The haze of war greatly exceeded Liu Lin's expectation.
Although the Anxi Army has tried its best to exercise restraint and ensure not to disturb the people.
But the people of Yule State still showed a fear of the Anxi Army.
They closed the door tightly and avoided contact with the Anxi Army as much as possible.
They knew they couldn't afford to offend the Anxi Army, so they chose to isolate themselves and their families.
This impact is of course very huge and far-reaching.
Liu Lin felt that the Anxi Army was not accepted and welcomed locally.
"Send the order to distribute food to all the people in Yule City from house to house. We must let them know that we have no ill intentions towards them."
Liu Lin knew that he could no longer remain passive like this.
If this continues, the situation will worsen.
When all the local people are hostile to the arrival of the Anxi Army, everything will be over.
What Liu Lin has to do now is to change the image of the Anxi Army in the minds of local people.
Only by accomplishing this can they lay a solid foundation for their future rule in the Western Regions.
Zhao Xun followed the instructions of the mountain chief and started a new round of search with his brothers and sisters.
The hiding place of the High Priest of the Demon Sect is probably hidden in a dark corner not far from them.
The last time the High Priest of the Demon Sect was injured and escaped, he must be recovering from his injuries now.
With their current strength, they can still protect themselves.
But even if they faced the injured High Priest of the Demon Sect, they were not 100% sure of winning.
Therefore, it is most likely to be based on trial and error.
In the end, we still have to rely on the mountain chief to end all this.
"Junior brother, do you think the High Priest of the Demon Sect is also a puppet? His existence is to open the connection between our world and another world. The Dark Portal is the connection point for him to open the two worlds."
The more the Third Brother thought about what Chief Shan said, the more he realized it made sense. Without the High Priest of the Demon Sect, the door could still be opened, but it would only take a little longer. That would be terrible.
Zhao Xun shook his head and said: "I don't know, I really don't know. But if that's the case, we have to face it. The only thing I'm worried about now is that the mountain leader rushed through the Dark Gate in anger and arrived at the place parallel to us.
That world. At least for now, our understanding of that world is limited to myths and legends. From people's oral traditions, our understanding of that world is very limited. Therefore, it is best not to be blind before we have a definite grasp.
Rush over."
In Zhao Xun's view, there are people outside the world.
Although he didn't want to believe that there were practitioners more powerful than Shan Zhang, but what if there were?
The dark wizards in that world are said to be men with extraordinary powers.
If they could invade this world wantonly, without the protection of the mountain chief, would the academy alone be able to resist it?
Zhao Xun is insecure, he is very insecure. So he needs Shan Chang to be by his side.
He was not yet ready to face the tidal wave of ferocious enemies alone.
"Well, let's take a look at the present. At least now the mountain chief has promised not to go to another world."
Long Qingquan murmured: "No matter what, let's deal with the High Priest of the Demon Sect first. Keeping this guy around will be a disaster after all."
Zhao Xun very much agrees with this.
Youdao is all about eradicating evil. Only by completely eradicating evil forces like the High Priest of the Demon Sect will they have enough confidence to deal with other enemies.
Zichen Hall of Daming Palace.
Emperor Xianlong and Yuan Tiangang sit opposite each other.
Today he specially invited Yuan Tiangang here to ask how he could completely get rid of the shadow on the mountain chief.
He has been having nightmares these days.
The nightmare was that the mountain chief entered the palace with a sword, killed him, and hung his head next to the bamboo tower of the academy in Zhongnan Mountain.
Every time he woke up, Emperor Xianlong found it difficult to fall asleep again.
This feeling of fear seemed to swallow him up.
"Your Majesty, there is actually no need to worry so much. The mountain chief is just a protector. Now there is no threat to Zhao Xun's family. I don't think the mountain chief will do anything to your majesty."
Yuan Tiangang felt his head hurt.
Emperor Xianlong was obviously stimulated by the mountain chief, and the stimulation he received was quite large.
But in Yuan Tiangang's view, isn't this what he asked for?
If Zhao Xun resigns properly in this world, there is no need to kill him even if you don't agree.
Who is the mountain leader? He is a big boss.
If you bully his apprentice like this, how can he let it go?
But Yuan Tiangang could not say these words directly to Emperor Xianlong because he had to consider that Emperor Xianlong was the emperor of Zhou Dynasty and had his own dignity and face.
If he really said that, Emperor Xianlong would definitely be embarrassed.
"But I have been having nightmares, and recently it has reached the point where I can't sleep or eat well."
Emperor Xianlong sighed and said: "What if, I mean, if the mountain chief really wants to enter the palace to kill the king, can the Jian Zheng and the eunuchs work together to resist it?"
Emperor Xianlong still spoke his mind.
This sentence had been held in his heart for so long that Emperor Xianlong was about to collapse.
What he actually wanted to ask more was whose side Yuan Tiangang would be on.
He is forcing Yuan Tiangang to choose a side.
In Emperor Xianlong's view, Yuan Tiangang was more likely to be on the side of the imperial court.
After all, he is the Imperial Master of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he is also a supervisor. He is an official of the Great Zhou Dynasty with a good foundation and a strong foundation. He has always received the salary of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In this case, if the emperor is in trouble, shouldn't he, as a minister, step forward to protect him as a matter of course?
Isn't this the duty of a minister?
But Yuan Tiangang remained silent.
This silence made Emperor Xianlong feel very uneasy.
how so?
What is Yuan Tiangang thinking in his mind at this moment?
What else is there to think about? When the emperor is assassinated, shouldn't he, as a minister, fight to the death to protect him?
Emperor Xianlong just wanted to hear a positive answer, why was it so difficult?
He felt that he was going crazy, and just when he was about to lose control of his emotions, Yuan Tiangang finally spoke up.
"Your Majesty, I feel that if I and the Chamberlain join forces, we should be able to withstand the mountain chief's attack, and at least ensure that your Majesty is safe."
Emperor Xianlong was overjoyed when he heard this.
But when he thought about it carefully, he felt that something was wrong. There was something in Yuan Tiangang's words.
What Yuan Tiangang meant was that if it really got to that point, he would cooperate with Zheng Jie to resist the mountain chief's assassination of Wang Shajia.
But they were only limited to saving Emperor Xianlong's life, and wouldn't they really fight to the death with the mountain chief?
This made Emperor Xianlong feel very uncomfortable.
As an emperor and the supreme being in the world, Emperor Xianlong knew very well that his status was supreme.
Therefore, as a minister, he should obey his orders or will unconditionally.
Anyone who dares to question or is cheating and not actually completing the instructions is an act of sycophancy.
So what exactly does Yuan Tiangang mean?
He didn't actually refuse, but he was talking about something private and there was something hidden behind his words.
Or is it that Yuan Tiangang is also taking this opportunity to express his attitude, indicating that he will only cooperate with Zheng Jie against Shan Chang at specific times and on specific occasions?
This made Emperor Xianlong feel very uneasy.
It's like someone has made a guarantee and a promise to you, but there are many restrictions.
This made Emperor Xianlong feel that Yuan Tiangang was not really on the court's side, but on his side.
In other words, it seems that Yuan Tiangang may betray him at any time.
This made Emperor Xianlong feel worried.
"Can't you kill the mountain leader?"
After much hesitation, Emperor Xianlong finally spoke out what was in his heart.
Hearing this, Yuan Tiangang was shocked.
"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? How is it possible to kill the mountain chief?"
"Is it because you can't kill, or you don't dare to kill, or you don't want to kill?"
Emperor Xianlong's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, aggressive and aggressive.
"These are clearly two things."
Yuan Tiangang smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, please don't force me. I have already promised to protect your Majesty's life if necessary."
"But this is not enough!"
