Chapter 519: Killing the Thief

In that instant, Du Tiechuan was caught between two dilemmas.To turn the steel torrent around was naturally impossible. If it could turn flexibly, facing the Gates of Hell earlier,he would not have charged headfirst. How much better to have bypassed them? Why lose two-tenths of the troops?And to continue advancing, to crush his own vanguard army, would naturally not inflict much loss of manpower on the main force.However, this did not mean that combat power would not decrease.According to the art of war, the core bearers and executors of military tactics are usually the generals and soldiers. The morale and fighting spirit of the generals and soldiers have a tremendous impact on the projection of combat power.Once they turn on each other, the enemy will surely gloat and their morale will soar, while their own side will know that they have fallen for the enemy's poisonous scheme and been played in the palm of their hand. No matter how strong the military strategy, it will appear foolish.Thus, morale will plummet, combat power will drop sharply, creating huge vulnerabilities, allowing the enemy to seize the opportunity.One must know, though the Torrential Steel Plain is extremely powerful, it has now penetrated deep into enemy territory. If its combat power declines severely, it will surely be surrounded by the enemy.Indeed, before reaching the vanguard camp, the main army was already in an uproar, their hearts fluctuating.The soldiers were shaken, and so were the generals.If they truly turn on each other like this, how will they account for it upon returning to the royal capital? There will surely be serious reprimands. Those whose bodies are not strong may even be imprisoned and convicted!In the courts of the Two-Rivered Kingdom, such was the atmosphere.In the previous ambush, Sun Gan was a prime example.At that time, Sun Gan's Golden Halberd Army was trapped by the Light Mountain Heavy Mist Diagram. Although they broke through, they had already missed the opportunity for rescue.The White Jade Camp suffered heavy casualties, losing both men and resources.Numerous sons of high-ranking noble families were lost, and the court's opinion of Sun Gan was extremely negative.So, in the subsequent probing, Du Tiechuan directly assigned the Golden Halberd Army as a pawn to probe the true strength and weaknesses of the Thousand Peaks Forest.This led to Sun Gan's capture and the annihilation of the entire Golden Halberd Army.And now, the situation of the heavily armored main army is undoubtedly even worse!They did not miss a battle opportunity, nor did they fail to render aid, but they are about to turn on each other!Even Supreme General Du Tiechuan will bear extremely heavy responsibility.Even if the king grants amnesty, his reputation will suffer a devastating blow.Consider this — if he charges straight through, who would dare fight under his command in the future?This layer of ignominy is too heavy.If not handled well, Du Tiechuan will be sidelined, his path as a general and commander virtually severed.At this moment, Lu Hongtu's eyes were deep, observing the battlefield.He wore a smile, composed and at ease, enjoying the wonderful feeling of orchestrating this grand strategy.The cultivators around him cast glances of admiration and awe from time to time.This leader of the Six Caves Sect, at this moment, displayed the might of his intellect and strategy."Du Tiechuan, even if you are at the Divine Transformation stage, your choice at this moment will affect your entire life.""So, how should you choose?""This Lu is very curious."At this moment, Du Tiechuan seemed to be thinking a great deal, and yet also seemed to be thinking nothing at all.His face was calm, his eyes fixed straight ahead, his gaze neither scattered nor wavering, without the slightest hesitation.Just as his lieutenants were anxiously seeking his orders, he spoke, "Advance."The answer was but two words.The lieutenants widened their eyes. Some transmitted their thoughts through divine sense, urgently crying, "But, Great Marshal—""Continue advancing." Du Tiechuan spoke again.His tone was ordinary, neither impassioned nor grinding his teeth, still concise and to the point.The lieutenants were dumbstruck, their bodies chilled, their hearts filled with awe."Stop, stop quickly, we are friendly forces!" In the vanguard camp, generals' expressions changed dramatically, shouting out.The elite soldiers stationed there also became flustered.This vanguard army was a regular army of the Two-Rivered Kingdom, well-trained and highly disciplined. Many were clearly aware,of the terrifying power of the Torrential Steel Plain."Staying any longer is death!""Quickly retreat!""Damn it! We're surrounded by formations, we can't get out at all. The only way out is to break the formations."But breaking the formations obviously required a lot of time.At this critical juncture, that was simply fatal!Some lieutenants rushed over, arriving at the side of the commanding general."My lord, there's no time to break the formations now.""The enemy's scheme is too vicious. Since they've planned it this way, they certainly won't let us leave this place easily.""What should we do now?""Let's go all out, fight to the death offensively and defensively, maybe there's a slim chance of survival!" a young general suggested with a face full of shock and anger.His suggestion was met with approval by many generals.The middle-aged commanding general