This martial artist just wants to be an official

Chapter 418 Preparing to Send Troops
As expected, just as Ji Xuan put away the spear in his hand, he saw that the Demon King had turned his horse around and sounded the horn to call back his troops.

"retreat!!"

As expected of the demon soldiers who had been walking in the mountains for years, they had retreated in just a blink of an eye. After all, no one wanted to commit suicide.

Looking at the demon soldiers who were rushing away like a tide, a gleam of light flashed in Wu Qianfeng's eyes.

The speed at which the demons retreated had obviously exceeded his expectations.

"As expected of a demon clan, their speed in the mountains is really fast, so fast that even those who chase them can't catch up!"

"General Wu, do you want to lead the troops in pursuit?"

At this time, the deputy general rode his horse directly to Wu Qianfeng's side and asked in a serious voice.

"No need!"

Wu Qianfeng said coldly:

"The Marshal asked us to train in the mountains, and did not ask us to kill the enemy. The Marshal's life is the most important. Don't ruin the Marshal's plan."

After saying this, he also sounded the horn to call back his troops.

It was because of this clarion call that Wu Qianfeng saved his life.

"Master Demon King, the enemy is not chasing us."

At the foot of the mountain, beside the Faceless Demon King, the Leopard-headed Demon General rode his horse breathlessly towards them.

"Ah."

There was a hint of ferocity in the corners of the Faceless Demon King's eyes:
"He's a bit lucky."

As he spoke, he collected the green light in his hand, slowly pulled the reins and said:

"Go! Go back!"

As he said this, he rode on his horse and headed towards Xuzhou city with the remaining two or three thousand troops.

……

Lu Yuanzhi stood on the top of the city wall, slowly looking into the distance below the city.

When he saw the 3,000 remnants of the demon tribe slowly returning to the camp, a smile appeared on his face:
"hehe."

Hearing his chuckle, Aunt Lengdan followed his gaze and looked into the distance. She also saw the three thousand remnants and her voice became extremely surprised:
"Did you expect this?"

Of course she knew about Lu Yuanzhi's move of sending 50,000 county soldiers to train the Mandarin Duck Formation in the mountains.

"hehe."

Lu Yuanzhi chuckled again. He hadn't expected this, he just wanted to leave a way out for himself. He didn't expect that the idle move he made that day would actually be useful tonight.

Fifty thousand Mandarin Duck Army fought against ten thousand demon soldiers in the narrow terrain of the mountains. The result of the battle is self-evident.

"Think long and hard."

Aunt Lengdan looked at Lu Yuanzhi with surprise in her phoenix eyes.

She was too shocked by Lu Yuanzhi's growth. Since the army set out from the capital, she had witnessed Lu Yuanzhi's transformation from a general who knew nothing about military affairs to a general who could win battles thousands of miles away while sitting in his tent.

Only a few months had passed, and his growth had been so astonishing that it was completely beyond her understanding.

"Excellent."

Lu Yuanzhi smiled slightly, and without saying anything more, he turned and walked towards the tent:

"Rest early, we still have to defend the city at dawn."

"Ah."

At this time, Lu Yuanzhi already had the power to command the three armies.

Even though Aunt Lenglan was a princess, she had to admit that Lu Yuanzhi's aura even made her look at him with awe.

She stood there and watched Lu Yuanzhi's back disappear into the tent, without saying a word for a long time.

After a long while, she breathed a sigh of relief:
"I hope you can really lead Dayong to win this war."

After saying that, she went towards her tent.

It was just dawn.

Lu Yuanzhi had already appeared on the top of the city wall.

The actions of the demon soldiers were not unexpected. The shouts and cries of killing had already begun when the people in the city were still sleeping.

The Yong army on the city wall reacted not slow either. They all became alert in an instant. As their own lives and property were at stake, everyone nervously held their weapons in their hands, stood on the city wall, and began their day's killing of the attacking demon soldiers.

War is inherently cruel.

Those demon soldiers who were blood-thirsty became more and more fearless of death, holding the simple weapons in their hands. Although they did not cause many casualties to the Yong army, they left an indelible impression on them.

The cries of killing were like death warrants, and anyone who heard them would subconsciously tremble in their heart.

"kill!!!"

The Yong army in the city gradually became more and more excited, and the bloodiness in many of them was aroused.

No one is a fool, they all understand one thing: if you want to suppress the madness of your enemy, you have to be crazier than him.

For the sake of the millions of Dayong people behind the city and for their own families behind them, no one will take a step back.

