Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 210 Fighter Plane Appears
Zhao Yifu handed the battle over to his cousin and Yang Zaixuan and didn't pay much attention to it. At most, he would help them check the situation when his yang spirit left his body, then draw a map and fold it into a paper flying crane to send it over...

Well, that's pretty impressive.

Those Liao people were in a state of panic because their logistical lines were constantly being harassed. No matter how they planned, they could not avoid being ambushed and harassed, as if the soldiers of Da Xu had already known where they would go.

What's even more hateful is that even if they tried to ambush and kill us with fake food, none of them succeeded.

The result of using a combination of true and false tactics to confuse the enemy is that the enemy can always accurately find the real grain transport team.

For an army of 300,000, if the food and fodder are not available, how terrible would that be?

In the end, Liao State's military marshal Shi Youzhao had no choice but to allocate heavy troops to guard the grain route.

However, although the food supply route would be safer, the more troops were dispatched, the greater the loss of food supplies would be...

In a valley somewhere, Zhao Xiangyu, clad in bright armor, asked the people around her, "Zaixuan, what do you think we should do next?"

She was still wearing the headdress that Zhou Qingzhao had chosen for her...it seemed like she couldn't take it off once she put it on?

Yang Zaixuan didn't take care of his clothes anymore.

There were stains on the white robe and silver armor, and even the 'white horse' was mottled... But even so, he still had an excellent feeling of 'battle-damaged makeup'.

He said, "With my bravery and that of the young lady, we could defeat them two or three more times even if we charged into the battle line. However, the casualties would increase, and I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to carry out Master Zhou's orders for long."

Zhao Xiangyu looked at Yang Zaixuan with a dazed look in her eyes. She said, "I've already said it before. We're all family. You can just call me Xiangyu."

Yang Zaixuan quickly clasped his fists and said, "Miss, you are the young master's sister, someone I would protect with my life. How could you cross the line?"

Although Zhao Xiangyu felt happy after hearing this, she still wanted to take advantage of it.

Unfortunately, Yang Zaixuan acted as if he was saying, "How can I have a home if my country is not destroyed?"

At this moment, a paper crane fluttered in from the night sky, making Yang Zaixuan breathe a sigh of relief.

He reached out and caught the paper crane, then said seriously, "The young master has sent news. He must have a way to solve our predicament."

Zhao Xiangyu was a little bored, but still came over to see what was drawn on the paper crane.

Yang Zaixuan sniffed the body fragrance slowly emanating from Zhao Xiangyu next to him, feeling a little dazed. However, he immediately collected his thoughts and unfolded the paper crane to read it...

It was still a battle topographic map, but this time, in addition to the logistics routes, the map also marked the location of the rear artisan camp and the area where the artisan auxiliary soldiers mined wood and stone.

Yang Zaixuan immediately thought of something and said, "I understand. The young master must have asked us to harass the auxiliary soldiers and craftsmen who are making siege equipment."

Zhao Xiangyu frowned and said, "It's just that they are not far from the enemy camp. I'm afraid they will be on guard after one or two times."

Yang Zaixuan said, "We'll talk about it later. Right now, any time we can distract them will be a help to Xiangyang City."

Zhao Xiangyu nodded and said seriously, "Okay, let's get going now."

The two men gathered their troops and launched another attack.

Zhao Yifu's paper crane letter has clearly described all the terrain, which is more useful than an entire scout camp.

After another four days, even the artisan camp was heavily guarded.

From Marshal Shi Youzhao to ordinary soldiers, all the Liao Kingdom's southern expeditionary forces hated this harassing force.

Naturally, they also arranged many people to encircle and suppress them, but it was difficult to catch them, let alone find any traces.

This small group of troops led by Yang Zaixuan and Zhao Xiangyu was like a ghost on the battlefield, tormenting the Liao Kingdom camp to the point of ecstasy.

In contrast, the pressure on the siege of Xiangyang City was greatly reduced.

Because they assigned too many people to catch the 'little mouse'.

