Zheng Siyuan pinched the trick and chanted the mantra for a moment, and then raised his hand, and dozens of plain white arrows flew out like rain, easily shooting through a row of dead trees in the distance, splashing a large cloud of sawdust.

Looking at the power of such a spell, Zheng Siyuan looked at his hand with some surprise, even if his cultivation had improved recently, he would not be able to send out so many arrows at will.

"How? Can this formation fit into your "Arc Leads to the Sky"? Zhao Xiao was watching intently, and Qing Xuan's pen was sometimes empty.

Zheng Siyuan did not hide his exclamation: "The power of the spell was increased exponentially so easily, I didn't expect Deacon Zhao to be able to lay out such a formation!" ”

"I'm also groping around, and this formation is far from complete at the moment." Zhao Xiao waved his hand.

Although Zhao Huang was not well versed in this way in the past, he also studied for a long time, such as the Sanchuan Water Marquis Array, the Wind Knife Ghost Killing Array, and the Baiyang Lightning Array, which were all taught to him by the teacher Zhang Duanjing himself.

It is also a long tradition for immortal monks to suppress demons and protect the mountain gate by prohibiting the formation, and those who are proficient in the runes use the spiritual runes to transform the earth's qi, and those who are rich in spiritual materials refine the magic weapons to run the formation, or raise clouds and rain, fierce wind and thunder to attack the enemy, or raise fog and rain and recruit wood and stones to cover the cave.

At the beginning of the battle on the banks of the Cangshui River, Liang Tao took the Daming Treasure Mirror as the pivot and laid out the famous Zhoutian 24 Meteorological Array in Chongxuan Pavilion, agitating the power of wind, thunder, water and fire, and killing all demons and evils, which shows his ability.

And the forbidden formation has another advantage compared to the ritual rituals, if the formation is exquisite and properly arranged, people with a slightly shallow cultivation can also use the effectiveness of the formation to improve the ability of magic.

Just like the enlightened nine-gate array that Zhao Huang is arranging at the moment, it was learned from the Xuanpu Jade Book, which was originally the mountain protection formation of the Xuanpu Hall, which was formed by borrowing the earth's vein qi.

If this array can be completed, it can not only prohibit all kinds of spells, or prohibit retreating from the ground, flying into the sky, or prohibiting the summoning of ghosts, gods, spirits, and nightmare Gu poison; It can also send out all kinds of killing power through the formation and bless the strength.

In addition, the Enlightened Nine Gate Array also has corresponding talismans, and monks who wear talismans can use the formation to greatly increase the power of their original spells, and even obtain various blessings and protections, while outsiders who do not wear talismans are subject to various prohibitions.

It's a pity that with Zhao Xiao's level, it is only a slight attempt at the moment, and the enlightened Nine Gate Array is far from complete, and many wonderful uses have not yet been brought into play.

Although the prohibition formation is also used by people to take the qi of heaven and earth, once the forbidden formation is deployed, it can often last for a long time.

Those who are proficient in this way can even lay down forbidden formations that have been effective for hundreds or even thousands of years.

On the other hand, rituals tend to change the original number of qi in one go, and its function lies in a moment.

For example, in the matter of combing the leylines, Zhao Huang opened the altar, and the main effect was that the spring flow of the air-inducing machine was all over the leylines. And after the veins are stabilized, the qi will circulate on its own, and Zhao Xiao doesn't have to worry about it.

Therefore, when Liang Tao claimed to continue the rituals and rituals for thousands of years, Zhao Xiao thought he was talking crazy, which was impossible for Zhao Xiao at that time.

But now that Zhao Huang is cultivating to enter the country, he has reconsidered it in combination with the forbidden formation, and if he does not stick to one method, it seems that there is some feasible place.

Zhao Xiao suspected that Liang Tao had taken the Chongxuan Pavilion to attack various immortal cultivation sects and seize the blessed land, probably in order to set up a large array to envelop Huaxu Kingdom.

