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Chapter 214: Guandu's Rebellion

Guandu.

No man's land.

Chen Sanshi closed his eyes and concentrated, absorbing the rich spiritual energy in the spirit pearl through his fire spirit root.

The spiritual energy, like a whirlpool, constantly draws in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. After the strands of spiritual energy enter the body, they flow through the limbs and bones, circulate in the meridians, and finally are refined into a wisp of mist in the dantian. Ten strands of mist condense and entangle, becoming even more substantial.

This is the end.

There are already three wisps of mist inside the Dantian, occupying one third of the Dantian.

[Kung Fu: Fire Swallowing Technique. Qi Refining Level 3]

【Progress: 0/800】

The third level of Qi Refining is the last threshold in the early stage of Qi Refining. After crossing this threshold, one can break through to the middle stage of Qi Refining, and the spiritual roots can also be improved accordingly.

In addition, after the third level of the Fire Swallowing Technique, there is another spell attached, called the "Flame Playing Technique", which cannot be practiced alone. It can only be upgraded once after a breakthrough in the technique.

"boom--"

Chen Sanshi mobilized his magic power, and a flame suddenly rose above his palm, then condensed into a fireball, jumping up and down, ready to move.

[Spell: Flame Technique (Beginner)]

[Progress: As realm improves]

[Effect: Flame]

Looking at the contents on the panel, Chen Sanshi tried it several times.

For ordinary cultivators in the early stages of Qi Refining, the spells they can practice are basically "Fire Bomb Spell" and "Ice Cone Spell". Relatively speaking, "Flame Manipulation Spell" is considered a spell of higher quality.

Not only can one condense flames through the magic in one's own dantian, but one can also control external flames, which is called "playing with flames".

Chen Sanshi picked up a pile of firewood and hay, lit them with a tinder, and when they were burning fiercely, he controlled them with his magic power, absorbing all the flames into the palm of his hand like a "dragon sucking water", and accumulated them into a huge fireball.

It's just an ordinary fire. It has no killing power against cultivators, let alone warriors with a slightly higher level. Its biggest function is to scare people.

Chen Sanshi tried the fairy fire again.

Didn't make it.

It feels like trying to lift a heavy object but being unable to do so due to lack of strength.

Of course, this is only the entry stage of the Flame Technique. As your proficiency increases, your ability to control flames will become stronger and stronger. Once it reaches the limit, you will definitely be able to control the strange fire.

and.

It is recorded in the "Fire Swallowing Art" that after practicing to a certain level, one can awaken supernatural powers, but a more complete set of techniques is required. Only the Qi Refining Stage techniques will not be enough.

Chen Sanshi has not been in the world of immortal cultivation for a long time, but he knows that the skills that can bring with them "supernatural powers" are not ordinary skills. No wonder they were sold at such a high price in the beginning.

Moreover, he estimated that like those "99% new" magic weapons on the black market, nine out of ten were obtained by murder and robbery.

"Whoo~"

Practicing "Tao" is Chen Sanshi's way of relaxing. After his strength was almost recovered, he stood up, picked up the Longdan Silver Spear again, and danced in the dark mountains.

Now, five of the Eight Scenic Spots have been opened.

They are Jue Yuanzi, Xuan Fuhua, Tong Zhongzhong, Ling Jiansheng and Ling Mogai. Only the last three Jingshen are left. After they are awakened, the upper Jingshen can be fully activated and enter the realm of true power.

After the spirit of Xiang Sui was covered, it became the assistant of the spirit of Lu.

Lumbar is the spine.

The spine is the foundation of human movement.

If the spine is damaged, the body will become paralyzed directly.

When a warrior practices bone training, it includes tempering the spine.

But that is only the most superficial tempering. Only after becoming a Martial Saint can one truly be refined and use the limits of the physical body.

As the Dragon Sutra moves were performed methodically, the spiritual energy was constantly refining the body, absorbed into the body, and circulated through the meridians...

and.

It was not until he became a Martial Saint that Chen Sanshi could better appreciate the benefits of practicing a variety of martial arts techniques to expand his meridians, which would lead to a more comprehensive cleansing of his body.

Practice until a certain moment.

He suddenly felt the spiritual energy that had flowed into his body begin to flow backwards, just like his spiritual roots absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. His spine also began to devour the spiritual energy unscrupulously, and then, there was a sharp pain.

