How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 118 of the Art of War states: "A surprise attack is the key to victory." With so many of you, is that a surprise attack? This general will go himself!

Yunnan, Wu family.

The Wu family has been powerful and influential for generations. The current clan head is the brother of the current empress. With their sister becoming empress, the Wu family naturally aspires to enter the capital and become powerful officials.

However, it was clear that the emperor was wary of them monopolizing power, so he only allowed them to guard the Yunnan border and did not allow them to dabble in court affairs.

Although they were unwilling to accept this, they could only endure it.

After all, they had hope that if the eldest prince became emperor, their Wu family would be able to occupy a high position in the imperial court, and the vast Central Plains dynasty would belong to their Wu family.

But now, they have received news that the eldest prince has been sentenced to death, which makes the Wu family feel as if the sky has fallen, truly a cataclysmic event.

Jiu'an City.

Wu Yun stood atop the city wall, gazing into the distance. Beside him stood a dark-skinned man with a full beard, clad in armor and possessing a robust physique—clearly a fierce general.

The other party was Hogg, a general of the Daguang Dynasty.

He was a high-ranking military general in the Daguang Dynasty, but he was once defeated by Qin Li. For Hogg, his greatest hope in this life was to defeat Qin Li.

“Patriarch Wu, we have already captured two cities. Why not continue our advance? With our speed and capabilities, capturing more cities would be more than enough.” Hogg had long coveted the fertile land of the Central Plains Dynasty.

Wu Yun said in a deep voice, "We cannot advance. This place is easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it an excellent location. As long as we hold this position and wait for the imperial army to arrive, we can annihilate them in one fell swoop. Then it will not be too late to advance in force."

Hogg observed the surrounding terrain and nodded in approval. "Patriarch Wu, we agreed beforehand that after we help you succeed, the Daguang Dynasty will need the four prefectures of Yunnan."

"General Huo, rest assured, the Wu family will keep its promise to you." Wu Yun was well aware of the ambitions of the Da Guang Dynasty, which wanted to annex the entire Central Plains Dynasty. By agreeing to hand over the four prefectures of Yunnan, he was essentially giving them an extremely rich land.

Even if the Wu family were to seize power in the Central Plains dynasty, they would still face the threat of the Daguang dynasty.

But no way.

Since things have come to this, we can only focus on the present and deal with the future later.

Hogg said, "Who will your Central Plains dynasty send this time? Could it be Qin Li? If it really is him, that would be wonderful. This general really wants to avenge the grudge from back then."

Wu Yun shook his head and said, "No, a few days ago when we raised our army, I sent a secret letter to Qin Li, inviting him to take this opportunity to raise an army together and rebel."

Hogg looked at Wu Yun with surprise, then suddenly laughed and said, "General Wu, are you really trying to force the emperor of your Central Plains dynasty to his death? Hahahaha... If Qin Li doesn't send troops, I really don't know who else in your Central Plains dynasty is qualified to fight me."

"The Divine Martial General—Lin Fan!!!" Wu Yun said in a deep voice.

"Never heard of him, seems to be just an unknown figure."

Hogg shook his head, his eyes full of disdain, treating anything he hadn't heard of as trash.

Wu Yun was about to say, "You're talking nonsense. Do you even know the valiant achievements of General Shenwu? He crushed Meng Yeguo Tudan and even captured the Meng King amidst a vast army."

Although he hadn't witnessed it firsthand, only heard about it, he took it all seriously and never dared to be careless. He specially prepared a thousand-strong iron cavalry for Lin Fan, keeping such elite troops to deal with Lin Fan, even if the opponent truly possessed superhuman strength.

But against the overwhelming tide of cavalry, they could wear him down.

As for Hogg's contempt for General Lin Fan, let him continue to be contemptuous. If Lin Fan can kill Hogg, that would be the best thing.

……

"Master, what book are you reading?" Ning Yu noticed that her master always carried a book while riding his horse.

"A military treatise," Lin Fan said.

"what!"

Ning Yu was taken aback, wondering if she had misheard.

Lin Fan said, "Ning Yu, as the ancients said, there is no end to learning. Do what you love and love what you do. I am currently focusing my main energy on the position of Divine Martial General. How can I lead troops into battle without reading some military books?"

