Since his reincarnation, Murong Ba has roamed the grasslands and no one can defeat him.
In this life, he had less time to use his brain, but more opportunities to take action, and he had never failed.
Due to livestock plague on the grassland, he followed the army southward and invaded the Central Plains. He never expected that he would suffer a crushing defeat in his first battle southward.
Now, he is in deep danger, and the person who defeated him has appeared again. This is not just adding insult to injury, it is simply fatal.
Violent stabbing combo, Zhu Li's unique skill. He couldn't block it last time, and of course he couldn't block it this time. Murong Ba was so anxious that he swung the lance in his hand violently, swinging it like a windmill in a hurricane, using all his strength.
A series of rapid "Dang, dang, dang... ... Puff, dang, puff..." sounds rang out like a torrential rain, accompanied by splashing of bright red blood. The war god was immediately seriously injured and on the verge of death, his life hanging by a thread.
Behind him were countless arrows and flying stones, and in front of him were powerful soldiers and generals blocking his way. There was no way to go up to heaven and no door to go down to the earth. After two lifetimes as a human, he finally reached a desperate situation.
Meeting Zhu Li at the end of his rope was the greatest misfortune in Murong Ba's life.
Even without the earnest warnings in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Zhu Li would have killed Murong Ba.
Sooner or later, he would demand revenge from the Khitans, Xis, and Tuhuns for the blood vengeance of the 40,000 heroic souls at Juyong Pass. Murong Ba was a member of the Khitans and encountered them on the battlefield. Zhu Li could find no reason not to kill him.
What's more, Murong Ba was once a god of war. If he were allowed to grow and develop, who knows how much disaster he would bring to the Central Plains
Last time, he was quick to see the opportunity and escaped decisively, which made Zhu Li miss the chance to kill him; but this time he took the initiative to come to the door, how could he let him go? With a firm mind, Zhu Li was filled with murderous aura, and that surging murderous aura would suffocate any timid person.
As a top-notch warrior, there was no reason for Murong Ba not to notice this surging murderous aura. Murong Ba was horrified and didn't care about the more than ten blood holes on his body that were still oozing blood. He cried out in pain, "Zhu Li, let me go. I, Murong Ba, promise that I will never go south again in this life!"
Zhu Li looked at him with a playful look, and said coldly: "Our Emperor Taizong once said: 'Use copper as a mirror to adjust your attire; use history as a mirror to understand the rise and fall of nations.' When our Central Plains dynasty was prosperous, you foreign barbarians fawned on us; once our Central Plains dynasty showed any sign of weakness, you would immediately turn into evil wolves and ghosts, and pounce on us and bite us."
"Others may not know about the Five Barbarians' invasion of China, but I believe you, Murong Ba, should know. It was a dark era for the Han people. They slaughtered Han people, kidnapped Han women, enslaved Han men, occupied Han land, plundered without limit, and demanded without restraint. The people were miserable and the heavens were angry and the people resented them."
"The Confucians have taught and influenced you for countless years with their rites and rituals. Have you changed? The Han people have been tolerant and forbearing with you with their broad minds. Have you changed?"
"No, not at all. History has proven with ironclad facts that thousands of years of domestication have all been failures. So why should I keep you around?"
Before he finished his words, Zhu Li swung the steel spear mercilessly, thrusting it forward fiercely, instantly piercing the opponent's throat.
"No, you..."
Murong Ba still wanted to struggle, and stared at Zhu Li with his bloodshot eyes wide open, but at this moment, he no longer had the chance to finish his words.
Only a stream of bright red blood flowed out along the sharp edge of the steel spear. The blood debt must be repaid with blood.
Whether it is for a country, a nation, or even a specific person, for people, you can try to repay grievances with kindness; for animals, you must complain with justice.
Zhu Li stabbed Murong Ba to death with a spear. His face was expressionless. He picked up the huge head and threw it into the air, which fell directly into his hands. He then grabbed the man's shaved head and handed it directly to the soldier beside him without any emotion.
This hero who once shocked an era was beheaded by Zhu Li in the first invasion after his reincarnation. If he knew about this in the afterlife, would he still plot to destroy the Monument to the Ghosts and try hard to live again
With the death of Murong Ba, the Classic of Mountains and Seas suddenly appeared in Zhu Li's mind, accompanied by a majestic sound and the beautiful sounds of phoenixes and phoenixes. Even it seemed to be cheering.
A solemn and dignified old voice rose up: "Gun died and decayed within three years. He was cut open with a Wu knife and transformed into a yellow dragon. The yellow dragon has breath, which is called dragon breath. It suppresses all beasts and intimidates heroes. Now there is Zhu Li, who holds the Classic of Mountains and Seas. He killed the rebel with his own hands and gave him dragon breath. The legacy of the mountains and seas is presented to the meritorious people."
As soon as the loud and clear voice fell, Zhu Li felt an invisible breath quietly seeping into his body.
With the infusion of that breath, his internal energy, which was originally like a trickle of water, suddenly became vigorous and magnificent. His meridians expanded suddenly, becoming wider and more open, and his internal energy flowed freely in them like a long, endless river.
Could it be that this so-called dragon breath can help expand one's meridians and increase internal energy
Zhu Li couldn't help but have this guess, because from his intuitive experience, apart from this, there was no other change in his body.
But in the eyes of outsiders, Zhu Li at this moment has undergone a drastic change.
