At this time, in Dingzhou City, thousands of miles away, the aloof-looking Lord Shao Yuan, wearing a gold-threaded python-patterned Taoist robe, woke up from his retreat.
Without any visible spell-casting movements, a breeze naturally gathered and lifted him straight into the sky.
Standing in the clouds, Shao Yuan looked to the north. Even though he could not clearly see the scene in the Land of Tribulation, he was still certain that this new Yang God was extraordinary.
Judging from the celestial phenomena caused by overcoming the tribulation and the rewards given by heaven and earth after the tribulation, this person must have gone a long way on the road to pure Yang transformation.
The turbulent spiritual tide that gathers away is the heaven and earth’s congratulations, blessings for its people, and blessings for the country.
Perhaps the name of Dingzhou’s Ding-bearing True Lord needs to be replaced?
He sighed with relief, half with confusion, "There are talents in this generation..."
Shao Yuan was also from Dingzhou, so he sighed with joy, thinking that Dingzhou might really have a local true immortal who would lead the rise of Dingzhou.
Those who survive the Yangshen Tribulation will be rewarded by heaven and earth, especially those who become immortals and achieve enlightenment.
It's half complicated and difficult to describe, but he just calculated and looked at the energy, believing that a great disaster was imminent for the country to be established, and it would be difficult for the country to continue.
I have worked with Lei Haomiao for many years and have been supplied by his resources and luck, which is really not a small amount.
"Let's give it a try. Benzhenjun is protecting Dingzhou, not the country of this family."
Just as Shao Yuan was silently making plans and preparing for the next response, Lei Haomiao was already in a state of distress.
Because what happened in Longfeng County has already been reported back by the news.
Anbei's own country has a true king who has been promoted and is extremely powerful. The sun god is as bright as the sun when he comes out of his body, and he has the qualifications of a true immortal.
Under the eyes of everyone, there is no way to fake it. An elder of the Anbei Taoist Regiment who makes heaven and earth happy and is unwilling to be inflicted with thunder is so terrifying.
Isn't one of Dingguo's biggest trump cards in resisting Anbei the presence of True Lord Shao Yuan?
Now this one is leveled...
After finally creating a forcibly stable rear, it suddenly became loose again, and even the gag order no longer worked.
Because the officialdom of Dingguo is also wavering, the official mood is unstable, and the people are panicked, so there is no reason to suppress the people anymore.
Is there any princely state with a county in the world?
No one dared to say it before, but now such arguments have spread throughout Dingzhou County.
Even though there were many rumors that it was fanned by spies from Xuanyi Guard, the more rumors spread, the more they became true. Many people in Dingzhou believed that Lei Haomiao was not worthy of the position of a prince.
At the beginning of the founding of the Three Kingdoms of Dingzhou, which country was not full of auspicious celestial phenomena, and who was more noble than the other?
Dinghou Dinghou needs to be the real master of destiny in Dingzhou.
What is the true destiny? Those who have strong soldiers and horses are the true destiny.
Anbeibo Zhou Bai commanded a powerful army that was victorious in every battle. He rejected the army of 100,000 in the west and conquered the country in the south to easily capture Longfeng.
Now that I have the Immortal Master in charge, my fortune is stable, I am sincerely the best candidate.
All kinds of arguments for Zhou Bai to take over Dingzhou County became very popular. There was a commotion in the rear of Dingzhou, and many powerful people began to delay the allocation of food and husbands.
At the same time, after breaking through Yangshen, Zhou Bai rushed to the front line without stopping and launched a full-scale attack on February 19th.
Wherever the Yulong Dabin pointed, any military stronghold pass was unstoppable, and the momentum of luck was as great as the mountains and the sea, which made the soldiers of the Ding army breathless.
On February 20, the Chinese army camp where Zhou Bai was located moved forward fifty miles. Lei Zhen carefully arranged it. It was expected that the border defense line would be blocked for at least half a month, and the border defense line was declared to be broken.
