Chapter 830: Great Battle

Aaron had previously been told by the Daoist that his physiognomy was off, indicating twists and turns in his fate.

After stabilizing, he reflected on his past mistakes and sought out a targeted solution.

This ability to alter his appearance was also something he had realized from Spirituality after collecting Daoist books over the past year.

"Once I change a layer of skin, you won't recognize me anymore."

He chuckled inwardly, stood up, and said, "Fellow Daoist, rest well and recover; I still have some matters to discuss with you."

Watching Aaron's departing back, Dulongzi still felt somewhat suspicious and uncertain.

"This Qi Number... can it change so quickly? Could it be some kind of special Daoism?"

Boom!

The personal guard Captain saw a rebel soldier approaching, raised his long saber, and easily sliced off half of the rebel's shoulder.

Ten zhang, five zhang, one zhang...

Chen Zitong nodded, straightened his Fish Scale Armor, and went to the commander's tent.

Accompanied by the explosion of one dynamite pack after another, the previously iron-clad Army Formation collapsed directly; those battle-hardened veterans cried for their parents and fled in all directions, and the military police in the rear hacking and killing to stop them was of no use!

"The enemy formation is in chaos, follow me to break the formation!"

This evaluation was already very high.

A hundred-man unit charging forward had men constantly falling to arrows, but not a single person turned to flee!

Chen Zitong walked to a dim place, tears streaming from his eyes: "Father..."

Cangsong was also Qi Gazing with a Daoist.

"The local county magistrate deserves to die! To let this thief grow so large... Fortunately, it's only six hundred men; if there were six thousand, they would truly have become a force."

On a hillside.

"This Xulingzi... is truly unfathomable!"

The next day.

At this time, Xiao Zi also brought a bowl of medicine to Dulongzi's lips.

Even so, the weapons in their hands were incomplete, mostly coming from mountain bandits, and they had no armor at all.

Hearing this, Dulongzi couldn't help but glance sideways, secretly pondering: "What kind of Thunder Method can be used within an army? One must know that this Military Qi is dominated by killing intent, which is even more formidable than ordinary Official Qi..."

At the same time, outside the military camp.

"The main army advances thirty li a day, then must set up camp."

"Daoist, the medicine is ready!"

Just as he was about to give the order, he suddenly heard the sound of a horn.

"I heard..."

Immediately, a squad of elite soldiers who had been guarding Li Tie charged up; these were Warriors in the army, and having been granted favors, they were willing to die for the Commander!

Every time one died, Li Tie felt his heart bleed, but at this moment, he could not care about anything!

"Kill!"

With the three of them leading, the other young Daoists dared not act out and were all eating obediently.

Many people, even after becoming hedgehogs, were still crawling on the ground, charging toward the enemy formation!

That indifference toward life and death made even the veterans of the Fengxiang Army feel a chill in their hearts.

"Hmm, this is very good. Your teacher wants you to make thunder packs overnight to help your teacher break the enemy's main army... My Supreme Thunder Technique emphasizes the unity of knowledge and action; without practicing on the spot, how can one obtain true knowledge?"

Zhan Da rode his warhorse, roared, and the five hundred men behind him shouted in unison, launching a charge!

They followed the broken front line and killed their way directly into the center of the army, throwing the entire Fengxiang Army into chaos!

Li Tie watched this scene, his eyes practically splitting: "The evil Daoist is using sorcery to ruin my army's morale... Damn it! Where are my personal guards? Get up there!"

"Greetings, Teacher!"

Li Tie waved his hand, and a wave of arrows was shot into the air, falling like raindrops.

Aaron didn't mind and said to the three little ones behind him: "Today... the Supreme Divine Thunder you crafted yourselves shall be the opening act!"

This kind of Army Formation is best at defense; unless heavy cavalry charges and raids without regard for life or death, it is almost impossible to break!

"Sister Zi... if you want to live a good life with your nephew, remember not to offend that person!" Dulongzi gave a bitter smile and added a warning: "We are currently living under someone else's roof... Sigh... I hope that fellow Daoist can really repel the Imperial Court's army encirclement, otherwise we will have to wander the world again."

