Heaven rewards those who work hard: There is no bottleneck in my martial arts

The side effects of the life-stimulating puppet were very serious. Not only did it consume half of his life span, but all the energy in his body was also drained.

He can be said to be extremely weak now, and any soldier from Zhao can kill him.

The appearance of this Wei army made Lu Zonghui finally feel relieved.

Meeting Wei Jun is much better than meeting Zhao Jun.

Although he is not a subordinate of his Eastern Army, he belongs to the same camp of the Wei Army. He is also a border defense general of the Wei State. There is no reason for the other party to ignore him.

Lu Zonghui's loud breathing attracted the attention of the Wei army.

The burly man at the head reined in his horse and stopped. He looked towards Lu Zonghui's position and spotted his figure.

A guard came forward behind the burly man and whispered in his ear: "Your Highness, there seems to be someone over there. Do you want me to go take a look?"

Zhao Hongming said: "Let the remaining troops continue to open the road according to the original plan, and the chariot must reach the predetermined position before noon tomorrow. You guys will follow me."

"Yes!"

Lu Zonghui breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the people led by the Wei army walking towards him. It seemed that he might be saved.

"I don't know which of Wu Qi's generals this Wei soldier is from, and what his character is like." Lu Zonghui sat cross-legged on the ground and muttered to himself.

While he was thinking about it, the other party's troops had already rushed over and stopped in front of him.

"Shut up!"

The burly man at the head looked at him condescendingly, recognized him for a while, and said in surprise: "General Lu?"

At this time, Lu Zonghui's hair was mixed with green and white, and his face was covered with wrinkles. He was completely different from what he had seen before.

If Zhao Hongming hadn't met Lu Zonghui, he wouldn't have known that the person in front of him was Lu Zonghui.

Lu Zonghui's face was blank, and he had no impression of the burly man in front of him.

However, the faces of some of the soldiers around him looked familiar.

Lu Zonghui frowned and recalled carefully but still couldn't remember the identities of these people.

He still had a relationship with Wu Qi's subordinates during the Battle of Jinyin. If he can't remember, either these people were not in high positions or they did not participate in the Battle of Jinyin.

Either way, it reflects from the side that they are not important people under Wu Qi.

Lu Zonghui did not delve into this issue further.

Better to recognize him.

Instead, it saves him the trouble of proving his identity.

Lu Zonghui knew his situation. On the one hand, he maintained a vigilant posture, and on the other hand, he maintained his majesty as a general and an innate warrior. He said calmly: "Where are you, General Wu?"

Zhao Hongming was keenly aware that Lu Zonghui in front of him was very weak, and not ordinary weak.

As an innate warrior, the originally strong energy and blood in his body was like a candle in the strong wind, which could be extinguished at any time.

"General Wu is setting up defenses in Hedong." Zhao Hongming got off his horse, glanced at him and asked, "General Lu, why are you here? Aren't you going to capture Hua County?"

Lu Zonghui frowned, with a hint of displeasure between his brows.

"The general has his own plans. You'd better ask less about going up to the peak." He said coldly: "It's not good for you to know too much."

"Oh..." Zhao Hongming chuckled, made a long sound, and turned to leave.

"What are you going to do?"

Zhao Hongming clasped his fists and said, "Since General Lu has his own arrangements, I won't disturb the general anymore and take my leave."

"Wait a minute..."

Lu Zonghui's originally sullen face suddenly fell a bit, and his tone softened and he said, "Unfortunately, I encountered a villain plotting against me on the road. If you help me today, I will definitely repay you generously for this kindness in the future."

He remembered that he had made a verbal agreement with King Wu Zhao Hongming. Regardless of whether he was defeated or not, the spoils of the attack on Zhao belonged to him.

Although it may be a little less, as long as you survive this hurdle, you still have a chance to turn around.

I must not die here.

Zhao Hongming sneered: "I wonder what kind of reward the general is talking about?"

"Why are you so verbose? How can I, the general, not believe what I say? Just help me if I ask you to, there is so much nonsense!" Lu Zonghui said impatiently because Zhao Hongming made him impatient.

Zhao Hongming didn't take it seriously, looked directly at Lu Zonghui, and said coldly: "General Lu, you may not recognize the reality. Now it is you who are asking for help from me, not me who is asking for help from you. This is your attitude of asking for help. ?”

Lu Zonghui looked at Zhao Hongming, gritting his teeth, with murderous intent in his eyes.

It's really a tiger falling and Pingyang being bullied by a dog.

This unknown person was so rude to him, the dignified commander of the Eastern Army.

Once you have calmed down, you must get rid of it quickly.

