Chu Ying stayed in Herkulun for almost three months, but he could not train and select his subordinates like Zhou Qingfeng did. This caused Chu Ying to have very few people he could use. When he wanted to do something big, he hoped to use brute force to control others to work for him. If there was no external interference, this method of subduing subordinates was common among the barbarians, and it was also very effective.
Now that Chu Ying's focus was on Herkulun, he had no time to pay attention to the fortress outside the city. After Zhou Qingfeng arrived at the fortress that he had built, he easily eradicated the servants that Chu Ying had left behind and took back the territory that had originally belonged to him. Without a leader, Zhou Qingfeng's return made the people in the fortress feel much more at ease.
Taking back the fortress was just the beginning …
"The city isn't peaceful." Zhou Qingfeng pacified the slaves in the fortress and climbed up the wooden fence wall of the fortress. The people around him were not in the mood to sleep. They looked at Herkulun in the dark of the night, where lightning flashed.
There were people escaping from the city, slaves, soldiers, and even Bei Lei Zi. To reduce the manpower in Chu Ying's hands, Zhou Qingfeng sent people to receive them. At the same time, he kept asking about the situation in the city and Chu Ying.
Everyone who had escaped had a look of panic on their faces. Very few of them could clearly explain what had happened in the city. Many slaves did not even know that Uța had died, but they all said that the city was filled with the stench of blood, and the thunder made people panic.
When the sun rose, at least a thousand people escaped from the city. They were not running around without a plan, but they were escaping to the other villages around Herkulun with a purpose. In less than a day or two, the news of Chu Ying's actions would spread everywhere.
"Mangurtai and Hwang Tae-gil stationed at Liuhe Village will know about this soon." Zhou Qingfeng did not sleep the whole night. He stood on the wall of the fortress and stared. Because the fortress was too small, there was not enough food. He received many people who escaped from the city, but he did not take in many of them. Seeing the large number of people walking west, he could not help but worry.
"As soon as the people from Jianzhou come, we will surrender immediately." The one who said this was Dashan Beizi, who escaped from the city last night. He was one of the few nobles that Zhou Qingfeng took in. Now, he was cursing Chu Ying on the fortress wall with Zhou Qingfeng. Now, the nobles of Herkulun had already turned to Jianzhou without Abahai's help.
Zhou Qingfeng turned his head and looked at Jia Gang behind him. The latter nodded slightly with a gloomy face, then shook his head slightly. So he said to Dashan Beizi, "We Han people have a saying, 'where there's life, there's hope'. Dashan Beizi's life is still there, sooner or later it will be revived. Especially now that Wucha is dead, who else in the city can compare to you in terms of experience and prestige? "
Dashan immediately laughed and turned to look at the fortress. He was in a good mood. His position in the city was not low. When he escaped from the city, he had brought with him more than ten carriages of goods, rations, and more than fifty capable subordinates. Among his sons, there were three barbarian warriors who practiced the path of 'muscles and bones'. Although their cultivation was not high, they were still a force to be reckoned with.
With so many people and resources, Dashan was naturally not willing to directly rely on Jianzhou. He wanted to wait for the right price, and maybe he could become a lord. He also valued this fortress outside the city and wanted to use it as a stronghold to plot a counterattack. But he was a step too late. This place had already been occupied by Zhou Qingfeng.
When the two sides met, there was some unpleasantness. Dashan's sons were fierce and tyrannical, and wanted to forcefully occupy this place. However, the cunning Dashan kept his cool. When he saw that Zhou Qingfeng was ready for battle, he immediately expressed that he was willing to accept Zhou Qingfeng's command in exchange for refuge in the fortress.
"How is Chu Ying doing in the city?" This was what Zhou Qingfeng was most concerned about. He was most afraid that Chu Ying would disregard everything and cause trouble for him. If that happened, he would not be able to escape.
"He gathered a few shamans in the city for a blood sacrifice. Last night, he killed at least four to five hundred slaves. His cultivation has skyrocketed, but he can't leave the blood sacrifice formation. He should need four to five days to come out." Dashan hammered the wall and cursed fiercely, "I have already sent someone to report to Willow River Village. Now, we are just waiting for Jianzhou's army to arrive."
F * ck your mother! Zhou Qingfeng cursed in his heart, but his face was naturally smiling. Jia Gang's voice came from the military chain, "Looking at the Heaven's Wrath Yin Lightning in the sky above the city, Chu Ying should have killed more than six hundred people. With so many vengeful spirits around, Chu Ying won't be able to come out for at least ten days.
If Jianzhou sends a small number of people, they can arrive in a day. Even if it's an army of around a thousand people, they can arrive in three days. I feel that Dashan has other intentions when he said this. He either wants to show that he has a backer to stabilize you, or he wants to force you to surrender to Jianzhou with him. "
Among the few people around Zhou Qingfeng, Abahai was hiding in a room in the stronghold. The Woodland Servant was sent to support Old Man Sun's group, lest the remaining twenty or so direct descendants starve to death outside. The only one who could discuss matters with Zhou Qingfeng was Jia Gang.
Zhou Qingfeng only snorted inwardly at Jia Gang's reminder. Just now, Jia Gang had nodded slightly, which meant, 'The goods that Dashan has brought are very profitable, it's worth snatching'. Shaking his head meant, 'With Dashan's strength, the two of us won't be able to deal with him'.
