Gao Wu: You have science, and I have magic!

Chapter 270 What's wrong with being a dog for the Sword Master?
Riding on the horse, Morigen's palms holding the reins were already cold.

Watching the soldiers of the Shenwu Army wantonly slaughtering the warriors of the Tianlang Clan on the battlefield, the terrifying power that could crush them like a whirlwind made Morigen fall into complete despair.

The cavalry shock tactics that the Sirius clan was so proud of seemed so humble and ridiculous in the face of such inhuman force.

With a casual blow of their sword, the sturdy soldiers could cut the Sirius cavalrymen and their horses into two pieces. They were so agile that even wearing heavy armor they could run faster than war horses. They could knock the Sirius soldiers and horses to the ground just by charging at them.

The most terrifying one is the commander of the Shenwu Army, the peerless strong man known as the "Sword Lord".

Morigen had also heard the rumor about the Battle of Anle, but he didn't believe it at all. After all, the content of the "rumor" was too exaggerated. What about a man who could defeat a thousand with one horse and take the head of an enemy general in the midst of a huge army? How could this be told in a story?
It was not until Mo Rigen witnessed it with his own eyes that he realized that the "rumors" were not exaggerated at all. In fact, the strength displayed by Ye Qingzhou was even more powerful than the rumors!

While Mo Rigen was observing Ye Qingzhou, Ye Qingzhou was also observing him.

Ye Qingzhou looked around and saw five pillars of light rising into the sky, and within the pillars of light was a giant wolf with bared teeth and roaring towards the sky.

"The Heavenly Wolf Clan implements a system of joint consultation. There are five tribes: Black, White, Red, Yellow, and Green. The Heavenly Wolf is the ancestor god and they rule the Mo Nan grassland. It seems that these five pillars of light are the destiny of the Heavenly Wolf Clan."

With a thought, Ye Qingzhou immediately used his unique sword-drawing technique to cut through the sky.

This sword gathers the hearts of the soldiers and civilians in Youzhou. When it is raised high, a vast amount of power of thought and energy surges in, and its momentum is majestic and towering. It follows the round sky to follow the three lights, and follows the square earth to follow the four seasons.

"cut!"

The sound of the sword clanging resounded through the sky, and then the five pillars of luck were cut off by one sword.

In the Heaven-Slashing Sword Technique, the 'Heaven' that is slashed does not refer to the heavens, but to destiny.

Once the destiny is cut off, the luck will immediately decline, and the world will despise you. Drinking cold water to fill your teeth is the least of your worries...

I saw five meteorites falling from the sky, shining brightly and beautifully.

Under the horrified gaze of the five leaders of the Sirius tribe, 'Akuki', 'Frost Blade', 'Blood Hand', 'Wild Bear' and 'Bow Fox', the meteor swooped down with a sharp whistle and smashed into their camp.

Rumble~
The violent impact caused the earth to shake, and the shock wave swept across, instantly killing tens of thousands of cavalrymen. The rest were also terrified and completely lost the will to fight.

For those who worship ghosts and gods, such a astronomical disaster is just like a "punishment from heaven", it means that God wants to destroy the Tianlang clan!
At this moment, a strange sight appeared in the sky above the battlefield again.

A large mass of black clouds suddenly gathered together, like a collapsing earth mountain, slowly pressing down towards the camp of the Sirius Clan from top to bottom. In an instant, the sky and the earth changed color, the sun and the moon lost their light, and the area within a radius of hundreds of miles was as dark as a night.

The Sirius warriors under the five major tribes were at a loss, their morale was already broken, facing the already invincible Shenwu Army, at this moment they all lay on the ground, silent as a mouse, as if they were afraid of being crushed to death.

"Mo Rigen!"

Lakshen, the "Wild Bear" of the Yellow Mane Tribe, was looking at his good brothers with a dusty face and a tearful tone: "They are dead. Oerlehek, Daisendari, Daiqin and the others are all dead!"

"I know."

Mo Rigen's face was ashen and his eyes had lost their former luster. The wisdom and strategies he was proud of were meaningless in the face of such earth-shaking power.

"Surrender."

The outcome of this war has been decided.

When Ye Qingzhou arrived with a sword in hand, Morigen and Lakshen had completely given up resistance. They prostrated themselves at Ye Qingzhou's feet, begging tremblingly, "I, the guilty minister Morigen, beg for mercy from the great country."

"I gave you a chance."

Ye Qingzhou's cold and ruthless words made Morigen and Lakshen tremble all over.

