It turns out that the aura that was suspected of being the dean of the academy was just an illusion. If the ancestor of Xuantian Sect hadn't been in a bad state and was afraid of it, what happened today would be really difficult!
Meng Yifan walked into Emperor Tang and said, "Your Majesty is frightened!"
The Emperor of Tang hurriedly gave a gift. Although as the king of a country, his status was unimaginable, and few people could afford his courtesy.
But this also depends on the situation. Not to mention the academy's top status as one of the three religions, Meng Yifan is a deputy dean level figure, not far behind the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
What's more important is that if the academy hadn't taken action this time, we still don't know what the outcome would have been. The only thing that is certain is that the Tang State will definitely suffer immeasurable losses!
Emperor Tang said seriously: "Dean Meng, thank you very much for the academy's help this time. On behalf of the Tang State, thank you very much!"
Meng Yifan returned the salute and said: "Your Majesty is serious! Xuantian Sect may have had a premeditated plan this time, and their ambitions are getting bigger and bigger!"
Emperor Tang was convinced that he had always been prepared for this behemoth that was so close at hand, but he was still careless. He did not expect that Xuantian Sect's attack this time would be so sudden, so sharp, and so impeccable!
Meng Yifan took half of the jade seal from Feng Lao's hand, then handed it to Emperor Tang, saying: "Your Majesty, please keep it! It's a pity that only half of it was taken back."
Emperor Tang took it solemnly and said, "Thank you very much!"
To be able to snatch something from the hands of the ancestor of Xuantian Sect is several levels of difficulty higher than "grabbing food from the tiger's mouth". To be honest, being able to get it back is usually because the other party was careless. This result is already very good for Tang State. After all, they will almost lose the "True Dragon Spirit" completely.
Moreover, Meng Yifan and the others knew that the dean was not here now and that they were just bluffing. If all the jade seals are taken away, then the Xuantian Sect ancestor will definitely not give up. When the time comes, he will not be able to hire a dean, and the situation will only become more embarrassing, and it will be self-defeating!
It is better to make some appropriate compromises to protect one's own interests to the greatest extent without forcing the other party to jump over the wall.
As the jade seal was divided into two, the remaining half of the jade seal still contained a "true dragon spirit", but it was much smaller than before.
This "true dragon spirit" has no entity. As it is torn apart, the remaining broken parts will each form a new dragon spirit shadow. It's just that the total amount of dragon spirit contained in it is certain. Now that almost half of it is divided, it seems to be naturally smaller.
"Dean Meng, I will definitely remember the academy's help this time! I will deal with some things first, and I will personally come to thank you later!" Tang Tianzi said.
"Your Majesty, please excuse me! I'll take my leave first!" Meng Yifan bowed his hands and saluted, then turned around, and Feng Lao also left the place.
It was enough for the academy to take action once. The next step was Tang Guo's own business, and it was inconvenient for Meng Yifan and others to stay any longer.
Watching Meng Yifan and others leave, Emperor Tang's eyes became sharp again. He turned his head and glanced at the soldiers who followed the prince in rebellion, and ordered to the imperial guards: "Take them all!"
"Yes!" The Imperial Guard acted as he was told and left.
Although there were many soldiers who rebelled, at this moment the Xuantian Sect ancestor left and the prince was taken away by him. Their backbone was gone and they suddenly fell into panic.
Under this situation, it was naturally difficult for them to organize an effective counterattack. After suffering some casualties, the Guards completely took control of the situation on the field.
The prince's personal eunuch Yao Chongxi's legs gave way and he collapsed on the ground, his eyes blurred and he kept saying: "It's over! It's completely over now!"
Since ancient times, there has been only one fate for rebels, and that is death!
However, Emperor Tang didn't care what they thought. After quelling the rebellion here and rescuing "Concubine Li" Yong'er, he led the imperial guards to the city gate again.
"I wonder how the battle is going?" He was still worried in his heart. After all, the battlefield was almost one-sided before, and the city gate was breached in just a matter of seconds!
And his worries were obviously unnecessary. As the Xuantian Sect ancestor obtained half of the "True Dragon Spirit", the rest of the Xuantian Sect people had already withdrawn and did not continue the attack.
I don't know if they have achieved their goal, or they think they will gain little if they continue to attack, or they are not interested in a secular dynasty like Tang.
In short, the war is over, which is good news for Tang State!
Under the desperate resistance of the Tang army, the losses in the city were not very serious, but the Tang soldiers suffered heavy casualties. When the Emperor of Tang returned to aid the imperial city, seven Xiantian realm masters from the Xuantian Sect attacked together, and the Tang army lost one The worship of the innate realm.
"Gun God" Lin Ye and another worshiper were also seriously injured. If the war hadn't ended, they might have ended up here.
In addition, the city walls were severely damaged, and the siege crossbows as "war machines" were almost completely destroyed. It would take a lot of manpower, financial resources, and time to restore these.
Not long after that, reinforcements from all sides arrived. When they saw the scene in front of them, they were all extremely angry and shouted that they were going to crush the Xuantian Sect.
