I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 476: On the Banks of the Ji River! Cross the River! Cross the River!

May, the sixty-first year of Taikang.

Just three days after the 100,000 imperial troops of Shen Ce and Tian Ce broke through the capital of Yingchuan County and everyone was secretly guessing what Gongye Jin would do next, the army suddenly took action.

May 6th, morning.

Gongye Jin, dressed in a Confucian robe and cloak, asked for divination in Yingchuan City and it was a good omen.

On that day, the army set out and marched quickly eastward.

On the eighth day, Changsha was destroyed.

Three days later, Yanling was captured again.

Twelfth.

Gongye Jin finally put on a set of red-gold armor and sat high on the makeshift reviewing platform. He looked at the 100,000 imperial guards who had rested for a day, and his heart was a little agitated for a moment.

It has been nearly three months since we left the capital in February.

After a month of marching, they went on to fight for another two months, covering a distance of 3,000 miles.

This Divine Capital Imperial Guard, which had long been corrupted by wealth and comfort, had finally gathered extraordinary murderous aura and unparalleled fighting spirit.

As long as he is given enough time, he is confident that he can completely transform these 100,000 armored cavalry and rebuild them into the most powerful force that once dominated the world.

It’s a pity that he has no time, and Dayong also has no time.

Not to mention that if the Huang Tian rebellion drags on for too long, it will make those ambitious traitors even more restless.

Just two months after the army entered Henan, the desolate scene that was visible to him was enough to make him no longer able to take his time.

be quick!

We must end this disaster as soon as possible to preserve the vitality of Dayong and the eight states!
His thoughts turned in an instant, and Gongye Jin pressed the Confucian gentleman's sword at his waist, his eyes as firm as a rock.

The syllables that uttered from his mouth, under the influence of divine power, resounded throughout the sky above the army.

“It is time for a man to make great achievements!”

"I am holding a three-foot-long sword, and I want to bring eternal peace and establish eternal merits! Who is willing to accompany me?"

After the words fell, the 100,000-strong army was silent for only a few moments before responding loudly.

"We are willing to go with the general! Punish the rebels and bring order to the world!"

The sound is like thunder, vast and endless.

The morale of the army soared to the sky.

Gongye Jin's eyes were sharp, sweeping across all directions.

Then the long sword at his waist was unsheathed with a clang, and the sharp cold light pointed directly in the direction of Chenliu County.

"In this case, all troops must obey my orders!"

"To the east! Enter Yan!"

After hearing what Gongye Jin said, the generals in the army had different expressions on their faces. Some were surprised, some were hesitant, some were worried, and some had expected it.

At this time, the soldiers of all armies had already responded loudly under the command of Gongye Jin's sword.

"To the east! Into Yan! Into Yan!"

For most soldiers, they don’t care whether their leader is Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, Legalism, or the so-called military strategist.

As long as he can lead them from one victory to another and gain military merit and results, he will be a good "leader".

The invincible battles and conquests in the past two months were enough to establish Gongye Jin's strong prestige in the army.

Just like at this moment, where the long sword points, all the troops follow.

Go east and enter Yan!
……

May 12th.

Following Gongye Jin's order, the army marched eastward.

In just two days, they entered Chenliu County, the gateway of Yanzhou facing Yuzhou.

On the 15th, the Huang Tiandao soldiers in Weishi and Fugu counties used magical powers to conceal their whereabouts and attacked the imperial army when they were halfway across the river.

In such a hurry, more than a thousand soldiers who had crossed the river were in a panic because they were incomplete in armor and had no horses to help them.

Fortunately, at this time, the vanguard captain Cao Wu raised his arms and shouted.

"All the troops have me! Form your battle array!"

In an instant, three hundred armored soldiers gathered and set up a military formation on the river bank.

After blocking a wave of attacks from the Huang Tiandao soldiers, Cao Wu, covered in blood, looked back at his comrades and even relatives who had fallen down, more than half of them around him.

At this moment, he suddenly understood.

No matter who these Huang Tiandao soldiers were in the past, and what kind of hardships they had experienced, when they put on this ochre-yellow armor and stood in front of him with swords and sharp blades in their hands, there was only a distinction between friends and enemies, officials and thieves.

"But follow me! Kill the thieves!"

Walking on the sea of ​​blood and corpses, Cao Wu's eyes were red and he charged forward with the long sword in his hand.

Inspired by him, except for the hundred or so armored soldiers left behind him, the other generals and soldiers who were originally in great confusion were no longer panicked.

"But follow me! Kill the thieves!"

"Kill the thief! Kill the thief!"

In contrast, the Taoist soldiers gathered by Huang Tian’s followers also risked their lives without any retreat.

"The thieves deserve to die! They deserve to die!"

"Kill, kill, kill!"