"Master, did you see anything?" Ning Yu asked.

"Heh!" Lin Fan laughed. "You doubt your master? You've been by my side for quite some time now, so you should know that when I was studying law to take the exam for the constable of the Public Security Bureau, I memorized the law perfectly. This mere military strategy is a piece of cake for me, a piece of cake."

Ning Yu promptly gave a thumbs up, "Master, that's awesome."

"Ah."

Faced with his apprentice's praise, Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction.

a few days later.

The army entered Yunnan territory and was not far from Jiu'an City, only ten miles away. Deputy General Lu Shan rode up to Lin Fan respectfully.

"General, where will the army set up camp?" Lu Shan asked respectfully. As a general of the Fifth Army Camp, now under the command of the General, he knew quite a bit about the Divine Martial General. He knew that the General had come from a humble background and had some doubts about the General's ability to lead troops.

But the general could easily crush Heian-kyo of Japan with just three thousand soldiers.

They must have some methods.

Lin Fan pondered for a moment and said, "The art of war says that the first choice for setting up camp in a military campaign is to be backed by mountains and water, and to be in a commanding position, but the core purpose is to ensure that one is invincible."

"Let's just leave it there."

Lin Fan casually pointed to a spot.

Lieutenant General Lu looked into the distance and asked doubtfully, "General, didn't you say that we should be backed by mountains and water, and have a commanding position? But that place doesn't seem to meet the requirements. I think that other location is better."

"Ah, that's not quite right. What is the core I'm referring to?" Lin Fan asked.

"To remain invincible," said Deputy General Lu.

"That's right, it's about being invincible. As long as I, the general, am here, no matter where we are, we will be invincible," Lin Fan said confidently.

"Yes, Your subordinate obeys." Without saying much, Deputy General Lu directly ordered the soldiers to set up camp, rest, and recuperate, as a major battle was likely to break out tomorrow.

Ning Yu, standing to the side, said admiringly, "Master, when will I be able to be as confident as you?"

Lin Fan said seriously, "Ning Yu, you should read more military books. I had never read military books before, and I really didn't know how shocking their contents were. After reading them, I was truly enlightened and suddenly understood."

"Oh." Ning Yu took out her notebook and started taking notes.

Meanwhile, the historian Wang, who had been following along, recorded everything with a solemn expression and utmost respect.

Lin Fan looked at the historian Wang and said, "Lord Wang, remember this well. I take full responsibility for every word I say. I also hope that future generations can learn something valuable from my words on military strategy and tactics."

The historian Wang respectfully replied, "General, rest assured, I will record everything truthfully. This is a matter of suppressing a rebellion, and I need to record it in detail. I will make sure to record everything you have done and said clearly."

For the court historian, nothing was as exciting as the records kept while accompanying the general on official business.

Those people in the imperial court are all just talkers.

Only the general did practical things.

Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction.

With Vice General Lu giving the orders, the soldiers got busy. After traveling for so long, the soldiers were exhausted and needed a good meal and a rest.

The main camp of the general.

Lin Fan, as the Grand General in charge of suppressing the rebellion, sat on his general's seat. His deputy generals, adjutant generals, and others stood in the camp, looking at the map in front of them and discussing among themselves.

"Jiu'an City is easy to defend but difficult to attack. How should we proceed?"

“I think winning hearts and minds is the best approach. We can challenge them in front of the city tomorrow, letting the soldiers inside know that this is an act of rebellion and that they will be nailed to the pillar of shame. Hopefully, they will abandon their evil ways and surrender.”

“I don’t think it’s going to work. The soldiers here are all loyal to the Wu family. They only know about the Wu family of Yunnan, not Your Majesty. Besides, Hogg from the Daguang Dynasty is also here. There’s no way to get these soldiers to surrender.”

The lieutenants and brigadier generals were discussing it amongst themselves.

They fully unleashed their wisdom in leading troops into battle.

They discussed it back and forth, but they couldn't come up with any solutions.

At this moment, Lin Fan felt very uncomfortable sitting there. He got up and went to the clothes rack where the Divine Martial General's armor was displayed. Looking at the majestic armor in front of him, a surge of warmth suddenly welled up in his heart.

