I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 625: The Battle of Jizhuo! So Horrible!
Although the attacking Huang Tian troops from Ji, Yan and Yu were named as three routes, there were actually only two.

Because Yuzhou is south of Yanzhou, the two provinces were traveled together on this eastward journey.

As for the Huang Tian Army of Jizhou in the north, they went downstream along the northern bank of the Jishui River and headed straight for Zhuozhou.

The purpose was obvious, which was to cut off the retreat of the Zhen Liao army in one fell swoop and eventually surround and annihilate it.

In order to deal with this situation, Han Shao, for the sake of safety, not only left Zhao Mu in Zhuozhou to guard the north bank of Tongtian River, but also ordered his uncle, Guan Jun, to stay and Jiang Hu to go south to guard the western line of Zhuozhou.

In addition, he urgently ordered Qi Shuo, the governor of Bingzhou, to gather troops and march south to threaten the heartland of Jizhou.

In fact, if you open the map, you can find that the situation between Han Shao's Zhen Liao Army and Huang Tiandao at this time is very interesting.

The Zhen Liao Army, which had just established a foothold in the north of Qingzhou, had already fallen into the encirclement of the Huang Tian Army in Ji, Yan, and Yu provinces, and even in Xuzhou in the south.

But in fact, Huang Tiandao also felt uncomfortable.

Ever since Bingzhou fell into the hands of the Zhen Liao army overnight, Jizhou, the base camp of Huang Tiandao, was in a state of panic.

He had originally planned to march north to resolve this pressing threat, but at this moment, Han Shao unexpectedly forced his way across the Tongtian River without stopping and successfully entered Qingzhou.

If we leave it alone, we will not be able to explain to the believers in Taoism.

Secondly, once the Zhen Liao Army had gained a firm foothold in Qingzhou, the road to the south would be smooth.

With the advantage of the Zhen Liao army's cavalry, Xuzhou would inevitably be difficult to defend.

In addition, they will also encircle Jizhou, the heartland of Huang Tiandao.

In such a situation, if Huang Tiandao was not blind, he would be able to understand it clearly with just a quick glance at the map.

So in this round, Huang Tiandao seemed to be surrounding and killing the Zhen Liao army with a mighty force, but in fact it was a helpless move under the threat of the Zhen Liao army.

With the jagged edges of the enemy, encirclement and counter-encirclement, it's a fight to the death!

……

As expected, Huang Tiandao's southern army was a beat slower because it was a joint force of two states.

This massive battle first broke out between the Huangtian Army of Jizhou on the north bank and the Zhenliao garrison that was defending Zhuozhou.

It is not known whether he was unwilling to accept the defeat in the battle of Tongtian River, or wanted to test the specific situation of the Mohist treasure ships of the Zhenliao Army.

The Huangtian Army of Jizhou immediately launched a surprise attack on the Mohist treasure ships sailing on the Tongtian River.

The terrain of China is high in the south and low in the north, steep in the west and flat in the east.

The Tongtian River flows into the sea and is located in the far east.

Therefore, the Huang Tian Army of Jizhou, moving downstream from west to east, took advantage of the geographical location.

So when those menacing Huangtian treasure ships rushed towards them rapidly, many Zhen Liao soldiers who had never fought a real naval battle were quite frightened for a while.

Especially when they saw the lights of the unique formation runes lighting up on those treasure ships, even the Mohist disciples on the ship couldn't help but frown.

Because they also don't know where the skills of these Huangtian Treasure Ships came from.

But that's how war works, no side will ever really stop.

If this is true, it means that defeat is not far away.

Cultivation, equipment, instruments...

In the past, when the world was stable, there might not be any changes for hundreds or even thousands of years, but under the threat of death, it is very likely that changes are taking place every day.

This is what is called war forcing progress.

And this battle is the best proof of this.

Obviously, the Zhen Liao Army has been advancing continuously in recent years, and Huang Tiandao, who is at the center of the storm, has not been idle either.

