binnovel Chapter 279 The Four Scholars of Sumen
Chapter 279 The Four Scholars of Sumen
Chapter 279 The Four Scholars of the Su School
As the black mist filled the air, Yao Xiaotian's gaze turned slightly cold as he looked at Chen Tianjian and smiled, but beneath that smile lay a chilling undertone.
"Yao Xiaotian, it's been many years since we last met. Today is a good day for me to loosen up my muscles. How about you fight me?"
At this moment, Chen Tianjian lacked the amiability of a human; instead, he exuded a berserk fighting spirit, which seemed to be the true nature of the former.
"I won't fight you today, because I have more important things to do. After it's done, your Yanhuang Kingdom will obediently hand over thousands of acres of fertile land, haha."
Yao Xiaotian laughed loudly, then glanced at Yao Xun, who had reverted to his original form, and snorted coldly:
"Useless trash. As a demon king, you can't even control this hundred-mile area. What use are you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Xiaotian struck down with his palm, turning Yao Xun's entire body into a bloody pulp.
"Consider these demon soldiers as practice targets for you, but I will avenge this grudge."
Immediately, Yao Xiaotian's body transformed into a sky full of black mist and dissipated on the spot.
"This guy……"
Chen Tianjian landed on the ground, watching the black mist gradually diminish and finally turn into nothingness, and snorted coldly.
"Lord Chen, how is the battle situation outside?"
Ye Ru bowed. With Guan Mou and the others here, nothing serious could go wrong. At the very least, all the demon soldiers in Weng Valley would be annihilated, which would be a great loss for the demon race, at least weakening them for a while.
"Don't worry, your plan is foolproof. All the demon soldiers outside have been annihilated, and the ones inside should be finished in a while."
Chen Tianjian looked solemn and said in a deep voice.
"Mr. Guo Ku, I would like to ask what Zhong Yuemou's background is, and why Yao Xiaotian saved Zhong Yuemou instead of the Demon King. Logically speaking, the Demon King's value is much higher than that of a Ghost Scholar."
Ye Ru looked Guo Ku up and down and murmured to himself.
"You don't know this, but Zhong Yuemou is very important to the demon race. It's not that he has a high literary rank, but that he is good at planning and strategizing. He suffered a loss with you, and he will definitely not let you off in the future. After all, he was one of the four scholars of the Su Clan of Yanhuang Kingdom."
Chen Tianjian sighed and said.
"The Four Scholars of the Su School?"
Ye Ru was taken aback.
"Yes, the Four Scholars of Su are very influential in the Yanhuang Kingdom, and their literary reputation is also quite high. They are one of the four scholars personally taught by Su Bansheng. They are divided into four major schools: Confucianism, Military Science, Yin-Yang, and Mohism. I just learned that one of these four scholars is Zhong Yuemou, who corresponds to the Military Science school of the four scholars."
"However, during the civil war between Yanhuang Kingdom and Jin, his parents were killed. He became obsessed with revenge, demoted himself, and left the human race in anger. It's a real pity that such a promising talent lost his mind because of revenge."
Chen Tianjian said slowly, explaining that he had only just found out and was therefore extremely regretful.
If Zhong Yuemou were here, and with the former's intelligence and wisdom, the northern border would probably have been pacified long ago.
After some time, the war gradually subsided, and the countless corpses of demon soldiers in this valley appeared quite tragic, with not a single one left.
"General Chen."
"General Chen."
When Guan Mou, Guo Ku, and the others saw Chen Tianjian arrive, they immediately clasped their hands in greeting.
"The credit for this battle belongs entirely to you and your team. I will not receive a penny. You have done a good job."
Chen Tianjian stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"I wouldn't dare say that; it's all thanks to Lord Chen's excellent guidance."
Guan Mou, Guo Ku, and others knelt on one knee and said.
"Is it really me?"
Chen Tianjian raised an eyebrow and chuckled.
"No, it was Commander Ye's brilliant planning that allowed us to truly vent our pent-up anger."
Zhou Cang laughed heartily and said.
"Good! Now that we have killed the demon race's commander and nearly annihilated a third of their soldiers, we should press our advantage and reclaim all the lost territory of the Yanhuang Kingdom! On the day of our victory, the entire army will celebrate with three days of feasting!"
Chen Tianjian drew his longsword from its sheath and roared angrily.
"Yes!"
Ye Ru, Zhou Cang, and the others clasped their hands in a fist salute, their faces solemn.
With the end of the Battle of Wenggu, and with Yao Xun killed and strategist Zhong Yuemou leaving, the Yanhuang Kingdom's army swept through the land like a whirlwind, leaving no place untouched. In just one day, they annihilated all three camps of the invading demon race, killing three demon masters comparable to Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) and ten demon generals comparable to Juren (successful candidates in the provincial imperial examinations). It was a complete victory. Ye Ru, leading from the front, earned extremely high prestige in this army.
Despite his great talent and reputation, he also attracted the ostracism of some intellectuals in the army.
"Haha, this hundred-mile stretch was indeed covered in just three days. Ye Ru, you have rendered a great service on this trip. I have already dispatched an envoy to the capital to request His Majesty to reward you."
Inside the military tent, Chen Tianjian and his men returned victorious. In their excitement, they spoke to Ye Ru.
"Thank you, General Chen."
Ye Ru bowed and said.
"General Chen, how about we host a banquet for Commander Ye tonight? Commander Ye played a crucial role in the recapture of lost territory."
Suddenly, a staff officer standing nearby said with a smile.
"Yes, a banquet is a must. Such a great achievement deserves a banquet to allow the entire army to rest for three days."
Chen Tianjian slapped his forehead and said, "Mr. Guo, immediately give the order to start cooking and prepare a meal. We'll reward the entire army tonight!"
"Yes."
Guo Ku agreed and then left.
"Lord Chen, I don't think there's any need to hold a special banquet..."
Ye Ru's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Chen Tianjian's spirited appearance and said softly.
"Commander Ye, you are mistaken. You have made great contributions in quelling this war. It would be absolutely unacceptable not to reward you, Lord Chen, wouldn't you agree?"
The military staff officer bowed and smiled obsequiously.
"Yes, Chief Ye, you should agree. Tonight, we will definitely host a banquet to entertain you."
Chen Tianjian said, then slightly parted his lips and spoke using telepathy:
"Firstly, it's for you; secondly, it's to find those 'ghost scholars' hiding in the army."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru suddenly understood and nodded:
"Very well, I will follow Lord Chen's orders."
That night, the entire military camp was extremely lively, with many people carrying large jars of wine and starting to drink.
"Chief Ye, tell me, how many 'ghost scholars' do you think are in this military camp?"
In a military tent, Chen Tianjian showed no joy, but instead spoke slowly.
"I don't know, but I think there will be quite a few who will cause trouble at this banquet."
Ye Ru pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"Just as I thought, I planned to expose them all at this banquet and wipe them out in one fell swoop!"
Chen Tianjian smiled and said slowly.
He understands the principle that internal stability must precede external resistance, so these malignant tumors must be eradicated today!