Chapter 413 - 413 Zhang Guifang"s Army Conquering Western Qi
413 Zhang Guifang’s Army Conquering Western Qi
After sighing, you were planning to fly into Western Qi city to see the main character of the Invest.i.ture of the G.o.ds, Jiang Ziya.
Suddenly, you felt that there was a figure flying in your direction from afar.
“Saint Cundi?”
You squinted. It was not a good thing for Cundi to come to you at this time.
“Sure enough…” Cundi said to you with a livid face, “Mo Luo, Great Shang’s fortune is exhausted. Why do you think the vice leader of Buddhism would want to get involved in this mess? Primordial Lord Yuanshi had to spend a lot of effort to trap the Human Emperor’s primordial spirit, and you were the one who released it!?”
You knew that you couldn’t hide this.
Not to mention Fei Zhong, who had escaped, even the officials in the court would not keep their mouths shut.
However, you had your own reasons.
“Senior Brother, why do you think that the Shang dynasty will lose? if the Shang dynasty wins in the end, what will happen to Buddhism?”
Your answer was obviously beyond Cundi’s expectations. However, he did not reveal any inside information, but only said coldly, “Our league and the Enlightenment Sect are now in a cooperative relationship. This time, Primordial Lord Yuanshi didn’t make things difficult for you. Senior Brother and I blocked it for you. But I can’t guarantee that he won’t secretly attack you. You’d better go back with me and wait for the cultivation tribulation to end.”
Obviously, Cundi did not intend to let you move freely.
The original plan had completely changed because of you.
It was not good for you to reject this, but fortunately, you had already made several plans, so it would be fine even if you left now.
Just like that, you and Cundi returned to the Buddhist League.
Three days pa.s.sed by in a flash…
Because Zhang Guifang didn’t receive any orders from you, he was in a dilemma. Should he fight or not?
Fortunately, a Daoist came from the capital at this time. He said that he was the Imperial Advisor of Great Shang, Shen Gongbao. He had sent the decree of the Human Emperor, Di Xin.
He ordered Zhang Guifang to quickly annihilate Western Qi.
Grand Preceptor Wen had already returned to the capital and asked the four Saints of Nine Dragons Island to help him.
With Di Xin’s order, Zhang Guifang no longer hesitated.
The cannons in the Shang army camp were thunderous, and the battle cries shook the heavens. Zhang Guifang led the army out.
Zhang Guifang didn’t make a move directly. Instead, he ordered his deputy, Feng Lin, to take the lead and set up a formation.
Western Qi City’s city gate was opened. The Western Qi army was divided into two groups.
On the left was Nangong Shi, who had the t.i.tle of Western Qi’s First Divine General.
On the right was Western Qi’s Great General, Ji Shuyue.
Jiang Ziya sat in the middle of the chariot and commanded calmly. The army had a grand momentum. Although they had 20,000 fewer troops than Zhang Guifang’s, they were not at a disadvantage.
Western Qi’s Great General was very arrogant. He directly rode out of the formation and pointed at the vanguard official of the Shang army, Feng Lin, as he snorted in disdain.
“Hmph! You’re Zhang Guifang?”
Feng Lin coldly laughed. “No, I’m the deputy of General Zhang, Feng Lin. You’ll only be qualified to see General Zhang if you defeat me.”
Ji Shuyue was instantly enraged.
“What a big mouth. Call Zhang Guifang out.”
Feng Lin sneered and replied, “I’ll tell do it if you win.”
After he finished speaking, he immediately pulled his horse out of the formation and charged straight at Ji Shuyue.
Ji Shuyue also rode on his horse in an extremely domineering manner to meet Feng Lin.
Both of them were extremely domineering, but from their aura, one could not see any emotion.
However, before the two of them could even exchange blows, Feng Lin opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of black smoke.
The black smoke instantly hit Shuyue.
Shuyue was knocked off his horse by the black smoke and died with blood flowing out of his seven orifices.
Jiang Ziya saw that the battle had just started, and one of his generals had already died. He hurriedly retreated back to the city, and Feng Lin led his army to kill until they reached the city wall before the sound of the bell rang and the army retreated.
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Within the Shang army’s main camp.
Feng Lin brought Ji Shuyue’s head to Zhang Guifang and bowed respectfully.
“General, Western Qi’s Great General Ji Shuyue’s head has arrived.”
Zhang Guifang, who was sitting in the middle of the tent, stood up and laughed as he pointed at Feng Lin.
“Hahahaha. Good, well done. This battle of yours made the people of Western Qi tremble with fear. I should give you credit.”
After saying that, Zhang Guifang walked in front of Feng Lin.
Feng Lin bowed respectfully and replied, “Thank you, general.”
Zhang Guifang stretched out his hand and picked up the wine cup on the wine tree. He then turned and spoke to Feng Lin. “It seems that Western Qi’s Great General was nothing more than this. Soon we can return to the court in triumph. Come, let’s drink this cup of celebration wine.”
Feng Lin replied with a laugh.
In Western Qi City, at Prince Ji Chang’s mansion…
The physician, San Yisheng, said with some worry, “I didn’t expect that even before Zhang Guifang made a move, a mere deputy, Feng Lin, has already caused our army to be unable to hold on.”
“Cough, cough. It’s also Ji Shuyue’s fault for underestimating the enemy,” Ji Chang said as he sat at the head of the table. His body was a little old, and he felt very tired.
“Their Yao arts are very powerful. We should bide our time and not move,” Jiang Ziya said helplessly.
Seeing that Jiang Ziya was praising others and belittling his own prestige, Western Qi’s Divine General, Nangong Shi, who was standing on the side, was suddenly a little unhappy and directly spoke.
“Biding our time, doesn’t this prove that we are afraid of that Zhang Guifang? Since we have no way to break his Yao arts, then we can only fight to the death. I will be the vanguard tomorrow.”
In the blink of an eye, the second day arrived.
Western Qi City’s gates opened. Nangong Shi led the army and rushed out. Zhang Guifang also personally led the army and stood in front.
Zhang Guifang saw that the general of Western Qi who killed his way out was really mighty and extraordinary, and asked, “Who are you? State your name. I don’t kill nameless people.”
Nangong Shi also glared at Zhang Guifang and shouted, “I am Western Qi’s Divine General, Nangong Shi. Today, I will take your dog head and offer it as a sacrifice to Great General Ji who died in battle yesterday.”
With that, Nangong Shi galloped his horse with his spear and came to the front of the two armies. He pointed his spear at Zhang Guifang and shouted, “Thief General Zhang Guifang, get off your horse and come to die.”
Hearing this, Zhang Guifang was furious and immediately charged forward to fight with Nangong Shi.
The two generals’ martial arts could be considered first-cla.s.s among mortals. This battle was truly evenly matched, and they met talented people. For a moment, the sky turned dark, and the sun and moon dimmed. The battle went on for hundreds of rounds, and neither side won.
Zhang Guifang saw thatshe couldn’t defeat Nangong Shi in a short time, so he threw out a powerful attack to force Nangong Shi back. Then, she used his unorthodox technique on Nangong Shi.
Zhang Guifang shouted, “Nangong Shi, if you don’t get off your horse and surrender, when are you going to?”
As soon as he said that, Nangong Shi suddenly felt his head become muddled. He swayed twice on his warhorse, fainted, and fell off the horse.
Zhang Guifang waved his hand, and the army attacked. The soldiers came forward and captured Nangong Shi, who had fallen off his horse.
Seeing that Western Qi’s Divine General had been captured, the Western Qi army hurriedly retreated back to Western Qi City.