Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor Yan, please restrain yourself; your elder brother is truly hones

Qin Zhenming's eyes hardened, and he led the group to the outside of the tent, cupping his hands in greeting, "Your subordinate awaits your command."

The messenger put away the token and said with a smile, "Commander Qin, the commander requests your presence at the commander's residence for a meeting."

"This is incredible! Your captain Zhang Yuan led his team to wipe out the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist."

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Chapter 34 This boy has the potential to become a Dou Zong.

"Snapped!"

Watching Qin Zhenming leave with the messenger, Shi Jiu slapped his thigh hard and yelled, "Ouch! This isn't a dream. My little brother Zhang is too awesome. He actually took down the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist with just a few dozen guards."

"Even Xu Zhongshan couldn't do it when he fought against Lord Wang back then. It's really defying the heavens."

The other captains and deputy captains remained silent, but their thoughts were similar to Shi Jiu's.

Meng Xu's face turned ashen. His initial pride in breaking through to the Seven-Star Great Dou Master level and his satisfaction at becoming a Captain vanished in an instant.

Those are the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist. Putting aside their amazing deeds, their leader, Sen Ma Rong, is a nine-star Grand Dou Master, just one step away from becoming a Dou Ling. Even Zhang Yuan cannot deal with him.

How did he do it! ?

"Vice Commandant Meng, what do you think of this matter?" Shi Jiu suddenly turned his head, and the smile on his face made Meng Xu want to punch him.

"He must have used some kind of trickery," Meng Xu said coldly. "Otherwise, how could a mere nine-star Dou Shi have taken down the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist?"

"What conspiracy?" Shi Jiu chuckled and said, "This is called a clever trick, resourceful and cunning. Regardless of how Brother Zhang Yuan did it, it is a fact that he has eliminated all the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist. This matter will probably spread throughout the empire, and his merit will definitely be considerable. He will be more than qualified to be promoted to captain. It seems that you, Deputy Captain Meng, will soon have another battle with Zhang Yuan."

Meng Xu clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with fury, and roared, "Then let him come. I'll show him that in the face of absolute power, no amount of cleverness will help."

On the other side, Zhang Yuan, who had spent three days traveling from the Illusionary Mist Mountains to Qingyun Town, was reporting the details to Qin Zhendong, with Lin Zhengqing as a witness beside him.

Hearing Zhang Yuan deduce from some clues that the Jia Lie family and the Ao Ba family might be colluding with the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist, Qin Zhendong and his son, as well as Qin Zhendong's deputy general Wang Zhongli, all secretly praised him.

Hearing Zhang Yuan say that he would start showing his strength as soon as he returned to Wutan City, attracting two families to deal with him, and gradually guiding them to ask the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist for help, they were secretly alarmed.

These details may seem simple, but they reveal Zhang Yuan's keen understanding of human nature.

If any link in the chain had gone wrong, this situation of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, would not have occurred.

Qin Jingyan secretly winked at Qin Zhendong, meaning: "Father, didn't you say you would become Zhang Yuan's disciple if he had a plan to deal with the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist? Now that he has taken them down, I think it's really worth it for you to become his disciple."

Qin Zhendong almost laughed out of anger at this big kid's idea.

He didn't even consider that if he were to become Zhang Yuan's disciple, he would have to call Zhang Yuan his grandmaster.

“These are all just things I did in my spare time,” Zhang Yuan said with a smile. “If Jia Lie and Obama had any magnanimity, they wouldn’t have come after me.”

“If they weren’t colluding with the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist, they would have found another way to deal with me, but I don’t think they would have the guts to kill the Black Armor Guards.”

"My plan will only succeed if they want to kill me and are in cahoots with the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist, so I did not inform the commander in advance."

At this point, Zhang Yuan paused, then added, "However, there was also an unexpected surprise: I discovered that the Nine Thieves of the Illusionary Mist were not ordinary thieves, but rather the Dark Cloud Guards of the Izumo Empire."

what! ?

Qin Zhendong, Qin Jingyan, and Wang Zhongli suddenly stood up, their pupils dilating in shock.

