Jiuxi

Chapter 731 729 [Magical Weapon from Heaven]

Push the time back to half an hour ago.

Outside Yaoshan Pass, the soldiers of Lai'an Army approached the city wall with very complete siege equipment. After more than half a month of training, they had become very familiar with this pass and were well aware of the defensive measures of Jing Army, so the initial attack was very smooth.

However, the Jing army stationed at Yaoshan Pass were all elite troops, and they calmly blocked wave after wave of attacks from the Lai'an army.

If nothing unexpected happens, Lai'an's army will return empty-handed again today.

Wu Yantuo looked around and was relieved to find that there was not a single flaw in the eastern defense line.

The situation he had been worried about did not occur. There was no Qi army dug a hole under the city wall. This inevitably made Wu Yantuo a little disappointed, because he had already prepared to deal with this strategy of the Qi army. As a result, the other party seemed to have suddenly forgotten this method. Wu Yantuo vaguely felt that he had punched the void.

Even though the situation was improving, Wu Yantuo still observed the situation on the battlefield carefully.

To the north of Yaoshan Pass are continuous high mountains, and on the north side of the mountains are nearly vertical cliffs that look like they were cut by a knife or an axe. Although the side near Yaoshan Pass is not as steep, there is still a gap of seven or eight feet between it and the pass wall.

When Qing Yugong ordered people to build this magnificent pass, he had already taken into account the hidden dangers of building it close to the mountain. The enemy might sneak into the pass directly from the mountain, because it cannot be ruled out that some agile masters could forcibly climb the cliff on the north side of the mountain.

With this gap, even if the enemy launches a siege, it will be impossible for them to deploy their troops and attack in such a narrow space, and at the same time, that kind of hidden danger can be eliminated.

Although there is an open space to the south of Yaoshan Pass, Wuyan Shu, who was left behind on Nanjing Road, had learned from the lesson of three years ago and ordered Pucha and Chelimu to lead their troops to set up camp for support.

As a result, the Qi army could only attack from the east.

Wu Yantuo's heart gradually calmed down. He subconsciously turned his head to look at the high mountains in the north, and after taking one look, he could no longer take his eyes away.

A clear scene was reflected in his ever-widening eyes.

Among the green hillside, figures in strange clothes appeared one after another.

They were like bats that suddenly emerged from the forest.

The leader was none other than Dong Mian, the leader of the Qixing Gang Shantang.

This rough-mannered hero looked at his attire awkwardly, and angrily scolded Yu Dajun and other young juniors: "What a joke!"

Yu Dajun and Chu Zhu looked at each other and immediately said with a smile: "Uncle Dong, we have an important mission today, who dares to laugh at you?"

"It's good to know!"

Dong Mian looked back and saw nearly 2,000 brothers of the Seven Star Army eagerly waiting for their arrival. He shouted, "Listen up, follow me into the pass, killing and setting fire along the way, and rush straight to the east wall to join forces with the soldiers of the Lai'an Army!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Dong Mian said no more. He took several deep breaths, gathered all his strength and ran wildly. Finally, he stepped on a flat boulder and leaped towards Yaoshan Pass in the south!
Yu Dajun, Chu Zhu, Zhuo Yanzhao and other core members followed closely behind. Countless warriors of the Seven Star Army followed in the footsteps of their predecessors without any hesitation, ignoring the fear brought by the void, and spread their arms to soar into the air!
From one person to a group of people, from point to line and then to surface, it was like a dark cloud covering the city, obscuring the sky above the heads of the defenders inside the pass.

It is so magnificent that it makes people's eyes stare and their mouths dry!

The bustling Yaoshan Pass was almost silent at this moment.

Seeing this scene, Wu Yantuo opened his mouth wide, his eyes full of disbelief.

You have to know that the height from the mountainside to the flat land inside the pass is at least a hundred feet. Without any way to use force to delay in the air, no matter how powerful a warrior is, he will end up falling to death. Even Qing Yugong, the number one master of Dajing, cannot land smoothly.

