Chapter 644

In the imperial study.

The eunuchs brought in a sand table and small flags and arranged them according to the empress's instructions. The red flags represented the Daibun army, and the blue flags represented the Yunzhou Army.

In addition, there were also the southern border, the western region, and the Witchcraft Religion. The entire Jiuzhou continent was a miniature version of it.

Among them, there were more than ten small black flags with the words "Luo, Zhao, Xu, Kou, Jin, A, Sun" written on them.

Huaiqing waved her big sleeves, and the eunuchs in the hall retreated one by one.

In the quiet imperial study, Huaiqing pushed the "Luo" flag to the northern border, followed by the respective allies and enemies.

Eliminating all the miscellaneous transcendents and only fighting to the death with the White Emperor and Galo Tree was the best situation for Daibun.

Perhaps, the enemy would have a different opinion.

Therefore, Huaiqing pushed the "White Emperor" and "Galo Tree" flags to Yongzhou.

If the Yunzhou Army took advantage of Luo Yuheng's tribulation and concentrated their forces to take down Yongzhou, Huaiqing felt that this was a tolerable loss.

Not to mention taking down Yongzhou, Huaiqing wouldn't even bat an eyelid even if they had to give up the capital.

This was because it was impossible for Xu Pingfeng to refine the fate of Yongzhou and the capital within 13 days. Taking down Yongzhou would only be occupying it for a short period of time, but in exchange, Luo Yuheng would succeed in her tribulation and become a first-grade land god.

At that time, Daibun would be fully capable of counterattacking.

This was her big picture view.

Subsequently, Huaiqing pushed the "Luo" flag to the southern border. What if the battle was held there?

All of them were Daibun's allies.

"The pros and cons of this choice are obvious. The Buddhists have two first-grade and one second-grade. Although the venomous insect race has many transcendents, third-grade is not enough to intervene in this level of battle. The only second-grade Heavenly Gu Granny is also not good at fighting.

"The key is that Xu Qi 'an can't mobilize the power of all living beings in the southern border. As a result, the number of our transcendents has doubled, but the high-level combat power has decreased."

Huaiqing shook her head.

Moreover, the venomous insect race might not be willing to help because they could die at any time.

In addition, she had another concern. Everyone in Alanda didn't know if she had the strength to use the Dharma Form of Vairocana.

If Shen Shu participated and that person still had the strength, and the Dharma Form of Vairocana would appear, they would lose.

No matter how he thought about it, having Luo Yuheng choose to undergo his tribulation in the Northern Region was the safest method.

Therefore, Huai Qing moved the chess pieces back to the Northern Region. He placed the Jia Luo Shu, the White Emperor, and the four Transcendents, Xu, Ah, Jin, and Zhao, beside the Luo chess piece.

"Qi …"

Huaiqing closed her eyes and murmured,

"Are you really confident, or are you betting everything on one throw?"

…

Xu Mansion.

A group of imperial guards rushed into the mansion.

In the inner hall, aunt was still excitedly asking Mu Nanzi for advice on growing flowers. The outer and inner court of Xu Mansion were full of blooming flowers. In the cold winter, it looked like a fairyland.

"Sister, teach me quickly. How can I learn such a magical spell?"

Auntie now worships the Flower Goddess and calls her "sister" every time she opens her mouth.

Her unlucky nephew brought people to the mansion every two or three days. First, it was Li Miaozhen, who was polite and polite, but behind her back, she spoke ill of her in the little mirror.

Then there was the good-for-nothing Lina. Not only did she eat the Xu family's food every day, but she also worked with the evil girl Xu Lingyin to steal her beauty pills.

She didn't like the first two, but she liked the one called Mu Nanzi.

They were about the same age and had common topics.

"What's the relationship between Aunt Mu and my big brother?"

Xu Lingyue, who was at the side, had an innocent and harmless look on her face.

Xu Lingyue didn't think that her big brother would like such an ordinary woman, who was the same age as her mother.

But this woman seemed to have a husband, so why did she want to live in Xu Mansion?

"It's nothing, he just pesters me every day," Mu Nanzi said.

Aunt was angry when she heard this. She pulled Mu Nanzi's hand guiltily, "That unlucky boy is really shameless.

"You say, this unlucky brat is really shameless. I didn't teach him well, it's all my fault. Big sister, tell me, how did he pester you? I'll make him kneel in the ancestral hall for three days and three nights. "

As she spoke, the butler led the imperial guards in.

The three women in the hall stood up at the same time and looked outside blankly.

The imperial guards stopped outside the hall and lined up on both sides. The clanking sound of armor stopped. The leader walked into the hall, cupped his fists and bowed.

"By His Majesty's decree, the daughter of the Xu family is to enter the palace."

…

In the capital, from the commander of the imperial guards to the officials in the court, all the family members of the powerful figures were brought to the palace.

The national treasury and the granary were full of teleportation arrays.

The imperial court had prepared for the worst. Once Luo Yuheng failed to pass the tribulation and the Extraordinary Master of Daibun died, the powerful figures in the capital would be transferred immediately.

