Special War God

Chapter 169 Farewell Tongjiang Army

Lang Zhengfeng led the way forward. The monks and disciples guarding the mansion caught a glimpse of him and, knowing that he was of a special status, they let him pass without stopping him. Then someone led everyone into a side hall to wait.

Soon after, Wen Yulou appeared, and the three of them immediately bowed and said, "Meet Master Wen!"

Wen Yulou saw that the person accompanying Lang Zhengfeng was not an ordinary follower, so he smiled calmly and asked, "General Lang, who are you bringing with you to visit me?"

Lang Zhengfeng hurriedly replied, "Master Wen, this man is Liu Dabazi, the general of the Chiyang Army, and the other is his follower. In the previous battle against the Bai country bandit Zhan Yong's army, and the subsequent battle to seize Beiming Pass, the Chiyang Army suffered heavy losses, so I ordered the two of them to lead the troops to recuperate in the Xiyuan area to restore their cultivation. Now that the battle is over, they hurried to pay their respects to our commander-in-chief!"

After saying this, Liu Dabazi led Xia Zhongnan to bow again and said, "I, Liu Dabazi of the Chiyang Legion, pay my respects to Master Wen!"

Wen Yulou looked at Liu Dabazi, his eyes sparkling, and laughed heartily: "No wonder you were able to sweep across the Bai Kingdom with only more than 10,000 people. It is true that heroes emerge from youth. You have reached the initial stage of the transformation realm at such a young age!"

Liu Dabazi is not even forty years old, but he has already entered the early stage of the transformation realm among the cultivators. In addition to the huge resources behind him, his own qualifications are also excellent. Hearing this praise, he humbly responded: "Master, you are too kind."

Wen Yulou sat down at the main seat and motioned for everyone to sit down. Liu Dabazi secretly motioned to Xia Zhongnan, who immediately took out a gift box carefully carved from agarwood and handed it over. Liu Dabazi took the gift box, stepped forward a few steps, presented it with both hands, and said, "This is a magical herb that I got by chance. I would like to present it to Master Wen. Please accept it!"

Wen Yulou replied nonchalantly: "Since we are brothers in the army, why do we need to be so polite when meeting each other?" Then he took the gift box and placed it on the table at the side.

Lang Zhengfeng asked curiously, "What kind of precious gift did General Liu prepare for Master Wen this time? Can we see it for ourselves?"

Liu Dabazi seemed a little embarrassed, but Wen Yulou didn't mind at all and joked, "Since General Lang is interested, I will open it and let everyone feast their eyes!" He then took back the wooden box on the table and opened it, revealing a purple grass about a foot tall growing inside. Its leaf veins and main stem were violet in color, and on the tip of the grass hung a gray fruit.

Wen Yulou and Lang Zhengfeng exclaimed almost at the same time: "Shuiyun Fruit!"

You should know that this Shuiyun Fruit is a very rare thing, especially for cultivators who practice water-based exercises. It can not only improve the cultivator's level of cultivation, but also make his physique more compatible with the power of water spirits, so as to achieve twice the result with half the effort in the process of cultivation.

However, Wen Yulou was a person who practiced water-based martial arts. When he saw the Water Cloud Fruit, he could no longer remain calm.

Thinking back to when he was young, he had also searched for this fruit everywhere, but such treasures were hard to come by, and even if someone was lucky enough to get it, they would not show it to others easily, so he never found a single bit. How could Wen Yulou not be shocked by the gift given by Liu Dabazi at this moment?

After confirming that everything was correct, Wen Yulou gently closed the lid of the wooden box and put the entire box into his storage ring. Naturally, he would not leave it casually on the table.

Wen Yulou, who received this precious treasure, could not hide his inner joy, and said to Liu Dabazi sincerely: "General Liu, your kindness is rare, and I have deeply remembered it in my heart. If you have any wishes, just speak up. As long as I can do something, I will do my best to help you achieve it!"

Hearing this, Liu Dabazi knew that his goal had been achieved, so he said frankly: "Report to General Wen, before going to the battlefield of Bai Country, the 13th Army of the Chifang Army that I led was just a newly formed army, and I was also the first time to serve as a general. Every soldier was recruited by me personally. I regarded each of them as brothers, and they also regarded me as their brother.

