"How is this person?" On the shuttle, Wu Gen looked at Shui Congyue and Yang Zheng, and kept weighing the Qixia fruit in his hand.
"Can't beat him." Shui Congyue frowned and said concisely.
"The ambition is not small." Yang Zheng also spoke and glanced at Qi Yun Mountain in the distance.
After Zhang You left, Wu Gen and others said goodbye to Hua Yanlin and established a secret communication channel with each other. As for when to raise troops, we still have to wait until Hua Yanlin is ready and Wu Gen opens the road to Bailing Province.
Wu Gen sighed. Zhang You didn't show any aggressiveness, but it was just like this that made him worry. Even the water cannot beat the moon, which shows the extent of his cultivation. How can people not be worried when such a person targets him?
Moreover, this also means that the Fearless Army has officially entered the Dengtian Temple's Dharma Eyes, and it is unlikely that they will be restricted by it in the future, but they have no means of countermeasures.
During this period of time, Wu Gen was full of confidence due to his continuous victory over various families. But today, he suddenly encountered such a master, especially the power behind him, which made him feel powerless.
"Let's see, let's follow his wishes first, and if necessary, pull him over to help us prevent disaster." Yang Zheng knew what Wu Gen was worried about and advised him from the side.
"Once I get involved with such a person, I'm afraid I won't be able to escape. The key point is that we can't do anything about him." Wu Gen was a little worried, and after thinking about it, he said fiercely: "Forget it, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, don't worry about it for now. He is dead. After he returns, he will have to make careful plans to advance westward. By the way, can this fruit be eaten?"
"If you can achieve a breakthrough in cultivation, why can't you eat it?" Yang Zheng said with a look of disdain, "People like Zhang You have a very high vision and disdain to use some dirty tricks."
"That's true." Wu Gen put away the Qixia Fruit. He had already survived two tribulations, and he felt that the third time was not far away. It would not be too late to drink this fruit again after accumulating more.
Returning to Xianwanling, Wu Gen asked the armies to prepare for the westward march. At the same time, he asked Hu Jia to lead the civilians, escorted by the soldiers, to clear the westward mountain road bit by bit.
Marching in the mountains is inherently difficult. If there is no road, many people may die on the road. This is something Wu Gen cannot tolerate.
At the same time, the Rebel Army circled the rolling peaks of Liangzhe Mountain every day, looking for a passage south. Only by opening up this road can we pass through Shule Province faster and reach Hengmen Port. In a sense, this road is more important than the road heading west.
The day when the Ji family established the country was getting closer, but Wu Gen didn't care much about it. Instead, he ordered all the armies to repair the defenses in the north. As long as Ji Ye does not come to power, Iron Shou Province will not be a help but a threat to him. Neither Ji Xin nor Ji Chen will allow such a force to eye the southern Xinjiang.
In Liangzhe Mountain, as the first autumn rain falls, the sun begins to become weak, and the red maples and autumn yellows gradually climb up the mountains, making the mountains feel more desolate and sad.
Wu Gen was sitting by the lake next to his private house, just like the fisherman fishing alone in the autumn water, but the fish basket next to him was empty.
The construction of various places in Liangzhe Mountain has come to an end, and the five military strongholds and Xianwan City have been erected, and there are roads connecting the military strongholds. Next to these military strongholds, you can see villages one after another, where civilians and refugees gather.
With the disappearance of ferocious beasts in the area between the five military villages, Liangzhe Mountain has become more popular. But because the area is really wide, it still looks a bit desolate with so many people spreading there.
A burst of rapid horse hoofbeats sounded on the road leading to Xianwan City, and more than a dozen horses were galloping on the road. Zhuo Ke looked anxious and kept whipping the horse beneath him, followed by Ji Nan.
After entering Xianwan City, Zhuo Ke rushed directly to Wu Gen's private house.
"Captain, something happened." Zhuo Ke rushed to the lake and reported urgently.
Wu Gen turned his head and rubbed his sleepy eyes, "Are the men from the Ji family coming?" Zhuo Ke was ordered to go to Shanbei County and Jinliang County to collect taxes. Only Ji Zhen and Nie Pi's men could make him so nervous. Coming to kill.
Ji Nan, who was standing aside, took a step forward and knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly, "Commander, please save the second young master."
"What's wrong with Ji Ye?" Wu Gen jumped up with a murderous look on his body.
"Second Young Master, he..." Ji Nan hesitated.