Emperor Tang stopped them. He was no less angry than these people, but he knew better that it was not a good time to attack Xuantian Sect at this time!
In just such a battle, Tang State suffered heavy losses, but Xuantian Sect did not use its full strength.
For such a large sect, the elders who participated in this battle did not account for a huge proportion compared to the overall number. Although eight thousand white clothes sounded like a lot, Emperor Tang understood that Xuantian Sect's strength was far more than that!
The most terrifying person in this battle is the ancestor of the Xuantian Sect. If he were not afraid of the Chang'an Formation and the Dean of the Academy, he alone could kill everyone in the city before. This is how terrifying the top masters are!
I used to think that the ancestors of the Xuantian Sect were only in the Xiantian realm. Although they lived for a long time, it did not mean that their strength would be terrifying. But after this battle, everyone found that they still underestimated this ancestor.
Not to mention anything else, it is enough to show that he broke through the Chang'an formation with force and forced Meng Yifan and Feng Lao to not dare to fight head-on. They could only use the aura left by the dean to frighten the other side away. Some questions!
After appeasing the reinforcements that came from all walks of life, Emperor Tang ordered people to rebuild and reinforce Chang'an City as quickly as possible. The reinforcements did not let them retreat, but left some to station around Chang'an City for a long time.
Although this is somewhat against the rules, it is urgent to follow the authority. A lot of soldiers have been lost before, so they can only temporarily replenish them, and also to guard against the actions of some hostile forces. After all, Xuantian Sect was not the only enemy of Tang State!
As for the "True Dragon Spirit" with only one-half remaining, Emperor Tang also put it back in its original position after repairing it and reinforced it. Regarding some problems with the Chang'an formation, I also quickly found the formation master to deal with them. Everything is going on in an orderly manner...
"Time waits for no one!" This crisis has passed temporarily, but who can guarantee that there will not be a next time!
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On the other side, at the border of the Tang Kingdom, the monk soldiers in the Northern Desert were retreating, leaving behind the Tang army generals who looked at each other in confusion. They really couldn't figure out what the hell these monk soldiers were doing. He just came here suddenly, did nothing, and then left suddenly again. Are you free?
They even seriously suspected that these bald donkeys came specifically to entertain them. It makes everyone panic, which is really annoying!
In Cangzhou Prefecture, the invading Nanman cavalry gradually retreated, and the Tang people retook Cangzhou Prefecture. Although he had help from Qingzhou Prefecture and other nearby prefectures, the barbarian cavalry was not a vegetarian. Their retreat did not seem like a complete defeat, but an active withdrawal.
When Mo Yukan received the news from Chang'an, he couldn't tell whether he was happy or worried, and he said, "Academy, have you finally taken action?"
Originally, if the ancestor of the Xuantian Sect took action, the "True Dragon Spirit" of the Tang State would definitely not be able to be saved. If this happened, the foundation of the Tang State would be lost, and the country's destiny would decline, and its destruction would not be far away!
Luck is a very mysterious thing, but it must be believed! The destiny of a country is closely related to its rise and fall!
Mo Yukan sighed and said: "It's true that 'man's calculations are worse than God's calculations', it is impossible for everything to go as everyone wants!"
Then he seemed a little relieved and said: "That's all, even so, it's enough!" Then he said to He Lou beside him: "General, return to the court!"
He Lou was a little confused and said, "No fight?"
Nanman also paid a heavy price this time. Doesn't it seem a bit childish to say that he won't fight now?
Mo Yukan laughed loudly, reached out and patted He Lou's shoulder gently, saying: "No fight, there is no need! After this battle, I declare that the Tang Kingdom will be destroyed within three years!"
"When the time comes, we just have to come a little earlier! Hahaha..."
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving He Lou alone in the camp, deep in thought...
After it was confirmed that the Nanman cavalry had completely retreated, enthusiastic cheers erupted in Cangzhou Prefecture. Both the people and the soldiers were extremely happy about the news.
For the people, their suffering has finally come to an end. Now that the barbarians have retreated, they can temporarily settle down. A lot of people suffered this time, but now that the matter has come to this, they can only endure their grief and live with the hope of their dead relatives.
Life is so difficult and fate always plays tricks on people, but for these ordinary people, what can they do? It can only be "bitten with broken teeth and swallowed with blood". As long as people are alive, there will always be hope!
Regardless of whether this hope really exists, they can only comfort themselves in this way, because this is the hope that supports them to persevere in the war! Once this belief collapses, there will really be nothing left!
The soldiers also suffered heavy losses this time, especially in Cangzhou Prefecture. They rebelled and died in battle. It is estimated that they will not be able to recover for a long time in the future.
Lin Yan gently wiped the blood on the blade with his sleeve, and looked towards the south. He put down a huge stone but also had doubts in his heart.
Unlike other soldiers, he did not blindly accept the fact that the barbarians retreated, because it was too sudden. The barbarians were not forcefully repelled by the Tang army, and the opponent even had a slight upper hand.
The reason for the current situation, he thought, something special must have happened, but he and others didn't know it!
The horizontal sword was sheathed, Lin Yan turned around and walked towards Tangying...