Zhou Qingfeng felt much more at ease now that he had an idea. He said to Dashan, "As long as Chu Ying stays in the stronghold and doesn't come out, we don't have to worry. We'll talk about it when Jianzhou's army arrives. "
Dashan also chuckled, but he pulled Zhou Qingfeng's hand and said, "Jianzhou's Grand Concubine Abahai is in your hands, brother. You have to keep a good eye on her. If there's anything you need help with, don't hesitate to tell me. I also have a few considerate servants who can be sent to Grand Concubine. "
Zhou Qingfeng had a smile on his face, but he was cursing in his heart. Dashan had been eyeing Abahai when she showed her face in the morning. He probably thought that she was a rare commodity and could be used to build a relationship with Jianzhou. Abahai and Zhou Qingfeng weren't completely on the same page. She was going crazy thinking about leaving Ehekulun, and she might even lean towards Dashan.
With Chu Ying and Jianzhou around, Zhou Qingfeng was already having a headache. Now, there was Dashan scheming behind the scenes. It was really too much for one's brain to handle. Both sides were deceiving each other and hiding daggers in their smiles. They were both looking for a suitable opportunity to make a move, but they were also on their guard.
Just like that, the second day of the blood sacrifice seemed rather peaceful. However, undercurrents were surging inside and outside the stronghold, and all kinds of messy news were spreading everywhere. There was no movement from Chu Ying, and Zhou Qingfeng didn't dare to go to the stronghold to die. Some of the slaves who escaped the stronghold didn't have anything to eat or drink. Some of them mustered up the courage to return to the stronghold in search of food, but none of them returned.
Zhou Qingfeng opened his Third Eye to observe. The black aura of death that enveloped the entire Ehekulun was even thicker. He knew that more people would probably die here, and his heart was filled with fear and trepidation.
On the third day of the blood sacrifice, Mangurtai appeared on the west side of the stronghold with a few dozen elite riders, watching from across the river. Zhou Qingfeng raised his binoculars and saw the huge Earth Dragon, but he didn't see Mangurtai make any extra movements. This Fifth Beilei was obviously a little afraid of the blood sacrifice, and was no longer as arrogant as he was a few days ago.
On this day, Chu Ying didn't move, Zhou Qingfeng didn't move, and Dashan didn't move. On the other hand, the Woodland Servant returned and reported that Old Man Sun was leading a team back to Ehekulun. Because the main road was blocked by Jianzhou, the mountain path was not easy to travel, and it would take a few days for them to return.
On the fourth day of the blood sacrifice, a few hundred Jianzhou elites rushed to Ehekulun. Zhou Qingfeng saw Hwang Tae-gil's plain white flag. This generation's two generals representing Ehekulun had already arrived, but they still had too few people. Other than setting up camp, they also sent people to Zhou Qingfeng to summon him to surrender.
In the face of the Jianzhou generals who came to summon him to surrender, there was no need for Zhou Qingfeng to say anything, and Dashan took the initiative to refuse. This sly old fellow said directly, "Division Leader Uța was harmed by Chu Ying, and now the enemy is still entrenched in the stronghold. If we don't kill this person, Ehekulun will never surrender. "
The Jianzhou generals requested to hand over Grand Concubine Abahai to them first, but Dashan still directly refused, saying, "It's chaos now, and it's not safe inside or outside the stronghold. Grand Concubine has no worries at my place, so there's no need to disturb her too much. If you want Grand Concubine to leave, wait until Chu Ying is killed and the Jianzhou army retreats, then we can discuss this matter. "
Zhou Qingfeng did not want to show himself at this time, so he let Dashan perform. However, he realized that this old fox was more slippery than he imagined. He offered a sky-high price and did not give Jianzhou any promises. Instead, he wanted Jianzhou to quickly kill Chu Ying first.
The Jianzhou generals who came to summon him to surrender did not say much. When they received the news, they went back to report. When Zhou Qingfeng saw them off from the stronghold's wall, Dashan came to ask Zhou Qingfeng if he had handled things this way.
"Jianzhou has a lot of people, and killing Chu Ying will only happen in the next few days. If we want to keep our wealth, we need to keep a close eye on Grand Concubine Abahai. Let me talk about this matter, and I will definitely not let Goat Baylor suffer a loss. However, Grand Concubine's body is precious, so why don't you transfer her to me as well? Otherwise, it will be hard to explain to the two Baylor's in Jianzhou. "
Dashan had a good idea. He grinned and used Mangurtai and Hwang Tae-gil to pressure Zhou Qingfeng. However, Zhou Qingfeng laughed coldly and said, "Actually, Chu Ying had sent someone to ask for Abahai yesterday. He even said that as long as we hand her over, all our past grievances will be written off, and we can leave or stay as we please. However, I have already rejected him. I have already sent Grand Concubine elsewhere this morning. "
"What …?" Dashan's expression instantly changed, and he said angrily, "Why didn't you tell me about this?"
"I am a Baylor, and you are a Baylor. This stronghold is also my territory. There is no need for me to report everything to you." Zhou Qingfeng's tone was sarcastic, and he laughed coldly as he retorted.
Dashan's expression changed again. After a long time, he laughed awkwardly and said, "Fine, fine, fine. You are the master of this stronghold, so naturally, you have the final say. I am only helping to come up with an idea. I have no other intentions. "
Dashan turned his head, and returned to his residence in the stronghold with a gloomy face. A few of his tough sons immediately surrounded him to inquire. When they found out that Zhou Qingfeng had actually hidden Abahai, they were all furious and scolded him. They even said that they wanted to kill Zhou Qingfeng and seize his power.
"Idiot! How confident are you that you can kill that Han brat? " Dashan lectured in a low voice. "Don't be fooled by his low cultivation base. He knows the way of military formations, and can twist the soldiers into a ball. This stronghold is filled with his people, and there is even a Ghost Cultivator helping him. If we really fight, we will be the ones at a disadvantage. "
"Ah Ma … Then what should we do?" Dashan's sons asked again. They were all guys with muscles in their brains. They felt that being suppressed by a young Han brat was really frustrating.
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