Most of the servant sergeants in the "Xianden" battalion were selected from the tribes that were defeated and conquered by each battalion in the Suzaku Kingdom during the campaign, and were formed by selecting the bravest, most ferocious, and strongest people.
There are also a small number of prisoners who have committed capital crimes in the country, but this proportion is very small. After all, most death row prisoners will be executed, and only some special death row prisoners will be pardoned and allowed to join the "Xianden" camp.
In order to restrain these unruly people, it is best to have relatives, family or some kind of caring part.
The Suzaku Kingdom has only one requirement for the 'first to ascend' camp.
obey!
The Suzaku Kingdom has been fighting for several years, and although it has destroyed many tribes, apart from formal battles, it has never done anything like killing prisoners or massacres.
This is not due to the high quality of the citizens of the Zhuque Kingdom, but to the warning Zhang Ke gave to the Xiawan tribe in his early years.
Because of this, when these defeated tribes discovered that they lived better after being merged into the Suzaku Kingdom than living within the tribe, they naturally would not be too resistant.
You must know that when a person is jealous, he can do anything.
Especially when one's own side has suffered serious damage, or has captured an opponent that far outnumbers one's own, most of the time they will kill ruthlessly in order to defeat them once and for all.
When Zhang Ke established the military system, the most important thing was military discipline, and he mentioned this many times.
But this is only one of the reasons. The other reason is that if the Suzaku Kingdom wants to grow, it must accept more people to join it.
Once the killing starts, you will lose the trust of others, and you will receive more and more thorough resistance during the battle.
Just like two lions fighting, if the winning side only drives out the defeated lion king, it can gain the surrender of its lions.
But if they still want to kill everyone, they will inevitably encounter desperate resistance.
One is to strengthen the team, the other is to lose both sides!
As long as they are rational people, they will make choices that are beneficial to themselves.
The Gengzi School fought for several years, defeated no less than a dozen tribes, and gathered more than 3,000 "Xianden" servants.
But the slave bullies the master, and no one can guarantee that the "first to ascend" slave will not have other thoughts after seeing that his side is powerful.
Therefore, when Feng Xinglu went out to fight, he could only take with him at most a thousand "Xianden" servant sergeants, and the rest were trained in the cities built at the forefront.
Although they are said to be "first-posted" servants, in fact, the treatment of these people is not low. Except for no military pay, no promotion, and slightly inferior equipment, the treatment in other aspects is no different from that of regular sergeants in the camp.
There will be no shortage of daily food, accommodation, training, and rewards.
The most important thing is that the "first" servants will not be treated unfairly, such as whipping, abuse, insults, etc. They can also make suggestions.
In the event of a conflict with a sergeant in the camp, if the offending party is a regular sergeant, he must also apologize to the "first" servant and accept punishment.
This kind of respect is what these "first-in" servant sergeants value most.
In order to increase the fighting enthusiasm of the "Xianden" servant sergeants, the "Xianden" servants can be transferred from the "Xianden" camp to the main camp as long as they survive three battles without dying, or kill five opponents alone.
This is not only to ensure the fighting enthusiasm of the "first-in" servant sergeants, but also to warn the main camp commander not to use these people lightly.
Under normal circumstances, the Suzaku Kingdom would not easily use the "first-in" battalion. After all, they have rarely encountered opponents so far.
Each of these wars is a meritorious service, and in peacetime, one would not be willing to share this merit with others.
But as long as the "first boarding" servant is used, it also means that a hard battle will definitely break out.
When Feng Xinglu issued the command "Go ahead and prepare to fight", the sergeant major immediately blew the golden horn around his neck.
The minimum establishment of the "Xianden" battalion is based on the "school" unit, and only the "school officer" is qualified to issue this order.
"Dududu——!"
The horn that calls the "first" servants to go to battle is specially made, and its sound is also different from other horns.
Its sound is not as dull, desolate, and distant as ordinary horns, but it emits a sharp sound like metal clashing.
The thousand "first-come" servants at the rear were already waiting impatiently.
The characteristics of the "Xianden" servant sergeant are warlike, war-loving, and fearless!
There is no other way. You can only gain something by going to war. Otherwise, how can you feed those little ladies in the city who eat people without spitting out their bones?
