Chenzhou
As the raindrops fell, the lights were lit in the rows of restaurants and restaurants. Pedestrians on the street were in a hurry, looking at the armored soldiers patrolling under the eaves with fear. These armored soldiers were in groups of five, looking around. They were okay with the common people, but the common people were hiding. He didn't dare to get close. If he saw it from a distance, he would avoid it.
Suddenly in a hotel, a voice came: "I am a scholar, why do you want to arrest me? Why do you dare to arrest me?"
The voice was loud and the movements were struggling, but then, a soldier with a cold face struck the man's chest and abdomen hard with the handle of his knife. The man immediately knelt on the ground and was about to vomit, causing a commotion.
The corps commander glanced around and scolded: "The Inspection Department is arresting spies. Are you an accomplice?"
After hearing this reprimand, the crowd that was still watching suddenly dispersed.
conference hall
Outside, there were soldiers standing at three steps, one sentry, five steps and one post, standing intently. Inside, King Lu sat high on top, and below sat a group of officials and generals. Everyone in the hall looked solemn.
"Your Majesty, there have been a lot of dark rooms and rumors in the city recently. Although I have tried my best to arrest them, there are still many that are difficult to clean up." A military attache bowed and reported: "The most important thing is that many of them are scholars. , it’s difficult for us to deal with it simply.”
"We can't handle it roughly." A civil servant stood up. This person was Fan Dingqiu. He looked at the dim rain outside and said word by word: "What you military people call straightforward is to kill them without asking for evidence. "
"But if the emperor wants to govern the counties, he must attract the hearts of scholars. Do you want to make the emperor a solitary man by arresting and killing people like this? Don't say there is no evidence. Even if there is evidence, it cannot be too rude."
"However, these people are not secret agents, but scholars. Now they are spreading rumors, fearing that the imperial court will take big action."
"You are right!" King Lu sneered, put down the information in his hand, sighed, and said to Eunuch Liao: "Read the recent situation to everyone."
"Yes!" Eunuch Liao bowed, glanced at everyone, his face became serious, and said: "According to the imperial court's information from our people, the imperial court has sent three imperial envoys to supervise the battle in response to our attack. "
With that said, Eunuch Liao took the information and read: "The imperial minister Jian Congyun arrived in Huzhou and immediately ordered troops to be deployed to the frontline counties. He also ordered not to go to war without authorization."
"The imperial envoy Li Pan arrived in Chuzhou and immediately mobilized troops to defend the city. He also urged the rear to transport 200,000 shi of grain for the army."
"The imperial envoy Huang Yuanzhen took a detour to Beiyuanzhou on our left. We haven't arrived yet, but we will definitely arrive in ten days."
"Everyone, the imperial court has stabbed us three times in the heart."
"Originally, the surrounding counties and counties have been defeated by us, and many officials have secretly betrayed their loyalty. Now the court's actions have suddenly changed."
"The most frightening thing is that if the imperial envoy supervises the battle immediately, it will be a happy event. Our army is at its peak. As long as there are two or three more major victories, the situation will immediately open up."
"But the imperial envoy had a strict order and insisted on not leaving the city. No matter how elite our army is, it is still made of flesh and blood. The losses during the attack on the city are too great. This is really abominable."
Everyone is a minister and general, and they all know the meaning behind this statement. In an instant, the air froze, and there was no sound in the hall. Only the sound of rain could be heard, and the cool breeze penetrated, blowing the window paper to bulge and dent.
King Lu sat firmly and stared at everyone: "Everyone, if you have anything to say, just say it!"
After hearing this, an official came forward: "Your Majesty, I have something to report. Just recently, the caravan that was originally transported to our state was intercepted. One of them made a few words and was beheaded immediately. The others were arrested. .
"Now the imperial court's strategy will probably knock us down and trap us in all the prefectures and counties." The official said this, his face already livid.
"This is the strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the fields, with deep ditches and high walls."
After hearing these words, everyone felt a chill in their hearts. Here, the Blind Taoist's position has moved forward and he has been promoted again. Now he is the seventh rank, and his face can't help but become serious. As soon as this plan came out, it brought about Intense pressure.
"Something is not right." The blind Taoist thought to himself and closed his eyes. In an instant, a three-eyed giant phantom appeared in the Dragon Qi Futian. The phantom immediately understood and glanced upward, sending every trace of information to him.
"Most of King Lu's Qi depends on military Qi, and military Qi contains demonic Qi. The demonic Qi is like fuel, urging King Lu to move forward."
"With just this policy, the situation has changed."
"Iron walls have been set up around us. Although we have the help of demon power, we are still struggling. The court's strategy is to trap the dragon. King Lu's dragon energy has been reduced by one-tenth just by this strategy. Moreover, Pei Ziyun is full of tricks. , my demon clan and King Lu have the same energy, this situation is not good."
The blind Taoist squinted his eyes slightly, feeling secretly frightened. At this time, someone trembled, but managed to calm down and said: "This must be the plan of the evil Taoist, but we have three states and are very large. It is not the Marquis of Jibei." It’s within reach, this strategy is clowning.”
King Lu snorted, with a flash of light in his eyes, and suddenly asked: "Li Cheng, what do you think?"
Li Chengzheng was the incarnation of a blind Taoist, and his status gradually increased as he repeatedly made suggestions. He only said: "Your Majesty, although we have three states, we are not as good as the Marquis of Jibei."
"But I studied Pei Ziyun's strategy and found that this person is not just a general who can be limited."
"This person attacks from multiple fronts."
