Keqing, it’s just cultivating immortality, is it that difficult?

Once again, it wins the hearts of the people.

In addition, the people spared no effort in propaganda, promoting the Xuannv Sect, promoting the princess, and promoting their good days. At the same time, they promoted how powerful the refugees outside were, how hungry the people outside were, and how countless people had starved to death.

On the contrary, wherever the Xuannv Sect goes, people can eat and live in peace, and it is said that Hengshan, where the princess lives, is like a paradise.

So

In contrast, except for a few who were worried about their hometowns, most people chose to stay.

Not to mention that they had heard from their family that the followers of Xuannv Sect really performed miracles! Their eyes lit up at this.

Don’t ask them why they know this. Anyone who sees their family members creating a ball of water or fire with their bare hands would be stunned with astonishment.

If not everyone was like this, they would have almost thought that one of their family members was possessed by a demon.

"Is this a miracle?! It's amazing!"

"Could it be possible that if we become the princess's followers we can also become gods!?"

"Can I fly? What, can I? But it's difficult?"

"It turns out that there really are gods in this world... We actually have a chance to meet them."

For a while, everyone was talking about it, and they were looking forward to it...

Mortals' yearning for immortals has always been deeply rooted in their bones, usually hidden in their hearts and unable to be aroused. Now that they have really encountered an immortal, the seeds in their hearts can't help but take root and sprout, and they begin to yearn for it.

Material satisfaction, pursuit of interests, and spiritual guidance.

In a short period of time, Geng Hu won the hearts of these people.

In a sense, they were also the real Tongzhou Army, but they were not from Li Yu or the Great Zhou, but the Tongzhou Army that belonged only to the princess.

"Li Yu, what crime should you be punished for!"

"I, Li Yu, am innocent. All this is just slander by you. I want to see the princess. I want to see the emperor!"

Li Yu struggled, looking unruly.

"I am the commander of Tongzhou. Even if I am guilty, it should be determined by the court, not by you, a commander under the command of a county lord! You say I am guilty, but what crime have I committed?"

Geng Hu snorted.

"You are so stubborn. Song Zhi is a fake member of the Goddess Cult. Why don't you report this to the court?"

"What! Song Zhi is actually a member of the Goddess Cult... No wonder, no wonder he acts differently!"

Seeing Li Yu pretending to be surprised and unaware, Geng Hu narrowed his eyes.

"You don't even know this? It seems that you are really useless as a commander, and you have completely failed in your duties! The emperor didn't establish a commander for a state just to let you do this."

"Tongzhou Prefecture is special. As a county lord's fief, there is no governor. A prefect can lead all the counties. As the commander of Tongzhou, you have the responsibility to supervise the civil servants. Now Song Zhi, who is a member of the Goddess Cult, has been impersonated by a thief, and you neither noticed nor reported it. You are really guilty!"

Li Yu's mouth twitched, his face was dissatisfied, and he argued with his head held high:

"Even so, I, Li Yu, was only negligent in my duty! I was also guilty of not noticing that Song Zhi was impersonating me, but why do you have to make such a fuss? Even if I was wrong, the court must judge and the emperor must issue an order!"

"Now that the imperial court has issued no decree, as a subject of the princess, you should share the princess's worries. How can you disregard the princess and do such an act that exceeds your authority!"

Li Yu rebuked loudly, and his adjutant Qingyu also echoed:

"That's right. Even if our commander failed to supervise, it is not your turn to judge. Now you have brought those civilians to the military camp to detain us. Isn't that a rebellion? Do you want to harm the princess and be punished by the emperor? "

Geng Hu glanced at Li Yu who was still quibbling.

"Then what crime should you be charged for allowing the refugees to wreak havoc? As the commander of Tongzhou, I think it is your duty to guide and resettle the refugees!"

"This matter should be the responsibility of Song Zhi. Although I can assist, I am a military officer. How can I confuse the priorities?"

"So it's all Song Zhi's fault?"

"Of course, I am also heartbroken. If I knew that Song Zhi was impersonated by the traitors such as the Goddess Cult, how could I be deceived and let them wreak havoc."

"What about those bandits? Aren't they your responsibility?"

Geng Hu stared at Li Yu with straight eyes.

"Now refugees are causing chaos everywhere, starving people are everywhere within a hundred miles, and bandits are rampant. You don't think you, the commander of Tongzhou, don't even know this, do you?"

"I do not……"

boom--

Before Li Yu could finish his words, Geng Hu suddenly punched him in the face.

"Hiss! You are assaulting an official of the imperial court!"

"You are not worthy of being an official of the imperial court! You want to say you don't know, right? Tell me, do you know?"

"I simply..."

boom--

Before he could finish his words, another punch hit Li Yu, knocking him to the ground and causing him to spit out blood.

Geng Hu was too lazy to argue with this shameless guy and just walked up to him.

Ask a question and I’ll hit you. If you deny, I’ll punch you.

But even so, Li Yu was very stubborn and seemed not afraid at all.

Looking at him, Geng Hu rubbed his sore wrist.

"I guess you think you have connections in the court and the support of the Cuizhou Li family, so you are so fearless, right?"

"I don't understand what you are talking about. You beat up an official appointed by the imperial court and arrested people beyond your authority. You are so audacious. I will not let you go! Even Princess Leping can't save you."

"You don't have the final say on whether I can be saved or not. You're right. How could those noble families let a pawn like you disappear like that? Do you think you did the right thing? Without evidence, it's at most dereliction of duty, right?"

