The Taiyue Mountains rise from the thousands of miles of plains, and the momentum is extraordinary. Although the main peak is not too high, it is already a famous mountain as the only mountain in the boundary of Zhongzhou.

There is a temple of King Yu on Mount Taiyue, which is dedicated to the statue of Yu God who controls water in Kyushu. I don't know what year and month it was built, the legend is very effective, the people of the counties near and far between the river have always been convinced, and the incense is endless all year round. In the event of abnormal weather such as drought and flood, they come here to pray and bow down to ask for the blessing of God.

The heavy rainstorm for several days in a row completely solved the drought of the earth, and seeing the hope of a bumper harvest after autumn, the officials and people of Hejian were naturally happy. Although there were floods in a few places, and the embankment of the Yellow River not far away was even more dangerous, these are nothing compared to the good harvest years.

It was in this context that soon after the rain stopped, the local people took the initiative to organize under the call of some famous squires and village elders and began to prepare for the next day's worship of Yuwang Temple. For such a thing, the Taishou Mansion naturally has to vigorously support it, which has always been a practice.

Cheng Taishou is both civil and military, on the horse to manage the army, and off the horse to manage the people. He has served in Hejian for ten years, although he cannot be said to love the people like a son, he is still very prestigious. After hearing about this, he decided that night to lead the crowd to participate in the worship of the Taiyue Mountain Temple the next day.

Soon after, alarming news spread. On the Taiyue Mountain, which they were familiar with, someone had seen the infestation of the divine beast with their own eyes, although this matter was a little strange to say, but under the unprecedented enthusiasm of the people, they were all convinced. There is no doubt that the Son of Heaven is in Luoyang City, and such auspiciousness from the sky shows that Hua Tianbao, an outstanding spiritual object in Zhongzhou, is indeed a good place in the world.

After sleeping in such an atmosphere, the local people got up before dawn and prepared to go. Although the weather was still gloomy and the road after the rain was difficult, it could not stop their enthusiasm and pious hearts. The guards at the head of Luoyang City watched almost dumbfounded as the team composed of tens of thousands of people went straight to Taiyue Mountain.

The mountain is relatively gentle and not too steep. However, on the northern slope of the mountain, there are two peaks sandwiched between a deep valley, which is very eye-catching. This is the famous Peak Valley. And the ancient Yuwang Temple is in this valley.

It is said that there are worldly masters who are good at observing feng shui geography and once passed by the foot of Mount Taiyue in the river. Seeing the situation of the mountains and rivers, I said a word with great emotion.

"The aura of the Zhongzhou realm is all suppressed by Taiyue Mountain without leaking. And all the mystery of this is between a valley and a mountain range in Taiyue Mountain! Yin and yang are intertwined, all things are lurking, and it is an excellent feng shui treasure land......! ”

The valley that the master spoke of was the Valley of the Peaks. And one mountain ridge is the adjacent Qianlong Ridge. Everyone in and around Mount Taiyue has heard this legend and is convinced of it. And today's events, isn't it just verified!

Tens of thousands of people were dispatched, and almost half of Luoyang City was emptied. People of all kinds of identities are mixed in, gongs and drums are noisy, and the scale is grand. It was just dawn to set off, enter the Qifeng Valley, and arrive at the platform of the Yuwang Temple, but it was just after the hour. The sacrificial activities are grand and lively, and it is estimated that it will take a day for various ceremonies to be noisy.

For such a grand event, safety and security cannot be ignored. General Zhongzhou and Hejian Taishou Cheng did not know that they dispatched a large team of men and horses for this purpose, not only to transfer officials at all levels of the county government and government, but also to mobilize 6,000 battalions of garrisons and enter Taiyue Mountain fully armed. This kind of fanfare has never been done before. There are local elders presiding over various ceremonies, in front of the Yuwang Temple in the Qifeng Valley, complicated and grand, the incense is pervasive, there is no need to elaborate.

The sky was still a little overcast and the air was humid. Soon after, a team of about a few hundred people also left Luoyang City and came to Taiyue Mountain. These people are not here to worship King Yu, their target is Qianlong Ridge.

The general who led hundreds of cavalry was a general of the large camp of the Hejian garrison. His name is Cheng Hu. Today, he followed the general order of Zhongzhou General Cheng Buzhi, and brought these horses to follow him to Qianlong Ridge, and his main task was to help hunt the infested divine beast.

However, Cheng Hu is not the leader of this matter. The big men who rode their horses and walked in front were the ones who actually commanded the operation. This Cheng disciple glanced up at the back of the person walking in front of him, and couldn't help but hold the hilt of the knife in his hand. Even before he started to act, his palms were already covered in cold sweat.

The battalion he led was full of armor soldiers who were good at shooting. In addition to swords and shields, each person is fully equipped with strong bows and crossbows. And the reason why these brave warriors were selected to go on this trip was not as simple as catching a mere divine beast. Thinking of the words that Cheng didn't know how to explain last night and his statement at the time, this man's heart couldn't help but pound again.

