That’s right, the young man in red is none other than the shota Feng Ling.
"Okay, master, Feng Ling knows I'm wrong." Before he finished speaking, the person disappeared, and only a flash of red light was seen in the blink of an eye.
This scene made the bearded man's eyes go wide open. "Oh my god, what kind of kung fu is this? It disappeared in the blink of an eye? It's amazing. Judging from the appearance of the boy, he is only in his teens, right? The young are really to be feared."
However, no matter how powerful that young man was, he was not as powerful as their marshal. They admired their marshal from the bottom of their hearts.
"Keep on going."
Inside the carriage at the rear of the army, a young man in purple was leaning lazily. This was the marshal who was believed in by the three armies and regarded as a god—Xia Ling'er.
"Master, I have already done what you asked me to do."
Ling'er half leaned against the deerskin cushion with her eyes closed, concentrating. She didn't know why she always felt very sleepy these days, and she was also very anxious. Feng Ling was right in front of her, but she was too lazy to even open her eyelids.
Maybe it's because I've been too worried about Emperor Shi Tian's situation in recent days, so this happened.
"Is the situation over there very bad?" The Seven Kingdoms had been attacking for several days. Even if Emperor Shi Tian was very powerful, he could only delay the destruction of the city at most, and it was impossible for him to turn defeat into victory. It was conceivable how difficult his current situation must be.
"It's okay, it's okay." Feng Ling was originally happy because he hadn't seen Ling'er for a long time. But after hearing this question, his expression was slightly sluggish, his head lowered slightly, and he didn't dare to look directly into Ling'er's eyes.
Although Ling'er didn't open her eyes, she could sense that Feng Ling was abnormal. In fact, there were some things she knew without being asked.
"I know it even if you don't tell me. You don't need to hide it from me." He sat up slowly and pinched his eyebrows, trying to sober himself up in this way, but he just felt weak.
Upon seeing this, Feng Ling immediately reached out to support Ling'er's body, "Master, are you sick? You don't look well." In the past, the master was always energetic and full of vigor, and rarely looked so sleepy and weak.
"Master, don't worry too much. Emperor Shitian is still very capable." Feng Ling roughly relayed to Ling'er what he had heard, but he only reported good news and not bad news. As for the fact that Omi Makino became the commander-in-chief, he deliberately skipped it and did not mention it.
"I knew that Tiantian would be fine. As long as he holds on a little longer, I'll be there soon..." Before she could finish her sentence, Ling'er fell asleep due to sleepiness.
This phenomenon has been happening frequently recently, and the people who serve her closely think that there is something wrong with her body. However, the doctor has been invited, but he can't find any problem. In addition, the master herself knows the art of medicine, and she herself said that she is fine, so they don't say anything more, thinking that she is overworked.
That's right. Ever since the master received the news that the seven countries were besieging Tianze, he has been in a state of high tension. He was worried that Yang Lin might fail and Di Shitian would be injured, so he had to plan a way to resolve the situation.
The siege of seven countries is no small matter, and it is not something that can be reversed by the master alone. The affairs of the human world still need to use the power of the human world. But it seems that someone knows the master's mind and opposes the master everywhere. First, he used the fake war of Fengguo Tianqi to restrain the master's steps, and pulled out all the spies that the master arranged around Emperor Shitian, and then prevented the master from returning to Beijing.
The purpose of each and every one of these things is very clear, which is to deliberately delay the master and prevent her from getting involved in Tianze's affairs.
But the affection between the master and Emperor Shi Tian is not comparable to that of ordinary people.
Emperor Shi Tian was in trouble. Not to mention that her master was capable, even if she was incapable of helping him, she would never watch him die.
She returned to Feng Kingdom by concealing the truth and obtained one third of the military power by healing the soldiers of the general's beloved daughter. She also forced the prime minister to remain neutral in exchange for Gu Qinghan's unwillingness to enter the palace, and finally forced the emperor to abdicate and became the empress of Feng Kingdom.
Although he had not seen these scenes with his own eyes, he felt very happy just thinking about it. Especially for that bad woman Feng Xian'er, she tried to murder her master again and again, but she never thought that when she was feeling proud in the palace, her master had already secretly carried out the plan.
When she saw her master standing in front of her and asking her to abdicate, she must have not believed it and thought she was dreaming.
But what she didn't understand was that in the end, the master didn't kill the woman, but put her under house arrest. He didn't understand why the master did this. As the saying goes, if you don't cut the grass at the root, it will grow again in the spring breeze. He didn't understand why the master wanted to keep such a bad person.
