People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Chapter 199 Elopement

The sky was overcast.

The northern grasslands.

After the spring snow melts, the grassland becomes lush and green.

The Hu woman, riding a white horse, raised her hand and shouted, "Attack!"

Then, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves swiftly crossed the shallow river, launching a surprise attack on the Touman tribe.

The shouts of battle continued for three hours.

When Hu Ji saw that the Touman tribe was completely unprepared and had been routed by the thousands of elite warriors under her command, unable to muster any resistance, she could no longer help but smile.

Holding a curved sword inlaid with various gems, blinking her heterochromatic eyes, she rode a snow-white horse, clattering as she walked towards the tribe littered with corpses.

The strategy for this operation was one of the plans Cao Ze had left for the sisters—to defeat them one by one.

Those decaying old tribes have lost their vigilance and their former ambitions, leaving only comfort and complacency.

Some titles and gold and silver livestock are enough to make them stand idly by.

"Your Majesty, Touman has been captured alive. Please decide his fate!"

A woman dressed in animal skins, with leather boots strapped to her thighs, knelt on one knee and reported to the Hu woman.

She wore a row of wolf teeth on her forehead, adding a touch of wolfish wildness.

With a high nose, deep-set eyes, striking features, a sexy figure, and an arrogant demeanor, she possesses a captivating charm.

Just one meeting is enough to easily inspire the idea of ​​conquering this unruly wolf girl.

"Nomin, very good. You descendants of the Moon Wolf are indeed an outstanding tribe on the grasslands."

Hu Ji laughed heartily.

The reason we were able to successfully conquer and defeat the Touman tribe this time was because...

Aside from those decadent old tribes standing idly by, there was also the rather mysterious tribe, the 'Descendants of the Moon Wolf,' which Cao Ze had casually mentioned when they were fighting in bed.

After some inquiries, they found them and were fortunate enough to subdue the 'Descendants of the Moon Wolf' in the northern frontier.

This tribe, skilled in commanding wolf packs and using poison, deserves the most credit for this surprise attack.

Nomin's voice was firm and clear: "At Her Majesty's service!"

If it weren't for Hu Ji, their entire tribe would have long been enslaved under Touman's coercion.

Now that she has avenged her great enemy, as the daughter of the clan chief, she is willing to die for Hu Ji.

The woman stopped laughing, her pretty face turning cold and aloof again. "From now on, you will be the commander of my guards."

Having learned her lesson from being attacked by Jing Ni, she has always been very careful about her safety.

Therefore, a female bodyguard was formed, which saved them from several assassination attempts.

Nuomin exclaimed happily, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The woman said, "Bring Touman here!"

Soon, the stout Touman was brought before Hu Ji, bound hand and foot.

"Despicable! Hu Ji, you attacked us! You're despicable! You're just as despicable as those Central Plains people!"

Touman howled, glaring angrily at Hu Ji.

Nowadays, warfare on the grasslands is very simple, without any fancy tactics.

Whoever organizes the most people and can inspire their subordinates to fight to the death, as long as they have the right equipment, is enough to become a big shot in the area.

However, the lack of a household registration system and the ability to effectively organize various groups on the grasslands makes it difficult to efficiently organize a large army.

This gave Hu Ji the opportunity to defeat the enemy one by one under Cao Ze's tutelage.

Hu Ji sneered, "That man once said, 'The winner is king, the loser is a bandit.'"

"Touman, since you've lost, you should act like one. Don't embarrass yourself!"

Touman was panting heavily, his eyes bloodshot.

He never imagined that he would be defeated by a woman.

He couldn't understand why Hu Ji was even more decisive and ruthless than he was.

He had only just begun to lay the groundwork for unifying the grasslands when Hu Ji decisively embarked on her journey.

Is it...

In a flash, Touman thought of that man.

If the man behind Hu Ji was him, then his defeat was not unjust.

I surrender!

Touman knelt down and said.

When Hu Ji saw that Touman had submitted, she smiled with satisfaction.

"Very well. Considering your quick surrender, I hereby appoint you as Right General, commanding 5,000 troops."

