Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 191 The situation collapses, Xuanyuan Sanguang
When Lu Xiaofeng passed by the wounded camp, he heard some wailing inside. When he looked at the door, he saw a group of people gathered around a bed and crying bitterly.

"What...what's going on?"

Lu Xiaofeng grabbed someone, who turned out to be Qi Zimu, and asked.

Qi Zimu sighed and said, "It was the leader of the Tiexue Hall who died of his injuries..."

"What? The Iron Blood Hall Master isn't..."

"Alas, fate is hard to defy. Who knows?"

Two days have passed since the last night raid.

The alliance suffered heavy losses in this operation.

Except for Fang Zheng, Chongxu, and the master of the Pegasus Gang, all the people responsible for sneaking into the Sun Moon Sect camp and setting fire were wiped out.

Even the Grandmaster of the Holy Hand Sect was tragically killed in a sea of ​​fire by thousands of arrows.

Liu Yuru and others who were responsible for providing support outside also suffered heavy losses, with dozens of innate warriors and hundreds of acquired warriors dying.

The number of injured filled the wounded camp.

However, the end of the battle does not mean that they can survive. The wounded camp is the next life and death test they must face.

There were more than one or two people who survived the battlefield but died from their injuries.

but……

Lu Xiaofeng remembered that the leader of the Tiexue Hall was the one who followed Liu Yuru outside to provide support. Moreover, the martial arts inherited from the Tiexue Hall cultivated both internal and external skills. While the practitioner's true energy became strong, his body would also become strong and powerful.

Even if he was injured by an arrow, the chances of survival should be very high.

how come……

Lu Xiaofeng hurriedly asked Qi Zimu.

Qi Zimu said: "My injuries are much lighter than theirs. In order to make room for them, I left the wounded camp yesterday. I only come here in the morning and evening to take medicine, so I don't know the details.

But I heard that the leader of the Iron Blood Hall was so confident in his health that he asked the doctor to treat his brothers first, and then..."

"Is that so?!"

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. Such a good hall master, but God was blind to him.

What a pity.

A moment later, people from the Tiexuetang were seen rushing in from outside.

The leading burly man had a gloomy face and growled, "What's going on? My eldest brother is strong and healthy. How could he die from such a minor injury?"

"Deputy Hall Master, it's because..."

Someone nearby explained in a low voice.

After hearing this, the strong man couldn't help but have tears in his eyes.

"It's all my fault," said a wounded man kneeling on the ground, "If it weren't for me, the hall master would..."

"No, I don't blame you!"

The strong man said: "Saving you was Big Brother's choice. No one will blame me. If I have to blame..."

He suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "...We can only blame Zuo Lengchan. If it weren't for that guy's rubbish plan, how could Big Brother have been injured?!"

"Deputy Hall Master, be careful with your words!"

"I don't care what I say!"

The burly man looked furious, his face flushed red, and it seemed as if he was about to go find Zuo Lengchan.

But as the deputy leader of the Tiexuetang, he has good ability to control his emotions.

In the end, he didn't take any action, but whispered instructions to the others.

A moment later, everyone carried the body of the leader of the Iron Blood Hall and left the wounded camp.

When passing by Lu Xiaofeng, Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but look at the hall master a few more times, and suddenly his expression changed.

"Master Qi, we've known each other for a while now. Why don't you come with me to see this hall master off?"

"This..." Qi Zimu hesitated, "I'm afraid it won't work. I have to consider the Moon Shadow Sect, but I can't be as free as Hero Lu."

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but nod when he thought of the various rumors circulating in the camp recently.

He then said goodbye to Qi Zimu, caught up with the people from Tiexuetang, and left together.

the other side.

Inside the tent, the four of them had another small meeting.

"The leader of the Tiexue Hall is dead." Fang Zheng said expressionlessly.

Zuo Lengchan frowned immediately: "Dead? How could he die? Although his injuries are somewhat serious, they are not fatal, right?"

"It is said that in order to take care of his own men, he asked the doctor to treat others first, which led to the delayed recovery of his injuries and his death."

"What? How could there be such an idiot!"

Zuo Lengchan clenched his teeth, the anger in his eyes was extremely clear.

It doesn't matter that there is such a fool. The key is the death of this fool. At this point in time, I don't know how much trouble it will bring him!
Chongxu said, "Recently, no fewer than seven factions have called for your removal from the position of leader and for severe punishment."

Zuo Lengchan was startled again: "Then Taoist priest, you..."

"I've suppressed you for now, but..."

