Let's say that Zhao Tong opened the way in front, and Han Lin'er, the king of Xiaoming, surrounded by Dong Pingshan and Liao Yongzhong, led more than 10,000 elite soldiers to cover all the way to the north.

The sergeants, but seeing that it was pitch black overhead, it seemed that something was hiding inside, revealing a boundless evil aura. With a golden light rising from Chuzhou behind him, a burst of Sanskrit singing came as if nothing came, and I saw four hundred-zhang high black flags above my head, and the looming flags were violently churning and rattling in the clouds.

Suddenly, all the sergeants only felt that their bodies were full of strength, and there was an infinite heroic spirit in their hearts, and they wanted to kill them with the weapons in their hands, and they wanted to fly out of the bones of the enemy.

Hearing the news, the Yuan army rushed to besiege along the way, who knows, although the full moon tonight is like a jade plate, but the Chuzhou army seems to be completely hidden in the night, coming and going like the wind and lightning, the mountains and forests are quagmire, like walking on the ground.

Several armies, even though they met on a narrow road, but these more than 10,000 soldiers seemed to be enchanted, not afraid of death at all, and infinitely powerful, as light as a swallow, plus the four black flags in the air, rolling up endless black clouds, turning the following into a black hell. People on the outside can't see anything at all.

I only heard the occasional screaming of killing from inside. After being stunned for a moment, the Chuzhou army had disappeared without a trace with the black clouds, and the ground was empty, not a single bone or blood stain was missing, only a faint smell of blood, and it was still in the biting cold wind.

Wang Baobao and Wuxu each saw a clear distinction in the clouds.

More than 10,000 sergeants in Chuzhou, along with the four black flags, constantly changed their formations, and finally formed a huge and slender diamond shape, and fiercely rushed into the Yuan army camp they met along the road. Like a sharp poisonous needle, as fast as lightning, it passed through the hearts of those Yuan army camps in an instant. Wherever they passed, the main account of the big camp bore the brunt. After a while, I saw several Yuan troops, and at this moment they were already leaderless and in chaos.

Suddenly, a Buddha horn sounded, a lama monk flew into the air from the old mountain in Jiangbei, a stride, came to the four black flags, threw out a black and white banner, sealed and held a mantra. The flag, the four corners of the banner raised with the wind, like a treasure umbrella, hanging down thousands of Buddha lights, seemed to be about to reduce the Chuzhou army below.

But I saw the four black flags, fluttering, and many white and miserable skulls flew out between the black clouds, swooping down on the banner, and biting the four corners of the banner waving in the wind with snow-white sharp teeth. A few breaths, in the soft Buddha light emitted by the banners, turned into powder and drifted away with the wind.

But in the black clouds surrounded by the four flags, there seemed to be countless skulls, one after another, flying out one after another, like hungry man-eating ants meeting fresh flesh and blood, competing to gnaw at the lama's banner.

After a moment of stalemate, the black flag facing the lama, its tall flagpole, gradually emerged from the black clouds, the flag body was swirled with black clouds, and the flagpole stood straight in the void; The two contrasted with each other, one exuding demonic energy, the other shining with Buddha light, and the place where the air was entangled was gray.

At this time, I only listened to the lama monk, a mouthful of essence blood, sprayed on the main trunk of the banner that was gradually moving towards the four black flags, impatiently took it back, and then looked at the four demon clouds in front of him with fear, and shouted, "In this black cloud, there are countless skulls, and the female benefactor must have killed many mortals in vain, right?

In the black clouds, Zhao Tong's voice came out, "You can't beat this palace, why do you talk this nonsense?" Say that this palace kills too many people, why don't you say that you yourself have done too little good, and the light of the Buddha with a stick of incense is difficult to transform the skeletons in this palace?"

The lama blushed and didn't answer, turned around, and flew towards Lushan.

At this moment, the Yuan army seemed to have received Wang Baobao's order, looked at the black clouds floating from the sky, and avoided them early.

Zhao Tong also did not love to fight, in the black clouds, commanded the Chuzhou army, and then went straight to the north. When they arrived at Hongze Lake, Fang changed the formation of the army again.

Wuxu and the others saw a black snake, circling around Hongze Lake for a while, patrolling back and forth for a while, and finally slipping, sliding into Hongze Lake and disappearing.

Wuxu saw it in his eyes, and he couldn't wait to fly over in person. But at this moment, Zhao Tong has fallen into the devil, and if he meets her in public, he is afraid of causing a lot of trouble. I had to hold it down, and silently recited the three words "Hongze Lake" in my heart.

At this moment, the sky is slightly white, and there is a faint red light in the east.