"I wonder what we can do to calm the anger in the heart of the Sword Lord?"

Mo Rigen's tone was humble, and he didn't even dare to refute.

Ye Qingzhou stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent: "The Tianlang clan has invaded our borders, which is an unforgivable crime, but our Central Plains is the Celestial Empire, a country of etiquette, so I can give you a chance to live."

"Thank you, Master Jian, for your mercy!"

Hearing that there was a chance to survive, Mo Rigen quickly agreed, fearing that Ye Qingzhou would change his mind.

"Five years."

Ye Qingzhou pointed his finger and laid out the conditions in an unquestionable tone: "The territory of the Tianlang tribe will be incorporated into Youzhou, the five tribes will be stripped of their titles, their institutions will be abolished, and the entire tribe will be reduced to slavery. However, as long as they behave well, they can be freed after five years of hard labor, and those who perform well can even become citizens."

"We are willing to be slaves to atone for our sins!"

Mo Rigen was ecstatic. He did not feel that Ye Qingzhou was bullying them at all. Instead, he felt that it was a great honor for the Tianlang clan to be Ye Qingzhou's dog.

After all, the Tianlang clan was originally dogs of the Donghu people. They were finally unable to bear the bullying and fled to the desolate and barren Mobei to settle down.

After Daliang went to war with the Donghu, the Tianlang clan relied on serving Daliang as dogs to drive away the Donghu people, seize the fertile grasslands south of the desert, and slowly began to grow stronger.

How can a man who races horses have any backbone?

What's wrong with being a dog for a strong man?

In their opinion, being able to serve as a dog for a peerless strong man like Sword Master is a wonderful thing.

For ordinary people, if they want to be the Sword Lord's dog, it's not possible!

After Ye Qingzhou subdued Morigen and Lakshen, he was a little worried that he might end up raising a tiger to harm him, but then he saw the pillars of luck and fortune above their heads reappear.

However, this time, the column of light was actually connected with Youzhou's luck, and soon the two merged together, making it difficult to distinguish one from the other for a while.

"..."

It is obvious that Morigen and Lakshen both sincerely want to be Central Plains people, and they even recognize the Central Plains culture more than many Central Plains people.

"Good fellow, convert fanaticism?"

With the guiding ideology of using them to the fullest, Ye Qingzhou looked at the two with a smile: "Although you are guilty, Youzhou is in a state of disrepair and needs to be rebuilt. It is the right time to use people. I am willing to give you a chance to make up for your crime and make meritorious contributions. Are you willing to become my disciples and learn martial arts from me?"

Mozhigen and Lakshen were stunned. They even suspected that they were hallucinating.

Ye Qingzhou's forgiving attitude moved them deeply. They knelt on the ground with tears in their eyes and said, "We will never betray the Sword Master in this life. If we break this oath, we will be punished by heaven and earth!"

"Okay, everyone, get up."

Ye Qingzhou helped the two of them up: "Since you have become my disciples, you will be my family from now on."

After the two men stood up, the enormous luck that originally belonged to the Tianlang clan was immediately seized and refined by Ye Qingzhou, greatly strengthening his way of mind martial arts.

I seemed to hear the sound of rushing water. The originally small mountain stream had now turned into a winding river, flowing endlessly over and over again.

"I see. If I hadn't appeared, a hundred years later, both the Central Plains and the Donghu would have declined, and the Tianlang clan would have taken advantage of the situation to rise up, first invading the east, then heading south, and eventually unifying the Central Plains and conquering a vast territory."

After Ye Qingzhou swallowed the luck of the Tianlang clan, his divine eyes seemed to cross the long river of time and saw scenes of the future.

But all this has become a thing of the past. The future fortune of the Sirius clan has directly become the nourishment for Ye Qingzhou's growth. The reason why Morigen and Lakshen were able to survive Ye Qingzhou's sword-cutting technique was all because of their tough luck.

…………

Ten days later, as the Shenwu Army returned victoriously, the entire Youzhou was in an uproar.

In order to satisfy Ye Qingzhou, Morigen and Lakshen not only returned the 100,000 people they had abducted and the looted property, but also compensated with millions of cattle and sheep.

Even the White Mane and Black Mane tribes that had participated in the rebellion, from the nobles to the soldiers, were all driven to Youzhou, awaiting Ye Qingzhou's decision.

With these free laborers, some large-scale infrastructure projects in Youzhou would no longer require additional corvee labor.

