Chapter 211 Spring Breeze Cui Guozhu

Autumn rain poured down.

It extinguished the fire in Big Yellow City.

Charred charcoal, cooked raw meat, pungent smell of blood.

The three smells gathered together and poured into Xu Han's nose.

This made him feel the acid in his stomach surge, and he was slightly nauseated.

Seeing that the fire had started smoothly, he originally wanted everyone to ambush at the city gate and kill those who were forced to retreat by the fire.

Unexpectedly, not a single person in Big Yellow City escaped until the autumn rain fell.

The intensity of this battle had exceeded Xu Han's expectations.

However, as the autumn rain fell and the fire was extinguished, the shouts of murder in the city gradually stopped.

Xu Han knew that the battle was finally coming to an end.

No matter which side won, they would definitely pay a heavy price. However, he did not intend to take advantage of the situation to rob them. This was not because of his kindness. It was just that the defeated soldiers in his hands were able to defeat the winning army. However, he did not forget that outside Big Yellow City, there was a Great Xia Empire pillar, Cui Ting, who was eyeing covetously. The 200,000 elites in his hands had been recovering their strength for a long time, and Xu Han was unwilling to lose this little bit of military strength in his hands here.

With that thought in mind, he turned his head around without hesitation.

"Retreat!" As he shouted, the army turned their horses around and headed towards Liang Zhou.



North of Big Yellow City.

Cui Ting stood in front of the two hundred thousand cavalry in armor. He looked at the broken city wall in the heavy rain in the distance with a solemn expression, as if he was waiting for something.

Then, an armored soldier rushed over from there and knelt down on one knee in front of Cui Ting.

"Guozhu, the entire Azure Dragon Army has been annihilated. The Mu Clan army only has 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers left." That soldier knew what Cui Ting wanted to know. He didn't have much information, so he directly told him all the information he had heard.

Cui Ting narrowed his eyes. This was the result he wanted the most.

However, he never liked to look happy. He asked again with a calm gaze, "Where is Mu Ji?"

Compared to the fifty thousand Mu Clan Army, he knew that the most terrifying thing was Mu Ji, the Northern Region King who was intelligent and close to a demon.

"Not dead." The scout reported truthfully.

Cui Guozhu frowned at that moment, but he quickly relaxed.

Although Mu Ji was full of tricks, he still needed enough Mu Clan troops to drive him. Currently, there were only less than 50,000 remnants of the 200,000 Mu Clan troops left. Cui Ting believed that even if Mu Ji had the ability to penetrate the heavens, he would not be able to cause any big waves.

If Mu Ji knew what to do and obeyed him, as long as he controlled the military power in Mu Ji's hand, Cui Ting was confident that he would hold it firmly in his hands. However, if the other party did not know what was good for him, even if he was at risk of being blamed by Li Yulin, he, Cui Ting, would eliminate it quickly.

Thinking of this, Cui Ting's heart instantly lit up with joy.

This time, he was transferred to the south because of his successive defeats in the war between the Eastern Region and the Chen Kingdom, Originally, he had already carried the complaints of the officials in the court, Even the Emperor was dissatisfied with him, It seemed that he had already cut down the vassal state, but he didn't want to turn the tables. Not only did he take down Jizhou, he also took down Big Yellow City, which was a thorn in his side. These achievements were placed there. When he returned to court, he would probably have to add another big word in front of this pillar, becoming the head of the pillar of the three great powers of Great Xia in a single leap.

As for the corpses of the 300,000 men of the Xia Kingdom who had long since cooled down…

Cui Ting had long forgotten all about this achievement.

"Pass down the order, and the entire army will be dispatched to Big Yellow City!" At that time, Lord Guozhu let out a loud shout, and the mighty army marched towards Big Yellow City.



When Xia Jun stepped into Big Yellow City.

Mu Ji had already set up a formation at the city gate with the forty to fifty thousand remaining soldiers.

Even though his body was covered in large or small injuries, and even though the white armor had already been dyed blood, the tens of thousands of Mu Clan soldiers were still dignified. Although they were tired, they did not show the slightest bit of cowardice.

Cui Ting looked at the man in white sitting on the wooden chair and frowned subconsciously.

He had to admit that even now, even though he knew that this Beijiang King had no cultivation and even had a disability, when facing him, Cui Ting couldn't help but feel a trace of vigilance and fear in his heart.

