Special War God

Chapter 164: Finally reaching the goal

Gu Xiu Zhang had no interest in getting involved in the formation set up by Xia Zhongnan and Bai Ze, and was even less willing to spend time accompanying them, so he concentrated on his practice until Xia Zhongnan came to summon him, and then he left with him.

Outside of Feiyue Gorge, the Formation Academy has carefully arranged a large complex formation that looks seamless from the outside, and no secrets can be detected. Inside Feiyue Gorge, however, there is a lively scene, with thousands of monks from the Thirteenth Army practicing hard. Some are meditating in a quiet place, while others are fighting with magic weapons.

The arrival of Xia Zhongnan and Gu Xiuzhan instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the soldiers of the 13th Army, and they all came forward to greet them.

In the hearts of these soldiers, Xia Zhongnan's status is unquestionable, just like a master; even Gu Xiuzhang's prestige in the army cannot be underestimated. However, many soldiers can't help but wonder, the woman who always accompanies the chief instructor seems to have changed?

Xia Zhongnan and his three companions arrived at the newly built main hall. Duan Ganbao had been waiting outside long before he received the notification. When he saw Xia Zhongnan, he said happily, "Xia Shaoxia, you are finally back. Please come in."

Although everyone in Feiyuejian is a fellow disciple, they still maintain strict vigilance when it comes to matters involving secrets, and there are still monks stationed to guard the entrance to the main hall.

Entering the main hall, Xia Zhongnan asked, "Is the general here?"

Duan Ganbao looked at Tu Shan Fang'er with a little confusion. If it was Xu Qian who was accompanying Xia Zhongnan at this moment, he would naturally not have any questions, but he had never met Tu Shan Fang'er, so it was necessary to ask Xia Zhongnan the reason first.

Xia Zhongnan ignored this for a moment, and took Tu Shanfang'er's hand and introduced her, "Deputy Commander Duan, this person is Tu Shanfang'er, she is my good friend and you can trust her."

Duan Ganbao couldn't help but ask: "Where is Miss Xu?"

Xia Zhongnan replied: "We met the governor there, and she has been taken away by him."

Upon hearing this, Duan Ganbao said nervously, "According to the information we have gathered, no one has survived in that place yet. You..."

Xia Zhongnan explained: "It is difficult to describe this matter in words. We just escaped from there. I want to find the general as soon as possible to discuss urgent matters."

Duan Ganbao added: "The general rushed to Fenglan yesterday, leaving me alone here. Before leaving, the general was worried about how to deal with you not being around at the critical moment!"

Xia Zhongnan, who was about to sit down, stood up upon hearing the news and said as he walked out, "So the general has already gone to Fenglan? Then let's set off immediately to meet the general!"

Duan Ganbao quickly grabbed his arm and said, "Don't be so hasty. I'll tell you about the current situation first, and then we can set off."

Xia Zhongnan replied: "I already have some understanding of the general situation outside, so I am eager to discuss countermeasures with the generals."

Duan Ganbao sighed and said, "You already know about this situation? Are you sure that the general has been promoted to the Return to Void Realm?"

Xia Zhongnan's eyes flickered as he said in surprise, "The general has already entered the realm of returning to emptiness? Wonderful, it's just the right time! I will immediately set off to the Maple Blue Secret Realm to meet up with the generals!"

After saying this, he quickly rushed out of Feiyue Gorge.

It turned out that he was carrying a precious "Soul Breaking Void Pill" to help Liu Dabazi break through the bottleneck and achieve the Returning Void Realm. At this moment, hearing that Liu Dabazi had been promoted, he couldn't help but be ecstatic.

Previously, he was worried that it would take some time for Liu Dabazi to break through the barriers after taking the "Yuanshen Poxu Pill", and he didn't know whether it would affect the established plan. Now that Liu Dabazi has been successfully promoted, this biggest problem has been resolved.

The Thirteenth Army was stationed at Feiyuejian and carefully raised ten magical beast mounts called "Dragon Horses" to transport valuable materials and important personnel.

Seeing that Xia Zhongnan was in a hurry to travel, Duan Ganbao had to ask someone to bring three dragon horses for them to travel.

The 13th Army has a strong foundation, especially after it turned to the direction of developing into a cultivation sect, its various resource allocations have been significantly improved.

The dragon horses were extremely swift. Although they could not compare with the strange beast Qiongqi that could soar into the clouds, they were far superior to ordinary demon horses. They carried three people to a place that would normally take five days to travel in just one day and one night.

When the disciples of Wentian Palace saw Xia Zhongnan, they all excitedly came forward to greet him. Xia Zhongnan nodded slightly in response and then hurried towards Wentian Palace.

At this time, in the Wentian Palace, Liu Dabazi was conspiring with the other high-level officials to come up with a countermeasure. They had just learned that the war with the White Country had ended, and the various countries began to count their military achievements and give out rewards after the statistics were completed.

The topic of this discussion revolves around what kind of reward the Thirteenth Army hopes to receive. Once a consensus is reached, it must be informed to Marshal Wen in advance, and then Marshal Wen will apply to the Wu court and the king.

When the imperial court and the monarch announced rewards, they would also take the wishes of the various armies into consideration. Most requests that were reasonable and had outstanding military achievements would be granted.

At this time, Liu Dabazi said, "Since everyone agrees, I will go to meet with General Wen and ask him to be fair and allow all of our 13th Army of the Chifang Army to disarm and retire. Although this is difficult, our 13th Army has performed brilliantly in the battle against the Bai Kingdom. I believe that General Wen, the court and the king will understand and accept our request."

