Chapter 399: Siege and Interception
Floating in the sky and hidden in the sea of clouds, Yunzhou is a continent completely isolated from the outside world.
A mountain range that spans hundreds of thousands of miles, entrenched in the middle of Yunzhou. Like the jade belt around the emperor's waist, it divides the boundary between the north and south of Yunzhou.
This mountain range is ancient and is known as the Wangxian Mountain Range.
Facing each other across the mountains, they do not invade each other.
Yunzhou was originally a pure land, and the southern county and the northern capital county have been friends for generations, and they have always been peaceful.
In the depths of the Wangxian Mountain Range, there is indeed a huge sinkhole.
This sinkhole has existed since ancient times.
The huge crater with a radius of tens of thousands of miles is like a huge meteorite, hitting the hole left by the impact on the Wangxian Mountain Range.
No one knows the depths, and looking down from the edge of the sinkhole, there is only an endless sea of clouds.
This natural landscape is not created by man.
It is only due to the magic of the axe, from the handwriting of the immortals.
I don't know when, someone revealed that in the sinkhole, there is a hidden opportunity to become an immortal.
And the sinkhole is called the fairy well, which contains the secret of breaking through the realm.
The news of the immortal well from the Wangxian Mountain Range made waves of the calm situation.
At first, it was only the northern capital county that heard the rumors, but it turned out to spread to the southern border county.
Being able to break through to a higher realm is the monk's most persistent pursuit.
The battle for the ownership of the immortal well finally broke out in full swing between the southern and northern capital counties.
This unprecedented battle lasted for many years.
It also made the southern county and the northern capital county turn against each other, and they did not hesitate to use a lot of manpower and material resources to devote themselves to this endless war.
The cause of war is the competition for resources and land.
Even if the immortal well cannot be explored by ordinary people, it is not willing to leave it to others.
In case someone grasps the secret and breaks through to a higher realm, it will undoubtedly affect the pattern of the entire Yunzhou.
Once the balance of power is broken, it is bound to be the domination and oppression of one side over the other.
Both the southern and northern counties have the same idea, so they will not hesitate to start a war to minimize this possibility.
The war began as a small-scale temptation, and evolved into the entire spread of the land of Yunzhou.
Years of conquest have caused misery.
Many people have lost their homes and been displaced by the war.
Just as Ruan Ruan and others encountered the Jin Mansion's acquisition of the An Mansion, it was only a small microcosm of the scene in the war.
The struggle between different races is a matter of survival.
The cannibalism between the same kind is even more tragic.
The cruelty of the war has made the peaceful and beautiful Yunzhou no longer a paradise.
In the eyes of outsiders, Yunzhou is an unreachable holy land, but they don't know that the environment here is even more chaotic.
The team led by Zhao Jifeng, the steward of Nanlin County, headed towards the Wangxian Mountain Range.
Ruan Ruan, along with Zhu Zixin and Wu Changli, were also in the team and marched with the army.
Yuqing, Shui Yunxi and Du Xiaobai, the three of them were not eligible to enlist in the army, and they were included in the internal space of Ruan Ruan's Soul Suppression Star Tower.
In this operation, the Nanlin County Government sent a team of 3,000 people, which was called a rotation of the forward positions.
Everyone understood that if they were sent to the front line, they could not avoid friction with the northern capital county, and they all had their own thoughts in their hearts.
If you want to stand out in the southern county capital, you have to look at your performance on the battlefield.
"You're going to be here for three months, waiting for the next wave to come. ”
Zhao Jifeng is in his forties, and he is a cultivator of the Great Perfection of Yuanying. This time, I was also instructed by the main tour of Nanlin County to lead the team in person.
It seems that the tension of the war is imminent.
Zhao Jifeng looks weak and weak, looking like a scholar, but he has the majesty of a general in his bones.
"If the Northern Capital County wants to prevent the Southern Border County from entering the Wangxian Mountain Range, the only way to maintain our dignity is to use blood. Each of you is one in a hundred warriors, and I believe that you will not disappoint the hopes of Nanlin County. ”
On the battlefield, morale is the most important thing.
Zhao Jifeng is well aware of this, and his words are also inflammatory.
"As long as you have made war merits, you can exchange all kinds of cultivation resources in the Nanlin County Mansion. The magic weapon of the top level, all kinds of treasures, you can choose. Zhao Jifeng said foamingly.
There are no rewards for no reason, these need to be earned through their own efforts.