Geng Hu paused, looked at Li Yu, caught a glimpse of the contempt on his face, then slowly leaned over, with a hint of unknown meaning in his eyes.

"Admittedly, you can't be punished for these crimes, but you recruited soldiers privately and expanded the army without authorization. Do you think the emperor won't have any opinions? Can you keep your head when the time comes?"

Li Yu's pupils shrank. He actually forgot about this!

"Humph, send someone to take him down and give him a good beating."

"Go organize the troops, equip the soldiers with new equipment, and we will head to the capital city!"

Geng Hu kicked Li Yu hard, then straightened his sleeves and didn't care anymore.

Just beat him up to vent your anger and give him a scare.

As for what he just said, did he really think he could live to see His Majesty? He was thinking too much.

Moreover, the current situation of the imperial court is still unknown. Ever since they heard the secrets of this world from the princess and gained extraordinary power, let alone Geng Hu, I am afraid that most people's awe of the imperial court has been greatly weakened.

In the minds of the people, the imperial court is not even as powerful as the Xuannv Temple.

On this side, Geng Hu immediately prepared his army, while on the other side, the garrison troops of the Goddess Sect and Song Zhi also fought fiercely at the critical moment.

Chapter 614 Design, Seduction (4 more)

"The water is gone! The water is gone!"

"Put out the fire!"

The flames were flickering, and countless rockets were shot from outside the city, igniting one fire after another.

"Damn it! Is this ever going to end?"

Hearing the chaotic noise outside, Song Zhi suddenly lost his temper and swept the teacup on the table fiercely, breaking it into countless pieces on the ground.

The servants standing by were terrified and cleaned the place carefully.

At this time, someone came in quickly from outside.

"Sir...outside..."

"You don't have to tell me, I heard it all!"

Song Zhi waved his hand impatiently.

"This Meng Xiang is really haunting us. What kind of rocket does he use? Why does he always manage to set our things on fire?"

Song Zhi became a little impatient when he said this.

"Didn't I tell you to be prepared for fire?!"

He scolded, and Qu Yu, who reported it, was also embarrassed. He wanted to say that this was not his responsibility, but he knew that if he said it now, the adults would be even more angry and would think he was shirking responsibility.

"My lord... the people from the Goddess Cult just harassed us again, and I was unable to stop..."

"What a waste!"

Song Zhi slammed the table fiercely! Seeing Song Zhi getting angry, Qu Yu immediately fell silent.

But in his heart, he was mumbling, if it wasn't for trying to please General Guo and the others, he wouldn't have come here to be scolded...

Can he be blamed for this? It was really because the other side's military advisor was too powerful. The continuous harassment kept shaking the morale of the army. If this continued, ten people would not be able to bear it.

You have to know that the city is under siege and people are already uneasy. Even if there is enough food, everyone will be afraid in such a situation.

At this time, there should be a strong leader in a high position to come forward to comfort everyone and soothe people's hearts.

But not only did the adults not do so, they also kept scolding people, which made even him feel a little aggrieved.

He is just a warrior, not a strategist. He can only respond randomly to how the enemy attacks the city.

How can this harassment ever end?

However, Song Zhi was unaware of all this and just kept cursing.

As a person from the previous dynasty, he may have been ambitious and full of confidence at first. However, since he gained power in recent years, his self-confidence has increased, and his mentality has become more and more arrogant, and he cannot stand failure.

It is said that power can make people lose their original nature. Song Zhi is one of them. Having gained great power, his heart has already swelled.

With enough food to last for several years and thousands of private soldiers, these things gave him the confidence to make his decision and fueled his arrogance.

If he had been as cautious as he was at the beginning, perhaps he could have sensed the attitudes and hearts of his subordinates and people around him, and perhaps he could have saved some things. Unfortunately, he is no longer the cautious, scheming and careful person he used to be.

After a lot of cursing, his anger finally subsided.

Poor Qu Yu, who was reporting, could only come out in a mess with saliva foam all over his face, his expression gloomy, and he tightly grasped the handle of the knife.

"How is Deputy General Qu?"

A team leader with a normal face but a bit of shrewdness stepped forward and asked with concern.

"What can I do? My Lord is angry..."

Qu Yu said sullenly, with some complaints in his tone.

When the team leader saw him like this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

"What should I do? Originally, you were not supposed to make this report..."

He pretended to care.

"What can I do? Vice Admiral Xu asked me to come."

Although Lieutenant General Xu is the same deputy general as him, the other party has a background and has someone standing behind him, that is Commander Guo, who is definitely not comparable to him, a newcomer who has just been promoted.

You have to know that Commander Guo is an old man, even Lord Song can have a say...

He originally wanted to curry favor, so he came here to report. Who could have expected that he would be scolded and insulted.

"Sir, I think that Lieutenant General Xu knew that he would be scolded this time, so he let you do this."

"You mean, he did it on purpose?"

Qu Yu frowned, and the team leader beside him whispered.

"Isn't it? You know, you were originally chosen as the deputy general... but you..."

"Even General Guo treats you..."

"And Vice General Lan..."

As the team leader revealed more and more information, Qu Yu's face became increasingly gloomy.

"I heard that the master has been very angry recently and has suffered setbacks in recent battles. If you make a bad impression in front of the master,

What should I do with the impression of... I heard that the adults are planning to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys... What if..."

"They actually want to frame me like this?"

Qu Yu didn't believe it. He hadn't offended the general, so why did they treat him like this...