Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 389: Charge, Charge, Charge...
"At your command!" Wu Kuangyun suddenly jumped out, clutching his rear. The pain from the last beating still lingered, and he was on high alert, wary of any new battle plans from your majesty that could lead him to another round of punishment.
"Regroup the troops and set off immediately! Let's go check on the place where that fire is raging!" Tie Butian decisively ordered.
"This... this won't do, your majesty..." Wu Kuangyun was taken aback and then yelled urgently, "Your majesty, your majesty..."
He closely followed Tie Butian, anxiously fidgeting, beads of sweat pooling on his worried face. "Your majesty, think this through... your majesty, wait! This matter is absolutely not to be taken lightly..."
"What do you mean?" Tie Butian turned angrily to glare at him.
"It’s already pushing it to be here, your majesty. Slant Valley is too narrow; if the enemy attacks, we won’t be able to retreat in time even from three hundred miles away. If we go to Sky Tower, we need to advance another four hundred miles! If the enemy catches our rear, it could cost us our lives."
Wu Kuangyun felt froth gathering at the corners of his mouth.
Tie Butian knew that his decision was reckless. But thinking of Chu Yang, who had traveled thousands of miles and fought countless battles, now being blocked four hundred miles away and set ablaze by the entire forest, his heart twisted in pain! He wished he could sprout wings and fly over.
There must be a large army from Great Zhao there, filled with experts. If they send fewer people, it would be a lost cause.
The thought of not going to rescue Chu Yang, who might burn alive inside, made Tie Butian feel like a knife was slicing through his heart. The grueling escape of thirteen thousand miles would become futile.
At this moment, nothing was more important than Chu Yang!
If there were no Chu Yang in this world, what was the point of having dominion over the seas?
Tie Butian's heart felt like it was boiling over with distress.
"I can do without the country! I can do without the people! I just want you to return safely!"
"No need to say more; the nearest troops are already sixteen hundred miles away. Even with fast horses, it will take two days and two nights; we have enough time. We’ll go take a look, give support, and then come back immediately. There will be absolutely no issues."
Tie Butian urged, "General Wu, let’s act now."
"Support? Support whom?" Wu Kuangyun asked in confusion.
"In any case, we need to provide support!" Tie Butian snapped angrily, "You dare disobey?"
"Even if you kill me, I wouldn’t dare!" Wu Kuangyun nearly cried, tears streaming down his face, soaked in sweat. "Your majesty, the state relies on you; you cannot take such risks lightly."
"Are you going or not?" Tie Butian shouted.
"Your majesty should stay here; I’ll lead the troops there," Wu Kuangyun declared, gritting his teeth and puffing out his chest heroically.
"You go? Do you even know whom we are supporting?" Tie Butian glared at him.
"I..." Wu Kuangyun wanted to say: just tell me, and I’ll know! But he kept quiet.
"Quickly relay the orders!"
"Your majesty, just kill me," Wu Kuangyun said dramatically.
"Do you think I wouldn’t dare kill you?" Tie Butian was furious, kicking out and shouting, "Bring me my imperial decree! Wu Kuangyun defies orders and plots rebellion; take him down! Upon returning to the capital, his entire family will be executed, exterminated to the nine generations... All his wives and concubines will be sent into exile..."
"Stop, stop, stop... your majesty... don’t target my wife! I... I..." Wu Kuangyun was so frightened he felt numb all over, having just been lying on the ground like a dead dog, he suddenly sprang up, waving his hands anxiously. Gritting his teeth and stomping, he said, "I’ll go, alright... I’ll go, alright..."
The imperial decree is no joke! The emperor's words are like gold; if taken seriously, he would truly be unable to cry.
"Are you not going yet?" Tie Butian's face was cold. This guy, his wife is indeed his soft spot. When it comes to confiscating property, others are untouched, but they always target his wife...