Finally, Yan Lu appeared in front of Xu Tangran.
It was Zhao Xian's territory, but Xu Tangran treated it as his own home. He sat at the back of a tea table and gestured with a smile, "Please sit!" He touched his mustache.
Yan Lu stood there and said in a deep voice, "Marquis Xu, how dare you come here when Lord Ox is attacking the army of the netherworld? Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
"Sigh!" Xu Tangran shook his head and grabbed the boiling tea stove. He poured a cup of tea for Yan Lu and pushed it in front of Yan Lu. "Since I dare to come here, I am not afraid of death. If I don't want to die, you can't kill me … It's not funny to talk about fighting and killing with such good tea. Why don't you sit down and drink some tea?"
Yan Lu looked around subconsciously and finally sat down slowly. "Is it really just to drink tea?"
Xu Tangran pouted his lips at Zhao Xian. "Didn't he tell you why I am here?"
Yan Lu said with hatred, "Lord Ox is going back on his words. Is he trying to take advantage of us?"
Xu Tangran shook his head. "Wrong! Lord Ox is trying to recruit you because he is a man of his words. The situation now is different from before. Lord Qing has thrown caution to the wind and is determined to eliminate you. It is unrealistic to ask Lord Ox to sacrifice the entire southern army to protect you. However, Lord Ox has promised to protect the army of the netherworld. Only by relying on Lord Ox can you better protect you. Brother Yan misunderstood your painstaking efforts. Where is the justice? "
Yan Lu chuckled and said, "So it turns out that Lord Ox is right no matter what!"
Xu Tangran took a sip of tea and winked at him playfully. "If you don't rely on Lord Ox, do you still have a way to live? Surrender to Lord Qing? Well, even if Lord Qing promises to let bygones be bygones, do you think you can believe it? You're from the Imperial Guards, and it's precisely because you're from the Imperial Guards that you know what betrayal means to the Imperial Guards? Do you think Lord Qing, who is in charge of the Imperial Guards, will encourage this trend? After the situation calms down, he will definitely settle the scores. There is no second possibility! Relying on Lord Qing is at most atoning for your crimes. Relying on Lord Ox is a meritorious service. Brother Yan, you know the difference. As for relying on others, do you think the other factions would dare to accept you when facing Master Qing's pressure? "
Yan Lu snorted coldly, "Then why does the Ox Monarch dare to accept us?"
Xu Tangran put down his teacup and tapped his fingers on the table. "Brother Yan is muddle-headed. Could it be that you still haven't figured out who the Xiahou family is supporting?"
Yan Lu's eyelids twitched violently as he stared at him in bewilderment.
Xu Tangran continued, "There's no point in going off topic. Let's get straight to the point. Do you think it's so easy to occupy the Fourth Road? That's a piece of bait. If you don't throw out a piece of bait, how can you scatter your forces? If we use tens of millions of Magic Breaker Bows to fight them head on, we will suffer great losses. Now that you have run out and occupied territories, it will be too easy for His Highness to take care of you. Do you think that His Highness will let you gather your troops and pose a threat? He had been waiting with his pockets wide open. Whoever didn't surrender would be destroyed! Let's put it this way. Everyone else has agreed except for Brother Yan. Let's take a step back. Even if Brother Yan doesn't surrender, do you really think that you can take all these people with you? I'm talking to Brother Yan now not because His Highness wants to bargain with you, but because I want to save myself some trouble. Now that we've reached this point, I only have one question. The credit is already in front of Brother Yan. Do you want to take it or not? "
"I understand now. So from the beginning, the Ox Monarch already had the intention of swallowing these tens of millions of people!" Yan Lu slowly closed his eyes and smiled bitterly. The Imperial Guards had never surrendered before. As someone who came from the Imperial Guards, he had never thought that he would one day surrender. His face was filled with sorrow. "I've long heard of the Ox Monarch's name. Today, I finally have a taste of the Ox Monarch's methods!" He opened his eyes and nodded. "I surrender!"
Xu Tangran immediately smiled and raised his cup. "Don't be dejected. This is a good thing. What future can you have by following that idiot Yuan Venerate Qing? You should be happy now. Come, let's drink some tea!"
Yan Lu smiled bitterly and raised his cup in return. Ignoring the scalding tea, he raised his head and gulped it down.
Unexpectedly, Xu Tangran smiled again. "If you surrender, you have to show your sincerity. Otherwise, what will you do later? How will His Highness endure it? Don't you think so, Brother Yan?"
Yan Lu sighed. "Marquis Xu, stop beating around the bush. Just tell us what you want us to do."
"What a straightforward person. I like it!" Xu Tangran put down his teacup. "Keep 10% of the Magic Breaking Bows and hand over the other 90%. In addition, continue to gather troops to assist the Empress! "
Yan Lu frowned. He could understand handing over 90% of the Magic Breaking Bows. As long as this batch of Magic Breaking Bows was handed over, he would not be able to answer to Lord Qing. This would cut off the possibility of leaning towards Lord Qing and he would also lose his greatest weapon. But what was the meaning of continuing to assist the Empress? He could not help but ask, "Continue to assist?"