The only thing to be thankful for is that compared to the Mohist school, which is proficient in one school, Huang Tiandao's treasure ships are obviously much weaker in terms of equipment technology and formation.

The most intuitive point is their size, which is much smaller than the Mohist treasure ships of the Zhen Liao Army.

There is not even the terrifying spiritual pattern cannon that can flatten the city walls.

So when the Tongtian River naval battle really broke out, Huang Tianjun's side was also stunned.

The loud and violent explosion was like a divine thunder that shook the void.

Then, a Huangtian treasure ship more than 20 miles away suddenly shook, and all the Huangtian soldiers on the ship were suspended in the air.

When the ship was thrown into pieces unexpectedly, it felt as if it had sunk much deeper into the water.

Before they could come to their senses, they heard the monk who was maintaining the formation suddenly shouting in fear.

"Oh no! It's the Zhen Liao Army's mountain-shaking cannon!"

It has long been no secret that the Zhen Liao Army has the Lingwen Cannon, a powerful battlefield weapon.

But what they couldn't imagine was that the spiritual pattern cannon on the other side's treasure ship was even more powerful than those on land.

Just one strike was enough to make their protective formation shaky. Many formation patterns suddenly dimmed and even developed cracks.

The key is--

"Damn it! How can they shoot so accurately!"

As he was cursing, another loud roar was heard.

The faces of the powerful Huangtian Army monks on the ship turned pale instantly after they caught sight of the afterimage that tore through the void.

Before he could react, he watched helplessly as the afterimage instantly broke through the protective formation and then heavily smashed into the hull.

boom--

The bullets that landed under the deck exploded with a loud bang, sweeping through the cabin.

The horror of that moment cannot be described in words.

The cultivators below the middle three realms, even the innate masters who possessed a certain self-protection ability, would instantly explode under this terrifying and violent force.

Blood and minced meat almost covered the entire cabin.

A monk from the Huang Tian Army who had barely managed to save his life with his body-protecting energy vomited after seeing this scene!
At this moment, no matter how firm one's faith, will, or fighting spirit is, one cannot go against the instinct of human nature.

Until someone suppressed the trembling of his body and shouted hoarsely with a trembling voice.

"Hurry! The boat is sinking!"

Logically speaking, the cultivators' cultivation level has long allowed them to ignore water and fire, and they can also cross the turbulent river with their strength.

But unfortunately, the water is different from the land.

There have always been great monsters lurking in the great rivers and seas.

In the past, when humanity was flourishing, they naturally did not dare to cause trouble.

But now is a time of great changes, when dragons and snakes are rising, humanity is declining, and evil and death are pervading the world.

If there is such a strong smell of blood again, how can those monsters restrain themselves?

Collapse, collapse, collapse——

Hearing the violent collapse and breaking sounds of the ship's keel, the surviving Huang Tianjun monks dared not stay any longer and finally gritted their teeth and made the decision to abandon ship.

Only they could walk, while the ordinary soldiers on the ship who could not fly could only watch themselves being dragged to the bottom of the unfathomable river by the sinking treasure ship.

Even if someone could hold on to a broken piece of driftwood and survive by chance.

But the next moment, he was dragged away by an unknown underwater existence with a look of horror on his face and disappeared in an instant.

Only the shrill and desperate cries remained, adding a bit of horror to this brutal war.

The surviving Huangtian monks in the void looked away with pity in their eyes.

It’s not that they don’t want to save people, but they are powerless.

After all, with their level of cultivation, most of them can only fly in the air for a short period of time. Even if they try their best, how many people can they save?

"Let's go, let's go..."

As they said this, they were about to fly to another treasure ship.

But before they could finish their words, the sighs and expressions of pity on their faces suddenly froze.

boom--

This time it wasn't just one sound, but a burst of...

Twisting their necks stiffly, they looked at the black spots that were tearing through the void and appearing rapidly in the distance. At this moment, they had only one thought in their minds.

'It's over...'

And the facts are just as they expected.

