"Brother Jing!"
Huang Rong saw Guo Jing spurting out a mouthful of blood and immediately ran over worriedly.
Guo Jing raised his hand slightly, and after briefly adjusting his breath, his face remained as usual, his energy was restored, and he didn't feel any fatigue at all.
"It doesn't matter, it's just a mouthful of blood. The two people just now are rare masters. In terms of martial arts alone, they may be better than Xidu Ouyang Feng back then."
The boy who could barely deal with Ouyang Feng by fighting with his hands has now grown into a master who can face two Dongxuan realms.
"Brother Jing, there is an ambush here, and there must be an ambush at Qi Gong's place. Let's go and rescue Qi Gong!"
Guo Jing and Huang Rong asked the elders of the Beggar Clan to lead the disciples of the Beggar Clan to withdraw, and happened to meet Yang Qingyuan and Hong Qigong on the way.
"Seventh Duke!"
"Master Yang?!"
Guo Jing and his wife were naturally overjoyed to see their master was fine. They were also slightly surprised when they saw Yang Qingyuan next to Hong Qigong.
Ever since we parted ways in Fenglingdu that day, the two sides have never seen each other again.
Although Guo Jing is a guest of Dali Temple, he is not a permanent member of Dali Temple. He only needs to help Dali Temple when it needs it.
In the past four years, Guo Jing helped Dali Temple and Six Gates capture thirteen bandits with high martial arts skills, and he did not get Dali Temple's salary for nothing.
"I haven't seen you for four years. I didn't expect Master Yang's martial arts to have advanced so much. It really puts Guo to shame!"
Like Hong Qigong, Guo Jing and his wife, when they first met Yang Qingyuan, he was just a leader in the Yuanhua Realm. In four years, Yang Qingyuan has surpassed their master and apprentice and became the top master in the Dongxuan Realm.
"Three of them understood the righteousness and stepped forward when the country was in crisis. Yang is here to thank these three people on behalf of the people of the three states and the imperial court!"
Hong Qigong's attitude was generous, Guo Jing didn't dare to say anything, and Huang Rong was smiling.
Three people with three different attitudes.
"Brother Jing and I were originally guest ministers of Dali Temple and members of the imperial court. Even if it is not for chivalry, it is our duty to help Da Zhou!"
Huang Rong's words were already asking for rewards for Guo Jing's contribution.
When China is being robbed, there will always be heroes who will step forward and live with the country.
When the imperial court is in crisis and has too much time to take care of itself, it may not necessarily reward these people. Even if it is granted, most of these people will not accept it.
Therefore, what Guo Jing did today may not be rewarded by the court.
But Huang Rong's opening was different.
Guo Jing's identity is not only a righteous man in the world, but also a guest of Dali Temple and a member of the imperial court.
Compared with the ambiguous relationship between the imperial court and Jianghu, the imperial court must have clear rewards and punishments for its own people.
Guo Jing had been on the battlefield in Jizhou for half a month, killing seven captains of the Hou Jin Dynasty, defeating and annihilating a small group of fifteen cavalrymen from the Hou Jin Dynasty, and burning all the supplies and supplies.
This credit is not small!
Although Guo Jing himself didn't care, as Guo Jing's wife, how could Huang Rong not make plans for her husband.
Emperor Zhou was not Lizong of the Song Dynasty, and the Gonggun princes in the court were not Jia Sidao.
With Guo Jing's achievements, promotion or knighthood was not a problem.
Yang Qingyuan has also been in the officialdom for many years. He is not very old, but he can be said to be an old fox. He understood the meaning of Huang Rong's words as soon as he heard it.
"Mrs. Guo's words are wrong! Although Brother Guo is a guest of the imperial court, he is a sage and has clear rewards and punishments. Senior Hong, Brother Guo, and Mrs. Guo's determination to serve the country and their military achievements must be demonstrated. I will give them a personal account. Will you three It is a matter of three people to be willing to accept it, but the court cannot refuse to reward it, otherwise it will not be able to convince the people of the world!"
