I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 566 Tongtian River! The Last Glory of the Dynasty!

September 17, the sixty-first year of Taikang.

The Zhen Liao Army, with a total of 150,000 infantry and cavalry, met with the Huang Tian Army of Qingzhou at the foot of Yinping City.

In this battle, Cheng Yuanyi, the commander of the Qingzhou Canal, used the Huangtian secret method to draw the underworld Yellow Springs, refine millions of evil corpses, and turn an area of dozens of miles in Yinping into a den of underworld ghosts.

Fortunately, Duke Han Shao of Yan took action and killed Cheng Yuanyi in battle, thus reversing the situation.

He used his great magical powers to move a mountain to suppress the underworld, and from then on the mountain was named Yinshan.

September 20th.

Duke Han Shao of Yan personally led the three armies to Yinshan to pay tribute to the innocent people of Yinping who died in this battle, and recounted the brutal acts committed by Huang Tian's army along the way to Youzhou.

Of course, punishing the guilty and stating one's own justice have been common practices since ancient times.

All those who had their eyes on this battle did not care too much.

The only thing that mattered to them was what happened after that.

September twenty-first.

At the foot of the Yin Mountains, the dark armor of the Zhen Liao soldiers was all dressed in white.

Duke Han Shao of Yan stood on the makeshift command platform, put on the black dragon armor that he had not worn for a long time, and did not say much nonsense.

"The rebels are causing trouble for Youzhou! They are trampling on the nobles! They are killing our people! They are causing the people of Youzhou to suffer and the land is filled with the smell of stench!"

"Now I want to comfort the people, punish the criminals, punish the rebels, and save our Great Yong from the raging tide!"

"Who is willing to go with me to avenge this vengeance?"

As soon as the words fell, more than 100,000 soldiers guarding Liao raised their arms and shouted in unison.

"We are willing to go with you, Your Majesty! Let's avenge our blood feud together!"

Standing on the high platform, Han Shao drew his sword and shouted murderously.

"In that case, please follow me southwards. Ride your horses across the sky!"

Go south! Go south!
In an instant, the dark masses of Youzhou tigers and wolves, wrapped in fluttering mourning clothes, marched brazenly southward.

Everything seemed like a preview of certain scenes in the future.

Unstoppable and unstoppable.

In just a few days, the remaining forces of Qingzhou Huangtian Army in Youzhou were wiped out.

Fifteen cities were captured, and all the cities in Youzhou that had previously fallen into the hands of Huang Tian’s army were recovered.

After that, they continued to march towards Zhuozhou, which was only a stone's throw away.

He captured cities and strongholds along the way, killing countless Huang Tian rebels.

By the time time came to October, Zhuozhou, which had been mostly infected by the power of Huangtian, had mostly returned under the blue sky.

Faced with the powerful offensive of Han Shao and his Zhen Liao Army, Huang Tiandao naturally could not sit idly by.

The first is Qingzhou Huang Tianjun.

Although the leader Cheng Yuanyi was killed in the battle of Yinping and 500,000 elite troops were wiped out, the entire Qingzhou Huangtian Army suffered heavy losses.

But after all, there are still some foundations left.

Without giving up the piece of fat meat that was within his grasp, Zhuozhou, he quickly gathered another large army and marched north.

On the eighth day of October, the two sides fought a fierce battle outside Guangyang City, an important town in Zhuo County.

The result was as most people expected. Huang Tian's army, which hurried north, suffered another tragic defeat with mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

During this period, Duke Yan Han Shao took action brazenly, not only killing several Seventh Realm True Immortals in succession, but also severely injuring the Eighth Realm Heavenly Being who temporarily took over Cheng Yuanyi's position as the Qingzhou Commander.

If Zhang Zong, one of the three elders of Huangtian, had not taken action again, the entire Qingzhou Huangtian Army would have been completely destroyed.

"What a pity for that guy named Han!"

Taiyi Tianjun, who was watching the battle in secret, sighed afterwards.

To be honest, the three Zhang brothers, the three elders of Huangtian, have the talents of heaven, earth and man, and are blessed with the luck of Huangtian Dao and the Eight States. They are indeed far superior to most of the Taiyi Tianjuns, which is terrifying.

But even with such terrifying strength, the guy named Han was able to fight with him back and forth with his cultivation at the level of a celestial being, and not lose the upper hand.

Such terrifying talent is truly frightening.

If he could attain Taiyi Dao in the future and become the ultimate being in the world, his strength would be so terrifying that it is hard to imagine.

It’s a pity that such assumptions are just assumptions.

With divine punishment and calamity all around him, it is a blessing to be alive, so how can one go any further?
Realizing this, some people gloated over the misfortune, while others secretly felt regretful.

"Hey, he wants to take advantage of the fact that the calamity energy can still be suppressed to gain more bargaining chips for Ji Taikang!"

"How lucky is Ji Taikang to have met such a loyal and good minister?"

They felt sorry for Han Shao and laughed at his blind loyalty.

But I have to admire Han Shao's loyalty.

