"Kill, kill them all, leave no one behind!"
"As long as these reckless people are alive, they can only become our future troubles. Remember, as long as the army has stepped on the area, there must not be a single reckless person left!"
"Everyone picks up the knife, and those who die by your knife are not humans, but wolves!"
The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the earth, and in a grassland in the northwest of the wilderness, flames shot into the sky, and wails and screams resounded throughout the earth.
As far as the eye can see, there is a wasteland, with broken limbs and broken corpses gathered together and burned, and the air is filled with a disgusting smell of burning.
This is a medium-sized tribe with more than 50,000 people. More than 6,000 strong men in the tribe were recruited by Mang Khan half a month ago to gather at the large tribe 600 miles away.
If it hadn't been for several days of heavy rain, this tribe would have moved deeper into the wilderness to avoid the scouts, rangers and troops of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but now they no longer have to worry about it.
When more than 40,000 Zhou soldiers rushed out from the rain, everything was doomed.
The sky had already cleared up, and the rainwater that stretched everywhere on the grass gathered in small turbid bubbles, and blood-colored vortexes were faintly visible, moving slowly.
Jiang Xuanluo took off his helmet and shook off the blood that splashed into the armor. There was a hint of anxiety in his cold eyes.
The tragic scene in front of him was an ordinary thing for Jiang Xuanluo, who had been in the army for many years.
For these wilderness tribes with amazing survival and reproduction capabilities, killing them all is the best solution.
Once there is a slight oversight, it will not take more than ten or twenty years for it to come back and wreak havoc on one side.
Not far away, thousands of recruits, "encouraged" by the captains and generals' scoldings and whips, formed a cavalry and "cleaned" the remaining tents in the camp and the fleeing people.
Screams and the sound of broken bones immediately sounded...
But all this seemed to have nothing to do with Jiang Xuanluo. He looked at the endless wasteland around him with boredom.
After entering the wilderness for nearly ten days, there was still no trace of Jiang Li.
Could it be that he realized his father's suppression of him and knew that he could not make any contribution in the Northern Expedition, so he became frustrated and hid it?
"My lord, it seems that clearing out the unruly people in this way is contrary to the purpose of the Northern Expedition. It would be okay if it is only a few times, but it is somewhat inappropriate to continue to clean up like this all the way!"
Qiu Tianhai looked at the Mang camp that had been razed to the ground by the iron hoofs of the army. His old face remained calm, and his calm tone contained no trace of emotion.
"Steward Qiu, I know that you were once a commander under my father and had great military exploits, but it's not your turn to dictate how I act!"
Jiang Xuanluo said coldly: "I don't care why my father sent you here, but as long as nothing happens that threatens my life, you'd better keep quiet!"
He pointed at the dilapidated camp filled with gunpowder smoke and said in a lecturing tone: "Do you think I'm cruel? Eighteen years ago, if my army in the Great Zhou Dynasty could use this thunderous method to slaughter the wilderness, even if they couldn't annihilate the clan, they could at least be able to survive in the wilderness. Plant the seeds of awe in the hearts of these wolf cubs!”
"What the eldest master has taught me is that I will not say any more words during the rest of the journey!"
Qiu Tianhai nodded, he sighed feebly and said: "It's not that I don't mind killing people, it's just that the young master was delayed a lot along the way and deviated too far from the planned route. Once the Liangzhou camp encounters the reckless The main force of the army is in ambush, so it may be difficult to return reinforcements!"
He moved the reins lightly, walked to a corpse that had been hacked to the ground, pointed at the corpse's obviously shrunken legs, and said: "My lord, the dead don't convey much terror. I and I more than twenty years ago The Marquis rode into the wilderness for the first time, and he had some arguments about how to deal with the people.
"In the end, Lord Hou did it. He killed all the adult Mang men, threw all the corpses into the dirty water of the river, burned all the grain, cattle and sheep, and finally cut off the ankles of all the women, children, old and weak of the entire tribe..."
Qiu Tianhai raised his head and looked into Jiang Xuanluo's eyes, and said with a faint smile: "Which choice does the eldest son think will scare the common people more?"
"this……"
Jiang Xuanluo was stunned when asked.
"I'm afraid the eldest son thinks that this old slave is comparing you with who is more cold-blooded?"
Qiu Tianhai shook his head, "Actually, what I want to tell you is that once you cut off all the enemy's retreat, what you will encounter will be ten times or a hundred times the enemy's madness.
