Many generals came back, counted their own results, and won a big victory.

Xiqi killed and captured more than 10,000 enemy soldiers, and 10,000 merchant soldiers took advantage of the chaos and didn't know where to go.

Now Zhang Guifang's 100,000 army is less than 70,000.

It's not uncommon for elite soldiers to flee when more than half of the dead and wounded.

Sometimes a bunch of slaves are forcibly gathered to fight, although they claim to be hundreds of thousands of millions, and they look amazing, but at the slightest headwind, they all surrender.

Although Zhang Guifang was defeated in this battle, he was able to gather nearly 70,000 troops, which was already under his command, and the army was extremely elite.

After this battle, Zhang Guifang's army retreated a hundred miles and camped, still known as besieging the city, but there was no longer a sense of oppression under the city, and the people of Xiqi were no longer so afraid.

With this victory, Jiang Ziya's prestige has also risen in Xiqi, and he has been able to promote generals and officials without resistance.

It can be seen that the authority gained by military victories is more convincing than the gains gained in domestic affairs.

Of course, the generals and soldiers were convinced, but also because Jiang Ziya's response to the battle was far above Zhang Guifang, and he was by no means a soldier on paper. They will not lose their lives in vain.

Zhang Guifang retreated a hundred miles, Jiang Ziya ignored it, and ordered many generals to ignore it.

The people of the whole city live and work in peace and contentment, and they are very comfortable, as if there is no Zhang Guifang.

Wu Ji opened his mouth and asked, "Why don't you take this victory and defeat Zhang Guifang's army in one go?" If Gui Fang gets support, wouldn't it be a big deal to attack the city again? ”

Qiao Kun also thought so, he didn't like to fight, but he was surrounded by strong enemies hundreds of miles away, and he always felt unstable.

Moreover, the cultivation of the people of Xiqi will be affected.

Jiang Ziya began to instruct his disciples again, "If you delay for a while, our army will naturally have more advantages by waiting for work." Zhang Guifang will not attack the city, once the city is attacked, it will suffer heavy losses. so that you may know that the way of use of troops is to attack the city as a last resort. ”

"Then why did Master go out of the city again the day before yesterday to fight?" Wu Ji asked Jiang Ziya again.

Huang Feihu next to him explained: "The real battle is not a simple calculation, but also depends on the morale of the army. The prime minister won the first battle, but it was to stabilize the hearts of the Xiqi army and the people. ”

Qiao Kun couldn't help frowning, did a surrender faction appear in Xiqi? If they don't win first, they will sell Xiqi?

The capitulation faction is certainly possible, and there will be no shortage of such figures anywhere. Most of them are even in high positions, after all, only those who are in high positions can sell the country in exchange for sufficient benefits.

Then he shook his head again, maybe Huang Feihu meant that if he didn't win, some people would flee and join the enemy, after all, the people who could stay in Xiqi City were only a part. The lives of the people outside Xiqi City are not guaranteed, and it is normal to surrender.

Of course, the morale of the troops is also very important, and it cannot be seen or touched, and it really affects the combat effectiveness.

Thinking about it, Jiang Ziya didn't have the skill of "boosting morale", so he could only win one game first.

Jiang Ziya said: "I also want to consume more of the national strength of the big businessmen." ”

Drain national power? Qiao Kun understood after a little thought that the soldiers and horses had not moved, and the grain and grass went first. Zhang Guifang camped outside the city, and the grain and grass were transported from afar, and the road was long, with many ups and downs, and the loss was greater.

To fight a war is to fight the economy and national strength. It's not that Qiao Kun doesn't understand, it's just that he didn't think about this aspect before, and only then did he know that Jiang Ziya had already considered the war.

Although Xiqi has worked hard since the reign of King Tai, its national strength is still much worse than that of Shang. The Great Shang held the most fertile land, and the number of people far exceeded that of Xiqi.

There are many hills in Xiqi, and there are many plains in the big business, if you don't use some methods, I'm afraid you won't be able to consume the big business.

Jiang Ziya There is no way to do this, Qiao Kun couldn't help sighing, in this war, I don't know how many people are starving and suffering because of this. The people are bitter when they are prosperous, and the people who are dying are bitter.

