Chapter 145 - 145 137 First deal with a few grasshoppers and then we'll talk

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Chapter 145: 137: First deal with a few grasshoppers and then we’ll talk. Chapter 145: 137: First deal with a few grasshoppers and then we’ll talk. “General Chen, what is this?” Wei Zhong asked, somewhat curious. “People without courtesy cannot stand, affairs without courtesy cannot be successful. I am presenting a gift for our first meeting,” Chen Yuan said, raising his eyebrows and laughing heartily. “Let’s talk inside!” Saying this, he led the way with big strides towards the interior. The other three exchanged glances, eyebrows slightly raised, feeling that something was about to happen. Wei Zhong gestured, and a colonel under his command immediately stepped forward. “Arrange logistics to clean the dust off the troops of Ninth Mountain.” “Yes!” the colonel under his command said bowing his head. “Additionally,” Wei Zhong continued, his broad brow creased in hesitation, and finally firmed up his instructions, “if Ninth Mountain makes a move, try to cooperate as much as possible, and then report back to me.” “Understood!” The other party took the order and turned to leave. “Come on, both of you, don’t let Colonel Chen wait for us.” Wu Sheng and Changshan nodded and followed. When the three of them arrived in the main hall, Chen Yuan was already standing in the center of the hall, playing with something in his hand, his head lowered. “Colonel Chen, please take the main seat.” Wei Zhong came forward and laughed heartily since Chen Yuan was currently acting as the main general in charge of the big picture at Tianxiong Pass, the main seat in the hall naturally was reserved for him. However, as he finished speaking, his gaze fell on something in Chen Yuan’s hand that he was toying with. It was a token gleaming with silver light, with the character “Liang” written on it, raising his eyebrows in surprise. “Is that the Liangzhou Token?” “General Wei recognizes it?” Chen Yuan’s eyebrows rose as he tossed the token. Wei Zhong caught it, quickly scanned it, and then nodded. “Yes!” “This is a command token issued by the Royal Beiliang Mansion. Where did Colonel Chen get this from?” “The man I just killed in White Emperor City was secretly recruiting troops, intending to rebel. He fled here and happened to be discovered by me, so I executed him on the spot. This is what I found on his body.” At this point, Chen Yuan recalled how his Magic Eye Golden Light suddenly trembled at that time, sensing someone chanting his name in that direction, and then he discovered Xiahou Yuan. Now, looking back, he vaguely speculated that Xiahou Yuan must have read the “Demon Suppression Chronicles” written by Gongsun Yang, and through this medium, when the person’s mental fluctuations were strong, chanting his name would trigger that special “incense.” Because of this, Chen Yuan sensed the person’s location within a certain range! Thinking of this, Chen Yuan felt that Gongsun Yang’s magic used in conjunction with his Dharma Eye might have extraordinary effects in the future. And when the three Wei Zhong heard about this event, their eyes changed slightly, and their expressions gradually became more somber. What this event signified was something that everyone could guess; thoughts rapidly swirled in their minds, pondering all the possibilities. At this time, Chen Yuan took his seat at the head of the room, leaning slightly forward, his gaze resting on the faces of the three colonels. “Gentlemen, what do you say?” Wei Zhong pondered for a moment, his eyes flickering, and then he spoke, “Tianxiong Pass is geographically unique, with the Western Regions to the north, Liangzhou to the northwest, and the Central Plains connected to the east. Due to natural barriers between Liangzhou and the Western Regions, this place has developed traffic, and the city’s population is diverse. This strategic point commands access to all directions and has always been a critical spot for military strategy. However...” “If Beiliang Prefecture really has any movements, The Overseers should have received the news. There shouldn’t be just these minor ripples. With so little information, and the matter being so serious, I dare not make any assertions.” “I heard at the Government Administrative Office that the one from Royal Beiliang Mansion is known in the worldly society for valuing and loving talent, widely making friends, and has three thousand guests under his command. I wonder if this person is one of them.” Fourth Mountain Colonel Changshan spoke in a muffled voice, then continued, “It’s hard to judge this matter, just as Colonel Wei mentioned, if this sets off a signal, it won’t just be an issue of Tianxiong Pass. It’s better to report back to The Overseers for a decision; I’m afraid there might be some error.” The two Colonels, for the sake of the Liangzhou Token, feared it might cause trouble and felt it was necessary to act with caution. But Chen Yuan didn’t see it that way! “Certainly, what you gentlemen have said makes sense, but I, Chen, am thinking, considering this person’s previous actions, there’s no guarantee that the events at Tianxiong Pass aren’t connected to this group! Since The Overseers gave I the discretion to act and to identify these people, if there is a mistake, the superiors will naturally take the responsibility. For now...” Sitting in the main seat, Chen Yuan slightly squinted his eyes and said, “Let’s deal with those jumping grasshoppers in plain sight first!” “Good timing, I have a gift, and my troops should have delivered it by now!” With his words, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the main hall. It was that Colonel under Wei Zhong’s command! At this moment, the Colonel’s lips moved rapidly, Wei Zhong’s expression changed in an instant, and his eyebrows couldn’t help but twitch. Because the subordinate Colonel conveyed through a whisper that the three Leading Military Officers from Ninth Mountain had inquired into the locations of the Washing Sword Pavilion, Vajra Sect, and Tianxiong Li Family, had people guide them, taking their men, and exited the Inner City. They were up to something! This Colonel of Tianxiong Pass looked at Chen Yuan with some astonishment. This man was truly inscrutable. One thing after another, it was almost too much for the heart, and he couldn’t help asking quietly, “Colonel Chen, could you reveal what exactly this gift is?” “You’ll know shortly!” Chen Yuan smiled. ... In the Eastern City of Tianxiong Pass, there was a vast courtyard. High walls and a large estate, with red doors glistening with paint, the Chinese-style pavilions and overhanging eaves within were seen under the dying sunlight over the mountaintop, the glazed tiles sparkling with golden light – a display of luxury and grandeur. The Tianxiong City Li family was situated here. Years ago, the founder of this family served as an official in the court and received honors that allowed this once small and insignificant family to flourish greatly over the last century. At this moment, in front of the grand red door of the Li family, cries and shouts erupted. Several burly men were seen dragging a woman from a carriage, who wept bitterly with pear-like tears, heartbroken. “Save me, wuuu,” “Who are you people, I don’t know you.” “You killed my husband, I’m going to report to the authorities...” The woman struggled desperately, crying and sobbing, biting and clawing. Just a quarter hour ago, she was walking down the street with her husband, who was picking out a red hairpin for her. She stood sweetly in place, letting her husband place it on her, but in the next second, this group of men dragged her onto the carriage. Poor husband, in his attempt to protect her, was brutally beaten to death by these burly men in the street. “Slap,” A burly man’s skin was scratched by the woman, instantly showing anger, his huge palm striking the woman’s face, followed by a cruel laugh: “Report to the authorities, what a joke. Now, this Eastern City is the sky of our Li family.” “Let me tell you, girl, don’t be ungrateful. Our young master has taken a fancy to you, so you just wait to live the good life. Others can’t even dream of such luck.” “As for your dead husband, dead is dead. But I warn you, don’t cry and wail in front of the young master, bringing up your dead husband, causing the young master to lose his refined mood.” “Move!”

Chapter 145 - 145 137 First deal with a few grasshoppers and then we'll talk

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