Calming himself down, Kou Lingxu looked down at the reported route of the army and scrolled through the star chart. He muttered, "He didn't stop or make any moves. It doesn't look like he's heading straight for Yin Gui Domain to help Hao Defang. He's going back and forth between the Mao, Fifth, and Sixth Paths. What's the meaning of this? Why can't I understand this guy's strategy? "
Tang Henian nodded. "I do, but he's good at fighting. He's proven himself in all the battles he's participated in. He won't do anything for nothing. Once we get more information, we should be able to understand."
Beside him, Kou Zheng was also racking his brains. He looked down on Miao Yi, the rising star of the younger generation. He didn't think Miao Yi was any better than him. Even his father couldn't understand Miao Yi's strategy. He wanted to prove it to his father, but he couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought.
Miao Yi was clear about his strategy, so he knew he was taking a shortcut. However, outsiders had no idea what he was trying to do. Even though he was thrusting straight from his starting point to his destination, this so-called thrusting was not a straight line. The Southern Army's territory was formed by the intertwining territories of the three routes. No matter how they looked at it, Miao Yi's marching route seemed to be going in circles within the three routes' territories. It was completely incomprehensible.
At this moment, the various forces had more or less received news of the Netherworld Army's movements. The guests' guards were watching the fierce battle between Hao Defang and Pang Guan in the Yin Gui Domain. They could receive news of the battle at any time, and there was no need for them to pay close attention to it. Everyone's attention was instantly attracted by the Netherworld Army's strange movements.
Even Lord Qing had set up a star chart compass in the Li Palace Grand Hall. He gathered around Defeating Armies, Wuqu, and the others to study it.
"What is this guy trying to do?" Lord Qing had asked the same question countless times.
The people around the star compass couldn't give an answer, but no one dared to say that Miao Yi was messing around or deliberately mystifying things. After all, Miao Yi's past achievements were clear for all to see.
Phantom City Pavilion of Faith, Cao Man stared at the star chart compass. She looked up at Wei Shu and Qi Jue and asked, "Can you understand Niu Youde's strategy?"
Wei Shu was silent for a moment and couldn't help but smile bitterly. "Master is right. It looks like we really lack someone with the foresight to lead troops in battle."
In the fierce battle in the Yin Gui Domain, the combat ability of Hao Defang's personal army was indeed extraordinary. Despite the fact that the enemy was outnumbered, the civil strife had broken out, and the fact that they were caught unprepared, and the loss of more than half of their forces, they still managed to annihilate twice the enemy's forces and stabilize the situation.
At this time, the internal rebellion had been quelled and the core had been consolidated. They were united against external threats, stabilizing their defenses and waiting for reinforcements.
Hao Defang's personal army was the elite of the southern army, and those who could follow Hao Defang were the elites of the elites, so it was not surprising that they had such combat strength.
Pang Zizhang, who was watching the battle, turned to Pang Guan and cupped his hands, saying, "Father, we've already lost 20 million men, and these are all the elite troops under Father's command. The losses are too great, and we can't continue fighting like this. The enemy's reinforcements are about to arrive, so we need to urgently transfer another army here to form an absolutely elite division, and with the momentum of a blade, we need to kill Hao Defang as soon as possible!"
Pang Guan seemed a little unmoved. He calmly said, "I know what to do better than you do."
"…" Pang Zizhang wanted to say something, but stopped. In the end, he looked at Chen Huaijiu, implying that he wanted Chen Huaijiu to persuade his father.
Chen Huaijiu shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need for him to ask any more questions.
There were some things that Chen Huaijiu could not say when he saw that Pang Guan did not say them. He could understand Pang Guan's thinking. This was a strategy that was using human lives to fill in the gaps. Niu Youde's strategy of finishing off Hao Defang's personal army in one fell swoop had won Master's favor. As long as they used this opportunity to eliminate Hao Defang's personal army, it would save them a lot of trouble in the future. If they destroyed Hao Defang now, those tens of millions of elites who were loyal to Hao Defang would no longer come to help. Not only would it be troublesome if they ran away, they might also work together with Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan. If they could completely defeat Hao Defang's elite troops, which of them would submit to whom?
Therefore, Master had to make the act real, and he had to make it real. He had to cooperate with Niu Youde and try his best to buy Niu Youde a day.
This was using human lives, and the ones sacrificed for this strategy were also the elites under Master's command. How many families would be implicated? How could Master announce it?
From the information he received, Niu Youde's side was not fake. If he really wanted to listen to the Heavenly Edict to save Hao Defang, he should have taken a shortcut to this place. Now, he was clearly carrying out this strategy, and the army was rushing towards the preset destination. In addition, Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan were watching from the sidelines, so the situation here was no longer urgent. This strengthened Master's confidence in carrying out this strategy.
Thinking of this, Chen Huaijiu transmitted his voice to Pang Guan, "When we get back, Young Master and Hao Defang's tens of millions of elites will probably have a fierce battle."
Pang Guan nodded slightly, "He should be clear that only I can truly give him Mao Road's territory. I need his troops to stabilize the area, and Qing Zhu's words are all farts. He does not have any good intentions at all. If he resolves Hao Defang's encirclement, it would be strange if Hao Defang would give Mao Road's territory to him. If he wants to have Mao Road's territory in peace, if he doesn't risk his life now, then when? There is no need to worry too much. This son-in-law of mine is indeed a rare talent. Since he dares to take this risk, he must have some confidence. Moreover, with the cooperation of my blocking army, he should be able to smoothly defeat Hao Defang's elite reinforcements! "
Chen Huaijiu nodded in deep thought.
