Lei Hu didn't know that the moment he completely released his murderous intent, almost all the masters within ten miles who had breakthrough innate strength could sense it.
Each of these innate masters is the backbone of a force or a family. Now they gathered in Jiankang with evil intentions. However, they did not expect that at the critical moment, they realized that there was a master who was comparable to a grandmaster hidden outside Jiankang City.
The ultimate strong man!
In this way, the innate masters from all sides who were scratching their heads were shocked.
They don't know whether the extremely powerful man unleashing terrifying murderous intent outside the city is a friend or an enemy.
Only Shi Zhixuan, who had dealt with Lei Hu, and Song Que, who had rushed to Jiankang to join in the fun, looked at the direction from which the terrifying murderous intention came, showing thoughtful expressions.
It's New Year's Eve in a blink of an eye, and the entire Jiankang City is in a festive New Year atmosphere, with lights and colorful lights everywhere.
The troops, including the city defense army and even the Yangtze River Navy, all received rewards from the imperial court, and everyone ate and drank happily in the camp.
The Qingxu Taoist headquarters naturally received a large supply of wine and meat. With the relationship between the demon concubine Zhang Lihua and the officials below, they did not dare to neglect it.
However, there was not much laughter and laughter in the huge military camp, and the rich aroma of food and meat floated in the air, but there was no smell of alcohol.
Inside the military camp, each battalion and one team ate together. There were no sergeants whispering to each other. After serving the sumptuous meal and meat, they just lined up and sat down to wolf down the food. The atmosphere seemed a bit dignified and weird.
Lei Hu governs the army very strictly. Drinking is not allowed in the military camp at all. If anyone dares to commit a crime while on duty, being locked up in a small black room is only a simple punishment. Beating him with a military stick or even being imprisoned in a military prison for several years is not a big deal. The most severe
The punishment is immediate beheading.
No matter what the other armies in Nanchen are like, Lei Hu manages the army with me as the main one. Failure to follow the rules will lead to disastrous consequences. Three years is enough time for the soldiers in the barracks to have the discipline engraved in their bones. Absolutely no one dares to do so easily.
Try the law yourself.
Originally, during the Chinese New Year, most of the soldiers in the military camp had fixed annual leave and could go home to spend the New Year with their relatives.
Lei Hu did not have the habit of deducting military pay. He even used the name of the army to lower prices through large purchases early on, replacing all the pay of the lieutenants and generals with grain, cloth and meat. Each soldier received a full portion, and received
It is not a problem to go home and provide a life with enough food for the whole family.
However, the situation was tense at the moment. He made it clear that he was worried about the Northern Sui army sneaking across the Yangtze River. The officers and officers in the army were trained according to normal duty, and the matter was settled. All 30,000 officers and soldiers celebrated the New Year in the military camp.
Even the two generals Qingxu Laodao and Lei Hu were like this. Even if the other soldiers were dissatisfied, they did not dare to speak out.
The supervisors stationed in the army could not bear the loneliness for a long time, and rushed to the bustling Jiankang City to receive a banquet from Chen Shubao, the master of Chen. How could they stay in the military camp and hang out with a bunch of Qiu Ba to celebrate the New Year?
Looking around, more than 80% of the generals in the army are confidants who have been trained in martial arts. The outsiders who are less than two levels are very understanding. They obey orders honestly and have no idea of exploding. They don't want to die inexplicably. They follow those steps.
Follow in the footsteps of his arrogant and unruly colleagues.
Lei Hu's control over this 30,000-strong army has reached a very tight level.
The martial arts in the camp played a huge role. Many talented low-level officers emerged and were quickly promoted in the process of suppressing bandits. They slowly replaced the officers who were recruited from the Nanchen court, forming a strong joint force.
In addition, external skills such as literacy in the military and the popularization of iron cloth shirts have achieved great results. At least at this time, the combat power of Qingxu Laodao's 30,000 troops can be said to be quite astonishing.
It's just a pity that the time is still too short. Even with the guidance of a great master of internal martial arts like Lei Hu, many soldiers who are extremely talented in practicing iron cloth shirt external martial arts have emerged in the army. Three years can only allow them to barely step in.
Entering the three popular ranks of Jianghu.
With such strength, he is naturally considered a warrior in the military, but it is not enough in the world of martial arts.
It just so happens that this is a world of high martial arts. The combat power of the innate warriors can even match an army of thousands of people, let alone the innate warriors who are above the level of masters. It is like a strategic level deterrent like nuclear weapons.
Horses can also cut a bloody path and inflict heavy damage on the army.
Lei Hu had to command the army, and at the same time he had to participate in the Jianghu disputes in Jiankang City. He had to take care of both ends. If he said it wasn't hard, he would be lying.
There is no way, the strength of the true lineage of Daozu is not enough, and it has experienced a split before, and its already weak strength has declined even more. The only one who can help is Master Qingxu.
Normally, Qingxu Lao Dao would have to sit in the army to avoid accidents. In addition, his strength is only in the middle stage of innate talent, so he cannot intervene in the battle between top experts. Lei Hu can be said to be fighting alone.
This is nothing. As long as Lei Hu is given another ten years, the number of experts in the army will explode. By then, there will be no need to worry about insufficient experts under his command to expand his power.
For now, let’s get through the destruction of Nanchen first.
As the night deepened, the noise in Jiankang City gradually eased down. Suddenly, a fast horse galloped past the edge of the city and headed straight for a heavily guarded military camp somewhere outside the city.
