Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 169 The Rebel King's Methods

For the next period of time, Lu Ming marched every day.

Wherever they went, the officials of Dayu naturally dared not neglect them, and the prefectures and counties of various places vied to cooperate.

The local official personally came out to pay his respects.

The officials of Dayu held Lu Ming in high esteem.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming was also observing these garrison commanders and captains.

They discovered that their cultivation levels had also improved to varying degrees.

Clearly, after this incident, the Great Yu Dynasty is continuously raising the bar for the cultivation level of its officials.

The royal family also suffered considerable losses.

Although this improvement is somewhat slow, there is still hope as long as we make further progress.

What pleased Lu Ming the most was that the Great Yu Dynasty had finally begun to value the people.

Although it was just the imperial court that provided the funds to dig more wells in the fields, this change was significant.

It still felt different.

We traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently along the way, until we arrived in Hanzhou.

It was already three months later, after all, one was in the far south and the other in the far north.

The range was quite large, even though Lu Ming's army was quite powerful and marched very fast.

If things go slower, the delay could be even longer.

Wuzhi Town is a large town on the border of Hanzhou, which was once fought over by rebels and imperial troops.

Now, the imperial army is at a complete disadvantage.

Therefore, it has been completely occupied by the rebels.

It was a captain under King Li stationed there, with about three thousand men.

On this day, the rebels were training outside the town.

Now, as the battle intensifies, no one, whether from the imperial court or the rebel army, dares to slack off in their cultivation.

After all, it's about whether you can save your life on the battlefield.

Outside the training ground, there were many wooden poles with bloodstained civilians hanging on them.

They were all disobedient, so after being beaten, they were hung on poles to fend for themselves.

Many people have already turned into corpses.

Under the flagpole, there were several women tied together.

His clothes were disheveled, clearly indicating that he had been bullied.

They huddled together, afraid to make a sound.

The villagers in the town hid in their own courtyards, peeking out through the cracks in their doors.

His eyes were filled with numbness and despair.

The armies of the various rebel kings, being supported by the sects, were also misled by them.

They used brutal methods against these people.

It can be described as cruel.

In fact, this is also a means of erasing the power of humanity.

Two streaks of light flashed across the sky.

They were two disciples of the Great Yu imperial family, with cultivation at the Purple Mansion Realm, who had just escaped from the battlefield.

His face was pale and his body was covered in blood.

Looking down, he was furious, but he didn't make a move.

This place isn't far from the battlefield; if it alerts the rebels...

They barely managed to break through the encirclement, and they'll probably be hunted down again soon.

They didn't care about dying in battle, but their mission was to find nearby reinforcements.

Ahead, a force of 30,000 imperial guards has been surrounded.

The communication jade talisman was also destroyed by the rebels' formation, making it impossible to contact the outside world.

The only option is to send someone to break through the encirclement and find reinforcements.

Therefore, we must not create any unnecessary complications.

At the same time, a bitter feeling welled up inside me.

After such a long period of fighting, the imperial army left in Hanzhou numbered only a mere 600,000 men, while the rebels still had nearly 3 million. This disparity made it extremely difficult for them to find suitable reinforcements.

Just as they flew over Wuzhi Town.

"Tap!"

A deafening sound came from another place.

Looking into the distance, they spotted a cavalry force, billowing smoke rising from all sides, galloping towards Wuzhi Town.

The leading general was tall and imposing, like a Vajra in the clouds.

His body was covered in black scales of armor, with only a pair of cold, star-like eyes visible.

It appeared and disappeared in the black mist.

He held a battle sword in his hand, its sharp light shimmering within it.

As he mounted his warhorse, sparks flew from the ground with every step he took.

As they approached.

The rebels who were undergoing training outside the town had obviously also witnessed this scene.

The captain's pupils contracted.

He roared, "Enemy attack!"

Because he had never heard of such a powerful cavalry force on his side.

"Boom!" But as soon as his voice fell...

The cavalry had already charged forward, and a centurion, wielding a spear, thrust his weapon out with lightning speed.

It pierced straight through the captain's neck.

Blood flowed out.

The spear was swung.

The other person's body had already been smashed away.

Then, the dark mass of troops completely covered the rebels.

There was no struggle, and no fierce fighting.

It just rushed past like a torrent.

All that remained on the ground were severed limbs and large amounts of blood.

After all the rebels were killed, the leading general shouted, "The Marquis's army will be here soon. Let's set up camp immediately and clean up these corpses."

