Unparalleled Evildoer

Chapter 340: Borrowing Soldiers

Yunchu and Jin Xingzi have hidden the luxury ship and come to the county government office to look for Wuzhan. On the second day, Wuzhan walked around the city, grasped the situation in the city, and arranged the specific locations of straw men and fishing nets. Xu Li received a letter from the court. The news of the demon invasion caused panic in Xianyang. His Majesty attached great importance to this. Taiwei Wang Ben personally led 50,000 light cavalry to rush to Julu and would arrive within ten days.

Wuzhan thought: "I'm afraid we can't wait until that time, and using light cavalry to resist the demons will inevitably lead to failure."

Xu Li's smile was still on his face, and he asked in confusion: "The light cavalry is almost the strongest elite of our Great Qin. They are brave in battle and led by the Grand Commandant. They are a hundred times more powerful than the demons. How could they be defeated?"

Wuzhan said, "If we were to fight the Xiongnu, 50,000 cavalry would certainly deal them a heavy blow, but what we are facing now is a group of ferocious monsters. People may be able to withstand being frightened, but Marco cannot. Once a group of horses are frightened, they will become a mess and run around. What can tens of thousands of cavalry do?"

Xu Li opened his mouth wide after hearing this for a long while before saying, "Sir, what you said makes sense. If that's the case, then shouldn't we tell them about this crucial relationship?"

Wuzhan said: "Once the troops are sent out, it will be difficult to withdraw them, not to mention that the general is leading the army himself. If it were someone else, they might listen to us."

There are many truths, even if they are not spoken out, old ministers like Xu Li know them well. If one is in power without any obstacles, he will inevitably be envied, not to mention that he is the commander-in-chief under the emperor. How can he allow others to have greater contributions than himself?

Xu Li said: "So what should we do now?"

Wuzhan said: "We just need to do what we should do. As for the reinforcements led by the general, I will try my best to find a solution. Whether he is willing to listen or not is up to him."

After Xu Li left, Wuzhan called Lingkongzi over, took out the Nitian Sect's ox-head jade pendant and gave it to him, saying, "Take this jade pendant and find someone from the Nitian Sect to see me."

Ling Kongzi came to the market and showed the jade pendant. Soon a man dressed as a wealthy businessman came to question him. After confirming the information, the man did not dare to neglect it and spread the news.

In the evening, Wuzhan was reading a county annals book when he had nothing to do. A faint fragrance wafted in the air, and a snow-red flower fell on the page. Wuzhan smiled slightly, looked up, and saw Ye Xiaoxiang leaning against the window, giggling, "I was really surprised for a while to learn that you were the sickly person three years ago. Later, I thought about it carefully and figured out the reason. So, are we destined to be together?"

Wuzhan poured a cup of tea and smiled slightly, "Saint Envoy Ye, please don't joke with me. However, I am very surprised that Saint Envoy Ye came here so quickly. Why don't you come down and have a sip of tea?"

Ye Xiaoxiang landed lightly on the chair and picked up the teacup beautifully, "Sir, pour the tea. I must drink it." She took a sip and said, "We have been following Mayor Xu. When I learned that you wanted to see me, I took the initiative to come here. I wonder why you are looking for me in the Nitian Sect?"

Wuzhan said: "I think the Holy Envoy has also seen that the coastal area has been invaded by monsters. I wonder where these monsters came from?"

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "They come from two places, namely the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea and several demon tribes in Dongsheng Shenzhou. At present, these demon beasts are not to be feared, they are just a mob. I am afraid that there will be major actions later."

"I have thought of this as well, so I am asking for your help."

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "Sir, you don't know. If it were your business, our Nitian Sect would definitely do our best, but for a war like this, we would just stand by and watch and profit from it. Besides, this is Qin's business. Qin's soldiers are strong and should be able to deal with it."

Wuzhan said: "If the demon army invades, the Qin army will find it difficult to resist. At that time, most of the territory will be lost, and the people will become slaves. The Saint Envoy should also understand the principle of the lips and teeth being cold."

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "This matter is not something that I, a Saint Envoy, can decide. It must be discussed by the four elders together. Moreover, even if we are not defeated, our Nitian Sect will inevitably suffer heavy losses and be seriously injured in the fight against the army of monsters. The Qin State regards our Nitian Sect as a thorn in its side. If this is the case, isn't it just what they want?"

Wuzhan asked, "Has the God of War not resurrected yet?"

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "It is difficult to rebuild the body, otherwise we would not have followed Xu Shi here. According to our insider, he went out to sea this time not to find medicine for Ying Zheng, but to break the seal and rescue his master."

Wuzhan asked, "His master?"

"It should be a saint from the heaven who violated the heavenly rules and was suppressed under an island next to Dongsheng Shenzhou. He has three disciples. The eldest disciple is Lie Feng, who is good at divination and exploration. The second disciple is Xu Shi, who is good at formation and alchemy. As for the third disciple, he has never appeared. We don't know his name or where he is now."

Wuzhan thought: "So that's how it is. It seems this is the most critical moment for them." All the puzzles now became clear.

