The three tower boats were completed in a glyph shape, suspended in the low altitude a hundred feet above the ground, drifting forward at an extremely slow speed.
In the forest below, a large group of Black Phoenix soldiers were holding heavy shields and standing ready in formation; groups of heroes from the Great Zezhou Army fearfully carried heavy tools and chopped down ancient trees as thick as several people could hold them.
The giant tree fell to the ground with a loud noise. A large group of civilian laborers recruited from Daze City surrounded it. They cut off the branches of the fallen giant tree, scraped off the bark, and carried it to the rear while shouting slogans. Process and set aside.
Then monks who were proficient in earth and stone magic rushed up, quickly cast spells to level the ground, lifted the huge roots of the underground giant trees to the ground, used spells to level the ground and turned it into solid rock, and then carved various defenses on the rock foundation. At the base of the large formation, various array devices are arranged.
In the mountains and forests behind, there were fireworks soaring into the sky. Huge furnaces with a height of a hundred feet stood in the mountains and forests, emitting terrifying high temperatures from their entire bodies.
Carefully selected boulders, together with a large amount of metal ore, were put into the furnace, and were quickly transformed into a viscous slurry under the smelting of mana flames. After a long period of mana stirring, the red slurry was poured into a huge After the mold solidifies, it turns into pieces of modular construction materials with different shapes.
A large number of formation patterns and runes have been pre-engraved in the mold. As long as these pieces of construction materials are pieced together according to the drawings, the formation patterns and runes on them will naturally form a complete large formation restriction.
These modular construction materials, which can be several feet in diameter at least, were transported to the mountains and forests, and quickly piled up on the rock foundation with the carved formation base. The huge modular materials were bonded with metal juice.
In just three to five days, a solid battle fortress with an area of dozens of acres can be formed in the mountains and forests.
These battle forts have extremely strong defenses. There are a large number of small-caliber pure aurora cannons installed on the battle forts, a large number of serial heavy crossbows, as well as heavy bed crossbows with extremely long range and extremely lethal power and other weapons of war.
Each battle fort can easily monitor the movements within a radius of dozens of miles. If the battle forts are connected together, they can gradually encroach on the mountains and forests and compress the living space of the Bodhisattva clan.
From time to time, extremely fit and petite figures can be seen passing quickly in the forest. These figures are like ghosts, walking back and forth between the big trees. From time to time, their figures blend into the tree trunks, and then suddenly emerge from the bushes in the distance. Jumped out.
Occasionally, an arrow followed the wind in the woods and silently shot towards the soldiers of the Black Phoenix Army.
The soldiers of the Black Phoenix Army had rich combat experience. They quickly raised their heavy shields and blocked the arrows with ease and deftness.
With the logistical equipment provided by Wu Tie, and the large amount of ordnance Wu Tie and Pei Feng had gradually extorted from the Cardinal Palace fleet these days, the soldiers of the Black Phoenix Army had already replaced their guns with cannons, and their equipment was much better.
The sneak attacks of ordinary wood spirits in twos and threes can no longer pose a threat to the Black Phoenix soldiers.
However, after experiencing the devastating blow before, the top leaders of the Bojing clan no longer dared to gather a large number of clan members to launch a cluster attack. They can only rely on their racial talents and fight guerrillas in the mountains and forests in small groups.
Guerrilla warfare, however, could not pose much of a threat to the steady and steady regular army of the Jin Dynasty.
More than a month has passed, and hundreds of battle forts are scattered in the mountains and forests. The battle forts echo each other and serve as wings for each other, like a big net, completely dividing this mountain range.
The Bojins have never encountered such an enemy. They often accidentally cut off a tribe by a suddenly built battle fort. Before their besieged tribe could escape from the encirclement, Wu Tie led the army to surround them. Their resistance can be defeated easily.
Wood spirits are good at bows and arrows. This is their strongest point and their weakest point.
As long as all the spare arrows are fired in the battle, the combat effectiveness of the wood spirits will be rapidly reduced by 70 to 80%. Facing the heavily armed soldiers, most of them will be captured after their mana is exhausted, and they will become sorcerers. Prisoner of iron.
In more than a month, Wu Tie's soldiers actually captured more than 30,000 wood spirit prisoners. Such results left Pei Feng stunned and speechless for a long time.
Once upon a time, the Wood Spirits beat the Black Phoenix Army into a state of embarrassment.
But with enough baggage, enough soldiers, enough food and grass, and Youzaiyouzai's steady and steady tactics, it actually had such a good effect on the Bodhisattva.
"Poor!" The annoyed Pei Feng found Wu Tie with two jars of spirits and complained angrily: "Your tactics are not much better than Sima You and the others. Use the battle fort to advance step by step. , just use the equipment to bully those unlucky wood spirits."
