Then there were some doubts... The two leading warships were flying the flags of their Huang Tian Army, but the more than ten ships behind them had all taken down their flags.
What happened? Wei Jifang was confused.
"It looks like General You's ship!" said a deputy general next to him.
Wei Jifang remembered that in the early morning, You Hong did bring two warships and followed the "Qianlong" master Chongyun.
It looks like they are back... But what about those dozen warships following them
Seeing the warship approaching, Wei Jifang did not dare to be careless. He activated his power and shouted, "Is that General You Hong on the ship?"
On the bow, You Hong shouted back, "That's right! General Wei, don't panic. I went out to sea with Master Shi and subdued the Haiyoumen, and asked them to come and serve the Huangtian Army."
When the warships docked one after another, the pirates on the ships obediently lowered the planks and surrendered on shore, but Wei Jifang was still confused.
He pulled You Hong aside and asked, "General You, what's going on?"
You Hong said: "Master, we went to encircle and suppress the Haiyou Sect and surrounded them. The new leader of the Haiyou Sect, Chi Gai Jiao, refused to surrender and was executed. Look, his head is still hanging there!"
Wei Jifang had already seen a head hanging on the bow of the ship.
He said, "You mean, Master Shi led your two ships to surround more than a dozen warships of Haiyoumen?"
You Hong said, "That's right! General Wei, please register these surrendered soldiers one by one, change their uniforms and flags. I will go and report to Miss Xiu'er first." Then he walked towards Kuaiji City.
Wei Jifang followed behind him: "You mean, your two ships surrounded more than a dozen of theirs?"
You Hong said: "That's right."
Wei Jifang said: "You two ships, your two ships surrounded..."
You Hong said: "Yes, yes!"
Soon, Li Xiuer, who heard the alarm in Kuaiji City, soon learned that it was not an emergency. She calmed down and waited on the top of the city wall for You Hong to come and report.
"You mean," Li Xiuer couldn't help asking again, "Master Shi led you and surrounded more than ten of their ships with two ships?"
This inexplicable performance stunned everyone in Huang Tianjun from top to bottom.
However, no matter how much we asked You Hong, he just said this. When we asked those pirates who surrendered, they just hung their heads and surrendered sincerely.
—Time, this miraculous event, spread throughout the city, and before anyone knew it, it spread to every corner.
Someone slammed the table and cursed, "Ridiculous! Ridiculous! Two ships... He took two ships and surrounded more than a dozen warships of the enemy at sea
Someone timidly asked: "Is this true or false?"
Someone exclaimed: "Qianlong, Qianlong... He can't really have a dragon, right?" Of course, the person who said this did not know that he had found the truth.
Instead, all kinds of rumors spread quickly. Some said that this Master Chongyun was proficient in the legendary art of Qimen Dunjia, and that he could set up a strange formation and Hai Youmen would fall into the trap. Others said that he could summon heavenly soldiers and generals, and perform rituals, and heavenly soldiers and generals would come riding on clouds.
These rumors became more and more numerous and more and more bizarre, and it was hard to tell what was true and what was false. As a result, the name "Qianlong" spread all over the country.
Of course, there were some smart people who guessed that the various rumors could spread so quickly and so widely because Master Chongyun probably didn't want people to know how he subdued Hai Youmen, so people made so many strange speculations.
The only truth was hidden among many "speculations", which naturally made it difficult to judge. As for You Hong and those Hai Youmen surrendered soldiers, he had already ordered them to keep their mouths shut.
If this is the case, then one of these speculations must be true... Could it be that he can really summon heavenly soldiers and generals
The addition of Hai Youmen further strengthened the navy of Huang Tianjun, while also preventing surprise attacks by the barbarian army on the coastline.
The only means of transferring troops on a large scale is a tower ship. One tower ship can carry eight hundred or even thousands of people. A dozen tower ships can transport tens of thousands of people.
However, the battleship itself was not strong enough at sea, and if it encountered a naval battle, it might be completely wiped out. And the warships that could meet the requirements of naval battles could not accommodate many people.
The main reason why Shi Hao forced Hai Youmen to surrender was actually because he was worried that Man Ting would buy Hai Youmen with a large price and control the entire East China Sea together with the Sea Shark Gang. That would be an extremely troublesome matter for Huang Tianjun.