Huang Feihu also admonished that he should deal with Zhang Guifang's plundering of the surrounding people, and he was obviously very sincere.

Jiang Ziya also accepted them one by one, after all, his experience in leading troops was actually not as good as Huang Feihu.

After a few days, Xiang'an was fine, Jiang Ziya said to the generals, "Although we will win at this time, I am afraid that Chaoge will mobilize a large number of people and horses in the future, and there will be a lot of western soil." I'm going to go to Kunlun Mountain. ”

Then he said to Qiao Kun: "Senior nephew, you also accompany me to Kunlun Mountain." You also need to thank me again, Senior Brother Antarctic Immortal. ”

"The Great Luo of the Worlds"

Although Qiao Kun didn't understand why he went to Kunlun Mountain at this time, he really wanted to thank the Antarctic Immortal for saving his life. So I agreed.

He also wanted to go and see the White Crane Boy and thank the treasure of the Crane Wing.

A general asked: "Prime Minister, if you leave, what if Zhang Guifang comes to attack?" ”

Jiang Ziya said: "Zhang Guifang should not come to attack the city in the past few days, if you come, you will obey the command of General Nangong, and you will defend the city so that you don't have to fight with Zhang Guifang." When I get back, I'll do a district painting. ”

The soldiers were ordered. Although Huang Feihu has the highest status now, the Xiqi military generals are still more willing to obey Nangong Shi's command.

After Jiang Ziya finished explaining, he went to the palace to find King Wu Jifa.

Qiao Kun also went back to the small courtyard to find Ziyun, "I'm going to Kunlun Mountain." "I don't know how many days I'm going to go, but I still have to talk to Ziyun.

"I'll go with you." Contrary to Qiao Kun's expectations, Ziyun actually wanted to go with him.

Qiao Kun shook his head and refused, "You don't have to follow." ”

"Why?" Ziyun asked, as if he didn't understand.

How can you enter Kunlun Mountain? I'm afraid I'll be slain and exterminate the demon. Qiao Kun considered his words, "Kunlun is a holy land for cultivating immortals, and there are many golden immortals, if you go, most of them will be inconvenient." ”

He added, "I'm here, there's no danger, you don't have to worry." ”

Speaking of this, Qiao Kun is also strange, Shiji Niangniang is also a spiritual stone enlightenment, but the cultivation is immortal, immortal spirit, how to teach Ziyun to practice to become a demon? Is a demon more suitable for Ziyun?

"Even if there is a golden immortal, I am not afraid. Demon is also a kind of practice. Ziyun said very clearly, but there was a stubbornness in his tone that refused to change.

It seems to be justifying its existence.

Seeing her like this, Qiao Kun couldn't persuade again, so he had to let this Lori follow. He remembered that Jiang Ziya thought that Ziyun was a good demon and should be protected by life, and it was not good to kill him at will.

Although that demon is actually Xiao Wuchang, it does also borrow the breath of Ziyun. But since Jiang Ziya reacted like this, he thought that he should still be reasonable when he came to Kunlun Mountain, so as not to destroy Ziyun.

Seeing that there was more than a demon, Jiang Ziya was not dissatisfied, nor did he stop it, but used his soil to escape to Kunlun Mountain.

Such an attitude reassured Qiao Kun a lot.

The two of them escaped to Kunlun Mountain by land, and Jiang Ziya sighed, "I don't feel ten years away from this mountain." Now it's here again, and the scenery is new. ”

Qiao Kunxin said, I seem to have heard this. On that day, Jiang Ziya took himself to ask for the Six Turns of Zijin Pill, and also came to Qilin Cliff, and said this, it seems that Jiang Ziya really likes the life of idle clouds and wild cranes in Kunlun Mountain.

Then why did he go down the mountain again, and his wife and children?

After a short time to arrive at the Qilin Cliff, Jiang Ziya wanted to walk into the Yuxu Palace, and Qiao Kun was not easy to follow, "I didn't have a summons, I didn't dare to trespass, so I waited here, if Uncle Shi saw the fairy Weng and the white crane boy, he would definitely thank me on my behalf." ”

Of course, if the immortal is willing to summon him, he will definitely thank him in person.

