Song Xing: I am cultivating immortals in Qingcheng Mountain

Chapter 303: Nanjue knocks off the pass, Confucian swordsman moves

"Report!!!"

At Yumen Pass, the General's Mansion, a figure hurried towards here. It was not difficult to hear that there was a kind of hysteria in the other person's voice, with a hint of urgency.

In the mansion, guard Ruan Shoubin's already uneasy mood suddenly lost control after hearing these words.

The previously arranged spies were supposed to report every hour, but before a stick of incense was placed, the report was interrupted.

He suddenly stood up and waved his hand.

"Pass quickly!!!"

As Ruan Shoubin's confidant, the deputy general knew how difficult it was for Ruan Shoubin at this time. Yumen Pass, as a pass frequently visited by people from Nanjue, usually put great pressure on guarding the pass. Now people from the capital have been withdrawn from here. With three people in the group, guarding the border was like walking a tightrope. They had to be careful at all times. Once Nanjue sent his troops south, they wouldn't even have time to wait for rescue.

He did not dare to delay, so he ran out personally and brought the person back.

"General, it's not good!!!"

Ruan Shoubin came to his senses when he heard the deputy general's call.

Ruan Shoubin asked after the spy calmed down a little.

“The sky won’t fall yet!!!”

A man covered in blood was kneeling on the ground, breathless and yelling randomly.

"What happened??"

When the deputy general saw Ruan Shoubin unresponsive, he couldn't help shouting twice. At this time, the military situation was extremely urgent. One more minute of delay could lead to two outcomes.

"Brothers, I have received a report that Nanjue has sent 200,000 troops to move south from our Yumen Pass and attack our Central Plains. According to this, it is less than twenty miles away!"

"Nanjue gathered an army of 200,000 and marched southward, less than 20 miles from Yumen Pass!!!"

"Lieutenant General Dian, please quickly send someone to report the situation at Yumen Pass 800 miles away to the capital. Please ask the imperial court to issue an order to allow troops to be sent to nearby passes for reinforcements. In addition, please order the imperial court to mobilize 200,000 troops to invade the southern battle this time. , the plan is not small, please pay attention to it and make a decision as soon as possible."

When he turned around again, he saw Ruan Shoubin wearing armor and holding a sword in his hand, walking towards the top of the city.

Fortunately, only Ruan Shoubin and the deputy general were in the room. If others heard the news without preparation, it would easily cause a mutiny among the soldiers.

After a cup of tea, more than a dozen generals left the general's residence with heavy expressions. They walked in a hurry and said nothing, but there was a bit of solemnity in their steps.

"How unbecoming is it to be in such a panic!!"

Ruan Shoubin was a qualified general to be entrusted with the important task of garrisoning Yumen Pass by Emperor Mingde.

Ruan Shoubin felt his eyes darken, and the thing he was most worried about finally came.

After calming down, Ruan Shoubin began to show his proper demeanor and began to arrange military affairs in an orderly manner.

hum! !

"General~~"

As the backbone of this place, Ruan Shoubin was already anxious at this moment, but he did not show any signs of it, because he knew that if the soldiers started to panic when they saw him, then there would be no need to guard Yumen Pass.

"Others will set up defenses first and recruit generals from various ministries to come to the General's Mansion. I have something to explain!"

Generals are brave soldiers, but one general is incompetent and the three armies are exhausted.

As soon as the words were spoken, it was like thunder on the ground, and the scene was in an uproar. However, each department maintained discipline and no mutiny occurred.

"We have been guarding the gate for many years, and we have dealt with those wolf cubs in Nanjue many times. Whether those people are humans or ghosts is very clear to each of us. If we let them go south from our place today, the people of our Central Plains will be massacred. , I know that most of your family members are locals, and once the border is broken, they will be the first to suffer!!"

"You can't escape by running away. You all know that no matter how fast a person runs, he can't outrun Nanjue's fast horse. Nanjue is mostly made up of cavalry. Even if we retreat now, it will be in vain!"

"Whether you want to be a deserter who dies on the road or a hero who dies standing up, today, I will leave this choice to you!!"

Ruan Shoubin began the final mobilization before guarding the gate. Standing on the top of the city, he looked at the soldiers around him, his tone was heroic, and he looked at death with a hint of resignation. He would rather die standing than live on his knees.