Some people even speculated that perhaps the birth of this child might be the last counterattack and struggle of Dayong's more than two thousand years of accumulated fortune.

That's why this loyal and brave minister with great talent and talent suddenly appeared, trying to turn the tide and save the collapsing building.

It’s a pity that the general situation is like this, and Dayong’s fate is already determined.

God wants the Ji family to perish, and God also wants to kill this proud young man!
……

In the sixty-first year of Taikang, mid-October.

Just when the Zhenliao Army was riding on the momentum of a great victory in the battle of Guangyang and was about to march south again with unstoppable force, something unexpected happened.

October thirteenth.

The Huangtian Army of Jizhou, which had not participated in this war, suddenly appeared in the border town of Zhuozhou.

At this time, the Zhen Liao Army, which had been marching southward, was only one step away from following the fleeing Huang Tiandao soldiers and directly entering Qingzhou.

"Your Majesty! The Huang Tian army from Jizhou is coming aggressively! Should we enter Qingzhou or not?"

The atmosphere in the Zhen Liao army's central camp was somewhat depressing.

The sudden news was like a bucket of cold water that poured over all the generals.

The excitement accumulated from the series of victories along the way suddenly cooled down.

Looking at the sad faces of the generals, Han Shao said nothing, but walked out of the military tent in silence.

He walked out of the tent, mounted his idle black horse, and walked slowly.

Seeing this, the generals behind him hurriedly called for their horses and followed closely.

The group continued forward and soon arrived at the front of the camp.

Looking at the big river stretching in front of everyone, Han Shao suddenly said.

"Do you feel that my current situation is very similar to Gongye Jin's previous situation?"

The only difference is that the big river in front of Gongye Jin's 100,000 imperial troops is called Jishui.

The big river in front of the Zhen Liao army now is called Tongtian River.

This river is turbulent and flows into the sea in the east.

It is said that in ancient times, the dragon clan could transform into real dragons and be granted a title by the gods if they entered the sea from here.

That’s why it is called Tongtian.

It’s a pity that at this moment, the Tongtian River not only cannot allow the Zhenliao Army to reach the sky, but instead becomes a natural barrier blocking them from entering Qingzhou.

This situation is very similar to the situation faced by Gongye Jin's 100,000 imperial guards.

Thinking of the 100,000 imperial troops who were annihilated in Gongye Jin's battle, Zhao Mu stepped forward and asked tentatively.

"Your Majesty, do you mean to withdraw your troops?"

retreat?
Nonsense! Of course we have to withdraw our troops!
Not to mention that this river is difficult to cross, there must be a formation of trapped soldiers on the river, and the Huang Tian army from Jizhou is eyeing them covetously.

Even if we succeed in taking Qingzhou after paying a certain price, what’s the point?

Qingzhou is a place where four battles have taken place, so Huang Tiandao’s counterattack is inevitable.

In addition, we must also guard against many open and hidden attacks.

How stupid must Han be to do such a thankless and losing business.

He was just waiting, waiting for a decent and reasonable way to withdraw.

So when faced with Zhao Mu's words, Han Shao pretended to be silent for a while and said with a stern expression.

"Retreat? Qingzhou is right in front of us! How can we just retreat like that?"

"Everyone, get ready. Once the boats are built, I will take you to Qingzhou to avenge our blood feud!"

After hearing Han Shao's words, the generals' expressions changed and they hesitated for a few seconds, but in the end they all clasped their fists in response.

"Here!"

"We, the humble generals, will obey your orders! We are willing to conquer Qingzhou for you!" Han Shao was dumbfounded when he saw this.

Fuck!
I issued such a stupid military order, and no one of you idiots came forward to stop it?
Actually...it's just like that?

Seeing all of them looking ready to die, Han Shao was so angry that he laughed.

This fake loyal person like me actually brought out a group of truly loyal idiots.

It really made him laugh and cry.

Han Shao cursed these inflexible idiots in his heart, but his face showed undisguised sadness.

"This river is difficult to cross, and I know it."

"It is best to take it step by step."

After saying that, he sighed somewhat sadly.

"It's just... I don't have time..."

The wind rustles and the water becomes cold.

On the banks of Tongtian River, the river is surging.

Han Shao's words "no time" added a sense of sadness.

When the generals heard this and looked at the pale face of their lord, they all looked sad.

If it was not for preventing the soldiers from suffering heavy casualties under the endless sea of dead corpses, the king would not have had to slap out those two palms, resulting in being plotted against by the evil Cheng Yuanyi, and now being surrounded by calamity and destroying his own path.

Ultimately, it's all their fault.

They owe it to you, Your Majesty!
"Your Majesty, please don't talk nonsense. Your Majesty is a man of heaven and earth, with a long life span. You will definitely make further progress in the future!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! How can a mere calamity do anything to Your Majesty? Given time, Your Majesty will surely be able to dispel the calamity and resume your path!"

Feng Can shouted even louder.

"Please cheer up, my lord! I will follow you to conquer the four corners of the world and crush all the disobedients!"

"Please cheer up, my lord!"