It’s torture. It’s so torture.

Just when Yang Zaixuan and Zhao Xiangyu could only avoid the encirclement army and could not continue to harass, another paper crane flew over.

This time, Zhao Xiangyu caught it and said unhappily, "I want to see what other ideas that Jun Xin can come up with."

When the paper crane was unfolded, the content on it gave Yang Zaixuan a very familiar feeling.

This is the terrain around them and the enemy's deployment.

Then, the number of soldiers and the "willpower" of the generals were marked on each group of encirclement and pursuit troops.

No, Yang Zaixuan discovered that Zhao Yifu had also made progress, because he not only marked the generals with the "willpower" attribute, but also marked the soldiers with the "morale" attribute.

The 'Morale' attribute is represented by arrows. One upward arrow means good morale, two upward arrows mean high morale, and three... well, there aren't three at the moment.

One downward arrow indicates low morale, two downward arrows indicate unstable military morale, and three downward arrows indicate a morale collapse that is almost out of control.

So the question is, among the several enemy forces coming to pursue in this picture, only one has no arrows, which means that the morale is stable.

The others have one or two downward arrows, and one has three downward arrows!
Zhao Xiangyu looked at Yang Zaixuan and asked, "Is he always so supportive?"

Yang Zaixuan nodded and said, "With you as our backer, the enemy has no secrets for us."

"The Art of War by Sun Tzu says: Know yourself and know your enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger."

"With the young master here, we've already won half the battle."

Zhao Xiangyu felt that it made sense, but she still found it hard to believe that her younger brother, who needed her 'protection' when he was young, had grown up to such an outstanding level.

She said, "What are we waiting for? With this map, we have already won."

According to the military system of Liao State, there is a captain of a thousand for every thousand people, a commander of a unit for every three thousand people, and a unit of ten thousand for every nine thousand people.

The general of ten thousand men was the highest military rank established in Liao State.

Others were temporarily appointed during wartime.

Just like the vanguard general Shi Erjin who was stabbed to death by Yang Zaixuan earlier.

Yang Zaixuan lamented, "It's a pity that the soldiers haven't had a proper meal for three days. I'm afraid they won't be able to continue fighting at such a high intensity."

Zhao Xiangyu said, "My Zhao clan is no problem. With my clansmen as pioneers, we will surely win the battle!"

Yang Zaixuan agreed with this very much. He did not expect that the Zhao family members were so good at fighting. Each of them was a warrior who could fight ten or even a hundred people on the battlefield.

But he still refused, saying, "These are all your family members. How can they be easily wasted just for a few achievements in killing enemies?"

"We have already played a diversionary role, and it is better to seek stability now."

Yang Zaixuan actually behaved unusually mature and steady, which was really unexpected.

...A certain Yang Shen who liked to peek immediately ran over to Zhao Yifu and said, "My dear Jun Xinren, your subordinate is really good. He is victorious but not arrogant, mature and steady. He is truly a good man."

"If Yun Gui hadn't already reserved this son-in-law, I wouldn't have been able to resist snatching him away."

Zhao Yifu was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "I think that boy is still a blockhead. My sister is just a little stronger and a little bigger, but she is also a beautiful woman with a beautiful face and an outstanding figure. He is not moved even though she is with him all day long."

Zhou Su said, "This is the only way to prove his character. If he was so moved at the sight of my niece Xiangyu, I wouldn't think so highly of him."

Zhao Yifu nodded in agreement. He didn't think that his sister might not be attractive enough.

Zhou Su thought of something and said, "Oh, they're short of supplies right now. Can you think of a way to send something over there?"

"If we let them return to Manshan County to rest, I'm afraid they will miss a lot of opportunities to fight."

Zhao Yifu nodded, then said to the man beside him, "Little Beard, go get some food for Zaixuan and the others."

As he said this, he took out a small cloth bag from his sleeve and hung it around the mustache man's neck.

He said, "Go ahead. You can pack more cooked meats and fruits so that everyone can enjoy the meal."

