I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 548: The people are the food! The terrifying ant thief!
"Aren't there soldiers suppressing Liao ahead? Why do we need to send troops?"

Faced with the sudden military order from the governor's office, many soldiers were reluctant.

There will be deaths on the battlefield.

We are all trying to make a living, who would be willing to risk their life for the sake of their life?
What's more, there is no need to explain how terrible those Huang Tian thieves are.

Thinking about having to fight with those lunatics, most of the soldiers became timid before they even went into battle.

"Could it be that the Zhen Liao army ahead is having a bad battle and they want to use us to fill the gap?"

During the slow march, some soldiers shrank back timidly.

Fortunately, the sergeant next to him saw the problem quite thoroughly and said with some amusement.

"Don't worry, the Zhen Liao Army is a foreign army, and we are the family of the governor. How can we use the lives of our own people to fill the front line for outsiders?"

"Besides, we have seen how strong the Zhen Liao army is before. How can those Huang Tian thieves be their opponents?"

"It is said that now the more than 100,000 Liao-suppressing troops have trapped hundreds of thousands of Huang Tian bandits in Yinping City. They only need to wait for the bandits to leave the city and then they can destroy them in one fell swoop!"

As he spoke, the sergeant looked a little emotional and yearning.

"You said we are all soldiers and eat food, why is his Zhen Liao army so much stronger than ours?"

More than 100,000 people trapped hundreds of thousands of people in the city. This sounds quite outrageous and unbelievable.

But considering that the 10,000 cavalrymen of the Zhen Liao Army had previously caused chaos in the entire Younan, one cannot help but believe it.

After hearing the sergeant's explanation, the tense expressions of the soldiers around him suddenly relaxed a little.

But they were still a little confused.

"Since the Zhen Liao army is fighting well, why should we send troops?"

Is he trying to steal the credit?
Considering the usual character of his generals, this possibility is very high.

But how easy is it?
The army that suppresses Liao is the tiger and wolf of the world.

What's the difference between taking the attack from them and snatching food from a tiger's mouth?
Seeing fear appear on everyone's faces again, the sergeant felt helpless.

It's okay to be afraid of the enemy like a tiger, but why are you so afraid of your own friendly forces?

He has some ambition and courage.

But what is the use of individual ambition and courage in an army?

When everyone around you is a bug, this kind of ambition and bloodiness will make you stand out and be ostracized and suppressed by everyone.

Being humble and modest is also a kind of survival wisdom.

Slowly exhaling a breath of foul air, the sergeant was too lazy to say anything more to these insects.

"Don't worry, we are not competing with the Liao army this time."

As he spoke, he directly told everyone the news he had overheard.

When they heard that this time the troops were sent out only to suppress some rebellious forces composed of ordinary people, many soldiers' eyes suddenly lit up.

Suppressing the people is my specialty and I am good at it!
When this news gradually spread throughout the army, the originally low morale suddenly soared.

The slow marching speed actually showed a high spirit of everyone vying for the first place.

"Yes, the army's morale is good!"

The commander-in-chief of the troop smiled with satisfaction upon seeing this.

Upon hearing this, the generals behind him also echoed him, and for a while there was a constant stream of flattery.

"The general is in command, and the soldiers should obey orders!"

The commander-in-chief laughed.

In general, most of the generals who knew the inside story acted very relaxed during this expedition.

It seemed that they had already regarded the reinforcements from Huang Tian's army as a walking book of merit, just waiting for them to step forward and take it.

Only one young general could not help but feel a little uneasy after reading the military report sent by the spy.

"General, something seems to be wrong."

"This group of rebels is moving too quickly. We should be more cautious and not let our guard down."

We arrived in Liangxiang on the fifth day and in Fangcheng on the sixth.

The distance between them is more than one hundred and fifty miles.

Considering the composition of that small army and the fact that it only relied on two legs, this is totally unreasonable.

In response to the young general's suggestion, the generals around him were silent for a while, and then suddenly laughed out loud.

"The younger generation also understands military affairs. It seems that we old guys should step down and let others take over."

He is still a child, but he dares to make rash suggestions. He is really like a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger.

What's the use of a ragtag army made up of ants and weeds even if they run faster?

Walking towards each other could actually save them the time of hurrying on the journey.

As for what is reasonable or not, haven't they considered it?
As long as you are willing to sacrifice your lives, running 200 miles, let alone 150 miles a day, is not impossible.

So few people take this matter to heart.

Listening to the mocking laughter of the generals around him, the young general's face turned red and he didn't know how to refute for a moment.

That’s right, these veterans in the army may not be experienced in battles, but they are definitely much stronger than a young junior like himself.

