On the fourth of October in the ninth year of Qianyuan, Li Rubi was besieged by Wang Xuanfan and the military governor of Youzhou and was defeated!
More than half of the 30,000-strong army was dead or injured. They fled in a sorry state all the way back to their base, Nine Mountains County.
Wang Xuanfan, on the other hand, had the air of a great general. He fought steadily all the way and recovered the lost land. All the counties obeyed him, and the original Nine Mountains Army surrendered to him. There was even a commander among them! By the middle of the month, more than half of the counties had been recaptured. The army surrounded Nine Mountains County like an iron bucket.
Within Nine Mountains County.
At this time, it was a desolate scene. Restaurants, tea houses, all kinds of shops, and even the commoners were all closed up. It was as if a disaster was about to befall them.
There were also disorderly soldiers and defeated soldiers. Military discipline was corrupt. They even robbed and killed people on the streets to vent the fear in their hearts.
"Sigh … They are no different from bandits now …"
Wu Ming rode on a horse with Niu Yong and He Zihai beside him. Suddenly, he sighed.
"Help!"
"Let go of me!"
A woman's cry for help came from the alley by the roadside. This made Wu Ming's heart move. He said to Niu Yong, "Go and take a look!"
"Yes!"
Niu Yong answered and rushed into the alley. He heard angry shouts and curses. Two disorderly soldiers came out with sabers at their waists. They had unruly expressions. "We are the Guard Generals and Tooth Soldiers …"
"Are your dog eyes blind? My lord is the commander of the city!"
He Zihai instantly scolded, causing the two Tooth Soldiers to lower their heads and run away dejectedly.
"Thank you, my lord!"
At this time, Niu Yong supported a pitiful woman who was crying like a pear blossom in the rain. They kowtowed and thanked him.
"Go quickly! I can save you once, but I can't save you twice! "
Wu Ming sighed.
The woman was startled. She kowtowed heavily and ran away quickly.
"Why did the commander sigh?"
Seeing that Wu Ming's expression was not right, He Zihai couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"You …"
Wu Ming smiled bitterly. "Sigh … I'm just sighing for the enemy. Not only is this Wang Xuanfan good at leading troops, but he's also brilliant at using strategies … The commander of the Cloud Mountain Empire defected to him, and he immediately put him in an important position. He even put him in charge of a city and promoted him many times. With this move, the morale on our side has fallen by more than half. Our soldiers have no guts, and we're living a befuddled life …"
"Sir, please be careful with your words! Be careful with your words! "
He Zihai's expression immediately changed. He looked to his left and right before letting out a long sigh.
Wu Ming shook his head.
Back then, he was the first to escape. Because the thirty thousand strong army collapsed, no one noticed.
In fact, when he returned to the Nine Mountains Commandery, he found out that the Commandant and Wei Zheng had died in battle, and most of them had surrendered. On the contrary, because the strength of his subordinates was still mostly intact, he was promoted and appointed as the Commandant of the Lie Mountain Commandant. It could be considered as a blessing in disguise.
However, at this time, Li Rubi's fate was ruined. The fate of a commander of the Nine Mountains Army wasn't even as good as Wei Zheng's in the past!
"Moreover … this backlash is so hair-raising!"
As soon as Wu Ming raised his eyes, he could see the densely packed Calamity Aura outside his body. It gave him a feeling of fear and trepidation. He knew that if he allowed it to develop, Thunder would fall in an instant.
Fortunately, at this time, he was suppressed by a layer of golden light and hadn't acted up yet.
"Although I can avoid the Heavenly Tribulation once the two realms are separated, I've still gone too deep. My fate has become mixed with the Calamity Aura. Therefore, I still need to plan ahead of time. It's best if I can find a way to bear it …"
With this thought in mind, he arrived at the center of the city. He discovered that another general was walking towards him in a rage.
"Sir Liu! What has made you so angry? "
Wu Ming recognized him. It was his old superior, Liu Jie. He was the only surviving Commandant of the Nine Mountains Army. He hurriedly went forward to greet him.
Although their ranks were the same now, seniority and seniority were important in the army, so this was necessary.
"It's you!"
Liu Jie snorted coldly, but he still said, "After the Lord was defeated, he holed up in his residence like a turtle. Every day, he only knew how to enjoy singing and dancing, drink and make merry, and indulge in anesthesia. He was also bewitched by that demon. He actually still wants to proclaim himself king!"
"Oh? Who is that demon? "Wu Ming's heart was moved.
"It's that Nanshan! Last time, when the army was defeated, I proposed to behead this demon. However, I didn't expect that this demon to use some unknown method to bewitch the Lord. He also said that our county has nine mountains that are linked together, and the city is high and deep. It's enough to proclaim himself king and accomplish great things! Such nonsense, and the Lord actually believed it. He even ordered people to organize the ceremony … "
Liu Jie had obviously accumulated his anger for a long time. Now that he had an opening, he immediately vented it.
As for Li Rubi's behavior, no matter where he was, he would be evaluated as muddle-headed, incompetent, insane, and perverse.
"Is that Commandant Liu Jie in front?!"
At this time, a group of armored cavalrymen, armed with swords and bows, surged forward. Wu Ming recognized that this was Li Rubi's personal army, the Black Mountain Cavalry.
"It's me?!"
Liu Jie said loudly.
"Very good! The Lord has ordered! Commandant Liu Jie of Xin Shan has rebelled against his superiors and conspired to rebel. He will be executed immediately! "
The cavalryman shouted, "You're still not going to die?"
"No … Impossible … The Lord and I …"
Liu Jie's face was deathly pale as he muttered.
"He still doesn't believe me. Show him the Lord's warrant!"
A warrant was thrown down. Liu Jie looked at it and saw that the Lord's handwriting, signature, and seal were all correct. He smiled miserably. "Lord … Do you really want my life?"
