Chapter 108 You are like a sleeping dragon and a phoenix (3k)
Jiang Ziya returned from Kunlun Mountain. After receiving the order from Yuanshi Tianzun, he immediately sent Wang Mo and Gao Youqian to the list.
Now Han Rong was the only one in charge of the Yin and Shang army. He sent out troops three times in a row, but was defeated by Xiqi.
He was afraid that the army would suffer too many losses, so he planned to retreat to Sishui Pass, but he did not receive a military order, so he had to hang up his war-free card.
The Yin and Shang armies were far away from Chaoge and consumed a lot of food and grass, but Xiqi had plenty of food and grass. One was declining and the other was growing, and the morale was also very different.
Han Rong knew that continuing like this was not an option, so he immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Chaoge.
Wen Taishi heard that the Four Saints of Kowloon Island were dead. Although he was a little surprised, he was not very sad.
There are too many Jiejiao Immortals, and except for the four major descendants, he is not very familiar with the rest of the Immortals.
Wen Zhong knew that Han Rong was only a general, not a commander, and it was difficult to resist Xiqi's use of troops, so he ordered the general in the palace.
Lu Xiong was over sixty years old, but he was still very ambitious and took the initiative to ask for a job.
"Your Excellency, Grand Master, although Zhang Guifang and Feng Lin have different skills, they only know how to show off their bravery and are not good at strategy, so they suffered defeat.
Although the general is old, he knows that the time, place, and people are favorable, and he will not easily lose his troops or generals."
"The old general is devoted to the country and is good at military affairs. He is truly the best choice to lead the army."
Wen Zhong presented the tiger talisman, allocated 50,000 horses, and ordered Fei Zhongyouhun to join the army.
"The grand master and the ministers are both civil servants. They are not familiar with martial arts. How can they dare to sit down and eat without food?"
Fei Zhong was shocked when he heard this and spoke quickly.
"I am not afraid of Xiqi rebels, but I dare not occupy this important position because of the big trouble of launching the army."
You Hun calmed down and then bowed and spoke.
Seeing this, Lu Xiong's eyes flashed, he raised his head, and happened to look at Master Wen. He suddenly had an idea and spoke to Fei and You.
"You are like a sleeping dragon and a phoenix, your talents are confined to Chaoge and cannot be used.
If you two go to Xiqi, you will be like a Kunpeng spreading its wings or a dragon entering the sea without making a sound. It will be a blockbuster!"
Lu Xiong searched his intestines and scraped his belly and used almost all the words he used in his life.
As a result, Fei Zhongyouhun was held in such high esteem that it was difficult to refuse.
When Wen Zhong saw that the matter had been decided, he immediately ordered the army to go out.
Lu Xiong was worthy of being a veteran of the Yin and Shang Dynasties. He marched with strict orders and strict regulations. In less than half a month, he passed the four passes and stopped at Sishui Pass.
"Han Rong, the guilty general, pays homage to Marshal Lu."
Han Rong came out of the pass and when he saw Lu Xiong, he knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists in salute.
"Why did the general say this?"
Lu Xiong looked up the city and saw that there were many more soldiers than usual at the pass. He immediately made a guess in his mind.
"Jiang Shang used his troops very treacherously, and he also had Yang Jian, Lei Zhenzi and other Taoist men as vanguards.
At the end of the day, the general was unable to defeat him and had already lost 20,000 troops, so he had no choice but to retreat to Sishui Pass."
Han Rong knelt on the ground, his face turned earth-colored.
"Although you retreated without authorization, you still preserved your troops. How can you be held responsible if your merits and demerits are equal to each other?"
Lu Xiong knew that his foundation was unstable, so he deliberately wooed him in order to win over the military morale of the tens of thousands of soldiers in Sishui Pass.
"Marshal's expedition is sure to succeed immediately, but now that the camp has been lost, I'm afraid we can't rush into battle."
Seeing that Lu Xiong had no intention of blaming him, Han Rong breathed a sigh of relief and then dared to speak out.
"I and the general really coincide with each other...but now that the army is here, it cannot hide in the pass.
On the map I looked at, there is a mountain outside the pass, and there are many ravines at the foot of the mountain. There is no need to worry about someone hijacking the camp, but it is a good place to station a military camp."
After all, Lu Xiong is a veteran who has fought for many years and knows his strategy of garrisoning troops.
