The process of conquering the Western Kingdom was somewhat tortuous.
On the one hand, it was getting light, so it wasn't as thrilling to be in the dark.
On the other hand, some gossipy woman somehow leaked the news that a celestial being had helped them in the Southern Dynasty.
As soon as Wang Wen appeared on the border battlefield, the Western Kingdom's army immediately scattered and fled.
What's even more ridiculous is that their own troops are also fleeing.
This proves that intelligence from enemy countries is more accurate than intelligence from one's own country.
The enemy knows that your invincible reinforcements have arrived, but you yourself are completely unaware and think some monster has fallen from the sky, scaring them so much that you wet yourself.
The young man was so angry at what he saw that his nose was crooked.
His own soldiers were so cowardly that he had completely disgraced himself.
After Wang Wen released him to regroup the troops, he seized the commander and gave him a thorough dressing-down.
The commander-in-chief on the front lines was originally no match for a mere prince.
Neither the emperor nor the crown prince are here, and a non-heir dares to act like he owns the place on the battlefield? I'll show you what it means to be far from the emperor's reach!
Normally, even if the young man wasn't killed on the spot, his commander would find an excuse to lock him up.
But now this commander dares not.
Not only did he not dare to, he also nodded and bowed obediently as he was scolded.
Throughout the process, he kept stealing glances at Wang Wen in mid-air.
I was so nervous that my back felt tight and my scalp tingled.
He had never seen a deity in his entire life.
I've never seen such a pretentious deity.
Why not stand on the ground? Why do you have to stand half a meter in the air and float around?
He "flew" into the pile of soldiers, picking and choosing, asking this one and pinching that one, as if he were choosing livestock.
A short while later.
Wang Wen led ten soldiers to the young man who was cursing his commander. He took out a large number of [ Great Luo Creation Pill ] that Zhu Xingguo had stuffed into his body before the detachment's operation last night, put them in his mouth and chewed them like candy. He also took out [ Healthy Body Water ] and drank a few mouthfuls.
When the young man's throat was burning from cursing and he could no longer curse, he handed him the half-empty bottle of Healthy Body Water he had been drinking.
The middle-aged man rushed to take it.
He smiled apologetically at Wang Wen, then took a sip himself before offering it to the young man.
Looking at the bottle of third-hand Healthy Body Water, Wang Wen thought how tragic it was for members of the royal family.
Always eating other people's saliva.
Perhaps this is the price of power.
The young man took the water, glanced at the bottle curiously, and then took a big gulp.
Although we had eaten and drunk some food in the city on the northern border.
But after my outburst, I was indeed a bit thirsty.
The water went down my throat.
The young man's eyes lit up.
He is a prince; even in a famine, he wouldn't go without food or water.
But I have never tasted such sweet and delicious drinking water before.
The unique flavor made the young man drink the bottle of Healthy Body Water in a few gulps, and he even licked his lips with a lingering sense of enjoyment.
Wang Wen's eyes twitched as she read it.
They lifted everyone up and were about to pursue the fleeing soldiers from the Western Kingdom.
The commander-in-chief asked loudly from below, "Where does Your Highness intend to take my soldiers?"
The young man, annoyed, lowered himself and cursed, "See this person beside me? That's an immortal! You shouldn't even be asking what an immortal does!"
The general still hesitated. "If His Majesty asks, how should I answer?"
Seeing that this person was being unreasonable and wouldn't listen, the young man's temper flared up. "How dare you! Are you trying to use my father to intimidate me?"
This time, the commander didn't dare to confront him directly and retreated meekly.
Seeing the commander's troubled expression, Wang Wen comforted him, "It's alright. If His Majesty asks, just tell him you're preparing to abdicate."
The commander's eardrums exploded, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
The young man turned pale with fright. Despite having known the "immortal" for so long, he was still a little unaccustomed to the way the "immortal" did things.
The middle-aged people, on the other hand, reacted very calmly.
He seems to have accepted the fact that once the "immortal" has some free time, he will definitely "advise" the emperor to abdicate.
The group of thirteen people took to the air and overtook the fleeing Western Kingdom soldiers.
The visibility from the air is excellent during the day.
It's obvious who holds the higher rank!
Those riding the fastest horses, wearing the finest armor, and surrounded by the largest entourages were basically all gone.
Wang Wen picked the one who was running the furthest ahead, caught up with him, and swung her giant energy hand, lifting him up into the air like a chicken.
The man was so frightened that his helmet fell off.
He kicked and flailed wildly.
Wang Wen controlled the giant energy hand to shake the person, allowing them to calm down a bit.
The other party refused to calm down.
Still struggling.
Wang Wen had no choice but to control the giant hand to spin a windmill in the air.
After one round, the person's struggles lessened considerably.
Seeing the good effect, Wang Wen quickly danced a dozen more times.
Now.
The man calmed down completely.