Seeing the master and servant act like this, Pang Zizhang could only fall silent. He could faintly feel that his father definitely had other plans for doing this.
Hao Defang, who was in the middle of the encirclement, still had a calm expression. He was currently the heart of this trapped army. If he panicked, the people below him would only lose confidence, so he had to remain calm.
On the side, Su Yun put away the Star Bell and transmitted a message, "Your Highness, Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan said that the Xiahou Family is causing trouble, as well as Pang's men, which is why the army's advance is so slow."
Hao Defang sneered, "Even if the Xiahou Family causes trouble and Pang's men continue to attack, can they stop everyone? I think they want me to die early, or hope that I and Pang will both suffer heavy losses so that they can become the second Teng Fei and Cheng Taize. "
Su Yun sighed inwardly. The Xiahou Family's interference was clearly to topple his highness. The influence of the Xiahou Family's resolute attitude was not small, suppressing the other forces at the same time. It was likely that Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan had other thoughts and were really just watching. If it wasn't for Qing Zhu's side expressing his support for his highness, the imperial guards eyeing them like tigers watching their prey, and the netherworld army being sent out, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
However, it was understandable that Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan were sizing up the situation. Who wouldn't have a bit of selfishness? At the very least, as long as they could maintain their strength, no one would dare to underestimate them in the end. His highness wouldn't dare to touch them even if he managed to turn the situation around.
Now, they could only wait and see if the reinforcements could save them in time. As long as they could save his highness in time, Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan would definitely raise their morale and give their full support.
In the Ziwu Domain, more than a thousand people rushed in at top speed, with more than sixty million elites hidden among them. They were Hao Defang's personal army, and they didn't dare to stop for even a moment.
Outside the Star Gate leading to the Yingui Domain, countless soldiers were lined up.
"Great General, I'm late." A general arrived with his men and cupped his fists at Pang Guan's trusted general, Lu Long.
"It's been a long journey, it's good that you're here." Lu Long said loudly, "Bring up the rear with your men and seal the Star Gate. Don't let a single enemy escape. Kill them on sight, and bring their heads to me if even one escapes!"
"Yes!" The general who had just arrived received the order and quickly called for his men. He circled around the army and blocked the Star Gate.
As the last group of soldiers arrived, close to two hundred million soldiers were lined up in front of the Star Gate.
When the Hao faction's reinforcements arrived and saw the situation, more than sixty million soldiers immediately came out, all of them covered in blood. Along the way, the eighty million elites only attacked and didn't defend, and more than ten million of them had already died in battle.
The army quickly formed a charging formation, and the leader was Hao Defang's personal army, the Right Military Governor Yin Xu. At this moment, even Hao Defang's children and family members could only listen to his orders from the sides. Along the way, Hao Defang's grandson questioned Yin Xu's command, and he was immediately ordered to be executed.
The army's charge was imminent, and Yin Xu immediately drew his sword and roared, "Once we break through this Star Gate, we'll be able to save His Highness. Kill!"
"Kill!" Battle cries immediately shook the starry sky, and the army charged forward.
There was a group of female generals in the formation, and they were all Hao Defang's wives and concubines. At this moment, all of them were covered in blood. They wore armor, but they looked battered and exhausted. They didn't look like stunning beauties at all. Under the protection of their family guards, they screamed and charged forward with no regard for their lives.
They had no choice but to charge. If there were any cowards, no matter who they were, the Right Military Governor Yin Xu had already given a death order, and the supervising troops would immediately charge forward and kill them.
Yin Xu was all too clear about Hao Defang's current situation. Su Yun had already clearly told him that the reinforcements that Hao Defang was leading might be His Highness' last hope!
Thus, more than ten of Hao Defang's wives and concubines had been killed by the law enforcers because they were cowards. Along the way, more than fifty people had died in close combat. All of them had been stunning beauties when they were alive, but on the battlefield, no one cared if they were stunning beauties or not. There was only the difference between the dead and the living.
"Today is the day to achieve success. Kill!" Lu Long, who was in command of the Pang faction's army, drew his sword, pointed it at the enemy and roared.
There were sudden bangs, and countless streams of light shot out.
As the enemy reflected the attacks, the army turned into thousands of armored shield dragons and charged forward without any regard for the cost.
The two armies quickly collided with each other like a raging torrent. Blood splattered everywhere, and screams of agony rang out endlessly.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the fifty million Netherworld elite army had also collided with the one hundred million troops that the Pang faction had hurriedly mobilized to stop the enemy.
Carrying the confidence of invincibility and bursting morale, the Netherworld army burst forth with an astonishing combat strength. They roared as they charged forward, treating the army in front of them as if they were nothing. Clad in armor, Miao Yi pointed his spear, and Heng Wudao took the lead and led the army in a frenzy, charging straight through the army in front of them.
PS: I'm not sure if it's because of the sudden drop in temperature, but my ears are ringing, I feel dizzy, and a little nauseous. I feel like I'm pregnant. I had to grit my teeth to finish this chapter bit by bit. It was unimaginably painful. Even I can't guarantee when the next chapter will come out. Please forgive me!
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