Chapter 506 Return (12)

On this day, the weather was the same as the previous days. The clouds were thick and slightly gloomy. However, there was always enough light between the mountains, sea, sky and earth, and the field of vision could be extended. This kind of weather, coupled with the rainy days earlier, seemed to be Luolongtan.

The usual weather in autumn.

However, in a poor place like Luolongtan, no one usually observes the weather, so there is no way to know whether it is ordinary or not.

Back to the present moment, the army was mobilized in large numbers and arrayed back west. In order to be ready for battle, most of the forwards were already wearing armor, and the middle troops were also wearing iron trousers. At this time, the lights and shadows above their heads were rotating, and the armor and weapons were dazzling, layer upon layer.

, like scales and horns, and the flag flutters slightly in the wind, just like wings, looking extraordinary... In fact, the morale of the middle and lower classes is indeed very high, because everyone knows they are going home, and even if they calculate the distance,

Even in these more than a hundred miles, don't they know the path they have walked? As for the news that they might be blocked today, it did not sway the soldiers, and even made some sergeants eager to try, because that afternoon, the wind did not fall but suddenly stopped.

The battle left them with confidence and even some regrets.

However, what these sergeants don't know is that compared to their enthusiasm, their coach and some senior officials are only ambitious on the surface, but they are obviously a little troubled in their hearts.

"Dark clouds are pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it, and the armor's light is shining towards the golden scales of the sun." Zhang Xing, who was on horseback, suddenly spoke and recited two lines of poetry.

"It's been a long time since I heard you recite poetry, Sanlang." Bai Yousi stroked the red horse's neck, thoughtfully.

"After being pinned down and soaked in the river outside Stone City all night by my sworn brother, it's hard to have any interest in poetry anymore." Zhang Xing said the truth. "However, I shouldn't recite this poem today... Lu Qie

Already."

"It's true that you shouldn't show timidity, but it's excusable." Bai Yousi's face remained as usual, but he also sighed after finishing speaking. "Would you like to use the compass?"

Zhang Xing shook his head without hesitation: "It can be used, but not now. If it is used now, I'm afraid things that don't exist will happen..."

"I've already used it twice." Bai Yousifu reminded again. "I said it as soon as we met, do you remember?"

Xiong Bonan, who was under his banner, listened to the words of the male and female couple, but finally couldn't bear it anymore: "Of course I know what the chief and manager Bai are talking about, aren't they still worried about meeting the real dragon?

? Let’s not say that we may not meet today, but what if we do? The refugees and prisoners have gone back three days ago, and now the army is heading north together. Even if things go wrong, we will try our best to protect our brothers who are in embarrassment.

It's hard to leave even if you die, so why are you so worried? That day when we were surrounded by the Zhang River, there were both Bai Hengqiu and Li Shu outside, but I never saw the chief being so worried."

Zhang Xing sighed and stopped talking.

Bai Yousi wanted to explain, but when he heard the three words "Bai Hengqiu", his mind wandered.

However, Qin Bao intervened at this time and explained: "General Manager Xiong misunderstood, San... Chief is not afraid of today's situation, but said that he is a survivor of the Second Expedition, and he happened to take the mountain road to the north when he escaped.

, many of his old brothers died in the earthquake, and he has always harbored selfish intentions towards Fen Shanjun. But what he is worried about today is that if he really encounters a real dragon, he will find that the real dragon is tyrannical and ruthless.

Not only are we unable to deal with it now, but we also have no hope of dealing with the real dragon in the future, which makes us feel depressed, so we feel worried and uneasy."

"So that's it!" Xiong Bonan came to his senses and felt a little embarrassed. "I thought that when we first met on the river embankment that day, the chief was carrying the bodies of his brothers from the Second Expedition back home... I actually forgot."

"It's not the King of Heaven's fault." Zhang Xing responded quietly on the horse. "At that time, I only told the King of Heaven that my brother had an internal strife on the road and was secretly stabbed by the defeated soldiers who wanted to harm the people. I didn't mention Fenshanjun.

The King of Heaven didn't think about it until now... In fact, he was also scared that day, and when Li Shu asked, he also deliberately hinted that he had not seen the real dragon."

Xiong Bonan nodded, looked up again and looked at the big flag flying above, and couldn't help but sigh: "It's useless not to talk about distinguishing tigers... I just say that we were three people on the river embankment that day, and we were all on our own.

Those who went their separate ways have now come together under the same banner. It is truly unpredictable in destiny and rare in people's hearts."

At this point, the other people were a little silent, as if they were remembering the day when they met for the first time.

Even Xiong Bonan himself felt a little sad after saying this, because compared to a few people that day, it was fine for Xu Dalang to stay in Yecheng and take charge of daily military affairs, but Li Shu ran away without any reason, which made him angry.

