Hyper-Dimensional Player

Chapter 820 - 74: The Fall of Later Shu and the Campaign Against Southern Tang (Part 1)-2

Under the guidance of an eunuch, several weary descendants of farmers entered the imperial city, led by Yuan Zhiping. Even if Duncan did not hesitate to bestow rewards, he still looked like a seasoned farmer.

"Your Majesty." All the farmer's disciples bowed in courtesy.

Duncan disliked kneeling ceremonies and had little interest in such formalities.

He gazed at Yuan Zhiping before him and said solemnly, "I wish to take Wuping and want to appoint you as a deputy envoy to persuade Zhou Xingfeng to surrender."

The Da Ming Zun Sect had already infiltrated Hunan and Jingnan.

Moreover, Duncan had secretly dispatched people to eliminate those who wanted Zhou Xingfeng's life. However, in the face of the great trend, there was no room for sentimentality. If Zhou Xingfeng was unwilling to surrender, even if he was talented, Duncan would still take his head.

The farmers were closely linked to Duncan, precisely because he encouraged agriculture, which attracted the farmer's disciples.

Yuan Zhiping and his group did not hesitate at all and replied, "We are willing to go."

They wanted to save Zhou Xingfeng's life.

Only when they reached the territory of Guangdong and Guangxi did they realize the true strength here. Not to mention the army personally trained by Duncan, even the numerous masters in the Dao Entrance Realm could not be matched by the small Wuping army.

However, the Wuping army was sandwiched among various forces, a separatist power living in a crevice, and once they turned, it would cause a chain reaction.

38 days since the pacification of Jiaozhi.

In the year 961, Li Jing passed away, and Li Yu succeeded the throne, continuing to recognize the Song as the orthodox, offering annual tribute in exchange for peace.

Li Yu was initially titled Duke of Anping Prefecture, successively promoted to Great General of the Imperial Guards, Deputy Marshal, conferred as King of Zheng, later re-titled as King of Wu, residing in the Eastern Palace, charged with overseeing the state.

This person was quite famous in history, but as an emperor, his abilities were insufficient.

Langzhou.

During the reign of Chai Rong, Zhou Xingfeng was appointed as the Grand Governor of Langzhou and the Military Governor of Wuping Army.

In the year 960, the Later Zhou was replaced by the Northern Song, and Zhou Xingfeng continued to pay tribute to the Song, still serving as the Military Governor of Wuping, with the additional title of Chancellor.

Within a rather simple residence.

The servants everywhere were in a hurry, all with serious expressions, not daring to speak. Inside the room came faint cries of mourning, and before long, several military officers entered from outside.

"Doctor."

"How is my husband's illness now?" spoke a gentle-looking woman, though her demeanor was rather resolute.

The doctor shook his head slightly, sighing weakly.

According to the original history, Zhou Xingfeng died of illness in the third year of Jianlong, which is next year, at the age of only forty-six. After his death, his twelve-year-old son Zhou Baoquan assumed power and soon submitted to the Northern Song.

At this moment, a servant hurriedly approached.

He whispered a few words into Lady Zhou's ear, and soon Lady Zhou, visibly excited, stood up and urgently said, "Quick! Quickly invite the divine healer in."

Before long.

Escorted by a group of farmer's disciples, a beautiful woman with a veiled face, carrying a medicine box, entered the residence.

She merely checked the pulse for a moment, then said solemnly, "The poisoning is not deep, he can still be saved."

Hearing her words, Lady Zhou immediately knelt down, pleading, "Please, divine healer, save my husband. I will never forget your great kindness and virtue."

Miss Sun said nothing, indicating for others to step back.

Then she had the servant assist the dying Zhou Xingfeng, removed his shirt, took out twelve silver needles, and sealed his major acupoints. After a long time, wisps of black blood were expelled, and beads of sweat appeared on Miss Sun's forehead.

She whispered to one person beside her, "It's the Witchcraft's technique."

"Has Lord Zhou made enemies with the barbarians?"

Zhou Xingfeng's illness was due to witchcraft, with both bugs entering the body and evil curses. If she hadn't intervened personally, it was estimated he wouldn't have lived for a few months.

Hearing this, Lady Zhou seemed to ponder and whispered, "My husband recently killed a wizard from Jingnan."

Zhou Xingfeng eradicated illicit worship but without Duncan's strength, it was easy to suffer backlash.

"The bugs have been eradicated."

"With a year or so of recuperation, he should be able to regain mobility."

Miss Sun withdrew the silver needles, disregarding Lady Zhou's attempts to retain her, and took her leave. Her original intention was to go to Yunnan's Wuxian Sect and contact Yu Yaonu, as she received news from Old Yuan that Zhou Xingfeng was critically ill, prompting her to rush to Langzhou to save his life.

Yuan Zhiping believed that inviting healers at this time, regardless of success or failure, would definitely increase the chances of persuading the Wuping army to surrender.

After a while.

Zhou Xingfeng slowly opened his eyes. He had already recovered some vitality, and after learning the details from his wife, he remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Send someone to invite the envoy over."

Even in a coma, he could sense Miss Sun's formidable True Yuan. Just the person who treated him was beyond ordinary reach.

Those who know the times are wise.

After a near-death experience, Zhou Xingfeng was physically and mentally exhausted, to put it plainly, he wanted to find some strong backing.

38 days since the pacification of Jiaozhi, the Wuping army surrendered.

Chengdu.

Ba and Shu were considered relatively stable places.

Because there had been no major chaos for over thirty years, the emperor and his officials indulged in luxury, to the extent that even the chamber pots used by the emperor were decorated with seven treasures.

Meng Chang, due to indulging in pleasure, gradually grew fat and could not ride horses when going out, instead sitting in a palanquin, with heavy curtains hanging and sachets tied around, the fragrance spreading for miles, making it difficult for people to recognize his face.

In a place south of Chengdu.

A pretty girl dressed in Miao attire was standing idly, gazing into the distance. Behind her was an elder and two ladies, the chief of a Miao village. The influence of Wuxian Sect spanned across southern regions, as long as it was an area where the Miao people resided, they had their spies, and the Holy Maiden could influence the village's decisions.