Emperor Xianlong shook his robe sleeves angrily and said: "I need more than these. I don't want to live in fear and fear all the time. I am the emperor, the emperor, the saint, the supreme, and the supreme god.
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Emperor Xianlong's chest rose and fell sharply, and his eyes became red with blood due to anger, looking very scary.
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
Seeing Emperor Xianlong going crazy, Yuan Tiangang didn't know what to say for a while.
He knew that no matter what he said at this time, Emperor Xianlong would not listen.
Rather than do this, he might as well not argue.
Because when he argued with Emperor Xianlong at this time, Emperor Xianlong would become even more manic.
Yuan Tiangang knows best what kind of temperament Emperor Xianlong has.
He knew that His Majesty the Emperor's heart was smaller than the nose of a needle.
In Zhao Xun's words, Emperor Xianlong was a typical type who would rather let me betray the world than teach the world to betray me.
Therefore, Yuan Tiangang tried his best to avoid conflicts with the angry Emperor Xianlong. If a conflict did occur, it would be a huge loss for both parties.
At least so far, Daomen still has to rely on the Zhou court.
What Yuan Tiangang cares about is not only his own honor, but also the future of the entire Taoist sect.
If the Taoist sect wants to prosper and develop continuously, it must be attached to the imperial court, and it will never cause too much conflict with the imperial court.
Look at those Buddhist sects. They went against the imperial court. As a result, the imperial court exterminated Buddhism several times, which greatly damaged the vitality of Buddhism in the Central Plains.
Nowadays, Buddhism in the Western Regions dares to openly challenge Buddhism in the Central Plains, competing for who is the most upright Buddhist.
If the Dao Sect really acted like the Immortal Sect, the end would not be any better than that of the Dao Sect.
Yuan Tiangang does not want this situation to happen.
So he must endure it.
If you can endure it, endure it; endure what ordinary people cannot endure.
Only tolerance can guarantee the future of the entire Taoist sect.
Of course, all this has a bottom line and a prerequisite.
If Emperor Xianlong broke through his bottom line and trampled on him wantonly, Yuan Tiangang would definitely not tolerate it any longer.
"Calm down, how can you tell me to calm down? That guy, the Mountain Chief, has no father, and dares to break into the palace and do such humiliating things to me. How can I swallow this breath? If I can't kill the Mountain Chief,
I will never sleep well for the rest of my life."
You say, how can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?
The palace is heavily guarded, with numerous restrictions and the threat of spine beasts.
It is difficult for ordinary people and practitioners to break through this restriction.
But for the mountain chief, these restrictions are simply in vain.
The mountains come and go without a trace, and entering the palace is just like going home, not to mention how simple it is.
He felt happy, but Emperor Xianlong felt very dangerous.
How can he sleep peacefully with such a huge threat?
"Your Majesty, the mountain chief will not commit regicide."
Yuan Tiangang comforted me with kind words: "As long as your Majesty doesn't do anything outrageous."
Emperor Xianlong was fine after hearing the first half of the sentence, but when he heard the second half, he became angry and laughed: "What do you mean, as long as I don't do anything inappropriate? Jianzheng, what do you mean by this? Are you saying this?"
Are you questioning me when you say there is something wrong with what I do? I am the Son of Heaven and the ruler of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Everything I do is reasonable, is there anything wrong with me?"
Facing Emperor Xianlong's barrage of questions, Yuan Tiangang became paralyzed.
How could his Majesty be as petty as a woman? It was obviously a very simple thing, but he just wanted to get into trouble.
It's just a matter of trying to get into trouble without giving others a chance to speak out.
He really has had enough.
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
Yuan Tiangang really couldn't think of anything else to say. He could only hope that Emperor Xianlong would calm down first.
The premise of all relations between the monarch and his ministers is that Emperor Xianlong remains calm and restrained.
Otherwise, there is no need to continue chatting.
After a long time, Emperor Xianlong apparently came out of his mad mood.
He breathed heavily, trying to calm down his excitement.
"Jian Zheng, I just lost my composure."
Emperor Xianlong sat down on the dragon chair and gasped: "These days, I can't sleep at night, and I am often awakened by nightmares. If the mountain chief comes again, I am afraid that I will really become crazy. There is no way.
Can we get rid of the mountain chief?"
Yuan Tiangang shook his head and said: "No, at least no one in this world can kill the mountain leader."
Emperor Xianlong was completely desperate now.
"Then I will have to live in the shadow of the mountain chief and live in fear of him for the rest of my life?"
Yuan Tiangang sighed and said: "Actually, it is possible that there are people in other worlds who can defeat Shan Chang."
"Other worlds? Do you mean other countries?"
Emperor Xianlong asked desperately like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw.
"It's not another country, it's another world."
Yuan Tiangang corrected and emphasized: "The Great Zhou Dynasty and the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, the Northern Barbarians, the Southern Barbarians, and the Eastern Yue are in the same world. But opposite to this world, there is another world, and that world is our world.
Parallel world. That world is called Ellen Lore."
Yuan Tiangang said lightly: "The language, skin color, and body shape of the people in that world are completely different from ours, and their civilization is completely inconsistent."
Emperor Xianlong was completely shocked when he heard this.
"What Jian Zheng means is that people in that world can punish the mountain leader?"
"maybe."
"Then how can we get to that world?"
"Through a door."
"What door."
"The Dark Portal."
Emperor Xianlong seemed to have opened the door to a new world and asked Yuan Tiangang for advice with great interest.
Naturally, Yuan Tiangang accepted everyone who came, and patiently explained it to Emperor Xianlong.
In his opinion, as long as he could distract Emperor Xianlong, it was worth it.
Emperor Xianlong did see hope.
In this world, no one can punish the mountain leader, but if it were another world, the situation would be completely different.
"How can I open the door to darkness?"
"Only through black magic, it seems."
Yuan Tiangang frowned and said: "Black witchcraft can open the knot of the Dark Gate, and people from that world can come here through the Dark Gate. However, these black witchcraft can only be mastered by the Demon Sect."
Emperor Xianlong was silent.
His attitude towards the Demon Sect is really not very good.
If he summoned monsters from another world with the help of the Demon Sect, Emperor Xianlong would feel somewhat disgraceful.
And this seems to be a ploy to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf.
Even if the mountain chief was eliminated, Emperor Xianlong could not guarantee whether the coming demons would pose a threat.
What if they are a greater threat to it than the mountain?
What should Emperor Xianlong do at that time?
This was really a difficult decision, and for a moment Emperor Xianlong didn't know what to do.
"Your Majesty, if it doesn't work, let's wait and see what happens."
Emperor Xianlong deeply agreed with Yuan Tiangang's proposal.
To a certain extent, this non-intervention strategy is also the most suitable approach at the moment.
Because they really can't find a good way to start.
"There is a very close connection between the Demon Sect and the Dark Portal. If we don't interfere, they can open the Dark Portal as soon as possible. Until then, we can just watch from the other side."
Yuan Tiangang's words made Emperor Xianlong nod his head frequently.
But he still had some doubts.
"Jianzheng, I think your personal relationship with the mountain leader should be pretty good. Why did you stand by me without hesitation this time?"
Emperor Xianlong's question caught Yuan Tiangang off guard, but he reacted quickly.
"Your Majesty, what I am doing is not for myself, but for the Taoist sect."
Yuan Tiangang said in a deep voice: "In order for the Taoist sect to be passed down, for the sect to be continued, and for the sect to be able to flourish in the Great Zhou Dynasty, I have no choice."
Now Emperor Xianlong understood.
There is actually nothing wrong with what Yuan Tiangang said.
Yuan Tiangang is not only a supervisor, but also has the identity of a Taoist Celestial Master.
There are indeed far more things that he needs to consider than the average person.
Therefore, it is reasonable for Yuan Tiangang to do this.
