Chapter 233 The Princess' Gratitude
Morale can greatly enhance combat effectiveness, but there are always some powerful weapons that cannot be resisted by ordinary manpower alone. Ever since he saw the small mountain of demon fire, Mu Xingqiu has been discussing with several Taoist priests for a long time Coping methods.
Everyone agreed that the Mountain of Demonic Fire was unstoppable. Unless Yang Qingyin brought Taoist priests above the Xingluo realm, many of them would be able to intercept it with force. Otherwise, even a hundred Taoist priests would be useless.
It cannot be stopped, but it must be stopped. Everyone was thinking, and a female Taoist priest who was usually very silent came up with this idea, "Why not dig a big hole and let the Mountain of Demonic Fire fall into it? This mountain is not particularly big. It’s much smaller than the one that broke through the Ancestor Peak.”
At first, everyone thought this idea was a bit unbelievable. It was difficult to dig a big hole, and it was even more difficult to calculate the route of the Demon Fire Mountain in advance. However, after comparing it with other even more unreliable ideas, it is now This is pretty much the only option.
"The Mountain of Demonic Fire needs to be blessed with magic, which shows that its power is not infinite. If it can be trapped in a pit, it might be able to trap it." Shen Hao felt that this idea was feasible.
"We can lure the Mountain of Demonic Fire into a trap." Xiao Qingtao also agreed with this idea.
So everyone spoke to me to improve the entire plan. When Mu Xingqiu stood in front of the princess, he introduced a final plan to everyone, "This trap must be dug underground and the surface will not move to avoid attracting the attention of the demon soldiers. Therefore, some talisman masters are needed to help cover it up; some demon soldiers are good at it." The earth escape technique cannot let them hit the trap, so the monks have to help and be on guard at all times; in the end, to attract the Mountain of Demonic Fire, this requires everyone's joint efforts. During the battle, spells and talismans are often cast behind the trap. "
The main hall was quiet for a while, and monk Ouyang Hao was the first to speak, "Good idea, let's do it. We must protect the trap well and never let the earth-moving demon get close."
Mr. Fu nodded slowly, "This is also a way, but who will do the digging of the trap? It must be deep enough and large enough without damaging the surface. This is not easy. Fu Lu Master does not have this ability."
"Pang Shan is responsible for digging the pit." Shen Hao interjected. He didn't know how to read the mind spell, but he could also feel that the talisman masters were not too enthusiastic about this plan, "You must keep it secret and not let the demon soldiers be on guard. The tasks are arranged as normal, but the fewer people who know the inside story, the better.
"Taoist Priest Pangshan took action himself. Then there is no problem." Fu Jun said with a smile on his face, "As for confidentiality, that's for sure. I can guarantee that there are no spies from the demon clan among the Fu Lu masters."
"Not even among the monks." Ouyang Hao added hurriedly, immediately feeling that this sentence was too much. "I will find the most trustworthy people to carry out the task. They are definitely not spies."
The plan was settled.
What was discussed next was the location and size of the trap, which talismans were needed to ensure that the ground remained immobile, and other details. Then they discussed the battle formation for the day after tomorrow. The princess brought elite cavalry, and with the support of the talismans, she Quickly, in order to cooperate with them, the Taoist priests, talisman masters, and monks had to make some adjustments to their tactics.
"The demon soldiers have always been savage and scattered. A thousand soldiers is their limit. If there are more, they will be careless about the head and the tail." Mr. Fu also represents the Purple Fu Army and the Xuan Fu Army. He also has some understanding of the demon soldiers, "As long as we cooperate properly, the chances of winning are still very high."
It was already late at night, everyone left, and only Xin Youtao and Pan Sanye remained.
As soon as Mu Xingqiu and others reached the door, Xin Youtao stopped them, "A few fellow Taoists are staying. I have not been in Duanliu City for the past two days. I still want to know some details about digging traps."
The Taoist priests stopped, and the princess signaled all the maids and guards to step back.
Xin Youtao took out the copper seal and candle. He walked around the entire main hall with a serious expression, which was very different from his usual appearance. "It's okay." He walked back to his sister and waved to Mu Xingqiu and others, "Come here."
The princess stood up again and said through the veil: "I would like to thank all the Taoist priests for preserving Duanliu City. This is the last piece of land and the last hope of Xijie Kingdom."
Princess Yingying bowed down. In addition to Xin Youtao, eight Taoist priests returned the bow at the same time. Mu Xingqiu said: "We have our own purpose in guarding Duanliu City."
"No matter what, Xijie Kingdom has benefited a lot from it. You are all our great benefactors to Xijie Kingdom." The princess turned around and nodded to her younger brother, "You are Pangshan Taoist priest and the prince of Xijie Kingdom. I want you to remember, You owe Taoist Pangshan a favor, and the Xin family owes Taoist Pangshan a great favor."
"Yes, sister, I remember." Xin Youtao said that he was restoring his status as a prince, and everything he said would be regarded as a promise.
"You are the only people I trust in Duanliu City right now."
Shen Hao was surprised, "Did the army brought by the princess..."
"There is no problem with the army." the princess said, her voice more serious than usual, "but there are some high-ranking people who have decided to betray the Xijie Kingdom, and even betray the entire human race. They are in secret collusion with the demon clan and plan to cut off the flow of The city and this army were all buried.”
"Is it Taifu Xin, or that Lord Fu?" Shen Hao was even more surprised, "Then we shouldn't reveal the trap plan too early."