The burden on the people of Youzhou has been greatly reduced, and at the same time they can also receive relief from Ye Qingzhou. Who wouldn't be excited and happy about that?
Even when the news of five meteorites falling from the sky and destroying the enemy camp in the battle at the Sirius King's Court came back, all kinds of rumors began to circulate among the people, saying that Ye Qingzhou was destined to be a hero who could pacify the troubled times, and that this was why he was able to be successful as if he had divine help.

The people of Youzhou, who have suffered from attacks by northern barbarians for many years, long for a powerful leader to lead them to a better future.

The appearance of Ye Qingzhou perfectly fits their definition of a heroic leader.

In fact, it is very simple to be a leader. As long as you can bring enough benefits and ensure that the people below have enough food to eat, everyone will be willing to follow you.

Now Ye Qingzhou has demonstrated his powerful military force. He is able to control the situation and is willing to give up part of his interests to the grassroots people. His foundation in Youzhou is as solid as Mount Tai.

As for King Chong, who is known for his benevolence and righteousness... Sorry, who is King Chong?
The people of Youzhou said they didn't know each other and their feelings had faded.

Jicheng, the governor's residence.

Upon learning that his decrees could not be enforced outside the government office, Prince Chong was furious and slammed the table with his palm, saying, "How ridiculous! How ridiculous!"

He was suspected by the emperor at the beginning, so he had to leave Youzhou and return to the central court to take up a sinecure, where he has been wasting time ever since.

If the brothers Sun Jingwei and Sun Xiangwen had not rebelled, and the situation in the north had deteriorated beyond control, he probably would not have had the chance to come out again.

Originally, in King Chong's plan, after he arrived in Youzhou, he could first use appeasement tactics to stabilize the Tianlang clan, a group of foreigners, and then mobilize local armed forces to reach an exchange of interests with the local aristocratic families in Youzhou to strangle the rebels together.

Although there are not many chips, it is not difficult to operate for a seasoned bureaucrat like King Chong.

But when he arrived in Youzhou, before he could take any action, Sun Jingwei and Sun Xiangwen died!

The local noble families and wealthy families also ignored him, making King Chong feel a little at a loss for a moment.

He was born into a royal family, born into nobility, and was extremely intelligent since childhood. He had a photographic memory and was full of wise strategies. Therefore, he was granted the imperial golden mace by the previous emperor, which allowed him to defeat tyrants and treacherous ministers, thus becoming famous throughout the world.

But to put it bluntly, all his success was due to the fortune and momentum of Daliang and the majesty of the imperial court.

When Daliang's national fortune began to decline, the situation became precarious, and even the court's majesty began to be lost, his identity as King Chong began to be of no use.

Unfortunately, King Chong's habitual thinking has prevented him from realizing this.

In other words, deep down in his heart, he was unwilling to accept the fact that Daliang's fate had come to an end.

"Ah~"

Prince Chong was filled with grief and indignation. "Ye Qingzhou is so arrogant and domineering that I'm afraid he has rebellious intentions. Before I left the capital, His Majesty ordered me to guard the gates of the northern border, but now the situation is like this, what can I do?"

The accompanying staff member Tong Yangyi took the opportunity to suggest: "Your Majesty, I have a plan that can solve the current dilemma."

"Oh? Tell me quickly!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Tong Yangyi said confidently: "Ye Qingzhou led the army to the battle this time, and with the help of heaven, he won a great victory. However, money can move people's hearts. With millions of cattle and sheep in hand, how many people in the world can not be tempted? According to the rules, half of these spoils need to be handed over to the court. Your Majesty can order Ye Qingzhou to hand over half of the cattle and sheep in the name of the governor's mansion."

"Will he agree?"

King Chong thought this was indeed a good idea. With these hundreds of thousands of cattle and sheep, he would have bargaining chips that could be used to exchange for benefits, and he would also have room for political maneuvering.

To put it bluntly, political power is actually the power to divide the cake.

As long as you have cake in your hands, there will naturally be people willing to listen to you.

But the problem is that the current governor's office is just an empty shell, who will carry out the work?

Tong Yangyi smiled calmly and read out four words: "Liaodong General."

"Huh!?"

After thinking for a while, Prince Chong began to applaud: "This is a brilliant plan. The governor's office only needs to provide a reputation and great benefits. Why worry about the Liaodong generals not being willing to contribute?"

…………

Northern Territory Protectorate.

The newly appointed Protector-General and Deputy Protector-General of the court have not yet arrived, but the operations here are in good order.

Although Ye Qingzhou's official position was still just that of a low-ranking general, he was the uncrowned king of the entire Protectorate, and any order he gave would be resolutely executed.

