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"Well! Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader, I am very satisfied. I am so moved; with the Great Elder's words, my heart is no longer hesitant. Considering that the Nanchu Kingdom is filled with talent, when would we ever be bullied by those foreign tribes? Now, Yunqi and the barbaric nations of Habban have already begun to declare war on our Nanchu."
"At the same time, there are traitors rebelling against the country. The nation is in turmoil, and soon the people will suffer. Our business might also come to an end; how can we ignore this?"
Ziyan said this while scanning everyone present with a calm gaze, then continued, "Moreover, there are no idle people here; Lord Yuwen does not need to hide his identity any longer. Speak up! We can plan for the long term; perhaps we can take this opportunity to avenge your great enmity, what do you think?"
As soon as Ziyan finished speaking, everyone's gaze unanimously turned towards Yuwen Yu.
Why did Ziyan want Yuwen Yu to reveal his true identity and the deep-seated grudge he bore?
In fact, she had her own plans. With a great war imminent, relying solely on the strength of the Heavenly Pivot Sect would still be insufficient. Yuwen Yu harbored dreams of restoring his country; after all these years, he must have already built up some influence and manpower of his own.
If he could cooperate sincerely at this moment, then the chances of victory for either side would naturally increase significantly. With a little luck, it could even lead to twice the result with half the effort! The greatest possibility would be mutual benefit! Why not use such a beneficial strategy for everyone? This was Ziyan's calculation.
Of course, Yuwen Yu was not an ordinary fool; after Ziyan's reminder, he quickly understood her deeper meaning.
Thus, in front of several trusted elders, he straightforwardly revealed his background.
Immediately, aside from Ziyan and Yan Laoguai, who remained calm and composed, everyone else was left speechless in shock.
"It seems that the Great Elder is not surprised by the Head Innkeeper's background?"
Ziyan widened her beautiful eyes and sharply questioned Yan Laoguai.
"What you guessed is indeed correct; Elder is not surprised at all by his disciple's background! On the contrary, although he has never mentioned his background to me, I have long known that my disciple's origins are certainly not ordinary!"
Yan Laoguai nodded lightly at Ziyan.
"Well! The Great Elder is indeed impressive!"
Ziyan sincerely complimented Yan Laoguai.
"Hehe! The Sect Leader is even more impressive and wise. Even the Elder hasn't fully grasped the background of his disciple, yet it turns out that nothing can be hidden from the Sect Leader in the end."
After Yan Laoguai chuckled, his old face turned red.
"Yes, that's absolutely true. Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader; I am very satisfied. While I trust all my friends and seniors around me, isn't there a saying? Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Besides, this is something that a Sect Leader should know and understand! Is it wrong for a Sect Leader to be clear about the backgrounds of those around him?"
Ziyan spoke at length with confidence and conviction, then picked up a cup of tea in front of her and took a slow sip.
"Uh? What the Sect Leader said is indeed correct!"
Ziyan's last statement made everyone feel slightly awkward, and they all paused for a moment before responding in unison.
Indeed, Ziyan was deliberately probing Yan Laoguai's earlier remark about how nothing could ultimately be hidden from the Sect Leader. She wanted to subtly remind them that there is only one Sect Leader in the Heavenly Pivot Sect. The wisdom of the Sect Leader must reach a certain height; otherwise, wouldn't that make them a fool?
However, seeing that they could quickly respond and react in time made Ziyan feel much better, as it meant everything was under her control.
"Additionally, thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader; I am very satisfied. There is one more request: I hope all the Elders can mobilize their friends during this national crisis, especially those with some abilities. The country urgently needs talents from all sides. If you could inform and persuade those heroes and champions in the Jianghu like I do, Ziyan would like to sincerely say to you all: thank you."
As Ziyan said this, she immediately stood up and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle to her subordinates below.
"Sect Leader, please don't! Doing so would embarrass us as your subordinates."
Everyone unexpectedly spoke in unison.
"Master, rest assured, as long as it is your command, we old bones will risk our lives to fulfill it."
Lu Yuan, who was usually not good with words, suddenly spoke up.
"Good! With your words, seniors, Ziyan is more than satisfied."
In this manner, the disciples of the Heavenly Pivot Sect from all over the country actively and eagerly invited nearly all the heroes of the Jianghu from within Nanchu Kingdom to join the army for national salvation. They willingly agreed to temporarily follow the orders of the Heavenly Pivot Sect.
In just over ten days, nearly thirty thousand people had voluntarily joined the army for national salvation at the invitation of the Heavenly Pivot Sect.
Moreover, under the requirements of the Heavenly Pivot Sect, they all gathered near Langcang Mountain outside Chucheng City.
