The deeds of Dou Guan Pill made a vigorous fuss for a while, and the crisis of food shortage in Xiqi was finally lifted. [No pop-up novel network]

The solution is similar to the original work, Jiang Ziya went to the Yuxu Palace for help. Under the guidance of Yuan Shi Tianzun, he went to the Yuwu Cave of Jinting Mountain, borrowed an immortal bucket from Daoxing Tianzun, and filled all the granaries in Xiqi. Ji Fa took the opportunity to make a big fuss, saying that with the blessing of the heavens, Xiqi would finally be able to get through the difficulties.

Although this has a certain effect of remedying the dead, the deeds of the pill have spread all over the world, and the impact caused by it cannot be covered up in this way.

The people of the west and the north, especially the slaves under the old system, deeply felt the incident, and recalled that before Ji Fa's rebellion, he had land and freedom, and compared with the life that is worse than death now, it is simply a world of difference. The majority of the lower classes of society are extremely hated by the great rebellion, and Ji Fa who is down is extremely hateful. Mankind's desire for freedom and life can never be stopped, and the number of fugitives is increasing, killing and prohibiting repeatedly.

The effect of economic sanctions in the east and south is also significant, and Donglu has now stopped its invasion of Dongqi and is making every effort to coordinate the domestic business and the people's grievances. The remaining princes of the Eastern Route, who were affected by the sanctions, also expressed their dissatisfaction with the Eastern Lu, and more and more openly supported the Eastern Qi because the vassal states that supported and supported the Eastern Qi were able to receive more preferential trade policies (such as Zhang Kui, the Marquis of Jizhou, who benefited greatly).

Eshun, who had just suffered a defeat, was in an even more difficult situation, and many of the princes who had originally supported Eshun broke away from the so-called Southern Army Alliance and rebelled against Eshun in turn.

Dao Xing Tianzun's Immortal Dou is indeed extraordinary, and the food provided has successfully solved the survival crisis of food shortage in the northwest and two places. However, after all, Xiandou is only an emergency method similar to the left road, which can only treat the symptoms, not the root cause, and there is still no way to eliminate the huge impact of economic sanctions, since Ji Fa's crisis of trust exists.

Xiqi does not have outstanding specialties, and even if it is food, a considerable part of it originally relied on "imports", not to mention ordinary supplies, food and even luxury goods. In recent years, the preferential policies of large businessmen, strange things have emerged, and the commercial development has been very rapid, and it has become the most important export base in various places. Since the trade embargo, many supplies have been cut off, and some of them can be transported over lengths of time through complicated channels, but the cost is prohibitively high. Over time, the prices of various commodities have skyrocketed, and currencies have depreciated, resulting in severe inflation, a sharp decline in living standards throughout the region, and economic collapse.

Of course, this kind of economic sanctions imposed on trade embargoes is a double-edged sword, and big businessmen also suffer losses. It's just that Zhang Zixing has been prepared for this for a long time, and has hoarded a large number of materials early on, and many commodities have been self-sufficient as much as possible, or there can be corresponding substitutes. Therefore, the situation of Dashang is much better than that of the northwest and even the southeast.

In this environment where the resentment from top to bottom became more and more intense, in order to divert attention and change the status quo, Ji Fa finally took the last resort - the troops went out of Qishan and launched an active attack on Dashang. King Onifang also responded to Ji Fa's call and began to attack from the north road.

This initiative to attack the land of the Son of Heaven was unknown, which attracted the condemnation of the majority of princes, especially in the southeast and southeast, and the people of the world were even more indignant at Ji Fa. The famous sages Bo Yi and Shu Qi openly stood up to accuse Ji Fa of rebellion, and people in the northwest were panicked. At this time, the public opinion momentum in the early stage has been completed, and what remains is the real competition of strength. Although the big merchants occupy the name of morality, in the end, they still have to be harder than anyone's fist.

Zhang Zixing expected that Ji Fahui would jump over the wall in a hurry, and he had already strengthened the defense force of Chen Tangguan and Wuguan. Wen Taishi personally sat in Bishui Pass, and there were Hong Jin, the four generals of the Demon Family, Yu Hua, Han Rong, etc.

