Chapter 337: No Matter the Flood (asking for monthly tickets)
The demon-suppressing general made the final decision.
An army of 150,000 led by the three families followed him to the western battlefield to guard the border of the Demon Kingdom.
Chen Yuan continued to stay in Jinguan City, but he had the added burden of commanding the battle on the southern front.
It was called a punishment, but it gave Chen Yuan greater power.
All the people sent by the court were directly "exiled" to the border, which was considered to be the best use of their resources. Chen Yuan no longer had these people's troubles, and with the imperial sword given by the general, the places of mobilization would not be limited to Jinguan City.
The meaning is obvious.
As for what happened today, he acted rashly, and he had to admit it because the general said so.
"I am willing to be punished!"
Chen Yuan "admitted the crime".
After hearing these words, the three Musashi families were really angry and anxious. The Demon-Suppressing General's casual words not only ruined all the plans of the three families, but also allowed the villain to succeed.
This "villain" was naturally Chen Yuan, who had killed many of their people.
This favoritism is too obvious.
This made them shocked and angry, and they were extremely dissatisfied. If Qi Tian was treated like this, even if he was a great demon-suppressing general or a powerful dragon and tiger, they would still resist.
They came all the way from the Imperial Capital, not to be wronged. They were sent to the border of the Demon Country right after they arrived, of course they were unwilling to do so. The three families had prominent backgrounds, so what if they didn't obey orders? They couldn't just kill so many of them.
"General, the Ninth Mountain General led his troops to kill my soldiers in front of the whole city, disobeying the order. You are the Demon Suppression General, but I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public if you just brush this matter aside with a few words."
"Besides, we are under the order of the court and have our own mission. Even if we go west, we have to ask the general to report to the court!"
Musashi of the Gongyang family, Gongyang Xiu, who was six feet tall and as strong as an iron tower, jumped out, took a step forward, bowed, and spoke with a hint of anger, turning his head to the side.
Chen Yuan killed the direct descendants of their Gongyang family. He was filled with murderous intent and was the first to jump out.
"The general also seconded the proposal!"
Huangfu Jing and Meng Ziyi, who were standing nearby, also stepped forward and spoke slowly upon seeing this.
The three parties form a community of interests and will naturally advance and retreat together.
How could they be sent to the border of the Demon Kingdom with just one word from Qi Tian? The rumors about that place even frightened them.
Seeing these three Musashi jumping out, the cold stars in the eyes of the Demon-Suppressing General became more dazzling. He turned his head slightly and his eyes fell on these three people.
Chen Yuan also raised his head and looked at the three people with an expressionless face.
Qi Tian's eyes were shining deeply, but he was not angry. He just said lightly, "What a joke! Don't think I don't know what you are up to. Don't bring this up with the court."
"Since you have been ordered to come to Shu, you must obey me. If you disobey my orders, I will punish you in public now. No one will be able to find fault with you, whether it is Gongyang, Huangfu, or the Meng family."
At this time, the battle was over, and the wind and snow between heaven and earth were howling again, and the cold wind was very fierce. When these words were spoken, the three Musashis felt cold all over and their faces changed slightly.
Gong Yangxiu's expression changed several times, and he said stubbornly, "The court has its own laws!"
Unexpectedly, the demon-suppressing general seemed to have heard a funny joke, and his eyes suddenly became deep and frightening, "The imperial court?"
"The court is eager for someone to clean up this mess."
"I will help them clean up. A few deaths are nothing."
"Huangfu family, didn't you hear that I will ask your third uncle to guard the Demon Kingdom? He doesn't even dare to fart!"
"If the court knew about it, even if you three families disagreed, the other ministers would be happy to do so. Someone would speak for me because it was me who allowed those ministers, including those old guys in your family, to sit in the capital and call the shots."
"If I don't do it, those people will panic."
"Who are you?"
After Qi Tian finished speaking, he glanced at them with an extremely domineering look, which shocked the three Musashi's bodies and forced their heads down with a creaking sound.
mad!
This demon-suppressing general was extremely wild and even ignored the imperial court.
The three Musashi were shocked and angry. Are the people in this remote place so brutal and unreasonable?
First came the Ninth Mountain General, and now the Demon-Suppressing General is also like this.
They were angry and anxious in their hearts, but after hearing the words of the general, they were speechless, with a lump in their throats and feeling very uncomfortable, but they were also afraid that this man would become ruthless and really punish them.
They had never come into contact with this legendary demon-suppressing general from Shu, and had rarely heard of him in the Imperial Capital. But from the brief contact they had with him when he first appeared, they knew that he acted in a swift and domineering manner, and gave no face to the three dragon and tiger families at all.
