One after another, white tents stood on the plain. No matter how the strong wind roared and rolled up the thick felt on the tents, they remained as stable as Mount Tai. Countless prairie men, wearing leather armor and carrying long bows, shuttled back and forth in the camp.
A few miles away from the camp was a towering city wall.
That is the border of Dali.
Tens of thousands of Dali frontier troops guarded this dangerous city and showed no fear even as the barbarians stormed the pass.
In the center of the two armies, countless corpses with broken arms were visible to the naked eye. The gas of blood rose into the sky, vultures circled the sky, and flies buzzed around. Although there were many soldiers from both armies, they tacitly dealt with them.
Looking at the corpses of those killed in battle, it is impossible to erase all traces.
This is the battlefield of the North.
But there was more than one battlefield like this. 300,000 Hulu troops went south and divided their troops to attack several border towns. In just a few days, tens of thousands of people were killed and wounded on both sides.
These are all experienced and well-trained military men, and it is really a pity that they spilled their blood on the battlefield.
But this is a national war, a confrontation between two countries, and a few lives are a negligible price in the eyes of those in power.
This large camp is home to hundreds of thousands of grassland troops, led by the Great Khan of the Golden Horde.
Although Lu Jiu had already prepared for the attack on the border town and was ready for a big battle, facing the attack of the Golden Horde Khan who did not care about the lives of his men, the Dali army was still a little overwhelmed.
It's not that he is overwhelmed in terms of combat power, but that he is mentally distracted.
The enemy's Great Khan of the Golden Horde came to the battlefield in person, but Commander Lu, whom they regarded as a pillar of strength, was still thousands of miles away in the capital.
Without this famous commander from Dali, the entire army, from top to bottom, felt uneasy.
In the Golden Horde Khan's Court, the Great Khan of the Grassland sat on the main throne with a solemn look on his face.
He is not tall, but he is extremely burly. He has two bald pigtails on his head. He has a majestic face and sharp eyes, like a hungry wolf, making it difficult for people to look directly at him.
Besides him, there were two figures in the tent, two men, one old and one young.
One person was a tall, thin old man with a ferocious face and a haggard appearance. He was almost skinny and bones. He looked almost like a skull, which was extremely eye-catching.
As for the other person, he was a young man in his early twenties with fair complexion, handsome features and a calm demeanor.
The Great Khan looked at the two men and said with a sad face: "Two immortals, it has been three days since we attacked the city. The men in my tent have suffered more than 30,000 casualties, while the Dali border army has suffered more than 10,000 casualties. In the Jubei city, there are more than 30,000 casualties.
There are 60,000 soldiers from the border. If we continue to fight like this, I am afraid that even if all the men in my tent are killed, they will not be able to break through the city gate!"
Attacking cities is not what the grassland people are good at. In the past, they relied on the advantage of horses to bypass the big cities and invade the south.
It was just that the two people in front of him showed extraordinary magical powers in front of him and threatened to help him break the city. At the same time, a living Buddha went south to assassinate Lu Jiu. The Golden Horde Khan had just led an army and wanted to break the city head-on.
By bypassing the city, there would be no casualties, but with so many frontier troops blocking the way back, they did not dare to invade in large numbers, and could only gain a small amount each time.
However, once the border city is broken, not only will there be no worries, but also a lot of harvest will be gained. It will not be difficult for the army to go south, attack the city and seize the land, and even occupy the Dali Prefecture capital.
"Why are you so anxious? It's not enough to kill so many people!"
The tall and thin old man smiled ferociously and said: "Fight for one more day. If we can't break the city tomorrow, we will naturally take action in the evening!"
The Great Khan was ecstatic when he heard this. He knew that these two people were powerful.
When he saw these two people for the first time, the old man summoned a bloody skeleton, struck in the air, and smashed a large hole several feet deep into the ground. It was like a miracle!
Once the opponent takes action, it is extremely easy to break through the city.
"As long as you two are willing to take action, I will give 10% of the wealthy women in the city to the two immortals afterwards." The Khan said excitedly.
The old man smiled coldly and said nothing. Instead, the young man said: "I understand the kindness of the Khan. I don't want rich women. Just let me join the army."
The Khan didn't understand why they refused, but the prairie people were usually straightforward. If the other party didn't want it, they wouldn't try to persuade them, and instead started to raise their glasses again and again.
After drinking for about half an hour, the man in the golden tent was sweating profusely, and the two of them just walked out of the tent.
The old man looked back at the big tent with disdain and said: "These common people are really stupid. Do you think we are here for those wealthy women? If not for the order of the sect master, who would pay attention to these idiots?"