"I understand. Don't worry, Jianzheng. As long as you can help me get rid of the mountain chief, I promise that the Taoist Sect will prosper forever. As long as the Great Zhou Dynasty controls the world, the Taoist Sect will be the state religion of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
Emperor Xianlong waved his hand and said very domineeringly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yuan Tiangang arched his hands.
In his opinion, he and Shan Chang were destined to be opposites.
There are no permanent allies, only permanent interests.
The words of his adopted son Zhao Xun could not be more suitable to describe the current scene.
It's a pity that Zhao Xun is the adopted son.
Yuan Tiangang knew that once a war started between him and the mountain chief, Zhao Xun would inevitably choose sides.
Which side will Zhao Xun be on at that time?
Is it the mountain chief or him?
Yuan Tiangang was curious about this.
However, no matter what Zhao Xun chooses, he will not hesitate to consider and judge issues based on the interests of the Taoist sect.
For the prosperity of Taoism, Yuan Tiangang can do anything.
Prince Luca once again sneaked to the sealed door of darkness.
This time he was not discovered by the Wang family guards.
Luka tried his best to lower his voice and tiptoed carefully.
In this way, the Wang family guards will not easily discover his whereabouts.
Although the Royal Scholar warned him not to touch the Dark Door easily, Prince Luca still wanted to see what magic this Dark Door had.
He walked through a bush in the palace, passed through the Water Garden, and finally came to the Dark Door.
Looking at the extremely tall Dark Door, Luka showed a shocked expression.
He reached out and touched the moss-covered stone in front of the Dark Door.
The stone was covered with writings in words he couldn't understand.
"What does it mean?"
Prince Luca felt a little confused.
At this moment, a green light suddenly appeared on the big rock.
Prince Luca was startled, and subconsciously jumped back.
He raised his head and could see the green sky.
The green aura filled the entire sky, so much so that Luca felt terrified.
"What on earth have I done? What on earth have I done?"
Luca couldn't believe what he saw in front of him.
These scenes are really shocking.
And all this happened because he touched that stone.
It's terrible, it's really terrible.
Luca didn't dare to look at the Dark Door anymore, so he turned around and ran towards his bedroom.
He ran so fast that he returned to his room in no time.
Fortunately, no one discovered him. In other words, no one would associate the sudden opening of the Dark Door and the green light in the sky with Prince Luca.
Thank God for His blessing.
Lu Guang jumped directly onto the bed and covered himself with a velvet quilt.
He covered his head and fell asleep quickly.
Overnight, almost all the dark wizards on the continent of Ellen Lore realized that the Dark Portal had been opened.
They followed the location where the green light appeared and finally came to this city built along the coast.
According to ancient legends, when the Dark Portal opens, they should arrive at the location of the Dark Portal as quickly as possible.
This way they won't miss any important ceremony.
But when they came here, they found that the situation was completely different from what they imagined.
The door to darkness was indeed opened, but not completely.
They were able to enter the void environment through this door, but there still seemed to be a nodule in the void environment.
If this nodule is not opened, everything is in vain.
Disappointed, all dark wizards are very disappointed.
But they know there's really only a limit to what they can do at this moment.
They can't open the knots in this void environment, so they don't need to waste time in the void.
They retreated one after another and discussed countermeasures together.
"What does the ancient legend say? How can we open this nodule?"
"The Nodule seems to be a passage connecting two worlds. If the Dark Door is just an entrance, there should be another identical door in the other world, and that door is the exit."
"You mean, the two doors are the entrance and the exit, and the nodule is the passage. If the nodule cannot be opened, the passage cannot be opened?"
"That's what I mean."
"Tsk, tsk, if that's the case, then I actually understand. But then again, how can this nodule be opened?"
"According to records in ancient classics, in order to open this knot, the person on the other side needs to enter the void environment. Only by both parties working together can the knot be eliminated, and the entire passage will be smooth."
"Wow, if that's the case, how can we contact people in another world?"
This is indeed a big problem.
Because only by working together can both parties solve this problem to the greatest extent possible.
"Maybe they also received the signal over there."
A dark wizard looked very serious.
He pondered over the possibilities.
"If they can receive the signal, they will join us as soon as possible."
"I hope so."
"The dark door is opened!"
The High Priest of the Demon Sect sensed this immediately.
He opened his eyes and looked at the twinkling lights in the black night sky, feeling very excited.
There is no doubt that this is a signal. A signal that the dark door is opening.
Of course, ordinary people will not notice this detail at all, they will just think it is a meteor streaking across the night sky.
"That's great, I finally got what I've been waiting for."
The High Priest of the Demon Sect was very excited. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Although the plan to open the Dark Gate has been planned for a long time, the High Priest of the Demon Sect is very clear that in order to open the Dark Gate, the right time, place and people must be achieved.
Otherwise, even if he uses his skills to open the door of darkness, it will be of no avail.
The door of darkness is a two-way street. Only when both sides are opened can the door be truly penetrated.
Now what the High Priest of the Demon Sect has to do is send out a signal to make the other party realize that he has received the signal.
The next thing to do is to work together to open the nodule.
"It's really strange. We've been searching for so long and still haven't found any trace of the Demon Sect's high priest."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan complained as he walked: "Is it possible that this guy really knows the invisibility technique and can become invisible?"
Zhao Xun smiled bitterly and said: "Maybe it is really possible. Isn't the Demon Sect the best at these so-called heretics? It is reasonable for them to know the invisibility technique."
"We have really embarrassed ourselves this time. We haven't found any trace of this guy for so long. I really don't know how to explain it to the mountain chief."
"But the mountain chief should also be able to understand."
Zhao Xun is an invincible little cutie and the mountain leader’s favorite disciple.
He believed that as long as he acted coquettishly to the mountain leader and explained the situation, the mountain leader would forgive him.
But through this incident, Zhao Xun came to the conclusion that an old fox is an old fox, far beyond those of them who have just entered the world.
Perhaps the High Priest of the Demon Sect is inferior to the Mountain Chief, but compared to Zhao Xun and other academy disciples, he is really powerful.
Third senior brother Long Qingquan is very arrogant, which is good, and has a very distinct personal style.
However, Zhao Xun believes that one must remain rational and not be carried away by arrogance.
The High Priest of the Demon Sect saved the day from danger several times, proving that this guy still has something.
They must maintain a cautious attitude so as not to be fooled.
"That's what the mountain chief is like. My brothers and sisters and I have dug nearly three feet into the ground, but we still haven't found any trace of the High Priest of the Demon Sect. Please help me."
Zhao Xun really knows how to act coquettishly.
In front of the mountain chief, he showed off his unique skills of coquettishness. Third senior brother Long Qingquan was stunned for a moment.
Is there such an operation?
Junior brother is really good at it.
The mountain leader stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word.
"Well, actually I have been able to determine his location."
As soon as these words came out, not only Long Qingquan was stunned, but also Zhao Xun.
What is going on? What does Shan Chang mean?
What does it mean that he has determined the position of the High Priest of the Demon Sect?
If that was the case, why did the mountain chief let them search for it?
Isn't this a joke?
Long Qingquan was in a very depressed mood.
Zhao Xun is almost the same.
Good guy, he originally wanted to get away with it by acting coquettishly, but now it seems that he no longer feels any guilt.
"Ahem, I was just confirmed as a teacher."
As if he could see what Zhao Xun was thinking, the mountain leader said calmly: "Have you seen the stars twinkling in the sky?"
"Um?"
Zhao Xun was as obedient as a big cat, nodding frequently.
"The twinkling stars are signals from another world. This proves that the Door of Darkness has been opened in another world. If the teacher is not mistaken, it won't take long for the High Priest of the Demon Sect to respond. As long as he
By responding, I will be able to know his exact location."
Damn it!
Zhao Xun was shocked when he heard this.
