Chapter 177: Gathering at the Qinglong Mountains, Stirring up the world!
Assigned with an important mission by Her Majesty, the Chief of Six-Doors attached great importance to it and immediately made arrangements upon returning.
“Xu Xian, you have excellent lightness skills, disappearing without a trace in the mountains and forests. You will participate in this operation!”
“Yes, sir!” a person replied loudly.
“Wuqing, you have long been handling such matters, experienced and mature. You will be in charge of leading the team!”
“Yes, sir!” a mature and steady person responded.
“And Big Bull! You are best at tracking, so you will also participate in this mission!”
“Yes, sir!” Big Bull was overjoyed.
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After making all the arrangements, nearly half of the experts were sent out, but Guo, the chief of Six Doors, still felt it was not secure enough, feeling immense pressure.
After all, this was the Slanted Moon Treasure, something that everyone dreamed of!
In order to obtain this treasure that could rival a country’s wealth, countless forces had dispatched numerous troops and experts.
Apart from dealing with various forces, they also had to deal with the million-strong army of the Wuxi Duke.
The manpower at their disposal was simply not enough.
If they failed to complete the mission, they would be betraying the favor of the Empress!
This matter absolutely could not be taken lightly!
He became restless, pacing back and forth, feeling the need to find someone to seek advice from.
At this moment, a young figure appeared in his mind.
Lin Beifan, the Mr. Principal of the Imperial Academy.
He was a resourceful and cunning young man who had solved countless troubles for the Great Wu since he entered the court as an official. He never fell short when faced with civil and military officials, and could be called the contemporary Zhuge Liang.
With his help as an advisor, Guo, the chief of Six Doors, felt more at ease.
Moreover, Her Majesty also suggested that he seek Lin Beifan’s assistance.
So, that night, he came to the Lin mansion with a gift.
“Master Guo, why are you here so late at night?”
“Mr. Principal, don’t they say I wouldn’t climb the Three Treasures Hall without a reason? The main purpose is to discuss the Slanted Moon Treasure, which is a major affair. I hope you can give some advice!”
“Ah, I see! Master Guo, please come to the study!”
After entering the study, Xiao Cui served tea and then retreated, leaving only the two of them.
Guo, the chief of Six Doors, first briefly explained the situation regarding the Slanted Moon Treasure, and then revealed his own arrangements.
Then, humbly, he asked, “Mr. Principal, with my current arrangements, is it appropriate? Do I need to assign more manpower? Or is there anything else I need to pay attention to? Please give me some advice!”
Lin Beifan waved his hand and smiled, “Master Guo, you’re worrying too much. It really doesn’t have to be like this!”
“Mr. Principal, I can’t help but worry!” Guo, the chief of Six Doors, smiled bitterly. “That is the Slanted Moon Treasure, a super treasure that can rival a country’s wealth, a treasure that everyone desires! If it falls into the hands of other forces, it would pose a great threat to our Great Wu!”
“And, various forces have dispatched troops and experts to the Wuxi Land, where the world’s winds and clouds gather at the Qinglong Mountains. Everyone is vying and struggling, if we don’t put in some effort, the treasure will end up in someone else’s hands!”
Lin Beifan smiled and waved his hand again, “Master Guo, you really don’t need to put so much pressure on yourself! To be honest, whether the Slanted Moon Treasure exists there or not is still uncertain! Even if it does exist, you won’t be able to bring it back even if the Six Door troops goes all out! Since that’s the case, why bother worrying so much?”
Guo, the chief of Six Doors, nodded, “Mr. Principal, you’re right, but…”
“Master Guo, actually, your main purpose for this trip shouldn’t be the treasure!”
Guo, the chief of Six Doors, was greatly surprised, “Mr. Principal, why do you say that?”
Lin Beifan smiled, “Just as I said earlier, whether the Slanted Moon Treasure can be found is still a question, and even if it is found, whether you can bring it back is also a question! Therefore, your mission is destined to be impossible to complete!”
