Chapter 4 The Arrival of the Traveler The beginning of the Great War
The next day, Jiang Guo conducted a military exercise.
"Hold your weapons tightly! Hurry up for me! Mo Wen, who was wearing bronze armor, couldn't stop shouting: "It's a rapid march now!" Don't think about eating lunch for the guy who has fallen behind! β
But before he could finish training these soldiers, Long Yang, whose eyes were red, found Mo Wen.
"What's going on, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...... What's the bad news again? Mo Wen, who was sweating profusely, kept wiping his cheeks with a handkerchief - running back and forth in such heavy armor for a long time was also a challenge for him, Mo Wen ran with those big-headed soldiers with the intention of exercising, and set an example for the generals, which was one of the experiences that Mo Wen had gained in his military career for more than ten years.
"General Mo, Queen Mother...... The queen mother passed away. Long Yang's voice was hoarse, with a hint of anger: "If Qi Guo knows this news, I believe they will not continue to protect Jiang Guo...... You need to prepare for war now. β
"Huh? Doesn't that mean your mother is still in good health...... Could it be that someone poisoned it? Mo Wen raised his eyebrows, although he knew that Queen Jiang would die not long ago, he didn't expect her to die so suddenly. In Mo Wen's memory, Queen Jiang should have been getting weaker and weaker, and finally vomited blood and died.
But yesterday Long Yang also said that his mother's complexion was much better, and then today he suddenly hung up, which caught Mo Wen off guard.
[Could it be that the good situation of King Jiang these days is a return to the light? ] Mo Wen felt that his guess was close to the truth.
"It's not poison...... It's witchcraft! The terrifying murderous aura in Long Yang's eyes flashed away: "Nine times out of ten, it is the ghost of Yang Xiong, the monarch of Yang Guoguo...... If I don't kill him, I'll be a son of man in vain! β
γit!γ Curses are really that powerful! Don't be surprised, although the owner of the Traveler's House has reminded you to be careful not to reveal your real name when you are below three stars, otherwise the powerful curse can easily take the lives of those Madahar...... Mo Wen held the reason that the truth was false, and the reason for the truth was false, and he directly used his name as a code name.
But at this moment, he suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility.
[My identity in this world is that of a famous general who left the Jin Kingdom...... If some guys directly curse me as the aboriginal of this world, wouldn't it be a tragedy? Mo Wen cold sweat trickled down. [Miscalculated...... No way! I'm going to hurry up and cultivate to three stars! γ
Mo Wen, who had made up his mind, took a deep breath, looked up at Long Yang, and said in a deep voice: "Prince! The current plan is to quickly collect grain, grass and arrows, and mobilize soldiers and citizens to go out to cut wood, thick logs to make city defense utensils, and those small branches are used as dry firewood for cooking...... Also, prepare a little more for stones, tung oil, and the like. That's right! Prince Longyang. β
Mo Wen stared at Long Yang's eyes: "Don't hide the news of the queen's death from Qi Guo, since Yang Guo has done such a thing, he will definitely find a way to leak this news to Qi Guo...... We don't need to offend this currently the most powerful vassal state in the Central Plains for two more days to prepare, and you don't want your mother's time to sleep to be delayed! β
ββ¦β¦ Long Yang understood. β
"One more thing." Mo Wen didn't hide it from Long Yang: "Yang Guo's spell is unpredictable and threatens my life. I'll need some time to disarm this threat...... The pre-war preparations are left to you. β
"How long does it take to prepare, sir?" Long Yang's eyes flashed.
"Ten days at the least, twenty days at the most." Mo Wen replied categorically.
"Okay." Long Yang replied briskly, "I don't know what General Mo needs?" β
"One quiet room, plus three meals a day is enough."
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Liu Yuan was in a bad mood now, and this morning, he routinely went to see the monk with the title of "Yin Yang Spell Master". But when he opened the underground chamber, he found that the mysterious monk was lying motionless in a pool of blood.
Holding back the pungent bloody breath, Liu Yuan cautiously approached the man's body, and then found that he was no longer breathing.
[This guy just died...... I don't know if that Queen Jiang is still alive. Liu Yuan frowned and thought. [If she's still alive...... Then I'm going to die. γ
"What did Dr. Liu report?" Yang Xiong looked at the distracted courtiers in the audience and smiled playfully.
"Your Majesty, today your subordinates found that the 'Yin Yang Spell Master' had bled out and died tragically on the altar......" Liu Yuan's body shook unconsciously, and then poured out what he had just seen.
"According to the minister's opinion, it must be the spell master who feels the sincerity of my Yang Guo and exchanges his life for the life of King Jiang." [Now I can only tell the truth...... I hope that 'Yin-Yang Spell Master' kills the queen who came from a downward background as I guessed, or I'll die." γ
"Oh?" Yang Xiong smiled and tapped his finger on the short table, "So, this is all your guess?" β
"Yes!" Liu Yuan bowed his head: "Please also ask the king to find out." β
"Okay, I'll send someone to investigate." Yang Wang played with the bamboo slip in his hand: "If there is no good news......
