At dusk, the sky and the earth fell into endless darkness, and the earth looked miserable under the lash of the torrential rain.
Inside Tianhe Pass.
The Ninth Prince paced back and forth in the meeting hall with an anxious look on his face. Xie Dali led his troops to greet Shivatai and Xiang Zhan. A whole day had passed and they should have returned long ago.
As the news has not been received for a long time, the Ninth Prince has an ominous premonition in his heart. Just as the storm is coming, he suspects that something unexpected happened to the army.
"Your Majesty, the storm is coming. It seems that this situation will not end for a while. We have sent people to Tianhe to check. They reported back that the tide may rise in some time."
"high tide?"
"Commander, don't dare to say this nonsense. If the tide really rises, we must leave as soon as possible, otherwise the Chu army will not be able to attack us. The tide will swallow up Tianhe Pass and it will be unstoppable."
The Bright Empire is relatively close to the Tianhe River, and the Ninth Prince is very familiar with rising tides and is fully aware of the dangers involved. When Fu Lingtian mentioned it, he was filled with fear.
If the tide really rises, the entire army will be reduced to rubble by the savage beasts.
"God helps Chu!"
"This sudden heavy rain has stopped us from moving forward. This may be God's will."
The Ninth Prince looked gloomy and his eyes were distracted. He originally wanted to take Fu Lingtian's suggestion and use a treasure ship to raid the coastal cities of Chu. However, heavy rains caused raging tides, and if they did not leave, they would only die.
"My lord, your lord, the evil general is back!"
Outside the hall, a soldier wearing a raincoat raised his fist and saluted, and his trembling voice sounded.
The Ninth Prince glanced sideways at the soldier, his ominous premonition getting stronger. He moved forward and looked into the distance. Under the dim light of the torch, only three figures appeared.
A little while.
Xivatai, Xiang Zhan, and Xie Dali came to the meeting hall and saluted with their fists. The Ninth Prince was shocked. Only three of them returned. Could it be that all the other soldiers were killed by the Chu army?
"Your Majesty, the general was incompetent and was ambushed by the Chu army, resulting in the annihilation of the entire army. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Xie Dali fell to his knees with a bang and trembled. The Ninth Prince turned pale and furious. Xie Dali was leading the Fire Gun Battalion, the legion he valued most.
It's a good fire gun camp. First Shivatai was captured, and the fire gun camp was beaten to pieces by the Chu army. Now Xie Dali's entire army has been annihilated, completely ruining the fire gun camp he brought.
"Uncle Nine Kings, the Chu army is full of tricks, cunning and insidious. They ambushed us several times in succession, causing heavy losses to our army. The evil general is not the only one responsible for this."
"If Uncle Wang wants to punish him, Tai'er is willing to share the same crime with the evil general!"
"What crime should you be punished for? You should wait until you return to the empire and wait for His Majesty to be punished!"
"Heavy rain is coming, and the Tianhe River will soon rise. The king has decided that the soldiers of the three armies will evacuate Tianhe Pass and board the ship to return to the empire."
The Ninth Prince fluttered his sleeves and turned around. Angry screams echoed in the meeting hall. Shivatai stepped forward quickly and said: "Uncle Ninth Prince, are we going to return to the empire like this?"
"After such a disastrous defeat, how shameful is it to go back?"
"Of course I know about the disastrous defeat, but even God is helping Chu. This storm is the best proof. Do you know the consequences once the tide rises? Do you still want everyone to be buried here?"
How could the Ninth Prince not know that if he returns now, he will become the laughing stock of everyone, but if he leaves the green hills behind, he is not afraid of running out of materials to burn, and one day he will make a comeback.
"Xiang Zhan, Xie Dali sends the order. The army will leave at dawn tomorrow and board the ship to return to the empire!"
"etc!"
Fu Lingtian suddenly spoke, and everyone's eyes focused on him. He only heard him say: "Your Majesty, our army suffered heavy losses in this battle. Even if we are leaving, shouldn't we give the Chu army a big gift?"
