Gaia Fourth Year, January 6th, Wenshan City.
Before the Yunnan War, Wenshan City was just an inconspicuous third-class county in Mengding County. Lord Hao Huo Yufeng couldn't be promoted to a third-class Earl, so Wenshan City didn't become a county city.
This unparalleled battle caused this city to become the focus of the world's attention.
Wenshan City, which covered an area of less than 40 square kilometers, was located in a small basin in the mountains. Different from the closed environment of Lianzhou Basin, this place was accessible in all directions.
There was a mountain road from east to west, and a mountain road from north to south. They intersected with each other, and Wenshan City was at the center.
All the cities in Mengding County were like this. Although it was a basin, it was more like a mountain road. To be more precise, it was a node of intersecting ravines.
On both sides of the ravines were towering mountains.
Every city was a strategic fortress.
Early in the morning, the mountains were covered in fog. Blown by the mountain wind, the fog rolled up and down, changing constantly. It was as if thousands of soldiers and horses were sweeping through the sky. It was a spectacular and magnificent scene.
The misty Wen Shan City had long since awakened from its cold and cheerless state.
In the temporary command center of the City Lord's Mansion.
Divine General Wu Qi, who was appointed as the commander of the army, was dressed in military attire. He sat in the main hall with a solemn expression. Di Chen and the other lords sat on the left side of the hall, nervous and excited.
On the right side of the hall sat a group of generals, led by Tian Dan, Lian Po, and Zhang Xutuo.
The auspicious time had come, and Wu Qi began to call the generals.
"Zhang Xutuo!"
"Here!"
As the commander of the coalition army, Zhang Xutuo stepped forward.
"You will lead the coalition army of 100,000 people as the vanguard and take the lead!"
"Yes, Sir!"
Zhang Xutuo cupped his fists. He didn't look excited, but rather solemn.
The lords of the Yunnan City State also had ugly expressions on their faces. The Yan Huang Alliance was indeed worthy of the name "Evil Wolf". In every war, the coalition army was always at the forefront.
It was the same in this war.
But since things had come to this, they couldn't struggle and could only accept their fate.
"Zhang He!"
"Here!"
Zhang He was the deputy commander of the coalition army, but he didn't show up in the Yong Ren City battle. As a fierce general under Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms Period, Zhang He was not to be underestimated.
There were two Zhang Xutuo and Zhang He in the City States Coalition Army, and they were famous in all directions.
"I'll have you lead the remaining ten thousand soldiers of the allied army to sneak through the forest, penetrate the enemy's rear, and cut off their supply line."
"Yes, sir!"
Zhang San accepted the order.
None of the lords had any objections to this order.
Although the Yunnan City-States Coalition Army was not considered the world's elite, they had a strong point that was worthy of praise. Because there were many mountain people in the territory, most of the allied troops were good at fighting in the mountains.
The task of traversing the mountains and ridges had to be done by the allied forces.
"Tian Dan!"
After arranging the 110,000 troops, Wu Qi started to select the generals of the allied forces.
"Here!"
Tian Dan stepped forward with a calm expression.
"I want you to lead a hundred thousand allied troops as the rearguard and hold the line for Zhang Xutuo's troops."
"Yes!" Tian Dan accepted the order.
The expressions of the lords present changed once again.
"What rearguard army? They're basically inspecting the army." The expressions of the city lords grew more and more unsightly.
Even in a strategic location like Wenshan City, the mountain road outside the city was no more than two thousand meters wide. It couldn't accommodate the vast army. Given Wu Qi's formation, if the hundred thousand vanguard of the allied army was not exhausted, it would be impossible for the allied army to take the field.
Such an effort was truly sinister.
Wu Qi's expression did not change as he continued to select generals. "Lian Po!"
"Here!"
"I want you to lead a seventy thousand allied troops to guard the southern mountain road outside Wenshan City and prevent the enemy Feng Yi's Army from advancing north."
Yuan Yang City was a hundred li to the south of Wenshan City.
For this reason, the Feng Yi's Army stationed fifty li outside Yuan Yang City was actually situated between the two cities. Wu Qi naturally did not wish for the Feng Yi's Army to intervene at a critical moment, so he needed to arrange for a garrison.
"Yes!" Lian Po accepted the order.
With seventy thousand allied troops, Lian Po was confident that the Feng Yi's Army would not be able to cause any waves.
At this point, all two hundred and eighty thousand generals had been arranged. In order to do his utmost to take down the Dragon Stallion Army, Wu Qi had not stationed a single soldier in Wenshan City. Other than the city guard division that had been stationed in the city, only the personal guards that the lords had brought with them were left behind. The total number of soldiers in Wenshan City was less than twenty thousand.
Wu Qi did not dare to take Killing God Bai Qi lightly.
Wu Qi stood up, and with a swoosh, all the other generals followed suit. Even Di Chen and the other lords unconsciously stood up, solemn expressions on their faces.
"The military order has been issued. All divisions are not to slack off. Set out immediately. This commander wishes you all a victorious return!"
"Yes!"
The general's voice was like a clap of thunder in the command center.
Just like that, the nearly three hundred thousand soldiers led by the various generals who had been transported through the night finished their breakfast before the sun had even risen. Then, they marched out of the city gates in an orderly fashion, their swords pointed at the Dragon Stallion Army.
This army, which blotted out the sun, shattered the tranquility of the morning and brought slaughter to the mountains and forests.
On a mountain road ten li east of Wenshan City stood a massive camp. This was the encampment of the Dragon Stallion Army.