The armor before me was a gift from His Majesty.

Xuan Yuan Divine Martial Armor.

This armor is made of black iron, with hidden gold patterns on the black body. The breastplate is cast with the head of a Baxia dragon, and the shoulder guards are covered with dark gold cloaks. The reverse scale armor plates are layered and the edges are sharp as blades.

The arm armor is thick and strong, the elbow guards are sharp barbs, and the back of the hands are covered with miniature Pulao beast heads.

The leg armor has sharp lines, and the knees are adorned with the ferocious head of the Chaofeng beast, exuding majesty and domineering power.

Lin Fan walked step by step to the armor, rolled up his sleeves, and gently wiped the dragon head on the breastplate. He really loved this armor and was even reluctant to wear it.

"Master, why don't we wear these this time?" Ning Yu said.

Lin Fan waved his hand, "No, no, it's just a rebellion, why would I need to wear such armor? Even just looking at it, it looks fierce and domineering, and ordinary people would be terrified at the sight of it."

Ning Yu tugged at Lin Fan's arm and said coquettishly, "Master, please wear it! You haven't worn this armor since His Majesty bestowed it upon you. I really want to see it with my own eyes. I can't even imagine how domineering and handsome you would look in it."

"Master, please, just wear it."

Ning Yu could tell at a glance that her master really wanted to wear it.

But they probably feel that wearing it would be too ostentatious, which is why they don't wear it.

As the master's only disciple, in addition to learning from the master, you must also understand the master's true thoughts and provide assistance.

At this moment, the lieutenants and adjutants were thinking about how to plan for tomorrow. Who would have thought that the general and Miss Ningyu would be discussing this armor?

However, when they saw the armor, they were deeply attracted, and even though they had seen it before, they were still incredibly shocked.

The armor they wore was just ordinary armor, with iron plates close to their bodies.

However, the Great General's Xuanyuan Divine Martial Armor is a rare type of armor, which requires exceptional craftsmanship. The cost of this armor alone is probably equivalent to that of a hundred ordinary armors.

The deputy general and the brigadier generals exchanged glances and nodded in tacit agreement.

"General, why don't you try it on? We are all eagerly anticipating seeing you in the Xuan Yuan Divine Martial Armor bestowed by His Majesty. How majestic and imposing you would look!"

The others tried to persuade him.

Lin Fan is just stubborn and won't listen to advice.

"Alright, let's change it then, put on armor."

Ning Yu clenched his fist, clearly very excited, and the generals immediately sprang into action.

After a long time.

When Lin Fan, clad in the Xuan Yuan Divine Martial Armor, appeared before everyone, they held their breath, stared wide-eyed, and looked at this being who seemed to have emerged from the abyss in terror.

Some people couldn't help but take a few steps back.

They discovered that the Xuan Yuan Divine Martial Armor, when worn by the Great General, created an incredibly terrifying sense of oppression. When the helmet and visor were removed, it revealed a jet-black dragon head, devoid of any emotion.

Those who wear this armor are undoubtedly beings with overwhelming killing intent on the battlefield.

Ning Yu covered her mouth, staring blankly for a long time before exclaiming, "Master, this is too handsome! I feel like my heart is about to stop beating!"

Lin Fan took a few steps in the camp, each step feeling heavy and oppressive, as if a mountain had appeared before everyone's eyes.

Lin Fan gripped the iron rod, his towering figure radiating boundless ferocity.

At this moment, the deputy generals and adjutants fully understood how much His Majesty favored the Divine Martial General. This armor covered his body completely, and it was impervious to not only swords and spears, but also water and fire.

“You’re already wearing them, take them off,” Lin Fan said.

Ning Yu quickly stopped him, saying, "Master, don't take it off. You look too imposing in this armor. I think that if you stand in front of the city gate of Jiu'an wearing this, you will surely terrify those rebels."

The generals echoed, "General, don't take it off! Miss Ningyu is right. In my entire life, I have never seen such domineering and majestic armor."

Faced with the advice of the crowd.

Lin Fan had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Ning Yu pulled her master out of the camp. When the soldiers who were busy outside saw this scene, they were all stunned and stared wide-eyed, as if they had seen a ghost.