, and made him feel a little sad about this kind of gathering and separation... not to mention that there may be uncertainties in life and death in the future!

Then I thought about it, from the time when I was a teenager hanging out in Hebei, to my increasing cultivation and resistance to the Wei Dynasty, to now joining a gang and gradually becoming a powerful force in the world, how many old friends and brothers have died, divorced or rebelled?

Doesn’t this mean you are unloyal?

Qin Bao was also thinking about similar things. When he returned to his third brother this time, he heard him say that the so-called ingenuity of destiny selection did not lie in the ingenuity of unlocking the door or the cultivation method, but in the fact that he returned to the country carrying the body on his back that day.

Dengzhou, I met myself when I came up... I was still a little confused when I thought about it, but now when I think about the people and things I met by the river, I really believe it.

However, after they met on the river bank that day, I followed these two people all the time. When things really turned upside down, I was shaken. Why on earth was this?

Did he sense the so-called fate from Brother Zhang's hints and realize that he might be just a reflection, so he wanted to resist? Or was he simply trapped by the world, which proved that he was just an ordinary weak person?

Bai Yousi was also thinking about similar things. The first thing she thought about was that she met Zhang Xing by chance and followed him to Hongshan by accident, which messed up her future prospects... But then she thought about it, if what King Qi said in his biography was true,

It seems that my life is not destined to be the original outlook... Then I also thought about the gathering on the river embankment that day, but I also sighed. When I arrived at the river embankment that day, Qian Tang was dozens of steps behind me. Although Hu Yan was a stranger, he still listened.

It is said that Li Qingchen, who was still an official in Dongdu but did not reach the river embankment, died so easily. Is there really something to say?

Then I thought about it, how many people did we meet that day? Where are the many servants on Xu Dalang's ship and the many knights in robes in his own team now?

I am no longer alive, but how many of my family members are still alive?

In the past, when the Wei Dynasty was at its peak, the world's population was tens of millions. It is said that including Dongyi, the Wu clan is close to tens of millions. It only took a few years, but how many are left now? When I saw Zhang Xing murdering people, five lives was still considered a big case.

Now that he has brought back 80,000 to 90,000 prisoners, how many died of illness on the road alone? How many people will die innocently on Longtan Road during this period? Who can care?

At this thought, Bai Yousi couldn't help but feel that the laws of heaven were unfair, and even the Supreme Lord had lost some dignity - the world was in chaos, and wars were endless. It was already difficult to put things back in order, and many people even thought that they might not be able to put things back in order.

They still have to get involved.

As for Chief Zhang Xingzhang, what he was thinking at this time was probably similar to that of the others, but besides that, he could rarely recall the appearance of Fenshanjun, with the tiger head, antlers, snake body, eagle claws, and bird tail.

The appearance of it, and savoring it carefully, seems to be engraved in my heart.

Cao Ming and Qian Tang, who were following the flag, were also half of the parties involved. Although they did not interrupt, at this time they also recalled the past and lamented the changes in things and people today.

However, after a moment of pause, Bai Yousi was the first to be alert, and immediately raised his voice and asked with a smile: "Everyone, why are you all silent? Are you all just reminiscing about the past like me? Everyone has a whim?"

Everyone was shocked. There were at least two supreme masters present, three masters of different shapes, and a practicing wizard. How could he not know that the whims of cultivators always have their own opinions?

But before they could discuss it, they saw several horses galloping towards the flag, and then they were stopped by the staff led by Ma Wei, and everyone was awe-inspiring.

Soon, Ma Wei also came over in person and informed the military situation: "Chief, the Dongyi people are coming out together."

"As expected." Zhang Xing also became alert. "Is there something wrong?"

"Yes." Ma Wei informed seriously. "The Dongyi people moved too late, and they moved slowly... If this continues, we may very well break through before they join forces."

"Is this a good thing?" Zhang Xing thought for a while and continued to ask seriously. "Do you have any ideas?"

"I do have an idea that is not a plan." Ma Wei immediately gave a choice. "It's still the same idea as before. Instead of rushing from the middle, go north, or fight Wang Yuande! In one go, defeat all the enemies first, and then

Good to go!”

"It's a bit risky." Zhang Xing thought thoughtfully.

"Yes." Ma Wei said sincerely. "But if you don't react and continue to advance westward, the risk is not small... It is possible that you rushed over, but were bitten by the Dongyi people from both sides, and the fight ended in a mess.

.”

"What do Heavenly King and Manager Bai think?" Zhang Xing turned around and asked the two highest-ranking people beside him, who were actually the two deputy commanders in the team.

"It's better to fight first." Xiong Bonan gave a clear opinion directly.

