"Haha." Even the usually Ministry of Rites Vice Minister of Rites Luo Yi, couldn't help but laugh when he heard Yuchi Peng's subordinate recount this story.
Yuchi Peng saw the other person laughing, his face darkened even more!
"Is this the first time Your Excellency has been ridiculed like this since inheriting the title?" Luo Yi asked, amused.
Yuchi Peng: "."
To be honest, it really is true. When he was seventeen, he defeated his own father and inherited the title of Yuchi Household. Since then, he has been the commander of the army in the north, and his subordinates have no objections. None of his opponents have ever underestimated him.
The reason is simple: he was able to beat his own father when he was a teenager not only because he was talented, but also because he improved quickly through several life-and-death battles in the north!
Many people only know that Yuchi Peng is a genius, but they don't know that when he was just over ten years old in the north, he had already started killing enemies. Before he inherited the title of Duke, the name of the Northern Frontier Killing God had already spread throughout the Guhuang!
Even the crown prince of the Wolf Kingdom back then wouldn't dare to be as arrogant as Chen Qing.
How dare they do other things while confronting me? Do they really not take me seriously?
"Could this be a scheme?" Luo Yi finally stopped smiling. "A scheme to lure you over there?"
"I've read Chen Qing's intelligence. He's a very clever man. Clever people always take advantage of others' weaknesses. General Yuchi, you're young and ambitious, and you have a distinguished military record. Theoretically, you're the least susceptible to being provoked. Plus, your Yuchi Household's unique flying ability gives you the ability to break through enemy lines."
The advisors around him nodded in agreement. Vice Minister Luo's analysis made a lot of sense. Using the logic of winning hearts and minds, everything that had just happened made perfect sense.
But faced with Luo Yi's reasoning, Yuchi Peng shook his head. "No. Chen Qing is gone!"
The surrounding advisors were stunned, and Luo Yi was also taken aback. He then frowned and asked, "Why is Your Excellency so certain?"
"That Xu Hu is a very arrogant person!" Yuchi Peng stood up and said with certainty, "I can tell from his eyes that he's the same type as me, so he disdains lying and doesn't bother with provocation. He's just very confident that he can stop me on his own!"
Luo Yi: "."
Why were these battlefield generals so sentimental?
Can you tell from just one look that someone isn't lying to you?
What logic?
Anyway, as a scholar, he couldn't understand it.
"If that's the case, why didn't you rush up then, sir?" Luo Yi asked, shaking his head.
"Because the fog hasn't completely dissipated," Yuchi Peng said calmly. "The other side said that when the fog completely dissipates tomorrow, that will be the time for the decisive battle between the two armies!"
"The fog hasn't completely dissipated?" Luo Yi was taken aback again.
Now he really didn't know whether what the other person was saying was true or false.
According to his own logic, if the other party wanted to provoke Yuchi Peng into entering the enemy camp alone, then he shouldn't have reminded him of this. After all, the intelligence said that the fog was incredibly magical, with the magical effect of making it impossible to come out once you entered.
The soldiers all said the fog had lifted. If the fog hadn't actually lifted, wouldn't that be the perfect opportunity to capture Yuchi Peng?
Luring him or his personal guards into the fog would definitely be advantageous to the enemy.
So, does it really seem like he's completely open and honest?
Luo Yi's mood suddenly turned heavy.
He couldn't understand why the other person wouldn't take the shortcut when there was one available. But according to human nature, if the other person disdains taking shortcuts, it means that they have absolute confidence in their own abilities!
"Your Excellency, Duke," Luo Yi said, looking at Yuchi Peng, "What do you think of that Xu Hu compared to you?"
"How would I know if I haven't fought him?" Yuchi Peng snorted and sat down, but then added, "However, that guy is a formidable opponent. I can sense that the energy within him is incredibly pure, like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment. Moreover, he possesses the aura of a martial artist, and the sense of danger he evokes in me is probably even greater than that of Murong Yunji."
" Murong Yunji?" Luo Yi's expression turned even more serious upon hearing this.
Wind King Murong Yunji was once a formidable figure on the grasslands, causing immense trouble for the Central Plains. When Yuchi Peng was fifteen years old, he once faced her in the north. It was Yuchi Peng's most dangerous encounter, as the wound to his chest nearly cost him his life.
However, the other party had already married into the Shen Family at that time, and although it was Yuchi Peng who provoked them, the two did not fight to the death.
But judging from the outcome of that battle, Yuchi Peng lost!
Now that Yuchi Peng is at the peak of his martial arts career, he is naturally not the same as he was back then, so he has a great chance of winning if he encounters Murong Yunji again.
Even so, Murong Yunji remains a very dangerous presence. Those who know Yuchi Peng know that Yuchi Peng Murong Yunji has always been a thorn in his side. Yet now he says that the threat posed by the Han Dynasty is greater than that of Murong Yunji?
"So powerful?" Although Luo Yi was not a martial artist, he knew that Murong Yunji skilled in both magic and martial arts, and there were very few martial artists in the world who could defeat her!
