He didn't say anything modest and just followed Master Qing's instructions to treat Zhan Ping and his wife well. Then, he turned his attention to the battle in Ying Jiuguang's lair.
After settling Zhan Ruyi's matter, Qing Zhu's attention naturally shifted to Ying Jiuguang.
Marshal Yin Lu Linghu Dou Zhong, who was speeding through space, was also paying close attention to the progress of the battle. He had no one to talk about the worries in his heart.
He had no choice but to worry. His situation was special, and he knew his own limits. Why did Teng Fei and Cheng Taize rebel against each other? Without Master Qing's support, the two of them would not have been able to do this. Everything had happened so suddenly, but both sides were able to cooperate. This meant that Master Qing had already contacted the two of them. Why did Master Qing only contact the two of them and not him?
He had difficulties that he could not voice out. He had just taken over the position of Marshal Yin Road, and his subordinates had not been completely sorted out. He could not possibly start a massacre and forcefully clean them up, right? After the reorganization of the eastern army, the morale of the soldiers in the eastern army was already unstable. If he continued to act like that, he might force a mutiny. So, he had to take it slow and not be too hasty and force some people to take desperate measures.
Fine, she hadn't been able to settle the matter at hand, and now Ying Jiuguang had popped up out of nowhere. Others might be enjoying the glory of his position as a marshal, but Leng Nuan herself knew that she was suffering unspeakably.
Once Ying Jiuguang collapsed, how could Tengchong and Cheng Taize allow him to take such a huge risk? Even if they didn't kill him, they would still force him to stand aside and reap the fruits of their labor. If he submitted to Master Qing, there was no way that Master Qing would accept him in order to appease Teng Chong and Cheng Taize. Unless Master Qing wanted the world to descend into chaos and collapse, Master Qing must have made some sort of promise to convince the two of them.
Seek refuge with the other three Heavenly Kings? Unless those three completely rebelled, they wouldn't take him in if they didn't want to completely fall out with Qing Zhu. The subordinates of the three princes wouldn't agree either. The territory was only so big, and a bunch of people came to occupy it. Who would agree? Unless, starting from Linghu Dou Zhong, everyone from top to bottom was willing to give up their positions to be digested by others. But if that happened, his trusted aides would definitely not be willing.
It was possible for them to submit with their territory, but how could Teng Chong and Cheng Taize agree? Without their territory, how would they be any different from before? Was there a need for them to take such a huge risk? In order to stabilize the situation, Linghu Douzhong did not need to think too much about whether the other three heavenly kings would cooperate with Teng Chong, Cheng Taize, or him.
No matter how he thought about it, he could only hope that Ying Jiuguang's side would be able to hold on until his reinforcements arrived. As long as he could help Ying Jiuguang overcome this obstacle … alright, even if he could help Ying Jiuguang overcome this obstacle, he would not be able to climb up the ranks anymore. Would Ying Jiuguang really give up the position of Heavenly King to him? He would still be in his current position. At most, Ying Jiuguang would think more highly of him, but he did not know how many of his trusted subordinates would die in this battle.
Damn it, what the hell is this! Linghu Dou cursed inwardly.
Right now, he was most worried about his subordinates. Some of them were obviously not very obedient to him. He was very worried that some of them would have bad intentions and change sides at the last minute. That would be very troublesome. However, it was impossible for him to wait until the subordinates were cleaned up before he went to help. By then, not only would it be too late, but it would also be his side's loss if a fight broke out.
Now that things had come to this, he could only hope that Ying Jiuguang could hold on. As long as Ying Jiuguang could hold on, his subordinates would be afraid. After all, Ying Jiuguang's reputation was still there. If Ying Jiuguang could no longer hold on, the dignified Heavenly King Ying's halo would no longer be able to intimidate others. If even the dignified Heavenly King Ying could no longer hold on, his subordinates would most likely mutiny.
If it was in the past, it would not be so easy to mutiny. The key point was that Heavenly King Ying had been making a series of mistakes recently. The incident at the Black Dragon Pond had greatly affected the morale of the army. Many of his subordinates were probably still scolding Ying Jiuguang along the way.
Once Ying Jiuguang defeated Teng Fei and Cheng Taize, there would definitely be a large number of vacancies in the eastern army. Those who had contributed to the rescue of the Yin Branch would definitely be placed in an important position and would be rewarded handsomely. That would mean that there would be two vacancies for marshals, not to mention the other positions. This was an opportunity for his subordinates, and it was also the hope that kept the backbone of the army from disbanding.
Therefore, in his heart, it could be said that he was begging the heavens and the earth for Heavenly King Ying to hold on. He was really afraid that Ying Jiuguang would not be able to hold on and would flee. As long as Ying Jiuguang showed signs of defeat and retreated, his subordinates would probably immediately harbor ulterior motives.
Therefore, along the way, he kept sending words of encouragement to his subordinates, saying that the reinforcements from Heavenly King Hao, Heavenly King Guang, and Heavenly King Kou would be arriving soon. He hoped that it would boost the morale and give everyone hope.
After pondering for a while, Linghu Dou Zhong tilted his head and asked the person beside him through telepathy, "What's the situation with the recruited members of the various sects in the Yin Branch? Why haven't I reported any progress? Why haven't I seen a single troop along the way? "
The general beside him was really unwilling to tell him the truth, afraid that it would hurt him. However, since he had asked, he couldn't keep quiet either, so he sighed and said, "The replies from the various sects are basically that they are still gathering their men."
As soon as Linghu Dou Zhong heard this, he knew that the sects were deliberately stalling for time. He gnashed his teeth in hatred and said, "Fine! Just you wait, I'll teach them a lesson when we get back! "
What he didn't know was that the Xiahou clan had already made their move in the dark. Almost all of the cultivation sects within the Eastern Army's borders had been suppressed by an invisible hand. It might be difficult for others, but it was nothing to the Xiahou clan. It was easy to suppress them. It was enough to get hold of the weakness of a certain sect or some important figures. This was something that the Xiahou clan was extremely good at.