"The Marshal has a keen eye. This mountain is Qishan. There are lush forests at the foot of the mountain and there is a water source. In the middle of summer, it is a good place to camp."
Han Rong thought for a moment and sighed to himself that ginger is still spicy when he is old.
"Marshal Lu really has extraordinary military skills, and he is actually a loyal minister of our great businessman!"
"Such a way of using soldiers, even if Xuanyuan was alive, there is nothing better than this."
Fei Zhongyou showed his natal magical power by playing the role of his wife.
This pair of sleeping dragon and phoenix chicks were naturally happy to hear that they could camp in the shade.
Han Rong felt suspicious when he saw that the two men were dressed as civil servants, so he cupped his fists and saluted.
"I wonder who you two are?"
"Doctor Fei Zhong..."
"Doctor You Hun..."
Fei Zhong shook his feather fan lightly and wore a long sword on his waist. He looked like a human or a dog.
Han Rong was shocked when he heard this, but he didn't dare to show it at all, so he could only smile and greet him.
There is no bad thing in the world that these two people cannot do, and there is no good thing that these two people can do.
Lu Xiong smiled slightly. He had already made plans to find an opportunity to let these two people die in Qishan, so as to avoid further harm to the court.
The army repaired at Sishui Pass for two hours, made pots and cooked rice, and then ate and drank enough before rushing to camp at the foot of Qishan Mountain.
Such a loud noise can be heard by a blind man, and Xiqi has already sent a message back.
In Yin'an Palace, Jiang Ziya just smiled lightly when he heard the news.
"Pass on my military order and order Nangong Shi to lead 10,000 troops and station them on the top of Qishan Mountain. He will also send weaver girls to make more cotton clothes and craftsmen to build an earthen platform on the top of the mountain."
When the herald receives an order, he has no need for emotion. He just needs to pass the order wordlessly, and naturally he is too lazy to think.
But Wu Ji had all kinds of doubts and immediately asked.
"Master, it is midsummer now. There is no shelter on the top of the mountain. The heat is unbearable and there is a risk of mutiny."
"You have been studying Taoism with me for a month or so, which is just enough time for you to see what the Kunlun Dharma is."
Jiang Ziya grasped the magic whip and rubbed it gently.
Nangong Shi was the general of Xiqi. He knew that troops were valuable and speed was important, so he immediately led 10,000 troops and horses, and invited Nezha and Lei Zhenzi to camp together on the mountain.
It was already dusk when everything was settled.
At this time, the Golden Crow has fallen to the ground, but the top of the mountain is still a little hot after being exposed to the sun all day.
Although Nangong Shi had doubts, he was quite convinced of Jiang Ziya, so he didn't say much.
After such a night passed by in such a hurry, the next day the merchant camp noticed that Xiqi troops and horses were camping on the top of the mountain, and they just laughed secretly.
"Why do you laugh when you join the army?"
Lu Xiong was sitting at the head of the Chinese army's tent. He saw Fei and You whispering and looking happy, so he asked.
"I laugh at Jiang Shang's lack of plans and Nangong's lack of wisdom. The sun is high in the sky today and the heat is unbearable. In less than seven days, Xiqi will surely mutiny."
Fei Zhong stood up quickly and bowed before speaking.
"This time it is all due to the marshal's clever plan. Only then can we wait for the hard work and win without fighting."
You Hun used his magical power again and praised Lu Xiong fiercely.
Lu Xiong smiled and said nothing, but he also wondered why Xiqi used troops like this.
The sun moves westward, and noon has arrived.
The commercial camp was located in a lush forest, and the soldiers were panting and sweating profusely from the heat. Even if they were wearing armor and single clothes, they felt the heat was unbearable.
Xiqi Camp is located high on the top of a mountain. It was exposed to the sun, and the soldiers all had dry lips and mouth, and their skin burned.
"Two pioneers, you and the Prime Minister are both Taoist scholars. Do you know the mystery behind this?"
Nangong was sitting in the Chinese army camp. After a while, he felt that his buttocks were burning, and he immediately stood up and paced back and forth.
"Uncle Master, could it be that he was assassinated and lost his mind?"
Nezha played with the Qiankun Circle and speculated impolitely.
"Uncle Master has a well-organized way of using his troops. General, just wait patiently."
Lei Zhenzi, however, sat calmly like a mountain, closing his eyes and performing his mysterious skills.