"Speak quickly." Wu Gen grabbed Ji Nan's front, with a ferocious look on his face, like a ferocious beast out of its cage.
"The eldest young master suddenly took action and trapped the lord in Qingquan Palace, while the second young master was also captured and taken to Zhaoqin City. Murong Yanyu wanted to kill him, so he asked the governor to save his life." Feeling that Wu Gen couldn't hide it Ji Nan said anxiously, fearing that the other party would chop off his head if he was too late.
There was silence in the private house. Wu Gen grabbed Ji Nan and was stunned and silent, seeming to be still digesting the meaning of the other party's words.
At the last moment before the founding of the country, Ji Chen, who had always been loyal, suddenly took action, trapping his father and his younger brother. The image of the man who had always been tolerant appeared in Wu Gen's mind, and he couldn't believe it for a moment.
"It was Murong Yanyu who instigated it." Ji Nan shouted.
Wu Gen finally came to his senses. Yes, Murong Yanyu was capable of such a thing. She is a woman who is too greedy for power.
"Ask Hu Jia, Yang Zheng and others to go to the meeting hall quickly, send the Yifu army out, and pick up the military academy captains to Xianwan City. Order the entire army to be on alert and close the gate of the village. The Yifu army dispersed to patrol and inquire about Ji Zhen and Nie What's going on with Bi Suo?" Wu Gen strode out and shouted instructions to Zhuo Ke.
Half a day later, in the meeting hall of the Governor's Mansion, the door was tightly closed, and the number of guards increased significantly, surrounding the entire hall.
In the palace, Wu Genzheng was staring at the map, planning the march route from Liangzhe Mountain to Liangzhe Mountain.
"Fortress leader, everyone is here." Zhuo Ke stepped forward and reminded in a low voice.
Wu Gen raised his head, glanced at everyone, and said to Ji Nan, "Tell me again what you know."
Looking at these murderous generals in the palace, Ji Nan couldn't help sweating on her forehead, and she regretted coming here alone. Everyone here has fought in wars and seen blood, and a single mistake could cost them their lives.
Therefore, Ji Nan did not dare to neglect and stood up to report the drastic changes in Hanlu City one by one.
It turned out that as the day of the founding of the country got closer, the contradiction between Ji Chen and Ji Xin became more and more serious. The key was because of the issue of Murong Yanyu's abolition.
According to Ji Xin's order, Murong Yanyu secretly kept dead soldiers and interfered in clan affairs, which was a huge taboo, and he must be captured.
But Ji Chen refused to live or die, and would rather not take over the throne than give up Murong Yanyu. There were rumors in the city that Ji Xin had changed his mind and was preparing to make Ji Ye the crown prince.
Around the prince's matter, the entire Hanlu City is undercurrent. There are changes in both the Northern and Southern armies and the various guards, and even various families may be involved. However, another person involved, Ji Ye, kept the door of his palace closed all day long, and no one was seen. Even the generals of the Northern Army, who had always been friendly with him, ignored requests to see him. He only sent someone to report to Ji Xin that he was unwilling to accept the position of crown prince.
Seeing that the founding of the country was approaching, and faced with what his two sons had done, Ji Xin finally couldn't bear it anymore and sent people to surround Ji Chen's mansion, preparing to capture Ji Chen and his wife and force Ji Ye to be the crown prince.
After a day of stalemate, Ji Chen finally gave in, and finally Murong Yanyu tied himself up, walked out of the house alone, and was thrown into the dungeon.
The scandal over the establishment of the crown prince was suppressed by Shengsheng, so Ji Xin took Ji Chen and Ji Ye to Zhaoqin City to worship their ancestors. As for Ji Yan, the third daughter, she was left behind intentionally or unintentionally.
On the way to the Zhaoqin City Meeting, we passed through a small city called Qingquan Palace, which was where the lord rested on the way. After Ji Xin entered Qingquan Palace, Ji Chen and Ji Ye lived outside the palace due to clan rules. That night, black energy suddenly rose in the palace, trapping Ji Xin and nearly two thousand guard maids in the palace.
Some people want to rescue, but they don't want to go crazy and die miserably as soon as they get close to the black energy. From then on, no one dared to approach the black energy.
Immediately afterwards, the Southern troops escorting them suddenly rebelled and captured the rest of the troops led by Ji Xin, trapping Ji Ye's location.
On the second day, Murong Yanyu, who was originally imprisoned, suddenly appeared near Qingquan Palace on the back of a guard, killing all the men and horses loyal to Ji Xin and throwing them into the black air.