"Ling Tian, what do you mean by your words? You might as well say it bluntly!"
When the Ninth Prince heard Fu Lingtian's words, his eyes shone brightly. If he could severely inflict heavy damage on the Chu army before leaving, he would be able to win back the situation and not be too embarrassed after returning to the empire.
"Your Majesty, the heavy rain is raging, and the rising tide is unstoppable. Once the tide breaks out, Chu State will suffer a flood disaster that has never happened in a century. When the floods are raging, no place within a hundred miles of Taichu City will be spared."
"The torrent is raging everywhere. If the water is mixed with something else, a catastrophe will strike and the Chu State will suffer heavy losses."
Obviously, Fulingtian was planning to lay a big thunder for Emperor Chu before leaving, and he was very cruel.
"Xiang Zhan, Xie Dali, go immediately to deliver the order, and the army will board the ship at dawn tomorrow!"
The Ninth Prince urged them again, and the two of them walked out of the meeting hall. After only Fulingtian and Shivatai were left, the Ninth Prince asked again.
"Ling Tian, what can cause heavy losses to Chu State?"
"The water bug beast, one of the ten taboos of light, breeds infinitely when exposed to water. Once it loses water and dies tragically, it will release huge toxins, and you will die if you touch it."
"Water Gu Beast?"
"This thing reproduces when it comes into contact with water and can swallow human blood. No one can survive being bitten by it or exposed to the venom it releases."
"The Water Gu beast has been lost for a long time. Does Ling Tian have it in his hands?"
The Water Gu Beast is one of the ten taboos in the Empire of Light. Of course the Ninth Prince has heard about it. Now that Fu Lingtian has brought it up again, I believe he is definitely not just talking about it.
"certainly!"
"Although the Water Gu Beast has been lost, the Holy Court has always owned it. This is why the Empire has been able to become the overlord of Tianhe for a long time. This time King Ye Tian came to the Holy Court to give this thing to me for emergencies, but he did not expect to return it.
It really comes in handy.”
Fu Lingtian said, a crystal clear jade bottle appeared in the palm of his hand, and he gently placed it on the wooden table in front of him.
"Your Majesty, this is a water poisonous beast. As for how to use it, I don't need to tell you how to use it."
The Ninth Prince glanced at the jade bottle on the wooden table. Compared to the water bug beast, he was more interested in Fulingtian's identity. This man had been with him for ten years, but he did not expect that he was actually the Holy Court of Light.
man of.
Thinking about it carefully, the Ninth Prince felt a cold feeling on his spine. It turned out that the Holy Emperor of Light had never trusted him and had already made plans ten years ago.
"Uncle Nine Kings, since this thing can turn the Chu Kingdom into hell on earth, you must release it before returning to the empire."
Shivatai's angry voice sounded, as long as he could get rid of Emperor Chu, let alone the water bug beast, he would use any method.
"Okay, you guys go down and rest. At this time, I have only a plan!"
Shivatai and Fulingtian left the meeting hall. The Ninth Prince slumped down on the wooden chair with a panicked look on his face. He raised his hand to release the Dragon Subduing Wood from the spiritual ring.
Originally, after defeating the Chu army, the Subduing Dragon Tree would be an opportunity for him to change his destiny against the will of heaven, but now that he is defeated and returning, the Subduing Dragon Tree would become the thing that takes away his life.
There is no doubt that Fulingtian is a member of the Holy Court of Light. After returning to the empire, he will tell the Holy Emperor everything, and the Ninth Prince will have to plot for himself.
at this time.
At Muke's camp, generals Xiang Yu, Li Yuanba, Li Jing, and Wei Qing returned victorious. The soldiers of the three armies were wild with joy. The cold brought by the storm did not affect their high morale at all.
"King Xiang, King Zhao is back. In the big tent, the commander-in-chief and King Shang have warmed their drinks and are waiting to greet the generals." (To be continued)