However, with Liang Tao's own cultivation of mana, it is not enough to launch such a large-scale formation, and he must use external forces to help him mobilize the qi of heaven and earth, activate the formation in one fell swoop, and lay the foundation of the Dao Kingdom in the world.

In the end, Liang Tao found Zhao Xiao.

Now seeing that Zheng Siyuan has doubled the power of his spell with the blessing of the Enlightened Nine Gate Array, Zhao Huang vaguely understands what Liang Tao wants.

If there is really such a great array to protect the country in the future, it is enough to mobilize the almost endless qi of heaven and earth, bless the monks in the country, and greatly increase the mana of everyone, and even be able to use a government office such as the Jin Ding Division to facilitate the creation of talisman armor, then the strength of this human Dao country is tantamount to a big increase out of thin air.

It was only when Zhao Xiao personally tried to arrange the Enlightened Nine Gate Formation that he understood how difficult it was to arrange the formation that could envelop the vast area.

Even if Zhao Xiao had witnessed Liang Tao's cultivation of mana, his ideas were too arrogant and even unrealistic.

Coupled with the previous practice of opening the altar to comb the water veins, Zhao Xiao had a strange idea in his heart, but he couldn't understand it.

"Although the formation is good, I see that it is written in the degree branch book, and the number of spiritual materials spent in order to arrange the formation is quite a lot." Zheng Siyuan tried a few more spells, and then let the other Jinding monks try their own tricks, and he said to Zhao Xiao:

"Now the formation is far from being able to envelop the entire Pujia Pass, is this a bit of a waste?"

"That's what you think?" Zhao Xiao asked.

Zheng Siyuan hurriedly bowed down and said, "Shallow knowledge made Deacon Zhao smile." ”

"Where's the word!" Zhao Xiao muttered: "Although there is a leyline qi machine in Pujiaguan that can be used, but it is necessary to adjust the unclear qi machine and transform it into qi that can be used for array operation, and it is inevitable that it will consume heavenly and earth treasures to refine magic objects and Anzhen spiritual acupoints, but these array spiritual materials will have a day when the qi will be exhausted......

"I think that the battle on the front line is urgent, and instead of spending spiritual materials on arranging the formation, it is better to keep it and focus on sacrificing talismans and art of war." Zheng Siyuan said cautiously: "I don't know what Deacon Zhao thinks? ”

Zhao Xiao glanced at Zheng Siyuan, nodded and sighed: "Fortunately, you dissuaded me in time, once I am interested in something, I often forget other considerations." Now that General Wei is leading his troops to fight outside, all military supplies should not be wasted casually. The matter of the formation will be suspended for the time being. ”

As soon as the Jinding Division was arranged to withdraw the formation arrangement, I saw a soldier flying horse galloping over:

"Urgent! General Wei has killed the southern barbarian soldiers and horses outside Honghuatan, and three villages have returned to the country of Shunhua Xu! ”

Zhao Huang received the urgent report of the military situation sent by the herald, opened it and glanced at it carefully, and at the same time rushed back to the palace and ordered Cao Zuo, who joined the army, to come and wait.

"Immediately prepare the wagons and horses, load the January grain and send it to the front." Zhao Xiao sat on it, facing the army on both sides, Cao Zuo ordered one after another:

"General Wei has an order to build fortifications in the villages ahead and continue to advance south. In addition, three more battalions were transferred to strengthen the defensive line and consolidate the results of the battle. ”

A soldier asked, "Is this too risky?" Now there are only eight battalions of recruits left in Pujia Pass, if Jiuli Nanban bypasses the mountains from elsewhere and attacks the counties behind the pass, only 10,000 recruits may not be enough to resist. ”

Zhao Xiao said: "No matter how fierce Jiuli Nanban is, he must eat." General Wei is now moving his army south, pressing forward step by step, which can not only contain the army of Jiuli Kingdom, but also intercept the opponent's grain route. Even though the Jiuli barbarian soldiers were good at trekking through the mountains and forests, they could only plunder on the spot without food and military supplies.

