Chapter 97: Victory Report from the Capital

"We can go and seek refuge with the Star Moon Divine Sect!"

"What!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

The five tribal leaders present were instantly shocked and shouted, followed immediately by a silence.

The Star Moon Divine Sect was a faction located right here.

The sect leader's identity was mysterious and their strength was superb, possessing the cultivation of a Martial Venerable as rumored.

Back in the day, the Star Moon Divine Sect had once expressed their intention to incorporate the entire Turkic people into their sphere of influence, but they were met with a stern refusal from all the Turkic people.

Because once they were absorbed by the Star Moon Divine Sect, it would be equivalent to selling the entire Turkic people to the Star Moon Divine Sect in one package.

Besides paying high tributes to the Star Moon Divine Sect every year, even the titles of their leaders would be stripped away.

"I absolutely do not agree to this!"

Zhan Lang, leader of the Chaha Tribe, was the first to jump out and break the silence, "How is seeking refuge with the Star Moon Divine Sect any different from heading to the Northern Plains?"

"But this is also the only way to preserve the tribes. The strength of the Wei Army general is too formidable; we have no other choice but to rely on the Star Moon Divine Sect!"

Bang!

"I refuse to believe this!"

Zhan Lang slapped the table in front of him, shattering it instantly, "I still don't believe it; could that Wei Army leader really be a Martial Venerable?"

"If he were at the Grandmaster Late Stage, he could naturally achieve the feat of killing three Grandmaster Mid-Stage experts in one move."

"Though I am untalented, I have recently broken through to the Grandmaster Late Stage!"

Boom!

A thunderclap instantly exploded on the flat ground of the scene.

The several tribal leaders all looked at Zhan Lang before them with expressions of disbelief.

"You... what did you say? You said you broke through to the Grandmaster Late Stage?"

"Hahahaha..."

"Would I lie to you all?"

Zhan Lang immediately displayed his cultivation strength.

The terrifying pressure of the Grandmaster Late Stage cultivation left everyone present unable to catch their breath.

Originally, among the several tribal leaders, except for the Wuji Tribe leader who was at the Grandmaster Initial Stage, the rest of the tribal leaders were all at the Grandmaster Mid-Stage.

The several major tribes had thus maintained a balance of non-interference.

Who would have thought that the leader of the Chaha Tribe among them had actually broken through to the late stage.

"I originally intended to find an opportunity to discuss the unification of the tribes with you all; it is not too late to propose it now!"

Zhan Lang said triumphantly.

Originally, he had thought that the other few leaders would not submit to his arrangements.

At that time, it would have been inevitable to cut off a few heads.

Now that a formidable Wei Army general had suddenly appeared, it happened to give him an opportunity to show off.

As long as he could bring back the opponent's head, then these people would naturally have nothing left to say.

"If you can really bring back the head of the Wei Army general, I will support you as Khan!"

"Me too, Zhan Lang; if you do as you say, I have no objections!"

"I agree as well!"

"It is better than being ruled by the Star Moon Divine Sect; I have no objections!"

All four leaders unanimously expressed their approval.

Although they felt somewhat unhappy inside, at the very least everyone was Turkic, and they would not do things that would overly torment their fellow countrymen.

Therefore, they all showed an attitude of supporting Zhan Lang.

"Good, this is the very sentence I was waiting for!"

At this very moment.

Zhan Lang suddenly felt a bit grateful for Chu Feng's invasion.

Because his appearance had prompted him to be able to complete the great feat of unifying the Turkic tribes.

If he could truly kill or defeat him, then his influence would surely resound throughout all the Turkic tribes.

By then, his ruling status would be even more consolidated.

"Everyone wait here, Zhan will be back shortly!"

Zhan Lang walked out of the main tent.

He mustered fifty thousand troops to go on a campaign.

Inside the camp tent.

"Do you really believe Zhan Lang can pull it off?"

"Who knows? Anyway, he is currently the strongest existence among us!"

"But what if—I mean, just in case—what if this guy Zhan Lang doesn't defeat the other party but gets his own head cut off instead, then what should we do?"