Shi Hao ran around, doing many things within his ability. As for the front battlefield, he did not care too much... Li Xiuer herself has outstanding abilities, and the combat effectiveness of Huang Tianjun is also strong. Coupled with his efforts, all parties formed a joint force.
The rest is not what he, a nominal military advisor, needs to do!
That day, Shi Hao was alone in a restaurant by the Dianshan Lake, drinking warm wine.
This was originally a small town, and seeing that the barbarian army could arrive at any time, the townspeople fled to the outskirts of Kuaiji City with their families, and there were not many people left in the town.
The hotel is still open, but there is not much business. The owner of the hotel is an old man, and his family has been sent away.
Shi Hao opened the window, and the cold wind from the lake blew in. He looked around, and it was bleak. He looked up to the other side of the mountain. On the other side of the mountain was the Wusong River, where a fierce battle was going on.
While the battle was raging on that side, this side of the mountain was deserted. However, it was better to be deserted. If a large number of troops suddenly poured in here, it would mean that the Huangtian Army's defense line at Wusong River was defeated, and the entire Taihu Lake would soon fall into the hands of the barbarian army.
Shi Hao held a glass of wine in his hand. The cold wind blew and the wine became a little cold. He clasped his hands together and rubbed the glass slowly in his palms. After a while, the glass began to emit heat again.
There was the sound of horse hooves coming from the street downstairs. Shi Hao looked down and saw a handsome young man...
Chapter 376: Drinking by the Lake, the Cowardly Man
The young man was riding a white horse, wearing a travel scarf on his head and a gray-white gown, looking slim and delicate.
The young man raised his head, glanced upstairs, got off the horse lightly, and tied the horse to the pillar next to the restaurant.
The boss invited the young man to the restaurant. The young man looked around and then looked at Shi Hao, but he didn't say anything.
Shi Hao smiled and said, "This town is quiet and there are no other guests in the restaurant. There is just a table of wine and food here, and it's boring to drink alone. Why don't you drink and chat with me here, so as not to waste this table of good food?"
The young man in gray bowed and said, "In that case, thank you very much, brother!"
The young man has delicate features and a slight smile, which seems like a spring breeze blowing, bringing the area around Dianshan Lake full of spring.
The young man sat down in the seat opposite Shi Hao. The boss got him a bowl and chopsticks. Seeing that the wine in the pot was a little cold, he put it on the stove next to him and reheated it for them.
Shi Hao said, "There is a war going on on the other side of the mountain. This town is no longer safe. All the people in the town who can leave have already left. Why did this young master come here?"
The young man said in a low voice: "Because there is a war on the other side of the mountain, I want to come over to take a look. I think if the Huang Tian army on the other side of the mountain is defeated, Taihu Lake and the three rivers around it will not be able to be saved. With thousands of miles of barren land, where can they escape to
"Even if Kuaiji City is strong, without Taihu Lake as a barrier, I'm afraid it won't last long. That's why I feel uneasy and come to take a look."
His voice was very clear and delicate, like the sound of stringed instruments, and quite pleasant to the ear.
Shi Hao was surprised and said, "The battle is at a stalemate, with beacons everywhere. Only this side of the Wusong River is the most critical at the moment. Young Master knows that you have to come here to see the battle situation, which is definitely not a simple matter. May I ask your name, and where are you from?"
The young man smiled and said, "My last name is Bai Yao. I live in the mountains, but now I am away from home, traveling all over the world. This brother is quite handsome, may I ask your name?"
Shi Hao said: "My surname is Shi and my name is Hao. I am from the north. I was originally a scholar. I felt that reading thousands of books was not as good as traveling thousands of miles, so I wandered around everywhere. I didn't want to cause chaos everywhere and smoke everywhere."
Bai Yao said, "So your surname is Shi! I heard that recently there is a hero who has been traveling around, persuading heroes from all walks of life to fight against the barbarian army together. I heard that this person has the skills to mobilize the heavenly soldiers and the method of the Eight Trigrams. He can call the wind and rain and control the universe. This person is known as the Hidden Dragon. I wonder if he is you, brother?"
