si-mexico Chapter 162 Sudden Change in the Yue Family
Chapter 162 Sudden Change in the Yue Family
Yue Shan raised his head and looked solemnly at Yue Jingzhi: "Father! I've thought it through. I will no longer trust the Wuji Royal Family!"
Yue Jingzhi nodded slowly.
Outside the secret room, a weak footstep could be heard at the same time.
Yue Jingzhi immediately stepped forward and saw his wife, Zhou, wearing armor and weakly supporting herself on the handle of a spear as she walked over.
She was pale and covered in cold sweat, but she was wearing heavy armor.
Yue Jingzhi stepped forward with concern: "Why are you here? Why didn't you get some rest..."
Zhou rolled her eyes at him, then looked at Yue Shan: "Shan'er, it's so good to see you again..."
Yue Shan trembled all over, tears streaming down his face: "Mother!! What's wrong with you? How did you suddenly become so ill? The last time I saw you, you were still..."
Zhou raised her hand to interrupt him.
"I have no more hopes. Marrying your father in this life has been a real ordeal for me."
Even so, the way she looked at Yue Jingzhi was full of affection.
She was extremely satisfied to be able to marry the strongest general of the time, especially since Yue Jingzhi doted on her and treated her with utmost care, even without taking any concubines.
Yue Jingzhi also looked at his wife with love.
Although she wasn't the most beautiful, she was unique in his heart.
When he learned that even if he had a second son, he would still be murdered, he decided that he would only love one person and marry one person for the rest of his life.
The two have treated each other with utmost respect and have been inseparable for over twenty years.
He smiled and helped Zhou up, but the next second, Zhou spat out a mouthful of blood.
Yue Shan panicked and rushed forward.
Zhou pushed him away.
"Shan'er! Your mother has taken the Soul-Severing Powder. This is where your father and I will be buried..."
She pointed to a stone coffin not far behind her.
The two had even made preparations for their funerals, clearly indicating that they had anticipated this day might come.
Looking at the two people embracing each other, Yue Shan felt a surge of sorrow welling up inside him, and tears streamed down his face.
"I'm sorry...I'm sorry...I shouldn't have done that..."
Yue Jingzhi shook his head: "Even if you don't do this, I will still let you follow the Crown Prince in the future. Even though he is also royalty, he is still benevolent and righteous at heart..."
"What?!" Yue Shan was somewhat incredulous.
Yue Jingzhi smiled slightly: "King Qi is not a wise ruler. Once he takes over all of my Yue family's military power, then my Yue family will have no reason to exist. Sooner or later, that day will come."
Therefore, you should follow the example of your great-grandfather Yue Cheng, follow a disgraced prince, and support him to become emperor. In this way, the Yue family can continue to exist and protect the people of the world!
"Shan'er, you are even more outstanding than I was at that age. I believe you can definitely do it!"
Hearing his father's words, Yue Shan stared blankly at the two of them.
"Father, come with me! We will surely find a way to break the King-Minister Gu curse, and the Soul-Severing Powder can also cure it!"
Yue Jingzhi laughed loudly: "Leave? Why would I leave? If I leave, what will become of the Yue family's reputation?"
"What do we care about reputation now?!"
Yue Shan wiped away his tears and roared at Yue Jingzhi.
Just as Yue Jingzhi was about to explain, he suddenly felt a splitting headache.
Yue Shan and Zhou Shi quickly helped him up: "Father...Father, how are you?"
Yue Jingzhi's body trembled uncontrollably, cold sweat poured from his body, and he was completely unable to use his internal energy, collapsing to the ground.
After a short while, he slowly regained consciousness.
"This is the Sovereign-Minister Gu... They're looking for my location, perhaps they've already reached the Yue family!"
At this point, Yue Jingzhi forced himself to sit up and looked at Yue Shan seriously.
"Shan'er, remember this! After your father dies, you must raise the banner of revenge, denounce the King of Qi for his injustice, gather the Yue family's old troops, join the Crown Prince, and help him restore the Wuji Empire!"
Only in this way can I preserve the reputation of my Yue family and prevent you from becoming a traitor.
"Then, take this list and use it wisely."
After saying that, Yue Jingzhi handed him a book, which contained a list of the most loyal and righteous former subordinates of the Yue family, along with their contact information.
Yue Shan took the book, but before he could even look at it, Zhou Shi also reached out and handed him a book.
"Shan'er, I also have a gift for you. This is a list of the gentry and officials whom the Zhou family has shown favor to. You might find it useful. The Zhou family has already begun their evacuation and will be heading to Yuzhou to seek refuge with you. You must protect your maternal grandfather and the others..."
Yue Shan stared wide-eyed, his face blank, and slowly reached out to take the mysterious list from his parents. He looked up, his gaze falling on his parents' forced smiles, and a wave of bitterness and guilt washed over him.
