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

After Luzhou was captured, Zhao Hongming sent a large army to support Qinzhou and Zezhou.

After more than ten days of attack, the two cities of Qinzhou and Zezhou also fell into the hands of the Wei army.

So far, out of the seventeen cities in Shangdang County, three have been lost.

The Wei army led by Zhao Hongming gradually gained a foothold in Shangdang.

Li Mu, who was guarding Shangdang County, had a face full of anxiety when facing the wolf-like attack of the Wei army.

Not only him, but also the generals around him looked worried.

Even if these people didn't tell him, he knew that it would be difficult to resist the Wei army's attack based on the strength of their troops and warriors.

Even Zhao Hongming alone is enough to give them a headache.

After comprehensive consideration, Li Mu tried to send people back to Handan to ask for help.

In Anze City, under Li Mu's order, a messenger hurriedly took the order and left.

He worked hard, traveled under starry night, and arrived in Handan City in a few days.

When the messenger arrived at Handan City, it was early morning.

He ignored rest and entered the court without stopping to meet Emperor Chengxiang of Zhao State and many ministers.

In the main hall of the Zhao Kingdom Palace.

The messenger knelt in front of King Zhao, his voice trembling, describing in detail the fact that the leader of the Haoran clan had been killed by Zhao Hongming, and the disparity in the strength of Zhao and Wei.

The Shangdang situation is extremely serious and it is difficult to hold on, so it needs the support of the court.

Upon hearing the news, the entire Zhao State Hall fell into a brief silence.

Emperor Cheng Xiang frowned, with a trace of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

He didn't know much about military matters, but he knew Li Mu's abilities.

Even he thought that the Shangdang could not hold on, and the situation must be very pessimistic.

But at this moment, he couldn't make up his mind whether to send troops for rescue.

Emperor Cheng Xiang glanced at Pang She, who was observing silently.

After Pang She heard that the leader of the Haoran clan was beheaded by Zhao Hongming, his first reaction was not shock and fear, but ecstasy.

He and Li Mu belong to different camps, and they are afraid that his military exploits will be outstanding and his power will expand day by day.

The two of them had already had a grudge in their hearts.

Now that the leader of the Haoran Sect is dead, Li Mu's biggest supporter is gone.

This is a huge benefit to him.

But this is not enough for him!

Seeing Emperor Cheng Xiang's hesitation at this moment, Pang She took the opportunity to step forward and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I think it is not appropriate to send troops for rescue at this time."

Emperor Cheng Xiang looked at him, with a strange and questioning light in his eyes.

Pang She went on to explain: "At this time, we are at odds with Chu. If we send troops to rescue, I am afraid it will cause the Chu army to move. By then, our army will be caught in a two-sided attack, and the situation will be even more unfavorable. We must take precautions."

After hearing what Pang She said, Emperor Cheng Xiang couldn't help but think deeply, and felt that it made some sense.

Pang She continued: "Your Majesty, Li Mu has led troops for many years and has rich experience. We should believe that he can resolve this crisis. Furthermore, Shangdang is the land ceded by South Korea. Even if he can hold one or two cities in the end, it will not be good for us. It is a good deal for Zhao State, we have invested a lot of troops. I hope your Majesty will seriously consider this matter."

King Zhao was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, just as Xiangbang said. Our army will not send troops to rescue Shangdang for the time being."

When the messenger heard this, his expression changed, and he wanted to say something more, but Emperor Cheng Xiang had already stood up and was about to leave, making him hesitate.

Pang She looked at his back with a triumphant smile on her face.

He knew that he had once again stopped Li Mu and not given him any chance to make a comeback.

The messenger wanted to say something more, but Pang She gave him a cold look, then turned and left without any hesitation, leaving him standing there with an angry and helpless look on his face.

He knew that this request for help had completely failed.

News that the court refused to provide reinforcements spread back to Shangdang, causing waves among the Zhao army.

Some people were furious and thought the court was ruthless; others expressed understanding. After all, Zhao was being watched by Chu and had no extra troops to support him.

But no matter what, one thing is very certain, that is, next, they must face the menacing Wei army and the terrifying Zhao Hongming alone.

Li Mu sat on the main seat, looking at the many generals in front of him, his face full of determination.

He clearly knew that there was no hope of asking for help, and he could only rely on his own strength at this moment: "Pass the order, the whole city will be on alert and strengthen defense from today on!"

Next to him, Jiang Qing, who served as deputy general, looked at him worriedly: "General, with our current strength alone, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist the Wei army's attack."

