Chapter 1566: Weapons Are Dangerous Tools

The Xia Kingdom is indeed difficult to defeat.

Although Cao Jiu brought millions of troops eastward and fought all the way from Jianfeng Mountain to Tongyang City, it was indeed overwhelming.

But this can only show the strength of the Qi army and the military ability of Cao Jie, but it does not mean that the Xia State is an easy bone to chew.

Whether it is the imperial edict of Hua Hong, the Marquis of Jingan in Daxia, who went to his death on Jianfeng Mountain, or the Zhenguo Army confronting the 100,000 Zhufeng Army cavalry on the Jiangyin Plain, it is enough to illustrate the tenacity of the Xia people.

And after the national defense formation was launched and Cao Jie chose to burn the flames of war to every inch of the Xia Kingdom... the Qi army finally felt the country's determined resistance.

Although the two armies in Youping Mansion and Linwu Mansion were advancing resolutely, they did have to work hard to break through every inch of land.

Not to mention an inch of mud and an inch of blood, the situation like that in many cities in Fengjie Mansion has almost never happened again.

But when he was at Jianfeng Mountain, Chong Xuansheng never said that Xia was difficult to defeat.

When confronting the cavalry outside Tongyang City, Chongxuan Sheng never said that Xia was difficult to defeat.

Traveling all the way through the territory of Linwu Mansion, I saw the resolute resistance of the Linwu cities. Chongxuan Sheng never said that the Xia Kingdom was difficult to defeat.

The Liujiazhuang he just passed by didn't even have a single extraordinary force, but he sighed.

"Remember when we fought against the Yang Kingdom? In Rizhao County, a few leaders were killed and the defeated troops were driven away, and the army collapsed immediately." Chongxuan Sheng said: "The people of the Xia Kingdom will not be like this. As long as they are not like the top officials of the Xia Kingdom If they give up like Fengjie Mansion, they will not give up easily...To this day, I realize even more how powerful Yan Xianghe is. "

The written language is extinct, the calendar is destroyed, the king and his ministers are all dead, and you have to ask yourself selfishly... The destruction of the Yang Kingdom was indeed a matter of course.

The situation in Xia Kingdom is different now.

The glory of Xia Kingdom still exists in the hearts of the people for a long time.

After leaving Liujiazhuang, Jiang Wang, who had been silent for a long time, said at this time: "This is a country with a strong will. This country has great people... I saw their determination to protect their homeland."

He once set up a flag in Yangguo to protect the people and save Qingyang Town from unrest.

He saw with his own eyes the corruption of officials in the Yang Kingdom and the malignant sores that oozed pus everywhere in that country.

The Qi army swallowed Yang, and in two years it was in great power, and the people were convinced. I think it was the king's teacher, the so-called "defeating the unjust".

But what about the Xia Kingdom today?

What he saw in Xia Kingdom was the strongest thing in the country.

Even though he is a general of Qi today, even though he has received military duties, and the national laws and military regulations are imposed, he cannot help but reflect on himself.

Am I innocent?

Chong Xuansheng took a deep look at Jiang Wang, he took this issue very seriously.

Since ancient times, Jiang Wang is not the only one who has had such confusion. Jiang Wang is not the only one who has road myths on the battlefield.

War is too cruel, and the battlefield is an environment that tests humanity too much.

The poem says - "The black kite pecks at people's intestines and flies up to dry branches. The soldiers are smeared with grass, but the generals are empty. But knowing that soldiers are murderous weapons, saints have to use them as a last resort!"

In the past, the leader of the Yellow River who was famous all over the world in Jingguo, and who claimed to make Jingtianjiao the best in the world for a hundred years, didn't he see the most cruel side of war during the war against other countries, and began to deny his own path, thus Will the Taoist heart collapse and become a useless person?

In that battle, in order to show his majesty and intimidate all parties, the commander of Jingguo chose to build Jingguan and massacre the city, so that the rivers were blocked and the plateau was covered with blood...