Were those people who jumped down one after another not afraid of death? Were they trying to scare the defenders in this way?
Wu Yantuo soon discovered that the truth was not so. All the people in the air opened their arms, and the strange clothes seemed to be able to support their bodies, so that these people not only did not fall vertically, but instead slid into the pass as easily as birds.

During the landing process, some people did not control their bodies well and got injured accidentally, but most people landed safely inside the pass. Without any hesitation, they quickly formed teams, grasped the long swords they carried, and rushed over with a roar.

On the other hand, on Jing Jun's side, even Wu Yantuo was shocked speechless, let alone the ordinary soldiers.

They could never imagine that the Qi army would dare to take such a risk, and they couldn't understand how they could do this. How could anyone in the world be able to ride the wind?

Wu Yantuo was the first to wake up. His eyes turned red and he roared, "Adie, bring people to kill them all!"

There are 6,000 defenders inside the pass. Although Lai'an's attack is fierce, not all of them have to crowd on the east city wall. Right now, only about half of the defenders are facing the attack of Lai'an's army.

The burly general named Adie immediately led his elite troops to resist.

Only at this moment did Wu Yantuo realize that his hands and feet were cold and his back was covered in cold sweat. He turned his head abruptly and looked outside the pass.

As expected, when Jing Jun inside the pass was briefly distracted, Duan Zuozhang had already arrived in person to supervise the battle only a few dozen feet away from the city wall.

Under his command, the soldiers of Lai'an Army burst into the most powerful roars, and each of them was fearless and brave, fighting bravely to be the first.

Any detail on the battlefield may affect the final outcome, not to mention that the scene that Jing Jun just saw made them terrified, and Wu Yantuo did not respond in time, causing the morale of Jing Jun to decline rapidly. In less than a quarter of an hour, the originally solid defense line had six or seven loopholes.

More and more soldiers of the Lai'an Army climbed up the city wall.

"General, it's bad, Commander Adie has been killed!"

This panicked voice made Wu Yantuo's body shake violently. He took a few quick steps and looked inside the pass. He saw a middle-aged man in the crowd who was almost invincible, and his sharp long sword brought up countless blood.

He had never been among the gangsters, so of course he didn't know that this man was the famous outlaw Dong Mian. His status in the Seven Stars Gang was only second to Lin Jie and Lin Xi, and his martial arts skills were at the pinnacle.

Not only is Dong Mian a martial arts expert, but the Seven Star Army masters he brought with him are as powerful as mad tigers.

More importantly, these people are no longer ruffians. They have also undergone long-term and rigorous military training and are now a group of real warriors on the battlefield!

On one side is the Lai'an army with high morale and becoming increasingly ferocious, and on the other side is a mysterious and powerful enemy who entered the pass by strange means. Wu Yantuo knows clearly that Yaoshan Pass is already crumbling.

He did not dare to hesitate any longer, and pulled over a trusted person, saying sternly: "Leave from the south gate immediately and tell Pucha to defeat the main force of the Qi army in the shortest possible time, otherwise our army will be doomed!" "Yes, General."

The confidant looked at Wu Yantuo with red eyes and said with courage: "General, the enemy is so strong, I am afraid we can't hold this place, let's retreat first!"

"Get rid of your mother!"

Wu Yantuo slapped him in the face and roared, "I am a great military hero, how can I be afraid of death! Tell Pucha that I will do my best to defend Yaoshan Pass and buy him time. As long as he can defeat the main force of the Qi army, there is still a chance to turn the situation around! Get out!"

He kicked the man again, then drew out his long sword and strode forward, saying as he walked: "Whoever dares to retreat, I will chop you to death first!"

At this moment, a fire broke out in the warehouse where grain and fodder were stored in the pass.

In the blazing fire, Wu Yantuo's eyes were bloodshot, while the Seven Star Army soldiers led by Dong Mian bravely advanced forward, continuously attacking the east city wall, and together with the Lai'an army soldiers, they finally broke through a city defense. The brave Lai'an army soldiers continuously climbed up the city wall and advanced forward.

