Chapter 1249: Thunder Strikes the Earth

According to the speculation of Wu Qi and his subordinates, Zhao Cheng occupied Lianshan, and what he wanted to take later was definitely not Wucheng, but Tianjueguan.

Just wait for the heroes to obey the emperor's order and attack Huang Tiandao. At that time, Huang Tiandao was defeated and his subordinates were scattered. At that time, Zhao Cheng could completely draft Huang Tian's secret edict, falsely pass on his will, and gather the remnants of Huang Tian.

Having ambition, means, ability, decisiveness, and ruthlessness, only in this way can Zhao Cheng's actions after entering Lianshan be in line with what he did.

As for the five thousand people taking Wucheng, this is a joke. The wall of Wucheng facing Lianshan is more than ten feet high, which is more than fifty meters in meters. When it was built, the original King of Wu even used Taoist magic.

And the thickness of the wall of Wucheng is more than five feet, nearly twenty meters.

As for the gate, the gate of Wucheng is a large iron gate that was cast as a whole. In order to cast this thing, I don’t know what benefits the King of Wu promised. He actually asked a resident immortal to use Taoism to make it.

This is why the King of Wu thought that with such an iron city, the southern wilderness would be forever solid and last for thousands of years.

But history has proved countless times that the strongest fortress is always broken from the inside, and Wucheng is also like this.

Wu Qi naturally didn’t think that with his control over Wucheng, someone would open the gate for Huang Tianjun.

Compared with Wucheng, Tianjue Pass is easier to take, and its quality in all aspects is far inferior to that of Wucheng.

Wu Qi’s anger at Zhao Cheng is no longer about Wucheng’s words, but Wu Yuan who was killed by Zhao Cheng. Indeed, he has no evidence to prove that Wu Yuan was killed by Zhao Cheng.

But looking at the entire Lianshan, only Zhao Cheng has this ability. If so, it can only be him.

He doesn’t need evidence to determine a thing.

In fact, if it weren't for the Feng and Chen families in the Southern Wilderness, who kept making small moves for him, not only did they involve his mental energy, but also made him dare not act rashly. Otherwise, he would have gone into the mountains to suppress the bandits long ago.

The Zhao bandits in Lianshan are naturally not easy to suppress. The cost is high and the gains are low. Even if they are taken down, the mountain people are not easy to manage and the taxes are difficult to collect. Unlike those cities and counties, as long as they are taken down, there will be a lot of gold, silver, money and grain, and the most important population.

With the population, various resources can be created continuously, including soldiers and horses.

This is why, even in the heyday of the dynasty, the court turned a blind eye to the mountain people who knew that they were not obedient to the king. The cost and benefits were not proportional.

However, although Wu Qi knew this, every time he saw various news coming from Lianshan, and heard about the great general Yingtian, how magical, how mighty, and how heroic, his heart was like being pierced by a sharp blade.

The better and smoother Zhao Cheng developed, the more painful he was.

For example, at this moment, when he heard the news that Zhao Cheng was recruiting soldiers on the battlefield and someone was the master, his heart was in extreme pain.

In a trance, in front of him, it seemed that Wu Yuan was covered in blood, staring at him with wide eyes, and seemed to complain why he didn't save him and avenge him.

"Mr. Wen, if I want to go out of the city to suppress the bandits, how many soldiers do I need?!"

Suddenly, Wu Qi's hand with throbbing veins loosened, but his face suddenly flushed.

The sun was very big, and the sky and the earth were quiet. Standing on the high city wall, the clouds and mountains were open in the distance, but looking closely, the buildings in the city were neat and uniform, people came and went, a prosperous scene, and as the master here, standing here and looking at his own territory, the mood should have been happy and beautiful.

But at this moment, Wu Qi's heart was churning violently. He clearly had such a vast territory, and his soldiers were even stronger and braver. Three thousand tiger and leopard cavalry were invincible. Even as strong as the God-Slaying General, he was beheaded by him.

The old heroes died, and it should be time for new heroes to appear, but he no longer had pride, only fatigue and powerlessness.

His most courageous son died, and the enemy was in the mountains in front of him, but he could not do anything.

"My lord, if you want to suppress the bandits, you need at least 30,000 soldiers, and you must be prepared for the possibility that 10% of these 30,000 soldiers will not return..."

Mr. Wen bowed immediately. He knew that his lord was in a bad mood, so he did not persuade him. At this time, the more he persuaded, the angrier Wu Qi would be, so he could only explain the pros and cons.

And his words were not exaggerated at all.

There were too many places in the mountains that were good for ambushes and traps. If we talk about danger, it is even more dangerous than Wucheng.

Thirty thousand elite soldiers went into the mountains to fight to the death. In the end, even if they could suppress the bandits, they might not be able to kill the bandit leader.

Hearing 30,000, Wu Qi closed his eyes. He was also a soldier, and he knew that what Mr. Wen said was true.

Otherwise, there would be no saying that the bandits were not defeated.

He could certainly take out 30,000 men, but once they were damaged in the mountains, the Feng and Chen families would certainly seize the opportunity and show their fangs to him.

