The intense impact, the soul-shattering slaughter, shattered their minds!
Clang.
Blades fell, and the bandits, disregarding the swords before them, fled frantically backward.
"Kill!"
Gao Shun roared.
A quarter of an hour later.
The entire city of Tianshui County was engulfed in flames. From the city gates to every nook and cranny within, the corpses of bandits were everywhere.
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Shu Commandery City.
"My Lord, ten thousand civilians from three commanderies have been successfully relocated to Wudu, and all matters have been arranged."
"My Lord, Tianshui, Longxi, and Wudu have now been recovered. However, Anding and Beidi are still in the hands of other bandits."
In the main hall of the Prefectural Governor's mansion, Yang Hao sat at the head, meticulously reviewing the official documents as annotated by Zhu Sheng, who sat below, speaking with a grave tone.
Upon hearing Zhu Sheng's words, Yang Hao put down the letter in his hand, his brow furrowed slightly, and his expression shifted. Su Dan Novel Network.
With large numbers of bandits still rampant in Anding and Beidi Commanderies, the suffering of the people was likely no less than that in Wudu.
The chief bandit of Xiliang, Master Ma San, had already been killed by Gao Shun. The bandits were now leaderless and their morale in disarray, making it the perfect time to sweep them out of Xiliang.
"Are there any reports from the Xiliang Provincial Government?"
Yang Hao looked at Zhu Sheng. Since the unrest in Liangzhou, bandits had occupied the south, while Tianhuo Dao controlled the north. The Liangzhou Provincial Government was caught in between, enduring a double onslaught of ice and fire!
Tianhuo Dao was the foremost sect in Xiliang, possessing immense power, with two peak Xiantian ninth-layer experts guarding it, renowned throughout the Yong and Liang regions.
Tianhuo Dao had split its forces into two, conquering the southern part of Yongzhou and then advancing south to pressure the Liangzhou Provincial Government.
Caught between Tianhuo Dao and the bandits, the Liangzhou Provincial Government was teetering on the brink of collapse, liable to fall at any moment!
"My Lord, according to intelligence from spies deep within Liangzhou Provincial Government, Tianhuo Dao has led its army to completely blockade the provincial government. The siege has been ongoing for some days."
"The city's fall and the army's defeat are likely imminent, within these few days."
Zhu Sheng's expression was serious, his voice solemn.
The situation in Liangzhou was tense. Yang Hao realized he needed to quickly pacify the bandits, firmly secure the southern part of Liangzhou, and then march north to unify Xiliang. He pondered this in his mind.
"Are there any reports from the south?"
Since the Prefect of Yizhou, Ji Shu, had raised an army to attack Jianmen and marched into Jingzhou, the two armies had been locked in a standoff in Jingzhou, with only minor skirmishes occurring occasionally.
Lan Feng and Ji Shu had never appeared, making this war seem like a game of cat and mouse, back and forth, leaving Yang Hao amused and exasperated.
"My Lord, since Ji Shu returned to the provincial government, his whereabouts have been unknown. However, there is some news from the imperial court!"
Zhu Sheng stated.
"Tell me about it."
The imperial court had appointed the veteran statesman Ji Hu as commander, deploying troops to Yanzhou. Chen Taisheng and Ji Hu had clashed for dozens of rounds without a clear victor.
However, Ji Hu, old and infirm, had suffered a significant decline in health due to the continuous fighting. A few days ago, he was ambushed by Chen Taisheng and severely wounded, resulting in tens of thousands of casualties in the imperial army!
In a single day, the Tiangang Sect pursued Ji Hu's forces for a thousand li and captured three commanderies of Yanzhou.
This Ji Hu proved worthy of being a pillar of the Wu Kingdom. He quickly stabilized his army's morale and led a strategic withdrawal, fighting a steady campaign. Currently, with the reinforcement of 100,000 troops led by Zhang Yan, the two armies had entered a stalemate within the Yanzhou borders.
Hearing Zhu Sheng's slow account, Yang Hao knew that it would be difficult for the imperial court and the Tiangang Sect to achieve a decisive victory in the short term.
He immediately issued a decisive order.
"Order Liao Hua and Zhou Yuji to lead their troops to suppress the bandits in Anding and Beidi. Within three days, I want the southern part of Liangzhou to be free of any rebels!"