After becoming a Martial Saint, it was the first time that Chen Sanshi felt pain during his training, but this also showed that his body was undergoing drastic changes. He had long been accustomed to "pain" and his face did not change at all. He just maintained the Fire Breathing Method until a Jingshen awakened in his spine behind him, emitting a faint white jade light.

The god of flesh, whose name is Yili Fu, whose courtesy name is Daozhu, is three inches and five points tall and wears a white jade robe.

open!

[Kung Fu: Dragon Sutra (Not yet started)]

【Progress: 72/100】

With only the last two Jingshen left, he would be able to completely open up the upper Jingshen, condense the true Qi into true power, and become a warrior at the true power realm.

This is the end.

The God of the Eight Scenes opens six of them.

Chen Sanshi's physical strength has been greatly improved.

Unfortunately……

Time is getting tighter.

He was not very confident that he could break through to true strength before his food and supplies ran out.

There is a huge gap between transcendence and true strength. He is definitely not a match for someone at the true strength level with just martial arts.

Fortunately, he is not only a warrior, but also a dual practitioner of physical and magical skills. Even if he cannot kill a true power warrior, he will not be completely helpless.

Putting away the Longdan Silver Spear, Chen Sanshi took out the Black Snake Bow and wandered among the mountains and fields, practicing archery and looking for prey. Even if this little prey was a drop in the bucket for the army, it was much better than doing nothing.

[Skill: Archery. Perfection (Breaking Limit Level 3)]

[Progress: (0/2000)]

[Effect: ..., four arrows are fired simultaneously, cannot be dodged]

Four arrows fired at once, no dodging!
The power released by pulling the bow once is equal to the original four attacks.

Of course, you need to accumulate energy.

The same amount of true energy gathered on one arrow will naturally have different power than if it were dispersed on four arrows. If you want to maximize the power, you need time to accumulate it.

And there is another problem, that is, the arrows are limited.

There are still a hundred ghost vein wood arrows left, and the magical flowing light arrows that come with the Black Snake Bow only have about twenty of them. The former can only store true energy, while the latter can carry the evil spirit of the Black Snake Bow.

It is enough, but it cannot be wasted.

Break through several bottlenecks in succession.

Chen Sanshi felt quite refreshed.

That is, the hill where he was located was not very big, and he had caught almost everything that could be caught recently. After wandering around for a long time, he only found a tiger.

He killed the sleeping tiger with one punch, dragged it out of the cave and put it into the storage bag.

Chen Sanshi rode Qianxun and returned slowly towards the military camp.

On horseback, he gently stroked the horse's cloud-like mane and chatted, "Tell me about you, it would be great if you could fly. Otherwise, when I reach the middle stage of Qi Refining and learn to fly with a sword, I won't be able to ride you."

Chihiro walked with her head down.

Vaguely.

Chen Sanshi seemed to hear a cold snort.

He had heard that spirit beasts and demons often had very long lifespans, so in any case, the warhorse would be able to accompany him for a long time.

Starting from Poyang, Bai Hu Ma experienced all the battles, big and small, with him.

I am afraid that this battle at Guandu will be another desperate battle.

As they got closer and closer to the city, Chen Sanshi's mind shifted from cultivation to the severity of the war. The food and grass in the city were becoming less and less every day. If this continued, he would just die a slow death.

In fact, he had found the weakness of the Military Genius Han Xiang after the battle in the wilderness, but the opportunity to attack this weakness has not appeared yet.

"Buzz!"

Just as Chen Sanshi was pondering over a strategy to defeat the enemy, he suddenly felt someone approaching from behind. With a flash of light, the Black Snake Bow quietly appeared, with a stream of arrows pointing to the sky, ready to be launched.

I saw.

In the night sky.

A man with an extraordinary temperament and celestial air came riding on a sword.

Qi refining is complete!

Chen Sanshi was not afraid, as he had opened six of his Eight Divine Caves. Even if he could not win, he could still protect himself and escape. Not to mention that Wang Jun and others would arrive here soon after the sound of whistling arrows.

"Brother, why are you so eager to take action without even asking who I am?"

The man put his hands behind his back and looked down at the ground.

Since the other party spoke like this, it means that he is not from the court or Luoye Valley.
Chen Sanshi said in a deep voice: "Brother, just speak directly, why beat around the bush?"

