Chapter 458

Late at night, Celestial Commissioner.

Song Qing was sleeping soundly by the table. There were all kinds of alchemy equipment on the table, and the charcoal fire in the furnace was still warm.

At a certain moment, Song Qing suddenly woke up. He opened his eyes and saw a man in white standing beside him.

When he took a closer look, he found that it was Senior Brother Sun. His face was dispirited, and his eyes were dim. He looked at him silently.

There was also a white ape beside him.

"Senior Brother Sun, why are you back?"

Song Qing yawned and said:

"Aren't you fighting in Qingzhou? Don't tell me you are here for equipment again. Please let me go. Didn't I just give you a batch of equipment a while ago? I only sleep for two hours a day. Even a man of steel needs to rest. "

He complained incessantly.

Sun Xuanji did not speak. The white ape beside him hesitated and whispered:

"Teacher Supervisor may have fallen."

The complaints stopped abruptly. Song Qing was stunned.

At this time, Sun Xuanji fell to the ground with blood flowing out of his seven orifices. His breath of life was rapidly fading.

Song Qing's heart trembled. He hurriedly took out elixirs from his storage bag and said:

"What, what happened, Senior Brother Sun …"

Protector Yuan stood aside, looking at Sun Xuanji and whispered:

"In order to find out the truth about the Supervisor's death, he personally went to the battlefield."

After feeling the pulse, Song Qing's heart sank to the bottom of the valley.

Sun Xuanji's origin was injured, his meridians were all broken, his internal organs were failing, and his spirit was extremely weak.

Such an injury was enough to cause a fatal threat to a warlock.

The reason why he could still bring a white ape back to the Celestial Commissioner was probably because he had some obsession in his heart.

Protector Yuan saw through Song Qing's thoughts and said:

"It was the wildfire of revenge that supported him back to the Celestial Commissioner."

…

Stargazing Tower, underground.

Zhong Li stared blankly at Song Qing. Under her messy black hair, her eyes were very bright, as if there were tears glistening in them.

"Teacher Supervisor, is he dead?"

She murmured.

Song Qing answered in a low voice. There was no sorrow on his face, but his numb expression made him even more sorrowful.

"Xu Pingfeng, the head of the Earth Sect, Galo Tree Bodhisattva, and the White Emperor, the White Emperor of Yunzhou." Song Qing whispered:

"Senior Brother Sun, I saw them. They killed the supervising teacher."

Seeing that Zhong Li was silent for a long time, Miss Song said,

"I'll go to the palace and inform the little emperor."

He turned and left, and the underground fell into eternal silence.

After a long time, Zhong Li lifted the wooden box beside her and gently stroked the surface of the box. Tears rolled down her cheeks.

"You have to take revenge, you have to take revenge for the supervising teacher …"

At dawn, torches burned on the top of the city wall, but they could not dispel the bone-chilling cold.

Dew soaked the surface of the city wall and turned it into ice in the cold night, freezing the city wall as hard as steel.

The dew soaked the surface of the city wall and turned into ice in the cold night, freezing the city wall until it was as hard as steel.

The soldiers on duty at the top of the city wall held spears. Their hands were full of frostbite. From time to time, they would breathe hot air into their palms or put their hands near the torches to warm themselves in the cold night.

"Da da da!"

The sound of horse hooves came from afar and reached the ears of the soldiers on duty at the top of the city wall.

In the cold night, a horse galloped to the foot of the city wall and suddenly pulled the reins. Under the watchful eyes of the soldiers on the top of the city wall, he roared in a hoarse voice:

"Open the door, it's urgent …"

In the bedroom, the sleeping Yongxing Emperor was awakened by Cho Hyun-jin. He pinched his eyebrows tiredly, suppressed his temper, and said in a deep voice:

"Why did you wake me up in the middle of the night?"

Usually, those who dared to disturb the emperor's rest at this time were either the sky falling down or they were tired of living.

The Yongxing Emperor didn't think that this servant was tired of living, so the answer should be the former. Hence, his tone was low and his expression was solemn.

