Chapter 110: Breaking the Five Elements, Living Together and Die Together (20)
As the sun sets in the west, the setting sun beats the blood.
The soldiers of the three battalions in the dark smoke were all killed by Shi Jin and others in less than a meal.
Without the maintenance of Gongsun Sheng's magic power, the black smoke and cloud gradually calmed down, became lighter and lighter, and gradually became transparent, until it was finally clear and spotless. There was no more wind, and naturally there were no clouds, and everything became insubstantial. Everything returned to its original appearance, but after the shady smoke and clouds dissipated, all the hidden truths were exposed to the broad daylight.
The corpses on the ground were dry, without a drop of blood. Their pale skin complemented their silver helmets, and the hands connected to the arms had a faint white knuckle, and they were tightly clenched. They were holding the last weapons they held, and on the dark red weapons, there was a dazzling and tragic record of their last bravery, whether it was a dagger or a hook... But no matter what, after all, it was what they had. Witnesses of fighting, outside the overlapping or stretched corpses, are scattered helmets, with a large or small head embedded in them. On the pale skull, it has weathered away All the flesh and blood was gone, leaving only two deep eye sockets and two rows of gums that were either sound or missing.
The headless corpses and scattered skulls all over the place looked even more hideous under the bloody sunset. The crimson cast by the burning clouds added a tragic color to the earth, outlining the battlefield where corpses lay everywhere. It adds a trace of unspeakable sorrow to those soldiers who survived.
Xie Qianqiu, who was far away in Jinying at this moment, saw this scene in his eyes, and couldn't help but feel a little sad. Under the misery, his eyes were red and the corners of his eyes were wet. A man would not shed tears easily, but for Xie Qianqiu these days, , such a setting sun, such a tragic and solemn scene, there is no place that does not hurt the bottom of my heart, no place that does not hurt my heart. The high spirits he had a moment ago suddenly disappeared. At this time, he only felt that the world was spinning, and he felt exhausted. In his mottled and blurred eyes, he could see the Xie Jiajun that he had worked hard for many years. Each one was vigorous and vigorous, each one was unstoppable, but now they were all reduced to a pile of withered bones.
Standing in the setting sun, Xie Qianqiu suddenly seemed to have aged several dozen years. His figure was elongated by the setting sun, projecting a lot of resentment and resignation. There was no sound, it was so quiet that only the neighing of horses and the chirping of insects could be heard. The whole battalion of two thousand men and horses quietly looked at their General Xie, looking at this leader who looked like he had lost his son in old age.
At this moment, Xie Qianqiu stared blankly at the battlefield that was dyed red by the setting sun. Over there, lying on the corpses, were still standing soldiers and horses in the green forest. , the withdrawal order flag in Xie Qianqiu's hand was suddenly broken in half by him.
Xie Qianqiu did not look angry and threw the flag down the ladder to show his determination to fight to the end. He knew that the eyes of the entire battalion were on him at this moment, but he had no need to be pretentious. , he is the backbone of the whole camp, but not the backbone of the whole camp. Acting and other performances are all exaggerations to cover up inner fears, and they are all shows to avoid condemnation. Xie Qianqiu is definitely not such a person, and he is never anxious. I will personally push myself into that position.
Xie Qianqiu just slowly stretched out his hands, and the flag fell to the ground. Xie Qianqiu said nothing, turned around slowly, and slowly came down the ladder.
He remained silent and just stretched out his arms. The lieutenants who had followed him for many years already knew what he meant. They immediately lifted a 120-pound painted halberd and handed it into his hand. His war horse also neighed and stopped obediently beside him.
Xie Qianqiu held the weapon in his hand and struck a blow with his usual sword effortlessly. Then he got on his horse and pointed the halberd high into the sky. His figure was like an eagle striking the sky. The whole battalion was immediately stunned. The soldiers' hearts boiled and burned.
And the strong man carrying the flag also raised the soap-colored flag of Jinying at this moment. Under the setting sun, the soap-colored flag that looked like a man wearing sackcloth and wearing filial piety seemed to be dyed with a layer of cruelty of revenge and hatred. Hong, a heavily armored regiment fully armed from head to toe, began to move slowly with Xie Qianqiu.
At this moment, Xie Qianqiu clearly knew in his heart that he was not angry, but just gave it a try. He knew what it meant to go this time, and he also knew what his destiny was, but even so, so what ,.
It goes without saying that heavily armored soldiers are invulnerable to swords and guns, invulnerable to arrows and crossbows, and are invincible. These are the benefits given by the heavy armor on their bodies. However, on the other hand, they also have innate shortcomings. They march slowly and cannot advance or retreat as quickly as possible. It is a huge armored turtle with no speed advantage but only an invulnerable physique. Even if it encounters an opponent with a tiger descending from the mountain, it will definitely be unable to attack in front of this iron frame. However, if it encounters a disastrous defeat, the heavy armored soldiers can only go deep. If you are trapped in it, you will never be able to retreat.
