What kind of background did Yang Zhaoqing have? He was definitely someone without any background. Back when he was still in Raincloud Manor in the small world, he seized an opportunity to show his face. When he was the temporary Mountain Chieftain, he faced Miao Yi's assessment and robbed a group of Loose Cultivators just to win. He didn't spend a single cent, and together with his subordinates, he defeated a group of Loose Cultivators. Over the course of half a year, he fought twenty-eight battles against the forces of the other nine mountains and never suffered a single defeat. His performance was truly impressive, and many of his comrades complained to Miao Yi about him. From then on, Miao Yi officially took notice of him.
Later on, he loyally protected Miao Yi in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea and earned Miao Yi's recognition for his outstanding performance. From then on, he became Miao Yi's confidant. It wasn't that Miao Yi didn't have friends by his side, such as Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei. However, aside from Yan Xiu, who had been by Miao Yi's side since he was still a nobody, who else could become Miao Yi's confidant and gain the approval of Yun Zhiqiu? It was Yang Zhaoqing.
Perhaps he hadn't done anything spectacular since he started following Miao Yi, but he had never made any major mistakes since he started following Miao Yi. He even earned Miao Yi's trust. His ability to see the big picture from the small details was a testament to his capabilities. Right now, Miao Yi's role was practically that of a steward. Yan Xiu, who had been following Miao Yi for a long time, had instead become Miao Yi's personal bodyguard. Why did Miao Yi choose Yang Zhaoqing over Yan Xiu? Of course, it was because of Yang Zhaoqing's capabilities. At Miao Yi's current level, it was clear that anyone who could be considered a steward was no ordinary person.
How could Wu Xianqi fool Yang Zhaoqing with such words?
When Yang Zhaoqing heard this, he immediately realized that something was wrong. Wu Xianqi said that she was helping him because she admired him for being a man. There was no way he would believe her. It wasn't like he was some commoner. How could he be moved by such words? Ying Wuman noticed that Yang Zhaoqing still had to avoid Ao Fei. Did he not want Ao Fei to know about this?
Yang Zhaoqing then recalled how Ao Fei didn't allow him to meet with Ying Wuman, and even said that he could make the decision regarding the surrender. Combined with the current situation, Yang Zhaoqing immediately realized that there was something going on between Ying Wuman and Ao Fei. What else could there be? It was just a matter of who held the military power.
And now, it was very likely that Ao Fei was in control of the situation. Otherwise, this Wu Xianqi wouldn't be so afraid of Ao Fei. Moreover, there was no need for him to meet Ying Wuman in such a secretive manner. Who would dare to control Ying Wuman?
Given Ying Wuman's status, how could Ao Fei bypass him and directly take charge of the overall situation? It was impossible for Ao Fei to seize the military power by force. The only possibility was that Heavenly King Ying had the intention to suppress Ying Wuman. However, since Heavenly King Ying had sent his son to manage the overall situation, why would he change the leader at the last minute?
At this moment, he suddenly understood the strange matter that Lord Domain Chief had been muttering about previously. He was wondering why the Ying Clan's men didn't react for a long time at the beginning, and then suddenly attacked repeatedly with lightning speed. Moreover, their techniques were experienced. It turned out that the Ying Clan's men had been replaced!
As a person who had been in the army for a long time, it wasn't hard for him to guess the truth. Ying Wuman had delayed the battle and angered Heavenly King Ying. As a result, he had been stripped of his military power, and Ao Fei had been placed in charge of the war.
Wu Xianqi didn't want to follow him? Gather? Dazzling and spoiling ether, Chi? Xi Jinghuang? Eh? Ben Yong? Woah? Do you want to play chess with your staff? Small?
"Pretend that you didn't see anything. Contact me immediately if they want to take someone away." Wu Xianqi walked to the entrance of the cave and reminded the guards.
They were all brothers of the new army. Naturally, they knew who Wu Xianqi was serving. The guards nodded repeatedly. "Understood!"
After looking around, Wu Xianqi left quickly. He didn't dare to waste any more time. He wanted to leave as soon as possible and return without causing any disturbance.
Not long after, Wu Xianqi returned to the paradise and bowed to Ying Wuman. Then, he waved his hand and threw Yang Zhaoqing in.
As soon as Yang Zhaoqing appeared, he quickly looked around. When he saw Zhe Chunqiu in a miserable state, Yang Zhaoqing was stunned for a moment. He had never seen Zhe Chunqiu before and didn't know who he was. His eyes fell on Ying Wuman who was looking at him coldly in the pavilion. Yang Zhaoqing cupped his hands respectfully and said, "General Yang Zhaoqing pays his respects to Marquis Ying!"
Ying Wuman had also seen Yang Zhaoqing in the Imperial Garden. He raised his wine cup and took a sip slowly. Then, he said slowly, "I heard that Niu Youde sent you to negotiate with me?"
Yang Zhaoqing replied politely, "Yes."
Ying Wuman asked, "What do you want to discuss?"
"This …" Yang Zhaoqing seemed to be a little hesitant.
Ying Wuman narrowed his eyes and said, "Aren't you here to negotiate with me? Why are you hesitating? "
Yang Zhaoqing said, "I did come to look for Marquis Ying. However, General Ao Fei said that …" He seemed to be in a dilemma and didn't know what to say.
Ying Wuman raised his brows and said, "What? Could Ao Fei have said something? "
Yang Zhaoqing shook his head and smiled bitterly. "Marquis, these words are not pleasant to hear. I really can't say it! In short, General Ao said that Marquis Ying has nothing to do with us now. We don't need to talk to Marquis Ying. We can talk to him directly. He can make the decision. "
Ying Wuman's face immediately turned gloomy. He held the wine cup tightly in his hand and breathed heavily. His eyes looked a little scary.