His gaze was absent-minded. He thought of how he and Li Rubi felt like old friends when they first met.
"Liu Jie, you're already a traitor. Why don't you quickly surrender and be executed?"
The surrounding cavalrymen all shouted loudly.
"Ha!"
Liu Jie pressed down on the tiger-headed golden saber and looked around angrily. He had his own majesty, and no one dared to look him in the eye.
"General Liu is the Lord's trusted subordinate. Why would he do this?"
Wu Ming stood up. "You guys wait. Wait for me to see the Lord …"
"Forget it! Forget it! "
At this moment, Liu Jie smiled miserably. "Since the Lord wants my life, then let him take it!"
He had always been brave and strong. He also had the Descent of Stars and the supernatural powers of the military. If he wanted to live, he could kill his way out and go anywhere in the world.
But at this moment, there was nothing more sorrowful than a dead heart. He pulled out the tiger-headed golden saber and shouted, "I, Liu Jie, am a good man. How can I die in the hands of you rascals?"
He immediately slashed his neck. His head flew off and blood gushed out like a fountain.
Wu Ming stared blankly.
He saw that when this person died, a layer of black gas continuously spread out with his corpse as the center.
Above the general's residence, and even the entire county city's destiny, was cut off by a huge chunk. It was on the verge of collapse. Black gas and gray gas swarmed up.
He was clear that this Liu Jie was born with destiny. He was a talented person who specialized in assisting Li Rubi.
But now that he was going to destroy himself, the last bit of foundation was also destroyed.
"Greetings, Commander!"
These Black Mountain cavalrymen put Liu Jie's head into a box and saw Wu Ming.
At this moment, Wu Ming was the commander. Furthermore, he heard that he had a close relationship with Nan Shan Zhenren. He didn't dare to be negligent and went forward to greet him.
"Wait!"
However, Wu Ming shouted, "Are you all going to report to the general? I will go with you! "
They went all the way to the general's residence. When they entered the courtyard, they heard decadent sounds.
"Greetings, general!"
Once they entered the house, they saw that the surroundings were filled with musicians and wine makers. In the middle, there were several groups of young women. They wore thin muslin and revealed their faintly discernible skin as they danced.
"Liu Jie has been killed. Good! Very good! This thief deserves to die! "
Li Rubi held a beauty in one hand and a wine pot in the other. When he saw Wu Ming, he said happily, "Wu Ming, come and have a drink!"
Immediately, a woman came forward with a wine cup.
"Thank you, Lord!"
In this situation, if it was a loyal official, he would not only not know how to drink, but he would also reprimand him.
However, Wu Ming originally had ulterior motives. He immediately drank it all in one gulp, making Li Rubi very happy.
After accompanying him and saying a few words, Wu Ming secretly opened his spiritual eye and looked at Li Rubi.
He saw that Li Rubi's face was full of green energy. Although more than half of the fate energy on top of his head had been shaved off, the black and purple energy in the middle was rather active. A phrase involuntarily appeared in his heart, "Final radiance of the setting sun!"
Instantly, he knew that this person's desire to become a king was as firm as iron.
Originally, Li Rubi still had the Greedy Wolf True Fate in his body, so it wouldn't be like this. However, his success was due to the dragon energy, and his failure was also due to the dragon energy! Now, he is entangled by the dragon energy and lost his mind. Even the gods can't save him …
"Greetings, general!"
At this moment, another person came in. It was Nan Shan Zhenren.
"Oh? What was the result of your trip? "
"Reporting to the general!"
Nan Shan Zhenren seemed to be full of confidence. "I have divined for many days and have already obtained the secrets of the heavens. Lord's great fate is irreversible. This time, it is the calamity of becoming a king. Lord being able to return means that you have escaped from this calamity. At this time, as long as you ascend the throne and become a king, you can respond to the great fate of the dragon vein and soar into the sky!"
"Haha …"
Li Rubi laughed loudly and looked at Wu Ming again. "What did the commander say?"
"The world is in chaos, and a true dragon has emerged. Lord, please proclaim yourself a king and establish a system to respond to this great fate!"
Wu Ming bowed heavily and said loudly.
If Liu Jie was still alive and heard this, would he be angered to death again?
"Good! Nan Shan, go and choose an auspicious day. I will claim the title of king myself. Yes, let's call it 'King of the Nine Mountains'! "
Li Rubi waved his hand. Nan Shan Zhenren and Wu Ming immediately excused themselves.
After leaving the general's residence, the two moved quickly and arrived at a place where there was no one.
"How is it? Are you satisfied? "
Nan Shan Zhenren laughed. "Although I don't know what you people are plotting, it seems that you really want this child to ascend the throne?"
"I'm afraid it is also as you wish!"
Wu Ming also had a faint smile on his face. "Originally, this person rebelled, and his nine generations should already be executed. Now that he has proclaimed himself a king, it is even more impossible to reverse!"
However, he was clear that in ancient times, there was a very clear distinction between proclaiming oneself as a king and not a king.
Previously, Li Rubi only claimed himself as the commander of the Nine Mountains. If he surrendered now and offered a humble apology, perhaps he himself would die, but his family would be spared from being implicated.
Even if the dragon vein had sufficient fate energy, if there were people in the imperial court operating it, he might not even have to die.
But now, he had violated a taboo. No matter how daring Wang Xuanfan was, he would definitely not accept the surrender. Not only would he not accept the surrender, but he would also exterminate Li Rubi's nine generations without leaving a single one alive!
"Hehe … If I don't do this, it will be hard to dispel the hatred in my heart!"
Nan Shan Zhenren flicked his sleeves, turned around, and left. Seeing this scene, Wu Ming slightly narrowed his eyes.
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