GBP Chapter 80: Wait until I capture Yue Shan, the wine will still be warm!
Chapter 80: Wait until I capture Yue Shan, the wine will still be warm!
Time flies, and seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.
After reorganizing his troops for two days, Yue Shan immediately wanted to return along the way he came to stabilize the city.
It's clear that he wasn't someone who didn't care about anything; after all, suppressing the rebels was also part of his duty.
It is easy to conquer a city, but difficult to govern it.
Moreover, Yueshan lacks administrative power, which is what troubles him the most.
It took him seven days to stabilize ten cities.
It was only with the help of the Shen family that the matter was resolved.
But then he encountered trouble in Luyuan City. The Shen family's power in the city shrank, and the thirteen surrounding towns were in chaos.
That's not the key point. The key point is that Yue Shan also encountered a struggle between the military and the government.
Snow fell heavily as he arrived, accompanied by the Imperial Preceptor's residence and the Imperial Guard.
Yue Shan insisted that his soldiers should be punished according to military law, since they were all former subordinates of the Yue family, and he had feelings for them. He would deal with them according to the circumstances of their misconduct.
Xue Mantian, on the other hand, wanted to weaken the Yue family's power and then put his own confidant in power.
Even worse, Xue Mantian protected the wicked former members of the Yue family, attempting to subdue them.
It must be said that his abilities were quite good. The former subordinates of the Yue family saw that Yue Shan was somewhat incorruptible and not only did he not protect them, but he also wanted to kill them.
This led to a large number of former members of the Yue family defecting to Xue Mantian.
As for their evil deeds such as killing officials, massacring, plundering, and raping, they were all pardoned by Xue Mantian.
Thus, amidst the numerous cities ravaged by bloodshed, Yue Shan watched as Xue Mantian recaptured them one by one.
His military power was greatly restricted.
Now, of the at least 50,000 soldiers he originally gathered, only 30,000 remain, 20,000 of whom were left behind by Yan Qing.
Five days later, Yue Shan, left with no other choice, was ordered by Xue Mantian to retreat to Muhua City.
General Yue was also very frustrated.
But he was a general, and it was only natural for him to do the work of a general.
The Wuji Empire is also divided into multiple military branches.
Those gathered up by the snowstorm were all considered part of the city guards.
Yue Shan led what could be considered a field army.
Their responsibilities are different.
Yue Shan officially withdrew his troops, but because he was not as eager as before, the army's movement was not fast.
Three days later, on the shore of Xiaoming Lake outside Yingming County, a sudden change occurred.
At that moment, the King of Chu was gazing into the distance from the top of Yingming County.
"General He, do you think this brat Yue Shan will fall for the trap?"
He wore a magnificent robe embroidered with gold dragons, a gold-embroidered crown, and a smile on his lips, exuding an air of nobility.
The King of Chu, aged thirty, was exceptionally intelligent and handsome. He was the emperor's youngest son and enjoyed the emperor's utmost favor.
Before the old emperor died, he gave the Bureau of Impermanence to him.
At the same time, he was granted Yuzhou, a place famous for its beautiful jade, to serve as his fief.
After the coup at the Eastern Palace, the King of Chu endured humiliation and hardship in Yuzhou for ten years.
When the time was right, he rose to prominence suddenly. Taking advantage of the power struggle between the Valley God Sect and corrupt officials, he first consolidated his power in the Impermanence Bureau, and then established the Thousand Gold Throw Tower as an intelligence, money-making, and propaganda organization.
Soon, amidst the chaos in Yuzhou, they quietly seized actual control of the city.
Ambitious as he is, he may well have considered taking over the position.
His legitimate princely lineage gave him the foundation to seize power.
The tyranny of the King of Qi also led many talented people to defect to the King of Chu.
The King of Chu, who had no shortage of gold and silver, bought up large quantities of grain and fodder, plotting to overthrow the government.
If you ask where the grain supplies in Leizhou went, to put it bluntly, weren't they bought by the King of Chu?
He even bribed a large number of officials in Leizhou.
The same applies to Yuanzhou.
The King of Chu's strategy was simple.
First the south, then the north, together with the Crown Prince and the King of Qi, they divided the world into three!
Leizhou and Yuanzhou were territories he was determined to acquire.
After securing the three states, we will then strive for the Yan state.
He had been preparing for Leizhou for far too long.
He must win this battle against Yue Shan, otherwise Leizhou will change hands again.
General He, who is standing beside me, is exceptionally capable.
He was someone who had been extremely loyal to him for many years in Yuzhou.
He Jincheng, 38 years old, with the cultivation level of a late-stage Grandmaster!
He was highly skilled in martial arts, adept at battle formations, and well-versed in military strategy.
He also has outstanding talents around him, such as strategist, chief clerk, prime minister, councilor, the King of Hell of Impermanence, and the owner of the Thousand Gold Throwing Pavilion.
At this moment, upon hearing the King of Chu's inquiry, He Jincheng immediately said confidently, "Your Highness, please put it down. Yue Shan is just a mere child."
He couldn't understand our previous plan to lure him into a trap, and then we disrupted his morale, damaged his fighting spirit, and diminished his prestige.
At this moment, he is probably dejected and uncertain about the future.
The King of Chu laughed heartily: "Excellent, excellent! With 100,000 troops surrounding and killing his 30,000 troops, the advantage is in our hands. Your plan will surely help me pacify Leizhou. When we capture this brat Yue Shan, why should I worry about the Yue family not submitting to me?"
"Haha, Your Highness is brilliant!"
"Wonderful!"
He Jincheng's lips curled into a smug smile, and he immediately cupped his hands in greeting: "Your Highness, please wait a moment on the city wall. This humble general will surely capture Yue Shan alive from among the ten thousand troops and present him to Your Highness!"
The King of Chu was overjoyed and clapped his hands, shouting, "Brilliant!! Men, bring wine!!"
He Jincheng's lips curled into a startling smile: "No need, let me capture Yue Shan first, the wine will still be warm!"
Everyone felt admiration.
"General He is valiant and a master at the late stage of the Grandmaster realm. He will surely capture Yue Shan with ease!"
"Haha, General He, slow down! This wine is still hot; you might not be able to drink it when you get back..."
"The Yue family's century-old prestige should be shattered by General He today! What a disgrace to General He!!"
"Woo woo woo woo~~~!!~~!"
A large number of soldiers in the rear began to cheer for He Jincheng, shouting encouragement.
The King of Chu even shouted, "Let me beat the drum to cheer you on!!"
"Thump thump thump~~~!~~!"
The rhythmic music of the Broken Army began to play, clearly indicating that the King of Chu was a refined scholar who understood music.
Listening to the stirring drumbeats and seeing everyone around me cheering them on.
He Jin felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life.
He got excited and couldn't hold back his tears.
"Gentlemen, He Jincheng is confident that capturing the thief will be a piece of cake!"
After saying that, he flipped over and jumped down from the eight or nine-meter-high city wall, landing with a thud that sent up countless clouds of yellow sand.
He then mounted the warhorse that had been prepared at the city gate and headed straight to the front line to ambush Yue Shan.
(Generally speaking, the commander-in-chief should accompany the army so that he can command at any time.)
But this is a world of high martial arts, so he can go back much faster, because he and his horse are both very fast.
Moreover, the message traveled very quickly, so while the army was already monitoring and lying in ambush, he was on the city wall.