301: Chapter 301 Pointing at Zhao Tianqing

Over half an hour later.

Chen Hu took Secretary Kong Wanwan and cleared the roads leading to Yunshui and Shanshui Prefectures.

Then, he sent Secretary Kong Wanwan back home.

Kong Jing, being a devoted father, had not yet rested and was reading by the lamp in his study.

Hearing the commotion of his daughter returning, he couldn't help but sigh in relief.

"Dad, guess what I went to do?"

Secretary Kong Wanwan pushed open the study door and said to Kong Jing, who was holding a book.

"Did you go with the Commander?" Kong Jing asked.

"Yes!"

Secretary Kong Wanwan said, "The Commander took me to split mountains! You didn't see it—with a single sword strike, the Commander could forcefully carve a path through the mountain peaks. It was just like a Heavenly God!"

Looking at his daughter, who became radiant and animated whenever she mentioned Chen Hu, Kong Jing had a bad premonition; this little "cotton-padded jacket" was likely going to leave him.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Chen Hu returned directly to Zhenlong City.

Because the growth of his number of underlings had slowed, he planned to attack Lingzhou City.

After all, Lingzhou City had a population of over twenty million.

If he could take it, he would be able to gain over seventy million underling points every day.

Late that night.

The underling points refreshed.

52.44 million new underling points were added.

The total number of underling points reached 64.66 million.

Then, after Chen Hu opened all the cards, he went to sleep.

The next morning.

After breakfast.

Chen Hu called out to Luo Ningshuang, who was about to leave, "I plan to take Lingzhou City today. Do you want to come with me?"

Luo Ningshuang had originally served in the Zhenwu Division of Lingzhou Prefecture.

Later, after failing to compete with Xu Meng for the position of Chiliarch, she came to a neighboring prefecture to serve as a Division Chief.

Regardless of strength or ability, Xu Meng could not compare to Luo Ningshuang.

But she had a father who served as the Lingzhou Division Chief.

"I'll go!"

A complex glint flashed in Luo Ningshuang's eyes; it would be a lie to say she wasn't frustrated when she was defeated and forced to leave Lingzhou.

Originally, she had also thought about returning to Lingzhou in glory.

But now, getting transferred back to Lingzhou was impossible, but taking it back by force was also quite good!

Subsequently.

Luo Ningshuang selected 12 Brocade Guards to accompany her.

Among them was Sun Lingyue; besides two in the Blood Refining Realm, the other eleven were all in the Late Stage of the Organ Refining Realm.

Chen Hu swept them up and used Near and Far to disappear.

Soon.

They appeared 30 li outside Lingzhou City.

With a wave of his hand, five thousand Tier 5 Black Armor Cavalry and five thousand Tier 5 Great Snow Dragon Cavalry appeared simultaneously behind them.

Chen Hu waved his hand again, and two thousand Tier 6 Black Armor Cavalry and two thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry appeared in succession.

"Set off!"

Chen Hu gave a light shout and led the 14,000-strong army charging toward Lingzhou City.

"Giddy up, keep up!"

Luo Ningshuang shouted to the Brocade Guards under her command and immediately rode her horse to chase after Chen Hu.

"Rumble!"

The more than 14,000 cavalrymen also began to move.

The news of Chen Hu capturing five prefectures in succession had long since reached Lingzhou City.

Governor-General Zhao Tianqing had been guarding against him all along.

After persuading the clan elders of the Zhao family, he relied on the Zhao family's financial resources and talents to hastily assemble an army of 30,000.

At the same time, he had deployed a large number of scouts around Lingzhou City.

The commotion caused by 14,000 cavalrymen was not small; after being discovered by nearby scouts, the news was immediately sent back to Lingzhou City.

Upon receiving the news, Governor-General Zhao Tianqing immediately ordered the four city gates to be closed.

Subsequently, he personally led his troops up to the city wall.

The moment he stepped onto the city wall, Governor-General Zhao Tianqing's gaze was drawn to a rapidly approaching cavalry unit.

The person at the lead was none other than Chen Hu.

The instant he saw Chen Hu, a surge of killing intent and chill welled up in Governor-General Zhao Tianqing's eyes.

It was this guy who had annihilated his 40,000-strong army.

It almost cost him his position as Governor-General and head of the Zhao family.

Even though he kept his positions as Governor-General and family head, he had paid a great price; therefore, he hated Chen Hu to the bone.

Just then.

Several other big shots climbed onto the city wall one after another.