"Don't offend the Marquis's eyes."

"Yes, sir!" the lieutenant replied and quickly withdrew.

The two experts from the Purple Mansion Realm who witnessed this scene exchanged a glance and then descended to the distance.

"A member of the Great Yu imperial family greets the General!"

At this point, they had no idea where the opposing army came from.

But as long as it can be confirmed that they are not on the same side as the rebels, they must be people of the imperial court.

The cavalry general, already prepared for battle, coldly observed, "Zhang Mu, the heavy cavalry general under the command of Marquis Zhige!"

Upon hearing the sound, the two disciples of the imperial clan immediately showed joy on their faces.

"So it's General Zhang Mu, the Blood Sea Greedy Wolf under the command of Marquis Zhige. We came here to seek help on the orders of our Seventh Ancestor, and we've finally been waiting for you," a member of the royal family said hurriedly.

At the same time, in order to confirm his identity, he took out the token representing the royal family.

Today, not only Lu Ming, but also the generals under his command are all famous in the Great Yu.

On their journey to Hanzhou, Zhang Mu served as the vanguard of the army, responsible for clearing roads through mountains and building bridges over rivers.

He did encounter obstacles along the way, but they were all crushed into a bloody mist before his heavy cavalry.

Moreover, because the army's march resembled a sea of ​​blood, and Zhang Mu was ruthless and cold-blooded, never leaving any survivors, he earned the reputation of "Blood Sea Greedy Wolf."

Upon hearing the explanation from the royal disciple, Zhang Mu raised an eyebrow.

He naturally knew about the Seventh Patriarch.

He had helped the Marquis's mansion several times.

"We can send troops, but we have to wait for the Marquis to arrive."

"I wonder when Lord Zhige will be able to arrive. I'm afraid the Seventh Ancestor won't be able to hold out for long. We are being besieged by 100,000 rebel troops under the command of Prince Li."

Now there are fewer than 30,000 Imperial Guards left.

"Right away!" Zhang Mu said.

The next moment, a commotion came from behind, and then a large army appeared in everyone's sight.

Black scales on the armor, gleaming weapons.

The steps were very heavy and rhythmic, but each step was taken several dozen feet away.

A banner of the commander stands tall.

The character "陆" is written on it.

The leading general was clad in black scale armor and wore a pair of dark gauntlets. His gaze was fixed straight ahead.

It was none other than Lu Ming.

Having just appeared in the arena, he couldn't help but frown upon seeing the scene before him.

Two members of the royal family rushed forward.

"The Seven Ancestors are surrounded. We beg Your Excellency to come to their rescue."

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhang Mu.

“My lord, they are members of the imperial family who broke out of the battlefield to find reinforcements. Their identities have been confirmed.”

The other party quickly replied.

Lu Ming's gaze fell once more on the two disciples of the royal family. "How many Dharma Aspect experts does the rebel army have? Which sect do they belong to?"

"Reporting to the Marquis, they are subordinates of the Prince Li, and the sect experts are from the Tianquan Sect. There are three Dharma Aspect Realm experts in total, and the Tianquan Daozi is also on the battlefield. Our side has two Dharma Aspect Realm experts."

The Seventh Patriarch has already been injured by Tianquan Daozi.

The royal disciple dared not hesitate and quickly replied.

After nodding, Lu Ming looked at Zhang Mu beside him and said, "Let's get ready to go!"

Then, gazing at the two sect disciples, he continued, "How far is it from here?"

"Soon, in less than a hundred li, we will reach Black Pine Mountain ahead."

A member of the royal family quickly said.

Then, Lu Ming turned around, and Zhang Meng immediately waved the command flag in his hand, and the army began to change direction.

"Full speed ahead!"

The generals of every army were issuing the same orders.

Then, the army's pace quickened.

One step is dozens of feet away.

Most importantly, it's quite neat.

The two disciples of the royal family exchanged a glance after witnessing this scene.

A look of surprise crossed his eyes.

Because they discovered that the armies of these marquises were almost all at the Dao Foundation Realm.

Such cultivation is already comparable to some outer disciples of the sect.

Meanwhile, on the other side, various rebel kings gathered together.

A huge map hung in front of them.

It covers the entire territory of Hanzhou.

King Li was an old man dressed entirely in a black python robe, with silver hair.

His face was covered with wrinkles.

However, his eyes were extremely gloomy.

He gives off a cunning and shrewd vibe.

His cultivation level has not declined; with the support of the Tianquan Sect over the years, he has already entered the Golden Core stage.

