Yuhuatian played with the jade carving of a black turtle with a warm texture in his hands with great interest. Feeling the comfort of the warm current from the jade turtle flowing through his body, he couldn't help but smile and admired:
"What a treasure. It is indeed the national treasure of the Li Dynasty royal family! Almost all the kings of the Li Dynasty passed away at the age of eighty or ninety. I think besides the martial arts passed down by the Li family, it was mostly because of this treasure.
! If this thing is presented to His Majesty before His Majesty, His Majesty will definitely be very happy!"
In the sight that is difficult for ordinary people to see clearly, a line of fonts appears on the jade turtle.
[Fifth grade treasure, jade black turtle
Introduction: It is a thing that has been used to control the country in the past dynasties of Li Dynasty. It has been passed down from generation to generation, and it is very magical.
Wearing effect: 1. After wearing it, health will be +20.2, you will gain the skill "The Life of the Turtle", you will be warmed up every day, and your lifespan will be greatly increased.】
The combination of presenting such a treasure to His Majesty and eradicating the resistance in Anguo's world will definitely help him return to the capital.
Thinking of this, Yuhuatian's eyes became even more joyful.
"How's the interrogation of that Xia man named Zhong Meng going?" Yu Huatian asked Dongchang Fanzi beside him.
Dongchang Fanzi heard this and said quickly:
"Back to my father-in-law, although this man was tough at first, he still confessed in the end! This man was born in the Zongheng sect of the Xia Kingdom. Under the order of the palace Yingzong in the sect, he came to Anguo together with the embroidery envoys from the Xia Kingdom's army, hoping to
We want to encourage the resistance forces in Anguo and contain our Dayun soldiers and horses. Once the confession has been compiled, it can be sent to the capital at any time and presented to the emperor!"
"Zongheng Sect? How come the sect that can be favored by the Xia Kingdom Chaotang and serve under its command has such a low reputation?" Yu Huatian asked with raised eyebrows.
People in the rivers and lakes claim to be in harmony with the court, and the water in the well does not interfere with the water in the river.
But in fact, no matter which country's court, the high-end military force of the court, or the elite soldiers and horses from various places, they are enough to deter and crush the martial arts. How many people in the martial arts have cut their heads to enter
Serve in court and enjoy glory and wealth.
Under such a situation of involution, the martial arts sect that can serve the Xia Kingdom Court is definitely not an ordinary sect!
"In my Dongchang archives, this vertical and horizontal sect suddenly appeared twenty years ago and recruited many masters in the world. It was just that it acted relatively low-key in the past, so its reputation was not obvious. But in terms of power, it is absolutely
Not to be underestimated!”
The leader of the Zongheng Sect is Gong Yingzong, who was obviously founded by this abandoned disciple of the Zongheng family after he left the Zongheng family. His purpose should be to use the world as a chessboard, compete with his senior brother Zhang Yue, and complete the completion of the political sects of all generations.
The tradition of disciples!
Yuhuatian didn't know the identity of Gong Yingzong, so he just nodded, put the jade turtle in his hand into the brocade box, and said in a deep voice:
"Send capable personnel to escort the secret report and this jade turtle all the way to the capital. They must be delivered to His Majesty without any mistakes!"
It was important for him to return to Beijing as soon as possible. If Yuhuatian had not left his post without authorization, he would have wished to personally escort him to Zhongqing City.
Upon hearing this, his subordinates immediately clasped their fists and responded:
"Please don't worry, father-in-law!"——
Jiangyang County, Guangyuan Prefecture, Jianzhou.
There is a mountain here, named Dajian Mountain. At the break of the mountain, there are cliffs on both sides that reach into the sky. The peaks lean against the sky like swords, hence the name "Dajian Mountain".
The cliff is cut off, with two walls facing each other. It looks like a door. The narrowest point is only more than ten feet wide, making it extremely dangerous.
Jianzhou Pass stood on the road and was made of stone, guarding the road leading to Jiangyang County. After the Yun army entered Jiangyang County, they made more improvements and raised it, so that it became a complete road.
There are dangerous passes in life that feel difficult to overcome.
At this time, just in front of Jianzhou Pass, the Xia army's flags were flying, and amid the thunderous sound of military drums, they were shouting to attack the front.
"Kill!"
