Battle of Pacifying Youzhou (8)

Looking at the sky, it was already afternoon when the battle at Hanshan Prefecture ended. The Ghost Servant stood quietly beside Chu Xuanao.

Chu Xuanao looked at Lu Bu and said.

"Feng Xian, the battlefield is ever-changing, and opportunities are fleeting. Such a commotion at Hanshan Prefecture cannot be kept secret from everyone."

News of the 50,000 iron cavalry will soon reach Zhenyou City, and the Great Feng will also know. The situation there is unfavorable, and we probably need to get there as soon as possible."

He then looked at Chen Gong and asked.

"Gong Tai, what do you think?"

Chen Gong pondered for a moment and then asked.

"Your Highness, something has happened in Zhenyou City. Now we have no choice but to change our strategy. We need to have Feng Xian lead the Wolf Cavalry to circle around to Great Feng's rear from the Xuanshan Plain."

Since the infantry is slow, they don't need to flank. Let Zhang Liao lead the army of Hanshan Prefecture straight through this place, heading directly for the flank of Great Feng.

The two armies, together with the Youzhou Grand Camp in Zhenyou City, will launch a Great Feng attack on Da Feng, turning the tide of the war and deciding the fate of the nation. Then, they can plan their Land of Cangshui later."

At this point, Chen Gong shook his head slightly, looking somewhat regretful. After His Your Highness finished explaining the situation, he had originally planned to have Zhenyou City hold off the Great Feng army after the Battle of Hanshan Prefecture.

With 100,000 troops from Hanshan Prefecture here, they will first plot against Land of Cangshui. Once they have taken Land of Cangshui, they will turn around and deal with Great Feng.

Just now, after speaking with Zhu Wushi, the Ghost Servant reported that bad news had come from Zhenyou City.

There's no chance to plan for the Land of Cangshui now. Zhenyou City can no longer hold back Great Feng. If they continue planning like this, they'll be the ones who get surrounded and killed in the end.

If we're not careful, Zhenyou City could fall, and that would be a real disaster.

The Land of Cangshui was once part of the territory of Dagan more than a hundred years ago. Once you Xuanshan Plain, you enter the Land of Cangshui. Previously, the two countries were separated by the Cang River. However, more than a hundred years Great Feng attacked Cangshui.

From then on, that area belonged to Great Feng. However, the Xuanshan Plain, which bordered the Land of Cangshui, had no natural defenses, Dagan had to retreat to the Hanshan Mountains and Zhenyou City. The two countries then re-divided their borders, with the Xuanshan Plain serving as the boundary.

Chu Xuanao took out a Small Golden Light Mirror and handed it to Lu Bu, saying...

"Then it's decided. Feng Xian, use this to contact Zhenyou City. Cavalry is fast, so set off immediately, circle around to the rear, and head to Zhenyou City."

At this moment, Chen Gong interjected with a comment.

"Your Highness, I will accompany Feng Xian to circle around from the Xuanshan Plain. This will make it easier to arrange the subsequent deployment. I will then contact Your Highness using the Golden Light Mirror."

Your Highness is the heart of the army, and your life is of utmost importance. I request that Your Highness lead the Camp of Trapped Formations from Hanshan Prefecture, through Youguan Prefecture, and into Zhenyou City from within the territory of Dagan. This will stabilize the morale of the army in You Province and quell this rebellion."

Chu Xuanao nodded and said.

"Alright, let's set off immediately!"

After discussing it, Lu Bu and Chen Gong, along with the remaining members of the Eight Generals, mounted their horses Bingzhou Wolf Riders to bypass the Xuanshan Plain and head towards Zhenyou City.

Having finished arranging matters in the army, Nie Mingfei watched Bingzhou Wolf Riders galloped like the wind into the depths of the Xuanshan Plain, gradually disappearing into the distance. Somewhat puzzled, he asked.

"Your Prince, what is this?"

Looking at Nie Mingfei, Chu Xuanao said in an unquestionable tone.

"General Nie, Zhenyou City Hanshan Prefecture in dire need of military action. Ten thousand troops will be stationed in Hanshan Prefecture under the command of Guang Xing and Mo Pan. The remaining thirty thousand troops will be led by Zhang Liao, with you as his deputy. Proceed to Zhenyou City immediately."

Upon hearing that something had happened in Zhenyou City, Nie Mingfei asked anxiously.

"Your Prince, what happened to Zhenyou City?"

Chu Xuanao's expression was somewhat complicated as he spoke in a deep voice.