I have sent letters to the counties and counties behind the gates, and sent military officials to inspect the city defenses in various places. Now that the autumn harvest has passed, and the grain is being put into storage one after another, as long as the walls are clear, it will be difficult for the soldiers and horses of the Jiuli Kingdom to support themselves for a long time by plundering alone. When the time comes, it is better for us to either expel or encircle and suppress than to rush up and fight hard. ”

When the army heard that it was, Zhao Xiao continued: "In addition, I have asked the Jinding Division to make a batch of water and incense medicines, which are specially used to deal with the walking corpses, and you will also load them into the car and send them to General Wei, there must be no mistake!" ”

Cao Zuo, who joined the army, was just about to be ordered to retreat, and immediately a herald arrived:

"Urgent! There is hostility in Chenlu County! ”

Cao Zuo, who was present in the army, changed color when he heard all the words, and someone hurriedly asked, "Chen Lu County?" That's nearly two hundred miles northeast of Pujia Pass, how could the Jiuli barbarians appear here? ”

The herald was out of breath, took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Zhao Huang: "The military situation is like this, when I received the news, I heard that the Jiuli barbarians were rushing to attack Chenlu County, and the newspaper was delivered all the time. ”

Zhao Xiao quickly opened the feather box and flipped through it, frowned slightly, and then handed it to the soldiers at the beginning to look at them one by one.

"You go down and rest first." Zhao Huang waved lightly at the herald, and now that he was facing this drastic change in the battle situation, he would not be in a hurry.

"It seems that the group of pig-beaked people who were not completely exterminated have regrouped." Zhao Xiao tapped his fingers on the table: "It's just that judging from the emergency report, the people with sparse armor have an extra batch of ordnance for some reason, and even dare to risk attacking the county seat." What do you think? ”

Zhao Huang did not see any panic, and the group of soldiers also settled down, and after circulating the emergency report, he said: "The city fortress of Chenlu County is quite strong, and the Jiuli barbarians are only thousands, and it should be impossible to break through the city for a while." ”

"Don't be overlooked! Now Chenlu County is also transferring grain to Pujiaguan, the city treasury is full, once the city is broken, the people will suffer, not to mention, the Jiuli barbarians have the grain and military supplies, and they can immediately move to other places! ”

"That is, to divide the troops to rescue? General Kewei just said that he wanted three battalions of soldiers and horses! In this way, there are only more than 10,000 soldiers left in the pass! ”

"More than that! The people of Guancheng can also temporarily assist in defending the city. And there are thousands of prisoners, no need to use it in vain! ”

"Although many of the people in Guancheng have been soldiers for generations, they have either been farming or trading in business these years, where are there a few who can fight? As for the convicts, do you dare to take them out of Pujia Pass? ”

"Then follow the old practice, and those who participate in the war will be reduced by one degree, and those who behead the enemy will be exempted."

"Joke! If you don't divide additional troops to guard, you can take them out of Pujia Pass and scatter most of them. If you don't defect and go to Jiuli Kingdom, leading the way for the barbarians will be regarded as your ancestors accumulating virtue! ”

"So much, do you want to watch Chenlu County being breached?"

"Enough!" Zhao Xiao slapped the table, cheered like thunder, and the momentum was like a mountain, intimidating everyone present.

"Chen Lu County wants to be saved, we can't bet the gains and losses of a city on the fact that the Jiuli barbarians are not good at attacking fortifications." Zhao Xiao's expression was solemn: "It's better to say that these Jiuli barbarians bypassed Pujia Pass and took the initiative to attack the county seat, which is already very bizarre." I suspect that this matter is fraudulent, and it is likely that it is a plan to besiege the city and send reinforcements, so as to lure the defenders of Pujia Pass out of the city, so that General Wei, who is fighting abroad, will not be able to retreat from the grain route. ”

The soldiers looked at each other, and then arched their hands and asked, "Zhao Changshi, please decide." ”

"Captain Han, you lead the two battalions of A and B to rescue Chen Lu County." Zhao Xiao looked at the next hand: "I will go to the altar later, and summon soldiers to reconnoiter the enemy's situation." However, you must keep in mind that there are still many scouts along the way, but all the undulating mountains and forests must be carefully reconnoitred to prevent ambushes. ”

"Order!" Captain Han replied.

