Red Heart Patrols the Sky

Chapter 2123: 211: New Glory (Part 2)

Capítulo 2123: Chapter 211: New Glory (Part 2)He spoke, looking at Jiang Wang: “Wang, tell me, how strong is he after God Arrives?”

This was already the second time Zhongxuan Sheng had confirmed Zhongxuan Zun’s strength with Jiang Wang.

With Zhongxuan Sheng’s wisdom, it was almost unimaginable.

It can only be said that competing with Zhongxuan Zun was indeed a deeply ingrained obsession for him.

Human wisdom can always enlighten others, but it’s difficult to break “self-attachment.”

That’s why Buddhist monks regard “No Attachment” as the Great Perfection Realm.

This time, Jiang Wang said seriously: “Facing him in the External Building Environment, if we were in a ring fight, I’m afraid I still wouldn’t win, maybe 30 to 70. In a life or death struggle, either of us could win. Facing him in the God Descending Realm, I don’t stand a chance. At that time, he could disperse his divine skills, but my sword momentum can’t capture him… But how strong he is in the God Descending Realm, I can’t measure.”

Zhongxuan Sheng knew Jiang Wang well and knew his evaluations were reliable. This person wouldn’t underestimate his opponent, nor would he belittle himself.

But those four words “can’t be measured”… indeed made it difficult for him to make an accurate judgment. And this precisely related to the possibility of Zhongxuan Zun’s journey to Danie Mansion.

Thinking about it, he asked again: “If you arrived at God Descending, how strong would you be?”

He naturally wanted to use Jiang Wang’s strength to gauge Zhongxuan Zun’s strength.

But Jiang Wang shook his head: “Without actually reaching that step, I can’t truly understand either.”

He held the Dao Technique book in his hand and said: “I can only say, I have a premonition of that ‘me’…”

The immortal crimson gold color flowed in his eyes as he softly uttered the last two words: “Very strong!”

This old magic library in Dai City was suddenly engulfed by silence.

In reality, Jiang Wang hadn’t said anything substantial.

But deep in Zhongxuan Sheng’s heart, a huge sense of security indeed arose. Suddenly, he didn’t care much about whether Zhongxuan Zun could succeed.

The person beside him couldn’t always do the “right” thing.

Sometimes, he even made choices that ran counter to their common interests.

Often doing things he considered “foolish”.

But those “smart people” Zhongxuan Sheng knew, who always made choices that aligned with their interests, couldn’t earn such unyielding trust from him.

The person beside him couldn’t always win.

Back then, at the east street of Linzi, when he stood up to face Wang Yiwu, he wasn’t sure. But he stood up anyway.

Earlier, at the Pointing Generals’ Stage in the west suburbs, when he stood up to challenge Zhongxuan Zun, he wasn’t sure. But he stood up anyway.

Without any hesitation, the man rose and the sword rang.

Just like the essence of all tactics on the battlefield, which is to create a situation of overwhelming the few with the many, striking the weak with the strong.

No one would want to make a challenge without confidence.

But there are always some choices, beyond personal safety and honor.

People call it – “bond”.

A feeling that cannot be severed or abandoned.

Between Jiang Wang and Zhongxuan Sheng, their friendship had gone through too much, too much.

Before interests, there was no division between them.

In the face of crisis, they could entrust each other with their lives and deaths.

Thus, at this moment, Zhongxuan Sheng didn’t speak.

He just thought –

“I very much look forward to that moment.”

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Zhongxuan Sheng took the shortest time to reorganize the city defense of Dai City. Those who surrendered were organized into units for use, and those unwilling to surrender were temporarily detained.

Compared to Ximing City, Dai City’s surrender operation was much easier.

Because there was the City Lord Xue Rushi’s assistance in persuasion, and also because Dai City surrendered when it was surrounded by a large army with no reinforcements, and the enemy attacked from the rear.

More importantly –

At that time, in Ximing City, the Qi Army was isolated and Zhongxuan Sheng’s words were merely painting a grand picture. But in Dai City, there would be a continuous flow of Qi Army, and the Xia Army wouldn’t come.

The final result of the war might still be unknown, but for a foreseeable long period, Dai City would certainly be in the Qi Army’s grasp.

Thus, the resistance will of Dai City’s guards was understandable.

Previously in Honggu City and in Xin Festival City, due to lack of time and conditions, Zhongxuan Sheng did not even consider surrender, simply driving out the guards.

In Dai City, he naturally carried out major maneuvers.

