Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 202 Material Support, Marshal's Talent

At the foot of Bright Summit, in the woods, Yin Tianzheng met the person sent by the organization to make contact with him.

"Greetings, Senior Yin. You may call me 'Vermouth,' which is my code name within the organization. And this is... Sherry."

"Are there only two of you little girls?"

Yin Tianzheng frowned, a surge of anger rising within him.

He joined the organization reluctantly, entangled with his children.

As for the organization, they only sent two people, and they were two young girls.

The man who spoke, Absinthe, looked to be in his thirties and possessed a near-perfect innate cultivation level, which was not unreasonable.

But the girl next to her, Sherry, really is a little girl who looks only eight or nine years old.

How could he not be furious at such treatment?
"Senior Yin, please calm down!"

Gongsun Da Niang said, "Lord Jinjiu said that Senior Yin joined the organization this time because he was coerced by the situation, which was created by the organization itself. Therefore, he dared not come directly. Instead, he asked the two of us to first resolve the siege of Bright Peak by the six major sects, so that the Ming Cult and the Eagle Sect could escape danger, and then we would meet with Senior Yin to discuss the matter of the Ming Cult and the Eagle Sect joining the organization!"

"Oh?"

Yin Tianzheng's heart stirred: "If that's the case, he is indeed quite sincere. But given the current situation, how can we resolve the threat of the Ming Cult if he doesn't show himself? Do you two perhaps have some Yellow Millet Pills on you that I could give you?"

"I did have something on me, but it wasn't a pill."

As she spoke, Gongsun Da Niang took out two wooden plaques from her person and handed them to Yin Tianzheng and Yin Yewang.

“Senior Yin, once you join the organization, you, your son, and your daughter will all become official members. However, at present, you have not officially joined yet, so you can only temporarily use the Heavenly Secret Token of a probationary member.”

"The Heavenly Secret Card?"

Yin Tianzheng said, "Susu told me about this."

"Then you should know how to use it, right?"

"Of course I know."

As Yin Tian was channeling his true energy into it, a light screen suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Before he could even marvel at the wonder of the item, a message suddenly popped up on the screen.

[GinJin invites you to join the group 'Ming Cult Salvation Plan']

【agree】

【join in】

Yin Tianzheng's eyelids twitched involuntarily. He randomly clicked on an option and was pulled into the group.

"Join the group 9527"

"Join the group 10086"

Only members at the official level or above can have their own avatars and names; prospective members have blank avatars and names that are randomly encoded numbers.

Gin: "It seems Vermouth has completed its mission. So, between the two of you, which one is the father?"

9527: "Me."

"Okay, let's check the private messages."

Private chat?

As soon as Yin Tianzheng left the group chat, another message popped up, and clicking on it led to a private chat.

"The problems facing the Ming Cult right now are the six major sects on the surface and the Ming Dynasty court on the sly. We have solutions for both of these problems."

Firstly, on the surface, we will provide some supplies..."

The text, spanning over a thousand words, explains the entire plan to save the Ming Cult.

As Yin Tianzheng looked at it, a glimmer of hope unconsciously appeared in his eyes.

If this plan is followed, there is a very high probability that the Ming Cult will be able to resolve its current predicament.

"It seems feasible, but the details... especially that little girl, she's really capable..."

"The power of the organization far exceeds your imagination, and so does Sherry's ability. Her wisdom is more important than ten Grandmasters combined. If she weren't on vacation right now, she wouldn't have time to deal with such a trivial matter as yours."

"..."

Although entrusting the fate of the Ming Cult to a young girl is a bit outrageous, Yin Tianzheng has no other choice at the moment.

"What can I do?"

"Follow orders."

"...Okay, I understand."

The next morning.

Inside the main hall of the Bright Summit Altar.

Many high-ranking officials gathered, but remained silent.

When they first met, they did argue constantly, but that was the result of more than ten years of accumulated resentment.

Now, after several days, the resentment has been vented, and the situation of the Ming Cult is becoming more and more precarious, which makes everyone feel increasingly threatened, so naturally they have no mood to argue anymore.

"Cough cough..."

Yang Xiao coughed twice and said, "Tell me, is there any other way?"

Zhou Dian, one of the Five Wanderers, shook his head: "What can we do if we're not strong enough?"

Everyone was silent.

Yang Xiao looked around and asked, "Where is the Eagle King?"

The Green-Winged Bat King Wei Yi laughed and said, "I wonder what he's been busy with these past few days."

"Huh?" Everyone was taken aback. "Could it be that the Eagle King has come up with a plan?"

Just as the White-browed Eagle King would not doubt their determination to die for the Ming Cult, they would not doubt the White-browed Eagle King's determination.

Therefore, upon hearing what the White-browed Eagle King had been busy with these past few days, everyone immediately assumed that he had found some solution.