This wasn't a very pleasant experience for Cui Ting.

As a result, he forcefully suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, frowned and stretched his brows, and greeted Mu Ji with an eager expression.

"Thank you for your hard work, Beijiang King. You helped me take down Big Yellow City and exterminate the Azure Dragon Army. I will definitely report this matter to the Imperial Court so that the Emperor can reward His Highness Mu for a good life."

In the battle of Big Yellow City, although he, Cui Ting, had given out 300,000 troops, he and the 200,000 elites in his hands had not participated in this matter from the beginning to the end.

Saying that Mu Ji was assisting him was clearly trying to rob him of his merits.

Cui Ting had dominated Great Xia for so many years, so he naturally wasn't an easy person to deal with. Even if he wanted to snatch credit, he had to do so secretly. In the end, he said this openly in order to test the attitude of the Beijiang King.

After saying that, he stared fixedly at the Northern Region King, trying to find traces of his thoughts on his face.

However, the result made him somewhat disappointed.

"Then I would like to thank Lord Guozhu." Mu Ji cupped his hands towards Cui Ting, his expression calm, but he couldn't find the slightest bit of dissatisfaction.

However, the more this happened, the more uneasy Cui Ting felt in his heart.

He felt that the Great Zhou Beijiang King had surrendered to the Xia Dynasty and used all of his strength to annihilate the Azure Dragon Army and take down Big Yellow City.

Cui Ting had always believed in a very simple logic.

Xi Xi came for profit, and the bustle of the world was for profit.

There is no such thing as a person under the heavens. If there really is one, then it's just that what he wants is beyond your imagination.

Obviously, this Beijiang King in front of him should be the latter.

Thinking of this, Cui Ting narrowed his eyes. He had already calculated in his mind whether this Beijiang King would stay or kill.

"Although Lord Guozhu has taken over Big Yellow City, the remaining evils of Big Yellow City are still on the run. I think we should send an army to wipe them out as soon as possible so as to prevent future troubles." However, Mu Ji didn't seem to have the slightest bit of suspicion towards him from the bottom of Lord Guozhu's heart. At that time, he continued to speak on his own.

When Cui Ting heard this, a faint smile appeared on his face.

See you, Tupou Dagger?

"Even Lin Shou and the Azure Dragon Army are no match for the Northern Region King," he thought. "There's no need to worry about the remaining sins of Big Yellow City. I hope the Northern Region King can cultivate well. I'll report to the Imperial Court before making my next plan."

Cui Ting did not know what kind of abacus Mu Ji was planning, but he instinctively smelled something unusual.

As he said, The main forces of the Great Zhou Imperial Clan were Lin Shou and the Azure Dragon Army. Right now, both of them had been exterminated, but Mu Ji was so eager to urge him to go south and go deep into the Great Zhou's hinterland to exterminate the so-called Big Yellow City's remnants. This matter itself revealed a trace of unusual flavor. If something unusual happened, there would definitely be demons. With Cui Ting's cautious personality, it naturally wouldn't be like Mu Ji's wish, causing the situation to turn upside down.

"Guozhu doesn't trust me?" However, Mu Ji did not seem to have any intention of circling around with this Lord Guozhu. He raised his head and looked at Cui Ting with his usually gloomy eyes, asking straightforwardly.

Mu Ji's frankness stunned Cui Ting.

At that time, Cui Ting subconsciously wanted to say something perfunctory in Mandarin, but halfway through, Mu Ji's voice sounded again.

"Most of the remaining criminals in Big Yellow City are defeated soldiers. There's no need to worry about it. But Cui Guozhu, don't forget that Mr. Lu is still alive, and the young master of the Tian Ce Mansion is still alive. Although the Tian Ce Mansion is declining, with the destruction of the Azure Dragon Army, Zhu Xian's foundation has fallen by more than half. No one dares to guarantee that the Tian Ce Mansion will take this opportunity to sweep the earth."

When Cui Ting heard Mu Ji's words, he secretly laughed in his heart that the other party's alarmist tactics were really too low. Perhaps it was because he had planned to reach a critical moment that he had to use this method to lure him down south. However, the more he did so, the more vigilant Cui Ting became.

"Prince Mu's words are too harsh. We both know what kind of situation Tiance Prefecture is in right now. A brat and a few handsome men, what kind of big waves can they cause?" Cui Ting waved his hand and said casually, but he had made up his mind that he would not go on the ship of Mu Ji.

