Shenxiu River is a river section at the junction of Xiushui and Xunyang counties.
The bright moon hangs high in the night sky like a silver plate, and its chilly moonlight shines on the river, illuminating the river for dozens of miles up and down.
Another gust of breeze blew, making the surface of the lake sparkle and create ripples.
This is supposed to be a peaceful and fascinating scenery.
However, the locust-like rain of arrows on the river, the thunderous sound of war drums, thousands of torches, and hundreds of large ships crisscrossing the river broke the tranquility here.
More than six hundred large ships gathered here, with thousands of sails woven together, arrows crisscrossing, and golden drums flying to the sky. Tens of thousands of warriors were fighting fiercely on the ships, fighting bravely and fiercely. On the river, flames shot into the sky, and dozens of ships
It was burning fiercely, with countless pieces of wood and scattered corpses floating around.
Under the river surface, most of the river fish were frightened by the sound of war drums and fled in all directions; there were also some ferocious water beasts and monsters attracted by the smell of blood, lurking under the water waiting for food.
The leader of the Seventeenth Chain Dock, Ren Daoxing, was standing on the top deck of a large ship, looking at the battlefield ahead.
This ship was originally a five-toothed giant ship in the military. It had a magnificent hull and could carry 18,000 materials in the cabin. It was scrapped due to "age and disrepair" and was bought by the Seventeenth Chain Dockyard and transformed into a ship.
civilian ship.
At this time, this so-called 'civilian ship' no longer looked like a civilian ship. The twenty scorpion crossbows, ten eight-armed giant crossbows, and nearly three hundred crossbowmen on the ship were constantly heading downstream.
The direction is tilted towards the rain of arrows.
There were even two small trebuchets on the ship, but because the two sides had been fighting fiercely for nearly three hours, there were no more stone bombs, so they had to stop.
And Ren Daoxing's face was as gloomy as water, with a hint of worry.
Ren Daoxing was forty years old. He had thick beard and hair, an eagle nose and harrier eyes, a high bulge at the forehead, and a body that was seven feet tall. He had a broad frame, a majestic demeanor, and a cold and frightening look.
There are still some scales behind Ren Daoxing's ears. However, he is not a half-demon. This is a characteristic of Ren Daoxing who has practiced a special martial arts to a high level.
Behind Ren Daoxing is a thin scribe in his forties.
This person's name is Wen Xiuwen, a military advisor at Shiqihuanwu. In the jargon of Jianghu, he is called "White Paper Fan".
Wen Xiuwen has a dignified appearance and a gentle demeanor. At this time, he is holding a Qiankun Sword Talisman and frowning: "Dragon Head, we can't keep fighting like this. News has come from Xiushui County that their people are already at Guiwei Gorge.
Nearby, the main force of the Iron Banner Gang was found.
It is expected that these 3,500 elite Iron Banners will sail northward in the near future. If we cannot defeat them before tomorrow morning, then our Seventeenth Chain Dock will have no chance of winning."
Ren Daoxing's eyes were cold and he remained silent.
How could he not know the current situation?
Although the Iron Flag Gang only has 3,500 elite leaders at the helm, the Iron Flag Gang only needs to disperse them among various large ships, which is enough to increase the combat power of hundreds of large ships on the opposite side to a level close to that of the state navy navy.
By then the strength and weakness of both sides will be reversed.
Ren Daoxing has always envied the Iron Banner Gang's mobilization ability.
In its heyday, the Seventeen Chain Wharf occupied most of the waterways in Jiangnan County and Xunyang County, with more than 9,000 official gang members, and as many as 500 vassal private boat owners. However, they had several water battles with the Iron Flag Gang, and they were always at war with the Iron Banner Gang.
The upper one falls to the lower wind.
It was the same today. Ren Daoxing still remembered the shock he was given when Tie Xiaosheng led 373 large ships at night and came from the lower reaches like the sky and the earth.
Ren Daoxing thought for a long time, then turned to look at his military advisor Wen Xiuwen: "Does the commander of the naval camp have any reply? If he is willing to help us, Ren can give us 500,000 taels of magic silver as reward."
Wen Xiuwen shook her head slightly with a solemn expression.
What reason does the governor-general directly under the Jiangnan County Naval Battalion have to take chestnuts from the fire of the Seventeenth Link Dock?
If it were serious official business, that would be fine, but this is the private work of the prefect of Xiushui County.