Cao Ze had told her that Touman was brave and resourceful, capable of standing alone, and if he could be managed, he would be a formidable general.

However, we must guard against the growth of their ambitions.

Therefore, she only allowed Touman to command 5,000 troops, instead of the usual 10,000.

Toman knelt on one knee, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Hu Ji said coldly, "Nomin, take the troops and convey my message to all the tribes: this year's winter hunt—enter Zhao!"

Nuomin's heart skipped a beat. Zhao Changcheng's side was Li Mu, who was far more terrifying to the grassland wolf clan than Qin Changcheng's side.

"Yes!"

She stepped onto her warhorse and led dozens of wolf guards away.

Hu Ji gazed wistfully in the direction of the Zhao state.

I wonder which woman that man is now having his way with.

I don't know if the surprise I gave him was intense enough.

……

Cao Ze was unaware that Hu Ji had already begun to raise a large army on the grasslands for his sake.

He is now focused on opening up the ninth major meridian—the Foot Jueyin Pericardium Meridian.

If it weren't for Jingni's assistance in regulating his Qi, the Qi disruption caused by his rapid breakthrough would have required at least half a month before he could try to open the Foot Jueyin Pericardium Meridian again.

After a few incense sticks had burned, Cao Ze took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

The Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin is mainly distributed in the middle of the inner side of the upper limb, with its collateral vessels and divergent meridians connecting to it internally and externally, and its sinews distributed on its outer side.

Once the connection is established, the upper limb strength is further enhanced.

Cao Ze clenched his fist, feeling the power within it.

By utilizing the principle of the Golden Finger and activating bodily functions with the help of Yin Five Thunder, not only did he speed up the process of opening the twelve meridians, but his physical attributes were also improved by at least twice compared to experts who broke through normally.

Although his strength cannot compare to that of the exceptionally talented and externally skilled Dian Qing, the Iron Hammer, it is at least not far behind.

Li Wu and Xiao Yan'er were already asleep on the bed.

Jing Ni stood guard over Cao Ze to prevent him from losing his Qi again due to the rapid breakthrough.

"For the next month, you'd better not rush to make a breakthrough, otherwise you'll waste the potential for future breakthroughs."

Jingni observed for a long time and then offered her opinion.

Cao Ze made rapid progress; in less than a year, he had already opened up all nine meridians.

However, they have not experienced a lot of combat training.

It should be noted that although she opened up all twelve meridians within two years, she carried out countless missions and experienced numerous battles, which is why she did not leave any hidden dangers of an unstable foundation.

Cao Ze smiled helplessly; he knew, of course, that he had broken through too quickly.

While at Longhu Mountain, countless predecessors warned in their notes and classic texts that cultivation cannot be rushed.

Now, he either needs to spend time, take steady steps, and let things happen naturally to gradually break through.

After a breakthrough, one must undergo corresponding training, with the most effective method being life-or-death battles.

Just like the battles with General Qian Sha and Shen Leping, although they were on the verge of danger several times, they laid the foundation for rapid progress in cultivation.

"Let's talk about it after we break through to the first-class level."

Cao Ze said slowly.

The difference between the first-rate innate realm and the second-rate acquired realm is a qualitative leap.

By establishing a large internal circulation system and circulating internal energy, coupled with a transformed physical constitution, one is basically capable of standing alone.

This is why only top-tier masters can have a reputation in the martial arts world.

Jingni opened her rosy lips, but hesitated to speak.

She knew the risks of leaving Zhao and entering Han.

"Yes, for the next period of time, Li Wu and I will set aside time every day to practice with you."

Cao Ze nodded and smiled, "Alright."

Although sparring can't compare to real combat and experience, it's better than nothing.

He suddenly smiled inexplicably, "Madam, let's start sparring now."

……

The moon rises above the center of the sky.

Li Wu, who was caught in the crossfire, groaned a few times and opened one eye.

Glancing at Cao Ze and Lord Jing Ni practicing together, she pursed her lips and closed her eyes again.

He secretly kept a close eye on the 'action blockbuster' around him, waiting for his chance to strike.