Realizing This Is Wuxia World After Cultivating For 300 Years
Chapter 48
Peach Picker Pioneer, Governor Liu
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300 Miles east of Juhe County is Lu County.
It is one of the 13 districts of Fengzhou, and also the center of Fengzhou aqueduct.
Not only is it bordered by the Hong River, but it is also located at the intersection of three rivers. It could be used as a travel point through the entire Lu County with water. Since ancient times, it was a place contested by military factions.
King Yan chose to attack Lu County for the ultimate purpose of bringing down this city.
There are canals on three sides of Lu County City. Many ports have been built here for passing merchant ships to dock.
At this moment, there was a seemingly ordinary cargo ship moored in one of the ports on the Hong River.
The cargo ship was full of gold, silver, and jewelry. There were also more than ten women and some boys hiding inside.
They're sitting in the cabin, a little bit agitated.
Finally, as the sun was about to set, a middle-aged man with a distended stomach and dressed like a businessman came over.
The people in the cabin heaved a sigh of relief when they saw him.
“Thank God, thank goodness. Old Master is finally here.”
This middle-aged man was none other than the governor of Lu County, Liu Litao. He was the highest-ranking official in charge of all military affairs in the county.
A few days ago, he received a report that the vanguard troops of King Yan had occupied Dachang County and were about to conquer Juhe County.
Governor Liu was so frightened that he decided to leave the city and escape.
However, he had earned too much money in Lu County over the years and received too many concubines. Just the preparation alone took a few days.
Today, he was finally fully prepared. He even pretended to go visit the commoners.
He also told his subordinates that he would return for at most seven days.
But just as Liu Litao was about to board the ship, a servant suddenly rushed over.
"Old Master, urgent military report!" The waiter ran, panting. He still holds a letter. “There is an urgent report from Captain.”
"Damn, you're delaying my escape." Governor Liu cursed in his heart, but he kept opening the military report calmly.
After all, military intelligence can also be used as a reference for the escape route.
Moreover, although the district commander nominally assisted the governor in managing the military, he was actually on the same side as the governor and had an independent post. If the governor did not exist, he could even replace him as governor.
It was impossible for him to ignore the military report sent by the commander.
"What?!"
When Governor Liu saw the contents, he immediately exclaimed. His eyes widened as he read them over and over again in disbelief. "Oh my God!"
“The Juhe County defence was a big win. Wei Cun, Minister of the Left, was killed. Yan Sheng, Minister of the Right, and King Yan's younger brother, General Anbei, Wang Shun, were captured alive. More than half of the 50,000 soldiers killed or wounded?!
"How is it possible? How could the small Juhe County City block 50,000 soldiers? They said that enemy soldiers experienced storms and lost their combat power when they attacked. That's ridiculous. Do they think this is a drama?”
The contents of the military report made him distrustful.
As the governor of Lu County, he knew the situation in Juhe County very well. It was impossible for them to fight against King Yan's cavalry sweeping in half from Fengzhou.
However, military reports said that Juhe County had defeated King Yan's forces.
"Could it be that Chen Tong sensed that I was going to run away and lie with military intelligence?" A guess flashed across Liu Litao's mind, but then he shook his head.
Lying about military intelligence is a serious crime. It was much more serious than him bringing his family to avoid the situation.
“Could that be true? But how is it possible?” Liu Litao held the military report and looked left and right, hesitating. "If the outcome of this battle is correct ..."
He did not believe the contents of the military report about the storm, but he was deeply moved by the defense results of Juhe County.
Rebel King Yan has been wreaking havoc in Fengzhou for five years. He had won consecutive battles and had never tasted defeat.
As long as the Juhe County result was correct, no matter how they achieved it, it would be an unprecedented victory.
Especially since they had captured the younger brother of King Yan alive. It's just a great service!
"Whether it's true or not, I should send someone to investigate." Liu Litao's eyes lit up as he read the military report.
He had already thought about what benefit this matter could bring to him.
“As long as the result is correct, I can order the county magistrate of Juhe County to escort Wang Shun to Lu County. After giving him some presents, I can escort Wang Shun to the capital!
“The current Fengzhou Governor is incompetent and lets the Yan bandits make a mess. The Imperial Court had long been dissatisfied. Moreover, if I make such a huge contribution, it is likely that I will be appointed as the Governor of Fengzhou.
At that time, I, Liu Litao, will also become the king of a country. In this chaotic world, only with enough territory and troops and enough strength can I settle down!
Although the world was in chaos and the decision of the Great Jin Imperial Court was difficult to leave the Central Continent, the various commanders still respected the Great Jin Imperial Court as the orthodox leader.
They would not easily break the Emperor's orders.
Otherwise, it would be a public uprising. It would be very easy for the neighboring forces to use this as leverage and join forces to declare war on him in the name of punishing the rebels.
In the end, it was inevitable that they would be defeated and die, and their territory would be divided.
This Prefectural Overseer had absolutely no intention of serving the Imperial Court. They were only brave enough to use the excuse of serving the Imperial Court to seize territory!
"This is my big chance!"
Liu Litao was so excited that he could not control himself. He thought, “Quickly, I should send someone to Juhe County as soon as possible. I'll pick this peach!!”
As for the thought of the county magistrate of Juhe County, who cares about the thought of sesame seeds?
After all, this was a world of strength. No matter how strong one's martial cultivation was, they couldn't reverse the heavens. No one can really call the wind and call the rain!
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After Cui Heng gave the order to form an army, Juhe County became busy.
Zhao Guang was very busy.
Cui Heng, on the contrary, became unemployed. He finally had time to see the progress of his cultivation.
After the battle to defend that city, the Seven Emotions Light of the Golden Core had improved greatly.
The red color that symbolizes joy and the white color that symbolizes love has exceeded three inches. The black color of evil and the green color representing fear had also exceeded two inches and almost reached three inches.
The gray color that symbolizes sadness only increases slightly, reaching a height of slightly more than 70%, and there is still a slight difference of up to an inch.
What makes Cui Heng the biggest headache is the yellow color that symbolizes desire.
How can he make yellow color higher?
This is a question worth thinking about.
However, it was difficult for him to know anything at this moment. He could only focus on figuring out how to use his Dharmic power again.
While trying to see if he could play a new trick, he also wanted to see if he could find some breakthroughs in the use of Dharma power.
By dusk, Cui Heng was still experimenting with some new techniques.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
“Tuan Kabupaten, a priestess is waiting outside. He said his name was Xu Bailu.” The messenger was a guard on duty.
"Xu Bailu?" Cui Heng was stunned. He doesn't know this guy.
However, she immediately thought of the beautiful Daoist nun she saw on the city walls.
Fang Min and Zhou Caiwei had introduced him earlier. He was their Sword Master.
"So that's him." Cui Heng nodded lightly. "Tell him to wait for me in the guest hall."