The governor ordered the Jiangnan County Naval Battalion to come here to tidy up Sikong Chan and prevent the Iron Banner Gang from causing trouble, rather than to charge into battle for them.
Now the worst situation has happened. The Iron Banner Gang has 400 ships, 4,000 gang members, and 40,000 coolies. It is so powerful that it covers the sky and the earth, so that even the Jiangnan County naval camp does not dare to attack it.
Five hundred thousand taels of magic silver is too little, and it may not be enough to cover the Jiangnan County Navy Camp's compensation and battle losses afterwards.
The problem was that after several battles at the Seventeenth Link Dock, his family's financial resources had been depleted. The navy commander was unwilling to accept credit.
Ren Daoxing looked at Wen Xiuwen's face and couldn't help but sigh secretly: "You are a military advisor, what can you do?"
"The incompetence of my subordinates is unimaginable!" Wen Xiuwen looked at the waterway ahead: "I used to think that there was only one Tie Kuangren in the Iron Banner Gang, but today I found out that there is another Tie Xiaosheng. This person's ability in water fighting is unparalleled.
Not under the Iron Maniac."
The Iron Flag Gang's strategy is to use sunken ships and fires to block the offensive of the Seventeenth Chain Dock.
Their core gang has a small number of people and lacks elite combat power, so they never join the gang in close combat and only use arrows to stop the enemy.
If people from the Seventeenth Link Dock boarded the ship, they would give up decisively. They would lay the ship sideways, or light a fire, or actively scuttle it, making it impossible for the navy of the Seventeenth Link Dock to attack it along the current.
The battlefield chosen by Tie Xiaosheng was also excellent. The slow speed of this section of the river greatly weakened their advantage of going downstream.
"For the current plan, we can only select capable men and force a breakthrough. As the saying goes, shoot the man first, shoot the horse first, and capture the thief first, capture the king. As long as Tie Xiaosheng is removed, the Iron Banner Gang's morale will collapse. However, this is extremely risky -
"
Ren Daoxing knew what "risk" Wen Xiuwen was talking about.
There are many powerful crossbows on the opposite side, as well as a large number of heavy rune arrows. They have also summoned many outer hall leaders of the Iron Banner Gang. The number of masters is actually no less than that of the Seventeenth Chain Dock.
Tie Xiaosheng was deeply hidden in the opposite army, surrounded by many large ships, and he was ready to fight.
If they want to force a breakthrough, they will definitely be targeted!
"So be it."
Ren Daoxing raised his hand to block Wen Xiuwen's words.
There was a hint of coldness on his face: "It's still 500,000 taels of magic silver. Let Jiangnan County Naval Battalion second some masters. I will lead the team to attack personally."
Tie Xiaosheng's cultivation level has reached the fifth level, and his magical weapons and battle plans are not weak.
However, this person's talent is much inferior to that of Iron Madman.
Ren Daoxing thought that as long as the people under his command could help him buy a moment - no! Just half a moment, so that he could fight Tie Xiaosheng alone, he would definitely win this person.
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Ren Daoxing acted vigorously and resolutely, and in a very short period of time, he selected seventy-three people, among whom the lowest were all at seventh level.
Wen Xiuwen's negotiation skills are also very outstanding.
Jiangnan County Naval Battalion agreed very simply this time, and allocated a total of 62 martial arts cultivators above seventh grade.
To Ren Daoxing's surprise, a deputy commander of the Jiangnan County Naval Battalion was also among them. He was also a low-level fifth-grade master.
They spent half a moment preparing, and then they jumped out of the boat like ospreys and flew downstream.
They either flew across the river or flew into the sky in the wind.
Just as these people crossed the half-sunken ships and fire ships lying across the river, the people of the Iron Flag Gang were immediately alert. In an instant, countless arrows flew towards them, densely packed.
These people either blocked and struck with swords, dived into deep water, or sped up their movements to dodge.
Ren Daoxing was flying in mid-air, with a layer of three-inch-thick, powerful and flexible cyan-blue energy condensing in front of him.
The arrows that flew over could easily break through the agang at first. But soon after, they would lose all their strength in this layer of agang force and fall into a state of collapse.
Ren Daoxing ignored these arrows and only blocked some of the powerful rune arrows.
Most of his power was locked away from Tie Xiaosheng.
This man was wearing all black heavy armor and was sitting on the Grand Master's chair on the front deck of the Iron Flag Gang's helm ship, wearing a big horse and a golden sword.
