Just as this sound penetrated their eardrums, a powerful internal force wave came from the sky. It was overwhelming, like a tornado sweeping down and landing on the enemy. Then, with a loud bang, all the swords that were originally going to fall on the Tianze soldiers flew out with their masters and fell heavily to the ground, either dead or injured, and no longer able to fight.
"That voice is!" The general leading the troops was extremely happy, not because he had survived the disaster, but simply because of the voice. He quickly raised his head and looked towards the source of the sound, eager to verify what he was thinking. Sure enough, "It's the king! It's our king!"
The dazzling silver was scattered randomly on his black robe, and he stood in the air. He came with the sun on his back, like a god descending to the earth. Although his face could not be seen clearly under the light and shadow, it did not affect his domineering demeanor at all.
Who else but me? Only this one.
"Emperor Shitian... yes... yes, Emperor Shitian... Emperor Shitian is back..." The moment the enemy looked back, the moment they saw Emperor Shitian, their previous morale had been reduced by half, and some of the timid ones even began to tremble. To them, Emperor Shitian was an invincible god. Now that he was back, he would definitely not let them go.
A cold voice sounded above the enemy general's head. It was just a word that was neither light nor heavy, but it made the enemy feel more pressured.
"You are so brave!" His tone was not angry but cold, and his body was filled with a strong murderous aura, which made the enemy's experienced generals feel scalp numb. The murderous aura of Emperor Shitian was not comparable to that of ordinary people.
"You...what are you afraid of? No matter how powerful Emperor Shitian is, he can't kill all of our million-strong army. Tianze only has a few people, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and charge at me!" Emperor Nanling hid in the layers of troops, holding on to his last bit of confidence and said these words. He looked braver than the others, but in fact, he didn't dare to look at the man straight in the eye.
Not afraid? If he said he wasn't afraid, that would be a lie. Emperor Shi Tian was a killing god, how could he not be afraid? But thinking that he had successfully controlled Dong Ling, he felt more confident. He couldn't just watch the fat meat fly away after finally getting it in his mouth.
Soldiers must obey orders, even if they know they are sending themselves to die in vain, they must obey unconditionally, this is loyalty. So even though the soldiers of Nanling and Dongling were very scared, they still gritted their teeth and launched another attack on the remnants of Tianze at the city gate.
"Soldiers, our king has returned. As long as the king is here, Tianze will not perish. Soldiers, let's kill!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
If Di Shitian was not angry just now, he was really angry now.
The gorgeous man stood in mid-air with his calloused hands stretched out in the air. The clouds and wind changed color, thunder and lightning flashed, and the scene was terrifying.
"Oh no! Emperor Shi Tian is going to use his evil knife. Retreat quickly."
"No, the vanguard is too late."
"Then forget about them, let's go first."
After discussing in the shortest possible time, the kings immediately issued an order to retreat. As for the soldiers who had already rushed forward, they were considered to have sacrificed their lives for the country.
"Retreat, retreat quickly, protect the emperor."
Except for Donglin, all other countries have issued orders. Although the Emperor of Dongling has been controlled, he does not want his people to die, but he has no choice. They are the vanguard and it is too late to retreat now. If they are not handled properly, he may also be implicated and die. In this case, they can only choose to protect the general with all their soldiers, because this is the safest way to protect them.
How could the soldiers who were about to die not know this? But what could they do? They could only say that it was their sorrow to follow such a king. Looking at the wounded soldiers of Tianze, although they were few in number and their country was about to be destroyed, they still felt envious. As for the reason, just look at the one in the sky and you will know.
Even if he was alone, he would always rush to the front. Even if he had more than a hundred soldiers, he would not abandon his soldiers to save his life. Instead, he would protect his people at all costs.
Anyone who can meet such a king will probably die without regrets. They have no hope in this life, and hope to meet a wise ruler like Emperor Shi Tian in the next life.
When Ling Tian Dao came out, the earth shook. He swung it down fiercely, and there was a loud bang, and dust flew up. The huge impact force of the collision with the earth made them faint. After a long time, the dust gradually dissipated, revealing a large crack.
Looking at the enemy troops who had retreated at some unknown time, Emperor Shitian's eyes were deep.
The city gate opened, and Dugu Yingcheng walked out with everyone else, kneeling in front of Di Shitian with an excited expression.
