Martial Arts: I am in the Ming Cult and I am building a dynasty

When Yin Shishi heard Yang Zhao's words, he was stunned. He opened his mouth but said nothing in the end. He seemed to be a little depressed. It was obvious that he still could not accept his own betrayal.

Yang Zhao didn't have much of a solution to this problem and looked at Yin Xiaoniang helplessly.

Yin Xiaoniang gave Yang Zhao a very firm look and said, "Zhao Lang, father is just having a hard time thinking it through. You should go and take over the Zuo Yiwei army."

Yin Shishi also waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, don't delay the important matter."

Chapter 405: Zuo Yiwei Army

The method by which Yang Zhao obtained the tiger talisman from Yin Shishi could not be said to be aboveboard; instead, it rather had a feel of conspiracy and utilitarianism.

Especially when he saw the Yinshi Master’s mind being destroyed and his lonely and guilty look.

Even Yang Zhao felt a little emotional.

On the way to the Zuoyi Guard camp, Yang Zhao looked at Changsun Wuji who was walking beside him, and asked abruptly: "Brother-in-law, do you think it is a bit too despicable for me to take the Zuoyi Guard army from Yin Laozhang's hands by such means?"

Changsun Wuji looked at Yang Zhao with a little surprise. It was hard to say whether he was despicable or not, but he was definitely thick-skinned.

Are you serious about asking about the Yin family's father-in-law in front of yourself, the eldest brother-in-law of the Changsun family?

I felt a little complaining in my heart.

But Changsun Wuji said seriously: "Your Highness, why do you say that? Taking the tiger talisman from General Yin will bring at least three benefits."

"First, your highness and the young lady from the Yin family are a match made in heaven, and they are in love with each other. It is a great merit to help a pair of lovers come together, and it will also bring blessings to General Yin."

"Secondly, Yang Guang is unpopular. Although General Yin is loyal, he is inevitably a little dull and does not recognize the true dragon. Handing over the tiger talisman at this time is a good thing for General Yin and the entire Yin family. This is a life-saving grace bestowed by His Highness, which is better than building a seven-story pagoda."

"Third, your Highness, 100,000 Great Snow Dragon Cavalry will soon be at the gates of the city. Asking General Yin to hand over the Tiger Talisman can prevent a war and massacre among the soldiers and civilians of Daxing City. This is an act of immeasurable merit."

Changsun Wuji was a man of quick wits, and he knew how to understand people's hearts and cater to the wishes of his superiors.

After hearing Changsun Wuji's words, Yang Zhao was indeed in a good mood.

Patting Changsun Wuji on the shoulder, Yang Zhao sighed and said, "It turns out that my elder brother-in-law knows me best. I didn't expect that my elder brother-in-law guessed all my thoughts."

Zhang Sun Wuji: “…”

This brother-in-law is good in every way, but he would be more perfect if he could have a little more dignity.

Yang Zhao seemed to see through Zhangsun Wuji's complaints, and changed the subject, saying, "Brother-in-law is indeed my confidant and right-hand man. I wish I could make him my prime minister, to restore order in the empire and the court."

Changsun Wuji's eyes suddenly lit up.

This brother-in-law, although a little shameless, still has many advantages. He is truly my mentor.

Just when Changsun Wuji's mind was changing.

Yang Zhao was very fast and used his true energy to carry Changsun Wuji with him. In a blink of an eye, they arrived at the gate of Zuoyiwei military camp in Daxing City.

"This is the important place of the Great Sui Zuo Yi Guard Camp. No one is allowed to enter."

At the gate of Zuo Yiwei’s camp, two tall and muscular halberd warriors, with a majestic aura and sharp eyes, blocked the way of Yang Zhao and Zhangsun Wuji.

At this time, the Sui army, especially the elite troops like Zuo Yiwei and You Xiaowei, had not lost their morale and combat effectiveness, and still had enough power to suppress the world.