Pfft!
One soldier slumped to the ground, breathing rapidly, as if someone were choking him, making it difficult to breathe.

"What are you looking at? This is your Divine Martial General," Ning Yu said.

The soldiers snapped out of their daze, knelt down, and shouted, "General! General!!!"

Ning Yu said, "Master, you see? When you put on this armor, you look incredibly majestic and imposing. Who wouldn't be stunned and shocked?"

"is it?"

Don't say they're confused.

Lin Fan himself is currently confused by his own thoughts, and he's even trying to recreate his current appearance in his mind.

After walking around the military camp, Lin Fan returned to the main camp.

But he didn't know.

His actions just now have caused a huge uproar among the soldiers.

The soldiers discussed and talked, all of them intimidated by Lin Fan's imposing presence, and their morale soared.

nightfall.

"General, we think it best to challenge them in front of the city tomorrow to test the situation of Wu Yun and Hogg. What do you think?" Deputy General Lu asked respectfully.

He was so intimidated by Lin Fan's aura that he didn't dare to look up and meet his gaze. This armor was already domineering, and with the general's own aura, it was truly unparalleled throughout history.

They had all been through bloodshed.

But now, who could imagine that just a piece of armor could intimidate them so much that they trembled with fear?

Lin Fan's expression was solemn as he pondered.

The generals awaited the general's command.

Lin Fan lifted the tent flap and looked up at the sky. "The moon is very bright tonight, like silver frost covering the earth."

"General, you have excellent writing skills," Vice General Lu flattered.

Lin Fan said, "As the art of war says: 'Use the orthodox to engage, and the unorthodox to win. Disturb the enemy at night, achieve victory by surprise, create fear, and demoralize the troops.'"

Deputy General Lu said, "General, you mean to take advantage of the night to harass the enemy, not to give the rebels a chance to catch their breath, and keep them in a state of high alert, thinking that the enemy will attack. General, you are truly a master strategist. Winning hearts and minds is the best way to make them weak."

"Yes, that's what I mean," Lin Fan nodded and said.

Ning Yu looked at her master in surprise.

Unexpectedly, my master actually learned something from the military treatise.

These days, every time they open their mouths, they quote military strategy.

It's well-reasoned and there's no way to refute it.

Deputy General Lu said, "General, this humble general is willing to lead elite troops to harass the enemy."

"No, you don't need to go. I will go myself," Lin Fan said.

Deputy General Lu said, "General, you absolutely mustn't!"

"No need for further words, my mind is made up," Lin Fan said firmly.

Deputy General Lu said, "Since the general wants to go in person, then I will immediately mobilize elite troops to go with the general."

Lin Fan waved his hand, "Didn't you understand what I said? Nighttime operation, surprise attack. Bringing so many people, is that surprising? That's called being aboveboard. I'll go alone on horseback, under the cover of night, who can find me? That's what we need is surprise."

"what!?"

The soldiers present stared at Lin Fan in astonishment.

General, are we reading the same military treatise?

"General, this won't do. What if you encounter danger while you go alone? How can we bear such a responsibility?" Deputy General Lu knew that the General was very powerful, but even the most powerful can be exhausted when facing thousands of troops. Once surrounded, it would be too late to regret it.

Lin Fan frowned and said, "Deputy General Lu, if you continue to disobey my orders, I will get angry. As the art of war says, 'A general who does not obey orders will surely be defeated.' Do you really want me to send you back to the capital?"

"This humble general dares not," Deputy General Lu quickly bowed his head and admitted his mistake.

"Alright, then stay here. I'll go launch a surprise attack." Lin Fan didn't say much, turned around and walked out of the tent, shouting, "Night Illumination!"

In an instant, a jet-black steed galloped over.

This horse originally belonged to Qin Xiang, but now it belongs to him.

Lin Fan mounted his horse, tightened the reins, and galloped away, disappearing from the military camp in the blink of an eye.

Deputy General Lu stared blankly at the disappearing figure under the night sky, unable to recover for a long time. He then looked at Ning Yu and asked, "Miss Ning Yu, where did the General get the military strategy he was reading? Could it be that the General misunderstood its meaning without any guidance?"

