Chapter 1053
Chapter 1053
'Whoosh! '
'Bang, bang.'
One wave is not flat, another wave rises!
Before the Shu soldiers hiding in the jungle could completely escape the inferno, the second round of bombardment from Xushan had already begun!
Previously, to prevent Xu Shan from launching a large-scale attack on Wan Shou Ling, Shi Qianhua, Miao Yan, and Zhang Hai, who had just led his troops, all concentrated their forces in the central and front lines.
They attempted to use the terrain to their advantage and annihilate them one by one...
Conventionally speaking, jungle warfare utilizes the vast space behind the enemy to create distance and lure them into a trap, thus preventing the enemy from linking up at both ends.
Finally, the shares were eliminated!
The problem is that Xu not only values his own life, but also the lives of his brothers.
Unconventional and unpredictable, he opted for fire attack!
If I can't have it, then I'll destroy it.
Dense jungle, advantageous terrain?
It's burned to the ground, where can you hide now!
Using animal control and traps to wage a protracted guerrilla war?
I'm going to wipe out your entire family line!
As for Xu Shijie's concerns about offending the natural order and damaging his reputation...
I control my own life!
When Lao Tzu achieves fame and success, great scholars will naturally come to defend his teachings!
The second round of fire attack not only included oil and flammable materials, but also poison gas bombs collected by Xu Shan's men.
This stuff, mixed in with kerosene and dan ore, explodes and burns, and the area of radiation it radiates is even more intense than the fire itself.
That's why the Shu soldiers, who had barely escaped and were proud of their survival, suddenly started gagging after only a few steps.
Some people with weak constitutions even vomited blood on the spot after being exposed to smoke and fire!
"Cover your nose! Quickly cover your nose!"
"Damn it, this smoke is poisonous."
'vomit!'
The generals, who had keenly noticed these things, roared hysterically.
However, because of the inhalation of a large amount of toxic fumes during this process, the body experienced a physiological vomiting reaction.
Such a scene is now common throughout the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge.
It should be noted that after the third and fourth rounds of fire attacks, the thousands of ignition points in the Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge have, with the help of the [Wind Qi Incantation], largely merged into one.
Combined with the extensive coverage of toxic smoke, the entire Valley of Beasts was filled with screams of agony.
This situation was immediately reported to Shi Qianhua, Zhang Hai, and Miao Yan by the soldiers who had escaped death and the members of the Hundred Beast Valley tribe.
"asshole!"
"That guy surnamed Xu is so damn despicable."
"Isn't he afraid of being criticized for doing this?"
Zhang Hai, a Han Chinese, bound by Confucianism, and a former lay disciple of Jiming Temple, grumbled and cursed.
Back then, when Emperor Tianqi ordered his troops to attack the Valley of a Hundred Beasts, he never imagined using such a cruel and inhumane scheme.
Firstly, it was the rainy season, which was unsuitable; secondly, no one could withstand the public condemnation and the verbal attacks from the court officials.
But now?
Xu Shan not only did it, but judging from his posture, he intends to wipe out the entire Hundred Beast Valley!
"We absolutely cannot sit here and wait to die!"
“Once we back down, all they have to do is burn the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge to the ground…”
"All our advantages have vanished."
Yes, the terrain and jungle are their natural camouflage.
Without these, how could they face off against the well-equipped Jiangzhou garrison and the imperial army?
"Now what?"
"The most damaging weapon to us was the catapult."
"They're lined up in a row now, and it's hard to move them."
"What we need to do is rush out and destroy these catapults."
"If we could take advantage of the opportunity to ignite their spare oil, darts, and poison gas bombs..."
"This time, Xu will suffer heavy casualties himself, even if he tries to steal a chicken but ends up losing the rice instead."
After hearing Shi Qianhua's words, Miao Yan and Zhang Hai nodded emphatically.
"Leave this to me."
"I command my people to drive their beasts to charge the enemy lines."
"After tearing open the breach, General Zhang's cavalry followed closely behind to sabotage and set it ablaze."
After Miao Yan finished speaking, Shi Qianhua replied, "Okay."
"This Commander-in-Chief, organize manpower and be ready to provide support at any time."
"Just do it."
For them, this was one of the few ways to turn defeat into victory.
Of course, the process will inevitably be arduous. But if successful, it will be enough to severely damage the Jiangzhou garrison and the imperial army.
……
In the first few rounds of hurling, the catapults were set to their maximum range by the throwers. This was to maximize the spread of the fire from the center of Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge in all directions.
That is why the jungle at the front of Wanshouling has not yet been engulfed by the fire.
Xu Shan, who was personally leading the team and guarding the front line, was playing with the talisman in his hand.
Gazing at the raging fire and billowing black smoke in the distance, a slight smile played on his lips.
Zhang Liansong and others who were with him reined in their horses and stood side by side.
Behind them were the Jiangzhou garrison, which was guarding the front line, and the elite Jia-class battalion that Xu Shan had transferred.
"Almost there, it's about time!"
"Ok?"
Hearing his master's mutterings to himself, Zhang Liansong, who had recovered from Qianqian's worries, subconsciously turned his head and asked, "Huh? What should be coming?"
'Boom.'
Just as Zhang Liansong finished speaking, a series of ear-piercing rushing sounds suddenly came from the jungle at the front of Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge.
'Roar! '
Every now and then, it was accompanied by the roars of wild beasts!
'Pah-ta-ta.'
They must have sensed some kind of danger.
The cavalry horses that were at the forefront alongside Xu Shan became restless.
Some of the horses even appeared frightened and uneasy.
"Chiu..."
This terror intensified after dozens of birds of prey suddenly appeared in the skies above the edge of the jungle.
Even the local garrison in Jiangzhou couldn't help but tremble as they said, "Yes, it's the beast-driving team from Hundred Beast Valley."
"They drove away the birds of prey and wild animals and charged towards us."
'Roar! '
As if in response to his words, the roar of beasts echoed through the jungle once again.
At this moment, not only the horses, but even the local garrison in Jiangzhou were at a loss.
As locals, they naturally knew just how ferocious the wild beasts and birds of prey that were being driven away in the Valley of a Hundred Beasts were.
The reason this place is easy to defend and difficult to attack is not only because of the advantageous terrain, but more importantly, because they can also drive away these fearsome birds of prey and wild beasts.
"Control your qi, stabilize your warhorse!"
Just as they were getting restless, Xu Shan's casual remark instantly calmed them down.
Even the warhorses were no longer as panicked as before.
"Words become law, [the calming mantra]?"
"Is your strength really that great? You contained the essence of the Dao in just one sentence."
Zhang Liansong, who stood at the forefront alongside Xu Shan, stared wide-eyed and muttered to himself.
"We've been waiting for you beasts!"
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