On the other side, in the deep forest, the old soldiers were chewing slowly and nibbling the dry biscuits in their hands. This dry biscuit was different from ordinary food. It was a by-product developed by Taoists when they were making alchemy a long time ago.
In this world, everything has its own "Qi", but it can't be compared with popularity, and human Qi is rare. The court's supervision of Taoism and Brahma is particularly strict. If it is just doing good deeds and spreading fame, the court will do it for its own reputation.
, generally they would not use weapons rashly, but if Daoist people dare to establish a system, even if they are just landlords and keep servants in captivity, it is also a serious crime of rebellion. Not only will Daoism be cut down and temples destroyed, but even farm laborers will be punished.
Destroy all the doors.
As far as the emperor is concerned, all the people in the world are his private property, especially those related to his own immortality. If he dares to get involved, it can be said to be a heinous crime.
In this case, poverty leads to change, so Taoists naturally look elsewhere, trying to collect the energy of mountains and rivers, the essence of all spirits, refine elixirs, and use this method to achieve immortality.
But this way is just a small way after all.
But in the process of refining alchemy, there are many by-products developed. For example, this dry biscuit is a marching ration made from three main materials: wheat, corn, and wheat bran, with some medicinal materials added.
For ordinary people, if they eat one piece, they will be enough to ensure that they are not hungry for three days and have sufficient physical strength. However, after the effect wears off, if they do not get enough food to supplement them, they will be weak for a period of time.
As for these fierce soldiers in front of us, one piece per day is enough to support seven days of activities.
The biggest benefit of such military rations is not just that, the most important thing is that it can be guaranteed not to spoil for two months.
The biggest disadvantage is that it is troublesome to make, the cost is huge, and it has no use value for ordinary soldiers.
It is also because of his special status that the old soldiers in his hands are all elites, which is why he has such a configuration.
However, fortunately, if it had been a group of stragglers in such a situation, they would have mutinied and fled long ago. They might even have turned against Zhao Cheng, kidnapped Zhao Cheng, and sent them to the enemy to claim credit.
Throughout the ages, such things have never been rare.
This matter has nothing to do with loyalty or not. When two armies are fighting, something like faith is meant to be destroyed. Unless you are a fanatical believer who is not afraid of death, otherwise, in the face of absolute power oppression, the best way is to seek good luck and avoid disaster.
normal.
As far as human nature is concerned, fighting against the wind is actually anti-human. Normal people, when life and death are at stake, will have no choice but to fight against the wind. Once they fall into adversity, they will lose their morale.
At this moment, Zhao Cheng was looking at the soldiers who were silently drinking water, with various thoughts running through his mind.
Even if he only uses wisdom that does not exceed the upper limit of his body, he can see at a glance that the morale in front of him is more of a kind of self-reflection after being forced into a desperate situation. If at this moment, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry directly
If you show up and come to fight, the remnant soldier in front of you will still have the strength to fight, and will even fight to the end with the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry without fear of death.
Don't chase poor enemies, that's what they say.
But if the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry never appears, for at least one or two days, the mental excitement will pass. Once the breath is released, if the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry appears, most of the remaining soldiers will collapse.
However, Wu Yuan's use of troops during this period was absolutely impossible for him to fight head-on with him at this time.
Now, the defeat of Huang Tianjun in the Southern Wilderness is a foregone conclusion. The longer time is delayed, the more beneficial it will be to the other party.
In Wu Yuan's eyes, people like him are trapped beasts. As long as they continue to kill them, they can easily be killed directly.
Zhao Cheng just had an idea about this.
The soldiers under his command were drinking water, and because of their high spirits, they had already dried up the cakes. Their mental state and physical fitness were constantly improving.
Under this situation, the Qi they provided became more and more powerful, more than three times more powerful than at the beginning.
The state of the human heart has a very serious impact on Qi.
And this is also the reason why the dynasties in this world, even if they have developed to this day, can last for tens of thousands of years.
If people's hearts are depressed, their energy is also depressed. In this case, it will affect the emperor's longevity. This makes the big shots not dare to exploit the people below them too much.
On the other hand, there are Taoists kept in captivity by the imperial court who inspect the world to see the Qi. If the Qi of a certain place suddenly drops, there will be a bloody storm in an instant.
For officials, death is not the end, but a beginning. If you ruin the emperor's affairs while alive, it will be even worse after death.
Of course, if you are favored by the emperor, inherit the world's fame, and go to the void after death, you will also have a longer life. Although you cannot live as long as the emperor, you will live forever at the beginning, but you will also have a bright future.
However, the Dao Kingdom and the Imperial Dynasty were different.
The energy of the dynasty was all attributed to the emperor, and then protected by the officials.
As for the Dao Kingdom, for example, Zhao Cheng, at this moment, half of the anger of his soldiers belongs to himself, and the remaining half belongs to Huang Tian Dharma Realm, not to Huang Tian Taoist.
Although the Huangtian Dharma Realm belongs to Huangtian Taoist, it is not the same in essence.
In the Tao Kingdom, Taoists have only nominal superiors. It is impossible for Taoists to control Taoists, because Qi will only be attributed to one person!
A Taoist, even if he is nominally in charge of another Taoist, cannot gain any energy from the other person.
Only by starting from the Taoist level can the Taoist leader control the Taoists below.
Of course, with Zhao Cheng's current defeated army, even though Huang Tian Dharma Realm has lost half of his energy, due to the pardon and seal, the energy that Huang Tian Dharma Realm has given him back is more than what he received from his soldiers.
extracted.
This is naturally a good thing for Zhao Cheng, but for Huang Tiandao and Taoist Huang Tian, it is not a good thing. This is diluting the power of Taoist Huang Tian.
Throughout the ages, there have been many people who wanted to establish an earthly kingdom, but few were as bold as Taoist Huang Tian.
Even if an orthodox tradition is established, it is still stingy with regard to substantive amnesties.
Throughout the ages, there have never been a few cases where masters and disciples turned against each other in order to compete for their qi.
And this also shows the great spirit of Taoist Huang Tian.
Thinking of Taoist Huang Tian, Zhao Cheng also felt a little pity. This person was undoubtedly a first-class hero in his actions. However, due to the right time and place, it was extremely difficult to achieve what he did now.
As for him, it is a pity, but it cannot be said that he can reverse the opponent's destiny. It is not that destiny is irreversible, but it is not in line with his purpose.
Although Huang Tiandao is in a predicament now and is the enemy of everyone in the world, it is also the only way to establish a Taoist kingdom on earth. It is just ridiculous that the Taoists here are mostly selfish and cannot see through this.
