420: Let's drink this wine together! (4K monthly ticket request)

"What?"

"Isn't Ninth Zhonglang stationed in Jingguan City?"

As soon as Lu Ming finished speaking, a cry immediately rose.

Among them, the Seventh Mountain Zhonglang General's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but change color and exclaim.

The others also didn't understand his meaning. What did he mean by bringing their general back from the Ten Thousand Mountains? Wasn't Ninth Zhonglang always stationed in Jingguan City?

Several Zhonglang Generals exchanged glances, their expressions uncertain, but they already sensed the seriousness of the matter. They pressed their hands on the armrests and turned their gazes back to Lu Ming.

On the other side, the four Wuzangs were relatively calmer. Yi Cangtian of Shu Mountain Sword Sect and "Divine Nun" of Su Nu Sword Sect frowned, a hint of unease flashing in their eyes. The Senior Brother and Junior Brother from Wudao Mountain seemed to have found the core of the urgent orders from Chuanzhong Pass and slowly became serious.

As for Zhao Quanzhen at the end of the table, his eyes widened when he heard this.

Just as everyone was wondering, Pei Yanhu at the head of the table spoke, and his subsequent words instantly tightened the atmosphere in the hall.

His tiger eyes were wide, and his tone was solemn,

"Ninth Zhonglang is not in Jingguan City at this moment!"

"Instead, he is in the Demon's lair, the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"

In an instant, everyone's gaze shifted from Lu Ming and landed on the Commander as if substantial.

Several Zhonglang Generals immediately couldn't sit still, rising abruptly, their expressions changing drastically.

"Commander, such a major matter..."

"What are you doing? Sit down!" Unexpectedly, before these Zhonglang Generals could speak, Pei Yanhu's gaze darkened, and he reprimanded them to sit down.

Then, his gloomy gaze slowly turned to the other side, landing on the surprised Wuzangs, and he recounted the whole story.

"More than half a month ago, Ninth Zhonglang returned from Tianxiong Pass and passed through Qingshan County, where he encountered a demon from the Place of becoming a Saint colluding with the Ten Thousand Mountains to plot rebellion. This demon was once the source of the demon rebellion in Baidi City, and later, his conspiracy was thwarted by Ninth Zhonglang at Five Treasures Mountain in Jingguan City, escaping in the chaos. To retaliate, this demon returned to Qingshan County, Ninth Zhonglang's birthplace, to plot rebellion, using countless Qi and blood to open a teleportation channel to summon the Ten Fiends and their great army to descend, intending to directly break through our Jiannan Road's rear. Ninth Zhonglang discovered it in time, leading his troops to a bloody battle, where all ten great demons were subdued, crushing the demon's conspiracy."

"Unexpectedly, just as the teleportation channel was about to collapse, a Dragon Tiger Great Demon attacked from afar, pulling Ninth Zhonglang and others into the channel. Ninth Zhonglang shattered the channel midway, leading his people to escape a calamity, but he was thus trapped in the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

At this point, Pei Yanhu's eyes turned red, and he spoke word by word,

"Our mission now is to bring Ninth Zhonglang back to Sichuan at all costs!"

As Pei Yanhu narrated, the outline of the event gradually became clear. When they heard that Ninth Zhonglang led his troops to kill the ten great demons, they couldn't help but be shocked, and then they were suffocated by the Dragon Tiger Great Demon's final attack.

The five Fa Shan Zhonglang Generals felt suppressed, and killing intent crept into their eyes.

They had heard about this matter, but the circulated version was only the tip of the iceberg.

They understood why this matter had to be concealed. Once the truth about the Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General being trapped in the Ten Thousand Mountains spread, people would probably be shaken, and Sichuan would fall into chaos. Before the demons even attacked, the rear would already be in disarray.

Before they could say anything, several of them bowed their hands in unison.

"Your subordinate is willing to lead troops and bring Ninth Zhonglang back to the pass!"

"Your subordinate is also willing to go. Ninth Zhonglang cannot be in trouble!"

"..."

The five of them successively requested to lead troops, their armor clashing, and their Battle Intent seemed to echo at this moment.