Chongxu took out two envelopes and said, "This morning, the Holy Hand Sect and the Pegasus Gang jointly submitted a petition, requesting that the bodies of the deceased be transported back to their hometowns to hold funerals for them."

Zuo Lengchan's expression changed drastically again.

They said they were transporting corpses, but in fact they all understood that this was a threat from those two families.

The meaning is very simple. If the current leader Zuo Lengchan is not removed and punished, they will not do it.

I want to quit the alliance immediately!
"There are only two of them now, but that may not be the case in the future. Moreover, once the leader of the Iron Blood Hall dies, they will probably join them!"

Speaking of this, Fang Zheng and Chongxu's expressions also looked unhappy.

Knowing the inside story, they were very clear that the one who really wanted to destroy the Sun and Moon Sect this time was not their alliance, but the Ming Dynasty court.

Therefore, there is absolutely no doubt about the final outcome of this battle.

But now the problem is different.

The Sun and Moon Sect had laid the seeds long before, and now they suddenly exploded, setting off a storm of rumors.

If this storm is not handled properly, the final result may even be the collapse of the alliance.

This not only means that they have completely lost to the Sun and Moon Sect, but also means that they have completely messed up this matter.

You know, even if they are at a disadvantage, if they wait for the imperial court to make an effort, they can directly send people to join the alliance and use the name of the martial arts world to deal with the Sun and Moon Sect.

But if the alliance collapses directly and disappears, then even if the court sends people over, it will need to find another way.

Of course, they can also choose to dismiss Zuo Lengchan and choose a new leader.

But the question is, who will take over Zuo Lengchan’s position as leader?

Not to mention the others below, they have no qualifications at all. No matter who sits in this position, no one will be satisfied.

Especially in the current situation, the selection of the alliance leader should be made with extreme caution.

Preferably one of the three of them.

Even because Liu Yuru is a woman, it would be best to choose between Fang Zheng and Chongxu.

But neither of them was willing.

If they wanted to, they would have done it before.

The position of alliance leader is a trouble for them, because they have to stand in front of the stage. If they make any mistakes, it will not only damage their own reputation, but also the reputation of the forces behind them.

At this point in time, the position of alliance leader is no longer just a trouble; it can even be said to be a thorn in the side.

As long as you sit on it, you can immediately stab them and make them bleed!

Because the things in the alliance now are really difficult to handle.

What's more, even if they handled the affairs within the alliance, they would still have to face the Sun and Moon Sect next.

"Left Sect Leader, why did the night attack two days ago fail?"

"I've already said that there's a spy within our alliance!" "In that case, find that spy!"

Fang Zheng said solemnly, "We'll give you five days at most. If you can't catch this spy after five days..."

Zuo Lengchan felt a chill in his heart.

Although it was not said explicitly, the other party's meaning was already very clear.

If the spy is not caught within five days, Fang Zheng will probably follow public sentiment, remove him from his position as leader, and punish him severely to calm the army's morale!

If it really comes to that, then for him it will no longer be a question of the position of alliance leader.

It’s not certain whether you can survive!
"Damn it! This bald ass... We were clearly cooperating before, but now he wants to cross the river and destroy the bridge!"

In Zuo Lengchan's opinion, although he needs the position of leader, Shaolin Temple also needs someone who can be the leader.

The two should benefit from cooperation and naturally form a cooperative relationship.

But it is really hateful that the other party would cross the river and demolish the bridge at this time.

But he didn't dare show it on his face, and just said: "I understand..."

"As long as you know."

Seeing that he had no objection, Fang Zheng nodded and turned to leave with the others.

After watching the three people disappear, Zuo Lengchan called Ding Mian over and asked, "How's the investigation going?"

"At the moment...there are no clues at all."

"I see……"

Zuo Lengchan actually didn't hold much hope.

He naturally knew that the spy even knew the information about the direction of Liu Yuru's support, and it was obvious that his rank was not low.

And it has been hidden very well.

There are constant disturbances within the alliance right now. In the past two days, he has asked the disciples of the Songshan School to do a lot of things in order to suppress rumors.

Under such circumstances, Ding Mian himself could not spare enough manpower to investigate the spies, so it was naturally difficult to find the target.

Zuo Lengchan thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Send someone over right now to do another task for me."

"That spy thing..."

"Put it aside for now!"

The military tactics inherited by the Sun-Moon Sect were not as powerful as the Alliance had imagined.

After all, before this, they were just a group of evil cults that acted recklessly.