"Back then, the Marquis adopted such a method, which indeed made all the Mang tribes feel scared, but retreating was inevitable and death was inevitable, which made them all crazy. On the way, the Mang tribes we met , until the last person dies in battle, he will never surrender and accept his fate!"
As Qiu Tianhai spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, revealing a long scar on his withered arm and said, "Can you imagine that this is just a scar left by a seven-year-old child on my arm?"
"The dignified General Zhou actually let down his guard against the unruly people. What can he say if he was stabbed like this!" Jiang Xuanluo sneered, disapproving.
"Sir, this old slave actually suffered this blow for the Marquis!"
Qiu Tianhai put down his sleeves, "The brutal battle that year was so brutal that I still feel horrified when I think about it. A thousand elite soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty were all killed in the battle. The Marquis and I were already exhausted, and we didn't even have the strength to lift the sword. .
"Almost all the Mang tribe across the way also died in the battle. In the end, the people who surrounded and killed the two of us were actually just four children. The oldest was only ten years old. But even in the face of these children, the Marquis and I did not resist at all. If you don’t experience it yourself, you really can’t imagine the feeling of fighting to exhaustion and despair!”
"There is such a thing!"
After Jiang Xuanluo listened to the story, his eyes wandered uncertainly.
Qiu Tianhai's words undoubtedly had a great impact on him.
If the tribe of Mang people he encountered next was really as crazy as the story goes, even if he had an army of fifty thousand, he could still crush them.
But it will undoubtedly add a lot of unnecessary casualties, and it will also delay more time...
Maybe we really should adjust our strategy!
"The eldest son must be thinking of changing his strategy!"
Qiu Tianhai suddenly said.
"You don't need to worry about how I decide!"
Jiang Xuanluo's eyes couldn't help but turn cold when he was guessed about his intentions. There was already some murderous intention in his heart.
"Eldest Young Master, listen to my last advice and don't go looking for Young Master Li any more. You are no match for him. If you want to avoid dying in the wilderness, it's best never to see him!"
Qiu Tianhai turned around on his horse and walked slowly towards the depths of the wilderness.
"You bitch slave, how can I not be Jiang Li's opponent? How can his son, a slut, be compared with me!"
Jiang Xuanluo was furious when he heard this. He unsheathed his long sword, jumped off his horse in an instant, and stabbed Qiu Tianhai's neck with the sword.
"Just because the eldest son listened to my remarks, he wavered in his plans and strategies!"
When Qiu Tianhai heard the terrifying sound of the sword stabbing behind him, he didn't even look back, and still said unhurriedly: "Those who achieve great things must have a strong will. Once you have decided on a strategy, you must do it with all your might. Look forward and backward, and look at the future." It seems cautious and meticulous, but it can have several impacts on the final outcome.
"The reason why people lose is that one is eager for success and lacks careful consideration when making decisions, and the other is that they cannot really go all-in and go all out. Young Master, you have made both mistakes!"
"Dog slave, shut up!"
The anger in Jiang Xuanluo's heart became even stronger, and his strength was concentrated in his right arm. The sword blade cut through the air, and the fierce friction produced a blazing fire.
Within a radius of ten feet, the air was boiling, the green weeds on the ground instantly withered, and all the water vapor evaporated.
"Buzz"
However, when the long sword struck Qiu Tianhai's neck, a strange force emerged, blocking the sword's edge.
This kind of power is not the power of the body, let alone the power of the soul, but a kind of spirit and a kind of fist intention.
Jiang Xuanluo only felt the power on the sword's edge as it swung out and struck the grass three feet away.
The power poured out and turned into a red flame, shattering the earth, leaving a charred black ravine hundreds of meters long.
"You are actually a Martial Saint!"
The long sword flew away from his hand. Jiang Xuanluo took a few steps back, with deep shock in his eyes. For the first time, he looked seriously at the rickety back on the horse.
Saints are transcendent and transcendent.
Throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, there were only a handful of true saints, and at the lowest they could be canonized as marquises, occupying the most prestigious positions.
Jiang Xuanluo naturally knew that there must be something extraordinary about Qiu Tianhai being able to stay with Jiang Shirong.
But for a long time, I only thought that this dying old man was a warrior in the divine realm.
Who would have expected that he was actually a saint.
"Qiu Tianhai, even if you are a Martial Saint, you can't judge my military strategy!"
