That night, Zhou Sen summoned the senior generals of Zhenshuiguan, including Zhang Laosan and other squires from Bafang City.
Zhou Sen made a surprising decision and started a large-scale military operation to regain the territory of the Han Empire with Zhenshuiguan as the core.
Zhou Sen's decision made everyone look dumbfounded.
It is freezing cold now, the ground is not covered with snow, blizzards are raging, and the climate and environment are harsh, making it simply not suitable for military operations.
Almost everyone objected, but when Zhou Sen stated his reasons, everyone fell into a long silence.
Zhou Sen's reason is simple.
Although the winter in the Han Empire was harsh, for the native Han people, the winter was almost the same every year and they had adapted to it. On the contrary, the Crusaders were not adapted to the winter in the Han Empire.
After careful consideration, everyone found that Zhou Sen's words were very reasonable, because the Crusaders had not held any large-scale military operations since the beginning of winter.
There is no doubt that the Crusaders were not good at fighting in ice and snow.
In addition, humans will not go out in winter, and the resistance forces in some big cities will suspend some actions because of the difficult winter. This will help consolidate the Crusaders' power. If the Han army does not take action, then it means that the Crusaders will
The army was given a long winter to consolidate power.
Now, the Han armies in Wuchao City and Zhenshuiguan are all thinking about launching large-scale military operations when spring comes next year. But the problem is, not only the Han soldiers think so, but also the Crusaders. So,
During this long winter, the Crusaders had plenty of time to make preparations.
The defense of the city has always been the weak point of the Crusaders, but after months of preparations, the Crusaders were able to turn any city into a strong fortress that can be guarded by one man.
In addition to the above reasons, there is another reason that is ignored by everyone.
It is winter now, and both soldiers and farmers are idle at home. Once spring comes, they will sow seeds, which requires a lot of labor. At that time, the recruitment work will encounter resistance and the number of soldiers will be tight...
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Zhou Sen did not propose the concept of war of faith because it is difficult for ordinary people to understand, and they actually do not care about these things.
For ordinary people, what they care about is food and clothing.
After a period of discussion, everyone did not object to Zhou Sen's use of troops. However, people believed that with the power of Zhenshuiguan, on the plain without city walls, it was impossible to fight against the Crusaders' rangers and could only be slaughtered by them.
In addition, if Zhenshuiguan takes action, then Wuchao City must cooperate with the military action, otherwise Zhenshuiguan has no chance of winning.
However, Zhou Sen quickly convinced people of their concerns.
Now, the main task of the Crusaders is to defend themselves. In this extremely cold weather, it is impossible for them to assemble a large-scale cavalry team. This means that as long as Zhenshuiguan captures the city occupied by the Crusaders, the Crusaders will be short-lived.
No military action will be taken within this time.
In winter, another biggest advantage is that most of the rivers are frozen, and soldiers and horses can walk on the rivers, and the normally dangerous rivers can still walk on flat ground.
What Zhenshuiguan has to do is to attack the city and capture the territory. To defend the city, they can temporarily form an army locally and recruit soldiers. After all, the Han Empire had millions of troops back then, and those millions of soldiers were absolutely useless.
Most of them are hidden among the people. As long as you call them, followers will definitely gather.
Regarding the source of troops, neither Zhou Sen nor the senior generals at Zhenshuiguan were worried, because the Crusaders had only occupied the Han Empire for a short period of time and had not yet effectively controlled it. As long as the battle was won, the Han people would still be more willing to support the Han Empire.
Military pair.
However, Zhou Sen still could not convince everyone on how to defeat the Crusaders' rangers. After all, there were only a thousand cavalrymen in Zhenshuiguan, and among the two thousand cavalry, in addition to a group of captured war horses, many of the war horses were retired war horses.
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To use two thousand cavalry against the Crusader rangers is to risk death. You must know that there are no Huns cavalry in Zhenshuiguan. Most of the cavalry in Zhenshuiguan are Han cavalry, so the combat effectiveness can be imagined.
The cavalry has always been the weakness of the Han Dynasty. There are very few cavalrymen of the Han Dynasty who are good at riding and shooting, and their combat effectiveness is even more depressing.
Finally, Zhou Senqing came up with his trump card and convinced the senior general of Zhenshuiguan - Red Bull.
More than five hundred red bulls are enough to destroy any powerful existence.
When he brought 500 red bulls out of the dark forest, Zhou Sen had some restraint and tried not to involve monsters in the war. However, when he saw General Gore summoning the gods to fight unscrupulously, destroying lives and killing innocent people indiscriminately.
, and he no longer has psychological barriers.