There was chaos inside and outside Yaoshan Pass, with swords flashing everywhere and blood flowing!
Wu Yantuo's confidant came to the rear of Jingjun's main position with a pale face, and almost in tears, he relayed the situation at Yaoshan Pass and Wu Yantuo's instructions to Pucha.

A strong wind blew and the field was dead silent.

Pucha's hands trembled slightly and his eyes gradually turned bloodshot.

He had never expected that the Yaoshan Pass, which the Qi army had attacked without making any breakthrough for more than half a month, would be on the verge of defeat. You must know that in this main battlefield, the Jing army still retained the strength to counterattack. He had been waiting for Lu Chen to lose his mind and make a desperate throw, and then the Jing army would be able to send out all its elite troops.

But now the development of the situation is no longer under his control.

If Yaoshan Pass is safe and sound, even if the main force of the Jing army is at a disadvantage, Pucha will still be able to retreat slowly into the camp and rely on the protection of the camp for defense.

However, as Wu Yantuo said, the situation at Yaoshan Pass is critical now. Even if Pucha wants to rescue, he is powerless because Lu Chen on the opposite side will not give him the opportunity to adjust calmly. As long as the formation of Jing army appears loose, Qi army will surely take advantage of the situation and launch a fierce attack.

The previous stalemate has turned into a noose hanging around Jing Jun's neck.

There was only one way left for Pucha, which was to ignore the situation at Yaoshan Pass for the time being and try his best to defeat the main force of the Qi army.

Only if he could win on this battlefield would he have a chance to deal with the Qi army that was pouring into the pass.

Otherwise, even if he could tie with Lu Chen today, if Yaoshan Pass could not be defended, all his previous efforts would be wasted, and it would also affect the overall situation of Jing Army.

"General, there is no time to hesitate!"

He Sujia's face was full of anxiety.

Pucha clenched his fist and said coldly, "Aliban."

"The general is here!"

"You lead your soldiers to fight your way out from the north. That is the position of the Southern Qi Guangling Army. I have previously observed and confirmed that this Qi army has the least manpower and is relatively weak. It should not be able to stop your elite troops."

"The last general takes command!"

Aliban put his right hand on his chest and then strode away.

What he had to do was to push back the Qi army's formation, thereby creating space for his comrades behind him to charge.

Pucha's eyes fell on He Sujia's face and he said word by word: "You know what to do."

He Sujia said sternly: "General, rest assured, I will kill Lu Chen!"

Behind the Jing army, two armies that had been gathering strength for a long time were ready to go.

Aliban led nearly five thousand armored soldiers in the front, and behind them were five thousand cavalry led by He Sujia.

This is not the most common light cavalry of the Jing army, nor is it the extremely bulky heavy cavalry of the Tiger and Leopard Battalion under Wuyan Shu. It is probably somewhere in between the two.

Under the bright sunshine, the armor plates on these cavalrymen and their mounts glowed coldly.

Under the command of He Sujia, they followed the infantry in front, moving forward silently and firmly, with a murderous atmosphere filling the surroundings.

"Woo——"

The magnificent trumpet sounded between heaven and earth.

Che Limu, who was already sweating profusely, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the horn.

The next moment, the armored soldiers led by Aliban swarmed out and counterattacked the Qi army's position!
Their goal was very clear, they tried their best to fight their way out of such a tense battlefield and create space for the Pucha cavalry that had been hiding until now to sprint.

The Guangling Army soldiers who were responsible for guarding this front line did not seem to expect that the Jing Army's counterattack would be so fierce, and were forced to retreat to the Zhenbei Army side.

The gap had been created, and He Sujia saw this and roared, "Kill!"

Thousands of riders began to speed up.

Under the flag of the Qi army in the distance, Lu Chen watched the scene quietly.

He raised his right arm, and the herald immediately waved the flag.

When the burly soldiers at the front line heard the order, they all clenched their swords and uttered the same syllables in unison.

"Roar!"

(End of this chapter)