the "feelings" of a mere captain. The current plan is theoretically fine, but he can only take it one step at a time.

"Then I will take my leave."

Chen Sanshi left the tent.

He looked at the soldiers coming and going, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional as the war was about to begin again.

These days, there is so much chaos and war.

But before going out on the expedition, he had one important thing to do.

Taoist priest from Ciyun Temple!

He had to think of a way to deal with the other party first and test his strength at the same time.

……

The next day, Ciyu Temple.

Pavilion in the side yard.

A middle-aged Taoist priest with a ruddy complexion sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. A spring breeze blew across his face, and his beard, which almost reached his chest, fluttered along with his wide Taoist robe.

This person is none other than the current abbot of Ciyu Temple, Yuxuzi.

Qiu Mingzi appeared and interrupted the Taoist's meditation.

After a long time, Yuxuzi slowly opened his eyes: "Senior Brother is back."

"Junior brother!"

Qiu Mingzi said, "I gave the things to the guy named Chen. How is it going?"

"My Gu didn't react."

Yuxuzi shook his head slightly: "The things were either thrown away by him or destroyed directly."

"No wonder he was unwilling to attend the preaching conference despite repeated invitations. It seems that this kid really noticed something unusual."

Qiu Mingzi felt strange: "But... the things in the Yang Shen soup are not from the mortal world. How did he know that? Could it be Sun Xiangzong... Junior brother, this is a serious matter. What should we do next?"

"Try it again. If it doesn't work, find an opportunity to kill him."

Yuxuzi said calmly: "After all, he is just an internal organ refiner. I have opened up his meridians, so killing him is as easy as pie."

"Master, abbot! Something terrible has happened!"

While the two were talking, a young Taoist priest stumbled in.

"How unbecoming is it to panic!"

Qiu Mingzi scolded: "If you have something to say, say it quickly!"

"Liangzhou soldiers, Liangzhou soldiers!"

The young Taoist pointed down the mountain and said, "That Lu Ji suddenly brought thousands of soldiers and surrounded the mountain, saying that someone had exposed us for harboring Wushen followers and wanted to search the mountain."

"what?"

Yuxuzi hurriedly got up and went to the mountain gate with his senior brother.

The one walking in the front was Lu Ji, who was as strong as a mountain. Beside him was a young general holding a Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

Cao Fan angrily ordered his men: "Search, dig three feet deep, don't leave any corner unsearched!"

"Master, this man is the eldest son of the current crown prince!" Qiu Mingzi said in a low voice.

"I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Yuxuzi bowed and said, "Your Highness, why is this happening?"

"This prince suspects that you are colluding with the Wushen Cult!"

Cao Fan shouted, "Taoist, where were you three days ago? Did you kill the convoy outside the city?"

Yuxuzi quickly explained: "Your Highness, it's unfair!"

"Whether it's unfair or not is not up to you to decide!"

Cao Fan signaled with his eyes.

Sha Wenlong suddenly appeared, and the broadsword in his hand chopped down with endless murderous intent.

"clang!"

Yuxuzi was horrified and immediately drew his sword to block, but he still took several steps back and sat down on the ground.

"Are you Tongmai?"

Lu Ji questioned, "Master, my Dasheng Law clearly stipulates that the people in the sect need to test their realm every year and must not hide anything. Since you have broken through the meridians, why don't you report it?"

Yuxuzi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "General Lu, I am innocent. I have been traveling outside and just had a breakthrough. I wanted to rush back to report, but I didn't have time..."

"you sure?"

Lu Ji's big hand, like the Five Fingers Mountain, pressed down on the other party, suppressing him so that he could not move at all. He did not let go until he was sure that the other party had not hidden his strength: "Take him away for questioning, and search the rest!"

At the command, hundreds of people rushed into the mountain gate and began searching.

"General Lu."

Cao Fan asked hurriedly: "How is it?"

Lü Ji said: "It is the early stage of Tongmai."

"So it wasn't him?"

Cao Fan received news last night that Ciyu Temple was related to the Wushen Cult. The first thing he thought of was the dead Yin Hanwen, and then he hired someone to kill him in order to take revenge.

But anyone who can kill Wei Gong instantly must be at least at the Xuan Xiang realm.

The Taoist priest in front of him was obviously not qualified.

We can only see if there are other people hiding there.

"Search!"

"Search carefully!"

"..."

Chen Sanshi directed his men and went into the hall to search everywhere.

Naturally, he was the one who reported it secretly, and it would be better to exclude himself so that no one would link him to any incident at Ciyun Temple in the future.

Cao Fan is really positive about this matter.

It seems that he and Yin Hanwen have some real feelings for each other.

It caused such a big fuss.

On the one hand, Chen Sanshi wanted to see whether Ciyu Temple was really colluding with the Wushen Cult.

Zhang Huaimin and Huang Tianrong both have evil spirits in their bodies.

What they have in common is that they have all been to Ciyu Temple and drank the Yangshen Soup.

On the other hand, I wanted to see the strength of the abbot of Ciyu Temple.

Chen Sanshi didn't dare to take the risk of coming here alone.

Now it seems that the meridians have really been broken through.

But there was neither green nor purple energy in the body.

Can kill!

The premise is to wait a little longer.

However, Chen Sanshi still needs time to accumulate spiritual energy again.

He used the excuse of searching to pick up the incense burner filled with purple mist and felt it hard. He felt as comfortable as a fish in water!
If I could get it back, I could definitely practice the sword technique to mastery or even to a certain degree of success!
Of course, not now.

Anyone could tell something was fishy when he took the incense burner back in front of so many people.

Chen Sanshi could only temporarily store his incense burner in Ciyu Temple.

As soon as the war in Mingzhou was over, he came to take it home.

The medicine furnace and incense for cultivation are all available at once!
"Injustice!"

The Taoists are still crying out for justice.

Not long after, a soldier came back from the back mountain with the blood-stained vajra.

Cao Fan was furious: "Old man, you said you didn't collude with the Wushen Cult!"

"Your Highness, this is slander, slander!"

"Somebody come!"

Lu Ji said in a deep voice: "Imprison all the Taoists of Ciyun Temple into the Liangzhou Prison."

I watched with my own eyes as Yuxuzi and his fellow apprentice were dragged away.

Chen Sanshi breathed a sigh of relief.

Once you go to jail, you will be severely punished even if you don’t die. It is impossible to get out in a short time.

He could finally go to the battle with peace of mind.

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(End of this chapter)