In the world of cultivating gods, there are still some rules that need to be followed. For example, there is no need to use magic weapons and flying swords to kill ordinary soldiers, and there is no need to use mythical beasts and demonic beasts to deal with ordinary people. However, this rule has been broken by the Crusaders. The Crusaders are not only the first to use
The black-winged Kunpeng took advantage of the Han army and even summoned a clone of the gods to fight at the critical moment.
Nature has a wonderful balance. When the balance of one side is broken, it will definitely cause a chain reaction.
Just as the Crusaders have a large number of superpowers to assist in the war, they will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the superpowers of the Han Empire. It is for this reason that more and more superpowers are involved in this national war.
After convincing everyone, Zhou Sen wrote a letter and asked Yun Haijin to send it to Wuchao City, and then took action immediately.
Zhou Sen's decision stunned all the generals.
After several months of training, the army at Zhenshuiguan has exceeded 200,000. Of course, these 200,000 are mixed.
Two thousand cavalry.
One hundred thousand infantry.
Ten thousand logistics troops.
After an hour of preparation, the 110,000-strong army marched out of Zishui Pass under the cold moonlight.
On the snowfield outside Zhenshuiguan, Zhou Sen was riding on a tall ferocious unicorn. Behind him were more than 500 powerful red bulls, fiery red, like a sea of blood, which made people's hearts beat.
Seeing Zhou Sen, who was like a god, riding on a ferocious monster, the soldiers looked horrified at first, and then their blood boiled with excitement. There was endless fanaticism in their eyes.
There is no doubt that Zhou Sen is a legend.
In the eyes of the soldiers, Zhou Sen was a legend who created miracles and an undefeated god of war.
The Heavenly Sacred Rat is sitting on the head of the ferocious unicorn, holding the horns of the ferocious unicorn in both hands, closing his eyes to rest...
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Because Yun Haijin died in Wuchao City, Zhou Sen lost his eyes and ears. However, Zhou Sen did not hide his eyes and ears at all. His direction was Tongzhou, one hundred and fifty miles away.
Tongzhou is called the sister city of Zhenshuiguan because, like Zhenshuiguan, Tongzhou also has rivers extending in all directions, and it stands side by side with Zhenshuiguan in the hinterland of the Han Empire.
Zhou Sen chose Tongzhou as his first target because of its special geographical location.
As long as Tongzhou is captured, it will be able to form a distant echo with Zhenshuiguan. The most important thing is to cut the Han Empire into two parts, because from the Er Empire to Wuchao City, one must pass through Zhenshuiguan and Tongzhou.
Once a line of defense is established between Zhenshuiguan and Tongzhou, it will be equivalent to cutting off the supplies of the Crusaders operating around Wuchao City.
Of course, it is obviously impossible to cut off the Crusaders' logistics using the two cities of Tongzhou and Zhenshuiguan. However, as long as Tongzhou and Zhenshuiguan fall into the hands of the Han Empire, the Crusaders will have to take military action.
Anyone with a little bit of military knowledge knows that as long as Zhenshuiguan and Tongzhou form a distant echo, the Crusaders will have trouble sleeping and eating...
There are 110,000 troops, of which 10,000 are mainly pack horses, carrying tents, food, and some small siege equipment.
Without the help of Yunhai Jinqiu, Zhou Sen had to ensure his marching speed. Only by increasing his speed could he catch the Crusaders off guard.
It is simply impossible to conceal the march of 110,000 troops. However, the Crusaders had no idea that Zhenshuiguan would take large-scale military operations in such bad weather. Most of them would not believe it. At most, they thought it was a small operation.
A large number of Han soldiers are making a sneak attack.
What Zhou Sen has to do now is that when the Crusaders confirm the information, 110,000 troops have already arrived at the city.
A large number of scouts were sent out.
Zhou Sen replaced the head bull of the red bull as his mount, because after closing his eyes and concentrating for a while, the Heavenly Rat could no longer sit still. He got up and drove the ferocious unicorn around to explore the way. The ferocious unicorn did not dare to resist and could only let it be at its mercy...
Zhou Sen discovered that the power of the Heavenly Rat was getting stronger and stronger. Not only did Yunhai Jinqiu obey his orders, but even the ferocious Qilin who met him for the first time did not dare to disobey in the slightest and was very docile.
There is no doubt that the power of the Heavenly Rat is becoming more and more powerful, so powerful that even an arrogant beast like the ferocious unicorn dare not fight against it.
What makes the Tongtian Divine Rat powerful is not only the Qiong tree in the world of Shentai, but also the superpowers of the Gods and Demons Continent.