They had almost no contact with Chen Yuan, yet at this critical moment, they displayed the righteousness of comrades.

One prospers, all prosper; one perishes, all perish. This was the current situation of the Fa Shan Army.

Helpless and sorrowful!

Ninth Zhonglang cannot be in trouble!

Seeing this scene, Yang Shan, the Wudao Mountain man sitting opposite, whose expression was originally imposing without anger, showed a slight touch of emotion.

He learned about this Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General from his Junior Brother, only surprised by his prodigious talent, capable of contending with the Prodigies of the Blessed Lands and securing a place on the dragon and tiger list. Looking at this scene before him, he realized that he had underestimated him. This Ninth Zhonglang was not just a Prodigy, but a great man who protected a region, a man for whom his comrades were willing to sacrifice their lives!

Cannot be compared to the past!

He had learned his lesson!

He couldn't help but turn his head, his peripheral vision passing over Ling Yunzi, looking at his Disciple, and remembering what his Master had said about this Ninth Zhonglang being his Disciple's guide.

Before he could react, a distinctly agitated voice came from below and to the side.

Zhao Quanzhen, at the end of the table, now had a blazing divine light in his eyes.

"I am also willing to lend a hand!"

Zhao Quanzhen stood up and spoke, his chest filled with thunder, and a brilliant divine light in his eyes.

His Master, Ling Yunzi, beside him, narrowed his gaze, then sighed, the emotions in his eyes clearing. In the end, he did not stop his beloved Disciple's rash action.

He just turned his head, and his gaze met his Senior Brother Yang Shan's.

"Senior Brother, I apologize. Quanzhen has his own ideas, and as his Master, I must support him. Senior Brother, you don't need to worry. Your School has its own important matters, so you can refuse."

Ling Yunzi transmitted his voice, apologizing to his Senior Brother to mitigate his Disciple's mistake of acting on his own without the consent of the School elders.

After all, what Pei Yanhu said was of great importance. Just thinking about it, one knew it would probably be a fierce battle. And although the cause of the matter was understood, they still didn't know the subsequent plan.

For example, how would the Fa Shan Army manage to bring Ninth Zhonglang out of the Ten Fiends' lair?

With their two School elders sitting here, Zhao Quanzhen impulsively rushed forward like that, how were their two elders supposed to respond? He didn't care; he had a destiny with Ninth Zhonglang, so why not lend a hand? But Senior Brother Yang Shan still had important School matters, and he had already accompanied them on one risky venture. In this situation, how could he handle himself?

Wouldn't that be an awkward situation!

Therefore, he said this!

Unexpectedly, Yang Shan shook his head, uttering his classic catchphrase, "No matter!"

"Junior Brother, you don't need to tell me. This child Quanzhen has a thunderous heart and will soon surpass us old folks. How could I blame him? At worst, I'll just go on another trip. It just so happens that it will also resolve my regret of not having killed a great demon."

"Senior Brother, aren't you going to the Luotian Grand Ritual?" Ling Yunzi was surprised. The Luotian Grand Ritual was to be held at Dragon and Tiger Mountain in the Dao Court soon.

"Go for what? Let those fellows' Disciples compete on the dragon and tiger list. You and I will just protect Quanzhen. Besides, I'm old, and I still want to shine and contribute."

This Wudao Mountain man, Yang Shan, had an imposing expression without anger, seemingly difficult to deal with, yet his words were full of charm and nonchalance.

Ling Yunzi nodded, sighing inwardly at his Senior Brother's character and his deep love for his Disciple.

He raised his gaze, looked at Pei Yanhu, and slowly spoke forward, "My Disciple and I once had a destiny with Ninth Zhonglang. My beloved Disciple admires Ninth Zhonglang's character even more. This time, count us, Master and Disciple, in."

"And my Senior Brother has a broad mind and is willing to accompany all the generals on another trip!"

His words were very soft, spoken gently, yet also very heavy, shaking in everyone's ears.

Pei Yanhu, at the head of the table, had originally intended to find an opportunity to ask the three for help, but he didn't expect that these three, Master and Disciples, would make their decision without even waiting for him to explain the subsequent plan.