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects to you. Long live the king!" All the ministers, generals and soldiers knelt on the ground, and their voices resounded through the sky.
"Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Dugu Yingcheng stood up and walked quickly to the front of Di Shitian, "Your Majesty, you are finally back."
Emperor Shitian's pair of phoenix eyes fell on Dugu Yingcheng. Although he had only been away for one day, he understood the hard work of Dugu Yingcheng supporting the entire Tianze alone. In just one day, Dugu Yingcheng's face looked much more haggard.
"Thank you for your hard work." Such hypocritical words, coming from the mouth of a taciturn man like Di Shitian, were truly a great honor, and also made Dugu Yingcheng feel unbelievable.
Is he dreaming? Is this something their arrogant and cold king could say? In the moment when Dugu Yingcheng was stunned, Di Shitian had already strode into the city.
By the time Dugu Yingcheng came to his senses, his king had already gone far away.
"Ah, Your Majesty, please wait for me. I still have many questions to ask you..."
In the Otsuki military tent, Omi Makino was furious as he listened to his subordinates' reports on recent military developments.
"What a bunch of useless people." He was playing with two walnuts in his hand, turning them patiently. There was a strange smile on his feminine face. He was obviously very angry, but there was no sign of it on his face. People who are good at hiding their emotions are the most dangerous.
He did not participate in the battles of the past two days, but went to investigate other things. I thought the man in black had already won, but who knew that he was tricked by Dugu Yingcheng. This result was really regrettable.
Afterwards, the seven countries each acted independently and made feints every day, but they gained nothing except losing soldiers and generals.
"A bunch of short-sighted people."
After all their efforts, things seemed to be heading for a worse situation. Without a commander, the coalition of seven nations was like a pile of loose sand, with a huge momentum, but in fact it was really vulnerable. As long as Tianze's reinforcements arrived, they could be defeated one by one. He was clear about Emperor Shitian's military methods, and he was sure that if he was given a few more days, the current dilemma would be solved.
It was not easy to force Emperor Shi Tian to this point, how could he be willing to give up? In order to achieve his wish, first, he had to nominate a new commander of the coalition forces; second, he had to persuade that person to help him.
That's right, he is already a member of the bureau, so how could he not be involved
He raised his lazy body, picked up the Wolf Howl on the table, and wrote quickly.
"Hand this letter to the Emperor of Tianqi, Nangong Tianlan, in person. After receiving his reply, return quickly. Remember, you must be quick."
"As you command," the shadow guard took the envelope from Omi Makino and immediately left the tent.
Within half a day, the shadow guard returned with Nangong Tianlan's reply.
"Since everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared, then this emperor should also take action." He folded the letter again, but burned the cloth strip inside. As long as he got Nangong Tianlan's handwritten order to support him to become the commander-in-chief, then the next things would be much easier. He curled his lips and smiled, then stood up and walked towards the meeting tent.
Among the seven nations, Apocalypse was the largest, followed by Phoenix. Therefore, as long as they got the support of the two nations, they could get the position of marshal. The last time the marshal of the alliance was elected, they were also recommended by the two nations, although he didn't know how they got in touch with the previous candidate.
As he expected, he successfully took the position of marshal. Although the King of Nanling had some objections, he finally agreed.
"Since the leaders of various countries have unanimously approved my appointment, from now until the end of the attack on Tianze, the millions of troops will obey my orders." The marshal raised his seal high and everyone knelt.
"Only following the Marshal's orders."
Looking at the kneeling people, Omi Makino narrowed his fox eyes slightly, and it was unknown what he was planning.
"Pass on my order. Reorganize the troops immediately and bring them to the open space in the south to obey my orders. Also, count all the food and military supplies and pile them on the ground. In addition, no matter what I do later, the monarchs and generals of each country must not have any objections. You must remember that no matter what I do, it is for the ultimate victory. Okay, if you understand, go down and prepare."
They say spring is like a stepmother, and the weather in autumn these days doesn't seem like a real mother. Not only is it getting colder, but the sun often doesn't shine. It's gloomy, as if it will rain at any time.
When the soldiers came out, they didn't expect the war to last so long, so they didn't bring many military supplies. In addition, the weather has been getting colder recently, and they want to go home more and more. This feeling of laziness is not a big deal, but it is also one of the factors that affect the war situation.
