Chapter 1554: The Flag Points to Xia

Behind the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons, Frostwind Valley.

This place is plagued by extremely cold winds all the year round. Any monk who comes close to it will die immediately, his body and soul frozen.

Only in the winter months of every year, when the world's frost wind sweeps across the territory, will the extremely cold wind here briefly disperse, allowing the passage to pass.

During this month, the fighting between humans and monsters around this passage is often more intense than the frost and wind.

In the winter moon of Frostwind Dale, red and white are common.

At one of the passes, a man stood tall and distinguished, listening to what the people next to him were saying and nodding from time to time. "Hmm.", "Oh.", "That's it."

This man has white robes and silver spears, clear eyebrows and clear eyes. He is truly unparalleled in his grace. He is planning Zhaonan for the Qi Dynasty.

Frostwind Valley is not an exclusive area for any party. Every time it is opened, all forces can send people over to compete with the demon clan for resources here. No matter what discords there are in this world, at least behind the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons, it is the greatest justice of the human race to fight against the demon clan together.

The man in front of Ji Zhaonan seemed to have seen the hope of successful lobbying, and he spoke enthusiastically, with the attitude of scolding Fang Qiu.

Ji Zhaonan listened, and suddenly he raised his hand, and the world-famous spear flew through the air like snow, penetrated his throat, and protruded from the back of the man's head!

The life was annihilated along with the sound, and the person fell onto the white snow of Frostwind Valley.

What happened was very simple.

After a great battle, the demon clan temporarily retreated, and Ji Zhaonan and the others occupied this mountain col.

This man suddenly came over and exchanged a few words in the name of his comrades. As they chatted and exchanged pleasantries, some things seemed to be brought up unintentionally. It's nothing more than "when all the birds are gone, a good bow is hidden", about the jealousy between monarch and ministers, what kind of military gods are in danger——

Ji Zhaonan didn't wait for him to finish.

It is taboo to kill people behind the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons, but there are really not many fools who can fight in Frostwind Valley.

Everyone can see what happened to that person just now.

After taking the initiative to bring the world's entanglements to the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons and saying some provocative words, Ji Zhaonan just listened. If he didn't listen, he would have no one to blame if he killed someone.

In front of everyone, how many of them really can’t see right from wrong?

Those who can't see clearly mostly have fixed opinions or don't want to see.

"Why are you so mean?"

Standing on a huge rock opposite was a man wearing a black Taoist robe with a sword on his back. His temperament was originally cold and stern, but now he had a bit of a smile: "What this man said makes sense, and he also thinks about you, master and disciple!"

But it is Jingguo God who comes from heaven and is proud to return home.

In this world, we fight life and death, holding swords against each other. After arriving at the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons, they were able to talk to each other calmly and even kill demons side by side.

This is the world behind the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons.

A world that cannot be said to be crueler or purer.

"Soldiers are deceitful and use every possible means. Being able to convey the message here can be considered as someone from the Xia Kingdom who has some skills."

Ji Zhaonan curled his lips: "Are you just too stupid? What's the use of passing these words to me? Even if I am persuaded, am I not afraid of death?"

Chunyu Gui laughed.

After laughing, Fang said: "You don't have to be so afraid of death. I, the gate of Jingguo, are willing to open the door for you, Ji Zhaonan, to see who can kill you?"

Ji Zhaonan thought for a moment as if he was very interested, and then said: "What was the name of the genius of your inner palace who died last year?"

Chunyu Gui shrugged his shoulders: "Accidents are inevitable in life."

Ji Zhaonan said: "Then you have too many surprises!"

"Both each other." Chunyu Gui said.

"Oh, unexpected!" Ji Zhaonan sighed.

Chun Yugui stepped lightly on the stone under his feet, and suddenly asked: "Tell me the truth. Was Zhao Xuanyang killed by all of you?"

He looked at Ji Zhaonan and emphasized: "Humans do not lie to humans."

"Yes." Ji Zhaonan nodded without hesitation.

He even recounted the process with great interest: "Originally, the Qi people were hospitable and enthusiastic. Jiang Wang gave Zhao Xuanyang face and stayed with him for a few days. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xuanyang's fellow was so aggressive that he wanted to take Jiang Wang to Yujing Mountain. Jiang Wang He said, "Let go now, and I will spare your life." Zhao Xuanyang was furious and used the Heavenly Destruction Sword. How could I, the genius of the Qi Kingdom, level the mountain with one move? Immortal - tsk tsk, behead him until there is no residue left!”

Chunyu Gui sneered: "Have a rest. He can't even defeat Zhongxuanzun, so he wants to kill Zhao Xuanyang with his head?"

"Is there any necessary connection between whether he can beat Chong Xuanzun and whether he can kill Zhao Xuanyang?" Ji Zhaonan said: "The true strength of our Qi people will be revealed at the critical moment of life and death!"