Suddenly, a person below reported in a loud voice, "Master, according to the report of the detective horse, the Yuan army's big tent has retreated to the Chuzhou area. ”

Wuxu parted the clouds, and when he saw that it was blue jade, he landed down, asked the truth, and nodded in a deep voice. Lan Yu said again, "Governor Li has already ordered the guards to cross the river today and garrison Laoshan. ”

Wu Xuan was stunned for a moment, "Why is it so fast? Aren't you afraid that the Yuan army will have an ambush?" Then he thought that Wang Baobao was the same as himself, watching Zhao Tong perform his magic skills and lead the Chuzhou army all the way north, but he never flew over and stopped him?

Wu Xuan suddenly shouted, and hurriedly said to Lan Yu, "You quickly go and stop Lu Zhongheng and Guo Ying, if you really can't stop them, you must also tell the two to be careful of deception!"

After speaking, seeing that Lan Yu's face was embarrassed, he knew that Lan Yu's official position was low and he was soft-spoken, I am afraid that Lu Zhongheng and Guo Ying would definitely not listen, not to mention that this was a military order issued by Li Wenzhong. Immediately, the mandala was sacrificed, the blue jade was rolled up, and it flew up to the clouds, "Time is urgent, I will take you with me." ”

Because he wanted to see Zhao Tong's movements clearly, Wuxu flew all the way north from Xiaguan, and his location at the moment was about fifty miles north of Laoshan.

When he flew to the sky above the Phoenix Ridge of Laoshan, Wuxu looked down, Wang Baobao's big tent had indeed been evacuated, and there was not a single Yuan army in the area of Laoshan, but it was the vanguard of Lu Zhongheng and Guo Ying, there were already more than 1,000 people, armed with torches, searching and alerting along the mountain.

Wuxu thought about the details of Li Wenzhong's military order document that Lan Yu said to himself on the way to fly.

Li Wenzhong said in that military text that the Chuzhou Demon Army is now, it must be that King Xiao Ming used Liu Futong's evil method in Anfeng City that day, and the Yuan army retreated overnight, obviously because he was worried that the battle line would be too long, the troops would be scattered, and the Chuzhou Department would take advantage of the loophole in the rear. Therefore, he retreated overnight, contracted his forces, and planned to encircle and annihilate Chuzhou tonight. And our side can just occupy Laoshan from Xiaguan. First, move the defense line forward and ambush the troops in Laoshan, and the other can also find an opportunity to deal with Chuzhou.

Wuxu flew around the old mountain, and his divine sense was in the mandala Dharma realm, and after sweeping it carefully, Fang Youcai and Lan Yu flew towards the riverside.

How many troops are there in Xiaguan? Even if they increase troops from elsewhere, how many troops can they increase? The Yuan army was stationed in Laoshan before, and the terrain was completely familiar, and it was extremely unlikely that they would be ambushed here, and it would be a tug-of-war! As for the first part of Chuzhou, it was just a matter of talking, Zhao Tong's demonic skills were refining, his whereabouts were erratic, and now he had escaped into Hongze Lake, and it was necessary to consider the situation in the long run. Where is our army going, and what is the strategy?

Wuxu stood in the air, looking at the three pontoon bridges that had been temporarily erected on the river. Each of them is faced by two large rows of ships, with three wide planks supported by iron cables, and then staggered longitudinally. The sergeants who were jumping and running on the pontoon bridge were all tired.

Enlightenment and worry arise from the heart, if Wang Baobao kills a horse pistol, how can it be good? Could it be that Li Wenzhong, who has been in the battlefield for a long time, and Li Shanchang, who has been scheming for a long time, have not considered this? Or do they have any future moves?

Wuxu saw that Guo Ying was standing on a big boat on the shore of Jiangbei, and kept distributing the things on the boat to the sergeants who went ashore. Next to the big ship, several small boats were shuttling back and forth between the north and south banks, apparently carrying the loads of military supplies.

Wuxu fell beside Guo Ying and asked, "General Guo, why did our army cross the river in such a hurry, move the defensive line forward, lengthen the battle line for no reason, and disperse the troops?" The Yangtze River is originally a natural danger, and it is not more prudent for our side to defend the river?"

