The sky is full of wind and sand, and murderous intent is rising into the sky. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers with strong armor and sharp blades were chasing and killing each other in the desert.
Corpses litter the fields, corpses litter the fields. Countless gravels were dyed dark red by the blood.
This is the northwest of Yuanlian Realm, named Xi Liyuan. It's not an important place, but it's on the southwest flank.
There is no danger to defend the seven thousand miles here. However, there are more than a dozen large oases near here, which can be passed by the army.
Zhuang Yu stood tall on a sand dune, silently looking at the battlefield below.
This time it's a big win! The allied armies of the countries to the east lay corpses here, amounting to 130,000!
At this time, the results are still increasing!
Tens of thousands of elite cavalry are following in pursuit. Constantly dividing, blocking, and driving away, the opponent's formation was torn into pieces!
Mainly composed of 20,000 Tiangang swordsmen and 10,000 Xuandu guards, a full 200,000 infantry followed closely behind. Strike forward quickly! At the fastest speed, completely tireless, and constantly harvesting lives.
The momentum is strong and the morale and spirit are at their peak!
In just a few months, Zhuang Yu has experienced victory like this dozens of times.
From the initial temptation, to the end, he gradually put aside all assumptions and attacked fiercely.
Dozens of battles, big and small, either won or lost. Like today, even if he beheads up to 100,000 people, it can no longer affect his nerves.
On the contrary, it was the hidden fatigue on the faces of the cavalry and infantry that made him secretly worried.
In ten days and nights, they marched four thousand miles. Even the elite who are made of iron cannot support it.
Even if you can win every battle, you will be brought down sooner or later.
And if the prediction is good, they will have to continue to work hard to put out fires in the next few days.
Zhuang Yu frowned and veins popped out on his fists. Finally, he let go and sighed silently.
He has been in the military for many years and has rarely felt so helpless.
With an army nearly twice as small in number, they have to guard a defense line that is thousands of miles long.
No matter which direction it goes, it's not comfortable.
In fact, in his opinion, the best way is to take the initiative and use offense instead of defense. Hit its vital points and force the opponent to fight decisively!
Only in this way can we make full use of our strengths and avoid our shortcomings.
It's really hard to deal with the current situation where there are wars on all sides.
Then—
Today's Daqian Xianting is really lacking in confidence.
"Commander Yu! I think we can withdraw our troops. Although the enemy is defeated now, our army is also exhausted. We need to guard against the possibility-"
The reminder from the army staff came from behind. Zhuang Yu came back to his senses and continued to look in front of him.
There was some hesitation, but he still nodded slightly: "I can order all the troops to stop and rest on the spot! In order to deal with the follow-up matters, clean up the battlefield, comfort the soldiers, and all departments must handle it properly."
In the desert, the native horses of Yuanlian Realm cannot run freely, so they usually have to use camels as riding beasts.
However, when Zong Shou arrived at the Yuanlian Realm, he brought with him two kinds of excellent horses, the Wind Riding and the Clouds, amounting to 100,000. You can walk in the air, in this sand, there are no restrictions, and you can play wherever you want.
At this time, the number of Xuanhu Iron Cavalry had increased to seven thousand. After experiencing dozens of hundreds of battles, they had become true Xuan-level Taoist soldiers whose combat power far exceeded that of Xuandu Guards.
Wherever the horse's hooves tread, almost no army can stop it!
Therefore, Zhuang Yu's original intention was to take advantage of the cavalry here. Try your best to encircle and annihilate the enemy troops and destroy the elite troops in the northwest. So that the future battle situation can be a little less stressful.
However, today's result is a bit "unsatisfactory" or should be said, Zhuang Yu's expectations were too high.
The enemy generals on the opposite side are also extremely difficult. He doesn't seem to care about victory or defeat, and he also understands the principle of preserving strength.
Turning his head, Zhuang Yu glanced back at the young counselor who reminded him.
After recalling this person's name and remembering it firmly, Zhuang Yu turned around and headed towards the large tent in the camp behind him.
At this time, Daqian Xianting was not only short of available troops, but also in desperate need of good generals who could take charge alone.
This person was not intimidated by his majesty and could remind him in time. He was obviously courageous and knowledgeable, but after hearing this, there were comments from his staff again.
"We still don't have enough troops! Otherwise, why would these rabbits have escaped today?"
"It's the fault of those monarchs. The commander-in-chief notified all the countries to prepare their military forces a year ago. But until now, they have only increased their troops by 20%, so what's the use?"
"It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. Those guys on the opposite side seem to be endlessly killing them. I wonder where they got such financial resources?"
"It is said that half a year ago, at least seventeen airships came from the Xuanling Cult alone. They brought three million sets of soldiers and armor. Am I waiting
"What's annoying is that the heads of state, when it comes to replenishing food and wages, they push back and resist. They refuse to increase taxes to the death! Don't you understand that if there is no skin, how can the general be attached?"
"If this continues, I wonder how long it can last?"
Zhuang Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, this time he returned with a great victory.
But is he so angry in the shogunate? You really deserve to be killed for disrupting the morale of our army!
Youxin scolded him angrily, but Zhuang Yu stopped for some reason. , just ignore it.
You can know autumn by looking at a leaf, and you can feel the changes of the four seasons even if you are ignorant like grass and trees.
As long as you are a little smarter, you can see the current situation.