took a deep look at the young general, and sighed heavily, "Things have come to this, there's nothing else we can do."Immediately, the commanding general took out his general's seal, took charge of the center, and sent the other lieutenants away to守卫 the various array cores and feet, forming the strongest battle array.The officers and soldiers were all mobilized. To survive, they would undoubtedly fight with all their might this time."Fight with all your might, maybe there's a slim chance of survival!" the young general shouted, rallying those around him.However, just as the battle array was about to be successfully formed, it suddenly collapsed.The array failed, and the officers and soldiers wailed and fell to the ground. Countless people vomited blood, and many fainted on the spot.The scene was chaotic.The generals also suffered heavy backlash.Among them, the young general screamed in disbelief, "Impossible!"Blood streamed from his seven orifices. He rushed to the commanding general's tent and roared at the commanding general, "My lord!"The commanding general had suffered the heaviest backlash and was lying on the ground, a pool of blood beneath him.The subsequent lieutenants, also with injured bodies, gathered in the tent.Seeing their commanding general in such a state, their shock and anger gradually subsided.Only the young general remained resentful.The commanding general surveyed the surroundings, his tone calm, "Gentlemen, if we stubbornly resist, we will inevitably offset the combat power of our main force.""This is exactly the enemy's poisonous scheme!""If we do this, we will fall into the trap.""Therefore, I deliberately caused the array to fail. In this way, allowing the Torrential Steel Plain to overwhelm us is the best decision for the battle situation at this moment!""Marshal Du Tiechuan—although I do not like him, as soldiers of the Two-Rivered Kingdom, we should see the situation clearly.""The enemy's plan is vicious. If we consume our strength against the main army, the outcome of this battle is still unknown.""But if we act like this, this new army will surely become a sorrowful army, with explosive morale!""Gentlemen! You must clearly recognize that it is the enemy who has framed us, not our friendly forces. Only by doing this is it the most correct revenge, and it is the situation the enemy least wants to see.""Cough, cough, cough."At this point, the commanding general lowered his head and coughed up blood repeatedly.Some lieutenants had solemn faces, some were furious, some ground their teeth in resentment, but none refuted him.Even the young general was like this."Damn it! To think the enemy could plot this.""Even if I become a ghost, I will not spare the one who devised this poisonous scheme.""My lord is absolutely right. Although it is very unwilling, this is the only way.""Cough, cough, cough." Someone also coughed up blood, laughing miserably, "What other choice do we have? Even if we wanted to resist stubbornly, with our injuries, there is no hope.""My lord, I hate you, but I also admire you.""However, by sacrificing ourselves for the country like this, our clan will surely be rewarded and supported by the King. Forget it, let it be this way!"The lieutenants were all convinced, or perhaps forced to admit, and voluntarily gave up the struggle.They left one after another, returned to their posts, comforted the soldiers, and dismantled all defensive formations.Only the young general remained.He walked to the side of the commanding general, squatted down, and tried to help the commanding general up.He did not succeed.The commanding general's injuries were too severe, such that any slightly larger movement could cause him to draw his last breath.So, the young general finally just squatted on the ground, holding the commanding general's upper body.The young general clenched his teeth, but tears that could not be stopped streamed down his cheeks, dripping onto the commanding general's blood-stained armor.The commanding general's eyes were already dim, entering the countdown to life.He barely managed to discern the appearance of the young general: "Sorry, for your first time in battle, it ended up like this."The young general, who had been sobbing mournfully, suddenly laughed upon hearing this: "Dad, I, your son, have cultivated bitterly for decades,How many times have I anticipated and fantasized about going into battle for the first time and killing the enemy?"The commanding general also laughed: "Brat, entering the army, you must call me 'My Lord'—"His voice grew fainter and fainter, and then stopped abruptly.The young general's expression suddenly stiffened, tears streamed down, but his mouth cracked open, revealing a brilliant smile: "Dad, don't worry. Even if we all sacrifice ourselves, I still have a son, you still have a grandson. My Wu family will surely flourish!"He carefully laid his father's body flat on the ground.Then, he stood up, put on his helmet, lifted the tent flap, and walked out of the commanding general's tent with his head held high.He ordered the main gate opened, stood on the gate tower, fully armored, and raised his arm, shouting: "Soldiers, shout with me—Kill the traitors!"Under the leadership of the generals, the vanguard army had all recognized the situation and were already solemn.Upon hearing the young general's shout, many were filled with righteous indignation, tearing their throats, many with reddened eyes, shouting loudly."Kill the