After receiving the enfeoffment of marquis, Ji Shu thoroughly exposed his powerful foundation to the world, pacifying Yangzhou in one day and confronting Chen Taisheng on the land of Xuzhou.
The terrifying Yuan Li cultivation completely shocked Chen Taisheng. Ji Shu had not broken through to the Grandmaster realm for long, yet he had ascended like a rocket, instantly reaching the seventh level of the Grandmaster realm.
He battled Chen Taisheng on the land of Xuzhou for three days and three nights, ending with Chen Taisheng retreating with injuries, temporarily concluding the engagement.
The news of Ji Shu's seventh-level Grandmaster strength spread, shaking the imperial court!
Just as all eyes in the Wu Kingdom were focused on the Xuzhou campaign!
On the border of Liangzhou, Jin soldiers were frequently mobilizing.
At the Liangzhou border, in the Liangzhou camp.
"Hahaha, alas, General Gao Shun, General Zhou Yuji, you don't know, this Langya Kingdom is truly looking for trouble!"
"Old Cheng was worried about having no battles to fight, and they are desperately sending themselves into our mouths! Alas."
Cheng Yaojin muttered while sitting on a grand chair.
"General Cheng, I must say, the battle at Tianmen Pass was fought beautifully. When our lord has free hands later, it won't take much effort to destroy the Langya Kingdom!"
Gao Shun sat at the head of the table, chuckling.
This Langya Kingdom was truly blinded by the facade of chaos in the Wu Kingdom. Coupled with the national hatred from decades ago, they did not delve deep into the Wu Kingdom to gather information. Without detailed planning, they rashly mobilized their army and pressed towards Tianmen Pass.
If it weren't for the prior arrangements by Yang Hao and others, it might have been possible to capture Yongzhou and Liangzhou. But to destroy King Wu Ji Fa, that would be a foolish dream!
"General Cheng, General Gao, in the past few days, Jin soldiers have been training incessantly at the border, with dust rising and warhorses galloping. But yesterday, the Jin soldiers were also training, yet the commotion was less than half of what it used to be!"
"I reckon that the Jin soldiers have likely withdrawn from the Liangzhou border and headed for Bingzhou!"
Zhou Yuji said gravely. For days, dust had been rising incessantly, as if a million troops were present, but yesterday, the commotion was greatly diminished.
The Jin soldiers had been continuously reinforcing the Liangzhou border during this period, training troops day and night, and conducting large-scale military exercises along the border.
But yesterday, it suddenly became much quieter. The cavalry alone was greatly reduced, and even completely disappeared from the Liangzhou border, their whereabouts unknown!
"Indeed, General Zhou Yuji is correct. The Jin soldiers have likely gone to the Bingzhou border. It seems we also need to hurry with our preparations!"
Cheng Yaojin's expression changed, becoming instantly serious.
"Since that is the case, then we shall proceed according to the orders previously given by our lord. Zhou Yuji, heed my command!"
Gao Shun picked up the fortress seal and raised it high, his voice resounding powerfully!
"This subordinate is here!"
Zhou Yuji stepped forward, performing a salute!
"You are hereby appointed as the main general of the fortress, commanding fifty thousand elite soldiers of the Great Ming, to guard the border fortress. Remember, no matter how fiercely the Jin soldiers attack, you must hold the border fortress with your life!"
As Gao Shun spoke, he handed the border defense seal in his hand to Zhou Yuji.
"This subordinate obeys!"
Zhou Yuji thunderously accepted the order and took the seal!
"General Cheng, now that matters here are concluded, shall we proceed to Bingzhou?"
Gao Shun looked at Cheng Yaojin and asked!
"Good!"
Cheng Yaojin said gravely.
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Bingzhou border.
By this time, the Wu Kingdom's border defense camp was already deserted. The Wu Kingdom was in great turmoil, and the border generals had rebelled, leading their border armies deep into Bingzhou, never to be heard from again.
