Be an emperor from drawing cards

Chapter 147 Zhao Yu: Ninth Grade Grandmaster... Well, are you talking about me?

After the former Burmese army persisted for nearly two hours, as the former army leader Li Miao was killed by Wu Song's formation, the morale of the former soldiers dropped sharply. In the end, they could no longer resist the Chu army's counterattack and gradually collapsed.

Fortunately, Wu Jianning saw the opportunity quickly and issued an order early for the defeated soldiers of the front army to retreat to the left and right wings. However, even so, many soldiers panicked and fled towards the direction of the central army under the pursuit of the Chu army.

But what greeted them was a hail of arrows shot from their own military formation.

On the commander's platform, looking at the soldiers who fell in front of the formation, Wu Jianning's expression did not change at all, and remained as cold as ever.

Kindness does not hold soldiers.

This is a principle that every general should abide by.

"Let the war elephants move out!"

Looking at the Chu army who launched a countercharge and was less than [-] steps away from the Burmese army's formation, Wu Jianning gave the order in a deep voice.

With the command flag waving, the formation of the Burmese army's central army changed. As a famous soldier moved to the left and right under the command of the general, a six-foot-wide road was revealed in the middle of the battle formation.

"hold head high!"

The exciting roar of elephants came from the rear of the military formation. Amid the earthquake and mountain shaking, huge war elephants appeared in the sight of the Chu soldiers.

Whether it was the nearly [-] former troops led by Wu Song who were at the forefront, or Zhao Yu and Qu Zhen who were stationed in the central army, they all almost acted instinctively when they saw the huge beast coming out of the central army of the Myanmar Army. took a breath of cold air.

This is the instinctive fear of human beings towards giant beasts.

As the huge war elephants, which were as big as mountains and covered with thick armor, and even the long sharp tusks were reinforced with armor, slowly walked out of the military formation under the command of the elephant slaves, the morale of the Burmese army It reached its peak in an instant.

"It's a big trouble..."

On the commander's platform of the Chu Army, looking at the former soldiers who became hesitant, Qu Zhen couldn't help but speak out.

Seeing Zhao Yu looking at him in confusion, Qu Zhen explained in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, I have been dealing with the Burmese country all year round, and spies have also obtained some information about war elephants. There are two types of war elephants in the Burmese country. One is an ordinary war elephant that is domesticated and about one foot tall. There are two legions in total. , about a thousand or so, belonging to the elite military unit of Myanmar. The other kind is the giant elephant cultivated through secret methods. The entire Myanmar country has spent a lot of manpower and material resources, but only about [-] of them have been cultivated. These giant elephants are not only larger than ordinary elephants War elephants have rougher skin and thicker flesh. The weapons of ordinary soldiers can hardly break through their hard skin, and the fear of giant flame elephants has also been greatly reduced. It can be said that they are the strongest fighting force in Burma and can play a decisive role in the battle situation. Effect. We have sent thirty of them this time. It seems that Myanmar is determined to win."

Zhao Yu nodded, somewhat understanding.

If ordinary war elephants are tanks on the battlefield, then this giant elephant belongs to the category of heavy tanks.

In addition to wearing heavy armor, these giant elephants also have a watchtower on their backs. In addition to the elephant slaves responsible for controlling the war elephants, there are also two shield bearers, two spearmen, four crossbowmen and four archers. In addition, it is even equipped with a small trebuchet, which can be called a small mobile fortress.

While Zhao Yu and Qu Zhen were discussing countermeasures, thirty giant elephants had already walked out of the military formation and lined up in front of the formation.

Although the number of war elephants is small, they cover a wide area due to their huge size and sufficient distance from each other.

From the perspective of the Chu army, these thirty or so giant elephants were like a moving city wall, crushing towards them with an unrivaled momentum.

As the Chu army got closer, the elephant slave responsible for controlling the war elephants also began to command the war elephants to speed up.

In the smoke and dust that covered the sky and the sun, more than thirty giant elephants rushed towards the Chu army's formation like tanks.

Feeling the shock coming from the soles of their feet and looking at the giant beast getting closer and closer to them, the heartbeats of the former soldiers involuntarily accelerated a bit.

His heart was so nervous that it almost jumped out of his chest, and the hand holding the sword was filled with sweat because of the fear in his heart.

Over a distance of 300 meters, more than thirty giant elephants charged at the same time. In the eyes of ordinary soldiers, it was a terrifying scene that they had never seen before in their dreams.

Even though the soldiers of the Chu army had won several battles in a row under the leadership of Zhao Yu, and their morale and courage had been greatly improved, they still could not restrain the instinctive fear from the bottom of their hearts.

"Guards, follow me!"

Seeing that the front troops were frightened by the charging momentum of the war elephants, Wu Song was furious and shouted loudly.

