Heaven rewards those who work hard: There is no bottleneck in my martial arts

Gradually, Zhao Hongming felt that the weight of the national destiny in front of him was getting heavier and heavier, as if he was holding a mountain.

He knew that this was not because the country's fortunes were getting worse, but because his physical strength was gradually failing him.

Controlling the destiny of the country was much more costly than he expected.

Zhao Hongming looked back and saw that it would take some time to seal the breach.

He took a deep breath and suddenly activated [Mountain Moving], a martial art that increased physical strength.

A hot breath emerged from the depths of his body and quickly traveled throughout his body.

All the muscles in the body were activated by this energy and blood, and began to squirm and swell.

After three breaths, the muscles in his arms became like steel burned red by flames, with blood vessels like earthworms popping up, and traces of white mist steaming from the surface of the skin.

The strength of Zhao Hongming's whole body suddenly increased several times, and the national destiny in front of him was held up again in his hands, firmly blocking the breach.

The white wall transformed by the national destiny blocked all the surging river water, buying time for Chen Mou and others.

Chen Mou and the others behind him also knew that time was running out.

No one spoke a word, just immersed themselves in work.

They moved all the surrounding soil and gravel to fill the framework of the embankment.

A quarter of an hour later, Zhao Hongming's face began to distort, and his labored breathing sounded like a hoarse bellows, driving his heavy lungs.

He knew that his use of national luck was almost reaching its limit.

Just when he couldn't hold it anymore, Chen Mou gasped and said, "That's enough, Your Highness!"

The four ancient seals suspended on Zhao Hongming's chest disappeared and reintegrated into his body.

And with the disappearance of the four ancient seals, the national destiny condensed in front of him also collapsed and disappeared into the void.

boom!
The big waves in the river hit the river embankment, but were blocked by the simple dam built by everyone and bound within the river embankment.

Like a wild dragon breaking free from its restraints, the Zhuohe River once again became calm and self-possessed. The water flow was steady and deep, and it continued to flow from west to east along the river.

The gap dug by Huo Zhi has been refilled.

"It's alright, it's alright..."

The local villagers who participated in the blockade of the dam behind him hugged each other, cried, and cheered.

Chen Mou couldn't help but smile with relief.

Zhao Hongming, who had suffered the most from the beginning to the end, couldn't care less about his joy and hurriedly stood there and adjusted his breath.

Wu Shijing had just started, but after more than half an hour of support, he was almost exhausted.

I felt a little dizzy the moment I just took off the National Games.

Fortunately, his physical body was nourished by the Eight Desolations Eternal Age Skill for a long time, and his Qi and blood were strong.

Zhao Hongming just calmed down and silently circulated the true meaning of immortality for a few days before regaining some of his energy.

As it tilts westward day by day, a dazzling golden light blooms from the horizon, and the vast sky gradually turns fiery red, like a burning flame.

Zhao Hongming looked back and saw that the watery fields in the distance were glowing with golden light under the setting sun.

The fertile fields near the river have been affected by floods.

Fortunately, it is already October and the crops in the fields have already been harvested. The accumulation of water in these fields will not have much impact.

Although many villages in the distance were washed away by floods, fortunately the floods were controlled in time and most of them were saved.

At this time, bursts of green smoke were rising, revealing a somewhat peaceful atmosphere.

Zhao Hongming closed his eyes, visualized the bridge between heaven and earth, and found that on the top of the map of Wei's mountains and rivers, the national destiny that had been lost due to the river had returned to its original appearance.

It seems that the potential crisis on this river has been eliminated.

"Your Highness." Chen Mou called suddenly, breaking Zhao Hongming out of his state of visualization.

Zhao Hongming looked at Chen Mou and said, "Chen Shangshu, what's the matter?"

Chen Mou stepped aside.

Outside the river embankment, the people with their families knelt on the ground one by one, showing respect and gratitude to him, and bowed down to him.

Among them, I also saw many boys who were only seven or eight years old, with confused eyes, looking at him curiously with hoes in their hands. With the help of their parents, they also knelt down like adults in a decent manner.

These villagers could see that if it hadn't been for Zhao Hongming this time, this breakup would never have been brought under control in such a short time, and all of them might have died long ago.

Even if he is still alive, his wife and children will definitely be separated, and it will be difficult to survive this winter.

In the crowd, an obviously older middle-aged man bravely said: "The common people can't repay your kindness. May I ask your surname and name, so that we can build a temple for you in the future and offer incense to you."

The people around him didn't know Zhao Hongming's identity, but they could tell by looking at his clothes that he had an extraordinary identity.

