The ninth year of Yong'an, the first day of the first lunar month.
Xu Ren went to Qi Wei Mansion, built an altar to heaven, worshiped heaven and proclaimed himself the king. He named him "Wu" and became the King of Wu. On that day, he held a banquet for hundreds of officials and made his wife the queen. Xu Ting was made the champion general and took charge of military affairs.
On that day, auspicious auspiciousness descended from the sky, and the county magistrate presented a five-color Ganoderma lucidum plant, and the order was recorded in the history books.
In March, an army of 100,000 troops was officially raised, led by Xu Ting, and went straight to the capital of Chu!
Outside the capital of Chu, thousands of miles of fertile fields were reduced to scorched earth. Occasionally, bones could be seen lying beside the road, which was horrifying.
Xu Ting rode his horse and raised his whip. When he saw the Chu capital right in front of him, he couldn't help but laugh: "Baili Xuandu has turned back to this town, and its strength has been greatly damaged. It is already at the end of its might, so there is nothing to be afraid of! The most urgent task is to capture the Chu capital to rectify its reputation!"
Already occupying half of the Chu Kingdom, there is naturally enough room to choose the direction of attack at will.
There are only two at this time, either the Chu capital or the Xinfeng army.
In Xu Ting's view, although Baili Xuandu still controls the six northern mansions, it is nothing to fear because of the dead bones in the tomb, so he still chose to besiege the imperial capital.
After all, it is the center's identity and cannot be ignored.
"Wang Xu is in control of Chudu's defense at this time, right? This is a member of the Wang Qiao clan. I really didn't expect that he could actually cooperate with the Empress Dowager and be so close!"
Xu Ting touched his chin, thinking of some sexy rumors, and couldn't help but secretly said: "It may be groundless, but it may not be without reason. This palace of Chu State has become a place where filth and evil spread!"
"Go down with the order, set up camp, and officially attack the city tomorrow!"
He thought for a while and issued another general order.
In fact, although there are several prefectures and counties near Chudu, they have long been dilapidated and fell as soon as they came, which was extremely easy.
At this time, an army of 100,000 was besieging the capital of Chu, and it had a solid rear area. Naturally, it was different from the previous Baili Xuandu. It could besieged slowly without fear of attrition.
The situation has been established, so there is no need to resort to evil tricks. The longer it is delayed at this time, the more beneficial it will be to the Xu family.
Therefore, when acting at this time, he is not hasty or slow, and his magnanimity is as high as a mountain. This is the true meaning of a military strategist.
"promise!"
Immediately, Pegasus sent an order and the army set up camp. Because of the trouble caused by the demon clan last time, the camps were very solid, and a large number of Taoists were assigned to patrol. Each camp and team brought their own fire-headed troops to get clean water and boil them all. Available, everything is meticulous and well-guarded.
"The demon tribe also suffered heavy losses last time, and I am not Baili Xuandu. I am eager to conquer Chudu and expose my flaws. The possibility of being attacked this time is very small!"
Even so, Xu Ting also ordered a team of 500 cavalry to be dispersed around to monitor the movement and report every three hours to nip any hidden dangers in the bud.
At night.
There was absolutely no noise in the military camp, and not long after, the few lights gradually went out.
"Fellow Taoist Jinting, what do you think of this army?"
In the distance, on a hill, Fang Yuan and Jinting Longjun both arrived.
"As dignified as a mountain, able to release and collect, and even better at raising, he is already a top-notch soldier in the world!"
Jinting Longjun was startled for a moment, and then he replied generously: "Even you and I will be affected by this military spirit at this time, and the other demon clans will never dare to offend!"
"Not only that, I have also seen Xu Ting's aura. He is now filled with purple energy, enlightened by dragon beads, and has taken the shape of a dragon. It is obvious that he will become a king in the future! His father's aura is much inferior!"
Fang Yuan said: "Xuanzhen Dao has spent a lot of money this time!"
"This is also my doubt. With the capital of Chu, Xu Ting will almost be able to unify Chu. When the time comes, where will we go? Why not... retreat bravely?"
Jinting Longjun said after being silent.
After hearing this, Fang Yuan nodded secretly.
This Dragon Lord is worthy of his wisdom and understanding. He has already seen this. But for mortal masters, it is inevitable that the cunning rabbit will die and the lackey will be cooked.
Even after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the original arrogant and powerful generals were suppressed. If they were a little angry, they would immediately be implicated in a big disaster! The so-called drinking of wine releases military power, and this is why Zhu Yuanzhang killed the heroes.
Although the world has changed, the principles are still the same!
Moreover, there is another fatal factor here! Even powerful ministers and powerful generals still need party members and influence, which can be slowly whittled away within the national system, but these gods have great power due to themselves, cannot be controlled, and are even more feared!
"With Xuanzhen Dao stirring up dissension among them, it is indeed time to think about a way out..."
Fang Yuan did not refute, but just sneered: "But do you still want to promote this Tao in the world? It's just a dream! I'm afraid that after purging me and others, the next step will be the turn of these Taoists."
"Well, fortunately, as long as Chudu is captured, Xu Ting will have achieved great success. Even if we retreat, it will be no problem and we can still gain something..."
Jinting Longjun said with his head.
To be a king is to gather the dragon energy and return it, which is not only more than enough to cover the expenses, but can even be compensated.
"Well... As the outer gods of the demon clan, we are not human after all, but as long as we grasp one thing, it's okay!"
Fang Yuan looked solemn and said slowly: "The rise of the human race is due to destiny. This is the overall situation. Dragons and snakes have risen in various places, and Xu Ting is just one of them. Even if the hope is greater, it is not irreplaceable! We The overall situation we need to grasp is to fight against the brutal demon clan!"