Compared with the desolation of the meteorite belt, the Gods and Demons Continent can be said to be full of outstanding people, and it seems reasonable that the Sky Rat can recover quickly.
Of course, no one except himself knows the specific situation of the Tongtian Divine Rat.
In addition to investigating the Heavenly Rat, Zhou Sen had to not forget the White Dragon King who was cultivating in the world of the altar. Of course, there was also the evil spirit of the man in black and the soul of Du Juanyao's husband.
After entering the world of the altar, the White Dragon King found a dragon vein retreat and never showed up, so Zhou Sen didn't bother to disturb him.
As for the evil spirit of the man in black, he was injured by the Immortal Burning Net last time and has not recovered yet. He howls and screams in the fire of purgatory every day and suffers the cruel pain of reincarnation.
The soul of Du Juanyao's husband has been condensed and formed, but he has no consciousness yet. After all, he was just an ordinary person at the beginning. Although Zhou Sen spent some effort, it was impossible for him to have a physical body in a short time.
Speaking of Du Juanyao’s husband, I need to explain it here.
Because Du Juanyao's husband is completely condensed with super powers, once he is resurrected, he will directly become a loose immortal level existence.
Of course, there are many kinds of loose immortals. Some loose immortals, when they were still human beings, had the ability to reach the sky and escape from the earth. When they became loose immortals, they naturally also had great supernatural powers. Like Du Juanyao's husband, although he was blessed with the help of Zhou Sen
, however, even if you become a loose immortal, your magic power is extremely limited, and it will take a long time to practice...
During the rapid march, Zhou Sen also reviewed the practice situation of "Invincible Secrets".
He suddenly discovered that the royal realm of "Invincible Secrets" had a huge impact on him.
If it were in the past, after learning that Jiutian Xuannv and the others were missing in the prehistoric area, they would definitely rush to the prehistoric area to search as soon as possible. And he first stayed in Wuchao City, then decided to go to the prehistoric area, and then went to the flood relief area.
After learning about the dangerous situation at Zhenshuiguan Pass, he actually decided to send troops...
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Do you love the country more than you love beauty?!
Thinking of this, a wry smile appeared at the corner of Zhou Sen's mouth.
After coming into contact with the "Invincible Secrets", Zhou Sen discovered that his behavior was influenced by the "Invincibles".
In the realm of kingship, in addition to the aura of kingship and domineering cultivated by oneself, it is actually a perspective of looking at things, which is more far-sighted.
Obviously, Zhou Sen's thinking now is broader, more rigorous, and more far-reaching than before. However, precisely because of this change in mood, he has ignored many things.
no!
If you are swayed by a mysterious book, it is no different from the walking dead!
Zhou Sen shook his head fiercely and secretly made up his mind to rush to the prehistoric area immediately after capturing Tongzhou.
I hope Jiutian Xuannv and the others are okay.
Zhou Sen let out a long sigh. He is not an indecisive person. At the beginning of his career, Zhou Sen was known for his decisiveness in killing. It was precisely because of Zhou Sen's decisiveness that he was listed on the gangster list and became a world-famous gangster.
But now, Zhou Sen found that he had become a little worried about gains and losses, and became timid.
Zhou Sen discovered that the more he knew about the world of cultivators, the more confused he became.
Each sect in the world of cultivating gods has a different test of strength. Although it is generally divided into early stages of cultivating gods, primary superpowers, intermediate superpowers, high-level superpowers, and then to heaven, in fact, some sects have their own classifications.
As for the strong ones, it is also extremely confusing. There are junior strong ones, high-level strong ones, etc. Among them, there are also tests of combat value and so on.
The "Invincible Secrets" that Zhou Sen practiced by himself also caused Zhou Sen to fall into chaos sometimes.
From the realm of majestic power to the realm of bright eyes, and then to the realm of wisdom and heart, these realms are completely different from the division of strength in the realm of cultivating gods. "Invincible Secrets" only needs to break through the third realm of wisdom and heart, log in and enter the way of heaven, and become
After becoming a god, you can cultivate the world of gods. After becoming a god, there are no levels.
According to the description in "Invincible Secrets", after becoming an immortal, there are still the realms of mountains and rivers, the realm of exploring the secluded world, the realm of first birth, and the realm of Hongmeng.
At present, Zhou Sen has not yet broken through the third level of the realm of wisdom. He does not even dare to think about the realms that will follow after he attains enlightenment and becomes an immortal...
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What kind of realm is Hongmeng Realm?
Looking at the vast starry sky, Zhou Sen's frown slowly relaxed. He believed that one day, he would get a glimpse of the true way of heaven.
