It was the same night, but the main road leading to the mountain was still sleepless. All the countries in the mountains on the mountain road were attacked again. Although most of the crown princes had already entered the Crescent Country to avoid danger, they thought that the mountain road would be able to protect them from the assassins 'attacks. Not only did all the countries in the mountains think so, but the Towering Sky Pavilion Master also thought so.。
In order to ensure the safety of the crown princes, Qing Tianqiu recalled the main forces to stay in the city. He only left the 300-odd machete team to help defend Tongshan Avenue. This move undoubtedly gave the enemy another opportunity. Just when Tongshan Avenue was at its weakest, a sneak attack occurred again.
The attack this time was different from the previous night's attack on the crown prince and young master. The assassins were mainly targeting the Kun Peng Kingdom and the Five Beast Kingdom, which were the two spiritual leaders of the countries on the Tongshan Avenue last night.
What was even more surprising was that the assassins who attacked this time were not the Whitey Carriage, Midnight Song, or Asura Manor that had appeared last night. Instead, they were a group of people whose faces could not be seen. They were all dressed in blue, blue headgear, and blue boots.
This group of people formed groups of ten. Regardless of whether the target was one, ten, or a hundred, they were always in groups of ten. Even so, when they faced opponents of different sizes, combat strength, and attributes, these ten people in a group could advance and retreat with evidence and execute tactics with a certain degree of relaxation. It was obvious that they had undergone strict and precise military and combat training.
There weren't many people in this group of blue-clothed people, only about a thousand of them. However, compared to the motley crew of tens of thousands of people from the Myriad Mountains Kingdom, these blue-clothed people were still able to destroy everything in their path. The only major obstacle they encountered was the 300-strong machete squad. The blue-clothed people used ten groups to fight with the machete squad. They didn't want to destroy the machete squad, but they just wanted to stop the machete squad from helping the Myriad Mountains Kingdom.
Under the blue robed man's unstoppable momentum, the Kun Peng Kingdom and the Five Beast Kingdom were utterly defeated. It was not that the guards of these two countries could not handle it, but that the blue robed man had clearly come prepared for such an attack. In addition to the fact that it had happened so suddenly, the Kun Peng Kingdom and the Five Beast Kingdom were almost completely defenseless.
Thus, even if this group of blue-robed men was not as profound as the Whitey Carriage, Midnight Song, and Asura Manor, the countries of the Myriad Mountains suffered even more. In less than an hour of the exchange of weapons, not only did the Kun Peng Kingdom and the Five Beast Kingdom suffer heavy casualties, but the allies who heard the news and came to support also suffered.
After a gust of wind swept through the blue-clothed army, only the unanimous question of "Where did this group of blue-clothed people come from?" was left in the mountains and plains.”
The news quickly spread to the Crescent Country. The crown princes of the various countries who had taken refuge in the Crescent Country were all shocked and restless. They all went to the Shu Li Pavilion to seek help from You Tianlang and requested the Crescent Country to immediately send a large number of troops to patrol the Tongshan Avenue to prevent their own diplomatic missions from being wiped out. After all, they were in a foreign country. Without strong guards accompanying them, these spoiled crown princes were even more timid than ordinary guards.
You Tianlang knew that the safety of Yuaya Country was far more important than Tongshan Road, especially since all the princes were gathered in the city. If the troops were scattered, it would give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of it. However, under the pressure of the crowd, You Tianlang could only pretend to be a snake and wait for changes.
Just as he had just received the military intelligence report, a mere 100 blue clothed soldiers could actually hold back a large saber team of more than 300 people. This meant that the other party had clearly come prepared for this trip. Although the large saber team was unharmed at the moment, the serious injuries of the various countries 'diplomatic missions made You Tianlang's situation even more difficult.
What he had to overcome immediately was how to appease the crown princes of the various countries who were in a state of turmoil. If they didn't send troops to help defend the Tongshan Road, the other countries in the mountains would definitely accuse the Crescent Country of standing aside and shirking responsibility, allowing the diplomatic missions of the other countries to be slaughtered. This was undoubtedly a heavy slap to the newly appointed welfare country leader. What was more serious was that the Crescent Country would lose the respect of the other countries in the mountains. The other countries in the mountains would fall apart and become a plate of loose sand.