He exuded an aura of royalty.

He could be considered a ruthless and ambitious figure.

At this moment, looking at the map, he said calmly, "Yu Sanjian of the Great Yu royal family has been besieged in Black Pine Mountain, along with a Dharma Aspect disciple of the Kaiyang Sect."

They numbered only 30,000, and now they have no way to escape.

Although Yu Sanjian's strength was mediocre, he held a very high position in the Great Yu Kingdom.

I have already hinted to the army to release two members of the royal family, and the news has spread.

The Great Yu will surely send people to rescue us.

However, an ambush had been set up along the only route, and three more disciples of the Tianxuan Sect had been dispatched.

Anyone from the Great Yu who dares to send someone will surely die.

After annihilating their reinforcements and killing Yu Sanjian, the morale of the Great Yu will surely plummet. Then we can mobilize our entire army and seize Hanzhou!

"What if the reinforcements are too strong, and the ambushing men are killed instead of being able to wipe them out?"

Prince Yong inquired.

King Li laughed and said, "I had already thought of this. The Holy Maiden of Kaiyang has been lured away. Now she is facing off against the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang. Apart from her being somewhat of a threat, she is not the only one who is vulnerable."

Tianxuan Daozi, who lives near Black Pine Ridge, is also on his way there and has probably arrived by now.

One Daoist disciple, plus three Dharma figures blocking the way.

Unless several patriarchs of the Great Yu royal family arrive together, death is certain.

When the words fell.

The rebel kings all nodded in agreement.

Prince Yong laughed and said, "Brother Li is indeed a man of brilliant strategy. Let's drink a cup together today."

While speaking, he instructed people to prepare a feast.

However, a hint of wariness appeared in his eyes.

This King Li is cunning and ruthless; after the fall of the Great Yu Dynasty, he will be a formidable enemy.

"Of course, of course. If Prince Yong wants to drink, I will naturally accompany him. I wonder where Tian Shu Dao Zi has been lately?"

King Li said with a smile.

In fact, all the rebel kings nowadays have their own ulterior motives.

He was extremely wary of Tian Shu Dao Zi.

Therefore, they all knew that once the Great Yu was destroyed, the various rebel kings would become enemies.

With the support of the Tian Shu Sect, Prince Yong is a formidable opponent.

The other sects naturally feared him.

"I don't know anything about Tian Shu Dao Zi. He's always searching for experts from Dayu and Kaiyang Sect on the battlefield. His whereabouts are unpredictable. He might be anywhere."

Prince Yong said with a smile.

The other rebel kings couldn't help but secretly curse the other party for being cunning.

The other Daoist saintesses and the various rebel kings could also seek help from each other.

Only this Tian Shu Dao Zi was elevated to the heavens by Prince Yong.

When asked, they said they didn't know where they were.

The real concern is that once we understand the other side, they might take corresponding actions.

Then, it seemed that Prince Yong also sensed the dissatisfaction of the other rebel kings.

He quickly continued, "Gentlemen, let's go for a drink, let's have a drink."

As he spoke, he pulled everyone along and led them out of the tent.

The rebel kings had no choice but to follow.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming was also approaching the black pine forest.

However, when they were still more than 20 miles away from the black pine forest...

Zhang Mu, who was running ahead, turned back.

"My lord, there seems to be an ambush ahead."

How many people are there?

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

His gaze darkened.

Now, the rebel army far outnumbers the imperial court.

They have a very large number of troops at their disposal.

Since they arranged an ambush, they must have made thorough preparations.

"Judging from the commotion, there should be tens of thousands of people involved, but I don't know about the experts," Zhang Mu said cautiously.

The two royal disciples standing nearby tensed up.

"My lord, Seventh Ancestor and the others can only hold out for three more days at most. Although I have already sent a message using the communication jade talisman, if the Grand Tutor sends someone over..."

It will probably take several days.

Clearly, they were worried that Lu Ming would not continue after hearing about the ambush.

But at this moment, the other party's gaze was fixed ahead.

He said it calmly.

"The elite infantry battalion will act as the vanguard, drawing out all the hidden troops."

The Ironclad Cavalry followed and provided support.

Charge in!

Then, he actually spurred his warhorse forward.

Lu Shi brandished his battle axe and looked at the heavily armored warriors of the Wuzu Camp behind him, who were carrying giant shields, and said, "Brothers, stick close to me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he moved forward.

Zhang Mu led his heavy cavalry in close pursuit.

(End of this chapter)