Until the fourth watch, when the military camp by the river began to bury pots and cook rice, with the twin moons overhead, the south wind by the river continued unabated, and even Beimang Mountain could not block it.
The southerly wind continues unabated, which means that the weak freeze on the river will continue to disintegrate after dawn, causing the river to quickly enter the most debilitating peak flood period... In fact, by this day, some areas in the lower reaches of the river have already The ice is starting to flow.
But at this moment, the practitioners in the entire camp suddenly noticed a mighty Qi rising from the river to the north. Ordinary people also quickly reacted, but the latter noticed a cold Qi coming from the river. , and then, everyone saw the white mist rolling up through the moonlight.
On the river embankment, after the white mist drifted away, Duan Wei and Duan Shangshu were already dumbfounded, and about ten steps ahead on the ice, an Ice Qi Condensation Master who had just swung a sword was also already there. Tottering... This is both physical and psychological tottering.
The captain of Feng Yi County never thought that he would be able to use such a move in his life, but after he used it, he felt that his whole body was hollowed out, so that he lost control of his body and mind at the same time.
After a while, Duan Wei gathered his thoughts, pulled out his sword and stepped onto the ice. He passed dozens of steps past the captain who was used as a simple formation. Then he used his Duanjiang Zhenqi to strike hard towards the ice below. After inserting it, he realized with just one strike of the sword that the ice had indeed been thickened enough to support a baggage train crossing the river.
Immediately, he looked ahead again, and saw an obvious white mark on the river, between the light-colored ice, extending forward from his feet, about ten feet wide, reaching hundreds of steps to the other side of the bank. Leaving traces behind, he flew up the river embankment, and couldn't help but take in a breath of real cold air.
There is no way, even if you have already guessed the power of the Grand Master and know that the other party is tyrannical, you can't help but feel afraid at this time.
In fact, the truth is very simple. It is natural to know that the strong defeats the weak. However, everyone is licking blood with the tip of a knife, and they are all brave enough to risk their lives, and after all, they only have one life, so they always measure the strong by themselves, which is naturally limited. Imagine.
Just like a nine-foot-deep river can drown people, a hundred-foot-wide lakes and rivers can drown people, and the vast ocean can also drown people, but people who stumble out of ordinary river ditches do not see the sea. How is it possible to know the vastness of the sea?
And when you really see the sea, how can you not be amazed by the magnificence of the sea?
"Actually, these young people nowadays don't distinguish between the enemy and our own officials and thieves... Regardless of their ability or courage, they are always good. What they think and do has something to say." Seeing Duan Wei walking up the river embankment in despair, there was silence. Cao Lin put his hands behind his hands and spoke slowly.
"But there is one thing they are definitely wrong about, and that is that the power of the Grand Master is stronger than they thought... Mr. Duan, do you think so or not?" Duan Wei glanced at the other party and did not respond directly. Dragging his sword, he sat down on the river embankment. He looked north of the river and said, "In that case, let's cross the river and let others see the power of the great master." At dawn, the army gave up and continued eastward to Luokou, but directly started crossing the river from Yetan in the north of Beimang Mountain and continued northward to Hanoi.
When about ten thousand people passed by, Cao Lin took advantage of the rising sun and looked back at Beimang Mountain behind him. After realizing that the Eastern Capital was covered, he lowered his head and followed the others to cross north.
By morning, the 30,000-strong army, more than a dozen Ningdan, five Chengdan, and a Grand Master, representing the last military force in the Eastern Capital that could take the initiative, had entered Hebei.
At this time, Wu Jingfeng, who had been peeping for a long time, dared to come forward, and then stood on the river embankment, looking at the ice line that was more obvious in the sun, and followed the ice line to the other side, and On the opposite bank of the river, there were still some troops within sight.
Let us say that Wu Jingfeng arrived before dawn, when the Dongdu troops and horses had already crossed halfway, and he immediately realized the problem - the size, overall strength and direction of movement of this army were all beyond his expectation. The opponent obviously wants to mobilize the last main force of Dongdu to go to Hebei to deal with Zhang Xing of Liyang, with Grand Master Cao Lin as the main force.
Li Qingchen was not preparing defensive forces at all, but to promote a strategic offensive. This was of course a serious military situation that exceeded expectations.
At the same time, he had a very difficult question to answer, that is, if Cao Lin, the great master, was here in Beimang Mountain before, why didn't he attract this great master when Wu Dalang was tossing in the black tower last night? Will the Grand Master turn back and capture himself?