Taking a look at the soldiers guarding the camp, Yang Zhao felt a bit of admiration for the leadership skills of his adoptive father-in-law Yin Shishi.

Not to mention how he leads troops in battle, just the fact that he knows people and soldiers and enforces strict military discipline is quite impressive.

Yang Zhao did not make things difficult for these two dedicated soldiers guarding the camp. He just showed the tiger talisman and quickly entered the Zuo Yiwei camp.

Although it is called a large camp, in fact, it is equivalent to a military town within the city of Daxing.

The camp was three meters high and was built entirely with blue bricks and solid wood.

In this large camp, the stacked tents are arranged neatly, like a group of stars surrounding the moon, divided into ten directions and surrounding an extremely large training ground.

In the center of the parade ground, there was a platform for commanding generals, surrounded by drums and gongs, and flags flying.

March with drums beating and retreat with horns sounding.

Yang Zhao went to the reviewing platform and quickly summoned a team of patrolling soldiers with the tiger talisman and ordered them to beat the military drums.

Soon, accompanied by the thunderous sound of war drums, team after team of Zuo Yiwei soldiers, under the command of hundreds or thousands of generals, formed one formation after another and quickly gathered on the parade ground.

At the same time, more than a dozen senior generals wearing bronze armor rode their horses at full speed and came to the stage for selecting generals.

"Xin Wenli, the commander of the Left Guard, is here to report."

"Xin Yue'e, the commander of the Zuoyi Guard, is here to report..."

Powerful auras filled with iron-blooded murderous energy erupted from under the stage. Eleven generals, all of them full of confusion, looked at Yang Zhao and Zhangsun Wuji on the stage.

Zuo Yiwei is an elite military force stationed in Daxing City.

Different from the generals who are appointed in peacetime and wartime, there are a total of ten colonels here, all of whom are permanent generals in the 100,000-strong army of Zuo Yiwei. They usually train troops and guard Daxing City. In wartime, they will be appointed by the commander-in-chief with the seal of the commander and be stripped of their general posts.

In a sense, these ten captains were all Yang Guang's confidants.

Otherwise, Yang Guang would not have allowed these ten captains to be stationed in the Zuo Yiwei army, to firmly control the army and guard the Daxing City.

At the same time, these ten captains were not favored by Yang Guang.

Those who are truly favored by Yang Guang will not be left to waste time in the Zuo Yiwei of Daxing City, but will be brought by his side to serve as generals in the Eastern Expedition.

In addition, there is a person from the Yin family's side branch, who is Yin Shishi's deputy and guards the military camp on weekdays on behalf of Yin Shishi.

Originally, Yang Zhao came to the military camp intending to kill these ten captains on the spot, using the method of killing a chicken to scare the monkey, to eliminate Yang Guang's confidants while intimidating the 100,000-strong army.

However, after hearing the names of Xin Wenli and Xin Yue'e, Yang Zhao had an idea.

Even Yang Zhao himself did not expect that there would be a fierce general among the Eighteen Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties hidden in the Zuo Yiwei camp.

Xin Wenli, although there is no record of it in the official history as far as Yang Zhao can remember.

However, this person appears in many novels about the Sui and Tang dynasties.

Some say that Xin Wenli is one of the four fiercest among the Eighteen Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties, while others say he is one of the Eight Horse Generals. But there is no doubt that his strength level is definitely outstanding among the countless famous generals who emerged during the turbulent times of Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Xin Wenli's sister is also a rare pearl and beauty in many Sui and Tang Dynasty novels. Like Li Xiuning, she is a remarkable woman who does not like red dresses but loves weapons.

It is only the beginning of the eighth year of Daye, and Xin Wenli and Xin Yue'e are obviously not famous yet.

If we just kill these two people here, it would seem like a waste of resources.

Yang Zhao's eyes swept across the eleven people on the reviewing stand like lightning.

Apart from the deputy who took the place of Yin Shishi in the military camp, the other ten lieutenants were all at the early stage of the Grandmaster level. Among them, Xin Wenli practiced both physical and spiritual cultivation, and his horizontal training method was two levels higher than his own level, and he had already reached the late stage of the Grandmaster level.

