Chapter 1629 Deployment

Jinan County, Nether Sea Qingzhou Branch, in a dark room, Xu Wenruo pushed the door open and walked in, saluting the old man who was sitting upright: "Mr. Ren, are you looking for me?"

"How's the investigation going at the merchant's side?"

"We still haven't found anything yet." Xu Wenruo shook his head: "The merchants who had the most contact with Tang Ning were Shang Chaoyang and Shang Daoxian. I only found out that shortly after Tang Ning came back, Shang Daoxian visited Tang Ning at the coalition headquarters. As for the negotiation, I don’t know what happened, but I think he probably went there on the orders of Shang Haoxuan.”

"According to the latest investigation information we sent from the merchant's internal line, Shang Haoxuan seems to be less anxious than before. So I guess it was after that meeting that Tangning comforted Shang Haoxuan."

"Shang Haoxuan thought he was safe, but he didn't expect that he would be harmed by Tang Ning in the end."

"Now Shang Daoxian has gone to Anle County with the Qingzhou Alliance Army and is about to attack Pingyuan County. We have no chance to contact him and learn more from him."

The old man said: "I just received a reply from the headquarters. The headquarters attaches great importance to our analysis file, and the chief executive personally wrote a secret letter to me."

"Oh? What are the instructions from the chief?"

"He first told us not to act rashly. At the same time, he asked us to secretly investigate the merchants and the Kong family. If evidence is found, he will personally go to see the headmaster of Taixuanzong to explain the situation. Our previous speculations were just inferences and were not supported by any reliable substantive basis. . In this case, you must not scare the snake.”

"Hasn't the Tao Te Sect been tracking down that mysterious organization? The four major Taoist sects have also set up a team to hunt down the mysterious late Mahayana monks. Maybe the news can be leaked to them."

"With Tangning's identity, there is nothing we can do against him based on this speculative conclusion. Unless we can really find evidence to prove that he is a member of that mysterious organization, otherwise Taixuanzong will definitely protect him and even I thought it was us who was sowing discord. The fox will show its tail one day. Now all parties are secretly investigating the members of the mysterious organization. As long as they find one, they can confirm whether Tangning is related to the mysterious organization. We just need to do our part. Just keep things in mind.”

"I see."

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Dark clouds covered the sun and heavy rain poured down. The warships flying the flag of the Qingzhou Alliance were sailing high in the sky. Looking around, many types of warships stretched endlessly, with no end in sight.

In the cabin of Leizi's ship, everyone gathered together. In addition to Tang Ning, Zhu Zhiqing, Feng Yuliang, and Kong Rui, there were also the commanders and supervisors of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th legions.

Tang Ning sat at the top and laid out the attack plan in an orderly manner: "This time to attack Pingyuan County, each department will attack in three directions. The first army will attack Funing County, the second army will attack Yulin County, and the third army will attack Zhaoyang County. The fourth army will attack Follow behind to respond.”

"The first, second, and third armies should pay attention to supporting each other at all times. They must not go deep alone. They must maintain the momentum of advancing hand in hand."

"If there is any situation, send someone to contact me immediately. After capturing the target, you must rest where you are. You are not allowed to act without permission before receiving orders."

"During the journey, no one is allowed to stay in each city to occupy the resource areas and exploit them at will."

"Our goal in sending troops to attack the Mubei Demons this time is to recapture the three counties of Qingzhou in one fell swoop. We are not trying to capture one city or one pond, so we must not be greedy for petty gains."

"I can assure you that after we capture Pingyuan County, we will never treat our personnel badly..."

During the conversation, a tall, middle-aged man came in from the outside, bowed to him and said, "Uncle Tang, we have just received the latest intelligence news. The Peacock King Yunfei set out from Donglai County and led most of his troops towards Pingyuan County. Come."

"I understand. Continue to investigate the enemy's intelligence, especially the movements of the enemy's high-level officials. Report any news immediately."

"Yes." The man responded and left.

"You all go prepare yourself! Act according to the plan." Tang Ning waved her hand, and the commanders and supervisors of the various regiments below responded.

After everyone left, Kong Rui frowned slightly: "The Peacock King led his troops to Pingyuan County. This is not easy to handle. There are two Mahayana monks stationed in Pingyuan County. Now that the Peacock King is added, its overall strength is at least as strong as the headquarters. Equally equal. Fellow Taoist Tang, shall we request reinforcements?"

"We have not yet entered Pingyuan County, and the war has not yet begun. To ask for support would be to lose too much of our own prestige. Moreover, no matter how powerful the Maurya King is, there is only one person. Add in the two Mahayana monks stationed in Pingyuan County, and there are only three people." Tangning was confident.

"Four versus three, the advantage remains."

Zhu Zhiqing looked a little worried: "Having said that, the Peacock King is not an ordinary person after all. His cultivation is advanced and his strength is so powerful that we cannot compete with him. I am afraid that only fellow Daoist Tang among us has the ability to compete with him."

