Immortal Fairies Always Have Designs on Me-Chapter 921 - 386: Neglecting the Main Palace

The pass is the Dynasty’s most valued border stronghold. If anything happens, the border army’s first task is to find ways to defend the pass, allowing no one in or out.

Regardless of whether it’s the Yanbei Border Army of the North, the Zijing Border Army of the Southwest, or the current Heluo Border Army, the soldiers here are trained to value the border pass more than their lives.

Unless there is an imperial decree from Shengjing, they will be stationed at the border their entire lives.

So by working together with Lu Jin’an to first destroy one of the pass gates, the Heluo Border Army will naturally have half defending the pass, making it easy to take on the remaining Heluo Border Army.

After all, this is a surprise attack.

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On Heluo Pass, having dealt with all the Heavenly Observation Bureau Inspectors, Lu Jin’an stood on the city wall, surrounded by Vigorous Force, making it impossible for other soldiers to approach him.

So many soldiers targeted the seemingly weak Zhiyu.

But could a group of commoners who are only slightly stronger than ordinary people manage to harm Zhiyu?

Sharp swords and spears could not even scratch her Immortal Clothes, let alone her Physique.

After a glance at Zhiyu, Lu Jin’an paid no further attention. After all, what Zhiyu lacked was practical battle experience, and in such a military formation, martial arts learned could be transformed into killing skills most suited to oneself.

He looked toward the Qin Army whose momentum was towering.

Dongfang Xinglan deploying nearly five hundred thousand troops was somewhat unexpected for him.

Within just a month, she shouldn’t be able to incorporate most of the southern armies of the Dynasty, so are these troops transferred from the Southwest?

Such decisiveness?

But regardless, quick battle and resolution is the shared philosophy of both him and Dongfang Xinglan.

Lu Jin’an retrieved a long spear from the storage space, and with a leap, the spear struck like a dragon, tearing a gap in the hastily gathered Heluo Border Army.

The situation allowed the vanguard General commanding the Qin Army cavalry to seize the opportunity without hesitation.

Within sight, the Standard Banner standing in the Central Army Camp of Heluo Border Army collapsed with a loud crash amidst the noise of cannon fire and killing, and Dongfang Xinglan’s voice spread all around.

"Gao Zhuoyu is dead, those who surrender may live!"

Gao Zhuoyu, the General of Heluo Pass.

Among the tens of thousands of Heluo Border Army, there were surrendering parties, but many resisted, yet the General’s death greatly diminished morale.

Even if other Generals wanted to organize a defense, they were executed immediately by Dongfang Xinglan or Lu Jin’an lurking in the dark.

Three days later.

Aside from the rising smoke and the corpses strewn all over, the city gate of Heluo Pass was silent.

The Qin army soldiers, holding swords and spears, looked warily at Lu Jin’an and Zhiyu in the middle; Dongfang Xinglan gazed at him indifferently, her voice thick with murderous intent: "Destroying the pass gate, trying to lure barbarians from outside the border inside, is that right?"

Lu Jin’an coldly disregarded the surrounding soldiers: "Who sits on the Imperial Throne doesn’t matter, why must it always be the Dongfang Family ruling this vast realm?"

Dongfang Xinglan drew the Qin King Sword: "That’s not a reason for your treason..."

She raised her sword’s tip toward Lu Jin’an: "Kill him!"

Lu Jin’an, holding Zhiyu’s small hand, leapt forward: "Dongfang Xinglan, this time I lost, next time you won’t be so lucky!"

On the city wall, smoke swirled.

When everything cleared, Lu Jin’an and Zhiyu were nowhere to be seen.

Dongfang Xinglan remained expressionless: "Search, dig three feet into the ground if necessary to find them!"

The troops moved.

Dongfang Xinglan stood before the city wall, her hands lightly placed on the battlements, silently watching the Qin army clearing the battlefield.

The Heluo Border Army cannot be entirely slaughtered, as half of the border army prioritizes defending Heluo Pass.

Just like when the Southwest’s Zijing Pass was taken, the main task for incorporating this part of the border army is placating them.

And ’outside barbarians’, serves as the best excuse.

Lu Jin’an’s subsequent reason for breaking several pass gates lies in this.

Only by quelling chaos can people be appeased.

After this incident, half of the Heluo Border Army stationed at the city wall will settle down, and then they can quietly be replaced.

Dongfang Xinglan’s eyes lowered slightly; this is the first step in boosting reputation once again.

After all, internal strife remains internal, but if ’barbarians outside the border’ want to take advantage during family disputes, then chaos must be quelled.

Thus, gaining popular support.

However...

The border guards for thousands of years would never have thought that the so-called ’barbarians outside the border’ were merely a mirage, a dream.

