The moonlight sprinkled on the land inside and outside Black Pine Pass like frost. To the south of the city, war drums thundered and torches lit up the sky. Hundreds of thousands of Yihe Country's troops were in battle formation. Finally, after the successive failures of the Qing Yu Country's strategy of crossing the mountains and crossing the sea by deception, Ding Xi and Long Qianlin had no choice but to fight head-on with Feng Jixing, who guarded the three passes, under the urging of Qin Yi, the commander-in-chief of Yihe Country.
Creak … Creak …
The axle of the siege catapult rotated, producing an extremely unpleasant sound. This was an improved catapult. Its entire body was made of steel, and its torque system was very sophisticated. It could be thrown up to a range of nearly 500 meters. It could be considered a secret weapon of the Yihe Country.
Ding Xi's eyes were cold as he looked at the towering Black Pine Pass in the distance. He raised his hand and said, "Fire the Torch Stones immediately after entering the firing range and burn Black Pine Pass. Let's see how long Feng Jixing can hold out!"
"Yes!"
The group of generals cupped their fists in unison. The next moment, flaming stones were placed into the trough of the catapult. Torch Stones were a kind of flammable stone material wrapped in cotton and other materials. After being poured with black beech oil, they burned fiercely. Accompanied by a loud bang from the catapult, the Torch Stones soared into the sky and headed straight for Black Pine Pass!
Bang, bang, bang …
Most of the Torch Stones crashed onto the city wall, but many rolled into the fortress, burning the soldiers inside and causing them to scream in pain.
…
"Put out the fire!"
Feng Jixing walked along the corridor with his hand on the hilt of his saber and said with a livid face, "Everyone hide well and don't get hit by the Torch Stones. Soldiers in the city carry water to extinguish the fire. Order those outside the city to quickly draw water from the nearest water source into the city."
"Yes, Commander!"
At the edge of the fortress, Feng Jixing pressed his hand on the battlement and looked at the rumbling fire in the distance. He couldn't help but worry. The Yihe Nation had really begun to attack the fortress. Although the three passes were sturdy, they might not be able to hold out for long, especially after the Yihe Nation used this new type of catapult. There was already little water in the Qinling Mountains, so it was difficult to extinguish the fire. Moreover, the interior of the fortress was made of wood.
Once it was set on fire, it would be difficult to save it. At this moment, Tang Lan walked up the stone steps with the help of a walking stick and coughed violently.
"Your Highness, Seven Seas King."
Feng Jixing hurriedly went forward and said, "You're not feeling well, why did you come up to the city yourself? Quickly go and rest, leave the matters here to me."
Tang Xi also said, "Yes, Your Highness, just leave the matter here to us."
"Do you all think I'm so old that I'm about to die?" Tang Lan smiled and narrowed her eyes at the hundreds of thousands of mighty soldiers in Lingnan. She couldn't help but lament, "If the Hundred Ridge Cavalry that guards the Sword Pavilion is the strongest army in Yihe Nation, then Ding Xi and Long Qianlin's army should be the second strongest army in Yihe Nation! General Feng, are you confident that you can guard all three levels? "
"No."
Feng Jixing said, "For more than three thousand years, the north and south of the Qinling Mountains have always been loyal to the imperial capital, and there has never been any war on the Qinling Mountains. Although Ink Pine Pass is majestic, there are very few war supplies. The walls are peeling and have been in disrepair for a long time. In addition, Yihe Nation has newly developed catapults. I'm afraid that if they continue to attack like this, Ink Pine Pass will collapse into ruins in less than ten days."
Tang Lan frowned. "In that case … defending for a long time isn't a solution. Does General Feng have an idea?"
"Yes, but I need the help of the Seven Seas King."
"Oh? What help? "
Feng Jixing said seriously, "Your grandson Tang Lu is not dead. He's leading three hundred thousand soldiers to guard the Seven Seas Pass and hasn't advanced. He even threatened that unless there's a letter from you, Seven Seas King, they won't obey your orders. It's said that Princess Xi has already mobilized the demon army to guard against any mishaps. So, Seven Seas King, please write a letter to me. I'll immediately send someone to summon Tang Lu and three hundred thousand elite soldiers. As long as we have these three hundred thousand elite soldiers, we can turn the tables and open the three levels to fight Long Qianlin and Ding Xi's armies. "
"There's such a thing?"
Tang Lan smiled and said, "Perhaps the soldiers of Seven Seas City have been living in Seven Seas Province for a long time and can't stand the life in the south. I heard that many soldiers have fallen ill and need to recuperate. So … let's wait a little longer. When they've recovered their combat strength, I'll naturally order them to head to the frontlines to fight against the demon race and Yihe Nation."
Feng Jixing naturally knew what this old fox was thinking. He was waiting for the empire to be defeated, or for the Yihe Nation and the demon race to suffer heavy losses. In this way, the three hundred thousand elite soldiers of Seven Seas City could attack Lanyan City and become the new master of the empire. Unfortunately, Tang Xiaoxi had already led the demon army to surround and defend Lanyan City. Tang Lan's wishful thinking would ultimately fail.
"In that case, let's wait a little longer."
A trace of coldness flashed across Feng Jixing's eyes as he said, "Not long ago, we received military intelligence from Cang Lin Valley. The empire's army suffered a great defeat. The Deputy Governor of Cloud Province, Su Lin, committed suicide. The God Might Battalion and Iron Blade Army were also defeated and suffered heavy losses. I'm afraid the empire's army in Cang Lin Valley won't be able to hold out for much longer."
Tang Lan's face was grave and stern. "General Feng, don't worry. In two days, Seven Seas City will send out their army!"