"As long as we can do this, we are responding to the general trend. As for the human dragon Qi who is not happy, or is determined to kill him, it is not a bad idea for us to give him retribution!"
"What you said is true!"
After hearing this, Jinting Longjun felt his heart moved and he understood the key points.
Xu Ting is just a part of the general trend of humanity, and it does not represent the whole of it. As long as they are worthy of heaven and earth and obey nature and people, there is nothing they can do about them.
It can even give backlash.
After all, as long as the human race rises and true dragons emerge from the human race, there will be no problem at all.
"So this operation is very crucial!"
Fang Yuandao: "The attack on Chudu was originally a matter of human nature, but with the demon tribe mixed in, it is our business! I have brought all the Shui tribe members here this time. It doesn't matter even if they are all destroyed here. , even if the Demon Queen wants to stop it, we will not hesitate to fight!"
Although the Ryugu Sailors are good at water battles, it doesn't matter if they land on land for a short time, but their strength is weakened.
But to Fang Yuan, it doesn't matter.
In fact, the more people die, the weaker the power of the Qihu Aquatic Tribe becomes. It is also a fulfillment of destiny to a certain extent, and it is no pity!
In fact, this is a two-step process. The first step is to continuously perform meritorious service to the way of heaven and obtain merits from the way of heaven. As for the human way, as long as it does not go against the general trend, it means that there is no loss in big things and no harm in small things.
After all, heaven and earth are unkind, and all creatures are rotten dogs. Whether the real dragon comes from the Xu family or not, no one can be sure until the last moment.
Jinting Longjun couldn't help but feel awe-struck when he saw the fire in Fang Yuan's eyes.
With such insight and judgment, he distinguishes the human way from the heavenly way, aligns with the heavenly way, and grasps the context of the human way. Acting accordingly, there is no reason for failure or punishment!
"With this descendant in my clan, I have nothing to worry about!"
Jinting Longjun sighed and also sent out a signal.
In the large river next to it, groups of water tribes suddenly surged out and formed a military formation.
"I, the Jinting and Anjiang naval forces, must stay behind. We also have 12,000 soldiers here. This time, we will leave them all to your command!!!"
The golden light in Jinting Longjun's hand gathered together, turned into a dragon scale, and handed it to Fang Yuan.
"Don't worry, there's just one thing to remember. We are here to attack the demon clan that defies heaven. It's best for the humans in Chu Capital, even if they are rebels, to stay still! Leave it to Xu Ting to deal with!"
Fang Yuan glanced at the outline of Chudu and laughed loudly: "Let's go!"
…
Chudu, on the city wall.
The Demon Saint Empress stood against the wall, seemingly weak and pitiful. She was so stunningly beautiful, but the soldiers on both sides turned a blind eye, which was very strange.
If you look more closely, you will see that there is a demonic light in the eyes of these guards. As the torches turn on and off, black patterns appear on their cheeks.
"Empress Qi!"
At this time, a military attache who looked like a school captain came forward and saluted respectfully: "Taking advantage of the opportunity to recruit troops in the city, all the great demons who obeyed orders have come! At this time, we have taken control of most of the city's defense!"
Monsters that can transform into human form are the real backbone among the monster clan! Mainstay!
Of course, with the Empress Dowager opening her eyes, and the demon clan surrounding Wang Xu, it is still possible to do this, either as a fish or a fish, or directly possessed and controlled.
"Okay, relying on the city wall this time will definitely cause Xu Ting to lose his troops one after another. It's best to trap him here too!"
The Demon Queen said solemnly.
"As you command!"
The captain laughed ferociously, and a red light seemed to flash in his eyes.
After the demon went down, the Demon Saint Empress looked at the darkness below the city and sighed quietly.
The last time they ambush Baili Xuandu, they broke through the Dragon Qi and wiped out all the nearby monsters. Even the most basic spirits were lost.
However, the human race multiplied very quickly and had a large base, so another army came immediately.
There are even a large number of capable people and strangers to assist.
Looking back at my own demon clan, the birth of new demons is too slow. Even if I exchange one for ten or a hundred, it will be a big loss!
"For the fate of our clan, we have to do this as a last resort!"
"Fortunately, news came from overseas that we have found several other large islands with abundant spiritual energy. I have ordered some weak demon clans to relocate to preserve the seeds of vitality..."
The Demon Queen looked in the direction of Xu Ting's military camp with a sneer in her eyes: "Even if my demon clan's vitality is seriously injured this time, your human dragon energy will be destroyed and the chaos will continue for hundreds of years!"
In the wonderful eyes, there is already a decision.
"kill!"
But at this moment, there was a cry of killing, which made her expression change drastically and she turned pale with anger: "You bastard, you are not a son of a man!"
Under the city, 20,000 Shui Tribe troops have been deployed in formation, their eyes like blue pearls.
The Demon Saint Empress was so angry when she saw this scene.
Originally, she did not hesitate to exhaust the elites of the demon race, just to destroy the dragon energy of the human race and continue the troubled times.
But at this time, if there is a fight with the water tribe, no matter who wins or loses, it will be a snipe and a clam fight, and the fisherman will benefit, and he will take advantage of the human tribe in vain!
Hoho!
In the midst of the dragon's roar, two dragon figures emerged, transforming into the crowned figure of Fang Yuan and Jinting Longjun, looking at the city wall indifferently.
"Dragon Lord Qihu, your dragon body is still here, and you are the most powerful person in our demon clan. Why do you want to seek refuge with humans?"
The Demon Queen had given up on Jinting Longjun, but she still looked at Fang Yuan in disbelief.
"The number of days is like this, how dare you violate it?"
Fang Yuan waved his hand: "It's useless to talk more! Attack the city!"