Chapter 92: The Secret of the Yinwu Battle [4k Chapter]

Earl of Zhongyuan.

My own cousin-in-law.

Fighting in this war together with King Jiang and King Qi.

After returning from the battlefield, his cousin's husband died in battle and the Zhongyuan Earl's mansion was ransacked.

There must be some secret in this.

Zeng Anmin was a little confused, but he looked at the chubby prince calmly on the surface.

The fat prince was already slowly recounting the battle:

"The Sheng Dynasty and the Jiang Dynasty joined forces to attack the Bixuan tribe."

"The location is in front of Yumen Pass in front of the Wan Yao Mountains."

"Speaking of Yumen Pass, it was built even before Emperor Ai of Han ascended the throne. His father, Emperor Xin of Han, was quite far-sighted and ordered his people to build this border pass."

"It is precisely because of this Yumen Pass that my Great Saint Dynasty and Jiang Nation have been free from the scourge of demons for hundreds of years."

"Get to the point." Zeng Anmin felt that the chubby prince was getting more and more excited, so he reminded him.

"Oh!" The prince coughed lightly, reorganized his thoughts, then raised his head and said seriously:

"Back then, our Great Saint Dynasty had Ji Qing in command, commanding 70,000 soldiers, and the newly promoted fourth-rank warrior King Qi by his side."

"There is another one, who is only a fifth-grade one, but he wields a three-foot sword and is able to take on the undefeated fourth-grade genius Duan Yuheng!"

The prince paused for a moment, then regained his composure and said, "That is Earl Zhongyuan."

"Mr. Zhongyuan was once known as the best swordsman in the capital."

"Isn't Bai Ziqing the best swordsman in the capital?" Zeng Anmin was stunned.

He did not forget that when he was in Liangjiang County, Bai Ziqing said that if he encountered trouble in the capital in the future, he should mention his title of the best swordsman in the capital.

Speaking of him, I don't know how his hair dyeing skills are now.

"Haha, Brother Quan Fu, you don't know that although Bai Ziqing is also a genius and successfully advanced to the fourth rank two years ago, he once fought with Zhongyuan Bo... Although only the two of them knew about that battle, after that, Bai Ziqing joined the Imperial City Bureau as an ordinary clerk."

"Speaking of which, Bai Ziqing also participated in Yinwu's battle to slay the demon. He just followed behind King Qi the entire time and didn't get much credit."

"It was only after Lord Zhongyuan died that he dared to call himself the best swordsman in the capital."

The prince explained to Zeng Anmin with a smile, and then he emphasized:

"He calls himself the best swordsman in the capital."

I understand.

The title of the best swordsman in the capital was given to himself by Bai Ziqing.

Zeng Anmin couldn't help but feel a little happy.

Wait, why did we go off track again?

Aren't we supposed to be talking about the war?

Zeng Anmin was too lazy to correct the prince and asked directly:

"How did Earl Zhongyuan die? Why was his property confiscated by the imperial court?"

Hearing Zeng Anmin's words, the prince's expression turned slightly colder and he said:

"Then Lord Zhongyuan has surrendered to the demon."

What? ! !

Zeng Anmin was stunned!

Throwing monsters? ?

These two simple words carry an amount of information so overwhelming that it makes your scalp tingle.

Treason and joining the devil.

This crime is not only lightly punishable by confiscation of property but also by execution of nine generations of the clan.

If the emperor doesn't become more open-minded, he will kill all ten clans.

etc……

If that's the case, how did my cousin survive?

You know, my cousin had already married into the Zhongyuan Earl's Mansion at that time...

Could it be that my dad used his connections to keep it alive?

No, I have to go back and ask him!

His thoughts were in a mess. Zeng Anmin took a deep breath and suppressed all these tangled thoughts.

He looked at the chubby prince with a very serious look.

The chubby prince sighed when he saw Zeng Anmin remained silent for a long time.

"Actually, when I heard this news, I didn't believe it either, but the facts are happening right before my eyes..."

"After several fierce battles, both the demon tribe and the Shengjiang coalition suffered heavy casualties."

"King Qi is injured and unable to move."

"Finally, it was the Empress of Jiang, who was then the eldest princess, who devised a plan to lure the enemy in."

"The ambush was set at Baideng Road, not far from Yumen Pass."

"Bai Deng said..." Zeng Anmin looked thoughtful.

"At that time, the coalition forces of the two countries mobilized all their troops to the vicinity of Baideng Road."

"Because King Qi was injured, the task of luring the enemy troops was assigned to Zhongyuan Earl Duan Yuheng."

At this point, the prince's eyes turned cold, and there was a hint of sarcasm in his voice:

"But no one expected that the two countries' allied forces would wait for nearly two days, but they still didn't see Earl Zhongyuan lure the demon army here."

"After waiting for a few more days, Ji Qing sent troops to search, but all they found was a devastated battlefield. The demon soldiers had already retreated..."