"Senior Vampire."
The young man seemed to have not heard these words and said calmly: "How much soul essence and blood have been collected today?"
"There are a total of 3,006 elite military souls, and most of the blood beads."
The old man, known as the vampire senior, took a gourd from his waist, laughed strangely, and looked at the gourd with his fingernails. Suddenly, the gourd bloomed with bursts of red light and became transparent.
It can be seen that there are countless evil souls and half a gourd of blood hidden inside, which is extremely frightening.
"The two elders Duanmu and Baidu have more than 7,000 living souls, which is enough for the formation of the formation. However, the essence and blood are still slightly insufficient. Senior, please send these souls and blood to Yanshan first. I will collect the essence and blood tomorrow.
, and then go meet up with the seniors." the young man said.
"Okay, then I will take the first step. Junior nephew Qin, be careful."
The old man smiled proudly and said: "When the formation of hundreds of poisons, thousands of poisons and thousands of souls is formed, refine that good treasure and see who among the holy sect can compete with my Ten Thousand Poison Sect for supremacy!"
"It's not just the Holy Religion, we want to trample the righteous way under our feet!" the young man said calmly.
"What a spirit, Junior Brother Qin has such a spirit!"
The old man laughed for a while, looked into the distance with cold eyes, and said: "Especially the Qingyun Sect, I will let them know how powerful it is sooner or later!"
After saying that, there was a flash of blood on his body, and a huge blood skeleton rose into the air, leading him towards the northwest.
"Qingyunmen..."
The young man murmured the name, and suddenly a stern look flashed on his calm face, and he could only hear him muttering to himself: "Sooner or later, I, Qin Wuyan, will surely level the Qingyun Seven Peaks, and the Wan Du Sect will conquer the world!
"
call out!
As soon as he finished speaking, a long rainbow suddenly appeared in the sky.
A red rainbow stretched across the sky and landed directly in Jubei City.
In less than half a cup of tea, the whole city of Jubei was filled with cheers from the soldiers. Even though they were more than ten miles away, the words "Commander Lu" and "Immortal" could be faintly heard.
The face of the young man named Qin Wuyan suddenly turned cold.
Lu Jiu has arrived, and other practitioners have arrived at the border?!
The former is fine, but what happened to the latter?
The disciples of the Demon Sect have all received strict orders, and no one will appear here. Could it be that they are righteous people?
But how can a righteous person know the news about this place?
Is it possible...
In an instant, the young man's mind drifted to the other three major factions of the Demon Sect.
Perhaps, they don't want to see Wan Du Sect being able to refine that treasure.
That treasure is still a few days away from being refined. What if Zhengdao discovers it at this time...
Qin Wuyan's heart flashed with murderous intent. He looked coldly at the head of Jubei City and said softly: "If you want to blame it, it's your own fault for coming here."
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In Jubei City, there was thunderous cheers.
As Mo Li and Lu Jiu arrived, all the soldiers couldn't help but shout loudly as if they saw a savior.
"Commander!"
"Greetings, Commander-in-Chief!"
"Shuai Lu, you are finally here!"
…
Wherever Lu Jiu passed, all the soldiers saluted excitedly. The appearance of having a backbone fully demonstrated the prestige of the Duke of Dali Ding in the hearts of these border officers.
"Go, tell us to go down. In half an hour, the commander-in-chief will discuss matters. Anyone who does not arrive here on time will be punished for one cup of tea late and fifty military battles. For two cups of tea, he will be deprived of his official position. For three cups of tea, he will be rectified in front of the army!"
Lu Jiu gave orders with a solemn expression.
The way to run an army is to reward and punish appropriately, to reward heavily, to punish severely, and not to slack off in the slightest.
Lu Jiu has been in the army for many years and naturally knows the truth well.
Everyone agreed one after another and immediately dispersed to report the news to the generals' mansions in various places in the city, beating the military drums at the same time.
Mo Li saw how busy the soldiers were after Lu Jiu arrived, and couldn't help but nodded secretly. He was indeed a famous general who had grown up from the bottom, and he should not be underestimated.
"Young Master, you must be tired after traveling for half a day. There will be a military meeting later, which is quite boring. Young Master, please go to the guest room to rest." Lu Jiu said respectfully.
The distance between the capital and the border gate of Jubei City is thousands of miles. In the past, it would take him nearly ten days to reach it at a high speed, but under the opponent's sword, it only took half a day. This kind of personal experience of having a sword in his hand, entering and leaving Qingming,
It made him feel more in awe of those who practice Taoism.
