Chapter 522 Leading the Army to the Northern Expedition
When Feng Zhou heard the news, there was no panic or indifference, but an inexplicable excitement.
This is the excitement of facing a catastrophe, the excitement of a brave man facing the evil dragon.
Although he couldn't calculate it, Feng Zhou deeply realized that if he could defeat the Black Rakshasa, he would definitely be able to reach the immortal path.
But for now, we should focus on the Northern Expedition.
Feng Zhou believes that the ultimate opponent like Black Rakshasa will inevitably appear at the end.
"Zen Master came to me, he must have come specifically to tell me this. Feng Zhou is deeply grateful." Feng Zhou cupped his hands and said.
Jigong laughed: "Monk, I have always been happy to help others. Helping others is the foundation of happiness. It is a trivial matter and is not worth mentioning. But since I have helped you like this, it is right for you to thank me, and I will not object."
"Oh? Zen Master, I don't know how to thank you. How about I catch that vixen named Bai Ling and that rabbit named Bai Xue, tie them to your two silly disciples, and create a marriage? You need to know how to promote
I'm very good at combining human beings with men."
"Pfft." Jigong spit out all the wine he drank in his mouth.
"Do you know both the fox spirit and the rabbit spirit?" Jigong exclaimed in disbelief.
"How novel. You, Master Daoji, are helping people in need, but there are always two female monsters that are getting in your way, but you don't get rid of them. I naturally want to know more about it. You have to know that the monsters around me are kinder than the monsters around you.
Too much."
"Amitabha, you are so good!" Jigong shook his head helplessly and said: "You, a Taoist priest, are the real gamer in life!"
"That's right, I am a monk and practice Taoism. What I cultivate is the understanding of thoughts and the freedom of mind. Taoist monk, you seem to be ordered to go down to earth in order to resolve grudges and hatred with your own body and save a few demons and monsters, isn't it?"
"With the Buddha in my heart, everything goes smoothly. I am granted the title of Taoist Master. I'm afraid you are overthinking."
Jigong neither admitted nor objected to this.
At the same time, he was secretly frightened: "Is he hinting to me that there are Taoists lurking in the grand scenery of Lingshan Mountain? Even I know all the major Buddhist affairs. You must know that I follow the Buddha's decree and go down to earth to subdue demons. Only Lingshan Mountain can do it."
Only a few people know..."
Not to mention that Jigong's head turned around like this, Feng Zhou smiled and said: "The monk gave me such a great favor, I must be grateful. Let's do it this way. There is a tavern at the foot of Xizhao Mountain. I will help the monk buy it."
How about a bottle of wine and a chat to express our gratitude?"
"That's what you wish for." Jigong laughed, "I've been waiting for you to say this, let's go!"
After that, he should lead the way, dancing and singing: 'My shoes are torn, my hat is torn, my cassock is torn...'
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On the sixth day of April, the day of the Northern Expedition, troops were ordered at the school field.
Chess flags are fluttering, high-cornered red cards, swords, axes, swords and halberds are as dense as a forest.
There are 2,500 elite soldiers, a cavalry of 500 people, more than 2,000 infantry, and a convoy carrying equipment and food, all arranged very neatly.
Thousands of soldiers were all wearing light armor and were composed of crossbow team, spear throwing team, spear team, and iron rod team. In addition, Feng Zhou also brought 500 guards, led by Pang Yong.
This army is extremely strong and only needs to fight a few battles. It seems that it can become an elite soldier in all battles.
Many experts from the Royal Guards, the Governor's Mansion, the Privy Council and the Government Hall were here. Seeing this style, they couldn't help but snickered secretly. A senior official in the Privy Council laughed in a low voice: "This army of the Privy Council Chief,...
Using defense as an offense, it seems he wants to make a move every step of the way."
"Our army has more than 80,000 soldiers on the front line. We should attack quickly and slowly. If we attack city after city, we will only lose troops and generals. How far can we attack?"
"After all, he is a refined soldier. If he has enough horses, he can run away with his life."
"That's right." Someone responded.
In the minds of these people, no one dares to compare with Feng Zhou in terms of personal bravery and supernatural powers, but when it comes to the art of war and the ability to unite an army, which scholar has not read a few articles on the art of war? How could they take a Taoist priest seriously?
All the civil and military officials in the imperial court, whether they are the warring faction or the peace-promoting faction, all stand in line based on their own interests. Except for a few ambitious ones, most of them are just trying to get promoted and make a fortune.
However, as Feng Zhou served as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, the subordinates he used would definitely bypass most of the officials, which obviously hindered the promotion of many people.
