#307 - One general's success is the result of thousands of sacrifices

Yuanzhou, Feng County.

Just as Wei Changtian was verifying the system's prompt that there was indeed a night watchman named Bai Youheng among the gong strikers, the latter was tens of thousands of miles away, holding a token from the Hanging Mirror Division, deep in thought.

This token was naturally the one he had found in Old Zhangtou's donkey cart.

Finding a token of the Hanging Mirror Division in the luggage of two fleeing civilians was undoubtedly a very illogical thing.

However, for Bai Youheng, what worried him more was Old Zhangtou's sword.

Although he didn't know why, that sword did give him a very dangerous feeling, even a trembling of the soul.

As the new successor of "Yanluo", Bai Youheng naturally knew that the Gu Diao that gave him "new life" was the culprit that caused the "city annihilation tragedy" in Jingning Prefecture one hundred and twenty years ago.

However, he didn't care about this, and even planned to repeat this tragedy in Fengyuan.

He would refine the souls of the dead on the Yuanzhou battlefield, and the Gu Diao would seize the souls of the living in Fengyuan City.

As long as the plan went smoothly, then on the day of the Zhongyuan Festival on July 15th, he would be able to directly jump four major realms from his current sixth rank, stepping into the second rank in one fell swoop.

Bai Youheng didn't think that the Gu Diao, who was "doing evil" alone in Fengyuan, would have any problems before.

That was until a few days ago when he found that long sword in Old Zhangtou's donkey cart.

Could it be that... that old man was the swordsman surnamed Zhou who killed the Gu Diao sixty years ago?

But with that swordsman's strength, how could he have fled in such a panic when facing his probing?

"Huff."

Deeply exhaling a breath of stale air, Bai Youheng couldn't help but think of Wei Changtian again.

Others might not know what Wei Changtian was going to do in Fengyuan, but he could guess.

Without a doubt, it must be that Li Wutong saw that Wei Changtian could defeat Meng Shi in one move, so she wanted to use the latter's hand to try to kill the Gu Diao.

So, should the plan continue?

A mysterious old man, a Wei Changtian.

These two people might pose a threat to the Gu Diao.

But if he gave up, he would have to wait another sixty years to "ascend to heaven in one fell swoop."

"Brother Bai!"

Suddenly, a familiar shout came from outside the tent.

Bai Youheng quickly put the Hanging Mirror Division token back into his arms, and smiled at the man who lifted the curtain and entered: "Brother Li, what's wrong?"

"Hahaha, Brother Bai, guess what I just heard from the squad leader?"

The man looked excited, and although he played a trick, he couldn't wait to answer himself before Bai Youheng could speak: "We can finally have a good rest for a few days!"

Suspending the attack on Feng County and retreating to Yuanzhou City to defend.

For Da Feng's "tactical retreat", most people should think the same as the man surnamed Li, thinking that it was a strategic change after a long and fruitless siege.

However, in Bai Youheng's view, this was likely related to Fengyuan.

If the Gu Diao was fine, Fengyuan would definitely evacuate the people in the city. In this case, it would be inappropriate to have major actions on the front line.

"Brother Bai, what are you thinking about?"

Looking at Bai Youheng who suddenly fell into deep thought, the man asked suspiciously: "We're not fighting anymore, why aren't you happy at all?"

"Oh, I wasn't thinking about anything."

Bai Youheng showed a smile: "Brother Li, I want to ask you something."

"What's the matter?"

"Um... if there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in front of you, as long as you get it, it can make you ascend to the top, what are you willing to pay for it?"

"Is there even a need to ask?"

The man curled his lips: "Now I'm risking my life in this broken place just to get a small official position. If there is really such a good thing, I'm willing to pay anything."

"Then if..."

Bai Youheng asked again: "The price is the lives of millions of common people?"

"This..."

The man stared blankly at Bai Youheng, seemingly not understanding why the latter would ask such an absurd question.

However, after a long silence, he still replied fiercely:

"One general succeeds and ten thousand bones wither. As long as they are not relatives and friends, why should I care about the life and death of others!"

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"Da da da da!"

Dense hoofbeats swept past, and a corner of the tent curtain was lifted, vaguely revealing flags and streamers, solemn and majestic.

However, the **** smell floating in the air gave people a faint sense of sadness.

After several days of continuous attacks, the soldiers of both sides who died in the battle inside and outside Feng County were no less than one hundred thousand. The corpses that could not be collected were lying in the wilderness. Even those that were collected were just casually dug into a pit and buried.

Raising his head, Bai Youheng gently licked the corner of his mouth.

"Is that so..."

Fengyuan, Princess Manor.

Sitting alone in the room, Wei Changtian frowned as he recalled what Pei Dajun had just said.

A night watchman who strikes the gong actually ran to Yuanzhou to fight?

Something must be wrong. Wei Changtian felt that Bai Youheng must have his purpose in doing this.

However, he couldn't guess what it was, so the simplest way was...

"Creak!"

The door was suddenly pushed open, and an angry Li Wutong appeared at the door.

"Princess, you should knock on the door before entering other people's rooms. Don't you understand this basic etiquette?"

Wei Changtian glanced over: "If I wasn't wearing clothes at this moment, what would you say..."

"Aren't you wearing clothes!"

Li Wutong interrupted very strongly, then sat down at the table with a plop: "Speak, what do you want me for?!"

"Forget it, you."

Having to ask for help, Wei Changtian temporarily softened: "Princess, you also heard what I said to Lord Pei in the Night Watchman's Office just now."

"I hope you can order General Meng Shi to secretly escort Bai Youheng back to Fengyuan."

"Escort?"

Li Wutong keenly noticed the key word, and frowned: "What did he do wrong? Or do you have any grudges with him?"

"I can't tell you this for the time being."

Wei Changtian was afraid that Li Wutong would not cooperate, so he hesitated for a moment and then fabricated a story: "I can only say that this person may be related to the Yanluo matter."

"What?!"

Sure enough, Li Wutong's face suddenly became serious when she heard this. Regardless of whether what Wei Changtian said was true or false, she immediately agreed.

"Okay, I will give the order to General Meng right away!"

"Then I will have to trouble the princess."

Wei Changtian didn't know that the reason he made up casually was actually a lucky hit. At this moment, he pretended to be worried and reminded: "Be sure to do it as soon as possible, I'm afraid there will be changes if it's late."

"I understand."

Li Wutong nodded quickly and immediately got up to do this.

But when she walked to the door and looked back at Wei Changtian's "worried" and "anxious" appearance, her footsteps suddenly paused, and a trace of guilt rose in her heart.

Although Young Master Wei is sometimes annoying, it seems that his heart is not as bad as the rumors say.

He is so worried about the common people of my Da Feng, but I am so fierce to him.

"That, that..."

Standing at the door, Li Wutong suddenly stammered softly: "I, I will definitely remember to knock on the door next time..."

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Wei Changtian: "Huh?"