RPAGF Chapter 7260 Cleaning Up the Surroundings
Chapter 7260 Cleaning Up the Surroundings
Chapter 7260 Cleaning Up the Surroundings
When Zhou Jun arrived, he was quite pleased with himself. He felt that he had successfully found a way to completely avoid punishment and even turned misfortune into good fortune. Wasn't this a great achievement for him?
So when Zhou Jun brought the second batch of twenty naval guns, he was actually quite proud. However, this pride only lasted until he met his confidant Zhou Huan in Jiangling City.
"What? You mean Brother Zou almost led the fleet out of Yunmeng? No, is he that strong?" Zhou Jun was dumbfounded. He had calculated it when he made the arrangements, putting the problematic cannons on a ship, thinking that once it sank, the matter would be over.
Of course, Zhou Jun had given this plan a lot of thought. He felt that Zou's strength was very reliable, and he had also asked Zhou Yu's guard captain, Zhou Ming, who said that Zou's strength was superior to his own.
Zhou Jun figured that even if Zhou Ming was being modest, Zou Ta wouldn't be much weaker than him. In addition, Zou Ta had occasionally shown amazing performances in recent years. Zhou Ming thought that if Zou Ta led the team, even if something went wrong in Yunmeng, they could still lead the team out. The ship wouldn't all sink because Zhou Jun had replaced all the ship cannons on the flagship with energy-type ones. So no matter how bad the situation was, at least one ship would definitely escape.
Zhou Jun originally thought that two ships would most likely sink, with the ideal situation being that only one would sink. However, Zhou Huan told him that Zou had almost brought all the ships to Jiangling. If he hadn't been quick-witted and deliberately avoided them, the ship would most likely have been towed back half-destroyed, and it would have been impossible for it to sink.
"Is Brother Zou really that powerful?" Zhou Jun asked, somewhat puzzled. This shouldn't be the case; he had calculated it based on Zhou Ming's strength. There was absolutely no way Zhou Ming could have brought the entire fleet back.
“Boss, you should consider this. Brother Zou is actually the champion of the Grand Martial Arts Points Tournament, while Brother Ming didn’t even make it into the top 100,” Zhou Huan said cautiously. “Moreover, the reason Brother Zou didn’t perform well in Kuaiji is because he killed all the rumored ferocious beasts. He slaughtered all the possible ferocious beasts that were rumored in Kuaiji. He even ran over overnight to kill them when he heard that there were some in the neighboring area.”
"..." Zhou Jun was silent for a while. Damn it, is Zou really that strong? He thought the so-called Grand Martial Arts Points Tournament champion was just a title. Turns out you're really that strong.
“You know General Lian Yue, right?” Zhou Huan said in a low voice. “I only found out when I got here that General Lian was traveling on the Yunmeng Waterway a while ago when he was surrounded by seven of those things. He held out for a few minutes before being killed. When Brother Zou arrived, six of them got on the boat, and Brother Zou took them all down. Brother Zou only suffered a minor arm injury.”
Zhou Jun didn't know Zou Ta's exact strength, but Lian Yue was famous and strong. With this comparison, Zhou Jun fully understood Zou Ta's fighting ability.
"Then how did he manage to become the head of the security department at the Huiji Shipyard?" After understanding Zou's combat capabilities, Zhou Jun found it absurd. This guy, who was even stronger than his uncle's bodyguards, was the head of the security department at the Huiji Shipyard. Was he out of his mind?
"Brother Zou likes money. Being the head of the security department usually doesn't involve much work, and there are no restrictions on the Sixth Division. They generally don't check up on him. As a captain, he can hold concurrent positions, but he doesn't get paid for those. However, he does get paid for being the head of the security department, so he came here. We offer him a higher salary." Zhou Huan didn't seem to be dissatisfied at all. Even though the position of head of the security department should have been his, to be honest, given Zou's combat power, it was a complete rip-off, especially since the more you knew him, the more you understood him.
"Damn it, is he really the Commandant of Kuaiji?" Zhou Jun was stunned. He had heard this story before, but he hadn't taken it seriously and hadn't paid much attention to it.
“Yes, I specifically checked this time, and he is indeed an active-duty Commandant of Kuaiji, with a salary of two thousand shi. He really is here to earn some wages.” Zhou Huan was also helpless. The more he learned, the more abstract Zou Bu seemed!
