Chapter 14: The Alliance of Forces
After receiving Liu Yi's order, the assassins of the Death Sect first went to Yishan, found that Wei Zeng was not there, and rushed to Shifeng City after hearing the news.
Because these Assassins traveled lightly, they reached Shifeng City before the Flying Eagle Village's soldiers. It's just that when they arrived, Wei Zeng had already entered Yushan to suppress the bandits. These people had to wait quietly for Wei Zeng's return.
Just today, when these assassins got the news of Wei Zeng's return, they hid in Wei Zeng's inevitable path, intending to assassinate Wei Zeng.
Now that the assassination failed, these people who were let go by Wei Zeng had no choice but to return to Kansai to return to Liu Yi in disgrace.
After Wei Zeng dealt with the affairs of these assassins, he continued in the direction of the military camp. On the way, Qi Weilun heard that Wei Zeng had been assassinated, so he hurried there. Knowing that Wei Zeng was fine, Qi Weilun gave a few words of advice, and then went back to the City Lord's Mansion to deal with political affairs.
"Is Miss Sa here?" Wei Zeng went to Sagart's residence and asked the gatekeeper.
"General Qiqi Wei, Miss Sa is with those people from Yaodong. Let me give you a briefing. ”
"You go and report it, I'll wait here." Wei Zeng thought, it is better not to enter Sa Jiali's residence without saying hello, so let the doorman report it.
After a while, Sa Jiali walked out of it, followed by several people in Yaodong costumes.
"Wei Zeng, why don't you say a word to me when you come back, I'll pick you up at the city gate. And if you want to come and see me, just come in directly, why do you need to report it, it's not too outside. Sagaree said happily when she saw Wei Zeng.
"I heard that you have been helping to train the army, but I was afraid of disturbing your rest, so my eldest brother didn't inform you. Didn't I come here as soon as I got back? Miss Sa is okay if she doesn't see her in January? Wei Zeng said with a smile.
"I'm okay. Actually, I miss you a lot, it's good that you can come back safely. Hey, how can there be blood stains on your body, you didn't just enter the city and come to me without even changing your clothes, right? Sa Jiali was a little surprised when she saw the blood stains on Wei Zeng's body.
"I met a few assassins just now, and now they've all been solved." Wei Zeng understated.
"There are assassins? It seems that this Stone Wind City should be properly investigated. Wei Zeng, don't stand outside anymore, let's go inside. Sagaree said.
When Wei Zeng heard this, he followed Sagali to the hall. When passing by those Yaodong people, those people glanced at each other and knelt down to Wei Zeng and said, "Lord Mad Warrior."
Wei Zeng was a little surprised to see this, and didn't know how to respond.
"What are you guys doing? Don't call yourself a madman in the future. I still have something to discuss with Wei Zeng, and you still don't retreat. Sagaree blushed when she saw this, and then said a little angrily.
In order to promote Wei Zeng, Qi Weilun also spread the name of "madman". The people of Yanbei now know that the "madman" and the Valkyrie have a love story that can be sung and cried. The soldiers of the Yanbei Righteous Army often discussed the relationship between General Wei and Miss Sa after tea and dinner. Naturally, many of these rumors were heard by Sagaret. Now Sajiali was a little embarrassed when she saw these people calling Wei Zeng so in public.
After repelling a few reckless Goddess Sect elders, Sagali walked to the house and explained to Wei Zeng: "Don't listen to their nonsense, they are the wind and the rain. I used to want to marry you, but now that we're friends, I naturally wouldn't have that idea. And now that I'm so focused on being a free man, I don't have time to think about anything else. ”
"I naturally understand what Miss Sa means. I came this time to ask Miss Sa what you plan to do with these people from Yaodong. Wei Zeng asked.