Cho Hyun-jin's face was as white as a sheet.

"Your Majesty, there's an urgent report from the cabinet. Qingzhou has fallen …"

The Yongxing Emperor was stunned by the bedside. His pupils were dilated and his expression was frozen.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Cho Hyun-jin shouted twice, and the Yongxing Emperor let out an "ah" as if he had just woken up from a dream.

"The report is in the imperial study …"

Before he could finish, the Yongxing Emperor lifted the quilt and pushed Cho Hyun-jin away. Barefooted and wearing a white undershirt, he strode towards the imperial study.

The imperial study was connected to the bedroom. One was inside while the other was outside. He quickly ran out of the bedroom and arrived at the imperial study.

He walked straight to the table, picked up the booklet placed there, and began to read it with an ugly expression.

The report was divided into three parts:

The first was about the casualties of the garrison in Qingzhou. The thirty guard posts in Qingzhou, in addition to the troops transferred from the capital and the various provinces, had a total of ninety thousand soldiers. The remaining thirty thousand soldiers had retreated to Yongzhou.

The second was about the Supervisor. Yang Gong believed that something might have happened to the Supervisor and hoped that the imperial court could confirm the Supervisor's situation as soon as possible.

The third was about Yang Gong's self-statement. What he meant was that he had let down the Emperor and the country, and that he wanted to die to atone for the world.

The Yongxing Emperor's hands started to tremble after he finished reading.

"Nonsense. The Supervisor is the protector of Daibun and is a first-rank. Who in Daibun is his match? This Yang Gong is misleading the public with his lies. I want to cut off his head so that he can get what he wants. "

The Yongxing Emperor's face was ashen. He slammed the table with all his might.

If anyone dared to say that something had happened to the Supervisor in front of him, he would let them know the meaning of the emperor's wrath.

At this moment, the commander of the Imperial Guards who was on duty outside hurried in and reported,

"Your Majesty, the Celestial Commissioner, Song Qing, is outside the palace asking for an audience."

"Song Qing is here. There must be news from the Supervisor. The Supervisor asked him to pass on the message …" The Yongxing Emperor's spirit was lifted.

He said loudly, "Quick, invite him in."

He immediately ordered the eunuch to give him an imperial token.

After a quarter of an hour, the commander of the Imperial Guards returned with Song Qing. The former stayed outside the Imperial Study while the latter stepped over the threshold and walked on the scarlet carpet into the Imperial Study.

"Minister Song, is there news from the Supervisor?" The Yongxing Emperor took a step forward and asked.

He stared at Song Qing with hope in his eyes.

Compared to him, Song Qing looked like a stray dog. His face was pale and there were dark circles under his eyes.

"Your Majesty, Teacher Supervisor has fallen …"

The Yongxing Emperor sat down on the big chair as if his bones had been pulled out.

After a while, he got up angrily and pointed at Song Qing and roared,

"Nonsense! Song Qing, do you know what you are talking about? The Supervisor is your teacher. How dare you curse the Supervisor? "

He stood up and waved his sleeves with all his might.

"In Daibun, who is the Supervisor's opponent? Tell me, who is the Supervisor's opponent?"

Song Qing said with a dull expression,

"Senior Brother Sun has done a preliminary investigation. Teacher Supervisor may have fallen. On that day, there was a strange phenomenon in Yunzhou and the fate was lost. After Teacher Supervisor's breath disappeared, he never appeared again."

The Yongxing Emperor slowly slumped on the big chair and murmured,

"The Supervisor, how could it be? Who could kill him …"

Song Qing said blankly,

"The number of Extraordinary Masters in the rebel army of Yunzhou is beyond imagination."

The Yongxing Emperor sat there for a long time, as if he could not stand the cold. His body trembled slightly.

Great fear enveloped him.

…

The next day, the news of the fall of Qingzhou and the death of the Supervisor spread throughout the capital, causing a great sensation.

