Although only 600,000 soldiers of the Shang army had come from the west this time, and their aura was clearly much weaker than the last time, the leader was rather confident.
Why?
It was naturally because there were four more immortals in the army. They were known as the Four Sages of Nine Dragons Island and caused a huge commotion in Chaoge City. All of them could summon the wind and rain, turn stone into gold, move mountains and fill seas …
They were simply omnipotent.
Zhang Guifang cultivated Dao techniques and knew how "profound" the cultivation levels of the four brothers were. She personally served them tea along the way, hoping that the four Daira Jinxian could avenge her.
Another day of marching passed. Everything was stable. They set up camp at night. Zhang Guifang specially prepared a banquet and invited the four brothers to drink and dance.
Although the four brothers wanted to fly to Xi Qi to invite a battle, they had heard the Grand Tutor's pleas before they left. He had said that the general should follow the army's momentum, so they could only follow the army.
This time, they were not there purely for personal grudges. They were there to help the Shang army and had each been rewarded by the Human Emperor Xin. Although they did not care about these things, they had to abide by some rules.
After all, this was the God-Conferment Battle and not the usual situation of singing and dancing.
"General Wang, please." Zhang Guifang raised her wine cup to welcome him. The Demon King smiled and nodded, drinking with Zhang Guifang.
A few enchanting women danced in the tent. The music was pleasant to the ears, and their slender waists made one's imagination run wild.
Even though the Demon King and the others were otherworldly experts, they could not help but take a look. However, few of these mortal women could make their hearts palpitate.
Just as they were tipsy and the tent was warm, they suddenly heard the sound of gongs and drums outside the tent.
Zhang Guifang was shocked. She stood up and was about to rush out when two deputy generals rushed into the tent and shouted, "Commander! The Zhou army is attacking the camp! "
"King Wu, are you afraid of us? How dare you attack the camp at night! "Zhang Guifang snorted coldly and ordered the men to prepare the horses. She was about to rush out.
The four of them looked at each other and sat down. The Demon King said, "General Zhang, don't be anxious. I used my spiritual senses to check just now. The other party has been repelled."
"Retreated?" Zhang Guifang was a little puzzled. Just as she was about to ask for details, she heard another report from outside that the enemy had retreated.
Zhang Guifang was suspicious. She frowned and asked, "What is Mr. Zhou doing?"
Wang Mo said, "I'm afraid they are trying to find out the truth about our army."
Zhang Guifang also smiled and said, "With the help of the four generals, there's no need to worry about this small West Qi. Come, let's continue the feast. "
Wang Mo and the other three agreed and continued to enjoy themselves in the tent.
An hour later, the sound of gongs could be heard from all over the camp.
"Commander in Chief! Another attack by the Zhou army! He has broken into the North Camp! "
"Could it be that their target is the North Camp?" Zhang Guifang panicked and rushed out of the main tent with the Demon King and the other three.
Wang Mo said, "General, can the four of us do it?"
"It's just a few thieves." Zhang Guifang bit the bullet and said. He was experienced and knew that the other party would attack the North Camp instead of the main camp because there were not many of them. "Generals, please stay here. I'll be back soon."
Wang Mo and the other three nodded expressionlessly and turned to return to the main tent.
They did not care about the life and death of the mortal soldiers. Dying in battle like this was just another short cycle of a hundred years.
That night, there was no peace at all.
The Zhou army's soldiers and horses came and went without a trace in the camp outside the Shang army.
That night, the Shang army did not suffer many losses. When the Zhou army attacked the camp at the beginning, thousands of soldiers fled in fear. Zhang Guifang had already ordered the rear to capture them.
The Zhou army's attack on the camp was all bark and no bite. Zhang Guifang was stunned. She really didn't know what they were doing.
When he ordered the entire army to set off, the various battalions moved slowly. The army moved forward much slower than yesterday …
"Why are the soldiers so slack! Do they really think that our army's laws are child's play!? "
"Commander in Chief …" A general who was leading the army said in a low voice, "Last night, the Zhou army kept attacking the camp. The soldiers were exhausted and could not sleep. Please give the order to rest for two to four hours before continuing … "
Zhang Guifang frowned and pondered. In the end, he could only nod.
Fortunately, the Zhou army had gone to sleep during the day and did not come to cause trouble.
However, the army had only traveled for half a day. The sky was already turning dark. The four of them were very dissatisfied with the speed of their delay, but they did not say anything.
After nightfall, it was calm for four hours. However, just as it was late at night, the surrounding outer camps began to beat gongs and drums again. Flames soared into the sky from the east and west.
However, just as the Shang army gathered, the Zhou army retreated like a whirlwind, leaving behind hundreds of corpses of the two armies. Naturally, the Shang army suffered more casualties.
Just like that, it happened twice.
Zhang Guifang was furious. He led the elite troops of Azure Dragon Pass and waited in the middle of the army.
When the gongs and drums sounded from the outer camp again, the 100,000 troops surged towards the place where the gongs and drums were sounded. Before they could surround them, the thousands of Zhou cavalry retreated like the wind. They ran faster than they could fly into the sky or burrow into the earth.
"These damn bastards!"
Zhang Guifang rebuked angrily and led the army to chase. After chasing for dozens of kilometers, they fell into the Zhou army's ambush and were defeated.
After the day, Zhang Guifang sent out hundreds of scouts to search for the location of the Zhou army, but they found nothing.
