Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 509 Wu Xingyun's Assistance
As Zhao Mu's notice to reassure the people was posted, all the Western Xia troops in Xiazhou City surrendered to the Song army.

The same is true for several strongholds and small county towns near Xiazhou City.

The Song army took over almost all the cities of the Western Xia army east of the Yellow River without a single drop of blood, including the troops of King Zhongxiao and General Yang who attacked in different directions.

The Song army led by the three commanders did not harm the people after entering the city. Moreover, the Xixia army and local officials also cooperated well. While surrendering to the Song army, they also tried their best to maintain local public order.

Zhao Mu ordered his messengers to inform King Zhongxiao and others that he would lead his army to attack Lingzhou City, while they would be responsible for sealing the treasury and keeping the people safe in the captured city. If anyone in the Song army committed a crime, bullied or harmed the people, no matter who he was, he would be executed on the spot according to the notice.

Although there was no major disturbance, there were still some minor problems. After Zhao Mu left, a captain of the Song army drank in a tavern in Xiazhou City without paying, beat someone up and smashed the owner's shop. The Xixia army in charge of public security did not dare to intervene. They even disdained to take care of such a small matter.

However, Wang Jin, who was in charge of guarding Xiazhou City, detained him directly after hearing about it. Then, according to Zhao Mu's previous military order, he was beheaded on the spot and his body was hung for public display.

Although this had a good effect in calming the people, the Xixia army and local officials who stayed behind to assist in maintaining public order felt that the Song people were making a big deal out of nothing.

Zhao Mu led 2,000 light cavalry and 5,000 infantrymen across the Yellow River on the Xixia army's floating bridge, and then headed straight for Lingzhou City.

A few days later, the troops arrived outside Lingzhou City.

The defenders of Lingzhou City were not surprised to see the "sudden" Song army. Instead, they immediately went to the palace to report to the King of Western Xia.

Zhao Mu led the army to the city of Lingzhou. He said to Li Qinglu beside him, "Qinglu! How long have you not been home since the last martial arts competition?"

Li Qinglu looked at the towering walls of Lingzhou City and said, "Not long, maybe a year or two. But now he's back, isn't he?"

Zhao Mu looked at Lingzhou City and said, "Yes, I'm back now. I just hope that Master's wife won't let me down. Otherwise, if I go deep into the city alone, I might be surrounded by your Xixia army."

Li Qinglu smiled and said, "No need to surround you. Aren't you my prisoner now?"

Zhao Mu smiled and said, "That's right. Who can survive under your tenderness?"

As the two were talking, a familiar and charming female voice came: "These private words should be said in private. Are you ashamed to say these words in public?"

Hearing this voice, both of them were delighted, and then they looked up and saw Li Qiushui, who was wearing a palace dress and a veil on her face, standing on the city wall. Then Li Qiushui flew down from the sky and landed directly in front of Zhao Mu and the others.

Zhao Mu said happily: "Master's Wife! You are finally here. Is it time to welcome us into the city now?"

Li Qiushui sneered at this time and said: "Haha, I'm not the only one coming."

Zhao Mu and Li Qinglu looked at each other, then both looked confused.

Li Qiushui looked at a corner of the sky and shouted, "Senior Sister! Now that you are here, please show yourself!"

Looking in the direction of Li Qiu Shui's gaze, I saw a familiar figure flying in the air.

Upon seeing this figure, the four swordsmen of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum quickly dismounted, then the four of them knelt on the ground respectfully and shouted, "Disciples greet the Master! Long live the Master, long live the Master! Long live the Master!" The person who came was none other than the Child-Fairy Wu Xingyun of Tianshan.

Wu Xingyun slowly descended from the sky like a fairy from heaven.

Zhao Mu also dismounted quickly, knelt on one knee and shouted, "Disciple greets Uncle Master!" Seeing King Qi bowing to the white-haired beauty in front of him, other Song generals also dismounted and bowed. In an instant, thousands of soldiers bowed to him.

Upon hearing this, Li Qiushui laughed and said, "Haha, senior sister, you are really so powerful. I, your master's wife, have never received a bow from my son, but as soon as you show up, thousands of soldiers bow down to you. You are truly worthy of your aura of 'I am the only one who reigns supreme in the world.'" Although Li Qiushui's words were coquettish, Wu Xingyun could tell that she was mocking him.

After Wu Xingyun landed, she slowly walked towards Li Qiu Shui. She glanced at Li Qinglu who was riding on a horse.

Wu Xingyun looked at Li Qinglu and said, "Why? Your husband has bowed down to me, shouldn't you bow to me as well?"

At this time, Li Qinglu also dismounted and bowed to Wu Xingyun, saying, "My grandson pays respect to my great master."

Wu Xingyun chuckled and said, "Haha, now that's more like it. Everyone, get up!"

After getting Wu Xingyun's permission, Zhao Mu, Li Qinglu, the Four Swordsmen of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum, along with all the soldiers stood up together.

Zhao Mu looked at the soldiers behind him, and was a little speechless. He worshipped Wu Xingyun out of his family's etiquette, and he really didn't know why they followed suit. Now Zhao Mu really felt that they had brought shame to the Song Dynasty.

When Li Qiushui saw Wu Xingyun, she said in a sarcastic tone, "Haha, I haven't seen you for a long time. Senior sister is getting younger and younger. Senior sister is nearly a hundred years old now, and she has a method to keep her youthful appearance. I wonder when she can teach me."

When Wu Xingyun heard Li Qiushui's sarcasm, she also said unmercifully, "The secret to staying young is to be pure in heart and desire little. If you are a dissolute person and have sex with anyone, you will indeed age quickly. Hahahaha."

Zhao Mu felt helpless after hearing the two people's verbal battle. He was really afraid that the two ladies would fight in public. Now was the critical moment for him to take over the capital of Xixia and complete this western expedition.

If the two of them really cause trouble again, then my plan would probably be ruined.

Zhao Mu quickly changed the subject when he saw this and asked, "Master, why did you have the time to come to Lingzhou City?"

Li Qiushui glanced at Zhao Mu and then said, "Can't you see? This old witch is of course here to help you. She is afraid that little Mu'er will not be able to take the capital and will fall into my hands, so this old witch took the trouble to come to Lingzhou to help you."

Wu Xingyun just looked at Li Qiushui, but she didn't refute.

Zhao Mu said at this time: "Then I would like to thank you for your kindness. But I have already discussed it with Master's wife. As long as our army defeats the main force of the Western Xia army and arrives at the city of Lingzhou, Master's wife will persuade the King of Western Xia to open the city and surrender. Now Master's wife is here to hand over to me, so I won't bother you this time."

Wu Xingyun glanced at the nervous Zhao Mu and said, "If you don't want to bother me, then don't bother me. Just think of me as an old lady coming out for a walk."

Wu Xingyun looked at Li Qiushui again and said, "But don't worry, Mu'er. If this old whore and her son are up to any tricks, then with Master here, we will definitely ensure your victory!"

While the two enemies were bickering, the gate of Lingzhou City slowly opened.

(End of this chapter)