He has been guarding the gate here for ten years. He knows that the soldiers here are either father-to-son, or brothers who went into battle. Therefore, most of them have irreconcilable hatred with Nanjue. If there is a chance to fight with Nanjue, Many people will not retreat in a fight to the death.

After a while, no one left the team. They looked at Ruan Shoubin on the top of the city. In addition to uneasiness, there was also a kind of blood-devouring madness and restlessness in their eyes. All kinds of complex emotions were intertwined at this moment.

"General, we are willing to stay!!"

"It's up to people to be locked up!!" "It's up to people to be locked up!!"

As Ruan Shoubin expected, the soldiers here have a kind of ruthlessness in their bones. They have dealt with the Nanjue people for generations, and their hatred has been deeply rooted in their hearts. Unlike the unarmed common people, at this time, they have not considered leaving at all. .

When Ruan Shoubin saw this scene, the corners of his eyes couldn't help but become moist.

Is there a high chance of success in guarding the gate? ?

To be honest, it is almost impossible. There were 50,000 people staying here before, and every attack and defense in Nanjue would cause huge damage. But now there are only 30,000 people, and the opponent's strength is more than six times that of our own. No matter how you look at it, the chances are slim.

No victory means failure, and the result of failure is death.

After today, maybe not a single person here will be left.

The whole city was dying, which was an unspeakable sadness for him, the general who closed the gates. Moreover, these people only took the road of despair because of themselves.

Don't laugh at me lying drunk on the battlefield. How many people have fought in ancient times?

This is the final destination of soldiers in this era.

Ruan Shoubin stretched out his hand and pressed it lightly, then said again: "I have requested an order from the imperial court to mobilize troops nearby. As long as we can hold out for two days, our reinforcements will arrive!!"

"If you have a wife and children at home, you can let your wife and children go first. We will send guards to escort you. Today you are not only fighting for yourself, but also for them. If you stay for one more hour, they may survive!!"

"Today, let your mother-in-law see if she is the right one!!!"

"kill!!!"

On a tower, Qi Tianchen and Xie Xuan looked at the rain of arrows, rolling stones, falling trees, and howling everywhere, with complicated emotions.

"Ruan Shoubin is a talent!"

Xie Xuan heard about Ruan Shoubin's previous mobilization and found that the other party was indeed a qualified general.

Just like Xiang Yu back then, he broke the cauldron and sank the boat. He had no way to retreat. He explained that the result of retreat would be death, which stopped the soldiers from retreating. They had no second choice but to defend the pass, and only if they successfully defended the pass could they survive.

Pressure can sometimes make people collapse, but sometimes it can also become motivation. And at this time, facing the Nanjing team that has a feud with them, this pressure will only become motivation. In addition, Ruan Shoubin mentioned rescue, which will undoubtedly further stimulate the soldiers' motivation to survive.

The last move was also a stroke of genius.

Ruan Shoubin took away the wives and children of the soldiers first. On the one hand, it relieved their worries. On the other hand, it also made these people more determined to guard the border. The more they hold on, the more their families will have. If they had a chance to escape, how could these soldiers not fight to the death?

The layers are added up and linked together, which is why Xie Xuan, the Confucian Sword Immortal, has been praised before.

"But destiny is not with him after all!"

Qi Tianchen did not refute. He calculated the people's hearts and arranged his troops. This person did meet the standard, but the outcome would not change. The 30,000 defenders of Yumen Pass alone would never be able to defend it.

"National Master, except for that boy Zhao Shouyi, is there really nothing we can do?"

Xie Xuan looked at the passing souls one by one, and he still couldn't bear it in his heart.

After Qi Tianchen was silent for a moment, he said: "Nothing is certain. If you want to give it a try, you can. Just like Zhao Shouyi said, the purpose of practice is to go against heaven."

"Can't wait any longer!"

"The wind is rustling and the water is cold. A strong man will never return once he is gone!"

Qi Tianchen shook his head helplessly.

"Stop being a monster, come back if you can't stop me!"

Looking at Xie Xuanyuan's retreating figure, Qi Tianchen's heart was full of mixed feelings, and all the feelings finally turned into a sigh.

"The cycle of heaven and unfulfilled retribution, is it really impossible to change this ending?"

Suddenly, another voice came from mid-air, making Qi Tianchen smile bitterly.

"Master, don't forget to collect my body."

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(End of this chapter)