"If you ask me, we should still make two preparations now: one is to gather our own tribes and not make contact with the Wei Army,

and the other is to send people to keep an eye on Zhan Lang. If Zhan Lang wins, we wait for him here; if he is defeated, then we quickly go to the Star Moon Divine Sect to fetch reinforcements.

No matter what, it is better than being exterminated or running to the Northern Plains to eat sand."

"This plan is excellent; let's do just that!"

On the other side.

The news of Chu Feng recapturing Anwu Prefecture finally reached the Capital.

"Victory report!"

"Victory report!"

"An eight-hundred-li victory report!"

"Expeditionary General of the Middle Rank Chu Feng of Anwu County has led his troops to crush the Turkic Wuji Tribe, beheaded the three leaders of the Zhaha Tribe, Kuiqu Tribe, and Wuxu Tribe, and recovered the entire territory of Anwu Prefecture!"

"Victory report!"

"Victory report!"

"An eight-hundred-li victory report!"

"My goodness, is it real or fake? Anwu Prefecture has been recovered?"

"It should be true; after all, this is General Chu Feng!"

"My friend, forgive my ignorance, but who is General Chu Feng?"

"You are ill-informed! That poem 'Defeating the Xiongnu,' famous throughout the entire Great Wei literary circle, was written by General Chu Feng!"

"Oh, I remember now. The one who wrote 'Alas, the unburied bones by the river, still haunt the dreams of the spring boudoir'?"

"Exactly! It is said he is only twenty years old!"

"My god, a literary and military genius at twenty!"

"One should live to be like General Chu!"

The news from the frontier caused the entire Capital to boil over.

Anwu Prefecture, lost for decades, was finally successfully recovered today.

"Your Majesty, a victory report has arrived from Anwu County at the frontier!"

"Read it!"

"Yes!"

The eunuch before the throne opened the battle report and read it aloud on the spot.

"Expeditionary General of the Middle Rank Chu Feng led over twenty thousand troops to crush the fifteen-thousand-strong army of the Wuji Tribe, beheaded the Wuji King Wu Peng, killed the three leaders of the Zhaha Tribe, Kuiqu Tribe, and Wuxu Tribe along with their fifteen-thousand-strong army, and successfully recovered the entire territory of Anwu Prefecture!

Currently, General Chu Feng is leading his troops deep into the hinterland to continue the pursuit!"

The reading of the battle report concluded.

The court officials were all shocked by this.

This young general, only twenty years old, actually had such capability to recover the lost lands of Great Wei in one stroke.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Our Great Wei has not only successfully recovered lost territory but has also gained a fine general!"

"Your Majesty, the Expeditionary General of the Middle Rank has performed such a great service; he should be heavily rewarded!"

The Left Chancellor and the Minister of Personnel spoke one after another to request rewards for Chu Feng.

Such a talent must be put to important use.

Shen Lingwei also planned to do so in her heart.

Quite a few high-ranking court officials were rather dissatisfied with her holding the imperial throne and had repeatedly wanted her to abdicate and yield to a worthier person.

Now, the Expeditionary General of the Middle Rank, whom she had personally appointed, had achieved an unparalleled feat for her.

Looking at it this way, who would still dare to say she had no achievements?

Just as the Empress was about to grant the request, someone offered a different perspective.

"Your Majesty, this must absolutely not be done!"

Just then, the Right Chancellor suddenly stood out, "The frontier is ten thousand miles away from the Capital; if this is a fabrication, the Capital would have no way to verify it.

I believe this matter requires further deliberation and must not be acted upon immediately, lest there be errors!"

"Right Chancellor, by saying this, are you implying that Her Majesty lacks the ability to judge people?"

"Not at all. I say this only to ensure the accuracy of the matter!"

The Right Chancellor Zhuang Hui retorted to the Left Chancellor.

According to what he knew.

The entire male line of the family of the Prefect of Yizhou had died at the hands of Chu Feng, and his own daughter was a daughter-in-law of the Zheng Family.

His daughter-in-law had personally complained to him, seeking revenge for her husband's family.

"Your Majesty, if this person dares to falsely claim military merit, he should be beheaded!"

"Hmph, a pack of lies! This is utter nonsense!"