Chapter 176: The Mind of King Wu of the Han Dynasty
Seeing the barbarians running in all directions like a flock of panicked sheep, King Wu of the Han Dynasty rose into the air and shouted loudly to all the black-armored troops: "Attack with all your strength. No more barbarians are allowed within a hundred miles north of the Great Wall!"
The order from the supreme commander made these black-armored troops all excited. They galloped all the way on their horses, like a black whirlwind, driving the barbarians to pieces.
Lin Tian's soul moved, and the Great Wall Magic Formation set off an earthquake within the barbarian army, instantly overturning tens of thousands of people who were behind. These will all become the military exploits of the Black Armored Army officers.
However, Lin Tian no longer took action. With his current status and strength, he was no longer suitable to take action against ordinary soldiers at will.
King Wu of the Han Dynasty did not kill them all. After the number of barbarians was reduced by half, he asked the generals to return with the black-armored army.
Whether it was a battle between top experts or a battle between large armies, in this battle, the barbarians could be said to have been completely defeated.
Faced with such a great victory, the soldiers who returned from victory obviously did not understand. They looked at King Wu of Han and said:
"Sir, now that those barbarians are defeated, it is a good time to annihilate them in one fell swoop. By then, there will be complete peace north of the Great Wall. Why should we let them go?"
King Wu of the Han Dynasty stood on the top of the city and looked into the distance. He could still see the last wisp of smoke as the barbarians fled.
Under the Great Wall, there are countless corpses and ravines, and the blood stains the vast grassland. The tragic scene is unbearable to look at.
The north wind blew the back of King Wu of Han somewhat desolately, but he did not answer the generals' questions, but waved his hand.
"Take the soldiers to clean the battlefield and then return to camp. In two days, you will report your military exploits and reward everyone for their merits."
There was not much joy after a great victory in the voice of King Wu of Han Dynasty, which made the soldiers a little confused, but they immediately retreated and carried out the order.
When these people left, they all looked at Lin Tian with deep admiration and gratitude in their eyes.
At this moment, Jing Lei, along with the elders and disciples of the Jian Sect, also withdrew.
After seeing Lin Tian, most of these elders and disciples of the Sword Sect began to greet Lin Tian warmly, with smiles on their faces, as if they were very close to each other, and they changed from their previous disdainful attitude.
Jing Lei nodded slightly towards him, with more fear and respect in his eyes, and also less hostility.
Lin Tian would naturally not forget his love for protecting the Dharma in the Xian Qin Mausoleum, and immediately nodded in response, but he was not very enthusiastic about the other elders' attempts to win over him.
A sword light flashed, and then Li Taibai's figure was revealed.
"Disciple has met the master!"
All the members of the Sword Sect bowed respectfully to Li Taibai, who returned to his gentle and kind side.
"In this battle, you faced powerful enemies, and no one retreated. You demonstrated the reputation of the Sword Sect. You are worthy of being a disciple of the Sword Sect. I am very pleased.
You are all the future of the Sword Sect. When you return, you can all receive double merit. For those who perform well, I will also reward you as an incentive!"
Li Taibai's words made these Sword Sect members all excited. When the time comes that their achievements are displayed in front of the headmaster, they might be favored by him.
After Li Taibai briefly explained some things, King Wu of Han Dynasty also expressed that he would reward them for their achievements, but he did not mention that he represented the imperial court.
Most people can't tell the difference, but people like Lin Tian and Jing Lei look thoughtful and seem to smell something.
Later, Li Taibai dismissed the remaining sword sect experts, leaving only Lin Tian and Jing Lei.
At this moment, only the three of them and King Wu of Han were left on the city.
King Wu of Han Dynasty looked at Li Taibai with a worried look on his face and said, "Brother Taibai, how is the injury of King Barbarian?"
"I won't die for the time being, but if I want to fully recover, it won't take more than a few years."
"That's good. The barbarians suffered heavy losses in this battle. Both the barbarian king and Baimen were seriously injured. In addition, the high priest Viper died. There should be no more wars within ten years!"
King Wu of Han Dynasty relaxed, and there was a smile in his eyes.
Li Taibai also nodded and looked at Lin Tian with King Wu of Han Dynasty, with approval in his eyes.
King Wu of Han Dynasty made no secret of his praise for Lin Tian: "Lin Tian, if it weren't for you, it would be hard to say whether we would win or lose this time. You are really our savior!"
Lin Tian immediately said modestly: "Your Majesty, King Wu of Han Dynasty, thanked you for the award. I just did my duty and I don't dare to take credit."
Li Taibai nodded with satisfaction, "Taking credit without being proud, that's good!"
Jing Lei, who was standing aside, said: "Lin Tian, what happened after you entered the secret room? Not long after Chu Yang entered, the entire Xian Qin Mausoleum collapsed. Later, he said that you, Barbarian Witch, and Ren Qianxing died together, but you
Why are you back again?"
This issue was also of concern to King Wu of Han and Li Taibai. They all looked at Lin Tian.
Hearing Jing Lei's explanation, Lin Tian couldn't help but sneer, "This Chu Yang is really good at blaming the blame. He clearly wanted to kill me, but he passed the responsibility to two dead people."
"What? You mean, Chu Yang wanted to kill you, but you escaped?"
Li Taibai instantly understood what Lin Tian meant and frowned for a moment.
Lin Tian nodded slightly, and then recounted his experiences along the way. However, he did not tell all the secrets, but these still shocked the other three people.
King Wu of Han had a look of disbelief on his face. He looked at Lin Tian and sighed: "I didn't expect that you have experienced so many twists and turns. There were indeed terrifying waves of corpse energy coming from the wasteland before.
