If he didn't intervene, Yan Xiaobing and the others might not have been able to stop Lin Qian from unleashing his full power, not to mention that Zhigang would also intervene.
Xu Rong is dead.
Just then, Wu Shuangren's shouts echoed from the Rong Province City wall.
Lu Yulin turned his head and looked over, his heart sinking.
Not only did Wu Shuangren not die, he even killed Xu Rong?
It appears this battle has been won by the Yi Province Militia once again.
If they don't leave soon, Wu Shuangren might order the Yi Province Militia to take action!
"Lin Qian, out of consideration for our past camaraderie in battle, I'll spare your life today!"
Lu Yulin pointed his spear at Lin Qian and said.
After saying that, he turned around and walked back to the line, calling for everyone to leave.
Now that I have transformed into a dragon, the future is long!
Watching Lu Yulin lead his men away, Zhigang breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Lin Qian: "Brother Lin, are you going to find Wu Shuangren next?"
Lin Qian turned to look at the Rong Province City, his expression somewhat complicated.
Wu Shuangren went first, and he thought he was facing a nine-out-of-ten chance of death, but he never expected to be able to kill Xu Rong.
This made Lin Qian even more appreciative and respectful of Wu Shuangren.
"His character and spirit truly earn my respect. Now that he has broken ties with the government troops, I want to see what he plans to do next."
Lin Qian said.
Zhigang nodded. "In that case, I wish Brother Lin all the best on his journey ahead."
Lin Qian looked at Zhigang, hesitating to speak.
Zhigang's martial uncle died at the hands of Wu Shuangren, and this enmity between the two meant that he could not leave with Lin Qian.
"The master saved my life in the capital, and today he has saved my life again. Lin Qian truly has no way to repay him..."
Lin Qian felt somewhat ashamed.
Zhigang laughed heartily, "As a monk, I never seek reward for saving people, otherwise wouldn't all these years of reciting Buddhist scriptures have been in vain?"
He patted Lin Qian on the shoulder. "Brother Lin, the road ahead is long, we'll meet again!"
After saying that, he turned and left with a carefree air, striding forward.
Lin Qian stood there, watching the other person's receding figure, then cupped his hands in a deep bow.
The Rong Province City.
After Xu Rong was killed by Wu Shuangren, most of the remaining hundreds of soldiers on the city wall chose to surrender.
More and more Militia Private climbed the city wall, and a moment later, the north gate of Rong Province opened, and the main force entered the city.
Xu Jing ordered the Yi Province Militia to encircle the area from three other directions, ensuring that no one escaped!
Xu Nanzhi was treating Wu Shuangren's wounds, her face full of heartache.
Guo Jiwang strode towards them, completely unharmed compared to Wu Shuangren, who was covered in blood and whose armor was mostly torn.
Looking at Wu Shuangren, who was covered in wounds, Guo Jiwang shook his head as he walked away.
"That's incredibly unwise!"
"Those who achieve great things cannot risk their lives and survive countless near-death experiences every time."
"I, Guo Jiwang to serve a great and powerful leader, not a hero who may die at any moment..."
As he walked, he thought to himself, the image of Wu Shuangren stabbed in the back while saving him flashing through his mind.
When Wu Shuangren turned to fight Xu Rong, he clearly saw the broken armor and bloody wound on the back of his opponent.
As Guo Jiwang approached, Wu Shuangren stepped forward to greet him, a smile on his face:
"Gentlemen..."
"My lord!"
Guo Jiwang interrupted him, and actually knelt down on both knees!
Wu Shuangren was stunned.
Guo Jiwang looked at him solemnly and said, word by word:
Guo Jiwang is willing to follow his lord for life, until death do him part!
After speaking, the proud and unruly [Mad Osprey] bowed deeply to Wu Shuangren.
To perform the duties of a ruler and his subject, I wish to live a life without regrets.
187 Snow Leopard Radiant Tiger, The Road to the Future
As the sun set, its afterglow bathed the entire Rong Province City in a blood-red hue.
More than 6,000 Yi Province Militia surrounded all four walls of Rong Province City, while a cavalry battalion and a personal guard battalion patrolled outside the city to ensure that no one could sneak out of the city.
Wu Shuangren's injuries were too severe, so Guo Jiwang and the others took care of the aftermath while he focused on healing.
When using Traits to lock onto an enemy, one can unleash their full potential, making Wu Shuangren appear vigorous and seemingly invincible.
But after the battle, Wu Shuangren was so weak that he could barely stand.
Already severely injured, he was further aggravated by the use of the [World-Purifying Wisdom King Mantra], a secret technique that forcibly stimulates potential, after the battle!
If Xu Nanzhi hadn't been there to stabilize his injuries with her superb medical skills, he wouldn't have even made it to Guo Jiwang's visit.
For nearly two hours, Xu Nanzhi had been treating Wu Shuangren's injuries.
Inside the room, Wu Shuangren lay on the bed, her whole body wrapped in strips of cloth, with needles stuck in various parts of her body.
"Mother, I think that's enough, you can stop the needlework now."
Wu Shuangren said to Xu Nanzhi.
He kept thinking about the situation outside and couldn't stay in bed any longer.
