"It's finally begun!"
As the massive Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army rumbled out from the horizon, Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil. The vast army was like a surging sea, surging toward the lonely mountain in the center. Anyone who was not present would find it impossible to imagine the shock.
Wang Chong had imagined countless times the war of the southwest that would usher in the empire's destruction, but none of the battles he had imagined could compare to the shock of seeing it with his own eyes. Standing at the very top of the mountain, looking down at his surroundings, he could feel the stifling pressure coming from all sides.
Although they had already defeated more than fifty thousand Ouzan cavalry, to the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army, which still had nearly five hundred thousand soldiers, this was only a small wave, far from being able to deal them any serious damage.
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【When user kills one hundred thousand enemies in the decisive battle, user will be rewarded with a temporary reward of one level of upper limit. This reward is only effective during the decisive battle. Upon completion of the mission, it will be canceled!】
… …
Just as Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil, a familiar voice that only Wang Chong could hear suddenly rang out in his mind. Wang Chong froze at this voice, a look of surprise on his face.
"I can increase the upper limit?"
This news had truly taken Wang Chong by surprise. The southwest war had already reached its final showdown, and Wang Chong only had sixty-thousand-some Annam Protectorate soldiers under his command. The rest were all reinforcements led by Wang Chong's father and Wang Chong himself.
The sixty thousand Annam Protectorate could easily be reduced to forty thousand in a battle of this scale. However, it would be different if there was a limit to the reward. Although every 10,000 people could only increase the limit by 500, it was undoubtedly the best news that Wang Chong had heard in this desperate situation.
"Although 500 is a small number, it adds up. If he killed 20,000, he would be able to reach 1,000. If he killed 50,000, he would be able to reach 5,000! If you can reach 100,000, you will be able to obtain an additional reward of 5,000! "
Wang Chong's heart was in turmoil.
Although 5,000 was a drop in the bucket in this kind of big battle, it was a huge improvement for Wang Chong's situation. Moreover, the Stone of Destiny mentioning the upper limit of the halo level reward in the final battle was also an unexpected gain.
"Although it's only a temporary boost, it's enough!"
Wang Chong had thought about it a long time ago. The Stone of Destiny wouldn't blindly oppress its host and create an inevitable death. That wouldn't be beneficial to it at all.
Moreover, this didn't match the Stone of Destiny's behavior. After all, it wasn't an intelligent lifeform.
Now, everything had confirmed his initial guess.
"So that's how it is!"
Wang Chong took a deep breath and quickly regained his senses. No matter what kind of opportunity the Stone of Destiny had provided, it was only an opportunity. Whether it was the upper limit of the quota or the halo level reward, he had to fight for it himself.
In this battle, the most important thing was not the Stone of Destiny, but himself!
"Attention everyone! Prepare to meet the enemy! "
"Swordsmiths! Speed up the welding! "
"Inscribers, do it at the same time!"
"Mister Zhang, supervise the other smiths. Follow the blueprint and quickly assemble the wall modules!"
…
Wang Chong stood on the mountain peak like a statue. With a wave of his arm, he issued a series of orders. * Rumble! * Thick smoke roiled over the mountain peak. Following Wang Chong's orders, the fires rising from the furnaces grew several times hotter.
Thick smoke blotted out the sun, wave after wave of heat rising, as if many monsters of the fire element were breathing into the heavens.
And following Wang Chong's orders, the nearly one hundred thousand Tang soldiers, the smiths under Zhang Shouzhi's command, and the swordsmiths, inscribers, and smiths dispatched by Xu Yi-qin, began to move like a massive and precise machine.
The entire mountain peak was in full swing!
Roooar! — —
"Ha! — — "
Following a series of chants, from the top of the mountain to the bottom, huge black steel modules were erected one after another under the cooperation of countless soldiers and craftsmen. Each of these steel modules was as tall as a man, and they were riddled with holes, bolts, screws, iron bars …
Nothing like this had ever appeared in the history of the Tang Dynasty. Not even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as a master architect of the court like Zhang Shouzhi had ever seen something like this.
Numerous child-sized horizontal bolts and nuts were inserted into the holes of the two huge and heavy steel modules. The horizontal bolts and nuts were covered with inscriptions of toughness. Then, scorching hot molten iron was quickly poured onto them.
One block, two blocks, three blocks …
Each of the heavy steel modules had many places where they could be clamped together, and the modules were quickly joined together to form the massive and sturdy wall.
Clangclangclang! The sound of metal clashing was incessant, and sparks kept bursting out.
From top to bottom of this grotesquely rocky mountain, massive steel walls rose up from the ground like a miracle. Right under the eyes of the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army, a massive monster fortress was rapidly taking shape.
Whoosh!
Standing on the summit, Wang Chong unfurled a white paper that was more than one zhang long and four feet wide. On this paper was a towering mountain, covered with countless intricate designs that only Wang Chong could understand. This was the paper that Wang Chong had given to Xu Yi-qin several months ago.