The dark door to another world has been opened?
Zhao Xun has always believed that the door to darkness in this world would be opened first.
Unexpectedly, the other party actually took the lead.
Looking at it this way, the High Priest of the Demon Sect is really not active enough.
But that's fine, the other party sent out a signal, forcing the Demon Sect's high priest to respond.
As long as the High Priest of the Demon Sect responded, he would be in the Lord's favour.
The mountain chief can determine the specific location of the High Priest of the Demon Sect based on the response signal sent by the High Priest of the Demon Sect, and then completely locate the High Priest of the Demon Sect.
The mountain chief will definitely not miss this time.
Because the high priest of the Demon Sect was injured.
In the case of being injured, even the high priest of the Demon Sect with excellent light skills cannot get rid of such a powerful super master as the mountain leader.
"Xiao Qizhu, haven't you always wanted to see what the Dark Portal looks like? This time, I will take you to see it."
The mountain leader said that the clouds were calm and the wind was gentle, as if he was going on an outing for a vacation.
Zhao Xun called him an expert in his heart.
Maybe this is the real boss, the real strong man. The mountain leader naturally said this because he has the confidence.
Zhao Xun would not say much about this.
"Thank you, mentor."
Just respond.
With such a big boss leading him hand in hand, he only needs to call Shan Zhang 666.
As for the senior brothers and sisters, they are actually no different from Zhao Xun in essence, they are all added on.
As long as you follow Shan Chang, you will definitely have meat to eat.
In fact, Zhao Xun really wanted to see the world on the other side of the Dark Portal and the people on that side.
This may be because staying in one place for a long time can lead to boredom.
That's why people want to travel.
Isn’t traveling just going from a place you’re tired of living to another unfamiliar place?
Of course, in this world, traveling is called traveling or studying, and Sixth Senior Brother Lu Guangdou is a travel expert.
If there is a chance, Zhao Xun will have to ask him for advice.
Western Region, Yule City.
After a period of appeasement, the resistance of the people of Yule City towards the Anxi Army began to decrease.
This is a very good signal.
Anxi Chief Protector Liu Lin also breathed a sigh of relief.
He had been worried about what he would do if he could not handle the relationship with the people in the Western Regions.
After all, the people of the Western Regions are the aborigines of these areas, and it is understandable that they are hostile to the Anxi Army.
But for Liu Lin, he was definitely fighting for the Great Zhou, and his thinking point of view was definitely on the side of the Great Zhou, with the interests of the Great Zhou as his top priority.
When an irreconcilable conflict arises between the two, Liu Lin knows what he will choose.
But now it's better, when the conflicts fade away, everything is no longer a problem.
"What should we do next, Protector?"
The soldier humbly asked Liu Lin for advice.
As far as they were concerned, they just had to carry out Liu Lin's order. Why Liu Lin issued this order was not a question they should consider.
"Next, attack the Fire Wheel Country."
Liu Lin clicked on the map without hesitation.
"The Fire Wheel Country is to the west of the Yule Country and is the strongest ally of the Yule Country. Hasalka, the king of the Yule Country, has a good personal relationship with Ocampos, the leader of the Fire Wheel Country. This general feels that if Hasalka escapes
, the one most likely to defect is Ocampos."
Liu Lin has first-hand information about the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, which is of course due to the work of the Anxi Army scouts.
They successfully completed the task assigned to them by Liu Lin and brought back all the enemy's true and false elements.
"If you look at it this way, we should indeed attack the Fire Wheel Country. We have finally killed the chicken to scare the monkeys, but there is still a monkey who refuses to accept our softness and wants to fight us hard. Then we can only kill this monkey again and tell the other monkeys not to be arrogant.
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"Well, that's the truth."
Liu Lin nodded, and then continued: "Actually, these so-called countries are just city-states. If they were placed in the Central Plains, they would be the size of an ordinary state or county."
After a pause, Liu Lin continued: "So, if we use strong force, we may not be able to remove them all. But this time is obviously not a good time to fight fiercely. Preserving our strength is very important for us. So we can't be too
It is too high-profile, but we need to make them have divided emotions as much as possible, so that we can defeat them one by one."
As a commander-in-chief, your thinking must be clear.
A correct judgment can reduce a lot of unnecessary losses.
The soldiers of the Anxi Army are all elites, and Liu Lin, who is the Protector of the Imperial Guard and the Jiedushi of the Four Towns, knows this very well.
Therefore, he must cherish the life of every soldier.
Once a life is lost, it is impossible to copy it and it is impossible to come back.
"But if countries on the north and south flank attack us, what will we do?"
"Will not."
Liu Lin shook his head and said: "I have just said that these thirty-six countries formed an alliance because of their interests. In fact, their alliance is very fragile. I will lead my troops to attack the Fire Wheel Country, and most of the other countries will take a wait-and-see approach.
attitude. So we don’t have to worry about them attacking us."
Liu Lin's attitude reassured the soldiers.
"However, just in case, the general will still send the deputy general and two partial divisions to station on the north-south traffic artery. In this way, if they really dare to commit trouble and come to the aid of the Fire Wheel Country, the deputy general and the partial division can also give a warning as soon as possible.
, so that we will not be unprepared.”
Liu Lin was strategizing and had thought of almost all possibilities.
In this way, no matter what emergencies arise, the Anxi Army can respond calmly without any panic.
"No, something bad has happened. Your Majesty, the Anxi army is attacking!"
In the Fire Wheel King's Palace, a valet trotted all the way to King Ocampos.
At this moment, Ocampos was hugging him from left to right, and the two beautiful women kept putting washed fruits into his mouth.
Ocampos almost choked to death after hearing the report from his cronies.
"Ahem."
After coughing several times, Ocampos finally recovered.
With a bitter look on his face, he shook his head repeatedly and said, "What did you just say? Say it again."
The personal guard was already pale with fear.
When Ocampos asked this question, he felt even more terrified.
"Your Majesty, it's the Anxi Army. The Anxi Army is attacking."
Ocampos sighed and said: "I had expected them to come, but I didn't expect them to come so quickly. Come here, please summon several generals into the palace."
"General Jenica, why are you here?"
"General Oscar, you are here too."
"I was summoned by His Majesty the King and said that there is urgent military information that we need to discuss together."
"Me too, what kind of military intelligence can such a good person have?"
"It's hard to say, don't worry about it for now. Let's go see what went wrong first."
The two generals came to Ocampos's palace one after another, knelt down respectfully and saluted Ocampos.
Ocampos then raised his hand and said: "You two, please get even."
"Your Majesty the King, you summoned us to tell us that you have urgent military information. I don't know what has made you so anxious."
General Oscar spoke first, with a very humble and respectful tone.
"It's the Anxi Army calling." Gu Gu
In front of his courtiers, Ocampos knew there was no need to hide anything, so he simply stated it clearly.
"Oh, I see."
Oscar's cold sweat flowed down his face and onto his neck.
He really didn't expect that it would be the Anxi Army.
Although there have long been rumors that the Anxi Army will return to the Western Regions, but after so long, the Anxi Army has only captured the easternmost Yule Kingdom. So far, there has been no news.
It seems that the determination shown by the Anxi Army is not as strong as rumored.
But now the Anxi Army's army is heading towards the Huolun Kingdom.
This is really what I'm afraid of.
Another general, Jenica, sighed: "Your Majesty, I have long said not to accept Hasalka, the fugitive king of Yule Kingdom. This is just causing trouble. Now, it's okay. The Anxi army is angry and wants to attack.
What should we do?"
His complaint irritated Ocampos.
I saw Ocampos snorting coldly: "Are you trying to teach me a lesson? The Anxi Army is a wolf that cannot be fed enough. Once you make a concession, he will become more and more aggressive until you can no longer bear the burden.