Unfortunately, in several fierce battles on the battlefield of Bai State, my brothers suffered heavy casualties. They all sacrificed heroically for the country and are the outstanding sons and daughters of our Wu State.

Now that the war is over, according to common sense, our 13th Army should return home with honor, but I really can't let go of those brothers who died in the war. As long as I am still holding on to that place, it is as if my brothers are still by my side...

Therefore, I beg Marshal Wen to allow me and the remaining brothers of the 13th Army to continue to stay on the land where we once fought side by side! "

Wen Yulou had never thought that this seemingly rough Liu Dabazi was actually a man with deep emotions. His heartfelt words moved people several times, even Lang Zhengfeng beside him was no exception.

As Liu Dabazi spoke, he knelt on one knee, crying and bowed to Wen Yulou to make his request.

Wen Yulou immediately stood up and helped Liu Dabazi up. He already understood that Liu Dabazi's real intention was not as simple as it seemed - in fact, Liu Dabazi had only been promoted to the Huanxu realm, and was unwilling to return to the hands of Chifang Shuangxu to be suppressed, but instead planned to find another way.

Wen Yulou didn't care about this. Since he had accepted such a great favor from Liu Dabazi, it was only right for him to provide some help. So he responded, "It turns out that General Liu, you are also a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty. I have experienced the same thing you are talking about, and I understand your intentions the best. Please rest assured, General Liu, I will do my best for your request. However, I cannot guarantee whether I can convince Chi Fang and Xu Er. I can only do my best and wait for fate!"

Liu Dabazi was filled with gratitude and quickly replied, "Then I'll leave it to you, Marshal Wen. If you have any orders, I will take them first and do my best!"

After the serious discussion was over, both parties gradually relaxed and sat down again as host and guest.

Wen Yulou added: "It will take about a month for the army to return home in triumph. During this period, General Liu might as well stay in the army and exchange ideas with other generals."

So Liu Dabazi agreed, and the two of them sat around again and had a pleasant conversation.

Liu Dabazi clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your generous gift, Marshal. I am just looking forward to making friends with fellow alchemists!"

Afterwards, Liu Dabazi stood up and took his leave, leaving with Xia Zhongnan, while Lang Zhengfeng remained seated, discussing some cultivation experiences and changes in the situation with Wen Yulou.

After all, Liu Dabazi was a cultivator who had just entered the Jindan stage, and his status was quite different from Wen Yulou, who was at the Yuanying stage. Lang Zhengfeng was Wen Yulou's right-hand man, and although there was a difference in status between them, the difference in status in the cultivation world was not significant.

Lang Zhengfeng asked: "I want to know your opinion on Liu Dabazi's request. Is there any hope that it will succeed?"

Wen Yulou hesitated for a moment and responded, "He is so eager to consolidate his roots in the original Baiyun Continent that he even offered me a precious spiritual treasure. Does he know that you are interested in the position of governor and intend to follow you?"

Lang Zhengfeng thought to himself, "You underestimated his ambition. I'm afraid he has long intended to establish his own faction and take charge of the power of a governor."

However, Lang Zhengfeng did not express his thoughts to Wen Yulou, but only replied: "Liu Dabazi and I have experienced many life-and-death battles together, and we know each other very well. If I can have such a newly promoted Jindan cultivator to assist me, I will naturally be happy to accept him."

Wen Yulou nodded and said, "In that case, I will do my best to mediate this matter for him."

At the same time, Liu Dabazi, who had left the City Lord's Mansion, whispered to Xia Zhongnan: "Such a valuable gift has already been given, why not ask General Wen for help and give me a helping hand in my fight for the position of governor? With the 'Water Cloud Fairy Fruit' as a bargaining chip, I believe he will agree. Even if it fails in the end, this gift cannot be taken back."

Xia Zhongnan reminded him seriously: "This is his first meeting with you. If he knew that you have such huge ambitions, he might not really help you even if he agreed to it. And now is not the best time to bring up this matter. Just ask him to let our army stay where it is for now. It is moderately difficult and just right. Now our army has few connections and is isolated. We should take this opportunity to make friends and accumulate prestige. When the right time comes, these connections will become our strong support."

