Chapter 427

Great Ming, Nanzhili.

Before Zhu Zhu Wushi went missing, through Zhu Zhu Houzhao’s control over the Great Ming Wu Lin, countless Wu Lin people walked behind Zhu Zhu Wushi one after another, launching an attack on Zhu Zhu Houzhao’s Nanzhili.

Coupled with the covetous Southern Prince and Ning Prince, these things made Zhu Zhu Houzhao feel very troubled.

Although Zhu Zhu Houzhao had experienced too many things during this period, before this, Zhu Zhu Houzhao only knew how to play and had no ink in his stomach.

So now, even if he wanted to take back the entire Great Ming empire, he could only be willing but powerless.

This was something that couldn't be helped.

But fortunately, the appearance of Wang Yangming solved Zhu Zhu Houzhao’s various troubles.

With Wang Yangming’s help, it didn't take long to resolve the matters of the Southern Prince and Ning Prince, making the rebel armies of the Southern Prince and Ning Prince walk into a dilemma.

And Wang Yangming’s own cultivation was not low; with Wang Yangming in Nanzhili, Zhu Zhu Houzhao’s safety was guaranteed; ordinary Wu Lin experts couldn't even get close to the vicinity of the imperial palace.

And not long after, the news that Zhu Zhu Wushi might have fallen also reached Nanzhili.

"The Imperial Uncle might have fallen???"

Zhu Zhu Houzhao, after hearing this news, was stunned for a moment, then laughed happily.

"If the Imperial Uncle has fallen, wouldn't I be able to take back the capital very easily?!"

Zhu Zhu Houzhao became a bit excited, and then he looked at Wang Yangming, who was wearing a Confucian robe beside him.

"Minister Wang, what do you think about the news of the Imperial Uncle’s fall coming from the capital?"

Zhu Zhu Houzhao said softly to Wang Yangming.

After hearing Zhu Zhu Houzhao’s words, Wang Yangming did not respond immediately, but frowned slightly.

After a moment of silence, Wang Yangming slowly began to murmur:

"I do not think Zhu Zhu Wushi would fall so easily."

As he spoke, Wang Yangming’s eyes looked toward the sky.

"Or rather, perhaps Zhu Zhu Wushi really was severely injured for some reason and is now hiding to recuperate, but he would absolutely not fall just because of this!"

Wang Yangming said very firmly.

The reason Wang Yangming was so certain about this matter was precisely because he himself also understood the terrifying nature of the peak of the Earth Immortal*Heavenly Human realm.

Even if Zhu Zhu Wushi had taken a shortcut to possess the cultivation of the peak of the Earth Immortal*Heavenly Human realm, it was definitely not something that martial artists like Zhuge Zhengwo, who hadn't even entered the Earth Immortal*Innate realm, could defeat.

Wang Yangming had full confidence in this.

If the entry into the Earth Immortal*Mortal realm was a watershed between Grandmasters, then among Earth Immortals, the Earth Immortal*Heavenly Human realm was another watershed.

This was not just an increase in cultivation strength, but a leap in the level of life!

Hearing Wang Yangming’s words, a trace of doubt appeared in Zhu Zhu Houzhao’s eyes.

"Minister Wang, then if the Imperial Uncle has not fallen, why would he suddenly disappear now?"

"Clearly, the territory around the capital has been completely controlled by the Imperial Uncle."

"Even if the Imperial Uncle is severely injured, he should be able to recover quickly by using the heavenly materials and earthly treasures in the Great Ming treasury."

"Why would he hide?"

Zhu Zhu Houzhao was very confused by what Wang Yangming said, so he continued to ask Wang Yangming.

Hearing Zhu Zhu Houzhao’s confusion, Wang Yangming smiled slightly, then continued:

"Your Majesty, think about it, why are we being resisted by the Great Ming Wu Lin forces now? Isn't it precisely because Zhu Zhu Wushi is using his own tyrannical cultivation to suppress the various sects?"