Li Mu said with a solemn expression: "Of course I know, but we have the formation to help us. Even if we cannot defeat the Wei army, it is enough to defend it for a period of time."

Jiang Qing was stunned and asked curiously: "Formation? General, you mean..."

Li Mu nodded: "That's right. Earlier, I discovered that the terrain here is special and there are traces of formations. I have ordered people to repair the formations all over the city overnight, waiting for the Wei army to attack the city."

Before the Six Kingdoms, there were countless small countries in the world.

Some cities are the capitals or important cities of some small countries, so there will be formations left behind.

Anze City is such a city.

This was once an important city of the Zheng State, and a protective formation was left behind.

Although it has been in disrepair for a long time, it can still play some role with a little improvement. At least it can defend Zhao Hongming for a period of time.

Jiang Qing's face showed a look of surprise and admiration: "The general is wise! In this way, we will definitely be able to resist the Wei army's attack."

Li Mu was silent.

He knew that what came next would be a big challenge for him.

As for whether he could survive this test, he had no idea.

After a while, Li Mu said: "Notify the garrison troops in the other cities. If the city cannot be defended, they can return to Anze. If you are in the city, you will lose the city."

Jiang Qing responded: "The general will finally understand."

As time passed, the Wei army began to launch a fierce attack.

In just one and a half months, three more cities were captured.

Zhao Jun, who was guarding the city, obeyed Li Mu's orders and did not resist.

After seeing that the city was lost, they stopped resisting and returned to Anze in an orderly manner.

The military camp of the Wei army.

Zhao Hongming, Wu Qi, Cen Xiu and others gathered in the main tent.

During this period, their Wei army continued to attack the city, and the cities around Anze City fell one after another. Now Anze City is slightly behind the Wei army.

If they don't capture Anze City, they won't be able to control the entire battle situation, and it will be difficult for their army to continue advancing.

Wu Qi sat in the handsome tent with his brows furrowed.

He understands the importance of Anze City and the difficulty of this battle.

The lieutenants on the side put forward their own opinions one after another, and arguments broke out one after another.

"In Anze City, I heard that the number of troops has reached 100,000. The warriors may account for 20 to 30% of them. It is not easy to fight." A deputy general said in a deep voice.

Another person nodded in agreement: "Not only that, I also heard that there is a legacy formation in Anze City. Zhao Jun has repaired it. If we want to win again, the difficulty will be raised to a higher level, unless..."

Wu Qi took a deep breath and interrupted: "Everyone, it seems that Anze City is indeed difficult to attack, but it is not without opportunities!"

He knew what they were going to say.

They asked His Majesty to be the vanguard and attack the city for them.

What do you think of His Majesty?

No matter how strong your Majesty is, it is only the strength of one person and will always be exhausted. He will be responsible for any mistakes at that time.

With His Majesty's strength, it would naturally be a great help to them if Your Majesty wants to take action, but it cannot be done under the orders of their ministers.

Wu Qi knew this very well.

All the generals know that the commander-in-chief Wu Qi never likes to fight unprepared battles. He must have a careful plan this time, so he won't say anything more.

As the night gets darker, the lights in the military camp are still bright.

Wu Qi and Cen Xiu stood in front of the map, tapping the location of Anze City with their fingers, preparing for the upcoming battle of Anze.

After resting for four or five days, under the leadership of Zhao Hongming, the Wei army officially broke camp and set off.

The sun shone on the vast wilderness, and 400,000 Wei troops, led by Zhao Hongming and Wu Qi, approached Anze City in a mighty manner.

Their steps were firm and powerful, and their faces were full of desire for victory.

In the city, Zhao Jun watched the Wei army outside the city nervously. Facing such a huge Wei army, their hearts were full of fear and uneasiness.

Zhao Hongming was riding on the dragon colt with a calm and steady expression.

"Siege!"

Wu Qi gave an order, and the Wei warriors and civilians who were summoned formed a Wei army and attacked Anze City.

Four hundred thousand Wei troops rushed towards Anze City like wolves and tigers, with such a huge momentum that they seemed to swallow up the entire city.

One hundred thousand Zhao troops in the city were waiting in full formation, with fear written on their faces.

As the coach of the Zhao army, Li Mu stood up immediately, stabilized the morale of the army and said: "Activate the defensive formation!"

hum!

When 400,000 Wei troops surged in, the ancient defense formations that existed in the city of Anze were activated.

Suddenly, from the center of the city, a golden beam of light shot straight into the sky, like the first ray of light from the rising sun.