Shi Hao smiled and said, "I am not a hidden dragon, and I don't believe that there are people who can really call the wind and rain, and summon heavenly soldiers and generals. Of course, there are Yi principles and numerology, but I never really believe in the Qimen Dunjia that everyone imagines to be full of mysteries and can move mountains and seas."
Bai Yao said happily: "I see, I'm relieved now that you are not the Qianlong."
Shi Hao wondered, "Why are you relieved?"
Bai Yao smiled and said, "This Qianlong is an extraordinary person, unpredictable. If a humble person like me meets him, I will inevitably be speechless. In addition, he is very famous and I have admired him for a long time. I am afraid that I will be even more nervous standing in front of him like this."
Shi Hao looked at the young man and said with a smile, "Young Master, you are joking. I am afraid that you are an extraordinary person. Even if the Hidden Dragon is here, he would not dare to speak loudly for fear of disturbing him."
He raised the wine pot and asked, "Brother Bai, can you drink some?"
Bai Yao said: "Although I can't hold my liquor, I can still drink a little."
Shi Hao said, "That's just right. Actually, I didn't drink much." He poured a glass for the young man.
Bai Yao said: "I saw that you are a generous person, and I thought you must like wine. It turns out you don't drink much?"
Shi Hao couldn't help but laugh and said, "How can you tell that I'm a heroic person?"
Bai Yao said, "There are swords and sabers and blood and rain over the mountain, but you are here, close to the battlefield, drinking alone by the lake, drinking and having fun. Aren't you a heroic man?"
Shi Hao shook his head and said, "Brother Bai is wrong, I am not a heroic person, but a timid person.
Bai Yao asked, "Why is he a coward?"
Shi Hao said: "He is calculating, calculating, and has done everything he can. He seems to be confident, but in his heart he is still worried that he has not done enough here or there. At the end of the day, he is still not at ease and wants to see the result as soon as possible, so he sits here and waits.
"How can such a person be considered heroic? He is nothing but a coward!"
Bai Yao said, "So you are such a coward. It's great. I am also such a coward! Let's drink a glass to show our cowardice!" He held the wine in both hands and said, "Please, brother!"
Shi Hao also picked up the wine: "Please!"
The two drank up the wine, ate the food and chatted. Although Bai Yao was young, he was well-informed and knew everything. He talked with Shi Hao about everything and they were having a great time.
When they were full, Bai Yao rushed to pay the bill. How could Shi Hao ask him to pay for the food and drinks he ordered himself? He took out the silver ingot and stuffed it into the boss's pocket.
The two of them left the restaurant and looked towards the mountain outside the town. Bai Yao said, "When you climb that mountain, you can see the Wusong River. I wonder if you are interested in going over to take a look?"
Shi Hao smiled and said, "Of course I'm fine, but the mountain road is rough, what about your horse, Brother Bai?"
Bai Yao untied the white horse from the pillar at the entrance of the restaurant and said, "It's okay. This horse is spiritual. Let it wander around on its own. It will naturally know where to find me when the time comes."
With a gentle pat, the horse raised its front hooves, looked a little excited, and ran away from the town.
Shi Hao said: "It is indeed a good horse!"
The two of them then strolled along the lake. Shi Hao was able to use his light body skills. The wind was howling from the northwest, and they were walking against the wind.
The strong wind was blowing around him, making his clothes flutter. Looking at his side, Bai Yao was actually following him at a leisurely pace. His gray-white clothes were a little loose, and although it was a strong wind, the wind seemed to automatically part in front of him, not even lifting a sleeve.
Shi Hao said: "Brother Bai is very capable."
Bai Yao said: "I have practiced some Taoist skills since I was young, but my skills are very low, so I am sorry to make you laugh.
Shi Hao laughed and said, "If these magical skills are all of low quality, then how can we let other people live?" He quickened his pace further, his figure was as fast as lightning, and he rushed into the forest, stepping on branches when he saw a tree, and passing through the forest and rocks.
Bai Yao was actually behind him, also walking on the pine needles without touching the ground. A single fallen leaf was enough for him to step on.