"I also agree that the risk is nothing more than not defeating Wang Yuande and Li Ziqi's men coming... As for Li Ziqi himself, he will definitely support... And if this is the case, it is actually similar to the risk encountered in a frontal breakthrough.

In this case, it is better to take the situation into our own hands." Bai Yousi expressed his agreement without hesitation.

"Then turn around and rush towards Wang Yuande." Zhang Xing nodded and turned to Ma Wei. "But be more calm. First guide the forward to turn, and at the same time let each battalion communicate to the top and bottom, telling Wang Yuande to block in front, and wait until he gets closer, and then

Pounce out... Fan Bao and Fan Lihua are the vanguard, Liu Heifu and Su Jingfang are on the flank, Wang Wulang is the front army commander, and Xu Shiren is the deputy commander."

"I know, calm down the troops and catch the Dongyi people off guard." Ma Wei received the order, but did not leave directly.

Zhang Xing also knew the whole story, and looked at the people beside him again: "King of Heaven, Manager Bai, you two will take a break this time, and follow some Vajras to prepare for the rear... Wang Yuande doesn't have any decent masters there, I will lead him."

Just take Cheng Dalang, Qin Erlang, and... Qian Tang to break the formation."

Xiong Bonan was a little hesitant, but he also knew that he was actually better at defense and hunting down fleeing generals, and he might not be good at rushing into battle, so he looked at Bai Yousi.

Bai Yousi knew the strength of the Dongyi people in the north and south camps of Luolongtan, and also knew the real key of this trip, so he nodded directly: "Three... Chief, please be careful, even if there is an ambush, the King of Heaven and I will follow up.

.”

Zhang Xing nodded, and finally landed on the person behind the banner, reminding him from a distance: "Cao Sanlang, you were the one who released the tiger last time. Li Ziqi specifically asked about your whereabouts before, so I'm afraid it's a bit of a problem.

, this time you don’t want to fight, and don’t stay under the banner, stay in Cheng Mingqi’s camp, and don’t move around."

Cao Ming didn't know that Cao Sanlang was him until he mentioned Fenshanjun. He nodded quickly and then drove away... When he got here, he didn't have any extra thoughts at all. He just wanted to see his mother and son in Hebei as soon as possible.

Of course I'm happy with that.

Zhang Xing ignored this person and continued to ask: "Where is Zhang Shiniang?"

"Shi Niang is not in charge of the army, so she is naturally in the camp of her apprentice Fan Lihua." Bai Yousi answered again.

"That's just right." Zhang Xing then turned around and gave the final order to Ma Wei. "Ask Zhang Shiniang to attack with the Fanlihua camp. Except for the three battalions below the rear army Mang Jingang, the rest of the army will listen to Wang Wulang and Xu

The big leader's command is the same as mine, and the two of them will attack whenever they are told."

Ma Wei then beat the horse and left.

Although there were some discussions under the banner, they were all held on horseback. In just a moment, the troops had already changed their military plans.

Only a quarter of an hour later, the brothers Fan Bao and Fan Lihua, who were still quarreling over Jia Wugen's capture, received military orders. Zhang Shiniang also quickly stopped worrying about the marriage of her children, and the two battalions immediately moved away from the flanks of the entire army.

Come out and start speeding towards Wang Yuande's troops.

Then came the two battalions of Liu Heifu and Su Jingfang. Liu Heifu gave up the cavalry attack tactics and formed an army with Su Jingfang. They formed a mixed formation of infantry and cavalry and began to consciously move northwest away from the main army formation.

As the four battalions separated into two groups and moved away, the troops began to gradually turn around under the guidance of the leading troops. The whole army was soon notified that a general from the Dongyi royal family wanted to compete with the governor.

He actually led only 30,000 people to the front road ahead of the Dongyi Governor, trying to prevent the entire army from returning to Dengzhou and asking everyone to prepare for battle.

As the news spread, the troops who were already in good morale actually became excited, and the whole army began to speed up.

On the other side, Wang Yuande and the Luolongtan North Camp troops he led were originally moving slowly, but when they realized that the army was suddenly rushing toward them, they became even more hesitant and wavering.

But it was only for a moment.

"General!"

A scarred-faced general wearing a cloak reined in his horse and approached Wang Yuande, obviously confused. "The army is strong and the generals are strong, so we should turn quickly to avoid it. Why hesitate?"

"You don't understand." Wang Yuande, who was wearing gold armor but a silver crown, was obviously a little helpless. "This battle is no small matter...it is related to the national destiny of our Dongsheng Kingdom...I dare not give in."

"Then we should go head-on." The scar-faced general responded solemnly.

Wang Yuande was silent for a moment, and then made a slight correction: "It is not the national destiny of the previous Three Expeditions, where the country was destroyed if the slightest mistake was made, but the national destiny of progress in the opposite direction."
To be continued...