Under the heavy reward, there will be brave men.
Nanlin County controls the resources of the southern part of Yunzhou, and it is not empty talk.
These words were the most tempting to the newly recruited monks, and they joined the Nanlin County Government in order to get better cultivation opportunities.
The war itself was also a kind of training for the monks.
It's just that it's more intense and protracted than mortal wars.
Many people have a look of yearning in their eyes, as if those rewards are within reach.
As a chess piece, you can't jump off the board at all.
Only by following the rules can you have a chance to stand out.
With opportunity comes danger.
Even if you understand this, you can't choose.
"Actually, it's not as difficult as you think, and we have built our own defense line in the confrontation with the Northern Capital County. As long as the opponent crosses the middle line, you can fight the enemy bravely, and don't miss the opportunity to gain victory. Zhao Jifeng did not forget to give everyone a reassurance.
The southern and northern counties have been in a stalemate for many years, and both have established strongholds in the Wangxian Mountains.
Fortifications are small camps built around the edge of the sinkhole.
The sinkhole is surrounded by steep mountains, and there is only one entrance to the deep valley.
On both sides of the entrance are the places where the two sides are stationed, and it is their task to prevent the other party's monks from entering the sinkhole.
The mountains in front of you are undulating, and you can already see the tall and majestic mountains, and a vast and simple atmosphere is coming.
As the team entered the mountain, tremendous pressure hit, and it seemed that the gravity here was many times magnified than the outside world.
Everyone's realm has been affected, and it has become quite difficult to move.
"The topography of the Wangxian Mountain Range is peculiar, which will inhibit people's cultivation, and I was not used to it when I first came here. Zhao Jifeng smiled lightly, breaking the dull atmosphere.
This feeling made Ruan Ruan and the others feel familiar, and they had the same sense of oppression when they entered the Immortal Mountain from the Canglan Continent.
There was also such an environment in Yunzhou, which made Ruan Ruan a little puzzled.
The team followed the mountain road for hundreds of miles and came to an open field.
A row of well-constructed camps comes into view.
"This is our camp, and this is the area you are guarding. On the opposite side is the monks of the Northern Capital County, and the main road to the east is the forbidden area for both sides. Zhao Jifeng pointed forward and announced the discipline here to everyone.
The lineup of the two sides is to prevent the other party from entering the entrance to the sinkhole.
In the open space in the middle, the ground is dark black, and I don't know how many people sleep here.
The war between the southern and northern capital counties lasted for many years, just to fight for this area.
The path leading to the sinkhole is the Yellow Spring Road that witnessed death.
The group of 3,000 men entered the camp and was greeted by a large man with a beard on his face.
"Subordinate Liu Humeng, see Lord Zhao. ”
Zhao Jifeng bowed slightly, and introduced to everyone: "This is Commander Liu, who is in charge of camp management, and you all have to obey his orders." ”
Liu Hu Meng's height and arms were long, and his cultivation at the peak of the late Yuan Infant period emanated a thick bloody aura from his body.
This was produced after a long battle in the sea of swords and swords, and it was obvious that there was a lot of blood on his hands.
Liu Hu is fierce as his name, with a leopard's head and eyes, and the whole person looks like a tiger out of the cage.
"Whether you are a newcomer or an old bird, you must be brave when you come here, and if anyone escapes, you will be dealt with by military law. Liu Humeng's eyes showed a cold light and swept over everyone.
With such a strict boss, it seems that life in the camp is not easy.
Zhao Jifeng exchanged a few words with Liu Humeng, and turned around and left with a team of people.
There is not much explanation, even if the handover is completed.
On the surface, it doesn't seem to be inappropriate, but Zhao Jifeng personally led the team to come, fully demonstrating the importance he attaches to the war.
Why don't you stop, you really have to rest assured that these newcomers will take on the heavy responsibility.
Ruan Ruan saw it in his eyes, and his face did not show any abnormality.
Three thousand monks were housed in the camp, waiting for orders.
The battle doesn't break out at any time, after all, after holding each other here for so long, the mentality of both sides has changed somewhat.
As long as no one approaches the path that leads to the sinkhole, there will be no conflict between the two sides.
More time is spent waiting.
For this meaningless war, Ruan Ruan Ruan was full of disgust.
The so-called fairy well is simply an ethereal legend.
I don't know who spread such news, causing the turbulent situation in Yunzhou today.
But this is another irresistible temptation, which has become the trigger for the war between the two sides.