Yang Zhaoqing secretly looked at Ying Wuman's reaction. He immediately knew what was going on and confirmed his guess.
Ying Wuman also didn't want to reveal too much in front of outsiders. He suppressed his abnormal emotions and said in a low voice, "Say it. What did Niu Youde ask you to talk to me about?"
Yang Zhaoqing smiled bitterly and said, "Marquis, don't force me. If General Ao knows that I didn't do as he said, I'm afraid I won't be able to go back alive."
Ying Wuman snorted and sneered.
Wu Xianqi immediately flashed over and pulled Yang Zhaoqing's hair back. "Do you believe that I won't let you go back alive now?"
"I'll say it, I'll say it!" Yang Zhaoqing, who was holding his head high, immediately gave in and begged for mercy.
Wu Xianqi pushed him away and shouted, "Say it now!"
Yang Zhaoqing touched his hair and sighed. "It's nothing. Marquis … No, it's General Ao who is very good at deploying troops. He has already pushed us to a very dangerous situation. General Niu sent me to talk to Marquis Ying about surrendering."
"Surrendering?" Ying Wuman was stunned and asked suspiciously, "Niu Youde can surrender?"
Zhe Chunqiu and Wu Xianqi, who were lying on the bed, were also stunned.
Yang Zhaoqing sighed. "Of course, there's a condition. The condition is that General Niu must be safe."
Ying Wuman asked hurriedly, "Did Ao Fei agree?"
Yang Zhaoqing shook his head. "We haven't talked about it officially yet. General Ao is worried that it might be a trap. He is verifying the sincerity of General Niu's surrender."
This time, Ying Wuman couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and walked back and forth with his hands clasped behind his back. He had more or less heard about the news outside. It seemed that the two sides hadn't officially started fighting yet. If Niu Youde was forced to surrender like this, wouldn't he be useless after asking for instructions for such a long time? Wouldn't he become a joke? He felt sick of it.
The discomfort in his heart was secondary. This matter might be related to his future. If it was used by someone with ulterior motives, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"I want to contact my father and release the restriction on my body." Ying Wuman suddenly stopped and shouted.
The expressions of the young generals in the pavilion, Wu Xianqi and Zhe Chunqiu, who were outside, twitched. They all lowered their heads guiltily. No one dared to agree. Who would dare? Once Ying Wuman contacted the Heavenly King, the matter would immediately go out of control. The person that the Lord had ordered to be captured could act freely. How could that be? How could the Lord allow such a thing to happen?
Restriction? Yang Zhaoqing calmly looked up and observed.
"You!" Ying Wuman pointed at the young general in the pavilion. The latter immediately knelt on one knee and lowered his head, refusing to say anything. As a result, he was kicked to the ground by Ying Wuman.
Zhe Chunqiu saw Ying Wuman looking at him and hurriedly shouted, "Marquis, even if I risk my life to release the restriction for you, have you thought about the consequences? No matter how great your contribution is, it will be covered by the fact that you disobeyed the Lord's order. Marquis, if you don't listen to the Lord, have you thought about what the Lord will think of you? "
Ying Wuman calmed down after hearing this. He stared at Yang Zhaoqing again. "Contact Niu Youde and pass a message. I will talk to him."
Yang Zhaoqing smiled bitterly. "I have a restriction on my body."
Ying Wuman tilted his head at Wu Xianqi and said, "Release it for him!"
This could be done! Wu Xianqi immediately stepped forward. Ao Fei's order and the Lord's order were two different things. Moreover, he could put another restriction on his body later. With his cultivation, he wasn't afraid of Yang Zhaoqing playing any tricks.
After releasing the restriction, Yang Zhaoqing moved his body a little and shook his sleeves. However, when he touched his wrist, he smiled bitterly and said, "Marquis, I forgot. Everything on my body has been taken away, so I can't contact General Niu."
Ying Wuman suddenly felt like he had been played. His face darkened. Before he could say anything, Yang Zhaoqing hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Marquis, don't worry. There's still Xu Tangran. Xu Tangran has the Star Bell that can contact General Niu. It's the same to let Xu Tangran pass a message."
Ying Wuman immediately stared at Zhe Chunqiu. "Bring him out."
Yang Zhaoqing immediately heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Xu Tangran was still alive.
Zhe Chunqiu sighed in his heart. This kind of arrogant nobleman was really hard to serve. However, he couldn't afford to provoke him.
Zhe Chunqiu had no choice but to signal the person who was treating him. The person waved his hand and threw the battered and exhausted Xu Tangran out.
Xu Tangran staggered on the ground and looked around. When he saw Yang Zhaoqing, he couldn't help but be startled. Immediately, he was overjoyed and swept away his dispirited expression. He quickly walked over and grabbed Yang Zhaoqing's arm. "Brother Yang, why are you here?" Did he mean to say that he was here to save him? His eyes were filled with anticipation and had the urge to cry.
Yang Zhaoqing grabbed his hand and patted it gently. Below, his finger was rapidly tapping on Xu Tangran's palm. It was the same rhythm that the two of them used to communicate through the Star Bell. On the surface, Yang Zhaoqing shook his head and smiled bitterly. "It's good that Brother Xu is fine. In short, it's a long story, and it's hard to explain in a few words!"
"Ah …" The anticipation and joy on Xu Tangran's face were swept away. Instead, he had a complicated expression. He swallowed his saliva and said with difficulty, "You were also captured?"
Ying Wuman didn't have the patience to watch the two of them meet. "Hurry up!"
Yang Zhaoqing immediately explained the situation to Xu Tangran. Finally, he let go and sighed. "Let's do as Marquis Ying says. This way, we can suffer less."
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