"The Cheng clan has suffered a great deal of imperial grace and cannot be repaid. Now is the time to serve Your Majesty...... Don't think about anything else! At any cost, this person must be surrounded and killed in the Taiyue Mountain......! ”

"General rest assured, Cheng Hu is willing to choose dead soldiers, be loyal to the country, and serve the ...... of death!"

"That person is amazing, I believe you all know it, I don't need to say more...... In the battle of tomorrow, after Cheng Hubu received the order, he took the lead in attacking. If you can't get it, don't worry, I'll make other arrangements...... I hope that you will do your best and be faithful to the king's affairs. ”

"Loyal to Your Majesty! Serve the general! Kill the national thief and swear to death! ”

Under the general's order, there is no longer any old love to speak of. Cheng Hu and several other lieutenant generals who were also ordered at that time knew very well that if they could not complete the task this time, their fate might only be death. Because although Cheng Buzhi did not say it explicitly, this is where the king's destiny lies, which is unusual.

Among the lush trees in front, the high ridge protrudes, the mountains and rocks are grand, and the Qianlong Ridge is about to arrive. Hearing the noisy sound of gongs and drums in the Qifeng Valley not far away, Cheng Hu knew that it was the local people who were worshipping Xie Yuwang Temple. He didn't have time to think about it, but he secretly wondered if the rest of the men and horses were already in ambush.

"Lord Ni, is this Qianlong Ridge? It doesn't look like there's anything magical about it! ”

Liu Guangling, who was dressed in the armor of General Yulin, rode a high-headed horse, and his battle robe was flying, looking very majestic. He squinted his eyes and looked at the undulating hills in front of him, but casually asked Ni Kuan, who was on the left.

Hearing the disapproving tone in the tone of this Yulin general, who had been in the limelight recently, Ni Kuan glanced at Yuan Zhao, who was one horse's head away from them, and an imperceptible sneer passed over his face, and then said.

"General Liu, this is the Qianlong Ridge of Taiyue Mountain. As the saying goes, mountains are not high or low, but gods are spirits. This Qianlong Ridge and the Qifeng Valley over there are yin and yang to each other, and the aura of the Yuwang Temple is an excellent place. It's no surprise that there are mythical beasts here. Hehe! ”

"General Ben doesn't understand these things. I only know, no matter what kind of divine beast he is, whatever His Majesty wants to do, he must let him get his wish! Ha ha! ”

The two of them hahaha, but they look confident. Cheng Hu followed closely behind their horses, closely observing their every move. I hope they will give the signal to do it sooner, but they are also a little afraid that the moment will come. Because the prestige of that person is known to the whole world. He Cheng Hu is no exception! Just when he was worried in his heart, he suddenly heard the Lord Zuo Neishi ask again, he didn't dare to be distracted anymore, and hurriedly listened attentively. Because, Yuan Zhao, who hadn't said a word since he went to Taiyue Mountain, finally spoke.

"Yuanhou, we will go to Qianlong Ridge soon, the divine beast may appear at any time, how to capture this auspicious thing, we have to rely on the divine power of Yuanhou! Hehe! ”

"I want to catch one of these barren mountains and mountains...... Oh, the divine beast that becomes a spirit, I'm afraid it's not that easy, right? ”

Yuan Zhao had a nonchalant smile on his face. The reason why he followed up the mountain today was just to enjoy the scenery of Taiyue Mountain. As for whether he can catch the deformed deer that has been mythologized, he won't worry too much! Rather than wasting time here, in fact, he wanted to go to the Yuwang Temple on the side of Qifeng Valley to have a look, listening to this lively scene, it must be a big scene.

"This problem, Yuanhou doesn't have to worry. General Cheng Buzhi is in this Taiyue Mountain, and in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, he has already arranged everything. The surroundings of Qianlong Ridge must have been surrounded by soldiers, driven from all sides, the divine beast can't escape, we just need to look carefully, we will definitely find its traces. ”

Ni Kuan's expression was serious, and his appearance of being serious showed that he attached importance and piety to this matter. And Liu Guangling looked at Yuan Zhao with a provocative eye, and snorted coldly in his nose. Not only did he look down on Wei Qing, but even Yuan Zhao, he always thought that he was just a vain name, and he had come to this point with good luck.

"It's useless to talk too much! His Majesty is still waiting in the palace of Luoyang City. Let's hurry up! ”

Since this is the case, Yuan Zhao didn't bother to say more. He won't even bother with Liu Guangling, an arrogant and rude guy. After Cheng Hu received the order, he waved his hand and ordered the hundreds of his subordinates to get off the horse, prepare various equipment such as strong bows and crossbows, hooks and ropes, and then launched a search among the mountains.

Yuan Zhao stood in front of the horse, watching with his hands in his hands. The elevated terrain looms over there is a majestic temple in the valley where tens of thousands of people perform their rituals. Although it is far away and cannot be seen clearly, it is nothing more than some incense burning, kneeling and offering sacrifices of five animals. Just as he was feeling bored in his heart, he suddenly heard a sergeant shouting in unison not far away.

"Look! Divine Beast ...... The Divine Beast has appeared! ”