"En, at the moment of the empire's survival, I hope that Duke Lan will put the people of the world first." Feng Jixing looked at him deeply and said, "Once the empire's army is destroyed, the demon race and Yihe Nation will take advantage of the situation and invade. I'm afraid that even the three hundred thousand elite soldiers of Seven Seas City won't be able to help. Your Highness, you're a businessman. I don't think you'll do any unprofitable business, right?"
Tang Lan was silent. He coughed violently and said, "Men, help me down."
Looking at Tang Lan's receding figure, Feng Jixing clenched his fists and gnashed his teeth in hatred.
Su Yu's voice was very cold. She didn't care about Tang Xi who was beside her and said, "The empire's survival is at stake, yet he's still hiding his strength and biding his time. He really doesn't know what's good for him … If he hadn't been so evasive, I'm afraid Yihe Nation wouldn't have attacked Lanyan City."
Feng Jixing didn't say anything. Instead, Tang Xi smiled faintly and said, "When Duke Lan was evading, it seemed that Duke Yun of Twilight Rain City was also biding his time. Commander Su Yu should have been by Duke Yun's side at that time. Don't you know what Duke Yun was thinking?"
"You!"
Su'Er was so angry that her face turned pale. She bit her red lips and didn't argue with Tang Xi.
However, Feng Jixing took a deep breath and said, "Forget it, let's wait for another two days. Let's see if Yu and the Longdan Army Camp can resist the Demon Race. If news of Yu's defeat comes from the direction of Cang Lin Valley, then I'll leave my commander's flag on Mo Song Pass. I'll lead thirty thousand imperial soldiers to reinforce Cang Lin Valley at full speed. No matter what, I can't let anything happen to Her Highness Yin."
Su'Er nodded and said, "Yes!"
Tang Xi cupped his fists and said, "General Feng, don't worry. Even if I have to sacrifice my life, I will definitely not let Long Qianlin and Ding Xi break through the three passes!"
…
Thousands of miles away, the sound of war drums rumbled on the main road. The Eight Formation Diagram, formed by the forty-five thousand soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp, was like a tough wedge that nailed the nearly two hundred thousand soldiers of the Thunder Chong Army Camp to the east of the Unicorn Forest, making it impossible for them to advance.
The sun was about to rise from the east, and the soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp had persevered for a whole night. Almost everyone was exhausted.
"Tiger Wing Formation, meet the enemy!"
Wei Chou raised his arm, his face full of smoke and dust, and said, "Fire Black Tortoises!"
Immediately, more than a hundred staff members of the Beast Taming Department of the Divine Temple of Lanyan City stepped out of the battle formation. Their palms were enshrouded with spiritual power. Behind them, more than a hundred huge Fire Black Tortoises stepped out of the formation. These Fire Black Tortoises curled up their bodies and protected themselves with flaming armor. Their bodies were filled with raging flames as they charged toward the Armor Demons!
"Boom, boom, boom …"
Balls of flames soared into the sky, and the screams of the Demon Tribe came one after another. The Armor Demons were afraid of fire. Their wings were flammable, and even their bodies were flammable. Moreover, the flames that the Fire Black Tortoises spat out were not ordinary wildfire, but a kind of Mysterious Fire that had been modified by spiritual power. Being burned by the Mysterious Fire, the Armor Demons had no way to survive.
However, the number of Fire Black Tortoises was limited, and the Armor Demons were very ferocious. They charged forward fearlessly, attacking the Black Tortoises with axes and spears. "Bang, bang, bang!" Although the shells of the Black Tortoises were hard, they were not invincible. Soon, some Black Tortoises were injured.
"Roar! Break! "
Among the Armor Demons, Lei Chong, who was wearing golden armor, appeared again. The blood-red Grandmaster Devil Force surrounded his war hammer. With one strike, a Fire Black Tortoise died.
"Little Red!"
In the Eight Formation Diagram, a staff member of the Divine Temple screamed. After communicating with the beast, he could feel the pain and fear of the Fire Black Tortoise when it died. This feeling was no different from his own death.
…
"The Longdan Army Camp is going to be defeated!"
Zhen Yifan's eyes shot out a ray of light. "What should we do now?"
Lin Muyu said, "Retreat. Everyone retreat. The Longdan Army Camp will stay and hold up the rear."
"But …"
Qin Yin gritted her teeth, and golden ice crystals revolved around her palm. "I will stay. With my strength, I can also help the Longdan Army Camp. Luo Xin, protect Grandpa and the Divine Marquis and retreat with the army!"
"Yes!" Luo Xin cupped her fists.
Lin Muyu did not say anything else. If Qin Yin wanted to stay, then so be it. She might not be required to fight in the next battle anyway.
…
At this time, the Eight Formation Diagram formed by the soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp was on the verge of collapse. After an entire night, the soldiers in the Eight Formation Diagram had suffered heavy casualties. At least half of the 45,000 soldiers had died. If they continued to fight, the entire army would be annihilated. Fortunately, the demons had also suffered heavy losses. Tonight, the Eight Formation Diagram had killed at least 30,000 Armor Demons. In addition to the 20,000 to 30,000 Winged Tribe people, the losses of the Longdan Army Camp were worth it.
Wei Chou stood on the platform and looked at Lin Muyu who was on the hill in the distance. Lin Muyu was also looking at him. She raised her arm and pointed towards the north. Immediately, Wei Chou became excited. "Beat the drums and withdraw the formation. Everyone, get on your horses and enter the valley in the north!"
Lin Muyu also lifted her sword and mounted her horse. "Qin Yan, protect His Highness. Just watch the battle from here. I will go down and add some fuel to the fire!"
"Yes, Big Brother!"
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