"Wei Zeng, don't be suspicious, although they have been persuading me to use your power to revive the Goddess Sect, I have no intention of developing my own power. The Cult of the Goddess is gone, and I just want to learn to be a free and easy person now. I used to live without knowing what to do, but I lived for nineteen years under the arrangement of a few elders. Now I just want to live my life on my own terms. Sagaree said directly.
"I understand what Miss Sa means. Now that we can occupy Yanbei, Miss Sa also has a great credit. Didn't Miss Sa always want to lead a force across the battlefield? I see that these people are very loyal to you, and I will send some more people over, and I will definitely be able to fulfill Miss Sa's wish. Wei Zeng said with a smile.
"Are you really willing to give me the army?" Sagaree was a little surprised.
"Miss Sa is a heroine among women, and she is better than many seven-foot men in leading soldiers in battle. Since many people who are not as good as Miss Sa can become the commander of one side, why can't Miss Sa be? However, as the commander of our righteous army, he must obey the command of our army, and he cannot act willfully, otherwise military law does not distinguish between high and low, and naturally there will be no distinction between men and women. Wei Zeng said.
"Naturally, this is the case, and the army naturally has to have the rules of the army. If I break the law, you can punish me, and I will never complain. Sagaree replied.
"Miss Sa's fine. These people from Yaodong are not convinced by anyone except Miss Sa, and Miss Sa must be restrained. Otherwise, if you violate military law, you will be hurt and angry at that time. Wei Zengfeng advised.
"They do have a lot of problems, and I will definitely discipline them well. Now that the Goddess Sect has been destroyed, the four major gangsters in Yaodong have expelled the forces of the Original Goddess Sect, and they are not doing well. Now that I want to start a new life, I want to let them start a new life. They have to make changes whether they want to or not. Sagaree immediately promised.
"Then tomorrow, I will invite Miss Sa to the City Lord's Mansion to discuss matters. News has already come from Cha Yi's side that the Iron Blood Army has arrived at the edge of the Guanluo River and will attack Yanbei in a few days. We now have more than 40,000 soldiers and horses in Yanbei, although the number is large, but the combat effectiveness cannot be compared with the iron-blooded army, and we have to plan carefully to defeat the iron-blooded army. Wei Zeng said.
"Tomorrow I will go to the City Lord's Mansion. I'm going to know the Iron Army, and I'd like to see what the most elite army of the dynasty looks like. Sagaree immediately agreed.
When the elders of the Goddess Sect heard about Sa Jiali's heroic appearance in Yanbei, they crossed the sea to Yanbei one after another, with more than 800 people before and after. Now these people want to revive the Goddess Cult and recreate the original grandeur of the Goddess Cult. Although none of these warriors of the Goddess Sect were convinced, after hearing the rumors of Wei Zeng and Sajiali, they also maintained a minimum of respect for Wei Zeng.
Of course, Qi Weilun and the other literati would not be respected by these Yaodong warriors. Although Qi Weilun was dissatisfied, he thought that the relationship between Wei Zeng and Sa Jiali was also endured, so he wanted to match Wei Zeng and Sa Jiali, so that these Yaodong warriors would naturally not have problems. But Wei Zeng refused, and Qi Weilun had to find a way to subdue these unruly Goddess Sect elders.
Xu Diaoling and a group of bounty hunters also came to take refuge. Wei Zeng heard that Liu Hexin died in Jiangnan, and Wen Di returned to Siqinghai alone, and he was very sad. But Wei Zeng was ashamed of Wen Di in his heart, and he didn't make up his mind to go to Siqinghai after all.
After fighting against the Jingnan army, the morale of the Yanbei Righteous Army was high, and the leaders of the Righteous Army worked hard to manage Yanbei, and formed a force of more than 40,000 people in a few months. Ten thousand of them have already been sent to reinforce Guchayi.
After receiving the news that the Beijing division was attacked, the Iron Blood Army returned to the aid of the Beijing division. However, the 30,000 people on the side of the Guanluo River took advantage of the cold weather and the freezing water of the river to cross the Guanluo River and attack Yanbei.
