But, unfortunately, these Mo Family Four Generals were simply unreliable!

At first, the loss was tolerable.

Then, they invited a group of experts.

Yet not only did these experts lose the battle, but they also lost their lives!

The Yuyi Immortal, Liu Huan, and Quyang Immortal, these three experts invited by the Mo Family Four Generals to assist, have all turned traitors during the battle and defected to serve at the Linhuan Pass.

One can only say that these guys are utterly unreliable!

Later, when he reported to the court, the Daoist Kong Xuan, who was personally invited by Uncle Bi Gan, seemed reliable at first, but that was because the Yu Yuan Immortal had not shown up.

Once the Yu Yuan Immortal appeared, Daoist Kong Xuan was immediately struck down.

After that, he was simply gone without a trace.

According to the Mo Family Four Generals, there is a very high chance that Daoist Kong Xuan has fallen.

After all, while the Yu Yuan Immortal might show restraint towards his fellow Jie Sect disciples, there is no need for him to hold back against outsiders like Daoist Kong Xuan, and he would act ruthlessly right from the start!

"Sigh—"

Huang Feihu, after much deliberation, still sighed and raised his head to look at the group of generals in the tent, speaking solemnly, "The generals have a point. We were commanded to conquer Linhuan Pass swiftly and decisively, but due to insufficient preparation, we have been delaying until now.

Therefore, I decide to let the army rest here and send a team to gather herbs and provisions... Moreover, we will report the current battle situation to Chaoge!"

Hearing this command, most of the generals inside the tent instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

They feared that this experienced Marshal, who had always been successful, might not accept the reality of defeat and might make some extreme decisions.

Deputy General Zhou Ji, as Huang Feihu's confidant, was the first to stand up and salute, "This subordinate will strictly follow the Marshal's order."

The rest of the generals also stood up to salute and then went to carry out their orders.

Zhou Ji, however, didn't hurry off and waited until the tent was left with just him and Huang Feihu, then spoke in a low voice, "Marshal, I wonder how we should report this battle?"

Huang Feihu glanced at him, clearly understanding his implication, and said indifferently, "Just report the truth."

A flash of surprise crossed Zhou Ji's eyes as he lowered his voice, "Please reconsider, Marshal. If such a report reaches Chaoge, I'm afraid both the King and the court officials will be dissatisfied with you!"

He knew the battlefield situation was clear, and that the current state had little to do with the Marshal or the generals.

But the King and those court officials might not know this and might overthink it.

After all, Huang Feihu led an army of three hundred thousand; not just a small Linhuan Pass, even the four major feudal lords couldn't resist them.

In fact, King Di Xin of Shang had other motives when commanding Huang Feihu to lead the army.

First, to intimidate the various feudal lords showcasing the military power of Great Shang; second, to probe the four major feudal lords to see if they would invade Chaoge taking advantage of the moment when Great Shang's defenses were down.

As Huang Feihu's trusted aide, Zhou Ji was also aware of this.

Now, failing to conquer a small Linhuan Pass with the three hundred thousand troops, let alone intimidating the feudal lords, would surely turn into a mockery once it spreads!

At that time, how would King Di Xin and the court officials view Huang Feihu, who led the troops?

At this moment, Huang Feihu glanced slightly, looked at Zhou Ji with a cold voice, "Victory is victory, defeat is defeat! I, Huang Feihu, have been through over a hundred battles big and small, always with integrity and honesty. When have I ever engaged in deceit?

You've been following me for long enough, why would you have such thoughts?!"

A hint of helplessness flickered in Zhou Ji's eyes as he quickly explained, "I was considering this for the Marshal's sake..."

"You don't need to say anymore."

Huang Feihu waved his hand and spoke seriously, "I'll pretend I didn't hear what you just said. You should take care of yourself!"

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Zhou Ji saluted and then reluctantly left.

Huang Feihu pondered briefly, then took out a Jade Scroll and personally engraved the battle report into it, then summoned the dedicated messenger, Qing Ji, to deliver the Jade Scroll.

Within just a few days, this Jade Scroll reached Chaoge and was placed on King Di Xin's desk.

The next day, in the grand and magnificent landscape within, all the civil and military officials of the court were present.

Standing at the forefront was none other than Uncle Bi Gan, a significant figure within the Great Shang Court!

He was the son of Wen Ding, the King of Shang from two generations ago; intelligent and industrious from a young age, he assisted King Di Yi of the previous generation as a senior official after reaching adulthood. After King Di Yi's death, he was entrusted to help King Di Xin.

As one of the key ministerial advisors and also the uncle of King Di Xin, Bi Gan did not monopolize the court politics but loyally served the King, teaching King Di Xin how to be a benevolent and people-loving ruler.

Both King Di Xin and everyone in the court deeply respected him.

At this moment, this loyal and righteous Uncle Bi Gan had a solemn look on his face, with a hint of frustration between his eyebrows.

He had already read the battle report sent by Huang Feihu, learning that Daoist Kong Xuan had been defeated, and it was very likely that he had perished. Even with his remarkable composure, he could not help but feel a bit gloomy.

Daoist Kong Xuan was someone he had personally persuaded to leave seclusion.

Previously, he firmly believed that by inviting Daoist Kong Xuan, the problem could be easily resolved.

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