Ning Yu frowned. "Don't talk nonsense. My master is extremely intelligent. He is the most knowledgeable about laws in the Central Plains Dynasty. What is so difficult about military strategy? My master did this because he has thoroughly understood military strategy, and even innovated and gained insights, surpassing his predecessors and creating his own new method."

When faced with others questioning her master, Ning Yu didn't hesitate to defend him.

How could you possibly doubt my master, Ning Yu?

……

Jiu'an City.

On the city wall, torches flickered, dispelling the darkness and illuminating the wall brightly.

A group of soldiers, clutching their spears, huddled inside the city wall, resting with their eyes closed. Some soldiers whispered among themselves, exchanging quiet conversations.

"Brother, do you think we're rebelling?"

"Rebellion? What a load of crap! This is about overthrowing the old system and establishing a new one. History is written by the victors. If we succeed, we will have rendered meritorious service to the founding fathers and will be the pioneers of the nation. We dare not be made kings or prime ministers, but we will certainly enjoy wealth and honor."

"That makes sense, doesn't it?"

"Well, you'd better be careful. Don't even mention rebellion. If the general hears you, you'll lose your head."

suddenly.

A voice came from outside the city.

"You rebels inside the city! I am the Divine Martial General Lin Fan! Open the city gates immediately and surrender, or I will not be so polite to you!" Lin Fan roared angrily as he rode Ye Zhao.

This shout had a remarkable effect, startling the rebels on the city wall into a panic, who immediately sounded their horns to warn them.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Seeing the rebels making such a big fuss, Lin Fan couldn't help but laugh.

Military strategy is truly fascinating.

It certainly made them extremely wary. Lin Fan dismounted and patted the horse's rump. "Ye Zhao, it'll be dangerous later. Go for a stroll in the distance first, and come back when I call you."

Xilulu~
Ye Zhao turned and ran, clearly showing he was intelligent and knew that if he was there, he would likely be riddled with bullets.

At this moment, the soldiers on the city wall hurriedly put on their military caps, held their bows and arrows and aimed them downwards, but when they looked down, they couldn't see a single person. No... there was a person over there.

The other party seemed to be radiating a ghostly light.

It is difficult to see clearly.

The rebels were confused and didn't understand what was going on. They were told it was an enemy attack, so why was there only one person?

Soon, the commander in charge of the city wall hurried over, his gaze sweeping downwards, his brow furrowed slightly. "Who goes there?"

Lin Fan said, "Your grandfather is Lin Fan, the Divine Martial General of the Imperial Court. You bunch of rebels, how dare you rebel! Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Quickly open the city gates and surrender, and I may spare your lives."

Upon hearing this, the garrison commander trembled. The reputation of the Divine Martial General was naturally well-known, and this was the person the General was most worried about.

The fact that only one person from the opposing side appeared made the defending general feel much more at ease.

They are now the defenders of the city, with tens of thousands of soldiers inside. For the enemy to break through is simply a pipe dream.

"Hahaha..." the guard general laughed loudly, "Great General Shenwu, I have heard of your name and that you are very powerful, but have you come alone?"

"Yes."

"How dare you! It seems the rumors are false. I think you, General Shenwu, are a fool. Coming here alone, are you looking for death?" the guard said angrily.

Lin Fan ignored the garrison commander and shouted, "Soldiers inside the city, you are subjects of the Central Plains Dynasty. I do not want you to make the same mistake again. Lay down your weapons now, open the city gates and surrender. I swear that if I report to His Majesty, you will be pardoned."

The garrison commander angrily retorted, "How dare you utter such words! You are the Divine Martial General, yet you do not know how to lead troops to attack the city. Instead, you have come here rashly, which is enough to show how foolish you are. The fact that someone as foolish as you can be appointed as a general shows that the current emperor is also a tyrannical and incompetent ruler."

"Since he is a foolish and tyrannical ruler, we should naturally serve a wise ruler. Men, shoot him with arrows and kill him."

Without any hesitation, the soldiers drew their bows and shot arrows.

call out!
call out!
A dense hail of arrows rained down on Lin Fan.

Faced with such a hail of arrows.

Lin Fan remained motionless as he landed on the armor, making a clanging sound, but it couldn't harm him in the slightest.

"You bunch of traitors, I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it. Since that's the case, don't blame me."