"Lord Commander, this is the territory of the Zhou Nation. The other party is familiar with the way and can advance and retreat freely. We should attack the enemy directly. There's no need to care. "
"How can we ignore it?" Zhang Guifang glared at the deputy general who said that. "If the enemy really attacks in large numbers and our army slacks, won't we be at their mercy?!"
It could be seen that Zhang Guifang did have some ability to lead.
At that moment, Zhang Guifang ordered the army to rest during the day and march at night. Only then could they barely advance and avoid the dangerous terrain. They would not be trapped in place.
After Nezha's troops discovered this matter, they were worried for a while. Nezha was smart enough to send a jade token to Yang Jian to inform him of this matter. Then, he led the army east.
Why didn't he return to defend West Qi?
In Nezha's heart, what kind of person was Senior Brother Yang Jian? How could he be defeated by someone who had defeated him in the past?
He only cared about causing trouble and exhausting the Shang army.
Two days later, Nezha met up with Huang Tianxiang's troops and launched a surprise attack at the border of the Zhou Nation. They broke into the Si River Pass in one fell swoop and blocked the Shang army's grain route. After plundering the grain, they burned all the grain that they could not bring away.
Fortunately, the Sishui Mountain Pass was purely a garrison area, without any civilians. Otherwise, those defenseless people would have to suffer a lot.
When the news reached Zhang Guifang's army, he was so angry that he vomited blood. He could not calm his hatred.
Another scout came to report that the Zhou army at the Si River Pass was pressing towards the Azure Dragon Pass. Zhang Guifang immediately ordered 200,000 troops to return to the Azure Dragon Pass. The army immediately reduced by one-third.
Seeing this, the Demon King and the others could tell that the Shang army was exhausted and could not be of much use. Therefore, the four brothers came to Zhang Guifang at the same time.
The Demon King said, "Commander Zhang, why don't the four of us go first and attack Xi Qi City?"
"This … The four of you are all immortal experts. I'm really ashamed for not being able to fight well." Zhang Guifang sighed. "May I know how many troops do you need?"
"A thousand is enough."
Gao Youqian smiled and said, "Give us a thousand troops. We only need to escort that King Wu and King Wu Cheng back."
Zhang Guifang was startled. In his heart, he thought, If that's the case, there's no need to be afraid of these four experts losing their troops. After all, they would only lose a thousand or eight hundred troops. It's not much …
"On the day of success, I'll hold a welcoming banquet for the four of you!"
Immediately, the four Wang and Mo brothers rode on their divine beasts and led a thousand light cavalrymen. Their carriages were light, and they went straight to West Qi with a murderous aura.
The thousand Shang soldiers who had been chosen were really … thinking about how to escape along the way. They did not have any energy at all.
In less than two days, the four brothers arrived outside of Xi Qi City. They didn't even set up a camp. Instead, they rode on their divine beasts and led a thousand troops towards Xi Qi City.
The generals guarding the city were stunned. If it weren't for the four banners, they would've thought that a small group of Shang soldiers wanted to surrender …
The fourth brother, Li Xingba, shouted, "Ask Yang Jian to come out and reply!"
"How dare you!" The generals guarding the city rebuked, "This is not a place where you can behave atrociously! My Prime Minister's name isn't something you can shout! "
"Heh, mere mortals. You're truly blind!"
Li Xingba's expression turned cold. The ferocious divine beast beneath him ignited with ferocious flames. Li Xingba ferociously punched towards the city wall in front of him. With a deafening sound, a huge fist imprint appeared on the thick city wall of Xi Qi City!
The generals guarding the city were so frightened that their faces turned pale. The soldiers on the city wall were also swaying from side to side.
Fortunately, the four of them went straight to Xi Qi City and didn't go to the military camp outside the city. Otherwise, many soldiers would've died from this single punch.
"Yang Jian! Come and see me! "
Li Xingba was furious, and his roar resounded across a thousand miles.
A golden light flickered in the sky and landed on the city wall. The Zhou Army, who were initially terrified, immediately calmed down.
This person wore a pale yellow robe and a pair of grey dragon boots. His long hair was tied up in a simple manner, and he looked calm.
Yang Jian's Primordial Spirit Fake Body could be said to be flawless.
Another two streams of light streaked past. Zhi Jian and Yao Gonglin stood behind this person and looked at him coldly.
"I was wondering who it was. So it's the four martial uncles." Yang Jian cupped his hands towards the four people below the city wall. Then, he looked at their banners and frowned, "Martial uncles, why do you want to help such a despicable ruler? How tyrannical is Di Xin? How could he receive such help from the four martial uncles? "
Gao Qian said coldly, "How Di Xin is, the four of us can't interfere. You and I both know what's going on. Why do you have to say such high-sounding words?"
Yang Jian smiled awkwardly and asked, "Since the four martial uncles want to help such a despicable ruler, then we'll speak with our own identities. The four martial uncles are stationed outside my Xi Qi City. What do you intend to do? "
"Hmph!" Li Xingba was unusually arrogant, "The Zhou Dynasty is a vassal of the Shang Dynasty. Yet, you dare to commit treason. Quickly open the gates and surrender. Let us escort the Martial King, Ji Fa, and that treacherous official, Huang Feihu, back to Chaoge City. Since we're one with the Dao, we naturally won't make things difficult for you. "
Yang Jian said coldly, "Martial uncles, you must be joking."
"Who's joking with you!" Li Xingba's expression darkened, "Let's settle the old and new grudges together! Bring it on! "
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xingba released his own aura. Daira Jinxian's qi surged over and suppressed the Xi Qi City.
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