Regarding the Fulong Seal, you could take a few steps back and say you didn't care, forgot, or didn't expect it. But when he entered the tower and finally delivered a blow, there was no reason why Cao Lin didn't feel it, right?
Do you think that you, a little mouse, are insignificant and not worth going back to take a look at? Or do you feel that you can’t catch it even if you go back, so why not give up?
But over and over again, what effort does it take for a great master? In a state of confusion and uneasiness, the Dongdu soldiers who stayed here to finish up clearly noticed something strange. Someone shouted and asked from a distance. Wu Jingfeng remained silent, just immersed in thoughts and uneasiness... The current situation really made him at a loss. .
He felt that he should go to Hebei to inform Zhang Xing, and then hand over the Fulong Seal to him according to the original plan. He also felt that this was a good opportunity. Could he go directly to Aoshan, inform Li Shu about the East Capital, and let him Come to fetch Dongdu, which is indeed completely empty?
In other words, first go to Liyang to inform Zhang Xing and hand over the Fulong Seal, and then return to Henan to ask Li Shu to send troops?
But in this case, there seems to be another question, what is going on with the grandmaster in the White Tower? Is Dongdu really empty?
Wu Jingfeng only felt that his brain was a lagoon. He used to hate the office's staff document system. He felt that it was too procrastinating. Many plans were unnecessary and useless and completely lacked feasibility. But now he wished that they could be done immediately. Thirty capable staff officers and experienced clerks calculated various possibilities and pros and cons for him, allowing him to figure out what might be going on at the moment, and the possible consequences, pros and cons of each choice were also clearly displayed, so that he could have a better understanding. choose.
On the other side, seeing Wu Jingfeng standing there motionless, the officers and soldiers who stayed behind to clean up finally became impatient and became sensitive. Under the command of a gang leader, they gathered dozens of people and tried to capture the opponent.
From the corner of his eye, Wu Jingfeng saw that the other party was just some auxiliary soldiers with no armor at all. They had no steel crossbows, no lassoes, and no maces. Even the long soldiers were not in order. He knew that these people were no match for him. He simply didn't bother to turn around, and just looked at the disappearing military force on the other side of the river, waiting for the opponent to approach and directly waved a roll of yellow wind without looking back.
The yellow wind blew past and it suddenly became quiet. Wu Dalang continued to calculate anxiously, but the more he thought about it, the more he thought about it, and he really lost his judgment... Then, as a gust of south wind blew from behind, the yellow wind monster suddenly realized one thing, that is, why did it suddenly happen? calm down?
After his blow, shouldn't there be casualties, wailing, fleeing, and chaos caused by rescue? Pressing the small mark on his chest, with obvious fear and uneasiness, Wu Jingfeng turned his head tremblingly after experiencing too much this night. After sweeping away the soldiers who had already fled away, he saw a The familiar yet unfamiliar figure was suddenly startled, and he suddenly realized many things from last night.
It turned out that the person standing on the outside of the embankment behind him was an old Taoist priest. The old Taoist priest was chubby, wearing a blue Taoist priest's robe, carrying an almost pulp-covered peach wood sword, and several wooden sticks tied around his waist. , is rolling up his sleeves and looking at himself with a complicated expression.
This person was surprisingly his mentor, Taoist Priest Chonghe, whom Wu Jingfeng had not seen for more than ten years, and one of the great masters in the world.
Moreover, this person was also the sigher in the White Tower last night. Because he was his mentor, he felt that his voice was familiar. However, he had not seen him for more than ten years. The other person had aged a lot and he had experienced too much. Naturally, he would also feel the same. I was so excited that I couldn't react.
"Jingfeng, these people pose no threat to you. You are just passing by. Why do you have to take people's lives?" Taoist priest Chong He took the initiative.
Wu Jingfeng opened his mouth. Of course he had a reason to refute. Isn't it enough to belong to an enemy country? But in the end, Wu Dalang did not refute, but simply asked: "Master, was it you at the White Tower last night?"
"Yes." Chonghe nodded.
"Cao Lin did not go to Luokou, but camped here, not only because he wanted to cross the river earlier to prevent being detected by the Sentinels of the Dragon Gang in Hebei, but also because he hoped to find out what was going on in the city here and turn back as soon as possible? "Wu Jingfeng continued to ask.
"He originally thought that Master would be the one who entered the Black Tower, but because it was just me who went there, he thought that Master had not come? So he simply abandoned this place and went to Hebei?"
"That's about it." Chong and Taoist priest said frankly, holding hands.