Xu Tangran nodded. "Yes, continue to assist. As for why, I don't know either. Don't ask too much. His Highness will naturally pass on a decree to you when the time comes …"
Within the southern army's territory, the southern army had finally begun to encircle and suppress the Netherworld Rebel Army. Both sides were engaged in an intense battle.
The western and northern armies had also arrived at the eastern army's territory to cheer for Tengfei. Cheng Taize was on tenterhooks all day.
Sky Palace, Starry Hall.
"Your Majesty, Niu Youde has sent news that the southern army has begun to encircle and suppress the rebel army. Marshal Heng Wudao personally led a group of troops to launch a surprise attack on the rebel army's central command and killed the rebel army's leader, Yuan Venerate Qing. The Empress escaped with injuries and led the rebel army to continue resisting stubbornly. Because of the Xiahou Family's assistance, the southern army's offensive has been hindered, and their offensive has not been very successful. The rebel army's leader's head … is already on its way! "
As soon as Shangguan Qing finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent. Gao Guan lowered his eyes, Sima Wentian lowered his head, quietly observing Qing Zhu's reaction from time to time. Wu Qu frowned. No one had expected His Highness to actually die and be killed. Niu Youde was really good at not making a move. Once he made a move, he went straight for the rebel army's vitals and killed them with a single strike. It was obvious that he had been prepared for this and had not acted hastily. From another perspective, it also proved that Niu Youde was indeed adept at deploying troops and fighting!
Qing Zhu, who was sitting behind the desk, looked tense and gloomy. He did not say a word, but his eyes were filled with malice and viciousness …
The next day, Shangguan Qing walked into the hall with a box in his hands. The few people standing in the hall also looked at the box.
Shangguan Qing walked to the desk and gently placed the box on it.
Qing Zhu stared at the box for a long time before slowly standing up and opening the lid. He saw the head of the man who had died with his eyes open and a familiar face. No expression could be seen on Qing Zhu's face. He said coldly, "Have you confirmed its authenticity?"
Shangguan Qing bowed and said, "Yes, it is His Highness without a doubt. His body was hit by arrows. It is better for Your Majesty not to look at it."
"The unfilial son deserves what he got. That slut must be happy now!" Qing Zhu sneered, but he felt a heartache in his heart. Scenes of the past flashed before his eyes. That child who hugged his thigh and called him Emperor Father …
Pa! After the box was closed, Qing Zhu said coldly, "Send my order to Qu Changtian. Withdraw the troops according to plan!"
At the same time, he looked at Wu Qu and gave him an indistinct look.
"Your Highness, something bad has happened. Qu Changtian has left!"
Inside King Cheng's residence, the housekeeper Xie Sheng didn't bother to walk when he entered the residence. In a flash, he flew to the pavilion in the inner residence and immediately reported when he saw Cheng Taize.
"Where did he go?" Cheng Taize couldn't react for a moment. After a moment of daze, he realized something from Xie Sheng's expression and asked in shock, "What did you say?"
Xie Sheng said anxiously, "Qu Changtian initially said he was going to inspect the troops stationed outside. Who would have thought that when he arrived outside, the Personal Guards stationed everywhere would suddenly gather and retreat? It seems like they are leaving the eastern army's territory."
Cheng Taize suddenly flashed away, and Xie Sheng immediately followed.
The two of them left the residence, not even bothering to bring their guards with them. Soon, they arrived at the side courtyard that Cheng Taize had assigned to Qu Changtian as the command center of the Personal Guards.
Xie Sheng, who was tailing behind them, understood Cheng Taize's mood. He couldn't accept this reality and wanted to see it with his own eyes.
However, he quickly searched the entire side courtyard, but not a single Personal Guard could be seen. Cheng Taize's heart sank when he stopped beside a waterside pavilion.
He still didn't give up and quickly took out the Star Bell to contact Qu Changtian. However, Qu Changtian didn't respond at all. He then quickly contacted the Heavenly Court, but neither Qing Zhu nor Shangguan Qing paid any attention to him.
In that instant, he understood that he had been abandoned by Qing Zhu. Once he figured it out, he flew into a rage and said, "How dare you make fun of this King! Pass down this King's decree: all the Personal Guards at the passes are to stop them and not allow them to leave!"
"Your Highness …" Xie Sheng wanted to say something but hesitated.
As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Taize came to his senses and slowly closed his eyes. Stop him? How? Not to mention whether the garrison at the pass could stop the Palace Guards from leaving, if he really angered the Palace Guards, he would have one more enemy, and he would die even faster. It was impossible for the Green Emperor to rashly make the decision to withdraw the Palace Guards. He must have thought it through, and it was not something that could be reversed just by making a fuss.
"I understand, I understand, this King understands. Niu Youde allowed the rebel army to occupy the Fourth Road so that he could work with the others to pressure Qing Zhu. Now, Niu Youde has eliminated the rebel army in exchange for Qing Zhu withdrawing his army and abandoning his support for this King. This King has become the sacrificial pawn of those bastards! Haha … "Cheng Taize suddenly threw his head back and laughed. He was laughing at himself, laughing so hard that tears almost came out of his eyes.
Xie Sheng cupped his hands and advised, "Your Highness, now is not the time to wallow in self-degradation. You shouldn't give up so easily either. You should think of another way!"
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