Transmigration begins with archery training

Wei Xuan said with some concern, "Brother Chen, are you still going to lead only seven thousand men to cross mountains and valleys to defend Hongdu Prefecture? That will inevitably lead to a counterattack from an army of two hundred thousand. Isn't that too risky?"

"Staying on the front line is the real risk."

Once Chen Sanshi finalized his strategy, he never wavered: "My mind is made up, let's execute it."

Leading 20,000 vanguard troops and the brief siege just now were merely a facade to deceive the enemy. The real army had already secretly set off for Youzhou, waiting only for the order to launch a full-scale attack.

This is a classic case of "openly repairing the plank road"!

Moreover, this siege...

It can be considered a test.

Probing from all sides.

This includes the other party's methods and level of expertise.

These four people, on paper, all have higher cultivation levels than him; that elderly cultivator is even far beyond the Qi Refining Perfection stage.

And Cao Rong.

The fourth senior brother later mentioned in a letter that the "Dragon Scripture" he handed over to the court was upside down, and many parts had been tampered with.

But it's a chaotic technique.

Cao Rong actually mastered it, and the true energy he condensed was extremely violent.

The world is truly full of wonders.

In addition, they also have a formation master.

This is what Chen Sanshi is slightly worried about.

This means that the formations contained in the Heavenly Book could potentially be used by the imperial court.

Therefore, we can't afford to delay any longer.

"Ok."

Wei Xuan didn't try to persuade him further, but instead offered his services: "How about this, I'll go with you to guard Hongdu? After all, they have a full two hundred thousand men, and those four people in the Spring and Autumn Prefecture are all stronger than you in terms of cultivation. They easily defeated you in the previous fight. I think it's better to have one more person, one more force..."

"No, Yunzhou lacks true strength martial artists. Xu Wencai needs you."

Chen Sanshi said, "As for Hongdu, I alone am enough!"

We just exchanged blows.

He was indeed at a great disadvantage.

but……

He's not dead!

As long as we can hold on, we have a chance to win!

This is……

Their only chance in Northern Liang!

Only with such an arrangement can we enter the pass as quickly as possible, then conquer the Central Plains in one battle, march to the capital, and take the emperor's life!

Ideally, we should arrive before the other party establishes their foundation!

A strategist should never be a gambler.

But when you don't have enough chips in your hand, but you have to try your luck with a small investment, you have no choice but to go all in!

The military order was quickly relayed.

Just as the garrison of Chunqiu Prefecture was on high alert, awaiting the next fierce siege, the 130,000-strong army of Youzhou suddenly changed direction, their forces heading straight for Yunzhou!

The 130,000-strong army, which had been gathered outside and was poised to enter Qilin Mountain to attack Chunqiu Prefecture, suddenly changed direction and set its sights on Yunzhou!

The vanguard outside Qilin Mountain, on the other hand, laid a trap.

The so-called "mystery" or "confusion".

Even amidst the heavy snow, thousands of people pushed carts back and forth on the boardwalk, making it seem like more and more people were entering the valley, but in reality, it was just the same few people coming and going.

Chen Sanshi himself selected 7,000 soldiers from Hongze Camp and quietly left Qilin Mountain in the wind and snow, then came to the foot of Yinping Mountain.

Since ancient times, military campaigns have relied on "transportation".

It's not that wherever people can go, the army can also set out.

Supplies, warhorses, weapons, armor, and so on...

Unless elite troops are on a forced march, weapons and armor are only worn upon arrival at the battlefield or before passing through dangerous areas. This is why surprise attacks often have remarkable effects.

The enemy soldiers were probably all in civilian clothes, traveling unarmed. If a fully armed cavalry force suddenly charged out from behind them, it would be strange if they weren't overwhelmed.

Even the imperial guards in the palace don't usually have many weapons. In past palace coups, they always had to find a way to seize the armory before they could officially start an uprising.

Therefore, military campaigns require the allocation of a large number of civilian laborers as logistical support, and countless horse-drawn carriages and carts are needed, all of which must be transported by main roads.

But at this moment.

Under Chen Sanshi's orders, they abandoned all of that.

"Everyone, drop your long weapons!"

"Take off your armor and wear only civilian clothes!"

"We will not ride warhorses, but climb the mountain on foot!"

"Set off—"

"..."

The seven thousand soldiers of Hongze Camp removed their armor, each carrying a long sword on their back, with rations and water bags wrapped around their waists. They gathered at the foot of the mountain. Before them lay a desolate mountain stretching for nearly a thousand miles. Not only were the roads rugged and difficult to traverse, but it was also surrounded by miasma. There was no food, only poisonous insects and snakes.

Let alone military campaigns, even ordinary people who accidentally wander into it may never be able to get out.

On this very day, a team with resolute expressions plunged into the miasma without hesitation, only to be quickly and completely swallowed up by the eerie green poisonous venom.

……

Yu Lu Prefecture, You Lan Prefecture.

With the help of the Immortal Seeking Pavilion and the sects of the Immortal Realm, the Prince of Jin and the Prince of Yan launched a rebellion half a year ago and quickly occupied three states, one of which is this place, which can be considered their "capital".

Initially, due to their unfavorable geographical location, the three states quickly became two states.

However, the emperor did not show up for a long time.

With the fake Imperial Seal and abdication edict in his hands, coupled with the widespread rumors of the Yan faction's various crimes, the Prince of Jin quickly gained a large following in the eastern Central Plains and the southern regions.

In addition, not long ago, the Prince of Jin issued a proclamation to the world, and Chen Sanshi, the King of Beiliang, led 150,000 iron cavalry to respond and rise up, which attracted a lot of investment.

Because the white-robed man has never been defeated!

From the initial two thousand or so defeated soldiers at Poyang Lake to the Battle of Guandu, where they fought to the death and survived, they have never been defeated.

The powerful families and sects from various regions are investing in Prince Jin, but even more so in the White Robe.

Therefore, after the King of Northern Liang was born.

The Prince of Jin's territory quickly expanded from two prefectures to four prefectures, until recently when the situation reached a stalemate, waiting only for the Northern Liang army to successfully enter the pass so that he could continue his advance.

Both sides are exploiting each other.

The King of Jin was using the prestige of the White Robe, while the White Robe was also using their "legitimacy".

Wangfu.

The melodious sound of the flute echoed continuously throughout the vast mansion.

That was Fang Qingyun, a scholar in a blue robe, sitting in a wheelchair under the pavilion in the wind and snow, playing the tune of "Breaking the Northern Liang Formation". After the piece was finished, some cultivators clapped and cheered.

"Fang Daoyou is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and he plays music very well."

The Guiyuan Sect cultivator joked, "However, your flute is quite similar to that of one of my fellow disciples."

The scholar in the blue robe had his back to the monk.

Therefore, the cultivator did not see the scholar's expression, but only noticed that the other's arm holding the jade flute stiffened slightly before he spoke, "Fellow Daoist Qian, have you brought the things?"

"Here it is, here it is."

Qian Qiren handed over several talismans, saying, "These talismans can be activated using a cultivator's essence blood."