Chapter 1492
As a true outsider, Wang Chen does not have any nostalgia for Qing’an County.
Even if he got married and had children here.
Wang Chen has been paying close attention to the changes in the situation in Nanliguo over the past few years.
He is well aware that as the great catastrophe in the world of Shanhaijie continues, the country is facing a major reshuffle.
The old forces decay and perish, and the new ones rise to take their place. This kind of mundane change of dynasties is itself part of the natural order of things, and it will never end. It will only intensify as the great tribulation of heaven and earth continues.
Qing’an County is located in the south of Changyi Prefecture, which has already become a place where dragons and serpents compete for power. It is not entirely impossible for Qing’an to remain aloof, but the price will inevitably be very high.
Wang Chen has come to the mundane world to temper his heart, not to participate in the struggle for power.
That’s why he was preparing an escape route from the start.
In Wang Chen’s opinion, the best escape route for the 100,000 people of Qing’an was Yunze Prefecture, further south.
Yunze Prefecture was extremely large, with many water sources, and was almost never affected by droughts. The land was fertile and there was an abundance of fish, so it had always had a reputation as a land of plenty.
However, there is a lot of miasma in Yunze Prefecture, so there are only five counties, and the population is not very large.
Even if Qing’an County moves there in its entirety, there will still be plenty of room for development!
Of course, not everyone is willing to leave their hometown and move to Yunze Prefecture, but Wang Chen will definitely move his family south in the future.
He had not previously told his father-in-law about these plans.
Now was the time.
After listening to Wang Chen’s plans, Ye Xiangming’s emotions were extremely complex.
On the one hand, he knew that Wang Chen was right. Against the backdrop of dynastic changes and the struggle for power, Qing’an County, with no geographical advantages, was destined never to become a true paradise.
It was essential to prepare an escape route as soon as possible.
But on the other hand, Ye Xiangming was a native of Qing’an, and his ancestors had lived here for generations.
He was deeply rooted here, and it would be hard to leave his hometown!
In addition, most of the Ye family’s wealth was concentrated in the many fields and shops.
If he leaves, all that wealth will be thrown down the drain!
The price would be too high.
鈥淔ather-in-law, think about it,鈥�
Wang Chen said. 鈥淭here’s no rush, we still have plenty of time to prepare.鈥�
If Ye Xiangming doesn’t want to go, then he won’t be forced to.
Everyone must be true to their own choices.
But Wang Chen is confident that his father-in-law will make a wise choice.
At the end of the month, Ye Dai gave birth to a son for Wang Chen.
This time, Ye Xiangming named him Wang Jingxing, which means 鈥渉igh mountain, admiration, and constant progress鈥�.
To celebrate the magistrate’s joy at the birth of his son, the Qing’an County held a three-day celebration, and everyone was immersed in joy.
At the beginning of the next month, Wang Chen’s concubine Ye Yu tested positive for pregnancy.
It was a double blessing!
However, in the middle of the month, the Ping Tian Army captured all the counties in the Changyi Prefecture except Qing’an, and surrounded the prefecture city, preparing to attack.
Time quickly came to the end of the month, and Wang Chen received an urgent report from a scout.
Li Zili personally led a large army south, and the direction of the army’s advance was Qing’an County!
There was no doubt that this Ping Tian King wanted to remove Qing’an County as a thorn before attacking the prefecture city, the biggest bone of contention.
At the same time, he will wash away the shame of his defeat at Qing’an!
鈥淔inally,鈥�
Ye Xiangming, who had also received the news, let out a huge sigh of relief. The big stone that had been hanging over his heart had finally come down.
It was like being locked in a prison cell waiting for sentencing. Previously, he had no idea if he would live or die, and his fate was completely controlled by others. Naturally, Ye Xiangming, as the county magistrate, was anxious every day.
Now that the dust has settled, his thoughts are clearer.
He said to Wang Chen, 鈥淢y son-in-law, it’s up to you from here on!鈥�
This time, Li Zili, the King of the Heavenly Peace, has gathered all his elite troops, and Qing’an County alone cannot withstand them.
Even if the garrison is doubled, there is no chance of survival.
Because the Heavenly Peace Army has now made a name for itself, it has become one of the most powerful of the seventeen rebel forces.
Once it conquers the entire Changyi prefecture, its momentum will be unstoppable.
Wang Chen smiles and says, 鈥淒on’t worry.鈥�
This time, he has no intention of fighting his opponent again under the walls of Qing’an County!
Ye Xiangming added, 鈥淢y son-in-law, I have already made up my mind. I am willing to move the whole family to Yunze Prefecture.鈥�
Wang Chen nodded, 鈥淕ood.鈥�
It was completely expected.
Meanwhile, within the territory of Yongping County, a large army with fluttering banners was heading south along the official road.
The banner at the front, 鈥淧ingtian,鈥� fluttered in the wind, making it particularly eye-catching.
After two days of trekking, the army camped by a river.
鈥淕eneralissimo!”
A soldier reported to the military commander sitting on a large tiger-skin chair in the central military tent: 鈥楩our groups of cavalry have entered the territory of Qing’an County, and no enemy scouts have been spotted so far.鈥�
The tall and imposing military commander with a commanding presence was Ping Tian Wang Li Zili.
He came from a wealthy family in Santai County. He had a natural talent for martial arts from an early age, and after he became an adult, he travelled extensively, greatly improving his martial arts skills and making many friends.
However, while Li Zili was venturing out, his family was persecuted by the magistrate of Santai County at the time, resulting in the tragic destruction of the family.
Li Zili only learned about the tragedy after he returned home. As the drought caused by the Drought Demon was wreaking havoc across the land, he brazenly raised the banner of rebellion and, with tens of thousands of victims of the disaster, took the county town.
Over the past few years, this Ping Tian Wang has had his ups and downs, but he has also been tempered like a sword, revealing his sharp edge as he competes for supremacy over the world!
鈥淯nderstood,”
Li Zili said with a wave of his hand, 鈥榩ass the order down, the whole battalion will be on alert tonight, guarding against a surprise attack by the enemy.鈥�
A general sitting next to Li Zili looked a little disapproving, 鈥楪eneral, we have 30,000 elite troops, defeating a small town like Qing’an County should be a piece of cake, there’s no need to be so…鈥�
Under the indifferent gaze of Li Zili, his voice grew weaker and weaker, so he simply shut up.
But he was still unconvinced.
鈥淚t’s normal that you didn’t participate in the battle of Qing’an County back then and don’t know the situation.鈥�
Li Zili sighed and said, 鈥淎lthough Qing’an County is not big, and the garrison is only a few thousand, their leader, County Magistrate Wang Chen, is no ordinary person.鈥�
鈥淚t is said that he has already reached the realm of grandmaster!鈥�
“Impossible!鈥�
The military officer couldn’t help but argue, 鈥淭here are no grandmasters in the Nanli Kingdom, and this news must be based on false rumors and is not to be believed at all. It is more than likely that Qing’an County is blowing its own trumpet, trying to scare everyone!鈥�
“Besides, didn’t you get the immortal talisman? Even if it really is a grandmaster, you have nothing to fear!鈥�
Li Zili couldn’t help but glare at the other person and said, 鈥淒o you know the saying, 鈥楤e generous in judging the enemy鈥�? If this Wang Chen is really a grandmaster, he can kill all of our 30,000 elite soldiers by himself!鈥�
鈥淲hat I’m worried about is that even if we use the immortal talisman, we won’t be able to deal with him, and that will be trouble.鈥�
As soon as Li Zili’s words fell, a voice suddenly sounded inside the tent, 鈥淲hat immortal talisman? Can I take a look?鈥