"I won't joke with the lives of the sons." Wu Tie took a swig of wine and said to Pei Feng with a smile: "Look, the sons were having fun and the fight was going smoothly. There are many dead bodies on those wood spirit prisoners. Some good things... maybe old elixirs, or precious gems and jade... "
"If we fight in a battle, brothers can make a little fortune...and the food and drink are good. The scenery in the mountains and forests is also good. Just think of it as an outing to train troops. What a wonderful day?" Wu Tie smiled brightly: "Especially, all military expenditures belong to the Cardinal Palace... The Cardinal Palace spends money to help us train troops and perform meritorious service. Where can you find such beautiful things?"
Pei Feng was stunned and also laughed.
Although I feel a little unbalanced in my heart, I am so comfortable in this wonderful life now!
The soldiers of the Black Phoenix Army have become much stronger each and every one. With sufficient training resources, their average cultivation level has been improved by one level. The Bojins' constant attacks and resistance also gave the soldiers of the Black Phoenix Army enough opportunities to hone their skills.
The damage was not serious, but the fighting strength, fighting spirit, and fighting consciousness improved rapidly.
Even the new recruits who had just joined the Black Phoenix Army were almost catching up with the veterans in their demeanor.
The Black Phoenix Army is being reborn, and as Wu Tie said, all expenses are paid for by the wealthy Cardinals... Such a good life, more than half a year ago, Pei Feng would not have dared to imagine.
"It's just that the efficiency is a bit poor and the speed is a bit slow." Pei Feng pointed to the endless mountains in front of the flagship and murmured: "This secret path, at this speed, how long will it take us to get through it?" ah?"
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, be patient... This secret path is of great importance. If it can be opened, it will be of great benefit to us. It is worth spending more time." Wu Tie said calmly: "This is between you and me A great opportunity to increase our strength... The further forward we open up the secret path, the greater the number of soldiers and civilians we need, and the greater the logistical pressure on Da Zezhou. Da Zezhou also needs more manpower... "
"We can continue to expand our army and constantly ask for manpower supplements from the Cardinal's Palace."
"Using the power of the Cardinal Palace to help us expand our strength is a good thing, a great good thing." Wu Tie looked at the vast mountains and forests ahead and chuckled: "Maybe, after this secret path is completely opened, you and my subordinates will The army is comparable to half of the mighty army... When the time comes, you and I will join forces, haha!"
Pei Feng was stunned and smiled.
She raised the wine jar, touched it with Wu Tie, and then drank it all in one gulp. Two clusters of blush suddenly appeared on her fair face.
Hundreds of miles away, in an extremely narrow and deep valley, hundreds of wood spirits were fleeing in panic. Although there were countless trees and vines around them, a huge force in the void blocked all the wood energy, and they were unable to escape with the help of Wood Escape.
A dozen miniature airships, only a dozen feet long, spread out their wings like sails, flying in the valley like dexterous insects.
Wearing a set of Six-Refined Immortal Weapon armor and holding a Six-Refined Immortal Weapon heavy crossbow, the blush-skinned Sima You stood on the bow of a flying boat, squinting at the wood spirit who was escaping in embarrassment a few miles ahead.
"Hehe, you still know how to play... fight those mindless four-legged beasts, how can you enjoy hunting these wood spirits? Haha, haha, hahaha, I, Sima You, am also a sharp archer!"
Sima You laughed a few times, activated the heavy crossbow, and metal crossbow arrows as thick as twelve thumbs and one and a half feet long flew through the air.
The hundreds of wood elves in front swayed dexterously from side to side, narrowly avoiding the crossbow bolts. Several crossbow bolts almost brushed their bodies and flew past quickly, and the strong wind brought by the crossbow bolts hit them. A series of wounds were opened that were deep enough to reach the bone.
The crossbow bolt sank into the cliff in the distance. A large part of the cliff collapsed and rocks flew everywhere. The wood spirits were frightened and screamed. The sound was as sweet as a flock of birds singing.
Seeing that one of his crossbow arrows missed, Sima You's face, which was flushed due to drunkenness, twisted violently.
These wood spirits had been defeated by the powerful guards around him, and they could only rely on physical skills to jump between the valleys to escape. Under such circumstances, he shot them with a heavy crossbow at the level of a sixth-refined immortal soldier, but they were not able to escape. Can hit a target.
Gritting his teeth and swearing in a low voice, Sima You opened his hand and was about to use magic to kill the fleeing wood spirits. Suddenly there was a low bang and a miniature flying boat chased him from behind. Sima Chao and Sima Hu The others stood at the bow of the boat, all of them looking ugly.