"I am the owner of Xunxian Tower, Cui Zichen."

The man introduced himself in the night wind.

"Xunxian Tower?"

Chen Sanshi guessed who sent this person without much thought.

The twelfth prince, Cao Zhi.

As early as when he was in Ziwei Mountain, he discovered that Cao Zhi had a close relationship with Xunxian Tower. He just didn't expect that the owner of Xunxian Tower had the cultivation level of perfect Qi Refining. It seemed that with a thousand years of heritage, there must be valuable treasures hidden there.

"Brother Chen, rest assured. Cui is not here for the two traitors in Xunxian Tower."

Cui Zichen said leisurely: "I am here to help you this time."

"Help me?"

Chen Sanshi asked, "How do you want to help?"

"Save your life."

Cui Zichen looked in the direction of Guandu and said in a natural tone: "There are pursuers in front of Guandu and no way to retreat behind. The day when the food and grass are exhausted is the day you die. So, there is no need for you to waste time here anymore. Just leave with me. Only I can send you away safely."

"Then, where to?"

Chen Sanshi put away the black snake bow: "Beijing?"

"Brother Chen is really smart."

Cui Zichen urged: "What are you waiting for? Let's go."

"Forget it."

Chen Sanshi said calmly: "I, Chen Sanshi, am a leader of troops. The words 'deserting from the battlefield' do not exist in my mind."

"Oh?"

Cui Zichen teased: "Even if it's a death formation?"

"Even if it's a death formation."

Chen Sanshi gave a positive answer: "If you really want to help me, why not stay and help me."

"To help?"

Cui Zichen sneered: "Someone in the back wants you dead. Even if I want to help, I'm afraid it will be useless."

"Don't you want to..."

Chen Sanshi paused and asked, "Still unwilling?"

The moment this person appeared, he knew what Cao Zhi was going to do.

He simply wanted to get himself to the capital to help overthrow Yan. After that, the Prince of Jin would be the only one in power in the court.

and……

I'm afraid Cao Zhi may not necessarily hope to win this battle.

Because overthrowing the law requires evidence of guilt.

Is there anything better than the fact that 150,000 people were killed in Guandu?

just like.

The former prince's party had evidence of the ten days in Yunzhou, but did not stop things from happening. They needed dead people, they needed the enemy to make mistakes, and they needed to have the "handle" of the enemy in their hands.

It's "party strife" again!
After all the fighting, it’s all about the throne.

After the influx of immortal cultivators, in a sense, the "Dragon Throne" has become more significant, because whoever sits on that position will be qualified to compete for the resources of the entire Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Cui Zichen spoke again: "So, you don't want to leave?"

"..."

Chen Sanshi ignored him and rode away on Qianxun.

"I hope you will consider it carefully."

Behind him, Cui Zichen was still talking: "When you figure it out, come back to me.

……

"Om-long——"

The city gate is open.

Chen Sanshi went straight to the military camp.

On the way, many soldiers of the Du Biao Army made way for him after seeing him, and then whispered to each other.

These soldiers thought their voices were very small.

But in fact, Chen Sanshi heard it clearly.

"I, I heard that our food is about to run out."

"How do you know it?"

"I saw with my own eyes that the granary clerk left all the grain outside, making it look like there was a lot, but in fact there was not much left."

"Food and grass are a small matter, but the three prefectures are a big matter! You all don't know, the three prefectures have committed treason, and now they have blocked us at Guandu!"

"real or fake?"

"Absolutely true!"

"..."

Although Chen Sanshi had issued an order not to reveal the latest news to the soldiers.

But the truth will come out eventually.

The situation is becoming increasingly grim.

Return to the central military tent.

Chen Sanshi saw Wang Jun waiting here. He sat down at the commander's seat and asked, "How are the three prefectures doing?"

"The rebels were very determined, especially the garrison commander."

Wang Jun shook his head slightly: "Even if we offer a higher price than Fallen Leaf Valley, they won't be tempted."

"That's normal."

Chu Shixiong said: "They also know very well that rebelling and then surrendering will not end well no matter what."

Wang Jun continued, "Your King Zhennan also dispatched some troops to attack, but it was basically ineffective. It was almost impossible to capture the city before the food and grass were exhausted.

“Than counting on this.

"Recently, there are a few people in the Xiqi Army who have expressed their intention to surrender. These are the names of the names and the letters they exchanged. You can take a look at them."