The words fell.

Lin Fan took a step forward, his body like a black shooting star, rushing to the city gate. He kicked out suddenly, and with a bang, the city gate collapsed. The soldiers waiting behind the city gate looked on in horror, but they didn't even have time to scream before they were crushed by the city gate.

"what?"

The garrison commander, hearing the commotion below, was horrified. When he turned to look down into the city, the figure had already entered. He was furious.

"Who opened the city gate? Who opened the city gate?!"

"General, he kicked the city gate open himself!" a soldier shouted.

"Bullshit!" the garrison commander roared.

At this moment, Lin Fan walked forward step by step. Dressed in armor, he looked majestic and domineering under the moonlight. The soldiers surrounding him were clearly intimidated by his armor, and none of them dared to step forward.

With each step Lin Fan took, the soldiers took a step back.

The commander roared, "Kill him! Anyone who dares to retreat again will be punished according to military law!"

Military orders are like mountains.

The soldiers roared and, gripping their spears, charged towards Lin Fan with a fierce howl.

Lin Fan wielded the staff with one hand, sweeping it out with wide, sweeping motions.

boom! boom! boom!
The soldiers struck by the iron rods were instantly sent flying, their flesh caved in. The soldiers standing behind them were also swept up in the impact, colliding with each other. In the blink of an eye, a vacuum zone was formed in front of Lin Fan.

The soldiers were horrified.

"You bunch of traitors, do you really want to die?" Lin Fan said angrily.

Under the cover of night, Lin Fan, clad in armor, exuded an aura of dominance and power. Blood dripped from the iron rod in his hand as he launched a powerful first strike, creating a favorable situation.

"kill!"

"kill!"

Not far away, the soldiers inside the city roared and charged toward Lin Fan.

At this moment, Lin Fan said no more, turned around and charged into the rebel army like a black dragon, and started killing.

The commander standing on the city wall witnessed what was happening below.

The more I looked, the more frightened I became.

The more I looked, the more terrified I became.

"Is that human being?"

Surrounded by soldiers, he held his own and even killed a large number of them in a short period of time, with no one able to get close to him.

Give me a bow and arrows.

The garrison commander roared at the dumbfounded soldiers standing to the side.

The soldiers quickly handed over the bow and arrows.

The guard drew his bow, aimed at Lin Fan's back, and tried to aim at his head, but the head was covered by a helmet and he couldn't break through. So he aimed at the opponent's legs.

But who would have thought that the other person's legs were also completely covered up?

Think of this.

He released his grip immediately, and the arrow flew towards the back of Lin Fan's head.

He believed his arm strength was considerable; even if he couldn't shatter the helmet, the impact would definitely make his opponent dizzy and disoriented.

pat!

The arrow that pierced the night sky was caught in Lin Fan's hand. Without even glancing at it, he threw it with a backhand, and the arrow shot out with a whistling sound as it cut through the air.

puff!

The garrison commander stared in horror at the pierced chest, his body tilting forward as he fell from the city wall, crashing heavily to the ground.

Inside the city, in the military camp.

Wu Yun and Hogg were both awakened, and the sounds of fighting continued in the distance.

"Someone is coming."

The words fell.

Then a lieutenant rushed in, “General, something terrible has happened! The Divine Martial General has entered the city!”

"What?" Wu Yun exclaimed in shock. "How did they break in? What were the guards doing?"

"General, this humble general doesn't know either," the lieutenant said, his face full of panic.

"How many people came?"

"Just one person, only General Shenwu."

Wu Yun was stunned for a moment, then pushed aside his deputy and hurriedly went outside. Once outside, he stood on a high place and looked into the distance, where the sounds of fighting were loud and the flames were flickering.

"Go, immediately order our men to retreat, let Hogg's men push forward first, and quickly get the armored soldiers ready."

"Yes, General."

Not long after the deputy general left, Hogg, who had just finished dressing, rushed over and asked, "General Wu, what happened?"

"General Huo, this is terrible! Lin Fan has broken in. We suspect there are spies in our city. He launched a night raid and caused chaos. If we don't stop him quickly, the consequences could be dire," Wu Yun said.

"Damn it." Hogg was furious upon hearing this. He couldn't tolerate it, so he mounted his horse and rode off into the distance.

