Martial Arts Universe: With a single command, 100,000 iron cavalry will sweep across the martial wor

Li Hongxiu glanced at Su Rongrong and Song Tian'er, smiled, and said:

"Heh, after this incident, I'm no longer following Chu Liuxiang. You two decide for yourselves; I'll be going now." Seeing that she was about to leave, Su Rongrong was very worried about her safety and hurriedly grabbed Li Hongxiu, asking:

"Hongxiu, wait, where are you going?"

"Purple Orchid Pavilion".

Li Hongxiu said these three words to Su Rongrong and then left.

She knew that Su Rongrong would think the same way she did and would also go to Zilanxuan.

"Purple Orchid Pavilion? Isn't Sister Hongxiu walking right into a trap?"

Song Tian'er was already surprised by what Li Hongxiu had said, and now, hearing that she was going to Zilan Pavilion to see Wu Xiangjun, she was even more confused—could she still save Chu Liuxiang and the others by going to see Wu Xiangjun now? Su Rongrong watched Li Hongxiu leave, smiled, and said:

"No, Hongxiu is going to fulfill her promise. Tian'er, I'm going too. Take care of yourself."

Song Tian'er looked at Su Rongrong in surprise, not understanding why she and Li Hongxiu were both going to Zilan Pavilion. Wu Xiangjun had already captured Chu Liuxiang and the others; wasn't it too late to go now? "Sister Rongrong, why...why are you going to Zilan Pavilion to find Wu Xiangjun too? He just captured Brother Chu and the others!" Su Rongrong gently stroked Song Tian'er's hair and said.

"Sweetie, haven't you figured it out yet? Then stay here and think it over carefully. Why does Chu Liuxiang insist on taking us away, not even letting us stay for three years? Once you understand, you'll naturally understand why Hongxiu and I have to keep our promise."

"Mother, are you alright? And who is this...?"

"Nongyu, I'm fine. She's your mother's younger sister, your aunt, and also Lady Hu, the wife of the King of Han in Han Kingdom."

Nongyu hurriedly entered Madam Hu's room, took her mother's hand, and carefully checked whether she was alright.

Upon learning that the beautiful and charming woman beside her was actually her aunt, and the wife of the King of Han, Nongyu was quite surprised.

She suddenly remembered what Su Qingfeng had said this morning about the situation of the seven kingdoms of the Eastern Continent, and her heart immediately became worried—if Han Kingdom really perished in the next few years, what would happen to her aunt?

When Madam Hu noticed that her daughter had initially seemed quite happy to see her aunt, but soon her brows furrowed slightly, she asked softly, "Nongyu, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Nongyu shook her head and said softly, "Mother, I'm fine... I'm just worried that something might happen to Auntie in the future."

Madam Hu couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this: "Nongyu, your aunt is the wife of the King of Han. How could anything happen to her in Han Kingdom? Don't overthink it."

Nongyu looked earnestly at Madam Hu: "Aunt, I know you are the Lady of Han. But if Han falls, will you be alright?"

Madam Hu's heart tightened. If the Han Kingdom truly perished, her fate as the wife of the King of Han would be unimaginable.

She suddenly remembered the black-armored cavalry she had seen beside Nongyu earlier, whose formation closely resembled that of the Qin army, and immediately felt uneasy. She quickly grabbed Nongyu's hand:

"Han Kingdom **? Nongyu, why do you say that? Do you know something? Is Qin about to attack? Are those black-armored soldiers outside Qin troops?"

Nongyu quickly comforted her, "Aunt, Han Kingdom won't fall yet. But King Ying Zheng of Qin will come of age and assume personal rule this year. Once he does, he will definitely send troops to Han Kingdom within a few years. Han Kingdom... cannot withstand the Qin army. That's why I'm worried about you."

Madam Hu listened intently, her face gradually turning pale.

"Nongyu, Lü Buwei is currently in power in Qin. How could he easily allow the King of Qin to seize power?"

"Auntie, it's inevitable that the King of Qin will come of age and assume full power. After that, Lü Buwei will surely fall from power, and the power of Qin will eventually fall into the hands of the King of Qin."

"Are you that sure?"

"Yes, absolutely certain."

"Wait, were those troops that just passed by the Qin state?"

"No, those are the men under the command of Zilanxuan's sister Zinu's husband."

Hu** was taken aback, not expecting it to be the influence of Zilan Pavilion. She had heard of the owner of Zilan Pavilion before, and had just wanted to persuade her sister to let Nongyu leave. Now it seemed that Zilan Pavilion's resources far exceeded her expectations. Hu** couldn't help but wonder:

"I've heard of Zi Nu, but who exactly is her husband? How does he possess an army, and even appear in Xinzheng, Han?"

Nongyu shook her head, not daring to say more, fearing that Hu** might let slip the secret and cause trouble for Su Qingfeng. "Aunt, I can't go into details. You only need to know that Sister Zinu's husband commands hundreds of thousands of troops, stronger than the Qin army. I can't reveal anything else without Sister Zinu's permission. By the way, the King of Qin also borrowed troops from him, but I don't know the exact number."

Hu** rubbed his temples, incredulous: "Nongyu, what you're saying is too astonishing; I can hardly believe it."

Seeing her skeptical look, Nongyu chuckled softly, "Auntie, I didn't believe it at first either, but it's all true. Even Ninth Prince Han Fei knows that he once accompanied Sister Zi Nu to the Great Sui Empire in the Southern Continent."

Hu gradually came to believe it, but the shock in his heart was hard to calm down—the state of Han would probably be destroyed within a few years, should he get away as soon as possible? Otherwise, once the country was destroyed, he would either be rewarded by Qin as a meritorious official or become a dancer to be humiliated.