Therefore, both the war faction and the peace faction were quite hostile to Feng Zhou, wishing that he would be defeated and flee before he crossed the Yangtze River, making the world laugh.
When the time came, Feng Zhou, wearing bright silver chain mail, a red coat and skirt, and a trembling red tassel on the top of his helmet, walked into the school grounds with the support of eight gun-wielding captains. There was a sudden silence in the grounds.
Thousands of pairs of eyes came to focus on it.
Thousands of elite soldiers were arranged in an extremely orderly formation on the school grounds. It seemed that everyone had a high fighting spirit. There were even a large number of senior officers gathered under the stage. Feng Zhou swept through the crowd, nodded with satisfaction, and passed solemnly through the crowd, riding boots.
File, file, and get on the general platform.
After a while, war drums thundered, and yellow umbrellas floated slowly from the distance. Emperor Zhao came in person to see Feng Zhou off. When the imperial commander arrived in person, the generals and soldiers in the school grounds knelt down to greet him.
Zhao was wearing a dragon robe and had an ambitious demeanor, but he also exuded a bit of the emperor's demeanor. Although he could not play with people's hearts as well as Zhao Gou, when it came to the degree of intention in governing the country, Zhao was much better than his adoptive father.
He strode to the center of the general platform with head held high, and all the generals knelt down to greet him. Even Feng Zhou bowed slightly.
There was a red carpet in the center of the general stage, a yellow silk-covered dragon writing desk, and dragon chairs had already been arranged. However, Zhao did not sit down, but continued to stand in the center of the high stage and said loudly: "All the ministers are equal!"
With a rustle of armor leaves, more than 3,000 soldiers stood up in unison, and the vast sound of horns and thunderous drums sounded one after another, making the ambitious emperor's blood boil.
Zhao occupied the high platform and raised his voice: "Soldiers, the Jurchens from the north have risen up, invaded our Central Plains, occupied our land, plundered my people, humiliated my wife and daughter, and kidnapped the two saints. There is a danger for Jingkang. Last year, Wanyan Liang, the benefactor, invaded.
In our border area, we are fortunate to have the great fortune of our late emperor, the strategizing of the courtiers, and the bravery of the soldiers to repel the Jin soldiers and capture the gold master alive. However, the Jin people refused to change despite repeated admonitions and once again violated our Song Dynasty and disturbed our people, so that the people's resentment boiled. I sent troops to the Northern Expedition and worshiped Feng Zhou as my leader.
You regulate the affairs of the army and the state, give the sword to Shangfang on the occasion of the festival, command the military commanders at home and abroad, control the Jianghuai and Song armies, lead the army in the northern expedition, and regain the lost territory. All the generals and soldiers, the rise and fall of the world, and the safety of the people depend on you!
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His words were so impassioned that all the soldiers were excited. Under the leadership of the generals, they held their weapons in their hands and shouted: "The Great Song Dynasty will be victorious! The Great Song Dynasty will be victorious!"
After everyone slowly calmed down, Feng Zhou took the golden seal, ordered the arrows, and ordered the army to set off. Three thousand elite soldiers left the school grounds in a mighty manner.
Seeing the team slowly starting to set off on the road, many civil and military officials around the emperor had complicated eyes, not knowing what they were thinking in their hearts.
Huainan East Road, Sizhou, Huaidong made the envoy headquarters.
"Bastard!" Shao Hongyuan, the commander of Huaidong's system in the Great Song Dynasty, was furious and slammed the table!
He was a military general, so how powerful was he? When he slapped the table, the things on the table trembled.
"He is just a Taoist priest, relying on his magic skills, he actually has the nerve to assume the position of commander-in-chief of the Northern Expeditionary Army. I am ashamed to be inferior to this person!"
"General, please be patient!" an aide advised.
"Be calm and don't be impatient? You put it lightly. He is treating my cousin Cheng Pei like this. He clearly does not take this general seriously! Wait until he comes to the front line and see how I deal with him!"
"General, I heard that the boat-sealing magic is profound. He once killed a giant python in the East China Sea, and he also turned Fahai of Jinshan Temple into a demon with just one thought. This shows that he is not easy to deal with."
"Hmph! No matter how powerful he is, he can't go on the Northern Expedition alone. I have an army of 40,000, which is said to be one hundred thousand. If I stand still, what can he do to me without him?"
He said this, still a little disapproving in his heart, and sneered: "You have a good plan, I have a wall ladder, how can I be afraid of him, a mere Taoist priest?"