This friendship was undeniably profound. For a moment, he found it hard to speak, only able to say heavily: "The friendship of the three of you, I, Pei Yanhu, and all the Fa Shan Army generals, will remember."

As he spoke, he saw Divine Nun of Su Nu Sword Sect and Yi Cangtian, the Senior from Shu Mountain Sword Sect, looking solemn and about to speak. He didn't forget these two Seniors from the Sichuan Jianghu who had been diligently stationed at Chuanzhong Pass during these days.

"I, Pei, know the intentions of you two Seniors. There's no need for more words. Since you two took up residence at Chuanzhong Pass, you have worked diligently for the people in the rear, and I, Pei, have seen it all and am grateful."

"Before, I, Pei, thought that if it came to the worst, I would have to risk letting you two leave the pass to assist. Now, with the three high-ranking individuals from Wudao Mountain lending their full support, you two Seniors can continue to be stationed at Chuanzhong Pass. Because if we dispatch troops to Zhennan Prefecture and the army moves, the demons at other Fu Gates will definitely notice. If they launch a surprise attack, it would truly be a huge joke. This time, one move affects the whole body, and fortune and misfortune are unpredictable."

At this point, he sighed,

"Even I, Pei, don't know how the situation will ultimately unfold!"

Yi Cangtian, the Sect Leader of Shu Mountain Sword Sect, heard these words and his sword-like brows drooped slightly,

"Since I, Yi, cannot contribute, then let Qingyangzi and my other Disciples go with the army. They have been through life and death with Ninth Zhonglang and formed a friendship, so let them go together."

Previously, when Youmen Pass fell, and the Fa Shan Army suffered repeated defeats, Chen Yuan was ordered to guard Guangan Prefecture on the southeastern front. Later, in the battle to reclaim Weiyuan Pass, several major Schools of Sichuan also supported the front lines. These people went through life and death with Chen Yuan and indeed formed a deep friendship.

Like Qingyangzi of Shu Mountain Sword Sect, Sect Leader An of Su Nu Sword Sect, and Daoist Li of Fulong Temple.

Divine Nun, beside him, also nodded. Dressed in colorful clothes, her dark hair coiled into a cloud-like bun, but the corners of her eyes could not hide the weariness of time. "Brother Yi's meaning is also my meaning. Let Xiao An and the others go."

"I just want to ask, Commander Pei, what is your next plan? Since Ninth Zhonglang is in the Ten Thousand Mountains, how will you bring him back? I heard Commander Pei say something when this young general came in earlier, that Ninth Zhonglang has new orders. What does that mean?"

Divine Nun said, placing her gaze on Lu Ming to her left, indicating him, and asked the question everyone wanted to ask.

The topic returned to the main point. At this moment, everyone became focused.

Being asked this, Pei Yanhu also slowly became serious, stood up, then raised his hand, and with a sweep towards the back, a huge object quickly flew from the rear side.

With a "bang," the object heavily landed directly in front of him.

This object was about two zhang high, with a bronze frame and gilded patterns. In the middle hung a sandbox, glowing with spiritual light. The sandbox contained a miniature map of mountains and rivers.

Pei Yanhu tilted the sandbox, making it stand upright, clearly displaying it in front of everyone. There were also red markers on it.

One marked Chuanzhong Pass, one was Zhennan Prefecture directly ahead, and there were also Huxia Pass, Jingyuan Prefecture, and even Weiyuan Pass and Chishui Prefecture in the southeast, all marked.

Pei Yanhu came to the sandbox, pointed at Zhennan Prefecture with his hand, and water-blue ripples shimmered on it. Then, a water-blue light projection emerged from the pointed area, enlarging the terrain, clearly showing a large city.

"This time, our target for dispatching troops is Zhennan Prefecture. The three high-ranking individuals from Wudao Mountain broke through the formation three days ago and have already figured out some of the situation inside."

"Currently, there are four great demons stationed in Zhennan Prefecture. A teleportation array for troop deployment is set up in the city center. This array is heavily guarded by a protective great array. Every night at the third quarter of the Zi hour, the teleportation array will open, and the outer protective great array will also open its gates."