There is still no news of Shui's whereabouts, and he must find a way to enter the Northern Capital County in order to uncover the secrets behind this scene.
With the current situation, wanting to go to the northern capital has become a luxury.
Ruan Ruan kept thinking about it, but still couldn't figure out too many clues.
"Common sense, do you feel that the environment here is somewhat familiar? Ruan Ruan asked.
Wu Changli scratched his scalp, thought for a while, and took out a formation plate from his arms.
After using the array disk to measure everywhere, Wu Changli showed a surprised expression.
"It seems to be similar to the fairy mountain, but these two places are very different, why do they have the same landform. ”
Wu Changli had studied the Great Array of Immortal Mountains and was very familiar with the environment of Immortal Mountains.
"No, the formation of this sinkhole is because the mountain range of Yunzhou has fallen into the nether realm. ”
Zhu Zixin blurted out, and was immediately amused by his ridiculous idea.
Ruan Ruan's face was serious and fell into deep thought.
Zhu Zixin's inadvertent joke caused Ruan Ruan to make a bold guess.
The sinkhole in Yunzhou is really similar to the scale of Xianshan in terms of area.
Maybe it was really Zhu Zixin's words, and the so-called fairy well is nonsense at all.
But what is the purpose of the rumor-mongers, to cause war in the southern and northern capital counties?
This news was first obtained by the Northern Capital Gun, and then spread to the Southern Rimin County.
The person who spread the news must be a person with a certain background in Beidu County, otherwise it would not have attracted the attention of Beidu County.
There must be something hidden in this, and the answer can only be found in Beidu County.
At present, the two armies are facing each other, which is a sensitive period.
If you want to break through the defense line of Kitato-gun, it means a big battle head-on.
It alarmed the Northern Capital County, and it was even more difficult to get valuable clues from it.
The Wangxian Mountain Range is only a checkpoint in Beidu County, and it is still very far from actually entering Beidu County.
Not to mention how to gain the trust of the Northern Capital County, it has become a difficult problem to pass this level.
More than ten days have passed in a blink of an eye.
The weather in the mountains is capricious, sometimes sunny, sometimes hazy.
In the evening, a heavy rain suddenly came.
At first it was just a drizzle, but then it turned into a torrential downpour.
The rain poured on the mountain peaks and cliffs like a cloud dragon out of the sea, bringing the roar of the empty mountain.
The water collects from the heights and pours into the low-lying valleys.
The camp where the southern county is located bears the brunt.
Built at the mouth of a steep mountain road, a curtain of water hangs down from the towering cliffs on both sides, turning the place into a small pond.
"It's out of the water. Someone in the camp began to shout.
Liu Humeng got out of his tent, his brows furrowed, and he shouted.
"Panic, I haven't seen the world. ”
With a wave of his palm, Liu Hu commanded the monks in the camp to participate in the construction of the drainage.
The rocks of the mountain are hard, and it is not easy to carve out a canal.
Thousands of people threw themselves into the digging, leaving only sharp weapons scraping against the rocks to make a rustling sound.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and even the surrounding scenery was blurred.
Heavy rain in the mountains enveloped the camp of the southern county, but the position of the northern capital county on the opposite side was not affected.
Countless figures poured out of the camp in the northern capital county, and took advantage of the dim night with swords in hand to approach the camp in the southern capital county.
The torrential rain and torrents drowned out the footsteps of thousands of people, and only the blades in their hands emitted a cold light.
On the battlefield, it is changing rapidly.
Grasping the right time and place is the basic quality of a qualified commander.
Obviously, the commander of the other party seized this rare opportunity to sneak attack and launched an attack plan on the station of Nanlin County.
The unique and complex environment here made everyone suppressed in the late Yuan Infant period.
It is impossible to expand one's advantage through differences in cultivation.
Only by competing in a balanced manner can the results be expanded through the use of tactics.
The night was low and the rain was raging.
The monks of Nanlin County were still busy clearing the camp of stagnant water, completely unaware of the danger that was coming.
Thousands of people in the Northern Capital County quietly approached the camp without making much noise.
A man at the head has short hair, big shoulders and a round waist, and his eyes are shining.
It was Wei Qingyang, the commander of Beidu County, who had fought with Liu Hu many times.
The two armies are at loggerheads here, and both sides are very familiar with each other.
In the past, battles were limited to small scales, and the most important responsibility was to defend the defensive line.
