Inside the Six Doors of Cangzhou City, everything was bustling with activity.
The turmoil in the Great Xuan Dynasty was undoubtedly a microcosm that could be seen in every state and city. Many experts rushed to the aid of Liangzhou, while in secret, many forces began to stir up trouble.
The government also needs to settle many civilians, and the Six Doors (a government agency) staff need to work tirelessly to maintain order, which is enough to overwhelm anyone.
Li Ming sensed the surrounding atmosphere and found that the Six Doors headquarters in Cangzhou City was only a handful of people.
The highest level of cultivation is only a few grandmasters.
The one currently in charge of the Six Doors is Guan Xiong, one of Zhao Xuanwu's subordinates.
Guan Xiong is Guan Xin's uncle, and he is quite powerful. He also has the Guan family background, so no villains dare to offend him.
Where is Uncle-Master Zhao?
Li Ming appeared in front of Guan Xiong in an instant and asked in confusion.
"who?"
Guan Xiong was terrified the moment he heard the sound.
He was, after all, a fourth-grade master of supernatural powers. If Li Ming hadn't spoken up, he wouldn't have even noticed the person next to him.
However, when he looked back and recognized Li Ming, his heart was filled with joy.
Li Ming's strength may not be the best in the world, but his reputation in the Six Doors is definitely the most resounding.
After all, he went from an unknown constable to a legendary constable in just one year.
Moreover, he comes from Cangzhou and has a record of killing many Martial Saints!
Upon seeing Li Ming arrive, Guan Xiong immediately recognized him as the renowned Six Doors constable and hurriedly said:
"Recently, a demonic organization has been causing trouble in Cangzhou. It is said that a Martial Saint-level expert has taken action. Lord Zhao personally led a team to suppress it and is expected to return in three days."
"As expected, these guys are all dishonest. How's the war in Liangzhou going?"
Li Ming raised an eyebrow:
"What about my master and the others?"
Guan Xiong told him the truth.
As soon as the flames of war broke out on the border, the imperial court issued a plea for help to the powerful families in various prefectures and ordered officials from all over the country to provide assistance.
The Guan family used their prestige to rally martial arts figures and local heroes to help defend the border.
Furthermore, setting an example by himself, the Guan family patriarch led a hundred members of the Guan family to go together.
Guan Xin, Lin Qiancheng, and others have already gone to the border to provide assistance...
"When the Great Yan invaded, we should have gone together, but those demonic cultivators were causing trouble in various counties, and we couldn't just sit idly by. We were truly powerless to stop them..."
Otherwise, Lord Zhao and I would have already gone to provide assistance.
Guan Xiong choked up as he spoke, but he had no choice but to say it:
"It is said that the Great Yan launched an extremely fierce attack, and in just a few days, nearly half of them have been killed or wounded..."
"Great Yan..."
Li Ming remained silent, a sense of sorrow silently settling in his heart.
If the Liangzhou border falls, Cangzhou will face more than ten times the number of Great Yan soldiers compared to the border.
Given their apparent strength, the fall of the border is only a matter of time.
The reason they are still resisting is because the Great Yan has not yet used its true strength.
"It seems I have no choice but to go to the border."
Li Ming said calmly.
"My lord... Liangzhou Pass is a battlefield of carnage, please be extremely careful!"
Guan Xiong's face was full of admiration, but his words were very firm.
...
Whew~
Although spring has arrived in the northern frontier, the area remains bitterly cold, with temperatures still very low.
The soldiers of the Great Yan army were all clad in armor, their faces cold and hard, seemingly unconcerned about the biting cold wind.
Meanwhile, behind them, countless martial artists were carrying food basins and setting up iron racks, slaughtering and cooking cattle and sheep.
They then efficiently and methodically delivered the finest meat to the brightly lit tents, without the slightest negligence.
After all, if one angers those soldiers, it wouldn't be surprising to be executed on the spot.
It is important to know that the military management of the Great Yan Dynasty was strictly hierarchical, with all affairs clearly separated and a complete division of social classes.
Those who are strong, robust, and highly skilled in martial arts can serve as generals.
Those skilled in blacksmithing, steelmaking, and casting are craftsmen, who receive good benefits but work extremely hard.
The lowest-ranking ordinary martial artists were those who did hard labor, such as grooms and cooks. When war broke out, they had to go to the battlefield to build facilities and were not allowed to complain or slack off.
If anyone dared to escape, they would be beheaded on the spot, and their relatives in their hometown would also be implicated; the punishment was extremely severe.
At this moment, inside a huge tent, torches are burning, illuminating all directions and dispelling the cold.
Seated at the head of the table was Tuoba Han, the commander-in-chief of the Great Yan's southward expedition.
As the ruler of the Tuoba royal court, he held an extremely high position and possessed terrifying strength; he was a celestial being a hundred years ago.
