All the officers and men of the Black Dragon Guard were very proud, their morale was high, and their marching speed was much faster. It seemed that this was not a war, but a trip to grab treasures. The faster they ran, the more treasures they could grab.
Not only the soldiers of the Black Dragon Guard, but also their supreme commander, Hook-Bose, thought so in his heart.
The Red Sect has not had a war for a long, long time. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Although the first-level military order is very strict, if you fail to complete the character, you will have to lose your head.
But the reward is directly proportional to the risk. As long as the person successfully completes the first-level military order, Sanzhu Zhaluo will never be stingy in this regard.
The morale of the Black Dragon Guards was high and they were advancing vigorously.
However, they never dreamed that what awaited them ahead was not a bright future, but the graves of all of them!
Listening to the footsteps getting closer and closer, Xiao Guizha immediately made a gesture, indicating that the entire army should immediately enter the first level combat posture!
The movement this time was completely different from just now, which was the kind of noisy, loud and chaotic sounds.
But this time the movement was orderly and evenly rhythmic, which was consistent with the marching style of a well-trained team.
The sound got closer and closer, and everyone held their breath, waiting for little Santo's final order.
As the voice reached the top of him, little Santo slowly raised one of his hands.
About ten seconds later, little Santo suddenly waved one hand, "Attack!"
Boom boom boom!
Almost as soon as little Santo finished speaking, the well-prepared artillery team pulled the crowbar at the same time.
The boulder as big as a water tank immediately made a rumbling sound, rolling down towards the bottom of the valley like a roaring army of thousands of horses.
The terrain in the Qingsheling Valley and on both sides of the valley is very steep, and the slope has a huge drop. The rolling boulders become more powerful as the slope accelerates!
The hillside was densely covered with vegetation, but under the crushing of boulders, it instantly became as vulnerable as straw.
The rumble and the snap of trees breaking announced the blowing of the horn that would harvest the lives of everyone in the Black Wolf Guard.
The hook-nosed man immediately shouted out the words that countless generals from ancient times to the present would shout if they were ambushed again: "You've been tricked, there's an ambush!"
These few words, if understood literally, are absolutely complete nonsense.
But from ancient times to the present, whether they are domestic or foreign, whether they are famous generals through the ages or stupid generals who make people laugh, every time they encounter an ambush, they will shout these words in a tacit understanding.
It's not because generals like to talk nonsense, but because the core essence of these words does not lie in the literal meaning.
But I want to use this voice to express to everyone, don’t panic, don’t be chaotic, your commander-in-chief is still here!
The commander is definitely the soul of an army. As long as the commander is there, the team will not be messed up so easily.
At this time, it is also the time to consider the true level of a general the most.
This is why in ancient times, whenever there was a prosperous time, there would be many idiot generals who could only talk on paper.
But in troubled times, it is easier for famous generals to emerge one after another.
Anyone can fight a smooth battle. Even if you put a monkey in the commander's position, it won't affect the situation of the battle too much.
The true test of a general's talent can only come at the most critical moment.
One of the most important assessment criteria for becoming a famous general throughout the ages is to see how many times the general has fought against the wind and been able to escape with his troops or turn defeat into victory.
Otherwise, if all battles are smooth sailing, even if you have 10,000 victories, you will not be able to become a truly famous general.
At this critical moment, Hook Nose also showed the good qualities of an excellent general. Before the boulder rushed in front of him, he instantly made the most correct judgment and choice in his mind.
"Don't retreat, rush forward, throw away all supplies and rush forward!"
Hook-nosed shouted loudly and ordered the troops to continue rushing forward.
Just this order can tell the difference between a good general and a mediocre general.
In this case, the first reaction of most generals and those mediocre generals must be to turn around and retreat.
This is an instinctive reaction of animals.
But for outstanding generals like Hook Nose, they can always make a series of judgments in the shortest possible time and then make a quick decision.
This place is located slightly behind the middle part of Green Snake Ridge. Judging from the distance, the distance from here to the mouth of the valley behind is shorter. Logically speaking, retreating immediately is the best choice.
But as a good general, what you have to consider is not just some one-sided points, but you have to make a judgment based on a series of comprehensive circumstances.
The ground at the bottom of Qingsheling Valley was slippery and the passage was narrow. More than 10,000 people were crowded in at the same time, like a pipe that was blocked by water.
If a retreat is ordered at this time, the troops will make one more turn.
And in an environment like Green Snake Ridge, and at an extremely critical moment, a simple turning movement will definitely cause chaos and a stampede.
Therefore, it is the best choice to use all your strength and continue to move forward regardless of everything.
But as the saying goes, the devil is as high as one foot and the Tao is as high as one foot.
This time Hook Nose encountered an opponent, little Santo. Although his force value was far less brave than Hook Nose, as a commander, force value was not that important. The real core was his mind.
Little Santo is a ruthless character who can endure for more than ten years without making a move. If he doesn't move, he will mercilessly kill his brothers and force his biological father to abdicate.
How could a person like this miss any imperfection?
When Hook Nose and Black Dragon Guard rushed forward less than ten meters away, a huge boulder suddenly rolled down the slope in front and got stuck firmly in the middle of the road with a bang.
Hook-nosed was shocked, but at this time he still did not order a retreat, because he knew that as long as the team was in chaos at this time, there would be no hope.
He decisively issued an order that was extremely illogical, but the only one that still had a glimmer of hope, "Everyone, target the east side of the canyon and attack!"
The Green Snake Ridge Canyon is divided into east and west sides. The west side is a 90-degree vertical cliff, towering into the clouds. There is absolutely no chance of an ambush there unless you have wings to fly up.
But at the same time, there is no possibility of escaping from there.
Only on the east side, although the terrain is still steep, you can still rush up with both feet gritting your teeth.
To retreat at this time is to die, and to stay where you are is even more deadly.
The only way is to attack with all your strength and survive until death!
However, such a charge is destined to be brutal all the way, with huge rocks rolling down like thousands of troops, like a human flesh millstone, and the place where it is crushed is like Shura Hell.
But fortunately, these rolling boulders are not airtight. There will always be some gaps between the boulders, and the number of boulders next to the valley is always limited.
When Hook Nose led the Black Dragon Guards to the middle of the slope, the rolling boulders finally stopped.
But the Black Dragon Guard also sacrificed at least half of its troops in just a few minutes!