The Emperor ordered Zhao Tang

Chapter 280 Battle of Wild Boar Ridge (Part )
“Boom, boom, boom…” The beat of the marching drums continued to sound.

The soldiers advanced step by step with their spears in hand. Long Jie and Tian Wu led five heavily armed cavalrymen to the east of the army, while Cui Jiahu led 7,000 light cavalrymen to the west, waiting for the opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the enemy.

"Swoosh——" the army paused and shot out a round of arrows.

The wild horse hides and rattan armor on the barbarians looked as if they were made of paper. The rebels in the front fell down like weeds.

"Kill!" The king's army suddenly quickened its pace. The warriors in the first row almost jogged, wearing triple armor and withstanding the dense arrows to engage in battle with the rebels.

The big shield hit him, and the shield bearer sat down, huddled behind the shield, and slashed with his sword in his right hand.

"Crack, crack, crack..." Long spears brushed against the shields on their shoulders and stretched out.

The rebel vanguard, with Lingzei and Dingnan Army Han soldiers as its backbone, also fired back.

"Puff!" Three thousand long spears stabbed out in unison, and a large number of the vanguard soldiers of the royal army were knocked down directly.

"Go away!"

"Useless thing!" Along with the loud cursing, the sergeants lined up behind him kicked it away, or pulled it behind them and replaced it themselves.

"Kill!" Thousands of spears stabbed at the King's side. The method was obviously much more organized and coordinated than that of the Spirit Bandits and Dingnan Army. In this round, hundreds of rebels were directly dragged out of the formation, and then held high in the air, stabbed into steaming blood and meat paste.

The rebels were in a state of agitation. The roar of killing was deafening, and many of the new recruits were frightened to the point of shaking their legs. The rumbling of the cavalry hooves on both sides was like a demonic sound urging their lives to pass, which frightened them even more.

Nobunaga Wuyi slapped his mount angrily, are they all so rubbish?

"Where are you escaping to! Kill!" Another round, and thousands of people were killed or wounded. The rebel vanguard could not hold on and retreated repeatedly, preparing to replace people.

The king's army stood still, only replacing the dead and wounded.

The enemy was at a disadvantage in the first wave of battle.

Their performance was even worse than that of the Jin army when they attacked Feng Xingxi.

If the spirit thieves hadn't joined forces, they might not even have the courage to fight outside the city, and the entire army would have been defeated in just three or two rounds.

As for Xia Sui's army, they are a bunch of trash! From the wimp Han Quanyi to the clown Yang Huilin, and then to their performance against Tubo, they are all useless. Chao Luan went to the capital and was defeated. Their loyalty and fighting courage are not as good as those of the Dangxiang.

"Shoot!" The second wave of fighting began.

It is estimated that there were tens of thousands of four or five meter long iron spears poking back and forth between the two armies.

Screams and cries.

A barbarian was lifted into the air by a dancing hand and evaporated in the next moment.

Blood was flowing everywhere, and people fell down one after another.

Although the killing materials are difficult to control and have always brought serious mental burdens to the saints and the court, they are really useful. Once they enter the battle, they will not say a word even when the fight is so bloody. Many people have lost their hands and feet, but they can still endure it.

This is the significance of killing talents, and it is also one of the key reasons why it is extremely difficult to rebuild elite troops after being severely damaged.

Overall, the high salary is worth it.

"You dare to rebel with your mediocre skills? I don't dare." In front of the battle array, Sima Kanwu reached out with his claws and broke the throat of a Dingnan soldier. Blood spurted out of his mouth, Sima Kanwu pulled out the man's tongue, chewed it, and threw it back to the enemy with one arm.

"Judging from his attire and equipment, he's a government soldier. His martial arts are okay, but he's still a little lacking in skills." He moved swiftly in front of the formation as if strolling in the garden, and smashed a spiritual thief's face with his chained fist, knocking out more than a dozen teeth on the spot.

Another knee strike and the man collapsed to the ground, and was hacked to pieces in an instant.

"He has a strong physique. After a few years of training, he can become a warrior." Facing a bald Tangut man, Sima Kanwu only wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and the barbarian wet his crotch.

"Bang!" After a fight, his right hand was broken.

"Crack!" The Mo Dao chopped down, breaking it into two pieces.

"Oh, God!" Another Dangxiang man was frightened out of his wits, shouting and turning around to run away.

"Hold the formation! Stab him to death with all your guns!" a spiritual thief officer shouted.

But will cannot necessarily be transformed into reality. For example, people like Li Yanzhen, Wu Xiong, Guo Meng, Sima Kanwu, Xiao Xiu, Xu Huaiyu, Zhu Jin, and Li Keyong, their personal physique, force, strength, and killing skills have basically reached the peak of human beings, and they can even catch tigers and fight crocodiles.

"No way..." Sima Kanwu, who had already jumped back into the formation, drank a sip of water, and jumped out of the formation again. He led a group of warriors holding knives and small cowhide shields, and rushed like a bulldozer towards a section of the enemy line that had been beaten to the brink of collapse and the two armies were engaged in close combat.