Because the road in front of Jianzhou Pass was extremely narrow, even though the Xia army had a large number of people, they could only select more than a thousand elite dead soldiers to fight hard in an attempt to capture Jianzhou Pass.
But the next moment, there was only a muffled "clang" sound above Jianzhou Pass. Feather arrows were shot out, forming a dense mass of black clouds in the sky, like clouds coming over them.
At this time, more smoke billowed into the sky, and the vision of birds and beasts with deer bodies and leopard patterns suddenly condensed and manifested.
[Tianxiong Army, Level 3 Special Archers]
[The training required for soldiers...]
[Prerequisite...]
[Required equipment...]
[Characteristics: Soldiers are all from the same country, share weal and woe, and are united as one. When the army loses 40%, morale doubles and attack power increases by 2 points]
Fei Lian Beast, who is in charge of the wind in mythology, is now surrounded by cyan light. When it manifests, it shows its magic, and the wind direction in front of Jianzhou Pass suddenly changes.
The mountain wind becomes stronger and stronger, passing through the surrounding valleys, creating a roaring sound that makes people feel numb.
More than a thousand Xia army elites charged forward, but they suddenly felt a strong wind coming from ahead. The wind was so strong that the soldiers in armor were stagnant and felt laborious.
But the arrow rain in the sky, now assisted by the wind, became more fierce and faster.
The next moment, a whizzing sound broke through the air, and arrows fell like raindrops.
The Xia army charging towards Jianzhou Pass in front of them is also a rare elite!
Amidst the exciting sounds of military drums, the Xia army's murderous spirit soared into the sky.
Although the figure of the tiger's vision is slightly illusory, it is finally condensed and manifested in front of the world.
At this time, facing the rain of arrows from the Tianxiong army falling like rain, the tiger looked up to the sky and roared, and the arrows that struck in the air suddenly stagnated slightly.
Above the Jianzhou Pass, the Feilian Beast seemed to have received a challenge, roaring lowly, moving its body, and suddenly rushed forward, biting and fighting.
As the armies on both sides fought with strange phenomena, the heavy and overwhelming military force came over the two armies, and they began to constantly compete with each other.
The sound of tigers roaring and birds chirping clearly reached the ears of the soldiers on both sides.
Even though those Xia troops who had fought against the Yun army before knew about the vision of the army, they still felt a little fear when the Tianxiong army on the opposite side gathered together the vision.
It was not until they saw a large army gathering in their own army to compete with each other that the morale of these Xia troops was boosted.
Accompanied by the exciting sound of military drums, the Xia Army soldiers watching the battle from behind suddenly started to shout loudly:
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The morale of the Xia army increased greatly, and as they shouted in unison, the uplifting voice filled with chills continued to echo through the surrounding valleys, making the sound vibrate in all directions.
As the morale of the Xia army was high, the strange phenomenon of the army immediately gave rise to feedback.
The tiger's vision, which was originally a bit superficial, now gradually solidified, and its awe-inspiring aura became heavier.
But no matter how elite the Xia army in front of them is, and how high their morale is, in the end, they are just elite people who are temporarily selected from the Xia army and dare to die.
Without long-term training and training, these Xia army elites are as good as the Miao soldiers of the first-level special arms. How can they be the opponents of the Tianxiong army of the third-level special arms?
The next moment, Fei Lian's vision suddenly pounced down, and its ferocious head and horns were like meteors, piercing into the body of the tiger's vision.
The tiger's figure, which had been solidified for a while, now swayed like water waves and became buoyant again. The tiger looked up to the sky and let out a mournful cry, and its figure gradually disappeared.
At this moment, Xia Jun felt as if someone had suddenly strangled his neck, and the sound shook all directions. The roar of shouts that had boosted the morale of the army immediately stopped, and he looked up at the sky with a look of astonishment on his face.
The next moment, a whistling sound reached my ears, and a hail of arrows struck.
Even though Xia Jun was wearing full armor, but without the support of a large army, facing the feather arrows of Tianxiong Army, it was as if he had never been wearing armor.
Arrows fell like rain, directly piercing through the heavy armor of the Xia army and penetrating into the flesh and blood. The charging Xia army heard bursts of wails and screams amidst the sound of flesh and blood being penetrated, and passed through the mountains and cliffs.