Although Zhou Sen claims to be the God of Fire and Fire, he is not actually a real god, as shown by the fact that he was killed by the god's clone last time and lost his armor.
The way of heaven is far away.
It is a mundane matter that needs to be solved urgently.
In the boundless snowy mountains, the long queue is like a streamer formed by a steel torrent, stretching across the frozen sky and earth for thousands of miles.
During the march, the queue was silent. Only the military shoes made a clear and orderly creaking sound on the frozen snow, which echoed neatly on the snowy field.
The sky had already dawned, and we had been walking for five hours. Except for a break in the middle, the army of 100,000 had been marching non-stop on the slippery mountain road. It was getting dark, and the wind started blowing in the valley, carrying the snow particles.
With their skin exposed to the cold wind, the soldiers' steps became heavy, and from time to time someone would hold up their backpacks and weapons.
Humans usually walk at a speed of about twenty miles an hour. If they walk quickly, they can reach forty miles an hour.
The weather was really bad. Not only was there a blizzard raging in the sky, but the snow on the ground was knee deep in some places. When 110,000 people stepped on it, it turned into mud and was extremely slippery. Although they marched all the way, their speed was normal.
People are almost the same.
The scariest thing is the frozen ice. Some of the ice cannot be broken even if you try to knock it. Others, due to the complex geographical environment, are as thin as a mirror. If you step on them lightly, they will fall apart. Although, along the way,
There are scouts exploring the road, but dangers still appear from time to time...
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"General, brothers can't hold on any longer." Zhang Laosan rode on a horse and caught up with Zhou Sen.
"How far is it?" Zhou Sen looked back, nodded, and asked.
"About fifty miles or so."
"Fifty miles..."
Zhou Sen frowned. Fifty miles was a distance that was neither far nor close. If he did not stop to rest, by the time he arrived at Tongzhou City, the 110,000-strong army would be exhausted and unfit for battle.
If you stop and rest for a while before continuing on, you will still be exhausted when you reach Tongzhou.
According to Zhou Sen's idea, the best distance is to stay about ten miles away from Tongzhou, rest for a while, and then capture Tongzhou in one go.
The problem now is that it is already getting late. If we delay any longer, it will be night by the time we arrive in Tongzhou.
In the Han Empire, the dripping water turned into ice at night in winter, so it was not suitable for siege.
"Hold on!" Zhou Sen said with a stern expression.
"General..."
"Fifty miles, not even two hours. Today, we are going to have a good meal and a bowl of hot soup in Tongzhou City!" Zhou Sen said word by word.
"Ah... attack today?" Zhang Laosan looked horrified. He originally thought that after arriving in Tongzhou, he would set up camp and then slowly plan. However, he did not expect that Zhou Sen actually wanted to capture Tongzhou immediately.
"The garrison in Tongzhou originally had 50,000 cavalry, and some have been added recently. The exact number is unknown, but it should be around 50,000. With 110,000 of us, we do not have an advantage. Moreover, the opponent has a city to defend. In fact,
, we are at a disadvantage, but we have Red Bull. It is easy for Red Bull to destroy the city wall. In other words, we and the Crusaders in Tongzhou are actually evenly matched in numbers, so we must defeat them in a short time. If
The war is in a stalemate, so even if we have Red Bull to help us fight, we will definitely lose!"
"Understood, General!"
Zhang Laosan was shocked. He knew very well that if a battle like this without reinforcements and supplies was defeated, the entire army would be annihilated, because it was freezing cold and once the army was dispersed, even if it was not
If you die in battle, you will freeze to death and starve to death in the wild.
"Inspire morale and don't be afraid to alert the Crusaders. They must have already known that we are coming!"
"Yes, General!"
Zhang Laosan knew that the matter was serious and immediately began to arrange people to boost morale.
The road in the wilderness became increasingly steep and difficult to navigate. From time to time someone slipped and fell on the snow, and comrades stepped forward to pull him up.
The order to rest was not given, and the silent queue continued to move forward. Sweat and snow were blown by the wind and clung to the body with a dampness. The leather of the combat shoes was swollen and became heavier, and the steps moved mechanically.
Suddenly someone from the front shouted: "Persistence is victory. Ahead is Tongzhou. General Zhou said that we will have a bowl of food in the city today and cook mutton soup for everyone!"
The soldiers' hearts suddenly cheered up, and a loud military song rang out in the team, "Forward, forward, our long swords are looking at the enemy's head..."
One hundred and ten thousand people sang at the same time, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively. People sang loudly, drank snow water, gnawed cold steamed buns, and strode forward.
The originally swaying queue moved forward neatly and calmly, and the armor and stomach with snowflakes on their shoulders shone with an icy light...