Guo Ying glanced at the blue jade behind Wu Xu, then invited Wu Xu to the boat, stepped back from the left and right, and said in a low voice, "The master doesn't know anything. The previous Yuan Army sailors were all divided by the marshal and that Zhang Shicheng. Yes, this time the Yuan army went south, mostly northerners, immediately brave and good at fighting, but not good at water warfare, yes, several times across the river, were pushed back by our army, empty as a mountain warship. However, according to the secret report, Wang Baobao secretly dispatched the army/officers and soldiers to take turns training in water warfare day and night in Hongze Lake. If after some time, those Yuan troops are familiar with water warfare, they should be in danger. ”

Last night, Zhao Tong led more than 10,000 Chuzhou troops into Hongze Lake. If the information Guo Ying said is true, then Wang Baobao's army retreated, then it is true. Wuxu groaned and said slowly, "But the time is not right, not long after the Chuzhou army left the city, Wang Baobao ordered a retreat." Depending on the situation, it is not because Hongze Lake is threatened. ”

When Guo Ying heard that the Chuzhou army had entered Hongze Lake, he couldn't help clapping his hands and laughing, "This must be the arrangement of the marshal." General Liao, if you go to Hongze Lake, you will definitely fail the wishful thinking of the Yuan army!"

Although, they are all spreading. The Chuzhou Demon Army is now, but this news is actually the first to come out from the Yuan Army; although Li Yingtianfu has sent people to investigate, or maybe there are people like himself who have seen Zhao Tong and the lama fighting. But I'm afraid that the vast majority of people still don't know that Zhao Tong is the real magic skill of cultivation, not the White Lotus Sect's three-sect and nine-rate techniques.

When Wuxu heard Guo Ying say this, he didn't break it, but just said, "No matter what, the more than 10,000 demon troops are not a small number, Wang Baobao must be worried that the training plan of Hongze Lake Sailors will be blocked, and he must first relieve his worries." ”

Guo Ying also nodded again and again, "So last night, Governor Li made a quick decision and urgently ordered us to send a large number of sentries to the Laoshan area. Then he gave the order to cross the river today. ”

Wuxu smiled in his heart, "Wang Baobao saw Zhao Tong leading the army into Hongze Lake, but he didn't fly forward to stop it. I don't believe it, there's nothing strange here!" asked lightly, "So, how many troops does Li Dudu plan to garrison in Laoshan?"

Guo Ying replied, "This time, the defense line moved to Laoshan, and Li Dudu sent another 10,000 elite soldiers, together with the original garrison in Xiaguan, adding up to about 20,000 people. ”

More than 20,000 people, 20,000 horses, to ambush the main army of Wang Baobao? Is it enough to plug the gaps?

Wuxu looked at Guo Ying, saw that his expression was a little unnatural, and suddenly understood in his heart, "The number of troops can't deceive people, so Li Wenzhong's real intention to move forward the defense line is not mentioned in the military text, and Guo Ying didn't tell the truth." It seems that Li Wenzhong and others are still hiding the core secrets of the army from me. ”

Wuxu walked out of the cabin without saying a word, and a group of soldiers walked silently from the bow of the ship, and occasionally a few sergeants saluted him and Guo Ying slightly, and then hurried by.

Wuxu, looking at the red sun in the east, through the mist of water, reflected on the river at his feet, out of his mind, said to himself, "Last night, I flew to the north of the old mountain for more than 50 miles, and vaguely saw that Wang Baobao was also standing at the head of the clouds, silently watching the Chuzhou army, all the way north, into Hongze Lake, and did not stop it, but seemed to order the Yuan army along the way to avoid it. I don't know if you've ever seen this?"

When Guo Ying heard this, he was stunned, and only then did he say, "Great/Master, is there really such a thing?" Then Wang Baobao stood by and let the Chuzhou army enter Hongze Lake?"

Wuxu turned his back to Guo Ying, stretched out his arms, and took a deep breath, the fresh air in the early morning, with a unique water vapor on the surface of the river, and a trace of fishy smell.

Guo Ying, stepped forward, walked around to Wuxu's body, hugged his fists, "Great/Master, cultivate to a high level, step on auspicious clouds, see the world, I am a mortal, it is difficult to look up." Then he paused, "If that Wang Baobao is indeed like this, then he will have to immediately report to Li Dudu." ”

Wu Xuan said noncommittally, "Last night, the demonic qi was rampant, and Wang Baobao was a real monk, and he was full of spiritual energy, and the little monk didn't dare to confirm it." However, General Guo felt that this information was very important, so he could report it and ask Li Dudu to consult the other monks in the army, or he could confirm it. ”

After that, he called Lan Yu, got up and flew to Jiming Temple.

Along the way, Wu Xuan thought about it again and again, and said to Lan Yu, "The elders of the White Lotus Sect have entered the Little Monk Dharma Realm, and I can contact them directly. And you send a summons to the rest of the disciples,"

Lan Yu bowed down and asked, "I don't know what kind of message it is, and at what level of the sect is it going to be transmitted?"

At this moment, Jiming Temple is at the foot, Wuxu and Lan Yu fell outside the mountain gate, sitting on the pine forest stone bench in front of the door. Looking at the endless stream below, the people who go up the mountain to worship the Buddha, some support the elderly at home, some carry a basket of melons and fruits, and some worship step by step.