Lu Zonghui suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and said in a slower tone again: "I was agitated just now. Don't blame me, young general. Don't worry, as long as you help me, I will file a petition with General Wu and His Highness King Wu. I’ll give you a promotion in the military.”

"Of course, if you don't care about me, Zhao Jun is nearby. If the general has an accident, which delays the military situation, you will not be able to live without it."

"General, I heard that General Wu is very strict in running the army. You don't want this situation to happen, right?"

Lu Zonghui's eyes flashed, waiting for Zhao Hongming's answer.

"Your Highness, Lu Zonghui has fallen to this point, and the Eastern Army is most likely to be in trouble. Our goal has been achieved, and there is no point in keeping him. Let's kill him?" The imperial guards following Zhao Hongming listened. Seeing the threat in Lu Zonghui's words, he took the initiative to share his worries.

"Your Highness?" Lu Zonghui's face was startled.

Among the Wei army, the only one who can be called His Highness is King Wu!
Is this person in front of me King Wu Zhao Hongming? !
In an instant, Lu Zonghui's brain suddenly exploded like a volcano erupting.

He stared at the speaking guard, and the memories deep in his mind emerged.

These people were all the imperial guards around Zhao Hongming. They had met Zhao Hongming once when they were discussing explanations during the Battle of Jinyin.

No wonder he felt impressed by these people.

Zhao Hongming smiled and said: "General Lu, my king's guards want to take your life, what do you think?"

Lu Zonghui looked at the smile on Zhao Hongming's face and felt chills all over his body.

His mouth slurred twice, but he couldn't say a word.

Lu Zonghui knew that the King Wu in front of him had practiced martial arts before he was crowned king.

Folks say that it was for this reason that he was named King Wu by Emperor Jian'an.

Now it seems that is far from the case.

The order for him to go to Huaxian this time came from Zhao Hongming.

And it was precisely because he went to Hua County that he suffered this defeat.

Looking back carefully, everything went extremely smoothly from the moment he started contacting Zhao Jun and Li Mu.

It's like someone is pushing from behind.

Lu Zonghui suddenly thought of a bold possibility.

It's all a trap!
The person who set this trap was Zhao Hongming.

Lu Zonghui no longer dared to think about it anymore, his throat was dry.

He raised his head and glared and asked, "It's all you?! It was you and Li Mu who conspired against me!"

Zhao Hongming smiled and said nothing.

Lu Zonghui clenched his hands into fists, his knuckles turning white.

Suddenly, his white knuckles returned to normal.

A killing intent flashed through him.

"I bumped into His Highness." Lu Zonghui lowered his head and said, "I hope Your Highness will show your noble hands and let me live."

"it is good."

Lu Zonghui's face was filled with joy, and he suddenly looked up, only to see two cyan arms appearing behind Zhao Hongming, raised high.

Wu Dan Realm!He is a martial artist in the martial arts realm! ! !
Lu Zonghui's face was full of disbelief.

At this moment, the last trace of dignity and persistence in his heart was shattered, and he felt extreme fear and despair.

It turns out that this is the meaning of "武".

Lu Zonghui said hysterically: "You hide it so deeply!"

Zhao Hongming clasped his fists and smiled: "Thank you, General Lu, for the compliment."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two big green hands behind him suddenly merged into one.

There was a muffled snap.Lu Zonghui's head was completely smashed by him.

Zhao Hongming smiled and said: "General Lu colluded with Zhao Jun, and he deserves to be punished. Give him a good burial!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

At present, he has completely eliminated the hidden dangers of the Eastern Army, and by the way, he has also eliminated half of the Huo family's influence in it.

After this battle, there will be few factors that can restrain him in the eastern border of Wei State.

General Cen Xiu will be arriving soon, and the border defense on the eastern front will most likely be in his hands.

This person worked his way up from the bottom, and his loyalty to Emperor Jian'an was several steps higher than that of Lu Zonghui and others.

He can feel at ease in the future.

At the same time, the Eastern Army also completed its set combat tasks very well and drew part of Zhao Army's troops.

Although the result was tragic, it was not a useless death.

Looking at the headless body on the ground, Zhao Hongming felt sad.

In fact, no matter how respectful Lu Zonghui is today, he will not spare his life.

Fortunately, Lu Zonghui was not a complete idiot. He was able to make a guess before he died and became a sensible person.

"Ok?"

At this moment, Zhao Hongming discovered that there was a dirty old puppet under Lu Zonghui's body. After Lu Zonghui's death, it became dimmed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Zhao Hongming's fingers were flexed. He took this dirty old puppet in his hand and looked at it carefully.

