freenovelworld Chapter 152 Passing by Qingyue Temple, there are frozen corpses on the road
Chapter 152 Passing by Qingyue Temple, there are frozen corpses on the road
Cloud and water city.
Changlin Lord's Mansion.
Of the four great gentlemen of the Song Dynasty, only Lord Dongyang and Lord Changlin were left as Lord Wenbai rebelled and was executed, and Lord Xinling died in battle.
Zhao Changlin was seen wearing a white robe, looking like a middle-aged Confucian scholar. Although he was nearly fifty years old, his skin was still as smooth as jade. He was wearing a white mink coat. He sat on the main seat in the meeting hall with a calm expression. On his left and right sides sat a dozen people, all of whom were his confidants.
"My lord, news has come from Ye County that Ye King Zhao Xiong attempted to rebel and was killed by Zhenguo Jun Ye Feng." A counselor took the initiative to report, with a solemn look in his eyes.
They originally thought that the confrontation between Zhao Xiong and Ye Feng was a good opportunity for Changlin Jun to take advantage of the situation, seize Jinling City, and change the dynasty. However, they did not expect that the dignified King Ye, who was said to have an army of 200,000 elite troops, was defeated and killed by Ye Feng in just a few days, which caught them all off guard.
"General Wu, in your opinion, how capable is our Lord Zhenguojun in marching and fighting, since he destroyed Zhao Xiong in just a few days?" Zhao Changlin turned his head and his gaze fell on the general sitting in the first position on his right. He saw that the other party was wearing black armor and had two scars across his face, which was somewhat shocking. He held a long sword in his hand and his aura was as deep as the sea.
Several generals behind him all looked at Wu Jie, somewhat expecting to hear his opinion of Ye Feng.
Only core members like them knew that this man who looked a little old and had a scary face was once a famous general of the Song Dynasty, Wu Jie, who was as famous as Yue Teng.
Wu Jie once led 5,000 soldiers and marched into the Duoyi tribe for 300 miles, killing nearly 10,000 enemies. He led the army in the north to resist the cavalry of the Great Xia Dynasty. Although he never won, he never lost. Later, when he entered the palace, he was unwilling to accept the palace maids rewarded by Emperor Xuan of Song, and was unwilling to watch Emperor Xuan of Song indulge in sensual pleasures. He made frank suggestions, but was sentenced to castration by Emperor Xuan of Song. When he was desperate, he was saved by Zhao Changlin and has been training troops for Zhao Changlin for so many years.
"My lord, when the king of Zhenguo marches to war, he likes to win by surprise and does not follow common sense. This style of fighting is hard to predict. I am not as good as him." Wu Jie's voice was hoarse, without hiding anything. He praised Ye Feng in his words and said, "But, with this way of fighting, the best way for our army to win is to remain unchanged in the face of all changes. There is no need to act rashly, wait for Ye Feng to move first."
"Hahahaha... General Wu is right. Order the army to stay where they are and defend the six cities in Changlin County. We should remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances." Zhao Changlin laughed when he heard this. His idea coincided with Wu Jie's.
You, Ye Feng, like to win by surprise in battle. I will defend Changlin County and will not give you any chance to surprise you. As long as you don't reveal any flaws, Ye Feng will not be able to win.
"Jia Yu, how do you think we should deal with Zhenguojun now?" Zhao Changlin issued the military order and looked at the middle-aged man sitting on his left who was silent. He was tall and thin, and his brows gave people a gloomy feeling. He was Zhao Changlin's first counselor, Jia Yu.
"My lord, this great king will surely return triumphantly with great fanfare. We might as well continue to lie low and wait for the clouds to clear and the moon to appear."
"The Song Dynasty is a complicated place with many intertwined forces. With the behavior of this state guardian, some people don't want him to continue living."
Hearing this, Jia Yu looked calm and composed. His ideas were almost identical to Wu Jie's. Ye Feng was at his peak now, so why confront him head-on? Avoid his sharp edge and wait for the opportunity. There will always be a time for the flowers to bloom.
"Since our king has returned victoriously, we can't let him come back so quietly, right? Send a message to Fang Yuan, the elder of Qingyue Temple, to make a bigger noise and a more tragic scene. It would be best if we could massacre a few villages." Zhao Changlin's eyes flickered as he looked towards the south, whispering softly, "Qingyue Temple has been quiet for so many years, we should at least make some noise for them, right? Maybe there will be unexpected results!"
"Your Highness's idea is to lure the King of Zhenguo to Qingyue Temple. It's a good move to kill someone with a borrowed knife. It's amazing." Jia Yu's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise.
"Don't flatter me. I don't believe you didn't think of it." Zhao Changlin waved his hand and said, "These bald donkeys have been plundering the people's blood and sweat for so many years. They are so high-sounding, but they don't do anything for the Song Dynasty. They are only thinking about saving all living beings, transforming the Song Dynasty, and harvesting the dynasty's fortune. What do you think this king will do?"
"Hehe, Your Majesty is smart!"
Jia Yu chuckled and bowed.
……
Yecheng.
Ye Feng killed the fleeing Zhao Xu. He had not yet found a suitable candidate to be the county magistrate, so he ordered Zhao Tai of the Shield Army to stay and guard Ye County for the time being.
As for Zhao Shun of Yuancheng, he was canonized as the King of Ye by Ye Feng. Unfortunately, his fiefdom was only Yuancheng, and with the opponent's ability, he could not make any waves at all.
Zhao Shun didn't care about controlling a few cities, and he didn't have much ambition. As long as he could inherit the throne of King Ye, he would be very excited.
"Order the three armies to return to the capital!"
Ye Feng rode on a warhorse and gave loud orders to Li Shanxiao, Lady Xinling, Yang Zaixing and Zhong Feihua.
As the voices rang out, the faces of more than 100,000 soldiers were filled with excitement.
Returning victorious is the greatest honor for a soldier.
All the way.
The army marched in a mighty force, and wherever they passed, the people lined the streets to welcome them. Many people looked at Ye Feng with admiration and awe, and they could no longer remember how many years it had been since the Song Dynasty had won such a victory.
Passing through the territory of Ye County, they advanced along the official road. Returning to the capital, Ye Feng led the army at a relatively fast speed, and everyone was very happy and excited.
A breeze blew gently, and a slight chill spread.
Before we knew it, winter was approaching.
"Master Ye, Qingshan Town is ahead. Shall we rest there for a night?" Lady Xinling pointed to a place not far away while riding on a warhorse.
The cold wind was howling as Ye Feng rode his warhorse towards Qingshan Town. As soon as he stepped into Qingshan Town, he heard bursts of wailing sounds.
On both sides of the town's streets, there were groups of shivering people, wearing tattered clothes, squatting in the corners.
However, when they saw the army returning victoriously, their eyes were filled with resentment, not joy.
Right next to these people, there were white bones scattered everywhere, as well as some corpses that looked rotten but had not yet rotted. There were real people who had frozen to death and people who had starved to death. The scene before him made Ye Feng frown.
"Madam, please go and ask about the situation. Why are there so many refugees?" Ye Feng knew very well in his heart that there was no disaster in the place before him, so why did it look so desolate.
Soon, Madam Xinling came to Ye Feng. She looked solemn and a little ugly, and said, "The situation in Qingshan Town is a bit complicated. Why don't we set up camp first and I will tell you in detail slowly."