To the empress, the dukes, and the imperial court, this battle was a gamble for the fate of the nation.

For the common people, today was no different from yesterday. They weren't rich, but they were happy and peaceful.

At most, they would talk about the war in the south after tea and complain about why the imperial court hadn't sent the news that Xu Yinluo had single-handedly killed a hundred thousand soldiers in Yun Zhou.

…

Lingbao Temple.

Luo Yuheng stood by the pond and looked at the young man opposite her. She reached out her hand.

"Come back!"

The magical sword above Xu Qi 'an's head was unsheathed and returned to its master's hand, bringing with it a pile of red and white matter.

"My brain …"

Xu Qi 'an quickly caught it and absorbed the vitality in the blood and brain. Then, he squatted down and washed his hands.

In the process, the sword wound on his head healed and returned to its original state.

Luo Yuheng shook his hand to get rid of the blood on his sword and snorted coldly.

"You are the Taoist Master of Renzong after all. You are too petty …" Xu Qi 'an complained in his mind. He looked around and was relieved when he didn't see Guardian Yuan.

He felt sad when he thought about it. He was a second-class big shot, but he was traumatized by a monkey.

Luo Yuheng narrowed her eyes and said coldly,

"What are you thinking about again?"

"I am praising the National Preceptor, who is as beautiful as a fairy. It is the best thing in my life to be the National Preceptor's Taoist companion." Xu Qi 'an smiled shamelessly.

Luo Yuheng said lightly,

"Then cancel the marriage with Lin 'an."

Xu Qi 'an laughed and the smile on his face disappeared. He scratched his head and sighed,

"The only thing I can give her is a title."

Luo Yuheng took a deep look at him.

Xu Qi 'an got up and stepped over the pool. He stared at the delicate and flawless face of the royal sister and said in a low voice,

"What I can give you is to live and die together.

"In this battle, I will live, and you will live. You will die, and I will die! "

Luo Yuheng pursed her lips and suddenly lowered her head, as if she didn't dare to look at him. She looked at the surface of the pool that was wrinkled by the wind and said softly, "Hmm."

The two turned into long rainbows and disappeared over the capital city.

…

Before the tribulation began, Yongzhou was already in the flames of war.

The army of Yunzhou bypassed Xunzhou and gathered outside Nanguan City, eighty miles southeast of Xunzhou.

With lightning speed, they attacked the city on a large scale and took down Nanguan City, which was not so well-defended, within half a day.

After taking Nanguan City, the Yunzhou Army did not occupy it. Instead, they massacred the city.

Then they looted the remaining population and supplies, and retreated on a large scale, leaving the city in ruins.

This was a very classic looting method. They concentrated their strength, attacked once and then left. While looting supplies, they could also make the defenders tired and waste manpower and material resources to repair the city wall.

The core idea of this tactic was often used by foreign races was that "those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have shoes".

After the massacre, the scouts of the Daibun army sneaked into Nanguan City to check the situation and found that the city, which originally had tens of thousands of people, had become ruins.

No chickens or dogs were left in the city. Houses collapsed and burned. The bodies of the defenders and the people were piled up like mountains. There were a total of twelve temples.

In front of each temple, there was a wooden sign with the words written in blood:

City Slaughterer – Zhuo Haoran!

Build the temples to show your military achievements.

The supreme commander of the battlefield in Yongzhou, Yang Gong, summoned his staff to discuss overnight. While retaining the strategy of fortifying the walls and clearing the field, he assigned 30% of the troops to reinforce, harass, and cut off the enemy's supply lines.

The war changed from defending the city to fighting in the field and defending the city.

Xu Xinnian led four thousand cavalrymen and five hundred artillerymen on the desolate battlefield.

In the defense of Qingzhou, Xu Erlang showed his strong commanding ability. Therefore, he and several members of the Heaven & Earth Society each led a cavalry and were responsible for guerrilla warfare.

In addition to his own ability, there were two other reasons why Xu Erlang was entrusted with such an important task.

Master Hengy Yuan was in the team he led, and Hengy Yuan could contact other people in the Heaven & Earth Society. The speed of information transmission was extremely fast, and it was easier to cooperate.

This was an unreasonable advantage on the battlefield.

What was even more unreasonable was that Xu Xinnian had a mirror in his hand that could see the magic treasures within a thousand miles.

The Celestial Sphere Divine Mirror!

This was a plug-in that Xu Qi'an had given to his cousin before he left.

The Celestial Sphere Divine Mirror could see a thousand miles, and it could launch a surprise attack on the enemy and catch them off guard. Retreat could avoid the sharpness and protect one's life.

This was the reason why Xu Qi'an had insisted on keeping the Celestial Sphere Divine Mirror. It was too important on the battlefield.

"Amitabha!"

Master Hengy Yuan put away the Earth Book fragment, put his palms together with a benevolent expression, and chanted the name of Buddha.

Xu Erlang turned his head and asked,

"Master?"

Master Hengy Yuan sighed and said,

"Fellow Daoist Li Miaozhen went to Nanguan City just now and described the tragedy in the city through the Earth Book. This Penniless Monk can't bear to see it anymore."