Wu Yun clenched his fists, his expression solemn, and muttered to himself, "Could it really be as rumored, that he possesses terrifying power beyond the comprehension of ghosts and gods?"

The distance, the scene.

Corpses were piled up like mountains.

Lin Fan leaped up and landed among the rebels. He gripped the end of his staff with one hand and swept it out horizontally. The terrifying power was completely unleashed, and the rebels were swept away everywhere. Some of them even crashed through the doors of people's houses and rolled inside, causing the people to scream in panic.

When Lin Fan stormed into the city, the people heard the commotion. Some secretly peeked through the cracks in their windows, and when they saw what was happening outside, they were trembling with fear.

Clad in dark black armor with flowing gold patterns, he resembled a true peerless killing god. With each strike, he claimed the lives of countless soldiers. Some soldiers were swept away and exploded instantly as they flew through the air, their blood and flesh splattering all over the ground.

To the soldiers, this scene was truly a terrifying hell on earth.

"Drive! Drive!"

"Step aside."

A general riding a fine horse and wearing armor rushed over quickly. He held a long sword and fixed his eyes on Lin Fan. "You audacious madman, how dare you come here and act so presumptuously! Take this!"

This general was a great general under Hogg of the Daguang Dynasty. He was very brave and good at fighting. When he rushed over from behind the soldiers, just as he was about to raise his long sword and kill Lin Fan with one blow,

The scene before him startled him, and he immediately tightened the reins.

A sea of ​​blood and a mountain of corpses.

The corpses scattered on the ground behind Lin Fan deeply shocked him. When he looked at Lin Fan, his grip on the reins tightened even more.

My heart was in my throat.

This is the God of Death.

Lin Fan slowly raised the stick, aimed it at the general, and said, "Come, let this general see just how capable you are."

These words startled the general so much that he almost fell off his horse and ran away. But the general didn't seem to be stupid. He turned his horse around, went back, hid behind his soldiers, and waved his hand, "Kill them!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

The rebels charged again.

Lin Fan muttered to himself, "The art of war says: to win with fewer troops, you must strike with one burst of energy and have the momentum of a tiger. Do you think I'm afraid of you? It's you who are afraid of me."

Lin Fan moved like lightning, his steps were agile, and his staff swung like a shadow, dense and watertight. Any rebel who came close to the range of his staff's touch would personally feel the terrifying power of his staff.

At the same time, his gaze fell squarely on the general who had just appeared.

The general clearly noticed Lin Fan approaching him, and was so frightened that he hurriedly spurred his horse to flee. But Lin Fan was incredibly fast; he leaped onto the roof and ran.

The general gripped the reins tightly, turned his head to look at the eaves, and his face showed fear.

"Stop him!"

The general roared.

But the soldiers were truly helpless against Lin Fan, who was running wildly on the rooftops. They could only watch helplessly as Lin Fan took a step forward, leaped high, and landed on the horse's back.

Boom!

Lin Fan sat steadily behind the general. The horse beneath him clearly felt the immense weight pressing down on it and stopped running, standing still.

"How can you, as a general, desert your post in the face of battle? Military strategy says: 'He who retreats first in battle shall be executed.'" Lin Fan's voice drifted into the other's ears.

At this moment, the general sat stiffly on the horse's back, and with each breath, the strong smell of blood filled his nostrils.

He didn't dare look behind him.

They dared not move at all.

The soldiers surrounded Lin Fan, but no one moved, because their general was also there.

Lin Fan said, "Judging from your attire, you don't seem to be from the Central Plains Dynasty. Are you from the Da Guang Dynasty?"

"Yes."

"Hmph, the mere Daguang Dynasty dares to covet the Central Plains. I think your dynasty is living too comfortably."

"I... I didn't want to come either. It was our General Hogg who led the troops here."

"General? What kind of rank do you have to call yourself a general like me?"

Lin Fan grabbed his head and slammed it to the ground with tremendous force. With a bang, blood gushed out the moment the body hit the ground.

"what……"

The surrounding rebels were in uproar and terrified.

Lin Fan took in their gazes and nodded with satisfaction. "Indeed, as the art of war says: 'If killing one person can shake the entire army, then kill him.' This saying is indeed correct. To truly apply military strategy, one must put it into practice."