, echoing around, making people feel fearful.
The elite Xia army, which had lost their spirit and morale, no longer rushed towards Jianzhou Pass, but retreated one after another.
In front of the Xia Army's military formation, there was a middle-aged general with a slightly thin body, a sharp and determined face, and cold eyes. He was wearing full armor and was surrounded by a group of elite soldiers and generals of the Xia Army.
Behind him, a large scroll with the words "Da Xia Zuo General Chou" stood, moving with the wind.
Qiu Tianlu, the current left general of the Xia Kingdom, was a famous general alongside Deyang Marquis Qimo in the northern border of the Xia Kingdom!
Everyone in the northern border knows that Deyang Marquis Qimo is a disciple of a military strategist. He is good at using strange tactics and using troops to take risks. He often goes deep into the enemy's key points alone. It is because of this that he was able to personally lead the troops to ambush Di Qing.
things.
Qiu Tianlu, on the other hand, was a Legalist among hundreds of schools of thought. He served in the army, and his way of running the army was quite similar to Cheng Bushi, the general of Yun State who conquered the north. He used strict military laws to improve military discipline and train soldiers.
Seeing that the Xia army in front began to retreat without hearing the military order, Qiu Tianlu's face suddenly turned gloomy.
He slowly raised the riding crop in his hand, looked around at the generals around him, and said coldly:
"My handsome ears don't work anymore? Why didn't I hear the sound of gold ringing?"
When all the generals heard this, their hearts trembled, and they all bowed their heads and remained silent.
When Qiu Tianlu heard this, he snorted coldly and immediately shouted:
"If you ignore military orders, you retreat without permission. The leading generals should be punished according to military discipline and beheaded as a warning to the army! The remaining generals should be relieved of all duties as a warning to others!"
The generals who had not served under Qiu Tianlu before were all frowning at this time. The generals who knew Qiu Tianlu's temperament sighed in their hearts and remained silent.
Are these soldiers and generals unjust?
Retreating without permission without hearing the military order is indeed a violation of military law and is not an injustice!
However, the elite Xia army retreated because they suffered heavy losses under the rain of arrows from the Yun army, and the soldiers had no fighting spirit. It was not because the leading general retreated and ordered the retreat on his own initiative.
If the rest of the generals lead the troops, the leading general will be held accountable for his crimes. Just let him take the blame and perform meritorious service. Why behead him?
Running the army is extremely strict, even to the point of being too harsh. This is something that Qiu Tianlu has always been criticized for.
It is precisely because of this that as a famous general in the north, even though he has great military exploits and is even more outstanding than Deyang Marquis Qimo, he has not been able to obtain a title so far due to the overt and covert opposition of the generals in the army.
Some generals couldn't help it and spoke out to persuade:
"General Zuo, beheading the general is probably too harsh... After all, the failure of this battle was mainly due to the dangerous terrain of Jianzhou Pass, and the Yun army was brave and good at fighting. If it were dealt with in this way, it would have a great impact on the morale of the army.
!”
If the war fails, the generals in charge will be killed. If you act like this, everyone in the army will definitely be afraid of fighting. Who else dares to take the initiative to ask for orders to go into battle?
When Qiu Tianlu heard this, he looked coldly at the general who spoke and said:
"Although military law is strict, it has always been clearly stated in the army. Why don't the soldiers know this clearly? Now that they have violated it, they will be dealt with according to military law!"
At this time, the Xia army, which had left hundreds of corpses behind, was defeated and returned.
Qiu Tianlu's voice was cold and he said indifferently:
"Take it!"
A group of soldiers around Qiu Tianlu immediately shouted loudly, stepped forward, suppressed a group of soldiers who were fleeing in defeat, and immediately announced Qiu Tianlu's military order loudly.
The leading Xia army general opened his eyes wide at this time and shouted in horror:
"Commander, I have confessed my crime, please forgive me once. I have asked you to be dismissed from the military and go to..."
Before he finished speaking, Qiu Tianlu's soldier raised his sword and heard a "puff" sound. Blood flowed and his big head rolled to the ground. His eyes were wide open with a look of unwillingness, just in time to die.
Staring at Qiu Tian Road ahead.
Qiu Tianlu's expression was indifferent, nothing unusual, and he continued to shout:
"Send orders to all the ministries to attack day and night in turn!"
