Chapter 32

"Sir Guo, I wonder if there is anything that has caught your fancy at this auction?" Zhou Yang inquired, unsure of how long the tension would last if the atmosphere remained unchanged.

"This time, I am hoping to find a way to defend Xiangyang and defeat the Mongol army." The middle-aged Guo Jing replied with a serious expression, although he had learned the military strategies from the Wu Mu's Legacy, the disparity between Xiangyang's forces and the Mongol army was vast.

Each time the Mongol army attacked, there were at least tens of thousands of soldiers, while Xiangyang's troops consisted of only five thousand old and weak soldiers, and their equipment was extremely poor, with the soldiers lacking any fighting spirit.

If it weren't for the large number of martial artists who came to help defend the city each time the Mongol army attacked, Xiangyang would have been captured long ago.

As the battles began, the martial artists suffered heavy losses, but the Mongol army could easily conscript tens of thousands of slaves from the occupied territories. This imbalance would eventually become the boulder that crushes Xiangyang.

"Guo... " The young Guo Jing's face turned red; he didn't know how to address his counterpart from another world.

"You can call him Brother Guo." The young woman, Huang Rong, teased from the side.

"Brother... Guo, will the Mongols attack the Song Dynasty in the future?" The young Guo Jing asked with some concern, torn between his home where he had lived for over a decade and his country. How could he make a choice between family and country?

"The Mongols in your world might not." The young woman, Huang Rong, said softly. There were certainly Jin Dynasty people here, and it would be easy to learn that the Mongols had destroyed the Jin Dynasty. The Jin Dynasty would not allow the Mongols to rise, and similarly, the Song Dynasty would likely suppress the Mongols. The young Guo Jing was indeed fortunate, while they, as a couple, might one day die defending Xiangyang.

"Perhaps, I can help you in some way." Zhou Yang said calmly, but in his heart, he had decided to focus on the Bosi Qu snakes near Xiangyang. The snake gallbladder, which could increase one's power, would surely be a popular item.

"Brother, I don't know your name yet. If you can truly help Guo Jing defend Xiangyang, I will do anything to repay you." The middle-aged Guo Jing said with some excitement.

"Zhou Yang." Zhou Yang replied calmly, "Relying on others is never as good as relying on oneself. As long as Sir Guo advances in his cultivation, he will be invincible in the Song Dynasty and the Mongol Empire, able to take the head of a general from the midst of ten thousand soldiers as easily as taking something from a pocket."

"Although I have already achieved a minor accomplishment in the Xiantian realm, I am busy with military affairs every day, and my martial arts will likely not improve much. Even if I put aside military affairs, it would be difficult to break through." Guo Jing's face darkened. He had thought about this, but each level in the Xiantian realm was harder to break through. If he spent a long time cultivating without breaking through, Xiangyang would have been captured long ago.

"Don't worry, Brother Jing. This gentleman is the Imperial Preceptor." The young woman, Huang Rong, said with a bright look in her eyes. It was said that the Imperial Preceptor was a celestial being who had descended to the mortal world. Regardless of whether the rumors were true, the ability to move people from different worlds to the same world was extraordinary.

The middle-aged Guo Jing also looked expectant.

"Near Xiangyang, there is a deep valley where a type of Bosi Qu snake lives. Taking its gallbladder can not only increase one's power but also strengthen one's essence, helping Sir Guo break through the bottleneck of the minor Xiantian realm quite easily. Afterward, Sir Guo can choose to breed some Bosi Qu snakes and trade them at the Ten Thousand Worlds Tower, where there will certainly be items that can satisfy Sir Guo." Zhou Yang explained, finally revealing his intentions.

However, the middle-aged Guo Jing and the young woman, Huang Rong, were delighted. This was indeed a good plan. Once the Mongol army attacked, the middle-aged Guo Jing could kill the commander or even directly infiltrate the Mongol army to assassinate the leader.

Even with a minor accomplishment in the Xiantian realm, he could still rely on the army to defend. Once he broke through to the major Xiantian realm, unless he was surrounded by tens of thousands of soldiers and did not want to break through, it would be difficult to kill him.

"Imperial Preceptor, His Majesty is being harassed by a ruffian." Xiao Gui hurriedly ran to Zhou Yang's side and said.

"Aren't there guards?" Zhou Yang asked in confusion. To protect Liu Bian's safety, Zhou Yang had temporarily arranged for Dian Wei to protect him.

With Dian Wei's strength, ordinary top-notch experts were not even a match for him in three moves. Why not just lock the ruffian in prison?

"That man claims to be Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang." Xiao Gui said with a strange look on his face.

"Sir Guo, Guo Jing, I have something to attend to first. Bulma, please accompany Sir Guo and the others to tour Luoyang." They naturally heard, and Xiao Gui led Zhou Yang towards the west of the city, where the food district of Luoyang was located.

"I am Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang. Who dares to touch me? That would be treason!" Zhou Yang heard a ruffian's rant from a distance. He had no good feelings towards Liu Bang, the emperor who abandoned his wife and killed his meritorious subjects. In Zhou Yang's eyes, he was a scoundrel.

In front of Liu Bian, Dian Wei, who was about nine feet tall, held two long halberds, standing guard to protect Liu Bian's safety without harming Liu Bang. Although Dian Wei had not read much, he knew that the founder of the Han Dynasty was Liu Bang.

"Imperial Preceptor." Seeing Zhou Yang approach quickly, the surrounding soldiers looked even more respectful than they did towards Liu Bian.

"En." Zhou Yang nodded lightly and turned to look at Liu Bang, who was dressed in tattered clothes, with messy hair, looking like a typical ruffian.

"Name: Liu Bang.

Identity: Mythical, Dragon in Hiding."

It turned out to be the Liu Bang from the myth, who had once betrayed Yi Xiaochuan, causing him to be exiled to build the Great Wall. He was a hypocrite who appeared righteous on the surface but was ruthless and unscrupulous behind the scenes, a master of the art of being thick-skinned and black-hearted.

Seeing Zhou Yang approach, Liu Bang's eyes flickered with fear, but he quickly regained his composure, thinking that he had nothing to lose, and boldly sized up Zhou Yang.

"I wonder what this brother needs?" Zhou Yang asked with a faint smile.

"I want ten... one hundred gold taels and two, no, five beauties." Liu Bang's eyes gleamed with greed as he looked at Zhou Yang expectantly.

"You, go and call the nearest madam." Zhou Yang instructed a soldier.

Hearing this, the soldier ran excitedly towards an alley.

Liu Bang couldn't help but drool, regretting that he hadn't asked for more, realizing how useful his identity was.

Soon, a beautifully dressed and attractive woman followed the soldier, walking quickly.

"Take this brother to the back of the Yihong Courtyard and give him a good time. Make sure he doesn't leave standing." Zhou Yang instructed the palace guards, then turned to the madam and said calmly, "Make sure he is satisfied."

"Please rest assured, Imperial Preceptor." The madam's eyes lit up as she promised solemnly. This was a task for the Imperial Preceptor. She wondered how unlucky this person was. In the back of the Yihong Courtyard, only the pimps would be there, and she would make sure to find several strong pimps.

Four palace guards, ignoring Liu Bang's struggles and cries, carried him and followed the madam closely.

"You're mistaken. This person is truly Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang." A young man in armor, who somewhat resembled Hu Ge, ran over to stop them.

"Yi Xiaochuan, do you still want to go back?" Zhou Yang waved his hand, and the guards quickly dragged Liu Bang away. Yi Xiaochuan, who had originally wanted to save Liu Bang, stopped in his tracks, his body trembling.

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