The two high-ranking Dou Wangs, the young commander of the Black Armor Guard, and the twenty-two-year-old nine-star Dou Shi were all extremely shocked.

If the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist were from any other empire, they wouldn't have lost their composure like this. But they happened to be from the Izumo Empire, which had the most irreconcilable conflict with the Gama Empire and a blood feud with them.

The Nine Thieves of the Illusionary Mist have existed for over a decade without being eliminated, which has already brought shame to the Northeast Province, the number one province in resisting foreign enemies. Now they actually claim to be from the Izumo Empire.

If the news gets out, it will become an even bigger laughing stock.

Fortunately, Zhang Yuan has now completely resolved the issue.

"Your subordinate, Mu Kun, requests an audience!"

"Your subordinate, Auburn, requests an audience."

"Your subordinate, Qin Zhenming, requests an audience."

"Your subordinate Ge Donglai requests an audience."

Just as Qin Zhendong was about to ask for more details, four strong voices came from outside the hall.

The four commanders of the Black Armor Guard arrived at the same time after receiving the order.

Ge Donglai, the commander of the Yellow Battalion guarding the North Gate, was the first to know that Zhang Yuan had annihilated the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist, because Zhang Yuan had his personal guards loudly proclaim the news before he arrived with ten heads.

If nothing unexpected happens, the news has now spread throughout Qingyun Town.

"Come in." Qin Zhendong suppressed his emotions and spoke calmly.

Four middle-aged men in armor strode in, all bowing respectfully to Qin Zhendong while secretly sizing up Zhang Yuan.

They had all heard of this young prodigy, who was highly regarded by the commander and was considered the most talented among the Black Armor Guards.

However, as commanders in high positions who were busy with military affairs and also needed to cultivate, this was the first time that they, apart from Qin Zhenming, had seen the real person in person.

He has a good demeanor and a good appearance, giving people the same reliable feeling as Qin Zhendong. However, his face still has a bit of immaturity, revealing his youth.

They couldn't understand why the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist, who hadn't been eradicated for over a decade despite being personally led by the King of Fighting, would fall at his hands.

"Please sit down, everyone."

Qin Zhendong gestured for Mu Kun and the other three to sit down, then said to Zhang Yuan, "Tell me again how you will resolve the matter of the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan patiently recounted the story in even greater detail, including his prior collaboration with Lin Zhengqing and Master Gu Ni of the Mittel Auction House.

Mu Kun and the other three were surprised and secretly admired his wisdom, thinking to themselves that there was no smoke without fire, and that Commander Qin Zhendong might really be learning military strategy from Zhang Yuan.

"I didn't actually help much with this matter," Lin Zhengqing said at the right time. "When Master Gu Ni and I arrived, nine of the Nine Illusionary Mist Thieves and the head of the Jia Lie family, Jia Liebi, who colluded with them, had already been eliminated. Only their leader, Sen Ma Rong, was able to escape, but he was seriously injured and definitely couldn't get away."

"Lord Lin, you're too kind," Zhang Yuan said with a humble smile.

Aubenyu was a straightforward man, and asked, "The plan is indeed a good plan, but I remember that three of the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist are Great Dou Masters, and Senma Rong is even a Nine-Star Great Dou Master, just like a Commander. Captain Zhang Yuan, how did you manage to deal with them without Lord Lin's help?"

This isn't a question, it's simply curiosity.

Zhang Yuan smiled slightly and released his aura. He did not intend to hide his cultivation level, nor did he need to play the fool in the army.

"Five-Star Grand Dou Master!"

"hiss!"

Everyone present gasped in shock, even Lin Zhengqing, who already knew the situation, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

A sixteen-year-old five-star Grand Dou Master is not only a Dou Huang with potential, but also a Dou Zong with the potential to become a Dou Huang if he does not die unexpectedly!

Moreover, Zhang Yuan also has a record of killing enemies of higher ranks.

"I need to inform the family in advance, win this person over, and have Zhan'er come to apologize so that we can be on good terms," ​​Mu Kun thought to himself.

The Mu family, as a powerful force in the imperial military, is the one among the three major families with the closest relationship to the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire, and they are of one mind with the royal family.