Nearly a hundred personal guards followed Wu Songyi and rushed towards the behemoth in front of them without hesitation.

However, the first thing that greeted Wu Song and the others was a shower of stones thrown by the trebuchet mounted on the elephant's back, followed closely by crossbow bolts and bows and arrows.

Although Wu Song's personal guards were the elite ones he carefully selected, they were still unable to withstand such an overwhelming offensive. In the end, only half of them followed Wu Song's footsteps and rushed in front of the giant elephant.

But what makes people even more desperate is that facing a giant elephant that is more than two feet tall, even if they jump up, they can only hit the base of the elephant's thigh with their weapons, and they are still helpless against the Burmese army on the elephant's back.

Moreover, the heavy armor worn by the giant elephant and its thick skin also greatly weakened the lethality of the weapons in their hands.

Chopping with all his strength could only cause minor injuries to the giant elephant's legs that were neither painful nor itchy.

Facing the attack from Wu Song and his bodyguards, the elephant slave commanded the giant elephant to launch a counterattack.

Either they trample the enemy heavily with their hooves, or they slam them down with their long trunks, or they lower their heads and stab them with their tusks.

In just the blink of an eye, a dozen of Wu Song's personal guards fell into a pool of blood.

Seeing this scene, Wu Song couldn't help but his eyes were about to burst. The martial arts flames all over his body surged wildly, and he faintly transformed into the image of a silently roaring tiger.

With the blessing of his own characteristic [Heaven descends to earth], Wu Song temporarily reached the realm of pseudo-ninth-grade master.

Wu Song suddenly stepped on his feet, and earth-yellow smoke spread out in a ring shape with him as the center.

The whole person took advantage of the force and jumped to a height of about two feet in an instant. The blue dragon and white tiger swords in his hands threw out countless sharp swords and slashed wildly at the Burmese army on the back of the giant elephant.

The expressions of the shield soldiers guarding both sides of the elephant slave changed. They each held large iron shields and stood in front of the elephant slave. The giant elephant under the seat also shook its head at the elephant slave's call. The elephant slave, about one and a half feet long, Nose made a muffled sound of thunder in the air, bringing up numerous afterimages and whipping towards Wu Song's back.

Feeling the shrill sound of wind coming from behind, Wu Song's expression changed. He didn't care to continue attacking, and subconsciously blocked the double swords of Qinglong and White Tiger at his back with his backhand.

The next moment, an unparalleled force was transmitted from the blade to Wu Song. Even with Wu Song's strong muscles, he couldn't help but spit out a stream of blood mist from his mouth.

The whole person was slapped to the ground by the trunk of the giant elephant, causing a large amount of smoke and dust to splash.

"General!"

The few nearby guards didn't care much and quickly helped Wu Song up, turned around and ran towards the Chu army's formation.

"Ahem, these ferocious beasts are so powerful... If they are allowed to rush into the formation, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Wu Song's face was like gold paper, and he struggled to spit out these words.

The Chu army's central army formed a large formation.

"Your Majesty, Commander-in-Chief, General Wu was seriously injured by the giant elephant!"

On the observation deck, the lookout responsible for observing the battle situation shouted to Zhao Yu and Qu Zhen.

Zhao Yu's eyes narrowed and he was quite surprised.

Judging from his Qi induction, Wu Song had reached the quasi-grandmaster level just now, and yet he was severely injured by the giant elephant?

No wonder these ferocious beasts are regarded as national weapons by Myanmar.

After receiving the news, Qu Zhen's expression became more serious.

But soon, he made a decision.

"Inform the front troops and ask them to slowly retreat from both wings!"

For now, the only way to stop these ferocious beasts is to rely on a tight military formation and a large number of crossbow bolts!

After the front army counterattacked, the military formation became no longer tight, and it was easy for these giant elephants to break up and collapse, and even attack our own military formation in turn.

Upon hearing the military order issued by Qu Zhen, Zhao Yu just glanced at him and said nothing.

Now the army's commander is not the emperor, but the veteran general beside him. Unless in critical moments, he cannot damage the authority of the commander!

"withdraw!"

After receiving the order from the Chinese Army General, Wu Song struggled to say the word.

"Commander, the Chu army's front army has begun to retreat to the two wings! At the same time, General Lang also sent a flag message, saying that the elephant group has seriously injured the Chu army's front army general!"

The flag bearer was ordered to report to Wu Jianning.

"here you go!"

Wu Jianning looked overjoyed.

"Tell General Lang, don't worry about the retreating soldiers, let the elephants continue to attack the Chu army! Without a real ninth-grade master, I want to see what the little emperor of Chu can do to stop my country. The invincible giant elephant!"

on the battlefield.