Chen Sanshi took the secret letter and read it one by one.

"There is a monk in Luoye Valley named Yan Yingli, who is in a similar situation to Ma Zhen. For the prosperity of the tribe, he is willing to be our insider, and our Shengyun Sect can agree to all the conditions. However, his position is not high, and he is responsible for cooperating with the rangers on patrols, so he basically cannot provide us with important intelligence.

“There are also a few other commanders, most of whom have children with spiritual roots, but their qualifications are mediocre and they are not qualified to enter Luoye Valley, so they want to come to Shengyun Sect.

“Some are fighting internal party battles, their future is uncertain, and they want to find a way forward.

"The most noteworthy one is a counselor named 'Liao Fang'."

"I know this man."

Chu Shixiong took over the conversation and said, "This 'Liao Fang' is also considered a top figure in Xiqi. He can be regarded as Xiqi's leading think tank and is known as the 'white robe counselor'.

“It’s just that over the years… this title has fallen into the hands of adults.

"He once threatened to capture you alive with his own hands."

"Oh?"

Chen Sanshi asked with great interest, "Then why is he exchanging letters with us again?"

"Because of Han Xiang."

Wang Jun explained: "Originally, this battle was jointly commanded by Zhong Wuxin and Liao Fang, but when the 'Military Genius' Han Xiang arrived, he not only took away the command, but also drove him to the rear to manage food and grass."

forage.

This is the key to this battle!
Not only was the food supply of the Dasheng Dynasty about to be cut off, but the food supply of the Xiqi Dynasty was also in short supply!
Now that the autumn harvest has just passed, we can still forcibly requisition another batch of grain.

But Chen Sanshi can be sure that this is definitely the last batch.

If they could find a way to destroy this batch of grain, Xiqi would collapse even faster than Dasheng.

"Can you find it?"

Chen Sanshi looked at the map and asked
"You said last time that they were most likely to store food and fodder in one of the three prefectures: Wucheng, Yunju Prefecture, or Lufu. This is indeed the case."

Wang Jun said: "During this period, I have been sending fellow Taoists to investigate in high schools at the risk of being surrounded and killed. Together with the scouts on the ground, we can confirm that Xiqi has indeed been transporting large quantities of food and grass to these places in recent days."

"at the same time?"

Tong Xiaochu came in halfway and finally spoke after listening for a while: "Han Xiang is not going to put all his eggs in one basket..."

"Do not."

Chen Sanshi concluded: "More than 90% of the food and grass are in one of the three cities. It is impossible for them to be dispersed. Take a good look at the terrain."

"It really is."

Tong Xiaochu stroked his chin and muttered, "These three cities are far away from their food supply routes. If they store the food separately, it will only cause greater losses. They can't be so wasteful."

Even monks have no way to deal with the issue of food and fodder.

It is true that monks have storage bags, but the space in the storage bags is not infinite. Compared with the mountainous daily consumption of more than 300,000 troops, the effect is minimal.

"What the commander meant." Chu Shixiong said:

"Is Han Xiang setting up a trap? Purposely confusing us?
“If that’s the case.

“Trying to figure out where the food is.

"I am afraid……

"We can only count on Liao Fang.

"Master Wang Jun, what did he say?"

"This person is very greedy and asks for a lot."

Wang Jun sneered, "First you want worldly fame and fortune, then you find out that you have a mid-level spiritual root, and you want a lot of cultivation resources. You don't even consider your age. It's already too late."

"This person is not a good person."

Tong Xiaochu also said: "Not only is he greedy for money, he is also extremely lustful, especially when it comes to robbing women. He loves this kind of thing the most. It is because of his ability to fight that he was able to reach a high position."

"Write to him."

Chen Sanshi said, "This is a serious matter, this is not the time to consider character. Never mind, I'll write it myself."

……

Western Qi Army.

"Snapped--"

The drunken Liao Fang slammed the wine bowl down heavily.

"My lord, please drink less."

A deputy general persuaded.

"How could I, a noble White Robe, be reduced to serving Han Xiang as a food keeper? Why?!"

Liao Fang just felt aggrieved: "I have fought in many battles for so many years. How can I be worse than Han? He said he is the 'Military God', so he is the Military God? I am the ancestor of military affairs. I am his ancestor!"