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "They have been planning for this for hundreds of years. If the Saint Immortal is rescued, the Heavenly Court will not care, because the Saint Immortal has paid for his mistakes after being sealed for so many years. By then, I am afraid that the world will change dynasties, which will also be a huge threat to our Nitian Sect."

Wuzhan said: "Why don't we make a deal? If your sect is willing to lend me troops, I will fully assist your sect when Xu City goes to sea this time to stop them from rescuing the Saint Immortal."

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "I will tell the elders what you said as soon as possible. I wonder how many troops you need to borrow?"

Wuzhan said: "One thousand elite soldiers will be enough."

Ye Xiaoxiang hesitated and said, "Most of my sects are located in the south. Even if the elders agree, it will probably take some time to temporarily mobilize so many troops."

"If we borrow troops, how long do you think it will take to get here?" Ye Xiaoxiang calculated: "It will take at least ten days."

"Ten days will be enough."

Ye Xiaoxiang smiled and said, "The number of demons is no less than a thousand. Sir, if you resist with only a thousand soldiers, it would be like a sheep among a pack of tigers."

Wuzhan said: "I believe this number will not hurt the vitality of your sect, and it is also within an acceptable range. As for how to fight, I will naturally lead it. I will try my best to reduce casualties."

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "It is said that you are a rare genius, I believe it, but this is a bit far-fetched."

Wuzhan said: "Perhaps, if I can do it by my own strength, I will never borrow troops from your sect."

Ye Xiaoxiang thought about it again and again, looked at Wuzhan and said, "Sir, why do you insist on doing this? Is it for the people in this area?"

Wuzhan sighed and said, "For the sake of the people, this may be a bit too great for me. However, watching those captured people being brutally tortured, anyone would not be able to bear it. Although those demons can speak, they have no humanity. If they are not repelled, more people will suffer or even be exterminated. Why did your sect revive the god of war Chi You and worship him as a god? It is because his indomitable spirit brought freedom and strength to the entire tribe. The people miss him and pass it down from generation to generation. I do this just to make myself feel at ease."

Ye Xiaoxiang said, "Sir, I admire your words. I will try my best to get one thousand elite soldiers. I will inform you once there is a result." Her beautiful eyes turned and stared at Wuzhan and said, "I forgot. I heard a piece of news that the four elders are arguing about something. It seems to be related to you. Maybe it won't be long before they invite you to our headquarters. They want to meet you."

Wuzhan knew what was going on, but he didn't say it out loud. He smiled and said, "If I have the chance, I will definitely meet the elders of your religion."

Ye Xiaoxiang stood up and said, "Then I will hurry up and report this to the elders. If there is a reply, I will inform you immediately. During this time, I want to stay in Julu to help you fight the monsters. I am very interested in what methods you will use to defeat the enemy."

Wuzhan said: "If the Holy Envoy can help, it would be a great help. But if the Holy Envoy is missing from Xu Shi's side, will it cause any problems?"

Ye Xiaoxiang said: "Don't worry about that side, sir. They have our people inside, and there are two Dharma Kings. My absence will not have much impact. If we can finish the matter as soon as possible, sir's help will be the important bargaining chip."

Wuzhan said: "Then I'll trouble you, Holy Envoy."

Ye Xiaoxiang smiled and said, "Don't call me Saint Envoy. It's too polite. Just call me Xiaoxiang. Xiaoxiang has been in love with you for a long time."

Wuzhan knew that Ye Xiaoxiang liked to joke around, so he didn't take it seriously and said with a smile, "It's an honor to be favored by the Holy Envoy Xiaoxiang."

Ye Xiaoxiang suddenly hugged Wuzhan's neck, catching him off guard, and said with a charming smile: "Xiaoxiang is sincere. If you are interested, please leave a window open tonight." After that, she turned into a red cloud with laughter, circled Wuzhan twice, and floated out of the window.

Wuzhan looked out the window, smiled and shook his head, then closed the window. Bixia walked into the room, looked at Wuzhan and asked, "Sir, why do you want to have contact with the Demon Cult?" She had obviously discovered Ye Xiaoxiang.

Wuzhan said: "I want to borrow troops from them."

Bixia was puzzled and asked, "Didn't the Qin State order Wang Ben to send troops to reinforce us? Why do we need to borrow troops from them?"

Wuzhan said: "I am worried that the reinforcements will be defeated, so I am making preparations early."

"How many troops did you borrow from them, sir?"

"one thousand."

"If the 50,000 cavalry are defeated, how can a thousand soldiers resist? If you have a good plan, why don't you use it on the 50,000 cavalry?"

"Wang Ben has a grudge against me and will never accept my suggestion. Moreover, these 1,000 soldiers are different. They are people with a certain level of cultivation. If they are combined with the formation I learned, their combat effectiveness will be doubled."

Bixia thought again and again and said, "I am just worried that you will be taken advantage of by them if you get along with them. They never do anything that loses money."

Wuzhan said: "I will be careful, Yuanjun, do you have anything else to do?"

Bixia said, "It's night again. Those demons are probably going to come out to capture people again. Their base must be empty. I want to take advantage of this opportunity to see if I can rescue another group of people. If there is a chance, I can destroy their altar. This way, I may be able to delay them."

Wuzhan said: "It will be difficult to rescue those people, but we can do it by creating some trouble."

(End of this chapter)