How could they not think of what I could think of?
When the thought came to this, the young general couldn't help but feel a little dejected.

"I hope I'm overthinking..."

……

In order to prevent the Zhen Liao Army from taking credit and stealing the credit from them, this rare opportunity to show off was deprived them.

The army of nearly 200,000 people sent by the governor's office even deliberately spared Yinping City.

He just sent someone to inform them and then headed south without stopping.

It has to be said that driven by the desire to seize credit, the army marched at a very fast speed.

And hard work pays off.

Just two days later, on the eighth day of September, they successfully intercepted the Huang Tian bandit army in Rongcheng, 300 miles away from Yinping.

"hiss--"

"Ant thief, ant thief, there is really no wrong nickname, only the wrong name!"

Even though they had heard of or even seen the Huang Tian Army in person, the huge number of them before them, which was so densely packed and stretched as far as the eye could see, still made many soldiers gasp and shudder.

Too much!
Fortunately, the governor's office was cautious and dispatched a lot of forces for safety reasons.

There are nearly 200,000 troops and they are fully armed.

So what if there are millions of these ant thieves?
You are just a piece of shit!
Looking at those Huang Tian thieves who were not wearing any armor and did not even have any weapons in their hands, the soldiers present calmed down completely after the initial shock.

The governor did not lie to them.

These Huang Tian thieves are indeed fake thieves who were driven onto the battlefield.

In this battle, all they have to do is to gain credit.

"In the army, merit is measured by the number of heads taken! Now that the tremendous achievements are before our eyes, what are you waiting for, my men?"

"Go! Chop off the heads of these untouchables, and I will ask for credit for you in front of the governor!"

When these words were spoken, not only the ordinary soldiers but also the generals became excited.

One million heads were captured in one battle!
No matter how much truth there is in these achievements, and no matter how famous they are, at least let them be promoted several levels for their merits!

With such huge benefits ahead, there is no need to hesitate.

Hands are fast, hands are slow!
"My men! Follow me and kill!"

The generals, who usually stayed behind even when suppressing ordinary bandits, showed their bravery at this moment and actually tried to lead the troops for the first time.

As the central army flag was waved, several large armies poured down towards the Huang Tian bandits.

The only thing that puzzled them was that in the face of their own terrifying offensive, the ants on the opposite side, who were obviously driven into the battle, did not show any fear or panic.

Just like that, under the command of the huge yellow flags, they stood upright in the same place, as if waiting for them to kill them.

Such an abnormal scene made many generals who were rushing in the front feel suspicious.

"Could it be that you were frightened by our mighty military might?"

Looking at those Huang Tian thieves who were frozen in place like dead objects, many generals felt a little scared, but the fear was quickly dispelled by the boiling blood in their bodies.

who cares!
How could a few unarmed and insignificant ants and grass really cause trouble?
With this psychological preparation, the Youzhou cavalry, who led the charge and were ready to tear open the bandits' formation and then kill them to their heart's content, had a hideous smile on their faces.

"kill!"

Five hundred steps!
Four hundred steps!
Just when the two sides were about three hundred steps apart, the originally dead silent opposite side suddenly moved.

As the tall yellow sky flags were waving, an ochre-yellow air suddenly spread and poured down, almost instantly blocking out a large area of ​​vision ahead.

"Hmph! A demon who is playing tricks on others!"

"Men, charge! Break this evil spell!" The next moment, the more than 10,000 Youzhou cavalrymen who had charged earlier rushed into the formation without much hesitation.

Because of the ochre-yellow fog that blocked the view, the vision was blocked for a while and only a rough idea of ​​what was ahead could be seen.

But the cavalry commander, who had been estimating the distance, was not too panicked.

Two hundred steps!
One hundred and fifty steps!

Suddenly, the cavalry commander was stunned.

Because at this moment, in the blurry vision ahead, there seemed to be a lot of noise.

Although it was obscured by the sound of huge horse hooves, he was able to distinguish it in an instant. It was the sound of dense footsteps.

joke!

Could it be that those bandits actually intend to use their flesh and blood to stop the iron hooves of our army?
But the next scene quickly confirmed this conjecture.

Rumbling--

The huge noise shook the earth and was approaching quickly.

About to hit!

In the ochre-yellow fog, the cavalry general just gave a reminder.

"Be careful... fuck!"

Looking at the ant-like figure that suddenly rushed out of the fog, even though the cavalry commander was powerful, he was still frightened.

He swung his sword and slashed the sky into blood mist. He was about to say something but it was too late.

Because in the ochre-yellow fog ahead, countless ant-like figures have surged up like an overwhelming force.

"kill!"

There is no point in talking any more nonsense at this point.

