Chapter 32 The war begins

Taichuan City.

Ye Jiuxing was not idle, working overtime to deploy the defense.

On a starry night, the City Lord's Mansion was brightly lit. Ye Jiuxing sat on the upper seat, staring at the sand table in front of him. His eyes were red and filled with fatigue.

He was too tired, not only physically but more mentally. He needed to keep using the sandbox to find loopholes in his own defense.

In the past few days, he has practiced hundreds of drills with Bai Qi and others.

"Report!"

The bright moon hangs high.

A figure flashed by and came to Ye Jiuxing, bowed respectfully and said: "My lord, I have already found out that the imperial army is divided into three groups."

The person who came was Gongsun Sheng!
He walked to the sand table and informed the enemy's route in detail.

"So, entering the mountain pass is the frontal battlefield!"

After hearing this, Ye Jiuxing touched his chin, thoughtfully.

Enter the mountain pass!
The portal of Xingzhou!

It is located between two mountains. However, the terrain in front of the pass is open and cannot restrain the enemy. They can set up a siege formation. Except for the high and thick city walls, there is no other advantage.

This is also the main reason why Wei Guang chose to attack Rushan Pass!

Ye Jiuxing pondered for a moment and ordered: "Wu Yong, you lead 15,000 people to Black Tiger Cliff!"

"As ordered!"

Wu Yong stepped out and bowed respectfully.

Fifteen thousand people!

And the enemy force he had to face was as high as 100,000!
Looking around the world, there are not many people who can do it, but for Wu Yong, he is 100% sure.

"Gongsun Sheng!"

Ye Jiuxing shouted again.

"The general is here!"

"I'll give you 5,000 men to guard the Jianfeng Sect for at least ten days. Can you do it?"

Ye Jiuxing looked at Gongsun Sheng and asked in a deep voice.

"Have!"

Gongsun Sheng said without a second thought, "Please rest assured, my lord. I will hold out for ten days!"

Five thousand people!
Fight against 50,000 people!
The key point is that the terrain of Jianfeng Sect is relatively flat, unlike the Black Tiger Cliff which has natural barriers to defend. It is also a big challenge to garrison there for ten days.

But can you back down?

No!

He is a general who will grit his teeth and persevere no matter how difficult the task is.

"Thank you both for your hard work!"

Ye Jiuxing stood up and said in a deep voice: "As for the rest of you, follow me to the mountain pass to meet the imperial army!"

war!
This battle must be won!

After defeating the enemy, he will not only receive system rewards, but also get enough time to expand, split his troops into two groups, and capture Liangzhou and Changzhou.

Once these two states are occupied, one third of Dayu's territory will be occupied.

It's like a small country.

By then, he will be able to compete head-on with the Dayu court!

"As ordered!"

The generals stood up and saluted.

Then, they retreated in an orderly manner and conveyed the general's orders.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Jiuxing was the only one sitting alone in the empty hall. He rubbed his red eyes, leaned on the table, and slowly fell asleep.

It was very windy that night!
The next day.

Ye Jiuxing woke up, but he didn't wake up naturally, but was woken up by someone.

He sat there, staring at the map in a daze for a while. He heard the sound of war drums in the distance. He gradually regained consciousness, stood up, grasped the sword at his waist, and strode out.

The army sets off!
Also divide the troops into three groups!

However, in terms of numbers and momentum, they are far inferior to the imperial court!
No! It should be divided into four groups!
In addition to the three known armies, there is also a Tiger and Leopard Cavalry that has penetrated deep into Liangzhou to serve as a surprise force that can launch a fatal attack at any time.

cavalry!

What a coincidence!

Ye Jiuxing and the Dayu court both thought of planting a surprise force within the other party's sphere of influence.

But Ye Jiuxing succeeded.

And the Dayu court failed!

Enter the mountain pass!
After Ye Jiuxing entered the city, he went directly to the City Lord’s Mansion to practice.

That's right!

Just go and practice!
He knew his own strengths and weaknesses. He was far inferior to Bai Qi in marching and fighting. Rather than giving blind orders to others, it would be better to leave full power to Bai Qi.

In fact, he came to the front line not to make great achievements or defeat many enemies.

Mainly to boost morale!
Ok!

Just be a mascot!
For the next two days, Ye Jiuxing maintained a very regular schedule. He would walk around the city wall in the morning, noon and evening to boost morale, and spent the rest of the time practicing.

Sometimes, he would eat and chat with the soldiers, which moved them deeply.

In the minds of ordinary soldiers, Ye Jiuxing's image became taller.

Until the third day.

Wei Guang led the army and arrived outside Rushan City.

Ye Jiuxing did not continue to practice. He climbed up to the city wall early and looked down at the army outside the city. There were two hundred thousand people stretched out in a continuous line with no end in sight.

As is customary, harsh words are inevitable before a major war.

Wei Guang rode his warhorse and took two steps forward. He narrowed his eyes and said in a cold voice, "Ye Jiuxing, the imperial soldiers have arrived. Come out and accept the surrender!"

Ye Jiuxing smiled coldly and said sarcastically: "I didn't expect that the unknown soldier who followed me in the past can now command an army. I just don't know how much of my ability you, a traitor, have learned!"

traitor!

Wei Guang is a traitor!
Hearing this, Wei Guang's face darkened, and he quickly added: "What's wrong with being a small person? He can still ascend to the throne and be remembered for generations, but you, a traitor, will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history and be condemned by everyone!"

As he spoke, he circulated his spiritual energy to his throat and shouted loudly: "Listen, men of Xingzhou. Ye Jiuxing deceived the emperor, disrupted the government, and harmed the world. If you follow Ye Jiuxing, you will undoubtedly be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot and will only bring about your own destruction!"

"Listen to my advice. If you lay down your weapons and surrender outside the city, you will not only be blameless, but also have merit."

Hearing these words, Ye Jiuxing shook his head and smiled.

What's the point of saying these empty words?
He was well aware of the role of public opinion and had already instilled ideas into the soldiers. Even if Wei Guang said a thousand or ten thousand things, it would be of no avail.

"fart!"

On the city wall, a soldier interrupted Wei Guang and said viciously: "During the reign of the Marquis, the country was peaceful, the people lived and worked in peace, and ushered in an unprecedented prosperity!"

"Don't think I don't know that the Marquis is good to us and infringes on your interests, so you joined hands to drive the Marquis away!"

“You are the ones who are harming the world.”

Wei Guang's face was gloomy and extremely cold.

I was actually scolded by the soldier!

Is this Ye Jiuxing a monster?

In such a short period of time, he had already taken control of the entire army and won the hearts of the soldiers.

"Siege!"

If you can't reach an agreement, then there's no need to talk any further!
Wei Guang took a deep breath and ordered loudly: "Pass the order, the vanguard troops listen up, deploy the troops and launch the attack!"

"dong dong dong"

The sound of war drums resounded through the sky.

"kill!"

On the left side of the army, an army suddenly rushed out. There were about 30,000 soldiers wearing heavy armor to protect their vital parts. They formed a formation with shield soldiers in front and archers in the back, and they quickly approached the mountain pass.

They strengthened the military formation and moved at an extremely fast speed.

The momentum of charge!

It was like rising waves, one after another, creating a terrifying force and pressing straight into the mountain pass.

(End of this chapter)