traitors!""Kill the traitors!!""Kill the traitors!!!"They gave up all defenses, wearing full armor, just for the sake of dignity before death.Their shouts, exerted with all their might, resounded through heaven and earth, shaking the clouds.At this moment, they seemed even louder and more heart-shaking than the humming thunder of the Torrential Steel Plain's charge!"The vanguard army, they—"Countless officers and soldiers in the heavily armored main army had tears in their tiger eyes, their emotions turbulent, choking back sobs.Du Tiechuan took a deep breath, and for the first time, in a tone that was not calm, he roared, "Advance!"Rumble—the Torrential Steel Plain instantly overwhelmed the vanguard camp, crushing everything to dust.The vanguard soldiers stood proudly in place, unmoving, gazing at the arrival of death with unparalleled courage.The shouts of "Kill the traitors" continued until the moment they lost their lives.This was a entrustment, also a hope, and moreover a heavy responsibility, like a mountain falling on the shoulders of the heavily armored soldiers.The morale of the heavily armored main army soared violently!"Kill the traitors!""Kill the traitors!!""Kill the traitors!!!"They ran wildly while shouting.The shouts of "Kill the traitors" did not die out with the destruction of the vanguard army, but were inherited by the heavily armored main army in a very natural way.No one was shaken anymore.Everyone was filled with roars.Ning Zhuo was in the midst of it. Even though he was from another country, he was deeply shaken by the scene before him.He was strongly infected. At this moment, he also immersed himself in it selflessly, becoming one of the tens of thousands of shouting soldiers. And when he was completely immersed in it, his understanding of the Torrential Steel Plain military tactic broke through its previous limit, reaching its peak.He not only felt the emotions of his comrades around him, but also could sense the thoughts of dozens of people beside him."The enemy is too insidious. Find the one who designed this, and make sure to grind his bones to dust!""Kill, kill the traitors! This time, we will kill double, to mourn the vanguard army!""We will not rest until blood flows throughout the mountains!!"With one heart and mind, the military strength surged.The heavily armored main army, in a state of terrifying frenzy, fiercely crashed towards the Dragon King Great Wood Mountain."Such iron blood and heroic spirit—magnificent." Even a delicate woman like Shen Qinghe, seeing this scene, couldn't help but feel her heart surge.Zhu Xuanji's eyes sparkled, and he sighed deeply: "Although the Two-Rivered Kingdom is small, its soldiers fight with their lives, not to be lightly underestimated."In contrast, the expressions of the cultivators in the Thousand Peaks Forest alliance were all solemn.Lu Hongtu no longer had his previous demeanor, his face pale with anger. Before the voluntary sacrifice of the vanguard army, he felt as if he was a clown.Grandpa Long's face was full of sorrow, a hint of fear in the depths of his eyes.He looked at the Dragon King Great Wood Mountain with extreme anxiety, shouting frantically in his heart: "No, the enemy must absolutely not be allowed to knock down the Dragon King Mountain!!"However, even someone as powerful as him did not dare to confront their锋芒 head-on, and he knew deeply that trying to stop such a steel torrent with his own strength was simply a fool's dream.Grandpa Long was powerless, and the rest of the cultivators were even more helpless.The mountainous terrain shook violently.Countless roots, like great dragons and giant pythons, surged out from underground.In the blink of an eye, they had transformed the battlefield into a different appearance.Brown-red roots covered the mountains, obscuring the sky and sun. Tens of thousands of them surged towards the steel torrent.Boom, boom, boom!The roots slammed into the steel torrent, splashing countless heavy black waves.The steel torrent continued to charge.Each root supported for at least twenty breaths before disintegrating.Innumerable massive roots attacked, struck, surrounded, and divided this heavily armored main army from the front, sides, and even from behind the torrent, from all directions.A fierce melee battle was played out before the eyes of many cultivators.The steel torrent was truly contained for the first time, its speed plummeting all the way.Only the Root Dragon King, a true Divine Transformation level combat force, could achieve this.And to contain this steel torrent, the roots also suffered heavy casualties. But no matter how many sacrificed, new roots still emerged in an endless stream, following one after another."Kill the traitors!""Kill the traitors!!""Kill the traitors!!!"The heavily armored main army was still roaring in unison, ignoring the sacrifice of their comrades beside them under the attack of the roots, fully executing military orders, following Du Tiechuan in their charge.They broke through layer after layer of encirclement and slammed headfirst into the Dragon King Great Wood Mountain.Countless defensive formations, spells, and talismans on the mountain peak shone with brilliant light.They held for less than ten breaths before the mountain shook violently, and then slowly tilted and fell heavily to the ground.Rumble—The mountainous terrain shook violently, and thick smoke billowed.The Dragon King Great Wood Mountain, fell!Please read at: m.badaoge.org