Hearing the unique sound of the horn, a thousand "first ascend" servant sergeants shouted in unison, each holding a sword and rushing forward quickly.
The 'Xianden' servant sergeant does not have metal armor, and basically only has a leather helmet and half-body leather armor for protection.
In addition, they are not equipped with shields or bows and arrows, only the sharpest swords, daggers and various heavy weapons.
Wearing only leather armor is to enable them to move faster. Protection has never been a consideration for the servant sergeant to "get on first". The purpose of their existence is to attack.
The knife is the most suitable melee weapon for the battlefield. Other heavy weapons such as hammers, sticks, whips, axes, etc. are all used to break formations.
Just from the fact that the main battle weapon includes daggers, you can know what a fearless group of warriors they are and how cruel the battle they face will be.
What is ‘first up’?
Be the first to board the enemy target's city wall and the fastest to defeat the enemy's array.
They will always be the sharpest swords in the twelve camps of the Suzaku Kingdom, bar none.
Compared with killing five people, surviving three battles is the most difficult thing, not the hardest bone to crack. How can the main camp give away the credit?
Thousands of "first-in" servant sergeants ran quickly and screamed strangely. Some reckless people even tore off their leather armor and charged with their upper bodies naked.
Of course, those who behaved like this were basically the tribesmen who had just been taken in, while some of the 'first-born' servants who had experienced the war hunched over and hid behind these people without saying a word.
They are not timid, but instinctively protect themselves from harm before engaging in combat.
The shield formation formed by the combined forces was as solid as a mountain. The soldiers from the Red Maple Kingdom who rushed into the gap between the shields were quickly killed under the orderly attack of the Gengzi School sergeant.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! At this time, the army from the rear of the Red Maple Kingdom also quickly pressed forward. Feng Xinglu saw a large number of soldiers holding bows and arrows through the gap in the shield formation.
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'These people really belong to a force supported by someone from outside the world.'
After several years of fighting, Feng Xinglu saw an opponent who also used bows and arrows for the first time.
The bows and arrows of the Red Maple Kingdom are different from those of the Suzaku Kingdom. Their bows are only half the size of our own. They are basically made of wood and the style is very simple.
At this moment, a thought suddenly flashed in Feng Xinglu's mind.
'It seems that the other party's national strength is not very strong!'
In war, not only strength but also resources are competed. Just from the equipment of the soldiers on the opposite side, Feng Xinglu can see that the overall national strength of this opponent is definitely not as good as his own country.
"Hey~~!"
With the sound of a gong, the soldiers of the Red Maple Kingdom who were charging into the formation immediately retreated to the rear.
After a few breaths, Feng Xinglu was thinking about whether to change his tactics when he suddenly heard a short shout from someone on the opposite side.
Then there was a hail of arrows flying through the air.
A short bow means that the bow power is insufficient, and its shooting range is definitely much shorter than that of a long bow. However, a short bow also has the advantage of a short bow, that is, its shooting speed is astonishingly fast.
Especially at this moment, when the two sides were less than a hundred feet apart, the disadvantage of the short bow disappeared, and its super-fast rate of fire immediately revealed its power.
In an instant, white feathers shot through the sky, mixed with some special arrows that flashed light.
"Chirp chirp chirp—!"
The arrows flew through the air quickly, tearing the air apart and making a sharp sound.
At this moment, Feng Xinglu was extremely grateful for his previous decision to retreat.
"defense!"
Following Feng Xinglu's shout, a hundred shield-wielding warriors activated their energy to stabilize the shield array.
Golden streams of light shuttled through every corner of the shield array like lightning.
The shield formation formed by the combined forces was like a ten-meter-high wall. A continuous rain of arrows rushed towards them, but they were all blocked by the shield wall.
Although a few arrows used special techniques to bypass the shield formation, those sporadic attacks were unable to cause serious damage to the people they hit.
The dense rain of arrows hit the condensed shield wall and shield, making a "pop" sound and falling to the ground.
The shield formation flashed with ripples like water, but it managed to block the rain of arrows that lasted for a full minute.
If you look at it from the front at this moment, the arrows piled up under the shield wall that stretches for tens of feet form a slope like a hill.