This is a battle with no return. The moment Xie Qianqiu felt that he was moving forward, it already seemed tragic enough. He raised his halberd and pointed to the sky. He was not pointing to the sky like a sage and asking, nor was he complaining to the sky like a common man. , all he has is a challenge that defies heaven, and he is not willing to accept it, nor is he willing to accept the arrangement of fate.
The saddest thing in life is not meeting a rival of equal strength, but meeting a fateful failure.
This was Xie Qianqiu's reluctance. In the two days after he was transferred to Xiaguang City, he took his soldiers to understand the local war preparations. On the street corner, he met a Taoist. Now that he thought about it, that man was not like ordinary people. The Taoist is no different. He wears Bagua Fairy Clothes, a handful of floating dust, a dagger on his shoulder, and a tall cloth sign in his hand. If he met the Taoist on a daily basis, Xie Qianqiu would definitely not be moved by it. However, this Taoist was unlucky. The difference was that his eyes, which shone with such dazzling brilliance, were so deep that one could never see the ground once they looked into them. However, these radiant eyes were second to none, making Xie Qianqiu... The reason why he took the initiative to approach him was because of the signboard in his hand, which had two sentences written on it, "In the end, I will lose fifty miles to the emperor, and I will be defeated by the people in thirty days."
Xie Qianqiu was walking in front with a group of soldiers. He was first attracted by the Taoist priest's attention-grabbing eyes. He couldn't help but slow down his steps. Looking at the two sentences on the curtain fluttering in the wind, he felt in his heart I read it silently twice, and I understood it a little bit, but also a little bit puzzled.
With a tone that was half critical and half asking for advice, Xie Qianqiu still moved to the roadside. He saw that the Taoist priest had a majestic appearance and definitely did not look like an ordinary person. He immediately asked: "Ordinary fortune tellers always say, 'Life is blessed. "Every misfortune is unknown, and everything in the world is omniscient." However, this is the first time I have seen a sign like yours. However, I dare to ask the leader, the Song Dynasty is vast and has fifty years of fame in life. How can you only count it? This 'fifty miles, thirty days' is due to your lack of skill, or..."
The Taoist priest raised his eyes, looked into Xie Qianqiu's eyes, and said: "If you don't have the ability, why would you say arrogant words like, 'Fifty miles, thirty days'? You say it's small, but I think it's huge. "As he said that, the Taoist priest pointed his finger at the edge and said, "General Xie, look what's over there."
Xie Qianqiu followed the Taoist priest's finger and looked over, seeing an endless stream of people filling the street. Xie Qianqiu looked at it and said, "People coming and going."
The Taoist priest nodded, pointed, and asked, "Look again, what is that?"
Xie Qianqiu continued to look in that direction, and the soldiers behind him couldn't help but glance in that direction. People were still coming and going on the street, and the flow was endless. Xie Qianqiu raised his eyes an inch, and saw only the streets in the distance. At the end of the extension, there was the South City Gate Tower. When Xie Qianqiu saw this, he smiled and said, "It's the South City Gate."
After hearing this, the Taoist priest nodded, pointed there again with his hand, and continued to ask: "Look again now, what do you see?"
Xie Qianqiu thought he had found the best answer, but he did not expect that the Taoist priest would continue to ask. He raised his eyes a little higher and saw the endless sky. Lowering his eyes a little lower, he saw a stone street. , Xie Qianqiu was confused and couldn't really see anything, but he didn't want to admit his limitations. After taking a look, he asked the Taoist priest: "What did the Taoist priest see?"
The Taoist priest did not laugh, but said word by word: "No matter how high your ability is, it cannot be higher than the sky, and no matter how deep your strategy is, it cannot be deeper than the earth. What the poor Taoist sees in his eyes is not this rolling world, but fate."
Xie Qianqiu did not speak, but listened to the Taoist priest's words and seemed to have some understanding in his heart.
The Taoist priest continued: "Fifty miles south from here, thirty days from today, your destiny will change the world. Xie Qianqiu will no longer be Xie Qianqiu, and there will no longer be a Five Elements Formation from now on."
Hearing this, Xie Qianqiu was like thunder striking his head. He couldn't help but trembled and froze in place. After hearing this, the soldier behind him immediately pulled out the blade and shouted at the Taoist priest: "Bold," and just as he was about to step forward, Xie Qianqiu Stop with a drink.
Xie Qianqiu looked at the Taoist again and asked with more respect in his words: "Taoist, how do you recognize me? How do you know the Five Elements Formation?"
The Taoist priest did not answer his words, but just said: "Do your best to obey the destiny. On the 9th, the flying dragon will be in the sky. I will see you sir. Finally, I will give you ten words. If you see the 95th, you will return. If you see the dragon, you will surrender." Then After saying that, the Taoist priest walked away as if he were riding the wind. Xie Qianqiu kept those words in his heart and walked away. When he wanted to ask for more information, he had already disappeared. The Taoist priest had disappeared. Without a trace.
That day Xie Qianqiu stepped onto the South City Gate, looked up at the direction of the frontline camp, and asked the soldiers guarding the city: "How far is it from here to the front?"
The soldier guarding the city replied: "About fifty miles."
Xie Qianqiu was stunned for a moment, then thought of those words again, walked around the city, and then returned to the government office with a heavy heart.