Zhi Xuan

On the day the army broke camp, the cold rain that lasted for nearly half a month finally stopped.

The sky began to clear up, and the gray clouds disappeared without a trace. Looking up, it was blue, like washing with water.The white mist in the forest dissipated, the haze was no longer there, and the eyes were full of green.

The flood continued to rush, and the water level approached the river bank.

The wooden piles on the bank are arranged like a long dragon, and the end can't be seen at a glance.

A hemp rope as thick as an arm is wrapped around the stake, and one end of the rope is tied to the raft.The river washed by, bringing large pieces of broken branches and trees from the upper reaches.The water in the center of the river channel was turbulent, sinking into terrifying eddies one after another.

The rafts swayed and bumped in the river, and were connected with each other by hooks and locks to form a narrow and long pontoon bridge.

The army was ready to go, and the soldiers lined up and boarded the raft with the sound of drums.

Passing through the most turbulent waters, the fleet will leave temporarily at the tributary, advance in three ways, take down their respective targets, and then meet at Nandu City.

Due to adequate preparations and an increase of 5000 people in the army, the number of rafts is still more than enough.

After the soldiers and soldiers boarded the ship, the servants and slaves pushed the carts and sent the supplies to the raft on the wooden boards laid.The body cover has three layers of cloth, and the cloth is tied with ropes, so you don’t need to worry about getting wet when you take pictures when encountering water waves.

Everything is ready, the drums stop, the horn sounds, and the sound spreads with the wind, desolate and distant.

The sound of long knives being unsheathed continued one after another, and the cold front passed by, and the ropes binding the raft were cut off at the same time.

The broken rope fell into the river, and the unshackled rafts swayed with the current, one after another, like a long red dragon cruising in the water, firmly occupying the center of the river.

A black shadow enveloped the river, and the fish under the water fled in a hurry.

Several two-meter-long giant fish jumped out of the water, just in time for the fleet to pass by.The fish tail was shot horizontally, and the soldiers on the pole were not injured, but were shot through with an arrow.

"Big fish out of water, good luck!"

Wu quickly rushed forward and grabbed the big fish. Regardless of the twisting and struggling of the fish, he raised his arms above his head and announced a good omen loudly.

Because he moved too much, the raft shook, sank at one end and almost turned over.

The situation was very dangerous, but the people on the raft didn't care, and they didn't get angry. They all had happy faces, loudly proclaimed what the witch said, and passed on the good news.

"God bless Nanyou!"

On the raft dedicated to transporting captives, several captured Nanyou clan gathered together. Hearing the cheers in front of them, knowing what happened, they couldn't help sighing deeply.

It was not Bei'an soldiers who were guarding them, but the mountain barbarians who came here to take refuge.This made them feel humiliated.At first they would curse and protest, but after the Battle of Yingcheng, the protests disappeared collectively.

The violent means are shocking, and the tragic scene of the murder is vivid.

Having witnessed the end of their colleagues, they dare not complain anymore, let alone continue to fight.Compared with being buried under the ground, they are at least alive, which is really a blessing.

It is better to die than to live.

To live is to have hope.

The army continued to move forward, and no abnormalities were encountered on the way.Arriving at the fork of the river smoothly, the three armies separated and headed towards their goals.

The news of Zhao Hao's awakening spread throughout the army, further boosting morale.The entire army fell into joy, bursting out with astonishing fighting spirit, determined to capture the entire Nanyou, and to kill the enemy and seize the city with all their strength.

The armies of the three routes are all vying for the first place, and the armored soldiers look forward to the first victory. The team is majestic, like overwhelming mountains and seas.

Nanyou's army is superior in numbers, but its combat effectiveness is far behind.

Whenever the two armies meet, no matter whether they are deployed in the field or confronted in the city, the Bei'an army is invincible and invincible, while the morale of the Nanyou army is weak and retreats steadily.

The miasma barrier lost its effect, and poisoning weapons could not seal the victory. The Nanyou army seemed to have forgotten how to fight.Seeing the red battle flag from a distance is like meeting a fierce tiger, and a sense of fear arises spontaneously. Let alone fighting to the death, it is difficult to gather the courage to face the battle head-on.