Jiang Xuanluo stood in the grass and shouted loudly: "As a commander of an army, if you can't listen well, act cautiously, and reduce the risk of casualties in the army, how can you be worthy of the Holy Emperor and the court?"
"My lord, those who have accomplished great things throughout the ages have always been decisive and decisive. How could we achieve astonishing achievements if we did not have the determination to die.
"If the young master just wants to keep the title of Marquis, he can naturally follow the golden path, but if he wants to achieve great achievements, how can he not take risks?"
Qiu Tianhai turned around and said with a smile: "The eldest young master regards Mr. Li as his life and death enemy. Don't you even understand Mr. Li's temperament clearly? Don't you think it's strange that you couldn't find any trace of him all the way?
"Based on my understanding of Mr. Li, he has never been a child who is willing to bow down to appointments. The harder he is suppressed, the more violently he resists. If my guess is correct, he is probably planning some big move. Once If it comes to pass, it will definitely be another feat that shakes the Kyushu."
"Instead of looking for Jiang Li everywhere, the eldest son, if you concentrate on marching and be loyal to your duties, you will get a lot of credit by then, so it won't be too embarrassing!"
"Qiu Tianhai, you think too highly of Jiang Li. There is a war between the two countries. If you have not reached the holy level, your personal strength is almost negligible. He only has 10,000 soldiers and horses. How can he accomplish such a big thing!"
Jiang Xuanluo sneered, not believing Qiu Tianhai's inference at all.
It can be seen that the latter is walking further and further, and his brows can't help but frown.
The role of a strong martial saint accompanying the army is undoubtedly extremely huge.
"Qiu Tianhai, you can't leave. Father asked you to come to Beimang to protect my safety!" Jiang Xuanluo ordered.
"Eldest Young Master, I'm going to find Jiang Li to save your life!"
Qiu Tianhai's voice came back from far away, "No matter what, you two brothers cannot meet in the wilderness, and the Marquis cannot lose his heir!"
"You bitch, even you look down on me!"
Jiang Xuanluo gritted his teeth and clenched his fists loudly.
I will prove to the world that my father’s most outstanding son is definitely not Jiang Li!
…
"Chief, the scouts sent to the northwest sent back news that there is a 50,000-strong Zhou cavalry force that has been operating in the northwest. It seems to be venting its anger. It has killed more than a dozen tribes, large and small, and no one has been spared. !”
In the Chiluo clan's camp, a Mang clan captain hurriedly walked into the main tent holding a secret message and respectfully reported to the Chiluo clan chief.
"What is King Zhou Jinghuang's plan? Why can't I see the offensive line of the Liangzhou General Camp more and more clearly!"
Chiluo Yewang looked at the secret message in his hand, his brows furrowed into a deep frown. He walked to an animal skin map, stared at it, and said nothing for a long time.
Dazhou and Beimang have been hostile for a long time. Emperor Jing of this generation regarded Beimang as a serious problem and wanted to get rid of it quickly.
This time the Northern Expedition mobilized the whole country's efforts to completely pacify the north in one go.
Mang Khan and the eight royal families had already made preparations to face the enemy.
As early as half a month ago, an order had been issued for all the Mang tribes to migrate deeper into the wilderness.
Most of the tribes were obedient, and the tribes belonging to the eight royal families of Beimang had already migrated to their predetermined locations.
As for some tribes who were lazy or wanted their cattle and sheep to eat tender grass for a few more days, they were killed by the Zhou army, and they had themselves to blame.
Chi Luo Ambition doesn't care.
But why did Zhou's army march like this?
A few days ago, Tuoba Lue's tribe had been destroyed by the Zhou army.
Although Tuoba Lue is devoted to trade, his tribe's strength ranks only in the middle among the Tuoba royal tribes, but it is still a large tribe with hundreds of thousands of wild people and 90,000 string-controlling men.
If it can be destroyed in one day, the number of the Zhou army may not be less than 100,000.
Now there is another 50,000-strong army sweeping through the outer areas of the northwest?
Don’t they care about Liangzhou General Camp?
Chiluo Yewang looked at other locations on the map. Liangzhou General Camp was approaching the hinterland of Beimang step by step, trying to cut off the connection between Tuoba and Chiluo and Mang Khan.
