Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 118 Two Kings Coexist
"My lord is wise!"

Liao Changxiong and other close ministers of Li Zitong did not think that Li Zitong was arrogant or possessed by demonic delusions at all. Instead, they trusted him and praised him repeatedly.

Wu Yunzhao raised his sword-like eyebrows and agreed confidently, "That's right! In just three to five days, we can repay the favor and watch the fight from the sidelines. The impact won't be that big. Even if the Sui army wins and takes the city, our army can recapture it. Hailing City will definitely belong to us!"

In fact, the Fengming Army’s expedition this time was originally aimed at Hailing City, and they were determined to capture it in order to open a passage to the south and block the gateway for other forces to invade Fengming’s territory.

In this way, the Fengming Army can attack when advancing and defend when retreating.

The secondary target is Xiandu Jiangdu. It would be even better if we could defeat the Shangliang Army and the Jianghuai Army and expand our territory.

Therefore, no matter how the Sui army and the Shangliang army reacted, whether they were enemies or friends, what their relationship was with the Demon Sect, or what their specific agreement was, the Fengming army would capture Hailing City.

The so-called halting of troops upon orders was just a matter of going with the flow by Li Zitong, which served to conceal his true intentions, create an image of loyalty and righteousness, appease the troops, and kill many birds with one stone.

Li Zitong walked up to Wu Yunzhao with a look of gratitude and trust on his face. He patted his shoulder and said, "When the time comes... it'll all depend on you, cousin! I believe no one can withstand your spearhead!"

"I will definitely not fail in my mission!" Wu Yunzhao responded confidently.

Considering Wu Yunzhao's brilliant record, and the fact that Tianbao General Yuwen Chengdu had already departed and was presumably on his way back to Guanzhong with his Xiaoguo Army, Wu Yunzhao believed he had no rivals, not to mention the Shangliang Army and the Sui Army, even if the Jianghuai Army and even the entire Jiangnan and Southeast regions were included!

As long as the gap between us and the enemy isn't too big and we're not entangled by the human wave tactics, wouldn't it be easy to succeed in just Hailing City? ! !

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Northwest of Hailing City, at the junction of Hongzepu and Xuyi County, on the shore of Hongze Lake.

The Jianghuai Army marched south in large numbers, but stopped at this time and stationed on the shore of Hongze Lake. The military camps stretched for dozens of miles, and the military power was overwhelming.

Among the three kings of Jiangnan, the Jianghuai Army was the farthest away from Hailing City and Jiangdu. This time, the army was heading south, intending to defeat the Fengming Army and Shangliang Army in one fell swoop and establish its capital in Jiangnan. Therefore, it summoned the largest army and spent more time.

In the main tent of the military camp, Du Fuwei, the governor-general of Jianghuai and King of Wu, stroked the jade pendant that was sent along with the secret letter. He was silent for a long time, his face showing sighs and memories.

This jade pendant was a token of favor given to the Demon Queen by Master Yizhu when Du Fuwei was rescued from danger during the time he left Changbai Mountain and settled in Jianghuai.

Furthermore, the Demon Queen was a previous generation of Heavenly Demon Saint, a stunningly beautiful woman whose beauty, fame, and power dominated the underworld, earning her countless admirers and pursuers. Du Fuwei, a man of the underworld, was a master of the underworld, earning illustrious titles such as "Flipping the River Dragon," "The Universe in His Sleeves," and "Invincible with Iron Sleeves." He was also one of the Demon Queen's admirers, and the jade pendant he gave her was a token of love or a sign of pursuit.

Unexpectedly, the jade pendant has now returned to his hands, but he and the Queen of Demons have never seen it again.

Now Du Fuwei stroked the jade pendant, feeling nostalgic in silence. Whether it was for the Jianghuai Army strategy or for his feelings for the Demon Queen, only Du Fuwei himself knew!
"Fuwei! Our army is already the farthest away and the slowest to react. Now we're suspending our forces for several days. What about Hailing City...or even the war in Jiangnan? Do we have a chance?"

Fu Gongyou, the second-in-command of the Jianghuai Army, who proclaimed himself the King of Chu and was one of the thirty-six rebel kings in the world, looked at Du Fuwei speechlessly and reminded him.