"Kill!" Sima Kanwu roared, and the long spear made of pure iron in his hand pierced several people to death.

"Kill!" With a spin, the enemy troops retreated one after another, and more than ten people were knocked down.

"Where are your formation masters?"

"Where is the formation master?"

Tick-tick... Sima Kanwu, with blood dripping from his armor, surveyed the enemy army with bloodshot eyes.

In the reckless charge, there was almost no enemy that could match him.

With Xiang Yu's fighting power, he quickly tore apart the enemy's already shaky front line.

"Withdraw the formation! Change the formation! Change the formation!" All that was heard was the sharp shouting of the spirit thieves' officers.

The so-called changing of formations is the art of changing formations.

This is both simple and difficult. In this era, to make soldiers proficient in this set, there must be sufficient training time and a large number of qualified grassroots officers. Generals must also understand the formation. Generals and subordinates must cooperate and be familiar with each other...

Anyway, it's enough to give you a headache.

The spiritual thief might still be able to move smoothly at this time, but unfortunately, the barbarians and Dingnan Army could not perform such complicated movements in a short time.

It's already a mess.

Less than half an hour after the battle began, more than 7,000 of them had been killed or wounded.

The stench of corpses and blood also shocked all the barbarians.

Some are still holding on due to the authority of the chieftain.

Some people's eyes were opened and they began to cry and doubt their lives: Why did I come here?
Some people look around with shifty eyes, ready to desert at any time.

"The gods are coming again!" Seeing Sima Kanwu approaching, there was another scream of ghosts in front of the formation.

“Hahahaha!” Sima Kanwu had already changed his sword and chopped down anyone he saw: “Kill him and make his head roll!” The vanguard team that was led out fought with great momentum and shouted in unison: “Kill him and make his head roll!”

The main force of our army, which was slowly advancing, also shouted to cheer: "Kill, kill, kill! The time to achieve success is now!"

"Puff, puff, puff..." The barbarians retreated again and again as the guns stabbed everywhere.

Many people began to flee, and no matter how the leader beat and beheaded them in anger, it was of no use.

"A bunch of good-for-nothings!" Li Hongdao didn't bother to give orders anymore. He led his personal soldiers to rush over to intercept them, hacking at them with their swords, forcing the fleeing barbarians to stop.

The barbarians cried and cursed in a hurried tone.

"Marshal Li, I really can't stand it anymore. If you want to rebel, do it yourself. I just want to be an obedient citizen."

"General, please let us go! I was herding sheep at home when the chief called me. I thought he was seeking revenge on his enemies, but I didn't know he was fighting the saint!"

"Why don't we just follow the Han example and kill the leader to start a rebellion!"

"Yes, yes, open the city gates to welcome the imperial army!"

Immediately, a clever Tangut shouted, "Brothers, make a fuss! Fight this bastard named Li and Wuyi Nobunaga!"

A single stone caused a thousand ripples, and instantly countless mouths cheered: "Make noise! Make noise!"

"Kill! Charge!"

"Rebellion!"

"Hoohoho!"

The enemy troops suddenly became in chaos as if a hornet's nest had been poked.

"Boom, boom, boom..." On the mound, the king's army's war drums thundered. The saint laughed loudly and waved his hand, saying, "Let Cui Jiahu and Liu Xianyuan lead their cavalry to attack the rebels from the east and west!"

But at this moment, under the gloomy sky, the wind, which was already a little strong, suddenly became stronger, blowing northward from the south bank of Wuding River! The saints and some soldiers standing facing northeast suddenly bent down and could not open their eyes. Needless to say, the smoke and dust that was rolled up, those who have seen the windy day in the northwest know that it is dim and yellow, covering the sky and the sun.

Now the battlefield became even more chaotic.

"God is helping us! Taizong is showing his power!" Most of the soldiers in the expeditionary army, who had been predicted by the saint in advance, believed that the saint had borrowed strong winds from the sky to help them, and their morale instantly soared to the extreme.

Strong winds in the northern border are commonplace, and the rebels did not take it seriously. However, seeing the ecstatic performance of the expeditionary army, they couldn't help but feel strange. Could it be that God and Li Shimin were really casting spells in the sky to help?
Xiao Xiu, Taoist Zhong, Zhang Chengfa, Zhao Jia, Wu Xiong and others also looked at the saint in horror.

No, you are here for real. I thought this was a trick to boost the morale of the troops.

"Is he really a genius? Does he really have the ability to communicate with heaven, earth, ghosts and gods?" Wu Xiong whispered fearfully in Xiao Xiu's ear.

Xiao Xiu pursed her lips and remained silent.

"what is this!"

"I am the man of destiny! Isn't it unusual for Heavenly Father to help me?"

If I tell you that I am a person sent by God to save the chaotic world of the late Tang Dynasty, wouldn't you be scared to death? But to be honest, the saint is also a little hesitant. The blind cat really caught a dead mouse. Add to that the time travel incident, could there really be ghosts and gods? Looking up at the sky, it seems that the sky is watching him.