At this point, some people were not angry and snorted coldly: "This method is nothing more than that. If we can accumulate a lot of troops and break it in one fell swoop, we can defeat this method!"
The blind Taoist glanced at it. Of course he didn't know that this strategy was known as the "Red Nemesis" on the earth. He just said lightly: "This siege method is said to be called the Iron Curtain. It is actually very vivid. Looking at the court like this, it is divided. The purpose of building four major camps to echo each other is to threaten our hinterland, prevent our army from attacking, and cut off our army's water and land routes. The purpose is not only to block the peak of our army, but also to force our army to burn our essence and blood."
"Although we have three states, our manpower and material resources are still limited. The imperial court has stationed heavy troops in all directions, so we have to defend on all sides. In this case, most of the troops will be unable to move."
"With one corner against the world, normal conscription cannot withstand it, and all the people must use their troops. But who will farm and produce?"
"It can be said that once this strategy is formed, we hope that all our people will use all our troops to burn our essence and blood until the oil is exhausted and the lamp is dry."
"I believe that the three states can support them in a short period of time in terms of food, grass, and military strength, but what about the long term?"
"There is a shortage of food and grass, the public resentment is boiling, and the soldiers are tired, but the imperial court can take turns to fight and cultivate, and when it collapses, it can fall with one blow."
Hearing this, King Lu couldn't help but change his expression. He looked bitter: "You mean, Pei Ziyun wants to force all my people to fight?"
"Your Majesty, this is the second step. If the Emperor cannot completely mobilize the three states, the four battalions will soon collapse under the siege. But if the emperor can completely mobilize the three states, then we will enter a stalemate."
"The most powerful thing about the Iron Curtain is that during the stalemate, we were forced to maintain heavy troops and high consumption of food and grass. Therefore, in a few years, we would starve to death."
When the blind Taoist said this, he couldn't help but look awe-inspiring.
King Lu said: "Then what can you do? Tell me quickly."
"I can't do anything, but all these disadvantages are the fault of Pei Ziyun. He defeated the Marquis of Jibei, killed Mr. Most of the problems." The blind Taoist sighed to himself. Although he saw through the strategy, he was one level behind in seeing through and using it. He had to admit that although he was the Demon King, he was not as good as Xie Chengdong or Pei Ziyun in this aspect.
After hearing this, King Lu's face darkened: "But now this man has 70,000 or 80,000 soldiers, how can we kill him?"
The blind Taoist raised his head slightly and looked at King Lu. Knowing that King Lu was worried, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Pei Ziyun is an Earth Immortal with very high martial arts skills. This is his strongest point and also his weakest point. In the past few battles, He is more adventurous, he may maintain his own abilities, and will not shrink back in the army. As long as he goes out to fight, he will have a chance to kill him."
"If you are an Earth Immortal again, there will be thousands of people entangled on the battlefield, and you will not be able to escape."
At the end of the day, after being the Demon King for many years, he naturally understood the murderous intention of Sisi - since he couldn't understand it, he just cut it off with a single knife, and all problems were solved.
The premise is to have a sharp knife.
King Lu's eyes suddenly lit up: "Well, this is a good strategy, but what if this person doesn't go to fight?"
"It will be..." As the blind Taoist was talking, a Taoist official hurriedly came in and reported: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation. Pei Ziyun led 3,000 cavalry to break into Chenzhou!"
"What?" King Lu's face changed drastically, his brows furrowed, and he said, "Is this person so bold?"
After hearing this, the blind Taoist turned around and bowed to King Lu: "The emperor has a destiny, so this person has lost his mind. If he dares to come, let him never come back."
"This person is an Earth Immortal. I'm afraid it will be difficult to kill him easily." King Lu was moved, squinting his eyes slightly with a cold light in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, that's right. This humanistic method has access to the underworld. Just being surrounded and killed on the battlefield is not safe. However, the emperor can send people to pray to the Xuanmen. Pray that there are immortals in the Xuanmen who can join forces to kill Pei Ziyun."
"Qixuanmen?" King Lu's face became gloomy as he listened, thinking of Xie Chengdong: "Qixuanmen cooperated with the court, killed our military advisor, and betrayed me. I am disgusted in my heart, and I wish I could destroy his whole family..."
King Lu spoke loudly, but after saying this, he calmed down and changed his words: "The Qi Xuan Sect is really abominable. How can they join forces with me? Aren't they afraid that I will deal with them?"
The blind Taoist leaned forward and laughed: "Your Majesty, at this moment, Qi Xuanmen and Pei Ziyun had a deep hatred. It was just a temporary compromise. The desire to kill Pei Ziyun may not be inferior to ours."
"I have read the information about Qi Xuan Sect. This Earth Immortal is jealous. Not only has he repeatedly dealt with people in the sect who have the chance to become Earth Immortals, but he has also secretly attacked other sects' Taoist species. Now that Pei Ziyun has appeared, he threatens Qi Xuan Sect. He holds the position of the first gate of Xuanmen, and Pei Ziyun is young and the Earth Immortal is already in his twilight years. He is even more jealous and will definitely take action to eradicate him."
"We have a common goal in this matter."
King Lu listened, initially he didn't think so, but now he was slowly moved, and he had an idea in his mind: "Maybe we can give it a try!"
"Li Cheng, this is a good idea for you to be alone. I'll leave this matter to you."
The blind Taoist knelt down and accepted the order: "I obey the order."
At this time, Eunuch Liao stood beside King Lu and took a deep look at the blind Taoist.
(End of chapter)