They Had Arrived
On the morning of March 25th, in the Marquis of Dongyue in Cangguan Pass, Chu Xuanao strode into the main hall with his head held high, followed by his Ghost Servant and Chen Gong on either side.
That's right, the temporary residence that Xiao Dezi found for Chu Xuanao was the mansion of the Marquis of Marquis of Dongyue of Cangguan Pass, who had been stationed at Great Feng. It's just that the name has been changed to the Prince of Qin's Manor.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Inside the hall, Zhu Wushi, Bai Yi, Wang Hanying, Zhang Liao, and others had been waiting for a long time. After a night of bloodshed, Cangguan Pass had basically stabilized.
Sitting in the main seat, looking at the crowd below, Chu Xuanao began to inquire about the situation of Cangguan Pass.
"Please sit down! What's the situation at Cangguan Pass? How many losses have we suffered?"
After everyone sat down, Wang Hanying spoke first.
"Your Highness, in the battle of Cangguan Pass last night, our army suffered fewer than 5,000 casualties, and our overall structure remains largely intact. In Cangguan Pass, after last night's bloodbath, most of the Great Feng army has been dealt with."
Some deserters have been pursued by various units in small teams, and others are hiding; those will have to be identified slowly. It's just a pity that the old man has returned to his Dong Clan."
As she spoke, Wang Hanying became somewhat emotional. She was referring to Marquis of Dongyue Dong Zhenlin. Dong Xuanfeng was dead, the Dong Clan had changed, and even a new force sent by the Great Feng court had taken over, which might lead to the decline of the Dong Clan.
There would be changes, even chaos, within the Eastern Border Army of Great Feng, which should have been a cause for celebration. However, Dong Xuanfeng was gone, and Dong Zhenlin returned to take charge of the Dong Clan. They failed to capture him after breaching Cangguan Pass, and his death indirectly saved Dong Zhenlin's life.
On this border between the two countries, Wang Hanying, Dagan Shenying Marquis of Great Feng, and Dong Zhenlin, the Marquis of Dongyue, have been facing each other for more than fifty years. It's such a pity that Wang Hanying old man ran back!
She felt very uncomfortable.
Zhu Wushi, who was standing to the side, chimed in after Wang Hanying finished speaking, waving a stack of papers in his hand.
"Your Highness, after last night's battle, the search and interrogation of some people have allowed us to compare the numbers with the forces of the Great Feng at Cangguan Pass. The important generals and Martial World arts experts, such as the Dong Clan's Dong Cunyi, Luo Yuan, and Pang Yun, have basically all been dealt with."
"However, we haven't seen Commander-in-Chief Qin Xiaosheng of the Marquis of Beimu or Venerable Shui Ninghua of the Five Elements Heavenly Sect Xuan Shui Venerable, although their subordinates say that their residences were within the blast radius and have been reduced to ruins."
"But Shui Ninghua's strength is at the Peak Ascension Realm, and she is the current Five Elements Venerable of the Five Elements Heavenly Sect. Her strength and foundation are beyond question. She must also have life-saving treasures on her, so these two should not be dead, but have escaped."
Chu Xuanao nodded, straightened his expression, and said in a deep voice.
"Everyone, this is just the first step. The seven major cities of Cangshui are the real focus, and the real battle will begin next. Get ready!"
"The entire army will rest for a day. However, Shenying Marquis and Wen Yuan, you two will have to work harder. Immediately lead your troops to capture the two main cities of Bocheng City and Liuyun City, paving the way for our main army's entry into Cangshui."
The army has been on a long march and has just arrived at Cangshui. Without resting, they have been fighting all night and are now exhausted. They need to rest for a day.
"Your subordinate obeys."
After the two left, Chu Xuanao and the others began to discuss and talk again, making more detailed plans for the Land of Cangshui. Of course, he mostly listened in, while Wang Hanying, Zhu Wushi, Chen Gong and others came up with a plan.
After a long while, Chu Xuanao, who had been sitting there blankly, suddenly seemed to hear something. The corners of his mouth slowly curled up, and a smile flashed in his eyes. He had finally arrived. He had guessed that this person would be the first to arrive.
But it's still getting late!
In Chu Xuanao's opinion, this person should have arrived before he went to battle.
It's clear he still harbors some hesitation; why did he only arrive at this time? Did he feel that he, the Prince of Qin, wasn't worthy enough?
However, since he was the first to arrive, he still had to personally greet this Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert who had come from within the Dagan region to provide support.
"Your Highness, what is this?"
Seeing the smiling expression on their prince's Your Highness, Zhu Wushi, Bai Yi, and the others all looked over. Wang Hanying asked softly, "What good news has come this time?"
Standing up and stretching, Chu Xuanao said leisurely.
"Everyone, let's go! Let's go and greet this old master of Bingwu Mountain!"
Bai Yi, Wang Hanying, Dao Youming, and the others' expressions hardened. The old master of Bingwu Mountain?
That Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert from Bingwu Mountain?
No one present doubted the truth of their Your Highness's words, nor did they ask how the Your Highness knew that person had arrived. They were well aware that their Your Highness also had a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert under his command.
Yes, in order to give everyone present some confidence, and also to show some of his strength to all the forces and the Imperial Clan family, Chu Xuanao had already told everyone about Li Xunhuan's strength before the troops were dispatched.
Since Li Xunhuan will have to intervene when the fight breaks out anyway, there's no need to hold back now.
When this was revealed, everyone was stunned after Li Xunhuan displayed his aura. They were quite shocked, as someone who had reached the Mid Ascension Realm had become a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert in the blink of an eye.
Thinking back to the time when they frequently saw each other in Zhenyou City, he would always address him as Young Master Li. There were also many people who had shared a drink with him.
Even Qian Shan and Wang Long, those roughnecks in the army, were all called Old Li back then, practically inseparable.
Who would have thought that the gentle and refined young master, with his carefree and unrestrained demeanor and frequent cough, would be a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert?
It's a wonder that he was able to act with them for so long, drinking and chatting with a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert. That's something they can brag about for a lifetime.
However, everyone quickly put on a smile. It was a good thing that powerful people had come to their aid. They knew very well that they could not take control of Land of Cangshui on their own, otherwise they would not have issued the Blood Dragon Banner to call for help from all sides.
Although Your Highness has a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert under Your Highness command, it's not enough to snatch food from a country with just one Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert. If you were to say it's the Dong Clan or the Lieyang Sect, that would be fine.
But when facing a country, it's not as simple as fighting a local power; one Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert alone is far from enough.
No, in other people's minds there is only one Celestial Phenomenon Realm, but Bai Yi knows very well that there are three: the old ancestor of the Dagan Imperial Clan who was rescued, the young master Li in white, and the masked senior he met in Tiandu City. His grandson has a total of three Celestial Phenomenon Realm under his command.
It can be said that Bai Yi is very optimistic about whether his grandson can ascend the throne. Just think of those who are still in the Capital. They are really different. The cage of the Tiandu City cannot hold a true dragon!
With his grandson's current power, apart from Crown Prince Chu Xuanhao, he truly stands above all the other princes. Only the Bai Family, his backing, is somewhat weak, and they can't really offer his grandson much in the struggle for the throne.
"Let's go! Let's take a look."
With that, Chu Xuanao strode out, followed closely by the crowd behind him.