To provide them with some basic food and living conditions, Ziyan specifically ordered Head Innkeeper Yuwen Yu to lead nearly two thousand people he had secretly gathered over the past decade to set up temporary accommodations in Langcang Mountain for the various heroes coming to support them.
At the same time, Ling Yuxuan had already rushed to Hengfeng County, where the old subordinates secretly organized by Old Man Mo and Qin Ming, along with brothers and friends brought by these old subordinates, had also completed their gathering, totaling around forty to fifty thousand people.
Why did Ling Yuxuan gather these people in Hengfeng County? The reason was simple: because about four hundred miles southwest of Hengfeng County Town was a small county town on the border—Peiling County.
Their destination was to go to Peiling County to eliminate foreign enemies, prevent their invasion, and hold back Yunqi Kingdom from the Southwest.
This way, Xiang Wang Lingfeng could focus on dealing with Hafan Kingdom in the northwest without worry.
Due to the urgent war situation, once Ling Yuxuan gathered those forty to fifty thousand people in Hengfeng, they immediately set off towards the Southwest.
After a full three days and nights, the soldiers finally arrived within the borders of Peiling County.
As soon as they entered Peiling County, what greeted their eyes was a scene of desolation and despair everywhere.
Almost half of Peiling County had already been ravaged by the scoundrel soldiers sent by Yunqi Kingdom, who had burned, killed, and looted at will.
The County Town had yet to be breached because its county magistrate was a tough character, who was also a loyal and devoted official to the country and its people!
Soon, Ling Yuxuan led his subordinates into fierce battles, reclaiming nearly half of the territory for the local populace. After several days of fighting in three or four significant battles, he reached the outskirts of County Town. Through continuous combat, he managed to rescue Peiling County, which was currently surrounded on all sides.
To prevent the enemy from attacking the city again and to gradually wear down their forces without engaging them directly, Ling Yuxuan divided his army of fifty thousand. Half of his troops took up ambush positions in advantageous terrain outside County Town, while the other half split into several teams to engage in guerrilla warfare against the enemy's main forces.
The enemy claimed to have nearly four hundred thousand troops; if Ling Yuxuan were to confront them head-on with only fifty thousand men, it would surely end in disaster! Therefore, with meticulous planning and expertise in Qimen Dunjia tactics, Ling Yuxuan adopted this method of warfare.
Before Ling Yuxuan and his men arrived at this location, the enemy had already tasted considerable success; several tens of thousands of defenders at the frontiers had been almost wiped out by them.
The invaders' commander had originally planned to swiftly capture Peiling County and eliminate any remaining resistance.
Unexpectedly, a group of Cheng Yaojin emerged from nowhere! This was something he had never anticipated because his informants planted within Nanchu Kingdom's capital had reported that reinforcements from the court would not be able to depart for at least another month.
How could so many troops suddenly appear in such a short time? The commander found it hard to comprehend. Nevertheless, despite his confusion, the invasion must continue.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Meanwhile, Ling Yuxuan was engaged in a battle of wits and courage against an expert from Yunqi Kingdom. On Ziyan's side, more and more Jianghu People came forward daily, eager to showcase their skills for the country.
The number of people quickly increased from over thirty thousand to nearly fifty thousand.
Ziyan finally decided not to wait silently any longer! She planned to lead the crowd herself towards Peiling County. Although she had never experienced such a scene before, she couldn't just stay at home and wait idly to protect her homeland!
So, Ziyan prepared for two days and then found Qin Ming at night, entrusting him with the "heavy burden" of protecting their two mothers.
Then, without notifying the two mothers in advance, she secretly left Xuan Wang Fu and arrived at the temporary camp at Langcang Mountain. She immediately led the more than forty thousand people along with a large amount of supplies towards Hengfeng County and Peiling County.
On the way, they passed through Hengfeng County Town, but Ziyan did not stop for even a moment and continued heading southwest.
After five or six days, the large group finally reached Peiling County and successfully entered Peiling County City. However, she did not allow all thirty thousand people to enter the city at once.
First, having such a large population entering the city could easily lead to disturbances. Although these thirty thousand people were all heroes, they were still Jianghu People, and there would inevitably be some who were unruly and could cause trouble.
Second, if they were all trapped inside the city and the enemy surrounded the County Town with a small force while sending a larger army deeper into Nanchu Kingdom, the common people would suffer greatly.
Ziyan's thoughts coincided with Ling Yuxuan's. When Ling Yuxuan saw her beloved child arriving from afar in a hurry without even discussing it with her beforehand, she was initially quite angry.
However, she then saw Ziyan pursing her lips affectionately, blinking her beautiful big eyes.
With a delicate tone, she said, "Wife has truly missed and worried about Future Husband. Besides, as the old saying goes, when you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; when you marry a dog, you follow the dog. That's why I..."
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