The treasure ships shook violently and swayed wildly on the already choppy water.

Those brightly lit protective formations actually had a magnificent and brilliant beauty under the sunlight.

It’s a pity that this amazing beauty is like a bubble, destined to be sad and short-lived.

boom--

At this moment, some of them subconsciously used their Dharma Eyes and finally understood why those mountain-shaking cannons on the opposite side could fire so accurately.

What they saw was invisible rays of starlight hanging down from the sky, firmly locked onto their fast-moving Huangtian treasure ships.

To put it bluntly, with the guidance of the stars hanging from the nine heavens, their treasure ships are obvious targets!

There is only one ending waiting for them - being ruthlessly destroyed!

In an instant, the Huang Tian monk, whose face was as pale as paper, stood there in a daze as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

When he woke up in shock, he roared angrily.

"Quick! Notify the remaining ships to retreat!"

After saying that, he quickly rushed towards one of the Huangtian treasure ships that had not yet been locked by the starlight.

'It's not too late! It's not too late now!'

Although the treasure ships of the Mohist army of Zhen Liao were high and powerful, they were not numerous compared to the Huang Tian army. It would take time to kill them one by one!
As long as they could successfully retreat during this gap, most of their naval army, which had cost countless money and food to build, could be preserved.

But if we continue to delay, it will be too late!
In fact, the Zhenliao treasure ship used starlight to lock onto their treasure ship, and anyone with a strong enough spirit could see it.

So there is no such thing as stupid arguments or stubbornness.

When the Huang Tian treasure ships realized that something was not right, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and retreat, no matter how unwilling they were.

Just like that, the Huangtian treasure ship, which had originally come with full of fighting spirit and momentum, chose to retreat in a panic before it could even really engage in combat with the enemy.

But how could it be so easy to make a temporary change?

Not to mention the huge chaos that was caused, the key point is that they were going downstream when they came, but now they are going upstream when they turn back.

With this positive and negative reaction, the speed naturally dropped sharply.

It was not until this moment that they were shocked to realize that although the treasure ship of the Zhen Liao Army was large, their speed was not slow, and was even a few points faster than theirs.

"Damn it! This... How can we fight this!"

Fight, can't beat.

Escape, can't escape.

massacre!

This was a completely one-sided massacre on the water!

Since the uprising, all the Huang Tiandao people, who had never fought such a humiliating battle, were furious.

When they saw the protective formations of the treasure ships around them being ruthlessly blasted open, the hulls being destroyed, and sinking bit by bit into the icy river, some people's eyes turned red, and they couldn't help but shed tears, and then they shouted hoarsely.

"My fellow disciples! If we run like this, no one will be able to escape!"

"Who is willing to go back with me and stop them?"

The sound was transmitted by the formation on the ship and rang out in each of the Huangtian treasure ships.

Amidst the silence that was occasionally punctuated by loud roars, a voice responded.

"Brother, you are so kind! Please accept me as your own."

As soon as the words were spoken, it was like triggering a certain emotion.

The next moment, a series of voices rang out almost simultaneously.

"Consider me as a poor Taoist!"

"How can I be absent from the great cause of being a great and virtuous teacher?"

Amidst the chaos yet unified will, a voice finally made the final decision.

"Listen to my command!"

"The treasure ships at the back turn around! Cover the retreat for the disciples!"

"In addition, all Huang Tian disciples above the Yuan Shen realm will follow me! Destroy his Zhen Liao treasure ship!"

After saying this, he paused for a moment before sighing.

"This is our first battle... Don't let that Han thief underestimate me, Huang Tiandao."

As soon as these words were spoken, those Huang Tiandao cultivators above the Yuanshen realm who were originally a little hesitant were instantly shocked.

Indeed, this is the first battle.

If nothing is done, their Huang Tiandao will lose face, and even the Great Sage Master will lose face.

By then, no matter how great the reasons or helplessness are, they will not be able to cover up their sins.

