Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 618 - 618 0405 Destroying the Royal Court (Part 1)

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Gazing at the tribes’ chiefs, high-ranking officers, and tribal heads of the Chi Di people hung not far from the Tongmen West Pass, Liu Weizhen felt as if he were in a dream. He, along with the officers of the Tongmen West Pass, got down and kowtowed towards Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei.

Liu Weizhen had joined the military in his teens. In his twenties, he was assigned to the Tongmen West Pass. Today, after over twenty years and numerous battles, he had never before experienced a victory as invigorating as the one today: eliminating more than fifty thousand Chi Di’s army and wiping out more than half of the Chi Di’s high-ranking officers. What’s more, after the bitter battle on the first day, they had reaped the benefits.

Liu Weizhen was relatively fine, but the defense forces that had just been replaced at the Tongmen West Pass had a sense of having narrowly escaped death. They had held on through the bitter battle yesterday, but with over three thousand casualties. If there were two more battles like yesterday’s, they would most likely lose the Tongmen West Pass. At that point, they would be the disgrace of Great Zhao, and in addition to their deaths, thousands of Great Zhao’s civilians and even their own families would be killed or enslaved by the Chi Di’s.

Yesterday’s victory saved their lives and spared the civilians of Great Zhao and their families from the encroachment of the Chi Di’s cavalry.

“We are here to express our deepest gratitude to the two immortal masters,” Liu Weizhen led, kowtowing respectfully to Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei.

Qi Tian waved his hand and said, “You don’t need to thank me. I am plotting big things within the country, but these Chi Di people took the opportunity to invade. They deserved death.”

When Qi Tian originally held the Tongmen West Pass, Liu Weizhen had some understanding of Qi Tian’s means. But compared to before, Qi Tian was undoubtedly much more terrifying now. He hadn’t seen Qi Tian make a move this time, but Jin Mei, who wiped out fifty thousand Chi Di’s army overnight, had to respectfully obey Qi Tian’s orders. This shows how powerful Qi Tian has become.

Some time ago, Qi Tian, under the name of Prince Zhao, ordered all the princes, nobles, civil and military officials of Great Zhao to declare their positions, whether they support the Crown Prince, Prince Zhao, or remain neutral.

Liu Weizhen and his superior Huang Zhiwei both received requests from Prince Zhao. Huang Zhiwei and Liu Weizhen shared the same view of remaining neutral. They didn’t believe that Qi Tian could win this purging military action. After all, the Crown Prince was the legitimate heir, and he had the support of the zhènguógūoshī manor and the Protectorate’s Master Mansion. How could Qi Tian, alone, shake the Crown Prince’s legitimacy?

However, after seeing the immense power of Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei, could there be a possibility that the Crown Prince could be overthrown and Prince Zhao could inherit power in the future?

Thinking of this, Liu Weizhen said, “Immortal Master, I was previously confused, and therefore, I hesitated on the issue of whether to support Prince Zhao. But now I have had an epiphany and am willing to support Prince Zhao for the position of the Crown Prince. I wonder if there is a place for me under Prince Zhao’s command?”

Qi Tian didn’t bother arguing with Liu Weizhen. Even though Liu Weizhen held military power, in Qi Tian’s eyes, he was not a threat. Whether he pledged his allegiance or not was not important to Qi Tian. However, Liu Weizhen was a general at the border, a veteran in leading troops, which could still be of some use for Prince Zhao in consolidating the army later. He nodded and said, “There is definitely a place for you, but I hope that you remember to match your actions with your words. Don’t merely give empty promises, and when Prince Zhao really needs you, you either disappear or turn your back on us. If such a situation arises, General Liu, even though we are old acquaintances, I will not spare you.”

Liu Weizhen quickly responded, “Please rest assured, Immortal Master, from today onward, I will be wholeheartedly loyal to Prince Zhao. If I ever betray him, may I be struck by the wrath of Heaven and meet a gruesome death.”

“We will also be wholeheartedly loyal to Prince Zhao and stay true to this forever.” The other border generals also pledged their loyalty.

Qi Tian pulled out a bottle of pills and handed them to Liu Weizhen, saying, “Take these. One pill can be dissolved in a tank of water, and then served to the wounded soldiers in a wine cup. It will help them recover from their injuries. Once they are healed, let them guard the Tongmen West Pass without worry.”

“Thank you, Immortal Master.” Liu Weizhen hurriedly took the medicine and thanked Qi Tian.

Qi Tian waved his hand, signaling Liu Weizhen and the others to step back. Then he turned around, looking in the direction of the Chi Di’s territory.

“Master, do you think the Chi Di’s are still a threat? You can assign the mission of eliminating them entirely to me.” Gao Jinmei volunteered, eager to take any opportunity to prove her worth to Qi Tian and reduce her servitude period in the future.

Qi Tian shook her head and said, “No, let’s go together.”

With that, Qi Tian released the bronze image of the immortal crane. He and Gao Jinmei then landed on its back. With a pinch of the spirit rune, the bronze image of the immortal crane took off into the air, flying southwest carrying Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei.