News of the Black Wind Village Chief’s great victory spread quickly.
This dissemination first began among the Jianghu Forum, spread by players from Ying Country.
Many players recorded videos that depicted Jiang Dali and others in Ying Country enduring various battles, and ultimately setting fire to the grain stores before departing gracefully.
The players of Ying Country seethed with anger and humiliation, feeling extreme indignation and unified resolve.
Players from other countries in the Martial World, however, were largely moved with passion, expressing immense admiration and fervently liking the fact that the Black Wind Village Chief achieved such a remarkable feat with only five people.
After the players, the Song State Government also received reports from the frontline through their spies, learning of this uplifting great news.
Since Xiangyang was recovered from Yue Fei’s control, the citizens inside the city have lived without worry, free from the pains of war.
And Yue Fei reorganized the defenses and resumed production.
For the time being, Xiangyang City was crafted into a critical location for garrisoning troops to resist Jin.
One day, news of victory from Ying Country arrived.
Yue Fei, seated in the affairs hall of Xiangyang City handling official duties, was immediately overjoyed and promptly set aside his work to summon Xiao Qiushui to deliver the joyous news.
"I never expected this Master Jiang to be such an able person. In just a few short days in Ying Country, he has already turned Ying Country upside down, and now has burned their grain stores, forcing General Jing Shen to his death; it’s truly a feat worthy of a divine figure!"
Upon seeing Xiao Qiushui, Yue Fei excitedly grabbed his arms and laughed heartily.
His eyes were wise, his frame strong and powerful, his laughter filled with genuine delight and excitement.
He felt that this news of ceased battles would save thousands of lives in Song Country, a truly great contribution.
Xiao Qiushui’s face was flushed with excitement, equally surprised by Jiang Dali’s efficiency.
Plus, he completed the task in such a perfect and beautiful manner that he laughed heartily as well.
"Now that General Jing Shen is dead, with tens of thousands of troops’ grain stores burned, and many experts dead in Ying Country, the soldiers’ morale has sharply dropped.
Ying Country will be unable to reform its army and mobilize for at least a year and a half.
Hahaha, in this matter, Master Jiang indeed deserves great credit.
General Yue, you must promptly report his merits so that those officials who once doubted us understand that our judgement was correct, and the Black Wind Village Chief is truly a hero!"
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Yue Fei laughed heartily and shook his head, saying, "Back then, Qin Gui and Zhang Jun consistently advised the Emperor to suppress the Black Wind Village Chief and Black Wind Village, not allowing any convenience,
Now it appears that the Black Wind Village and the Black Wind Village Chief are indeed our blessings in Song Country.
The village brothers are enthusiastic, fighting hard every day, sacrificing their lives without fear.
Now the Black Wind Village Chief has achieved unmatched feats, far better than those who only talk.
When Master Jiang returns, I must drink with him until we’re fully inebriated."
"Drinking must definitely be done together!"
Xiao Qiushui laughed heartily.
Yue Fei immediately stepped to a large wooden table, twelve feet long and five feet wide, ready to write a report.
But at this very moment.
A sharp eunuch’s voice pierced through from outside like a knife, falling into the ears of the two.
"Imperial decree arrives — General Yue Fei is requested to step outside to receive the decree!"
Yue Fei and Xiao Qiushui shuddered, secretly thinking the Emperor must have received the victory news, issuing the decree reward too swiftly.
The two hurried out of the hall to receive the decree.
Yet they saw an old eunuch, with hair and beard snow white, accompanied by a ceremonial team entering the yard, looking at Yue Fei sinisterly and smiling faintly, holding the decree and pulling it open with a sharp voice.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: General Yue Fei, constantly fighting battles outside, repeatedly achieving miracle techniques, I am deeply gratified.
Yet now the Song and Jin Countries have reached a preliminary peace agreement, General Yue’s mission has been accomplished, quickly withdraw the troops, return to the court!"
Yue Fei, receive the decree!"
Yue Fei’s stalwart body shuddered, his eyes revealing a piercing, incredulous brilliance, he suddenly looked up at the old eunuch and shouted, "Dog shit from your mother’s mouth! Are you possibly a disguised enemy pretending to be a fake eunuch spreading fake decrees?!
I’ve led troops north, recovering Zhengzhou, Luoyang, and other places, then defeating the Jin Army at Yan City and Yingchang, advancing to Zhuxian Town.
It’s currently the best time to defeat Jin in one fell swoop, it’s impossible to withdraw troops now!"
The old eunuch’s face sank, wielding the decree and coldly shouted, "General Yue Fei, are you suggesting defiance of the decree!? Look here, do you know what this is?"
The old eunuch flicked his sleeve, revealing a gold token.
Yue Fei gazed abruptly, his pupils shrinking, "Gold Token!"
The old eunuch chuckled lightly, his voice sharp, "The Emperor already anticipated the General would question, hence ordered this servant to bring this gold token to command the General to return to court! General, are you not accepting the decree?"
Yue Fei suddenly shouted furiously, like thunder in a clear sky, the terrible momentum he exuded terrified the old eunuch into stepping back two paces.
His tiger-like eyes glared with anger and he roared, "Withdrawing troops now is tantamount to desecrating the tens of thousands of commoners who tragically died at the hands of Jin soldiers, tantamount to forgetting humiliation and blood grudges, to pleading and wagging for mercy to the Jin dogs. Where is the dignity of Da Song? Respect is never achieved through negotiation."
Xiao Qiushui’s expression was shaken.
The old eunuch shrieked sharply, his voice distorted, "Yue Fei, are you intending to defy the decree?"
Yue Fei roared violently, "As a general fighting outside, there are commands from the ruler that one cannot accept! Let me expel the Jin people and completely recover the lost land, then return to the court to personally apologize to the Emperor!"