"Damn it, he's only worth 2,000 shi (a unit of grain), he can easily make some money. What's he doing in my security department? I bet he doesn't have any leverage over us." Zhou Jun cursed, but then he remembered that Zou was a crazy person who would do anything for money. As long as the money was right, anything was fine. For example, this time, the Yunmeng Waterway was dangerous. Zhou Jun had clearly stated that it was dangerous, but because Zhou Jun said that if he took this waterway, all the money he had given Zou would be forfeited, Zou left without saying a word.
So the Yunmeng Waterway is really that dangerous? It's all thanks to Zou's strength, right?
"I asked around, and they said that Brother Zou doesn't take bribes; at most, he does some shady business," Zhou Huan said in a low voice. "And he's very particular about that."
"Oh, is that so? Alright, I'll go check on him. You take some men and deliver these naval cannons to the Jiangling Treasury for handover." Zhou Jun nodded, indicating that it was necessary to chat with Zou Ta. At the level of two thousand shi, he was more than enough to act as a protector, although Zhou Jun also felt that there was definitely something wrong with Zou Ta's protection.
Just as Zhou Jun had thought, Zou Ta didn't engage in corruption or illegal activities. It was simply because Liu Bei would occasionally come down to swim around. Every time Zou Ta wanted to embezzle, just as he made up his mind, Liu Bei would come swimming around. After seeing Liu Bei, Zou Ta would reflect on why he was so despicable, and then he would stop.
This is why Zou only has 80 million coins so far. He doesn't engage in illegal activities or corruption; he earns money entirely through hard work and the thrill of battle. This is the limit for someone of Zou's level to accumulate this much money. Don't expect more.
As for foresight or establishing a fiefdom, Zou doesn't even consider it due to the enormous early investment required. Right now, he relies on his fixed salary and the fact that God has given him a rare beast to kill. As for anything else, this is the best he can do if he doesn't engage in corruption.
"Okay, boss, I'll take care of it right away." After saying that, Zhou Huan took over the convoy brought by Zhou Jun, and Zhou Jun led the guards to find Zou Ta.
However, before Zhou Jun could find Zou, he met his uncle in Jiangling City. When Zhou Yu saw Zhou Jun, his eyes narrowed. He didn't mean anything by it, nor did he want to talk about national laws or family rules.
"Zhou Ming!" Zhou Yu reached out to the side, and Zhou Ming quickly handed him the riding whip. Then Zhou Yu strode over to Zhou Jun in a great stride.
At this moment, Zhou Jun's mind was blank, and he didn't even understand what was going on. But when Zhou Yu, the current head of the Zhou family and also his uncle, charged over with his authority, Zhou Jun was like a frightened herbivore, not daring to move at all!
"Crack!" The whip rang out in the air with a crisp sound, then lashed hard across Zhou Jun's body, tearing his brocade robe and leaving a bloody gash. For a moment, Zhou Jun even let out a duck-like cry. Then, as if finally realizing what had happened, he turned and ran. This wasn't the law of the land, it was family rule. The little submissive must follow the elders, this was filial piety!
Zhou Jun was whipped into a spinning top by Zhou Yu, and this happened on the streets of Jiangling City. Zhou Yu showed no mercy whatsoever. In the end, it was Liao Li who found out about this and came to stop him. Seeing that Zhou Jun had already been whipped unconscious, Liao Li quickly stopped Zhou Yu and told him to stop whipping him!
As I said before, just because the national law can't handle it doesn't mean the family rules can't. Zhou Yu is the current head of the Zhou family and Zhou Jun's uncle. Even if Zhou Jun hadn't done anything wrong, Zhou Yu is senile and just wants to punish Zhou Jun, Zhou Jun would still get a beating!
So Zhou Yu whipped him hard, without even asking what he had done or what he was thinking. He just whipped him, saying, "How could my brother have given birth to such a bastard like you? Whip him!"
"Commander, Commander, that's enough, you can't whip him anymore, or he'll really hurt his bones." Liao Li saw that Zhou Jun's clothes had been torn apart, and he was almost naked with bloody marks all over his body. He quickly stopped Zhou Yu and drove away the crowd of onlookers from Jiangling City.
"Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that military affairs weren't delayed this time, I would have beaten him to death." Zhou Yu acted very aggressively in front of Liao Li, while giving Liao Li plenty of face.
"No, no, no, this incident was caused by me. Director Zhou just happened to be there. His handling of the situation wasn't wrong." Liao Li grabbed Zhou Yu while quickly ordering someone to send Zhou Jun for treatment. Zhou Yu's actions weren't just a matter of how ruthless they were; he was genuinely teaching Zhou Jun a lesson.
With Liao Li as a way out, Zhou Yu put down his whip and said that he would invite Liao Li to a banquet with Zhou Jun later, and then Zhou Jun would apologize to Liao Li. Damn it, did he really think Liao Li couldn't see that if the other party couldn't deal with Chen Xi and Zhou Yu, he couldn't deal with Zhou Jun?
Liao Li had no choice but to say that he would resolve the Yunmeng issue later and then host a banquet for everyone, thus putting an end to Zhou Jun's matter.
"Lord Chen, the Commander just whipped Director Zhou of the Kuaiji Shipyard to death on the main street of Jiangling City." Wei Jun, who had been Chen Xi's bodyguard for the past two days, quickly informed Chen Xi of the new information.
"Go ahead and smoke, you deserve it." Chen Xi waved his hand and said, "Wei Jun, how's your recovery going?"
"They're almost ready for the battlefield," Wei Jun said in a deep voice.
"How come your recovery ability is stronger than Wu Yu's? Wu Yu is only in his fifties, and you are already sixty. You are not recovering at super speed, but you seem to be stronger than young people in all aspects." Chen Xi said to Wei Jun with some curiosity. Because of Liu Bei's expedition to the Ganges, the elite veterans left behind by the Han Dynasty were relatively older, and the main force was basically in their early fifties.
“I ate some large cordyceps and I’m in pretty good shape. I let Wu Yu eat them, but he can’t. I guess he’s starting to decline now. Sigh.” Wei Jun said with a hint of regret. He and Wu Yu were good brothers, but his good brother is aging faster than him.
"Alright, go find Doctor Sun and see what's missing from his battlefield setup. Make sure everyone gets well soon and prepares for the final battle. We can't delay any longer," Chen Xi ordered Wei Jun. But as he spoke, he realized he had said too much, and these were things Wei Jun shouldn't know.
Wei Jun nodded and quickly went to Sun Qian's camp outside the city. He then told Sun Qian about Chen Xi's question, and Sun Qian simply nodded to indicate that he understood.
"How is the reconstruction of the Eight Desolate Pillars and Three Rings progressing? Will it be able to completely cover the entire Yunmeng?" After Wei Jun left, Sun Qian went directly to find the professionals under his command. In Sun Qian's view, Fa Zheng's Xuanxiang was extremely important. Other things could be missing, but this was a must.
The lack of energy-type naval cannons only affects the efficiency of their firepower, and the lack of regeneration-inhibiting drugs only affects our own losses. However, if Fazheng's Xuanxiang is missing, and some demons manage to escape, the problem will be much bigger. In particular, some pollution-type demons, relying on their own tainted blood and regenerative abilities, can even twist some of Yunmeng's plants and animals into their own, which is terrifying.
"It's all set up, but the essence of the demon god still needs to be matched and locked. For safety reasons, it will take a few more days to confirm each one." Wei Dan gave a precise answer. Hearing this, Sun Qian felt much more at ease. He wasn't afraid of wasting time; he was just afraid that the demon god would escape from Yunmeng. The more he learned about the demon god, the more he understood the trouble this thing caused.
“Continue to organize manpower to encircle and annihilate any teams on the outskirts that may have broken away from the main force of the demon gods. These things must be dealt with one by one.” Sun Qian said with a solemn expression. “By the way, send a group of people to try to blockade this waterway. I’m a little worried about this waterway. I’ve always felt that the unconscious distribution of demon gods leaving this area empty is a bit strange.”
"Yes, Chief Sun," Wei Dan said in a deep voice, then quickly arranged for manpower.
A few more days passed. Because the Han Dynasty adjusted the natural environment, the Demon Gods became much quieter, and most of their main forces gathered near Jiangling. The remaining few still lingered in various parts of Yunmeng, and these were the main targets that the Han Dynasty would deal with next.