This allowed all the surrounding Iron Banners to clearly see his figure.
Behind Tie Xiaosheng was a large iron flag embroidered with the word "Iron Flag", fluttering fiercely.
At this time, many large ships of the Iron Flag Gang were already in chaos.
More than 130 masters from the Seventeenth Chain Dock have already entered the Iron Flag Gang's warships. Not only have they restrained most of the Iron Flag Gang's masters, they have also forced their archers to retreat in panic, unable to take their time.
Shoot the arrow.
Ren Daoxing's figure was like a circling roc, and he landed on the main ship of the Iron Flag Gang.
"Tie Xiaosheng!"
"Ren Daoxing!"
Tie Xiaosheng, who was sitting on the Grand Master's chair, slowly stood up and looked at Ren Daoxing who fell from the sky with cold eyes.
At this time, his heart was beating violently, and the surging blood flowed through every corner of his body.
Tie Xiaosheng endured here for three full hours, sacrificing thirty-four ships and killing thousands of people, until finally the leader of the Seventeenth Chain Dock stepped into the trap!
At this moment, more than ten large ships nearby opened their side windows at the same time, revealing hundreds of scorpion crossbows, as well as heavy arrows shining with jet black luster on the crossbows.
The power of the scorpion crossbow is equivalent to that of the four-armed bed crossbow, but its rate of fire is more than three times that of the four-armed bed crossbow. Tie Xiaosheng also specially prepared poison-quenched armor-piercing giant arrows for Ren Daoxing.
When these scorpion crossbows fired in volley, Ren Daoxing couldn't help but frown.
However, this scene had been expected by him. Ren Daoxing swung his sword and it was like a star hanging on the river.
At this moment, he actually condensed all the water vapor in the Shenxiu River within ten miles upstream and downstream, turning it into a magnificent sword.
This sword gang only swept away thirty armor-piercing giant arrows, and the other arrows around him were slightly delayed by the sword gang he swung.
But this was enough, Ren Daoxing nimbly shuttled out of the gap between the arrows.
At this moment, Tie Xiaosheng on the deck suddenly drew his sword.
As soon as he stepped on it, the 15,000-ton rudder ship below instantly sank under the stress and sank a full two feet into the water.
Tie Xiaosheng's men flew into the air like ballistae and headed towards Ren Daoxing.
Ren Daoxing was a little surprised.
He did not expect that Tie Xiaosheng would dare to take the initiative to welcome him into the air and fight with him in mid-air.
The corners of Ren Daoxing's lips curled up slightly, and he chuckled disdainfully.
Do you think this guy is an iron maniac?
If you dare to fight him on the river or in the air, you are seeking death!
At this time, Ren Daoxing had just erupted his sword intention and sword strength, just when the old power had gone and the new power had not yet arisen.
But he still relied on his bloodline talent to gather 60% of his energy in a very short period of time, causing the sword to grow again. When the long sword was swung out, the shape of a black dragon was hidden, and it could control the ten-mile river!
At this moment, Ren Daoxing's pupils suddenly shrank, showing an incredible look.
"A body wrapped in gold and jade? Hands that cover the sky and the sun?"
Being wrapped in gold and jade is a powerful talent, which allows a person to generate the power of gold and jade with two completely different properties, and can continuously condense the two qi of gold and stone between heaven and earth for one's own use, especially suitable for iron armor
The Hunyuan Iron Armor Skill of the Gate.
In addition, he discovered that Tie Xiaosheng's hands were actually a bit larger than normal people, and were abnormally green in color.
This is the ‘hand that covers the sky and the sun’. Not only is its strength ten times stronger than that of an ordinary person! It also has the power to cover the sun and suppress all martial arts techniques of Yang Yan’s second system.
Legend has it that when this talent is awakened to the 18th level, it is so powerful that it can cover the sky with one hand! Its power is by no means inferior to top talents such as 'Divine Shang' and 'Burial of the Sky'.
These two talents are owned by Iron Madman, and they are rampant in Dongzhou. Even without the 'Iron Buddha', they can still be invincible at the same level.
A few months ago, Ren Daoxing suffered a big loss at the hands of Tie Kuangren.
But at this time, the two talents displayed by Tie Xiaosheng were actually not inferior to Tie Kuangren!
"boom!"
When the two swords struck each other, there was a thunderous roar. Ren Daoxing was sent flying ten feet backwards, and his body slid back on the river like a meteor.