Feng Yuliang said: "I think the Mauryan King is here to target fellow Taoist Tang. The words that fellow Taoist Tang said during the discussion have spread throughout the coalition forces. The Mauryan King must have heard about it. He is extremely proud and has always been arrogant. "Fellow Taoist Tang's remarks are bound to be resented by him. He did not go to Beihai this time but came to Pingyuan. I think he knew that Taoist Tang was leading his troops to attack Pingyuan County and was looking for trouble."

"Do you fellow Taoists think that what Tang said earlier was just nonsense and boastful talk?" Tang Ning smiled slightly. With his current strength, Lian Yan Jiu Zheng is not afraid, so why should he be afraid of the Peacock King? If he wants to treat himself as a soft persimmon, he is asking for trouble.

What's more, he has already contacted Yan Jiuzheng. With this trump card, even if he loses to the Peacock King, his life will not be in danger.

Zhu Zhiqing looked at him with a strange look.

He originally thought that Tang Ning said this just to boost his morale, to dispel the doubts of other members of the coalition, and to shut up other people. He didn't expect that he really wanted to fight to the death with the Peacock King. In his opinion, this was very crazy and irrational.

The Peacock King has been famous for thousands of years, and he has traveled all over the world. He has a high level of cultivation and is powerful. Although Tang Ning has a brilliant record and is one of the best in the same level, his cultivation is still weaker after all. It is unwise to confront such a fierce man as the Peacock King.

In fact, the most terrifying and eye-catching thing about Tang Ning is his rapid progress in cultivation, not his combat effectiveness.

Zhu Zhiqing couldn't understand why he was fighting so hard.

Recovering the three counties of Qingzhou has little to do with him. If he is the head of a certain force in Pingyuan, it can be justified, but he is not.

Not only Zhu Zhiqing, Feng Yuliang and Kong Rui were also shocked when he said this.

They couldn't understand why Tang Ning was so fanatical and crazy, as if he had some irreconcilable hatred with the Peacock King.

As the head of the Xingyi Sect in Pingyuan County, Feng Yuliang was the biggest beneficiary of the recovery of Pingyuan County, but to be fair, if he was asked to take such a big risk to fight the Peacock King head-on, he would not go.

Although he was puzzled, he naturally wouldn't say much because he was a beneficiary and wished that Tang Ning would kill the Peacock King.

Kong Rui had witnessed Tang Ning's fight with the late Mahayana cultivator before, and was very impressed by his strength, but he still couldn't understand why he had to fight the Peacock King to the death.

In any case, facing a fierce man like the Peacock King, no matter how powerful he was, there would still be many risks, not to mention that he was at a disadvantage in the battle with the late Mahayana cultivator at that time.

Could it be because of his great fame, surrounded by flatterers, he had lost himself in the meantime, and wanted to gain more fame, honor and status eagerly?

If the Peacock King could be killed, it would be a great event that would make one famous and shock the world.

"Does Brother Tang really want to compete with the Peacock King?" The three people had different thoughts and were silent for a while. Zhu Zhiqing spoke.

"When there are no heroes, the young ones become famous. If the Peacock King dares to attack, he will come but never return."

"Brother Tang, the Peacock King is not an ordinary person. You must not underestimate him! Brother Daoist, you'd better be cautious." Seeing him so arrogant, Kong Rui was worried and frowned to remind him.

In public, Tang Ning is the general of the Qingzhou coalition, and it can even be said that he is the strongest combat force of the coalition. If he is lost, it will be a major setback to the Qingzhou coalition.

In private, the Kong family has not reached a cooperation with him for a long time. In these years, they have only paid for him and have not received any return. Naturally, they don't want him to take such a big risk and confront the Peacock King head-on.

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Kong. I know what I am doing. I will not actively seek a fight with the Peacock King, but if he attacks, I am not afraid. You three don't need to worry. I will take care of this man."

Feng Yuliang clapped his hands and said, "Good. Fellow Daoist Tang is full of ambition and is indeed a rare genius in ancient and modern times. This temperament alone is enough to make the world proud. I admire him. If you have any orders, I will obey you."

Zhu Zhiqing said, "If Fellow Daoist Tang can kill the Peacock King and recapture Donglai County, I and Jingyue Sect will also be at your disposal. . Even if it costs me my life, I will not hesitate. ”

Tang Ning smiled and said: "The two Taoist friends have said that we are all serving the coalition forces, so there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates. As long as everyone works together, the recovery of the three counties of Qingzhou is just around the corner. The Peacock King's coming this time is just what I want."

"As long as he is killed, the morale of the Mubei coalition will be in chaos. Once the Peacock King dies, the three counties will be defeated, and the Mubei demons will flee in panic."

"We should still act according to the plan, and there is no need to disrupt the deployment because of the Peacock King's unusual movements."