"The minister is willing to accept the guilt!"
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King Kang's Palace Secret Room.
[It seems that Longyang still doesn't worry about me...... Wait, maybe they're here to protect me, maybe I'm crossing the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. Mo Wen felt the chaos at the door, but the breath of at least twenty people frowned. [But isn't it a waste of resources to send so many people to watch me...... Now it's time for all the men to prepare for battle. γ
[Forget it, no matter what...... I just need to practice well, well, the conditions of this secret room are still good. Mo Wen took a deep breath and said softly, "Wan Ling, start the travel cultivation time." β
"Hint: You have already started your travel cultivation, and there are twenty days left, please cherish it."
[The third layer of Tai Chi Xuanqing Dao, I'm here! ] Feeling the spiritual power flowing in his body and slowly increasing, Mo Wen closed his eyes.
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More than ten miles outside Jiang City, the military camp of Qi State.
"General Lu...... Although the map was almost completed, my mother passed away due to hard work day and night. Long Yang looked sad: "Now that our country is no longer able to fulfill your request, I hope that the general will report this matter to the King of Qi and ask him to decide." β
"I see." The general surnamed Lu glanced at Long Yang deeply, and then shouted outside: "Zhang Yun, ride your horse back to Linzi and report to my king, saying that Queen Jiang died of illness." β
"Yes! Checkmate! β
ββ¦β¦ The prince, please mourn. General Lu looked at Long Yang sympathetically: "Zhang Yun's horse is very slow, and it will take at least half a month to go back and forth, which should be enough for you to handle your mother's funeral." β
"Some generals' kindness, if Long Yang doesn't die, he will be rewarded in the future!" Long Yang bowed deeply to the general surnamed Lu: "Now that my father is too sad because of the death of his mother, he is bedridden, and Jiang Guo wants me to take care of everything, so I will retire first." β
"The prince walks slowly."
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Nine days later, King Yang's Palace.
"Good news, king!" Liu Yuan reported to Yang Xiong with a happy face: "I have come to report that Queen Jiang died ten days ago...... Jiang Guo said that he died of overwork, and Lu Zhong, who was stationed at the border of Jiang State, had already sent someone to inform the King of Qi! "[Great, I can finally survive......]
"Good news indeed." Yang Xiong picked up the tiger talisman on the case and gently stroked it in his hand: "I've been waiting for this day for a long time......
"Herald!" King Yang raised his eyebrows and shouted: "Pass on Yang Ze, Yang Jun and the two will meet!" β
[Two years ago, I was able to defeat you...... Two years from now, I can beat you too! King Yang looked through the palace gate at the sky dome in the distance. [Long Qing, it's not good for my wife to die...... What will you do to save your crumbling country this time? γ
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Mo asked about the fourteenth day of the retreat.
"On the middle void flame, the art of incineration!" Mo Wen let out a soft snort, and a large cloud of bright red flames appeared out of thin air, flying by, leaving a large blackened mark on the wall of the secret room.
[Some ordinary Dao techniques can finally be released...... One more step, and I will be able to control the clouds and shadows across the heavens and the earth. Mo Wen secretly clenched his fists. [Now that the safety of life is finally guaranteed, although there are still six days left, it is time to get out of the customs...... Well, it's probably five or six days before those travelers come to this world, and the battle of Jiang Yang is about to begin, so I have to make some preparations. γ
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"Qi Yu Monarch, the vanguard army is ready." A lean middle-aged man bowed to Yang Xiong: "The chariot is forty times, and the foot soldiers are three thousand, all of which are ready to go." β
"Qi Yu monarch, the grain and grass have been prepared, and the siege equipment has been made."
"Good." Yang Xiong clapped his hands: "I heard that recently, Long Yang, the prince of Jiang State, is mobilizing the soldiers and civilians of Jiang State to cut down trees...... As soon as the Qi army retreated, Yang Ze led the vanguard directly to the city of Jiang Guo and forced them into the city. Then wait for the arrival of the Yang army and the army before attacking the city. β
"My king, is it necessary for us to bring chariots?" The lean middle-aged man asked: "Two years ago, Jiang Guo was defeated by my Yang Guo's soldiers...... Do those cowards still have the guts to fight us outside the city? β
"Don't be careless." Yang Xiong shook his head, "Long Yang invited the young famous general of the Jin Kingdom, Mo Wen, Yang Ze, your vanguard is not much more powerful than them, so it's better to be careful." β
"Yes." The look of disdain in the lean middle-aged man's eyes flashed, and then he lowered his head.
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Two days later, the military camp of the State of Qi.