The reason why the camp was built so well was actually because they had spent a long time preparing for it.

You have to know that from the time when the Songshan Sect launched the call until the arrival of the alliance, the Sun and Moon Sect had no idea how much time it had to build the camp, so it was naturally well built.

However, it is impossible for ordinary believers in the church to be transformed into qualified soldiers in such a short period of time.

At the beginning, they relied on the intimidation of the ten evil men's notoriety.

But as time goes by, people will naturally relax.

Especially these ten evil men, most of them are guys who possess all five poisons.

One of them, named Xuanyuan Sanguang, was addicted to gambling. Once he sat at the gambling table, he would not leave until he had lost everything he had.

But at the same time, Xuanyuan Sanguan has a very good gambling character. As long as he loses, he will accept any bet.

Even if the other party wanted one of his eyes, he would still gouge it out obediently.

This also resulted in him now having only one eye.

In this barracks, Xuanyuan Sanguan couldn't stay quiet. After enduring for a few days, he gathered a group of people and set up a gambling table.

That night, Xuanyuan Sanguang started gambling as usual and continued gambling until midnight.

"Well... Elder Xuanyuan, you see, I still have to go on patrol tomorrow..."

"Alright, alright, you go first!"

"okay!"

"Elder Xuanyuan, I can't play anymore."

"Elder Xuanyuan, me too."

Xuanyuan Sanguan doesn't care about anything else once he sits at the gambling table, but others cannot ignore it.

Therefore, when gambling reaches midnight, everyone will say goodbye one by one and leave the gambling table.

Xuanyuan Sanguang was helpless, but he didn't want to embarrass them. He simply waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, let's go today. No more gambling!"

Everyone immediately left the tent, leaving only Xuanyuan Sanguang to clean up the scene.

Although he is listed as one of the ten evil men, it is only because Xuanyuan Sanguan is too obsessed with gambling.

Apart from gambling, Xuanyuan Sanguang actually has no problems and can even be said to be a versatile hero.

He has good relations with several major families in the martial arts world and the leaders of many sects. He has basically no enemies and is generous and friendly.

If it were any of the other ten evil men, even if they were just playing partners at the same gambling table, they would have to act as servants and clean up the scene before leaving.

But Xuanyuan Sanguang asked them to leave and clean up the mess themselves.

Just as he was about to clean up the gambling table, a figure walked into the tent.

"Ok?"

Xuanyuan Sanguang looked up and said, "Leader Zuo, you dare to go deep into the camp of our Sun Moon Divine Sect? Aren't you afraid that I can catch you with just a shout?"

Zuo Lengchan said, "Before that, how about we have a bet?"

"Oh?"

Xuanyuan Sanguang would not refuse any bet, and asked with interest: "What do you want to bet?"

The next day, in the Alliance, inside Zuo Lengchan’s tent.

"Why did you call us here so urgently? Could it be that you have found the spy?" Fang Zheng asked.

Zuo Lengchan shook his head and said, "The spy is hiding very deeply, and no clues have been found yet."

"Then why did you ask us to come here?"

"Because I've come up with a great solution that can perfectly solve all the troubles in the current situation?"

"any solution?"

"Operation Beheading!"

"What?" Fang Zheng was stunned.

Zuo Lengchan said, "A decapitation operation! To be more precise, it's an operation to sneak directly into Blackwood Cliff and kill An Wu, the leader of the Sun Moon Sect."

"Ha ha……"

Fang Zheng sneered, "Has Sect Leader Zuo gone mad from the sheer pressure of the past two days? Blackwood Cliff is heavily guarded, with a sentry every three steps and a sentry every five steps. It's hard to even climb the mountain without being spotted, let alone sneak in and kill An Wu!"

"Under normal circumstances, that's true, but what if I have a map of the terrain and defenses on Blackwood Cliff?"

"Huh? How do you have a topographical map of Blackwood Cliff?"

"Because I found someone...Xuanyuan Sanguang!"

The three of them had also heard of Xuanyuan Sanguang's name.

Hearing this name, Fang Zheng instantly understood what Zuo Lengchan had done.

"You made a bet with him? What was the result?"

Zuo Lengchan raised his hands.

The three of them were shocked when they saw it.

I saw that Zuo Lengchan's right hand was missing a little finger, and his left hand was missing both the little finger and the ring finger.

"You...you are..."

Zuo Lengchan revealed a cruel smile: "It took a bit of a price, but fortunately... I won a round after all!"

(End of this chapter)