On the open ground, the soldiers were lined up in an orderly manner, and in front of them were piled all the items they needed for fighting, from food, quilts, clothes to pots and pans for cooking.
Looking at the things in front of them, the soldiers were quite confused. They really couldn't understand why the marshal collected all these things and brought them to this open space.
The next moment, the order given by Omi Makino shocked everyone present.
"Burn all of these things for me, leaving nothing behind!"
"What? Are you crazy?" Emperor Nanling, who was sitting on the side, was the first to jump out and object after hearing the order.
If it was in the past, Nanling was weak and would never be the first to come forward in such a situation. But now, although the matter of Nanling annexing Dongling has not been exposed, the mentality of the King of Nanling has already changed. So even though he tried his best to hide himself, it would still be revealed inadvertently.
As soon as he said it, he regretted it. Looking at the people who hadn't expressed their opinions yet, he felt that his behavior at the moment seemed a little abrupt.
"Ahem! I was a little anxious. But food and grass are the most important things in a battle, and they are also indispensable. Now the marshal suddenly said this, which really surprised me. That's why I was so abrupt. The marshal is very righteous and will surely understand my mood at the moment and won't care about it." He covered his face and coughed dryly to relieve the embarrassment, and also made a transition between his previous and later different attitudes. Then he went with the flow and gradually lowered his posture, and also indirectly expressed his concern for the country and the people. Finally, he gave a finishing touch to Omi Makino, the commander-in-chief, by complimenting him. In this way, he not only reduced the attention caused by his previous strange attitude, but also reasonably explained the reason why he did this. As for Omi Makino, he was already complimented, and in front of so many people, he couldn't let a king of a country lose face.
After looking at Emperor Nanling meaningfully for a few seconds, Omi Makino smiled awkwardly and said, "Emperor Nanling is also worried about the soldiers, so how can I not understand? It's just..." The corners of his mouth raised their arcs and he suddenly changed the subject and continued, "This understanding is the affection between us, but the three armies are only under military law."
Somehow, after hearing these words, Emperor Nanling suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
"The Emperor of Nanling openly disobeyed orders. The leadership of the Nanling Army is temporarily taken away and General Tianhua of Nanling is ordered to take over."
"You!" Emperor Nanling wanted to say something, but was stopped by the military advisor and then retreated.
"I am entrusted with the task of taking over the command of the coalition forces in times of crisis. I have a heavy responsibility. In order to fulfill my mission and successfully capture Tianze, strict military discipline is the first priority. Only when the generals and commanders are of one mind can they be invincible. Therefore, my orders cannot be changed or questioned. You must have absolute trust in me and dare to bet your life in my hands. Only in this way can we achieve twice the result with half the effort, defeat Emperor Shi Tian, capture the Thirteen States of Yanglin, and seize Tianze in one fell swoop!"
Omi Makino was wearing a bright yellow battle robe, holding the marshal's seal, and standing on a high platform in front of all the soldiers. His black cape was blown by the wind, creating ripples. His narrow eyes revealed a rare determination, and his upright body was like a mountain, standing in front of the three armies, indestructible.
No matter what grudges they had in the past, no matter whose soldiers they were before, at least at this moment, they saw the marshal in their eyes, at least at this moment, they were people in the same boat.
"We have dragged on this war for too long. All the soldiers know very well that if the war lasts one more day, our relatives and friends will suffer one more day. So today, I have made this decision to fight to the death!"
"Today will be our last battle. If we win, we will go home and reunite with our families. If we lose, we will die on the battlefield. Someone, burn all these things for me!"
"Yes, Marshal."
The fire was blazing, and the black smoke was rising into the sky. What was burning was not only the supplies, but also their fighting spirit.
They would fight to the bitter end. Either they would return home in glory or they would be buried in the battlefield in defeat. This was their last battle. After today, maybe tomorrow, or maybe the day after tomorrow, they would be able to go home.
"Fight! Fight! Fight! We will win!" Omi Makino personally waved the battle flag to boost morale.
"Fight! Fight! Fight! We will win!"
"Fight! Fight! Fight! We will win!" The mighty slogans kept echoing among the three armies. The haze brought by the repeated defeats before was now swept away. The determined faces and the unstoppable shouts.
Omi Makino was very satisfied with this scene.
No matter how powerful Emperor Shi Tian is, he cannot stop such an army that is full of fighting spirit.
