Chapter 1055: Countless Dead and Wounded
With the Ancient Gourd Vine Martial Soul and the Ancient Natural Dragon Martial Soul, coupled with Lan Yu'er's rejuvenation skill, Ji Ning shouldn't have much of a problem.
"Report on the number of dead and wounded?"
"The Northern Desert Army has nearly two thousand deaths, and the Imperial City Camp has more than seventy thousand deaths!"
"How much?"
Ling Xiao couldn't believe this number.
The expeditionary army formed by the Imperial City Battalion only came to a total of 80,000 this time, and 70,000 died in this battle.
"It's 70,000 that's right! Sikong Zun's guy forced the army to pursue us, but he was dumpled by the Black Crow Army, and the whole army was not annihilated, but Lu Chenglong and Feng Qingyan found it in time and forcibly led the troops to retreat, which saved less than 10,000 people. ”
"Sikong Zun Dog Thief!"
Ling Xiao gritted his teeth viciously, if he hadn't arranged it for him today, he was rescued from the Northern Desert Pass by the assassin, but I am afraid that he would have died at the hands of Sikong Zun's people.
More than 70,000 people, this is gone in an instant, and anyone who hears it will be terrified.
"Feng Qingyan, where did they retreat?"
"Northern Desert Pass, Sikong Zun has also gone back, it is safer for the time being, it seems that the Black Crow Army is only besieging them but not attacking, and they are determined to attack our Northern Desert City. ”
Ling Xiao raised his eyes and looked into the distance, the sky had gradually brightened, and after a night of fighting, corpses were strewn all over the field.
Of course, most of the dead were soldiers of the Divine Phoenix Empire.
Those charred corpses made people's scalps tingle when they saw it.
"The general handed over the temporary command to me, are you convinced?"
Ling Xiao felt that he should take this responsibility.
Ji Ning is now unconscious, it is impossible to command this war, although his ability is low, fortunately, there are generals like Zhuge Ming, Qin Huo, Li Ruguang, and Zhang Yufei around him to assist, and he should not be far behind.
"Serve!"
Ling Xiao rescued Ji Ning and helped them break off, and these alone were enough to convince them.
"Okay, Li Ruguang, Zhang Yufei, Zhuge Ming, you all perform your duties, you must guard the city, no one is allowed to go out of the city to meet the battle without my order. ”
Ling Xiao took a deep breath, he could only bite the bullet now, relying on the strange memory in his mind to solve the problem and fight this battle.
"Yes!"
"Qin Huo, you first hand over the Heavenly Wolf Knights to Meng Tong to lead, temporarily serve as my general, and come to assist me. ”
Among these people, only Qin Huo has really commanded a large army, and his status in the Tianlong Continent is no worse than Ji Ning.
So letting him be a general is also something that Ling Xiao has thought about a long time ago.
After all, too many lives are involved, and I can't be careless.
Beimo City is already their last stronghold, and the only remaining more than 30,000 soldiers in the city, as well as more than 100,000 people, are their last backing.
There is no turning back.
Of course, relying on the upgraded formation of the Northern Desert City, the army of the Black Crow Empire did not dare to launch a general attack easily.
Otherwise, they risk losing too much.
Of the more than a million people, perhaps less than half will survive in the end.
This is the last resort strategy, and I believe that the arrogance of Timur Mutu and Kuma Zhiyan should not be so reckless.
Outside the range of the defensive formation's attack, a man rode on top of the black crow beast, wearing black armor, and his martial might was extraordinary.
His face turned a little pale.
But those sharp eyes are full of shrewdness and wisdom.
It was the eyes of a king.
Needless to ask, this person is the little prince of the Crow Empire, Kuma Zhiyan.
And sitting on the crow beast beside him, the domineering person is Timur Mutu, the master of the little prince and the minister of the crow empire.
"Ji Ning is dead, you guys don't surrender quickly!"
Kuma's voice was loud, although it was not very loud, but everyone could hear it clearly.
This is the effect that the powerful internal force of the warrior can produce.
"Don't say that the general is not dead, even if the general really dies in battle, this Northern Desert City will fight to the point of a single soldier, and it will definitely not let the iron hooves of your Black Crow Empire step half a step!"
Ling Xiao's majestic voice also sounded, the same sound was not very loud, but everyone could hear it.
Now he is the commander of the first army and the hope of the people of the city.
The responsibility is great, and people have become solemn.
"Ling Xiao, hehe, although you have recently made a name for yourself in the Divine Phoenix Empire, you are only a martial artist after all, and your cultivation is only six art heavens, if Ji Ning is not dead, how can he hand over the Northern Desert City to a stinky child like you?"
Gu Mo Zhiyan sat on the black crow beast and looked at Ling Xiao with a smile, according to his speculation, even if Ji Ning was not dead, he must have been seriously injured and unconscious.
This is the best opportunity to attack the Northern Desert City.
"Gu Mo Zhiyan, you are only a seventeen-year-old Heavenly and Human Realm martial artist, if it weren't for the help of that old dog Mutu beside you, I think you would have died in the chaos of the war, pretending to be an adult with me?
Ling Xiao was naturally unforgiving, he couldn't let the morale of Beimo City decline because of himself.
"Hahahaha, what a sharp mouth, but this king won't blame you. I have heard that you Ling Xiao came to the Divine Phoenix Continent from the Heavenly Dragon Continent, it seems that the people of the Divine Phoenix Empire do not welcome you, in this case, why not join my Black Crow Empire, I am willing to be commensurate with your brother and give you a title, how about it?"
Haruma Zhiyan's words are really very powerful.
If I was an ordinary person, when I heard such words, I was afraid that my heart would have floated a long time ago.
However, after Ling Xiao had those new memories, he seemed to have lived a lifetime, and he didn't care about this kind of confusing carving insect tricks at all.
"Hahahaha, what a sharp mouth, but Ben Shuai won't blame you. I have heard that you are wise and intelligent, but you are not loved by your brothers, and you have been repeatedly excluded in the court, and you have to come out to earn military merits at a young age, and no one is distressed, so it is better for you to join my account, I can treat you as a brother and give you benefits that you will never think of, how about it?"
Ling Xiao chose to treat others in the way of others.
"This kid is not easy to deal with, he has actually investigated your situation, little prince, it seems that if you want him to surrender, I'm afraid it won't be so easy. ”
Timur Mutu said with a smile.
"That's right, but it's a pity to kill such a person, if Xiao Wang has his assistance, plus the teaching of your old man, Master, why worry about the great cause?"
Kuma Zhiyan sighed helplessly.
Immediately, he looked up at Ling Xiao again, and suddenly sang a loud battle song in his mouth.
"The wolf smoke rises, and the rivers and mountains look north.
The dragon rolls, the horse neighses, and the sword aura is like frost.
The heart is like the sea, and the water is vast.
Who can fight against each other for thousands of years!
Hatred is mad, and the long knife is directed.
How many siblings are buried in their bones.
What a pity to die to repay the family and country.
I couldn't bear to sigh, but I was even more speechless, and my eyes were full of blood and tears.
The horse's hooves go south, and the people look north.
People look north, the grass is green and yellow, and the dust is flying.
I am willing to defend the territory and reopen the territory!
The dignified god wants to give way to the Quartet
Come and congratulate!"
After singing for a long time, Kuma Zhiyan was still immersed in it.
"You are indeed a talent to make such a magical war song, and I, Haruma Zhiyan, also sincerely invite you, I hope you don't miss such a good opportunity. ”
Finally, he still raised his head and looked at Ling Xiao, this was the last chance for Ling Xiao.