Just when the three Musashis felt like they had something stuck in their throats, an unexpected voice rang out.
"The overall situation is the most important thing, just like the general said!"
"Zhong is willing to obey the general's orders!"
The three Musashi were stunned, and turned their heads to look at Zhongli, the new demon-suppressing envoy sent by the court, and either frowned or raised their brows.
"Mr. Zhong"
Gong Yangxiu was dissatisfied. He did not expect that the Demon Suppressor nominated by the three families in his own camp would turn against them in the middle of the battle. He was about to speak, but he heard Zhongli's faint voice.
"The mountains remain unchanged, the rivers flow forever, you should just give in and don't disobey this great general. He is a man of great means and never speaks empty words. After all, there are variables in everything. When the biggest variable appears, you have to let it go, so as not to bring disaster upon yourself. Then you can ask your family elders to think of a solution."
The reason why Zhongli said this was because he was born in the Imperial Capital General Office, and he knew more information about Jiannan Dao, the demon-suppressing general, than others.
This demon-suppressing general has been in Shu for many years, and few people have seen him, let alone people in the imperial capital who are thousands of miles away. Most people only know that he has been guarding the Demon Kingdom for many years and rarely shows up, not caring about what is happening in Jiannan Road. However, those who know the inside story know that his status is extraordinary and his strength is hard to guess.
The appearance of the Ten Evils of the Ten Thousand Mountains caused chaos in Shu, but they did not force this man to show up. Naturally, it was because the place where this Demon-Suppressing General was stationed was more important!
The Eight Demonic Kingdoms.
The place where the eight tribes of the demon clan reside is also known as the Eight Heavenly Dragons of Buddhism. The horror of this place lies not only in the fact that these eight tribes are eight kinds of extremely ferocious demons with great magical powers, but most importantly, these demons are closely related to the Western Pure Land.
Some of the guys inside were recruited and became Dharma protectors, which is equivalent to having an organization and an extra layer of relationship. If they make a mistake and run out to eat people, and are caught and killed, a monk with great magical powers will say "Amitabha" and come out to take them away. Where can you go to seek justice?
Rumor has it that the closer one gets to the Pure Land, the more terrifying it is, like a purgatory on earth. It is rumored that the scene there is like mountains of skulls, forests of bones, human hair curled into felt pieces, human flesh rotted into mud, human tendons entangled in trees, dry and shiny like silver, and mountains of corpses and seas of blood, with a foul stench.
It is weird and ironic that the Western Pure Land and this human hell are right next to each other!
The worst thing is that once this place is not at peace, it means that the mysterious place of the Western Pure Land is also not at peace, and the dangers inside are difficult to guess.
General Qi Tian has been guarding this kind of place for many years, so one can imagine how terrifying his strength is.
Outsiders know very little about the Demon Kingdom, so it is difficult for them to understand and naturally they don't know.
Zhongli once learned from a secret letter from the General Administration that this person had a bow with the body made of Asura bones, the arrows made of Yaksha horns, and the strings made of the tendons of dragons and Nagas, and it was extremely powerful.
These demons are equivalent to the dragons and tigers of the human race!
mad?
Zhongli thought that if he had such strength, he might be even more arrogant than this general.
As for the "biggest variable" he mentioned in the voice transmission, it was naturally that the several families had not considered at the beginning that the Demon Suppression General who had been guarding the Demon Kingdom for many years and rarely showed up would come forward. In short, there were too many unexpected things, and some of the three families' thoughts were completely in vain this time. It is better to accept it and make plans.
It can be seen that this demon-suppressing envoy is not confused and has a clear mind.
After hearing Zhongli's message, Sanjia Musashi's face twitched a few times, but he finally said nothing and could only swallow the breath in his throat.
Seeing Zhongli's statement, the Demon Suppression General Qi Tian did not say anything extra. He just looked at the assistant general sent by the court meaningfully, smiled, and then gave the order:
"Since you have reached a consensus, Demon Envoy Zhongzhen, then take your army and set off immediately."
"Time waits for no one!"
Zhongli was straightforward. Since he had agreed, he said, "Yes!"
He bowed, then turned around, glanced at the three Musashi, then took off into the air and rushed towards the central army.
The three Musashi had gloomy expressions on their faces and followed. They could only take one step at a time and wait for news from home.
Before leaving, several people looked at Chen Yuan deeply.
Soon, whistles were sounded from the imperial army, and orders were passed on. The scattered soldiers and horses began to assemble and organize.
At this time, only Qi Tian and Chen Yuan were left on the eaves of the ruins.
"Chen Yuan!"
Qi Tian's majestic face turned sideways and called Chen Yuan.