Wuxu then asked Lan Yu, "Do you think these people are sincere?" Lan Yu replied, "According to the following, they are all sincere people. Wuxu nodded, "Sincere people, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will feel and give something." ”

Lan Yu saw that he knew that Wuxu had something to say, so he listened quietly. After Wuxu finished saying Fang Cai's words, he was silent for a moment, and then he told Lan Yu what he saw last night and today's conversation with Guo Ying, and said, "I think that Wang Baobao and Miss Zhao Tong are all weird now." Miss Zhao Tong has already entered the Demon Dao, and her cultivation is not under Wang Baobao and me; On our side, I ordered the elders to fight to the death on the river, and we must not stop for a moment. This time, the army moved, and the true intention was not let me know. I'm worried that there will be sudden changes in the back, and the White Lotus Sect will be in deep danger and don't know it. ”

Lan Yu was shocked and said, "Li Dudu, Li Sima and others are deeply suspicious of this sect, and the current situation is confusing, but we are deceived by it and driven by everything, and sooner or later we will suffer from it. I don't know the master, what should I do?"

Wuxu took out a roll of sheepskin, gently turned it on the prayer wheel blessed by Ba Si Pa and Master Yuanfa, and then handed it to Lan Yu, "You immediately send a message to the disciples in the sect, saying that the Chuzhou army has become a demon army, not a casual rumor outside, but a real demon army." And among the Yuan army, there are also demon monks. I will tell my junior brother more about these details. Where the disciples in the sect encounter the enemy, spit out the mantra on the paper, if there is a black gas rising, it will be a demon monk, if there is no enemy, then quickly retreat, to the Jiming Temple or should be reported to Tianfu. ”

The so-called "if there is an enemy, then retreat quickly and report to Jiming Temple or Tianfu", in fact, it is a faint acquiescence that when the disciples of the White Lotus Sect encounter people in the Demon Gate, they can retreat without military orders, so as not to be driven by others, and secretly use the hands of the Demon Gate to frame them.

Lan Yu understood, took the paper scroll, solemnly put it in his arms, and clasped his palms at Wuxu. When he came, he just asked, "If the message is sent to everyone in the sect, it will be difficult for outsiders to know about it." ”

Wuxu sighed, "Although others are hiding from us, the reappearance of the Demon Gate is a big matter. How can we who practice Buddhism be so selfish?"

Seeing that Lan Yu no longer had any doubts, Wuxu clasped his palms respectfully on the side, nodded thoughtfully, and sighed, "The ancients are sincere. The so-called sincerity must be faith in the heart. Therefore, Buddhism has a saying that faith is the mother of merit. Buddhism is profound, and beginners start by believing. The world is complicated, and those who do great things must also believe in it, so they must recognize people and things outside, dare to trust, and be able to exorcise demons and firm beliefs inside. Lan Yu, can you not doubt me, dare to believe me, but I don't know if you can believe it in your heart?"

Lan Yu bowed and said, "I still hope for the master's guidance." ”

Wuxu shook his head and raised his hands in vain, "White Lotus Sect teachings, do you believe in them in your heart?"

Lan Yu replied with his palms together, "This sect respects Amitabha Buddha, saying that my Buddha has entered the world and saved all people from fire and water, so that everyone can be liberated and stay in the Pure Land of Bliss forever." Sapphire was convinced. ”

Wu said falsely, "But over the years, the White Lotus Sect has raised troops and raised troubles, and there have been many actions to deceive people's hearts and kill innocents indiscriminately. Liu Futong was even in Anfeng City, performing the forbidden techniques of the Western Great Religion and creating boundless killing. What do you think?"

Lan Yu saw Wuxu looking at him with a serious face, knowing that today was a level, and after thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't think of how to satisfy Wuxu's answer, and finally simply said, "The cycle of cause and effect, the wicked have their own wicked grinding." Didn't the master also say that Buddhism has both low-eyed bodhisattvas and angry-eyed vajra?"

Wuxu laughed, "It's great that you can start your heart with the Dharma, justify yourself, and have no obstacles in your heart." After laughing, the palm of his hand was flipped over, and a white lotus appeared in the palm of his hand, "This is made by me in imitation of the White Lotus Order." If it is another day, you meet Zhao Tong or Wang Baobao, as well as the masters of Lamaism, when it is urgent, you can take out this thing, or it can save your life. ”

That's right

The magic flag flew out of Chuzhou, and a few families were happy and a few were sad.

The army of the Red Rizhao River moved, and the pine forest passed on the letter of the law.