Guo, the chief of Six Doors, smiled bitterly and nodded, “I can only do my best!”
“Since it cannot be accomplished, why not take this opportunity to earn some credit?”
Guo, the chief of Six Doors, was a bit puzzled, “Mr. Principal, are you suggesting…”
Lin Beifan smiled, “My suggestion is that the Qinglong Mountains are currently the place where the world’s winds and clouds gather. Experts and troops from various forces are congregating there, calculating and scheming for the treasure. Master Guo, you can take this opportunity to sow discord, set up traps, and weaken the strength of the various forces, especially the Wuxi Duke!”
“The Wuxi Duke has always had ambitious plans and is disregarding everything in his pursuit of martial power. It is common knowledge that he poses a great threat to the court! If you can weaken their strength and cause them losses, wouldn’t our Great Wu be even more secure?”
“In that case, wouldn’t you have achieved great accomplishments?”
Guo, the chief of Six Doors, slapped his thigh and exclaimed excitedly, “Yes! This is truly a rare opportunity! Many thanks to Mr. Principal for the reminder! I’ll use tea instead of wine to express my gratitude. I toast to you, Mr. Principal!”
“Master Guo, you’re too kind!”
The two of them lifted their tea cups, clinked them lightly, and drank with a smile.
“Thanks to Mr. Principal’s reminder today, it’s like dispersing the clouds and seeing the clear sky. I already know what to do! I won’t express my gratitude in words, I’ll go back and rearrange the work and invite Mr. Principal for a drink another day!”
“Master Guo, take care. I’ll see you off!”
Lin Beifan saw him off at the gate.
Not long after, Princess Ziyue arrived.
She was extremely excited and as soon as she entered the study, she exclaimed, “Advisor, our plan worked! Now, the whole world knows that the Slanted Moon Treasure is buried near the secret passage of the Qinglong Mountains. Everyone is sending people to search for the treasure! With so many experts gathering at the Qinglong Mountains, the Wuxi Duke will have a headache! Hehe…”
“Congratulations, Princess! Congratulations, Princess!” Lin Beifan cupped his hands and smiled.
“It should be a shared joy! If it weren’t for the advisor’s plan, we wouldn’t have achieved such results! Strategist, you deserve the credit!” Princess Ziyue couldn’t stop smiling.
She personally took charge of this plan, manipulating people from all over the world, and felt a sense of accomplishment in her heart.
“Princess, now is the perfect opportunity for revenge!” Lin Beifan chuckled. “To obtain the Slanted Moon Treasure, the Dayue Dynasty on the other side of the Qinglong Mountains will definitely not remain indifferent. It is highly likely that they will send a large army into the mountains! As long as we sow discord among them, we will inevitably weaken the Dayue Dynasty’s forces! Princess, when else will we have such an opportunity for revenge?”
A hint of hatred flashed in Princess Ziyue’s eyes. “Advisor, you’re right. This is indeed the perfect opportunity for revenge! After I return, I will make sure to arrange everything properly, ensuring that they meet their doom in the Qinglong Mountains!”
Princess Ziyue only stayed for a while before leaving.
She needed to hurry back to implement the plan and seek revenge for the Slanted Moon.
The Empress, who witnessed everything, shook her head and sighed, “Truly my excellent advisor! Orchestrating strategies and winning battles from afar!”
At this time, more and more experts arrived in the Wuxi Land, the Qinglong Mountains.
However, they were blocked by the great army of the Wuxi Duke.
Both sides were in a standoff.
From the army of the Wuxi Duke emerged a majestic general who shouted, “This is the territory of His Royal Highness, the Wuxi Duke! Without his permission, no one is allowed to set foot here! Anyone who disobeys will be put to death!”
“Kill! Kill! Kill!” The 300,000 strong soldiers behind him yelled in unison, their voices thundering and terrifying.
“Why? Since when did the Qinglong Mountains become the territory of the Wuxi Duke?”