At this time, the hundreds of scorpion crossbows fired a second salvo at him.
Ren Daoxing's body was full of energy and blood, but he could only slash down on the river with one sword, causing huge waves of water to rise to the left and right of his body, intercepting these giant rune arrows like two huge walls of water.
At the same time, Tie Xiaosheng's beard was furious, like a violent rhinoceros hitting him.
"Ren Daoxing, since the sixth man is dead today, do you dare to bully me and the Iron Banner Gang?"
Let Daoxing's strength decline and try his best to block it.
He stepped on the river and drew out all the water spirit power of the Shenxiu River, causing a huge vortex of water vapor to form in front of the sword.
However, this seemingly powerful vortex was shattered by Tie Xiaosheng's sword.
At this time, a huge human-shaped shadow formed behind Tie Xiaosheng.
His body is huge, covered with steel, and his beard and hair resemble swords, spears, and halberds.
That is none other than the Lord of All Arms - the God of War ‘Li Tan’! It is also the source of the Iron Armor Sect technique.
Ren Daoxing also flew back ten feet on the river again and crashed into a fire boat behind him, with blood flowing from his mouth.
His eyes were dark, and his heart still felt extremely absurd and unbelievable.
The opponent has a 'body wrapped in gold and jade', which can not only push the Iron Armor Hunyuan Kung to the extreme, but can also use earth to generate gold and use earth to defeat water, which is exactly what restrains his sword skills.
In addition, he also determined that Tie Xiaoxiao also possessed the bloodline talent called ‘War Madness’.
This is also one of the powerful talents possessed by Tie Kuang. The stronger his fighting spirit and determination, the stronger his strength and true energy and blood will be.
The question is, how can this Tie Xiaosheng's combat power be so strong?
Why is such a character ranked seventy-three on the list of famous heroes?
Could it be that before this, this person had been holding back, unwilling to cover up the sharp edge of the iron madman?
At this time, the third wave of arrow rain had arrived.
This time, due to the shooting boundary, only seventy-two scorpion crossbows fired at him.
However, in addition to these scorpion crossbows, there are also forty 'immortal calamities'.
This black syringe can shoot thousands of silver needles in an instant, which can break through steel and armor!
They were hidden and not used by Tie Xiaosheng, and they were only used at this moment for the decisive victory.
Ren Daoxing became even more energetic.
Ten breaths ago, he wouldn't even bother to look at these silver needles, but now he can't muster the strength to resist.
He gritted his teeth and retreated through the waves, waving his sword continuously to block and block the giant arrows and silver needles one by one.
But there were still more than three hundred silver needles that penetrated the sword net he had woven, breaking his Gang Qi and blasting countless blood lines on his body.
Ren Daoxing's injuries were actually not serious.
After these silver needles penetrated his power and magic weapon, their remaining power was exhausted. They only penetrated a small piece of flesh on his body and did not touch any vital points.
The problem is that these silver needles are coated with highly toxic substances, and the toxins seep into his body the moment they come into contact.
At this moment, Tie Xiaosheng fell from the sky, and the heavy sword that was five fingers wide cut out a majestic sword that was ten feet long.
"Remember it! The person who defeated you today is named Tie Xiaosheng!"
boom!
A huge wave instantly arose on the river.
Ren Daoxing's figure was also blasted into the river ten feet deep, with a large amount of blood spitting out of his mouth.
And part of the blood has turned into dark brown.
This means that the toxin on the silver needle has penetrated into Ren Daoxing's lungs.
So much so that when Ren Daoxing vomited blood, he also brought out the toxins in his lungs.
The two of them fought for only ten breaths, so that no one around them could react in time.
However, when Ren Daoxing was blasted into the water, not only the many masters in the Seventeenth Link Dock were dumbfounded and shocked; the Iron Banner Gang members also looked blank and in disbelief.
After just one breath, many martial arts cultivators in the Seventeenth Link Dock and Jiangnan Naval Camp reacted, and they retreated one after another, desperately retreating upriver.
The tens of thousands of people in the Iron Banner Gang continued to maintain silence.
After three full breaths, they erupted again like a volcano.
Almost everyone shouted at the top of their lungs and cheered like a mountain and a tsunami.
Whether they were the official members of the Iron Flag Gang or the peripheral boatman coolies, their faces were flushed, their morale was high, and they were extremely excited.
Although their banner leader has passed away, there are still people in the gang who can carry the cauldron!