"That's fine."
Mo Li did not refuse. He had no intention of getting involved in the war between the two countries. He just came here to meet him and wanted to protect Lu Jiu's safety.
If something happens to Lu Jiu, even if he returns to the mountain, Master Shuiyue and Lu Xueqi from Xiaozhu Peak will still have complaints against him.
Moreover, judging from what I have heard in the past few days, Dali still has an advantage over the Beilu, otherwise Lu Jiuti would not have allowed his troops to go north and fight near the Golden Horde.
The two of them parted on the street. Several soldiers led Mo Li to the commander's mansion, while Lu Jiu was led to the military tent to discuss matters.
Li Li looked at the soldiers in the pass curiously. He had traveled across the world for many years and practiced Taoism in Qingyun. He had rarely seen such a large army gathering and a battle between two countries.
Especially in this world, there are monks, the national power of mortals is stronger than the countries in the previous world, and the army is naturally more elite. Tens of thousands of elite soldiers gather in a border city, and the chilling atmosphere is unparalleled.
Mo Lidao's heart was calm and he was amazed in his heart.
When he arrived at the commander's residence, Mo Li did not go out anymore, but began to meditate in the guest room.
Although he has reached the ninth level of the Shangqing realm, there is only a thin line between him and the Taiqing realm. However, this thin line relies on such day-to-day practice. He does not know how many years of hard work it will take to cross it.
Cultivation of the Tao is like sailing against the current. If you slack off even a little bit, your Tao practice will not advance but retreat. Regardless of the qualifications of those who are successful in cultivation, the consistent and strong perseverance is what most people in the world lack.
Soon, night fell, and Jubei City gradually fell into silence.
The cold wind carried the sounds of fighting among the troops from time to time, and the bonfire illuminated half of the sky.
Although it was night, the soldiers did not dare to slack off at all and still paid attention to the movements around the city wall from time to time.
During the day, the two people who appeared in the camp of the Great Khan of the Golden Horde had quietly arrived in the sky above Jubei City at some unknown time.
Qin Wuyan looked coldly at the bottom of the city and said: "Senior Vampire, that's where it is. Today, we must not let that person leave this place."
The old man who looked like a skeleton sneered and said: "Don't worry, since you dare to knock on the door, I will have to drain his blood today!"
Qin Wuyan nodded slightly.
Although the people around him seem to have scary faces, their conduct is extremely terrifying. Even his master, the old Poison God, must be polite in the door. With him taking action, the monk who suddenly came to the city today can say
There is no doubt that he will die, and besides, he has another plan!
"Jiejiejiejie...jiejiejiejie..."
A burst of strange laughter suddenly sounded like ghosts crying and wolves howling, instantly awakening Mo Li from his cultivation.
He looked outside thoughtfully and felt a powerful wave of spiritual energy emerging from the sky in the distance.
Is there a monk causing trouble?!
Li Qiye frowned, stood up, opened the door, walked to the courtyard, looked up, and saw a huge skull floating in the northwest sky, illuminated by countless torches, more than ten feet high.
, the whole body is condensed with black evil energy, the facial features are distorted, and the mouth is opened to laugh wildly, which is extremely terrifying.
And all the border officers and soldiers, even though they had gone through battles, suddenly saw such a terrifying ghost scene that was like hell, they were so frightened that their limbs trembled and their minds lost control.
"Lu Jiu, get out!"
The skull uttered human words, his voice was hoarse, and with some shocking spiritual power fluctuations, he said: "Get out of here, let me eat you, eat you!"
The sound spread throughout the city and echoed in the sky. It was extremely terrifying. Many soldiers could not bear the spiritual power inside and were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
"Master, Master!"
There was a rush of sound outside the small courtyard, but it was Lu Jiu who hurried over with several personal guards.
Seeing that Mo Li was looking at the skull in the sky, Lu Jiu said with a hint of fear: "Sir, save me."
Naturally he should be afraid.
Having dealt with monks several times, he knew the terror of this power. Even if he was a famous commander in Dali and held a high position, it would be easy for someone to take his life, even if he was protected by a large army.
In a confrontation between the two armies and a battle on the battlefield, he was absolutely sure that he could win, but what could he do against the monks who controlled the natural forces of heaven and earth?
"Commander Lu, don't panic, it's just a little trick." Li Li said with a smile.
Seeing the gentle smile on Mo Li's face and feeling the confidence in Mo Li's words, Lu Jiu couldn't help but be infected, and her heart gradually dropped.
That's right, now that we're at Mr. Mo's side, what's there to be afraid of?