novelhk Chapter 206 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous General 14
Chapter 206 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous General 14
Wenren Mo led his troops to shoot and kill all the Xuanwu Kingdom soldiers who had infiltrated the city.
The next morning, Wenren Mo and his soldiers held a funeral for General Liu Yuan. Afterward, Wenren Mo sent soldiers to take him back to his hometown for burial.
Because of General Liu Yuan's death, all the soldiers and generals were filled with grief and indignation, and also filled with hatred for the Xuanwu Kingdom that killed General Liu Yuan.
Wenren Mo was also filled with grief and indignation. He immediately ordered his soldiers to break camp and attack the next city.
By the time Leng Yuexing received the news, Wenren Mo had already led an army of 100,000 to capture the next city, and their speed of conquest was extremely fast.
Contrary to General Liu Yuan's prediction, the defenses of the cities became increasingly lax as they progressed. Wenren Mo captured several cities in Xuanwu Kingdom with almost no effort, advancing with unstoppable momentum.
In his letter to Leng Yuexing, Wenren Mo mentioned that Xuanwu Kingdom had long been hollowed out by corrupt officials. The military equipment in the border cities was slightly better, but in the cities in the interior, there was hardly a single sharp weapon to be found; all the weapons were rusty and broken.
With just a light tap, the weapons brought by Wenren Mo's soldiers shattered into dust and fell to the ground.
When Wenren Mo first discovered this, he thought it was a trick by the Xuanwu Kingdom. It wasn't until he passed through several cities and found the same thing that he realized this was the true strength of the Xuanwu Kingdom's army.
With such a small force, how dare they provoke the Longyuan Kingdom? It can only mean that the Xuanwu Kingdom is full of empty promises and is not worth fearing.
Such speculation further boosted Wenren Mo's confidence in conquering Xuanwu Kingdom.
Finally, a month later, the good news of Wenren Mo's capture of the Xuanwu Kingdom's capital arrived, and the entire Longyuan Kingdom celebrated.
The happiest were the border cities of Longyuan Kingdom that bordered Xuanwu Kingdom. They had been harassed by Xuanwu Kingdom soldiers for many years, and from then on they were finally able to live a peaceful life.
After capturing the capital of Xuanwu Kingdom, the emperor committed suicide, and all his ministers were arrested by Wenren Mo, who planned to escort them back to the capital for the emperor's judgment.
Afterwards, Wenren Mo left most of his soldiers to guard the various capitals of Xuanwu Kingdom, while he led a small group of soldiers back to Longyuan Kingdom.
After the emperor's death, he would naturally send ministers to manage the conquered Xuanwu Kingdom, making it completely part of the Longyuan Kingdom. However, this was not something that General Wenren Mo was to do.
Wenren Mo now only wants to return to the capital of Longyuan Kingdom as soon as possible to see Leng Yuexing. Over the years, he has always been separated from Leng Yuexing more often than not. This time when he returns, he does not intend to leave Leng Yuexing again.
He knew that the emperor would never let him leave the capital again, and that the emperor might keep him in the capital for the rest of his life, which suited his wishes.
When Wenren Mo rode his tall, magnificent horse through the streets of the capital, the surrounding people almost shouted themselves hoarse, calling out Wenren Mo's name with words full of praise and respect.
Seeing this, Leng Yuexing, who was traveling with Wenren Mo, smiled and said, "You are now an idol of all the citizens of Longyuan Kingdom!"
Wenren Mo had never heard of the word "idol," but he could roughly guess what it meant.
He turned to Leng Yuexing and said in a deep voice, "No, you should be their idol, because everything I have done is for you. If it weren't for you, I would have wandered the world and stopped caring about the affairs of the court after my father was exonerated."
Leng Yuexing chuckled softly upon hearing this, "Then I must thank you. Without you, it would have taken me many years to conquer the Xuanwu Kingdom, while you accomplished it in just a few months."
Their mutual compliments led to smiles as they looked at each other, both knowing what the other was thinking, so they said nothing more.
At that moment, Wenren Mo really wanted to hold Leng Yuexing in his arms, so he used the excuse that there were too many people on the street to pull Leng Yuexing into the carriage behind him.
The carriage was spacious and comfortable, with seats large enough for a person to lie down in. Wenren Mo pulled Leng Yuexing by the arm and dragged him into his arms, then pressed him down onto the large seat.
Under Leng Yuexing's smiling eyes, Wenren Mo lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers.