Zhao Delin then laughed heartily and said, "I'm used to the carefree life of the chief escort of Wentian Escort Agency. I get paid like crazy every day and I'm free from all constraints. Why would I care about military positions and court rewards? I just hope I can continue to live this carefree life, haha!"

As soon as these words came out, the high-ranking officials of Wentian Palace immediately applauded. Everyone was already immersed in their new identities and new lives. Wentian Palace was rapidly expanding and prospering. Their former military careers seemed to have become a thing of the past.

At this moment, a voice came from outside the door: "Fortunately, we arrived in time. This matter should not be hastily decided. Let me analyze it in detail with you before discussing it."

Everyone had looks of surprise and doubt on their faces, asking how, with so many high-level officials from the Tianxian Palace gathered here, there were still people with profound cultivation who could break through the formation?

However, Liu Dabazi, Zhao Delin and others' eyes lit up, and they recognized that the person who spoke that voice was Xia Zhongnan.

As expected, within just two breaths, Xia Zhongnan, along with Gu Xiuzhang and Tu Shanfang'er, pushed open the closed door of the hall and walked in. All the monks stood up and greeted them respectfully: "The young palace master has arrived!", "The young palace master is back!"...

Xia Zhongnan nodded slightly to the people around him, saying, "Just now I heard the Palace Master mention that he wanted to order the Thirteenth Army to disarm and retire. I think this is extremely inappropriate."

Originally, everyone had reached a consensus. Xia Zhongnan's objection should have been refuted by the others. However, since it was Xia Zhongnan who spoke, even if they had doubts in their hearts, they all chose to remain silent. Only Liu Dabazi spoke up, "Why is it inappropriate? Brother Zhongnan, please explain it in detail!"

Xia Zhongnan responded: "Although the battle with the White Kingdom has come to a temporary end, the capital is still in the hands of the enemy. Moreover, the Maitreya City built by the Western Church has appeared. The conflict is difficult to stop, and the situation will only become more complicated in the future. Under such circumstances, how can we retreat? The most urgent task is to strengthen our own strength, prepare for the long term."

Zhao Delin said: "Brother Zhongnan may have misunderstood. Although our 13th Army has retired, we are not shrinking back. In fact, we are doing this to better develop and expand the "Wentian Fairy Palace". When Brother Zhongnan founded this "Wentian Fairy Palace", wasn't it for this reason?"

This statement also confused everyone, but it was not appropriate for Liu Dabazi and Xia Zhongnan to confront each other directly. Zhao Delin spoke at the right time and it was just right.

Xia Zhongnan continued to explain: "In our Donggu Territory, apart from a few supreme sects, have you ever seen any small or medium-sized sects living comfortably?..."

Xia Zhongnan had a thousand plans in mind, and hurried back to Wentian Palace to unify his thoughts and take the opportunity to plan for the long term. He calmly said: "The 13th Army of our Chifang Army performed outstandingly in the fierce battle with the Bai Kingdom. Whoever reads the battle report will look at us differently? Whether it is the governor Xu Dejing, the commander of the Western Army Lang Zhengfeng, the commander of the army Wen Yulou, or even the Wu Kingdom court, they must want to bring us under their command in order to control us.

It is too naive for us to think that our entire army will disarm and return to the countryside. No force will be willing to let go easily. Even if our demands are finally achieved, it is unknown how much manpower and material resources will be required, and whether the results will be as expected after changes in the world.

Furthermore, if Wentian Palace wants to prosper, how can it be separated from the support of the court and the local governor? Once we are suppressed by the court or the local governor, not only will it be difficult for us to develop, I am afraid that even our survival will be in trouble. "

Zhao Delin added: "Brother Zhongnan may be too decisive. After all, the foundation of the Wentian Palace comes from the Thirteenth Army. No matter when, our connection with the army will be tangled and complicated. For example, if I, Zhao Delin, go to the Xiangshui Army and Tongjiang Army for help, I don't think they dare to offend me!"

Xia Zhongnan smiled and said, "The deputy palace master is here in person, so his face should be respected. However, if we repeatedly appeal to them, even if they are not the rulers of various countries, they still need to follow the orders of the sect's high-level leaders. How can the deputy palace master repeatedly put pressure on his former colleagues?"

Zhao Delin nodded and said, "That's right, Xiaofei, go on."

Xia Zhongnan continued, "Only the cultivation and resources that we control are the cultivation and resources that truly belong to us. The creation of the 'Asking the Heaven Realm' is to enable us to advance on two fronts, without being trapped in the army, restricted in our actions, and lacking the right to independence. It is not to give up the military path. Some matters are more appropriately handled by the army, so they will be handed over to the army; some matters, if it is more appropriate for the Asking the Heaven Realm to intervene and handle, will naturally be handled by my Realm."

As soon as these words came out, many of the high-ranking people in the Heavenly Questioning Realm had a sudden enlightenment in their eyes. Before this, they had been hesitating whether it was better to focus on developing the Heavenly Questioning Realm or stick to the army. After Xia Zhongnan's explanation, they finally understood why the two had to be separated.

At this moment, Zuoqiu Juemin said, "But it is not easy to maintain the status quo. Once the 13th Army returns to the Chifang territory, Xu Dejing and Xu Shouting will definitely not allow us to establish another sect in private. Moreover, the Wentian Zhenjing business is still rooted in the original Baiguo territory, and it is difficult to effectively manage and dispatch it. On the contrary, if we do not return to Chifang, whether we submit to the court or rely on the new governor, we will also face such difficulties. They will only hold the 13th Army tightly, how can they tolerate our free development and growth?"