"If you come, stop, or else you will serve with bows and arrows!"
Fifty steps away from the military camp, the sergeant guarding the camp gate shouted, and an icy cold light flickered under the firelight. It was obvious that what the sergeant said was not a threat.
"Urgent military information, report to the general quickly, I have an urgent military information report!"
Lai Qi didn't dare to try his luck, so he hurriedly rolled his saddle and fell off his horse. He ran to the gate of the military camp and shouted loudly.
"coming!"
Lei Hu, who had been sitting in the handsome tent, suddenly opened his eyes and said.
Before any of the generals in the camp could react, there were guards outside the door loudly reporting to the scouts sent out that they had an urgent military intelligence report.
"pass!"
Lei Hu greeted loudly, looked around and said with a smile: "I'm afraid the Northern Sui army is about to move!"
The atmosphere in the commander's tent was suffocated. The generals present did not have such a big heart as Lei Hu. They all looked solemn and did not say a word. When the messengers were brought, they reported the military situation they had discovered along the Yangtze River. The Northern Sui army had been divided.
After crossing the river for several sections, I suddenly felt a chill in my heart and took a breath of cold air.
"Generals, listen to your orders!"
After waving the signal to the scout to go down and rest, Lei Hu suddenly stood up and his tiger eyes were shining.
After all the generals stood up and responded to the order, he then shouted solemnly: "According to the previous deployment, cheer up my commander, let's have a good exchange with the Northern Sui army!"
With that said, he strode out of the handsome tent, followed by a group of high-spirited generals. Soon the fire in the military camp was bright, the desolate horns sounded, and the originally silent military camp suddenly boiled.
Eight thousand soldiers who were well-trained in iron cloth shirts, each wearing armor and holding a sword, left the military camp aggressively under the leadership of two thousand light cavalry, and then headed straight for Jiankang City.
The remaining 20,000 troops in the camp were also ready to go to war at any time. They only waited for Thunder Tiger's call to defect to the battlefield and inflicted heavy losses on the Northern Sui army.
An army of ten thousand people was dispatched, and the momentum was so huge that it quickly alarmed the surrounding residents.
Those who had the courage to go out and take a quick look were immediately frightened by the menacing army of ten thousand people. They quickly retreated and closed the door tightly, not daring to act rashly again.
"Report!"
Halfway through, several cavalry scouts rushed over and told Lei Hu something that was expected. The Jiankang city defense army would not let them in. As for what they said that the Northern Sui army was crossing the river, they even dismissed it and even said
We need to capture a few scouts who are deceiving the public with their lies.
Haha, the preparations in the Northern Sui Dynasty were well done. Apparently many important ministers in the Southern Chen Dynasty had secretly surrendered. Now Chen Shubao, the leader of Chen, is still kept in the dark.
Rumble…
Tens of thousands of troops rushed to the foot of Jiankang City with great momentum. At this time, Jiankang City had already closed its city gates. The defenders were densely packed on the city walls, and torches were connected together.
"Who are the people in the city, and which troops are they? Do you want to rebel?"
On the top of the city, a certain city defense general roared loudly, and his voice could be heard far away.
Unfortunately, the military formation below the city did not move at all. Lei Hu rode out and said coldly: "Qingxu's general, Lei Hu, would like to inform His Majesty of the urgent military situation!"
"presumptuous!"
The general on the top of the city shouted angrily: "You, a little general, have no qualifications to meet His Majesty!"
"I see that you are just obstructing me. I'm afraid you have secretly defected to the Northern Sui Dynasty?"
Lei Hu sneered, his voice not loud but clearly reaching the ears of the soldiers at the head of the city: "The army of the Northern Sui Dynasty has crossed the river in many ways at this time. My scouts wanted to enter the city to report but were blocked by you for no reason. Do you have something in your heart?
ghost?"
As soon as these words came out, there was a commotion at the top of the city. It was obvious that the city defense general had not made it clear to his soldiers about defecting to the Northern Sui Dynasty.
"Nonsense!"
The city defense general said angrily: "Come here, shoot me and kill these rebellious officials and traitors!"
call out!
As soon as he finished speaking, a flying knife flashing coldly in the darkness hit him directly in the throat and died.
There was chaos at the top of the city. The leading general was missing. The soldiers on this side of the city wall were in chaos. Some wanted to continue shooting arrows at the rebels outside the city, while others were confused and doubtful that their generals would defect to the enemy and treason. They were confused and confused like headless flies.
Moving.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhang, I am Lei Hu, the general under Qingxu. I have discovered that the Northern Sui people are crossing the Yangtze River in several directions and heading south. They will soon rush to the gates of Jiankang City. Your Majesty and Concubine Zhang are invited to do this.
Be prepared to face the enemy!"
Lei Hu raised his head and shouted, and his voice was like rolling thunder that immediately spread throughout Jiankang City, causing a violent commotion. He did not care about the situation in the city, turned his horse and led his troops straight to the dock.
Although the Yangtze River defense line can be crossed almost everywhere, there are only a few piers that can accommodate large groups of people crossing the river by boat, and there is only one pier outside Jiankang City.
By the time he led his troops to kill them, the place was already ablaze with lights and bustling people. Ships of elite Northern Sui soldiers were disembarking one after another. Under the command of their respective officers, they quickly formed a formation and formed a stream. An Angzang general led the charge.