Immediately afterwards, the ground of the entire city began to shake slightly, as if the earth was responding to the call of this formation.

On the city wall, countless runes began to flicker. They were beating like life, emitting a faint radiance.

These runes are connected to form a grand and complex pattern, like an ancient star totem.

A mysterious atmosphere began to fill the air, as if there was an invisible force quietly surging.

The officers and soldiers of the Wei army felt this aura, and their expressions changed slightly.

After a moment, the entire Anze City was enveloped in a golden halo. This halo seemed to be a protective shield, protecting the entire city. Any enemy trying to get close will be blocked by this halo.

Inside the city, the fear on the faces of Zhao Jun's officers and soldiers disappeared, replaced by excitement and excitement.

They knew that with the protection of this defensive formation, they would have the capital to compete with the Wei army.

"Is it another new formation?"

Zhao Hongming looked at the formation up and down with a stern look on his face.

This formation looks a bit incomplete and incomplete.

But the principles were not any that he was familiar with.

With the emergence of the defensive formation in Anze City, the Wei army's attack was in trouble.

They tried various methods, but could not break through this golden halo.

At this moment, Anze City seemed to have turned into a golden fortress, indestructible.

The officers and soldiers of the Wei army looked at the scene in front of them with helpless expressions on their faces.

Zhao Hongming tried to step forward and use the Taoist Scriptures of the Formation.

It is already very difficult to break through such a formation by relying on brute force.

If you want to break this formation, you must rely on the power of the Formation Dao Sutra.

He took a deep breath and began to activate the true meaning in his body.

The Formation Scripture was running in the palm of his hand, and runes were outlined in his palm, forming a small formation.

Gradually, the air around him began to fluctuate slightly, as if there was an invisible force quietly surging.

humming sound.

In front of his palm, a complex pattern was intertwined, as if it was a miniature version of the formation.

After he carved a corner of the final formation, his whole body seemed to merge with the surrounding air.

Zhao Hongming shouted softly, and he waved his hand forward suddenly, and a huge beam of light burst out from his palm, stamping hard on Anze City's formation.

There was only a loud "boom" sound, and a hole was forcibly torn open in a corner of the formation.

The runes on the edge of the opening shone intensely, as if in silent protest against Zhao Hongming's attack.

However, the hole did not continue to expand, but began to be slowly repaired.

Zhao Hongming looked at the scene in front of him with a wry smile on his face.

He knew that he had successfully broken a corner of the formation, but he also knew that this was only temporary, and he had to seize the time and rush in before the hole was completely repaired.

However, the repair speed was beyond his imagination.

He was just about to give the order to charge, but the opening had narrowed to the point where only one person could pass through, and he hurriedly stopped.

"This incomplete formation is really strong. Anze City's defense is still impregnable."

Li Mu used the formations left over from the Zheng Kingdom to envelop the entire city, making the defense impeccable.

This formation seems to have the ability to repair.

After several attempts, the Wei army was still unable to open up the situation, and its morale began to decline.

Zhao Hongming stood in front of Anze City's formation, his face gradually turning cold.

"Try the power of national destiny."

He took a deep breath and began to activate the true meaning in his body, gathering it towards his chest.

The square seal with an ancient aura slowly emerged.

Zhao Hongming began to exude a mysterious aura.

This breath seemed to be condensed from the will of the entire country, full of majesty and irresistible power.

The surrounding air began to fluctuate slightly, and wisps of white national destiny gathered in front of him.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes suddenly, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

At the same time, the formation Dao Sutra is running.

He pushed his hands forward, and the four-square seal suspended on his chest vibrated slightly. The white national luck seemed to be inspired, and rushed towards the formation of Anze City together with the formation pattern.

This force seems to be formed by the destiny of the entire country, and it is vast and unparalleled.

It hit the formation like an invisible giant wave, ruthlessly tearing open a corner of the formation.

The runes on the edge of the hole shone with a strong light, and they tried to be repaired, but instead they expanded under the impact of the power of national destiny, and were constantly obliterated by the formation patterns that turned into millstones, and finally remained as a hole two people wide.

Wu Qi saw that Zhao Hongming had broken through a corner of the formation and created favorable conditions for the attack. He loudly ordered the entire army to charge and seize this rare opportunity.

But what he didn't expect was that this was completely different from the situation when attacking Zhengyimen.

Li Mu seemed to have considered this, and was heavily guarded behind the formation.

The Wei army was unable to open up the situation at all, and instead caused many casualties.

This Li Mu really has some abilities.

He was really surprised that he could achieve this step in such a short period of time. (End of chapter)