Wen Zhongneng was accustomed to fighting, and did not passively wait for the arrival of the Zhou army at Bishui Pass, but personally led the army to Jinjiling, the only way to the east, and set up camp, and sent heavy troops to guard it at the choke point.

Jiang Ziya led more than 200,000 troops all the way through Yanshan and Shouyang Mountain, and heard that Jinjiling was guarded by Wen Zhong, so he did not dare to enter lightly, and also ordered the army to camp.

On the second day, Wen Taishi ordered Hong Jin to guard Jinji Ridge, and he took the four generals of the Demon Family and Yu Hua to lead an army to the Zhou camp to call for battle.

The merchant army was in high spirits, with bright armor and neat banners, neat and murderous ranks, and it was well-trained at a glance. Wen Taishi's face in front is like light gold, five willows with long hair, a nine-cloud crown on his head, wearing a silk robe, an ink unicorn under his crotch, and a pair of golden whips in his hands, which looks extraordinary. Behind Wen Taishi are five generals, of which the mount of the seven generals Yu Hua is also a strange beast, called the golden-eyed beast, while the four generals of the demon family are on foot, the four of them are broad-faced and bearded, similar in appearance, each holding a different treasure, majestic.

Jiang Ziya was still wearing a mask, sitting down and being surrounded by Huang Feihu, Nangong Shi and the generals of the Western Zhou Dynasty.

Jiang Ziya urged the horse forward, bowed his back, and said, "Master, Lu Wang, I can't pay full salutes. Wen Taishi stepped forward with the ink unicorn and shouted: "Jiang Ziya! You are also a Kunlun person, why are you so afraid to cower and hide your head and tail! Don't you dare to show your real name and true face?"

Jiang Ziya was shocked, knowing that Wen Zhong saw through it, so he didn't take off the mask, and said: "Taishi Shenmu, I admire the humble position, but Lu Wang is the real name of the humble position." ”

Wen Zhong sneered: "You were originally a warlock, from a humble background, but fortunately, the Son of Heaven did not give up, and you trusted you, and you were promoted all the way and promoted to the position of acting prime minister." Ji Fa Xiao'er, disloyal, unfilial, unkind and unjust, using illusions to fool the people, vainly stating the sins of the Son of Heaven, and establishing himself as a martial king in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Now he has cut down again, and he has committed the crime of betraying my borders and treason, and he is greater than this!"

When Jiang Ziya heard this, his face was red, and he was speechless, but fortunately he was covered by a mask and couldn't see his embarrassment. Here, Huang Feihu drove out of the five-colored sacred cow, bowed and said: "The last general will be a farewell to the Taishi, and I don't feel it for a few years." Today's reunion is hostile, and it is really emotional. The old lady has been fighting for many years, and she knows that the two armies are hostile, and the capable one is the first, so why should she use her tongue to take advantage of it? If you don't fight with all your might, how can you divide the superiority?"

Wen Zhong's eyes were full of light, and he shouted at Huang Feihu: "You Huangmen have been loyal and good for generations, rich and noble, and now you are the king, rebelling and helping evil, and you still come to argue!"

Huang Feihu's expression became more and more firm, and he waved the Shuangyue Divine Spear in his hand and replied: "It's not the ministers who are responsible for the king, but the monarch who is responsible for the ministers! This matter has its own conclusion, so why bother to say more! Now that each is its master, it is necessary to meet the true chapter with the Taishi!"

Jiang Ziya also came to his senses, showed appreciation to Huang Feihu, and said: "What King Wucheng said is very true, today is the right time for his meeting, and he will have the courage to fight and meet the Taishi. ”

Wen Zhong glanced at Huang Feihu deeply, retreated into the formation, whipped Jiang Ziya, and asked, "Who will come out of the battle and take down this rebel who disregards Jun'en with me!"

Here, the seven generals Yu Hua held a halberd in his hand, drove the golden-eyed beast, and came out in response: "I am the vanguard general Yu Hua, the traitor Jiang Ziya, can you dare to fight?"