The heads of the generals who had led the army before were still not far ahead. How could the generals dare to resist? They all lowered their heads and clasped their fists in response.
No one took the initiative to ask for death?
It doesn’t matter! As long as military laws are strict, no one will dare to disobey military orders, and everyone will have no choice but to die!
"Also, Jianzhou Pass is extremely narrow, and the number of soldiers responsible for guarding the pass is only two or three hundred at a time, making it difficult for the military formation to be deployed. Everyone at Zonghengmen, please prepare to take action!" Qiu Tianlu continued.
As Cheng Bushi had guessed before, Xia Jun had no intention of attacking with human lives.
Before the war began, the Xia Kingdom mobilized and prepared a group of martial arts masters through Gong Yingzong, hoping to take advantage of the narrow pass of Jianzhou Pass and the difficulty of deploying the Yun army's military formation to break through this dangerous pass in one fell swoop.
As soon as these words were spoken, several people from the martial arts world, dressed in powerful attire and with deep and powerful aura, slowly walked out of the queue.
The leading man from the world shook his head slightly and flatly refused:
"We are ordered by the sect master to help the army, and we should obey the order... But now the Yun army is brave and elite, with powerful bows and crossbows. If we step forward, we will not lose our lives in vain! Please also ask General Zuo to send troops to wear them down.
When the time comes, I will take action."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Tianlu frowned and said coldly:
"Whether the time is ripe or not, it is my commander who has the final say, not you!"
What a joke, it’s not like there are no masters in the army. If the Yun army is exhausted and all the arrows are used up, why would martial arts people like them take action?
Among these people, the so-called time is ripe, but they just want to delay it and let the Xia army consume the Yun army to reduce the losses of the experts in the Zongheng sect!
The leader of the Jianghu people frowned at this time and said in a neutral tone:
"We came to help the army under the orders of the sect master, not to serve General Zuo!"
"You are already in the military, and yet you still consider yourself a member of the world?"
Qiu Tianlu's voice was cold, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He looked at them deeply, and there was almost no concealment of the threat in his words.
There are few people in the Jianghu who are restrained. Except for Gong Yingzong, the leader of their Zongheng Sect, there is no one who can make them obey orders respectfully.
At this time, Qiu Tianlu was so threatening and scolding, and the leader felt even more unhappy. He wanted to refute, but was pulled back by a companion behind him.
"Don't forget the master's instructions!"
After hearing this sentence, no matter how unhappy these people were, they could only hold it in, lowered their heads and gritted their teeth and said:
"I am willing to listen to General Zuo's instructions!"
After all, he is a member of the martial arts world. Qiu Tianlu lacks the means to restrain himself, so he can only give in when he sees fit. His expression softens slightly, and he turns around to leave.
But at this moment, the strong man at the head of Zonghengmen couldn't bear the unhappiness in his heart, and deliberately wanted to block Qiu Tian's road, and immediately said loudly:
"General Zuo! The Turks often invade the northern border, burning, killing and looting. The soldiers in the northern border hate the Turks very much. And because you use your troops well, you can often win. This is the reason why the soldiers can tolerate your harsh military laws.
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"But the Yun Kingdom is not a Turk! It has also inherited the ritual system of the Central Plains, and it is also the emperor's title officially recognized by our Daxia. If you are still running the army like this, there will be complaints from all over the army, and you are not afraid that someone will give birth to a child.
The heart that throws into the clouds?”
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the generals suddenly changed.
If you are not successful in the battle, you will be dealt with by military law. If you fight hard, you may die under the arrows of the Yun army. Everyone on the left and right will die. Surrendering to the Yun Kingdom may not be an option!
But good guys, can this be said in public?
At this time, Qiu Tianlu's leaving steps paused slightly, and he turned to look at the strong man, holding the sword hilt tightly in his right hand, with unconcealed murderous intent in his eyes.
The next moment, I saw the sword light flashing, and then I heard the dragon's roar as the sword was unsheathed.
The mighty sword light filled the sights of everyone present. The unrivaled sword energy swept towards them, causing everyone's faces to sting before they even got close.
The strong man headed by Zong Heng Sect felt the awe-inspiring murderous intent from Qiu Tianlu, and was shocked in his heart. He quickly wanted to fight back. But at this time, he suddenly felt the solemn and solemn military force coming in, gathering pressure.