"This army of 50,000 people is definitely the left wing of the Liangzhou general camp. Although I don't know why they are so far away from the main force of Liangzhou, and what conspiracy they have with the Zhou army that killed the Tuobalue tribe, to me Definitely an opportunity!”
Chiluo Yewang's eyes flashed, and he pondered for a full incense, and finally his heart suddenly changed.
"No matter what, even if we can't retreat now, Chiluo and Tuoba will always be in a passive position. Once the Liangzhou General Camp cuts off the route to support Mang Khan, we, Beimang, will be in danger!"
Chiluo Yewang suddenly turned around and said: "Get ready quickly, I'm going to see Tuoba Fuhai. The left wing of Liangzhou's main force is empty. This is our best chance to defeat them!"
…
"Tuoba Gufeng, take your sons and surrender as soon as possible. If we continue to fight, the blood of my Tuoba clan will be shed!"
"Tuoba Ge, you are a traitor who betrayed your ancestors. Tuoba's bloodline cannot sustain the rebellion of the three surnames of yours, so you actually defected to the Great Zhou Dynasty, united with the Western Regions, and aimed your swords and arrows at your own clan!"
"Old stubborn, you know nothing. I am doing this for the future of the Tuoba tribe. Only by relying on General Jiang Li can we have a chance to establish the Tuoba Khanate. Within seven days, more than a dozen small tribes have surrendered to me. !”
"Tuoba has his own pride, what is that? How can you be accompanied by celestial phenomena!"
…
In the northwest corner of the wilderness, on a piece of withered grassland, the sound of killing was loud.
More than 100,000 troops came from all directions without warning, tightly surrounding the Tuoba tribe, which only had about 200,000 people.
After Tuoba Ge's lobbying to persuade them to surrender failed, Jiang Li did not hesitate and directly ordered Fu Di and the Western Region and Tuoba armies led by Tuoba Ge to launch a fierce offensive.
The celestial phenomena suddenly changed, the tribal camp was shaken, hailstorms poured down, and terrifying wind pillars swept and roared with the attack of the Western Region and Tuoba armies.
Nine giant red gold dragons flew out of the clouds and mist, knocking a martial arts master named Tuoba off his horse.
In just half an hour, the camp was completely captured.
"Who are you and why can you control the sky? You are a devil, a devil crawling out of hell!"
Tuoba Gufeng was tied into rice dumplings with layers of beef tendons and thrown into Jiang Li's main tent.
The old patriarch, who was over sixty years old, struggled to sit up in the grass and looked at Jiang Li with a horrified expression.
Being able to control celestial phenomena has only appeared in myths and legends.
Although among the eight royal families of Beimang, there are many masters of Taoism and gods with great magical powers, who can display powerful magical powers and influence the movement of celestial phenomena.
But no one can directly control the celestial phenomena.
"Tuoba Gufeng, as I said just now, I am not surrendering to Jiang Li, but following the guidance of Father God!"
Tuoba Ge said seriously: "Although General Jiang Li is from the Zhou Dynasty, he is also sent by Father God to walk in the world. He carries the fate of Mangzhou and represents Father God's will and instructions!"
"Tuoba Ge, do you think I'm a three-year-old child? It's okay to use this kind of bluffing remarks to deceive the elders and children of the tribe. Do you want to fool me?"
Tuoba Gufeng spit a mouthful of thick phlegm and said angrily: "Even our great Mang Khan dare not say that he carries the will of Mangzhou and the trust of Father God. How can he be recognized by Father God if he is a Zhouren?" !”
"I was not recognized by the Mang clan's father-god, but Mangzhou chose me!"
There was a flash of light in Jiang Li's hand, and a bronze-green small cauldron appeared in his hand.
The copper-green small tripod has a mysterious aura.
Ding is located in a vast wilderness with lush vegetation, lakes dotted like stars, and long rivers meandering between plains and mountains.
Vast, vast and boundless.
Tuoba Gufeng stood in front of the small copper-green cauldron, feeling as if he had transformed into a god, overlooking the land of a state.
"This is……"
Tuoba Gufeng was startled. An artifact that only existed in myths passed down by mouth appeared in his mind.
Kyushu heavy weapon.
Liangzhou tripod!
An ancient artifact that carries the destiny of a state.
According to legend, no matter who is recognized by the cauldron, he will be the Lord of the Earth canonized by Heaven!
Truly master the will of heaven in the land of Mangzhou!
Could it be that what Tuoba Ge said was true?
(End of chapter)
