Chapter 156

  Xue Si, also known as Xue Ban Chuan's nickname.

  Yang Longting even knew this, it seems that he had been preparing for this battle for a long time and had conducted a thorough investigation of Xue Banchuan. In comparison, Xue Banchuan didn't even know about the relationship between Yang Longting and Han Hudong, which made him seem somewhat unqualified.

  Cheng Darui had also investigated Yang Longtai, after all, knowing oneself and knowing others can lead to victory in every battle. Cheng Darui, who came from the era of information explosion, understood the importance of intelligence better than anyone else.

  Yang Long stopped his early military career, was a fight from the bloody sea, at first only ordinary performance, can not say that it is bad, but also absolutely can not be called excellent. The real battle that made him famous was during the Rong tribe's invasion. At that time, he and Han Huo joined forces, in desperate situations, united the remaining soldiers to fight a bloody battle with the Rong tribe, and then rose to fame throughout the world.

  But relying on this alone, Yang Longtan still cannot become the King of Youzhou today. Yang Longtan's rise to prominence also relies on his wife, Madame Cui, who is a prominent family in Jingzhou. After receiving support from the Cui family, Yang Longtan was appointed as the King of Youzhou, while Han Hu was only the lord of Heishi City.

  This matter seemed to have sown discord between the two people, and for thirty years afterwards, they never had any further contact.

  While you're alive, I won't bother with you; when you're dead, I'll avenge you.

  The relationship between Yang Long and Han Hu is also quite interesting.

  This was the news that Cheng Dairen received. In Youzhou City, it was almost half-publicized. As for deeper inside information, Cheng Dairen couldn't find out anything more.

  With just the current information, Cheng Dalai can also infer that Yang Long is not someone to be underestimated.

  Yang Long suspended his personal command, led 50,000 troops to attack Heishi City, and finally arrived at Qingniu Mountain on this day.

  "Welcome! Warm welcome!"

  Xu Shenji led a team of people standing on both sides of the road, waving small flags. What was strange was that their mouths and noses were all covered with white cloth.

  Yang Long stopped his horse and looked at the scene in front of him, saying condescendingly: "What's going on? Why doesn't Cheng Dali come out to see me? This time when we attack Heishi City, I still plan to let Qingniu Mountain's vanguard regiment take the lead, build merit and achievements, and promote him in the future. Why doesn't he come out to see me?"

  "This is a wish for Master Wang to win and succeed." Xugongji put away the small flag and said, "The master of the house is ill."

  "Are you sick? You're sick at such a convenient time, aren't you just faking it?"

  "I'm not hiding it from you, Your Majesty. Not only is the master of the house ill, but many people in the village have fallen sick as well. The village is currently plagued by an epidemic."

  "Plague!"

  Yang Longting was startled by these two words, the most feared thing in military campaigns was the plague, they were even more terrifying than the Rong tribe. In this era, there was no effective way to defend against plagues, let alone medicine for prevention, not even isolation methods were understood. The only method that could be used was probably... burning incense and praying to Buddha.

  If the plague spreads among us, our 50,000-strong army will collapse in a single day.

  "What plague? I haven't heard of any plague in this place."

  Xu Shenji lowered his voice and spat out two words: "Salsa."

  "Sauce?"

  "Meaning once you've got it anyone can kill you."

  Yang Long furrowed his brow, he didn't believe Xu Shenji's words, how could it be so coincidental that when he needed him, he happened to fall ill. But the plague was not something to be taken lightly, Yang Long couldn't afford to take risks.

  "Have Cheng Dairen come see me at once."

  "Kedah's master has contracted the plague, I'm afraid..."

  "If he doesn't come to see me, I'll go see him." Yang Long's eyebrows rose slightly, this sixty-year-old man, after all, was the master of a state, and his words were filled with murderous intent.

  "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Cheng Dairei has come to see you."

  At this moment, a weak voice sounded, and Yang Long saw Cheng Dairen being supported by two people, coming to his front with no strength.

  "Are you really ill?" Yang Long suddenly had a few points of wavering, the key was that Cheng Dairen's current appearance was too frightening.

  His face was as white as if there wasn't a single drop of blood in it, he coughed from time to time, and if no one supported him, he would fall down at any moment.

  "I will be free from illness, I will have a good body... Cough, cough... Now I'll prepare my armor and follow the king to go on an expedition, to repay the king's kindness."

  "If you're ill, then get treated. Once you've recovered, there will be plenty of opportunities to defend the country in the future. Call for a military doctor... call a military doctor over to treat General Cheng."

  A doctor with a medical bag came over, inquiring about his condition and taking his pulse, examining his tongue coating and eyeballs...

  "How serious is his illness?" Yang Long asked from above.

  "Reporting to Your Majesty, General Cheng's body is cold and entering emptiness, fearing that his lung pulse has already been injured. If not treated in time, there may be a danger to his life."

  Yang Long stopped and paid secretly: Could it be that he really contracted the plague, and I wrongly accused him?

  "Call another military doctor over, how can you, a mediocre doctor, cure General Cheng's illness?"

  After changing three doctors, the diagnosis was exactly the same: Cheng Dalai had contracted a very severe case of rheumatism.

  "I'm not ill! I'm not ill! I want to go into battle and kill the enemy, to serve the king... Cough, cough, cough!" Cheng Da Lei pushed away the people beside him and shouted loudly.

  "Alright, alright." Yang Long waved his hand: "If you're ill, then rest and recover. There will be opportunities for you to make up for it in the future."

  Nonsense! You've contracted the plague and still want to join my team? Do you want to kill me?!

  Yang Long stopped for a moment without stopping, continuing to lead the troops forward, while Cheng Dairen stood on the spot, his eyes blurred with tears, reluctant to leave for a long time.

  "Great job, you really are something! Xu Shenji gave a thumbs up: "I was really scared to death just now, how did you fake the illness, three doctors didn't find out."

  "What a fake illness!" Cheng Dalai let out a loud sneeze: "I've been soaking in the river for three days, and I finally managed to catch a cold. I'm not faking it, I really am sick. Is it easy for me?"

  Xu Shenqi was startled: "Fine, you're ill and you think you're superior. Come on, I'll help you back."

  "Call Huang San Yuan over later, I have something to instruct him to do."

  "What's going on, and Huang has to go out of his way to take care of it."

  "Let him go to Blackstone City and see Xue Ban Chuan, then say... we want to cooperate with him."

  Qingniu Mountain is located between Heishi City and Youzhou City. After one family annihilates the other, they will first eliminate Hamao Village. Therefore, for the sake of the mountain village's survival, Cheng Dairen absolutely cannot let Xue Banquan die.

  Huang San Yuan was escorted by Zhao Zi Long, avoiding the main army and taking a small road to bypass Yang Long's men. After much difficulty and trouble, they finally managed to sneak into Hei Shi City. They first found Lu Hong, then through Lu Hong met Xue Ban Chuan.

  After another great effort, Huang San Yuan finally saw Xue Ban Chuan.

  Huang San Yuan and Xue Ban Chuan had known each other before and could be considered old acquaintances.

  When he saw Huang San Yuan, Xue Ban Chuan was writing, Huang San Yuan secretly admired him. With the army pressing on the border, he could still be so calm and composed, which was not something an ordinary person could achieve.

  "Master Xue, I have come here risking my life this time, following the orders of the great master, to discuss with Master Xue a matter that concerns our very lives..."

  After understanding Huang San Yuan's intention, Xue Ban Chuan was stunned for a while.

  "Collaborate? I'm about to surrender right away." Xue Ban Chuan pointed at the unfolded paper and pen: "Isn't this... writing a letter of surrender?"