It was like a snare, binding his whole body and limbs so that he could not move.
When the sword light dissipated and everyone reacted again, the bun on the top of the strong man's head had been neatly shaved off. The remaining hair was scattered randomly. The strong man was covered in cold sweat, and he stayed in place, shaking and embarrassed.
To the extreme.
It’s not that strong men are cowardly, it’s that the moment of life and death is so terrifying that few people can face it calmly.
If Qiu Tianlu hadn't raised his sword a few inches, what fell to the ground would not have been his hair!
Qiu Tianlu was a legitimate disciple of the Legalist School, and he possessed the most profound martial arts among the Legalist schools. Against the backdrop of great changes in the world, his martial arts skills naturally led him to reach the ninth level.
But just now, when Qiu Tianlu's sword was swung out by Qiu Tianlu, a strong man who was also a ninth-level master, the force of the killing army gathered and pressed down on him, like a net, making him unable to compete at all!
Qiu Tianlu looked at the strong man with an even colder look on his face. He suppressed the murderous intention in his heart and gritted his teeth and said:
"These are words that shake the morale of the army, and you should be killed according to military law! You are from a martial arts background and do not understand military discipline. I can bypass you once. But if you hear it again, you will die!"
If Qiu Tianlu were spoken of by a strong man, he who only knew how to use strict laws and military discipline to suppress his generals would never be able to become a famous general in the world.
These people in the world are the people that Gong Yingzong has conquered over the years as the leader of the Zongheng Sect. Qiu Tianlu actually does not have much restraint on them.
It happened that these high-level warriors were the key to whether Xia Jun could quickly capture Jianzhou Pass. Because of this, Qiu Tianlu suppressed the murderous intention in his heart and raised the long sword in his hand slightly.
At this time, the strong man, together with a group of masters from Zonghengmen, faced the powerful Qiu Tianlu. They no longer had the confidence they had just before, and they all lowered their heads and did not dare to look at him.
Qiu Tianlu saw this and said coldly:
"Go back and get ready!"
After hearing this, everyone present breathed a long sigh of relief, and they all bowed their hands and said:
"I will obey the orders of the Commander-in-Chief (General Zuo)!"
When everyone dispersed, Qiu Tianlu stood still, looking at the dangerous and towering Jianzhou Pass in the distance, flicked his cloak, and turned around to leave.
"Send civilians to collect the bodies of the soldiers who died in the battle. If there are any seriously injured, we will do our best to treat them... And for that general, if he is registered as killed in battle in the battle register, his pension will be doubled. If there are old parents and young children at home, he will receive his own salary.
We will take silver from it to support you, and the share will remain as before."
The voice was cold, still showing a hint of indifference.
The commander of the personal soldiers was accustomed to it and replied:
"The commander-in-chief doesn't need to give special instructions, all his subordinates will remember it!"——
"Xiao Lieutenant, we have found out clearly that the city of Guangyuan has been captured by the Xia army. At this time, most of the 40,000 Xia army are stationed in front of Jianzhou Pass. They are attacking continuously and the battle is fierce."
Hearing that Guangyuan Mansion had lost the news, the faces of several generals became a little ugly.
Guangyuan Mansion has been lost, and the Xia army does not have to worry about being disturbed on the way back. Most of the troops can be stationed directly in front of Jianzhou Pass, and the way for reinforcements is also blocked.
Even if Jiang Wei and other troops came here, with only a few hundred men and horses, it would be difficult to break through the heavy Xia army and go to Jianzhou Pass for support!
But at this time, compared to the frustration and embarrassment of all the generals, Jiang Wei breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said:
"The general has only tens of thousands of troops and horses, but he has to station them in two counties. It is inevitable that the troops are stretched thin, so he can only arrange the troops and horses on the fortresses and passes in various places. Guangyuan Mansion had previously stationed hundreds of troops and horses, and the troops were stationed in two counties.
It's normal to not be able to stay. But as long as Jianzhou Pass is not lost, Jiangyang County will be fine! And above Jianzhou Pass, the commander personally arranged for the garrison of 3,000 Tianxiong troops. With such an elite division stationed there, there is no need to worry about Xia Xia.
The army will break through soon!"
