jdhmnovel Chapter 145 Gods in the Mountains
Chapter 145 Gods in the Mountains
"Chen Wu, have you found the exit?" Zhao Hu asked impatiently.
Chen Wu replied truthfully: "General, I haven't found the exit yet..."
Zhao Hu felt lost and his heart sank instantly.
That’s right. They had been walking for several days but still couldn’t reach the exit. How could Chen Wu find it in just two or three hours? He patted Chen Wu on the shoulder and said, “It’s good that you came back alive. We’ll find another way.”
"General, I haven't finished speaking yet." Chen Wu eagerly told Zhao Hu what he had seen and heard: "I was riding my horse forward when I suddenly saw a giant snake several feet tall in front of me. The snake's scales were gray and scorching, and it looked terrifying. It wanted to eat me, but suddenly a divine light descended from the sky and blew the snake's head away."
Thinking of that scene, Chen Wu was still shocked: "I have never seen such a miraculous method before."
"In addition to these, I also saw the Immortal Palace. It stood high in the air, and seemed to be embedded in the cliff. In short, it was sacred and majestic. The Immortal Palace was also shining with golden light and nine-color divine light. The light dispelled the surrounding fog, and I finally found the way back."
He suggested eagerly, "I suspect there must be a god in this mountain, General! Let's go to the front to pay respect to the god and ask him to send us out. This is our only hope."
"Did you really see such a magical scene? Could it be that the fog has a hallucinogenic effect?" Zhao Hu was a little unbelievable.
"General, I am not lying. Don't you understand what kind of person I am?" Chen Wu was eager to go and see the gods. "Perhaps there are gods in this world. Don't hesitate. Come with me and ask the gods to send us out of this strange canyon."
Zhao Hu did not mean to disbelieve him: "Chen Wu, this general is just a little shocked."
Chen Wu was the most honest person, otherwise he would not have suggested finding a way to survive alone. Zhao Hu had no reason not to believe him, he was just a little dazed.
"General, now is not the time to worry about this." The most urgent task is to get out of this strange place first, and then quickly go to the capital to await His Majesty's orders.
Zhao Hu nodded: "Whether it is a god or a demon, we will know if we go and take a look."
Looking at the soldiers who were in low spirits, Zhao Hu felt tormented. He said, "The others should stop and rest. Only you and I will go to see the immortal."
"Military doctor, please keep an eye on the soldiers. This general and Lieutenant General Chen will be back soon."
He then mounted his horse and went with Chen Wu to the place where the immortal temple was discovered.
Chen Wu led Zhao Hu through the fog: "General, we are not far away."
They walked for a while and suddenly the view ahead became clear. The fog formed a circle. Outside the circle was thick fog, and inside the circle was a clear scene.
Red flowers, green grass and towering trees.
Zhao Hu's eyes widened: "This is so shocking!"
It looked like something had pushed the fog back to both sides, leaving a huge space in the middle. Bursts of light were emitting from the cliff. The golden light and nine-colored divine light were sacred and brilliant in the fog. The two of them just stood there and looked up at the fairy palace.
Zhao Hu was shocked: "It really is a fairy palace!"
Chen Wu burst into tears: "General, I was right. All this is not an illusion. As long as the gods inside lend us a hand, we can leave here soon."
"thump--"
The loud sound of kneeling down echoed all around.
The two of them knelt down one after the other.
Zhao Hu was in front and Chen Wu was behind.
The two of them kowtowed several times.
Zhao Hu said loudly and excitedly: "I am the general of the northwest of Great Xia. I accidentally stumbled into this place during the march and was trapped by the fog and could not move forward. I am afraid that I will delay the emperor's order. I hope the immortal will have mercy and let us out. When I return home, Zhao Hu is willing to burn incense and worship every day. I will never forget the immortal's kindness."
Chen Wu kowtowed behind him and said, "I hope the immortal will show some mercy!"
"Immortal, please have mercy on me!" The two were anxious and eager.
Gu Yuexi looked outside through the water mirror.
Two men wearing black iron armor and looking like generals were kneeling outside. Both of them had messy hair, haggard faces, and anxious expressions.
"I am the Golden Saint Queen, the mountain spirit of the Golden Saint Mountain Range. Are you generals of the Great Xia Kingdom?" Gu Yuexi spoke. The two men who were begging sincerely raised their heads in surprise and looked around.
A voice was heard just now.
There really are gods!
Wait...the Golden Saint Goddess, the mountain spirit of the Golden Saint Mountain Range?
The two men thought of the rumor about the sixteen counties in the northwest. They had originally been dismissive of it, but when they saw the real person today, they felt that it was sacred and inviolable, and they immediately repented in their hearts.
This is the Golden Saint Goddess!
It is said that she has great magical powers and is able to save all living beings from suffering. With a move of her hands, she can change the weather and shake the world.
Some people also say that the three-year drought that tormented the people of the sixteen northwestern counties was resolved by Empress Jin Sheng.
There were a lot of rumors outside, and the two thought it was just a rumor. But today they discovered that there really is a deity named Jin Sheng Niangniang in this world.
"Empress Jin, I am the general of the Great Xia Kingdom. Next to me is the deputy general in front of me. The two of us led our troops here by mistake and were trapped in the fog for three whole days. The soldiers even foamed at the mouth because of the fog. I hope that the Empress can lend a hand and save the soldiers!"
Gu Yuexi did not reply to him, but asked him a question: "How many soldiers do you command?"
"what?"
Zhao Hu exclaimed in surprise.
Although he didn't know what the Golden Saint Lady was up to, he didn't dare to hide the truth since she was a deity: "I am in charge of 400,000 Northwest Army, including 100,000 elite soldiers, 300 black armored cavalry, 100,000 armored soldiers, archers, spearmen, and shield guards. The rest are mostly civilians recruited from various places. I only brought 30,000 people back to Beijing this time. The others were arranged by me at the intersection of the Northwest and Western Xinjiang."
Zhao Hu revealed all his cards.
Gu Yuexi's voice was heard again: "General Zhao, the current emperor is warlike, causing the people to suffer. Have you ever thought about choosing a wise leader to be loyal to?"
"Boom——" Zhao Hu and Chen Wu were both shocked and looked at each other in silence.
But my heart was in turmoil.
"Your Majesty, although His Majesty likes to expand territory, his original intention is to ensure the peace of the people of the world. Today, Daxia is the largest country, and there is no neighboring country that does not respect Daxia. This is all the result of His Majesty's prestige throughout the world!" Zhao Hu enumerated the emperor's good deeds.
The emotion on his face could not calm down for a long time, and he was shocked in his heart. He did not expect that His Majesty the Emperor would be questioned by the gods.
Could it be that Daxia is in danger?
Sweat beads dripped down Zhao Hu's head.
"General Zhao, the examples you cited are not perfect. The emperor you mentioned expanded the territory and gained prestige throughout the world, but what kind of life have the people behind him lived these years?"
Gu Yuexi said: "Daxia is doomed and will not last for many more years. If you want to choose another wise master one day, you can go to the foot of Qihuang Mountain in Taohua Village, Yunwu Town, Xiping County, Qinyang County in the northwest. Talents like you should not end up like the dogs being cooked after the rabbit dies."
"I will let the fog monster disperse the fog, and those soldiers foaming at the mouth will return to normal. You can go back now."
Zhao Hu didn't know how he returned to the soldiers. After hearing what Queen Jin Sheng said, he was like a walking corpse.