The Taiyin girl sat on the side, eating quietly.

Aaron left behind a dozen Six Jia Divine Soldiers for Protection of the school; they only listened to Aaron, and without permission, they certainly wouldn't let anyone leave.

Thinking of the day he returned home, he had felt a sudden palpitation and turned back, and then the county town suffered a rebellion; his father, as the county magistrate, had a duty to defend the land, and if he didn't die, he had to die!

At this moment, his heart felt like it was being twisted by a knife!

It was because of this that he abandoned the pen for the sword and volunteered to become a military officer, because military officers controlled the blades and possessed power!

The Regional Commander greatly appreciated him and appointed him Team Leader on the spot.

These six hundred men were divided into six large squads, each led by an elite unit, and at this time they were lined up in silence.

Outside Luzhouji, on a river beach plain.

Boom!

"Commander, the enemy has moved!"

"Yes!"

Chen Zitong and the others respectfully accepted the order.

Cangsong nodded; these were words of wisdom, but for some reason, he always felt a sense of palpitation?

In the Fengxiang Army formation.

Taichong and Taihe were both excited, only Taiyin was slightly reluctant.

Chen Zitong swore secretly.

The great army advanced in a winding, majestic line, forming a long snake; at a rough glance, there were at least two or three thousand men.

He belonged to the type with great talent, having seen much in the military camp, he learned without a teacher.

"Taichong, Taihe, Taiyin... you three come with me."

Aaron laughed: "Your luck is not bad, here is an opportunity."

"But I heard... the one rebelling is the teacher!"

Night fell, campfires were lit, and several mountain chickens were roasting over them.

The enemy army should only be displaced people and mountain bandits, with inferior equipment; facing the pressure of an enemy five times their own size, they actually showed no signs of scattering or desertion... this is not right!

To be able to achieve this, they must be top-tier elite soldiers of the world, and have a famous general in command!

Especially since the ancients liked to hide things, military books did not say much, only passing them down as family secrets or leaving them for one to comprehend on their own.

Chen Zitong waved his hand, said nothing, only ate his vegetarian food, and occasionally inspected the camp; seeing that the soldiers all had meat soup, he nodded in satisfaction.

Li Tie touched a scar on his cheek and made up his mind: "Order... the front camp to attack, must annihilate the rebel army, leave none alive..."

Especially for the ancients, this was even more so!

Boom!

A Daoist nearby also finished observing: "Although the Dragon Qi is burgeoning... it still needs cultivation, to plant wings widely, before it can truly become a great trend... this usually takes several years, but there are exceptions, which is warfare... In a great war, there are no rules of grinding out seniority for promotion; the capable rise, the incapable die; it is the most cruel, and also the most suitable for training troops and seizing power! Therefore, once the Hidden Dragon grasps military power and encounters a great war, it can be considered fulfilling the Heavenly Secret; but this Heavenly Secret is confused, and there are always some things that are unclear and indescribable; Junior Brother, what you feared before was not false!"

The tent was packed with high-ranking military officers, who all saluted at once: "Greetings, Commander!"

"The Hidden Dragon grasps military power, and his own Qi Luck is burgeoning; it is truly praiseworthy!"

In the Song Army system, one team has fifty men, the Team Leader is granted a From Ninth Rank official status, and a Camp Commander manages ten teams, which can have five hundred men!

"Camp Commander, the camp is already set up; at this speed, we can reach Luzhouji tomorrow and annihilate the rebels!"

"This scene... compared to a month ago, is truly like a dream."

The reason why ambushes in history books are frequently successful is entirely survivor bias, because the losers are not worthy of being named in history!

Aaron did not have such thoughts; after integrating his six hundred Six Jia Divine Soldiers, he ordered them to march to the plain and block the official road to form an array.

Aaron's expression was calm as he brought the three young Daoists to the gunpowder workshop behind the school: "Your teacher is going to rebel, are you afraid?"