There was the clanking of weapons, the shouting of killing, and those screams that made people tremble in their hearts.

It rang throughout the city of Xuzhou for a whole day.

"General, although our army's casualties are not heavy, we do not have much equipment left to defend the city."

Lu Yuanzhi stood among the three armies with a gloomy look in his eyes.

Hearing the anxious voice in his ears, he closed his eyes and pondered secretly.

"Commander?"

Lu Yuanzhi slowly opened his eyes and said calmly:

"Since there aren't many weapons, go find Wei Changqing and ask him to contact all the people in the city and the idle personnel from various departments to speed up the production of weapons to defend the city."

"Yes."

After hearing his words, the general took orders and slowly left the tent.

Lu Yuanzhi slowly looked at Wangyou Mountain, thinking secretly in his heart.

"Lord Ji, Marquis Weiwu, are you ready? I've given you everything, don't let me down with this formation."

At this point, a plan gradually emerged in Lu Yuanzhi's mind.

He listened calmly to the shouts and screams from the Demon King's army and Dayong outside the city, and his eyes slowly revealed a sharp gleam.

There is no doubt that Xuzhou City must be defended.

Otherwise, the people in the city and the territory of Dayong behind Xuzhou would be exposed to the army of the demon clan.

How can we defend Xuzhou City and force the Demon King to enter Wangyou Mountain at the same time?

Lu Yuanzhi thought secretly in his heart.

He didn't know that the leader of the 10,000-strong army last night was the Demon King. If not, he would have certainly felt regretful and sad.

Another day passed.

The city of Xuzhou was filled with cries of grief.

The city was littered with wounded soldiers. In addition to the wounded soldiers from Dayong, there were also many corpses of demon soldiers on the city walls.

Although the casualties were greater, the demon clan also suffered considerable casualties.

In this battle to defend a city, the one who suffers the most is always the attacking party.

……

The Faceless Demon King stood on the top of the mountain, watching the army besieging the city but failing to take it down. His eyes were slightly narrowed.

"Master Demon King, this city has been unconquerable for a long time, what should we do?"

A demon general stood up and asked at this time.

The Faceless Demon King closed his eyes for a long time. Then he slowly raised his head, looked at the tall city walls and said slowly:
"Stop the attack for three days, call Chaoyue here, and surround us with all our forces."

"Yes."

After hearing this, the demon general was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't understand what the Demon King meant, he didn't dare to say anything more and went out to pass on the order in a hurry.

...For three consecutive days, the demon army outside the city just surrounded the city wall and did not do anything too outrageous.

Lu Yuanzhi was also a little confused. He didn't understand why the demon army didn't attack the city for three days.

What's the secret behind this?

But he was not in a hurry. There were sufficient food and supplies in the city, so he could fight a protracted war with them.

On the other hand, the demon army not only lacks food and fodder, but also has very simple siege equipment. If they continue to waste time, they will only end up running out of food and have to retreat.

If they really dared to retreat, Lu Yuanzhi would lead his troops to chase them and kill them.

……

Chao Yue looked at the city in front of him with a calm gaze.

With his eyesight, he could naturally see a middle-aged man with a goatee looking at him on the top of the city wall.

The two of them looked at each other from a distance, and could see the solemnity in each other's eyes.

"hehe."

With just a light laugh, Chao Yue went towards his own military tent.

Entering the military tent, he slowly looked at the golden cicada shell shining with golden light on the bed in his tent.

"Attack the city? Father, I won't risk my life with these people."

There was a hint of amusement in Chao Yue's voice. He walked to the bed, looked at the golden cicada shell on the bed, and said with a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice:

"Golden Cicada Envoy, why are you still not well?"

Hearing his words, the golden light of the golden cicada shell flickered, as if responding to his dissatisfaction. Soon a voice sounded:
"Don't panic, Your Highness. My Golden Cicada clan has already arrived in Chongbei County. We are hiding in the county for fear of alarming the Demon King's army."

"Ah."

Chao Yue nodded slowly, his voice was gloomy:
"This battle against Yong is our best chance. I heard that Yong's Lu Yuanzhi has already reached the third level of cultivation and can fight my father with all his strength. With the help of Yong's national teacher, we will lurk in secret and defeat him with one blow. Then I will rule the Hundred Thousand Monster Mountain with your Golden Cicada clan!"

When saying this, Chaoyue's face was full of desire for power, and that desire even had a hint of madness.

"Don't worry, I will definitely settle accounts with him for destroying my foundation."