Chunyu Guileng said: "When the Stone Rhinoceros Demon King comes over later, you should let me see it."

Ji Zhaonan smiled: "If it is to avenge you, I will."

There were scattered people around, but the people on both sides of Qi Jing were okay, each was silent and serious.

People from other countries all looked like they were watching a show, enjoying their bickering happily.

Chunyu Gui was too lazy to speak anymore.

But Ji Zhaonan said again: "What did you just say, that Jiang Wang can't defeat Zhongxuan Zun? The inner government can't defeat the outer building. Isn't it normal? Isn't it worth saying?"

"How long has it been since you left the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons?" Chunyu Gui said: "Jiang Wang's fourth floor is complete, and Chongxuan Zun has arrived!"

"Young people are terrible!" Ji Zhaonan sighed, and then said: "Why do you care so much about us Qi people? Is it because your Jing country has become rotten and has no one worth caring about?"

Regarding the temptation in Ji Zhaonan's mouth, Chun Yugui just smiled and said: "I only know that your reputation as the number one person under thirty years old in Qi State will no longer be preserved. What about Wushuang Armor and Shaohua Spear? It's really ridiculous. People take it away. Even though you are the same generation as you, all your glory has been taken away from you!"

Ji Zhaonan also smiled: "Although your method of provoking a general is stupid and ugly. But I have to admit to you that I was provoked. Just wait, I will teach him a lesson when I get back."

But as soon as the laughter fell to the ground, Dao Yuan surged into his body, and he jumped out of the mountain col with his gun in hand.

Chunyu Gui was not slow at all, and went with him quickly, with the long sword in his hand.

Woo~

Woo~

Woo~~

The sound is like the horn of a bull, the demon clan is coming!

…

…

"The collision between two major powers will, of course, ultimately be reflected in the use of force. But war at the national level is by no means limited to force."

In the darkness, a voice said this: "Jiang Shu broke through Jianfeng Mountain before the meeting of the Yellow River to let the Xia people see the reality clearly, recognize the gap, and lose their courage.

To deal with Yitian Guan again is to strip away the Xia Kingdom's external influence.

With such a set of actions, Xia Kingdom's hard shell has been broken into pieces. It's really a win. "

"So, in your opinion, Qi Faxia's situation is decided?" Another voice asked.

Both voices were very ethereal, covering up the Tao and the secrets of heaven, making it impossible to hear their true appearance.

The previous voice said: "Victory by force does not mean victory by victory... How can there be a sure-win situation? The Xia Kingdom will not be slaughtered by others. Although Si Yuan died, his legacy has not disappeared. The strong army has been exhausted, but the bloody bravery is still there. Such a The shell of the country is broken, but the big claws are still broken, there are still sharp claws, strong teeth, and barbs in the flesh, and it is not so easy to eat! The victory of Qi State in one game is very difficult. In my opinion, the outcome is uncertain.”

Si Yuan was the real name of Emperor Xia Xiang back then.

The latter voice knew it, and just asked: "So do you think we should take a risk this time?"

"King Zhao has made it clear that he will not get involved in this war... Do you have time?" the previous voice asked calmly.

"Haha." The latter voice said: "Time is very important to us, but it is also very unimportant. I just think that letting Jiang Shu swallow Xia is not a good choice."

"Who do you think Jiang Mengxiong is waiting for? Who is Jiang Shu waiting for when he is in Linzi?" The previous voice said: "Since you know that this action is an 'adventure', then we should not take action."

The latter voice was silent for a moment and said: "You are right."

"Let's wait and see." The previous voice responded with the same words: "Time is very important to us, but it is also very unimportant."

The latter voice smiled in a low voice and suddenly said: "Holy Duke, I have always been curious. Who are you?"

"I don't want to know who you are," said the previous voice. "I only know your ideals and your ambitions. Why should you reveal your identity if you share the same goals?"

"Perhaps sometimes in life, we are far away... It's hard to know the innermost feelings of people who meet each other. How many people go to the same place and return to the same place?" The latter voice said: "But you are right, so be it."

Both voices then dispersed.

If anyone could observe this conversation, they would definitely be surprised by the identity of the interlocutor.

Because Sheng Gong, Shen Xia, and Zhao Wang... are the three leaders of the Ping Dynasty!

All this time, the dragon has never seen its end.

In the end, it disappeared and was not heard by the world.

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It was November 15th, the year 3920 of the Taoist calendar.

Cao Cao led a million Qi troops to the east, and all the small countries along the way avoided the road. The army was overwhelming, and the banners were flying, and they finally reached the border of Xia Kingdom.

Several small countries even took the initiative to mobilize their troops to fight with the Qi army.