It lay half-dead in the air, almost spitting out all the yellow fluid.
The young and middle-aged man and ten soldiers standing on the energy platform, seeing the other party's miserable state, were so sympathetic that they almost forgot the other party was a general from an enemy country.
A giant, powerful hand pulled the person back to the platform.
It swayed slightly.
The man gagged again, then weakly raised his hand and said, "Stop shaking me, stop shaking me, I surrender."
Wang Wen asked in surprise, "You've already lowered your offer before I've even said anything? Are you sure?"
"It's gone down, it's gone down." Fearing some unnecessary misunderstanding, the man nodded repeatedly, saying, "If it hadn't gone down, I'd have coughed up my shit."
The young man leaned closer to Wang Wen and introduced him, "This General Luqiu is different from Su Sheng of the Northern Kingdom. He is known for his benevolence, treats surrendered soldiers well, and never harasses the common people."
Wang Wen glanced at the soldiers on the ground who, instead of fleeing after their commander was captured, had gathered around him.
Puzzled, he asked the young man, "Like you said, how come such a good person only has so few soldiers? And they're being thrown to the front lines like cannon fodder to die?"
The young man followed Wang Wen's gaze and looked down at the ground.
It becomes clear after a little thought.
With a complicated expression, he smiled and said, "You've been sidelined, haven't you? The Western Kingdom is full of talented people and has no shortage of capable generals. Besides, Ci hasn't had any significant achievements in commanding troops, so being marginalized is only natural."
After saying that.
The young man addressed the general at the front in a loud voice. "General Lüqiu, since the Western Kingdom cannot accommodate you, Tathagata our court to seek better opportunities?"
General Lüqiu weakly waved his hand. "Now that I have surrendered, I should do my utmost to serve my new master."
"Excellent!" the young man exclaimed, clapping his hands in praise.
"Excellent!" Wang Wen clapped his hands in admiration. "Then General Lüqiu, please lead us to the Western Kingdom Emperor's residence!"
General Luqiu exclaimed in alarm, "The immortal intends to penetrate directly into the heavily guarded heartland?"
Wang Wen waved her hand. "Just lead the way."
The general remained silent.
Looking down at the soldiers gathered below, he pleaded with Wang Wen, "Immortal, may I bid farewell to my brothers? They have followed me for a long time and share a deep bond with me. I will allow them to retire from the army and return to their fields, no longer fighting against the Eastern Dynasty."
Wang Wen waved his hand, lifting up the hundreds of soldiers below and transforming them into a large platform for General Lüqiu to stand on.
He casually remarked, "Since we have such a deep bond, let you continue leading the way; we'll run into each other sooner or later anyway."
General Lüqiu was shocked. "How can a surrendered general like me continue to lead troops?"
"Brother Luqiu, I beg you, please lead the way!" Wang Wen was too lazy to waste any more words.
This frightened General Lüqiu so much that he broke out in a cold sweat, stopped talking, and turned to point in the direction of the palace.
At the same time, he explained softly and weakly, "Luqiu is my surname, and my given name is Ting. You may call me Zhi Lu, Immortal."
They "flew" all the way to the imperial city.
They were attacked as soon as they climbed over the city wall.
A barrage of arrows shot into the sky like rain, then fell back down like rain, making the fools below howl in pain.
Someone hiding under the eaves recognized Lüqiu Ting in the air and shouted, "You treacherous dog Lüqiu Ting! The Emperor treated you well, yet you betrayed him for personal gain!"
Upon hearing this, Lüqiu Ting looked down at the ground.
His previously calm expression suddenly turned furious.
He bowed and shouted, "How dare you treacherous officials who wreak havoc on the court and flatter the emperor appear before me! If it weren't for you eunuchs expanding your faction and constantly persecuting loyal ministers and generals, the Western Kingdom would have long since conquered the Eastern Dynasty and taken its place. How could I have ended up in this state!"
"Cough cough cough." The young man next to Wang Wen coughed awkwardly several times.
But he couldn't find the words to refute it.
It must be said that the Western Kingdom was indeed stronger. If it hadn't been constantly embroiled in internal factional struggles and had no time to wage war abroad, it probably would have "taken over" the Western Kingdom, just as Lüqiu Ting said.
The eunuchs below also knew this.
However, he would never admit his own mistakes.
So he focused on one particular point and berated. "You dog-like Lüqiu Ting! The Emperor has treated you well! If I had known this would happen, I should have banished you to the frontier to live among the savages!"
Seeing the two arguing so fiercely, Wang Wen asked Lüqiu Ting, "Do you know him? Is he familiar with the situation in the Western Kingdom?"
Lüqiu Ting replied, "This man is a close confidant of the emperor, and no one is more familiar with the Western Kingdom than him."
"What a coincidence!" Wang Wen's eyes lit up, and she grabbed the "eunuch" hiding under the eaves.
Then lift it up and spin it like a giant windmill.