"Cui Guozhu is confused!" Mu Ji said somewhat sadly, "The Emperor must have valued Guozhu for obtaining such a result in Jizhou. Everyone knows that the current Emperor is a mighty genius, so he naturally will not accept this mere Jizhou." It was only a matter of time before they went south. At that time, this important task would definitely fall into the hands of the pillar. If they allowed the Tian Ce Mansion to return to Chang'an and wait for them to regroup, wouldn't it be a major disaster for the pillar? Wouldn't it be better to remove it as soon as possible to prevent it from happening? "

Mu Ji's words were reasonable and well-founded, but Cui Ting, who had made up his mind, shook his head and ignored them.

At that time, Mu Ji saw that Cui Ting was unable to speak, so he gritted his teeth and helplessly said, "Since Guozhu distrusts me, then I can only bring the remnants of the Mu Clan to do this." After saying that, Mu Ji turned his head to look at Mu Liang beside him and said, "Mu Liang, send troops to chase after the remaining evils of Big Yellow City."

"Yes!" The tall and cold man behind him nodded when he heard this. He turned around and wanted to dispatch everyone.

Seeing this, Cui Ting's heart froze.

He suddenly realized that Mu Ji's previous behavior was too abnormal. It seemed that it was precisely to make him feel suspicious and not dare to go down south. Then, he picked up the plane and said this, leading troops to chase after him.

But what was the benefit of doing so for Mu Ji?

Cui Ting thought carefully. Mu Ji opened the Heavenly Mountain Pass, broke through Big Yellow City, and annihilated the Azure Dragon Army. It could be said that half of Great Zhou's foundations had been broken. Such a Mu Ji wanted to enter Great Zhou's embrace again unless the emperor of Great Zhou lost his mind and went crazy. Therefore, the only way out for Mu Ji was to stand firm in Great Xia. However, he had used up most of the Mu Clan's troops to do this. He, Cui Ting, had snatched most of the credit. Naturally, he was unwilling. That was why he wanted to monopolize the credit for destroying the remaining evils of Big Yellow City, so that he could stand firm on His Majesty's side.

Thinking of this, Cui Ting had a general understanding of Mu Ji's plans.

However, Mu Ji was an old official of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and this Jizhou was obtained by Mu Ji switching on and off. At that time, the Imperial Court would reward Mu Ji with merit, and I'm afraid that Ji Zhou would have to be given to Mu Ji as a fief. This could placate Mu Ji and reassure the vassal kings who wanted to surrender in the Great Zhou Dynasty, which could be regarded as a typical example. If that was the case, he, Cui Ting, would spend 300,000 troops, but in the end, he might not be able to obtain any practical benefits.

Thinking of this, Cui Ting's expression changed.

"The Shepherd King is right. The remaining sins of Big Yellow City have always been cunning. Let me go with the Shepherd King." Cui Ting didn't care about his previous attitude of strongly opposing it, so he spoke in an unusual manner at that time.

As expected, the Beijiang King's expression changed.

"This" Mu rarely hesitated. "But this Big Yellow City is an important town after all. If Guozhu chases after me together…"

"No problem. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Great Zhou to gather enough troops to recapture Big Yellow City in a short period of time." This time, before Mu Ji could finish his words, Cui Tingsheng interrupted him. He was determined to obtain Jizhou's fief, so he naturally wouldn't give Mu Ji any chance to seize it.

Hearing this, Mu Ji's expression instantly became even uglier. He calmed his eyes and stared blankly for a long time before saying, "Then I'll trouble Guozhu to join me."

"There's no need. The Mu Clan has already done too much for Great Xia. Your Highness will let them rest in Big Yellow City. Your Highness can accompany me alone." Cui Ting seemed to have made up his mind that he didn't want Mu Ji to receive any credit, so he directly asked the Mu Clan Army to stay here to prevent a mutiny, and even took Mu Ji away as a hostage.

"This" A wisp of anger flashed across Mu Ji's face. However, in the end, he didn't dare to go against Cui Ting's intentions. He could only helplessly nod his head and agree. "Just follow Guozhu's instructions."

Looking at Mu Ji's lonely expression, Cui Ting's heart was filled with joy.

"Someone, pass the order!"

"The army is heading south to eliminate the remaining evils of Big Yellow City!"

Lord Guozhu shouted loudly. How could that arrogant appearance be described as a spring breeze?

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