At this time, Wen Xiuwen, the military advisor of the Seventeenth Link Dock, was frozen on the bow of the ship, and the folding fan in his hand slipped silently.
His eyes were vacant and blank.
How could Tie Xiaosheng, the deputy banner leader of the Iron Banner Gang, be so powerful?
Although this person's overall combat power is not as good as Dragon Head, it is only half a chip weaker, and his overall combat power is at the same level.
Since the beginning of the war, Tie Xiaosheng has been holding back and avoiding fighting. This is just to show the enemy's weakness and induce Longshou to take the initiative to attack and get trapped in their formation.
——They were fooled by this man!
Lu Jiuli, the leader of the Xunyang Hall of the Iron Banner Gang, also wiped a trace of blood from his mouth and looked in the direction of Tie Xiaosheng.
His opponent was the deputy commander of the Jiangnan County Naval Battalion.
Lu Jiuli just tried his best to hold on.
Since most of the scorpion crossbows and immortal calamities in the gang were mobilized by Tie Xiaosheng to snipe and kill Ren Daoxing, Lu Jiuli lacked support and was slightly injured by the man's violent attack.
So when the deputy commander retreated, Lu Jiuli did not pursue him.
He watched Tie Xiaosheng sink into the water and continue to pursue Ren Daoxing, his eyes sparkling.
He originally thought that the Iron Flag Gang had no hope.
Even if they can survive, they will be forced into the mountains and become bandits, struggling to survive.
However, Chu Xisheng's defeat of the Xiushui coalition today had already surprised him; Tie Xiaosheng's serious injury to Ren Daoxing was another surprise.
This guy's talent is obviously only comparable to that of Songfeng Jian Linshi.
Unexpectedly, after the death of the flag master, his talent suddenly increased greatly and he became more capable.
Was it because of the death of the flag leader that he was stimulated?
No matter what, the Iron Flag Gang’s luck is indeed not over yet!
And as long as the Iron Flag Gang is still there, he will still have the hope of washing his hands in a golden basin and spending the rest of his life in peace in the future——
At the same time, two miles away, on the flagship of the Jiangnan County Navy Camp.
Jiangnan County Naval Battalion Commander Dong Tianyue's face was as solemn as iron.
He looked ahead in the distance and sighed secretly.
That Tie Xiaosheng actually severely injured Ren Daoxing!
The thing that the Governor was most worried about happened.
Although the Iron Maniac has died, the power of the Iron Banner Gang has not declined.
Not only were their inner and outer gangs of more than 60,000 people not crushed by the prefect Sikong Chan, they defeated the Xiushui coalition forces and blocked the 17th Lianlian dock upstream.
The ensuing situation will be difficult to deal with, and the entire Xiushui County will inevitably be in ruins. The entire Dongzhou officialdom will also be under tremendous pressure.
It is expected that in the next few months, not only the river transportation of Shenxiu River will be cut off, but also the farming in Xiushui County will be affected.
Once a local censor reported this large-scale civil uprising to the court, the whole court would be shaken and the disaster would be endless.
Dong Tianyue then picked up a halberd held by the guard next to him and flew downstream.
Ren Daoxing was poisoned so much that his strength was reduced to less than 30% of what it was at its peak.
Under Tie Xiaosheng's full pursuit, Ren Daoxing would die within thirty breaths at most.
He could not watch Ren Daoxing die here, otherwise the troops of the Iron Banner Gang would penetrate deep into Xunyang, making the whole situation even more difficult.
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Also late at night, Wei Lai, the guerrilla general of the Tianping Army, was on the dock of the ancient market, looking at the east dock of Xiushui County opposite.
The river section near Xiushui County has a different scene. The sky is cloudy and the moon is covered, and the water mist is misty on the river. It is pitch black everywhere and you can't see your fingers.
So much so that the Tianping Army had no choice but to light hundreds of large bonfires in the ancient market, illuminating every detail for miles around.
Wei Lai's eyesight was astounding, and he could vaguely see five speedboats leaving the pier in the east of the city and heading upstream.
Those should be the elite commanders of the Iron Flag Gang who have returned from Mijiazhuang, preparing to support the battlefield upstream.
Most of them were on the deck, lying or lying down, taking the time to rest and recuperate.
There are thirty large ships on the river not far away, all equipped with strong bows and crossbows, and they are patrolling back and forth on the river.