After thinking about it many times in his mind, Zhong Xuansheng slowly spoke: "Of course there are tens of thousands of people in the Xia Kingdom who protect this country. I don't deny this. I have seen it with my own eyes. But behind our backs , there are billions of people in Qi behind us. Their interests need to be protected, their support needs to be responded to, and their glory needs to be reflected. They need to be fed, clothed, and live with dignity. , a self-proclaimed empire cannot guarantee these things. If the world fights, it will retreat if it does not advance. "

"From a historical perspective, when Emperor Xia Xiang marched eastward to establish the Xia Kingdom's hegemony, if Qi had lost that battle, it would have ceased to exist. After that battle, the Xia Kingdom commemorated the year with the spirit of martial arts and never forgot the eastward march. Who can avoid this hatred of the country for hundreds of years? Last year, the Xia Kingdom colluded with the Ping Dynasty to instigate domestic conflicts. Is it a good person to assassinate the emperor first and then cry to the temple? It is impossible to say that the country has been in turmoil at that time. "

"From the perspective of the general trend of the world, if we compete with Jing Guo in the future, Xia Guo will definitely be the first to rush out. Xia is to Qi, just like Sheng is to Mu. They are a thorn in the heart, and they are all the sword in Jing Guo's palm. . Qiang Jing is the master of the world, and he is the king of Liuhe. If these swords cannot be broken, Jing's hegemony will last forever. If Qi's power is weakened, it will be broken!"

"From my personal point of view, I am a native of Qi and was born into a noble family in Qi. It is only natural that I want to make contributions to Qi. I want to fight for the position of the head of the family, and I also need to win enough merits in this war. . Public and private, how can I avoid this battle?"

"From a friend's point of view, you led the army with me and worked hard to help me win the honor. Just like you have always done. This is the best friendship between you and me."

"And from your own perspective. You, Jiang Wang, have received the title of Qi, the same position, and the same salary. You are a Qi person! Qi will protect you from wind and rain, Qi will protect you from the wind and rain, and Qi will protect you. Force the Prime Minister of Zhuang State to Yujing Mountain to be whipped... There is a war in Qi State, and you have to fight. "

"Now, let me talk about something bigger."

"Unify the world and seize the torrent of humanity. For the emperors of all countries, this is the road to transcendence and cannot be avoided. Who is willing to let go, the hero of the world? Before that day comes, war is inevitable. The world has long since returned. One day, the people of the world will be spared the pain of war. What do you think?"

"I'll say it again!"

"In today's world, there are Hai Clan in the east, Yu Yuan in the west, Demon Clan in the north, and the Meteor Immortal Forest in the south. Behind the Gate of Ten Thousand Monsters, the demon clan's army has not rested. In order to completely eliminate foreign troubles and bring eternal peace to the human race, it is necessary First, unite all the forces of the human race. This is the achievement of thousands of years, and the great unification is the great righteousness! There is no need to talk about small benevolence and small righteousness in this human race."

Having said this, Chong Xuan Sheng spread his hands: "Look, I have so many reasons to give you. About the necessity of this war, about the necessity for you and me to participate in the war. I can give you more reasons, but I think you also know... So why do you feel confused now? "

Jiang Wang was silent.

He had a lot to say, but he didn't know how to say it.

Chong Xuan Sheng's words gave him some answers, but not all of them.

Chongxuan Sheng added: "When you were in Yang State, you were more decisive than you are now. Is it because the court of Yang State has been completely corrupted and there is no way to save it? Is it because the people there are united... And now the army and people of Xia State are united? But Yang State The country also has loyal ministers and good generals like Ji Cheng. To put it cruelly, if it had not been suppressed by Da Qi, Yang Jiande could have become a wise king and governed the country very well. Ji Cheng could have become a god and guard the country of Yang for another hundred years... …”

These words were like a knife, piercing Jiang Wang's silence and forcing him to examine himself.

"It's probably the path!" Jiang Wang said, "It's my practice."

He sighed: "Faith, sincerity, benevolence, and martial arts. I hold myself to the four virtues, and I can't help but ask myself from time to time whether they are compatible. Jiang Wang, do you believe me? Are you sincere? Are you benevolent? Do you have the virtue of martial arts?"

Road, road, the closer you get, the more confused you become. The further we go, the more ignorant we become. The more aware you are, the more you realize your ignorance!

Those who have not yet attained the path have no such confusion, because it is impossible to go this far!

Zhong Xuansheng actually smiled at this time. He smiled and said: "Who are you?"

The young man walking next to him was no longer silent.

Because of an agreement in Taixu's fantasy world, this young man who traveled thousands of miles to come together... and has grown up to what he is now, said in his inherent tone: "Jiang Wang."