"And when Zhu Zhu Wushi was in the capital, in order to quickly obtain the Great Ming regime, he also used iron-blooded means to kill quite a few ministers."

"Usually, when Zhu Zhu Wushi is fine, relying on his cultivation strength at the peak of the Earth Immortal*Heavenly Human realm, the ministers naturally have no thoughts of revenge."

"But if the people of the Great Ming Wu Lin and the imperial court see Zhu Zhu Wushi severely injured and even on the verge of death, what will they do? Your Majesty, think about it, if it were you, what would you do?"

Wang Yangming said softly to Zhu Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Zhu Houzhao did not react, but directly opened his mouth and said to Wang Yangming:

"Then I would definitely find a way to kill him!"

"Having been forced for so long, seeing Zhu Zhu Wushi on the verge of death, I would definitely go up and wipe him out!"

Just as he said this, Zhu Zhu Houzhao stopped.

Indeed, if Zhu Zhu Wushi were really seriously injured, he would definitely not dare to go back directly.

Thinking of this, a sharp light appeared in Zhu Zhu Houzhao’s eyes.

"Then can we send troops to kill our way back now?!!!"

"Minister Wang, the capital must be leaderless now, how about we send troops there now?!!"

Zhu Zhu Houzhao continued to say to Wang Yangming.

Wang Yangming, seeing this, smiled at Zhu Zhu Houzhao and then said softly:

"Your Majesty, we actually don't need to be in a hurry now."

"Instead of wasting our own strength to probe the reality of the capital, it is better to make use of the Southern Prince and Ning Prince."

"Let the Southern Prince and Ning Prince send troops to increase the pressure on Zhu Zhu Wushi; when the time comes, if there is really any chaos in the capital, it won't be too late for us to send troops."

Zhu Zhu Houzhao, after hearing this, had a smile on his face.

"Then I will leave everything to Minister Wang."

"I ask Minister Wang to put in more effort."

Zhu Zhu Houzhao said to Wang Yangming; ever since so many things had happened, Zhu Zhu Houzhao also knew that he should change his own problems.

Since his ability was not enough, Zhu Zhu Houzhao thought about relying more on the capable ministers under him.

Subsequently, Wang Yangming laughed loudly and disappeared before Zhu Zhu Houzhao.

Wang Yangming was quite fond of Zhu Zhu Houzhao’s attitude toward him; at least without the restrictions of a monarch, Wang Yangming could show off his skills.

Following Wang Yangming’s persuasion of the envoys sent by the Southern Prince and Ning Prince, after the envoys returned to the Southern Prince and Ning Prince, it didn't take long for the Southern Prince and Ning Prince to decide to send troops to the capital where Zhu Zhu Wushi was located.

The Southern Prince and Ning Prince had been waiting for this moment for a long time; previously, because Wang Yangming was obstructing them in the middle, the situation of the Southern Prince and Ning Prince was very awkward; they had no way to advance and did not want to retreat, as it was too shameful.

Now that they had the order given to them by Zhu Zhu Houzhao to conquer Zhu Zhu Wushi, the Ning Prince and Southern Prince could no longer hold back.

Coupled with the fact that the two of them had naturally heard about Zhu Zhu Wushi’s matter, the Southern Prince and Ning Prince directly mobilized their troops and attacked toward the direction of the Great Ming capital where Zhu Zhu Wushi was located.

As if it had been agreed upon in advance, not long after the Southern Prince and Ning Prince sent out their troops, the Jianzhou Jurchen tribes outside Shanhai Pass also directly sent troops to attack the Great Ming’s Shanhai Pass.

The current Great Ming could be said to be at its most chaotic moment, and the imperial court in the capital was even more panicked because of Zhu Zhu Wushi’s disappearance, and the morale of the garrison troops in the major key towns was also unstable.

