novelSusiti Chapter 190 Dark Clouds Loom Over the City, Threatening to Destroy It
Chapter 190 Dark Clouds Loom Over the City, Threatening to Destroy It
As soon as Si Xiaofei issued his order, the Daqian court immediately became busy.
Civil officials hastily drafted edicts and issued orders, while military generals began to mobilize troops.
The entire city of Qiandu was shrouded in a tense yet orderly atmosphere.
Meanwhile, Gu Changqing in Qianzhou also received the emperor's decree.
He immediately summoned his generals to discuss countermeasures and strengthened the city's defenses and troop training in Qianzhou.
Gu Changqing knew that although the Yan King's rebellion was fierce, the strength of the Great Qian Dynasty should not be underestimated.
As the 300,000 troops drawn from the southern front returned to reinforce Qianzhou.
The strength of the Great Qian Dynasty was further enhanced.
This further strengthened Si Xiaofei and the important officials in the court's resolve to quell the rebellion.
However, King Yan did not sit idly by and wait for his death.
After learning that the Daqian dynasty had withdrawn troops from the south to reinforce Qianzhou.
They immediately adjusted their strategic deployment.
Training and equipment upgrades for the Crimson Guard and Fire Scale Guard were strengthened.
They also dispatched a large number of spies to infiltrate Qianzhou to gather military intelligence.
Both sides are making tense preparations for the impending war.
The entire Qianzhou region was shrouded in a somber and tense atmosphere.
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At the same time, the situation was similar to the tense standoff in the central region of the Great Qian Dynasty.
The Cangzhou army, nestled in the mountains of Qizhou and led by Li Jing, also faced a crucial moment.
Several months have passed since Su Ye left the army.
Deep in the mountains of Qizhou, Li Jing stood on a high ground, his piercing gaze sweeping over the Cangzhou army below.
Behind him, Qin Qiong and Bai Hu, along with other generals, followed closely.
This army from Cangzhou has been fighting in these mountains for several months.
During this period, Li Jing led Qin Qiong, Bai Hu, and others.
He led an army of over 200,000 men who remained immersed in the mountains of Qizhou.
They attacked one checkpoint after another, and every battle was a head-on clash.
The mountains around Qizhou are rugged and have many passes.
But the Cangzhou army was not intimidated.
Instead, they broke through the enemy's defenses time and time again.
Now, looking around, more than half of the passes in the Qizhou mountains have been marked by the flags of the Cangzhou army.
Facing the combination of Li Jing, a saint-level commander, and Baihu, a 110-year-old divine general.
Even if the Qizhou army was determined.
It won't help to just keep hiding like a coward.
The gap between the guards at those checkpoints and the Saint-level commanders was too obvious.
While Li Jing was directing the siege.
They simply couldn't keep up with Li Jing's command pace.
Despite having made thorough preparations, I always felt like my thoughts were being led by Li Jing whenever I faced his commands.
They wanted to resist, but didn't know how.
In the end, they could only watch helplessly as the advantage gradually shifted towards Li Jing's Cangzhou army.
They had no choice but to surrender when the city fell.
For several months, Li Jing had neither demonstrated any earth-shattering military achievements nor uttered any grand pronouncements.
But he proved his ability with his actions.
We must proceed steadily and surely, taking one step at a time.
Although the speed seems slow.
But in reality, it was gradually eroding Qizhou's vital forces.
The garrison originally thought they could use the natural defenses and their numerical advantage to hold off Li Jing.
However, they were no match for Li Jing's various tactics of surrounding without killing and attacking reinforcements while besieging a point.
These Qi soldiers had absolutely no chance of fighting back.
Li Jing is like a master chess player.
They are always able to accurately find the opponent's weaknesses and deliver a fatal blow.
The garrison troops, on the other hand, were like chess pieces on a chessboard, manipulated by Li Jing.
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Li Jing knew that the Qi army's advantages lay in the terrain and its numbers.
Therefore, he did not choose a head-on confrontation.
Instead, they adopted various clever tactics to deplete the Qi army's manpower.
He was adept at using tactics such as surrounding without killing and besieging a point to attack reinforcements, defeating the Qi army one by one.
Whenever Qi Jun attempted to break through or seek help.
Li Jing was always able to accurately predict their intentions.
They also set up ambushes and traps, causing heavy losses to the Qi army.
The use of this tactic caused the morale of the Qi army to plummet.
This caused them to gradually lose the initiative in the battle.
They began to be on the defensive and unable to organize an effective counterattack.
Meanwhile, the Cangzhou army, under Li Jing's command, fought with increasing ferocity.
They gradually gained the initiative on the battlefield.
After months of fierce fighting, Qi Jun's strength has been weakened to the extreme.
Their numbers dwindled, morale plummeted, and their fighting capacity was severely diminished.
Meanwhile, the Cangzhou army, under Li Jing's leadership, continued to grow its strength.
Through battles and training, they gradually developed into a powerful team.
In terms of both tactical application and combat effectiveness, they have far surpassed Qi Jun.
Therefore, although there are still many passes within the Qizhou mountains that are still in the hands of the Qi army.
However, the overall strength of Qi Jun is currently...
Compared to when it first started.
They only have one-tenth or one-twelfth of their original strength.
Other armies.
All of this is contained in Li Jing's various methods.
He completely exhausted it.
Now, the Cangzhou army only needs to break through the last formidable pass within the Qizhou mountains.
The battlefield in Qizhou that followed was flat and open.
This basically signals the beginning of Qizhou's demise.
The Cangzhou army is now advancing with unstoppable momentum.
They conquered countless passes and checkpoints throughout the Qizhou mountains.
Now, all that is needed is to break through the last formidable pass to completely open the gates of Qizhou.
To tip the scales of victory completely in their favor.
For Qizhou, this formidable pass is their last line of defense.
It is also the key to their survival.
Once lost, the battlefield will be flat and open, with no natural defenses left.
This basically signals the beginning of Qizhou's demise.
This formidable pass is called "Broken Soul Pass," located atop a steep mountain range, and is named for its treacherous terrain.
Legend has it that countless warriors lost their lives here.
Their spirits seem to still linger among these treacherous mountains.
This adds a touch of mystery and terror to the level.
Every night, the mountain wind howls.
It was as if one could still hear the wails and roars of those warriors, a chilling sound.
However, for Li Jing and the Cangzhou army...
This "Soul-Severing Pass" was the final obstacle on their path to victory.
Once this checkpoint is breached, the road to Qizhou can be completely opened.
Let victory in this campaign be a foregone conclusion.
Therefore, even at any cost.
We must also conquer this obstacle.
Li Jing stood atop the high ground, with the vast army of over two hundred thousand Cangzhou soldiers behind him.
They surged towards the Soul-Severing Pass like a raging black ocean.
Dark clouds loom over the city, threatening its destruction!
From afar, Duanhun Pass stands atop a steep mountain range.
Like a lonely fortress, it quietly awaits the coming storm.
Li Jing and his army were the creators of that storm.
It filled the once quiet valley with a chilling atmosphere.
The air seemed to be filled with a strong smell of iron and blood.