dognovel Chapter 214 Departure to the Western Regions
Chapter 214 Departure to the Western Regions
The next morning.
Due to problems with food and fodder, the army was unable to set out on time.
In order to avoid humiliating the imperial court, Xu Feng led hundreds of Jinyiwei out of the city gate in a mighty procession.
To show his grace, the emperor came in person to carry out the ritual.
He stood on the city gate and poured out a jar of wine. "I'm waiting for you to return here. I will definitely reward you with merit when you return!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! I will definitely kill all those traitors!"
After finishing his passionate speech.
Xu Feng waved his hand and shouted in a loud voice, "Let's go!"
A team of several hundred people marched out of the city gate in a mighty procession.
The emperor watched their backs getting farther and farther away until they gradually disappeared from his sight, his eyes burning. "I hope he can give me a bigger surprise this time!"
Maybe we can even recover the Western Regions.
The corners of his mouth curled up, showing ambition.
Xu Feng led his men out of the city safely, some were happy and some were worried.
The Ministry of Revenue had a problem with food, and they felt like the sky was falling.
It seemed like a foolproof plan, but unexpectedly the grain was discovered before it even left the capital.
It’s a serious matter, and I don’t know how many people are involved.
I thought of finding a scapegoat first, but it only brought out more trouble.
This person must be chosen with extreme caution.
A day passed, and many of the hairs of the Minister of Revenue Zhang Tianzheng turned white, but he didn't know what to do.
Many people even suggested that he hand over his own son Zhang Zhenguo.
Tiger poison does not eat children.
Zhang Tianzheng refused sternly, but was under unprecedented pressure.
With no other choice, he could only write a letter to the palace.
The morning passed.
But no reply was received from the palace.
The Minister of Revenue was worried and at a loss when he finally received a letter from the palace.
Seeing the contents of the letter, I breathed a sigh of relief.
……
The night is as cold as water.
In the dense woods, Xu Feng and the Jinyiwei set up camp.
Xu Feng, Honglian and others gathered in front of the fire.
The dim flames illuminated the surroundings and everyone's face.
Xu Feng took a stick and fanned the flames. "What's the news from the capital?"
"Just like what you thought, Boss, this matter was raised high and then put down lightly! I really don't know what His Majesty was thinking, to actually tolerate these termites!"
That's food.
The transaction cost him one million taels of silver.
Now, this matter has been let go.
Honglian and others were filled with righteous indignation and looked dissatisfied.
Xu Feng waved his hand, his face solemn, "If the king wants his subject to die, then the subject must die. Stop talking nonsense!"
"But……"
"No buts... Thunder, rain, and dew are all grace from the emperor. The emperor must have his reasons for doing this!"
Seeing Xu Fengcong's unprecedented seriousness, everyone shut up.
The atmosphere became a little solemn.
Xu Feng raised his lips slightly, "We have made full preparations for this trip. If we return victorious, we will be rewarded handsomely. Think about what we should do..."
Thinking about rewards before even fighting.
It fits Xu Feng's style very well.
The atmosphere among everyone became much warmer for a while.
However, I suddenly felt a chill.
Xu Feng looked up and saw a man in black appearing not far away.
He said indifferently, "A clown!"
"You little brat, what a boast!"
The insulted man in black's pupils suddenly shrank, and his aura burst out. In a blink of an eye, a strong wind blew around him.
He waved his hand, and the fire in front of Xu Feng exploded, sending sparks flying everywhere.
"Get out of the way!"
At Xu Feng's command, the others quickly dodged.
Under the horrified gaze of everyone, the man in black suddenly appeared in front of Xu Feng like a ghost.
He aimed a sharp sword at Xu Feng.
Only refers to the throat.
In the blink of an eye, the sharp sword was within reach.
The man in black had a strange smile on his face, as if he had already seen the scene of Xu Feng's body and head being separated.
Honglian was shocked, her face turned pale and she attacked in a hurry.
Unfortunately, she was not as fast as the man in black.
In the eyes of everyone, all the actions of the man in black happened in just a moment.
But in Xu Feng's eyes, the man in black moved very slowly.
Even slow enough that he could analyze every move.
The man in black is at a very high level and has reached the Tongxuan realm.
It’s a pity that he is only in the middle stage of Tongxuan Realm, which is far from the peak.
When Xu Feng saw the man in black so close to him, he was not panicked at all. He just drew the sword from his waist and stabbed straight forward.
puff!
One move kills.
The black-clad man's head fell to the ground, rolled twice, and finally stopped.
His eyes were wide open and there was a bloodthirsty and crazy smile on his lips.
Unfortunately, he has become a dead soul under the knife.
Bright red blood spurted out, and under the light of the fire, it bloomed into dazzling flowers.
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Feng remained calm and added firewood to the fire without any hurry.
He glanced at the head that had rolled off, "Pack this up, it can still be kept for two days when it's cold!"
"This... do we need to investigate who did it?" Honglian asked with a cold face.
Xu Feng sneered, "No need, I know what I'm doing!"
He threw down the firewood, and under the flickering flames, his handsome face showed confidence of victory, without a trace of panic.
Having killed the Man in Black, he has inherited his memories.
It was a coincidence that this man in black was in the same group as those people in the capital, and even in the same group as Muhanti.
However, he went out alone to complete the mission and had no idea that something had happened to the people in the capital.
Otherwise, the assassination would not have been carried out here so openly.
Thinking of Muhanti, he glanced at the crowd.
Yes, he has been much more well-behaved since taking the poison.
But... those eyes are rolling around, probably still trying to find a way to convey the message.
As the night grew darker, sleepiness set in, and everyone fell asleep except those on patrol.
Suddenly!
The wind was raging, the leaves on the back were rustling, and the flames were floating.
Suddenly, many figures emerged from the darkness, majestic and terrifying.
Xu Feng and others gave him a cold look.
Then a short man in black walked out first. He was thin and exuded a murderous aura.
What is even more frightening is those empty eyes.
His eyes were clearly lifeless, yet they were inexplicably frightening.
It was as if that eye could see through everything.
Honglian was shocked, "Could this be the fatality on the killer list?"
Fatal.
But he is at the top of the killer list.
He has never been defeated in all these years.
I heard that this person had reached the peak of Tongxuan Realm many years ago, but no one knows his current realm.
As soon as he appeared, everyone felt creepy, their scalps tingled, and they felt unprecedented pressure.
The man closed his eyes at some point, laughed twice, and uttered a sinister and terrifying voice, "Whoever is Xu Feng, step forward! To avoid accidental injury!"
Xu Feng was stunned, and finally laughed out loud.
I haven't seen such an arrogant person for a long time.
He was about to walk out when Honglian grabbed his arm and shook his head, "This is the top-ranked killer!"