Jiang Ziya agreed, and turned around and went to the Jade Void Palace.

This is the dojo of Yuan Shi Tianzun, how dare Qiao Kun trespass, without permission, he didn't even dare to go to the lower courtyard of Yuxu Palace.

Only waiting for Jiang Ziya in the Qilin Cliff.

He couldn't help but think, why is this place called Qilin Cliff, could it be that a unicorn is suppressed here? He had only seen dragons and phoenixes, but he had never seen a unicorn.

The aura of Qilin Cliff is several times richer than that of the mortal world, and one breath of spiritual energy is about equal to five mouthfuls of the mortal world.

Qiao Kun naturally didn't want to give up such an opportunity, and he was practicing here now, swallowing his aura.

Cultivation is a kind of long-term accumulation, and it is difficult to make any great progress in this moment. But a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and it is always a good thing to make a little more progress.

The "sun and moon run in parallel", forming a tide of mana to attract the vitality of heaven and earth to practice qi.

While he was cultivating, Qiao Kun felt dangerous, so he hurriedly stopped his cultivation and took out the "Qiankun Sword Box".

Sure enough, there was a streamer flying in the distance, the streamer was more than ten zhang long, as fast as a meteor, and the momentum was amazing, and the hostility did not hide in the slightest, and came straight towards them.

Is it friend or foe? The thought turned, Qiao Kun urged the "Qiankun Sword Box", and two hundred and fifty-six sword weapons flew out, constantly circling and dancing, completely protecting him and Ziyun, it was the seven-foot sword circumference.

These two hundred and fifty-six sword weapons are the automatic sacrifice of the "Qiankun Sword Box", and the level is not high, but the materials are still quite hard, and they are against the streamer, and they are not left behind.

Of course, this is also Qiao Kun's strength, the stability of the sword, the subtlety and mystery of his moves, and the constant sharing of damage, so that he can have such an effect.

The streamer was stopped by the Demon Slashing Sword, and his body stagnated, showing his original image, but it turned out to be a Fang Tian painting halberd with a length of two feet.

That Fang Tianhua halberd was forced to retreat by Qiao Kun, and shot sharply to the side, wanting to attack from the side, but it changed seven or eight directions one after another, but it was stopped by Qiao Kun's imperial sword weapon, and he had to fly back upside down.

"Demon, how dare you come to my Kunlun Mountain to be presumptuous?"

With this sound, an immortal family flew from a distance, caught Fang Tian's halberd, and landed on the ground.

This person Qiao Kun knew, it was Deng Hua, the fifth disciple of Yuxu Palace. At the beginning, Qiao Kun borrowed some materials from him, so that he could cast the Fang Tian Painting Halberd.

At this time, hundreds of flying swords surrounded Qiao Kun and Ziyun, like a stream flowing quietly, showing a kind of calm and calm.

"Senior Brother Qiao Kun, why do you want to protect this demon?" Deng Hua also recognized Qiao Kun and didn't do it immediately, but his tone was also very unkind.

Ziyun's expression was calm, and he didn't even defend himself.

"Ziyun, she's not a demon!" Qiao Kun said this categorically, this Lori has never harmed living beings, how can it be a demon? "Senior Brother Deng Hua, Ziyun is my friend. She has never harmed a single living being since she practiced. ”

is also from the Yuxu Palace, why is there such a big gap between Deng Hua and Jiang Ziya?

"Shut up!" Deng Hua didn't want to reason with Qiao Kun, but shouted: "Demons are demons, junior brother Qiao Kun, you must be deceived by her, I don't blame you, get out of the way!" ”

Qiao Kun couldn't help but be helpless, you think you are Fahai, what are you doing with it?

Ziyun raised his eyebrows, as if he was about to make a move, but was stopped behind by Qiao Kun. Deng Hua is definitely not Ziyun's opponent, but he can't let Ziyun make a move no matter what.

If you beat the people of the Jade Void Palace Gate in the Yuan Shi Tianzun Dojo, Ziyun, the Lori Demon, don't want to go down the mountain alive.

When Deng Hua saw this scene, he asked sharply: "Senior Brother Qiao Kun, do you really want to protect this demon?" ”

Qiao Kun stopped Ziyun behind him and showed his attitude.