He bent his knees and knelt heavily on the ground, then without hesitation kowtowed forcefully, once, twice, three times… each time producing a crisp and loud sound. The pain from his forehead hitting the ground was far less than the bitterness of feeling indebted to his parents.
"Your son is unfilial! I have failed my parents' years of nurturing kindness!!" Yue Shan's voice was choked with sobs, echoing in the silent space as if he wanted to pour out all his regret and self-reproach.
Seeing this, Yue Jingzhi, who was standing to the side, felt a hint of relief in his eyes, but more so, he felt heartache. He quickly stepped forward and reached out to support Yue Shan, a satisfied smile appearing on his weathered face.
However, in the next moment, something unexpected happened. Yue Jingzhi suddenly swung his hand, and an incredibly powerful force erupted instantly. Yue Shan only felt a blur before his eyes, and then felt an irresistible, enormous force crashing down on him like a tidal wave.
Before he could react, his body was involuntarily propelled backward. He hurtled through the air like a cannonball, passing through a heavy stone door in the blink of an eye. As his figure disappeared behind the door, the massive stone door crashed down, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Father!!" Yue Shan turned around in terror, staring at the tightly closed stone door, and shouted at the top of his lungs. But all that answered him was deathly silence, and the dull, earth-shattering "Bang!!" of the stone door closing as it did.
Yue Shan stood there blankly, tears blurring his vision. He had never imagined that this return would be such a painful farewell.
But at this moment and in this place, he could not afford to be too sad or hesitant, because he knew that if he did not leave, the Martial Saint he had never seen before might appear at any time.
So, gritting his teeth and with tears in his eyes, he turned and ran wildly into the depths of the secret chamber...
(Everyone, I'm catching up on the previous chapters, so you might be a little confused when you see this brand new chapter.)
But it's okay, I'll go back and look at the previous chapters. I think I added five chapters today.
The world is in turmoil, with unpredictable and ever-changing circumstances!
After Yue Shan fled to Yuzhou overnight, the King of Qi dispatched Zhao Xingli, the Grand Master of the Zhao family, and Li Qi, the Commander of the Golden Guard, to personally manipulate the King and Minister Gu, intending to capture Yue Jingzhi.
Then, King Qi announced to the world that the Yue family was suspected of treason, intending to join the rebel king and depose the crown prince, thus betraying the empire!
The entire Yue family has been arrested, and Yue Shan has been ordered to be immediately transferred back to Zhongzhou for investigation.
Enraged, Yue Shan returned to Yuzhou and proclaimed to the world that the King of Qi was cruel, murderous, heartless, and treacherous, and that he appointed only the wicked! He was no wise ruler!
In addition, he also denounced the King of Qi for his unjust ascension to the throne and his heinous acts of murdering his brother and father, calling him an unfaithful and unfilial person!
Yue Shan rallied his former subordinates, raised the banner of the Crown Prince, and helped the benevolent Crown Prince restore the country, refusing to follow the false edict of the King of Qi!
This move caused an uproar throughout the world!
Yue Shan was not idle either. Since he had decided to rebel, he naturally needed to find people to support him.
Immediately, he contacted Xu Tianyi, preparing to assist Xu Tianyi in launching a war and jointly attack Hu Wei's army from both sides.
Hu Wei received a military order from Zhongzhou, instructing him to retreat to the border of Zhongzhou to avoid being attacked from both sides, to block the enemy's attack, and to cede Leizhou.
Meanwhile, in the direction of Twilight Valley, the Crown Prince ordered the former faction of the Crown Prince of the Wuji Empire to post proclamations announcing the Crown Prince's return to the south! He declared his intention to punish the unjust ruler and reclaim his rightful place!
Within three days, the Crown Prince's army emerged from Twilight Valley and swiftly stormed into Yanzhou. The Ji family swore to surrender to the Crown Prince and sever all ties with the Prince of Qi!
The King of Qi was in a flurry of activity, but he still ordered Tang Yi of Yongzhou to be a general and Tang Ren to be a commander, to coordinate the Yongzhou army and defend against the Crown Prince's northward march!
Following Xue Mantian's strategy, King Qi chose to consolidate his power, strengthen his defenses, quell internal strife, and then launch a counterattack. Internal stability is paramount before external threats can be addressed!
Therefore, Xue Mantian led the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion and the Imperial Guard to thoroughly wipe out the Crown Prince's old faction in Zhongzhou, Yongzhou, and Yuanzhou, and collected money and grain, and recruited talented people.
The overwhelming propaganda and the rare tax exemption policy have led to the elimination of various powerful families. King Qi is consolidating the power given to the scholar-officials and truly implementing the policy of "those who obey me prosper, those who oppose me perish."
Upon learning that the Crown Prince had entered Yanzhou, Xu Tianyi and Yue Shan immediately changed their strategy.
The two shifted from a defensive counter-attack to a coordinated strangulation.
Hu Wei is still the same Hu Wei, stubborn and crazy!