How could he stop the thoughts of these people with the force of arms
There is still resentment in my heart, and I only need to increase the military strength by another 30% and one million soldiers. He wouldn't have had such a hard time coping.
But he was a little helpless. The people he chose when he left were indeed very capable people, benevolent and self-disciplined, and also had their own persistence.
Just as the new king of the Xuan Kingdom, He Daoren, said, the people of the southwest were already overwhelmed. If we impose taxes on the people to fight the enemy, how is it any different from before
It only takes half a year for the people under the rule to live in dire straits and become homeless again.
It was precisely because of the conflict with the ideas in his heart that Zhuang Yu could always endure and support himself.
Shaking his head, Zhuang Yu rode his horse back to camp, and then rushed into his tent alone.
He spent all his energy thinking about it and stayed awake for more than ten days. Even though he had reached the immortal level, he felt overwhelmed. I wish I could fall down right now and take a deep sleep to get rid of this annoying matter.
As soon as he entered it, Zhuang Yu felt a microscopic warning sign in his heart.
With a glimmer of light in his eyes, Zhuang Yu flipped his hand and slashed angrily to one side with a red gold sword!
There was a loud 'chila' sound, and the martial arts that had been honed on the battlefield and experienced thousands of times had made this sword extremely condensed. But he let out a startling scream to warn people outside the tent.
And that piece of void was completely cut apart.
But it's not really smashing the void, but breaking the illusion. A figure appeared inside, eyes flashing with surprise.
In a moment, dozens of talismans were gathered in the sleeves on the right hand. Make your arms as strong as gold and iron, point out with one finger.
A strange force caused the sound wave to disappear without a trace in an instant, and was completely suppressed.
The fingertips collided with the heavy sword, thoughts collided, and the strength was twisted.
Just when the violent storm was about to explode.
But with a flick of his sleeve, the figure shattered all the energy that had overflowed, making it invisible.
He chuckled softly and said: "Shuai Yu is so powerful! His swordsmanship is now the best in the Yuanlian world. It's just that I don't mean any harm. I wonder if Yu Shuai can stop and talk to me first?"
Zhuang Yu looked over, then was startled.
"Are you Tianfang Cultivator Tan Jing?"
Although he had never met this person, he had recognized him a long time ago.
I know that this person actually did not leave after that battle, and always lingered outside the Yuanlian world.
This time, the coalition forces of the eastern countries have been attacking one after another, and they are inseparable from this person.
But he really stopped his sword. When he first entered the tent, the man in front of him did have some murderous intent.
But when she realized that there was nothing she could do about him, she put down her hostility.
Zhuang Yu also knew that he couldn't defeat this person, so there was no need to take the risk of confronting him.
It's not that he's timid, nor that he's conceited. At this time, the safety of Daqian Xianting's foundation in the Yuanlian world was indeed all tied to him.
A handsome person should know how to cherish his own body.
Furthermore, the person in front of me can hide him for a while. But it only takes a moment for his subordinates to notice something strange.
With the combined efforts of everyone, it would be much easier to take it down than it would be for him alone.
"Exactly! Commander Yu actually recognizes me, I'm really honored."
Tan Jing smiled and nodded: "I came here specifically to talk to Commander Yu—"
Zhuang Yu's eyes were indifferent, only looking at the edge of the epee in his hand, "There is nothing to talk about between you and me!"
"That's not necessarily the case."
Tan Jing shook his head slightly: "Brother Zhuang, do you really want to hang yourself on a tree in Daqian Xianting? You know the situation in Yuanlian Realm well. Can you last one month, two months, or three months?"
When Zhuang Yu heard this, he felt disdain: "If it's all nonsense, there's no need to talk about it. How long can we last, what will be the victory or defeat. You and I can see the truth on the battlefield!"
"Tan has already learned Brother Zhuang's skills and knows it well."
Tan Jing smiled again, as if he didn't take it seriously: "But in the battlefield, you can fend off several times the enemy with a weak force. But I don't know if you can defeat hundreds of immortals, solve the dilemma of the Yuanlian Realm, and the dangerous situation of the collapse of the Daqian Immortal Dynasty. ?”
Zhuang Yu was shocked and looked towards the opposite side in astonishment. What does this mean
But all they heard was Tan Jing said quietly: "No wonder Brother Zhuang doesn't know! Nowadays, the common people's way in Yunjie is in danger. That sect has always brought this sect as an ally, but once the common people's way falls, it will be difficult to survive alone! Where can there be anything left? Are you thinking about the world of Yuanlian? At that time, even the Yunjie Sword Sect and Buddhism will probably retreat. Commander Yu, do you think I am right in saying this?"
In Zhuang Yu's eyes, waves had already arisen. I was in shock and doubt for a moment, not knowing whether what Tan Jing said was true or false
"We will never deceive each other with lies! And there is Zong Shou, who has not shown up for a long time and has not shown any signs. At this time, we don’t know whether he is alive or dead. But even if he is alive, Tan Jing can guarantee that this will Zi Jue definitely has no power to turn the tide!"
As if knowing Zhuang Yu's thoughts, Tan Jing looked calm and vowed, "Commander Yu, do you still want to be buried with this so-called Daqian Immortal Dynasty? Although you are loyal, you can think of the millions of people in the southeast."
In the past, Zong Shou persuaded Zhuang Yu about the future of Yuanlian Realm.
At this time, he was using his spear to attack his shield!
(To be continued