The Tianping Army had already sunk several large ships, and there were still countless ship planks and wooden blocks floating around.
At the pier of the ancient market, there were hundreds of burned-out ships, leaving only their wreckage.
The young banner leader of the Iron Banner Gang was an extremely decisive and strong man. He not only dealt cruel blows to the powerful families of Xiushui County, but was also not afraid to confront the government and the army.
Long before the Tianping Army arrived, this person forced all merchant ships to dock at the east dock of the city.
If the owner of the ship disobeys even a little bit, he will directly sink the ship and destroy it.
And now these thirty large ships are not allowed to have any debris on this section of the river.
The Tianping Army finally managed to collect more than a dozen fishing boats, but they were all sunk by the Iron Banner Gang on the spot. As a result, the 17,000 soldiers of the Tianping Army could only stay on the east bank of the Shenxiu River and sigh.
At this time, behind Wei Lai, there were a group of people dressed as gentry and wealthy businessmen.
Without exception, these people are all members of the aristocratic families in Xiushui County who were placed in the ancient market to take charge of their business.
Their faces were full of anxiety, hope, helplessness and bitterness.
"General Wei, please lead your troops across the river as soon as possible! Now more than 10,000 Iron Banner bandits are sweeping along the river, attacking and killing wantonly. Wherever they pass, there is not a tile left, and the earth is scorched for thousands of miles."
"Yes, General! Just now, Shangguan's 'Shangtian Fort' was also breached by them. It was a Wubao garrisoned by 500 people."
"So far, we have thirty-seven Wubao farms that have been attacked. Xiushui County is hundreds of miles north and south, and there are wars everywhere! We, the Xiushui nobles, look forward to the general as much as we look forward to the sweet rain."
"General, although the Iron Banner Gang is currently blocking the river, it is impossible to cover all areas. I know that the water flow in one place is slow, and the general can choose men and horses to try to swim across. As long as the general can contain one of the Iron Banner Gang's troops, the situation in Xiushui County will be
It will make a big difference.”
Wei Lai couldn't help feeling secretly happy as he listened to these people's humble pleas.
When had these wealthy families in Xiushui City ever been so polite to him?
Wei Lai sneered secretly in his heart.
They don't have a boat now, how can they cross the river?
As for swimming--swimming is so easy? How many casualties will the Tianping Army have to pay?
As a small guerrilla general, I cannot bear this responsibility.
But the next moment, a middle-aged man's voice made him frown.
"General, as far as I know, the Iron Banner Gang is searching for money and food everywhere. So far, the money they have collected is probably no less than one million taels, and the food is as high as one million dan. The young banner leader of the Iron Banner Gang is still at the dock in the east of the city.
Raise the flag and recruit people from all walks of life to serve as helpers.
This person also coerced the local tycoons to cause rebellion. These squires would either submit and join the rebel party;
More than 30,000. I estimate that in two days, their military strength may nearly double again. How many soldiers and horses should I mobilize in Dongzhou at that time to wipe them out?"
Wei Lai felt heavy.
With the current momentum of the Iron Flag Gang, this is really possible.
Although this young banner leader of the Iron Banner Gang is young, he has a ruthless determination that ordinary people don't have.
If he doesn't do it, he'll do it, but if he does, it will turn everything upside down, leaving no room for anything.
This person is using all his strength to make the hole bigger and bigger, making it increasingly difficult for them to control the situation.
Wei Lai looked from afar towards the east dock of the city, where a large ship with all kinds of materials was brightly lit.
He knew that Chu Xisheng was on this big ship at this time, controlling the battle situation of the Iron Flag Gang remotely.
Wei Lai secretly admired him.
This is truly a young hero with both wisdom and courage, as well as both civil and military talents!
Hold up the sea and hold up the sky, turn the tide before it falls.
If the Iron Banner Gang can really survive this time, his future will be limitless.
Wei Lai shook his head and turned to look at these gentry and wealthy merchants. His words were gentle but unquestionable: "I know that you are eager for the chaos on the West Bank. However, the art of war says, 'I dare not be the host, but the guest; I dare not take an inch.
, and retreated a foot. This means that there is no action in action, no arms in fighting, no enemy in throwing, and no soldiers in holding. There is no greater disaster than underestimating the enemy, and underestimating the enemy will cost us our treasure. Therefore, resisting soldiers is the same, and the one who mourns wins!"