Nangong Shi was furious when he heard this. It wasn't that he was impatient, it was just that the soldiers were all mortals, so how could they endure such scorching heat?
The Yin, Shang and Xiqi armies were facing each other at a distance. At first, Lu Xiong was afraid of fraud and repeatedly sent troops to investigate.
But three days have passed, and Xiqi's army is still stationed on the top of the mountain, and the soldiers are already suffering terribly.
Lu Xiong decided to wait for one more day to completely demoralize Xiqi's army, and then send troops without any effort.
However, Xiqi hurriedly made 10,000 cotton-padded clothes and quilts and sent them to the top of the mountain. Jiang Ziya personally ordered the soldiers to wear them.
When Nangong Shi learned of this order, he was greatly puzzled.
"If I were wearing cotton clothes, I'm afraid I would die faster."
Nangong Shi murmured softly in the big tent. He naturally knew that Nezha and Lei Zhenzi could hear him, so he deliberately spoke sarcastically.
Nezha couldn't sit still anymore. He could kill immortals and gods at will, but he couldn't see mortals suffering.
"Uncle Master has always valued you, why don't you go and ask for advice, so that the soldiers can become more understanding."
Lei Zhenzi burst out laughing when he heard this. He nodded and went straight out of the tent.
"This time the soldiers can be saved."
Nangong Shi and Nezha breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this.
Lei Zhenzi did not rush to Xiqi, but went to the highest point of Qishan Mountain.
"Uncle Master, if the Yin Shang army suffers too many losses this time, the karma will be considerable."
Lei Zhenzi looked at Jiang Ziya standing on the earth platform and said.
"Just wait and see, there is still time for you to use force."
Jiang Ziya did not respond, but issued an order.
Wu Ji also stood under the stage and observed the Dharma with Lei Zhenzi.
Jiang Ziya wields a sword with his hair disheveled, his feet are stepping on the Heavenly Gang, his sword moves in the direction of the Earthly Demon, he pinches the magic formula, and sprinkles the talisman water.
Not long after, a strong wind suddenly blew up, flying sand and rocks, rolling up dust, and covering the sky.
Seeing this weather, the Yin and Shang military camp felt comfortable and quite cool all over.
Lu Xiong knew that Xiqi's army was in a commanding position and was easy to defend but difficult to attack. He just waited for Xiqi to send troops first, and then he would arrange his troops according to the situation.
Who would have thought that the cold wind had been blowing for three full days, getting more and more biting, and there was actually a heavy snowfall.
The Xiqi soldiers put on their cotton clothes and praised the Prime Minister for his wisdom.
Pity the Yin and Shang troops at the foot of Qishan Mountain, all of them were in iron armor and single clothes, shivering with cold, how could they be so miserable?
Jiang Ziya was sitting in the central military camp and suddenly asked a question.
"How deep is the snow?"
"The top of the mountain is only ten feet, and the wind swirls down at the foot of the mountain about three feet. At this time, the method is just right."
Lei Zhenzi nodded and replied.
Jiang Ziya nodded, then left the big tent, went up to the earth platform to perform the ritual, and the bright sun appeared, melting the snow on the mountain and down the mountain, turning it into a torrent that swept across it.
He tried again, but strong winds blew and the sun covered the mountain, freezing the mountain into a lump of ice.
Jiang Ziya originally wanted to wait until the snow had accumulated four to five feet before melting into snow water, and then the Yin Shang camp would be defeated without a fight, but he didn't know how many killings would be caused.
Fortunately, Lei Zhenzi advised him, and after remembering Yun Zhongzi's reminder, he understood what Yuanshi Tianzun meant, so he only waited for the snow to be three feet deep before casting a spell to turn it into something.
"Lei Zhenzi, Nezha, and Wu Ji take orders. The three of you quickly go down the mountain to rob the camp, and only bring back Lu Xiong, Fei Zhong, and You Hun.
Nangong Shi accepts the order, please quickly order three thousand soldiers and horses, go down the mountain to persuade us to surrender, you can come to Xiqi to serve as soldiers or for the people."
Jiang Ziya gave instructions for a while and then sat down in the tent, but his arms were shaking slightly.
"I just hope a few fewer people die."
Jiang Ziya sighed slightly, feeling that it was difficult to defeat Zhou, and even more difficult to become a god.
Thanks to book friend 20190813202046386 for the reward.