Madam Hu listened in bewilderment, only understanding the shock of "the impending fall of Korea." She was secretly worried for her younger sister, Hu**: if Korea truly fell, her sister's fate would likely be utterly tragic. She grasped Nongyu's hand, her face filled with sorrow.

"Nongyu, could you please ask your sister Zinu to save your aunt?"

"Mother, rest assured, I will definitely ask Sister Zi Nu and Su Qing Feng for help when the time comes."

"That's good, that's good... I can't lose any of you."

As Hu listened to Nongyu's words, he suddenly remembered the name "Su Qingfeng" that she had just mentioned—he seemed to have heard it somewhere before, but couldn't quite place it.

(Outside Madam Hu's residence)

Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze stepped out of Madam Hu's residence, only to find it completely surrounded by layers of troops. Black-armored cavalry and city guards stood with their swords drawn, keeping a close watch on the martial arts practitioners gathered there.

This scene left Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze speechless for a moment. They used to always avoid the city guards, but now the city guards had become their own people, which was quite ironic.

The city guard general quickly ran to Zi Nu, bowed, and said:

"Madam, the Mohists and the Peasants refuse to leave, and even some martial arts practitioners who just want to join in the fun are still gathered here. I don't know what to do."

Zi Nu glanced at the two bandits who were severely injured by Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze, as well as another wounded man who had surrendered, and coldly gave the order:

"Commander Wang, you will lead a thousand Netherworld Iron Cavalry to assist the city guards in dispersing those Jianghu people outside. The prisoners will be guarded by a hundred Netherworld Guards. If anyone disobeys orders and refuses to leave—kill them without mercy."

"Yes, Madam!"

"Yes, madam!"

In the streets and alleys not far from Madam Hu's residence, members of the Mohist and Nongjia families gathered together. They had originally been drawn there by the commotion of fighting inside the mansion, but they hadn't expected the entire area to be sealed off by the city guards.

For now, both sides can only observe from the outside, hoping to find out if the thief hiding inside is the Suihou Pearl, a national treasure of the Chu Kingdom.

Tian Meng, the leader of the Lieshan Hall of the Farmer's Clan, glanced at Jing Ke beside him and asked:

"Jing Ke, doesn't your Mohist school plan to go in and investigate?"

Jing Ke looked around and saw that there were far more people from the peasant faction than from the Mohist faction. He wondered why the Six-Fingered Black Knight, the leader of the sect, hadn't sent more men. Could it be that the Mechanized City had other important business?

He smiled and said to Tian Meng:

"Brother Tian, ​​why don't you send the farmers in to take a look first? Don't you have influence in Korea? I remember that Situ Wanli's group has quite a few connections here, and they should know some people in the city guards as well. Why don't you go and inquire about them?"

Seeing that Jing Ke did not act impulsively, Tian Meng knew that the Mohists were also unwilling to confront the city guards directly. This time, the Farmer's Clan had mobilized three halls and four experts. If they still couldn't catch the thief, they would probably become a laughing stock throughout the entire Eastern Continent.

"Haha, alright, then we won't stand on ceremony. If we discover the thieves first, please, Mo family, refrain from interfering in the struggle."

Jing Ke shook his head and said no more. The Farmer's School had a large and powerful force, while the Mohist School only sent him and Master Ban; the rest were ordinary people. If they really encountered treasure thieves, they would probably have a hard time competing with the Farmer's School. He could only hope that the Grand Master could arrive with his men as soon as possible.

As he was pondering, a woman wearing a straw hat beside him suddenly whispered:

"The city guards are coming this way; their demeanor is off."

Jing Ke came to his senses and looked up, and sure enough, he saw a large number of soldiers approaching with weapons.

Senior brother, look! The city guards are coming this way.

Jing Ke suddenly noticed that the city guards of Han State had completely surrounded the Mohists and Peasants. What alarmed him even more was that thousands of black-armored cavalrymen poured out from the outer perimeter of the mansion—their attire was clearly that of the Qin army. Jing Ke abruptly stood up and hurriedly asked Master Ban:

"How did the Qin army appear in Xinzheng, Han State? Master Ban, what exactly is going on?"

Master Ban looked at the black-armored cavalry with the same puzzled expression:

"Could this be related to the assassination attempt on the Qin envoy yesterday? Are these Qin soldiers here to capture the assassin?"

"But that doesn't make sense," Jing Ke shook his head. "How could Han State allow thousands of Qin cavalry to enter Xinzheng? We didn't receive any prior notice. How did they suddenly appear?"

Seeing that Master Ban also looked puzzled, Jing Ke had no choice but to suppress his doubts: "Let's wait and see what the city guards and Qin soldiers have to say when they come over."

He looked towards the farmhouse and saw that everyone was talking about it, clearly indicating that the farmhouse was also completely unaware of the situation.

A sense of curiosity arose in Jing Ke's heart: these Qin soldiers wouldn't have appeared in Xinzheng without reason. Could it be... that Qin was about to launch a military campaign against Han?

At this moment, both the Mohists and the Peasants' Clan watched the approaching army with tense expressions, secretly on guard. The general leading the city guard rode to the front of the formation and shouted loudly:

"Listen up, members of the Agricultural School and the Mohist School! Leave this place immediately! Otherwise, don't blame the city guards for expelling you from Xinzheng!"

Master Ban stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and smiled:

"General, we have been entrusted by the State of Chu to come to the State of Han to pursue and capture the great bandit. The envoy from Chu has informed the King of Han, and the King of Han has also permitted us to act in Xinzheng."

The general seemed to have powerful backers, and completely disregarded these martial arts sects:

"Go catch the thief if you want, this place isn't for the person you're looking for. Leave now, or don't blame us for being impolite!"