I'm sorry."
Hearing this, Jenica was completely confused.
It seems that His Majesty the King has made the decision to fight with the Anxi Army from the very beginning.
From this point of view, there is really nothing to advise.
"I have made up my mind to fight the Anxi Army to the death. Please report as soon as possible what the strength of the troops in Huolun City is now."
Ocampos ordered coldly.
Jenica instinctively wanted to step back and leave the opportunity to Oscar.
Oscar also seized the opportunity and said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, there are currently 13,000 soldiers in the city, and another 20,000 militiamen can be mobilized."
Ocampos frowned and said, "Is that all?"
Oscar swallowed his foam and said: "Your Majesty, this is already a lot. You must know that there are only two to three hundred thousand people in our entire city, half of whom are women. There are only more than one hundred thousand men. Excluding the elderly,
There are only children, nobles, and mature men in their early tens of thousands."
Ocampos sighed helplessly and said: "That's all, let's deploy defenses on this scale first. The Anxi army is coming fiercely, so everyone must be involved in the defense of the city. You have to declare to them that defending the city is not just about
The affairs of the army are the business of each of them. Only by working together from top to bottom can we defeat the Anxi Army."
"As commanded."
The atmosphere in Huolun Kingdom became tense for a while, and soldiers could be seen shuttled from every corner of the street.
And not only the soldiers, but also the militiamen joined in.
They kept shuttling back and forth in the city, transporting supplies for city defense.
The intensity of the battle greatly exceeded everyone's expectations.
Ordinary people immediately closed their doors and windows, fearing that the war would affect their ordinary lives.
"Dad, Mom, I'm so scared."
"Oh, don't be afraid, Hunika, it's okay. It's just that there's another war outside. If we just hide at home, nothing will happen."
"But Dad, I'm still so scared. I'm afraid of death."
"What are you talking about? You are not going to die. None of us are going to die."
"By the way, we don't go out during these days, and don't open the door no matter who knocks on the door. We have enough food reserves at home, and we won't need to go to the streets to buy food for a long time."
"But what if, I mean what if they rush in? Oh, in the name of the God of Fire, please never let this happen."
"No, I heard that the Anxi Army has strict military discipline, which is very different from other armies. Even if they really attack the city, they won't do anything to ordinary people like us."
"That's good, that's good. Every injustice has its owner and its debtor has its owner. If they want to find someone to avenge, they can just go to those princes and nobles to avenge themselves."
Liu Lin had no idea that the country of Huolun was already in chaos at this moment.
From the prince to the common people, everyone is living in panic.
The reputation of the main Anzai Army is so loud that almost everyone is afraid of a head-on confrontation with it.
But now, the Anxi Army is actually only camping dozens of miles and nearly a hundred miles away from Huolun City.
The Western Region is really too big. Starting from the Yule Kingdom and arriving at the Huolun Kingdom, the Anxi Army walked for several days.
This was still in the context of a rapid march.
If we follow the normal marching speed, it will take less than ten days and a half to arrive.
"The Great Protector, the scouts sent out have returned. According to them, the Huolun Kingdom has implemented martial law at this time, and no one is allowed to come or go at will."
"Um"
Liu Lin nodded after hearing this.
The situation was pretty much what he expected.
Normally anyone would adopt a turtle posture to defend themselves at this time.
Even people who don't know anything about fighting know that building a good fence is very important.
"Send the order to go and cook at five o'clock tomorrow morning, and then advance to the Fire Wheel Country."
Now we are still nearly a hundred miles away from the Fire Wheel Country, and we can reach it in one day with an all-out rapid march.
Liu Lin hoped that they could camp outside Huolun City when the sun sets tomorrow.
The Anxi Army's execution ability is quite strong, and there will never be any delay at the fifth watch.
After the soldiers got up, they gathered together to cook rice.
The meals during the march were simple, but the simplicity revealed a taste of happiness.
Because they fought and won consecutively, they had not lost a battle for a long time.
As a soldier, sometimes it is so simple and straightforward.
If you can keep winning and winning battles, the atmosphere in the ranks will be very relaxed and happy.
Victory can resolve many unnecessary conflicts and act as a lubricant.
After breakfast, the Anxi Army officially set off towards the direction of the Fire Wheel Country.
Due to the rapid march mode, every soldier of the Anxi Army must ensure full concentration.
A moment of relaxation may cause them to fall behind.
And falling behind during the march is an unforgivable mistake.
The punishment ranged from being flogged to being beheaded in public.
Each of them has an extremely bright and splendid future at this moment, and naturally they don't want to lose their lives in confusion when they are one step away from victory.
In their view, the countries in the Western Region are now at the end of their game.
Although they are still acting very strong at the moment, they are just pretending.
As long as the Anxi Army attacks with all its strength, these guys will scatter like chickens and dogs.
The Anxi army is invincible, and the Great Zhou Dynasty is invincible.
Anyone who offends our great Zhou Tianwei will be punished no matter how far away!
King Ocampos woke up early in the morning.
His original work and rest habit was to sleep until noon, but recently the quality of his sleep had plummeted.
This was of course due to the approaching Anxi Army, which put great pressure on him.
The fighting power of Anxi's army was very powerful, so powerful that even the always arrogant Ocampos was panicked.
Although he had posted notices throughout the city and mobilized all the young and strong men in the city, and even women and elderly people, to help defend the city.
But even if all of these are taken into account, the number is less than 100,000.
Only 20,000 of these 100,000 are capable of fighting.
The Anxi Army has 80,000 elite troops.
These 80,000 people are all veterans who have survived by licking their swords and blood. They have very rich combat experience, which is far beyond the comparison of these guys who were improvised by Ocampos.
But what can Ocampos do?
This is the limit of what he can do now.
Ocampos knew he couldn't hold back any longer.
If he continues to retreat, first the kings and nobles of the Fire Wheel Kingdom will retreat, followed by the ministers and generals.
Then came the ordinary soldiers, and finally even the common people would feel terrified.
This is how the emotion of fear is constantly contagious.
Ocampos knew that as a king he must set an example.
As long as he does not show panic, his subjects will certainly not panic.
"Your Majesty, Hasalka is asking for an audience."
At this time, Ocampos was very upset. He wanted to say nothing but say no, but then he thought, maybe Hasalka had experience and lessons in defending the city, and if he listened to it, it might have unexpected effects.
"Ocampos, I heard that the Anxi Army was about to attack Huolun Country, so I came over quickly to discuss countermeasures with you."
As soon as they met, Hasalka got straight to the point.
Ocampos' expression looked a little solemn. He sighed first, and then said in a deep voice: "Yes, the current situation is a bit complicated. There is no doubt that the Anxi Army wants to attack the Fire Wheel Country, because I took him in
you."
Ocampos's words were profound, and they naturally had another meaning in Hasalka's ears.
"The situation is indeed complicated, but it is not at the end of the road. Let's discuss the defensive strategy first."
Hasalka knew that Ocampos was angry now, so he deliberately led Ocampos to other topics to prevent Ocampos from venting his anger on him.
During these days in Huolun, Hasalka truly realized how humiliating it was to be dependent on others.
Although Ocampos had a good personal relationship with him in the past, this time it was like a new person, making Hasalka almost no longer recognize him.
Sure enough, so-called friendship is also based on interests.
Once you lose your use value, friendship will be greatly reduced.
Of course, at least so far, Ocampos has taken in Hasalka and has no intention of sending him out to be handled by the Anxi Army.
With this alone, Hasalka would be satisfied.
"Well, then tell me about it."
Ocampos had this in mind, and when he saw Hasalka taking the initiative to talk to him in such a sensible way, he asked him to speak out.
"The Anxi Army has many offensive tactics, but generally speaking it can be summarized as multi-point flowering."