Liu Dabazi asked doubtfully, "When do you think the time is right?"

Xia Zhongnan smiled mysteriously and replied, "You will understand when the time comes. Now we just need to lay the groundwork and spread the news of your General Liu's visit as soon as possible."

So the two did not return to Lang Zhengfeng's residence, but went straight to the Tongjiang Army camp to look for their old friend Hou Huanjie.

At this time, Hou Huanjie was drinking and chatting with his lieutenants and generals in the camp. They were safe and sound after the battle and had made great achievements. After returning to Tongjiang, they would surely return home in glory and bring honor to their family. At this moment, everyone was able to relax and naturally sang and laughed every day.

Suddenly, a soldier reported that Liu Dabazi and Xia Zhongnan from the Chifang Army were visiting outside the door. Hou Huanjie was immediately excited and shouted loudly: "Brothers, General Liu and Xia Zhongnan from the Chifang Army are here, let's go and greet them together!"

The deputy general and the commander-in-chief in the tent were all making a commotion and cheering in unison: "Comrades from the Chifang Army are here? That's great, we should treat them well and drink with them until we are drunk!"

In the distant world of cultivation, the lower-level cultivators were simple-minded and full of passion. They had fought side by side with the disciples of Chiyang Sect, experienced fierce battles on the brink of life and death, and achieved one heart-wrenching victory after another. These great military exploits were derived from this. They were filled with deep respect and closeness to their colleagues in Chiyang Sect from the bottom of their hearts.

A group of monks came to the entrance of the training camp in a bustling crowd. When they saw Liu Dabazi and Xia Zhongnan from afar, they shouted enthusiastically: "Master Liu, Brother Xia, how are you!" "Master Liu, Chief Instructor, I miss you so much!"

Seeing this group of old friends coming to greet them, Xia Zhongnan and Liu Dabazi were also very excited and responded loudly: "Elder Hou! Deputy Headmaster Li! Deputy Headmaster Qi! Governor Qu..."

It had been more than a year since they parted ways in the valley behind Yuejian that day. Now that they were reunited, they all had the feeling of being reborn after a catastrophe. They hugged each other tightly and pushed each other into the training camp. Then they sat together, tasting the spirit liquid and wine while talking about their experiences after separation.

Hou Huanjie couldn't help but show dissatisfaction on his face, and said loudly: "Master Liu, although we are as close as brothers, I am really dissatisfied with some of your actions, and this matter has been lingering in my mind."

After hearing this, Liu Dabazi asked in confusion, "What have I done wrong to make Brother Hou feel so resentful towards me?"

Hou Huanjie retorted: "Master Liu, you Chiyang Sect are too arbitrary. You left us to hold our ground in Fengqi Mountains while you captured the three governors' mansions of Bai State alone and helped Hanhai State to seize Beiming Pass Fortress. You have made great military achievements, but you did not allow us to participate. This is really too much!"

Some monks echoed: "That's right, that's right, Grandmaster Liu and the chief instructor are indeed not very considerate, they should be fined! They should be fined!"

Liu Dabazi raised a bowl of spiritual liquor, stood up resolutely and said, "Brothers, if you think I should be punished, I, Liu Dabazi, naturally have no objection. I am willing to take the wine as punishment. Drink it first as a sign of respect!" After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp. The wine was steaming, and he burped in satisfaction. "I did drink the wine, but brothers, you can't blame me, Liu Dabazi, for this matter."

Everyone asked in unison: "Why can't we blame Grandmaster Liu?"

Liu Dabazi said proudly: "We can only blame Kou Zhanyong for being stingy and only giving us 10,000 spiritual beasts and horses. How can 10,000 horses be enough for 30,000 monks to ride?!"

When everyone heard this, they all laughed out loud, and said that it would be reasonable for Kou Zhanyong to give him 30,000 spirit beast horses.

It can be said that Liu Dabazi, with his unique charm, quickly established close relationships with these grassroots monks and won their support and respect.