Chong Xuansheng shook his head and said: "You are the core figure of the Victory Battalion in the army of Da Qi's Conquest of Xia. You are Qing Yangzi of Da Qi, a third-grade golden melon warrior, a fourth-grade green brand head catcher... Jiang Wang."

"War is the cruelest and most dangerous thing. When you are on the battlefield, your identity is your greatest self, and your victory is your only pursuit. The benevolence of war is not to kill needlessly, but to use the least number of casualties, Win the greatest victory. The virtue of martial arts on the battlefield is that you have to help your soldiers and protect the people behind you. You are our hero and you have to kill the enemy's heroes. This is heroism on the battlefield. ”

Chong Xuan Sheng finally said: "I don't understand your path. Regarding my own path, I am still observing. With your talents and talents, I really can't give you any advice on practice. But I want to , your path is the way you are bound by the cage, not the cage itself!”

These words were like thunder across the sky, instantly piercing through the fog in Jiang Wang's mind.

Within the four seas of the human body, after the path became clear, the fog of ignorance that became increasingly thicker was cleared away in an instant!

My path is the way I am bound by a cage, not the cage itself. The purpose of building a cage to imprison the devil is to allow oneself to grasp the [true self] and not go astray. But if this prison is turned into the path itself, and every word and deed must be measured by the most stringent standards, wouldn't it mean that we are deviating from the path? Although it is imprisoned by the four virtues and seems like a journey of light, is it not another "misguided path"?

Today's Zhongxuansheng is really a master of one word!

The moment of realization gave Jiang Wang a clearer understanding of the path, and he couldn't help but say: "The Master said, I examine myself three times every day... It's true!"

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When the Victory Camp arrived at Ximing City, it was dusk and people were drowsy.

Too early or too late is actually more alarming. During the normal time of the day, this time period is the easiest to neglect.

The control of marching speed is also proof of having a strong mind.

Like Cao Jie, like Li Zhengyan, like Zhongxuan Sheng at this time.

Of course, the difficulty of commanding an army is quite different for them.

The setting sun hung in the distant sky, and Ximing City stood silently, with the city gates closed. The entire northern part of Linwu Mansion has been reduced to a pot of porridge. Although the war has not yet spread here, the atmosphere of chilling has already spread.

The city guards stood on the tower, wearing armor and holding spears, carrying swords and drawing bows. The crossbow carts were lined up, and the crossbow arrows were pointing brightly at the outside of the city. There is also the brilliance of the city protection formation, flowing faintly, obviously activated and ready to be turned on at any time.

With the Great Xia National Defense Formation activated at full efficiency, how much more powerful could the defensive capabilities of Ximing City's defense formation be doubled than before? Once activated, it is easy to block an army of tens of thousands.

It's just that the Qi army is still far away. For the sake of long-term defense, Ximing City is unwilling to prematurely consume the power of the national defense formation. This is also a transportation hub-type city, with friendly troops often passing through. Turning it on and off consumes a lot of the array's service life.

As long as it remains activated, the Seal Jue and the Order Seal can be opened immediately once they are combined, but it is not too late.

The approach of an army of three thousand men naturally aroused the vigilance of the defenders.

"Stop whoever comes! Where are the soldiers and horses? Do you have any trust?" A group of soldiers who looked like they were shouting loudly.

Chong Xuansheng waved the army to stop at a safe distance, while he took a few steps forward alone, raised his head and asked, "Why is the city closed at this time? Has Linwu Mansion already fallen?"

After Jiang Wang's self-cultivation of contemplation came to his ears, his ear consciousness was more sensitive than before.

I could clearly hear a stern voice behind the battlements: "Tell him to stop talking nonsense and answer whatever you ask, or shoot him to death."

I thought to myself, it seems that Jianfengshan Hua Fangyu's formation was broken without opening it, which taught the generals of the Xia Kingdom a very profound lesson. Now these people are very vigilant...

Even though Ximing City has not been affected by the war, even if Zhongxuan Shengqi's accent is flawless, the other party has not relaxed at all. They even didn't even show their heads, and only communicated through this team.

The captain who heard the shouting raised his voice as expected: "Just answer whatever I ask you! If you get closer, I will be waiting with a big crossbow!"