Hasalka summarized the Anxi Army's offensive routine afterwards. In his opinion, the Anxi Army's offensive method was indeed very three-dimensional, but the core was still the use of fire suppression so that soldiers could climb to the top of the city and gain control of the city.
"Their offensive methods don't have so many fancy things, they are very simple and straightforward."
Hasalka swallowed and then continued: "We must focus on guarding each city gate, because this will become the target of their fierce attack."
"I see."
Ocampos nodded thoughtfully.
It can be said that Hasalka’s suggestion is very practical.
Knowing the Anxi Army's attack focus in advance, they can make arrangements in advance and make targeted arrangements!
This is very useful.
When Anzai's army used their usual tactics to attack again, they would find that they had hit their head on a steel plate, and their head would definitely be bruised and bloody.
"And their trebuchets are very powerful."
Hasalka was still frightened when he mentioned the trebuchet.
"This thing is very offensive not only to the city gate, but also to the city tower. Once the city tower is damaged and the firepower on the city head is suppressed, the Anxi Army can do whatever they want."
Ocampos listened with rapt attention and attentiveness.
He knew very well that the details Hasalka was talking about were very useful at the moment, and they were by no means a general statement based on what others said.
As long as he can apply what Hasalka said into actual combat, the Huolun Army will definitely be able to reduce a lot of losses when facing the Anxi Army.
Not to mention completely defeating the Anxi Army, but at least to dampen their spirits and tell them that the Huolun people are not easy to bully.
They, the Fire Wheel Nation, are not soft persimmons, so why should they be pinched by anyone they want?
Ocampos nodded frequently and said, "Keep talking."
"In addition to trebuchets, their battering rams are also very sharp."
Hasalka swallowed a mouthful of foam and continued: "Dozens of people hit the city gate with a battering ram. If the city gate was not reinforced, a big hole would probably be knocked out at once. Each of their soldiers
They are brave and not afraid of death. As soon as the ladder is set up, they will scramble to climb up like they don't care about their lives."
"According to what you say, everyone in the Anxi Army is an iron man? How is this possible?"
Ocampos acted somewhat unbelievably.
"What are they planning? The pie that the general drew for them?"
"maybe"
Hasalka smiled awkwardly and said: "I'm not very clear about this. But one thing is that the soldiers of the Anxi Army know how to use their own advantages. Even a very small detail will be caught by them and carried out infinitely.
enlarge."
Ocampos frowned when he heard this.
"So, there is no other good way for us to do this other than to defend the city tightly and strengthen the city defense as much as possible?"
"Not really."
Hasalka tentatively said: "I discovered one thing, that is, the Anxi Army will be a little impatient when faced with a lack of food and grass, and seems to want to complete the battle quickly. We can use this to make a fuss. As we all know,
After the Anxi Protectorate was captured, the Anxi Army retreated all the way to the sandbank. When they returned to the Western Regions this time, they used the sandbank as a stronghold and marched all the way. In this case, the strength of the Anxi Army was severely restricted, and they had to stop.
Come down and wait for supplies. If they can win a city in a blitz, it will be fine, but if the battle reaches a stalemate, they may be dragged down by supplies."
What Hasalka said is indeed very true.
Ocampos nodded meaningfully.
"You mean to cut off their food and grass?"
"Yes. Now that the Anxi Army has not yet reached the city and is not besieging the city, we will first send a partial division to ambush outside the city. After the main force of the Anxi Army has passed by, let this partial division go around to the rear of the enemy. As long as this is done
If you click, you can easily cut off the Anxi Army's food and grass. As long as the Anxi Army's food and grass are cut off, their supplies will have very serious problems. By then, their mentality will definitely change significantly, and their combat effectiveness will also
Then it will decrease. Then it will be our chance."
Hasalka commented on the battle in a sound manner, but when the country of Yule was besieged, he had no good solution.
Maybe this is the legendary "Those in authority who are obsessed with bystanders know clearly".
At least so far, Hasalka has remained awake.
After hearing this, Ocampos felt like he was seeing mist after clearing the clouds.
"Well, this is a good suggestion. I will send an order right now to mobilize a partial division of 1,000 men to go out of the city and lie in wait. As soon as the main force of the Anxi Army passes by, let them go around to the rear of the Anxi Army and cut off the Anxi Army's food route.
I believe that as long as the Anxi Army’s food route is cut off, many things will be solved.”
Ocampos's mentality improved for a while.
He had never been so excited, but at this moment he felt infinite pleasure.
Yes, why worry about nothing?
The Anxi Army is not a god, and it is impossible for everything to go smoothly.
They cannot make the same mistake twice. This time, the Anxi Army will take a good look at the resilience of the people from the Western Regions.
Finally saw the Fire Wheel City!
Liu Lin held the horse's rein with one hand and looked at the majestic city not far away, feeling quite emotional in his heart.
It has to be said that Huolun City is much larger than Yule City, and the population living in the city is estimated to be much larger.
In terms of scale, Huolun Country should be the size of an upper-middle-class state or county in the Central Plains.
The Fire Wheel Country is now heavily guarded, and entry and exit are obviously strictly prohibited.
It seems that they have received the news a long time ago and are ready for a deadly battle.
Liu Lin was not surprised.
In fact, he was very calm.
No matter what preparations were made in advance, facing the fierce attack of the Anxi Army, whether it was the Yule Kingdom or the Huolun Kingdom, there was essentially no difference.
In Liu Lin's opinion, no one could withstand the charge from the Anxi Army.
"Give me the order to set up camp."
It was already sunset, and although the sky was not completely dark yet, it was obviously not suitable for attacking the city.
Due to the rapid march, the soldiers of the Anxi Army were already very tired and in urgent need of rest.
Liu Lin knew this very well, so he would not force it.
Necessary rest is the prerequisite for the next fierce attack.
No one, even a soldier, can be in a state of tension all the time.
If this goes on for a long time, the body will be unable to bear it.
The Anxi Army was very efficient in execution and quickly set up the simple tent.
The tents they set up varied in size.
Some can accommodate more than a dozen people, while others can only accommodate two or three people.
But marching outside is secondary. As long as you can survive the war, it is better than anything else.
There are various accidents and variables in war, and even the most experienced veterans may lose their lives at any time.
So what they have to do is enjoy the moment and enjoy every fragment of the moment.
"It is rumored that Hasalka is hiding in the city. Hey, this guy is really lucky. The last time the city of Yule was destroyed, most of the guards were rewarded with a thousand taels of silver for those who captured Hasalka alive. It's a pity to let this guy run away.
Already."
"Why did he let him escape? We are not guarding all the city gates. Is it possible that this guy can go to heaven and escape?"
"You are really right, he will escape to heaven and earth."
"It is said that Hasalka ran out of the city through a tunnel. After leaving the city, he fled all the way to the west, and finally escaped to the Fire Wheel Country."
"The King of Fire Wheel Country dares to take him in?"
"Then how do I know? It is said that the two of them have a good personal relationship. Maybe it is because of this concern that the king of the Fire Wheel Kingdom decided to take Hasalka in. Otherwise, wouldn't it be true that he was cold and ruthless, and someone would stab him in the back?
ah."
"That's true, but I guess the king of the Fire Wheel Country should regret it now."
"That's for sure. Think about it, the king of the Fire Wheel Kingdom is sitting on a mountain of gold and silver, and he can sleep with whoever he wants, with a cloud of beautiful women. Now it's good, the whole city has been tricked by Hasalka, and the whole city is under martial law.
Not to mention the tax revenue is not much, and the king may not even have to do it. If we attack the city, the noble class will definitely have to be purged."
"Hehe, so as a human being, you must never make the wrong choice. If you make the wrong choice, you will have to pay the price."
"There is no such thing as a regret medicine in this world. Even if the King of the Fire Wheel Kingdom really regrets what he can do, he can only hold his nose and accept death until the end."