This was the first time for the chief officer of the Red Maple Kingdom to encounter such a tough opponent. He did not expect that the shield formation could withstand such a powerful attack.
He regretted a little. If he had known that the defense of this shield array was so strong, he should have attacked from a different angle.
Although only in this direction can one's own archers let go of the attack, avoiding the real and attacking the weak is the only way to win the war.
He changed his mind very quickly and immediately ordered the archers to move in other directions.
But how could Feng Xinglu give him a chance to adjust his tactics? After some testing, he roughly understood the strength of these people on the other side.
Seeing some archers in the opposing army's formation moving around, he immediately guessed what the other commander was thinking.
At this time, a thousand "Xianden" servant sergeants have arrived at the front of the military formation, waiting for Feng Xinglu's order.
On the battlefield, the opportunity was fleeting. Feng Xinglu did not hesitate and issued the order:
"Order:
The ‘Hercules’ charges with a shield, and the ‘First Ascendant’ follows closely behind, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
The 'Totem Master' unfolds a protective halo, the 'Ray Warrior' activates secret techniques to prepare for battle, and the light cavalry roams to kill the enemy leader."
After issuing a few orders, Feng Xinglu took a slight breath and said in a deep voice:
"Blow the charge!"
The messenger beside him quickly blew his horn.
"Dududu-dududu-"
Rapid, sharp horns sounded in the mountains and forests.
One hundred shield-bearing warriors raised their shields slightly above their heads, forming two rows and advancing rapidly. During the march, every time the shield-bearing warriors took a step, they must let out a soft "Hey" from their mouths.
With the sound, the two rows of warriors can clearly hear each other's voices, which can also stabilize the pace and ensure that the formation is not chaotic.
When the shield-wielding warrior moves, the shield array formed by the combined forces instantly collapses.
A thousand "first ascend" servant sergeants half-bent and followed closely behind the warriors, with "totem masters" interspersed among them, inserting totem poles into the ground from time to time to provide the entire team with a "defense" and "acceleration" aura.
Behind them were 500 sharp warriors, and gleams of light emanated from the heart of each sharp warrior.
Zhang Ke passed down three inheritances at that time, "Three Channels and Seven Wheels Contemplation Ideas", "Detailed Explanation of the Combat Army Gathering Array" and "The Cultivation Method of a Strong Man".
In these three traditions, the 'Contemplation of Three Meridians and Seven Wheels' is the foundation, which is analogous to the main method practiced by practitioners.
The 'Totem Master', 'Langzhong' and other systems were not handed down from Zhang Ke, but were realized by the people who practiced this method by stimulating the power of their blood.
"Detailed Explanation of the Combined Forces and Gathering Formations" contains dozens of military formations, and their power is self-evident.
Here I want to focus on the ‘Hercules Cultivation Method’, which is a method of conquest.
Practicing the exercises only means that you have a certain kind of power within your body, but how to use this power requires another inheritance.
The ‘Hercules Cultivation Method’ is a method of conquest specially derived by Zhang Ke based on the powerful physical body of the human race in this world.
When he first achieved results in his Qi training, he asked his master Yuegui Zhenren for advice on how to increase his physical strength.
However, Master Yue Gui’s recommendation was to practice the ‘Hercules’ method. The most proficient in this method at that time was Master Feilei.
When Zhang Ke went to ask Master Feilei for advice, he happened to be traveling abroad, so he failed to learn this method.
Later, he learned the 'Nine Transformations of Golden Cicada' technique by chance and forgot about it.
Later, Master Feilei returned to the sect. After learning about this incident, he copied a copy of the 'Lushi' method and gave it to Zhang Ke.
When Zhang Ke discovered the powerful physiques of the human race in this world, he felt that it fit very well with the 'Hercules Method', so he deduced this inheritance.
The ‘Hercules Cultivation Method’ is very simple and only has three realms.
Carry the tripod!
Take the mountain!
Reach for the stars!
The three realms respectively correspond to Xiantian, Jindan, and Yuanshen. The system is very simple and the effect is also very crude.
This is a method to strengthen the physical body. Each level is divided into nine small levels. Each level will strengthen the physical body.
The biggest increase is defense and strength, and as long as you reach the first level, you will gain a magical power.
Gigantization!