And Zhong Xuansheng suddenly turned his face and yelled: "Fuck you! I won't eat the banquet. I don't care about my beautiful concubine. I have worked so hard to bring people to support Linwu. You little turtle is ruined. Is this the attitude? "

He scolded and walked forward, angrily: "Who the hell do you belong to! Get out of here!"

The shouting team was stunned by the scolding and did not dare to speak back.

At this time, a hand pushed it away, and the expressionless face of the Ximing City guard appeared behind the battlements.

Looking at the foul-mouthed Zhong Xuan Sheng, he just raised his hand.

stretch! stretch!

Several large crossbows on the tower have been cocked!

The guard said coldly: "The imperial court has already issued a military order, and it has been circulated throughout the government, calling for martial law in all cities, and using all our strength to fight against the invaders. We would rather kill by mistake than let it go lightly! Even if the King of Heaven comes today, I dare not take a step forward without passing on the seal. , I want to shoot him into a hedgehog, if you don’t believe me, try it!”

"Fuck your mother! Who are you, dare to threaten me here?! You were still sucking milk while I was bathing in blood on the battlefield!" Chong Xuansheng jumped to his feet and cursed.

But it was as if roots had taken root under my feet, and I no longer took a step forward.

Vividly describes what it means to be strong and lustful.

He was still two hundred steps away from the city wall.

At this time, Qing Zhuan rushed out of the queue again, rushed forward, and held him tightly: "General! Military orders are important, don't be angry!"

As soon as the words came out, it was also an authentic Shaokang Mansion accent, more northerly.

The preparations made by Chong Xuan Sheng for this expedition to Xia indeed took more than a day or two.

Being pulled like this, the fat general from the Shao Kahn Mansion cursed even more vigorously. He blurted out dirty Shao Kahn Mansion slang like "The old lady in the house stuck a green onion upside down"... Of course, he had already dug it in his mouth. ancestral tomb, but his feet did not move a step.

The guard of Ximing City on the tower did not relax his posture, but his tone was much gentler: "Brother, you don't have to yell and curse here. I don't dare to slack off when it comes to my responsibilities. Please forgive me. I see you are also a reasonable person. People, if you want to go to the city to rest, I have to check it out, right? "

Chongxuan Sheng was still cursing at himself, saying that no one in the army recognized me as a tiger from the mountain, and that you were a nobody.

But Qing Zhuan kept saying: "Yes, yes, yes, we all have the flags, orders and seals. What do you want to test?"

"Just bring up the flag, order, seal, and inscriptions!" said the guard at Ximing City.

As he spoke, he waved his hand and a hanging basket was lowered from the tower.

No one was willing to put it in first, so he was extremely vigilant.

Qing Bian waved without hesitation: "Send everything here!"

Jiang Wang, who was dressed as a child, walked forward holding the stacked flags and seals. While sizing up the distance between the two sides, he couldn't help but admire in his heart, this city defender is a good general! Really watertight.

These flag and order seals must be impossible to get through...

Although Chongxuan Sheng has been preparing for today for a long time, there is no problem with the flag and order. But it is impossible to completely copy the seal and text.

Because once the war begins, military-related seals and texts will be newly opened. The top figures in charge of each war zone will also add their own private seals - who can predict everything before the war begins?

For example, army mobilization and entry and exit of city gates all require reconnaissance. If you really want to be in perfect harmony with each other, unless you are really one of your own!

But neither Chong Xuan Sheng nor Qing Zhuan showed any signs of guilt.

From the perspective of the guard of Ximing City, the little order holding the seal letter was walking towards him. He was still far away from the city wall. Because of fear, he walked very slowly and tried very hard to show his harmlessness.

Also, if there is a slight misunderstanding, this kid will have to explain it here, and he will inevitably be nervous.

The guard of Ximing City intends to ease the relationship. After all, they are both Daxia Paoze, who broke the bones and connected the tendons, and now they are joining hands to defend the country.

So he said to the fat man with an extremely foul mouth: "I didn't mean to embarrass my brother. It's my responsibility and I have to investigate. Please forgive me! My younger brother Jiang Changyong, when he gets back and repels the Qi thieves, he will personally offer wine to apologize! Unknown brother Gao's surname Name?"

The peace returned to peace, and he did not forget to continue testing.

