Chapter Seventy-One: An epoch-making loud noise
The smoothness of the battle was also greatly beyond Li Muran's expectations, the original plan for two days of fighting was basically over in less than half a day, although there are still some remnants of the soldiers hidden in the mountains and forests, but it has nothing to do with the overall situation, and after a few days, they will withdraw on their own.
After a few days of fighting, about 10,000 enemy troops were captured, and after careful screening, about 3,000 people were left, and the rest were released after some education.
Their own losses are not very large, about more than a thousand people. Through this battle, Li Muran sincerely admired Mr. Mu's foresight.
The comprehensive performance of the soldiers who have undergone systematic training on the battlefield is strong, the organization and cooperation are orderly, the tactical quality is not comparable with that of ordinary armies, and the execution of orders in battle is also resolute and thorough.
"Ma Thong, leaving 3,000 people, is responsible for guarding the prisoners and taking care of the wounded, and the rest of the people pack up the supplies and attack Weihu Mountain as a team. Li Muran said.
"Commander Li, how is our division doing in this battle?" Ma Tam asked with concern.
"It's okay, the combat effectiveness is good, and the execution of orders is relatively thorough," Li Muran glanced at Ma Tamming and said.
"Then this time the whole army, Commander Li wants to speak for our division?" said Ma Tam in a twisted manner.
Li Muran understood. Recently, rumors have spread everywhere in the army that Mr. Mu will carry out a large-scale adjustment and sorting out of the army, and plans to lay off 10,000 people as a warning force, that is, a second-line army.
Li Muran doesn't understand this very well, now all forces are recruiting, how can Mr. Mu do the opposite, although he doesn't understand very well, but as long as it is a decision made by Mr. Mu, Li Muran supports it.
As soon as the news of the disarmament came out, several division commanders were panicked, and the competition was fierce in private.
"This kind of thing is just a rumor now, but it is really implemented, except for a few limited people such as Mr. Mu, Geng Biao and Hao Jun, no one else can interfere. Not to mention me. Li Muran said with a smile.
"Aren't you the protΓ©gΓ© of the pastor? The pastor will definitely ask for your opinion when the time comes. Ma Tam didn't believe that Li Muran didn't know any news.
Li Muran was helpless about the misunderstanding of outsiders, but he was also a little excited in his heart.
"Okay, everything will be said when this operation is over," Li Muran did not defend, sometimes this kind of misunderstanding is also what he expects.
A day later. Li Muran led his troops to join Shangguan Invincible, who had arrived at Weihu Mountain in advance.
"Commander Shangguan, how is the situation," Li Muran asked directly without taking a break.
"In the past two days, some troops have been withdrawn one after another, but none of them have carried supplies, and I have not stopped them. There are now an estimated 15,000 or so people in the city. Shangguan Invincible said: "Our current people are mainly monitoring, I sent a regiment yesterday and tried to attack, but the defense is still very tight, basically there is no chance." β
"Tomorrow, the secret weapon that Mr. Mu said will arrive. Let's see the effect, "No matter how arrogant Li Muran is, he also knows that with his current team of less than 20,000 people, there is no way to take Weihu Mountain, which has a complete defense system. The onslaught will not have any effect except for the loss of troops.
"The enemy has increased his forces again. Wang Jun, the left-behind general of Weihu Mountain, looked at the situation outside the city and said.
"Now it's estimated at 20,000 people. Another general, Zhao Hu, said.
"It seems that Mu Tianxiang is very determined to take Weihu Mountain. Wang Jun said.
"This says a lot more. Zhao Hu said.
"What?"
"It shows that the treasure of Shangguan City is real," Zhao Hu thought for a moment and said, "Mu Tianxiang is so eager to occupy Weihu Mountain, the purpose is nothing more than to enter Shangguan City and intervene. Otherwise, in such a dilapidated mountain city, Mu Tianxiang didn't need to be so concerned. β
"General Zhao Meng sent a message just now, asking us to block Mu Tianxiang, otherwise, as the person who knows the treasure, once he intervenes, then others will only have to watch, after all, the treasure is buried by the people of Shangguan City. The specifics are clearer than others. Zhao Hu said.