A similar situation also happened when Zhi Xuan attacked Dongliang.

Zhi Xuan is good at grasping the opportunity of battle, he chose an unexpected time to start the battle, and successfully pinched his opponent by seven inches.

The Dongliang army was caught off guard and lacked fighting spirit since the beginning of the war.Shocked by the siege equipment again, the will and courage were destroyed little by little until they were completely lost.Except for the confrontation in the border towns and the guarding of the Eastern Capital City, not many Dongliang troops actually died in battle, and more of them fled due to psychological pressure.

It was not the case with the army of Nanyou Kingdom, they were completely killed to the point of fear.

Especially the two armies led by Gong Zihao and Xianbao are crushing all the way, the soldiers are like killing machines, the enemy surrenders a little slower, and their heads are about to move.

Shi Ziyu's methods are relatively mild, at least he will persuade them to surrender, instead of thinking about swinging a knife anytime and anywhere, and killing them all.

None of the three did it on purpose to create this contrast.

Xianbao is continuing his consistent style of showing no mercy to the enemy.With the battle of Ying City as a precedent, the attack was even more ruthless, in case someone set up a trap and accidentally fell into a trap.

Keeping in mind Shi Zixuan's promise, Zhao Hao personally led the army to charge in order to end the battle as soon as possible.

The armored soldiers Wu followed Gongzi Hao, and they were all full of fighting spirit. When they met gods and gods, they met Buddhas and Buddhas, and they were unstoppable.The killing of Nanyou's army was so frightened that even the mention of Zhao Hao's name would tremble three times, and even more so, he had to look around, for fear that his words would become a prophecy and attract that killing god.

The armies of the three armies marched hand in hand, devastated all the way, and the battle reports flew to the northern capital like snowflakes.

Shi Ziyu wrote in the battle report that Nanyou's ruler and ministers were wicked, and they used despicable means to assassinate, and their hatred was hard to dispel.This war is not limited to seizing land, but also to destroy the country.

Considering the influence in the court, Shi Zizhen did not write that Zhao Hao pretended to be unconscious, but said that the medical skills in the army were superb, detoxifying and recuperating for him, his body was a little weak, and his life was no longer serious.After deliberation, the two brothers each led an army to the south, vowing to capture the entire territory of Nanyou.

Not long after the battle report was delivered to the Marquis of Bei'an, the king's decree came out of Zhongdu and announced to the world.

The king of people severely reprimanded the Ying family for their despicable behavior, which was not worthy of the name of the clan.He also blamed Nan Youhou for covering up and conniving, regardless of whether he participated or not.

The decree was announced to the world, causing an uproar immediately.

Even if the king didn't write it down, the princes and princes can hear the stringed songs and know the elegant meaning, and understand the true intention of Zhongdu City.

There were only rumors before, but now it is a solid rumor that Zhongdu will abandon Nanyou Kingdom and will no longer intervene in the war in the south.How this war develops depends on what kind of outcome Bei'an wants.

The split between the king and the princes of the king, which has never happened for hundreds of years, is simply shocking.

The Nanyou clan in Zhongdu City is like a concubine in mourning.

They came back brazenly, throwing away their dignity to beg for help, hoping that the King of People would intervene and use Zhongdu City to remove the catastrophe.

Never expected that things would develop to such an extent.

"The intention of the king of men is to abandon our country. If this is the case, each family may not survive."

The Nanyou clan didn't want to sit still.

Several people suppressed their anger and anxiety, and gathered together to discuss. Since the king was avoiding him, they went to find the prince, Wang Zichuan and Wang Ziliang.

When the prince and the two princes were provided with poison back then, the Nanyou clan had a backup plan and left sufficient evidence and handles.

Now that Nanyou is in danger, they have no scruples.

If the three princes refuse to help, don't blame them for doing their best and making everything public.If you want to die, everyone will die together, so don't think about being alone!

"Go to see the prince!"

The Nanyou clan went all out, broke the pot and smashed it, without any scruples, let alone a bottom line.

This kind of persecution caused the three princes to be devastated.It is impossible to avoid it, and it is impossible to promise to help.Being approached every day has aroused the king's suspicion.Although no reprimand was spoken, the estrangement became more and more obvious.