Just as he was thinking about these things.

The surrounding rebels thrust their spears into the horses' bellies. Lin Fan stepped onto the horse's back, leaped up, and without saying a word, roared as his arm, hidden beneath his armor, suddenly swelled up.

"ah!"

A roar.

The iron rod slammed into the ground.

Boom!

The ground cracked and caved in, creating an impact. The rubble, carrying a powerful force, was sharp as blades and pierced in all directions. The rebels screamed in agony as their bodies were pierced by the rubble.

"kill!"

That shout of "Kill!" came from Lin Fan.

……

I don’t know how long.

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

Deputy General Lu and the others stood at the entrance of the camp, gazing into the distance. The general had been gone for a long time and had not yet returned. Just as they were wondering what to do...

Then a figure on horseback appeared in the distance.

From a distance, his features were not visible, but bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, the faint glow emanating from him could only be that of the Divine Martial General Lin Fan.

Lin Fan arrived at the military camp.

"General, you're finally back." Deputy General Lu hurriedly stepped forward, and while carefully examining the general, he found that the general's armor was very clean, without a trace of blood, which relieved him.

Lin Fan laughed and said, "What could possibly go wrong?"

On his way back, he made a point of washing his armor by the river. Such a beautiful and handsome armor would be ruined by blood. Iron rods were the hardest to wash.

However, it only requires a little effort.

It wasn't difficult at all.

Lieutenant General Lu said, "This humble general is also concerned about the general. I wonder how the general's trip went?"

Lin Fan said, "You know, military strategy emphasizes practice. I have also benefited a lot from this trip. The surprise attack on the rebels was very effective. In my opinion, my surprise attack has probably scared them to death. It will be easy to take back Jiu'an City."

Deputy General Lu said, "General's strategy is truly brilliant. I admire it. A surprise attack at night will surely make them restless and unable to eat or sleep. They are probably demoralized and their morale is low. At that time, I will lead my troops to easily take Jiu'an City."

"No rush. Let the soldiers get a good night's sleep and a full meal. Then I will lead you there," Lin Fan said.

The royal historian recorded this from the side.

[The Divine General launched a surprise night attack on the rebel army, disrupting their morale and causing them to lose heart; his military tactics were truly divine.]

Ning Yu looked at her master and sniffed frantically. There seemed to be a faint smell of blood, but it wasn't very strong. She had followed her master for so long and knew her quite well.

The surprise attack that Master mentioned could definitely not be just shouting a few times outside the city.

This is clearly not the master's style.

In her mind, her master's surprise attack would surely involve shouting at the front lines, then breaking through the city gates and charging in alone, causing the rebels to be terrified and think there would be an ambush.

But in the end, they discovered that there really was only one master.

Tell me, isn't this amazing? It's a tactic that nobody expected.

After a long time.

The soldiers woke up and ate their fill.

"set off!"

Lin Fan waved his hand and led his soldiers toward Jiu'an City.

Deputy General Lu kept issuing orders for scouts to explore along the way to prevent enemy ambushes. He still felt that while the Divine Martial General was indeed brave in personal combat, military campaigns were not about individual prowess, but about military strategy and formation.

Therefore, Deputy General Lu had to take it seriously.

The imperial court's suppression of this rebellion is of paramount importance and must not be compromised. This is no longer just a matter for the Wu family alone, but involves the Daguang Dynasty.

If the suppression of the rebellion fails.

If the rebels and the Da Guang Dynasty sweep across the land, then the Central Plains dynasty will truly be plunged into an endless crisis.

After a long time.

The army was only a hundred meters away from Jiu'an City.

"General, we should stop now, or we'll be within range of the arrows," Vice General Lu warned.

Lin Fan nodded. "Vice General Lu is very experienced. He can notice such details. He is indeed a famous general."

"You are too kind, General."

Deputy General Lu was in a good mood.

Sure enough, when it came to the crucial moment, the general was still willing to listen to his advice.

Vice General Lu vowed in his heart, "General, rest assured, even if you are not good at leading troops to attack cities, I will do my best and use all my knowledge to help you win the victory."

(End of this chapter)