"grown ups……"

The deputy general tried to stop him but was pushed away.

Liao Fang continued indignantly, "What's the result? Isn't it still a stalemate until now? If it were me, I would have captured that fake white robe Sanshi alive!"

"boom--"

He was cursing vigorously.

The door was kicked open.

A cultivator smelled the alcohol in the room, frowned and shouted coldly: "Senior Brother Han has repeatedly ordered that no one should drink alcohol before the war is over. Wucheng is an important grain and grass place, so we should strictly abide by it!"

"If you don't let me take command, what's wrong with me drinking a little?!" Liao Fang stood up suddenly, "Don't provoke me here. Believe it or not, I, Fang Baipao, can turn your 300,000-man army into ashes with just a flick of my finger?!"

"Keng——"

The words have not yet fallen.

A flash of inspiration.

Then a flying sword landed on Liao Fang's neck. His flesh and the sharp blade came into contact, and blood flowed out. He sobered up instantly.

"Mortal waste!"

The monk finally didn't make the move: "If you were not still useful, I would kill you now! If you don't settle the food and fodder accounts tomorrow morning, you will die!"

After he finished speaking, he turned away.

"what……"

Liao Fang slumped on the ground, covering his bleeding neck with his hands. He gasped in panic at first, and then his panic gradually turned into anger: "This is too much, this is too much!" "Sir, please be patient."

The deputy general said helplessly: "After all, we have to rely on these immortal masters to fight."

"Get out, you get out too!"

Liao Fang drove the man away, feeling extremely aggrieved.

About half an hour later.

Another white-haired old man appeared in the room silently.

It was Yan Yingli, a cultivator who had already joined Dasheng. He said, "Well, Daoist Fellow Wang Jun asked me to ask you if you have thought it through."

"Do they all agree to my conditions?!"

Liao Fang cursed and said, "That Wang Jun is so stingy, why should I save them?!"

"I agreed. Not only did he agree, but Chen Sanshi also wrote you a letter personally."

Yan Yingli said as he threw out a piece of letter: "Take a good look at it yourself."

"Who? The one with the surname Chen?!"

Liao Fang then picked up the letter and read it, then sneered, "Didn't they say he was so powerful? In the end, he still asked me to do something for him?! Who is the real white robe?!"

"Think about it quickly."

Yan Yingli reminded: "If it's too late, you may lose these conditions."

……

Time flies by like a horse.

The two armies were in a tense standoff, and in the blink of an eye, another two months passed.

There is only one month left before the food and supplies of the Dasheng Dynasty run out.

A remote place.

Chen Sanshi was not confused by anxiety. On the contrary, after dealing with the necessary military affairs every day, he would find a place to practice. Day after day, he was extremely calm.

To outsiders, it seemed as if the war didn't exist in his eyes.

The human body's Jingshen represents various parts of the human body, but it does not simply refer to this organ. For example, the eye spirit monitors life, which does not mean that the eyes are gods, but that the position of the eyes contains divine power and hides a "Jingshen" who is just sleeping in this position.

Therefore, if it is more accurate, it can be said to be "the god in the eyes".

At this moment, the "Nose God" of the seventh of the upper eight Jingyuan that Chen Sanshi was practicing was not very powerful. It was not really practicing the nose, but the Jingshen in this position.

The human body has a balance of yin and yang, encompasses everything, and has infinite potential. These gods of scenery can only exert their power when they are connected according to special Tao positions.

Waves of spiritual energy began to gather towards Chen Sanshi's nasal cavity, as if there was a dead tree in it, which was gradually revived under the rain, taking root and sprouting again, and then growing vigorously.

Until suddenly a ray of light of blue, yellow and white appeared.

The nose god, named Zhonglongyu, with the courtesy name Daowei, is two inches and a half long, and wears green, yellow and white clothes;
[Kung Fu: Dragon Sutra (Not yet started)]

【Progress: 86/100】

Of the eight gods of scenery, seven are open!

There is only one Jingshen left. After it is activated, one will be able to enter the realm of true power.

There is only one month left!

Chen Sanshi was going to work without sleep, but he didn't know if it would be too late.

He put away his spear, mounted his white horse and returned to the city.

When they were almost at the city gate, they happened to meet a group of soldiers returning to their unit. There were about a dozen of them, led by a lieutenant general. Some of them were carrying food on their horses, some were carrying chickens and ducks tied up, and one was even leading a cow.

