Swords emerge from Mount Hua, sweeping across the heavens from the world of Swordsman.

However, opinions vary on his ability to manage subordinates.

They possess considerable strength and a powerful army, yet their discipline is rather lax.

The army swept across the land like locusts, burning, killing, looting, and raping women everywhere, leaving the people destitute.

Yue Zhuoqun has witnessed too many scenes of killing and raping civilians in the past few days.

He would usually take action and teach these military horses a lesson.

There are just too many situations, and we can only manage less than one in a hundred.

On this day, while traveling along the river, he came to a large town and encountered Du Fuwei's soldiers who were about to rape village women.

Just as he was about to make a move, he saw a burly soldier from Du Fuwei's army ride out on horseback, wielding his sword and instantly killing the few brutes.

The leader of the army's face darkened, and he shouted, "Li Jing, this is not the first time you have unjustly killed your brothers in the army. Do you want to rebel?"

The burly rebel leader named Li Jing sneered: "Boss Qi, Chief Steward Du has ordered that no one is allowed to rape women. These people have committed atrocities against women and children and deserve to die."

"Hmph! Chief Steward Du's orders are for outsiders. As soldiers who fought to conquer the world, if we don't let our brothers have fun, who will serve us wholeheartedly? Chief Steward Du turns a blind eye to everything, so you should mind your own business."

"Great things are accomplished only when those above set an example for those below. Since Steward Du has given the order, we should obey it!" Li Jing argued righteously.

"Who told you that we didn't follow the rules? Most of these brothers are unmarried bachelors. After having fun, we can take these women and children home and marry them properly. That shouldn't be against the steward's orders!"

"That's just sophistry. How many women and children have died because of your cruel and hedonistic behavior?"

"Fine, fine, you're stubborn as a mule, then I won't tolerate you anymore." Boss Qi's eyes turned cold, and he shouted, "Li Jing has committed treason, hack him to death!"

"Yes!"

These soldiers, used to their carefree lives, had long disliked Li Jing for meddling in other people's business. With Qi Laoda's instruction, they brandished their swords and charged at Li Jing.

"It's not that I want to betray Steward Du, but your numerous evil deeds have made it impossible for me to stay any longer!" Li Jing shouted, brandishing his battle sword.

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His swordsmanship was powerful and unrestrained, with unparalleled destructive force, instantly severing the heads of several rioting soldiers.

This sword technique was his self-created Blood Battle Ten Forms.

It may not be considered profound or complex, but it is incredibly powerful on the battlefield, capable of taking on a hundred opponents.

Unfortunately, the tyrannical army outnumbered him, and he was outnumbered and soon found himself at a disadvantage.

Yue Zhuoqun, who was secretly observing, raised an eyebrow and his eyes lit up.

Li Jing, the military genius of the Tang Dynasty.

According to the normal plot development, Li Jing was trying to save Zhai Jiao's maid Su Su from Du Fuwei, and in doing so, he met Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.

The fates of everyone in Wagang were completely changed. Su Su was not here, nor were Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, yet he still ran into them.

Such a top-notch military commander should not be missed.

Seeing that Li Jing was at a disadvantage, he decisively made a move.

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With a horizontal slash in the air, the fiery sword energy surged into the riotous army like an unfolded folding fan.

Puff puff!

In an instant, dozens of people were cut in half at the waist, their flesh and blood burning and emitting a pungent smell.

Qi, the leader of the rear guard, narrowed his eyes and exclaimed in alarm, "Who are you? Are you an enemy of our Chief Steward Du...?"

"He who harms civilians deserves to die!" Yue Zhuoqun interrupted him coldly, pointing his sword again.

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Qi Laoda was pierced through the chest, and his body flew more than ten meters before crashing to the ground, where he died instantly.

Seeing the situation was bad, the others turned to run away, but in the next instant they were engulfed by the fiery sword light and died on the spot.

Chapter 177 The Eastern Sea Fragrance

Seeing that the crisis was over, Li Jing breathed a sigh of relief, sheathed his sword, clasped his hands, and said, "Thank you for saving me, brother."

"Brother Li is a man of justice and unwilling to compromise his principles. Any righteous person would lend a helping hand in this situation."

Li Jing smiled wryly: "In the current situation, wars are frequent and cruelty and tyranny are common. Righteous people like you, brother, are rare indeed. May I ask your name?"

