Chapter 222: Chapter 135: The Ten Factions Destroyed and the Line-Formation Soaring Serpent (Part 3)

However, my heart was heavy, and there was no room for weakness in my actions.

Merely a team of twenty-some riders, yet there was a sense of murderous aura soaring to the sky.

Charging along the road, pedestrians retreated in fear, and the common folk were shaken.

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"How dare those villains treat my Xuanwu Guard’s thousands of soldiers as nothing! Truly reckless."

In the camp, Zhang Lianshan slammed his palm onto the redwood table, causing a muffled bang, and the table collapsed into a heap of debris.

Cups and plates fell down, shattering into pieces.

"Pei Zitong, that pedantic scholar, knows nothing, yet he dares to try rewriting my commander’s duties, how absurd.

He thinks he’s in Hedong, the Pei Family brought so few people, yet they want to snatch food from the tiger’s mouth, ridiculous to the extreme."

Zhang Lianshan was short and stout, his arms as thick as thighs, his waist and belly bulging, skin tough and thick, with a physique developed horizontally like a wild boar.

His neck was barely visible, his broad face scarred extensively, speaking with a grimace full of menace.

Especially when angry, he was like a roaring beast, frightening indeed.

So much so that the other commanders in the tent did not dare to speak.

Fearing that, in his anger, they might provoke him and bring trouble upon themselves.

"Huang Shen, your Divine Bow Camp is crucial this time.

The Primordial Martial Arts Hall has now annexed the Changkong Martial Arts Hall, their numbers are quite substantial, this gives them the nerve to meddle in Xingqing Prefecture.

If we storm in head-on, there might be casualties.

The best approach is to suppress with a rain of arrows first, then form a formation to push through and dismantle the Martial Hall."

"Yes, Captain, under my command, five hundred warriors are fully prepared, with strong bows and crossbows in hand.

Those novices at the Primordial Martial Hall who have never seen blood will absolutely not withstand the rain of arrows; I am determined to take the first merit this time."

"Leshui, you lead eight hundred cavalry, gather Qi and form a formation.

Chen Ping’s strength is formidable, cannot be underestimated.

Especially the Hall Master Han Wushang of Primordial Martial Arts Hall, able to kill Gao Yue, his Primordial Golden Body Technique is no ordinary skill..."

Zhang Lianshan turned his head, looking at the tall, fair and handsome young man standing beside him, somewhat softening his expression.

This was his blood brother, though they looked different, having inherited their mother’s appearance, looking very gentle and with a softer personality, needed to be constantly taught by him.

With enough guidance, he might be able to command a region on his own someday, enjoying prosperity and glory.

"Don’t worry, lately I’ve been focusing on practicing the Soaring Snake Array, now it’s like using an extension of my arm.

The cohesion of eight hundred cavalry’s Qi will gather around brother, allowing even top figures on the Earth List to be suppressed frontally.

Under the cover of darkness, as the army enters the city, with military Qi enhancing us, flattening the Primordial Martial Hall will be a breeze.

Not to mention just Han Wushang, even if all elders and disciples from Primordial Mountain come down, they cannot withstand our military might."

"Very good..."

Zhang Lianshan, hearing his brother Zhang Lesui’s words, laughed heartily.

Looking at the Commander of Infantry Hu Yong, he felt somewhat displeased.

This man, as the Commander of Infantry, was a blockhead, only moving when pushed, extremely dull.

If it weren’t for his exceptional skill in training, making the Xuanwu Infantry fearless and undaunted, he would have replaced him earlier.

Replacing him with an ally would be much better.

At present, this infantry was strong, capable of forming the Three Talents Array.

However, the military Qi has formed, yet it couldn’t return to him, extremely frustrating.

Must figure out a way to seize the formation from him.

By then, with cavalry and infantry combined, the military Qi united, his strength would significantly increase.

"Hu Yong, follow with the infantry afterward, to prevent the Primordial Martial Hall disciples from escaping scattered.

This time, leave none alive."

"Captain Zhang, with three thousand infantry entering the city, unable to spread a military formation, they might be no more than scattered sand, possibly ineffective."

Hu Yong hesitated for a moment, but decided to speak the truth.

Even if Peiyuan Street in front of Primordial Martial Hall were wider, with you leading eight hundred cavalry in the One-Character Soaring Snake Array, what formation could my three thousand infantry form?

Being able to watch from afar would be fortunate enough, facing experts without forming a military array, isn’t that suicide?

"Follow orders!"

Zhang Lianshan’s voice was slightly cold.

His eyes narrowed, seeming ready to kill if any more objections were raised.

"Yes."

Hu Yong forced a smile, agreeing.

So be it, if it’s death, it’s death, holding his position and fulfilling duties, he was under the jurisdiction of the Xuanwu Guard Captain, this life had been truly suffocating.

Not having engaged with Hu bandits, only suppressing civilians.

Were they rebels?

No, they were ordinary migrant people hunted by Hu bandits, unable to survive due to disasters.

Killing too many of these people, wouldn’t it offend the heavens?

Thinking this in his heart, he said no more.

"Report..."

A messenger soldier hurried in at the camp entrance, half-kneeling in urgency: "Chen Ping with twenty-five riders, left the Primordial Martial Hall, charging along the way...

Slashing Silver Lightning Flying Frost Wu Changshui, slashing Shifang Martial Hall Xu Baxian, breaking the North Gate City Defense, al...already heading towards Xuanwu Camp."

"What?"

Zhang Lianshan abruptly stood up.

The scars on his face appeared exceptionally crimson, his eyes gleaming fiercely, gritting his teeth, he said: "Wu Changshui, often profound, turned out to be such trash.

That Xu Baxian as well, with a grand reputation yet crumbled easily.

Tell me the situation in detail...No need, sound the drums, gather the troops.

This Chen Ping, having been able to kill Xu Baxian and Wu Changshui, his strength is undoubtedly exceptional, cannot let them infiltrate the camp."

A general can be confident, but must not be arrogant.

Assessing the enemy generously, using troops as if treading on thin ice, investigate thoroughly, respond seriously.

Although Zhang Lianshan was ferocious, ruthless.

He kept the Xuanwu Guard firmly under his control, even when King Jinghai was at his peak, his military command wasn’t undermined.

From this, one can discern he was a competent commanding officer.

Upon hearing enemy information.

Immediately issued military orders repeatedly.

Even if only twenty-some are attacking, he would not underestimate.

A lion must use full strength against a rabbit.

My army of five thousand forming a grand array, let’s see how your twenty-some riders fare?

Zhang Tieshan’s eyes flashed with a sneer as he donned armor and mounted his horse.

With a wave of his hand, the flag fluttered, followed by five hundred cavalry, rumbling along, setting the One-Character Soaring Snake Array.

The military formation swayed at both ends, winding at the waist, with Blood Qi soaring, forming a faint mist enveloping the ground.

A fierce military Qi emerged from the shadows.

Sitting upright on horseback, Zhang Lianshan howled wielding his spear, like a wild boar, his skin crackling loudly, his form expanded by more than threefold.

His skin was blood-red, Blood Qi soared, with light flames around his body.

At this moment, Zhang Lianshan felt not only enormous boundless power within his body, his mind extremely clear, his five senses much more acute...

Looking out, at an extending mountain range in the distance, a cavalry team swiftly sprinted towards them.

The leading knight, black sword and blue robe, his face chiseled, exuding intense killing intent.

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