Xu Erlang's heart skipped a beat.

He probed, "Let me take a look?"

Master Hengy Yuan nodded, took out the Earth Book fragment, and handed it over.

Xu Erlang reached out and took it. He stared at the surface of the jade mirror. Lines of small words appeared on the surface.

"Two: The Yunzhou Army has finally revealed their true colors. They didn't even spare the women and children. They killed everyone in Nanguan City. Such a traitor, and that Zhuo Haoran, I'm going to kill him with my own hands."

Li Miaozhen was trembling with anger.

"Four: The Yunzhou Army is coming aggressively. Slaughtering the city will boost their morale. I have a feeling that the battle in Yongzhou will be even more tragic than the one in Qingzhou. "

"Seven: Why don't we assassinate Zhuo Haoran?"

After Li Lingsu heard his junior sister's description, he felt a little angry in his heart. In the end, he still didn't forget his emotions and was still controlled by his emotions.

"Four: First, you have to confirm his location. There are Vermilion Bird Army scouts patrolling Yunzhou. When we find him, he will also find us. It will be very difficult to lock onto Zhuo Haoran. "

Zhuo Haoran … Xu Erlang touched his chest and remembered the day Songshan County fell.

Zhuo Haoran had suffered a great loss in Songshan County. After the city was breached, Zhuo Haoran massacred the guards and citizens. He had chased him for dozens of miles and almost killed him.

Li Miaozhen cursed for a while and made an agreement with the members of the Heaven & Earth Society. Once they found Zhuo Haoran's whereabouts, they would immediately lead an army to attack and kill the madman who massacred the city.

After that, the Earth Book group quieted down and no one sent any more messages.

Xu Erlang returned the Earth Book to Master Hengy Yuan and asked,

"Master, why don't you build an army like them?"

Hengy Yuan shook his head.

"I'm just a warrior monk. I don't understand these things."

Xu Xinnian nodded and immediately felt a burning sensation in his arms. He quickly took out a bronze mirror that was missing half a piece.

"Brat, you don't even have Dragon Breath. Do you think you're worthy of me?"

A mouth protruded from the surface of the Divine Mirror of Chaos. It spat and cursed, "Bah!

"I'm a treasure that you can't have. If you want to use me, you'll have to pay more and nourish me with your aura."

Of course, the aura couldn't be compared to Dragon Breath, but it was still pure Yang energy.

Hearing this, Hengy Yuan said:

"Leave it to this poor monk."

Xu Erlang was a Confucian disciple and didn't have such an aura.

Xu Erlang frowned and said:

"Big Brother told me that you made a deal with him to stay by my side for the time being. Are you trying to trick me by mentioning this now?"

"So what if I am!" The Spherical Heaven Divine Mirror looked like it had nothing to lose.

Xu Erlang glanced at it. "I think you're asking for a scolding."

...

"Stop scolding, stop scolding. Human, you have a sharp tongue."

A few minutes later, the Spherical Heaven Divine Mirror felt like it had become the scum of magic treasures and said angrily:

"I can't be bothered to argue with you. Don't call me if there's nothing important."

"Wait!"

Xu Erlang took off his waterskin and took a sip.

"Show me what you're capable of first."

The Spherical Heaven Divine Mirror thought for a moment and felt that it wasn't a big deal.

"Watch carefully!"

The surface of the bronze mirror immediately turned into glass, rippling like water. The ripples slowly smoothed out, revealing an image.

It was a military tent. A burly, naked man was lying on the back of a slender young man, doing repetitive and monotonous exercises.

The young man's face was pale, and his forehead was dripping with cold sweat. He seemed to be in extreme pain.

"Why are you showing me this?"

Xu Erlang felt offended and said angrily.

There were many high-ranking officials and nobles, as well as in the army, who liked men. This was not surprising, but Xu Erlang felt that this broken mirror was mocking him.

A question mark flashed in the Spherical Heaven Divine Mirror's heart. It was a little puzzled and aggrieved.

"Don't you like it? Your big brother likes to watch men bathe. "

A series of question marks flashed in Xu Erlang's mind, and then the corners of his mouth twitched.

"Big brother is big brother, and I am me. I'm different from him."

Xu Erlang didn't quite believe what the mirror said, but it didn't stop him from telling his parents about his big brother's hobby when he returned to the capital in the future. He wanted his big brother to be punished and humiliated in front of his family just like he was back then.

At this time, Xu Erlang saw in the mirror that the burly man was trembling all over. He stopped the monotonous repetitive movements and raised his head with a look of enjoyment.

The burly man had rough facial features. His left eye was white and he couldn't see anything. There was a long scar on his cheek.

Zhuo Haoran!

...

At the border of Yongzhou.

He stepped into the territory of Qingzhou in Kouyang Province and released his aura wantonly.

In the next second, a handsome young man in white with a saber hanging from his waist appeared in the air.

They were Xu Pingfeng and Ji Xuan.

The silver-haired old man sneered.

"I'm here. Hit me."

He then took a step back.

"I'm back again. Come and hit me."