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose outside the main hall.

Everyone hurriedly went outside to take a look, and saw that there were boxes and boxes piled up outside the main hall, and the followers of the Giant Wooden Flag were still carrying boxes over.

Several boxes were opened, and the flag bearers of the Flood Flag, the Blazing Fire Flag, and the Sharp Gold Flag were holding various items, praising them highly.

The White-browed Eagle King stood beside him, also with a big smile on his face.

Yang Xiao quickly took two steps and came to the side. He was overjoyed when he saw this: "These are... arrows, throwing axes? And... oil? Eagle King, did you get all of these?"

"Not bad!"

The White-browed Eagle King stroked his beard and said, "Right now, the biggest problem for our Ming Cult is the lack of resources, which makes it impossible for the Sharp Gold Banner, Flood Banner, and Blazing Fire Banner to exert their combat power. We can only rely on the terrain for defense."

So, for the past few days, I've been trying to find ways to obtain these resources from the outside. Unfortunately, the east, south, and north sides are blocked by the alliance of the six major sects, so we can only open a road through the mountains to the west to transport these supplies, which has caused considerable delays!

"Hahaha, Eagle King, you're the only one with a plan!"

Wei Yixiao grabbed a long spear and burst into laughter.

"In contrast, we lonely people can only sit in the main hall and worry."

"Hey, how can you say that without blushing? You've got some nerve."

"And what about you?"

"Me? I am inferior to the Eagle King, and I admit defeat wholeheartedly!"

Everyone was overjoyed.

Yang Xiao's expression changed slightly. He pulled Yin Tianzheng aside and whispered, "Eagle King, where did you get these supplies?"

As the acting leader, he was naturally aware of the Ming Dynasty's covert suppression of the Ming Cult.

Many supplies simply don't reach the Ming Cult, so the Ming Cult can only buy them through various black markets and ghost markets. Not only are the prices high, but the quantities are also small, and most importantly, the supply is very unstable.

If there is no war, it's fine.

Now, with the six major sects surrounding the mountain, resources are being rapidly depleted, and problems have arisen immediately.

The Eagle Cult and the Ming Cult share the same lineage, and given the critical moment, he wouldn't doubt that the Eagle Cult could obtain a small amount of supplies, but the sheer quantity... its source was worth considering. The White-browed Eagle King wouldn't speak directly, saying, "People die for wealth, birds die for food. The world is so vast, there must be someone willing to trade with us."

"The whole land? Could it be..."

Yang Xiao immediately thought of the Tang Dynasty to the west of the Ming Dynasty.

After a moment of silence, he said nothing more.

Large quantities of supplies were transported to the front lines, replenishing the quivers of the Sharp Gold Banner, the poison water sprayers of the Flood Banner, and the fire oil sprayers of the Blazing Fire Banner.

The shovels held by Hou Tuqi have all been replaced with the latest models.

With the change of weapons, everyone's morale soared.

Meanwhile, the high-ranking officials returned to the main hall.

Yin Tianzheng said, "The equipment and other material issues of the Five Elements Banner have been resolved, but there is still one thing left. That is, the Five Elements Banner has been neglecting training for more than ten years, lacks experience, and often makes mistakes. Not to mention, the timing of the Ruijin Banner's attack and the defensive fortifications built by the Houtu Banner both had many errors."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but turn their attention to Yang Xiao.

The fundamental reason why the Five Elements Banners neglected training was that they did not submit to Yang Xiao.

Initially, this was done through a lack of training as a form of silent resistance.

Yang Xiao had no choice but to ignore it.

However, laziness is addictive. If you don't train for a day or two, laziness will take over your brain, and the end result will be that your skills will become rusty.

They should have been the most elite force in the Ming Cult, but their combat effectiveness was extremely poor, and they could only rely on the terrain for defense.

Yang Xiao took a deep breath and said, "This matter is my fault."

Zhou Dian laughed loudly, "Did you hear that? Our Left Envoy Yang actually apologized?"

"Hahaha, Yang Xiao, I never thought I'd hear a mistake from you!"

"Hey! You're wrong about that. Hasn't he made plenty of spelling mistakes already?"

The crowd roared with laughter.

The matter was covered up amidst laughter.

Regardless of how many mistakes Yang Xiao has made in the past, at this time, it is natural to unite as one.

What else can we do?
Yang Xiao is one of the top experts among them, so how could they possibly lock him up in prison?

After seeing the results, Wei Yixiao asked, "Since Eagle King brought this up, you must have already found a solution?"

“That’s right, Wild King, you tell us.”

"Dear uncles and elders."

Yin Yewang stepped forward, took out a huge map, and spread it out, saying, "During this period of time, I conducted a detailed investigation of the terrain of Bright Peak, and also sent people to investigate the faults of the six major sects, and drew up a topographical map."