For example, the weakness of Miao Yi. Why had the Xiahou clan been watching Miao Yi coldly from the sidelines? It was because they knew that Miao Yi couldn't escape the Xiahou clan's grasp. In the eyes of the Xiahou clan, the strength that Miao Yi had accumulated was all for them. As long as the Xiahou clan was willing, they could destroy Miao Yi at any time!
Of course, this was all driven by Xiahou Ling. Even Miao Yi didn't know this. Xiahou Ling was determined to overthrow Ying Jiuguang. It was impossible for Linghu Dou Zhong to count on these people's help. Xiahou Ling wouldn't even give him the leg of a mosquito.
Not to mention these sects. For example, if Zhan Ping's subordinates rebelled, some people might think that they were forced by the situation. Perhaps the Left Division of the Overseers would think that it was their own merit. Who would have thought that some of the effects were secretly done by the Xiahou clan? If the Xiahou clan were to support Ying Jiuguang, it would probably be a different story.
The reason why the Xiahou clan was feared was because they had gone through several dynasties and dominated the world for so many years. The depth of their resources was unimaginable to outsiders. They had the strength to overthrow and prop up generations of overlords. It was no joke.
Xiahou Ling might not be able to get his brothers to cooperate with him. But if he asked Cao Man to help him spread rumors in the black market, Cao Man wouldn't be able to refuse. If he asked his brothers to take advantage of the situation, they wouldn't be able to refuse.
At the end of the day, Miao Yi had only started the matter with Ying Jiuguang. The more serious part was that he had fanned the flames. But when it came to overthrowing Ying Jiuguang, from a certain point of view, the Xiahou clan and Qing Zhu were working together to put Ying Jiuguang to death.
Of course, Miao Yi also used this to his advantage.
Marshal Yin's Manor. Linghu Dou Zhong's wife, Shao Xianghua, sat in the main hall. Her brows were deeply furrowed, and her eyes were filled with worry. What she was worried about was exactly what Linghu Dou Zhong was worried about.
Originally, she hadn't thought so far ahead. She was just worried that the Marshal's life would be in danger.
But now, a shifty-eyed old man was sitting in the main hall. He was boasting to her, and his words flowed like a river. What he was saying was exactly what Linghu Dou Zhong was worried about.
This shifty-eyed old man's name was Song Yuande. In terms of seniority, he was Shao Xianghua's uncle.
Shao Xianghua didn't have a good impression of this uncle. In the secular world, he was a typical idle, gluttonous, and lazy person. In the early years, he came to Shao Xianghua to ask for an official position. Shao Xianghua helped him out of respect for her relatives. Who knew that this uncle would go overboard and make things worse? He angered Linghu Dou Zhong, and was kicked back to his official position by Linghu Dou Zhong. Linghu Dou Zhong warned Shao Xianghua that such a useless person would only ruin things and shouldn't be used!
And this uncle of hers had such a good relationship, but he couldn't do anything. In the end, he only knew how to ask for help. To put it bluntly, he was just asking for money.
Shao Xianghua also hated iron for not becoming steel. She really wanted to ignore him, but this uncle was still her mother's cousin. Even if she didn't look at anything else, she still had to consider her late mother's relationship. As long as this uncle didn't cause trouble, she would give him some money. In any case, they didn't lack money.
Shao Xianghua thought that after this uncle passed away, he would completely cut off contact with this family. The so-called first generation of relatives, second generation of representatives, and third or fourth generation could be considered. This was roughly what it meant. But as long as this uncle was alive, the Linghu family had a high position and some reputation had to be taken care of. If words of looking down on poor relatives spread out, it wouldn't be good to hear, and it would be a loss of virtue. Everyone had to put on a superficial appearance. Truly wealthy families all cared about this.
Who would have thought that after this uncle took the money, he would worry about Linghu Dou Zhong's situation and ask about it?
Shao Xianghua originally thought it was funny. She was prepared to listen to a few words and then dismiss it. Who knew that her uncle's words seemed to have some truth to them? She didn't listen carefully.
After her uncle expressed his' wisdom ', Shao Xianghua suspiciously asked, "Uncle, why do you care about this?"
Song Yuande was stunned for a moment. The accompanying servant standing on the side quickly observed with flickering eyes. He brought a teacup on the tea table and offered it, "Master, moisten your throat."
Song Yuande quickly took it, opened the lid, and gulped a few mouthfuls. He took the opportunity to cover up and think about it.
After putting down the teacup, Song Yuande touched the storage bracelet on his wrist. He coughed dryly and said with a smile, "Xianghua, we are a family after all. If the marshal is good, then I can benefit from it."
Shao Xianghua glanced at the storage bracelet on his wrist. She suddenly felt angry and amused. After all, he was worried that after the Linghu family collapsed, there would be no place to stretch out their hands to ask for money.
She finally understood, but she was also quite gratified. No matter how bad this uncle was, he still hoped for the Linghu family to be good. All these years of money was not given in vain. At least he had some conscience. She smiled and said, "Uncle, do you know these things?"
As soon as he heard these contemptuous words, Song Yuande was immediately dissatisfied. He glared at her and said, "Xianghua, what are you talking about? Who doesn't know how to use their brains? I haven't reached a suitable position, otherwise I wouldn't be worse than others … "
Shao Xianghua hurriedly stretched out her hand to stop him. She was afraid that this uncle would ask her for an official position again. She changed the topic and asked, "According to what you said, if King Ying dies, the marshal will have no place to go, right?"
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