Zhang Yuan, a prodigy, was someone he didn't think of suppressing but rather nurturing. Of course, this was also because his nephew, Mu Zhan, only had a rivalry with Zhang Yuan, and it hadn't reached the point of being irreconcilable.

"Very good, very good!" Qin Zhendong almost burst out laughing.

Such a prodigy, with decent character and intelligence, is actually one of his Black Armor Guards. Shouldn't we be overjoyed?

“By the way, speaking of the Nine Thieves of the Illusionary Mist, there’s something else,” Zhang Yuan said. “Then Jia Lie and the Obama family colluded with the Nine Thieves of the Illusionary Mist and must be dealt with. The commander can send one or two battalions of Black Armor Guards to wipe them out.”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Immediately, Qin Zhendong, Wang Zhongli, and Qin Jingyan's eyes lit up.

The Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist are not just bandits who bring shame to the Northeast Province and even the Imperial Family; they are also members of the Izumo Empire, and specifically, members of the Dark Cloud Guard.

Therefore, the Gale and Obama families who colluded with them are traitors and should be executed along with their entire families according to the law.

It's perfectly fine for the Black Armor Guards to do this; it would be a great achievement.

However, at this moment, Qin Zhenming and Ge Donglai spoke at the same time: "This is unacceptable!"

A subtle glint appeared in Zhang Yuan's eyes.

Chapter 35 differs from anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism efforts; suppressing a rebellion only requires coordinates.

"Why not?" Zhang Yuan asked, his smile unchanged.

The three people in the know, Qin Zhendong, exchanged glances but remained silent.

"This matter is illegal." Qin Zhenming said in a clear tone, "You only know that the two clans colluded with the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist, but you don't know exactly how many people were involved. According to the law, the city lord of Wutan City should lead people to investigate and clarify the matter, and then arrest and deal with the people in accordance with the laws of the Ming Empire."

“Even if everyone from both races is involved in the collusion, it should be the city lord of Wutan who leads the city's garrison or asks nearby troops to help capture them, instead of my Black Armor Guard overstepping his bounds.”

Qin Zhenming cares for Zhang Yuan and doesn't want him to suffer because of his youthful impetuosity or family struggles.

If a good deed of punishing evil is later seen as a scheme in a family feud, that would be far too unpleasant.

Zhang Yuan could feel the concern in the other person's eyes, and a warmth rose in his heart.

But instead of revealing the truth, he asked Ge Donglai, "Does Commander Ge also mean this?"

“Not bad.” Ge Donglai nodded expressionlessly. “The empire has its own laws. It is true that you have made meritorious contributions, but you should avoid suspicion when it comes to family disputes, instead of rushing to make this happen and thinking of using the power of my Black Armor Guard.”

Compared to Qin Zhenming's well-intentioned reminder, Ge Donglai spoke more directly, almost pointing his finger at Zhang Yuan and saying that he wanted to settle personal scores and was using the Black Armor Guards.

As for whether Ge Donglai's words were to protect the Black Armor Guards, uphold imperial laws, or have other purposes, it's hard to say for now.

Upon hearing this, Mu Kun and Auben Yu's expressions became somewhat subtle, but each had their own agenda and said nothing more.

Zhang Yuan didn't delve into the matter further. Instead, he nodded as if he had received some guidance and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Commander Ge. I will keep it in mind."

Ge Donglai gave a curt "hmm," his icy demeanor suggesting he was naturally averse to smiling.

Although Qin Zhenming did not receive Zhang Yuan's thanks, he felt relieved.

At this moment, Zhang Yuan took out a recording stone from his storage ring, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Commander, I still have information to share."

"Tell me," Qin Zhendong said, raising his hand slightly, pretending not to know what Zhang Yuan was going to say.

“The Nine Thieves of the Illusionary Mist are not ordinary thieves, but the Dark Cloud Guards of the Izumo Empire,” Zhang Yuan said.

His words astonished everyone present!

"Young Zhang, you can't just say things like that!" Qin Zhenming suddenly stood up.

"Captain Zhang Yuan, are you sure you're not joking?" Mu Kun's expression turned serious, and a murderous intent appeared in his eyes, directed at the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist and the Izumo Empire.