"We only have more than 10,000 people now, can we stop it?" Wang Jun asked, "After all, Mu Tianxiang has just defeated Zhao Yu's army, and his morale is high. β
"Zhao Yu's waste, an army of 50,000, still occupies favorable terrain, and is easily defeated. Zhao Hu scolded: "You see, Mu Tianxiang's army was more than 20,000 people when it came out, and it is still 20,000 now, and Zhao Yu did not consume the enemy army at all. β
"Zhao Yu didn't resist at all, I heard that Zhao Yu's main force was basically intact, and the loss was only some servant troops, and he also went to Shangguan City by detour yesterday. Wang Jun sighed and said, "People die for money, birds die for food." Now I heard that the army near Shangguan City is almost a million, and even if he has more than 30,000 people, he can't make any waves, and if he can't get it, he will throw his life there. β
"It's not for you or me to worry about this. Zhao Hu said: "Our task is to hold on to Weihu Mountain. Block Mu Tianxiang. β
"Do you think Mu Tianxiang will take a detour?"
"No, there are small roads around, which are not suitable for large armies to walk, and Mu Tianxiang should also understand that the forces near Shangguan City are guarding against him. Once things don't go well and we want to withdraw the army, and we happen to be stuck in his retreat, then he will call the heavens and the earth to be ineffective. Therefore, without completely controlling Weihu Mountain, Mu Tianxiang did not dare to enter easily. Zhao Hu said affirmatively.
"Then we won't be a thorn in Mu Tianxiang's eye. Wang Jun said with a smile.
As the generals left behind, the two have very rich combat experience, and the troops left behind are also elite. The two never thought that Mu Tianxiang could easily break the city.
The city with the defense of the complete talisman array, except for slowly wearing down the large array, has no other way, and before the large array loses its effect, there is no worry about breaking the city at all. Moreover, the large array has just finished replenishing the spirit stones, and it is no problem to persist for half a year.
Half a year later, the city was broken, and as a prefecture-level monk, it was still very convenient to escape. And in half a year, the treasure of Shangguan City has already been excavated. Mu Tianxiang rushed over at that time, and it was estimated that the daylilies were cold.
"You say, will Mu Tianxiang fight with us?"
"I don't think so, I guess I'll try to attack for a day or two, and when I see that our defense is tight, I will retreat. After all, no matter how tempting the treasure is, it must be enjoyed by life. With just his little people, all of them are consumed here, and there is no way to break the city. Zhao Hu said lightly.
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Mu Tianxiang didn't know what others were talking about. Mu Tianxiang held the secret weapon, day and night, and finally arrived at Weihu Mountain.
"Mr. Mu, Tang Buregret, Geng Biao and other high-level officials are here!" Li Muran said with the information in his hand.
"Then let's go out and meet you. Shangguan Invincible hurriedly beckoned everyone to come out of the big tent ten miles away.
"Mr. Mu, why did you come here in person. Li Muran said with a smile and a salute.
"You don't have to look polite, everyone played well in the previous stage, and I won't interfere with your command this time, just to see how effective our secret weapon is, and how to fight, it's still up to a few of you to decide. Mu Tianxiang said with a smile.
"Mr. Mu, what's the secret weapon?" Shangguan Wushu asked anxiously.
"Right behind us," Mu Tianxiang pointed to the coffin-like objects pulled from the cart.
"What's that?"
"It's going to be kept secret, we'll find out later. Mu Tianxiang said with a smile.
Mu Tianxiang's so-called secret weapon is actually explosives, and although there is still a long way to go before bullets can be used, crude explosives have already been made. Mu Tianxiang tried it a few times, and the effect was good, probably because of the material. Mu Tianxiang felt that the power was greater than that of his previous life.