If one looked carefully, one would realize that the mountain Wang Chong had drawn for Xu Yi-qin was exactly the same as the mountain they were currently standing on. And when one considered that this had been drawn by Wang Chong long ago, before the southwestern war had even begun, it was even more astonishing.
There was no doubt that Wang Chong had predicted this war before things had developed to this point, and he had even chosen this highest mountain in the southwest as the site of the final battle!
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"Chong-er, how is it?"
A voice came from the side. On the summit, Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong were standing behind Wang Chong, grave expressions on their faces. The war was imminent, and Mengshe Zhao and Ouzan had mobilized their entire armies.
Dalun Ruozan, Huoshu Huizang, Gelofeng, Duan Gequan … these enemies of the southwest, who had once been locked in a stalemate with Zhangchou Jianqiong for half his life, had led an army of five hundred thousand and was charging toward them.
The lives of nearly one hundred thousand Tang soldiers, including the craftsmen on the mountain, the lives of everyone, and the nearly one million civilians of the southwest … all of them were tied to this war.
The Imperial Court could no longer send any soldiers, and the Annam Protectorate had no path of retreat.
This was a battle with their backs against the wall!
In the face of these world-shaking opponents, both Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong were under heavy pressure. But neither of them were the sort of people who would show their joy on their faces and easily speak their minds.
"Right now, the southwest and the lives of the one hundred thousand soldiers can only depend on this child …"
Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong looked at Wang Chong at the same time, their eyes brimming with anticipation. Strictly speaking, the war in the southwest was already a failure. At the very least, in the early stages, the two of them had completely failed.
The true turning point had only appeared after Wang Chong had appeared.
If there was one person in the southwest who could resolve this crisis, this desperate situation …
Then it could only be, could only be, Wang Chong!
Ever since last night's successful breakout, the two of them had actually handed over all the authority to command the army to Wang Chong. Even Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong had completely followed Wang Chong's lead.
Not a single superfluous word had been exchanged.
Of course, the two of them had not made this decision without thinking. In yesterday's battle, Wang Chong had used his own method to prove himself. And even though they couldn't understand the blueprints in Wang Chong's hands …
But there was one thing that the two of them could see.
It was clear that Wang Chong had brought his army here because he had made ample preparations. These furnaces and the other steel castings were proof, and there was no need to mention the oiled paper covering the army provisions buried in the caves on the summit.
As for these steel walls …
They were the best cover for the army!
"It's about there, eighty percent complete! Based on the distance, not even Huoshu Huizang's elite cavalry will make it in time! Yesterday, when I led them around in circles, I had already calculated the time. Moreover, after last night's loss, Ouzan's army can no longer split up with Mengshe Zhao's army. Even if we give them a chance, they won't dare to come! "
Wang Chong said, his face brimming with confidence.
In front of Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong, facing Huoshu Huizang, two of the empire's elite generals, only Wang Chong could say such words with such confidence.
Confidence came from strength. Yesterday, if Wang Chong had dared to say such words, he would definitely have been laughed at. But now, even Wang Yan, who had always treated Wang Chong harshly, inwardly acknowledged the strength of Wang Chong's words.
"Speed up! Don't get careless! Last time, Huoshu Huizang didn't even know of your existence, but this time, he's prepared, so it's completely different. In addition, Ouzan still has Dalun Ruozan, and this person's intelligence is as deep as the sea. On the surface, it looks like Gelofeng has sent emissaries to persuade Ouzan, but in reality, Dalun Ruozan is the true mastermind behind the scenes. "
Wang Yan clasped his hands together.
"Ah?!"
Wang Chong turned his head to glance at his father, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He naturally knew that Dalun Ruozan was the true mastermind behind the scenes. To be more precise, the two of them were in cahoots.
Gelofeng was ambitious and the mastermind on the surface, while Dalun Ruozan was the mastermind behind the scenes.
But for his father to be able to see this was rather surprising.
… But perhaps I've underestimated Father in the past. Although his personality is a little inflexible, he definitely doesn't lack intelligence. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to reach his current level!
Wang Chong quickly regained his composure. Although he was shocked, Wang Chong quickly realized that it was probably because he had understood his father too little in the past. Only now, fighting side by side with his father, was Wang Chong slowly beginning to understand a little.
"Father, be at ease. I won't let you down! "
Wang Chong turned his head and smiled, the light quickly returning to his eyes. To be able to fight side by side with his father had always been Wang Chong's deepest desire. Alas, he had never had the chance to realize it in the past.
But now, it had finally become a reality.
Hwoooo! The fierce winds ruffled his black hair. Standing next to his tall and muscular father, Wang Chong felt incomparably gratified. At this moment, he felt no fear, no panic, no apprehension, only endless calm, like a deep pool.
"Dalun Ruozan, Huoshu Huizang! Come! Let me see just what tricks you have … "
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