And if he was defeated, not only would he die, but his family, his clansmen, his wife, concubines, and several children would also die.

For a moment, Wu Qi really wanted to wave his hand heroically, lead his troops into Lianshan, and kill everyone.

But for his family and his current foundation, all of these things turned into a long sigh.

After sighing this breath, the blush on Wu Qi's face also dissipated, and the whole person seemed to be a little older.

After a long time, Wu Qi said: "The bandit trouble is not worth mentioning. Ask if my city is strong?!"

"Mr. Wen, we need to pay more attention to the movements of the Feng and Chen families. I received a secret report that Sima Shang, the Feng family's adviser, has gone to the Chen family's territory. I think he is discussing the alliance. This must be done in advance. Destruction, if the two of them successfully form an alliance, it will be very troublesome. "

"Furthermore, you pass the order and say that I want to recruit a son from the Wu family to inherit the family business. You have people screen it to find a few outstanding talents and let them join the army. Who can make meritorious service?" , I will give my family property to whomever..."

…

On the other side, deep in the mountains, Zhao Cheng was walking through the mountains and forests with only a few important figures from the Ying Tian Army. Among them, Lin Yi and Wei Ye were prominently among them.

Although these people didn't know why Zhao Cheng left the military camp at this time, they still followed him silently.

Among them, Lin Yi is just that. His relationship with Zhao Cheng is mainly superior and subordinate, while Wei Ye has been Zhao Cheng's personal soldier for a long time, and now he has been entrusted with important tasks. But now, for Zhao Cheng, Wei Ye There is only awe in the wild, and there is no slightest contempt due to familiarity.

Later, several people went up to a high ground. This high place was very open, and they had an unobstructed view of everything below. Looking at the scenery, Zhao Cheng first said with emotion: "It's a clear day, and the red clothes and plain clothes are particularly enchanting. The ancients sincerely said Don’t bully me.”

"The country is so beautiful that it makes heroes bend."

After feeling impressed, Zhao Cheng changed the subject and said, "Do you think Wucheng is strong or not?!"

Several people didn't know what Zhao Cheng's words meant, but nowadays in the army, there are not so many twists and turns, and these people don't have so many tricks. Therefore, Lin Yi, who is most respected now, immediately told the truth. Shi said: "Of course it is indestructible. The so-called golden city is strong. If you want to capture this city, I am afraid that you can only win it by sacrificing human lives."

In fact, when 50,000 Huang Tian's troops entered the Southern Wilderness, these 50,000 were just the vanguard army. There would be reinforcements later, but the vanguard army was directly defeated, and then there was nothing more to come.

Even Taoist Huang Tian never thought of taking Wucheng directly with 50,000 people.

"What do you think?!"

Zhao Cheng asked with a smile.

"General Lin is right."

The other people asked themselves and nodded immediately. What Lin Yi said was what they thought.

In fact, they didn't think Zhao Cheng really wanted to take Wucheng.

Only those soldiers at the lowest level, who have been brainwashed by those ghosts and gods, will think that Ying Tianjun is omnipotent.

"Look over there."

Zhao Cheng pointed to a small hill in the distance.

"Look at my Taoist skills!"

As he spoke, thunder broke out from the ground, and then the sky collapsed.

By the time the dust and smoke dissipated, less than half of the mountaintop had collapsed.

"Do you think Wucheng is strong?"

Zhao Cheng asked again.

"Vulnerable!"

This time, everyone said in unison while trembling continuously.

The trembling was half frightened and half excited. Everyone looked at Zhao Cheng, as if they were seeing the true god, and their eyes gradually turned red.

Originally, they didn't have the slightest confidence in taking Wucheng, but now, each one of them is beginning to imagine the scenery after they and others take Wucheng.

You know, Wucheng, unlike Lianshan, a bitter and cold place, is where real wealth lies.

As for the sturdy Wucheng, with such Taoism, even the mountains can collapse, not to mention the mere city walls? !

Facts have proved that stones are no match for TNT.

As long as there are enough, the mountain can explode.

However, this was just the beginning. Later, there would be a coalition of princes to jointly attack Huang Tian, ​​but Zhao Cheng had someone send a blueprint to Taoist Huang Tian.

At this time, Taoist Huang Tian should have sent people to find uranium ore...

If it succeeds, then the real lightning will strike the earth.

The only problem is that whether it is refining or detonating, there are some useless immortals, and they have to be golden immortals...

…

Outside Wucheng, Xuan Zhenzi and his party came here again.

Outside the city, Xuan Zhenzi looked around and then murmured: "How can one person's Qi decline so much? This Wu Qi seemed to have a glimmer of light just now, but it was quickly covered up by the death Qi."

"Sure enough, destiny is unpredictable."

"However, for Taoists like us, the same is actually true. One moment there may be hope for the road, but the next moment, there will be no life or death."

"Once you enter the world of mortals, you will never be able to transcend the world again..."

"Let's go. The Wu family has lost hope, and the Feng and Chen families are unlikely to succeed. Let's go see Qingzhou Cao Zheng. This man is very lucky now and may be able to rule the world..."

Today’s update is 5,000 words, and the missing 1,000 words will be added tomorrow.