Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1153 A Blind Guess Turns Right

He punched hard, aggravating his wound, and felt a heart-wrenching pain. Who the hell stabbed me?

Sigh, I might as well have just shot me dead, that would have saved me all this trouble.

In Tokugawa Yuichi's mind, there was a vague image of Lin Feng, but the focus was on the power of that shot; at that moment, he almost thought he was going to die.

The knife that was blocked by the guard at the cost of his life also chilled him to the bone.

That's fucking fast...

I can't go back; I have to hide for a while.

Although Tokugawa Uichi did not want to return to Fuan Castle, nor did he want to send news of the defeat back into the castle.

However, Tokugawa Iehira still received intelligence of his defeat.

The presence of cavalrymen who fled back to Fu'an Prefecture on their own corroborates the fact that this defeat was indeed a defeat.

Tokugawa Iehira sat alone in the study of a mansion, his face grim, staring at the battle report before him. A wounded soldier stood by the door.

"Tell me in detail what happened during the battle."

The wounded soldier hung his head and whispered the details of the battle.

Although Tokugawa Iehira was somewhat prepared, he was still taken aback. Though he appeared calm on the surface, his heart was in turmoil.

How could a thousand against four hundred possibly lose?

When had the Taisho Imperial Guard ever had such an elite force?

After carefully studying the previous battle examples, Tokugawa Iehira discovered that this Taisho cavalry was very different from other branches of the Taisho army.

After appearing in Luoxi Prefecture, this force marched all the way to Chengping County. It seemed that with only five hundred cavalrymen, they were able to rampage through three counties and two prefectures.

It can be described as invincible.

If the Taisho Dynasty had such an army, why would it have forced itself into a series of defeats, with even the 30,000 Imperial Guards personally led by the Taisho Crown Prince being besieged within the city walls and unable to step out of the city gates?

There was something strange about this, and Tokugawa Iehira couldn't figure out the problem for a while.

"Someone, pass on my order: have Tokugawa Uichi bring his men back immediately. Does he want to go and die again?"

Tokugawa Iehira believed that his nephew was arrogant and unwilling to accept being defeated, and that he wanted to stay in Seihei County to seek revenge on the enemy.

Little did he know that his nephew had been beaten so badly that he had lost all will to live and was only thinking about how to avoid punishment. He had no idea how to avenge the shooting.

Even though he was shot, it didn't arouse his hatred, because the other party was too fierce, and no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't come up with a way to defeat him.

Ultimately, he had to admit his defeat and swallow his pride until he found a way to retaliate.

After careful consideration, Tokugawa Iehira felt it necessary to use the power of his family to have the cultivators of the reclusive sects take action, or to wipe out these ferocious cavalrymen in the wilderness.

This cavalry unit is small in number, but they are agile and difficult for large forces to encircle and annihilate, making them ideal targets for cultivators hiding within the city.

Given the power of the Tokugawa family, it's highly likely that the cultivator won't refuse his request.

He knew that an important figure from the Wunianliu Sect, Tsuruta Gen, was temporarily residing in Fu'an Prefecture.

Moreover, an elder from the Wuli Xinmen sect had also appeared in the city.

Both of these sects have ties to his Tokugawa family, so offering a little help shouldn't break their rules.

Tsuruta Gen is indeed still in Fuan Prefecture.

He dared not leave, fearing that he would miss any news.

There is still no news of Elder Oni-maru Shingo. Tsuruta Gen doesn't believe that Oni-maru Shingo, who is at a high level among the cultivators of a reclusive sect, would have met with any accident.

What he was thinking was that the old man might have obtained the treasure and had other ideas.

The Wunianliu Sect's most prized treasure, the Wunian Meteor, combined with the nameless treasure on that kid's body, was enough to tempt even an elder like Oni-Juan Shingo.

Tsuruta Gen sighed inwardly. Since ancient times, wealth has been a powerful motivator, but even a highly skilled cultivator like himself could not escape the allure of greed.

This is human nature; it's not about severing worldly ties, but about not having enough temptations.

What also prevented him from leaving Fu'an City was his disciple, Kuroda Shi.

That kid is something else. He's been gone for so long without sending a single message back to his master, leaving me here heartbroken.

His beloved daughter, Tsuruta Cho, is gone. Now, this disciple is the only person he trusts most and is closest to in his heart.

Tsuruta Gen didn't think about anything else. With their abilities, in this mortal world, unless Ye Haishan had murderous intent, no one could touch them.

Ye Haishan stayed at the dock outside the city and did not have any contact with Oni-maru Shingo and Kuroda Shi.

However, recently a disciple reported that an old woman had appeared on Ye Haishan's ship and had been staying with Ye Haishan and his disciples on the ship for three days.

Tsuruta Gen suddenly realized that there was a very capable woman on Kunyu Mountain named Shuqin, who was probably this old woman.

There's no real conflict between the Wunianliu Sect and Kunyu Mountain. Aside from a fight with Ye Haishan a few days ago, neither side has really gotten the better of the other, so it's hardly a major feud.

The situation was a bit complicated. After much deliberation, Tsuruta Gen concluded that it was due to an unfavorable year and too many miscellaneous matters.

Tsuruta Gen stayed in Fuan City. Many disciples of the Munenryu Sect were sent over, and one disciple who was specifically responsible for coordinating with the army slipped in silently at this time.

He pulled a folded booklet from his wide sleeve and respectfully handed it to Tsuruta Gen.

Tsuruta Gen sat cross-legged on the futon, his body completely still, and asked a question with his eyes closed.

"what's up?"

"Master, this is the gift list from the Tokugawa family. They want our help."

The disciple spoke cautiously.

Tsuruta Gen snorted coldly: "How can we break the rules?"

"Sect Master, it is said to be a minor matter. A cavalry force of two hundred men from the Zheng Dynasty has invaded our territory and is difficult to locate and suppress."

"That's their business. Letting us get involved in mundane matters will only give them a handle to use against us."

That inner disciple must have received a lot of benefits, as he spoke up for Tokugawa Iehira.

"Sect Master, they have tried to wipe them out several times but have all failed. They suspect that there are cultivators in this Dazheng Cavalry."

Although he was talking nonsense, he was actually stating the truth.

Tsuruta Gen sneered: "Do you have any evidence?"

"Sect Master, we have sent an army of nearly 10,000 men to fight a team of only 200 riders, yet we have suffered repeated setbacks. Unless cultivators get involved, there is no precedent for such a battle."

Upon hearing this, Tsuruta Gen's resolute heart began to waver.

If the other side has a cultivator present, then they have broken the rules first. If you let someone else take action, it can only be considered as upholding the rules of the hidden sect, which is legitimate self-defense.

"Can you finish this?"

The disciple was overjoyed to see that the sect leader had relented.

"Sect Master, cultivators who can infiltrate mortal armies are naturally not of high rank. Let your disciple handle this matter."

Tsuruta Gen opened his eyes at this moment and glanced at him.

"Everything about this trip off the island is strange. If you are going to do it, be very careful and remember that you should never do anything wrong. Safety should be the top priority."

The disciple bowed and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Sect Master. I understand."

"Be careful to avoid Ye Haishan and his apprentice from Kunyu Mountain, and also that old woman on the boat."

After finishing speaking, Tsuruta Gen closed his eyes again and fell silent.

"Yes, Master."

The disciple gently placed the gift list in front of Tsuruta Gen, bowed, and withdrew.