He chose to divide his forces into two groups: while defending the five southeastern counties of Leizhou, he also launched a fierce attack on the three northwestern counties of Xu Tianyi. To this end, he also contacted the Chu King's alliance.
July 5th!
A major battle was imminent. After nearly two months of training, Xu Tianyi's army was in high spirits and well-equipped.
Everything from the army's departure to the allocation of supplies and route planning was meticulously planned.
At this moment, the army has already taken its positions and deployed defenses in various locations.
Xu Tianyi and others followed him into battle.
Wangchuan Town is the place where the western side of Leizhou meets Hu Wei's army.
This place is a strategic location. Above it are several interconnected mountain ranges, making it difficult for troops to pass. Not far below is the Minjiang River.
If Hu Wei wants to invade, he must first take down this town.
He hated Xu Tianyi more than Yue Shan.
Upon arriving at the battlefield, Xu Tianyi was filled with excitement.
He had participated in some battles before, but those were all to help others. This time, it was his own army fighting.
Only after experiencing it did I realize that war is not the kind of one-on-one duel I had imagined.
First, seize strategic points, disperse scouts to gather intelligence, defend against enemy surprise attacks, and disperse troops for garrisoning.
These aspects all require great attention to detail.
Therefore, although he brought 20,000 regular soldiers and 100,000 auxiliary soldiers, when the numbers were actually distributed, Wangchuan Town only had 5,000 people.
The others were either on the outer hilltops or along the riverbank, making the entire defensive line very dispersed.
But as soon as the other side attempts to attack, others will immediately move to provide support.
Inside the tent, Xu Tianyi listened to the story told by Zhou Zhi, one of his commanders, and silently gave him a thumbs up.
The opponent's cultivation level is only that of a Grand Martial Master, but his experience in troop deployment, combat, and military understanding are extremely high.
He's a top student, with all his academic subjects covered.
"So you mean we only need to defend and counter-attack now?"
Zhou Zhi nodded: "My lord need not worry. Hu Wei's army is coming with great force. Although our morale is high, we have a large number of new recruits, and most of our soldiers are not skilled enough."
Therefore, we will occupy various treacherous terrains, disperse a large number of troops, and conduct reconnaissance step by step, remaining steadfast in our approach to deal with any eventuality.
Xu Tianyi frowned: "What if the other party doesn't make a move?"
Zhou Zhi laughed heartily: "Then General Yue will make his move. I bet his rear won't be able to withstand General Yue's fierce attack. As the saying goes, 'a single move affects the whole situation.' Once there's a breakthrough on one side of the battle, we can seize the opportunity and defeat them one by one!"
Xu Tianyi nodded silently; what he said made sense.
"If you need my help, come to me anytime."
Zhou Zhi nodded without ceremony.
During this period, Xu Tianyi frequently visited the military camp. He claimed to be ignorant about military affairs, but in reality, he was quite knowledgeable.
But he has always been very decisive, and if you can persuade him, he will naturally be willing to cooperate.
Soon after nightfall, Hu Wei dispatched his troops.
Zhou Zhi also received a lot of information.
Hu Wei deployed 3,000 troops, divided into 30 squads, to launch attacks and breakthroughs on more than 30 garrison positions, including Xiniupo and Liyangshan.
However, the various squads stationed there reacted extremely quickly, with some even taking turns to rest, and they did not suffer from night blindness.
Hu Wei's three thousand vanguard suffered a setback and retreated. Although they briefly broke through more than ten hilltops, they could not hold them and had to retreat.
Hu Wei was somewhat frustrated with his first attempt.
He had intended to use a feint, but the enemy's main force remained motionless; they had only sent a grandmaster to investigate.
That's right, in this kind of battle, grandmasters are used as support forces.
In other words, as long as Hu Wei doesn't move, Xu Tianyi doesn't need to take action.
Given Hu Wei's personality, it's impossible for him to give up after the first setback.
The second time, Hu Wei continued to reinforce his troops, but this time it was different; he chose a tactic that Zhou Zhidu could not understand.
Charge in with the entire army!
After testing the waters, they committed 70% of their forces to the attack – a truly reckless and impulsive tactic.
Hu Wei believed that brute force could overcome all methods, so he launched a surprise attack! And another surprise attack!
The more than thirty hilltops were heavily fortified, making it impossible for the army to deploy completely.
But Hu Wei didn't care about any of that. His 50,000-strong army followed him as they fiercely attacked the various hilltops.
He took the lead and directly cut off Zhou Zhi's three thousand troops stationed in the Lianhuan Mountains.
As Hu Wei continued his relentless slaughter, Xu Tianyi, having received the message, quickly arrived with reinforcements.
He immediately saw a ferocious tiger pouncing and attacking from both sides in the darkness!
The grandmaster-level experts sent to provide support were from the Valley God Sect, but they have disappeared without a trace, and their fate is clearly unknown.
Enemies meeting are bound to be furious, and Hu attacked fiercely.