"The first battle at You Province ended in defeat. Peng Chang, the Left Guard General of the Vanguard, defected to the enemy and betrayed the country, resulting in the loss of 80,000 You Province vanguard troops. Youguan Prefecture Bu, the Commander of Luobu Prefecture, also defected on the battlefield. Both armies openly betrayed their country on the battlefield. This battle resulted in heavy losses, and the You Province army has now retreated to Zhenyou City."

With the Great Feng, the generals of You Province would naturally not just defend the city. The Youzhou Grand Camp had 400,000 troops here. Even if some people were sent to Hanshan Prefecture, the number of troops, including the local troops gathered in You Province, was still more than 400,000.

We are no longer afraid of the Great Feng. Our original intention was to fight a battle first to dampen the Great Feng's spirit, but who knew that the battle would end like this!

Nie Mingfei's eyes widened, his face filled with terror, and he cried out in disbelief.

"What? Peng Chang, Luobu, how dare he? Your Prince, is this true?"

Chu Xuanao waved his hand and said.

"Alright, immediately muster the troops and head to Zhenyou City. Whether it's true or not, go to Zhenyou City and ask for yourself. This time, Zhang Liao will lead the army, and you will be his deputy. You can discuss anything with Zhang Liao."

Any opinions can be reserved for later; we'll discuss them after the Battle of Youzhou is over. First, gather the troops, quickly.

Nie Mingfei also looked grave. Knowing the gravity of the situation, he quickly said a few words and then went to organize the troops for preparation.

"This subordinate obeys."

Chu Xuanao also instructed Cheng Shifei, Seven Balefuls, and the others to hurry up and prepare to clean up, while he himself, along with Li Xunhuan, Ghost Servant, Bai Yi, and the others, came to a corpse.

A stench, nauseating torrent, permeated the area around the corpse. The ground was a vibrant green, and the grass and plants on it had withered.

Even the Dagan soldiers dared not approach this area. Nie Mingfei and the others had already instructed their soldiers that this place was rife with corpse poison and that they should not go there to seek death.

The words were blunt, but effective; no one would risk their life.

The Ghost Servant also used his true energy to isolate Chu Xuanao's entire body, including his feet. With each step Chu Xuanao, a ball of dark true energy would appear beneath his feet, lifting him slightly off the ground and keeping all the corpse poison out.

Walking to the corpse, Chu Xuanao looked at the body before him, its limbs broken in the opposite direction, its eyes destroyed, and its entire body slightly deformed. He was somewhat puzzled. According to the Ghost Servant and his Maternal Grandfather, this person was a member of the Corpse Immortal Sect.

This time, Great Feng has also gotten involved with the Corpse Immortal Sect. Judging from the Corpse Immortal Sect's nature, they should also be considered one of the ominous stars.

The Corpse Immortal Sect, along with the Blood Lotus Sect, is undoubtedly one of the three great evil sects in the world.

Looking at the emerald green corpse, Bai Yi spoke with a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

"The Corpse Immortal Sect cultivates the Dao of Corpse Control, and this group is not much different from the Blood Lotus Sect. They refine living people into corpses, perform blood sacrifices, commit countless evils, and slaughter endlessly. I never expected that even they would come. But why are they targeting you?"

After dealing with this group of people, Bai Yi spoke with the Ghost Servant. This group had come straight for Chu Xuanao's royal carriage, and their purpose was obvious.

Bai Wangye also said something at this moment.

"The person before us is practicing the path of corpse refining Body Cultivator, transforming himself into a zombie and Peak Ascension Realm. In addition, there is the woman from the Five Elements Heavenly Sect with the gun and the two from the Shadow Kill Hall."

The five Ascension Realm all came directly for His Your Highness, their objectives were clear, and it must have been planned in advance."

Looking at the corpse, Chu Xuanao suddenly thought of the White Jade Saber. Had he gotten a monster drop a piece of equipment?

However, this is only raw material; it still needs to be processed.

Chu Xuanao said with great interest.

"This thing should be considered a good material for weapon forging, right? We can't waste it. Who in these surrounding states knows how to forge something like this?"

Bai Yi's expression was a bit off. Shouldn't this be about why the Corpse Immortal Sect got involved?

Why does his grandson have such a unique way of thinking?

However, Bai Yi thought for a moment and then said...

"Body Cultivator at the Peak Ascension Realm is an excellent material. Bingwu Mountain should like it very much. Although such materials are rare, they are the number one sect in weapon refining in our Dagan. If even they can't refine it, then basically no one in Dagan can."