Looking in the direction of Tianze, Omi Makino's eyes revealed a bloodthirsty pleasure.
Emperor Shitian, your doomsday has come. I want to see who can save you this time!
The chariots were advancing, the shield soldiers were guarding, and the crossbowmen were occupying the high positions. This attack was very methodical. The enemy was no match for them. They all rushed up as if risking their lives.
In just half an hour, Tianze's soldiers were defeated and occupied the city gate.
Once the city gates were closed, Tianze's army could use defense as an attack. A group of crossbowmen died on the city tower and were replaced by another group, but the enemy was like crazy, desperately climbing the city tower. Despite the heavy casualties, no enemy soldier retreated.
"Your Majesty, you should leave first. Judging from the situation, I'm afraid that the Thirteen Prefectures of Yanglin can't be defended." Listening to the reports that kept coming in, Liu Minsheng felt heartbroken. Even though Your Majesty is gifted, two fists can't beat four hands. Judging from the current situation, the situation is probably not good.
"Your Majesty, if you keep the green mountains, you will not be short of firewood. You should still..."
"I will not leave." Emperor Shitian closed his eyes and concentrated, regulating his breathing. Every time he used the Lingtian Sword, the poison in his body would be triggered. If he had not been injured, he would have gone out to fight the enemy.
The black robe was spotless, and it made his silver hair stand out. Although he was regulating his breathing, he knew exactly what was happening outside.
Even if he fought to the last soldier, he could not retreat. If even he gave up, how could he let the soldiers persist? Moreover, those soldiers were also his people, he could not abandon them to die and flee in panic.
This is not his style, Emperor Shi Tian!
Liu Minsheng had said this many times, but Di Shitian never listened. The king was injured, and the prime minister ordered him to take care of him. There was war outside, and he could only listen to the reports and worry about what was going on with the prime minister.
"Report."
"How is it?"
"Your Excellency, the city gate is about to be breached. The enemy's attack is too fierce. Although the soldiers are resisting with all their might, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold out for much longer. Please make a quick decision, my Lord."
Emperor Shitian suddenly opened his eyes, "Battle robe."
"Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot do this. Your injuries have not stabilized yet, you cannot go to the battlefield, Your Majesty!" Liu Minsheng was already extremely anxious, and now that Di Shitian was going to fight again, he was even more worried.
But the decision made by the king, except for Prime Minister Dugu, probably no one can easily change it. Now that the Prime Minister is gone, what should we do...
"Your Majesty, you can't do this. You have to take care of your body!" Liu Minsheng knelt on the ground and risked his life to give advice.
But Emperor Shi Tian seemed to have not heard it at all. He put on his battle robe and walked towards the door.
Seeing the king leaving, Liu Minsheng hurriedly got up and chased after him. There was no other way, if he really couldn't stop him, he could only swear to protect the king with his life.
The autumn sky was getting clearer and clearer, without a single cloud or flaw. At the horizon, a figure in red seemed to be returning from the clouds, landing in front of a rapidly advancing army.
"Who are you? How dare you block my way? Can't you see I'm marching? Get out of the way if you know what's best for you." A burly man on a tall horse shouted at the newcomer. He looked a bit fierce with his beard. But he didn't feel inferior about his appearance, because their marshal said that he was chosen to be the pioneer because he looked fierce and righteous.
Since he opened the way, the whole journey was smooth and even if they met one or two passers-by, they would quickly make way for fear of his appearance. Unexpectedly, a pretty boy suddenly appeared on the road. He looked clean and white, but how could his brain not work well? He dared to block such a large army. Isn't he just looking for death
"Hey, kid, don't blame me for not reminding you. I think you'd better get out of the way quickly, otherwise you will delay my marshal's important business and I won't be able to save you. Go, go, go..." Sitting on the horse's back, he gently squeezed his legs, and the horse slowly walked forward for a distance, just enough to drive away the young man in red.
But before he could touch the person, he dodged and flew into the air.
"Hey, he's a martial artist. Boy, I tell you to go somewhere else if you know what's best for you. Our Marshal is a master, you can't afford to mess with him."
"Big Beard, I'm here to see your Marshal."
At this moment, a cold voice was suddenly heard from behind.
"Feng Ling, come here quickly. It's already this late and you're still messing around."
This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy. Please do not reprint it! (To be continued)