The most appropriate language is the horse's hooves, the swords in the hands, and the sword energy and sword power that are swung out.

These Youzhou cavalrymen are well-equipped and have good armor. How could those weak ants resist them?
In the blink of an eye, countless bodies were crushed by the sound of horses' hooves and the raging of swords.

resistance?

nonexistent!

The only thing that could put some pressure on them was that there were too many of these bandits.

There were so many of them that their originally swift horses gradually lost their original speed, and there was no sign of breaking out.

Gradually realizing that the situation was not good, the cavalry commander chopped a group of ants with his sword and gave orders.

"Turn around! Charge forward first, accumulate momentum, then turn around and charge!"

But for some unknown reason, his military order, which was supposed to cover the entire army through his divine thoughts, was only transmitted a very short distance before being cut off.

But he didn't realize it at first.

When he finally reacted, he discovered that of the ten thousand cavalrymen under his command, there were only a few hundred following him.

The rest disappeared completely.

If nothing unexpected happens, they should all be lost in this ochre-yellow fog.

'Oops! ’

The cavalry commander's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he finally realized that something was wrong. He immediately turned his horse around and prepared to look for his subordinates.

The next moment, disaster struck.

Due to the fog blocking their vision, the two parties who met unexpectedly suddenly collided with each other.

A huge chaos ensued.

Before they could react, they adjusted their formation in time and increased their horse speed again.

Those ants that were so vulnerable under their horses' hooves and butcher knives actually flew forward with roars and fearlessness.

"Untouchables! Get out of here!"

Even though they continued to swing their swords and kill countless ants, those ants seemed to be completely unaware of death and kept coming in waves without end.

Soon, some soldiers were knocked off their horses.

Then there was a shrill howl.

"Save me! Save—cluck—"

That was the sound of blood gurgling after the trachea was torn.

And this was just the beginning. One after another, the cavalrymen who were once high on their horses and invincible fell off their horses.

Some were even drowned by the surging crowd.

"no, do not want--"

"Damn it! Ahh ...

"Beast! Get away! No!!!"

……

From the time the central army waved the command flag to the time when the 30,000 infantry and cavalry rushed into the ochre-yellow fog, time passed by every second.

Many military generals spread their divine thoughts, preparing to use them to observe the battlefield.

But who knew that the ochre-yellow fog not only blocked the vision, but also had the effect of blocking divine thoughts.

During this period, they tried to use various magical powers to disperse the ochre-yellow fog, but to no avail.

“These Huang Tian demons do have some magical powers!”

A general shouted indignantly, which made the others around him look embarrassed.

After all, this kind of situation where one cannot do anything to the enemy makes oneself and others seem somewhat incompetent.

"Well, I think we should let him be."

"I just checked it out. This yellow fog only blocks vision and spiritual consciousness. It has no killing power and will not hinder the battle."

I can win against these ants who don’t even have weapons even with my eyes closed.

After hearing this, everyone including the commander thought the same.

So I just waited quietly.

As long as the front army achieves success, the entire army will move forward.

Finally, tear these rebels to pieces and slaughter them completely in exchange for a step forward for your own advancement!
Just one moment passed, then two moments passed, and there was no sound at all from the yellow fog.

Finally, a general could not hold back any longer and made a suggestion.

"General, do you want to send someone in to check out the situation?"

As he was speaking, the ochre-yellow fog happened to move.

A group of hundreds of people rushed out from the fog like desperate men. Without waiting for the generals in the central army to call them over to inquire about the situation, they looked terrified.

“Non-human!”

"They are...human-eating evil spirits!"

"No! Don't eat me!"

This sudden scene shocked everyone.

A general couldn't wait to fly over the front of the formation and shouted angrily.

"You useless idiots! How could a mere ant scare you like this?"

"Why are there only you? Where are the others?"

This roar of anger, wrapped in magical power, barely calmed the minds of the fleeing soldiers. As their scattered pupils gradually focused, some soldiers began to cry loudly.

"No more! All gone!"

"Those bandits are not human at all! They... they are dead people. No, they are ghosts! That place is the underworld! It is Huangquan! It is——"

Hearing this series of incoherent words, many soldiers looked horrified.

But the generals were so angry that their veins were throbbing.

Nonsense!

Ghosts only exist in the netherworld! They don't exist in the human world!
But now that the three realms are cut off, where do the ghosts come from?

But just when they were about to ask again, they saw the soldier who had just spoken suddenly froze in expression.

Then, horrifying dark blood lines appeared on his face. After a moment, he pounced and bit a soldier beside him.

In an instant, a roar that was not like a human voice, accompanied by the soldiers' miserable howls, made everyone who witnessed this scene feel cold all over.

……

(End of this chapter)