Brother Taibai and I sent several waves of people to investigate, but to no avail.
This is also what makes me deeply uneasy. I didn’t expect that it was the barbarians who were conducting the ritual of summoning the Xuansha Barbarian King, but you destroyed it. Lin Tian, you played the most important role in this battle!"
Li Taibai also said, "What you said is basically consistent with what Jing Lei and the others said.
I didn’t expect that in the face of such a big situation, Chu Yang would kill his fellow disciples, and he simply doesn’t take me, the headmaster, seriously!”
Li Taibai's eyes flashed with anger, even though Chu Yang was the first of the three true disciples and had extraordinary talent.
But disobeying his order is something that cannot be taken lightly, especially if it almost ruins a major event!
Jing Lei also mocked: "Chu Yang may seem upright, but in fact he is narrow-minded and lacks tolerance for others. If such a person is allowed to become a swordsman, the future of the sect will be worrying."
His words somewhat added fuel to the fire, and now he and Chu Yang were about to start a sword fight. Although he did not intend for the headmaster to favor him, he also did not want Chu Yang to take advantage.
Li Taibai didn't say anything else, but he wasn't unhappy with Jing Lei's remarks either.
Chu Yang is a descendant of the royal family. King Wu of Han did not comment on this. He just looked at Lin Tian and said, "Lin Tian, can you give me the Qin Emperor's Seal for a look?"
Hearing what King Wu of Han said, Lin Tian's heart tightened and he frowned slightly. Could it be that King Wu of Han wanted to seize the Qin Emperor's seal?
But the Qin Emperor's Seal has now been refined by him. It is his trump card and will never be given away.
If King Wu of Han wants to seize it, the relationship between the two parties will break down immediately!
Seeing Lin Tian's suspicious expression, King Wu of the Han Dynasty laughed and said calmly, "Don't worry, since this thing is yours, it is your chance. I have no intention of robbing it, as Brother Taibai can testify."
Li Taibai also nodded at this time, as a guarantee for King Wu of Han Dynasty.
Lin Tian then took out the Qin Emperor's Seal and said, "Please let King Wu of the Han Dynasty take a look at it!"
King Wu of Han took the Qin Emperor's seal and looked at it carefully.
As the Qin Emperor's Seal glowed slightly, the entire Great Wall array immediately began to vibrate, which was extremely magical.
In addition to King Wu of Han, Li Taibai and Jing Lei also looked at this treasure and were shocked by its power.
"It is said that the First Emperor's tokens have endless magical uses. When I saw them today, they turned out to be true."
King Wu of Han couldn't help but sigh, and Lin Tian reminded, "If you want to refine this thing, you must have the Qi of the First Emperor, otherwise even if someone takes it, it will be useless."
"How angry is the First Emperor? Even the First Emperor has disappeared for who knows how many years. There aren't even two of these things left."
Jing Lei's words were like saying the unspoken words for Lin Tian.
King Wu of Han and Li Taibai were both extremely smart people, so they naturally understood this meaning.
King Wu of the Han Dynasty returned the Qin Emperor's seal to Lin Tian's hands. He had just sensed it slightly and knew that what Lin Tian said was true.
However, he still reminded, "No matter what, the fact that this thing is in your hands has been exposed, and someone will inevitably snatch it in the future. Especially to some people, this thing is of great significance, so you should be more careful."
King Wu of Han Dynasty spoke cryptically, but Lin Tian already understood that the "certain people" he mentioned were probably referring to the royal family of Chu State.
For these secular imperial powers, obtaining the Qin Emperor's Seal means that their imperial power is justified and it can also enhance the country's strength and fortune.
"Thank you, King Wu of Han Dynasty, for your advice. Lin Tian will keep it in mind!"
Lin Tian was grateful for the reminder from King Wu of Han Dynasty. In a sense, he now had a conflict of interest with the Chu royal family, and he was also at odds with Chu Yang. The trouble he would face in the future was not small at all.
The few of them chatted with each other for a few more words. During this period, when they mentioned Ren Qianxing's rebellion, King Wu of Han Dynasty still couldn't help but sigh.
Originally, he cultivated Ren Qianxing as his successor, but the latter failed to live up to his expectations, which is really disappointing.
Lin Tian could see that King Wu of Han Dynasty had an extraordinary feeling for Ren Qianxing, and the complex emotions revealed in his eyes also confirmed this.
Lin Tian felt that the conflict between King Wu of Han Dynasty and the royal family of Chu State was not small. A border king with a different surname who had a large number of troops would inevitably be jealous.
And this Ren Qianxing incident will inevitably be reported to the Chu royal family. By then, the relationship between the monarch and his ministers will be delicate.
Moreover, when King Wu of Han Dynasty heard that Li Taibai did not kill the Barbarian King, he felt a little relaxed, and he also deliberately prevented the Black Armored Army from excessively pursuing the defeated Barbarian army. I am afraid there is a deep meaning in this.
If the threat of the barbarians is lifted, then the meaning of the Black Armored Army will cease to exist.
When the time comes, how can the royal family tolerate King Wu of Han, this northern eagle?
On the contrary, this time King Wu of the Han Dynasty defeated the barbarians, and the status of the military god was once again elevated. The people supported him, and the royal family had to reward him.
However, the threat from the barbarians is still there. For the time being, we still need to rely on him to resist the barbarians from the north. We dare not do anything to him.
Lin Tian quickly connected what he saw and heard in his mind and analyzed such a piece of information. He couldn't help but admire King Wu of Han's thoughtfulness.