He organized those from Xue Rushi to others under him obediently.

Excluding those who died in the defense and offense battles, and those who surrendered but refused to “assist the wicked”, in the end, there were a total of six thousand people who chose to surrender to Qi Country.

Of course, they might not be very reliable, and Zhongxuan Sheng wouldn’t use them for particularly tough combat missions.

It was merely to fill the gap before reinforcements from Linwu direction arrived, making the most of the time.

Zhongxuan Sheng left a thousand men to guard Dai City, with a Shadow Guard in charge of all city defense matters, waiting for the main Qi Army to arrive. The remaining five thousand were organized into the ‘New Glory Camp’, still with Xue Rushi as the General.

In two days, the work of reorganizing the city defense and integrating the surrendered army was completed.

He didn’t wait for reinforcements from Qingzhuan, leading the Victory Camp and New Glory Camp himself to march south of Dai City, targeting Shou’an City, near Hui Ming Fu.

Before deploying from Dai City, Zhongxuan Sheng had this conversation with Xue Rushi –

Zhongxuan Sheng asked him to stay and guard Dai City, in charge of city defense, saying: “I don’t want you to hurt your comrades or dampen your enthusiasm. Qi Country will not forget the merit of offering the city.”

Xue Rushi replied: “This heart already has no other thought, only for future wealth and glory.”

Thus he took him along for the expedition.

During the process of leading the surrendering army, he came face to face with Xuanping Marquis Fan Ao, witnessing Fan Ao’s painful return. Xue Rushi, regarding Summer Country, had no room for maneuver.

Only if Qi Country finally achieved a great victory, wiping out Summer Country’s foundation in one battle, could he lift his head again.

Thus, such a person might be more loyal and useful than the generals in the allied forces of the Eastern Region countries.

Using Victory Camp as the mounted army, and New Glory Camp as the infantry, they set out for Shou’an.

One day later, Victory Camp arrived at Shou’an first.

Zhongxuan Sheng didn’t do anything else, merely worked with Jiang Wang and Shisi, leading the mounted army to encircle the city, cutting off Shou’an’s communications and forbidding anyone from leaving the city. Any flying beasts overhead were shot down with an arrow.

They surrounded the city but did not attack, merely persuading surrender. Speaking of which, it was nothing other than the fall of all Linwu, and Feng Li Fu was about to collapse; the soldiers and civilians of Shou’an should consider their own situation.

Two days later, New Glory Camp indeed arrived.

Xue Rushi’s loyalty, dedication, and military governance skills could be seen from this marching speed.

Zhongxuan Sheng deliberately didn’t impose measures to check, relying entirely on Xue Rushi’s self-awareness. Because now the environment of Feng Li Fu was such that Qi Army really did not lack these six thousand men.

And Xue Rushi, bringing a group of demoralized surrendered soldiers, managed to reach Shou’an within two days, with the entire camp of six thousand men, with few stragglers. This already spoke volumes of loyalty—he might not have been so timely even when he was a general of Summer Country.

Of course, in New Glory Camp, Zhongxuan Sheng also temporarily acquired no fewer than three unknowing informants, each verifying information. If Xue Rushi truly had other thoughts, it wouldn’t escape his notice.

Thus using New Glory Camp…

Continued persuading the Shou’an garrison to surrender.

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“Fighting is impossible.”

Zhongxuan Sheng stood on the ground, gazing at Shou’an’s city walls, and said to Jiang Wang, who was sitting on horseback cultivating: “The brothers are all tired, and New Glory Camp has just surrendered. If you send them to attack the city to die, it’s no wonder if they don’t turn their blades on you. Even Xue Rushi couldn’t suppress it!”

“But persuading surrender is good, persuading surrender has a good chance.”

“I’ve blocked Shou’an with the mounted army for two days, isolating all information; those inside the city are already in a panic.”

He was full of confidence: “New Glory Camp is also the Xia Army, just the perfect spokesperson. Xue Rushi, as the former City Lord of Dai City, surely has some connections with these City Lords and garrison generals—”

“To hell with your Xue Rushi, your mother’s eaten frenzied grass and mixed it with blind eye powder to give birth to a traitor who betrays the country for honor! You want me to surrender like you? Bah! I’d fear that my son would be born without a butthole!” On top of Shou’an’s city wall, the City Lord of Shou’an was yelling and cursing at that moment.

“Hey! This City Lord is from Changluo!” Zhongxuan Sheng turned his head to Jiang Wang and said: “He’s got a bit of an accent from over there!”