Azure Heaven Saber-Chapter 161 - 124 The Battle Begins (2nd Update)

Chapter 161 -124 The Battle Begins (2nd Update!)

Chapter 161 -124 The Battle Begins (2nd Update!)

Zhuang Weiran said: “Kid Feng… from now on, you must be extremely careful on this path. The ink silkworm thread, at least during the day, cannot be used. Understand?”

“Yes.”

Feng Yin complied wholeheartedly.

“Additionally, I’ll give you one more piece of advice. Given the chance, it wouldn’t hurt to try and find some Illusory Silkworm thread. It can offer some improvements; the Illusory Silkworm thread isn’t affected by water, fire, blades, or guns, and its durability far exceeds that of the ink silkworm thread. Even if its secret gets discovered, with your current cultivation level, you should be able to deal with opponents of that strength, which would give you enough time to change your approach.”

“Yes.”

“I’ll go deal with the little tigers then, but I must say, after your training, those little guys have become much smarter. Your beast taming skills are so exceptional that even the Beast Taming Sect pales in comparison. Truly impressive.”

Zhuang Weiran smiled subtly and said no more, rising from his seat and leaving.

But Feng Yin knew, this was also a kind of reminder, but now, whether it’s him or Zhuang Weiran and his wife, they have to use their pet beasts to disguise their real identities, so this matter can’t be avoided for now.

After Zhuang Weiran left, Feng Yin sat in quiet contemplation for a full hour.

During this hour, he reflected and pondered his own mistakes countless times.

Eventually, he heaved a long sigh: “Old Jianghu, is indeed old Jianghu.”

He simply couldn’t deny it!

His performance, which he considered flawless, was full of holes in Zhuang Weiran’s eyes, and he was courting death at every moment.

In fact, if any of his mistakes were exploited by an enemy, his fate would be sealed.

What’s more, Feng Yin could feel that Zhuang Weiran still had things left unsaid.

Zhuang Weiran didn’t refrain from speaking just because he didn’t want to; it was because he didn’t want to pry into Feng Yin’s secrets!

For instance, why he returned faster than when he descended, even though he had the Ink Silkworm thread…

The secrets of practitioners are not revealed to anyone other than themselves. Outsiders can perceive them based on their own experiences and insights, but to ask directly is a major taboo!

This has been the rule since ancient times.

No matter which world it is!

Feng Yin blamed himself.

He mused.

He pondered.

He acknowledged his mistakes, committed them to memory…

Hoping to remember the lessons learned, so as not to make the same mistakes again. Once was already too many!

Then, at noon that day, an urgent war report arrived.

Suddenly, the city of Yuezhou fell into a tense atmosphere, with wind in the crane’s feathers and soldiers hiding everywhere.

Eight swift horses galloped into Yuezhou one after another, with numerous swift eagles flying in the sky.

“The three-pronged army of Great Qi, totaling a hundred thousand soldiers, is advancing, with its sights set on Yuezhou! Zhao Dingbian is leading the troops, storming forward with great momentum.”

“The battle has officially begun.”

“Jiang Junzhan and Jiang Junfeng, the two great armies of Yan State, are making an oblique attack along the way.”

Overnight, the situation changed drastically. Five major armies from two nations converged towards Yuezhou!

From day to night, Yuezhou transformed into a war-ravaged land, with even the wind carrying a sense of urgency.

Military Commander Huo Zongnan of the Southern Army sent a message via swift eagle to make preparations for war and mobilize troops to aid Yuezhou.

For Huo Zongnan and Ma Qiange, facing the three-pronged attack of Great Qi’s cavalry is not difficult; however, they would be hard-pressed to deal with the two armies of Yan State coming from another direction.

Therefore, another general must be dispatched to meet the enemy. Two deputy generals from the southern army were sent to confront them.

The orders given to them by Huo Zongnan were: “Stand firm! Stand firm! Stand firm!”

Never initiate an attack.

Keep a strong defense, and as long as they can delay the war until either Huo Zongnan or Ma Qiange repels Qi’s large army and turns to aid, will be a great success!

Jiang Junzhan and Jiang Junfeng, both are young generations of generals in Yan State and have shown promising potential in dealing with the enemy in an old-fashioned yet ingenious way. Facing them with just two deputy generals puts us at a technical disadvantage. Only through a strong defense can we turn the tides.

As sons of military families, these two could be considered outstanding military leaders across the continent.

On the other hand, Huo Zongnan’s two deputy generals, although they have followed him for many years and have battle experience, the Marshal does not believe they can squarely face the two Jiang Generals.

Thus, the strategy for the rescue battle is to defend as a means of attack, irrespective of your thousands of ingenious strategies, we follow our set rules.

However, to carry out this strategy, the defensive army of Yuezhou needs to step on the battlefield first, to hold on for a while.

In Huo Zongnan’s opinion, Yuezhou’s 30,000 defensive army, which are all experienced veterans from the borderlands, should have no problem holding back either Jiang Junzhan or Jiang Junfeng in this critical moment.

The other two deputy generals, on the other hand, are responsible for stopping the other one.

This way, even if they cannot win, they will not be completely crushed, and there will still be room for maneuvering.

Once he can calmly make arrangements, and dispatch more troops from the Hundred War Pass after stabilizing the situation here; dragging Yan State’s army, there may not be a chance to turn the situation into a great victory for us, thoroughly eliminating the threat in the south another time.

One must say, the old marshal’s plan was excellent, and the strategy was comprehensive as well.