This is also the only magical power that can be obtained by practicing this method.
But having few magical powers does not mean that the 'Hercules' is not strong enough. Every time you improve, this magical power will be enhanced.
It is said that the top 'strong man' can grow to a height of 999 feet after becoming giant. It is no lie to reach for the stars and the moon.
The ‘Hercules Cultivation Method’ is just as Zhang Ke expected, and it really fits the physique of the human race in this world.
As long as you practice, you will be able to succeed quickly.
At the same time, because it fits so well, the senior officials of the Suzaku Kingdom dare not completely let go of the popularization of this method. Only formal citizens of the Suzaku Kingdom can teach it.
But even citizens will only be taught the first level of skills. If they want to obtain subsequent skills and resources to assist cultivation, only those who have made military exploits can redeem them with their military exploits.
All the regular sergeants in the twelve new battalions have practiced this method, but the best ones are only the four battalions of 'Rui Shi', 'Zhen Zhen', 'Xuan Jia' and 'Hercules'.
At this time, Feng Xinglu and other more than 500 warriors mobilized the power of the 'three chakras and seven wheels' one by one to operate the 'Hercules Practice Method'.
This technique is an explosive method and can only be used in emergencies, and it requires a certain amount of time to accumulate power during operation.
Therefore, Feng Xinglu needs to let the shield-wielding warriors stand in front first, and waits for the "first" servant sergeant to disrupt the opposing battle formation, and then he will suddenly break out and defeat the enemy formation.
The distance of tens of feet is only a matter of dozens of steps for the human race in this world who are taller than ten feet.
In just ten breaths of time, more than 1,500 people from Gengzi School had rushed to the opposite military formation.
Naturally, the soldiers of the Red Maple Kingdom would not just watch the enemy charge.
A dense formation of spears was quickly formed in front, and the archers in the rear quickly set up their bows and shot arrows. Some people wearing Taoist robes mobilized the vitality of heaven and earth to summon fireballs, thunder, and frost to attack.
Even though there were warriors holding shields in front of them to resist, without the protection of the shield formation, a sergeant named Gengzi Xiao was constantly attacked by arrows and spells and finally died.
Screams echoed in Feng Xinglu's ears amid the sound of arrows piercing the air and the roar of spells.
At this moment, Feng Xinglu's heart was as sharp as a knife. After years of fighting, there were not as many casualties as there were in just a few minutes today.
But now he can do nothing but grit his teeth and push forward.
Anger was gathering in his heart and his blood was boiling. He couldn't bear it anymore. He stared straight ahead, waiting for a shocking blow.
There are many people who have the same emotions as him, they are all comrades who live together day and night. After seeing the death of their comrades, how can they not be angry and crazy?
In the short distance of sixty feet, nearly a hundred people from Gengzi School fell.
Most of them were "Xianden" servant sergeants. Without armor to protect themselves, they couldn't escape the arrows that were as dense as a shower.
But that's all.
None of the one hundred shield-wielding warriors fell, and their special defensive heavy armor and shields protected them extremely well.
When they arrived in front of the spear formation, two rows of shield-wielding warriors rushed in without any hesitation, holding up their shields.
The two rows of shield-wielding warriors suddenly activated the power they had accumulated for a long time. A burst of light exploded, and a hundred shield-wielding warriors suddenly grew three feet in size.
The armor all over his body flashed with streaks of light, and the tight armor plates expanded and extended along with the body of the 'strong man', without making the shield-wielding warrior feel any discomfort.
"ha--!"
Amidst the angry shouts, a shield-wielding warrior waved his shield condescendingly and pushed away the spear of the Red Maple Kingdom.
The 'Strength Man's Cultivation Method' will increase the strength of an ox every time you advance to a small level.
An ordinary human in this world has the power of three bulls. These shield-wielding warriors are all experts who have reached the pinnacle of the first level.
On top of its own strength, it is also blessed with the power of nine oxen. You can imagine how much power it will generate at this moment.
Under the waving of the giant shield, many soldiers of the Red Maple Kingdom staggered around like three-year-old children whose heads were pushed away by an adult.
Taking this opportunity, a thousand "first ascend" servant sergeants also rushed into the formation.