In just a few days, while Yang Lin was experiencing the storm, the master was not in a good condition either. I guess she was really tired. Well, let her rest well before reaching the battlefield.
He picked up the blanket beside him and gently covered Ling'er with it.
The wind was howling, and the sky was full of yellow sand. As the enemy attacked fiercely wave after wave, even the sky changed color.
The walls of Yanglin Thirteen Prefectures were reinforced under Ling'er's guidance after the last epidemic, so they were exceptionally strong compared to ordinary walls. It was also because of this that they were able to resist the enemy's stone cannons for an hour. But in the end, they were still breached.
Once the city gate was broken, flames shot up into the sky. The enemy rushed in desperately like thousands of ants. The wounded who had just been evacuated had not even had time to recover before they were hit by the stone cannons that fell from the sky, and were covered in blood, unable to get up again.
Houses were blown to pieces, and the once prosperous state capital was now a mess of broken walls and ruins. In the flames, a group of soldiers in silver armor ran towards the enemy. They were fully armed, shining silver from head to toe, and even their horses were wearing armor.
Just this set of equipment can reveal their identities.
The Iron Armored Army, these are the soldiers trained by Emperor Shi Tian himself, the Iron Armored Army that makes the world tremble with fear.
"It's the Ironclad Army, it's the Ironclad Army!"
Seeing the silver armor, the people on the verge of despair seemed to see the dawn of hope again. That was the legendary Ironclad Army. Legend has it that each of them could defeat a hundred men at once, and that as long as they were in a battle, they would be invincible.
"We are saved, we are saved!"
They came on the flames of hell, like heavenly soldiers and generals descended from the sky, to protect people when they needed them most.
The moment they saw the armored army, the enemy became nervous. However, it was only for a moment, because they already had no way out. Today, they would either win or die!
"I've long heard that the Tianze Ironclad Army is brave and good at fighting, and one man can defeat a hundred. Today I finally get to see the real thing. Soldiers, today let's compete with this world-famous Ironclad Army. Can they defeat a hundred with one man? Can they defeat a thousand with one man? Go ahead!"
The general leading the troops waved his hand, and thousands of soldiers immediately surrounded the armored army.
The Ironclad Army was just as resolute as the rumors said, each of them seemed to be made of steel and iron, with endless strength in their bodies. Facing the endless attacks, they fought bravely, swinging their swords and spears without stopping for half a day!
Although they were all wearing armor, and the material of the armor was different from ordinary armor, no matter how strong it was, it could not withstand the constant attacks. They were injured and bleeding, but it did not affect their combat level at all. Their calm appearance almost made people feel that they were not human at all and had no feelings.
Unyielding souls, the most tenacious hearts. They are the last barrier of Tianze, and they are the last guardians that the people can rely on. They cannot fall down, even if they fight to their last breath, they must stand firmly in front of the enemy! This is their belief, and it is also the true thought in their hearts.
At some point, Emperor Shi Tian had already joined the battle. His silver hair danced with his every move, becoming the only light in this despair.
He had been through so much in his life. From the moment he ascended the throne, he knew that what he was carrying was not only the supreme glory, but also the responsibility of protecting thousands of people.
He had experienced many life-and-death moments, but this time he felt unprecedented happiness because he saw the people fighting for the country. This time, he was no longer a lonely emperor.
The military and civilians are united in protecting their homeland.
The proudest thing in his life was that he became the king of Tianze. It was so rare to have such people and such an army.
Even if Tianze is destroyed today, this spirit will live forever. As long as there is one person alive in Tianze, sooner or later, it will rebuild its past glory.
"Your Majesty, the Ironclad Army can no longer hold on!"
"Disperse and go into the alley."
"But your Majesty, our forces are already small. If we disperse, won't we be even weaker?"
"Do as I say!" He emphasized his tone, revealing his unquestionable attitude.
He is not a talkative person, and now the situation is urgent, so he doesn't have time to explain more.
He understood the general's point, but now he could not think of any other way except to delay the time. Besides, the armored army he trained was different from ordinary troops. As long as he could disperse the enemy's forces, it might be a good thing for the armored army.
By dispersing the troops into the alleys, they can use the terrain to better attack the enemy. In this way, our army has changed from being in the open to being in the dark, from being passive to being active, which is more advantageous than the previous tactics.
As the commander-in-chief of this battle, Omi Makino sat in the rear and controlled the overall situation.
He was determined to win today's battle, because he still had an ace in his hand.
With the city gate broken, the morale of the entire army was high, and it seemed that the horn of victory was about to be sounded.
There was a faint smile in his narrow eyes, but it didn't reach his eyes. It seemed to tell everyone that all this was far from enough.