As for Ji Ye, he was originally captured and left to die, but after a long time, Ji Chen and Murong Yanyu walked out from where they lived and ordered Ji Ye to be taken to Zhaoqin City and imprisoned in the Xiangtang of the Underground Palace.
Hou Ji Chen and Murong Yanyu quickly returned to Hanlu City, closed the city gate tightly, isolated the inside and outside, and the Southern Army
A warning was placed outside the city so that not even a bird could fly over.
After hearing what Ji Nan said, the hall was completely silent. Everyone really didn't expect that Ji Chen would suddenly act so cruelly.
Wu Gen did not raise his head, but looked at the map on the case, "Let's talk about how to deal with it."
Yang Zheng stood up first, walked to Ji Nan, and scolded loudly: "Hanlu City has been closed, how could you know such a secret inside story." This time, his hidden son did not issue a warning in time, but Ji Nan Nan ran over only to find out about such a drastic change, which made him feel a little embarrassed about Hou Zheng's face.
"I..." Ji Nan looked at Yang Zheng, then at the people who were watching eagerly, and finally said dejectedly: "The young master sent me a secret message, asking me to stabilize the Fearless Army and delay for him to stabilize the situation in the province. Time. As a last resort, I sent someone to inquire about the situation in Hanlu City. At the same time, I heard that the eldest young master has ordered the guards to press south in time to block the fearless army's northward advance."
"Why did Ji Chen send you a letter?" Yang Zheng folded his hands on his chest and looked down coldly at Ji Nan who was sitting on the chair.
Ji Nan slumped on the chair, her face pale, "I am the secret son of the young master and his wife."
"No wonder Ji Chen asked the Fearless Army to collect taxes from the three counties. He wants to convey it through you. Does he still have the intention to win over the Fearless Army? Huh?" Yang Zheng took a step forward, his tone aggressive.
"Yes, the eldest young master knows that the governor is close to the second young master, and he has been promoted and given money. He just hopes that the fearless army will not oppose him rashly during this critical period. It is also the eldest young master's intention that I serve as the governor of Lunan County this time. , just to keep an eye on the governor and report the movements of the Fearless Army in a timely manner." Ji Nan revealed his identity and no longer kept it secret.
"Then why do you need to ask the Fearless Army for help again?" Yang Zheng softened his tone. ..net
"Although I was ordered to lurk beside the Second Young Master, the Second Young Master has always treated me well. This time he is in jail, and according to Murong Yanyu's temperament, he will definitely kill him to avoid future troubles. I have thought about it for a long time. , he still ran over. Now the only one who can control Master Murong Yan and save the lives of the two young masters is Governor Wu." Ji Nan stood up from the chair, strode to Wu Gen's case, knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, "Also Please take action as soon as possible, Commander-in-Chief, to save the second young master’s life. The only one who can help him now is you.”
Wu Gen finally raised his head and looked coldly at Ji Nan, who was kowtowing. "Get up, let me ask you, Ji Zhen and Nie Pi in front of you are Ji Chen's people."
All the generals present were shocked, knowing that Wu Gen wanted to send troops.
"Captain, it's hard to say. After all, Master Murong Yan has attracted many people over the years. It's hard to tell which ones are from the eldest young master and which ones are loyal to the lord. But I am familiar with Ji Zhen, so I might be able to persuade him to let him go. Open a road for the fearless army to march northward to Hanlu City." Ji Nan stood up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and responded carefully.
"Master of the village, you must be cautious when sending troops. Our troops in Liangzhe Mountain have been initially determined, and all the wastes have been eliminated. If we want to send a large army to the north, we must not only defeat the guards blocking the way, but also the attitudes of the families along the way are unclear. In the past, I am afraid that Hanlu City could not be defeated in a short time. If there is a stalemate, our army's logistics will be weak, and we may be the first to fall in the end." Seeing Wu Gen's intention to send troops, Hu Jia quickly stood up to advise.
Wu Gen raised his eyes and looked at Hu Jia with an unkind look, "In your opinion."
Hu Jia, however, was not afraid. He bowed his head and said, "The leader of the village, does he want to save Ji Ye or capture Ji Chen?"
"Of course I want to save Ji Ye." Wu Gen heard the other person's overtones.
"In this case, we need to discuss how to send troops, how many to send, and how to fight. There is no need to fight so hard and risk the entire army being annihilated." Hu Jia looked calm and looked directly at Wu Gen who was sitting behind the case. .