The loss of Guangyuan Mansion was normal, after all, only a few hundred soldiers and horses were stationed again before. And the faces of the generals were no longer so ugly after hearing that there were three thousand Tianxiong troops stationed at Jianzhou Pass.
These people, who had followed Jiang Wei on the Tubo border, had seen the great power of the Tianxiong Army.
Jianzhou Pass is extremely dangerous, and one man can't open the pass without ten thousand people. The Tianxiong army's powerful bows and crossbows are unparalleled in the world. The combination of the two means that no matter how powerful Xia's army is, it will not be so easy to break through Jianzhou Pass.
As long as Jianzhou Pass is not lost, there is no need for anyone in Jiangyang County to worry.
All the generals pondered for a while, and then they all said:
"But Lieutenant Colonel, Xia's army is well prepared, and there are many martial arts masters to help. Jianzhou Pass will be lost if we defend it for a long time! We must not sit back and watch Xia's army attack!"
"Yes, Captain, we have to think of a way!"
"Why don't we cut off their food routes? Now the Xia Army is having difficulty supplying supplies. If we make trouble, it will definitely make it difficult for the Xia Army to attack for a long time!"
"We don't have much supplies, so it's a good idea to eat at the enemy!"
Jiang Wei thought for a while, then shook his head and said:
"The Xia army is well prepared and has a large number of troops. As long as we block the road and send most of the troops to escort the food and grass, so that we have no way to attack, we will have no choice but to succumb to the enemy. By then, we will be the first to be killed.
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As soon as this statement came out, everyone fell silent.
It was naturally a good idea for the cavalry to harass the baggage troops. But on the Golden Ox Road, where most of the roads were lined with cliffs, it made it difficult for them to let go.
Jiang Wei frowned. After pondering for a long time, his eyes suddenly fixed and he said in a deep voice:
"Perhaps there is a way to try it!"
When the generals heard this, their eyes immediately turned to Jiang Wei.
Jiang Wei stood up straight and said in a deep voice:
"Choose twenty elite cavalry to accompany me. The rest of the men and horses cut down trees to form flags, drag tree branches, stir up dust outside the city of Guangning, and set up multiple tents, making it look like a large army is coming!"
As soon as these words came out, all the generals were stunned.
"Colonel Lieutenant, are you trying to trick Xia Jun into returning to defense?"
Jiang Wei nodded and said proudly:
"The Xia army is rushing to attack Jianzhou Pass. If our army attacks, the retreat will be cut off, and all 40,000 troops and horses will be lost here. The generals of the Xia army must not dare to take this gamble, and must rush back to defend Guangyuan Mansion.
.At that time, Jianzhou Pass will no longer be heavily defended. With twenty elite cavalry, I may be able to charge into Jianzhou Pass!"
All the generals were shocked by Jiang Wei's words.
After all, there was an army of 40,000. Even though most of the soldiers and horses returned to defend Guangyuan Mansion, there were at least several thousand soldiers and horses stationed at the pass.
Twenty versus several thousand? With this thought, no one except Jiang Wei would have the guts!
Looking at the stunned expressions of the generals, Jiang Wei continued:
"Even if nothing can be done at that time, it may not be impossible for me to rush into Jianzhou Pass alone!"
Nowadays, although the ninth-level master cannot break the formation alone, as long as he does not directly attack the enemy's formation, his life is safe. It will not be difficult to break into Jianzhou Pass.
As for the Yun Army's ceremonial guard at the dangerous pass, and the elite Tianxiong Army stationed there, the only thing they were worried about was a surprise attack by Xia's masters, so Jiang Wei, a ninth-level master, came to support them.
As long as he enters Jianzhou Pass and can take action against Xia's masters, whether these hundreds of cavalry can come to his aid will not affect the overall situation!
The generals thought for a moment, and finally figured this out. They all felt that this strategy had a high success rate, so they immediately made up their minds. They all stood up and raised their hands, saying in a deep voice:
"Follow the captain's orders!"
With an order, the eight hundred cavalrymen immediately took action.
The trees were cut down to form flags, and the war horses dragged the branches and rode back and forth, creating a huge formation.
The Xia Army garrison left behind in Guangyuan Prefecture had just received the news that Jinniu Road Camp had been attacked by Yun's army. Just when he was nervous, he saw smoke and dust billowing outside the city of Guangning Prefecture, and there were horses galloping, making a huge noise.