However, Cao Jie did not recruit any troops. He said, "You can only command millions of soldiers, but you can't have a master beyond the palm of your hand."

They did not even collect food and fodder supplies, but strictly ordered the countries along the way to keep the army's supply lines open.

The necessary military supplies set out with the army.

In an era when the national system prevailed, the so-called supplies in war would not be carried out in trucks, as in the sect era when subjects and people fought.

Ordinary storage boxes have limited storage capacity and cannot meet the needs of the army.

Those devices that are extremely small in size and have huge storage space are also very valuable and cannot be widely used in the military.

As far as the Qi State is concerned, the supply transportation is usually carried out by storage square carts produced by the utensil-making workshop, carried by chasing wind demon horses, and a special escort officer is responsible for it.

These escort officers are all warriors in the army selected from the best and possess extraordinary strength. He has a very high status in the army and stands side by side with the flag soldiers. They are generally called "two guys" by ordinary sergeants, which are "flag guys" and "liang guys". Ji Zhaonan was born as a bannerman back then.

No matter what position they hold, when soldiers talk to each other, they will be very proud when they talk about which year and which army I was a grain man in.

The storage capacity of the storage carts and the speed of the beasts of burden are both areas that fortification officials need to work on. And this kind of effort is, to a certain extent, a reflection of national strength.

The strength of the major hegemonic countries is indeed their strength in all aspects. Hidden in people's livelihood, displayed in the military, and reached in the court.

The supplies for a hundred thousand troops, a team of escort officers, and a dozen storage square cars can complete one trip.

In the Great War of the Age of Nations.

The loss of supplies has been greatly reduced, the speed of supplies has increased unprecedentedly, and the pressure on supply lines has also been greatly reduced.

Of course, supply is still the top priority when marching and forming.

Cao led his army eastward, set up flags along the way, asked the countries to guard, and formed a thousand-mile formation to make the army unobstructed.

This kind of battle flag has a name, which is "Zhengqi".

Generally speaking, it has the ability to warn, hold the way, and attack.

"Warning" is easy to understand, and it can even be said to be the most important ability of the Zhengqi, which can well ensure the safety of supplies.

All Zhengqi are mutually sensitive. It can be regarded as a certain degree of long-distance communication. Although it can only transmit very simple warning information. But Zhengqi, a military tool, is currently the only tool that can maintain long-distance sensing during war! Its preciousness can be imagined.

The second is "holding the way". Zhengqi has two effects in this regard. One is to gather the heaven and earth elemental power of the place where it is standing, which can help the escort officer and the wind-chasing monster horse who come with the order to recover quickly. The other is to increase the flying speed of the escort officer and the wind-chasing monster horse within the range of influence. On the long supply line, these two effects are very important.

In addition, Zhengqi generally also has a certain offensive ability. Within the coverage of the flag, the escort officer can use the power of the flag to fight.

The flag is so important, and Qi's "Purple Extreme Flag" is the best among them. It is a military weapon that enhances the power of the Qi Kingdom!

From Qi to Xia, a flag is set up every 100 miles, and a stable supply line is established.

Each flag is guarded by a dedicated soldier. But at the same time, the countries along the way must also provide corresponding protection during the war. If there is any loss... the hegemony will be held responsible!

War is not a duel between one or two people, nor is it a simple sword-drawing to decide life and death.

It is about people eating and horses chewing, walking, sitting, lying, eating, drinking, defecating, and any other thing, when it is counted in thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, and millions... How can we control it freely?

When there are more than 10,000 people, it is boundless.

When there are more than 100,000 soldiers, it is like a vast ocean.

A general who leads an army of 10,000 is a dragon among men.

A general who leads 100,000 is a hero in the world.

The commander of a million troops cannot be matched without a famous general in the world.

The Qi army set out on November 7 and arrived in Xia on November 15.

In just eight days, they brought a million troops to Xia in an orderly manner. The army was well-organized and the momentum was like a dragon, which really reflected the quality of a famous general.

Of course, for Cao Jie, this was normal and not something to boast about.

The first challenge facing him now was that the Xia army directly abandoned the national border and chose to build a strong defense and clear the fields, creating a hundred miles of white land and setting countless traps, either with Taoism, or with tools, or with mechanisms... in order to delay the Qi army's front.

The second challenge was the Jianfeng Mountain behind the hundred miles of white land, which seemed to pierce the sky...

On Jianfeng Mountain, the King of Min of Great Xia, Yu Liyang, was in charge.

This was the first confrontation between Cao Jie and Yu Liyang.

No one wanted a second time.

By the way, I received the physical book when the courier opened today, and I can write the plot according to the paper map.

It is not as big as I imagined. I thought it was the kind of large map that can be hung on the wall. If I use a pen to circle and dot on it, wouldn't it be very immersive...

But now this is only about the same size as my computer screen.