"Xishantang has a strong fighting force and defeated the county army twice. Previously, it defeated the army with a small number and achieved a brilliant victory. How can I dare to be careless and cross the river hastily? Once our Tianping army is defeated, the situation of Xiushui County will be even worse.
For difficulty.
You may wish to wait patiently for a while longer. The Seventeenth Chain Wharf upstream is where Jiangnan County’s naval battalion can fight against the Iron Banner Gang. Once the Seventeenth Chain Wharf wins, our army can cross the river calmly."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked into a six-story building behind him.
This was originally a restaurant, which he temporarily requisitioned as his residence.
Wei Lai wanted to go up to the top floor and take a rest, but he saw a familiar figure in white robe sitting at a table.
This person is of medium build, with a round, white and tender face, a pair of small eyes, and a small nose that looks like dough.
"Zang Feng?"
Wei Lai was startled. The person in front of him was none other than his former fellow soldier in the border army, now Jian Zangfeng, the true successor of the Wuxiang Shen Sect.
His eyebrows were raised and his eyes were unconcerned: "Are you here for Chu Xisheng and the Iron Flag Gang to intercede for them?"
"Why does Chu Xisheng need me to intercede?"
Jian Zangfeng laughed dumbly and said sarcastically: "Do you dare to cross the river now? Even if he lets you cross the river, do you have the courage to fight him decisively?"
When Wei Lai heard this, his face twitched slightly.
Unless the governor issued a formal military order, he really didn't have the guts to fight the Iron Banner Gang decisively.
There was no reason for him to risk his career and career over the affairs of the prefect Sikong Chan.
Jian Zangfeng then waved his hand and threw a letter to Wei Lai: "This is the letter Xiao Chu asked me to bring to you, and asked you to deliver it to the Governor."
After Wei Lai took it, he thought for a moment and carefully hid it in his sleeve.
"Chu Xisheng is causing chaos to unseat the prefect, Sikong Chan, right? This matter is not easy. Behind Sikong Chan is the eunuch party. Even the governor, it is difficult to touch Sikong Chan. Since you value him so much, why don't you persuade him?
A piece of advice?
The current Iron Banner Gang is only one step away from raising the flag to rebel. Now he may be on the blacklist, or he may be reduced to a rebel, and he will never be able to enter the gates of your Wuxiang Shen Sect."
Jian Zangfeng sighed secretly in his heart.
He didn't expect Chu Xisheng's temperament to be so strong and decisive.
But he likes it very much——
Jian Zangfeng's face showed no expression: "I am only responsible for delivering the message. What decision you make is your business."
He drank the tea he made and looked up at Wei Lai: "Xiao Chu said that there are three Huangzhuangs in Xiushui County, two official copper mines, one iron mine and two Chaoguan. If you don't reply early, he will
I won’t be able to bear it anymore and may even march into Taishan County.”
Wei Lai's face twitched slightly.
Taishan County is in big trouble. It experienced a major flood the year before last and has not recovered yet.
The people there are extremely resentful. Once the Iron Banner Gang invades Taishan County, it will be a catastrophic disaster affecting the whole state.
Wei Lai was secretly annoyed when he suddenly saw thirty Iron Flag Gang ships sailing away on the river outside and retreating to the west bank.
Wei Lai couldn't help but wonder.
Is the Iron Banner Gang planning to block the river?
Then a Qiankun Flying Sword flew from the distance. Wei Lai took the flying sword in his hand and took off the letter from the hilt.
After a moment, Wei Lai's expression changed slightly.
"Looking at your face, it doesn't seem like there's good news?" Jian Zangfeng was slightly curious: "What happened? That makes you look so ugly?"
Wei Lai frowned and threw the letter directly towards Jian Zangfeng.
"Tie Xiaosheng planned to severely damage Ren Daoxing upstream." His voice was extremely bitter: "Ren Daoxing is almost dying, and it is estimated that he will not be able to fight again within twenty days."
Jian Zangfeng's pupils narrowed slightly, and he felt surprised.
He then smiled casually and poured himself another cup of tea: "I see, why did Xiao Chu want to withdraw the boat? He didn't allow you Tianping Army to cross the river before, but now he really wants you to go."
Wei Lai thought, right?
The question is, how can he dare to cross the river now? Once a naval division of the Iron Banner Gang divides its troops and goes south, attacking halfway across the river, the entire Tianping army will be annihilated.
Chu Xisheng's move was truly full of malice and contained contempt for him and the Tianping Army.
This chapter has been completed!