Huang Rong said that it is easy to talk to smart people, and everything is clear.
"Sir Yang is strategizing in the north, marching thousands of miles, and defeating Qian's army. It would be better for Mr. Yang to lead the martial arts heroes in the future. He will definitely inflict heavy losses on Jiannu."
The Battle of the Northern Territory made Yang Qingyuan famous in the world again. Although people in the world looked down on those who had ups and downs in officialdom, they always admired loyal ministers and good generals.
After Yue Wumu's death, countless people with lofty ideals in the world fought tooth and nail to protect Yue Wumu's descendants from Jiangnan.
Although Xia uses force to break the ban, under certain circumstances, Xia is necessary to exist.
Compared with Yang Qingyuan's achievements in martial arts, Guo Jing admired Yang Qingyuan even more for defeating Yuan, Meng and Daqian in the north.
He once served as the Grand Marshal of Yuanmeng Daqian's expedition to the west, so he naturally knew the strength of Yuanmeng Daqian.
Although the civil strife in Yuan and Meng Daqian has continued in these years, and the combat effectiveness of soldiers and horses has also declined, there are cavalry troops rampant in the grasslands. Yang Qingyuan can defeat the weak and the strong, and his military talent is self-evident.
I thought Yang Qingyuan would agree, but Yang Qingyuan waved his hand.
"I have something more urgent, so I can only leave it to Brother Guo! But..."
"But what?!" Guo Jing was not Huang Rong. Seeing Yang Qingyuan mid-sentence, he immediately asked.
"However, Brother Guo is here to lead the Jianghu people to disrupt the enemy's formation. Although it is useful, it is not the best choice."
"What about Master Yi Yang's opinion?!"
"I dare to ask Brother Guo and Gang Leader Hong, how many disciples of the Beggar Clan are in Jizhou?!"
Hearing this, Hong Qigong replied, "There are about three thousand disciples in Jizhou now, and there are also disciples from beggar gangs from all over the country coming in a steady stream."
"How are these disciples' martial arts?!"
Hong Qigong looked confused after hearing this question. The Beggar Clan had a large number of people, but it lacked experts. Apart from Hong Qigong, there was only his junior brother, the elder of Nine Bags, Ke Jianglong, who was quite famous in the martial arts world. The remaining Even those in the Yuan Hua realm are pitifully small.
"Although my disciples of the Beggar Clan are not strong in martial arts, they are all heroes who are not afraid of death!"
Yang Qingyuan smiled and said, "Clan leader Hong has misunderstood. Of course I know that all the heroes of the Beggar Clan are passionate, but right now there is a place that is more suitable for them to play their role."
"Oh?! Where?"
"Jinyang City!"
As soon as Yang Qingyuan said this, a hint of understanding flashed in Guo Jing's eyes. Although he was not good at quick wits, he was indeed extraordinary in military strategy.
Most of the disciples of the Beggar Clan are warriors in the Qi training realm. Such strength does not give them much advantage when fighting against Houjin warriors.
However, almost all disciples of the Beggar Clan have learned the dog-fighting formation, and with the formation skills, even if they cannot fight alone on the frontal battlefield, they can still play a huge role in defending the city with a little practice.
If three thousand Beggar Clan disciples can go to Jinyang City, it will be equivalent to adding three thousand elite soldiers to defend the city for Yanyi.
"What I mean is that Gang Leader Hong can continue to harass Jiannu in Bingzhou and Jizhou with his masters in the martial arts world, and these three thousand disciples can be led by Brother Guo to Jinyang City. Gang Leader Hong also knows that Brother Guo's military skills are extraordinary, so he went there Jinyang can also help the Grand Scholar."
After listening to it, Hong Qigong thought about it carefully and realized that what Yang Qingyuan said made sense.
During these days, they could only ambush some small groups of cavalry, and the casualties among the ordinary Beggar Clan disciples were not small. The biggest result was that they, masters of Yuanhua and above, were able to attack the baggage.