The officials gathered at the Meridian Gate and asked to see the Emperor, but were blocked outside.

The Yongxing Emperor was sick. He was scared sick.

At dusk, the officials saw him in the Imperial Study. In one night, the Yongxing Emperor seemed to be drained. His eyes were dull and his face was pale.

The officials were shocked. Qian Qingshu, the First Assistant, said sadly,

"Your Majesty, please take care of your body."

The Yongxing Emperor smiled bitterly.

"Body? At this time, do I still care about my flesh and blood?

"Officials, the Supervisor is dead. What should we do? The Qingzhou has fallen, and the rebel army and Yang Gong are confronting each other at the border of Yongzhou. Once they stabilize the Qingzhou, they will make a comeback and attack the capital sooner or later. "

The Supervisor was the last pillar of support for Daibun.

Liu Hong, the Left Imperial Censor, said,

"Your Majesty, the Grand Elder and Xu Yinlu are still around. It's not like we don't have the power to fight them."

The Yongxing Emperor shook his head slightly.

"Although this Emperor's cultivation is shallow, even I know what a third-grade martial artist can and can't do.

"Even the Supervisor died in the hands of the rebel army. What can Xu Yinluo do?"

Liu Hong was speechless.

The atmosphere in the Imperial Study was solemn and silent.

After a long time, the Abbot of the Dali Monastery said in a low voice,

"Your Majesty, why don't we sue for peace?"

Sue for peace … The Yongxing Emperor's eyes lit up. He shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"The rebel army is aggressive and wants to take over Daibun's territory. How can we agree to sue for peace?"

"Your Majesty, how will we know if we don't try?" someone said.

"I'm tired," the Yongxing Emperor said dejectedly.

"Let me think about it."

…

Imperial City, Huaiqing's Mansion.

A plain carriage stopped outside the mansion. Liu Hong, who had taken over Wei Yuan's position and became the leader of the former Wei Party, got off the carriage and went straight inside.

He passed through the front yard and came to the guest hall.

In the spacious and elegant hall, Princess Royal Huaiqing, who was dressed in a plum blossom palace dress and had a cold temperament, sat by the table. She had been waiting for a long time.

"I have already visited the Celestial Commissioner and met Song Qing and Sun Xuanji. I'm afraid that the Supervisor is in danger."

The Princess Royal's expression was solemn, which was rare. She looked at Liu Hong who entered the hall and said,

"What is the attitude of His Majesty and the other officials?"

Liu Hong sighed.

"Without the Supervisor, His Majesty and the other officials have broken their backbone and lost their courage. The Chancellor of the Dali Monastery proposed peace talks. His Majesty did not agree, but he did not object either. He only said that he would consider it. "

"Peace talks …" Huaiqing muttered to herself. After a while, she shook her head.

"The rebel army's goal is the Central Plains and the throne. How will they agree to peace talks? Even if they agree, they will ask for benefits first and then give a short period of peace. Cutting the flesh with a blunt knife will just slow you down. "

Liu Hong smiled bitterly.

"Your Highness, you are a bystander.

"His Majesty did not attend the morning court today. He is sick, from fear. At this time, if the rebel army takes the initiative to negotiate for peace, he will agree at all costs, like a drowning man grasping at straws. "

As he spoke, Liu Hong's face was full of worry.

"But His Majesty's fear is justified. If the Supervisor is dead, who can fight against Yunzhou?

"After all, Xu Yinluo is only a third-grade Warrior. Although the Imperial Preceptor is a second-grade Warrior, is she really willing to die for Daibun? Even if she is willing, I am afraid that she will not be able to.

"Your Highness, you have always been wise and resourceful. Tell me, how should we solve this situation …"

During the discussion in the Imperial Study, he did not object to the peace talks. If not for him, he would not have known what to do.

Huaiqing was silent for a long time. Slowly, she said,

"It is better to die in glory than to live in dishonor!"

…

Qingzhou.