Shi Hao looked up and saw a cliff in front of him. He lifted his body and stepped onto the cliff, rising up like a flying dragon.
When he looked again, the slender gray figure beside him seemed to be flying on the wind, and still only slapped him.
Chapter 377: Watching the Battle from the Mountain, the Difference between Taoism and Demonism
Shi Hao stepped onto the mountainside, and Bai Yao landed lightly beside him. He exclaimed: "What a great skill!"
Bai Yao said: "Brother, you are too kind. You took off like you were going to soar into the sky. I almost thought I couldn't catch up with you."
Shi Hao said with a smile: "Brother Bai, don't joke around. Being too modest will make people think you are being sarcastic. In my opinion, Brother Bai is already holding back his momentum. If he really exerts his strength, he will probably soar into the sky and fly away!"
Bai Yao smiled and said, "It's my fault! I have been practicing Taoism since I can remember, for more than ten years, and I have only learned a little bit, which is not worth mentioning.
"But the technique you just used, which was like using the wind to rise, is somewhat familiar to me. It seems to be one of the Three Yuan Secrets."
Shi Hao asked: "Three Yuan Secret? What is this?"
Bai Yao said: "It was originally a secret of the Jingming Sect of Taoism, and is divided into three types of skills: Xuanbing Jue, Zhenshui Jue, and Xuanfeng Jue. Although these three are all low-grade skills, they are all ingenious. If the three skills can be combined into one, they can be further upgraded and superimposed with a set of Liuzhu Heart Method, collectively known as Sanyuan Liuzhu Jue.
"Brother, what you just used seems to be the Xuanfeng Jue from the Three Yuan Zhen Jue. I wonder if I am wrong?"
Shi Hao asked: "Brother Bai, are you from the Jingming Sect?"
Bai Yao said: "That's not true! Three hundred years ago, the Jingming Sect fought bravely to save China, and then was severely suppressed by the Barbarian Court. Until now, the inheritance has been cut off, and only the skills they created back then are scattered in some hidden sects."
Shi Hao said: "Alas, China is sinking, and countless heroes have died with it! What a pity, what a pity!"
The two jumped onto the ridge and looked to the other side of the mountain.
The mountain extends to both sides, forming a natural barrier, so the battle on the Wusong River side did not affect the town behind them.
Looking down from a high place, the troops of the Huangtian Army and the Barbarian Army were intertwined. In a village built on a relatively low hillside, the sound of drums was booming.
In the distance, there were several pontoon bridges crossing the river, catapults smashing through the water, splashing water, and there was also a whistling rain of arrows.
The division of the river and the lake made the entire battlefield look messy and disorderly, with troops scattered in many places and interspersed with each other, making it difficult to organize an effective military formation.
No matter how well planned it was beforehand, when the battle came to an end, it became a matter of robbing Peter to pay Paul, and all that mattered was the bravery of the generals and the morale of the soldiers.
Looking down from a high place, one can barely see the changes in the overall battle situation.
But if you are in it, whether the enemy attacks or our side attacks, no matter how powerful the general is, he can only deal with the small area where he is.
They saw that the forest in the north was falling down, and dozens of wooden armors like catapults were breaking the trees and rolling forward, blasting out a large number of rocks.
Generally speaking, catapults like this are powerful but difficult to move.
They can only be placed outside the city or in high places in advance, at fixed locations.
Advancing and firing at the same time like this is, to a certain extent, equivalent to a tank in another world.
"The Akagi family's wooden armor mechanism is indeed amazing!" Shi Hao said, "Fortunately, the Akagi family attaches great importance to their wooden armor technique and never spreads it to others. This kind of wooden armor mechanism has not been spread among the army. It is purely based on the Akagi family's use of as many as they can make."
Bai Yao said: "It's just like all kinds of martial arts. Each school and sect tries to preserve its own unique skills as much as possible. Even if they are not unique skills, they will cherish them and never pass them on to others. Not to mention the major sects and wealthy families, even the blacksmiths in the village are worried that if they teach their apprentices, they will starve to death."
From the northeast, a torrent suddenly rushed down, and a large number of crossbeams hit the floating bridge. The barbarian army crossing the bridge fell into the icy river as the floating bridge collapsed.