In the early confrontation with Nanlin County, the northern capital county achieved some slight advantages, that is, it took advantage of some terrain.
The terrain of the camp defended by the northern capital county is slightly higher, and the position of the southern border county is low, making the camp of the northern capital county in a state of easy defense and difficult to attack.
The exchange of fire between the two sides will inevitably cause some casualties, which is why both sides need to constantly replenish their backups.
The monks of the northern capital county have been watching the movements of the monks of the southern county, and when the other party is attacked by the torrential rain, it is the best time to launch a surprise attack.
Wei Qingyang raised his hand and signaled, and thousands of monks from the Northern Capital County rushed into the camp and launched an attack on the monks of the Southern Border County.
"Enemy attack, all face it!" Liu Humeng sensed the danger and issued an order.
In the midst of the torrential rain, the monks of the southern county rushed to the battle, how could they be able to defeat the monks of the northern capital county who came prepared.
In the silent night, the shouts of killing shook the sky, and the two sides met each other in the torrential rain.
Morale is high on one side, and the other side is struggling to cope.
The monks of the southern county were not ready for battle, and were crushed under the brave onslaught of the monks of the northern capital.
The rain was mixed with blood, making the already filthy ground even more muddy.
Many people were injured, and the situation was critical.
Ruan Ruan's three-person group showed great courage and dragged down dozens of enemy troops who came to attack.
Helplessly, there are more and more enemies, and they can only protect themselves, and they can't help their comrades around them for a while.
Liu Hu stabbed an enemy with a sword, saw the people around him hanging colors, and took the lead towards the rear of the camp.
"Everyone, evacuate. Liu Humeng shouted loudly.
He had never experienced such a fierce battle, and the monk of Nanlin County had no intention of fighting, and he also withdrew from the camp with Liu Humeng.
"Haha, a rabble. Wei Qingyang looked up to the sky and laughed.
It's been a long time since I've been so happy, and it's really a pleasure to make this old opponent deflated.
"Chase me and drive them out of the Wangxian Mountain Range, which is a great achievement. ”
Wei Qingyang rarely seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and naturally wanted to pursue it.
The monks of Nanlin County retreated one after another, and Ruan Ruan, Wu Changli and Zhu Zixin, advanced outward with the team.
"I gave up before the battle was fought. Zhu Zixin muttered quietly.
"I think there is a problem with that Commander Liu, the two sides have been fighting each other for so long, it shouldn't be so straw. Wu Changli was also a little confused.
"That is, at the beginning, I said that I escaped from the battle, and the military law dealt with it. This saw that the momentum was not good, and he ran faster than a rabbit. Zhu Zixin echoed.
Ruan Ruan also felt a little strange, it stands to reason that the garrison of Nanlin County should not be so careless.
However, the military order was like a mountain, and several people had to retreat with the army towards the mountain road.
The monks of Beidu County tasted the sweetness and chased after them under the leadership of Wei Qingyang.
In the blink of an eye, the two teams chased for dozens of miles.
The road ahead became narrow, and the whole terrain was like a spindle, with two pointed ends and a wide middle.
Liu Hu waved his hand fiercely and signaled everyone to stop retreating.
"Everyone prepare, fight them to the death right here. ”
Liu Humeng's order made the people in Nanlin County a little baffled.
But even if there were doubts, no one dared to disobey.
Everyone lined up and put on a posture of facing the battle.
Wei Qingyang led the monks of Beidu County, and when he saw that the other party was no longer running away, he let out a sneer.
"Are you going to put up a stubborn resistance, or are you going to surrender obediently? ”
The opponent's lineup is not complete, and Fang Cai has already suffered a lot of losses in the confrontation, and in Wei Qingyang's eyes, he is already fat on the chopping board.
Liu Hu held his head high and swept away the decadent momentum.
"I guess I'm asking you. Liu Hu said in a deep voice.
Wei Qingyang was stunned when he heard this, and then laughed.
"The dog who lost his family still dares to speak wildly. You are gone, you can be captured, and you can still save a life. ”
The monk of Beidu County behind Wei Qingyang also laughed, raised the blade in his hand, and waved it neatly.
The momentum is magnificent, shocking the four wilds.
As soon as Wei Qingyang's laughter fell, a group of men and horses suddenly rushed out from the rear of the mountain road, blocking the back road of the monks of Beidu County.
The leader was none other than Zhao Jifeng, who should have returned a long time ago, with a smile on his face.
"I've been waiting for a long time, and Commander Wei is fine. ”