Cangsong observed for a long time and sighed: "Once the Dragon Qi is formed, it will be invincible! Being able to avoid ominous disasters before was due to the ingenuity of its use... but I didn't expect that a blood relative had to be sacrificed to stimulate its burgeoning!"

Chen Zitong inspected his camp; how to choose the site, how to set up camp, how to arrange patrols and sentries, and even separating the stoves to avoid being poisoned all at once, actually all had their methods and were a great field of study.

Jiangzhou Prefecture.

"The great army will arrive at Luzhouji tomorrow..." Daoist Cangsong said: "That Xulingzi... even if he has some ability, he was stripped of his title by the Imperial Court and has repeatedly assassinated officials; according to what the True Person of our sect said, even if his Dharma Power reaches the heavens, he has already been tortured by Backlash to the point of wishing he were dead; how can he still gather hundreds of people?"

Behind the rebel soldiers, another person did not hesitate to use the long spear in his hand to pierce through the chests of his own man and this personal guard Captain!

"Pfft!"

Speaking of this, there was a commotion among the young Daoists, and hearts were filled with panic; even Taihe put down the steamed bun in his hand.

It can be said that armor is the Psionic Tank of the ancient times!

It is nothing for modern people to collect bows and armor, but daring to collect a few Psionic Tanks at home would still lead to an investigation by the relevant departments.

In a place where no one could see, red Qi gathered above his head, forming a shape, yet it seemed to have encountered some kind of blow, showing signs of scattering...

A young Daoist suddenly spoke: "There are rebels outside... they first broke a county, and later even passed through Luzhouji..."

A deputy general nearby shouted.

It was fine for the ancients to hide knives and bows, but once there were crossbows and armor, it was a clear act of rebellion, and it was difficult to obtain them through other channels.

In the front array of the Fengxiang Army, a row of soldiers held shields and slammed them into the ground, while a row of spearmen behind them thrust their spears out from the gaps in the shields, resembling a hedgehog.

"Defend!"

The young Daoist Taichong rolled his eyes and ignored him, looking at his own hands: "Supreme Thunder Technique... Supreme Thunder Technique..."

Li Tie looked over, and sure enough, that six-hundred-man unit split up, and one of the hundred-man units actually took the initiative to launch a charge toward his side!

"How bold, Archer Battalion prepare!"

An explosive pack suddenly detonated, making a huge sound and blowing up several people nearby!

To be practical, this lethality was truly average, and not many people died, but the key was that the shock was sufficient!

The young Daoist said, his voice trembling: "My mother wants me to go back... but the school supervisor won't allow it!"

The little fatty Taihe held a big white steamed bun in each hand and ate very happily: "We have meat every three days; counting the days, it's almost time again, right? Next time I want to eat an extra chicken leg!"

Li Tie rode his warhorse, looking at the enemy army in front, his expression changed slightly: "Immovable as a mountain!"

"Not afraid!"

The Daoist Senior Brother sneered: "I'm afraid he's not far from death, which is why he's becoming even more insane... Thinking of supporting a dragon to rebel, he is naturally loathed by the old dragon and wants to be protected by the new dragon; no need to worry about him... This military camp's Military Qi is powerful, even a True Person cannot break through it; tomorrow we will not compare Daoist Technique, only Army Formation... Li Tie has the absolute advantage, there is no way he will lose!"

But the next moment, the rebel soldier lunged directly and hugged him tightly.

Although Taiyin was a girl and spoke timidly, she was firm.

Logistics supplies in the army were difficult; even this meat soup was specially added because there might be a battle tomorrow.

The food in this Daoist school was excellent, with three meals provided until full, and meat occasionally.

Of course, due to the fact of drawing empty pay and other reasons, he only had six Team Leaders under him, three hundred men, but that was one-tenth of this great army, which could be called high-ranking and powerful!

Aaron brought the three young Daoists, looking down at the battle array from a high vantage point, and couldn't help but smile: "Daoist Dulongzi... do you think my troops are sharp?"

"The enemy army has arrived!"

The young Daoists Taichong, Taihe, and Taiyin were dining in the cafeteria.