Since Tianlang was unable to make a decision in this dilemma, he had to see Wu Chijin immediately. At this moment, only Wu Chijin could weigh the situation. However, since the emergency meeting held by Fu Lisheng, Wu Chijin's whereabouts had been elusive, especially since Qingfeng Bookstore had always used seals to block others from disturbing them. If Wu Chijin had not taken the initiative to contact him, he really did not know how to find the number one sage of the mountains.
Other than letting his followers try to report to Wu Chijin, You Tianlang braced himself and prepared to meet the Ruler and ask him to make a decision personally. After all, there was no time to delay.
Lang Tianyou walked quickly to the King's sleeping chamber and saw Wu Chijin, Pavilion Master Qingtian, and Pavilion Master Plentiful Foot discussing the current situation with the King. You Tianlang was left behind to participate in the discussion.
You Tianlang reported the requests of the crown princes one by one. At the same time, he also added his own doubts and dilemma. After listening, the welfare student asked You Tianlang to sit down and then continued to discuss the topic with the three pavilion masters.
It turned out that once the military intelligence of Tongshan Avenue was sent into the city, the three pavilion masters immediately gathered at the Ruler's office to discuss the military intelligence. However, the focus of their discussion was different from what Tianlang had reported. They were discussing who their opponent was. What did the opponent intend to do? Only by solving the problem from the source would he not be repeatedly affected by the cause.
Yue Qingqiu said," From the assassination of the crown princes of many countries on Tongshan Avenue, to the impersonation of Prince Baiyu, to the large-scale sneak attack on the diplomatic missions of various countries, this series of actions first caused the countries of Wanshan to fall into panic, then shattered our internal trust, and then weakened the forces that stood up to resist them. Every step seemed to have been carefully calculated, making us unable to do anything and put us in a passive position.”
Nian Yongjun continued," The opponents attacked from all sides. The Whitey Carriage, Midnight Song, and Asura Manor were targeted at the young masters of the various countries. This was already a strong deterrent to all the crown princes. Although we don't know what the fake Prince Baiyu's purpose is, Pavilion Master Wu has already determined that the Crescent Moon Kingdom must have a hidden plot. The attack on the Kun Peng Kingdom and the Five Beast Kingdom was a warning to the rebels…Was this forcing the Crescent Country to face them alone? If all these influences are gradually connected, what kind of harm will it cause us?”
Yue Qingqiu continued," That's right. Just like what you said earlier, the Crown Princes of the various countries have asked us to send troops to assist them in defending the main road to the mountain. However, the Crescent Country has always had limited military strength. Once they split up, it's possible that both sides will be left empty-handed. Moreover, we don't know what other plans the other party has. This series of actions seems to be trying to weaken our combat strength.”
The welfare student was a little impatient with Yue Qingqiu and Nian Yongjun, who only asked questions but did not mention solutions, so he said,"Everyone knows these problems. The key is how to solve them now."”
The welfare student couldn't help but look at Wu Chijin. Although this wasn't a good habit, if the welfare student didn't rely on Wu Chijin, who else could he rely on?
At this moment, Wu Chijin did not notice the welfare student's gaze. He maintained a focused expression and silently looked at the virtual focal point in front of him. Although he did not know what he was thinking at the moment, he was sure that he was troubled by something.
Everyone followed the welfare student and noticed Wu Chijin's expression. Le Qingqiu couldn't help but speak first," Old Wu, don't just sit there and not talk. Everyone is at a loss. Give us some ideas."”
Wu Chijin came back to his senses and looked at everyone. He slowly asked everyone,"Who do you think their target is?" Was it the king who was about to give birth? Is it the Myriad Mountain Countries? Or the Crescent Country?"
Wu Chijin continued,"Even if the Crescent Country offended someone, it was a matter between You Tianlang and me. It has nothing to do with the Country Ruler. The country ruler had little contact with the outside world for decades. Even if he wanted to offend others, he probably wouldn't have the chance to do so. This was the rule that the Crescent Country had always set. It was to not let the Crown Prince get involved in the messy matters outside. Therefore, I believe that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with the country ruler. The other party is just using the opportunity of the birth of the law to find trouble.”
