Chapter 353 The First Phase of the War Ends

The Jin Yiwei quickly spread the news that Mu Changtian and Wen Renlie were in Lingyun City. In order not to arouse the suspicion of Xu Xingwen and Zhan Hong, there were obviously more soldiers stationed near Lingyun City than in ordinary places.

At this time, Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen didn't know that Lingyun City was a trap. After they learned that Mu Changtian and Wen Renlie were in Lingyun City, they were very happy, and they happened to be passing through Lingyun City.

Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen immediately began to prepare. They selected some elite soldiers, then disguised themselves as businessmen and headed towards Lingyun City.

In order to make them look more like businessmen, they directly robbed a caravan and killed all the people in that caravan.

I don't know if their caravan had any goods. When they passed the gate of Lingyun City, the soldiers just checked them briefly and then let them pass.

Seeing that they entered Lingyun City so easily, Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen felt a little strange in their hearts. It was during the war. Shouldn't they be strictly investigated? Why did they let them in so easily? Just when they were confused When they arrived, the chatter of the Northern soldiers at the door reached their ears.

"There have been more and more caravans coming to Lingyun City recently."

"Yes, Lingyun City's material shortage problem will be solved soon."

"I really envy these businessmen. Wherever there is a war, they go there to make a lot of money."

"Don't say that. Now that Youping County is under our control in the North, the prince will not let them increase prices casually."

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After hearing the discussion of the soldiers from the Northern Kingdom, Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen realized that it was no wonder these soldiers let them in so easily. It turned out to be because Lingyun City had been short of supplies recently.

This makes sense. After all, after the war broke out, those merchants and aristocratic families should have ran away with their things. In the past, merchants and aristocratic families played a role in allocating supplies. After they ran away, there would inevitably be people in the city. Material shortage problem.

After the Northern Kingdom occupied Youping County, they wanted to rule Youping County without arousing the anger of the people, so they would find ways to restore prices to their previous levels. If they wanted to bring prices back to their previous levels, they would naturally need businessmen to bring other goods back to their previous levels. Local supplies, such as food and so on, were delivered.

The reason why the Northern soldiers checked so loosely was probably to seize the opportunity to let the caravans enter the city and then lower the prices in the city.

Thinking of this, Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen didn't have any more suspicions. They then sneaked into Lingyun City and checked into an inn.

Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen are still somewhat confident in their own strength, but for the sake of stability, they still plan to operate at night. If they encounter any accident, with the strength of their two great masters, they can easily escape from Lingyun City.

The reason why they are so cautious is mainly because they are worried that the North Kingdom has more powerful weapons than artillery.

at dusk.

In the governor's house, Wen Renlie and Mu Changtian were sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard, and Xuanyuan Chaoge was sitting next to them, and they were discussing something.

At this time, Jin Yiwei Liu Huaiming entered the courtyard and came to the three of them, "Master Xuanyuan, two generals, the fish has been caught in the net."

Hearing this, the three of them all showed an imperceptible smile. As long as the two great master generals Xu Xingwen and Zhan Hong were eliminated, it would be an absolutely devastating blow to Da Wu.

The remaining soldiers led by Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen will soon collapse because they are leaderless.

Xuanyuan Chaoge said at this time: "I still need to hurry up and return to Yancheng. Let's not waste time and start now."

Hearing this, Wen Renlie said: "Master Xuanyuan, if we take action now, I'm afraid your heavenly strength will be exposed."

Xuanyuan Chaoge said calmly: "Not many people in this world have seen heavenly beings. Furthermore, those people entered Lingyun City pretending to be businessmen, and people don't know that there is a great master among them."

What Xuanyuan Chaoge was thinking was that as long as those two people could be eliminated immediately, it would be impossible for others to know that the killed Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen were great masters. If they didn't know that they were great masters, how would outsiders be able to tell? Is the person who did it a heavenly being?

Mu Changtian said: "What Senior Xuanyuan said makes sense, so I'll trouble Senior."

As soon as the words fell, Mu Changtian and Wen Renlie immediately led their troops to the inn where Xu Xingwen and Zhan Hong were staying. The reason they sent out the troops was that Xizuo had sneaked in, and they were here to arrest Xizuo.

When the people of Lingyun City saw the soldiers coming and going, they didn't take them seriously. They had noticed the performance of the soldiers from the Northern Kingdom in recent times.

In addition to targeting some wealthy families, the soldiers from the Northern Kingdom hardly felt sorry for small businessmen and hawkers, and ordinary people were not persecuted by those soldiers. This also made the people in Lingyun City believe what Wen Renlie said at the beginning about the kindness of the Northern King. real.