"However, to be more clear, I think Cao Zhongcheng should have regarded me as Old Master Zhang... Because in order to avoid Cao Zhongcheng, my teacher avoided Tongguan at the beginning and entered Hedong directly from the west of Guanxi. Then I heard that he After leaving Tongguan and heading east, he came back from Hedong... Cao Zhongcheng must have noticed this."
"Is the Grand Master so strong?" Wu Dalang was a little unbelievable.
"Once a practitioner enters a specific area, can he detect it from several counties away?"
"It's not that exaggerated." Chonghe was still persuasive, just like the Cimei teacher he was back then, patiently answering all questions.
"First of all, there must be a tower. In ordinary times, the earth's energy is limited, and there is often only one tower in a place. The tower can be divided into rooting and non-rooting. For example, the one in Dongyi is non-rooting. Of course, there are many benefits, but why are the other towers Why don’t those who set up pagodas follow suit? Naturally, it’s because those who take root also have the benefit of taking root. Secondly, it also depends on the width of the specific area around the pagoda, as well as the cultivation level of the people who come and go, or in other words, the cultivation level of the people who come and go. How much energy of heaven and earth has been transformed... For example, Cao Zhongcheng, at most he can detect the comings and goings of people at the level of a great master, which is difficult for a master. Finally, basically only when entering or leaving the edge of a specific area can he be more obviously detected. Once he enters or leaves, the corresponding After the earth's energy stabilized, it was just a matter of knowing the general whereabouts and narrowing the tracking range... If I really lay in silence and basked in the sun in Dongdu, he would have no choice but to search from workshop to workshop. Not to mention, when he arrived at the Grand Master , you can practice some small gadgets, including those that can temporarily shield the earth's energy." Wu Dalang was slightly relieved, and lowered the hand on his chest: "So, Cao Lin decided to send troops and found out that a great master himself When you come from Hedong, you just think that Old Master Zhang is trying to test you?"
"Yes."
"Master, did you wipe those Imperial Dragon Tablets?"
"yes."
"Why?"
"Originally, I wanted to see how many of the imperial edicts of the Wei Dynasty were still useful? In other words, to see how much destiny and earth energy the Wei Dynasty still relied on at this time? But after seeing two of them, I thought about the countless things behind these imperial dragon monuments. If it is not a real dragon, then no matter whether the real dragon behind it is dead or alive, I will wipe it for everyone...the living one is treated as a greeting, and the dead one is treated as a worship." Chonghe still answered all questions.
Wu Jingfeng nodded, then walked a few steps down the river embankment and approached his master: "Master, what is the purpose of your trip?" Chonghe was silent for a moment, and continued to reply as usual: "I received the message Invitation, I am going to Hebei, so I will pass through Hedong. I just saw the whereabouts of Cao Zhongcheng on the way, so I came to take a look. I haven’t been here for decades. When I passed by Dongdu, I naturally became curious about the things in Dongdu. Heart."
"Received an invitation to go to Hebei?" Wu Jingfeng, who had calmed down a little, immediately became frightened again.
"The three great masters who invited you are all going to Hebei? Why? Is it because Zhang Xing releases grain?"
"How should I put it?" Chonghe sighed and took a few steps forward with his hands folded.
"Master, I don't want to tell you lies... the thing is like this, everyone has been immobile for a long time, and now the Wei Dynasty is about to come out to resolve the grudges and settle them. As the saying goes, there is revenge and there is hatred. However, it is also It is indeed because of the matter between the Deposed Dragon Gang and Zhang Xing, otherwise why go to Hebei? But the matter of the Deposed Dragon Gang is not a simple matter of releasing food. Of course, releasing food is a big event, and it is still a great event, but that Zhang Sanlang We should also pay attention to our background, the articles we have written, and the power of the Deposed Dragon Gang. The last few things added together are the reason why we are going to Hebei. Yes, Master Zhang should also go." Wu Jing The wind will continue to ask.
However, Chong He seemed to realize what the other party was going to ask, but he spoke first: "Jingfeng, of course I know what you are thinking about, but I can only say that there is no direct opposition between us master and disciple, because Not to mention that I was vaguely separated from the Wei court before. Just speaking of the current situation, I will not help the Wei side in any way... On the other hand, no matter what Cao Lin wants to do, no matter what the great masters are. No matter what, as long as a few grand masters gather in Hebei, the Dongdu troops and offensive led by him will be directly hindered by the situation. Don't worry." Wu Jingfeng reluctantly nodded: "That's right! The grand masters gathered together, As long as there is no consensus on the position, ordinary military actions will be useless."
"And, from now on, you must follow my master closely and never leave." Chonghe continued to speak, but he finally became serious.