"C-Chen Shuai?"

The lieutenant generals were surprised. They obviously didn't expect to meet the Marshal here. They all dismounted and clasped their fists and said, "Greetings, Marshal!"

"you."

Chen Sanshi glanced at everyone: "Where did it come from?"

Everyone avoided looking.

"Commander..."

The lieutenant general stammered, "Hunting, we went up the mountain to hunt."

"Mountain."

Chen Sanshi paused, "Can we still get food?!"

"Pfft!"

The lieutenant general knelt on the ground and said, "Sir, we bought it from a nearby villager."

“Did you buy it?”

Chen Sanshi looked at the blood stains on one of the men's armor and said, "Did they rob him?
"Someone come!
"Take them all away!"

Inside the city, someone immediately controlled them.

The matter was quickly investigated.

"Our food and fodder can supposedly last for a month, but in fact, the supply started to decrease a month ago. In the past half month, the brothers have hardly had enough to eat."

Teng Le reported: "So, these people ran to the village to buy food, but before the war, the food had been collected long ago, and the people could barely even get enough food to eat, so how could they have any extra to sell... Those brothers started to rob, and accidentally killed an old man."

"Behead him."

Chen Sanshi ordered: "Tell everyone, whoever dares to steal a grain of food from the people will end up like this."

"All fifteen people were killed?"

Teng Le quickly said: "There is also a lieutenant general among them, who also made contributions in the past."

Chen Sanshi didn't say anything, just looked up at him.

"I see."

Teng Le didn't dare to say anything more and could only go down to carry out the order.

Bandit mentality is unacceptable!

Once this kind of thinking spreads, no matter how elite the soldiers are, they will immediately become bandits and a mob, vulnerable to a single blow!
And it's a bit harsh.

How much food can the local people have in their homes? !
Even if the army robbed them all, how many days could they hold out?

If this kind of trend is allowed to develop, the country will only collapse faster!

"After the beheading."

Chen Sanshi added to the others, "Hang the heads on the city gates for public display. Return all the food that has been stolen, especially if someone has died. Compensate until the family is satisfied. Tell Wang Li to do this."

"Yes!"

"How is Liao Fang?"

Chen Sanshi asked.

"Reply to the commander."

Tong Xiaochu replied: "There has been no reply yet. The message should have been sent to him a long time ago. I don't know why he deliberately dragged his feet and didn't reply."

"Why else?"

Wang Jun snorted coldly: "I want more benefits."

blink.

Another few days passed.

Chen Sanshi only rested for two hours a day, and the rest of the time he practiced.

But as time went on, the amount of food the soldiers received each day became less and less, and chaos began to increase.

They didn't dare to rob again, so they just deserted.

There is no problem with Hongze Camp, it remains as still as a mountain.

However, the Du Biao Army had suffered defeats for half a year and had been trapped here for another half a year. In addition, they learned that their food and grass had been exhausted and there was a rebellion in the rear with no way out, so their morale had already fallen to the bottom.

Basically, someone escapes every day.

"Superintendent."

Tong Xiaochu finally dealt with a group of people and came to the central army tent, saying anxiously: "It's no use, the food and grass are only enough for the last twenty days, we can't hide it anymore.

"Not only are they running away, but many middle-level generals have also received Xiqi's letter of surrender. Yesterday, a Xiqi immortal master died while on patrol. His storage bag was filled with secret letters to our generals. If this continues, at least 40,000 out of the 150,000 troops will mutiny!"

Forty thousand people.

It sounds like a small proportion, but if it occurs internally, it will be a big problem.

"Crash-"

Teng Le took out a sack and took out various secret letters from it: "These are all. Should we take action in advance to prevent them from causing trouble?"

Chen Sanshi, who had been planning to practice, had to make time for it: "Take the letter and gather everyone to the martial arts arena."

"Commander Chen, are you ready to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys in public?"

Tong Xiaochu nodded thoughtfully: "That's good, at least it can scare them."

A few hours later.

At dusk, on the martial arts field.

The 150,000-strong army gathered together before dark.

among them.

All officers above the rank of lieutenant general and civilian officers in the army were gathered at the front.

After they arrived.

A man in a white robe walked up to the platform in the evening breeze. Under his feet were piles of secret letters.

See this.

Several lieutenant generals suddenly broke out in cold sweats.