"Brother You, Sima Lang sent three secret messages in a row... He asked us when we can kill Huo Xiong... He said that if we don't do it, he will come over in person."
Sima Chao, Sima Hu and others looked helpless.
Sima Lang also told them before that he would personally kill Wu Tie. For this reason, he also demanded high rewards from Sima Chao, Sima Hu and others.
As a result, before Sima Lang took action, Zhao Xiu had already made a series of subordinates in the Cardinal Hall. When the Cardinal Palace came forward, Sima Lang couldn't figure out what happened for a while. In addition, Sima Chao, Sima Hu and others did not give him a copper coin, so Sima Lang temporarily suppressed his killing intention.
After all, Sima Lang is also a member of the Sima family, and is the core of the royal family. He is the prince most likely to inherit the throne of King Xi.
So Sima Lang soon learned of the Cardinal Hall's plan. While he was angry, he also expected Sima Chao, Sima Hu and others to bring him good news. After all, everyone had a grudge against Wu Tie.
But after waiting for several months, no news came back from Sima You and his group.
'Huo Xiong' is also living well. Every day he leads the army in high spirits to catch wood spirits in the mountains and forests, catching large areas of wood spirits.
Looking at this development momentum, let alone killing 'Huo Xiong', he might even become a fighting hero of the Jin Army!
Is it tolerable or not? Sima Lang couldn't bear it, so he had been sending official documents continuously in the past few days, forcing Sima You and others to take action.
Sima You retracted his hand angrily and stamped his foot hard, causing the flying boat to hover in mid-air.
The flying boat of Sima Chao and others caught up. They easily jumped onto Sima You's flying boat and handed the three blood-colored jade talismans to Sima You. Sima Hu said in a deep voice: "Brother You, what should I do? That boy Sima Lang is my biological cousin. I know his temper. If he gets angry... He has the word "wolf" in his name, but his temper is nothing like that of a mad dog. What a difference!”
Sima You sneered, pointed at Sima Hu, and said lazily: "Why bother with him? Does this guy really think of himself as a person?"
Raising his head, Sima You pointed to the south and said coldly: "Remember what our biggest mission is this time? Killing Huo Xiong is just a side event... the important thing is that we have to open up this secret path."
"Do you know how to fight, or is Huo Xiong more capable? With him helping us in the front, how many things have our brothers saved? How many risks have been avoided?"
"To kill Huo Xiong, do you go into battle yourself, or do I personally lead the troops into the forest?"
"Come on, write a reply to Sima Lang and say that we are working hard to plan to kill Huo Xiong... However, Huo Xiong also has millions of elite soldiers and generals around him, and it will be difficult for us to make a move for a while. We will just go and bring him down... Let Huo Xiong continue to help. We work hard, what a good thing?"
Sima You laughed strangely, and said leisurely: "When we finally open up this secret path, we will kill Huo Xiong... Tsk, tsk, at least we can get rid of the newly formed army to conquer Dawu. Dangdang, the commander-in-chief of the first army... When the time comes, I, my brother, will be 50-60% sure of my position as King Yan. All I need to do is kill my eldest brother... Hehe."
Patting Sima Chao and Sima Hu hard on the shoulders, Sima You smiled and said, "We are all brothers, how can I treat you badly?"
Sima Chao and Sima Hu looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
A hundred miles away from them, at the end of the valley, hundreds of escaping wood spirits quickly jumped to the top of a mountain and knelt respectfully in front of an old man with extremely long hair and beard that almost dragged on the ground.
"Great Elder... We failed to attract the enemy chief... That guy is too cunning."
Bo Jing's words were clear and sweet, and the words he used were fifty or sixty percent similar to the language used by Wu Tie and others. It was obviously from the same lineage.
The old man nodded gently: "It doesn't matter if you are not fooled. We have given in for so many days, and the rainy season in the jungle is coming. They will soon know how terrifying the jungle is in the rainy season."
"When they come, don't go back. They will be our best sacrifices to the gods of mountains and rivers."
The old man smiled, and every hair on his body emitted a faint green light. His breath blended faintly with the surrounding mountains and forests. With every breath he took, it seemed as if the entire mountain forest was gently moving with his breathing. swing.
Such a momentum can be called terrifying.
The large groups of wood spirits quietly emerged from the forest. After bowing deeply to the old man, they quickly disappeared into the forest and disappeared in twos and threes.
Sima You didn't know that he had escaped unintentionally. He laughed and laughed all the way back to the military camp in the rear with Sima Chao and others.
Just as their airship entered the camp, a few thumb-sized water droplets suddenly fell from the sky.
Then the crystal clear water drops formed an endless water line, like huge whips whipping down from high altitude.
The entire mountain forest was instantly shrouded in mist. The rainy season in this wild mountain forest has finally arrived.