Chapter 558 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
When the Immortal Jin Ting returned to Shangfang Mountain from Yuzhang, it was the first snow in Gusu.
The cold wind blew in from the north, and the only sound heard in the forest was the howling sound as creepy as an owl.
The snow was falling heavily and the water turned into ice.
There are no pilgrims on Shangfang Mountain. At this time of year, it is not safe even to stay at home, let alone go out.
The snowflakes were light, but in the cold wind, they were heavier than fallen flowers. They fell on the snow-white plush cloak of the Great Immortal Jin Ting, rolled around, and then reluctantly drifted away with the cold wind.
The water general shuddered and said, "It's really too cold."
Animals are naturally afraid of the cold, and snakes and insects rarely move around in winter. The colder it gets, the less energetic he becomes.
However, although he hated the weather, the Water General's expression was bright and he looked quite high-spirited.
Jin Ting Daxian looked up at the dancing snowflakes and said, "It's really too cold, even colder than in previous years."
He turned around and looked at the Water Department General and said, "But Tang Jie, it's not time for you to rest yet."
General Tang Jie of the Water Department. Originally, Jin Ting Daxian didn’t care what his name was. He always called him General here and General there. But when they were in Yuzhang, they inevitably had more interactions, so he learned his name.
General Tang Jie said, "I understand. Now that the matter of Yuzhang is settled, we still have to go to Yuezhou."
"Yuezhou." Jin Ting Daxian nodded with an inexplicable look on his face, wondering what he was thinking about.
When we returned to Shangfang Mountain, it was snowing on the back mountain too.
The four seasons in the back mountain are the same as those outside. The wind from outside the mountain will blow in and also go back out of the mountain. This design is very unique and you can also feel the personality of the Five Gods.
The general divine realm is not connected to the human world, like the divine realm of the City God, which is located between yin and yang and is not affected by celestial phenomena.
It is not difficult for Wutongshen to do this, as the divine domain is not entirely based on the mountain above.
But the Five Gods still chose to communicate with the outside world, and the four seasons in the mountains were distinct from those in the outside world. Only the Great King Tong Kuan, because he loved the beauty of the scenery, could personally change the vitality of flowers and trees, making them bloom all year round.
The Five Gods valued their followers even more than the City Gods, but this emphasis was not necessarily a good thing.
The Immortal Jin Ting and Tang Jie entered the Baoguang Hall. King Tonghui saw that his expression had returned to its original calmness and said with a smile, "It seems that the Immortal has achieved considerable success in cultivating his character in Yuzhang."
The Immortal Jin Ting said, "The days of self-cultivation are indeed pleasant. I hope that the king will assign me more leisurely work in the future, but I am afraid that the king will not agree."
King Tonghui said, "You know we are short of manpower. If not you, who else can we count on?"
Jin Ting Daxian shook his head and asked, "How is Yuezhou?"
King Tonghui looked at the snowstorm outside the palace and said, "It should be done soon."
The cold winter is not a good time to fight. Soldiers will be hungry and cold, and will only flee instead of developing fighting spirit.
However, the situation in Yuezhou is quite different.
The King of Wu stationed his troops under the city of Yuezhou for more than a month, from autumn to winter, until this heavy snow fell.
The Yuezhou Censor fought to the death in the city and refused to surrender. It would take more time and patience to capture the city.
However, King Tonghui said, "The Yuezhou Provincial Surveillance Commissioner is truly loyal and righteous, and he refuses to betray his master. But he's not the only one in Yuezhou City. If he refuses to surrender, there will surely be others who will."
Yuezhou City was blockaded and the supply of food and water had long been cut off.
Water could be drawn from the well, but food was becoming scarcer day by day. If we hadn't stored charcoal during this heavy snowfall, I'm afraid many people would have frozen to death.
The King of Wu had stationed his troops there for over a month with no intention of withdrawing, and there was no sign of the imperial court attacking. The people of Yuezhou City were already in a state of panic.
If the soldiers in the city do not have enough food, clothing, and charcoal, they will have to attack the rich people in the city.
With internal and external troubles, it is just around the corner to take over Yuezhou.
Jin Ting Daxian asked curiously, "Your Majesty, do you know this so clearly?"
King Tonghui scoffed, "This is a funny story. The Gusu City God had long ago subjugated the Yuezhou City God, intending to help the King of Wu enter the city through internal and external cooperation. However, he was discovered by the sorcerer accompanying the Yuezhou Provincial Surveillance Commissioner. The Yuezhou Provincial Surveillance Commissioner immediately sent troops to the City God Temple, demolished it, chopped down the City God's statue, and hung the statue's head on the city gate for over a month."
The Immortal Jin Ting couldn't help but laugh and said, "Wouldn't the City God of Gusu be completely humiliated?"
King Tonghui said, "He has lost all face and prestige. If he hadn't considered the status of the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner, he would have wanted to chop off his head himself."
“If he has the guts, he can become the City God of not only Gusu but also the City God of all the cities in the world.” The Immortal Jin Ting shook his head.
The two of them laughed at the City God together, and the Immortal Jin Ting also understood why King Tonghui knew so clearly.
Without the protection of the gods, Yuezhou was overrun by demons and demons, and the demons came and went as they pleased. With the help of the demons from the wind and fire tribes, and King Tonghui's mastery of fate, he naturally knew that Yuezhou was headed for its doom.
The Immortal Jin Ting then asked, "When do we set off?"
King Tonghui said, "Rest for two days and wait for the weather to clear before setting off. There's no need to wait until Yuezhou is conquered. First, occupy the counties under Yuezhou. But you must be careful. The southeastern aura is deep and mysterious, and I can't see clearly. I'm afraid there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers. You must act with extreme caution."
The Immortal Jin Ting accepted the order.
King Tonghui rewarded Jin Ting Daxian and General Tang Jie again. This time, Jin Ting Daxian did not make any great contributions, so the reward was naturally not much. As for Tang Jie, it was even less.
Tang Jie was originally full of ambition and hoped to be given more attention and reused, but in the end he was just sent away with some incense.
After leaving Baoguang Hall, Tang Jie felt a little dazed and discouraged.
Although there was no major battle during the trip to Yuzhang, Tang Jie worked diligently and put a lot of effort into building the Wutong Temple.
The Immortal Jin Ting was an unstable factor, and no one dared to provoke him. In the end, all the problems were handled by the General of the Water Department, but now, he was just given some incense and sent away, without even a verbal praise.
The snow was heavy and the wind was cold. Tang Jie felt a little stiff and dazed.
Jin Ting Daxian had already walked a few steps away when he suddenly turned around and said, "Tang Jie, I have to go back to Shenjing Palace and will meet you again in two days."
Tang Jie shuddered and hurriedly followed, saying, "I'm waiting for the commander at Shihu."
The Immortal Jin Ting nodded and said, "Thank you. When I return from Yuezhou, I will recommend you for your achievements, but don't expect anything."
Tang Jie felt a little embarrassed and said with a wry smile, "Thank you, Commander, for your support."
Jin Ting Daxian sneered and said, "You say one thing and mean another."
He turned into a wisp of white smoke and disappeared without a trace in this world of wind and snow.
The smile on Tang Jie's face faded. He turned his head to look at Baoguang Palace, remained silent, lowered his head, and returned to Shihu.
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