They were the Lingzhou General Yan Nangui.

Yan Nangui was an externally assigned military general; he had been transferred to Lingzhou for two years but had never been able to hold real power.

Both military and political power were firmly grasped in the hands of Governor-General Zhao Tianqing.

Therefore, when he learned last time that the 40,000-strong army led by Governor-General Zhao Tianqing had been annihilated, he was quite gleeful.

He had originally thought that Governor-General Zhao Tianqing would lose his position as Governor-General due to this crushing defeat, but he didn't expect this guy to have such extensive connections, having latched onto some big shot in the Royal Capital.

With this big shot speaking up for him, he managed to keep his position as Governor-General.

Besides Yan Nangui, there was also the Division Chief of the Lingzhou Zhenwu Division, Xu Jiu, the Lingzhou Governor Qian Yiru, and the Division Chief of the Lingzhou Arrest Division, Duan Hong.

Xu Jiu was fine; the Zhenwu Division was independent of the military and political system and was not under the control of Governor-General Zhao Tianqing.

But Qian Yiru needed to be under the control of Governor-General Zhao Tianqing, so he was also suppressed quite miserably.

In the entire Lingzhou, everyone only knew Governor-General Zhao Tianqing, and not him, the Governor, or the General Yan Nangui.

Duan Hong, on the other hand, had long since defected to Governor-General Zhao Tianqing, so he was quite comfortable in his official position.

Just as the Lingzhou soldiers were busy moving various defensive siege equipment and supplies, the 10,000+ cavalry led by Chen Hu had already arrived 500 meters outside the city.

"Hiss!"

As the 10,000+ cavalry approached, the Aura radiating from them became increasingly clear. Feeling the Aura on these soldiers, Yan Nangui couldn't help but gasp with a serious expression.

"General Yan, what is this?" Qian Yiru, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this, Yan Nangui said with an extremely serious expression, "Lord Qian, you are a civil official and cannot sense the Aura of these rebels. The rebels below are simply too strong! The two cavalry units in the front, totaling nearly four thousand people, are all in the Organ Refining Realm, and the ten thousand in the back are all in the Marrow Refining Realm!"

"What?"

Qian Yiru was greatly shocked, "Four thousand in the Organ Refining Realm, ten thousand in the Marrow Refining Realm? General Yan, are you not joking?"

"General Yan is not mistaken!" Xu Jiu's voice also sounded, carrying an indescribable heaviness.

"Then what is there to fight for?"

Duan Hong said subconsciously, "Let 30,000 new recruits clash with 4,000 in the Organ Refining Realm and 10,000 in the Marrow Refining Realm?"

Just then.

Governor-General Zhao Tianqing glanced over, and Duan Hong immediately knew he had said the wrong thing and hurriedly shut his mouth.

"Governor-General, how do you intend to respond?" Yan Nangui took two steps forward and looked at Governor-General Zhao Tianqing with a half-smile.

Just then.

Chen Hu rode his horse forward more than 200 meters with Luo Ningshuang, directly entering the range of bows and arrows.

The next moment, Chen Hu shouted to the city wall, "Governor-General Zhao Tianqing, do you see the army behind me? Why don't you open the gates and surrender now? It might also save the lives of some of your soldiers!"

Upon hearing this, Governor-General Zhao Tianqing's face became extremely gloomy, and he ordered, "Shoot! Shoot this rebel dead for me!"

Immediately, the archers on the city wall pulled their bows and shot arrows one after another.

A sky full of arrows shot toward Chen Hu and Luo Ningshuang.

Seeing that the sky full of arrows was about to swallow the two of them.

Chen Hu and Luo Ningshuang disappeared from the spot simultaneously.

The next moment.

They appeared on the city wall while riding their horses.

It must be said that the city wall of Lingzhou City was much wider and thicker.

"Quick, take them down!"

Seeing Chen Hu and his companion appear on the city wall, Governor-General Zhao Tianqing was overjoyed and immediately ordered them to be captured.

"Ignorant!"

Chen Hu cast a contemptuous glance at Governor-General Zhao Tianqing and raised his hand to point a finger.

The moment Chen Hu raised his finger, Governor-General Zhao Tianqing felt a deadly danger.

He subconsciously mobilized his True Qi to form layers of defense on his body surface.

But after Chen Hu's finger force landed on him, the defenses he had set up were like paper, easily pierced through.

And on the center of his forehead, there was an extra dark, deep bloody hole.