It is currently at its peak.
Upon closer inspection, the man was tall and imposing, clad in heavy golden armor weighing hundreds of kilograms. Though his hair was completely white when he removed his helmet, his aura was as powerful as a mountain and as strong as the sun. His hawk-like gaze was chilling, exuding the air of a powerful and ruthless leader.
Sitting in the first seat to his left was a bald man with deep-set eyes and prominent brow bones, exuding a fierce aura.
He was the number one general of the Great Yan Army, named "Yuwen Huatong," and was as famous as "Murong Kuangxue," who sat to the right.
Both their backgrounds and martial arts skills are top-notch, and they all possess the formidable strength to suppress their respective regions. Otherwise, they could not have served as generals in the Great Yan, where strength is paramount.
“That Yu Shenji is a formidable enemy. He has been stationed in Liangzhou for a hundred years, combining the terrain and military strength into one. Even if we were to take action, it would be difficult to conquer him.”
Although Yuwen Huatong appeared to be a reckless warrior, he was actually well-versed in military strategy and was not the kind of person who was brave but lacked strategy. Naturally, he could see the key to the difficulty in attacking this pass.
That's true; if a large army could have easily won, how could it have dragged on until now?
Yu Shenji, who guarded Liangzhou Pass, was strong in himself and had a talent for military strategy that far surpassed that of ordinary people. In addition, he had a group of powerful and valiant generals under his command, making Liangzhou Pass an impregnable fortress.
They are currently using soldiers from small tribes as vanguards and suicide squads to wear down the enemy's morale with a continuous stream of troops.
"Jiang Yuanba, one of the Three Heroes of the Great Xuan, also came here, leading his Daoist soldiers. He defused many waves of attacks. I don't know what good fortune this boy has obtained, but his martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds. He wields a divine weapon, and with the support of his Daoist soldiers, if he doesn't leave the group and has someone protecting him, even I, this general, cannot do anything to him..."
Murong Kuangxue couldn't help but sigh.
"Haha, everyone, don't worry. Since the Grand Preceptor has ordered us to station troops here, he must have a plan."
Tuoba Han smiled.
"oh?"
"Does the Imperial Advisor perhaps have a solution?"
The two couldn't help but ask.
Before Tuoba Han could answer, a command from outside interrupted their conversation:
"Reporting, the Mantra King has arrived."
Tuoba Han immediately said, "Please invite the Dharma King inside."
A short while later, a man in a red robe with a gloomy face and a cold aura walked in steadily and said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness Tuoba, we are on the orders of the Imperial Preceptor and are ready."
"The Jade Divine Machine has been seriously injured by the Grand Preceptor. Now is the perfect opportunity to attack."
"good!"
"With the help of the Heavenly God Sect, breaking through Liangzhou Pass will be a piece of cake."
Tuoba Han couldn't help but eagerly help the man in red robes up, like a king who respected and admired scholars, which was truly admirable.
The man in red robes before them was no ordinary person; he was the Curse King, one of the four great Dharma Kings of the Heavenly God Sect. He was at the Celestial Realm, proficient in various secret techniques and supernatural powers of the Heavenly God Sect, and possessed extraordinary strength. His status was second only to the Imperial Preceptor Yuan Shi.
Moreover, the other side also brought dozens of priests and mages from the Celestial God Sect.
Even he wouldn't dare to be negligent.
"Since I have been appointed by the Grand Preceptor as the commander-in-chief for this mission, I will certainly not fail in my duty. In the past few days, soldiers from various royal courts have been arriving one after another. We will launch a full-scale attack tomorrow. How can Da Xuan withstand our offensive?"
"I, the King, will surely raze this Liangzhou Pass to the ground, massacre the city for seven days, and slaughter every last Liangzhou soldier!"
Tuoba Han's eyes flickered, and his tone was extremely serious.
"I am capable of sharing the burdens of the commander-in-chief."
"Murong Kuangxue said in a deep voice."
As the newly appointed General of the Great Yan Army, he must achieve meritorious service, otherwise it will be difficult to win the hearts and minds of the people.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
"Then let General Murong lead the vanguard, commanding 500,000 troops to attack the city tomorrow, while General Yuwen guards the supply lines... As for the Four Symbols Army sent by the Grand Preceptor, it cannot be used here..."
Tuoba Han quickly issued the orders one by one, and the entire Great Yan army began to move in an orderly manner.
After giving the instructions, he felt much more at ease and also felt a sense of satisfaction.
You should know that his best son, Tuoba Wushuang, died at the hands of the Great Xuanren.
It would be wonderful if I could take revenge myself this time.
Moreover, if we could break through Liangzhou Pass and kill Yu Shenji, it would be an immense achievement.
He is undoubtedly the next ruler of the Great Yan Dynasty.
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