Although Wu Chijin's words were reasonable, he still had some selfish motives to help the welfare students get away with it. He had to first avoid the rumors that might arise because of the welfare students and clearly consolidate the authority of the country's ruler. Only then could the welfare students continue to control the situation. This action was not only to show off to the Wanshan countries in the future, but also to the hidden traitors around him, cutting off the possibility of these hidden spies sowing discord.
Yue Qingqiu nodded and said,"Old Wu is right. The Dharma Birth is a good time to cause trouble. Otherwise, we are usually impervious to water. They can't cause trouble even if they want to."”
Nian Yongjun also agreed," That's right. The Dharma Birth Ceremony needs to open up the country's borders. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Secondly, all the countries in Wanshan will gather, especially the crown princes. This is another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you control the crown princes of all the countries, you will control the future of all the countries in Wanshan. Thinking about it this way, the opponent's intentions are becoming clearer and clearer.”
Yue Qingqiu immediately continued,"Who else would think that other than the countries of the Myriad Rivers?" They were the only ones who had such a huge grudge against the Myriad Mountain Countries.”
Nian Yongjun nodded and said,"It's just that we don't have any evidence now, so we can't accuse him."”
Nian Yongjun continued,"Old Wu, is there any way to make them give themselves away?"”
Wu Chijin did not comment on this. He turned to You Tianlang and said,"Tell the scouts to pay attention to the Wanshui countries and see if they have any movements."”
Wu Chijin continued,"The other party is already standing in front of us and causing trouble. Even if it's the Wanshui countries, it's too late to find evidence now. We should think about how to deal with the current situation first."
I thought that there were three things that we had to face immediately. The first was the Dharma Birth in seven days. We had to make sure that we could survive these few days safely and not let the Dharma Birth be held in panic.
The second is how to appease the Crown Prince. They have been complaining around us all day. As time passes, they will become a force that will oppose us.
The third is how much strength we have to fight against the enemy. If we only defend the Crescent Country, of course, it won't be a problem. However, we still have to take care of the entire diplomatic corps of the other countries. As long as the battle line is widened, we will inevitably lose sight of one.”
As a soldier, Qing Qingqiu, the pavilion master of Qingtian Pavilion, naturally advocated for the battle. He said," The enemy has repeatedly provoked us, especially the blue-clothed army of more than a thousand people. They definitely did not come overnight. They must have been lying in ambush nearby for a long time."
If they wanted to continue attacking, or even the Crescent Country, they would have to maintain sufficient logistical support. As long as I could find their nest, I was confident that I would be able to deal a heavy blow to the enemy at lightning speed.”
Wu Chijin echoed," The crown princes of the various countries are all in the city. As long as we set up the country protection seal, it will be difficult for the enemy to cross it. Pavilion Master Le can take advantage of this to send out all the troops in the country to attack the enemy's logistics support."
There was another benefit to this move. Pavilion Master Le could unite the remaining forces of the Secluded Mountain Avenue at the same time. On the one hand, they could use this to form an alliance army of ten thousand mountains, which could eliminate the resentment that many diplomatic groups had towards the Crescent Country.
On both sides, there was no need to disperse their forces to help defend against the remnants of the various countries. By consolidating them and strengthening their momentum in one fell swoop, even if they could not put pressure on the opponent, at least it would greatly reduce the chances of them being attacked alone.
The three sides took the opportunity to gradually disperse the remnants of the various countries to places far away from Crescent Mountain. Even if they could not destroy the enemy in the end, they could safely evacuate the remnants of the various countries and not be beaten up by the enemy like now.
The most important thing was to turn the initiative into a passive one, so that all the countries in the mountains had to follow in the footsteps of the Crescent Country and not be troubled by the opinions of the crown princes.
Pavilion Master Le's plan to take the initiative to attack was indeed effective. Wu Chijin thought it was feasible.”
The entire country's military forces were mobilized. These words came out of Wu Chijin's mouth, and everyone was momentarily dumbfounded. Regardless of whether the country protecting seal could stop the enemy, if these crown princes knew that all the elites in the city had been sent out and only one seal was left to protect the country, wouldn't it cause a ruckus?
The welfare student knew that Wu Chijin's actions had a deeper meaning, but he could not figure it out at the moment. It was not convenient to refute it now, so he could only continue to observe.