Chapter 406: Famous Generals in Zuoyiwei Camp

The Left Guard Army and the Right Guard Army were both the capital guard armies established by Emperor Wen of Sui in the past. They were stationed in Guanzhong and suppressed the world, and were the core assets of the Yang family.

These ten captains at the grandmaster level are all top-level generals of the younger generation trained by the old Yang family. They are all from the general families of the Great Sui Dynasty and are die-hard fans of the old Yang family.

Apart from other things, as far as Yang Zhao knew, Xin Wenli would die by hitting his head against a pillar even after being defeated in the battle, and he never had the slightest thought of surrendering to others.

It would be such a pity if all such loyal and brave people died.

After thinking for a while, Yang Zhao handed the tiger talisman to Zhangsun Wuji, and said to the eleven people below the stage: "Let me introduce myself. I am the eldest son of the Great Sui royal family, Yang Zhao. I'm sure you have heard of my name in Daxing City."

Yang Zhao did not have any intention of playing any tricks on these generals, and he revealed his identity cleanly and neatly.

As Yang Zhao spoke, the eleven people off the field were stunned, and then shocked, alert, and vigilant.

Especially the deputy of Master Yin Shi, who was even more anxious, locked his eyes on Yang Zhao with murderous intent, and said, "So it's Master Zhao. May I ask, Master Zhao, where did the tiger talisman in your hand come from?"

This deputy is obviously loyal to Yin Shishishi.

Yang Zhao looked at him with great appreciation and said, "General Yin, the Master of the Yin Family, is now my father-in-law. I have a love affair with the young lady of the Yin Family for three lifetimes. This tiger talisman is the dowry given by my father-in-law."

This is a bit of a euphemism.

But those who can become military generals are not fools and have already understood Yin Shishi’s attitude.

After hearing Yang Zhao's words, the deputy general's expression eased a little. He was not concerned about the affairs of the Zuo Yiwei Army. He bowed and said, "Your Highness, please come here. I will leave the affairs of the Zuo Yiwei Army in your hands. I want to go to the underworld to visit my master. What do you think?"

Yang Zhao waved his hand and said, "Your loyalty is commendable. You can go now."

After he finished speaking, in the direction where Yang Zhao's sleeves were swinging, a surge of true energy surged, forcibly tearing a passage in the void, leading directly to the Yin family mansion.

The deputy general glanced at Yang Zhao, turned his head and gave instructions to the ten captains of Zuo Yiwei, and then jumped into the void passage.

After the deputy general left, Yang Zhao did not take any other action and just waited quietly.

When the ten captains saw Yang Zhao's strength, although they were still extremely wary of Yang Zhao, they did not make any unusual moves for a while.

Not long after, the deputy general escaped from the void passage again in a very embarrassed manner.

Seeing this scene, ten captains off the field immediately drew their swords.

The deputy general waved his hand quickly, and then looked at Yang Zhao very respectfully, but with a strange expression, and half-knelt down obediently, saying: "I am Yin Mu, the old servant, and I greet you, sir. I apologize for offending you before."

Yang Zhao waved his hand casually, eliminating the void passage and lifting up the Yin wood.

Then, Yang Zhao smiled and said, "Uncle Mu has served the Yin family for decades and has watched Lihua grow up. He is also my elder. How can I be so polite?"

Yin Mu was not polite either. He nodded towards Yang Zhao with a smile, stood to the side of Yang Zhao, and showed his goodwill.

Yang Zhao didn't care, and then looked at the ten captains in the audience, and said, "Everyone, my identity and the origin of the tiger talisman have been proven by Uncle Mu. Do you have any objections?"

After hearing Yang Zhao's words, the ten people off the field fell silent for a moment, looking around and exchanging glances.

Soon, the eyes of nine of the captains were all focused on Xin Wenli. It was obvious that they all admired Xin Wenli very much and followed his lead.