"Yue Zhuoqun!"

Li Jing was taken aback and exclaimed, "So it's Yue Fei of Wagang in person! I've been rude!"

"Brother Li, there's no need to be so polite." Yue Zhuoqun smiled calmly and asked, "Now that you've killed Du Fuwei's soldiers, there's probably nowhere left for you to hide in this area. What are your plans now?"

"Alas, Li Jing has lofty ambitions, but he doesn't know where to display his talents. He'll just have to take it one step at a time!"

What do you think of my Wagang?

Li Jing's expression hardened, and after a moment of serious contemplation, he said, "I naturally admire General Yue's character, and Wagang is quite powerful. However, although Wagang has captured Xingyang, it is in a vulnerable position, so it is still hard to say what will happen."

"What if we capture Xingluo Granary and occupy Luoyang?"

"Once we occupy Luoyang, we will be protected by Hangu Pass to the west, Hulao Pass to the east, and the Yellow River to the north. With abundant food supplies and convenient water transportation, we will be invincible, even if we are surrounded by enemies!"

"Brother Li has such insight; he is truly a rare talent. If he is willing to join Wagang, I am willing to entrust him with important responsibilities."

Li Jing was very tempted by the olive branch offered by Yue Zhuoqun.

Whether something will succeed depends not only on the leader's character, but also on his management skills and the abilities of his subordinates.

No matter how high Yue Zhuoqun's martial arts skills or how kind-hearted he was, if he lacked foresight and the ability to manage his subordinates, even occupying a strategically important location would end in failure.

Therefore, he dared not make a decision immediately.

"If you still have reservations, you may take my badge and go to Xingyang first, observe for a period of time, and then make a decision."

"If you're satisfied, stay; if not, just leave. I won't force you to stay."

Yue Zhuoqun took out a token from his pocket and handed it over.

Li Jing hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Commander Yue, won't you come back to Xingyang with me?"

"I have other things to do."

Wagang will next attack Xingluocang.

With Xingluo Granary captured, the grain and provisions are plentiful, allowing for large-scale recruitment of soldiers.

With soldiers in place, weapons and warhorses must also be provided.

The Dongming faction is the best weapons dealer, and the Pegasus Ranch has plenty of warhorses. Before returning to Xingyang, he needs to visit these two places first.

"Very well! Whether you stay or leave, I will wait for Commander Yue's return."

"Then it's settled."

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Yue Zhuoqun's first target was the Dongming Sect.

The Dongming Sect is isolated overseas, located on the Ryukyu Island.

Every year, they would go to the coastal areas to select handsome men and beautiful women to take as disciples and bring them back to the island to train and serve.

They would also travel by boat to the inland areas to trade with various forces and discuss orders for the following year.

Judging by the timeline, it should be at most two months before they arrive on the mainland.

Therefore, Yue Zhuoqun was not in a hurry and slowly traveled down to the coastal areas.

On this day, he sat upright on his lone boat, letting the current carry him along the river.

He squinted his eyes slightly and gently flicked his right fingers.

The Longevity Technique uses water-attribute true qi to control the root of all laws and wisdom.

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A stream of water rises from the Yangtze River, transforming into a thin line of water, about the thickness of a chopstick, that wraps around the body, resembling a small, incredibly agile snake.

The Wisdom Sutra, which controls all things, can manipulate external objects, turning soil into earthen walls, air into air blades, and water into water walls.

However, these are all large-scale operations and cannot be considered refined techniques.

Using water-attribute true energy makes it even more agile; the water lines become incredibly condensed under the influence of the true energy, making them impossible to cut with ordinary swords and blades.

Most importantly, such control over the water flow is also a test of mental strength.

So lately, I've been practicing controlling the waterline whenever I have free time.

For example, water lines can be submerged in the Yangtze River to catch fish for food, retrieve items, or serve tea and water.

In just over a month, his mental strength had grown significantly and become increasingly refined.

The water hose is used to lift the kettle from the stove not far away, and a cup of tea is poured steadily. Then, the hose is used to lift the cup to the lips and take a small sip.

This posture is incredibly comfortable.

If others saw him, they would definitely mistake him for a deity descended to earth.

After all, such a scene is too shocking and beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.