"General!"
Chen Yuan should be.
"Your name will be heard often!"
"You did a good job. You are ruthless enough, but you should consider your next move before you act. You have killed countless monsters in the Shiwan Mountains, so you may be used to it. But human hearts are more vicious and poisonous than monsters. You need to be careful."
"The North Sea Dragon Girl helped you today. Now she has revealed her true form. She may be a problem. You should be careful."
What Chen Yuan did not expect was that this Demon-Suppressing General did not blame him at all, and even said a few words to him, as if he knew a lot about him. He did not even ask about the course of events, and even knew the identity of the North Sea Dragon Girl.
This surprised him a little.
"How does the General know this?"
Qi Tian stood with his hands behind his back, and smiled for the first time on his resolute and majestic face. "There are many things I should know, but sometimes, human power is limited."
Having said this, a lonely expression appeared on the face of the demon-suppressing general.
"A new generation replaces the old, and many people have died. Even if you have cultivated to this level, you are often powerless."
"Chen Yuan, you have amazing potential in martial arts and a promising future. Sometimes you don't have to worry about fame. If one day the battle situation reaches a point where it is irreversible, just leave. There is no need for unnecessary sacrifice."
Chen Yuan didn't expect that his immediate superior would say these to him as soon as they met, and there seemed to be a deeper meaning behind them.
Will the battle situation be irreversible one day?
He was very perceptive and sensed something was wrong.
"I am all ears to your teachings. May I ask, is there any new situation in what you said?" Chen Yuan asked.
After all, everyone has cognitive biases.
Only when you reach a higher mountain can you see the scenery farther away.
This elusive Demon-Suppressing General has already surpassed Musashi and entered the realm of Dragon and Tiger. He had to be careful when hearing such words.
Qi Tian was somewhat impressed by Chen Yuan's sharpness. He didn't expect that Chen Yuan would notice his sigh.
He admired Chen Yuan, the rising star of Fusi, and paid a lot of attention to him. After all, he was born and raised in his own Fusi. In addition, the Fusi had suffered heavy casualties and there was no one to take over, so it was reasonable for him to feel a sense of closeness to him.
He did not hide it from Chen Yuan, and looked sideways at Feng Xue with a deep tone.
"To be honest, I am not here for you this time, but because something has happened in the west and they need help. I am planning to take advantage of these people in the future."
"Most of those people in the court are greedy for life and afraid of death. They are the kind who only care about their own safety. When they see there are treasures in Shu, they want to get their hands on them. There is no such a cheap thing in the world. We should involve more people."
“But human power is limited!”
"Chen Yuan, bring your brothers and sisters in the Fusi and think more about yourselves. I will order you to mobilize other prefectures. If someone makes you feel disappointed, like today, it doesn't matter if it's a flood or a raging disaster. Just follow your heart."
Qi Tian was like someone who had been through it all and knew Chen Yuan’s current concerns and difficulties.
Chen Yuan's heart couldn't help but tremble.
When others say that you are extremely rebellious and arrogant, but there is someone who tells you that you are doing the right thing and you should do it without any scruples, this feeling makes him feel sour in his heart.
The feeling of loneliness I had felt along the way disappeared at this moment.
"Thank you, General!"
He bowed deeply!
This time it was respect from the heart.
Qi Tian's eyebrows slightly raised,
"I hope you can improve your martial arts bravely and fight alongside me one day to bring peace and prosperity to the world."
"That's all I have to say."
"Order the others to disperse and let the army pass through!"
After one stick of incense,
The entire Tianxiong Pass attracted attention.
On the main road in the south city, the Tianxiong Pass troops and the Jiange Pass soldiers withdrew to both sides, saluted, and looked at the empty main road.
At this time, on the main road, the rumbling sound of iron hooves and the clattering of armors shook the South City.
The imperial court's 150,000-strong army was reorganized, with flags fluttering, and they marched against the wind and snow, from the sky and on the ground, like torrents, rushing towards the south city gate.
Go out of Tianxiong Pass, enter Shu, and head westward!
This also means that the great battle that shocked the entire Tianxiong Pass has come to an end and has a result.
Countless people couldn't calm down for a long time.
Jiu Zhonglang, the Demon-Suppressing Envoy, the confrontation between the two armies, the three dragons and tigers, the silver real dragon, the Demon-Suppressing General, the appearance of each character seems to indicate that Shu is about to usher in a turbulent era.
The wild songs of martial arts, the battlefield of demons, the great changes in heaven and earth, attracted heroes to compete for supremacy.
This battle is bound to cause a sensation in Shu, spread to several nearby martial arts circles, and then directly reach the imperial court!
(End of this chapter)