In addition, most of their group had just been bathed in blood, and they had more or less murderous auras about them, so they did not dare to get close to them.

There was a bit of trembling in the speaker's tone, as if it took a lot of courage to say these words.

"Everyone, get up!" Zhao Hongming stood with his hands tied and said: "There is no need to build a temple. I am the prince of the Wei Dynasty, and it is my duty to protect the people of this area."

"Ah, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

The middle-aged man at the head knew Zhao Hongming's identity and worshiped him as soon as he got up.

If the former was filled with gratitude, then this time it was purely fear of the royal nobles.

Zhao Hongming didn't like this.

As soon as he became conscious, he unleashed all his soul power.

These villagers felt as if their whole bodies were being blocked by an invisible force and they could no longer worship.

"The embankment here has been controlled for the time being, but there is no guarantee that it will collapse again in the future. The court will send people to reinforce it, so you can rest assured." Zhao Hongming said: "It's getting late, you'd better return quickly. Go home."

"Eh, eh..." The local villagers nodded their thanks dullly.

Under the leadership of the middle-aged man, they did not stay long and rushed home.

Chen Mou's thoughts turned around rapidly. He had been in the prison, and he had no information. He didn't know that Zhao Hongming was the prince at this time.

Having been in the officialdom for a long time, he subconsciously bowed his hands and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is kind and generous and puts the people first. This is the blessing of the Wei Dynasty. I would like to thank His Highness the Crown Prince again on behalf of the people here."

Zhao Hongming didn't pay too much attention to this.

He looked at the people leaving and suddenly asked Chen Mou: "Chen Shangshu, if a breach occurs here, how big of an impact will it have if we leave it alone? Will it endanger Daliang?"

Chen Mou said truthfully: "Reporting to your highness, if this embankment breaks and the water is diverted into the chasm, it will be able to block the inside and outside of Daliang, leaving Daliang City isolated and helpless."

"Based on the current situation of Daliang, how long can it last?" Zhao Hongming asked.

"Xiaoguan and the Prime Minister have made predictions and preparations for this matter. According to the current preparations in Daliang City, if Daliang is flooded, it can survive for at least three months. If it is properly controlled, it will be no problem even half a year."

"Three months to half a year..." Zhao Hongming thought deeply.The Huo family hastily raised their troops this time and should pursue a quick victory. They should not spend another three months or even half a year on this.

Besides, if Daliang insists on not waiting for reinforcements for half a year, it is almost the same as destroying the country.

If you were in the other person's position, you wouldn't waste a lot of energy on this.

Chen Mou didn't know what Zhao Hongming was thinking, so he said: "Your Highness, if you really want to flood the beams, it's not enough to just open a hole. You also need to build a river to connect to the chasm. From here to the chasm. There are still two miles to go.”

The implication of Chen Mou's words was that the people Huo Zhi brought were not enough to flood the beams.

It seems that the main purpose of the Huo family is not to besiege Daliang.

Zhao Hongming suddenly couldn't figure out the other party's intentions, but there was no doubt that the other party had other motives for doing this.

He thought for a moment and then said: "Chen Shangshu, you should go back as soon as possible and inform Prime Minister Xiao and others about this matter, so that they can deal with the disaster here. I still have some things that need to be investigated."

Chen Mou folded his hands together, level with his forehead, and respectfully agreed: "I humbly obey my command."

Zhao Hongming remembered that Huo Zhi had been fleeing to the west, which must be where they were stationed.

He shouted sharply: "Generals, listen to the order and set off to the west."

Three thousand Wei soldiers all shouted: "Yes."

Many of the elite soldiers of Wei put on their armor again and lined up without any complaints.

The mountains in the distance were now dyed orange and looked particularly majestic.

The setting sun is like a huge orange gem, slowly sinking towards the horizon, and the brilliant sunset glow is all over the sky.

Under Chen Mou's gaze, Zhao Hongming, after throwing the corpses all over the ground into the river, took three thousand Wei soldiers and disappeared under the sunset, blending into the mountains.

After that, Chen Mou did not stay for long and returned to Daliang City with his horse.

This place has returned to its usual quiet appearance from the bustling state.

All that was left was a patch of mud, like a scar on the earth, proving what had just happened.

Night falls.

The ancestor of the Huo family who was in the camp felt a bad premonition when he saw that there was no movement outside.

Huo Yu walked in quickly from outside the tent.

The ancestor of the Huo family raised his head, suppressed the emotions in his heart and asked, "How is it? Did Huo Zhi and the others succeed?"

Huo Yu shook his head helplessly and said, "There is no news yet."