"Don't dare to dare!"

Being threatened again and again, with the handle in front of their eyes, no one can bear it, let alone the crown prince and the two princes.

Especially the prince, who was favored by the stars when he was young, and neglected by the king when he was old, but his status never wavered.The clans were mostly polite when they saw him, and they had never received such treatment.

The Nanyou clan was in a hurry to go to the doctor, their family and country were at stake, and they didn't care about the prince's face at all.

The dignity was repeatedly provoked, and the prince's anger continued to deepen.

Once again, the prince broke up unhappy, the prince was furious, the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, he slashed at the table with his sword, unintentionally extended a helping hand, and wanted to crush Nanyou's monarch and ministers completely.

"You have repeatedly threatened each other, and this is what you deserve!"

The prince's eyes were dark, ignoring the mess everywhere, he summoned his confidant retainers to have a secret discussion, and told them to be cautious, to do things neatly, to clean up the traces afterwards, and not to leave any clues behind.

"Don't worry, Your Highness."

The vassals took the order to go, and quickly mobilized the dead soldiers, burned the face with hot coals, and replaced them with weapons from the Xiyuan Kingdom.Inquire clearly about the actions of the Nanyou clan, and lie in ambush on their only path, waiting for an opportunity to assassinate.

The Nanyou clan joined hands to visit Wang Ziliang, and returned without success as before.

The three of them sat in the car, thinking of the situation in the south, they all sighed and felt annoyed at their own powerlessness.

The bullock cart was passing a narrow road, and the sound of breaking wind suddenly hit.

A rain of black arrows fell from the sky, and the driver and the guards beside the car let out screams one after another.

The doors and windows of the car were pierced by arrows, and the clan inside the car turned pale with shock. They immediately drew their swords, used the car to avoid the arrows, and shouted to the guards to organize defenses and repel the assassins with all their strength.

After three waves of arrow rain, the assassin leaped out of the square wall and charged towards the bullock cart with a sharp sword in his hand.

The guards stepped forward to stop them, but they were outnumbered, they were besieged by assassins, and died one after another by the sword.

Seeing that the ox cart was surrounded, the clan didn't care much, pushed open the door, kicked away the driver's body, grabbed the reins, and tried to rush out of the encirclement.

The assassin would not let go of the target, and after finishing off the last few guards, they opened their bows and arrows to aim at the bullock cart.

"I'm here to intercept, you guys go!" a member of the Nanyou clan yelled.

As soon as the words fell, he jumped out of the car, held the rein with one arm, overturned the car body with his own strength, blocked the assassin with the bull and the car, and created a chance for his companions to escape.

The assassin was intercepted and he was exposed to danger.

There was a sudden sound of tearing silk, and the long sword pierced through his chest.

The Nanyou clan lowered their heads and saw the tip of the sword protruding from their chests. With a loud roar, they grabbed the assassin holding the sword and raised their arms above their heads.Amidst the assassin's screams, he was thrown to the ground severely, his muscles and bones were broken on the spot.

The clan that rushed out of the encirclement did not travel too far, and was lucky to meet a patrolling soldier.

Upon learning of the situation, the soldier hurried over and was immediately shocked by the scene in front of him.

The corpses of guards and assassins were scattered all over the ground, and the smell of blood permeated the air, which was extremely pungent.

The dead Nanyou clan did not fall down, their eyes were wide open, and their faces were full of rage.A long sword pierced through the back of the body and protruded from the front chest. The blood from the wound stained the robe red and solidified in the cold wind.

"Crocodile Feather!"

Seeing their dead companions, the two escaped cried out in unison, with blood and tears streaming from their eyes.

How did the great clan of a great country fall into such a situation and suffer such humiliation!

The soldier stepped forward to check and found that the assassin had scalded scars on his face, covering most of his face, distorting his facial features and making his appearance difficult to recognize.

The assassins were all dressed in sackcloth, no different from ordinary people in the capital city.

The only clue is in the weapon.

The long sword used by the assassin is very special, not owned by Zhongdu.

The armor leader who led the team identified it carefully, stroked the pattern on the hilt of the sword, and his eyes widened.

Nishihara country? !