It is said that Kuaiji was a super large county when it was established in ancient times, including Suzhou and Hangzhou, and it is the origin of the Three Wus.
After the administrative division, Suzhou and Hangzhou rose, and Kuaiji gradually came to refer specifically to the area around Kuaiji Mountain. It is now Shaoxing, and is still called Kuaiji in this world.
When Tang Buqi recaptured Hangzhou, his army was stationed there, just over a hundred miles away from Kuaiji, facing the last resistance of Mile a hundred miles away.
In fact, even if Mile is not an isolated city now, it is not much different. The major forces in the south have counterattacked one after another, and some have taken the opportunity to expand their power for their own private interests. Now all parties have gathered together, and Kuaiji has almost become an isolated island, surrounded in the middle.
In the past, they didn't dare to be so direct. Apart from Tang Buqi who was willing to take the lead, no one else wanted to be the first to do so, because Maitreya could risk his life and chop off the head of the first person to do so... Although it might not be possible under Tuantuan's protection, and Maitreya might not be willing to risk his life, but people are afraid, so why bother? If there is a young man willing to take the lead, let him do it.
The deterrent power of being at the top of the Earth List lies here.
But ever since Maitreya was defeated in Xiangyang, everyone knew that he was seriously injured, so he became bolder this time, and within ten days, the situation in the south of the Yangtze River changed dramatically.
However, the "leader of the coalition forces" Tang Buqi kept his troops in Hangzhou and did not launch a general attack. He was afraid to move forward, as if there was a bomb buried in Kuaiji Mountain that could blow up an army of hundreds of thousands.
People have different thoughts.
Some people think that Tang Buqi is trying to keep the enemy at bay for his own benefit, while others think that he is taking the opportunity to turn his weapons around and prepare to devour others.
The closest guess is that this little girl is waiting for her aunt to come and support her before she dares to fight.
"Master Tang." Someone went to see Tang Buqi overnight. "Mile is now seriously injured. It is said that he has not been seen for a month. He has only remnants of soldiers under his command. Morale is low, and there are no generals available... Kuaiji is in disarray. If we don't take this opportunity to eliminate this threat, when will we wait?"
Tang Buqi was sitting in the commander's tent with his clothes on, as if reading a book. Hearing this, he said calmly, "They have no food either. Just surround them. They will fall in ten days."
"Wait a little longer until Maitreya recovers. By then, even if we destroy his forces, he will be able to escape alone, causing endless trouble in the future."
"My aunt should be here before then, it's okay..."
The adviser's words were stuck in his throat, and he stamped his feet and said, "You are not worthy of being my advisor!"
It was a shame for this young man to become the leader of the alliance and gain so much fame. He had long forgotten why he did not dare to take the lead in the first place, and suddenly thought, why can't he do this important task of breaking through Kuaiji and beheading Maitreya
The trend of heroes competing for supremacy has taken shape, and the Tang family originally had a good chance... Since Tang Buqi offered it to them on his own initiative, if they don't take it now, when will they take it
In the early morning, Wu Weiyang, the general of the Demon Suppression Division, hurried to report: "Sir, after Zhu Taishou returned, he gathered his troops and attacked Kuaiji at night..."
Tang Buqi put down the book and sighed: "Everyone thinks I am Gu Bao... Well, I am Gu Bao."
Wu Weiyang: “…”
Tang Buqi said: "Aunt said that Kuaiji is unconventional and must wait for her to come. They don't believe it, what can I do... The coalition is just a coalition after all. Everyone regards me as the leader for Aunt's sake, but I am not the real boss. From the perspective of court position, Governor Zhu is my boss."
Wu Weiyang sighed: "I know this truth... But should I save him now?"
Tang Buqi's eyes were dim: "No help."
Wu Weiyang's expression changed slightly.
Tang Buqi said: "The coalition forces all want to win merit, and people's hearts are unsettled. Since someone wants to set an example, let's do it and let everyone see clearly why they have to wait. Without bloody lessons, no one will listen to our coalition's orders in the future."
Wu Weiyang was silent for a while, then whispered, "That's right."
Tang Buqi said: "On the other hand, it is best for those who want to stand out the most to be taught a lesson..."
Wu Weiyang's eyes moved.
Tang Buqi whispered to himself: "Otherwise, we will be so ambitious... After we pacify Maitreya, we will pacify him..."
Wu Weiyang: “…”
Tang Buqi smiled brightly: "Let's get our troops ready and set off."
Wu Weiyang was stunned: "Didn't you say you wouldn't save me?"
"We have to pretend to rescue people... We won't go into Kuaiji, but we will try to bring back as many people as possible, otherwise people will really lose their morale."
Wu Weiyang cupped his hands and said, "Yes, sir."
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In mid-March, Zhu Huan, the governor of Luling, led more than 10,000 elite troops to attack Kuaiji at night without waiting for the order from the allied forces.
Looking at the defenders on the top of the city with their flags tilted, Zhu Huan laughed, "With such a city defense... They don't want the first merit of pacifying Maitreya, but we accept it with joy. Everyone, listen to my order. I want to drink in the city within half an hour!"
The soldiers under his command rushed to the city gate in unison and pushed the siege equipment upwards.
