Chapter 971 - 420, Breaking into Junyang Prefecture, Demon Blade Runs Wild
Lin Cang means being close to Cangyuan Mountain, with the entire path encompassing the three prefectures of Zhaoyan, Heiyun, and Junyang, one of the five paths of Zhongzhou, located west of the Capital Region Path. Further west, it leads to the first majestic mountain of Shenzhou, the Cangyuan Mountain Range, which divides the northern eight provinces.
The Cangyuan Mountain Range runs north to south, with towering peaks that even ordinary martial artists cannot cross. There is only one place in the entire range passable, known as the first majestic pass of the world, Hulao Pass.
Because the mountain range happens to divide the two provinces of Zhong and Ji from the six northern provinces dominated by the Demon Path, after the ten Holy Lands divided the world, this place naturally became the boundary between the Righteous and Demon Paths.
Eight years ago, the Great Jin crossed the Hulao Pass, and after capturing Zhongzhou, the entire north, from Youzhou to the Dongyuan Path, was under the control of the Great Jin, and Lin Cang Path was no exception.
Among the three prefectures of Lin Cang Path, Junyang Prefecture is in the south, adjacent to Jiuhua Dao. Emperor Yuliang was about to lead the army on an eastern expedition and took the entire army with him. Thus, the defense of Lin Cang Path was handed over to Wanyan Lie, the Marquis of Ziquan, and Tuoba Tao, the Marquis Qingyang, two of the ten marquises.
The Jiangbei Alliance had previously defected to the Great Jin, so Tuoba Tao knew there were no external enemies. The so-called garrison was actually to suppress some rebellious forces within Lin Cang Path. To achieve merits, he volunteered to garrison the southernmost Junyang Prefecture of Lin Cang Path.
Since Junyang Prefecture is adjacent to Jiuhua Dao, the rebellious forces within Lin Cang Path previously liked to gather here. Wanyan Lie actually wanted to come too, but unfortunately, Tuoba Tao got there first, so he could only stay in Lingcang City, responsible for the other cities and the remaining two prefectures.
Tuoba Tao also knew that ten years ago, the Battle of Hedong left the Great Jin Imperial Court somewhat dissatisfied with him. To change this, he had to try to achieve merits, so he seized the task of garrisoning Junyang Prefecture, feeling quite pleased.
But that was before. At this moment, seeing with his own eyes the gates of Junyang Prefecture City being destroyed by a black blade light, his eyes almost burst, and his mood suddenly turned to extreme anger.
"The gates are open, the army follows me to breach Junyang Prefecture!"