Upon closer inspection, one would notice that this camp was exactly the same as the one Fan Lihua had set up outside White Stone City in Southridge Province. The entire camp was a fortress of death, and it would be incredibly difficult to take it down.
Bai Qi stood atop a tall building in the camp, his eyes gazing into the distance.
"The enemy has left the city!"
As the God of Slaughter, Bai Qi was very sensitive to killing intent. He could sense the monstrous killing intent coming from the city in front of him. Even without seeing a single soldier, Bai Qi had already made his judgment.
Shanhai City had already set up an inescapable net for this battle, and the various divisions were already in position. But they were still facing an elite army of three hundred thousand, a pack of vicious wolves with the power to destroy the heavens and extinguish the earth.
The slightest carelessness could result in a backlash from these vicious beasts.
As such, how could Bai Qi not be cautious?
Standing at Bai Qi's side were an old man and a young man. Upon hearing these words, both of their expressions turned solemn.
The old man was the strategist Jia Xu. Ever since the battle of Yunnan, Jia Xu had been sent by Ouyang Shuo to serve as Bai Qi's strategist. Jia Xu was responsible for half of the 'black chess' plan.
The young man was the commander of the Dragon Stallion Army's Fourth Legion, Luo Shixin. He gazed at Bai Qi with unconcealable reverence. After following at Bai Qi's side for so long, any hot-blooded soldier would be subdued by Bai Qi's methods and style.
This was especially true for a young general like Luo Shixin.
Of course, after several years of tempering, this young general who had just arrived at Shanhai City had shed away the last shreds of his inexperience. He had become calm and capable, and his face now had the bearing of a great general.
Strangely, Luo Shixin's expression this morning was a little strange, as if he was thinking about something. He gazed at the other side with a complicated expression.
When Jia Xu saw this, he immediately guessed what Luo Shixin was thinking. Smiling, he asked, "Shixin, the commander of the allied army, Zhang Xutuo, is acquainted with you? How about it? Can you do it later? "
Luo Shixin's expression froze.
Even Bai Qi, who had been gazing into the distance this entire time, withdrew his gaze and glanced at Luo Shixin.
Zhang Xutuo and Luo Shixin were not merely acquainted. They could even be called 'master and disciple'. Historically, Luo Shixin's military path had begun under Zhang Xutuo's command. His entire campaign had been inseparable from Zhang Xutuo's guidance and training. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Zhang Xutuo was Luo Shixin's master.
In ancient times, the relationship between a teacher and a disciple was more important than the heavens. There was even a saying that 'a teacher for a day, a father for a lifetime'. Asking Luo Shixin to fight Zhang Xutuo, his master, on the battlefield was indeed a little too difficult for him. It was also a little cruel.
After a long time, Luo Shixin finally said, "What can we do even if we each serve our own masters?!"
Jia Xu smiled and said, "Shixin, you don't have to be depressed. I heard that Zhang Xutuo is a stubborn man. When the enemy is defeated, you will have to personally persuade him to surrender to Shanhai City. In this way, the two of you, master and disciple, can fight on the battlefield together. Wouldn't that be a beautiful story?! "
"As for the current situation, it is as you said, everyone serves their own masters. There is no room for personal feelings. As a general, you must be loyal to your master and fight with all your might. I believe that your master, Zhang Xutuo, will not only not blame you, but will also be very gratified. "
Hearing this, Luo Shixin's expression softened. He bowed slightly to Jia Xu and said, "Thank you for your explanation, Military Advisor." Thinking back to his master's words and actions, Luo Shixin felt that the Military Advisor's words were indeed reasonable.
Thinking about how he could fight on the battlefield with his master in the future, Luo Shixin felt a little excited.
"In that case, I will have to perform well in this battle." Luo Shixin looked up into the distance and said in his heart, "Master, Shixin will definitely do his best in this battle."
Luo Shixin wanted to prove to Zhang Xutuo that he had already grown into a great general.
Jia Xu smiled slightly when he saw this.
In ancient times, it was also the duty of a military advisor to 'think carefully about politics'.
Seeing this, Bai Qi gave Jia Xu a rare look of approval.
At this moment, rumbling sounds came from the distant mountain path.
After a while, groups of black-armored soldiers appeared in front of the camp. Banners fluttered in the wind, sabers and spears stood in great numbers. First were archers, then crossbowmen, then saber and shield soldiers, and then spear soldiers. On the flanks were cavalry guards.
There were also siege ladders and catapults mixed in with the army. Hundreds of soldiers pushed the giant watchtowers forward slowly.
The army's formation was tight and orderly. Other than the sound of footsteps and horse hooves, there was not the slightest other noise. The loud sound reverberated in the narrow valley, stirring up waves of echoes and making one's blood surge.
After the army had advanced a hundred or so rows, the commander of the allied army, Zhang Xutuo, appeared in the middle of the formation. He was riding a tall steed, dressed in steel armor, and surrounded by fierce guards. He was a very eye-catching sight.
Atop the wall, Bai Qi's eyes flashed when he saw this.
There was no doubt that the enemy army before them was a true elite army. If the Dragon Stallion Army wanted to block this first wave of attacks, they would have to pay a price.
"Ha!"
When the army was eight hundred meters from the camp, the order to stop was given.
Whoosh! The soldiers stopped and began to reorganize their formation under the command of their commanding officers, making their final preparations for the upcoming battle.
In a major battle, their formation could not be messed up. Once it was messed up, the enemy could take advantage of it.
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