"They still have no results so far. They must be in danger." The ancestor of the Huo family couldn't help but look a little more serious, and his white eyebrows were slightly tightened.

Huo Yu hurriedly said: "Ancestor, what should we do?"

The ancestor of the Huo family said expressionlessly: "Murong Li, have you been watching?"

"There are scouts over there who will send back news from time to time. At present, we can confirm that the Chinese army has indeed received Jian'an's secret order and is targeting us." Huo Yu's face became unsightly.

The ancestor of the Huo family said: "You point 1 people and let them regain their energy. Wait until the Yin hour and prepare to attack the Chinese army. The Yin hour is the time when people are most sleepy. If you command well, you can catch him by surprise. It is very easy. Get results."

Huo Yu also led troops all year round. He could see the Huo family ancestor's plan and had no objection to it.

He asked: "What about Huo Zhi? Ancestor, should we go look for him?"

"The situation is urgent now. Let's wait until the situation eases." There was no expression on the face of the ancestor of the Huo family.

Huo Yu felt unwilling.

After all, he was his eldest son and had deep feelings for him.

Unlike the ancestor, his son and grandson are no longer alive, so his emotions are much weaker.

But Huo Yu also knew in his heart that the Huo family was in great danger now that they had reached this point.

If he were not careful, the nine clans would be wiped out, so he had to put Huo Zhi's matter aside.

"I will lead these 1 troops. You will be in charge of the main camp, and I will ask Master Zuo of Zhujian Villa to go with me." The ancestor of the Huo family explained seriously.

Huo Yu nodded and said, "Ancestor, I understand."

Winter is approaching and the days are getting shorter.

At Yinshi, the sky was still dark, and there was not a trace of light in the sky.

Under the deep night, in the Huo family's military camp, the [-]-strong army quietly moved out, like a giant dragon slowly setting out to sea.

Probably due to prior instructions, they set off without a sound or movement. Only the heavy footsteps echoed in the silent night and valley.

The dust was swirling under the soldiers' feet, and the equipment they carried shone coldly in the moonlight.

The spear points, blades, armor, and war horses all exuded a chilling air.

At the head of the army, the ancestor of the Huo family personally led the team. Beside him, Zuo Jian, the owner of the Sword Making Villa, walked alongside him.

Both of them were brave warriors, and while walking as fast as flying, they also talked calmly and calmly.

"Ancestor Huo, what are you doing with me in this march and war? Could it be that you want to use the 1 people behind you as blood food for the gods?" Zuo Jian, the owner of Zhujian Villa, looked at the ancestor of the Huo family and said with deep meaning. .

"Ancestor Huo, you are really willing to let these people be sacrificed to the gods." Zuo Jian, the owner of the Zhujian Villa, said with a smile: "But I have to say something ugly up front. Even if you give it to these people, you may not be able to guarantee it." Ancestor, I asked you to worship God and gain too much divine power."

"Those high-ranking gods have very high requirements for blood food."

The ancestor of the Huo family smiled and said: "No matter how stupid I am, I will not do such stupid things to encourage people. Without these people, facing the next hundred thousand troops, no matter how powerful I am, I will die of exhaustion in the chaos." middle."

"After all, a martial artist in the martial arts realm is not extraordinary yet, and will eventually reach the point of exhaustion."

"Hahaha, I was overthinking that." Zuo Jian, the owner of Zhujian Villa, made a haha ​​and casually covered it up.

The Huo family's [-]-strong army formed a long queue and headed towards the location of the Chinese army that the scouts had discovered.

Not far away, under another mountain forest, three thousand Wei soldiers were sleeping in their clothes, while Zhao Hongming was meditating on the ground to recuperate.

He suddenly seemed to sense something, and suddenly opened his eyes, and his eyes suddenly appeared.

Zhao Hongming showed a confused look. He moved and turned into a strong wind and flew against the wind. He quickly flew to the top of the mountain.

He looked far into the distance and saw a long team marching away from the mountains. There was an air of solemnity in the whole army.

Through the equipment of these soldiers, Zhao Hongming vaguely recognized that the army in front of him was the Huo family's army, which was roughly estimated to number ten thousand, and he couldn't help but show surprise.

He was searching west to find traces of the Huo family's army. He planned to get information and prepare for the next step of action. If possible, he was also prepared to make a surprise attack.

But he only had a general direction and no specific location. He searched for them all evening and found no trace of them.

This time, Wei Wuzu only brought a day's supply of dry food, thinking that if there was no news tomorrow, he would return to Daliang.

But now it looks like that will have to wait. (End of chapter)