In many cases, those who are not strong in martial arts and light kung fu will become a burden to them.
If Yang Qingyuan's arrangements are followed, the role of the people in the martial arts world can be maximized.
"Master Yang is indeed the person who is strategizing in the north. This arrangement couldn't be more appropriate!"
Huang Rong on the side also spoke in praise.
With this matter settled, Guo Jing and his wife will lead ordinary Beggar Clan disciples and warriors from Qi Refining Realm and Tongmai Realm to Jinyang to assist in the battle. Although they are not very useful in frontal field battles, their role in defending the city is stronger than ordinary elite soldiers. too much.
Hong Qigong, on the other hand, led the remaining Yuanhua Realm masters to continue to implement the strategy of harassment, ambush small groups of cavalry, and conduct raids on the baggage and food supplies.
Without the constraints of the Qi Training Realm and the Pulse Opening Realm, these people can act more cleanly and neatly.
Yang Qingyuan took out a homemade pencil from his arms, wrote a letter, and then took off the jade pendant given by Emperor Zhou and handed it to Guo Jing together with the famous post.
"Brother Guo! It's war time now. If you hand these all to the great general of the auxiliary country, Grand Bachelor Yu, he will naturally believe you!"
In order to prove Guo Jing's identity, Yang Qingyuan even lent out the jade pendant given by the emperor. If the old men from the Ministry of Rites found out, it would probably be another meal.
"Master Yang..."
Just as Guo Jing was about to speak, he was interrupted by Yang Qingyuan, "Brother Guo, if you think about it carefully, I am Guo'er's master, and I am your equal. It seems a bit strange for you to keep calling me 'Master Yang'. Why don't you call me 'Mr. Yang'?" Call me Qingyuan!"
Guo Jing hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed, "Qingyuan, please don't worry, I will give you my fullest help when I go!"
Guo Jing's role on the frontal battlefield is not comparable to that of the ordinary Dongxuan realm. His military skills and strategies are not inferior to those of the world's famous generals. Yang Qingyuan is equivalent to giving Yu Yanyi an arm.
After confirming the matter, Yang Qingyuan stopped delaying and saluted the three of them with fists, then rode a yellow horse and headed north.
Yang Qingyuan sat on the horse and let Huang ride on his own.
When he just fought against the Great Joyous Female Bodhisattva, he used the Immortal Sword. Although it was very cool to kill him instantly with one move, it also took a lot of energy from Yang Qingyuan and he needed to take a rest.
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In Shaolin Temple.
Emptiness is questioning his senior brother.
"Brother Abbot, now that the slaves are moving south, our Buddhist sect also has the responsibility of guarding the land and protecting lives. Why should we recall the disciples from the temple?!"
Feeling bright and flying through the sky, Xuan Yuan and Xu Hui.
With the "Du" generation retiring, the "Kong" generation has become the person in charge.
Kongxing is one of the four eminent monks of the Shaolin School who are known for their knowledge and wisdom. He is proficient in the "Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand". He spends most of his time studying martial arts in the temple and rarely goes down the mountain.
Kong Xing is a man of upright and heroic character, with strong martial arts skills. His attainments in the Dragon Claw Hand are the most profound among his fellow disciples, even Master Kong Jian, who is extremely skilled in martial arts, is not as good as him.
But because he concentrated on martial arts and Buddhism, he knew nothing about secular affairs.
Kongwen heard Kongxing's question and shook his head with a wry smile.
"Amitabha!"
If Kong Wen today were just a Buddhist monk, he would definitely be a Vajra with angry eyes at this moment, going down the mountain to protect living beings, but he is still the abbot of Shaolin and the head of the ancestral court of Zen Buddhism.
Although his martial arts is only at the Yuan Hua realm, his status is more important than Cihang Jingzhai Fan Qinghui and Jing Nian Zen.
Almost no one in the Buddhist sect can rival Kong Wen in terms of status, except for the abbot of the White Horse Temple in the divine capital.