"These!"

Tong Xiaochu stood beside the man in white robes, picked up a few letters and held them high: "What are these things? I'm sure some of you should be familiar with them, right?!
“A bunch of bastards!
"Raise troops for a thousand days and deploy them for a moment!
"I, the Great Sheng Imperial Court, provide you with food and wages, teach you martial arts, and give you medicinal herbs. Now is the time for you to repay the Imperial Court, but you, such wicked and treacherous people, are actually thinking of surrendering to the enemy!

"Supervisor!
"Give the order, open these letters and execute them one by one!"

Hear this.

The officers placed their hands on the swords at their waists, ready for a life-and-death fight.

But what the man in white robe said next was completely opposite to what they all imagined.

"Burn it."

"what?"

"Burn them all."

Chen Sanshi repeated.

"Just let it burn, why are you talking so much nonsense?"

Seeing that Tong Xiaochu didn't react, Chu Shixiong directly threw the torch in his hand onto the pile of envelopes.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, all this evidence, which should have been punishable by death, was burned until it turned to ashes.

The generals and civil servants lowered their heads to hide the calmness in their pupils.

"I didn't read the letter."

Chen Sanshi spoke, seemingly without yelling, but his calm voice spread to every corner: “So you can rest assured that no one will cause trouble for you.

“I understand that you want to survive.

"Under the current situation, you surrendered generals went to Xiqi under no circumstances. Even if you survived, do you still have a future? Who would reuse a traitor?
“But on the contrary!

"If you grit your teeth and hold on a little longer, you will soon have the opportunity to achieve great things!"

Make achievements?!
Hundreds of thousands of people.

From generals to soldiers, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. They were clearly in a desperate situation, so how could they achieve anything?
"Desperate situation?"

Chen Sanshi seemed to see through their hearts: "No! It's a desperate counterattack! In Chen's eyes, the 300,000-strong army of Xiqi is already a mountain of corpses!"

This statement came out.

There was an uproar.

It was clearly a death situation, but how come it sounded completely the opposite in the mouth of this great commander?!

"I, Chen, never lie to my subordinates!"

Chen Sanshi said in a resounding voice: "Have I ever been defeated?!"

really……

Never!

The soldiers of the Du Biao Army, even if they were not familiar with Chen Sanshi, had to admit this fact.

The white robe has indeed never been defeated.

Although this Western Expedition did not result in a victory, it remained a stalemate.

Can……

Now we have no food, no way to retreat, and we can’t win the fight. How can we win?!

"The fifteenth!"

Just when they were half-believing and half-doubting.

The sound like a huge bell rang out again, deafening.

"Only fifteen days at most!"

"I will be able to defeat Xiqi, and I will never break my promise!"

"After fifteen days, if you are unable to defeat the enemy, you can flee or surrender. I will not stop you!

“But within fifteen days!

"Anyone who shakes the morale of the army and violates military discipline will be executed along with his entire family!
"Will you follow me to build a career, or be a traitor and a lackey? Brothers, make your choice!"

Finished speaking.

Chen Sanshi didn't say another word, turned around and disappeared.

Leaving behind an army of more than 100,000, they were in shock and had no chance to recover.

Fifteen days?
Fifteen days later?
Can they win?
So what happened in the past six months?

Waiting for a fighter plane?
"Nonsense, of course I'm waiting for the fighter plane!"

The soldiers of Hongze Camp began to speak one after another.

"Look at what you, the Dubiao Army, have accomplished!"

"Thinking back then, we were outside Liangzhou City! Eight hundred scouts killed twenty thousand people!"

"Just calculate it according to this ratio! Eight hundred people kill twenty thousand. We have one hundred and fifty thousand people. How many can we kill?!"

"How do you calculate it?"

"Count on your fingers!"

"Have you forgotten? When the commander-in-chief first arrived in Pingzhou, he had a conversation with Han Xiang. At that time, he said that Han Xiang was doomed to fail!"

"So the delay until now is nothing more than waiting for the fighter plane."

"That's bullshit!"

"Thinking back to when I was in Mingzhou..."

"And at Hulao Pass!"

"..."

"Anyway, anyone who runs away at this time is really an idiot."

"Next, I will be promoted and get rich soon~"

The soldiers of the Hongze Camp, perhaps intentionally or unintentionally, vividly recounted every thrilling victory in the past.