“He simply wants to monopolize the treasure and doesn’t allow us to enter!”
“The treasure belongs to the worthy! Since he won’t give it to us, then let’s force our way in!”
“Attack!”
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The anger of the heroes surged, and they drew their weapons.
“It seems there are those who are not afraid to die!” It was still that general, as he drew his icy blade and roared, “Fire the arrows!”
“Swoosh swoosh swoosh…”
A rain of arrows came, causing many casualties.
Many people retreated, contemplating how to break through the obstruction of the army and enter the Qinglong Mountains.
However, there were still many powerful individuals who forcibly broke through.
“Just a rain of arrows? How could it stop me? Haha…”
An indiscernible figure of an old man came from a distance, his figure elusive, and in the blink of an eye, he had already arrived in front of the army.
“Fire the arrows at him!” the general shouted.
“Swoosh swoosh swoosh…”
Arrows rained down!
However, they couldn’t harm the opponent at all.
“This is an innate expert!” the general exclaimed in shock.
“A million strong army? Just a group of ants! Hmph!” The elderly innate expert stepped on the soldiers’ heads, arrogantly disappeared into the mountains, and left no trace.
“Haha, I’ll go first!” Another powerful individual forcibly broke through.
“Fire the arrows! Shoot him down!” the general roared in anger.
“Swoosh swoosh swoosh…”
Another round of arrow rain.
However, these arrow rain attacks shattered upon hitting the opponent.
It seemed there was another innate expert.
The arrogant figure of the opponent left, leaving behind only a elusive silhouette.
“Haha! I’ll join in on the fun!” The third person forcibly broke through.
“Fire the arrows! Shoot!” the general shouted again.
“Swoosh swoosh swoosh…”
The arrow rain still failed to achieve anything, and the opponent easily broke through the military formation, unstoppable.
Before completely disappearing, the opponent even swung back a sword.
“Clang!”
The sword energy soared, spanning tens of meters, and killed hundreds of soldiers!
Then came the fourth, the fifth…
One after another innate experts broke through the blockades of the army and left arrogantly.
The 300,000 strong army had become a sieve, with casualties reaching 5,000 people!
The general felt extremely frustrated and roared in indignation, “Damn it! Every single one of these people deserves to die! Quickly report this to the king! 23 innate experts have already broken through the blockade and entered the Qinglong Mountains!”
“Yes, General!”
As for the other non-breaking through experts, they watched the 300,000 soldiers from afar.
Their eyes shimmered, filled with calculations.
And inside the Qinglong Mountains, it was not peaceful either.
In the secret passage, two large armies were at a standoff, banners fluttering, and soldiers wearing chilling armor!
One side was the great army of the Wuxi Duke.
The other side was the army of the Dayue Dynasty.
At this moment, the Wuxi Duke, wearing scale armor and riding a tall horse, walked out and shouted, “This is within the boundaries of the Wuxi Land! I advise you to retreat quickly, otherwise, swords and blades have no eyes. Don’t blame me for being impolite!”
“Ridiculous! Since when does this place belong to the Wuxi Land? If you want to monopolize the treasure, just say so!” A mighty general from the Dayue Dynasty’s army walked out and said, “Wuxi Duke, you have taken a lot from us. It’s time to fulfill your promise instead of fighting for the Dayue’s treasure here!”
“After obtaining the treasure, I will naturally fulfill my promise!” The Wuxi Duke chuckled, “But what confuses me is when did the Slanted Moon Treasure become yours, the Dayue Dynasty?”
“We established the Dayue Dynasty on the territory of the Slanted Moon Dynasty. We inherited everything from the Slanted Moon Dynasty, so naturally, its treasure belongs to us!” The opposing general shamelessly replied.
The Wuxi Duke sneered, “Such a shameless fellow! Looks like there’s no need to talk anymore?”
The great general from the Dayue Dynasty drew his sword, “There was never a need to talk in the first place!”
The atmosphere became tense, and war was about to break out!