"Wait." Zeng Anmin noticed a detail and looked towards the prince:

"In other words, the demon tribe seemed to have received news of an ambush, so they did not enter Baideng Road."

After Zeng Anmin said this, the prince's face darkened. He nodded and continued:

"At the time, all the generals and soldiers of both countries were lying in ambush at Baideng Road. Only Duan Yuheng was left leading the troops outside. He received orders to lure the enemy out. No one knows what he did during those two days."

"That's not enough to prove that he's a demon."

Zeng Anmin felt that it was too frivolous to pin the blame on his cousin-in-law so easily.

The prince took a deep breath and said in a heavy voice:

"When we found Duan Yuheng, we only discovered his corpse. A green tail grew from his tail vertebrae..."

Zeng Anmin was shocked.

Demon blood martial arts? !

No wonder he could take on a fourth-grade cultivator with fifth-grade talent...

"Brother Quan Fu may not understand the way of the martial artist very well. In addition to cultivating one's own martial arts pills, there is another way to advance in the martial arts, and that is to use the essence and blood of the demon race."

The prince took a deep breath and said, "So, there is only one conclusion."

"When Duan Yuheng was ordered to lure the enemy out, he encountered Bixuan. The Bixuan demon king used his blood to lure him, and he revealed the ambush."

"After receiving the confirmed information, Bi Xuan led his troops away and killed Duan Yuheng before leaving."

…

As the prince finished speaking, the whole room fell silent.

Zeng Anmin exhaled slowly.

I inexplicably thought of Hu Zi's expectant eyes.

How should I tell him when I get back?

That your father is a traitor?

"Well, thank you, Your Highness, for clearing up my confusion."

Zeng Anmin slowly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"Brother Quan Fu, this is too formal. From now on, just call me Ju Xian when you are outside."

It was rare for the chubby prince to see a smile on Zeng Anmin's face. For a moment, he was even a little flattered...

"Juxian...hmm."

Zeng Anmin patted the prince's shoulder and said softly:

"We'll be friends from now on."

"Let's go and have dinner together."

“Hehehehe…” When the prince heard the word “friend”, a silly smile appeared on his face.

He didn't react until Zeng Anmin walked away. He quickly stood up and trotted after Zeng Anmin:

"Wait for me!"

…………

After dinner, Zeng Anmin and the prince came to the classroom again.

"Brother Quan Fu."

Qin Wanyue arrived so early. After feeling Zeng Anmin sit down, she put the book on the table with a smile and looked up at him.

"Miss Qin is studying really hard. Is she going to become the top scholar in the imperial examination?"

Zeng Anmin started joking.

He was really puzzled as to why Qin Wanyue studied so hard.

Women in this world cannot take part in the imperial examinations.

"Haha." Qin Wanyue could naturally hear Zeng Anmin's joke, and he covered his mouth and laughed:

"I can't compare to Brother Quan Fu's extraordinary talent, so I should work harder."

There is nothing wrong with this.

"If it's about talent..."

Zeng Anmin nodded seriously and said, "Then you really should pay more attention."

Qin Wanyue: ...

Little Fat Prince: ...

"Just kidding." Zeng Anmin rolled his eyes as he looked at the two people with dazed eyes.

Miss Qin is good in every way, except that she sometimes takes her own jokes too seriously.

Just as the three of them were chatting.

Suddenly, I heard a commotion coming from the door.

I saw a student walked in excitedly from outside, and said in a very loud voice:

"My fellow students, have you heard? Zeng Liangjiang has a new work!!"

After this voice was heard, the hall was quiet for a while.

Then a burst of extremely enthusiastic voices broke out:

"What new work?"

"Can it compare to 'Ode to the Two Rivers'?"

"Brother Shi, please read it quickly!"

"Oh my, I'm so anxious!!"

“…………”

The interest of several students sitting there was aroused.

Hear their conversation.

Zeng Anmin was stunned for a moment, then curled his lips unconsciously.

I am clearly indifferent to fame and fortune.

Why is there still someone here showing off for me?

There's no need to turn your head, Qin Wanyue and Wang Yuanzhen must be holding back smiles on their faces!

"Don't be impatient!"

"This poem begins with Zeng Liangjiang entering the illusion array and participating in the Eastern Palace assessment."

The student didn't know where he got the information from, and his face was full of mystery.

"The Eastern Palace's assessment? The Crown Prince's tutor?"

"Oh? Tell me about it!"

"Look, there are always people like this who disturb my studies. Come on, tell me! I'm waiting to study!!"

“…”

"But it is said that after Zeng Liangjiang entered the illusion array, his memory was blocked. He was chatting with the prince in the illusion array for a few words when he heard the shouting and killing!"

"The sounds were filled with the sounds of rebels charging into the palace, shouting, 'Capture Crown Prince Wang Yuanzhen, and there's a million-dollar reward! ! ! ! '"

"The Crown Prince of the East Palace was so anxious that he was sweating all over his forehead."