Zhou Su felt a little jealous when he saw the man with a small mustache sitting upright and taking orders seriously before turning around and leaving.

He said, "These raccoons you raise are really useful. Seeing them makes me want to raise one too."

Zhao Yifu said, "This is easy to handle. It just so happens that quite a few female cats in the cat colony have recently given birth to kittens. If Master Zhou likes any, he can pick some and take them back."

Zhou Su was very excited when he heard this, but then he felt a little daunted: "I'm afraid I'm busy with military affairs and don't have time to take care of it."

Zhao Yifu thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll send a capable adult cat to serve Master Zhou."

Zhou Su was satisfied when he heard this and said, "That's fine, but I'll ask you to give up your love."

Zhao Yifu laughed and said, "It's not a big deal."

He then looked towards the yard and said, "Big Girl, Little Tiger, come here."

As the words fell, a rather majestic yellow-spotted cat fell to the ground from the wall.
Little Tiger is here.

"My lord."

It called out.

Then a large lump lying on the wall turned its head lazily and meowed with its face half turned to the side.

Zhao Yifu didn't take it as an offense. He looked at them and said, "My Master Zhou needs a cat to take care of things at home. Which of you two would like to go over and wait on my orders?"

Hua Da Niu said lazily, "Let Tiger Vanguard go. I won't move."

The tiger cub was a very loyal person. He said, "I will obey the master's orders."

Zhao Yifu nodded and said, "Okay, Xiaohu, you go. I'll feel more at ease knowing you're with Master Zhou."

He didn't say it clearly, but he was happy for Xiaohu in his heart.

Because it was always by Zhou Su's side, when Zhou Su's soul passed away, this cat would naturally have great fortune.

Maybe I can rise to the top in one step and become the disciple of Master Wenheng... a pet cat?

Either way, it's excellent.

As for the lazy Hua Da Niu... well, then let her continue to be the mascot of the "Zhao Cat Country".

At this moment, a meow came from Zhao Yifu's sleeve. Yiyi poked her head out and looked around curiously. Then, with her round eyes wide open, she rubbed Zhao Yifu's palm sweetly. Zhao Yifu immediately held her in his palm with affection, and his five fingers nimbly fiddled with Yiyi's head, making her big round eyes quickly blur.

Zhou Su shook his head and said, "Okay, I'll go back first. This little tiger..."

He also wants to try petting a cat.

But Xiaohu's size seemed a little too big for him to approach.

Zhao Yifu said, "Little Tiger will come find you later. He is the guard I arranged for you, Master Zhou. A mere mortal army formation or a city wall will not be able to stop him."

Zhou Su nodded with assurance, then disappeared.

Then, when Zhao Yifu looked at Xiaohu, his eyes became much kinder. He said, "Xiaohu, your decision is very good. Just serve my master wholeheartedly and your future achievements will be guaranteed."

"It doesn't matter if you die unfortunately. I will pull you out of the underworld and you can still ascend to heaven and become a divine beast."

The tiger cub let out a surprised "woof", then realized something and quickly changed to "meow"?
Zhao Yifu took a deep breath. Did the little tiger reveal its true form through its cry before?
Forget it, big cats are still cats, there is no difference.

The implication of his words was obvious, and Hua Da Niu immediately said in disapproval, "This blockhead is very stupid. Why don't you let me serve Master Zhou instead?"

Hua Da Niu couldn't help but stand up, and then twisted her round waist in a somewhat pretentious manner, as if to say: I am also pretty.

Zhao Yifu covered his face and couldn't bear to watch. He said, "Okay, big girl, just forget it. I'm afraid your lazy nature will make things worse. That way, a good thing will turn into a bad thing."

Then he turned to Xiaohu and said, "That's all I have to say. You don't have to think about it anymore. Just work diligently."

"Now pack up and go."

Xiaohu nodded seriously, believing that Zhao Yifu would not lie to him.