More than 30 temporary earthen forts and military strongholds changed owners, and all road passes and dangerous locations were lost.
The long border line between Dingzhou County and Longfeng County was completely under the control of the Anbei Army, and the only fulcrum on the Dingguo front line was Fumin County.
It can be said that except for waterways, Dingguo has completely lost the right to counterattack on land.
Twenty miles outside Fumin County, there is a mountain named Yunshan, named after the white clouds that often descend from the top of the mountain.
In fact, the locals all know that there is Baiyun Taoist Temple on Yunshan Mountain, so it is not surprising that there are monks flying in the clouds landing there all year round.
Since the Daxu period, Yunshan has been one of the branches of the Zhouya Taoist Regiment.
It is convenient to control the situation in the entire northern part of Dingzhou County.
It is called Baiyun Temple, but it is actually the temporary residence of the Dingguo Taoist group.
When Anbei's army moved south, Yunshan became an important military base. It relied on Fumin City and many military fortifications were built on the mountain.
However, in the past few days, beacon smoke was everywhere in the mountains, shouts of killing filled the sky, and military strongholds were constantly being lost.
By February 23rd, this military important place had been captured by the Anbei Army. The renovated Baiyun Temple on the top of the mountain flew a big flag with the word "Lou", indicating that the person commanding the attack on the mountain was Lou Jinpeng, deputy commander of the Anbei South Expeditionary Army. .
At this time, he was arriving with a group of staff officers to inspect the Baiyunguan Army Fort and the entire Yunshan defense fortifications.
"It took a lot of effort to capture this mountain. The garrison suffered more than 2,000 casualties, and the Forbidden Forces assault force had over a hundred soldiers."
"We captured the entire Longfeng County before, and the losses were not this great." A staff officer sighed after receiving the preliminary battle report sent by the logistics.
In addition, a staff officer immediately added: "This is not a command mistake by Lou Shuai. Attacking the mountain is a tough battle."
"Also, Your Majesty has decreed that the strength of the garrison must keep up, and actual combat should be carried out. To conquer Dingguo, we must expand the army, and the overall military strength cannot decline too much."
Seeing that there were still people who wanted to argue about whether the imperial army should have been sent to attack earlier, Lou Jinpeng raised his hand to stop.
Then he expressed his conclusion: "It is one thing that our troops are training for actual combat, but it is also another aspect that Yunshan's Dingjun defends resolutely. Judging from their banner, they are the Dingguo Forbidden Army, and they are the elite of the former state soldiers."
"In addition, the Yunshan fortifications and the military forts that were scattered across the border all have traces of Taoist transformation."
Looking in the direction Lou Jinpeng pointed, I saw thousands of rocks and gorges in the mountains and halfway up the mountain, rugged roads, and countless large trees that had been uprooted and blocked one side.
Many of the captured military fortresses were located in steep terrain, surrounded by pits and thorns.
It is unbelievable that if the Northern Army did not deploy force, how could the ordinary army alone take down this mountain.
The Anbei garrison, as the main force in attacking the mountain, finally broke through the Baiyun Guanjun Fort on the cliff with the help of the Imperial Guard soldiers.
A Taoist-level Taoist officer who accompanied the army appeared at some unknown time. He said with a slightly solemn expression, "After inspection by us and verification by the prisoners, the current appearance of Yunshan is due to the Baiyunguan monks participating in the transformation, just to stop the army. offensive."
"This is the impact that monks like us can have on the battle situation from the side. However, in the Dingzhou cultivation world, there are not many people with earth spiritual roots."
"The transformation of Yunshan and the many temporary earth forts built on the border have almost exhausted their mana. It will be impossible to strengthen the walls and clear the fields without limit in the future."
After hearing the Taoist officer's judgment, the staff members relaxed a little. If there was an endless earthen castle behind Fumin City, the losses would be huge.