"Hmm, so as a human being, you can't be obsessed with face. Face can't be eaten as food. If you insist on saving face, you'll have to suffer."
"Who says it isn't? Let's see how the king of the Fire Wheel Country resists next. I estimate that we can take down the Fire Wheel Country in less than a day."
The soldiers of the Anxi Army were busy making rice while chatting, they were very excited.
"Okay, that's it. Let's eat quickly. People are like iron rice and steel. If you don't eat one meal, you will be hungry."
"Yes, yes, let's eat."
After the rice was cooked in boiling water, all the soldiers began to feast.
At this moment, Liu Lin, the Anxi Protector in the Chinese army's tent, did not bother to eat.
He is preparing for tomorrow's battle.
In Liu Lin's view, the strongest combat effectiveness can only be demonstrated after preparation for war.
There is no such thing as defeating an opponent unprepared.
Although the Anxi Army is powerful, it cannot rest on its laurels and be arrogant. Instead, it needs to lower its posture from the beginning.
This helps to maintain a state of full concentration and helps to display the combat power perfectly.
"Tell the Protector that the food is ready."
At this moment, the soldiers entered the tent respectfully with cooked meals.
"Put it aside for now. I will eat it soon, general."
Liu Lin was not in the mood to eat at the moment, but casually moved to the side.
The soldiers understood and did not dare to disturb Liu Lin. They carefully put the food aside and then retreated backwards.
King Ocampos of the Fire Wheel Kingdom has been unable to sleep.
He tossed and turned on the bed and finally decided to get up.
Alas, with the war approaching, he seemed to be preoccupied with one thing and had no time to spare.
"It is reported that General Oscar has entered the palace."
Although it was already late at night, Ocampos decided to summon Oscar to the palace.
Because the Anxi Army will most likely launch a swift offensive tomorrow morning.
By then it will be too late.
There is still an opportunity to make final adjustments.
About half an hour later, General Oscar entered the palace overnight.
This was granted by Ocampos. Normally, it would be a death penalty for the general to enter the palace late at night.
"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly summon the general?"
Oscar looked confused. He really didn't know what Ocampos was trying to do by bringing him in late at night.
"I can't sleep. When I think about tomorrow's battle, it's like there's a little person pounding in my head."
Ocampos smiled bitterly and said: "Since you are here, we will discuss the strategy of defending the city tomorrow."
Oscar cursed in his heart, you sent the edict all night without explaining the reason, which made me feel very anxious. How dare I not come?
It would be good now, since he was summoned to the palace just to discuss the strategy of defending the city.
Hasn't this been analyzed a long time ago? Is there anything to discuss?
Besides, when soldiers come, they will be covered by water and earth.
Sometimes fighting is about adapting to circumstances. Even if the overall situation is planned from the beginning, if something goes wrong temporarily, the things planned before may not be of any use.
Of course, he would not tell Ocampos this.
Ocampos is the king and he is the minister.
If they want to be promoted, ministers can only tell what the monarch wants to hear.
"Your Majesty, I think we can suppress the Anxi Army's aura from the beginning and tell them that we are not easy to bully. In this way, we can have an advantage in terms of momentum."
Amidst the rumbling war drums, the soldiers of the Anxi Army officially began to attack the city.
It was a fashionable time and it was dawn, and many of Huolun's soldiers were still asleep.
But they were awakened by the sound of war drums and horns of the Anxi Army. They numbly rubbed their eyes and looked down at the city head.
I saw tens of thousands of Anxi army elites pouring towards the city like a tide.
At this moment, many soldiers from the Fire Wheel Kingdom were so frightened that they peed.
They had never seen such a battle before.
The Anxi Army's posture shows that they are determined to win.
"Quick, shoot the arrow quickly."
At this distance, it is very important to release arrows to achieve long-distance fire suppression, which can suppress the opponent's momentum from the beginning.
However, the Anxi Army was obviously well prepared.
When they saw the soldiers of the Fire Wheel Kingdom using arrow fire to suppress them, they immediately ordered the shield bearers to raise the huge shields.
The shields of the Anxi Army were different from those of ordinary armies. They were as tall as a man and were covered with a thick layer of cowhide, making it impossible for ordinary arrows to penetrate.
The rain of arrows pouring down from the sky seemed to be tickling the Anxi army without hurting them at all.
After a round of arrows, the soldiers of the Anxi Army removed their shields and began a fierce charge.
Prior to this, they had a clear understanding of the defensive strategy of the Western Region Army when they attacked Yule City.
In their opinion, the strength of the army in the Western Regions lies in those three axes.
After Sanban Ax, there will basically be no threat to the Anxi Army.
The Anxi Army is a group of veterans who have been in battle for a long time and have very rich combat experience. They are by no means comparable to the three-legged cats like the Western Region Army.
After a round of testing, the Anxi Army decided to teach these guys a lesson and tell them what a real soldier is.
The Anxi Army's charge was very fast, and they arrived under the city wall in a moment.
They quickly set up a ladder and began to climb towards the city.
The Anxi Army's combat efficiency is very high, and there will basically be no wasted battles.
As long as they are given enough opportunities, they will definitely be able to seize it and snowball to continuously expand their advantages.
"Quick, move the rolling logs and stones and smash these down."
The general of the Fire Wheel Kingdom on top of the city immediately gave the order, and the soldiers also moved quickly to lift the rolling logs and rocks that had been piled on the top of the city and threw them towards the bottom of the city.
Although the soldiers of the Anxi Army were covered in armor and could defend themselves against ordinary arrows, they were helpless against rolling logs and rocks.
"Smash it down, don't stop, keep smashing it!"
The officers of the Fire Wheel Kingdom learned from the mistakes of the Yule Kingdom and fought with the Anxi Army with all their strength from the beginning. They knew that they could never let up on this tone. If they relaxed and gave the Anxi Army a chance, what would happen next to the Anxi Army?
The advantage can be expanded into a victory in a short period of time.
Moreover, the Anxi Army's willpower is very tenacious, and they are all brave and fearless of death.
Huolun City is not that tall. If the Anxi Army cannot be controlled at a relatively safe distance, they are worried that the Anxi Army will rush to the top of the city to gain an advantage.
"Didn't you eat yesterday? Why are you so weak? Get out of the way and let me come."
The officers of Fire Wheel City lifted a huge stone and smashed it down hard.
An Anxi Army soldier who was climbing up happened to be hit by the stone. He groaned and fell down from the ladder, hitting the ground heavily.
Blood trickled down his body, but no one noticed him at all.
Because at this moment, everyone's attention is on the battle itself.
"Charge, don't stop, charge forward and occupy the city head!"
The generals of the Anxi Army also continued to encourage the soldiers.
They know morale is critical at times like this.
And where does morale come from?
Naturally, it relies on strong mobilization power.
If an army itself does not have a ruthless spirit, it is naturally impossible to expect the soldiers to fight tooth and nail.
But fortunately, the entire Anxi Army has its own ethos, which is to sacrifice one's life in the war.
As long as we can grasp this point, we can maximize the strength of our soldiers.
"Brothers, come on and fight with them."
Braving countless rolling logs and rocks thrown from the top of the city, the soldiers of the Anxi Army began a wave of death charges.
Of course, soldiers would be injured or even killed during the charge, but almost no soldier of the Anxi Army was afraid of retreating.
What lies before them is a heavenly road, and they must climb it!
"Come on, it's time to serve your family and country. Kill one to earn one, kill two to earn a pair!"
"Brothers, rush, rush, don't be afraid and don't retreat!"
"Kill, kill the rebels for revenge!"
This time, the Fire Wheel Nation soldiers at the top of the city were dumbfounded.
Are these guys really not afraid of death?