Xin Wenli's expression was somewhat solemn, as he had heard a lot about the embarrassing aspects of Yang Zhao's identity.

As if thinking it over carefully, Xin Wenli looked at Yang Zhao seriously and said, "Master Zhao is the number one wanted criminal in the Sui Dynasty. You have been pardoned by the imperial court when you took over the position of Yin Shuai Hu Fu?"

People like Xin Wenli had too low a status at that time and had been in the military camp for a long time, so they had no news.

Yang Zhao looked at the cautious Xin Wenli and said without hiding anything, "Wanted? That's just the intention of Yang Guang, who killed his brother and father. I am the legitimate eldest son of the Sui Dynasty. I came to take over the military camp this time to restore order and rebuild the Sui Dynasty."

Without even the slightest attempt at concealment, it was obvious that Yang Zhao was intent on rebelling against Yang Guang.

For a moment, the ten captains, led by Xin Wenli, were all a little panicked.

On one side is Yin Shishi, Yang Zhao's immediate superior who has completely devoted himself to Yang Zhao's side, and on the other side is Yang Guang, the Sui Emperor to whom he was once loyal.

Faintly, at the call of Xin Wenli, more than ten captains moved closer, showing signs of forming an alliance.

Yang Zhao didn't care about it at all, and just showed a little bit of the aura of a martial saint.

The ten people from Xin Wenli, who had already begun to show their hostility, suddenly staggered and turned extremely pale.

I almost forgot that the person in front of me is a powerful martial saint who can break through the void.

There is no way they can win the fight. Even a hundred thousand troops combined may not be able to hold the enemy back. If the enemy really goes crazy, even if we just force them out of the barracks, I am afraid that tens of thousands of soldiers will suffer casualties.

What's more, obedience is the first priority for soldiers.

Yang Zhao held the tiger talisman in his hand, and had Yin Mu assisting him. Not all of the 100,000-strong army of Zuo Yiwei would listen to the words of the ten of them.

Seeing these ten captains, their expressions were somewhat shaken.

Chang Sun Wuji's eyes rolled, and he quickly took a step forward and said, "Everyone, I am Chang Sun Wuji. I wonder if you would listen to what I have to say?"

Changsun Wuji was a native of Daxing City, and was considered a rising star among the younger generation. At the very least, more than a dozen captains at present had all heard of Changsun Wuji's talent.

Xin Wenli clasped his fists and said, "You are the son of the Guanglu Doctor. I wonder what you want to say?"

Zhang Sun Wuji smiled slightly, returned the salute, and said, "General Xin Wenli, your father was promoted from the countryside by the Emperor Wen in the past. Your backgrounds are similar, and you all grew up eating food and receiving salaries from the Great Sui. Do you know that the Great Sui is now terminally ill and in danger of extinction?"

No matter what the occasion, scholars and strategists really open their mouths and say whatever they want.

Changsun Wuji's words were shocking, shocking more than a dozen captains off the field.

Then, Zhangsun Wuji started to talk a lot, and he made Xin Wenli and ten other people dizzy and confused. They didn't know where they were and were extremely lost.

Chapter 407: Conquering the Zuo Yiwei Army

The hidden danger of the Sui Dynasty's demise was the struggle between the imperial power and the aristocratic families that was visible to everyone. Even generals like Xin Wenli, who had been in the military camp for a long time, could feel it to some extent.

Otherwise, the ten captains who commanded the Zuoyiwei army would not all be from rural generals' families.

During this period, the Zuo Yiwei and You Xiaowei armies, consisting of 200,000 elite soldiers, were still controlled by the Sui royal family.

The real reason why the Zuo Yiwei and You Xiaowei became corrupt and fell into disarray was after Yang Guang failed in two consecutive eastern expeditions. His authority was completely lost, and those aristocratic families then unscrupulously extended their hands into the army.

In other words, people like Xin Wenli could not fake their loyalty to the Sui Dynasty.