Yang Hao's killing intent surged, his voice sharp and chillingly cold. The bloody lesson of Wudu was still fresh in his mind.
He did not want the people of the two commanderies to suffer in darkness!
"Order Gao Shun to strictly guard Tianshui. If any trace of Tianhuo Dao is found, show no mercy!"
"Your command, My Lord!"
Zhu Sheng bowed respectfully and turned to issue the orders. He knew that the trumpet call for the occupation of Liangzhou had sounded!
After Zhu Sheng left, Yang Hao took a deep breath, twirling the jade thumb ring on his left hand. He had yet to receive the Faith Points and Slaughter Points from conquering Longxi and Tianshui.
As his territory expanded, he felt his strength clearly lagging behind. Neither he himself nor his top lieutenants could match the formidable opponents. After much deliberation, he decided to summon several heroes.
It would be best if a Grandmaster-level hero appeared. Wan Mizhai, as an alchemist, lacked sufficient combat prowess, which was his current shortcoming.
If he were to encounter Grandmaster-level figures who commanded immense destructive power, such as Lan Feng or Chen Taisheng, it would mean utter destruction!
"System, calculate recent earnings."
"Ding! Zhou Yuji and Gao Shun have occupied Longxi and Tianshui, earning five hundred thousand Faith Points and twenty thousand Slaughter Points!"
"Ding! Host currently possesses five hundred and fifty thousand Faith Points and forty thousand Slaughter Points, along with one chance for a 'Legendary Hero' summon!"
Upon hearing the system's notification, Yang Hao decisively used his summon opportunity.
"System, use summon opportunity!"
Yang Hao closed his eyes, gazing at the magnificent and mysterious Samsara Xuanhuang Tower, anticipating the descent of this hero.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning the worldly hero, Lu Kang!"
Lu Kang?
Yang Hao raised an eyebrow. Was this not the son of Lu Xun? He possessed both literary and military talents, a final renowned general of the Wu Kingdom, and was enshrined in the Hall of Famous Generals during the Song Dynasty.
"View Lu Kang's information."
Yang Hao steadied his mind and murmured internally.
"Name: Lu Kang"
"Courtesy Name: Youjie"
"Dynasty: Eastern Wu"
"Cultivation: Xiantian Ninth Layer"
"Cultivation Technique: Xinghuo Tieji Jue"
"Troops: Elite Eastern Wu Soldiers, 100,000."
Experience: A renowned general of the Wu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period, second son of Chancellor Lu Xun. Lu Kang inherited his father's title of Marquis of Jiangling and served as Jianwu Colonel, leading his father's five thousand troops.
When Sun Hao ascended the throne, he was appointed Grand General of the Zhen Army, concurrently governing Xiling, Xinling, Yidao, Lexiang, and Gong'an military affairs, stationed at Lexiang.
In the first year of Fenghuang, he repelled the attack of Jin general Yang Hu and killed the rebellious general Xiling Governor Bu Chan. Together with Lu Xun, he was a pillar of the Wu Kingdom, jointly referred to as "Xun Kang," and was hailed as the last renowned general of Wu.
This summon was quite satisfactory. Although he didn't summon a Grandmaster-level expert, summoning a general who was both learned and martial, a pillar of Eastern Wu, was also excellent.
Yang Hao looked at Lu Kang's detailed information. These impressive attributes were quite good, and he was an invaluable force for Yang Hao at this moment.
With Lu Kang's appearance, Yang Hao now had three Xiantian Ninth Layer experts under his command, all renowned generals!
Currently, Gao Shun and Cheng Yaojin had already made a name for themselves in this world, contributing greatly to Yang Hao's achievements.
He eagerly anticipated Lu Kang's arrival.
Calming his excited emotions, Yang Hao turned his thoughts back to the Samsara Xuanhuang Tower. With fifty-five thousand Faith Points, he was unsure how to allocate them for a moment.
After much deliberation, Yang Hao decided to use forty thousand Faith Points to enhance his cultivation.
A golden light flashed, and Yang Hao felt a continuous stream of pure and potent Yuan Qi surging within him, as if he were bathed in a gentle spring breeze.