"Right."

"Mr. Chen said it's the last fifteen days."

"If he wasn't sure, he wouldn't dare to say that."

"..."

Due to various reasons, the soldiers of the Du Biao Army gradually gained the determination to persevere and the morale of the army stabilized.

……

"Commander, I admire you."

Tong Xiaochu followed closely behind the man in white robe: "I thought you were going to deal with those guys, but you just burned the letter. What a great idea!"

Chen Sanshi walked forward with big strides and said, "From today on, there is no need to save food. Let the brothers eat their fill every day."

"What about fifteen days later?"

Tong Xiaochu and others were still anxious.

"The winner will be decided in fifteen days."

Chen Sanshi came into the account.

He only needed to determine the location of the enemy's grain storage to attack Han Xiang's weak spot.

this time.

He studied the maps again and again, adding the intelligence he had collected.

Basically, Yunju Prefecture can be ruled out, and it is certain that the food and grass must be in Wucheng or Lufu, with 70% for the former and 30% for the latter. When necessary, we have to take a gamble with a higher probability.

Another few days passed.

"Liao Fang sent a letter."

Wang Jun flew directly into the big tent on his sword and stopped. He took out a secret letter and said, "That fellow had many requests. After I agreed to all of them, he finally agreed to come and seek refuge with me. You can take a look for yourself."

Tong Xiaochu and others took a quick glance and immediately became furious.

"It's fine to be a marquis, but if he can really help us fight back, that would be appropriate. He also asked to be made a duke within five years. Why doesn't he just ask for a king of a different surname?!

“I don’t understand the resource requirements of these cultivation methods, but I know from the names that they are very expensive!
"most……

"The most outrageous thing is that he actually wanted Commander Chen to wear a black robe to greet him!"

"What a bastard."

Wang Zhi spat out the dogtail grass in his mouth and said, "I understand. Didn't he have a nickname called 'White Robe Advisor'? This old guy is humiliating me by asking me to wear a black robe. This is simply too much!"

He said, "Brother, didn't you say last night that you thought 70% of the food and grass were in Wucheng and 30% were in Lu Mansion? Otherwise, let's take a gamble."

"Don't act on impulse."

Chen Sanshi said.

Just like when he was in Mingzhou, General Yu Song risked his life to attract the enemy's attention, he had to agree.

This time, we cannot let a so-called false reputation affect the overall situation.

That’s 30%.

As a commander of troops, how could he get angry and joke about the lives of his brothers?

the most important is……

Chen Sanshi had never called himself "White Robe" to outsiders. At the beginning, it was just new clothes sewn by Lan Jie'er.

In Laizhou, he did not wear armor but a white robe, because it looked more eye-catching when he was trying to persuade the city to surrender. It was a feature that could help in conquering the city.

After all.

He doesn't care what color clothes he wears, everything serves the battle situation.

in other words.

When he wore a black robe, everyone in the world would know him as "black robe"; when he wore a red robe, everyone in the world would know him as "red robe". The color of clothes itself has no meaning; its meaning lies in the person who wears them.

"Don't even mention 30%, even if it's 10%, it's just a black robe, why can't I wear it?"

Chen Sanshi said calmly: "Tell him, no problem, when can he arrive at the earliest?"

"Within three to five days."

Wang Jun said: "I'll find a way to get him here."

"No mistakes."

Chen Sanshi instructed.

Once Liao Fang comes to confirm whether the food and grass are really in Wucheng, we can determine the outcome!
After Guandu ended.

We can then figure out the reasons for the rebellion in the three prefectures in the rear.

If it was really the Cao family who ordered the murder of him and these 150,000 soldiers, and his mourning period was over, he would be forced to go to the capital.

Must...

Force him!

In this case, all we can say is...

A man of honor was born between heaven and earth, how can he be depressed and live under others for a long time? !
"Chu Shixiong!"

Chen Sanshi stood up suddenly

"You must immediately select fifty cavalrymen and follow me out of the city to kill the enemy at dawn!"

Let’s not discuss what happens afterwards.

Chen Sanshi’s current task is to win this battle and lead the brothers of Hongze Camp to survive!

Tomorrow when the sun rises.

That's the time to expose Han Xiang's flaws!

It is also the key to victory in Guandu!
The momentum for a great victory is ready to go!
(End of this chapter)