They did not have the opportunity to learn the 'Hercules Cultivation Method', but the reason why these people are called the strongest among the twelve battalions is because of their bravery, fearlessness and madness.
They were like a pack of crazy wolves, howling and roaring and swooping up, even though there were many spears below them, they didn't care at all.
Even though his body was penetrated by a spear, he still kept his body straight and pushed forward hard.
Not caring about the injuries he suffered, he vigorously waved his weapon and attacked the sergeant on the opposite side.
If the weapon is broken, he will rush forward to push it with his hands, scratch it with his fingers, lean on his shoulders, kick his legs, and butt his head. Even if his body is incomplete, he will open his mouth and bite.
This beast-like attack method immediately aroused fear in the soldiers of the Red Maple Kingdom, and they all screamed in panic and retreated.
The attack method of the servant sergeant, "Sign in First", was also forced out of battles one after another.
They have not learned the techniques systematically, and when they need to go into battle, it is often the most dangerous moment of the battle.
When the "First Arrival" servant sergeant discovers that as long as he is not afraid of death and reveals his beast-like state, the morale of most opponents will quickly collapse.
In order to reduce their own casualties, over time, the "Xianden" servant sergeant spontaneously understood his own unique fighting method.
At the same time, two hundred light cavalry also approached from the outside on horseback, each with their bows and arrows ready to quickly attack the target who looked like the leader.
After several attacks, the Red Maple Kingdom's position suddenly became somewhat loose.
Feng Xinglu and the five hundred warriors were waiting for this opportunity. Seeing that the opponent's position was in chaos, Feng Xinglu shouted sharply:
"Reishi Charge!"
As he spoke, his body shook, and a ball of golden light exploded from his heart. The power of his blood was activated, and his whole body instantly grew six feet taller.
Secret Technique of Lux:Gigantization
His 'Hermitage Practice' has entered the second level of 'Carrying the Mountain', possessing the power of the three images.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The Zhangxu Hengdao, which was originally a little long, suddenly became close to the hand. He held the long knife with both hands and rushed out. With his heavy armor, he knocked away the dense spears.
Breaking into a group of Red Maple Nation soldiers.
Both feet stand on the ground, and force rises from the ground. A powerful force rushes straight up from the feet along the legs, then rushes to the waist, spine, and spreads to the shoulders.
"Hey!"
Feng Xinglu held the knife in both hands and quickly spun it, and an arc-shaped knife flashed past.
The seven Red Maple Nation soldiers who surrounded him were all cut in half, no matter what armor they were wearing.
"Ah~~~!"
At the same moment, five hundred warriors also used the magical power of "Giant Transformation" to kill like Feng Xinglu.
"Ah! Ah! Ah..."
Countless screams sounded in the mountains and forests in an instant.
Five hundred warriors were like five hundred giants with helmets and armor, wielding their long swords and causing a sea of blood in the Red Maple Kingdom's military formation.
Every time the sword light flashed by, there must be stumps and broken arms flying in the air driven by the huge force, and the soldiers of the Red Maple Kingdom were killed in droves.
Seeing these horrific scenes, the soldier from the Red Maple Kingdom finally couldn't bear the pressure and collapsed.
First, a small number of people turned around and ran away. After a while, an avalanche formed, and countless soldiers from the Red Maple Kingdom turned around and fled in all directions.
No matter how many officials scolded and whipped him, it was of no avail and he could only be dragged away by the swarming crowd.
'Won!'
Gengzi School has experienced this kind of huge defeat many times, so it naturally understands what to do next.
Like wolves, they followed closely behind the people of the Red Maple Kingdom. Whenever they noticed that someone wanted to fight back or stopped, the sergeants of the Gengzi School would launch a wave of powerful attacks and defeat them again.
After several times, the Red Maple Kingdom finally collapsed completely.
An hour later, School Gengzi finally stopped pursuing. Of the enemy's 3,000 soldiers and horses, except for more than 400 who escaped, the others were either killed or captured.
In an open field, more than 1,800 Red Maple Kingdom prisoners were stripped of their armor and weapons and squatted on the ground.
The captains of Gengzi School and the soldiers and horses of each camp stood aside to watch over them.
At this time, the 'Mr. Zhong' was the busiest, treating the sergeant's injuries quickly.