After receiving the order, the elephant herd ignored the retreating Chu soldiers, and instead strode toward the center of the Chu army.

However, in just a few breaths, the elephant herd was only about [-] steps away from the Chinese military formation.

"put!"

Countless generals and commanders gave orders in unison.

The next moment, tens of thousands of sharp arrows rose into the sky, like meteors all over the sky, and shot toward the elephants.

However, the result was a disappointment to the Chu soldiers. Under the protection of heavy armor and thick skin, even the most armor-piercing arrows were used, and the damage to these giant elephants was only minimal.

The rain of arrows was unable to stop the charging pace of these giant elephants.

"Damn!"

Looking at this scene, Qu Zhen's expression turned ugly.

He turned to look at Zhao Yu and said sadly:

"I'm sorry to your Majesty, but I also ask your Majesty to evacuate this place as soon as possible..."

"Those giant elephants cannot be stopped unless they are at the level of a ninth-grade grandmaster. With the military formation, they can only be stopped for a while. I will stand firm here, even if I die, I must buy time for your majesty to escape."

Looking at Qu Zhen with a desperate look on his face, Zhao Yu was stunned, and then said in an uncertain tone: "General Qu, are you talking about the ninth-grade grandmaster realm?"

Qu Zhen nodded with difficulty.

"Yes, Ninth Grade Grandmaster Realm. As long as there is a strong Ninth Grade Grandmaster Realm, even just one, can block these..."

At the end of his speech, he looked at the martial arts true flames behind Zhao Yu that had almost condensed into substance. He could no longer speak and just stood there dumbfounded.

"Ninth-grade Grandmaster... Well, General Qu, are you talking about me?"

Zhao Yu looked at Qu Zhen with a half-smile, and the martial arts image behind him flashed away.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

Qu Zhen was so shocked that he couldn't even speak.

In the past, when he heard the news from Shenjing City that His Majesty was already a powerful master, he just laughed in his heart.

If His Majesty is only sixteen or seventeen years old and can reach the ninth-grade master realm, then wouldn’t those senior generals who are still in the eighth-grade cultivation realm feel ashamed?
Your Majesty was just the son of a marquis. Could it be that he started practicing from his mother's womb?

How can this be?

Therefore, he just dismissed the news as a rumor and laughed it off.

However, when he witnessed it with his own eyes, he realized that what he thought was a rumor in the past was actually true!

it is true! ! !
God, a ninth-grade grandmaster who is sixteen or seventeen years old, this is too crazy...

At this moment, Zhao Yu's voice pulled him back from his thoughts.

"General Qu thinks, how about I personally lead the elite cavalry to attack the elephant herds?"

After reacting, Qu Zhen's eyes suddenly widened, his words were frightened, he shook his head and said:

"Your Majesty, you can't do that. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven and has a body of ten thousand chariots. The soldiers and civilians of the country are bound by this body. You must not fall into danger lightly!"

Asking Your Majesty to lead the troops into battle to stop the elephant herds in Burma. As a minister, he would never dare to give such an order.

"I've said it before, in the army, the general is the commander-in-chief, and I'm just a pawn under the general's command. Why not?"

Zhao Yu asked coldly.

Qu Zhen shook his head again.

"I would rather die than put your majesty in danger! Please evacuate quickly, I will fight to the death to cut off the rear!"

Good guy!
When Zhao Yu heard this, he laughed angrily.

"Okay, since General Qu said this, then I will give you an order in the name of the Emperor, asking you to order me to go out to meet the enemy!"

"I dare not obey this edict!"

Qu Zhen said while scratching his neck.

"Good good!"

Being so angry at Qu Zhen's Yu Zhong that he even said the word "good" several times, Zhao Yu turned around and stared at Zhang Xiu, who was standing nearby, and asked lightly:

"Youwei, do you dare to lead the flying bear army to follow me to meet the enemy?"

"Sir, yes!"

Feeling Zhao Yu's gaze, Zhang Xiu felt heroic and replied loudly.

"General Zhang!"

Qu Zhen looked at Zhang Xiu with anger in his eyes.

"General Qu, Xiu will die before His Majesty! Please also ask General Qu to disperse the military formation. I will lead the Flying Bear Army and Your Majesty to go out to meet the enemy! The Burmese army's elephant herd is less than [-] steps away from our formation. Could it be that General Qu can't even connect His Majesty?" You don’t even believe it, are you going to watch our army suffer a disastrous defeat and hand over this Annan Mansion to the Burmese people?”

The three southwest prefectures are an eternal pain in the hearts of the generals of the Chu army.

As soon as Zhang Xiu said this, Qu Zhen was aroused and said loudly:

"Even if I die, I will not do such a thing! Well, if Zhang Youwei dares to rush into battle with His Majesty, why should I not dare?"

