Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 500 - 435 Blood-Stained Battlefield + - 436 Pinghu Crisis_4

Chapter 500: Chapter 435 Blood-Stained Battlefield + Chapter 436 Pinghu Crisis_4

"So, I can rest assured now."

Zhou Ping’an nodded, ready to conclude the day’s affairs and go back to his arduous practice of Sword Technique, feeling that he was not far from Mastery Realm of the Sea-Splitting Sword.

His sword strikes were getting faster and faster, almost catching up with a normal strike speed.

Once he made further progress, he wouldn’t have to charge his power so obviously before using this secret move.

Then, he could directly integrate it into his own tactics.

Just at this moment, a faint flapping of wings could be heard in the sky.

Both looked up at once.

They saw a white pigeon, fluttering its wings, descending.

"It’s from Pinghu County..."

Green Lady’s expression changed slightly.

She had developed a network for intelligence, and the Green Scale Army was slowly becoming more elite, with the pigeon training program expanding.

This type of pigeon was used specifically for the Pinghu route, flying fast and steady.

She recognized it at a glance.

When the pigeon landed, Green Lady took the paper off its leg, handed it to Zhou Ping’an, and took out some food for the pigeon to eat. With a slight look of worry in her brow, she looked at him.

"There’s no one in the Imperial Court, the message transmission is indeed somewhat slow."

After reading the content of the paper, Zhou Ping’an handed it to Green Lady and sighed, "Fortunately, Yu Changlie had the foresight to only engage in one battle before promptly retreating, without falling into an ambush; otherwise, the losses would have been greater."

The message on the paper was about Yu Changlie’s defeat at Ping Mountain Ridge.

It was a message from Xiao Chengfeng.

According to him, he received news from a friend that the Imperial Court’s General Xiao Yuanfang, tasked with quelling the rebellion, had already left Hushan and led his troops southward.

The large army set up camp in Guan Mountain, eradicated the Red Lotus within Guan Mountain County, and without resting, pressed on towards Huangze, planning to reach the Li River.

Xiao Yuanfang’s subordinates, the brothers Qiu Huaiying and Qiu Huaijie, had already headed out from Yunjin Ferry Crossing within ten days, plunging into Pingshan territory.

While defeating the Red Lotus Army of Pingshan County, another division had marched straight for Ping Mountain Ridge.

Judging by their aggressive momentum, they could likely attempt, in one fell swoop, to attack Pinghu.

"Now we’re in a difficult situation, how could this have happened?"

Green Lady hurriedly read the report.

Her face changed color slightly.

Of course, the strength of the Imperial Court’s fifty thousand troops assigned to quell the rebellion was extremely formidable, incomparable to that of the Red Lotus Army.

The Imperial Court maintains an army for a thousand days to use it at a critical moment; even if one doesn’t mention whether the Imperial Army’s elite have experienced bloody battles, their intrinsic quality stands at the pinnacle under heaven.

They have excellent weapons, armor, war horses, and with the lavish supply of money, elixirs, and other resources, each member of the Imperial Army is an elite chosen from armies across the land – even ordinary soldiers are said to have stepped into the Blood Renewal stage.

The main General Xiao Yuanfang, as one of the Eight Pillar Generals renowned for decades, carries a long-standing family heritage and impressive combat achievements, with countless heads of major bandits under his command. One can imagine how powerful he might be.

But who knows the extent of his power?

Among the True Martial Realm’s combat power levels, at which rank does he stand?

Even just his vanguard general, the Qiu brothers, are formidable; allegedly, Qiu Huaiying had clashed with the Taoist Cangsong of the Huangze Red Lotus Army, exchanging seventeen moves, leaving the Taoist with a broken Greenwood Sword and forcing him to flee in defeat.

There’s no doubt; Qiu Huaiying’s combat power is comparable to that of a Grandmaster level, perhaps even slightly superior.

As for Qiu Huaijie, his strength is unknown, but after clashing with Yu Changlie and inflicting eight hundred casualties, forcing him back to Pinghu, it’s clear he is no weaker – perhaps even stronger than Yu Changlie.

Therefore, this pigeon brings a plea for assistance.

Without asking for aid, they truly couldn’t manage.

If Qiu Huaijie got a glimpse into the reality and illusion within Pinghu City, he would surely lead an assault. Perhaps even Qiu Huaiying and Yunjin Guardian General Su Ming might come forward, eager to swallow the Three Counties of Liyou whole.

Anyway, to them, it doesn’t matter whether they’re fighting the Red Lotus Army or the Ping’an Army; they’re all like bandits, and it’s all the same who they attack.

"I need to make a trip to Pinghu, keep an eye on Guangyun’s movements here in East Mountain. If Cui Guangling makes a move, immediately send a message to inform me."

Zhou Ping’an pondered briefly, though there wasn’t much need for thought.

He found that his subordinates had not truly grown independent.

Uncle Master Wu Changsheng had already infiltrated Senior Sister Zhan’s army quietly in case of emergency, preparing a hidden move in anticipation of any sudden assault by the substantial Guangyun forces.

Now Pinghu City, although manned with twenty thousand soldiers and led by Yu Changlie and Wu Junsong, whose abilities were recognized, it would normally be considered a solid defense.

But if attacked by the Imperial Court’s rebel-quelling forces, it definitely wouldn’t hold.

"A few days ago, Uncle Master Wu and Chen, the two Family Heads, said they would help persuade Yunzhou to submit a petition for peace. This sudden attack must mean some unknown change has occurred."

Pigeon communication was not too convenient after all, only urgent intelligence was sent.

To really know the details, one must meet with Xiao Chengfeng.

This descendant of the twenty-third generation of Prince Huaipeng had many learned friends and associates. His information was highly accurate, and surely he understood something.

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