"Take this charm." Zhao Xiao got up and handed the other party a charm: "Although the spell is useful, it will be disturbed by the time and place, and there will be times when it is blinded. If there are ambushes from the Jiuli Kingdom near you, you will naturally hear a message in your ears. ”

"Thank you Zhao Changshi for the talisman!" Captain Han's face was full of excitement.

"Go and order the soldiers and horses now, and move quickly." Zhao Xiao waved his hand, and Captain Han turned around and retreated.

"The rest of you, reorganize the battalions and horses, step up the defense of the city, the war is coming." Zhao Xiao got up and no longer hesitated, and immediately prepared to summon him on the altar.

……

"One plant with four flowers, cut off three?"

In the mirror of the four rules, Liang Tao, who was dark-clothed and white-haired, was revealed, and he looked suspicious: "Is Zhao Huang really like this?" ”

In the dimly lit room, Liang Hui stood in front of the magic mirror with a pot of orchids in his hand, and replied respectfully: "That's true, Zhao Xiao also buried three flowers in the mud. ”

Liang Tao was silent for a moment and said, "What do you think? ”

"My grandson doesn't dare to speculate." Liang Hui lowered his head.

"In front of me, do you want to continue to keep Taoguang in obscurity?" Liang Tao's eyes were sharp, and his gaze seemed to be approaching through the mirror.

Liang Hui lowered his head and replied, "Grandson thinks that grandfather intends to test Zhao Huang to see what my Chongxuan Pavilion and Immortal Blood Yin think. ”

"Go on." Liang Tao withdrew his gaze.

"Although the Chongxuan Pavilion Immortal Blood Yin has been inherited for a long time, in recent times, except for the Yongjia Liang family, who has a grandfather who has been connected to the Immortal Dao, most of the other three families are vulgar." Liang Hui's tone was humble, but the meaning of his words was very mean:

"Even Zheng Yulou, Chu Jieyu, Wang Zongran and others, who were known as the four heroes of Chongxuan with their grandfather back then, have not been able to form fetal immortals in their lifetimes, and there are no talented and handsome heroes among their descendants."

Liang Tao said: "Chu Jieyu and Wang Zongran died in the Great War of the Five Kingdoms, if it weren't for this, the future achievements cannot be easily predicted. ”

Liang Hui's face was slightly gloomy: "Grandfather, Zheng Yulou, Chu Fenggui and others have been making noise and disturbing in Dilung Mountain, and their ugliness has been revealed, it can be seen that the other three families are just relying on the fate of the incense with the Qingya Immortal Ancestor to cling to my Yongjia Liang family." Sun Er felt that Zhao Xiao's hint could indeed be considered. ”

"What hint?" Liang Tao pretended to be puzzled.

"Chongxuan Pavilion only has the Yongjia Liang clan is enough, and there is no need for other families." Liang Hui said bluntly: "In recent years, the younger generations of the other three families have become more and more incompetent, but they are arrogant and unscrupulous, unwilling to cultivate hard, and rarely achieve in practice. How can such mediocre people be compared to my Yongjia Liang clan? It is better to take advantage of the country's intention to eradicate the Yi'an Chu clan, and we will annex it in one fell swoop, which can not only calm the discussion of the government and the opposition, but also cut off the drag. ”

Liang Tao asked rhetorically: "Annexation? They are already disciples of Chongxuanguan, how can they say that they are annexed? ”

"The incompetent elders are placed under house arrest, and the younger generations who can still be trained will be taken from their posts, and they will be asked to start from scratch and scatter them all over the place." Liang Hui said: "They don't dare to disobey, without the protection of their grandfather, these people can't leave the Chongxuan Pavilion to stand on their own!" ”