Zhong Xuansheng looked like, ‘I’m so famous, but you’re going to worship me before you even accept me’. He snorted: “Jiang Sheng!”

Jiang Changyong said calmly: "There are not many people named Jiang in our Xia country."

"No way! Our old Jiang is also a famous figure in Shaokang Mansion, with brothers and friends all over the army!" Chong Xuansheng seemed to be still angry, and said in a rough voice: "Do you know Li Chunyang from Fengli Mansion? Then? It’s my little brother too! He just came here!”

Of course Jiang Changyong had never heard of this "famous character" of Lao Shizi, but there was indeed a Fengli Mansion army that came here to supply supplies, and the leader was indeed named Li Chunyang - that one was much more honest.

Then he burst out laughing: "Brother Jiang, don't blame me. If you don't know it in the past, you should know it in the future!"

"You don't need to know me." Zhong Xuansheng snorted coldly: "You know that you Linwu Mansion people are the only ones! I have never seen anyone using their own robes as a thief defense. Your Linwu Mansion army is really interesting! You guys There is Liujiazhuang nearby, you know? It should be your own territory, your own people?"

He turned back and waved: "Dayong, Dayong! Didn't you say you admire the military master of Ximing City the most? Come here, come here, come and get to know him. This, the one who wants to turn us into hedgehogs is the general you admire!"

Liu Dayong ran forward excitedly. After hearing the second half of the sentence, his legs became weak and he became too slow.

Jiang Changyong did not lose his temper, but became interested. He approached Liu Dayong and waved to Liu Dayong: "Come closer and talk! Are you from Liujiazhuang in Menqiangou? Do you know Liu Yongqi?"

Liu Dayong hesitantly looked back at Zhong Xuansheng. In his heart, the fat general was more kind to him.

Zhong Xuansheng pushed him forward: "Go, go, go. If you are told to go, just go. What are you afraid of! Is it really possible to shoot you?"

Liu Dayong mustered up his energy and shouted loudly as he walked: "That's a big shot of my grandfather's generation, the first one from ten miles away! I heard he went to the Imperial City to become a high official!"

Jiang Changyong smiled in his heart, what kind of official is Liu Yongqi?

But this simple boy undoubtedly gave him a bit of nostalgia.

At this time, this small order from Shao Kang's army had already put the token into the hanging basket.

And the fat general pushing Liu Dayong forward also reached a dangerous distance.

Although I already believe the identity of these people in my heart, the rules are the rules. King Wu and his old man have given orders repeatedly, and they are always the most disciplined in the army.

He said half-jokingly, half-warning: "Brother! You can't leave again—"

Before he finished speaking, he felt a terrifying suction force!

That kind of power covered his whole body, emerged in an instant, and pulled him straight down the tower!

He immediately stirred up Dao Yuan and concentrated his energy and blood. He did not focus on his own defense, but wanted to order the opening of the city defense formation——

But a sword light rising into the sky had already passed by his neck!

That... Xiao Ling!

With the last regretful thought in his life, Jiang Changyong fell from the tower.

What's wrong with it is Jiang Wang's figure soaring like a dragon.

He casually took away Jiang Changyong's city defense order, and when he reached the city tower, his sword came out with thousands of snows. The endless white sword energy cleared the guards on the city tower in an instant!

Turning over and jumping, he had already landed at the gate of the city.

The powerful pressure was suppressed instantly.

"Dismantle the troops and avoid death!"

A sword accurately opened the city gate!

Clang!

There was a uniform sound of drawing a knife.

The soldiers of the victorious battalion, who had already been preparing for the attack, unsheathed their swords, and their soldiers surged into Ximing City like arrows from the string!

Liu Dayong stared at all this blankly, feeling that the world was very absurd.

In front of him was the open gate of Ximing City, where the "Shao Kang Mansion Army" rushed in quickly and orderly, like a pack of wolves.

The majestic guard of Ximing City was just a corpse facing the earth at this moment.

The hanging basket containing the imperial flag and seal, waiting to be pulled up for verification, was still swaying on the outer city wall.

Squeak, squeak.

Make such a lonely sound.

Next to him was the very fat general.

The very fat general pulled him towards the city.

I just said to him——

"That's what war is like."

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Ps: "The black kite pecks the human intestines..." - Li Bai's "War in the South"

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