Lou Jinpeng shook his head, not thinking that the matter was that simple: "Since they thought of using the Taoist priests to change the terrain, it would be easier to destroy the roads, and the advance and even logistics transportation would be hindered."
"The engineering battalion set up by Your Majesty needs to be expanded. Some militiamen will be selected to join and be on standby around the clock."
Then he told the Taoist officer accompanying him: "Please go back and inform Zhenren Li that the Taoist regiment must organize Tu and Mu Linggen monks to inspect the roads along the route in a timely manner."
"No, Master Li is checking for hidden dangers around Fumin City. If he comes back, he will definitely support your decision." Although the Taoist officer has reached the late stage of mortal transformation and is a real person reserve, he dare not show any disrespect to the commander-in-chief.
With the dragon and tiger of Anbei Kingdom entering the Dharma, they can enjoy more practice conveniences blessed by luck, but there are also more constraints.
Although Lou Jinpeng respects him, if he disobeys military orders, let alone the personal fate of the commander-in-chief will be suppressed.
As long as the official seal or tiger talisman is used to arrest him, the great fortune of dragon and tiger will lead to the arrival of Anbei law, and he will definitely be irresistible in the army.
After the Battle of Yunshan, the strategy of Fumin City progressed steadily, and the trend of comprehensive suppression has been formed.
In addition to the troops left behind in Longfeng and other important places along the way, there were 50,000 garrison troops outside Fumin City at this time.
Ten thousand people, 5,000 black armored cavalry, and nearly 50,000 auxiliary soldiers and militiamen ready to go into battle with swords at any time.
The only ones missing were the Selection Front Army led by Li Dingguo and the Demon-Suppressing Army that had not been dispatched for a long time.
Looking down from the top of Yunshan Mountain, the military spirit is soaring into the sky, and the murderous intent is everywhere. Even the sky looks much darker, with dark clouds, and the spring day does not dare to stay here for a long time.
Pixiu, with a body like a tiger and leopard, and a head and tail like a dragon, suddenly took shape and was no longer a shadow.
Instead, it is a ferocious and auspicious beast with a complete outline condensed from the black evil military energy.
Every time the nearly 70,000 troops in the city showed signs of excitement, they would be suppressed head-on by Pixiu. The soldiers were frightened, and there was no way they could confront them in the shape of a military force.
It stands to reason that with the Anbei Army being so powerful, the Ding Army should not continue to hold on to an isolated city and retreat to the follow-up defense line to block the attack at all levels.
And internally, they actually think the same way.
"General, please let the last general stay behind to enrich the people. You can withdraw first with the main force."
"The army of 100,000 has lost 30,000. If we are defeated again... General, withdraw."
"If we retreat a hundred miles, we can defend Fancheng. Its high walls and deep walls have been reinforced. In addition, there are Pujin and Yuanshi counties on both sides to provide support."
Vice generals, military advisors, and cronies took turns trying to persuade Lei Zhen to change his mind.
Although the Anbei Army has a large military force, it is slightly insufficient to siege the city. If they retreat from the south city at this time, they can evacuate at least 50,000 people under the cover of the earthen fort strongholds along the way.
"You don't understand. The general trend is to the north and the rear is unstable. If we withdraw, we are afraid that the whole situation will collapse." Lei Zhen, who was originally high-spirited, has become much more decadent under the many blows since the battle, and his words are somewhat weak.
"Is there still hope, Navy?" The staff member frowned and asked softly.
What other way out? In fact, both sides can think of the established navy that Dingguo relies on.
"I'm afraid the navy alone is not enough to solve the current predicament..."
Mentioning this, Lei Zhen's eyes finally showed light, and there was some deep hope.
He came to the top of the city and looked at the well-equipped Anbei army outside the city. He then looked back at Dingzhou City and the direction of Ningjiang.
Waiting, actually waiting.
…
In Longfeng County, before Luanjiao Gorge, there was not a single boat at the ferry dock on the Ningjiang River, and it was very deserted.