"Prince Longyang, my king has already ordered me to wait for the withdrawal of the army." Lu Zhong said softly: "I will withdraw from the camp early tomorrow morning...... Are you ready for war? β
"Thank you for your concern, I, Jiang Guo, am ready."
"I hope you can get through this......"
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"General Mo, your preparations have been completed?" Looking at Mo Wen, who was out of the customs, a trace of joy flashed in Long Yang's eyes.
"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, has anything important happened during my retreat?"
"The Qi army will retire tomorrow." Long Yang's face was heavy: "Also, I received information today that early tomorrow morning, King Yang will crusade against Jiang Guo in the name of my father's unrighteousness." Four thousand pioneers approached Jiang Cheng, and eight thousand troops with siege equipment and heavy food and grass set off. β
"What?" Mo Wen was a little surprised: "King Yang actually divided his troops?" "Doesn't this give me a chance to break through? Are all these Yang Wang's subordinates stupid? γ
"Even if our Jiang country's army comes out and scatters these four thousand troops, we will inevitably suffer heavy losses." Long Yang smiled bitterly: "King Yang is sure that we don't dare to fight them outside the city." β
"Huh...... That's not for sure. Mo Wen chuckled.
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The next day, the thirtieth day of Mo Wen's arrival in this world.
On this day, the State of Qi withdrew the army that had garrisoned the State of Jiang for two years; On this day, the four thousand pioneers of the Yang State set out from the Yang State and rushed in the direction of the Jiang State; On this day, Mo Wen also led three thousand Jiang troops to the vanguard of Yang State.
Just an hour after the vanguard of the Yang State and the army of the Jiang State left their respective capitals, many figures that did not belong to this world suddenly appeared in more than a dozen small villages on the border between Jiang and Yang.
"Hint: You've triggered the side quest - Head Attack."
"Mission content: Defeat the vanguard of the Yang State, and the battle damage of the Jiang Army led by you is less than fifty percent." (It's time to test your worth the title of Troubled Celebrity!) οΌ
"Difficulty: Normal." (Thanks to the blessing of the king of Yang who was temporarily brainless, this task is really not very difficult.) οΌ
"Mission reward: depending on the completion situation, and according to the completion of the situation, the morale of the Jiang army will be increased to varying degrees, and the morale of the Yang army will be reduced; The minimum reward for completing a mission is 500 Generic Points. β
"Failure punishment: Losing the title of 'Famous General in Troubled Times', Long Yang's favor towards you will be reduced" (no ability to dare to call yourself a famous general to deceive?) Let's play and don't be ashamed! οΌ
[The task doesn't seem to be difficult...... I'm afraid that there will be those variables that are unique to the Xianxia world. Mo Wen, who was sitting on the chariot, thought quietly. [Since the spirit prompt said that the difficulty of the task is average, I don't think there will be any big mistakes. γ
"Hint: All the travelers who have traveled to this world have arrived, and there are forty-nine travelers in this world."
"Hint: The Traveler's House does not advocate or oppose the killing of fellow travelers, and actively killing the traveler will receive the remaining forty percent of the kill's universal points and two random items in their storage space; Counter Killers will receive the remaining 60% of the Universals of the Killed Person, as well as three random items in their storage space. Note! Travelers who kill each other do not earn the Traveler's Medal! β
"Hint: There will be no gain after killing each other by travelers of the same faction in this world, and the kills between different factions during the faction confrontation will be counted as active kills, and there will be no counterattack kill bonus."
"Again, travelers can't recognize each other for the time being."
γβ¦β¦ Are the travelers coming? But why are there forty-nine people, the number of Dayan, and one of them has escaped? Mo Wen complained, he didn't know that a senior who came earlier than him had received a bento more than ten days ago because of his own death.
[Their tasks should also have something to do with this war...... Or was I the only one who was drawn into this war because of the title of 'Famous General in Troubled Times'? γ
[Travelers from different camps, I think it's Jiang Guo and Yang Guo, but will the tasks be the same between different travelers? ] Or are they all 'participating' in this war just like me? γ
[Insufficient conditions...... I can't analyze it! γ
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[Battle of Jiang Yang! Are there these two countries in Spring and Autumn? A traveler frowned and pondered. [Why don't I have a little impression......]
[Forget it! Never mind it. The traveler's face swept away with a bloodthirsty smile. [Now those travelers probably don't have added camps.] Hey hey ......]
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[Is the prince of Jiang Guo Longyang? A cold-faced traveler with a long sword on his back looked at the majestic capital of Jiang Guo not far away. [I hope he won't let me down.] γ
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[This is the plot before Sword and Fairy Three! ] A thin traveler rolled his eyes. [Do you want to hug the protagonist's thigh? γ
[No, Jiang Guo was destroyed by Yang Guo in the end, and it is too dangerous to join Jiang Guo...... But if you join the Yang Kingdom to participate in the war, you will have to attack the city, and it is easy to die! γ
γβ¦β¦ How do I choose? γ