Wei Zeng knew that the Iron Blood Army had set foot on the Yanbei territory, so he led an army of 30,000 to meet the battle, most of these 30,000 were newly recruited soldiers, and some were adapted robbers. Only 3,000 defenders were left in Shifeng City to defend, and it can be said that Wei Zeng's expedition this time was poured out.
Just a few days before Wei Zeng led his troops to the expedition, Wan Tianquan, the envoy of the Power Sect, came to Shifeng City.
Wei Zeng originally had no good impression of the Power Sect and was going to refuse, but Qi Weilun stopped Wei Zeng, called Wei Zeng to one place, and analyzed the situation of the Yanbei Righteous Army being isolated. In the face of the attack of the official army, if there is a force sect to cooperate outside, then the Yanbei Righteous Army can avoid great losses.
Wei Zeng is also a reasonable person, in the face of the Iron Army, the most elite troops of this dynasty, although he is not afraid, but in fact, he still has no bottom in his heart. So Wei Zeng told Wan Tianquan that as long as from now on, the Power Sect did not cause chaos in the Yanbei Territory, this cooperation could be reached.
Because of the matter of Shifeng City, Wan Tianquan has always felt that he is worthy of Emperor Li's entrustment, and he is bent on completing this mission. However, Wan Tianquan knew that Wei Zeng was hostile to the Power Sect because of the destruction of his hometown, so he was very worried that Wei Zeng would refuse. Now he received Wei Zeng's affirmative reply, and immediately agreed to Wei Zeng's conditions.
"Brother Wei, don't worry, I agreed to your conditions. This time, I can form an alliance with the righteous warriors of Yanbei, and with the strength of my sect, it will not be a problem to deal with the 30,000 horses that have invaded Yanbei. Now that we're allies, we don't have to worry about fighting each other again. Wan Tianquan said.
"I think you are also a person who values love and righteousness, why did you join the Power Sect and work hard for that unnecessary ambition." Wei Zeng saw that Wan Tianquan's expression did not seem to be fake, so he said with some feelings.
"It's not an ambition, it's a path to strength. I asked Brother Wei, if you don't have the strength, everything is at the mercy of others, and you can't keep the people and things you cherish, will you be willing? Wan Tianquan asked rhetorically.
"Naturally, I was not reconciled. But I only want to protect everything I have, but Emperor Zhang Ling wants the whole world. Wei Zeng argued.
"What's the difference? If you get Yanbei, you want to protect Yanbei, and if you get the world, you want to protect the world, can you let go of all this in your hands? Wan Tianquan chuckled when he heard this, waved his hand and shook his head.
"Naturally, I don't want to, but I just want to be on the side of morality, and I will never do anything in pursuit of power." Wei Zeng's heart tightened and then replied.
"The path is different, but the result is exactly the same. In front of the world, no one will let go. Brother Wei, we are now in a cooperative relationship, and I hope that we will never be enemies. I would also like to say one more thing here, as a strong person, we have all experienced what it is like to be weak, and I don't want to taste that taste again anyway. I will follow Emperor Li and do a great job in this troubled world. You are not an incompetent person, fate has pushed you to the cusp, and you can't avoid it. Either you are defeated and lose everything; Either defeat someone else and get everything that belongs to someone else. You don't have any other choice but that. Wan Tianquan laughed.
"I will stick to my heart, and I will never be lost." Wei Zeng said firmly.
"Really? I'll watch you. Sooner or later, you will join us. When the time comes, you will realize how ridiculous your words are today. Wan Tianquan said with a smile, and after finishing speaking, he went back to report to Emperor Li.
"Those who are lost never know that they are on the wrong path, and by the time they know that they are wrong, it is too late. Sect of Power! I will cooperate with you in the fight against the Predators. But if I have the chance, I will bury you with my own hands. Wei Zeng had anger in his eyes, and after Wan Tianquan left, he finally said what was in his heart.