At the same time, Wu Chijin finally looked at the welfare student. The welfare student knew that it was time for Wu Chijin to make his own decision.
Wu Chijin immediately said," Country Ruler, we have the Country Protecting Seal of the Crescent Moon Mountain behind us and the Country Protecting Seal of the Crescent Moon Country in front of us. It has been indestructible for hundreds of years. Please believe that these seals can ensure our safety for the time being."
I agree with Pavilion Master Le. The enemy must have a large number of logistical support nearby, and I guess their leader must be among them. Therefore, I suggest that we sweep the mountain road. The enemy will not expect us to leave the princes behind and come out in full force. This is the time to attack them when they are unprepared.
Even if the enemy's nest isn't on either side of the main road, we can still take this opportunity to clear out the battlefield on the main road and free up a safe and quiet area. This will also slightly resolve our passive disadvantage along the way.”
Le Qingqiu laughed out loud after hearing this and said," You are indeed the number one wise man in the mountains. I just didn't want the Crescent Country to be oppressed. After your advice, it actually turned into a perfect plan. Pavilion Master Wu is indeed a master."”
Wu Chijin looked at the welfare student's reaction and saw that the Ruler's hands hidden in his long sleeves were trembling slightly. He knew that the Ruler was excited. To the young Ruler who was about to ascend to the throne, this was not only for his own reputation and dignity, but also for the survival of Crescent Mountain and the other countries.
The welfare student was also looking at Wu Chijin at this moment. He had absolute trust in Wu Chijin. He also knew that Wu Chijin's words just now were a meticulous plan for him, the first cry of the country's ruler. However, this plan was too soul-stirring. Even if it was Wu Chijin's plan, the welfare student could not help but be excited.
"Pavilion Master Nian, what do you think?" The welfare student noticed that Plentiful Feet Pavilion Master Nian Yongjun didn't say anything about taking the initiative to attack. He didn't know if he had other opinions.
"Country Ruler, Pavilion Master Le and Pavilion Master Wu's proposal is a good one, and Nian Yongjun fully supports it. Nian Yongjun only had one question. If the entire country's army was mobilized, could the Nation Protecting Seal block the Whitey Carriage, Midnight Song, and Asura Manor?”Although Nian Yongjun was mainly responsible for the livelihood of the Crescent Country, he was actually the number one expert in the Crescent Country. He knew that no matter how powerful the country protection seal was, it might not be able to stop experts like Whitty Carriage, Midnight Song, and Asura Manor.
The welfare student, Yue Qingqiu, and You Tianlang all looked at Wu Chijin to see if he had any countermeasures for Nian Yongjun's problem. He was the one who had created this plan. With his foresight, he must have already planned this problem.
Wu Chijin nodded and said confidently," Even if the Nation Protecting Seal can't stop Whitey's carriage, Midnight Song, and Asura Manor, they'll have to sacrifice half their lives to break the Nation Protecting Seal. Let's not talk about whether they're willing to sacrifice half their lives. I, Wu Chijin, will still have my Hundred Tribulations Seal to block them. If they can't block it, Pavilion Master Nian will be there to guard them. I'm not worried about that."”
" If it's just Whitey's carriage, Midnight Song, and Asura Manor, they won't be able to do well with Pavilion Master Wu and me," Nian Yongjun said hesitantly. However, have you ever thought about how we can deal with them if they have helpers who are on par with them?”Nian Yongjun's words were not an exaggeration. The masters in the world were not limited to Whitty Carriage, Midnight Song, and Asura Manor. Since they could be used by their opponents, how could other masters not be used by them?
Wu Chijin's eyes were firm and confident as he looked at everyone present." Apart from Pavilion Master Nian and I, there is naturally a third line of defense. The third line of defense is my teacher, Spirit Snake Mountain Master. He is currently guarding the Clear Wind Bookstore.”
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that the Mountain Master of Spirit Snake Mountain was in the Cool Breeze Study. Nian Yongjun's question had indeed made them feel a little uneasy. After all, Pavilion Master Le had already sent out 5,000 Crescent Army soldiers. It would be too risky for her to plan for the rest of her family. Now that she had such a powerful external aid, the problem just now would naturally be solved. They were naturally more confident that she would take the initiative to attack.