No, it should be said that it is not stupid at all. Now that it was reminded by Zhao Yi Fu, it realized that how could a person who does not practice cultivation have a Yang Shen?
The only explanation is that this person is abnormal.

More likely a 'born divine'!
How do the elves achieve enlightenment?

Very few of them have achieved it through careful and hard training, and the vast majority are actually "carried away" by the strong.

In fact, Zhao Yifu cares a lot about the cats around him, so he decided to give cats as gifts.

Hua Da Niu also knew what she looked like, so she could only lie back helplessly and said, "Okay, if there is another chance next time, my Lord, just remember my kindness."

Zhao Yifu sighed. He doubted that anyone other than himself could take in Hua Da Niu in her current state...

……

In a corner of the battlefield, a man with a small mustache appeared in front of Yang Zaixuan and Zhao Xiangyu with a cloth bag hanging in front of his neck.

They watched in amazement as the kitten took out cooked food from its cloth bag one by one, and they could hardly believe their eyes.

But fortunately, they all knew that this was the cat beside Zhao Yifu, so it was natural that it looked a little weird.

This also makes them feel extremely excited... because they don't have to worry about logistics at all!
With Zhao Yifu at the rear, they will never be short of money.

So after having a good meal and a good sleep, this harassing force launched a counterattack against the Liao soldiers who came to look for them.

They used their powerful individual strength to carve through the battlefield, and then attacked the enemy general with a thunderous force.

No one is a match for them.

Zhao Xiangyu was born with supernatural powers, and Yang Zaixuan was a martial arts genius. The two of them were a perfect match and showed amazing tacit understanding on the battlefield.

Victory, victory, and more victory.

They attacked and killed one Liao country captain after another by means of decapitation tactics, making the 50,000 Liao countrymen who came to pursue them become scattered in just three days.

Defeat, defeat again.

At the main camp of the Liao Kingdom, they had to stop the siege after receiving so many defeated troops.

There are too many losses.

It’s not the loss of soldiers, but the loss of too many Liaohu nobles who commanded the troops!

This has greatly shaken the morale of the Liao army under the Liao country's special military system.

First of all, the system of martyrdom was in name only. It was impossible to kill so many soldiers to bury the dead nobles.

Originally, this was the system that Liaohu used when they started out on the northern ice sheet. At that time, it greatly consolidated the scattered Liaohu forces, allowing them to sweep across the world.

But today, a hundred years later, when the combat effectiveness of Liao's soldiers and the fighting will of Liao's nobles can no longer be guaranteed, it has obviously become a huge pit.

The nobles were so sad that they were thinking about how to return to their own fiefdoms to ease the current tense mood.

Liao State's military marshal Shi Youzhao could only sigh and say, "Let these soldiers whose masters have died attack the city. If they still can't take it after three days..."

Everyone held their breath, waiting for Shi Youzhao's next order.

As expected, Shi Youzhao said, "If we fail, we will return to the capital."

Although the general's tent was silent, any perceptive person could sense that the atmosphere among the noble generals had visibly relaxed.

This is the biggest problem faced by the Liao Kingdom’s army. After experiencing a small setback, everyone has lost their fighting spirit.

The period of occupying the prosperous Central Plains has obviously corroded the will of these Liaohu nobles who came out of the land of ice and snow.

What followed was a crazy and brutal siege.

The soldiers who had lost their master were pushed to the front line as cannon fodder, attacking the majestic city standing on the bank of Xiangshui River like crazy.

The battle to defend the city also entered the most tense and brutal stage.

However, there were more than 200 members of the Zhao family in the city, and Zhao Guhe was in charge, so the city was still well defended.

In fact, this kind of siege really felt like a disregard for human life. After all, due to the harassment from the rear by Yang Zaixuan and Zhao Xiangyu, the Liao Kingdom did not prepare enough siege equipment.

The desperate charge of 30,000 people in turns only resulted in that section of the city wall being dyed red.

Zhao Yifu's yang spirit was floating on the top of the city wall, watching this scene from afar, and sending the souls of those poor people to the underworld.