The city gate suddenly opened wide, and a group of about a thousand monks rushed out of the city gate.
"They dare to open the city to fight?" Zhu Huan was stunned for a moment: "Are they crazy?"
The front army soon came into contact with the monks. To Zhu Huan's surprise, the enemy was not the "remnant troops" he had imagined. Their momentum was like a rainbow, and they were actually an iron-clad army that had won every battle. As soon as they came into contact, it was Zhu Huan's own troops that were defeated.
"No!" The left and right deputy generals were shocked: "They are really invulnerable to swords and guns!"
Zhu Huan also discovered that these monks were invulnerable to swords and spears. The swords and spears of his own army did not even leave a mark on them. How could he fight them
This is at least Situ Xiao's level. How many Situ Xiaos are there in the world? Are there a thousand of them here
How is it possible? If the Maitreya Army had reached this level long ago, Jiangnan would have been gone long ago!
"This is impossible! Let me break their magic myself!" Zhu Huan himself was a powerful man at the ninth level of the Xuanguan realm. He rode his horse forward and stabbed the leading monk with a spear.
With a loud clang of metal clashing, the spear pierced the monk's heart.
"I've told you they can't be invulnerable!" Zhu Huan waved his spear and shouted, "They have a weakness, it's in their heart! Don't panic, stay calm..."
Before he could even finish his words, his eyes widened.
The monk who had just been pierced did not fall to the ground at all. He held the spear handle in his hand and stared at him intently.
There was no white in his eyes, only a bright golden light.
This is not a human being at all... or rather, not a living person!
"Damn it... Retreat! The whole army retreats!" Zhu Huan pulled out his spear viciously and reined in his horse to turn back.
However, how could a complete withdrawal be possible in this situation
In just a moment, a thousand monks broke through Zhu Huan's army, and the crowd was scattered, and the army headed straight to Zhu Huan.
A monk soldier leaped up and slashed Zhu Huan's throat with a golden sword. Zhu Huan tried to block it, but several swords chopped at him from all around. Although he had more people, he was caught in a terrible siege, and the guards around him could not even provide the slightest help.
After all, it won’t hurt them at all if you chop them!
Looking at the dead and wounded guards and lieutenant generals around him, Zhu Huan felt both pain and regret.
The chief monk Tang said that Kuaiji was unconventional and needed to wait for her to come... I thought the Tang family wanted to wait for the chief merit, but Tang was not a treasure of his aunt and only listened to his aunt.
A great achievement is right in front of you, but if you don't take it, you will suffer the consequences.
The results of it…
Tang Wanzhuang is right.
He hadn't even seen Maitreya yet, and was slaughtered by a mere 1,000 monks, causing a river of blood...
Even I am dying...
"Clang!" The spear pushed away a circle of swords. Zhu Huan suppressed the blood that was rushing to his throat and rode away.
The sound of killing was deafening from all directions, and all around him was golden light. Zhu Huan rushed left and right but couldn't get out.
Zhu Huan was much stronger than the average soldier, but he could fight one or ten, but how could he fight a hundred or a thousand? And they were the ones that couldn't be killed...
It didn't take long before he ran out of strength.
Zhu Huan pierced a monk's throat with his spear, and was stabbed in the back. He staggered a few steps and sighed: "My life is over..."
He discovered that these monks did not have infinite power. Their power would decay, and now they were much weaker than before... But unfortunately, he collapsed even faster.
At this moment, a troop of soldiers and horses came galloping and charged straight into the army formation.
When the sword energy of the leader Tang Buqi rose, the head of a monk soldier fell to the ground, but his body was still crawling on the ground, so he could not die at all.
Tang Buqi did not argue, but raised his sword and shouted: "All Luling soldiers, move this way, I will cover your rear!"
As if seeing a lighthouse, the defeated soldiers of Luling, who were in chaos, swarmed towards Tang Buqi.
Tang Buqi flew up, swept his sword around and pushed away the monks who were besieging Zhu Huan, then grabbed Zhu Huan by the collar and pulled him back: "Let's go!"
Both of them fell on Tang Buqi's horse. Tang Buqi swung his sword again. The monks, whose strength had been greatly reduced, were all shaken away by this sword. Their horses neighed and galloped away.
Unfortunately, when I looked down, Zhu Huan was already dead.
The sky flashed with golden light.
It's not about the battle record, not even a single sentence about it. Even the prefect who died under the city walls has no meaning in the eyes of the book about troubled times.
It mentions:
"In mid-March, Tang Buqi will be 25 years old and will no longer be on the Hidden Dragon List. He will be automatically removed from the list."
"I will be on the list of people in the future, waiting for your name."
These eight words are not just about the closeness of the book of troubled times. Every person who has reached the age of being on the Dragon List has this expectation.
But those who are old enough to be on the lower list have limited potential. Since ancient times, there have been people who have achieved late success and made it onto the Human List, but they are very rare. Even if they can make it, they are at the top of the Human List. It seems that there has never been a precedent for them to make it onto the Earth List.
But Maitreya in the city and the defeated soldiers outside the city all felt that this guy seemed to have a chance.
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(End of this chapter)