Three Thousand Yue Soldiers Conquered Wu

The Qilin family, known for producing several Thunder Law Masters.

The eldest brother, styled Earl Cangting, possessed immense power.

His Thunder Law could incinerate the landscapes within paintings.

However, he was indifferent to fame and fortune, preferring to indulge in nature, traveling extensively and befriending numerous experts.

The younger brother, Bai Dingshan, was also a Great Yan Senior Celestial Master, styled Earl Qinglei, and belonged to the Ministry of Rites.

Although not as powerful as his elder brother, Earl Cangting, he was still a top-tier expert.

Moreover, as an official of the Ministry of Rites, he was skilled in socializing, eloquent, and knew many people, understanding various common rumors, despite being just an inconspicuous Vice Minister.

In the eyes of most people in the court, the two of them were neutral figures who did not take sides.

After Bai Dingshan analyzed the situation for his elder brother, the two brothers consulted and summoned the family members.

The Qilins present unanimously agreed to take on this task.

This was an opportunity that could not be missed, but it wouldn’t work if only they went.

They needed to seek power beyond the Grand Tutor and Grand Commandant.

Since it was to build momentum for the new Emperor, and also to build momentum for themselves, they needed to widely recruit heroes from across the land.

Although Bai Dingshan knew that his elder brother’s Thunder Law was fierce and powerful, it was always good to be cautious.

What if there were experts among those bandits?

If the Grand Commandant’s suppression was unsuccessful due to the Grand Tutor’s obstruction, then it certainly wouldn’t be easy to eliminate these water bandits.

The combined strength of the two brothers might not be enough to defeat them.

After thinking, Bai Dingshan looked at his elder brother and suggested,

“His Majesty sent me to suppress the rebellion, not only dispatching a hundred Imperial Guards to accompany me, but also allowing me to appoint my own generals.

Why don’t we…”

He put his mind to work on the selection of generals.

He was indeed not skilled in military strategy, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t find helpers.

His elder brother traveled around, studying techniques, and befriended many extraordinary people.

The Qilin family had a lot of credibility and was well-known in the Jianghu [Martial World].

If they could recruit some talents, it would likely increase their chances of success.

During the conversation, Bai Dingshan noticed that his elder brother was looking in the direction of Jiang Qi.

“Elder brother, do you want to invite experts near Jiang Qi?”

Earl Cangting pondered slightly, “Perhaps…”

Bai Dingshan suddenly felt that he was probably beyond saving.

This concerned their lives, and his brother was joking around, saying “perhaps”?

“Are there any well-established sects that we can borrow strength from?”

Earl Cangting shook his head, “There are well-established sects, but the number of elites is not enough.

Exceeding a certain number, they might be feared by the court.”

Bai Dingshan suggested again, “Then find a few helpers from your close Celestial Masters?

Don’t you have some friends who are disciples of masters and understand the art of Qimen Dunjia [Mysterious Doors and Escape Techniques] and the Five Elements?”

Earl Cangting continued to shake his head.

This won’t do, that won’t do.

Can they still properly suppress these bandits?

Bai Dingshan frowned.

If he couldn’t beat his elder brother, he would have to let him taste his Thunder Law.

Seeing signs of thunder erupting on Bai Dingshan, Earl Cangting finally spoke, “I have a friend named Shen Lou, nicknamed ‘Duckweed Rain Master’.

He once defended the northern border for decades, and there are also ten friends from the Imperial Guards, all with strengths no less than mine.

His ‘Finger Rain as Sword’ is famous throughout the land.

His Wind and Thunder Rain Pavilion has many sword experts.

The Jiang Qi water bandit problem can be solved by focusing on the water.

Let’s try a different approach.”

Bai Dingshan was surprised, “Isn’t the Wind and Thunder Rain Pavilion in Shangshu?”

Earl Cangting replied, “Yes.”

“Then why were you looking towards Jiang Qi, elder brother?”

“I like to tilt my head when I’m thinking.”

“…”

“…”

The silence in the room was deafening.

***

Shen Lou; grey hair, grey eyes, unknown race, but suspected to be Liberi, a prestigious Yan soldier.