The back of the puppet was engraved with a dense line of small characters. Zhao Hongming looked carefully, and the three characters "urge the life puppet" at the head were printed in his eyes.

Looking at these three names, Zhao Hongming knew that this thing was something extraordinary.

He continued to read along the three large characters, and gradually came to know that this life-inspiring puppet was a fake magic weapon that was sacrificed and refined when the ancient immortal way still existed.

It can absorb the user's energy and blood and create a copy that is stronger than the user.

The more Qi and blood absorbed, the stronger the power.

However, this power can only exist for a moment, not for a long time.

After the use is over, part of the user's life span will be taken away based on the damage or the degree of blow to the life-calling doll.

What is carved on the body of the puppet is the method of sacrificial refining that urges the puppet to die.

Zhao Hongming put down the puppet, and the last appearance of Lu Zonghui appeared in his mind, which should be the result of the life-saving puppet.

This thing is really weird.

But then again, in times of crisis, this thing can really save lives.

He doesn't have much else, except that the energy and blood in his body is as vast as the ocean, which is enough for it to absorb.

Moreover, the Bahuang Eternal Age Skill is good at maintaining health and can extend life span. It complements each other well when combined with the life-stimulating doll.

Since this life-threatening puppet is already ownerless, I can only accept it by myself.

Zhao Hongming put the reminder doll away close to his body.

In the wild wilderness, the so-called grand burial is to sort out Lu Zonghui's valuable items, then carry them with two people and throw them into the woods.

Simple, direct and efficient.

After finishing Lu Zonghui's chores, Zhao Hongming led his men to ride back to the team.

What he chose this time was a remote path, which could just go around the rear flank of Zhao Jun's camp in Hedong.

If we march urgently, we can arrive almost tomorrow morning.

Not long after leaving, the scouts sent out sent back news of the Eastern Army's battlefield.

The Eastern Army's 15-strong army suffered 11 casualties, and the remaining [-] surrendered and were captured by the Zhao army.

Also in the battle, Zhao Jun also lost almost four to five troops.

Zhao Hongming is already very satisfied with this result.

It not only eliminated the hidden danger of the Eastern Army, but also contained Zhao Jun's [-]-strong army, and also caused Zhao Jun to suffer certain losses, which could create new fighter opportunities for him behind.

There is nothing better than this.

Zhao Hongming issued an emergency order.

After being rewarded, the three thousand Wei soldiers executed his military orders perfectly and sped up.

Before dark, we arrived at our scheduled location: the upper reaches of Linhe River.

……

The next morning.

Zhao Jun's camp in Hedong.

"Is there anything else going on with Wu Qi on the opposite side?"

Li Mu, who was in the main tent of the camp, asked.

The general next to him replied: "Reporting to the general, the Wei army has been stationed on the bank of the river and has no intention of attacking other than cutting down trees."

"What are they waiting for?"

Li Mu was a little confused.

"General, great victory, great victory!"

At this moment, other generals rushed in hurriedly, shouting.

Li Mu remained calm, looked at him up and down and said, "What big victory?"

The general said excitedly: "It was Xue Guangdao and Zhong Qin who annihilated 15 Wei troops. General, you are really good at predicting events. The Wei army really wants to capture Hua County."

Li Mu's calm face finally showed a smile, and after a while he said "good".

He ordered: "Write a letter and tell the Wei army on the other side of the river this news to shake their military morale."

"Ji Guofu deserves credit for achieving such results this time. You also tell him that from now on, I will reinstate him as a captain and let him return to the team as soon as possible."

The general smiled and said, "I will obey your orders."

"Go do it."

The general bowed his hands and left in a hurry.

After his subordinates left, Li Mu lowered his head and thought.

Things were going too well.

But no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't find the problem.

At least the fifteen armies are real.

No matter how crazy the opponent is, they will not make a fuss with an army of 15.

Li Mu thought about it carefully but still couldn't figure it out.

What's wrong?

The grass by the river was golden, and the bleak autumn wind blew through the grass leaves, making a rustling sound.

Wu Qi and his men stood on the other side of the river, constantly looking upstream.

A meandering river flows quietly through the forest.

The surface of the river is clear and calm, like a mirror, reflecting the rising glow of the sky.

Occasionally, a few birds flew by, leaving behind crisp songs, hovering in the air, and then disappearing into the forest.

This beautiful scene makes people feel relaxed and happy.

But Wu Qi's attention was not at all in the beautiful autumn scenery by the river.

His eyes were fixed on the upper reaches.

After a while, rows of logs floated down the winding river.

Wu Qi suddenly became energetic: "Here he comes!"

"Let the whole army put on armor and prepare to cross the river." (End of this chapter)