It describes a person who is majestic without being angry, and whose every gesture and movement has the aura of a dragon or a tiger.
If Zhu Li used to be an amiable boy next door, then now Zhu Li, in the eyes of outsiders, looks like a majestic crown prince.
The aura he exudes is noble and majestic, giving people a sense of sacredness and inviolability.
At this time, the Di cavalry who rushed into Qingliang Valley were either killed or fled, and the whole place was filled with wailing and panic.
Yelu Sala was crushed to death, Bala fell off his horse and was trampled to death by the chaotic army, and Murong Ba, a general who had always been regarded as a god by the Di warriors, was pierced through the throat by Zhu Li's spear and died a fatal blow.
Without a leader and in an ambush, one can imagine their fate.
After Murong Ba died, Zhu Li immediately ordered an attack. The Tang army's Yue cavalry, who had rested for less than a quarter of an hour, rushed out immediately after hearing the order. Zhu Li led the way, holding up his steel spear and shouting loudly: "Kill, leave no one alive."
“Kill, kill, kill.”
“Kill, kill, kill.”
... ...
The Di cavalry, which had been almost wiped out by the arrows, were no match for the powerful and high-spirited Tang army. They were immediately defeated and had no way to escape. They could only wait to be killed.
In this battle, Zhu Li lured the enemy out of their hole and turned his horse back to lure the enemy. In the battle of Qingliang Valley, he annihilated more than 40,000 Di people and seized more than 10,000 war horses.
The Tang army suffered no more than two or three thousand casualties, which was the greatest victory ever achieved since the Battle of Juyong Pass.
Without exception, all the Di people were beheaded, their bodies were burned on the spot, and their heads were taken back to build landscapes. Since they wanted to be robbers, they had to be prepared to be killed.
He who kills others will be killed.
These people just felt happy and excited, without any discomfort.
After returning to the city gate, Zhu Li immediately sent people on horseback to the Khitan camp to inform Yelu Xiadi and Yelu Shilu by sending arrows, asking them to prepare a large sum of money and come to redeem the heads of Yelu Sala and the other three.
In the meeting hall, everyone was excited, even Gao Siji and Gao Mian were no exception.
Zhu Li looked at the two of them with a changing expression. Now he should consider how to deal with Er Gao. After all, the next step is to lift the siege of Fan Yang.
Zhu Li felt a little reluctant if he killed the two rashly. After all, they were comrades in arms. These two had never let down their guard in many battles and had worked very hard to kill the enemies.
But these two people are Li Quanzhong's men after all. If they are allowed to continue to stay in the army, no one can afford the consequences if they cause irreversible consequences.
Neither Zhu Li nor Yue Pengju would be willing to just send the two away like this.
Thinking of this, Zhu Li's tiger eyes turned and looked at the two Gaos, and said in a deep voice: "Generals Gao Siji and Gao Mian."
"I'm here." The two men didn't know what it meant, but they quickly bowed in response.
Now the two of them had no ulterior motives and they bowed with all their hearts. Zhu Li not only conquered them with his strength, but also killed tens of thousands of enemies in the battle of Qingliang Valley, which made them admire him even more.
Not to mention, the current Zhu Li is not a rebel, but the General of Huaihua appointed by the imperial court, a third-rank military commander. It is natural for them to pay homage to him.
"I would like to ask, brothers, are you loyal to Li Quanzhong or to Lord Li of Fanyang?" Zhu Li looked straight at the two of them without any concealment and asked directly.
This question was very heart-breaking, but Zhu Li had to ask. According to historical records, the Gao brothers were unruly and difficult to tame. Later they defected to Li Keyong, but Li Keyong was afraid that they would rebel, so he finally sent people to get rid of them secretly.
Both Gao Siji and Gao Mian were startled when they heard this. Zhu Li asked this question directly, which showed that he had some information and did not intend to fool them, but was frank and straightforward.
The two brothers looked at each other, and then looked at Zhu Li again. In their eyes, Zhu Li now gave them a very depressing and intimidating feeling.
An aura of majesty without anger and looking down on the world is emanating from the other party all the time. It is the aura of a real dragon, and it is also the aura that makes countless heroes admire. It is as if this person is the only king in the whole world.
After the battle of Qingliang Valley, not only they felt the changes in Zhu Li, but even the generals around Zhu Li noticed something unusual.
Although Zhu Li is still the same person, her temperament, demeanor, and majesty have all become invaluable, just like an ugly duckling that suddenly transforms into a white swan. It is a completely new change from the inside out. Those who cannot see or perceive it are truly blind.
Under Zhu Li's indifferent gaze, the two of them seemed to be facing the gaze of an ancient dragon. Just the sight was enough to make their souls sway and their hearts captivated.
"General, my family, the Gao family of Huailai, has always been loyal to the Tang Dynasty. But now the court is so vulgar that my brothers have nowhere to serve."
"But we have not changed our original intention. We are not loyal to Li Quanzhong, nor to Li Keju. We are willing to defend our fellow villagers until our death. This determination will not change, otherwise we will be killed by both humans and gods." Gao Siji met Zhu Li's gaze and responded solemnly.
"I am Gao Mian, your subordinate. I share the same aspirations as you, my second brother. I am willing to defend my fellow villagers until my death." After hearing Gao Siji's answer, Gao Mian hurriedly bowed and replied.