Whoosh!
Bang!
A five-colored galaxy appeared, stars shifted and revolved, shining brilliantly!
Hum~~
Above the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Pagoda, a carved figure slowly lit up, and a figure strode forth from the river of history!!
"Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning the first loyal warrior of the State of Wu - Yao Li!"
Yao Li!!
That loyal warrior of the State of Wu who assassinated Prince Qing Ji!!
This is incredible. His strength must be superior to that of Jing Ke. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, a time of brilliant stars and dazzling generals, heroes rose together and roamed freely!
Many figures who shook the ancient and modern times all came from that era, Confucius the sage, the hundred schools of thought!
As for this first loyal warrior of the State of Wu—Yao Li, he was one of the Four Great Assassins of the Spring and Autumn period. Moreover, he successfully assassinated Prince Qing Ji of Wu, and then refused the rewards from King Helü of Wu, drawing his sword and committing suicide, uttering the immortal famous words: "I killed Qing Ji not for official positions or wealth, but for the peace and security of the people of Wu, to spare them the suffering of war."
He was one of the few assassins during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period who successfully assassinated their target!
"Check Yao Li's data!"
"Name: Yao Li"
"Dynasty: A native of the State of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period."
"Cultivation: Guiyuan Ninth Layer"
"Cultivation Technique: Blood-Stained Demonic Heart Sutra"
"Troop Type: Top-tier troops—Three Hundred Death Warriors."
Experience: He lived during the reign of King Helü of Wu. His father was a professional assassin. Yao Li was a butcher. Later, due to his successful assassination of Qing Ji, he became a famous assassin of the Spring and Autumn period.
Yao Li was small in stature, only a little over five feet tall, with a slender waist and an ugly appearance, possessing the courage of ten thousand men. He was a renowned swordsman of the time, resourceful and cunning, making a living by fishing, and lived north of Hongshan Mountain in Wuxi.
In the second year after his enthronement, King Helü of Wu dispatched Yao Li to assassinate Qing Ji. Yao Li employed the "feigned injury" tactic, killing his wife and children and injuring himself, pretending to defect to Qing Ji. Qing Ji was a robust figure, as strong as an ox, known as the strongest warrior of the State of Wu.
However, Yao Li used his cunning and strategy to eventually assassinate Qing Ji. Before he died, Qing Ji admired Yao Li's bravery and instructed his subordinates not to kill him.
Yao Li's assassination of Qing Ji conformed to the political developments of the time and met the demands of the era, playing an important role in promoting the development of the Spring and Autumn period.
Good heavens~~
Yang Hao gazed at Yao Li's cultivation realm and rejoiced. If he could summon the greatest assassin of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, how powerful would that be?
Since Yao Li had been successfully summoned, Xu Chu should be returned to the barracks. Having the guards protect the royal palace hall all day long had long since worn out Xu Chu's patience.
Although Xu Chu was not a general or strategist, he was an indisputable fierce general on the battlefield, excellent at charging into battle!
The heroes of the past should be utilized for their unique talents. Xu Chu had guarded the royal palace for a long time and could be dispatched to the battlefield to sweep the four directions and protect himself. For now, let Yao Li stand guard. His Guiyuan top-tier cultivation would surely slay anyone who dared to step into the royal palace hall!!
"Wei Zhongxian!"
Yang Hao opened his eyes and called out softly.
"Your Majesty!"
Wei Zhongxian quickly entered the hall.
"Order the Eastern Depot guards to intercept Yuan Tiangang and Xu Chu at the ports along the coast of Qingzhou, and order Xu Chu to immediately rush to the border between the Han Kingdom and Goryeo to assist General Meng Tian's army!"
"There is no need to come to Chang'an to greet me!"
Yang Hao's eyes shone brightly, and he said softly.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wei Zhongxian hurriedly took the order and rose, walking out of the hall.
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At the border between the Great Han and Liao.
Zhang Jiao, Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Zhang Han sat around a map, meticulously analyzing the enemy's strength and the terrain of their encampments.
Two days ago, the King urgently ordered the Liao problem to be resolved within a week. The King's command was direct, a divine strategy of heavenly might!
"My lords, Liao has no more tricks up its sleeve. Previously, in Chang'an City, Yuan Tiangang, the Director of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, captured Li Yun, the protector elder of the Lingyin Sect, with his bare hands. The backing of Liao in the Lingyin Sect has been completely eliminated by the King!"
"The Liao's Marquis Qin Feng is at the Guiyuan Fourth Layer and has two vice-generals at the Guiyuan Second Layer under his command. Furthermore, three individuals from Goryeo at the Guiyuan Third Layer have come to assist. From this, it can be seen that there are no more Guiyuan experts available in the Liao court. As long as we defeat this army and kill Marquis Qin Feng, Yelü Xian, the vast lands of Liao will be within our grasp!!"
"In my humble opinion, there is no need for overt or covert strategies. We should directly push through with the army, slaughtering all in our path, and directly accept this great gift from the King of Liao!"
Changsun Wuji narrowed his eyes, a slight smile on his lips. This army of 200,000, including these three Guiyuan experts from Liao, was probably Liao's last resort. This battle would be Liao's desperate gamble, but in Changsun Wuji's eyes, the boat could be broken, but the iron cavalry of the Great Han was unbreakable!
"Zhang Han, are there any messages from General Meng Tian?"
Du Ruhui looked at Zhang Han and said. Meng Tian only had Meng Tian and Fang Xuanling, and there had been no direct confrontation between the Great Han and Goryeo so far. Some hidden top-tier forces had not yet been revealed, making him a bit worried.
Since declaring war, Goryeo had not launched any proactive attacks, only boasting incessantly, and the war had been in a stalemate with no progress.
Zhang Han's expression was serious upon hearing this: "Lord Du, the King has already dispatched General Xu Chu to assist General Meng Tian. According to the news from the Imperial Guards, the Goryeo army has been pressing on the border, holding their ground and refusing to advance. It is likely that Goryeo is observing our battle situation to decide whether to fight or make peace!"
"General Meng Tian and Fang Xuanling will not easily give King Goryeo an opportunity!"
Du Ruhui shook his head. It was extremely difficult to seek peace. This was not like the war with the Jin Kingdom. The top-tier combat power of the Great Han was sufficient to annex Liao and Goryeo. The Jin Kingdom was also like fish on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered by the Great Han.
"My lords, since all the countries in the world are watching eagerly, let us devour it in one go!"
Zhang Jiao directly picked up a military command flag and planted it in the position of the Liao army. Golden light flowed from his eyes, flashing with a surging killing intent!
"The army departs!"
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Under the cover of the vast dark night, the Great Han army quietly crept towards the Liao encampment. This way, they could catch the enemy off guard and also reduce the casualties of the Han soldiers. Although Changsun Wuji had boasted during the day that overt or covert strategies were unnecessary, it was still prudent to reduce soldier losses and win the victory, which was what they, as commanders, should do.
The army advanced for about three hours. Within a vast, dark encampment, flickering bonfires could be seen. Following the faint firelight, Liao soldiers patrolling everywhere could be spotted.
As Zhang Jiao, Changsun Wuji, and others steadily controlled the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations to prevent discovery by enemy Guiyuan experts, tens of thousands of soldiers gradually approached the Liao encampment.
Zhang Jiao turned his head slightly and exchanged glances with Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Zhang Han. He raised his palm: "Kill!!"
Swish swish swish~~
ps: Alas!