On the other side, at this time, Cao Zheng, with 30,000 horses and horses, had traveled more than fifty miles in a light carriage. It was not until dusk that he set up camp at the same place.
On a hill, Cao Zheng, with a few of his cronies, climbed up and looked far into the distance. They were looking in the direction of the Tianjueguan battlefield, and they were in a trance.
"My lord, it's almost time to win the Heaven's Jue Pass and be rewarded based on your merits. Why do you have to retreat bravely at this time?!"
"If you leave at this time, of course you can still get some credit, but it's only a few points."
Behind Cao Zheng, a man who was mostly a counselor couldn't figure it out, so he stepped forward to ask for advice.
"Yuanwang, you finally couldn't help it anymore. I thought that you would be able to endure it until noon at most, and then you wouldn't be able to help asking me. I didn't expect that you could endure it until this time."
Cao Zheng laughed when he heard this.
"I won't hide it from you. In fact, my old father is not sick at all. I made up the fact that my old father is seriously ill, so as not to cause people to think too much if I leave at this time."
"What?!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked, wondering why Cao Zheng was doing this.
"There are three reasons for retreating this time."
"First of all, my reputation is not bad. Even if I get a reward from the imperial court, it is just the icing on the cake. Now I am in Qingzhou. No matter how many rewards I get, it is impossible for me to get another state. On the contrary, if I get a reward from the imperial court, There are not many benefits, and it will also make Yuan Chu and Huo Zicheng jealous. It is better to retreat bravely and give people a feeling that I am not lucky, so as to eliminate their fear. When the time comes, although they will still be jealous of me, it is impossible He regards me as his mortal enemy, and even if these two people were to fight, they would think of trying to win me over."
"Don't you hear that you should avoid doing anything in public? In today's world, the situation is unclear. At this time, it is really inappropriate to put yourself in the spotlight."
"Secondly, I have lost great merit because of my filial piety. If I am still ostracized by Yuan Chu and Huo Zicheng in the future, then everyone in the world will feel pity for me because of this, and will be even more grateful for my pure filial piety. To everyone in the world, pure filial piety It has to be better than bravery. If I continue to compete with Huo Zicheng and Yuan Chu for merit, I won't be able to win against them. I might as well not fight in exchange for a reputation of pure filial piety."
"Don't you hear that there was a holy emperor in ancient times who conquered the world because of his filial piety?!"
"Although this is a fabrication by later generations, but more people know about it, and it is also true if it is false."
"As for three..."
"Third, it's a feeling, a very strange feeling. When the Zhao thieves took Wucheng, the sky was filled with stars and fire, and it was a mighty force. It can be said that they took all the time. But now, facing our coalition forces, although the arrangements are orderly, it can be said that A famous general, but in terms of weather and timing, he doesn't show any advantage at all."
"I asked the question, and the Taoist said that in the past, the imperial court was powerless in the face of Huang Tian, because all the heroes in the world were not united in their minds and were not in the court. But now, the princes are united and they can be said to have exhausted all the energy of the world. Natural destiny is useless, but I always feel, It won't be that simple."
"I asked again and again, and the Taoist said again, if the destiny is strong, it is indeed possible to have a peaceful life, but now, the Zhao thief has Wucheng as a retreat, and it is impossible to fall into a situation of death and no life, and it is impossible for the destiny to bottom out and let the I don’t have to worry.”
"But as you all know, I am the most suspicious person. The more Taoist priests say this, the more worried I become."
"Huo Zicheng, Yuan Chu and others would not have known about the miraculous effects of the Zhao thief when he captured Wucheng, but they believed the Taoist's words."
"After all, they don't plan to kill all the Zhao thieves. With Wucheng as a retreat, it's impossible to kill them all."
"From the beginning to the end, the purpose of the coalition forces was just to kill Taoist Huang Tian. If the Heavenly Gate is lost, Taoist Huang Tian will definitely die from the backlash. This is the greatest credit. Even if Taoist Huang Tian jumps over the wall in a hurry, he will suffer such serious injuries. , and with the imperial power to suppress him, how many people can Taoist Huang Tian kill?!"
"Even if you die hundreds or thousands, it's still worth it."
Speaking of this, Cao Zheng spoke with indifference.
In this world, human life is the least valuable thing. If you cannot treat human life as a number, you will not be able to achieve hegemony.
"In fact, for everyone, it is a good thing that Thief Zhao is alive."
"If the Zhao thief is not dead, in a few years, he can use this as a name to continue to fight against the thief and continue to perform meritorious service. This will certainly harm the court, but it will benefit the world. After all, since Huang Tian, heroes have risen together, and today's world, It’s no longer the world of heaven.”
"As for the Zhao thief, the Southern Wilderness is bitterly cold. The prosperity of any state is more than twice that of the Southern Wilderness. Even if it can occupy all of the Southern Wilderness and continue to develop, other states and counties are also developing. For example, in the land of Yangzhou, its The food produced in one year is comparable to five times that of the Southern Wilderness. The iron ore smelted in our Qingzhou land in one year is twenty times that of the Southern Wilderness. Once you enter the Southern Wilderness, you will be trapped in a dragon. No matter how difficult it is to achieve success, climate……"
While Cao Zheng was talking, he looked at the stars in the sky. The weather was very good today and the stars were bright. It could be said that the stars were brilliant.
After Cao Zheng finished speaking, he was silent for a while and then said: "The combination of various factors prompted me to make such a decision."
"You may not be a true hero if you stand up to fight for glory, but you are a true hero if you can retreat bravely!"
"I am not a hero yet, but I know what a hero is like. In fact, I am reluctant to give up in the face of great achievements, but I have to give up even if I don't want to give up."
But these words, when heard by everyone, were a bit deafening. Many people know the truth, but it is so difficult to do it.
After all, what Cao Zheng said was only half, or one side of the matter. He only talked about the benefits of taking a step back, but did not say what would be gained if he did not step back.
…
Outside Juetian Pass, there is a highland, about fifty miles away from the battlefield. At this moment, or rather a long time ago, many Taoists gathered here.
In this world of Taoist sects, there are one holy three sects and seven ways. Now in this small place, powerful figures from one holy three sects and seven ways have gathered here. In addition, there are some lesser inheritances, the thirteen evil ways, and the ten evil ways. People from the Seven Side Sects, as well as some famous casual cultivators, Old Ghost Qimu, Master Xieyun, Old Monk Maya... these masters who established religions and sects among the people and were hunted down by the imperial court on weekdays, also Come here to witness the final glory of the only Golden Immortal that has appeared in the world for thousands of years.
Only Taoists know Taoists best. If Jue Tian is lost, Taoist Huang Tian will die. Even if Taoist Buddha comes to the world, it will be impossible to save him.
Under such circumstances, Taoist Huang Tian cannot die silently. He will definitely rise up to fight and show his final edge.
"The number of days, the number of days, God's will has been difficult to ask since ancient times. In the kingdom on earth, after countless tribulations, a great drama will eventually come to an end."
At the highest pavilion, more than a dozen immortals gathered together, and the person speaking was none other than Xuan Zhenzi.
(End of chapter)