For a moment, on the banks of the turbulent Tongtian River, all the generals knelt down and spoke earnestly.

Upon seeing this, Han Shao hurried forward to help them up, and said with a moved look on his face.

"Okay! I'll listen to you. Get up quickly!"

When all the generals stood up, Han Shao suddenly changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, I am also selfish."

"I am fortunate to have your Majesty's trust and respect. You have chosen me from humble beginnings and have shown me kindness many times. If I cannot repay you while I still have the strength to do so, I will feel guilty!"

"I know this battle will be a tough one, but I want you to die for me. I owe you so much!"

Upon hearing this, the generals hurriedly spoke.

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. It is our great honor to die for you! Even if we die a hundred times, we will have no regrets!"

After saying this, he kowtowed again.

Seeing this, Han Shao hurried forward to support him again.

During this back and forth tug of war, Han Shao couldn't help scratching his head and feeling annoyed.

damn it!
I've already performed the play to this point, why is that old eunuch Li Jin still not moving?

Do we really have to cross the river and fight?
Han Shao, who was already somewhat framed, cursed all the ancestors of Li Jin, who was still hiding in the dark.

"Since that's the case, all generals, listen to my orders!"

"Five days! After five days, we will force our way across the Tongtian River!"

Within five days, Jizhou Huang Tianjun will definitely not be able to get here.

As for what will happen after five days, if that old eunuch Li Jin doesn’t show up again.

He spat out some blood and withdrew his troops immediately.

Damn it, who cares? I don’t want to play anymore!
Just when Han Shao was thinking about how to reveal some information to Li Jing and the others, he heard a sudden shout from the void.

"Lord Yan! Wait a minute!"

Damn! He finally showed up!

Han Shao breathed a sigh of relief, but his brows were furrowed.

"Li Zhongchang? When did you come?"

Li Jin, who had stepped out of the void, smiled awkwardly with a guilty conscience when he heard this.

"In reply to Lord Yan, we just arrived, just arrived..."

He has the Heavenly Family's secret treasure to conceal his aura, and he is also protected by the Ji family's imperial dragon energy. Not to mention Han Shao's celestial cultivation, even Taiyi Tianjun could conceal one or two.

That's why he had the confidence to conceal his whereabouts in front of Han Shao.

Han Shao looked up and down at this old friend whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and said with a forced smile.

"Li Zhongchang is a close friend of your majesty and a noble in the palace. He is a rare guest."

Li Jin said he didn't dare.

"I don't deserve the title of Lord Yan, but I've been busy all the time, so I haven't been able to visit Lord Yan often."

Han Shao snorted coldly.

"So busy that you didn't even have time to drink a glass of wine when I got married?"

How could Li Jin not know that this guy was clearly resentful that the eunuchs sent by His Majesty to deliver gifts to the wedding were of too low a status and he felt that he was being neglected and looked down upon.

In fact, not only he was wronged, but also His Majesty.

It's not that he doesn't want to come, and it's not that Your Majesty didn't let him come?
It was obvious that someone was jealous and then interfered, which prevented him from going.

After all, this was Han's own fault. How can we blame him and Your Majesty?
At this moment, seeing Li Jin's bitter smile, Han Shao's heart moved and he suddenly thought of something.

"But is it because...Princess Zhaoyang?"

No!
You, Han, are celebrating your wedding happily, but don't you know that in the princess's mansion in the capital thousands of miles away, there is a peerless beauty crying silently for you?

Li Jin sighed inwardly.

"Ah, what a bad fate—"

If he had known this would happen, he should not have left the picture of the beauty behind.

Seeing Li Jin nod slightly, Han Shao's expression froze. He wanted to ask a few more questions about Ji Yan's recent situation.

But considering that it was not appropriate at the moment, he put the thought aside and said lightly.

"I wonder if Li Zhongchang came here today because of His Majesty's order?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jin looked from Han Shao to the generals of the Zhen Liao army, and finally sighed.

"Lord Yan, withdraw your troops!"

Han Shao's face changed when he heard this.

"Retreat? No way!"

"Qingzhou is within reach! I have defeated the Huangtian rebels many times and wiped out all the rebels in Qingzhou. As long as I cross the river, the entire Qingzhou will be in my pocket. How can I retreat so easily?"

Han Shao's words were firm, but how could Li Jin not see that he was just holding on?
"Lord Yan, saving Youzhou and Zhuozhou is already a great achievement. You have done enough for His Majesty, and His Majesty is deeply grateful."

"So Lord Yan... you should withdraw your troops!"

As Li Jin spoke, an imperial edict appeared in his hand.

"This is also the will of His Majesty."

Han Shao was stunned when he heard this, and murmured.

"Your Majesty's will? How can Your Majesty be so confused!"

"Only one step away! Only one step away, and I can take Qingzhou for him! And revive the country!"

In front of so many people, he started to call Your Majesty stupid.

Han Shao is the first one.

Li Jin was about to scold him, saying, "Stop being so rude."

But the next moment, Han Shao's face, which was as pale as paper, suddenly turned red.

puff--

A mouthful of hot blood spurted out.