A Pair of Eclipse Swords
Chapter : 238 – Worsening Conditions
For three months Sung Han and Sung Hwa had been touring the north to find signs of Jeiji's army. But all they got was the traces of their camp. Not finding its inhabitants at all. It was as if this Jeiji army in the north had been swallowed up by the earth.
Similarly, at the border of the Heaven Wall Mountains, the troops there found absolutely no sign of the strangeness that the opposing empire was about to attack.
Then one day, there was one shocking news that said that the southern part of the Chang Empire had been completely in Jeiji's grip. Even the entire city has recognized the sovereignty of the colonial country and declared submission.
Of course the emperor who heard this was furious. Against the Jeiji Empire and angry at the dignitaries there who easily declared surrender. During this time he had not been willing to attack south because he had to consider many things. One of them is Jeiji's unknown combat power. And no one can confirm whether their troops got reinforcements from their home countries.
Immediately gather all officials, generals and commanders to discuss the matter. Many opinions were submitted from each side, but after three hours had not yet reached a way out.
This was because the majority of the dignitaries were cowardly. They did not want to fight the Jeiji Empire to reclaim their homeland under the pretext of "peace". This is what caused the Tang general to climb up and pound the table until it was destroyed when the meeting was held.
Even the emperor was furious. May such be the character of the princes. He did not become surprised and curious if the cities in the south there declared submission to the invaders.
Until three days later they had not found a bright spot when the whistleblower came saying that the blockade on the eastern end of the Heaven's Wall Mountains was successfully penetrated by a group of warriors.
"West, what else is this?" the emperor was angry.
The reporter trembled his body, looking timid. He continued his report. "I'm sorry, but that's what the soldiers guarding the eastern Heaven's Wall Mountains are saying. They saw an army of people dressed in black, with cruel faces. They say, there's no way it's ordinary soldiers because one punch per person can knock down a tree."
Just then, the emperor swore a short length while slamming his legs. Problem one is not finished, where the threat of the Jeiji Empire still continues to lurk. Now comes another team of mysterious warriors.
They all did not notice at all that the three people sitting in rows were frowning and lyrically interlocking. Each of them moved their eyebrows to signal for the other person to speak first. But no one wants to open their voices.
"What are you hiding?" the emperor's voice sounded and it managed to shock them. The young emperor looked in full search. "Hope not to hide anything!"
Nie Chi and Khuang Peng simultaneously turned to Gu Ren. As the oldest person, and also the leader of the volunteer warriors, this was Gu Ren's responsibility.
The middle-aged man sighed. "Actually, there's one thing that really unsettles the hearts of the three of us, sire."
"Please say."
Gu Ren took a breath. "We all know that the Midnight Wolf has a large number of members. One of their characters, whom I know well enough for having been friends a long time ago, was a pair of masked generals."
"You mean two freaks out of nowhere who have that incredible intelligence?" general Tang Lin replied after recalling.
"True, they are."
"They're Midnight Wolves?" asked general Tang a little in disbelief. "What's right?"
"I myself saw, when fighting over my pair of heirloom fans that the Black Dragon had stolen. Together with brothers Sung Han and Sung Hwa, we managed to kill the three of them plus the Black Swallow."
Gu Ren moved two hands to the front of his chest, hinting the emperor to calm down. "Please listen first, sire," he said subtly. "Since the general was a rebel from the Midnight Wolf in disguise, then I thought that the majority of the soldiers belonging to the prince were disguises of the Midnight Wolf members. At the raid of the princess to her palace back then, I guess we had exhausted the Midnight Wolf people. Because at that time there were many soldiers of the prince who became victims. Even the soldiers who were reckless after his side had clearly already lost, I thought they were the members of the Midnight Wolf."
"So the point is, you're thinking that that's when we fought the combined rebel army and the Midnight Wolf army?" ask Song Zhu's daughter.
"Yes, your majesty."
The Emperor frowned, visibly irritated by the long explanation. He just wanted to hear the point, not the chronology from start to finish.
"So point?"
Gu Ren took a breath before continuing. "But after hearing of the raid on the eastern blockade of the Heaven's Wall Mountains by the mysterious warriors, I became convinced that the one we attacked in Leaf Town was a genuine soldier, the real one, and perhaps only a few of them were members of the Midnight Wolf. While the other Midnight Wolf members still stayed in the headquarters and now stormed into the eastern blockade."
"What?" princess Song Zhu was shocked to the point of rising to his feet. "You sure?"
"That's sure, sire. Because their base is in the east. But before that ...," he glanced at the whistleblower who had been on his knees ever since. "Brother, according to your knowledge, the assault of the warriors came from the Heaven's Wall Mountains or from the northern region here?"
He quickly answered. "The attack came from the north sir. Not from the Mountains of Heaven's Wall."
"Well!" the princess nodded. "That means the assumption is true! I once patronized their headquarters and indeed the headquarters was in the east. If the attack comes from within, it means they're the culprit!"
He then looked to the emperor. "Open, let me lead the army to clean up the Midnight Wolf base!"
"Do it!" the emperor's orders without hesitation.
"Sorry," said the complainant. Before anyone could beat him, he hurriedly continued. "These warriors broke through and went south after the attack."
The emperor was angry again. But the princess thought differently, she had a more ingenious plan. "No problem. We can occupy his stronghold like that fortress." He looked back at the emperor. "Open, please consent."
The emperor looked tired and tired. He scrunched his head. "General Tang, you accompany the princess."
"Ready!" the general got up swiftly.
"And you" said the emperor, appointing the three heirs. "Please find where Sung Han and Sung Hwa are. We really need them."
The three looked at each other doubtfully, but back Gu Ren represented. "Alright, majesty. Leave it to us."
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