"How's the battle going?" The feminine voice was full of danger. The new commander seemed to be more difficult to serve than the previous one.
"To answer the Marshal, according to the latest battle report from the front, after our army broke through the city, we encountered the armored army of Emperor Shi Tian. After a long confrontation, just when our army was gaining the upper hand, the armored army suddenly dispersed into the alleys. The alleys were winding, narrow and deep. Our army was not familiar with the terrain and suffered a lot." It is said that Emperor Shi Tian is a god in military operations. In the past, it was just a rumor. Now that I am in the situation, I find that this real person is even better than the rumors.
Upon hearing the news, Omi Makino, who was originally leaning, immediately stood up, and the smile in his eyes deepened a little.
"You mean, the Iron Armored Army." The three words "Iron Armored Army" were spoken very slowly and meaningfully.
"Yes, Ironclad Army. Marshal, what countermeasures do you have?" Although the previous envoy had a bad temper, he was not as unpredictable as this one, always giving people a creepy feeling. He was really unlucky. He finally got the opportunity to serve an important person, but he hadn't met a normal one yet.
"Huh? I thought the Ironclad Army wouldn't come out." He took out a token from his waist and said, "Take this token and tell the Shadow Guards who just arrived that it's their turn to go out."
"I obey your command."
That token was none other than the ghost guard that Nangong Tianlan gave him to use against Emperor Shi Tian. Everyone had known for a long time that Nangong Tianlan was the "Old Ghost", but they didn't expect that he would even take out the ghost guard. This showed that he also wanted Emperor Shi Tian to die.
However, except for Omi Makino, no one present knew the origins of those shadow guards. This was also what Nangong Tianlan requested. The emperor didn't want to put all his trump cards in front of the world. If this matter was not serious, he would definitely not show this card.
With the addition of the Ghost Guards, the entire battle situation changed again.
"Your Majesty, the enemy camp suddenly sent out a group of masters of unknown origin. They seem to be very familiar with the Ironclad Army's martial arts techniques, disrupting the previous strategic deployment. In addition, the Ironclad Army has already consumed a lot of physical strength before, and now encountering a strong enemy, it is already at a disadvantage. Please make a quick decision, Your Majesty!"
"What!" Familiar with the Ironclad Army's martial arts techniques? How is that possible? He personally trained the Ironclad Army, and those body movements and techniques were all his own creations, so there was no way anyone could be familiar with them.
He has been training them since they were ten years old. They never leave any of them alive during each expedition. It is impossible for anyone to be familiar with their combat methods. Unless...
"Hold on here, go alone." Could they be those lost children...
With a heart full of doubts, Emperor Shi Tian came to the alley where the armored troops were scattered.
Hiding was their best skill. Even though they were all wearing heavy armor, as long as they hid themselves, no one in the world except him could detect their presence.
But in this alley, he clearly felt the presence of two forces. Although they were slightly inferior to the Ironclad Army in strength, their movements were exactly the same.
This is clearly it!
Emperor Shitian flashed and came behind the enemy's shadow guards, knocking them out one by one.
"Your subordinates greet the master!" Although the Ironclad Army was directly under Emperor Shi Tian, they rarely had the opportunity to see Emperor Shi Tian. Especially after they set out, the master was busy with government affairs and rarely summoned them in person.
But they were also grateful, because the more times they were summoned, the more troubles the master encountered. The master said that their existence was to solve the troubles that the master could not solve alone, and they were his most advantageous backing!
Emperor Shitian ignored them and walked straight to a shadow guard he had knocked unconscious and took off his mask.
Under the mask was a childish face. It seemed that the shadow guard was not very old, perhaps about seventeen or eighteen years old.
The Armored Army was very confused about Emperor Shi Tian's actions and didn't understand what their master was trying to do.
He was not familiar with this face. In fact, he did not know what each of the Ironclads looked like, because they had been wearing veils since the first day they entered the training camp. Not only did he not know what they looked like, but even though they were together day and night, they did not know each other's appearance. This was done for safety reasons and also to facilitate their future missions.
However, in order to unify management, he not only equipped them with the same clothing and weapons, but also gave them lightning and fire tattoos on the back of their shoulders.
Pulling the clothes off the shadow guard's shoulders, a fiery red lightning pattern gradually appeared.
This tattoo was done using an ancient secret method and could not be washed off. Once it was done, it would be carried for life. The secret of this tattoo was known to no one except those within their ranks. The world only knew that the silver armor and the blood jade waist badge were the symbols of the Ironclad Army, but no one knew the secret of this tattoo.
This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy. Please do not reprint it! (To be continued)