"At that time, once troops are dispatched, the Ninth Mountain Army will lead the way, drawing their Demon Soldiers and great demons out of the city to engage in battle. The other mountains will dispatch a portion of their troops as scattered support, advancing separately, setting up ambushes in the rear support. During the fierce battle, the Yao Race will inevitably teleport more Demon Soldiers."

"When the time is right, the main army will feign retreat, luring the Demon Soldiers into a trap, launching an ambush, and then a crack elite force will launch a surprise attack on the Yao Race's teleportation array in Zhennan Prefecture. But there is only one key point: you only need to lure out and trap the great demon stationed inside; there's no need to destroy their teleportation array, just ensure they cannot close the teleportation array midway."

Pei Yanhu first briefed everyone on a general troop deployment strategy.

There was nothing wrong with the previous combat strategy, but his last sentence was strange. If there was an opportunity to destroy the teleportation array, why not? And not to close the teleportation array? This sounded contrary to the previous strategy. Were they just going to let the Demon Soldiers teleport over?

"If we trap the great demon stationed at the teleportation array, then we will have a chance to destroy the teleportation array and cut off the Demon Soldiers' retreat. Commander Pei, why don't you allow it?" Ling Yunzi spoke, his brows furrowed in confusion, asking this question.

Pei Yanhu took a deep breath. The biggest variable was here. "Because... Ninth Zhonglang will try to find a Yao Race's teleportation point of this teleportation array in the Ten Thousand Mountains and return through it!"

"This is the reason for the original announcement. We need to confirm the intelligence of the teleportation arrays in the nearby Fu Gates and the situation of the Yao Race, so that Ninth Zhonglang, who is far away in the Ten Thousand Mountains, can try to return through the corresponding demon mountain. As for contact, Ninth Zhonglang has a Divine Ability. As long as he leaves a mark, even if separated by ten thousand li, he can maintain contact with me, Pei!"

He also didn't know what method Chen Yuan would use, or if it could even succeed. Gongsun Yang said that his general would act immediately once he knew the target. However, just thinking about it, it felt like there were too many variables. The Ten Thousand Mountains was the Yao Race's base camp, teeming with fierce demons. Even if they knew where the other end of that teleportation array was, the defense there would surely be even tighter.

But he could only choose to believe, to prepare for mobilization, and to fight with their backs against the wall!

Otherwise, if Chen Yuan's side seized the opportunity, but the two sides' granularities weren't aligned, then everything would be too late for regret!

This was like dancing on a knife's edge, extremely perilous, requiring a high degree of cooperation from both sides. A slight mistake would lead to mountains of bones and rivers of blood.

The key factor in this was Gongsun Yang!

So even now, he had not exposed Gongsun Yang's existence, but had rounded it over.

And as soon as Pei Yanhu said this, the air in the main hall suddenly became quiet.

Everyone's expressions showed shock, disbelief, and then they felt suffocating suppression.

Returning through the Yao Race's troop teleportation array from the Ten Thousand Mountains—this idea was extremely bold, even somewhat unimaginable!

And the dangers within were also unimaginable!

One wrong step, and eternal damnation!

Including even those present.

"Is there any wine?"

A voice suddenly broke the silence.

It was the imposing Wudao Mountain man, Yang Shan!

He was seen pushing himself up from the armrest, and a fire seemed to slowly ignite in his eyes. "Impressive! Ninth Zhonglang is truly a hero, daring to do such a thing. This battle will either be exhilarating or tragic. Can I at least have a bowl of farewell wine?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Yanhu's eyes blazed, and he turned to shout loudly towards the door, "Someone, bring wine!"

Soon, someone came carrying wine jars, placing wine bowls on the tables next to each chair and pouring wine. Clear wine bubbles danced in the bowls.

"Crackling"

The charcoal in the brazier crackled.

Pei Yanhu raised his wine bowl, and everyone else stood up, picking up their wine.

Under the flickering firelight, the Commander's eyes widened slightly as he looked around at both sides,

"My Fa Shan Army is fortunate to have your assistance!"

"This wine, I drink with all of you!" (End of Chapter)