Therefore, even though they knew that this battle was a life-and-death situation, they still responded resolutely.

"Here!"

"I will obey my senior brother's decree!"

……

call--

The treasure ship turned resolutely, causing huge waves on the turbulent river.

Then, like a cavalry making a desperate charge, they rushed towards the Zhenliao treasure ship that was chasing them closely.

Such a sudden scene made the Zhen Liao soldiers who were killing the enemy ships one by one in the rear stunned.

However, now that they have gained confidence, they do not have any fear.

To put it bluntly, fear always comes from the unknown.

After gradually realizing that naval battles were not much different from land battles, they realized that their bravery was no less than anyone else's!

"attack!"

The huge treasure ship sailed upstream and through the waves, directly knocking away the broken hulls floating on the water.

They were still methodically harvesting the Huangtian treasure ships that were locked by the nine-sky stars.

This is how the Zhen Liao Army has always done things.

When the iron hooves charge into the battle array on land, they move forward fearlessly!

In this battle on the water, they will not back down even a little bit!
……

Fifteen miles, ten miles, eight miles...

There are more and more half-sunken wreckage hulls on the water.

The originally crystal clear water color has been dyed into bright red blood.

At this point, the Huangtian treasure ships no longer cared to avoid the wreckage of their own treasure ships.

The moment the ship crashed into the remains of the treasure ships and crushed them and the Huang Tian disciples and believers into the water, the hull shook violently. They closed their eyes in pain, tears streaming down their faces.

Five miles!

"put!"

Accompanied by a roar that was almost a roar.

Boom——

On the Huang Tianbao ship that was desperately approaching, there was a sudden and violent sound of a crossbow being instantly stretched straight.

hum-

The next moment, a dense burst of thick crossbow arrows attacked the giant water beast that was approaching rapidly in front.

Boom, boom, boom——

The thick crossbow arrow exploded with a loud bang after the runes on the arrow body lit up.

The chaotic energy similar to fire ignited the void, so gorgeous.

However, everyone on the Huangtian Treasure Ship who witnessed this scene had a heavy expression on their faces.

The defensive formation on the opposite side was rippling with waves. It was not completely useless, but it was obvious that the defensive formation was still as solid as a mountain.

There was a flash of despair in the eyes of a Huang Tian cultivator, but he still shouted loudly.

"put--"

At this time, a huge roar came from the opposite side.

……

Above the vast surface of Tongtian River.

The two armies of treasure ships launched rounds of attacks on each other.

It’s just sad that this is not a fair fight at all.

One wore the strongest armor and held the sharpest blade.

No matter how hard the opponent tried, he could not break his defense.

But he only needed to lightly swing the sharp blade in his hand to easily kill the opponent on the spot.

In such a tragic and desperate situation, extra words are meaningless.

Glancing at his comrades around the treasure ship under his feet with his divine sense, the Huang Tian monk showed the most bitter smile in his life at the corner of his mouth. After his mouth straightened, his eyes became fierce, and he suddenly pointed the magic sword in his hand directly at the huge treasure ship that was coming towards him.

"Crash it over!"

Hearing this, all the Huang Tian disciples and believers on the treasure ship had expressions of despair and fear on their faces, but they still roared in anger.

"The Taoist priest's order!"

"Full speed ahead! Crash into it!"

But just as he finished his words, a loud bang exploded above their heads.

The moment the terrifying force fell, it swept away everything.

Monk Huang Tian, ​​who had protected himself with magic power, looked at the Asura purgatory in front of him, and with an indifferent expression he rose into the sky from the capsized treasure ship.

The moment he gathered his magic power and used it to drive his magic sword, rows of God-Slaying Crossbows emitting a cold glow had already locked onto him.

hum-

puff-

The magic sword lost its magic power supply and fell from the sky.

Also falling at the same time was the broken body of the man wearing an ochre-yellow Taoist robe who was nailed to death in mid-air.

"Great...virtuous teacher, I have tried my best——"

……

(End of this chapter)