However, since the strong wind has come——

"Cang!" The saint jumped on his horse, drew his sword and shouted: "The rebels are doing evil things and have angered the gods. The ancestor God has responded to my request and ordered the soldiers to ride the wind. All troops attack! Wipe out the stubborn enemies! Xiao Xiuwu Xiong... follow me!"

"You are truly the son of destiny!" It is worthwhile for us to serve the court. Xiao Xiu climbed onto the horse, his face flushed, and responded with admiration: "Follow the Great Sage!"

"Follow the Great Sage!" Wu Xiong, Taoist Zhong, Zhang Chengfa, and He Chuyu said in unison.

"We respectfully accept your orders—" More than 10,000 soldiers from the four armies in front of the palace raised their arms and shouted, "Follow the Great Sage!"

The saint waved his sword and pointed it downward, looking up to the sky and laughing: "The ancients said that national hatred and family feuds must be avenged even if it takes nine reincarnations. The enemy army killed so many of my soldiers, don't they need to pay a price? Being as merciful as a saint is not what I, the emperor of the Li family, should do! Now let's rise up and fight together, follow the instructions of our ancestors and God, and get rid of the evil bandits! Just like they did to us!"

"The imperial kingdom will shine forever, and the ancestors will protect us from the heavens!"

"May the virtue of literature and military power last forever!" He roared loudly, pulled up the reins, and jumped on the road: "Attack! Attack! Kill the dog thieves Li Hongdao and Gaozong Yi! Chop them into meat sauce! I am so ambitious that I can eat the meat of the barbarians when I am hungry, and drink the blood of the enemies when I am thirsty! Let the thieves fear me, and fear death even more! Kill——!"

As he said this, he kicked the horse's belly and shouted, "I'll take the lead."

This damn charm! Xiao Xiu cursed, took off his helmet and clothes, and rode his horse bare-chested: "Kill!"

Tens of thousands of people behind him poured out in a torrent: "Kill!!"

"What a sin..." Zhao Jia covered his face. How could this be an emperor? He was just a military leader!
What a pity! My sister must have never seen this side of him, right?

He took a small stool, sat down on the hillside, and watched his brother-in-law fight with his chin in his hand.

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The rebels are in chaos!

A strong wind blew from the south bank of Wuding River, directly hitting the two armies in the battle. The expeditionary forces facing north and northeast were fine, except for blurred vision. But the rebels in the opposite direction were miserable, and they could hardly open their eyes. It was simply a disaster!
Among the rebels, almost everyone looked pale. Li Hongdao stood under his own flag and just looked at the punitive army. He didn't even bother to take a look at his own army.

His sturdy body just trembled slightly as he held the banner. He clenched his fists and muttered, "How could this be... How could this be? Could it be that someone has really rebelled against heaven and committed a crime? How could this be... Li Shimin had been dead for hundreds of years. If he were still alive, why didn't he grant heaven's power to save the country during the chaos? If all living beings are suffering and in purgatory, why didn't he come to save the world...?"

Several generals under his command rushed over and shouted, "General, let's go! God is punishing us. The army is in a panic and can't fight! Not to mention that the Dingnan Army has been beaten back step by step... It won't work if we work with them. Tongwan City can't be saved!"

Li Hongdao whistled fiercely and jumped on his horse: "There are new reinforcements. Who is the commander? So brave, so sharp! So bold! I want to fight him! I will see with my own eyes whether he really dares to come and kill me! I will kill him!"

The spirit thief was in panic.

Gao Zongyi on this side also raised his spear and shouted: "Where in this world is there an emperor who lives for ten thousand years! Where is there an immortal dynasty! Where is there an unchanging royal family! Where is there any destiny?! They are all teasing the fools! The black bird of destiny descended to form the Shang Dynasty. The phoenix sang in Xiqi, and the Zhou Dynasty was glorious. The holy Tang Dynasty was the kingdom of heaven, and the world was dressed in clothes. The common people and soldiers have never heard that the destiny of the Yin, Zhou, Li and Tang dynasties would end! But when King Wu arrived, the Marquis of Shen rebelled, and Huang Chao made trouble, the great edifice collapsed in an instant! There has never been any savior, and we don’t rely on gods or emperors. To create happiness, we have to rely on ourselves! There is no destiny! Fuck your God! As long as we can win this battle, the destiny is ours!"

"Kill the emperor, and the world will be at peace! As long as the saints are alive, the thieves will not stop!"

Tuoba Liufeng also shouted, "That Jie Zhou will surely take advantage of the evil wind to launch a fierce attack with his entire army. Our army is certain to be defeated. The only thing we can do now is to fight and retreat. We can retreat to Tongwan City and make plans later! Soldiers, retreat!"

The rebels were panic-stricken and each had their own ulterior motives.

The punitive army was full of vigor and vitality.

The central army advanced steadily, killing all living beings in front of them.

Under Emperor Li's orders, the civilians and Qiang people also started fires and released thick smoke at the rebels.

Now not only was the vision bad and I couldn't open my eyes, the fire was fanned by the wind, and thick smoke was billowing in my face, choking me to the point of tears.

(End of this chapter)