Spirit Snake Mountain Master was not only Wu Chijin's master, but also the welfare student's master. When the welfare student heard that Spirit Snake Mountain Master had personally come to the Crescent Moon Kingdom, he was overjoyed. After all, his master had never left the Crescent Moon Mountain for decades. He had not even promised to attend his own Dharma Birth Ceremony. Therefore, he hurriedly asked," When did Master come?" Why didn't you tell me? Quickly bring me to pay my respects to him?”
"Master has some important matters to deal with when he leaves the mountain this time. He said that he would look for the country ruler after he is done. The country ruler will let Master deal with his own matters first.”
Spirit Snake's presence reassured Fu Lisheng. At this moment, he confidently said to the three Pavilion Masters," Let's do as Pavilion Master Wu and Pavilion Master Le suggest." Pavilion Master Le, when will you be able to complete the entire army and set off?”
Yue Qingqiu said in high spirits,"Give me four hours. Four hours later, I will set off whenever the King wants me to."”
"Alright." The welfare student nodded and asked Nian Yongjun,"Where's your support for Qingtian Pavilion?"”
"No problem. Pavilion Master Le will give you whatever you want in four hours.”Nian Yongjun said confidently.
"Pavilion Master Wu, is there anything else you want to add?”The welfare student finally asked Wu Chijin.
Wu Chijin turned the teacup in his hand, and his eyes formed a straight line. Then, he said with a strange tone,"Since we've caught them off guard, fortunately, we'll catch them off guard completely." If the country ruler doesn't mind, why don't we hold the Dharma Birth today and make the other party at a loss? At the same time, we will swear to gather troops and then immediately send troops.”
When Wu Chijin said this, everyone present was stunned. To hold the Dharma Birth Ceremony early without warning, was this too childish? After all, the Dharma Birth was extremely important to the ruler of a country. Just choosing a date had consumed a lot of thought. Otherwise, why would he choose such an awkward time on the 20th of the twelfth month?
"Pavilion Master Wu, isn't this too…?”Yue Qingqiu asked awkwardly.
"So my only condition is, if the country ruler doesn't mind.”Wu Chijin looked at the welfare student.
The welfare student knew that Wu Chijin must have thought deeply about the rules, but suddenly bringing forward the Dharma Birth by a few days was not a joke. One had to know that the selection of the Dharma Birth date had been evaluated and considered in many aspects. With such a change, wouldn't all the previous considerations become a joke?
Fuli's voice softened a little and said," Regarding the matter of bringing forward the Dharma Birth, I have indeed thought about it before. However, everyone has been planning for the Dharma Birth for a long time, and I am afraid that I will disrupt everyone's plans. I believe that Pavilion Master Wu must have a deeper meaning for bringing this up again. Why don't you tell everyone?"”
"If I were them, I would definitely think of a good show to torment the Crescent Country every day. The other party has only played three shows, and we are already in a tight spot. There are still seven days from now to the 20th of December. It was better to hold the ceremony today and directly cut off the other party's thoughts, letting their bunch of bad ideas rot in their stomachs.”
Wu Chijin looked at everyone and said,"As for the Crown Princes of the various countries, just tell them that helping everyone take revenge is far more important than the auspicious date of the Dharma's birthday. As long as the country's ruler immediately ascends the throne, he has the power to mobilize troops to immediately pursue the murderer. Don't delay it until the Dharma's birthday and let the murderer escape."”
Wu Chijin continued,"Most importantly, once the Dharma Birth is completed, we can quickly send everyone away. Only then can we quickly put down the heavy burden on our shoulders and focus on facing our enemies. Unlike now, when there were only five thousand soldiers, and they had to take care of the Crescent Country, the princes of the various countries, and the diplomatic corps on Tongshan Avenue, the entire battle line was broken.”
The welfare student didn't wait for anyone else to speak and immediately said," Pavilion Master Wu's words are to my liking. We'll hold the Dharma Birth at noon today. After the Dharma Birth, we'll immediately send troops." Pavilion Master Le, can I?"
"No problem," replied Yue Qingqiu immediately.”
Nian Yongjun, Wu Chijin, and You Tianlang also replied in unison,"No problem."”
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