The cicada's shell shone with golden light, and its voice was filled with hatred:

"But before that, Your Highness, it would be best if you could get in touch with Lu Yuanzhi, so that we don't fail at the last minute."

"I know."

Chaoyue's voice became strange, and her teeth were clanking.

But after a long time, he let go of his tightly clenched hands, took a deep breath, and murmured slowly:

"Those who accomplish great things don't mind trivial matters. Chaoyue, if you can't let go of this little thing, how can you rule the Hundred Thousand Monsters Mountain?"

"What are you talking about, Your Highness?"

His whispers were not captured by the golden cicada shell.

"nothing."

Chao Yue replied coldly.

Just when he wanted to ask something else, a voice appeared outside the tent:

"Your Highness Chaoyue, the Demon King has ordered that the siege be lifted and the army be led to Xuzhou city for support!"

Hearing this, Chao Yue was so frightened that his hands trembled violently. He quickly picked up the golden cicada shell on the bed and placed it on his chest.

Then he looked coldly at the intruder:
"who are you?"

"Your Majesty Chaoyue, the Demon King is urging us to leave quickly."

The demon general just glanced at Chao Yue indifferently, without giving a direct answer, and said lightly.

"you!"

When Chao Yue saw this demon being so disrespectful, his face flushed:
"Get out!"

"Mr. Chaoyue, hurry up."

The demon general sneered and slowly walked out of the tent.

After he left, Chaoyue's flushed face instantly recovered. She looked at the empty tent expressionlessly, and a smile appeared on her face.

Father, oh father.

How can I say good things about you?

I was just worrying about how to get close to Lu Yuanzhi, and your arrival has given my son such a great opportunity.

……

Chaoyue didn't waste any time and led his men directly towards Xuzhou city.

Taking advantage of the night, for fear of being discovered by the people in the city they had surrounded, it didn't take long before the city was deserted, leaving only a pile of useless tents.

……

In Xuzhou City, Lu Yuanzhi looked at the large flag displaying "Chao Yue" under the city with astonishment.

"Asagi?? He's here too??"

An expression of both laughter and tears appeared on Lu Yuanzhi's face. He still remembered vividly the slaps he had given him in the hall of Dayong.

The main thing is that Chaoyue’s face feels really good.

If there is a chance, it would be best to slap him again.

"how?"

Aunt Lengdan stood beside him, with a serious look on her face, and said:

"There has been no action for three days, and today they are sending troops again. The enemy's plan must be big. We should take more precautions."

Lu Yuanzhi naturally knew that he would not use the lives of the people in the city and his soldiers to make trouble, so he nodded lightly:

"I know."

After a pause, he felt that what he said was a little inappropriate, so he looked at Aunt Leng Dan and said with a smile:
"Thank you princess for the reminder."

"You're welcome."

Aunt Lengdan heard his laughter, nodded, and continued to watch the actions of the demon army under the city wall.

They didn't have to wait long before the demon army under the city took action.

The nearly 100,000 troops led by Chao Yue stood neatly beside the camp. After only half a day, they headed towards Wangyou Mountain in front of his astonished eyes...

What are they going to do??!
Lu Yuanzhi obviously didn't expect that the Demon King would play such a trick on him.

When the Chaoyue tribe, who were attacking the city, came, their target was actually Wangyou Mountain! !
"Damn it!"

Lu Yuanzhi cursed, feeling a little uncomfortable with this move.

Although Chao Yue was a bit stupid, Lu Yuanzhi knew that since the Demon King dared to send him here, it proved that Chao Yue's injuries had at least recovered.

And Wu Qianfeng in the mountains could never be a match for Chao Yue.

Fifty thousand Yuanyang soldiers, plus a mere five vanguards, would certainly not be able to stop Chao Yue's army of one hundred thousand.

"What should we do now?"

Aunt Lengdan naturally also noticed the Demon King's intentions.

She just took a glance and then looked up at Lu Yuanzhi.

Lu Yuanzhi gently closed his eyes, thought for a while, then suddenly opened his eyes and said firmly:
"The Faceless Demon King wants to lure me out of the city."

"Ok?"

Aunt Lengdan was stunned for a moment and looked at Lu Yuanzhi in confusion.

Lu Yuanzhi said calmly:

"Or maybe they want to lure us to send troops to rescue Wu Qianfeng's troops in Wangyou Mountain."

"Sending troops so blatantly is to give us this news in front of everyone and put us in a position to make a decision."

"What to do then"

"Pass my order! Send troops!!"

(End of this chapter)