"Zeng Liangjiang was not in a hurry. He raised the sharp knife in his hand and looked at the prince..." The man was interrupted when he was halfway through his words.

"Wait a minute! Zeng Liangjiang's memory was suppressed in the formation, so his true nature won't be revealed... You want to kill the prince for a reward, right?"

Someone suddenly shouted a question.

"Yes! Anyone who suddenly encounters such a situation will probably prioritize their own interests!"

"I bet ten taels! Zeng Liangjiang's sharp knife must have pierced the prince's abdomen!"

"Haha, I bet thirty taels!!"

…

For a moment, the whole scene became noisy.

They don't look like Confucian or Taoist people at all, but rather like a group of street thugs.

Qin Wanyue, who was sitting in her seat, had no intention of reading and just pricked up her ears.

She pursed her lips tightly, and her fair hands were clenched into fists under her sleeves.

…

"Haha! Who is Zeng Liangjiang? He picked up the knife to cut off the prince's hair!"

He then shouted at the still panic-stricken Crown Prince, "Take off your clothes! Change quickly! Your Highness, run away!"

After one sound, the whole hall fell silent.

"The prince collapsed to the ground, completely dominated by Zeng Liangjiang. He waited until the two of them changed their clothes, and then Zeng Liangjiang went towards the rebels alone, ready to die bravely!!"

After saying this, everyone fell silent.

They all knew that in the Xuanzhen Division's illusion array, the examinee's memory was suppressed.

Everything you experience in the illusion is your truest reflection.

"However, after the rebels captured Zeng Liangjiang, they also captured the fleeing prince."

"When the prince reappeared in front of Zeng Liangjiang, the rebel leader wanted to humiliate Zeng Liangjiang. Guess what Zeng Liangjiang said at this time?"

The man looked mysterious.

"If you keep me in suspense, I won't be associated with you anymore!"

"that is!"

"Damn Riddler!"

“…”

Hearing the angry voices, the man slowly raised his head, and his voice was full of certainty:

Zeng Liangjiang turned toward the Crown Prince and shouted passionately, "My Lord is in the South! How can I die facing the North?!"

"After leaving the battle formation, Zeng Liangjiang immediately felt emotional and said loudly:"

"Dark clouds press down on the city, threatening to destroy it! Armor shines brightly towards the sun, revealing golden scales!!"

“…”

"I will repay your kindness on the Golden Terrace and die for you, supporting the Jade Dragon!"

Silence, dead silence.

All the students' lips began to tremble.

Some people even had tears in their eyes, moved by Zeng Liangjiang's selfless act!

"Bang!!!"

Suddenly, someone stood up on the table and shouted, "Zeng Liangjiang is a man of steel! He would rather break than bend, a true man of blood! He is truly a role model for our generation!"

"I have always longed for this. I must see Zeng Liangjiang in person in this lifetime!!"

"If I had never met Zeng Liangjiang in this life, I would have no face to return to my hometown!"

…

Zeng Anmin wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Zeng Liangjiang is indeed a man of steel!"

The prince's teasing voice rang in Zeng Anmin's ears.

Zeng Anmin gave him a death stare.

"Haha." These words successfully made Qin Wanyue laugh.

At this time, after hearing about the illusion array, Qin Wanyue looked at Zeng Anmin with a touch of tenderness.

"I never thought that Brother Quan Fu... would have such a temperament."

Qin Wanyue's eyes were full of light and her voice was filled with sincere admiration.

"Haha." Zeng Anmin pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled speechlessly.

"It's just that the prince is too weak in character."

Qin Wanyue frowned and criticized, "I hope he can use this illusion to wake himself up."

"Pfft~" Zeng Anmin couldn't help laughing out loud.

The fat boy in the back seat froze in laughter.

…

Time always passes quickly.

The Imperial College ends classes very early.

It was probably around four o'clock in the afternoon in my previous life.

The sun was only slightly westward at this time.

Zeng Anmin rode his beloved little green horse and headed home.

Soon they arrived at the door of Shangshu's brother.

As soon as he got home, he saw his father getting off the carriage.

"Dad! Why are you so free today?"

Zeng Anmin dismounted and looked at Zeng Shilin curiously and asked.

"Today's official business has been completed."

The old man saw his son, nodded slightly, and walked side by side with Zeng Anmin, then asked calmly:

"How do you feel about the past two days in the Imperial College?"

"It's only been two days. I'm not familiar with any of my classmates. They don't even know my name..."

Zeng Anmin remembered what they talked about during class breaks.

There was no ripple in my heart.

It's actually quite funny.

"Having never met Zeng Liangjiang in my life, I will have no face to return to my hometown..."

The young man made it rhyme quite well.

Are you going to take the postgraduate entrance examination?!

(End of this chapter)