In an instant, countless red-gold armored soldiers and ochre-yellow armored soldiers completed the most intense collision on the bank of this not-too-wide river.

The strong survive and the weak die. This eternal iron law was demonstrated to the fullest at this moment.

Countless limbs were flying, and the instinctive cries and roars of pain from the sharp blades cutting the body resounded through the heavens and earth.

The gurgling blood soon dyed the ground beneath their feet red, and then gathered into streams, winding into the river, dyeing it red.

Some of the imperial guards who had not yet crossed the river looked at the figure who was like a tiger entering a pack of wolves, with one man leading the way. Even though their skills were higher than Cao Wu's, they still couldn't help but sigh.

"How brave! Good young man!"

"Great General, you have good taste!"

Compared with the nobles in the government, the soldiers in the army do not care much about their origins.

Although the Imperial Guards are located in the capital, and have long been infected with many of the chronic diseases of the noble families, they are still warriors at heart.

Respecting the strong and valuing bravery is instinctive.

Because this is the foundation for them to maintain their power, wealth, and even their lives.

Not to mention the precedent of the one in Youzhou, who can guarantee that there won't be another 'real dragon' in his imperial guards?
Gongye Jin, who also had his eyes on Cao Wu, listened to the praises from the generals around him, and the admiration in his eyes became more and more intense.

However, as he looked at those fearless Huang Tian thieves, his eyes became solemn and his thoughts became more determined.

"We must not allow Huang Tiandao to continue causing trouble!"

This evil way of Huang Tian is so deceptive and so terrifying.

As time goes by, once they break through the eight states and spread throughout the world, causing all the people in the world to be like this...

Gongye Jin didn't dare to think about it any further.

After hastily recollecting his scattered mind, Gongye Jin's gaze, which fell on the ochre-yellow figures opposite him, was filled with extreme coldness and murderousness.

"Pass my general's order!"

"Speed ​​up the crossing! Kill the bandits!"

……

The shouting and screaming from the banks of this unknown river gradually faded away until it became completely silent.

Cao Wu, who had consumed most of his Tianmen energy, was breathing heavily.

Xiahou Jingde beside him laughed out loud.

"We won! Brother, we won!"

Since the military campaign, Cao Wu hasn't heard Xiahou Jingde call him "big brother" for a long time, which shows how excited this kid is at the moment.

Cao Wu curled the corners of his mouth and wanted to smile in agreement.

Looking at the angry head on the ground, I couldn't laugh.

Recalling how the villain Huang Tian, ​​seeing that the situation was hopeless, tried desperately to protect a few people and tried to leave.

If he heard correctly, the people behind him also called him "Big Brother" just like Xiahou Jingde.

"Brother! What are you thinking about!"

"We won! A big victory! Haha!"

After being pushed by his cousin Cao Jie, Cao Wu finally regained his composure. Yes! We won!
Survived!

You should be happy!
Cao Wu tried hard not to look at the corpses lying beside the head, and then he showed a smile of a winner.

Especially after the military commander brought the rewards from the central army, Cao Wu completely relaxed.

"Captain Cao Wu, you stood up in the face of danger and deserve the first credit for this battle."

"The general specially bestows upon you a Soul-Enriching Pill as a reward. I hope you will make new contributions and set an example for the other armies!"

Lead the troops!

Such praise and expectations are truly great!

And that Soul-Nourishing Pill was even more precious. Not to mention for ordinary cultivators, even for noble families with shallow family background and wealth, it was rare to see it.

It can be said that as long as he has this Soul-Nourishing Pill, it will be a natural thing for Cao Wu to enter the Soul Realm.

"Congratulations, Captain Cao!"

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"Congratulations to Captain Cao!"

Cao Wu originally thought that such a generous reward would attract jealousy and dissatisfaction from many people.

Looking at those sincere eyes, I realized that I was overthinking.

The merits and rewards earned at the cost of one's life are ultimately different from everything obtained through family and background.

No one will be dissatisfied or angry about this.

So Cao Wu accepted it calmly.

"Thank you, General, for the reward!"

……

The great battle at Linhe was a heavy blow dealt by the thief Huang Tian from Yanzhou to Gongye Jin and the imperial guards.

But victory is victory.

Therefore, even though the casualties in this battle were heavy, it did not have much impact on the morale of the imperial guards.

The only thing that gave them a headache was the terrain of Yanzhou.

Ji and He are located in Yanzhou.

The Nine Rivers have formed their courses, the Leixia has formed their marshes, and the Xian and Ju have joined together.

It can be seen that Yanzhou has been a state on the water since ancient times.

With the dense network of waterways and rivers, the army naturally could not come and go as freely as it did in Yuzhou.

And those Huang Tian bandits relied on these river networks and would suddenly attack the army whenever it was marching to cross the river.

For a long time, tens of thousands.

