Chapter 2714 Past Events 2
She asked, "What did the three of them do together?"
Zhu Feng said, "They rushed down the mountain and discovered the conspiracy of the Dian army. The three young men decided to destroy the Dian army's plan and rescue the people on the mountain."
Nan Yan opened her eyes wide and said, "The army of the Neng Kingdom is going to deal with everyone on Mount Wudang. I'm afraid they have a lot of men and horses."
Zhu Feng said, "I heard people say there were several hundred people. The late emperor mentioned it again after he got drunk, saying there were several thousand. I don't know the exact number, but it's definitely not something three people can handle."
"Well, there are only three of them, what should we do?"
"The three of them discussed it and decided to split into two groups."
"Three people, split into two groups?"
At this point, Zhu Feng laughed and said, "Yes, the more it's at this time, the more we need to find a solution. Master Zhang is a skilled martial artist. Together with his senior brother, he broke through the encirclement set up by the Dan army at the foot of the mountain, rushed up the mountain, and informed the people there."
Nan Yan was amazed when she heard this.
You know, even if there is only an encirclement of a few hundred people, it is not easy for two people to rush in.
Moreover, if they rushed forward like this, if the people of Dian below really set fire to the mountain, they would be walking into a trap and there would be no chance of survival.
Nan Yan whispered, "They are truly amazing."
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "Yes, if you dare to go up the mountain in this situation, you are risking your life."
"Then, what about the Emperor Gao?"
"He has to find a way to break through the encirclement of the Dan army at the foot of the mountain, causing chaos and giving the people on the mountain a chance to rush down."
"What?!"
Nan Yan opened her eyes wide in shock and said, "This, this is impossible."
“…”
"He's alone, and the army of the Neng Kingdom must have at least several hundred people."
"Of course, one person can't do it, so we have to find a way."
Zhu Feng smiled slightly when he mentioned this incident. He said, "Emperor Gao took out all the money he had saved for his journey and found some cattle herders at the foot of a nearby mountain. He borrowed a few oxen from them. Then, he drove the cattle to a hillside near the Dan army and set their tails on fire."
"ah?"
Nan Yan was even more surprised when she heard this.
Zhu Feng said, "Those bulls rushed into the Dan army like crazy, running wildly everywhere. Even though those soldiers had killed countless enemies on the battlefield, no one could defeat mad bulls. In a short while, the entire army formation was broken."
“…”
"During this time, Master Zhang and his brothers have already arrived at Wudang Mountain and notified the people there."
“…”
"They saw the perfect opportunity, and when they saw the Neng army's formation broken by the cattle, they immediately attacked in droves."
Nan Yan clapped her hands excitedly: "Good!"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Yes, good!"
“…”
"Originally, the people of Neng wanted to set fire to the mountain and slaughter all these Taoists who cared about the world, but the situation changed. In the end, these Taoists came down the mountain and wiped out the entire group."
Nan Yan sighed, "That's amazing!"
Zhu Feng looked at her with a smile and said, "Who is so great?"
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "Master Zhang and his senior brother are remarkable, disregarding their own lives to save others. Emperor Gao is also remarkable, willing to step forward and intervene even though he could have escaped unscathed. Moreover, he was able to act flexibly in a critical moment, which is truly rare."
Zhu Feng nodded.
Nan Yan continued, "Those Taoists are also remarkable."
“…”
"He clearly left home to avoid the world, yet he was willing to come down from the mountains in troubled times to alleviate the chaos and bring peace to the country. He truly cares about the world."
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "Not bad."
“…”
"This group of people was basically the main force in the fight against the Kingdom of Dian."
Nan Yan asked again, "So, what happened to Emperor Gao and Master Zhang afterwards?"
Zhu Feng continued, "Later, because of this incident, the two of them became close friends and even became fellow practitioners."
Nan Yan sighed, "Those two people have such a good relationship."
"Yes,"
Zhu Feng said, "Although Emperor Gao himself no longer mentions it, I once heard from my mother that the two of them practically went in and out together, ate and slept together, and were closer than brothers."
“…”
"It's a pity—"
Nan Yan looked at him: "What a pity?"
Zhu Feng said, "It's a pity that Emperor Gao and Master Zhang's senior brother have never been on good terms."
"Why? They've been through hardships together."
"The problem lies in the fact that Emperor Gao and Master Zhang became fellow practitioners."
"Is there any problem with this?"
"For those who cultivate the Dao, fellow practitioners are extremely important, or in other words, they form a powerful alliance. Finding a good fellow practitioner can make your cultivation twice as effective with half the effort. Given Master Zhang's aptitude and his current achievements, you can imagine that among fellow practitioners, there must be many who wish to become his fellow practitioners, including his fellow disciples."
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "But he chose Emperor Gao."
"good."
“…”
"Plus, the two of them were so close that they inevitably neglected their fellow apprentices. Master Zhang's fellow apprentice was extremely dissatisfied with Emperor Gao."
“…”
"But fortunately, with the important task of fighting against the Nian Kingdom ahead of us, for the sake of the overall situation, and with Master Zhang constantly mediating, there haven't been any major conflicts between the two."
“…”
"But then, something went wrong."
Nan Yan hurriedly asked, "What happened?"
Zhu Feng said, "It is said that once again, the two sides split up their forces to attack their respective targets. Emperor Gao was besieging a city for several days and nights. Seeing that the people inside were running out of ammunition and food, he was about to leave the city to fight to the death, but Master Zhang suddenly came to him and asked for help."
"What's wrong?"
"It turns out that Master Zhang's senior brother was surrounded by the army of the Neng Kingdom because of his reckless advance."
“…”
"If they don't send troops to rescue them, their troops will be dead."
Nan Yan subconsciously held her breath and asked softly, "So, what choice did Emperor Gao make?"
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment, then said, "He kept Master Zhang here to wait for a while. Perhaps because he was exhausted from traveling day and night to seek assistance, Master Zhang fell asleep in Emperor Gao's tent."
“…”
"But, somehow, once he fell asleep, he slept for two days."
“……!”
Nan Yan suddenly opened her eyes wide.
Zhu Feng said, "Two days later, the battle here ended, and Emperor Gao captured that city, which later became the base for his garrison. All of Emperor Gao's subsequent campaigns began from that place. It can be said that that battle, that city, held extraordinary significance for him and for the entire empire."
“…”
"But Master Zhang's senior brother——"
Nan Yan lowered her head slightly.
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