Torrential rain poured down.
The hurried sound of the rain made the night even colder.
The weak had to use all their strength to fight against the strong. The Zhuang Kingdom had no right to hold back.
Therefore, the entire Xin 'an City was unprecedentedly weak. They didn't even have enough soldiers to maintain the basic law and order.
The battle that happened on the streets of the Zhuang Kingdom's capital lasted for a long time, but no one came.
The heavy rain kept hitting the long street. This heavy accusation lasted for a long time. Only then did people come out from the houses on both sides of the street, trembling with fear, to observe the situation.
Naturally, they could only see a corpse that was dismembered into six parts.
The corpse of the Vice Minister of the Zhuang Kingdom, Dong A.
When Jiang Wang attacked, he only wanted to kill Dong A completely. However, in reality, he caused such a cruel death.
The soldiers who received the report came to seal off the scene. After identifying the corpse, they almost fainted.
The officials who were sent away to rest by Dong A gathered at the Mandarin Pavilion one after another. However, they couldn't come up with a plan for a long time.
Until … Zhu Weiwo, who was wrapped in flames, broke through the curtain of rain and flew over from the border of Luring Spear City.
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Zhu Weiwo probably never regarded Lin Zhengren as an opponent. Ever since he went to Wangjiang City alone and Lin Zhengren refused to fight, this name was thrown to the back of his mind.
Later, he lent a gun to Jiang Wang and even told him that if Lin Zhengren dared to bully others with his cultivation, he would beat him up every time he saw him. It could be said that he despised Lin Zhengren to the extreme. And Lin Zhengren really swallowed his anger and never fought head-on.
However, in Lin Zhengren's heart, the only opponent he really cared about was Zhu Weiwo. Of course, now he probably had to add the man wearing a mountain ghost mask who broke into the Lin Clan's territory at night.
The Zhuang Kingdom went all out to fight this time and mobilized almost all the forces that could fight. However, the higher-ups left Zhu Weiwo alone in the country.
This self-evident expectation made Lin Zhengren feel pressured. He knew very well that in the hearts of the higher-ups of the Zhuang Kingdom, Zhu Weiwo's weight had already surpassed all the young geniuses. He was obviously regarded as the future core.
However, Lin Zhengren would never give up.
This battle with Zhuang Yong was a good opportunity. of course, the higher-ups of the Zhuang Kingdom had placed their expectations on Zhu Weiwo.. to a certain extent, the higher-ups of the Zhuang Kingdom treated him as a "retreat" and "future seed". However, this also meant that he would not be able to accomplish anything on Zhuang Yong's battlefield.
In this very crucial battle, if he could perform brilliantly and obtain enough merit points, he might be able to catch up from behind.
It was with this idea that Lin Zhengren did not allow anyone to affect his actions.
Leading men to sweep through the Yong Kingdom's Lingbei Prefecture and driving the populace to the Dragon Sealing Pass was not a complicated matter. One only needed to be ruthless. And he did it very well.
At this moment, Lin Zhengren stopped in the air and bowed to a red-faced old man who had hurried over.
"For Lord Chancellor to suddenly come here, do you have any urgent military news to announce?"
This red-faced old man was the State Academy's Wine Chancellor, Zhang Ren.
The head of the National Academy had always been the Minister of State, but the Minister of State did not have the extra energy to manage the specific affairs of the National Academy. In reality, the Principal of the State Academy was actually the Chancellor.
Lin Zhengren was naturally very familiar with Zhang Ren.
The Yong commoners, who had been driven away, formed a long line at the foot of their feet, advancing forward without stopping. Every once in a while, someone would raise a torch. Naturally, the Zhuang State would not provide hanging lanterns for the people who had been driven away.
Their final stop was in front of the Yiyang Prefecture's Dragon Sealing Pass.
However, it seemed that they would not be able to make it in time. The situation had changed too quickly and too violently.
Zhang Ren lowered his head and glanced. Suddenly, he asked, "Lin Zhengren, how do you think driving away these commoners will be effective?"
For a moment, Lin Zhengren could not fathom his thoughts. Cautiously, he replied, "Don't the resources that the sirs have distributed already explain their intentions?"
Zhang Ren did not bat an eyelid. "Speak."
The Chancellor's question could not be ignored. Thinking it over, Lin Zhengren answered truthfully, "I saw that the rear army had prepared many broken pattern talismans. It can be seen that the higher-ups already have an idea. When the time comes, we will drive away these Yong commoners to attack the city and have them advance with broken pattern talismans. If they destroy a formation pattern, they will be able to retreat and avoid death. If Han Yin orders them to be executed, he will certainly lose the popular will. If they are ignored, the Dragon Sealing Pass's great formation will certainly be broken. "
Zhang Ren sighed. "If we use this method to attack the city, even if we win, it will be difficult for the popular will to accept it."
"Lord Chancellor is correct." Lin Zhengren very cautiously considered his tone. "However, I am afraid that we cannot care so much right now. Victory is most important. As for the popular will, it is the easiest to fool. It can be slowly nurtured. "
Zhang Ren gave him a meaningful glance. "You are a talent."
Although Lin Zhengren had interacted with Zhang Ren quite a few times, this kind of person never revealed his likes and dislikes. His true personality was hard to fathom. Lin Zhengren himself was not confident that his answer would satisfy Zhang Ren.
As a result, he only replied modestly, "Lord Chancellor overpraises me."
"I do have a mission for you." Zhang Ren gently broached the topic, as if he really was just asking casually. Changing the subject, he said, "Some unforeseen events have occurred in Xin 'an City. I am still not clear on the specifics, so I need to select a few quick-witted National Academy disciples to go back and take a look. If there is any situation, report back immediately."
He looked at Lin Zhengren. "I see that you are very smart and very suitable for this mission."
Lin Zhengren's face was expressionless, making it impossible for others to discern his true emotions.
Hearing this, he only cupped his hands in greeting. "I am indebted to Lord Chancellor for thinking so highly of me. Zhengren will naturally accept the order. However, the matter of the Lingbei Prefecture … "
"You don't have to worry about this. I will find someone to take over." Zhang Ren patted his shoulder. "Just take care of this matter."
"I understand." Lin Zhengren bowed and received the order. As he turned around, a ruthless look flashed across his eyes.
Unforeseen events have occurred in Xin 'an City?
The State Minister doesn't even know what happened there, but he wants me to go?
Does he think that I am not dying fast enough?
He sneered in his heart, but he did not show it on his face.
This was because he did not have the right to reject the State Academy's Chancellor.
Lin Zhengren had always been a very clear-headed person. In his own judgment system, he would never take risks that he could not take, and he would never do things that he should not do.
Even his dissatisfaction with Zhang Ren was quickly thrown to the back of his mind. He only left behind more important information and judgments. Zhang Ren had probably been the Chancellor for too long and had forgotten the cruelty of the world. Now, he probably valued kind-hearted people more. If he interacted with him again in the future, he would have to adjust his behavior.
Thinking about various things, Lin Zhengren still stepped on the road back to Zhuang Country.
From the Lingbei Prefecture back to Xin 'an City, the entire journey was under the control of the Zhuang Country's army.
Even if it was just for show, he could not delay too much and let his fellow apprentices, who had also received the same order, run ahead.
When he was close to Hualin County, Lin Zhengren slowed down and observed the situation with extreme caution.
What surprised him was that Hualin County was very peaceful and there were no disturbances.
The danger that he had anticipated did not occur.
This kind of doubt continued until he stepped into Xin 'an City.
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