They charged fearlessly as if they had been given blood.
how so?
"What are you doing standing still? Just keep smashing them. If you don't want the Anxi Army to cut off their heads, just smash them all down. Don't give them any chance."
"Yes, keep smashing and don't stop. Don't give them any chance."
After some propaganda from the officers, the soldiers of the Fire Wheel Kingdom desperately smashed down the rocks and logs in their hands as if they had been beaten to death.
But then a problem arises.
Whether it is rolling stones or hammering wood, the consumption is huge.
A gap soon appeared.
It is said that a wise woman cannot make a meal without rice. For the soldiers, the lack of defensive equipment directly caused them to be helpless, and they did not know how to deal with it for a while.
"Pour the boiling oil down quickly and don't let them climb up."
Although all the wood and stone rolling equipment was used up, they still had oil for rolling.
As long as they can pour the boiling oil down in time, they can still play a role in blocking the Anxi Army.
"Brothers, charge, don't be afraid, we will definitely have the last laugh."
"Yes, when we meet on a narrow road, the brave wins. We will definitely win."
Amidst the sound of the war drums, the Anxi Army's soldiers seemed to have received a strength bonus, and their combat effectiveness suddenly exploded.
At this moment, they couldn't understand fear at all. At this moment, they only had one thought in their minds, which was to climb to the top of the city and defeat these miscellaneous rebels.
Traitors should be punished. If a traitor can escape without any punishment, wouldn't everyone be able to be a traitor in the future?
The Anxi soldiers believe that good and evil will be rewarded, and they do not believe in the so-called God. They have to rely on themselves to take revenge.
Rolling logs and rocks could not stop them, arrows could not stop them, and boiling tung oil could not stop them.
They want revenge, they want to take over the Fire Wheel Country!
"Kill, kill, kill, kill one to earn one, kill two to earn a pair, brothers, charge!"
King Ocampos of the Fire Wheel Country turned pale as a sheet when he saw such a tragic scene.
Unlike Hasalca, Ocampos decided from the beginning to go to the top of the city to help the soldiers.
The advantage of this is that it can maximize morale and make the soldiers immersed in excitement.
For His Majesty the King, they should be able to fight the enemy with ten times their usual fighting strength, right?
Ocampos believed that the soldiers would not let him down.
But when he stood at the top of the city, Ocampos realized that he was thinking too much.
War is related to everyone's life and death, and is related to the fate of everyone.
At this time, any words of encouragement seem to be in vain, and any so-called promises at this time seem to be worthless.
What about the king?
The king can ask them to sacrifice their lives?
Ocampos could clearly see the disdain on the faces of these soldiers.
Although these soldiers did not say it explicitly, it was obvious that they did not want to die for Ocampos.
Ocampos was really panicked.
Because he saw a completely different look on the faces of the Anxi Army officers.
It was a look of determination.
The soldiers of the Anxi Army charged very quickly, with determination written all over their faces.
Perhaps in the eyes of the Anxi Army, it is only a matter of time before they capture the Fire Wheel Kingdom. Perhaps in the eyes of the Anxi Army, their opponents are vulnerable.
In short, at this moment Ocampos can clearly feel the gap in combat power between the two sides.
This huge disparity drove Ocampos to the verge of collapse.
How could such a good thing become like this?
Ocampos is really hard to understand.
Why is it that the situation of fighting is not right?
"Your Majesty the King, the situation at the top of the city is dangerous. You should retreat to the palace."
Seeing that Anxi's army also started shooting arrows to suppress the opponents at the top of the city, General Oscar quickly ran to Ocampos' side and said.
"If I don't leave, I won't go anywhere."
Ocampos waved his hand and said: "Now that the soldiers are serving their lives here, how can I escape to the palace?"
In fact, what he was thinking was that if the city was lost, how could the palace be able to hold it?
Rather than waiting for death in the palace, it would be better to fight to the death on the city wall.
At least this way you can still retain a bit of character.
"Soldiers, don't be afraid, I am with you!"
After making up his mind, Ocampos did not feel any fear, but gathered all his strength and prepared to be a wise and morale-boosting king.
He shouted at the top of his lungs, but the soldiers didn't seem to be inspired much.
This made Ocampos extremely embarrassed.
"How did that happen"
Ocampos felt a little unbelievable.
How did that happen?
He is a respected king, why do these soldiers dislike him so much?
Ocampos felt very humiliated.
But it is difficult for him to have an attack at this moment, because if he gets angry at this moment, it will only have the opposite effect.
These soldiers were already in a high state of mental tension. If Ocampos lost the king's temper at this time, he would probably draw the soldiers' anger onto himself.
Of course Ocampos would not do such a stupid thing.
He knew very well that what needed to be done most at the moment was to boost morale rather than demoralize him.
Therefore, Ocampos chose not to shout at the top of his lungs, but grabbed a drumstick from a soldier and banged it on the big cowhide drum with all his strength.
Compared with shouting at the top of your lungs, this method consumes less physical energy.
If the soldier does not give explicit feedback, he will not feel too embarrassed.
It can be said that this is the most ideal way Ocampos can find at the moment.
Of course, whether this is useful or not is not something Ocampos can decide.
He can only do everything he can do with a clear conscience.
The Anxi Army's offensives became more fierce with each wave.
Under the command of Liu Lin, their offensive route was chosen very appropriately, and the overall offensive was smooth and smooth.
On the other hand, the soldiers of the Fire Wheel Nation on top of the city, although they occupied a favorable location, could not show a decisive mentality to fight against them.
In terms of momentum, they have already lost.
The reason why the Anxi Army has the mentality it has today is of course the result of hard work.
Having experienced countless dangerous situations, the soldiers of the Anxi Army are able to flexibly deal with various situations.
The current situation can only be regarded as trivial.
Of course, Liu Lin didn't feel anxious.
Although he only brought three days' worth of food, three days was enough to capture the city.
Even if we fail to capture it after three days, the food transport team will deliver the food.
As long as the supplies arrive at the Anxi Army, they will have no worries.
Liu Lin now wants to take this opportunity to train the soldiers of the Anxi Army, because he knows very well that training alone cannot make an army extremely powerful.
The best way to make soldiers grow is through war.
By training in battle, soldiers will grow at an astonishing rate.
Of course, the overall situation is under Liu Lin's control.
Therefore, he believed that the Anxi Army would be completely victorious in terms of battle losses.
From the current point of view, everything is as designed by Liu Lin.
Although the combat effectiveness of the Huolun Kingdom's army is slightly stronger than that of the Yule Kingdom, its strength is actually limited.
If nothing else happens, the Anxi Army will be able to capture the Fire Wheel Kingdom before sunset today.
At this moment, the soldier stumbled up to Liu Lin, with panic written on his face.
"Dadu Protector, something serious has happened."
When Liu Lin heard this, he said with a straight face: "What nonsense are you talking about? When the two armies are facing each other, don't say these words that make others' ambitions destroy your own prestige."
It's not unreasonable for Liu Lin to be so angry.
During a war, morale has a huge impact on both sides.
It is very likely that the morale of the Anxi Army will plummet with just one word from the soldiers.
"Daduhu, it's true. The food transport team was ambushed and all the food was stolen."
The soldier's words made Liu Lin feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
His whole body was shaky.
"Can you say that again."
"The Protector is the food transport team. The food transport team was ambushed by the enemy. Our food is gone."
Food and grass were intercepted
Liu Lin almost fainted when he heard this, but thanks to the help of his own soldiers, he didn't make a fool of himself.
This is really fatal news.
Once the grain and grass are intercepted, the Anxi Army will lose follow-up supplies, and there will be no possibility of fighting a protracted war.
As a result, the Anxi Army has only one way left, which is to capture the city within three days.
They have no choice other than that.
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This chapter has been completed!