His performance has skyrocketed. Which ghost messenger is guarding the battlefield to guide the dead souls?
At this moment, Zhao Yifu suddenly saw something and approached Zhou Su, saying, "Master Zhou, perhaps we can try to storm their camp."

Zhou Su looked over in surprise and asked, "Why do you think so?"

Zhao Yifu said, "I see that the commander of the opposing camp has no intention of fighting, and his subordinates are also completely discouraged. It's time to engage in a joint battle."

Zhou Su stroked his beard and laughed, "Hahaha, you are indeed my good student. I judged that the other party would retreat in the next two days... Since they have decided to retreat, they naturally have no desire to fight."

"You're right, we can fight!"

Just as he was about to give Zhao Guhe an order, Zhao Guhe suddenly came over, clasped his fists, and said, "My lord, I see a disconnect between the front and back of the enemy formation. The front are charging fiercely and are determined to die, while the back are hesitant to advance, only supervising the battle and their position is unstable... Perhaps we should try to break out of the city and charge."

Zhou Su looked at Zhao Guhe in surprise, then casually glanced at Zhao Yifu who had disappeared beside him. He said with a pleased look, "How many people will Yun Gui take out of the city?"

Zhao Guhe's majestic body stood up straight, and then he said resolutely: "Five thousand people are enough!"

Zhou Su nodded: "Then you can go and prepare the men first, and attack immediately when I give the order."

Zhao Guhe hesitated and said, "My lord, I'm afraid they'll cut off their rear to save their own lives and abandon the attackers to harass me. I'm afraid..."

Zhou Su said, "Just charge forward. I believe in your ability, Yun Gui. If you just keep moving forward, you won't be entangled."

Zhao Guhe hesitated even more and said, "Then what about Xiangyang City..."

Zhou Su smiled and said, "You forgot that I still have Qing Zhao by my side. She has not been in vain all these years."

Zhao Guhe hesitated for a moment before wanting to say something. Zhou Su sighed and said, "Don't worry. Jun Xin has already come here secretly. With him here, what are you worried about?"

Zhao Guhe looked quite excited. He asked, "What? Jun Xin is here in person?"

"Then there's really no need to worry."

"With Junxin here, even if Xiangyang City is destroyed, he will be able to escort the lord away safely."

Zhou Su smiled without saying anything, thinking to himself that you underestimate your nephew... Zhao Yi Fu is now the mastermind behind this war.

Only then did Zhao Guhe prepare with peace of mind.

Zhao Yifu appeared beside Zhou Su helplessly and said, "Master, you're selling me out."

Zhou Su didn't care. He said, "Hurry up and send your real body over. Qing Zhao is only good at talking and not as brave as Xiang Yu. He still needs your support."

Zhao Yifu nodded, but then felt something strange.

He asked, "Teacher, don't you still exist?"

Zhou Su said strangely, "I'm not a military commander. I'm already good enough to be able to plan and strategize in the rear. Naturally, I can't fight in the front."

Zhao Yi Fu looked at Zhou Su again and confirmed that this incarnation of Master Wen Heng should be set up to not fight.

He could only nod in agreement.

However, his Yang Spirit did not return to his body, but instead made a 'Qian Seal' hand gesture in the void.

Just a few dozen miles away, in the county government office of Manshan County, Zhao Yifu's true form was making the "Kun Seal".

The next moment, the space between the Yang Shen and the main body suddenly twisted, and then Zhao Yifu's main body disappeared from the spot in the huge twisting force of the space.

In front of Zhou Su, Zhao Yifu's yang spirit suddenly trembled, and then he had a sense of entity.

This is a variant of the "Boundless Universe Technique" that was used to teleport the main body directly from Manshan County!

Zhou Su looked at it and exclaimed in amazement: "This technique is very good."

And then that was it, his curiosity ended there.

Zhao Yifu understood another setting of Teacher Zhou: he would never be curious about all kinds of magical skills and supernatural powers.

(End of this chapter)