All of these people had stones stuffed into their mouths and had hemp ropes covering their mouths. None of them were able to speak. Their faces were filled with fear as they whimpered, as if they wanted to say something. However, Shi Wenguang had no intention of listening to what they had to say. All of them were forced to kneel on the ground. Other than the people who held them down, there was also a red-robed executioner with a demon-headed blade standing behind each of them.
All the generals looked at these 500 people and knew what was going to happen next. However, none of them did anything. Not a single one of them came out to plead for mercy. This was because they knew that these 500 soldiers were the same as Yan Ping and Wen Gao. They were all spies planted by the imperial court within the army. It was just that their ranks were not as high as the two spies. Usually, they were not touched because they did not want to alert the imperial court. But now that the army was about to move out, the Grand Marshal only needed to give the order to capture them all.
Looking at this situation, Yan Ping and Wen Gao's face instantly became extremely pale. They understood everything. It seemed that their every move was already in the grasp of the Grand Marshal. Today was the day to capture them all.
"Marshal, spare me!" Yan Ping struggled to stand up and cried out to the tall and sturdy figure on the stage. Two soldiers raised their thick blades and smashed them on his calf. "Kacha!" The sound of bones breaking could be heard clearly. Yan Ping let out a painful groan and knelt down again.
Wen Gao, who was also struggling, saw this scene and had a desolate expression on his face. He shouted towards the stage, "Marshal! Great General! This subordinate knows his mistake. I beg of you, Great General, for the sake of this subordinate's years of fighting and risking his life for you, please forgive this subordinate this time! This subordinate knows his mistake, Great General! "
The two soldiers who were holding him immediately swung the backs of their thick swords, directly striking his mouth. With two "pa pa" sounds, blood mixed with broken teeth sprayed out. His mouth was immediately badly mutilated, and he could no longer speak loudly.
Shi Wenguang held onto his sword and stared at the two of them in silence. After a long time, he slowly said, "After the two of you die, bless my army from the underworld! Since the two of you have followed me into battle for so many years, when I conquer the world, I will treat your family well in the name of military martyrs who died in battle. Military law is merciless! The merciful do not command soldiers! Shi Yintian! "
Shi Yintian stepped forward and cupped his fists, "Here!"
Shi Wenguang gently waved his hand and said, "Send the two generals on their way for me."
"Yes, sir!" Shi Yintian threw off the white robe behind him, turned around and walked towards Yan Ping and Wen Gao, then took over the broadsword from the red-clothed executioner.
Shi Wenguang stretched out his hand, and someone immediately handed him a red lot. Shi Wenguang picked up the red lot with two fingers and threw it off the stage. He shouted, "Sacrifice to the flag, cut!"
"Shi Yintian sends the two generals off." Shi Yintian bowed to Yan Ping and Wen Gao with his saber in his hand. He then walked in between the two and swung his saber left and right. "Pu pu" sounds could be heard as two steaming heads fell to the ground. Shi Yintian's white robe was dyed red by the blood he spat out, Shi Yintian returned the blade back to the executioner and returned to his position.
Soon after, more than five hundred saber flashes could be seen. "Pu pu" sounds could be heard as more than five hundred heads fell to the ground. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and the smell of blood filled the air. The generals had been fighting for many years and were used to seeing life and death, these five hundred heads did not even have the qualifications to make them frown … …
In front of the plateau halfway up the mountain, Yue Qianchou stood quietly under a large tree, calmly looking at the Mountain Deity Temple at the foot of the mountain. The strong sunlight shone on his face, causing his expression to change unpredictably, as if his heart was not as calm as he looked on the surface.
The Qing Clan and Hong Clan now included all the rogue cultivators in the entire Chinese cultivation world, their members were spread all over China, making them the best place to gather information. Compared to the Hundred Charms Enchantress' Pink Sect, they were much more flexible. Most importantly, these two clans were all under his command, and he could command them as he pleased. It was not like the time when he needed to gather information from the Pink Sect.
After knowing that Shi Wenguang's army was about to make a move, he had been sitting here, receiving all kinds of information from all over the world. Shi Wenguang could handle the war, so he didn't need to worry about it. What he paid attention to was the reaction of the various sects in the cultivation world when Shi Wenguang's army made a move.
To him, there were two battlefields in China, the secular world was Shi Wenguang's and the Li Dynasty's battlefield. On the other hand, his battlefield was the cultivation world. He didn't allow any sects in the cultivation world to intervene in the secular world's war. Once he found any abnormal signs, he would do his best to put an end to it, even Fuxian Island couldn't!
After struggling, working hard, and going crazy in the cultivation world, he already had enough confidence to make the so-called world's number one sect, Fuxian Island, shrink back!
A figure flashed and landed on the plateau in front of the room. Gu Qingyun strode to the back of Yue Qianchou, and Yue Qianchou asked without turning his head, "Is there any new news?"
"Shi Wenguang's million-strong army has already made a move …" Before Gu Qingyun could finish. Yue Qianchou suddenly turned around and looked at him, asking, "How's the situation?"