"Camp Commander... the Jiedushi has an order, commanding you to go to the commander's tent to discuss matters!"

To carry out an ambush is, in reality, exceptionally difficult.

"And what of it?"

Afterwards, when attacking the rebel-held county seat, he snuck into the city first to make contact, persuaded the wealthy Li Family to surrender, and then led the charge, being the first to kill his way into the city.

Hearing her words, Taichong and Taihe finally came to their senses and hurriedly chimed in.

A personal guard came over and reported.

"As you command!"

As they drew near, those shield-bearers and spearmen could even see the expressions on the faces of the opposing rebel soldiers—it was a detachment that looked upon everything with indifference!

"This matter..." Taichong furrowed his brows, and just as he was about to speak, he heard cheers from outside: "The teacher has returned!"

At this moment, the morale of the vanguard had already collapsed; the only chance for victory lay in using elite troops to block the enemy's spearhead without regard for losses, giving the rear time to calmly react and adjust!

Even the Anti-King Xiao Yang, whom he had invested in, did not have county troops that could follow orders and prohibitions like this; they were naturally first-class combat troops: "But Li Tie has three thousand men! This man is no mediocrity either; he comes from a family of generals and is well-versed in the art of war!"

The young Daoist acolytes bowed one after another, feeling that they were no longer afraid.

They saw a young Daoist walking into the canteen with his large sleeves fluttering; it was none other than Aaron!

Dulongzi, supported by Xiao Zi, looked at this scene and likewise exclaimed in admiration.

Just as they were speaking, they saw a troop slowly approaching at the end of the main road; the crowd was a dense, black mass, their formation scattered but not chaotic, and they were also slowly arraying themselves. Their numbers far exceeded these six hundred men, and their equipment was far superior!

Chen Zitong in particular, looking at the commander issuing orders, felt a bit of envy in his heart: 'One day... I too shall sit in the seat of honor and hold ten thousand troops in my hands!'

Pfft! Pfft!

Taiyin spoke, her voice carrying a delicate quality.

Boom!!!

And what they held in their hands were not weapons, but tinder sticks and explosive satchels!

After lighting them at this moment, they threw them into the formation.

After more than a year of teaching, they had long since worshipped the other party like a deity.

"The army formation is strict and orderly, which is truly not easy, only the equipment is slightly inferior!"

Several Team Leaders gathered together, wanting to share a meal with Chen Zitong.

Regional Commander Li Tie had a fierce appearance, the image of a traditional military general, and sat firmly in the commander's seat: "The cavalry reports... the rebels have joined forces with the evil Daoist of Luzhouji. That evil Daoist Xulingzi has some demonic arts and evil spells; he has gathered hundreds of people and occupied Luzhouji... We shall wipe out this villain tomorrow! Pass on my military order... the main army is to rise at the hour of the rabbit tomorrow, eat at the hour of the dragon, and set out at the hour of the snake, in preparation for a great battle!"

This earned him a great merit, and in a short time, he was promoted three ranks to become a Camp Commander of the regular eighth grade!

—Although the memorial requesting the reward was still on the way, the Imperial Court would certainly not refuse.

Daoist studies in the village.

Xiao Zi watched Aaron's departing back, lost in thought: "Don't worry, Daoist, I have remembered."

It is said that when a great army moves out, as long as the commander is not a fool, they will inevitably deploy scouts far and wide, scattering them in all directions to gather intelligence, and agree upon times and secret signals... Once the time passes without a report, they know something has gone wrong in a certain direction and will inevitably be on alert.

"Although the rebel ringleader is dead, his bloodline remains, and the Daoists remain... It is said they are all in Luzhouji; I must kill them!"

The Captain of the personal guards was stunned, then immediately spat out blood and fell down alongside the corpses of the rebel soldiers, dying with his eyes wide open in resentment!

"This is impossible!"

Watching his personal guards being 'swallowed' by the enemy who disregarded their own lives, even Regional Commander Li Tie could not help but feel his hands and feet turn cold...

(End of this chapter)