To express his longing for Leng Yuexing, Wenren Mo kissed her gently and slowly, as if savoring the most delicious dish in the world, reluctant to eat it.
When their entourage arrived at the palace gate, Wenren Mo gently helped Leng Yuexing up and took her hand as they stepped off the carriage.
Everyone knew that Wenren Mo had received a favor from Leng Yuexing, so they didn't find anything wrong with the two getting along well. They just thought that Leng Yuexing was really lucky to be treated differently by Wenren Mo.
Even without looking in a mirror, Leng Yuexing knew that his lips must be as red as blood as he stepped off the carriage. He gently pursed his lips, as if he could still feel the soft touch and warmth on them.
Leng Yuexing did not accompany them on the rest of the journey. The palace banquet to welcome Wenren Mo and the other generals was held on the evening of the second day. Today, only Wenren Mo went to see the emperor.
Leng Yuexing waited alone in the carriage until Wenren Mo came out of the palace. Only then did he ask curiously, "What did Father Emperor say to you?"
Wenren Mo reached out and pulled Leng Yuexing into his arms, whispering, "What is the first thing a general who has achieved great merit should do upon returning to the court?"
“Naturally, we should hand over military power.” Leng Yuexing leaned lazily against Wenren Mo.
"He asked me to hand over my military power, and I readily gave him the tiger tally. Afterwards, he asked me a question," Wenren Mo said, while playing with Leng Yuexing's long hair.
"What did you say?" Leng Yuexing turned her head and looked at Wenren Mo curiously.
"He asked me if I only had eyes for you..."
Leng Yuexing raised an eyebrow.
“He is the candidate for the next emperor,” Wenren Mo said, panting heavily.
Leng Yuexing smiled and asked, "So how did you reply?"
“I said yes, and anyone who stands in your way will become my enemy,” Wenren Mo said in a low voice.
Leng Yuexing turned her head and stared into Wenren Mo's eyes, "Aren't you afraid that if Father hears you say that, he will execute you on the spot?"
"I'm not afraid. If he kills me, the soldiers behind me will avenge me," Wenren Mo said confidently.
"Father must have asked you this because of me," Leng Yuexing said idly, rubbing Wenren Mo's prominent Adam's apple.
Wenren Mo's Adam's apple bobbed violently. "Oh? What do you mean?"
"Father has already drafted the edict to make me the crown prince. If you support another prince, Father might really kill you." Leng Yuexing couldn't help but gently bite him.
Wenren Mo held Leng Yuexing's head and said, "That's good. With me here, no one can shake your position as crown prince."
After saying that, Wenren Mo could no longer resist and grabbed Leng Yuexing's chin, kissing her deeply.
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When Yun Su, who was far away in Fengyu Kingdom, learned that Xuanwu Kingdom had been destroyed, she was filled with emotion.
Although he had long known that Wenren Mo was a rare and outstanding general, he did not expect that Wenren Mo was even more capable than he had imagined.
While the insufficient military strength of the Xuanwu Kingdom was one factor, it cannot be denied that Wenren Mo's combat strategies and abilities were genius-level, far surpassing those of others.
It is said that when he captured the capital, he shot an enemy general through the head with an arrow amidst tens of thousands of troops, greatly diminishing the morale of the Xuanwu soldiers and greatly boosting the morale of the Longyuan soldiers.
Such arm strength and archery skills are not something that ordinary people can possess.
Upon hearing the devastating news from the Xuanwu Kingdom, the emperor of Fengyu Kingdom fainted on the spot.
After a doctor's diagnosis, it was concluded that the emperor's body had been weakened by years of indulgence in lust, and had reached its limit. This, combined with the sudden bad news, caused him to faint.
Afterwards, one must cultivate a tranquil mind and reduce desires, and take care of oneself in order to gradually restore energy.
When the emperor of Fengyu Kingdom learned of this, he dismissed the other concubines who had no children, leaving only those who had children.
Upon hearing that Leng Yuexing had been made crown prince, Yun Su knew that there was no longer any possibility between him and Leng Yuexing. To express his congratulations, he prepared a gift and asked someone to deliver it to Leng Yuexing.
It was an extremely ornate fan, made entirely of white jade and inlaid with various beautiful gemstones and gold. Leng Yuexing fell in love with it at first sight.
After learning that the fan was a gift from Yun Su, Wenren Mo put it in the most secluded corner of the warehouse in front of Leng Yuexing, claiming that the treasure should be carefully preserved.
Leng Yuexing leaned against the warehouse door, smiling as she watched Wenren Mo put the fan into a dusty corner with a dark expression.