The fishermen who made a living by fishing, as well as nearby residents, had all been forcibly relocated by the newly appointed local government during this period.
It's a bit violent and impatient, but most people can accept it if there are corresponding compensation measures.
Just because the new government told them that there is likely to be a war near the river in the future.
Being trapped in a war is always the last thing ordinary people want to see.
Nowadays, the only things accompanying the river are the iron rope sealing the port and the Dragon King Temple standing on the riverside.
But on February 24th, a large group of guests came to the riverside.
To be precise, it was an army of five thousand soldiers.
Some believers secretly went to the Dragon King Temple on the riverside to offer incense. They saw that they were full of blood and hot, and they were obviously an invincible and powerful army.
Moreover, the neat appearance and strict discipline of the troops during the march really opened the eyes of the local people and amazed them.
Five thousand people walked all the way to the river without trampling on a single spring seedling.
This is Zhou Bai and his demon-suppressing army. The navy is Dingguo's back-up force, and it is also what Anbei Kingdom needs to find a way to contain.
Five thousand demon soldiers entered the ferry, released the blockage of the iron rope, and then waited in place.
Zhou Bai was the only one walking towards the Dragon King Temple. Looking from a distance, the roof of the Dragon King Temple was covered with thick green tiles, and detailed cloud patterns could be seen everywhere.
The main entrance of the temple is a tall wooden archway with a strong and straight head, and layers of dragon-shaped reliefs, vividly depicting several real dragons about to fly.
Not to mention the carved beams and painted buildings, it is magnificent and magnificent, but it is also a genuine and valuable building. Such a temple cannot be erected without a huge price.
It is said that this temple has a history of hundreds of years and was built to suppress the insurgents.
Luanjiao Gorge stands in the distance.
While the temple is full of incense, the Dragon King Temple has supernatural powers. No matter how big the storm is, it will not affect the Dragon King Temple.
Those dragons that make trouble from time to time have never had the courage to cause trouble in the section of the river near the Dragon King Temple.
Even though there was a warning of war, the Dragon King Temple was still guarded by Temple Zhu. No, Zhou Baishang only stepped across the archway, and an old Temple Zhu in gray robe hurriedly came to greet him.
"The distinguished guest came to our door, but the old man failed to greet him in time, which is disrespectful and disrespectful."
Zhou Bai looked around, with a strange look in his eyes, and asked in return: "Old man, how did you know that I was coming, and why did you say that I am an honored guest?"
Lao Miao Zhu smiled proudly, pointed to his nose and said, "You smell like a dragon. Not to mention whether you have anything to do with the Dragon King, at least you have a lot to do with the Dragon Clan."
Without waiting for Zhou Bai to ask more questions, Lao Miao Zhu added: "When I was young, I was rescued by the appearance of the Dragon King, so I have this special ability. If there is an evil dragon causing trouble, the old man can also warn my father and fellow villagers in advance."
"Everyone else in the temple was driven home by me, and we started fighting. It's hard to say..."
Xu was Zhou Bai's distinguished guest, which allowed the old man to get close to him, and they talked a lot.
Arriving at the main hall of the temple, in front of the Dragon King statue, Lao Miao Zhu handed Zhou Bai a stick of incense. Then he belatedly asked, "Did your distinguished guest come here to see the Dragon King of Ningjiang?"
Zhou Bai was stunned for a moment: "That's true, Mr. Boss may stay."
"No, no, it's your blessing that the Dragon King is willing to see you..."
After a while, Zhou Bai was the only one left in the hall. He offered incense and bowed three times.
Somewhere in Ningjiang, in the magnificent Dragon Palace, the Dragon King of Ningjiang, who was taking a nap, suddenly felt a surge of willing power.
Someone worships me? Such luck can last me three years of practice!
"No, it's Zhou Bai. He finally remembered that I'm here. Let's meet him soon..."