Chapter 339: Yao Yue Fei returns to Zhuxian Town, sends troops to Xiangyang City!

Southern Song.

Ever since Yao Yue Fei was released by Emperor Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou, he had rushed to the Yao Yue Family Army without stopping.

On the way, what Yao Yue Fei hoped for most was that their Yao Yue Family Army would not have any accidents.

Now, besides the Yao Yue Family Army not following Emperor Emperor Gaozong of Song’s dispatch to Northern Song, but instead listening to Yao Yue Fei and defending against the Great Jin army on the front line.

Apart from the Yao Yue Family Army’s troops, Southern Song was already empty.

As long as Great Jin crossed the border of Southern Song, the Great Jin army could drive straight in and reach Southern Song’s Bianjing directly.

So if the Yao Yue Family Army encountered any trouble now, even if Yao Yue Fei were a god, he would have no way to change Southern Song’s current situation.

"You must not have any accidents!!!!"

"Whether Southern Song can survive this calamity depends entirely on our Yao Yue Family Army!"

Yao Yue Fei, while riding a fast horse, recited loudly in his heart.

Fortunately, the situation of the Yao Yue Family Army did not have any mishaps; after Yao Yue Fei arrived at the location of the Yao Yue Family Army, the Yao Yue Family Army was still there, waiting for Yao Yue Fei in its entirety.

After Yao Yue Fei arrived at Zhuxian Town, he soon saw the large area of camps where the Yao Yue Family Army was located.

Before Yao Yue Fei could get close, the people of the Yao Yue Family Army discovered him.

"Who is it?!"

"Idlers, leave here immediately!"

"This is a military camp!"

The soldiers guarding the camp saw someone walking toward them and immediately shouted loudly toward the front.

Yao Yue Yun, who was very irritable in the main camp, heard that someone was trying to break into the camp, so he immediately walked out, just wanting to vent the anger in his heart.

"What’s wrong??!! What’s wrong!"

"Which little thief dares to break into your young master’s camp?!"

Yao Yue Yun walked out swaggeringly, and it wasn't until he got close to Yao Yue Fei that Yao Yue Yun shuddered.

"Fa... Father??!!??"

Yao Yue Yun seemed unable to believe that the person in front of him was Yao Yue Fei; he rubbed his eyes and looked carefully at Yao Yue Fei’s appearance, then said loudly:

"Father, how did you become like this?!!"

"What is the situation??? How could the people in the imperial court make you like this?!!!"

Looking at Yao Yue Fei’s appearance, the anger in Yao Yue Yun’s heart suddenly surged up.

In fact, with Yao Yue Fei’s current appearance, one couldn't blame Yao Yue Yun and the soldiers guarding the camp for not recognizing him at first glance.

Because of being subjected to private torture in prison for a long time and not being given food, Yao Yue Fei’s originally very sturdy body had now become like a thin monkey.

And his complexion had also become unusually pale; because he couldn't wash in prison, and after Emperor Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou, released him, Yao Yue Fei was worried about the situation here and didn't wash or rest, but rode his horse directly here; his hair was also in a mess.

Hearing Yao Yue Yun’s loud shouting, Yang Yang Zaixing and Xu Qing in the military camp also walked out.

After seeing Yao Yue Fei’s appearance, they were also shocked for a moment, and then they all walked to Yao Yue Fei’s side and began to say:

"General, what kind of suffering have you endured in the imperial court!"

"Our brothers are fighting to the death to defend the border for Southern Song, but those people who have been staying in Bianjing actually treated you like this!"

"This truly makes us feel a bit unfair!"

As he spoke, tears welled up in Xu Qing’s eyes.

Ever since he followed Yao Yue Fei, he had never seen Yao Yue Fei in such a disheveled state.

In his heart, Yao Yue Fei was like a victorious general; as long as Yao Yue Fei was there, no matter what predicament their Yao Yue Family Army was in, they could overcome it.