"Hong Gang and Qing Gang are paying close attention to the movement. Currently, the various sects in the cultivation world have no reaction, and they seem to be waiting for Fuxian Island's reaction. The strange thing is that Hua Xia Empire is Fuxian Island's exclusive property. Shi Wenguang revolted, but Fuxian Island has no reaction. It's a little hard to understand, "Gu Qingyun said with a puzzled expression.
"There's nothing strange about it. I've already warned Fuxian Island, so they won't dare to act rashly for now." Yue Qianchou casually said and asked, "How's the situation over at Shi Wenguang's side?"
Gu Qingyun was a little surprised as he didn't expect him to even dare to warn Fuxian Island. He then said with a smile, "This person is really good at fighting, and his subordinates are all peerless generals who have been through hundreds of battles. In addition to the million-strong elite under him, the imperial court's troops are no match for him. I reckon the Li Dynasty is already restless."
Yue Qianchou said with an "oh" and asked with a smile, "What's the situation?"
Gu Qingyun explained, "The Hua Xia Empire has six million troops, and the Zhu State, Wei State, and Ping State generals are in charge of one division each. Each division has about two million troops. In reality, the movement of Shi Wenguang's army had already alerted the imperial court, and they had already ordered the Wei State general in the east to personally lead his army to defend. The Wei State general, on the other hand, did a good job. He led 1.2 million troops, and once he arrived at the west, he sent out 300,000 troops to guard the Black Wind Gap stronghold. This place is easy to defend and hard to attack, so he thought it would be foolproof. Who knew that Shi Wenguang had already secretly sent out 50,000 elite troops before he sent out his army. They went through untold hardships and crossed the mountains to lie in ambush behind the stronghold. Once the army neared the Black Wind Gap, Shi Wenguang sent his son Shi Yintian to lead 100,000 troops to attack. They worked together with the 50,000 elite troops that infiltrated the stronghold. In less than a day, they took down the Black Wind Gap and opened up the path to the central plains. "
The people he picked didn't disappoint him, so Yue Qianchou was more or less relieved. He said with a smile, "All's fair in war, as expected of the famous Great General Shi. I didn't expect Shi Yintian to be the one who made the greatest contribution. "
Gu Qingyun nodded and continued, "After Shi Wenguang took down the Black Wind Gap, he ordered three generals to lead 300,000 vanguard troops to attack the main force of the Wei State general from three different directions. The remaining 900,000 troops of the Wei State general were utterly defeated, and the Wei State general was no longer in the mood to fight, so he fled in panic. After that, Shi Wenguang's three vanguard troops advanced with irresistible force. In just a short ten days, they took down three residences and eighteen cities in the west, completely clearing away all the obstacles in their way to the central plains. The next step is to fight the vast land of the central plains. The wealth, population, and food of the Hua Xia Empire will all leave the central plains. It would be strange if the Li Dynasty is not anxious. "
Yue Qianchou laughed heartily. Amidst his happiness, he frowned and muttered, "Shi Wenguang's offensive is ferocious, I'm afraid it will force some people to take desperate measures. You and Hong Qi must keep a close eye on the movements of the sects. If there's anything wrong, tell me immediately so that I can deal with it."
The news of Shi Wenguang's rebellion spread throughout the entire Hua Xia Empire in no time. The whole of Hua Xia was in a state of shock. And within the borders of the whole country, the imperial court began to forcefully recruit a large number of able-bodied men to serve in order to block Shi Wenguang's attack. In fact, this was also a last resort. The imperial court would never have thought that the Wei State general, who was equally as famous as the Pillar of the State General, could not even withstand the attack of the former for a month. 1.2 million troops! They were defeated just like that. What else could they do but recruit able-bodied men?
From the capital of Hua Xia to the rest of the country, all the high-ranking officials and nobles began to panic. This was because these people with vested interests were originally attached to the current regime, absorbing the wealth of the people. Once the regime was overthrown, their good days would come to an end. Not to mention good days, whether or not they would be able to keep their lives in the future was still a problem. It was not like Yue Qianchou's previous world, where once they were full of money, they could easily escape to a foreign country due to special circumstances and continue to live a carefree life. Also, due to some special reasons, no one would really pursue and punish them. So, who cares if your country is good or bad? What can they do to me? What does it have to do with me?
Although these people usually lived a luxurious life, they were not as stupid as the pigs in the pigsty. They knew more than the common people. It was fine if the Hua Xia Empire's army was used to bully and extort unarmed people. But if they wanted to fight against Shi Wenguang's army, which had been fighting bloody battles at the borders for years, that was a joke. It was no different from courting death. For a moment, everyone panicked …
In the heavily guarded palace in the capital of Hua Xia, His Majesty flew into a rage during the court meeting, scolding the Wei State general for being an idiot. However, throwing a tantrum was one thing, but he still had to think of a solution. Thus, he pointed to the Ping State general. As for the Ping State general, he used the excuse that he and his men had to protect the important areas of the capital region, so it was not convenient for him to move out easily. In the end, the flustered and exasperated His Majesty flung his sleeves and left. Then, he found the current Imperial Preceptor and asked the power behind the Li Dynasty for help …
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