Sometimes, even hundreds or thousands of people dared to attack the 100,000 armored soldiers of the Imperial Guard!

Such a fearless and crazy fighting style made many soldiers feel upset and a little chilly in their hearts.

Seeing the morale of the army declining, the generals of the imperial guards felt a gloom in their hearts.

Only Gongye Jin, the main general, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was not afraid of the frequent actions and constant harassment from these Huang Tian villains, he was only afraid that they would allow him to run wild in Chenliu County.

Because that would only mean that the other party is secretly accumulating strength, waiting for the moment when you become too proud of yourself, and then strikes you dead.

This is good now, not only can we continuously consume the enemy's military strength.

It can also help soldiers in the army to avoid arrogance and stay vigilant at all times.

So when the generals in the army showed hesitation and depression, Gongye Jin just smiled faintly.

"Why are you panicking?"

"If they want to die, let them come!"

"Could it be that they still want to use this method to kill off my 100,000 Heavenly Guards?"

The situation on the battlefield can be described as ever-changing.

But once the overall strategy is set, it usually does not change.

This is especially true for Gongye Jin, who had already established his "heart for Taoism".

"Let him come a thousand ways, I will only go one way!"

"Anyone who dares to stop me will die!"

Perhaps it was Gongye Jin's calmness that gave everyone enough confidence.

Afterwards, those Huang Tian villains continued to cause trouble and undermine morale.

However, the morale of the imperial guards, who had already gotten used to it, was still stable, and they had also figured out an increasingly mature way to deal with the situation.

As the old saying goes, people can never teach others, but things can teach people once.

Especially when the cost was the lives of the people who had been alive...

……

May twenty-first.

The imperial troops, who had already broken into the two cities of Tongxu and Qixian, marched all the way into the ancient city of Yongqiu.

The city was difficult to attack, and the Huang Tian bandits from Chenliu County almost came out in full force and gathered in the ancient city of Yongqiu.

It seemed that he was ready to fight to the death with Gongye Jin.

But no one expected that Gongye Jin did not even launch a tentative attack on the city, but directly bypassed Yongqiu and continued to move eastward.

This kind of strategy of not caring about the consequences immediately caught General Qu, who was stationed in Chenliu County, off guard.

When he could no longer hold back and was about to leave the city to pursue, he did not expect that what was waiting for him was a counterattack from Gongye Jin.

After removing the cover of the formation, the 50,000 Tiance soldiers and cavalry were fully prepared and ready for battle.

In one battle, not only did he wipe out most of the Huang Tiandao defenders in Chenliu County, but he also killed Chenliu Qu Shuai on the battlefield.

The Shence Army took the opportunity to cross the Bian River and headed all the way to Xiangyi.

From then on, the entire Chenliu County no longer had the power to resist and was pacified overnight!

As the result of this battle spread throughout the world, countless people could not help but stare in amazement.

For a time, the rumors that the imperial guards were corrupt and useless were self-defeating.

The Imperial Guards are still the same Imperial Guards!
Sweep across the world and suppress disobedience!
As the commander-in-chief of this battle, Gongye Jin was famous all over the world. Many people seemed to have seen that it would not take long for this bandit-suppressing general to completely destroy Huang Tiandao.

When we return victoriously one day, we will be honored with titles of nobility and prime minister for our great achievement in recovering these eight states!
And in fact, it was just as those people expected.

Emperor Taikang, who had received the battle report early, said "good" three times in a row in Ganquan Palace!

"Gong Ye Jin has lived up to my expectations! I am very pleased!"

"Send a message to Gongye Jin and tell him!"

"As long as he can do what he promised me, I will grant him whatever he wants!"

His choice of Gongye Jin was the result of careful consideration.

Let’s put aside the necessary factors such as ability and loyalty.

Emperor Taikang also valued his identity and background.

All Confucianists in the world are one family, and the Gongye family is a Confucian clan.

As long as Gongye Jin is supported, in time, he will be able to at least contain Shangguan Ding, if not compete with him.

Let him free up his hands to slowly re-establish the majesty of Emperor Dayong.

Now it depends on whether Gongye Jin will disappoint the emperor.

……

Disappointed?

how come?
At least Gongye Jin, who was unstoppable at the moment, did not think so. Although his army of nearly 100,000 men had suffered some losses, they still felt the same way.

On the last day of May, the imperial guards, after a short rest, entered Jiyin County and arrived at Shangqiu.

On the third day of June, we went to Dingtao.

At this point, they suddenly turned north and headed all the way to the northernmost end of the Ji River.

As long as you cross the Jishui River, you will reach Jizhou! This is the core hinterland of Huangtian Dao!
That day, Gongye Jin rode his horse to the bank of the Ji River, with his sword drawn and shouting loudly.

"Cross the river! Cross the river!"

……

(End of this chapter)