The dynamites were guarded by elite monks. Shangguan Wushu wanted to inquire several times, but was ruthlessly refused.
"It's not that you won't be allowed to see it, that thing is more dangerous, ordinary people are not allowed to touch it, and when it is safe in the future, let you hang it every day. Mu Tianxiang said with a smile.
"Li Muran. You'll find some earth-based monks in a moment. Mu Tianxiang said.
"I'm just an earth attribute, I don't know what Mu always wants to do?" Li Muran asked strangely.
"After a while, a distance of three hundred zhang from the city, dig three tunnels. Mu Tianxiang said.
"It's no problem to dig tunnels, but you can't dig under the city wall, and there is a large array of protection about five zhang away from the city wall, so you can't dig it. Li Muran said.
"That's enough, just dig to the edge of the big array. Mu Tianxiang thought for a while and said.
"Commander Li. How long does it take you to dig these three tunnels?" Hao Jun asked.
"It takes about two hours, what's wrong?" Li Muran said.
"When you dig the tunnel in a while, Shangguan Invincible and I will organize a group of people to feint. Hao Jun said.
"What are you doing? Your hands are itchy, absolutely not, it's done right away, there's no need to cause unnecessary casualties. Mu Tianxiang said.
"Mr. Mu, listen to me, Shangguan Invincible and I launched a feint attack to attract the enemy, especially the monks, to the city wall, and when the secret weapon is exploded, it will save us a lot of trouble, and there will be no battle after entering the city. Hao Jun said with a wicked smile.
As one of the few people who had seen the power of explosives, Hao Jun was absolutely confident in the power of explosives.
"You're so bad......" Don said without regret.
"It's too bad, it looks like I'll be careful of you in the future......" Geng Biao also said with a smile.
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"What do you mean, I'm not here to reduce casualties?" Hao Jun said aggrievedly.
"There is only ten breaths of time from ignition to detonation, and the safe distance is at least three hundred zhang, are you sure?" Mu Tianxiang was also moved, if he could solve the enemy's monks on the city wall, then everything would be simple.
"No problem, in order to create momentum, all the monks will attack at that time, and ordinary soldiers will not participate, ten breaths of time is definitely enough!" Hao Jun patted his chest and said.
"Then go and prepare!" Mu Tianxiang waved his hand, and the matter was settled.
Li Muran led people to dig tunnels, and an hour later, Hao Jun and Shangguan Invincible began to organize a group of monks to attack.
The dense bed crossbow was the first to exert its might, but the effect was not good, and the defense could not be broken at all, and the city wall was unharmed.
"General, the enemy is on the offensive. The soldier shouted loudly.
"The bed crossbow didn't work, and someone was sent to attack. Wang Jun said lightly.
"It seems that the people involved in the attack are all monks, Mu Tianxiang seems to be in a hurry, and wants to break the cauldron and fight. Zhao Hu observed and said.
"Can't be careless, the monks' destructive power to the big array is too great, we can't let them succeed, transfer all our monks up, rely on the big array to defend. I see how long they can last. Zhao Hu said.
The vigorous offensive and defensive battle lasted for about an hour, because they were all monks, and there were no casualties due to the large array of attacks, but the scene was very gorgeous and spectacular. Mu Tianxiang also looked envious, but his current cultivation couldn't participate in it at all.
"Alright, settled. Geng Biao said.
"Send a signal to Hao Jun and them to retreat, as long as Hao Jun retreats, immediately ignite the explosives, and do not give the other party time to react. Mu Tianxiang said.
"Mu Tianxiang's monk still has the advantage, why did he retreat. "Wang Jun and the others, who are in a big battle, are inexplicable.
"Maybe I can't do anything, so I'll retreat. Zhao Hu said indifferently.
"Boom, boom......" Several earth-shattering loud noises resounded in the sky, flames rose into the sky, and in the face of the huge shock wave, the original solid city walls, like paper paste, were trembling, tearing, and collapsing......
An epoch-making bang broke the balance of this world, and a new era has arrived.