He had guarded the northern border for decades, and his Rain-Covering Sword skills were superb.

The Jianghu gave him the title “Duckweed Rain Master”.

He himself was also very intelligent, a true hero, serving the country and its people.

He lived in seclusion in Shangshu as a boatman, but still participated in official actions.

His signature attire was a raincoat and a bamboo hat, and he wore a Rain-Covering Short Sword at his waist.

He was very powerful and seemed to be able to use Originium Arts to cause rain.

His famous martial art was “Finger Rain as Sword”, using rain as a medium to unleash sword techniques.

Using this sword technique, he could unleash hundreds of sword strikes in an instant.

He had a high level of comprehension and could see through illusions in paintings, breaking through Xi’s paintings.

He had fought against the court experts who participated in the masquerade to eliminate the water bandits in the original background, and even received praise from the Imperial Guard instructor.

His sect was called the Wind and Thunder Rain Pavilion, and it had many sword experts.

Their swords moved like rain, and their movements followed the wind and thunder.

In Shangshu, they were known for their Rain-Covering Sword and Thunder-Shocking Wind.

Eliminating the Jiang Qi water bandits was really playing to their strengths, making the best use of their talents.

Bai Dingshan had a hundred Imperial Guards personally dispatched by Yan Shou following him, as well as a military order in hand, and with Earl Cangting’s connections, and the Emperor’s command, he naturally did not need the consent of the local officials of Shangshu to conscript a mere Jianghu sect.

All the procedures were completed in just one week.

However, what Yan Shou didn’t know was that the steady Bai Dingshan not only brought the Qilin family’s capable generals but also brought his elder brother, Earl Cangting.

Furthermore, with Earl Cangting’s prestige in the Jianghu, he widely issued hero summons along the way, spreading it throughout the Great Yan Jianghu.

For many ambitious Jianghu people, those were not just water bandits, but walking merits.

Therefore, many sects sent out their disciples, and lone martial artists also wanted to gain a reputation.

Leaving Baizao with only a hundred or so people, they went to Shangshu and became several hundred people.

Then, heading towards Jiang Qi, they brought wind and rain with thunder.

More and more Jianghu people followed, and by the time they reached the military camp, they had gathered three thousand people.

***

Jiang Qi, located in the east of Great Yan, had many rivers and complex terrain.

The water bandits’ fortresses relied on favorable terrain, and multiple gangs of water bandits supported each other, making it difficult for local government troops to break through.

They could only allow them to rob merchants.

The locals were very good at drinking, and the academic competition was very stressful.

To be more specific, Jiang Qi in Arknights was like the Shandong area, and the gang of water bandits to be eliminated was similar to the Liangshan Marsh of the 108 heroes in Water Margin.

Within Jiang Qi, the Eighteen Linked Water Forts could overlook the government army camp.

The Grand Commandant sat in the central military tent.

As a veteran general, he naturally knew that these eighteen gangs of water bandits could not be eliminated in a short time.

He was now preparing for the upcoming battle.

The bandits could be eliminated, but not so quickly.

He still wanted to use this to his advantage and compete with the Grand Tutor.

Suddenly, he frowned.

A green light fell from the sky and went straight into the front of the central military tent.

He casually waved his hand and caught the green light in his palm.

The green light turned into a piece of green jade talisman.

The Grand Commandant activated his skills and probed into the talisman.

The information stored inside immediately appeared in his mind.

[Plan changed, improvise.]

This jade talisman was naturally sent by the Mountain and Sea Assembly, the organization supporting him behind the scenes.

For Yan Shou, the old Grand Commandant was neither completely treacherous nor completely loyal.

But for Great Yan, he was loyal to some extent.

Unlike the Grand Tutor’s plan to slowly deal with the Sui Beasts, he was impatient and took an aggressive stance towards the Sui Beasts.

He was very eager to quickly and completely solve the Sui Beasts problem.

To this end, even if he went against the will of heaven, as long as it was to continue the fate of Great Yan, he would not regret even if he died.

After reading the information, he crushed the jade talisman in his hand.

The old Grand Commandant looked up and saw an Imperial Guard walking in.

A moment later, he gave an order.

“Left and right, welcome the great general with me.”