In the Zhou array, Jiang Ziya's disciple Wu Ji in Xiqi came out of the battle: "Yu Hua has a big breath, I am Wu Ji, the disciple of the Prime Minister, I am here to meet you!"

The two generals hurried forward and started a vicious battle in front of the formation. Yu Hua saw that Wu Ji's gun was very tightly defended, and he was eager to win, so he waved his halberd and drove the golden-eyed beast away. Wu Ji didn't know what was going on, and he said that Yu Hua couldn't fight himself, so he urged the horse to chase after him.

How do you know that Yu Hua hung up the halberd, lifted the battle robe, and took out a banner from the bag, which was the soul magic weapon passed down by Yu Hua's master, called the "Soul Killing Flag". Yu Hua raised the flag into the air, and several black qi covered Bukit, and shot it out of thin air, leaving only one horse in place. Yu Hua shook his hand towards the main formation, the black qi dissipated, and Wu Ji's body appeared on the ground, and the soldiers hurriedly took it down.

Yu Hua laughed and shouted: "Jiang Ziya, why did you let this unknown person come to die, and quickly change a member of the general!"

Jiang Ziya saw that Yu Hua had this left path technique, and had heard of the magic of the four generals of the demon family and Wen Zhong, looking at the left and right, there was no one who resisted the enemy, and immediately shouted: "Wen Taishi!

Another very important reason for this Xiqi invasion is Ji Fa's confidence in the army's combat effectiveness. When it was said that when the crusade against Chonghou Hu, those new weapons and equipment played a huge role, and now against the Shang Shang Army, Jiang Ziya has the intention to take advantage of this to win a big victory and take the lead.

Mo Liqing frowned, stepped forward and said to Wen Zhong: "Taishi can't be underestimated, the last general once heard that there are strange soldiers in the Western Zhou army, and he is very good." When it was said that the Northern Bohou Chonghou Tiger had been defeated by it, it should not be lightly attacked, it was better for the four of my brothers to join forces to play the magic weapon, and they would be able to resist the enemy. ”

Wen Zhong suddenly showed a mysterious smile and replied: "It's okay, I have my own magic method, the biggest reliance of the Western Zhou army at present is that strange soldier, if you can defeat its front, it can make its army demoralized." ”

After Wen Zhong finished speaking, he shouted loudly: "Jiang Ziya, the army will fight the army." My great merchant army is the army of the Son of Heaven, and its strength is unmatched, so it can easily win without using Taoism!

Jiang Ziya only said that the enemy sacrificed his own strengths, and he was overjoyed at the moment, and with a wave of his long sword, the rear began to slowly push out one thing after another, which was the ballista that had hit Chonghou Hu's army hard.

Wen Zhong opened his eyes and saw the enemy push out the ballista, pointed the whip in his hand, and gave an order. The crossbow carts on the side of the Zhou army had not yet been set up, but they saw that Wen Zhong's army suddenly changed formation, and the cavalry with huge quivers on their backs all spread out, advancing in a roundabout way, constantly changing positions. The giant shield soldiers in the rear carried large shields to cover the infantry behind, and retreated in an orderly manner to open up the distance.

The scattered cavalry held longbows, and without waiting for the other party to launch, they fired at the Zhou army from a distance, and the range and power of this longbow were much farther than Jiang Ziya expected. The sound of the powerful bowstring could not even drown the sound of the horse's hooves, which showed the fierceness of the bow.

The strange sound of bowstrings sounded one after another, and the Zhou army suddenly fell into a large area, many ballistas had not yet been launched, they had lost their effectiveness, and even if the rest were shot, the casualties caused to the merchant cavalry were quite small.

Jiang Ziya hurriedly ordered the archers of the Zhou army to counterattack, but the range of the Zhou army's bows and arrows was far inferior to that of the Shang army, and even if they could shoot, they could not penetrate the light armor like willow leaves worn by the Shang army.