Du Fuwei seemed oblivious, still stroking the jade pendant in his hand... The Jianghuai Army was ruled by two kings, with King Wu Du Fuwei at the head and King Chu Fu Gongyou at the second. However, the army under Fu Gongyou was not much inferior to Du Fuwei's.

The two were close friends, supporting each other since childhood. Fu Gongyou even stole sheep from his aunt's house to feed Du Fuwei, and was later reported to the police by his aunt, forcing him to flee. They then roamed the world together, robbing the rich to help the poor, and together they rose up against the Sui Dynasty and dominated the Jianghuai region. They truly shared life and death, and were truly close buddies.

Du Fuwei was righteous and generous, with great fighting power and bravery. He always led the charge in every battle and retreated last. He was respected by everyone and had great leadership charisma.

The development of the Jianghuai Army to this day is basically due to Du Fuwei's credit, not the rumors that King Fu Gongyou of Chu deserves half the credit.

It can be said that the reason Fu Gongyou became a rebel king was that Du Fuwei supported him out of nostalgia, rather than Fu Gongyou creating Du Fuwei and taking credit for his great contributions and being willing to be his deputy!
Of course, different people have different opinions!
Seeing Du Fuwei's reaction, Fu Gongyou was a little impatient and indignant and shouted, "Since Fuwei likes me, then go after me openly! You will absolutely support me with all your strength, without hesitation, even kidnapping me at any cost! Now I'm silently paying for my unrequited love...what's going on?"

After saying this, Fu Gongyou continued with a hint of regret: "With Fu Wei's current status, position, and power, he is completely worthy of her. What is there to be afraid of?"

"You do not understand……"

Du Fuwei's gray-black face showed a reminiscent smile, his tiger eyes were bright, and he seemed to see again the beautiful, holy, noble and lingering figure of a fairy who had descended to the earth that year.

That feeling, that scene, that person...eternal!
Although that person is recognized by the world as the Queen of Demons and the leader of the evil and brutal Demon Sect, in Du Fuwei's heart, she will always be an otherworldly and pure fairy and goddess!
Fu Gongyou rolled his eyes in annoyance and spat disdainfully: "Okay! Okay! Okay! Only you understand... Only you understand! You are hopeless, you will never be able to possess it like this!"

"She is a fairy, she doesn't belong to the mortal world... I never thought of owning her!" Du Fuwei murmured as a matter of course, his tone sighing but obviously sincere.

"..." Fu Gongyou was speechless, completely defeated by Du Fuwei!
If Xiao Ying were here, she would have made a more objective assessment...

A typical bootlicker, in the end, he will end up with nothing!
Of course, it’s possible that we have everything, just in case! Right?

"King Wu! How can you sacrifice public interest for personal gain?" Feng Huiliang, a famous general and close confidant under Fu Gongyou, could not help but spit in anger.

"Um?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere suddenly became tense!
"Be bold!"

Wang Xiongdan, who respected Du Fuwei as if he were a god, immediately turned cold and angrily scolded him.

The dozens of people present then stood in stark contrast, on guard, the atmosphere tense and tense...

The Jianghuai Army is recognized as the strongest force in Jiangnan, and its reputation is well-deserved. It has many soldiers and generals, not just a large territory and a large army!
The lineage of the King of Wu consisted of hundreds of adopted sons, led by Kan Leng and Wang Xiongdan. These thirty-odd outstanding sons were each a true dragon among men, a local hero, and worthy of becoming generals or teachers. However, the most renowned were Kan Leng and Wang Xiongdan, valiant warriors and masters of military strategy, known as the Grand General and the Junior General, respectively. They resembled a family power, naturally resulting in strong unity.

The lineage of the King of Chu boasted many renowned generals and scholars, led by Zuo Youxian, Zhang Shan'an, Feng Huiliang, Chen Dangshi, Chen Zhengtong, and Xu Shaozong, and commanded a large force. However, their morale was relatively high, as they only sided with the King of Chu because they couldn't qualify for the "adopted son group," not because they were completely loyal to him.
This has a lot to do with the two people's ways of dealing with people and their personalities. To some extent, they complement and help each other!

(End of this chapter)