"I'm not negotiating with you. I have my own secrets during this trip. I don't want anyone to know my itinerary, including the Deposed Dragon Gang that you and Sanniang belong to... And after this meeting, you all, The grandmaster and everyone else have clearly distinguished their positions, and will naturally let you do as you wish." Wu Jingfeng's heart tightened at first, and then he felt inexplicably relieved... because he suddenly realized that he no longer had to hesitate and panic at this time, because anyway, He had no choice, especially since his mentor made it clear that he was definitely not on Wei's side.
"Okay." Wu Jingfeng nodded, felt the small mark on his chest, and resisted not touching it.
"I will go to Hebei with Master to see how the great masters can turn things upside down." Chong He nodded, directly walked onto the river embankment with his hands together, and then walked down again. It seemed that he was about to pass now, but until now, Wu Jingfeng Only then did he see that the other party was actually carrying a small floral cloth package.
Of course, now is not the time to worry about the package. Wu Dalang withdrew his gaze and seriously reminded: "Cao Lin has just left for an hour. Master, you are crossing the river now. Aren't you afraid of being discovered by him?"
"Don't be afraid." Chong He said, stepping directly onto the obvious ice belt, and then didn't look back.
"I noticed when I was wiping the Imperial Dragon Monument that Hebei is indeed in chaos and has no owner, and the real dragon is invisible. If I have to say that someone might have gotten the Qi of Hebei, it can only be Zhang Xing, but his cultivation level is not yet We're home..." Wu Jingfeng sighed, lowered his head and trotted to catch up.
I don't know if it was because he was used to flying and didn't know how to run. When the yellow wind monster ran onto the ice, he stumbled and almost fell over, but he just stumbled to keep up.
Just when many great masters were making troubles, and even the last troops from Dongdu that had the ability to take the initiative entered Hebei, Zhang Xing and the deposed dragon gang in Hebei relaxed.
The reason is self-evident, Ling Xun has already begun faintly. In fact, Xu Shiying, Niu Da and other generals led by Hebei and Liaocheng Xingtai who went to support the Battle of Xingyang had already discovered the difficulty of crossing the river when they tried to lead their troops back from Yanjin after the battle situation was stable. Even Yanjin There is Hejianzhou and a temporarily placed pontoon to serve as assistance, but the instability of the ice still makes the sergeants aware of the danger... With no choice, the battalion leaders can only lead some officers to cross the river first, and the remaining troops are temporarily in Henan rests and waits.
The leaders and officers crossed the river not to prepare for a surprise attack or to transport Liyang's food, but for a more straightforward purpose - to receive rewards.
Moreover, Yecheng, as the capital, has a palace. The palace means storage, but compared with the amount of grain and cloth in Liyangcang, which are all in bad condition, the grain and cloth stored in Yecheng pale into insignificance... …However, there are silks, high-end porcelain, coral whale bones, fine swords, royal stables, gold and silver jewelry, and tributes accumulated by the counties in Hebei.
Yes, Liyang benefited the people and Yecheng rewarded the army, including local officials, officers and sergeants, and Xingtai officials, all received a large number of rewards.
As early as the first time, Li Qingchen had just escaped and the troops had just taken over Yecheng, Zhang Xing ordered with a stroke of his pen to take out all the belongings of the entire Yecheng palace for rewards.
Therefore, after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the morale of the entire Hebei Dragon Army, and even the morale of the people, reached a certain peak.
Under this situation, some people even suggested that they could take the opportunity to march northward and wait for the end of Lingshui to assemble the entire army to fight decisively with the Hejian Army and the Youzhou Army to completely sweep the entire Hebei Province... In contrast, Li Ding was forced to surrender , and persuading Chief Zhang to proclaim himself king and duke, etc., seem to lack momentum.
And in this atmosphere, Zhang Xing suddenly received an invitation letter, asking if he had time to meet, saying that he wanted to ask questions in person.
The signature is Zhang Bofeng. Just when Zhang Xing was dumbfounded and couldn't understand why Zhang Boxeng appeared, and what did Zhang Boxeng's appearance in Hebei mean, a new news quickly came. Soldiers from Hanoi County passed the patrol and informed the Deposed Dragon Gang of the huge news. The Dongdu army suddenly appeared.
Moreover, the commander seemed to be named Cao, and generals such as Qu Tu, Song, Luo, and Xue also seemed to appear in the army.
Zhang Xing didn't hesitate for a moment, because the blood in his whole body was cold - even if he had been mentally prepared, he couldn't help but feel the cold all over his body at this moment.
pS: Thank you to the new leader Chenyi sain.