It was precisely because he saw the victorious general in his heart become like this that Xu Qing, a man who seemed to be made of iron, couldn't help but cry.

"Commander, you have suffered during this time!"

Yang Yang Zaixing grabbed Yao Yue Fei’s hand, looking at the scars on Yao Yue Fei’s hands, and couldn't help but sigh.

"From now on, we will never return to the imperial court; we will just do what we feel is right!"

Yang Yang Zaixing’s tiger eyes were also a bit red; he held Yao Yue Fei’s hand tightly and said loudly.

Hearing the words of Yang Yang Zaixing and Xu Qing, and seeing their red eyes, Yao Yue Fei sighed helplessly, then patted their shoulders.

"Didn't I return safely?"

"A man, a real man, what’s the point of crying?"

Subsequently, Yao Yue Fei said to Yang Yang Zaixing, Xu Qing, and Yao Yue Yun with deep meaning:

"Behind us, there is not only the Southern Song imperial court, but also tens of millions of common people!"

Subsequently, Yao Yue Fei walked in front of the three of them and slowly walked toward the main tent.

Hearing what Yao Yue Fei said, Yao Yue Yun, Yang Yang Zaixing, and the others were also slightly stunned.

They felt that Yao Yue Fei had changed a bit after going to the imperial court this time, but they couldn't quite say where he had changed.

Looking at Yao Yue Fei’s figure walking toward the main tent, the three of them did not think deeply, but chased after Yao Yue Fei directly.

In the main tent, after Yao Yue Fei rested for a while, he began to say to Yang Yang Zaixing:

"Yang Zaixing, during the time I returned to Bianjing, did anything happen here in Zhuxian Town?"

What Yao Yue Fei wanted most now was to grasp what had happened to the Yao Yue Family Army while he was away in the shortest possible time.

Only by being completely clear about his own affairs could Yao Yue Fei make future deployments.

Hearing Yao Yue Fei’s words, Yang Yang Zaixing slowly walked to Yao Yue Fei, cupped his fists, and began to say:

"Ever since the Commander left and told us to be careful of the Jin army, we brothers have been paying attention to the situation of the Jin army."

"In the end, it was just as the Commander thought; not long after you left, the Great Jin army launched a general offensive against our Yao Yue Family Army."

"Perhaps the Jin army was at the end of its rope at the time and could only fight like a trapped beast."

"Coupled with the fact that our Yao Yue Family Army was well-prepared, it didn't take much effort to wipe out all the Jin troops that time."

"After that time, according to the scouts' news, Great Jin had already split into several routes and was coming toward Southern Song; after we thought about it for a moment, we decided to respond to changes with constancy, so our Yao Yue Family Army has been guarding here."

"After all, if they want to attack Bianjing, Zhuxian Town is the only way!"

Hearing Yang Yang Zaixing’s analysis, Yao Yue Fei let out a long breath.

Fortunately, there were no mishaps here; this allowed Yao Yue Fei, who had been tense, to finally relax for a while.

"You did very well."

Yao Yue Fei said softly, but after a moment, his words became very serious.

"However, during this period, we must not let our guard down!"

"You also know that Zhuxian Town will be our last line of defense; now the imperial court’s troops are all in Northern Song, and His Majesty the Emperor has also begun to order the Northern Song troops to return!"

"What we need to do now is to guard here firmly, and even if we die, we must stop the Great Jin army here! Until reinforcements arrive, we cannot let the Jin army step into Zhuxian Town!"

Yao Yue Fei said word by word.

Yao Yue Yun, Yang Yang Zaixing, and the others, seeing Yao Yue Fei’s current appearance, immediately lost their joking manner and became serious.

After thinking about the situation for a moment, Yao Yue Fei looked at the three of them—Yao Yue Yun, Yang Yang Zaixing, and Xu Qing—and continued:

"I want one of you three to lead twenty thousand Yao Yue Family Army troops to Xiangyang City!"