Moreover, this strategy was agreed upon by Ma Qiange, who believes that although Wang Sanyuan is of average ability, average martial skill, a bit timid, and somewhat cowardly, as long as he is only tasked with defending the city and not launching attacks, he could still be competent.

But what these two generals, who are currently deployed outside, don’t know is that Wang Sanyuan has actually defected!

He will absolutely not exert any effort in this war for Great Qin, and if he gets a chance, he will betray Great Qin and stab it in the back!

This is getting a bit awkward.

What’s even more problematic is that only Rainbow Heavenly Robes knows about the problems with the defensive army.

The military department doesn’t know, and neither do the higher-ups.

Now, troubles spring up within their own ranks. Even if they report urgently, it’s too late.

What’s even worse is that not only is there a problem with the defensive army in Yuezhou, but a panic has also spread throughout the city even before the war begins.

Especially those young students who have now begun to march, sit-in, and submit petitions …

Some with more radical thoughts, out of urgency, started assaulting the magistrate’s office, begging to see the Prefect.

A nation-loving heart, once ignited, can be dreadful, impulsively hasty, and disregards consequences.

Those young people, who are full of ardor yet bereft of deep thought, once they harbor thoughts like ‘our country needs us’ and ‘I found the authorities’ wrongful decisions’ …

The actions energized by such thinking are not only fearsome but also terrifying.

In their eyes, anyone who opposes them is a traitor!

All… deserve to die!

It must be said, the collective power of these people is tremendous; when they are quietly studying, no one even notices their existence.

However, when they start taking action, they can easily create great waves in their region.

And once such a wave is formed, it gets bigger and fiercer.

Gradually affecting… everyone in the city!

Scholar rebels may not succeed in three years, but they know how to stir up people’s hearts and empathy; they are indeed a bunch of geniuses.

They are continually seeking approval, convincing others with their theories.

They turn those within their sight into comrades, increasing the number of approved supporters in the process of seeking ‘righteous gentlemen’; the more supporters they garner, the more they believe they are right. If so many people share the same goal, how can they be wrong? How could there be a mistake?!

Now in Yuezhou City, comrades are everywhere, holding flags and banners.

“Yuezhou is the land of Great Qin! We are the descendants of Great Qin!”

“The rise and fall of the country, even a common man has responsibility!”

“I’d rather plaster my body with my hot blood, than lose an inch of ground to the enemy!”

“We, as men should raise our swords and establish exceptional achievements; resist the strong enemies outside our country’s gate and create a monument in people’s hearts!”

“Yuezhou, cannot be abandoned!”

“…”

With news of the approaching powerful forces of Yan and Qi, these hot-blooded youths become more anxious!

“Powerful enemies have breached our borders, yet our countrymen still slumber; we have to fight until heavenly soldiers come.”

“As the sea rages, who shows the true heroic spirit; when the house is about to collapse, we will become the stabilizing pillars!”

“…”

It has to be said, these people have created considerable influence.

Initially, the public was not particularly panicked. War means war. Yuezhou City has previously experienced war disasters, and we still have armies outside; the Southern Border Army, led by Huo Zongnan, has always been good at fighting. With him, Yuezhou is as stable as a mountain.

However, due to the agitation by these radicals, an intensive sense of panic was stirred among the city.

A feeling of ‘Huo Zongnan has been defeated’ had started to spread gradually and uncontrollably.

This is really bad.

Especially when the messenger galloped into the city gate and hurried straight to the government office without slowing down, and messages were being transmitted continuously one after another…

These unusual occurrences have made people increasingly scared.

Although the act of sending messages has always been like this.

But the atmosphere inside the city now is intensifying, like a fully loaded powder keg and the situation can’t be compared to usual!

“Could it be Huo Zongnan has been defeated?”

“The soldier who delivered the message was covered in blood, at the brink of his life!”

“Could it be … the front line has been defeated?”

“If our main force has truly been defeated, Yuezhou will be the first target of the next battlefield!”

“It seems that Yuezhou is destined to be abandoned.”

“We’re doomed. Once the armies of Yan and Qi invade, Yuezhou will become a living hell, encroached upon, families slaughtered, no mercy for any living beings…”

“Hurry up and move, let’s flee.”

“Now the only safe place to escape is the Hundred War Pass…”

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“…”

The government keeps posting notices to comfort the people, explaining the current circumstances, hoping to calm down the current agitation. But countless students are reading these notices out loud under them and tearing them down as they yell.

They stomp their feet and shout, “We have come to such a critical juncture of life and death, and the government still mocks the people; such wicked intentions!”

“In this perilous crisis, the city could fall at any moment; families dispersed, invaded by foreign forces; how much longer will the government delude the masses?!”

At this moment, the City Defense Government made a bizarre decision suddenly: Arrest these scholars!

The reason being, they are seducing the public.

This arrest is like a spark, igniting an explosion, immediately bringing Yuezhou City into turmoil, with people all making a fuss.

Those who were arrested showed no fear and bravely walked forward and continued to shout loudly while moving.

The onlooking crowd grew larger, their faces turning darker with rage….

Some began throwing rotten eggs and bad vegetables at the soldiers.

Some furiously reprimanded, others hurried home to pack up their belongings to flee Yuezhou, and some even started looting other people’s homes and stores….

Weirdly, even though the frontline has not collapsed and the enemies hasn’t arrived, Yuezhou City has fallen into a state of desolation, chaos, and decay, as if the city is about to be sacked and people are about to die.

…

“We can’t stall any longer.”

He Bibiqu sighed, “Let’s take action.”