The entire northern region of the Wu Kingdom was left with only Bingzhou, this single province, still deeply mired in a sea of blood, where banners changed frequently!
From the desolate border fortress, sounds of roaring suddenly echoed!
Stomp, stomp!!
Hee-haw~~
In the desolate desert and Gobi, a vast army appeared. A total of one hundred thousand cavalry, led by two Grandmaster powerhouses, galloped forth, heading straight for the Wu Kingdom's border.
Xie Lufengsan, a third-level Grandmaster, was the commander-in-chief of this expedition into the Wu Kingdom by the Jin. Han Yuefengdao, a first-level Grandmaster, was his deputy. With two Grandmaster powerhouses leading the troops, it gave this army of one hundred thousand cavalry a sense of reassurance!
Not long after, inside the Bingzhou border fortress.
Xie Lufengsan sat in a military tent, while Han Yuefengdao roasted a small lamb nearby, its steaming aroma stimulating their taste buds.
"Fengdao, what have the scouts sent out discovered?"
After the Jin soldiers entered the Wu Kingdom's border fortress, they set up camp and dispatched elite scouts in all directions to gather information on the obstacles along the routes south.
Xie Lufengsan held an exquisite dagger, cutting the lamb leg in his hand.
"General, the forces in Wu Kingdom's Bingzhou are in disarray. The shortest route from here to the Wu Kingdom's capital has three factions of soldiers. The strongest among them is only at the eighth level of Xiantian. For my ten thousand troops to sweep south, these pigs, dogs, sheep, and cattle will flee at the mere sight!"
Han Yuefengdao, while turning the small lamb, said disdainfully.
Centered around the Wu Kingdom, and scattering outwards, among the surrounding kingdoms large and small, only the Wu Kingdom and the Langya Kingdom were weak and pathetic.
The Wu Kingdom's history of over two thousand years meant it had paid tribute to the Jin Kingdom for a thousand years. In the Jin Kingdom, from high officials in the court to the common people, the Wu Kingdom was always perceived as ants, weak, and pitiable!
"Has any news come from other parts of the Wu Kingdom?"
Xie Lufengsan leisurely ate the lamb, looking at the strong wine in his hand, and said gravely.
"General, the Wu Kingdom's imperial army is deeply entrenched in the Central Plains, so the Wu Kingdom's capital likely doesn't have many elite soldiers or skilled generals. A few days ago, I heard that old Ji Hu has already died on the battlefield!"
Han Yuefengdao said, his eyes turning red, as if blood was seeping out, a deep crimson.
Years ago, during the war between the Jin and Wu Kingdoms, his father, a third-level Grandmaster, died under Ji Hu's saber.
From then on, Han Yuefengdao relentlessly intensified his training. It was only recently that he broke through to the Grandmaster realm and voluntarily requested to lead an army into the Wu Kingdom from the court, to avenge his father's death!
Unfortunately, before the army could even cross the border, this Ji Hu had already disappeared from this world.
"Han Yuefengdao, control your emotions! Do not act rashly when we reach the Wu Kingdom's capital!"
Seeing Han Yuefengdao's unstable emotions, Xie Lufengsan shouted!
"Since there are no significant obstacles on the forward route, we must accelerate our southward advance and not delay the King's important affairs."
Xie Lufengsan pondered for a moment and said.
This route was the shortest to the Wu Kingdom's capital. Ten thousand cavalry galloping day and night would allow them to reach the city gates in just a few days!
"What my General says is right. If that's the case, then this subordinate will contact Wanyan He and have him dispatch tens of thousands of troops to take over this fortress!"
Han Yuefengdao asked Xie Lufengsan.
Slurp slurp!
Gulp~~
After taking a large bite of lamb and drinking a bowl of strong wine, Xie Lufengsan said to Han Yuefengdao, "Go and do it quickly!"
"Also, notify the entire army to rest here tonight, and at dawn tomorrow, the entire army will march south!"