In the Administrative Commissioner's Office, Qi Guangbo sat behind the big table that originally belonged to Yang Gong. Below him were a group of generals. Ji Xuan sat on the left, and Ge Wenxuan sat on the right.

Between the two of them, the former had attacked the city and hunted down the deserters of Qingzhou, making great contributions.

The latter had followed Qi Guangbo to conquer Wan County and made great contributions. Coupled with his identity as a disciple of Xu Pingfeng, his position in the army was extremely high, only slightly lower than that of Ji Xuan.

As for the Black Tortoise Iron Cavalry and the Vermilion Bird Flying Cavalry, they belonged to Xu Pingfeng and did not appear.

"This is not a military meeting. Don't be so formal."

Qi Guangbo smiled and said, "It is all thanks to you that we can conquer Qingzhou. Tonight, we will reward the army with wine, food, and women."

The generals laughed and said loudly,

"Thank you, General."

Qi Guangbo nodded.

"However, from today onwards, you must restrain your soldiers. Do not plunder the people. Qingzhou will be our territory from now on. Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

The generals and soldiers answered.

Zhuo Haoran was satisfied and asked,

"General, when will you lead us north? It is said that the capital is the best city in the Central Plains and the richest. We can't wait."

Someone laughed.

"When we reach the capital, don't f * cking mess around. It is true that the capital is rich, but beautiful women are more tempting than gold and silver. It would be a pity if they were injured or killed. I, your father, also want to have a taste of the womenfolk of high officials and nobles. "

Someone immediately scolded.

"Useless thing. If you want to sleep with them, sleep with the rich and powerful. Aren't the princesses and concubines more tempting than the women of the rich and powerful?"

Laughter rang out.

After conquering Qingzhou, the morale of the Yunzhou Army was high. From the generals to the ordinary soldiers, they were all ready to go north. They could not wait to conquer the capital.

However, there was a rule to marching and fighting a war. Now that the rebels had conquered Qingzhou, they needed to stabilize the territory, appease the people, repair the city walls, collect food, and so on.

All of these required time. It was not like the foreign tribes who would leave in a hurry after taking the goods and people.

Ge Wenxuan raised his finger and knocked on the table.

The noise died down a little, and he took the opportunity to speak.

He said, "General, I think we should not be idle during the rest period.

"We can send people to the provinces of Daibun and spread the news of the Supervisor's death. We can create chaos and boost the morale of the Yunzhou Army."

Qi Guangbo gave a positive attitude: "This is a great plan."

Ji Xuan said,

"We have suffered many casualties in this battle. We need to replenish our forces and recruit refugees. However, the fighting power of refugees is limited. It is a problem to replenish the fighting power of the middle ranks. "

Qi Guangbo already had an idea, but he still asked,

"What do you suggest, Zi Su?"

Ji Xuan said, "We can recruit the Warrior of the Jianghu."

This was a tradition of Hidden Dragon City. More than half of the generals present were originally Jianghu people. They fled to Yunzhou and later joined Hidden Dragon City.

Qi Guangbo nodded and looked around at the crowd.

He looked around and suddenly asked, "How do you think the imperial court of Daibun will react without the Supervisor?"

Zhuo Haoran laughed.

"The little Emperor will probably pee his pants."

All the generals agreed.

"Without the guardian of the Supervisor, Daibun is a sick tiger without its claws and teeth. He looks good but is useless."

"Xu Qi 'an is the only one who can support them."

"Pfft. How can he hold the fort? Although the Third Rank Warrior is powerful, he is nothing in front of the Grand Master."

At this time, Ji Xuan sneered.

"He really can't do anything. The Magic Sealing Nail planted in his body by the Grand Master can keep him at the Third Rank."

Ge Wenxuan smiled and said,

"The Grand Master has foresight."

Seeing that the topic had changed, Qi Guangbo raised his hand, and the noise subsided. He said,

He said, "You are right. The imperial court of Daibun, from the emperor to the officials, must be in a panic. What if we take the initiative to negotiate? "

Everyone was stunned.