Feng Xinglu took off his heavy armor, his upper body was naked, and a 'man' wrapped bandages around his body.
As the chief officer of the Gengzi School, he was at the forefront of the battle, and the opponent he was looking for was also the most powerful, so injuries were inevitable.
The continued pain from the wound made him frown.
A young lieutenant came closer. This man's name was Huo Xiao. He was a descendant of the Fire Snake. He was an archery expert and had an extraordinary background.
"Feng Xiao! How to deal with these guys?"
Huo Xiao turned his head and looked at the Red Maple Kingdom prisoner not far away, with a fierce look in his eyes.
His brother Huo Yao died in the battle just now. At this moment, he hated the enemies in front of him.
Feng Xinglu raised his eyes and looked at Huo Xiao, and said in a deep voice:
"what you up to?"
Huo Xiao pursed his thin lips and whispered:
"In this battle, more than 130 brothers were killed or injured in the main camp, and more than 300 people died in the "Xianden".
Just now, Sergeant Major Yao Chishan, who was 'first up', said he wanted three hundred enemies to avenge our brothers."
Feng Xinglu snorted coldly.
"Hmph! Why bother talking about Yao Chishan? Do you think he dares to come here and speak to me?
I am also very sad about Huo Yao's death, but this is war, there is no one who will not die.
There are military rules in the military. If you dare to mention this matter in the future, don’t blame me in the military law practice!
Back off!"
After driving Huo Xiao away with an ugly expression, Feng Xinglu felt uncomfortable.
We are all brothers eating out of the same pot. So many people were killed and injured at once. How could I face the families of these brothers in the future?
But the military is a place of rules, and some things cannot be compromised.
After thinking for a moment, he said to the 'Mr. Zhong' beside him:
"After my brother's injuries stabilize, I will help treat those people as well."
The 'Mr. Zhong' beside him was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he said with admiration:
"Feng school is kind."
Feng Xinglu smiled bitterly, what kind of kindness could this be?
Three hours later, Feng Xinglu organized his troops and escorted the eighteen hundred prisoners, preparing to return to the newly built city for questioning.
But after only walking a few miles, a dozen Qingqi from behind whipped their mounts wildly and came to Feng Xinglu, rolled their saddles and fell off their horses.
"Report! There are a large number of opposing troops approaching from the rear!"
Feng Xinglu couldn't help being surprised and asked anxiously:
"how many people?"
The scout replied with a trembling voice:
"I don't know... there are too many. I can't see the edge. At least... there are tens of thousands of people at least."
Feng Xinglu took a long breath of cold air.
"Do you know who he is?"
The scout quickly replied:
"Look at the military flag and the people we captured are in the same group."
'It's over! This must have been caused by those who escaped.'
At this moment, he regretted extremely, as he should have taken these prisoners and left immediately after winning.
Feng Xinglu asked bitterly:
"How far away?"
"Zhenfeng School, the opponent has cavalry, and they can catch up in half an hour at most."
Feng Xinglu's vision went dark. The presence of cavalry meant that he could not escape.
He looked back at the traces of the marching troops on the ground and gave the order immediately.
"Huo Xiao, ask Qingqi to take the 'Totem Master' and 'Mr. Zhong' back to the city. Remember to pick ten prisoners and pass the news back."
Brother Huo Xiao was killed in battle, and Feng Xinglu didn't want him to die here too.
Although Huo Xiao had the intention not to leave, he could not disobey the military order, so he had no choice but to obey the order and leave.
After the Qingqi retreated, Feng Xinglu looked at the remaining Gengzi school sergeants and said through gritted teeth:
"The enemy has cavalry, we can't escape, let's do our best!"
Many Gengzi School sergeants were a little flustered. They knew that they and others might not survive today.
A lieutenant beside him whispered:
"Feng Xiao...what should we do with these prisoners?"
Feng Xinglu turned his head to look at the red maple country prisoners with happy faces and fell into deep thought.
'To kill or not to kill?'
At this time, he could no longer think too much. After a moment, Feng Xinglu said in a deep voice:
"Break their left legs and right hands and let them go."
Two lieutenants led two hundred men to carry out military orders.
Feng Xinglu said to the other sergeants:
"The engineers set up a simple barrier, and the others are ready for battle."