Jiang Ziya was taken aback by the long shot of the Shang army, he had studied and calculated the range of the black bow used by the Great Shang when he was in the east to conquer Dongyi, which was far less than the distance shot by these cavalry now, could it be said that a new divine bow was produced in the Divine Weapon Workshop?

Because this first battle is very important, not only related to morale, but also related to Ji Fa's crisis of confidence, the Western Zhou side is bound to win. Seeing that the casualties of the Zhou army were gradually increasing, and it would take time to reload the ballista, Jiang Ziya did not hesitate and immediately dispatched the trump card in his hand - heavy cavalry.

The soldiers in front of the Western Zhou Dynasty stepped out of the way, and with the sound of heavy horses' hooves, a group of cavalrymen wearing heavy armor, holding spears, and even horses with armor appeared in front of the merchant army. The overall orderly team, coupled with the distinctive iron ring armor, puts strong psychological pressure on the enemy.

The training and equipment of this batch of heavy cavalry cost Ji Fa a lot of money and painstaking efforts, the knights were all iron armor, ordinary arrows could not be shot, and the armor of the horses was also carefully made, and the ability to rush into was extremely powerful. Ji Fa once used this to fight against several times the cavalry of Eshun, and finally won a complete victory, and Eshun also surrendered to it. This can be regarded as the strongest ace division in the Zhou army.

Like halberds, steel, and bed crossbows, heavy cavalry is also something that should not appear in this era, but I don't know why the Western Zhou Dynasty can have it. However, compared to the truly terrifying epoch-making weapons in Zhang Zixing's hands, all this is simply Xia Worm Yubing, which is insignificant.

Jiang Ziya gave an order, and the heavy cavalry increased their speed and formed a sharp formation, like a terrible torrent of steel, rushing towards Wen Zhong's army. Just looking at it can cause a powerful psychological deterrent. The Zhou army, who had been injured by the bow and arrow earlier, suddenly had a great boost in morale, and they all opened their eyes wide, waiting to see the scene of their own victory.

In the face of this unheard-of terrible cavalry, Wen Zhong's cavalry seemed to be intimidated by the might, and did not dare to be hostile, and all of them quickly withdrew backwards in "panic". Jiang Ziya hurriedly gave the order for the whole army to charge, and the spearmen, crossbowmen and infantry followed closely behind the heavy cavalry, which was bound to annihilate all the enemy.

Fortunately, Wen Zhong's cavalry are all lightly armoured, and they are better than they have strong mobility, and the distance is long, so the heavy cavalry can't catch up. What's worse is that while the light cavalry "fled", they did not forget to fire arrows at the enemy in the rear. It was this seemingly fleeing shot that inflicted a heavy blow on the Zhou army, including the heavy cavalry.

Since the successful training of this batch of heavy cavalry, it has been regarded as the most powerful weapon by Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya. Indeed, the armor of the heavy cavalry has the ability to withstand a certain attack, and through the speed and momentum generated by the charge, it creates a suppressive breakthrough in the enemy's position, and its main purpose is to break through the enemy's formation. It can greatly damage the morale of the enemy, especially in this era of cold weapons, which can be described as a human tank. Ji Fa once gave this heavy cavalry the highest praise of "invincible division".

However, now cruel facts have proved that this "invincible division" in the hands of Wen Zhong's group of light cavalry, like the special clay pots of the Western Zhou Dynasty, although the appearance is exquisite, the texture is very fragile, and it was easily smashed to pieces. In other words, Wen Zhong's cavalry is the real invincible division.

The new iron ring armor equipped with heavy cavalry that was difficult to cut through even with a bronze sword was as fragile as leather armor under the arrows of those light cavalry, and it was easily shot through. What's even more terrifying is that Wen Zhong's light cavalry attack is a continuous long-range movement warfare, which can not only maintain the continuous attack pressure on the enemy, but also keep a distance from being approached by the enemy, and all of them have amazing shooting skills and incomparable accuracy, so that the enemy cannot fight back. This seemingly "escape" attack tactic is even more terrifying than attacking!

This is exactly the invincible horse archery technique of the Mongols in that era, and was respectfully called the "archery method of the rest people" by the ancient Romans!

(To be continued)