The dead gate-keeping soldiers and the slain ’outside barbarians’ were deliberately designed; otherwise, who would believe there were always barbarians outside the border?

Dongfang Xinglan turned her head towards Jinnan City’s direction, only Yunshan State where Jinnan City is located remains.

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Shangzhou.

Suddenly standing up, Chang Shi, the Peace Chaos Grand Marshal controlling the troops of Shang, Jing, and Tong states, fiercely stared at the Deputy General kneeling below: "Heluo Pass has been captured by King Qin? What are the southern states’ commanders doing!?"

"G-Grand Marshal..." The Deputy General quickly replied: "According to the scouts’ reports, the camps of local garrisons have already hoisted King Qin’s Standard Banners, the specific reason remains unclear."

"What about King Yu?" Chang Shi asked quickly again: "Jinchi State is a critical junction of the Five States, how could King Yu not have been aware of the Qin Army’s major attack on Heluo Pass? Has he defected?"

"Guangming City hasn’t raised King Qin’s Standard Banners, but it’s said King Yu has been incorporating the territories and populations of deceased Princes like Prince Fen during this period..."

Listening to the Deputy General’s voice, Chang Shi angrily slammed the table: "What does he intend to do? Does he also want to be a rebel!?"

"Marshal Chang, calm down." A middle-aged man in a purple robe, sitting to one side, opened his eyes: "King Yu’s actions are nothing more than preparing to consolidate the estates of Prince Fen and other Princes, fearing the Crown Prince’s reduction of fiefs will reach him, otherwise, how could this mediocre have the audacity to raise arms and plot rebellion?"

"But he permitted the Qin Army to move south, definitely reaching some agreement with King Qin..."

"But he hasn’t yet sworn allegiance to King Qin." The middle-aged man’s tone was calm: "Report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who will naturally appease; once King Yu gets what he desires, he will naturally assist the Royal Army in quelling the chaos."

He looked thoughtfully at Chang Shi: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has entrusted the task of suppression to you, and the Prime Minister painstakingly advised you, so you better not disappoint His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister."

Chang Shi’s face looked unpleasant: "No need for your reminders, do your own job well!"

The middle-aged man smiled slightly: "King Qin now has captured Heluo Pass, the next target must be Yunshan State, and now Zhao Junshan has returned to Jinnan City, the Jianghu sects led by Qinglong Sect also mobilized...

The Grand Marshal should not want a bunch of Jianghu Martial Artists to claim the first achievements?"

Chang Shi snorted coldly: "A bunch of Jianghu Martial Artists, can..."

"Report—"

A scout rushed into the camp: "Report to the Grand Marshal, the Yunshan State local government and Qinglong Sect Sect Leader are hosting a banquet in Jinnan City, inviting King Qin!"

Chang Shi’s eyelid twitched, the middle-aged man chuckled softly: "Huangzhou Governor Mr. Huang and Master Zhao want to take credit."

Chang Shi was silent; normally, King Qin isn’t a fool and would not attend this banquet akin to Hongmen Banquet, but the southern states which have remained stable for a hundred years are now in panic, if the governor and Zhao Junshan use public sentiment as a threat, then King Qin’s likelihood of attending the banquet increases.

After all, as a rebel army, stabilizing the public under one’s governance is necessary.

If Huangzhou Governor Mr. Huang and Zhao Junshan truly assassinate Prince Dongfang Xinglan...

Wouldn’t his efforts be in vain?

But Chang Shi dared not prevent it; otherwise, not only would the nine generations of his clan be doomed, the Prime Minister and other aristocrats would be implicated too, moreover, the Vice Chief of the Cabinet and the current Governor of the Five Armies Commander’s Mansion would end up laughing in Shengjing...

Chang Shi took a deep breath, his eyes fierce: "Transmit my military orders, the army raises camp, heading... Southwest!"

The middle-aged man’s expression froze and then reacted, King Qin capturing Heluo Pass must have expended a lot of forces, and now the Southwest presents a vulnerable opportunity, if seizing the Southwest Nineteen States, it will be a significant achievement. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Brilliant strategy of the Marshal."

The middle-aged man stood up and bowed towards Chang Shi, acknowledging that this beefy fellow has some skills.

Chang Shi snorted coldly, took large strides out of the camp: "Praise after conquering the Southwest!"

The middle-aged man smiled; after leaving the camp, he returned to the city, directly entered the Divine Temple, knelt down, relayed the current situation and Chang Shi’s next move back to Shengjing.

After completing all this, he exhaled lightly, King Qin can’t escape now.

Wondering whether she will choose to attend the banquet or withdraw troops back to the Southwest?

But regardless, King Qin will face the dilemma of being unable to manage both fronts.

Even the heavens won’t be able to save her!

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author: Today’s update was late, delayed by the preparations for a wedding engagement, only four thousand words.