"To take on a mission, you need a top-tier sixth-level martial artist to lead the team. They must be capable of killing demon gods. Each demon god counts as a small contribution." Chen Xi gathered all the veterans who had arrived in Jiangling. These veterans were mostly around fifty years old, and their strength was quite reassuring.
The quartermaster distributed the assigned tasks to the elite troops present. It would take about ten days to completely eliminate the demons wandering around Yunmeng. After all, the distance was far, and the demons would move around, so there would inevitably be situations where the demons had gone to other places by the time you arrived. Therefore, it would take about ten days.
Once this batch of demons is wiped out, the remaining force will be the Imperial Guard led by Guan Yu. There will be no room for cheating; it will all be a head-on confrontation. Chen Xi is prepared to lose thousands of men. There's no other way; nearly ten thousand demons are in Jiangling. Even with a pre-set battlefield, artillery, and equipment advantages, the demons' stats are what they are. To be honest, they're really tough to deal with!
"Should Yang Si and I deal with this? What level is it?" Zou asked the quartermaster with a strange look on his map.
"Well, this is an eighth-level demon god with armor, so I'll leave it to you to handle." Wu Yu, who was also serving as the quartermaster, sighed and said. He was still injured and could only take on the role of quartermaster.
"Eightfold, wearing armor?" Zou's face turned pale upon hearing this. He had encountered an eighth-level demon god before when he was eliminating the demon god. He was only able to survive because he was strong enough; otherwise, he would have been killed that time.
“Well, there are still about four hundred scattered Sevenfold Demon Gods. Each of them has a mission. Even the veterans from Rome came to help after hearing the news. They can’t spare any more hands. The mission is quite heavy. Can you handle it?” Wu Yu asked Zou Ta.
"Isn't Yang Si crippled?" Zou Ta didn't say anything when he heard this. Eighth level is fine. Anyway, they are all mindless demon gods, and he can still beat them. The only problem is that the opponent's stats shouldn't be too overpowered and they shouldn't run too fast, otherwise he really has no way to deal with them.
"He's already healed. He came from Chang'an and just happened to team up with you. With his help, you only need to hit the opponent," Wu Yu explained casually.
"Alright, as long as he can restrict the demon god's movement, I'll take care of the rest." Zou Ta understood the situation of his teammate and felt relieved.
Zou's talent configuration and special finishing move mean he's not afraid of going head-to-head with opponents. Even Jiang Bin, the stat king, would have to roll aside after being slapped twice by Zou. However, Zou's attack speed and movement speed are relatively low compared to others of the same level. Although he has some control and capture abilities, as a ruthless person who uses a mace as a weapon, his speed is destined to be slow.
"Speaking of which, with my setup, why didn't I assign Zhao Fan as my teammate? With him as my teammate, I could easily crush an Eightfold Demon God on the spot with one strike," Zou muttered to himself.
“He didn’t come,” Wu Yu said succinctly. “It would be good if we could provide you with a teammate to control and restrain the opponent. Go quickly and try to resolve this within a day.”
Zou clicked his tongue twice and then went to find his teammates.
"Hey, Lao Yang, how's your new arm and leg?" Zou said bluntly.
"You're still not broke?" Yang Si said bluntly.
"Tsk, let's go, to Yunmeng. Are you sure you can control him?" Zou asked casually. "He's an eighth-level demon god."
"Do you think I spray millions of tons of concrete every year? Don't worry, I can definitely control it. I'm more worried that you won't be able to kill me!" Yang Si said with a sneer. "However, my newly reattached arms and legs are not very strong and need to be trained for a while. If I go there, I can only play a supporting role. If I take the direct hit from the other side, I'm afraid I'll be crippled on the spot."
"Don't worry, just keep it under control, leave the rest to me," Zou said confidently. Then the two of them followed the map and headed straight there. When they arrived, they found the demon god squatting and sleeping in the same spot. Yang Si used a vacuum pump to forcibly pull the demon god over. Zou used a finishing move to smash the demon god on the spot and then started beating it. However, in the end, Yang Si's endurance was superior, and he used the roller and vacuum pump to exhaust the demon god's life force.
"All done, let's go!" Yang Si said happily, but Zou was standing still.
Running away, can't get up on weekends, sigh.