At this time, Xu Xingwen and Zhan Hong were still discussing what to do tonight on the second floor of the inn, when they suddenly heard the sound of soldiers coming from outside.

At this time, a soldier at the window immediately said: "Oh no, the soldiers from Lingyun City have surrounded the inn!"

Hearing this, Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen were startled. Not long after they entered Lingyun City, they didn't expect that the place where they lived was surrounded.

Could it be that they have been discovered?

Xu Xingwen said: "Don't act rashly first. Let's take a look at the situation. Maybe it's not for us."

As soon as Xuxingwen finished speaking, the soldiers from the Northern Kingdom shouted from outside, "Xinzuo inside, you have been surrounded. Come out and surrender immediately, otherwise you will be killed without mercy!"

As soon as these words came out, all the guests who were still staying in the inn ran out. At this time, the shopkeeper ran to Wen Renlie in a panic and said, "Sir, what happened?"

Mu Changtian said calmly from the side: "Some spy has sneaked in and we discovered it. Let us all come out quickly. If we start taking action later, I'm afraid it will affect you."

"As for the inn, if there is any damage, Beiwang Mansion will compensate for it."

this……

The innkeeper was a little confused. He didn't expect that Xizuo would come to stay at his inn. Although he was not sure whether Beiwangfu would really compensate his inn, in this case, he could only cooperate. Everyone in the inn came out.

At this time, Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen still didn't move. They still imagined that the soldiers outside were not looking for them.

At this moment, Xu Xingwen and Zhan Hong suddenly felt a strange force sweep through their bodies. They felt very uncomfortable, but this force disappeared very quickly.

Xuanyuan Chaoge said at this time: "They are on the second floor, let's do it!"

While he was talking, the soldiers on the street pointed at the inn on the second floor with grenades and muskets and said hello.

As several iron balls flew into their room and exploded, Xu Xingwen and Zhan Hong realized that they had indeed been discovered.

Now that it's been discovered, there's nothing to hide.

Then the two of them jumped directly from the second floor. The Northern soldiers downstairs immediately attacked the two of them with muskets, but the musket bullets only hit the protective aura of the two of them, which was completely useless.

At this time, Zhan Hong's eyes instantly locked on Wen Renlie and Mu Changtian. He felt that these two people were at the master level. In addition, the armor they wore was obviously different from ordinary soldiers, and they also wore cloaks. , which was clearly dressed as a general, he judged that these two men were the generals of the Northern Army, which was the goal of their trip.

Zhan Hong immediately said to Xu Xingwen on the side: "Lao Xu, we are so lucky, the target is delivered to our door!"

Xu Xingwen also noticed the state of Wen Renlie and Mu Changtian at this time, and he immediately said: "Quickly deal with them two!"

After Xu Xingwen finished speaking, the two of them rushed directly towards Wen Renlie and Mu Changtian. At this time, the two of them did not notice that there was an old man next to Mu Changtian and Wen Renlie.

It's easy for heavenly beings to hide their presence. In people's eyes, Xuanyuan Chaoge is no different from ordinary people, so the two of them don't know that the bad old man next to the target is a heavenly being.

In just a blink of an eye, Xu Xingwen and Zhan Hong appeared next to Wen Renlie and Mu Changtian.

The corners of their mouths raised slightly, thinking that their mission was completed. Once these two people died, Lingyun City would be in chaos.

However, just when they were about to take action, suddenly a huge pressure came down. Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen instantly felt as if a huge mountain was pressing on their bodies. They wanted to struggle, but found that they could not move no matter what.

At this moment, the protective aura of the two of them shattered like glass. Before the two of them understood what happened, Mu Changtian and Wen Renlie took action at the same time.

Mu Changtian drew his sword and chopped off Xu Xingwen's head. Wen Renlie raised his hammer and hit Zhan Hong on the head, causing his brain to explode instantly.

The two great masters were easily dispatched by two grandmaster-level generals.

Of course, this is not the credit of the two of them. They were able to easily deal with Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen simply because Xuanyuan Chaoge, a heavenly being, suppressed the power of Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen and shattered their protective aura. The body briefly lost its protection.

If they only relied on Mu Changtian and Wen Renlie, there was no way they could be the Grand Master's opponent.

Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen did not expect that there would be heavenly beings in Lingyun City. If there were heavenly beings, they would definitely be more careful and would not die so easily.

Although the heavenly beings are very strong, they are not invincible. To suppress the two great masters for a few breaths at the same time also consumed a lot of spiritual power for Xuanyuan Chaoge. If it were not for the suddenness of all this, Xu Xingwen and Zhan Hong might have already reacted and broke free from Xuanyuan Chaoge's shackles.