This is also normal, after all, physics is the greatest truth in the world.

When a guy can easily crush your head, you'd better listen to him.

"Qingzhou, something happened!"

Shen Peng ran to Ye Qingzhou in a hurry, looking panicked: "The Cavalry Commander Cheng Jimao suddenly led people to break into the South City Ranch. Not only did they injure the ranch guards, they also took away the cattle and sheep."

"why?"

Ye Qingzhou asked in a calm tone.

Shen Peng quickly replied: "He has the decree from the governor's office."

"I mean, he injured my people, why is he still alive?"

"what?"

Shen Peng was paralyzed, but he still patiently explained, "Cheng Jimao is the eldest son of Cheng Tinghu. The Cheng family is one of the four great general families in Liaodong. They have tens of thousands of soldiers and their power is deeply rooted."

"so what?"

Ye Qingzhou showed a confused expression again.

"Forget it, I'll handle this matter myself. I'll set an example for you. Don't bother me again if the same thing happens in the future."

After saying that, Ye Qingzhou stood up and left the camp, galloping on his horse, and took his men to the ranch in the south of the city.

Sure enough, he saw the wounded defending soldiers at the scene. These soldiers were ordinary border troops, not Wuzu, so they were no match for the Chengjia Tabai Army. They were driven aside with bruised and swollen faces.

Cheng Jimao, wearing Ming Guang armor, was riding a majestic BMW at this time. He ordered his people to lead the cattle and sheep out of the pasture in high spirits. His eyes were shining and he had already begun to calculate how much these cattle and sheep were worth.

"Hurry up and don't delay me from going into the city for a drink!"

"Captain, look, the man named Ye is here."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jimao turned his horse's head, walked forward with a smile on his face, and clasped his fists hypocritically: "Master Ye, I am honored."

Ye Qingzhou rode over, his eyes passing over the injured border soldiers, and then fell on Cheng Jimao: "You can start your last words now."

The actual murderous intention made Cheng Jimao shudder. Although he had heard of Ye Qingzhou's impressive fighting record, he always thought it was just bragging.

After all, the generals of Liaodong boasted every day, lied about their battle achievements, killed innocent people and claimed credit. Who didn't brag about himself as if he were a god?
So judging from his own experience, he thought that Ye Qingzhou's achievements were all exaggerated and didn't take them seriously at all.

But he was a little panicked now. Just being stared at by Ye Qingzhou, he instinctively began to fear: "Ye Changshi, my father is Cheng Tinghu! Don't mess around! I am also following orders this time."

After Wancheng Jimao finished speaking, he also wanted to take out the decree signed by Prince Chong himself, and wanted to talk to Ye Qingzhou about the principles of officialdom.

Unfortunately, Ye Qingzhou only wanted to talk to him about physics.

"Have you finished your last words?"

Ye Qingzhou raised his hand and used his spiritual energy to transform into an invisible thread, grabbing Cheng Jimao in front of him and holding his head in his hand: "I have never heard of Cheng Tinghu or Cheng Tinggou. If you dare to hurt me, you will die."

After he finished speaking, he crushed his head to pieces. This bloody and cruel scene stunned the personal soldiers brought by Cheng Jimao.

They were all veterans who had survived hundreds of battles. They had killed at least eighty, if not a hundred, people on the battlefield. But had they ever seen such an incredible method of killing?
Just as they were stunned, dozens of riders came galloping. It was Nie Shixiong who had rushed back from outside the city.

He took a look at Cheng Jimao's headless body on the ground, and was startled. He quickly dismounted and knelt on one knee: "Master."

"You came just in time."

Ye Qingzhou pointed at the Cheng family's personal soldiers in front of him and ordered coldly, "Kill them all, and then destroy the Cheng family. People always sneer at new things they have never seen, and thus make all kinds of stupid choices. Therefore, Xinwu Sect needs to show its strength, so let's start with the Cheng family."

Killing is more powerful than any words. Nie Shixiong understood that Ye Qingzhou wanted to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, and Cheng Jia was the chicken to be killed.

"Disciple, take your orders."

Nie Shixiong sighed. Although the four great generals of Liaodong, Cheng, Li, Ma and Nie, could not be said to be of the same blood, they had fought side by side for many years and still had some friendship between them.

Unfortunately, Cheng Jia was blinded by greed and did not know the consequences of his own actions, and ran into Ye Qingzhou's trap. Nie Shixiong was helpless.

(End of this chapter)