As can be seen from the map, the Five Elements Flag system currently has many flaws and omissions in its defensive capabilities.

"Oh?"

Yang Xiao, being well-read, did indeed spot several flaws.

However, if it's only a few places, I probably can't say 'many'.

Yan Yuan, the flag bearer of the Hou Tu Banner, clasped his hands and said, "Please give me your guidance, Master Yin."

Yin Yewang said, "First of all, the position thirty meters to the left of the foremost position..."

Above the clouds, a golden boat floats.

At this moment, both Gongsun Da Niang and Yin Susu were standing on the golden boat.

Such a sight above the sea of ​​clouds is probably only seen by a handful of people in the world.

But at this moment, neither of them was in the mood to appreciate the spectacular scenery.

Because there was another person on the golden boat.

Shirley remained expressionless, projecting a vast image of Bright Peak and the positions of the six major sects below. She uttered in a cold voice, "...The thirty-first location, the arrow tower in the ravine to the right of the third position..."

Inside the main hall of the Bright Summit Altar.

There was silence.

Only Yin Yewang's voice continued to ring out: "...Fifty-second position, the fourth position's elevation is lower than..."

"Stop...stop talking!"

Yan Yuan's voice was somewhat hoarse as he said, "Eagle King, you have truly raised a fine son, but I have failed the trust of my brothers in the Ming Cult!"

Yin Yewang quickly stopped, put down the Heavenly Secret Token he had been holding tightly, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He really didn't expect that once he started talking, he wouldn't be able to stop.

If one had not already reached the Grandmaster level, after such a long time, one's true energy would probably not be able to supply the consumption of the Heavenly Secret Tablet.

However, when he came to his senses, he was also extremely shocked.

"That little girl is terrifying! I can only spot seven flaws in this formation at most, but she spotted fifty-two. And that was after being interrupted by Commander Yan. Who knows how many there are in total..."

If I were to become her enemy, I fear I would be facing an impregnable, unbreakable ironclad fortress. Moreover, such a terrifying gaze, if used in offense…”

Thinking of this, Yin Yewang broke out in a cold sweat again.

Fortunately, he agreed to his sister's request from the beginning and together with her persuaded their father.

Otherwise, if we really stick to a hard line and wait for the organization to take action, they might be able to break through Bright Peak in just three to five days!
No matter how treacherous the terrain, it cannot withstand such a terrifying person!
In comparison, Yin Tianzheng appeared much more shrewd and experienced.

Although he was also extremely shocked, he remained calm and thought to himself: I thought that Jin Jiu was just talking big, but now it seems that he was probably telling the truth.

That little girl's brain is indeed more precious than that of ten grandmasters.

Having only been at Bright Peak for a day, they had already discovered so many flaws in their defenses.

It's hard to imagine how terrifying it would be if she were to command a large army in attack or defense.

"I'm sure you all have no doubt about my son's abilities."

"No, no!" Zhou Dian hurriedly said, "Eagle King, you have raised your son exceptionally well. After more than ten years, he has become a great general!"

"Military talent is not enough! In my opinion, we need the talent of a Grand Marshal!"

"Alright, everyone, stop praising him, lest this kid get arrogant."

The White-browed Eagle King said, "I want my son to take over the entire defensive line from now on, what do you think?"

"As it should be!"

"We have a living, breathing talent for a Grand Marshal right here; how can we not use him?"

"Yes, yes!"

Everyone agreed.

Only Yang Xiao remained silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's right, since the Wild King has this ability, then we should hand over the command of the position to him!"

After the meeting, Yang Xiao approached the White-browed Eagle King and asked, "What exactly is the Eagle King's intention in doing all this?"

Yin Tianzheng exhaled a breath of stale air, thinking to himself that it was better to say some things in advance than to turn against each other later.

He then said, "Yang Xiao, more than ten years ago, I was not optimistic about you taking control of the Ming Cult, and I still am today. And facts have proven that my thinking was correct."

"so……"

"Therefore, I have come here not only to save the Ming Cult from its crisis, but also to take over the Ming Cult!"

Yang Xiao's heart suddenly tightened.

But for some reason, I felt somewhat relaxed.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "If Eagle King can save the Ming Cult from its impending doom, who else but you should take the position of leader?!"

After saying this, he clasped his hands in a fist salute, turned around, and left.

Yin Tianzheng watched his departing figure, then said, "Yang Xiao, you've managed the Ming Cult in this mess, even though you were in charge. After this is all over, you should step down from your position as Left Guardian of Light!"

Yang Xiao paused, then said, "A true man in this world will bear the consequences of his merits and demerits. There's no need for the Eagle King to remind me; I will resign from this position of Left Envoy after this matter is over!"

(End of this chapter)