Xu Nanzhi said seriously, "Your injury requires at least a month of rest. You can't fight with anyone, otherwise it will leave lasting effects."
"Okay, Mother, I understand."
Wu Shuangren nodded obediently.
Xu Nanzhi sighed and began to remove the needles from Wu Shuangren's body one by one.
A moment later, Wu Shuangren got out of bed, his whole body aching as if it were being torn apart!
He smiled at Xu Nanzhi without saying a word, as if nothing had happened. "Mother, you've worked hard too, go and rest."
Xu Nanzhi nodded.
She had just left, and before Wu Shuangren could even step out of the room, Guo Jiwang strode in.
How is my lord's injury?
Guo Jiwang asked.
After that bow on the city wall, he changed his way of addressing Wu Shuangren from calling him by his given name to always referring to him as "Lord".
"It's alright, a month of rest will do the trick, sir, there's no need to worry."
Wu Shuangren said.
Guo Jiwang walked over and sat down, saying directly, "Our men have sealed off all four sides of Rong Province City, and haven't let anyone escape. The captured Militia Private inside the city have also been rescued. The Shannan Army has fewer than two thousand men inside the city, and we have captured more than fourteen hundred so far."
"Xu Rong led his cavalry to capture Rong Province City first, while the more than four thousand infantrymen who lagged behind were defeated by Lu Yulin's men?"
Wu Shuangren asked.
Before he even reached the summit, he saw Lu Yulin with a large group of men watching him intently from the side, and he roughly guessed what was going on.
Guo Jiwang nodded. "If it weren't for Lu Yulin's actions, we wouldn't have been able to control Rong Province City so easily. Although he brought his men to Rong Province City targeting the Yi Province Militia, he still helped us in some ways."
Wu Shuangren smiled upon hearing this.
Guo Jiwang him in the eyes and said solemnly, "Now that our lord has killed Xu Rong, we have broken ties with the Shannan Army. What is our next step? Should we follow the example of Mount Liang and rise up in rebellion, or should we seek another way out?"
Wu Shuangren glanced at the other person and saw that the other person's expression was calm and undisguised.
Given their current relationship, there's really no need to avoid discussing many things anymore.
What do you think, sir?
Guo Jiwang replied without hesitation, "If we were to rise up in rebellion, we could have taken Rong Province and Yi Province by now. With these two prefectures as our base, we could then march south to attack Xi Province and Shu Province. With our current strength, it wouldn't be difficult for our lord to control most of Jiannan Circuit. However, the Shannan Army is currently in Ya Province, and Mount Liang is discussing amnesty. If we cannot defeat the Shannan Army and Mount Liang's forces in a short time and re-lock down the Ya Province passes, we will be constantly at war and will have little time to rest and recuperate."
What if we look for another way out?
Wu Shuangren asked again.
Guo Jiwang: "I heard that Zhang Liao parted ways with Xu Rong before and took the initiative to come to our lord to inform him about Xu Rong?"
Wu Shuangren nodded. "Yes, this General Zhang is someone we can befriend."
Guo Jiwang said, "Then our way out depends on this General Zhang..."
He explained the detailed plan to Wu Shuangren.
Wu Shuangren nodded repeatedly.
He discovered that this [Mad Osprey] was indeed different from before.
Previously, the other party would have directly told him what to do, instead of explaining the pros and cons of each option and leaving the final decision to him.
Wu Shuangren believed that no matter what choice he made, Guo Jiwang would do his best to assist him!
"Now is not the time to start an uprising. Let us follow your advice and find another way out."
Wu Shuangren didn't hesitate for long before speaking directly.
Guo Jiwang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
He didn't actually approve of starting an uprising now. The Yi Province Militia had only been established for less than three months and its foundation was still weak. It would be too risky for them to jump out and stand in the spotlight now!
Victory should not lead to arrogance, nor should it be driven by short-term gains.
In this respect, Wu Shuangren fits the image of a powerful ruler in Guo Jiwang's mind.
"Although the Wu Dynasty is now in its twilight years, even a camel that has died from exhaustion is still bigger than a horse. The Four Great Aristocratic Clans and the military garrisons in various regions are all ambitious, but none of them are in a hurry to jump out."
Guo Jiwang said to Wu Shuangren, "My lord's willingness to proceed gradually is, in my opinion, a better choice!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Shuangren looked out the window and could just catch a glimpse of the last rays of the setting sun.
Local militias ran rampant, powerful clans controlled the government, and military garrisons were fragmented.
The national treasury is in deficit year after year, local taxes are decreasing, and there are powerful enemies eyeing us from the outside.
The Wu Dynasty had almost everything!
He judged as soon as he arrived in this world that the Wu Dynasty was already in its twilight years and would end sooner or later.
But he also knew that the first person to sit down at the table rarely made it to the end.
Therefore, we must proceed gradually.
"There's one more thing. Lin Qian, that First Rank expert from Mount Liang, came to see you alone."
Guo Jiwang said.
"Oh?"
Wu Shuangren was taken aback, and the image of the [Snow Leopard] flashed through his mind.
The other person should be with Lu Yulin and the others, why would they come looking for me alone?
"Bring him here."
Wu Shuangren said.
Guo Jiwang with some concern, "Is it appropriate for our lord to meet such a powerful figure in his current state?"