"He's very impressive!" Yuchi Peng nodded seriously. "I'm not entirely confident I could beat him!"
"Such a powerful figure, why was he previously unknown?" Luo Yi frowned.
The most skilled martial artists in the world all come from families with powerful bloodlines. In order to build up the family's reputation, whenever a talented member appears, the family will support him with all their might, not only by providing resources but also by promoting his reputation. This is why, after Yuchi Peng defeated his father, he not only did not hide the fact but also publicly bestowed the title upon his teenage son.
It is very encouraging for a family to have a young and powerful descendant to carry on the family line. If Xu Hu is Above First Rank martial artist, he should not be unknown!
"General, do you think we can win tomorrow's decisive battle? If we face the enemy head-on?"
"It's hard to say." Yuchi Peng shook his head. "If it were before, even if the Eldest Princess had some backup plans, I don't think Chen Qing could stop me. But it's different now. Jiangnan has an army that can rival the Five Dragon Guards!"
"Whether it's the generals or the soldiers, they are all top-notch!" Yuchi Peng recalled the quality of the soldiers he had just seen, "I could see clearly from this vantage point. On the other side, there were tens of thousands of soldiers, each one of them no less skilled than the elite Dragon Guards. They were very strong. Facing them head-on, the outcome was uncertain."
Luo Yi: "."
"Are those soldiers alive? Or zombies?"
"Living people!" Yuchi Peng confirmed. "Everyone is full of fighting spirit and energy; they are top-notch soldiers. However, what I find strange is that they don't seem to have any Bloodline Power, but their blood and energy are no less than those of bloodline descendants, and even purer. This makes it impossible for me to discern the true nature of these soldiers."
"Is that so?" Luo Yi nodded. "In that case, General, please give it your all. The imperial court is currently short of troops, and this battle is crucial to morale!"
The imperial court has suffered repeated defeats in the north, and in the Jiangnan, it has been tricked by the eldest princess. Not only is the fate of the Duke of Qin unknown, but all 300,000 Golden Dragon Guard have also been lost. The imperial court urgently needs to establish its authority!
This is also why the campaign against Jiangnan was approved by the higher authorities so quickly.
The imperial court needs a major victory to prove that its foundation is still intact!
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" Battle God!" On the other side, Yuchi Feihu anxiously stopped Xu Hu: "Why won't you give me a chance?"
Xu Hu looked at the anxious young man and smiled slightly. He had known about the other party's identity for a long time. Once one Divine Path of Principal God. The other party was from the Yuchi Household, and he knew this from the first day the other party joined the Battle God Army.
But he admired the kid, even though the other was from a bloodline family!
"You're no match for Yuchi Peng." Xu Hu shook his head and laughed, "You're still a bit lacking. Don't rush, young man, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
"But," Yuchi Feihu said anxiously, "The lord has agreed to let me participate in the war!"
Now that his identity has been exposed, the morale of his tens of thousands of warriors is wavering. He urgently needs to prove that he is on the side of the Battle God Army.
"I didn't say you couldn't participate in the war." Xu Hu slapped the other person on the head. "I just said you couldn't face Yuchi Peng."
"Huh?" Yuchi Feihu was taken aback. "But Yuchi Peng is the commander-in-chief. How can I go to the battlefield without facing him?"
"I'll hold Yuchi Peng back," Xu Hu said confidently. "You don't need to worry about him at all; just focus on commanding this battle."
"Huh?" Yuchi Feihu was stunned for a moment before he reacted. "I... I command?"
"Hmm," Xu Hu nodded, "The Lord has agreed to your participation in the war, and has even decided that the main force against the Imperial Court will be your 10,000 warriors. The Lord needs to deploy more troops to prevent a surprise attack from the West Sea, so we only have 30,000 troops against the Imperial Court this time. You will lead the vanguard with 10,000, and I will allocate another 20,000 Fighter Army to you. You will have full command of the entire battlefield!"
"Me? Me?" Yuchi Feihu was somewhat incredulous!
"You performed exceptionally well in the campaign to recapture Yunzhou, especially your command talent!" Xu Hu nodded and said, "The lord believes you have the makings of a great general. This campaign is a good opportunity for you to demonstrate your abilities. You'd better seize it and not let the lord down!"
"Was it decided by the Lord?"
"Nonsense!" Xu Hu glared at the other man. "Such a big matter, besides the lord, who can make the decision?"
Yuchi Feihu was completely stunned. He had always believed that after his identity was exposed, even if Chen Qing acted magnanimously, he would still be wary of him.
Therefore, if he wants to stay here, he needs to perform even better.
He never expected the other party to trust him so much!
A surge of unprecedented passion welled up in his heart, making Yuchi Feihu tremble with excitement.
Kneeling on one knee, Yuchi Feihu performed the highest form of martial etiquette. "Rest assured, Battle God, I guarantee with my life that I will absolutely not disappoint you!!"