"It doesn't matter." Mu Xingqiu said, "It's better to let the enemy think that we are still in the dark. The chance of success will be greater."
Shen Hao and other Taoist priests all looked surprised. They didn't expect that Mu Xingqiu still had something to hide, "I have a way to divert the trap at the last moment. No matter which way the Demon Fire Mountain goes, it will be trapped."
"Really?" Xiao Qingtao blurted out her question. She believed in Mu Xingqiu, but everyone practiced together and knew their respective strengths. Digging this trap would consume most of their mana, and teleportation was almost impossible.
Xiao Qingtao nodded hurriedly, her face slightly red.
After chatting for a while, the princess said: "I want to talk to the catechumens alone for a while. I hope you won't mind."
The princess's request was very abrupt, and everyone immediately thought that she wanted to ask Mu Xingqiu how to divert the trap. This battle was related to the life and death of the Xijie Kingdom, so it was understandable that the princess should be cautious, so they all resigned.
The princess did not allow it, "I have another unkind request. I hope you can cover for me and don't leak it to the outside world afterwards."
The princess's requests became more and more strange, but no one said much. Xin Youtao led the other Taoist priests to the door to chat. The Taoist priests soon understood. The princess quietly used a talisman to cast a silence spell, which could keep the sound of her conversation with Mu Xingqiu within a very small range.
Taoist priests have ways to break through the silence spell, but no one would do such a rude thing, especially in front of Xin Youtao.
Mr. Pan was the first to leave, but the princess raised her hand to let him stay. Not a word was said, and the veteran didn't ask any questions.
"I hope you can continue to serve as the general of the Xuanfu Army." The princess got straight to the point and did not ask about transferring the trap.
"Does the princess suspect that Mr. Xin is a traitor?"
The princess shook her head, "The betrayer was Mr. Fu. I was afraid that the Taoist priests would not hide their emotions, so I didn't say it in public. I originally wanted to stop you from revealing your plan to stop the Mountain of Demonic Fire, but you seemed to be confident."
Mu Xingqiu smiled again, "Because I also know that Mr. Fu is a traitor. He protected himself very well, but he still let it slip. When I said that Taoist Pangshan was willing to be the pioneer, his interest was unusual. So. Just follow the plan."
The princess's veil shook slightly, and her voice became softer unconsciously, "So that's it. The catechumens can detect changes in people's hearts, which is an amazing skill."
Mu Xingqiu nodded, without explaining that this was actually a spell. Although Mr. Fu used the talisman to protect his heart and mind, a trace of it would still leak out when his emotions were high. On the contrary, it is easier to expose your inner feelings.
"You haven't answered my question yet. Are you willing to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu Army again?"
"I am a Taoist priest. I prefer to fight side by side with my fellow disciples, and the power of the Taoist priests is already very weak."
"I understand, but I need a general who can lead the soldiers to charge on the battlefield. Taifu Xin is a qualified commander. He can plan a perfect battle. Once the war starts, he will be useless. If the average soldier collapses before, it will be a catastrophe."
Mu Xingqiu thought for a while, based on his superficial understanding of Taifu Xin. This old commander is indeed not suitable for the ever-changing and cruel and bloody battlefield. "There is still a fellow Taoist in Pangshan who has not returned. With her here, I can stay on the ground. Without her, I can only concentrate on dealing with the Mountain of Demonic Fire."
"Based on the catechumen's trust in her, she will come back in time." The princess's voice became softer, as if she knew who Mu Xingqiu was referring to.
The princess had spent a long time inquiring about the situation of Pangshan Taoism. Mu Xingqiu would not be surprised at all if she knew Yang Qingyin.
The princess's veil moved and she glanced at Mr. Pan next to her, "I need your help on something."
"Please tell me."
"I didn't expect that Xijie Kingdom still had a city that could hold on, so my initial plan was to stay on the flank of the demon army, wait until the main force of the demon army had a decisive battle with the Shengfu Dynasty and the Luanjing Mountain Taoism, and then take the opportunity to recapture Xijie Kingdom. I didn’t know much about unclean air at that time.”
A month ago, the unclean air was just a few air masses of different colors, so the princess's strategy of avoiding the enemy's sharp edges was not wrong.
The princess paused for a moment, "But I found that wwa.c the Huangfu army of the Shengfu Dynasty was in chaos and retreating steadily. The news I got is that without Taoist priests as the main force, they will never participate in the war. The strange thing is that Luan Jingshan He didn't seem to care at all. He only sent a few Taoist priests to contact Huang Fujun, but he didn't make any plan. "
This is indeed strange. Luanjing Mountain is facing the attack of the Southern Kraken. If they cannot allocate the strength to fight against the Northern Demon, then they should welcome the assistance of the Huangfu Army instead of being coldly perfunctory.
Seeing that Mu Xingqiu remained silent, Mr. Pan spoke up, "On the bright side, I guess Luan Jingshan is already prepared for the demon clan. On the worst side - Luan Jingshan probably wants to escape."
These are the two most likely reasons. The princess nodded, still waiting for Mu Xingqiu's answer.
Mu Xingqiu pursed his lips tightly, unable to answer, because the first thing he thought of was Zuo Liuying. It was under the impetus of the Forbidden Secret Department that Mu Xingqiu and others tried their best to fight against the demon soldiers, and at the same time, they also The main force of the demon soldiers was attracted little by little. Perhaps this was the reason why Luanjingshan didn't care about the northern demon, because they knew that Qi Wushang's army would eventually change direction and attack Duanliu City first.
If this were true, it would mean so many things.
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