This formation, which was like an incoming attack by tens of thousands of Yun Army troops, immediately frightened the Xia Army defenders out of their wits, and he said anxiously:
"Hurry to Jianzhou Pass and report to the commander. Most of the Yun army has broken through the Jinniu Road camp and is approaching Guangyuan Mansion. The situation is dangerous now. Please deal with it quickly!"
"yes!"--
Under Jianzhou Pass, a fierce battle is going on.
The war drums of both sides were beating in unison, the sound was so powerful that the shouts of killing never stopped all day and night.
Under Qiu Tianlu's strict military laws, the generals of the Xia army did not dare to neglect and personally led the troops to suppress the formation.
Driven by the generals of each battalion, Sergeant Xia's soldiers could only grit their teeth and hold their shields high as they fought hard to kill, even though arrows were raining down from their heads.
The guarding Yun army did not dare to relax. The sound of vibrating bowstrings and the sound of crossbows was endless.
It is not known how many arrows have been accumulated in Jianzhou Pass. Since the attack on the city, the arrow rain has not stopped for a moment, and rolling logs and stones have continued to fall, so that the Xia army can only hit the wall and return.
The Xia army was divided into several groups, and they took turns to attack continuously, but they could not stop the Yun army from occupying the favorable geographical location.
Jianzhou Pass is narrow and easy to defend but difficult to attack. It only requires a few hundred soldiers to defend at a time to resist the Xia army's strong attack. The three thousand Tianxiong army was also divided into several groups and took turns to fight and rest, so they did not fear the Xia army at all.
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After a day and night of fierce fighting, Xia's army made no progress except three to four thousand casualties!
At this time, all the generals couldn't help but lament that the dangerous location of Jianzhou Pass was almost impossible to conquer with manpower.
Qiu Tianlu's face remained indifferent. Looking at the frustrated expressions of the generals around him, he suddenly let out a faint laugh, causing everyone to focus their attention on Qiu Tianlu.
Qiu Tianlu stopped laughing, pointed at Jianzhou Pass ahead, and said confidently:
"Above Jianzhou Pass, tens of thousands of arrows were shot in one day and night. With such serious consumption, I am afraid that the arrows stored in Jianzhou Pass are almost exhausted! You see, in comparison,
Yesterday, the number of arrows shot today has been reduced by more than 30%."
Just as he finished speaking, another sound of bowstrings sounded in the distance at Jianzhou Pass.
The generals quickly followed the sound and were surprised to find that the arrows fired by Yun Jun were indeed much sparser than before!
The originally depressed generals were suddenly refreshed. Driven by the motivation to make great achievements, the generals changed their previous attitude and came out in unison, cupping their hands and saying:
"Commander, it's a good time. The general will ask to go to war!"
"The last general is also willing to be a pioneer!"
"At the end of the day, our troops have been reorganized and we have asked for orders to go into battle, vowing to capture Jianzhou Pass!"
Qiu Tianlu waved his hand and refused:
"The army attacked with force, but the casualties were too heavy..."
Having said this, he turned to look at the people in the Zonghengmen and said with profound meaning:
"Everyone from Zonghengmen, do you think this is a good time?"
Previously, Qiu Tianlu showed his authority in public, but now that Jianzhou is closed and the Yun army's arrows are severely consumed, it is indeed the right time. Therefore, the people in the Zongheng sect have no confidence to object at all, and they just bow their heads and respond;
"Follow General Zuo's orders!"
The cold look in Qiu Tianlu's eyes dissipated a little, and he immediately shouted:
"Okay, in that case, my army will attack and cover. Please go to Jianzhou Pass first..."
Before he could finish his words, a rush of reports suddenly sounded from the side.
Tan Ma galloped over, dismounted, and said eagerly:
"Report to the commander-in-chief! Most of the Yun army came from Longnan, Xiangzhou, attacked our camp at Jinniu Road, and advanced towards Guangyuan Mansion! The situation is critical, please handle it, the commander-in-chief!"
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Yesterday, my family was forcing me to go on a blind date again. I didn't agree with it, and they even made a video to criticize me until late at night. I didn't have time to write and I was in a bad mood. I forgot to ask for leave. I'm sorry.
