Chapter 58: Life and Death Competition
After crossing Jiaozi Mountain, you will find the camp where the army is stationed.
One hundred thousand troops were stationed in four routes. Looking around, the mountains and plains were full of black Ming army tents.
Outside the military camp, sentry towers, antlers, and barricades are arranged neatly, and the soldiers guarding them have stern looks, which shows that the leader is very strict in military discipline. The whole camp exudes an inviolable and murderous atmosphere.
Zhao Wumian rode on the road and nodded secretly.
Deng Yu is worthy of being one of the six founding dukes. Not only is he personally extremely brave, second only to the top echelons such as Xu, Tang, and Chang, reaching the peak of the four realms, he is also very good at leading troops.
They passed through the camp, dismounted and came to the central army tent.
Zhao Wumian paused slightly.
Several powerful auras locked onto him!
There are experts in this military camp!
The curtains of the big tent were hung high, and when the people inside noticed Deng Yu coming back, they came out to greet him.
The leader was wearing general's armor, had a handsome face, and looked to be in his forties. He was three-quarters similar to the son-in-law Mei Yin. Needless to say, he was Mei Yin's cousin, Mei Sizu, Marquis of Runan.
Behind him followed another general, who looked younger, handsome and imposing. A golden mace was hung across his waist, and the word "Five Mountains" was engraved on the handle of the mace.
Zhao Wumian was alert and vigilant.
He didn't know the man, but he knew the mace.
——The [Five Mountains Mace], an intermediate earth-grade magic weapon, was once the personal weapon of Qin Qiong, a famous general in the Sui and Tang dynasties. It is a well-known treasure in Feng Manlou’s magical weapon list, and is also the magic weapon of Zhao Yong, the Marquis of Nanxiong, a nobleman in Huaixi today!
This person is Zhao Yong!
Zhao Yong noticed the gaze and glanced at Zhao Wumian, but he didn't know who he was and didn't take it seriously.
Based on his merits, Zhao Yong could have been awarded the title of Duke, but he had poor personal ethics. He once invaded the Northern Yuan Dynasty, captured Yingchang, and killed the Prince of Lu of the Yuan Dynasty. But on the eve of his triumph, he failed to control himself and secretly accepted the Prince of Lu's attendants, for which he was convicted. The original first-class duke was reduced to a second-class marquis. It is rumored that even his personal soldiers are women, and each of them has special skills.
Zhao Wumian looked behind him and saw two beautiful women in armor, with outstanding looks and good cultivation.
"General."
Mei Sizu bowed respectfully, and Zhao Yong and others followed suit.
"You are back."
Deng Yu helped Mei Sizu up: "Brothers, please don't try this. How is the situation in Guizhou Dusi?"
In order to ensure that Nanping and Yunnan had no worries, the army did not rush to attack after capturing Puding. Instead, it used Puding as the center to gradually clear out the remaining Yuan forces in Guizhou and establish the Guizhou Commandery. Mei Sizu was both talented in governance and was appointed as the commander-in-chief by Zhu Yuanzhang himself.
These days, he was in charge of the Puding Dusi, and Zhao Yong led his troops to sweep across the four directions, and had already wiped out most of the rebels nearby.
Except for the two more deeply hidden Luogui and Xianxiu.
“It has begun to take shape.”
Mei Sizu said, "Everything is on track now. Except for a few groups of barbarians, most of them have surrendered. We will rush back from the capital immediately to report the good news to the general. Then, when General Zhengnan and his men arrive, we can capture Pu'an in one fell swoop and then attack Yunnan!"
"Yes."
Deng Yu smiled and said, "But I can't keep up... cough cough..." He couldn't help but started coughing, and in order not to shake the morale of the troops, he hurried into the big tent.
Everyone's face changed drastically: "General..."
"It doesn't matter."
Deng Yu coughed a few times, walked into the tent and sat down, waving his hand and saying, "It's an old problem, it's not a problem. Come, I'll introduce you." He waved to Zhao Wumian and the other two, and said, "The elite troops of the Luogui tribe ambushed the grain road just now, intending to set fire to the grain. If these three hadn't acted in time, not only would the military grain be in danger, but even the prince consort would have been injured."
Mei Sizu was surprised: "Yin'er?"
"uncle."
Mei Yin said hurriedly: "I'm fine."
"That's good!"
Mei Sizu breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Zhao Wumian earnestly: "Thank you all for saving me!"
Mei Yin opened his mouth with a complicated expression.
Zhao Yong realized something was wrong, and then he saw that Zhao Wumian was wearing the top-grade Xuan-level [Hundred Feather Armor], and that he was followed by Chen Xuanli and Bao Buyi, two Jinyiwei he had dealt with before. He immediately guessed that this person might also be a Jinyiwei, and his realm was not high, but he came here in advance to "help", so he must be extraordinary.
Currently, there is only one person among the Second Realm Jinyiwei who can be described as "extraordinary".