During the reign of Emperor Ming of the Later Han Dynasty, White Horse came from the Western Regions carrying sutras and first stopped at Honglu Temple, so he took the name of the temple and built it as White Horse Temple, which was the beginning of the Monk Temple.
Baima Temple has an extraordinary status and is revered as the "Ancestral Court of Zhongzhou" and "Shiyuan". It is the first ancient temple in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
But the people in White Horse Temple have always ignored worldly affairs and devoted themselves to practicing Buddhism.
The banner of Buddhism can only be carried by Shaolin, the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism.
Buddhism can ignore worldly affairs, but Buddhism cannot!
The dispute between Buddhism and Taoism has lasted through the ages.
Now that the Taoist sect has gained the trust of the emperor and the public, it has completely suppressed the Buddhist sect. As one of the leaders of the Buddhist sect, Kong Wen naturally takes charge of the Buddhist sect's planning.
But the road to the imperial court has been blocked by the Daomen. I don't know why, but Emperor Zhou believed so deeply in the Zhenwu lineage of the Daomen, and the Taizu's spiritual throne was set on Wudang Mountain.
This left Buddhism with no chance at all, so it began to turn its attention to King Zhao.
King Yingguo of Zhao, who resembles Taizu closely, has been a soldier for most of his life. He is good at conquering and fighting. He dominates the city of Yan. He has strong generals like clouds and strong soldiers like rain.
Compared to Jin Shang, who was tolerant and benevolent, King Zhao was more domineering than Taizu.
I am the brother of King Zhao. When I am here, King Zhao will naturally not do anything rebellious. But once Emperor Zhou visits the sky, the new emperor will definitely not be able to subdue King Zhao.
With King Zhao's strength and ability, he has a great possibility of becoming a great treasure. If the Buddhist sect succeeds in this bet, he can immediately counterattack the Taoist sect.
"Recalling the disciples is not my intention, but the invitation of King Zhao, so I have to give this order no matter what."
However, Kong Wen did not issue a death order. He only sent a symbolic message to his disciples. Those who wanted to stay to protect lives and kill the enemy could also stay. The main reason was to give an explanation to King Zhao.
Kongxing shook his head when he heard the words, but didn't say much!
He knew that his senior brother was the abbot of a temple and the head of the ancestral family of the Zen sect. He was not comparable to him in all aspects of his concerns.
"Amitabha!"
After Kongxing became a disciple of Buddhism, he continued to study Buddhism and study martial arts, leaving only Kongwen alone.
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Outside Jinyang City, it was already the scene at the beginning of the war.
After Yu Yanyi's careful dispatch, the western defense line of Bingzhou with Jinyang as the core has been basically completed.
Jingzhou prepared the cao army, and Chuzhou prepared the barbarian army and arrived at Bingzhou as scheduled.
In addition to the 20,000 Shenwu Army and the 60,000 Yulin Army and Longwu Army's defeated troops, the number of troops under Yu Yanyi's command now reached 180,000.
But among them, the only ones with real combat power were the 20,000 Shenwu troops transferred from Yueyang.
The Yulin Army and the Longwu Army were still trying to recover from their previous defeat, and were afraid of the Houjin Iron Cavalry. However, the Jingzhou Bei Cao Army and the Chuzhou Bei Barbarian Army were both second-line reserves, and their combat effectiveness was really low. , it's okay to defend with your back to the city, but if you fight in the field with Hou Jin's elite troops, you probably won't be able to last long.
Even the 20,000 Shenwu Army is not in good condition. Traveling thousands of miles has made many soldiers of the Shenwu Army unaccustomed to the local environment.
Yu Yanyi now has a mess on his hands.
But he knew that he could not retreat. As long as he was still in Jinyang, Hou Jin had to deal with him first. Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Qizhou, and Qingzhou would not be in great danger for the time being.
Hou Jin was also aware of this, and the troops of the brigade had begun to gather towards the west of Bingzhou.
The two sides will fight a decisive battle under Jinyang City.
The winner will have the three northern states and the subsequent strategic initiative!
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