However, masters often fight with each other in the blink of an eye. In these few breaths, Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen lost their lives.

Without these two great masters in Dawu, all the Dawu soldiers in the other inns were quickly eliminated by the soldiers from the North. The Dawu soldiers in the inn were only half as strong as the grandmasters at most, and they could not withstand the power of firearms.

Seeing the bodies of the two great masters Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen, Mu Changtian felt a little emotional.

This is a great master...

The grand master who was once regarded as a "strategic weapon" by various countries and the pillar of the country was killed by two masters in front of heaven and man.

The strength of heavenly beings is so terrifying!

The world is really going to change.

In the future, if there is no heavenly being in that dynasty, it will inevitably usher in destruction. From now on, the grand master will no longer be the pillar of a country. The heavenly being will replace the great master and become the new pillar of a country or dynasty.

Fortunately, they have a heavenly being in the north!

Mu Changtian was extremely glad that they had gone to the Northern Kingdom. With Tianren in the Northern Kingdom, it would probably be able to unify the world in a short time, and the King of the North would become the master of the world.

I don’t know if it was because he was too happy, Mu Changtian suddenly felt that his internal strength was growing rapidly, but before he could say anything to Wen Renlie next to him, a force suddenly rushed out of Wen Renlie’s body and swept through everyone.

The next moment, Mu Changtian found that the warrior’s power on Wen Renlie was obviously stronger than his own.

But there was no change in the expression on Wen Renlie’s face, as if all this was not worth being happy about. Mu Changtian asked tentatively: "General Wenren, you won’t break through to the Grandmaster level, right?"

Wen Renlie said lightly: "Well, I don’t know how, I suddenly broke through."

This...

Seeing that Wen Renlie’s expression was very calm, Mu Changtian couldn’t help but admire Wen Renlie. If he broke through to the Grandmaster level, he didn’t know how happy he would be.

After all, the only realm that can resist firearms now is the Grandmaster realm. In the next era of firearms, the Grandmaster realm is the watershed that distinguishes ordinary people from warriors.

All those below the Grandmaster realm are ordinary people. Only when you reach the Grandmaster realm can you face firearms directly and avoid being killed by an ordinary person with firearms.

Xuanyuan Chaoge looked at Wenren Lie at this time, and said with a smile: "General Wenren, you finally broke through. I will tell the king about your breakthrough when I go back. The king will be very happy when he hears it."

Mu Changtian asked on the side: "Senior Xuanyuan, are you going back?"

Xuanyuan Chaoge said: "Well, since Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen are dead, my mission is also completed, and now General Wenren has become a grandmaster. With a grandmaster stationed in Youping County, there should be no problem in destroying the remnants of Dawu."

"Now the situation is turbulent, it is most important for me to return to Yancheng as soon as possible to protect the Northern Palace."

Mu Changtian said: "Senior is right."

Xuanyuan Chaoge then said: "Okay, we won't chat anymore. The next thing will be left to you two. I'll go first."

As soon as the voice fell, Xuanyuan Chaoge's body disappeared instantly.

Mu Changtian and Wenren Lie then came to their senses and directed the soldiers present to clean up the scene.

In the next few days, Wen Renlie and Mu Changtian led the soldiers to clear out the Dawu soldiers in Youping County, and the 200,000 soldiers soon learned the news that their general's assassination failed.

When the Dawu soldiers heard that their general had failed, they didn't believe it at first. After all, Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen were great generals. It's not so easy for a great general to die, not to mention that the target was just two great generals.

However, as time passed, the Northern Army was constantly looking for the traces of their 200,000 troops. In addition, their generals had not returned, so they basically confirmed the news that Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen had failed.

But before Zhan Hong and Xu Xingwen came back, they didn't dare to take any action. In the end, the 200,000 troops stayed in the forest for nearly half a month.

Later, due to the shortage of food and grass, some soldiers finally couldn't help it and became deserters. After the deserters were caught by the Northern soldiers, they quickly determined the movements of the 200,000 soldiers.

When the Northern Kingdom soldiers surrounded and suppressed the 200,000 Dawu soldiers, the Dawu soldiers had lost all their fighting spirit. Even though they were elite, after being bombarded by artillery, without logistical supplies, and with the disappearance of their general, their fighting spirit was completely worn out.

Finally, a master-level deputy general stood up and led the 200,000 Dawu soldiers to surrender directly.

At this point, the first phase of the battlefield confrontation between Dawu and the Northern Kingdom came to an end, and it was time for the Northern Kingdom to play its cards.