Zhao Wumian who learned the "Actor's Treasure Mirror".
Is it...
"Wait a minute!" Zhao Yong's face turned cold, his eyes sharp: "Are you from the Pacification Division, Jinyiwei?"
Zhao Wumian clasped his fists and said, "Captain Zhao Wumian, greetings to all the gentlemen."
"..."
There was a sudden silence in the big tent!
Silence!
Even Mei Sizu was stunned. He looked at Mei Yin, who sighed and nodded.
Deng Yu looked indifferent and poured himself a cup of tea.
Zhao Yong's face was grim and murderous, and the atmosphere in the entire tent was depressing and terrifying.
Chen Xuanli and Bao Buyi were secretly astonished. Seeing that Zhao Wumian looked calm from beginning to end, they admired him in their hearts. If nothing else, just the adult's calm demeanor even when facing a mountain collapse in front of him was worthy of following. Everyone in this tent was either in the third realm or the fourth realm, but this one with the lowest cultivation level of the second realm and the fifth level showed no fear in the face of heavy pressure, which showed his extraordinary courage!
"Zhao Wumian..."
Zhao Yong stared at him coldly, and suddenly the corners of his lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile: "This name sounds familiar. I heard that it was you who forged the letters of communication with the Japanese and the enemy, causing the extermination of the three marquises Fei Ju, Tang Shengzong, and Lu Zhongheng. You also made false accusations and ruined the blood relationship between the emperor and our Huaixi brothers... Is this true?"
Zhao Wumian said: "The charges against the three have been made public. General, you can go and read the documents of the Ministry of Justice yourself."
"Ah!"
Zhao Yong sneered and changed the subject: "Now the Luogui and the Xianxiu tribes are relying on the terrain and the Gu formation to move freely underground and harass the camp repeatedly. What we are waiting for is not a small character of the second realm and fifth level, what do you think?"
Zhao Wumian said calmly: "Realm is not everything. Even with the fourth realm cultivation of the Marquis, isn't there anything he can do to them?"
"Be bold!"
The two female guards behind Zhao Yong immediately stepped forward with angry looks on their faces.
Zhao Wumian glanced at the two of them and smiled, "I've heard that Lord Zhao never forgot about romance when he was not on the battlefield... Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved."
"you!"
The two men were so ashamed and angry that they were about to take action.
Zhao Yong's face darkened, and he waved his hand to stop them: "I'm afraid you are not even as good as a woman! Among the four personal guards under my command, there happens to be one in the second realm. Why don't you two spar with each other, so that we can know Captain Zhao's strength for future deployment... Captain Zhao won't dare, right?"
Zhao Yong had a smile on his face, but there was no smile in his eyes.
One of the guards stepped forward.
Mei Sizu felt that something was going to happen, and hurriedly said, "Zhao Yong, you..."
Zhao Yong immediately said, "Brother Mei, it's just a sparring match, don't worry!"
Mei Sizu thought, do you think I don't know what's going on with your second-level guard? She is indeed only at the peak of the second level, but she is a kind of spirit [Ape], who can shrink the ground and move with incomparable speed. She is also a disciple of the Tianqin Sect and has mastered assassination skills. With the addition of the poisonous internal energy, she can kill even a third-level guard!
What are you going to do at a time like this?
Are you trying to avenge Fei Ju and the others? Then the emperor won't let you go!
With the war approaching, Zhao Wumian saved Mei Yin again. Mei Sizu really didn't want any more trouble.
But Zhao Yong obviously didn't think so. He stared at Zhao Wumian coldly and said, "If you don't dare, just say something soft and I will never force you."
Mei Sizu looked at Deng Yu.
Deng Yu raised his cup and took a sip of tea, pretending not to see it. Mei Sizu became even more worried.
"it is good."
Zhao Wumian simply nodded: "Now that it has come to this, it would seem unkind of me not to agree. Let's have a discussion."
"That's right."
Zhao Yong smiled and said, "Nightingale, please ask Captain Zhao for advice. Just stop when you have enough."
Nightingale was startled and nodded in agreement.
Nightingale was born in the Tianqin Sect. The Tianqin Sect's internal strength "Drinking Poison Art" is a unique martial arts skill that can absorb and refine poisons, adding a deadly toxin to one's own true energy. If it is also pointed out with the unique finger technique "Quenching Blood Finger", with just one finger, it can injure bones and corrode meridians with the poisonous finger force, and specifically destroy a person's physique!
Zhao Yong didn't dare to kill people openly, but it was common for him to fail to retract his moves in time during sparring.
Once Zhao Wumian becomes a disabled person, things will be easier.
Nightingale stepped forward, clasped his fists and said, "Please give me your guidance."
Zhao Wumian knew that Zhao Yong was holding back his fart, but he figured that he wouldn't dare to do anything out of line under Deng Yu's watch: "Please give me some advice."
However, it turned out that he had underestimated Zhao Yong's viciousness.
(End of this chapter)