After saying that, he bowed deeply to Zhao Yu.

"If Your Majesty will not give up, I am willing to go with Your Majesty!"

Zhao Yu took a deep look at Qu Zhen.

"Okay, let me, the king and my ministers, defeat the Burmese thieves together!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Rapid drum beats accompanied by desolate horn sounds sounded in the Chu army's main formation.

Then, the strongman roared at the top of his lungs.

"Your Majesty is out in battle!"

Amidst the sound of drums and horns, the soldiers of the Chu army retreated to both sides like a red tide, making way for a wide road.

Zhao Yu leaned over his horse, with a look of disdain on his face, and took the lead, charging out of the formation.

Wearing thick but gorgeous red heavy armor, a white tabard embroidered with dragon and phoenix patterns fluttered in the wind. The long red feathers on the golden dragon helmet were particularly eye-catching.

Zhang Xiu and Qu Zhen guarded Zhao Yu's two wings with spears and swords. Behind the three of them were more than [-] silent flying bear troops wearing iron helmets and throwing spears on their backs.

The chief general took the lead in charging and killing, which was a move to boost morale.

At this time, Zhao Yu, with the dignity of the emperor, personally led the troops to charge. Such an action was enough to make the [-] Chu soldiers behind him feel excited.

"Your Majesty Wansheng!"

"Your Majesty Wansheng!"

For a time, the roar of "Your Majesty is victorious" resounded throughout the world, and the morale of the Chu army reached its highest peak again.

Zhao Yu galloped on his horse, feeling the sound of hunting wind, and his pride surged in his heart. He pulled out the Red Dragon Divine Sword, raised it high, and shouted loudly:

"All soldiers, follow me to kill the enemy!"

"kill!"

Whether it was Zhang Xiuquzhen or the Three Thousand Flying Bear Army, when they saw Zhao Yu's actions, they felt their blood boiling in their chests. They shouted slogans to kill the enemy and rushed towards the elephant herd following Zhao Yu.

In the blink of an eye, the leader Zhao Yu was only less than a hundred steps away from the elephant herd.

"Give it to me and die!"

Zhao Yu's tongue battled with spring thunder, his powerful true energy surged like a rolling river, and his murderous aura shot straight into the sky.

The blazing martial arts true flames wrapped him and the war horse under his crotch, and turned into the image of a nine-headed divine bird behind Zhao Yu.

Jiufeng!

The wrathful face of the phoenix most admired by the Chu people.

Zhao Yu's right hand holding the sword shook, and the true energy poured into the Red Dragon Sword like a mountain.

The blade of the red dragon sword suddenly trembled, making a buzzing sound that sounded like joy. An illusory red dragon kept swimming and circling on the blade.

The next moment, Zhao Yu slashed out at the elephant group.

A bright sword light came out from the sword, and with a violent murderous intent, it quickly attacked the giant elephant headed by it.

Even if it was controlled by an elephant slave, the huge elephant couldn't dodge this sword at all, and was hit by the sword's light.

At the same time, within the space of three feet around the giant elephant, the vitality of the heaven and earth was stimulated by the sword light and turned into endless sword energy, breaking through the surface, penetrating the soil layer, and blasting wildly towards the giant elephant and the Burmese army on its back from bottom to top.

The sword light and sword energy are endless, making it difficult for people to see the scene clearly. They can only hear the shrill roar of elephants constantly coming from the place shrouded in sword energy.

Hey!
After a few breaths, the sword energy dispersed into the air, leaving only a huge white skeleton.

The pile of blood-stained minced meat and tattered armor leaves on the ground proved to people that this huge skeleton was the giant elephant that was more than two feet tall just now.

hold head high!
Seeing the tragic deaths of their kind, the other giant elephants slowed down and roared in fear.

The intelligence of these ferocious beasts is about the same as that of a seven-year-old child, and they also know what fear is.

Zhao Yu reined up his horse and stood on the spot, looking at the elephants, and raised his right hand holding the knife again.

When the giant elephants saw this, they immediately screamed. Even if the elephant slaves on their backs urged them repeatedly, they did not dare to move forward even half a step. They were even timid and quietly took a few steps back.

But for such a behemoth, even a slight movement would cause a huge movement, so almost everyone on both sides of the battlefield saw the scene of the giant elephant retreating.

Zhao Yu rode his horse one step further, and the elephants retreated in unison while making threatening sounds.

"Your Majesty is mighty!"

Seeing Zhao Yu's single horse, the ferocious beasts were frightened and retreated, and the Chu army's formation suddenly burst into cheers like mountains and tsunamis.

　Xiong Xiong wishes everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day!

　　After dinner, I continued coding. There is still another 6000-word update, which will probably be around early in the morning...

　　
　
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