Chapter 142: A Deadly Situation, Splitting Forces into Two Paths_2
The saying that the one who's in the game is baffled while the bystander sees it clearly is exactly this.
By using the "Qi Observation Skill," it could be determined that out of these seven hundred soldiers of the Red Eyebrow Army, the majority were Array Soldiers with a small number of Bone Training soldiers, only two Refining Internal, and there were none at the Hua Jin level or higher.
However, the combat effectiveness displayed by their battle formation was hardly inferior to the soldiers of the Reserve Camp.
On one hand, it was because the Formation was indeed strange.
It seemed that every step was resonating with heaven and earth, borrowing the might of nature. Even Chen Sansi couldn't completely see through it at the first encounter, and he needed to spend time studying it.
Besides, and most importantly,
Chen Sansi's gaze was deep.
He saw a different kind of energy above the battle formation of the Red Eyebrow Army.
This energy, in appearance, resembled the transparent energy inside those who practice Martial Arts, but it was not the same; he could feel the difference. It could not be used for cultivating spells, only for temporarily enhancing the army's combat strength.
"So this is the real function of the Miracle Soldiers Heavenly Book?"
Chen Sansi suddenly realized.
With the enhancement of this energy and combined with the intricate and strange battle formation, they had been invincible since the uprising, advancing all the way to achieve today's results.
But "energy" is not infinite.
And it also varies in strength.
The small group of rebel bandits in front of them, possessing this mysterious power, naturally could not match the main force of the Red Eyebrow Army.
The infantry formation was almost equal to the Reserve Camp with the enhancement of the "energy."
But...
They were Cavalry!
This was a natural immense advantage.
Chen Sansi's eyes were like torches, quickly pinpointing the source of the "Mystical Energy."
A commander, roughly at the level of Refining organs small success, positioned at the core of the battle formation, had strands of "energy" emanating from his head, spreading like mist and enhancing the rest of the soldiers.
After finding his target, he didn't waste any more time.
Actually, from the beginning of the fight to now, only a few breaths of time had passed.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—"
In an instant, three arrows were shot out.
The Refining Organ Commander of the Red Eyebrow Army parried two arrows with his sword, and the third arrow pierced through his arm.
At the same time, Chen Sansi charged forward, and all the Red Eyebrow Army soldiers who dared to block him didn't survive the blink of an eye. His Five Tigers Soul-breaking Spear, reinforced with force, pierced directly through Iron Shields and then through the shoulder of the Red Eyebrow commander.
He intentionally left a living mouth to question, ensuring that the severely wounded could not escape before continuing to slaughter the rest of the Red Eyebrow Army.
The skirmish lasted for about the time it takes to drink two cups of tea.
All seven hundred soldiers of the Red Eyebrow Army were annihilated.
Under Chen Sansi's command, four were killed and seven injured, while Bai Thingzhi's subordinates lost more than a dozen.
No matter how powerful the enemy's formation was, the quality of their soldiers was ultimately low, and their numbers were not many.
Moreover, the brothers under Chen Sansi's command were also enhanced by various attributes. If it weren't for the "Mystical Energy" enhancement of the Red Eyebrow Army, their casualty rate would have been even lower, and achieving zero casualties might have been possible.
On the battlefield, only the Red Eyebrow Commander continued to struggle.
Bai Thingzhi rushed up and dragged him back.
"You court dogs of the Emperor!"
The Red Eyebrow Commander spat out viciously, "You only know how to bully us commoners, you all deserve to go to hell, to hell!"
"Stupid dog!"
Zhu Tong cursed as he rushed forward and started pummeling with his hammer, smashing the guy's arm into mush before stopping.
"I ask you,"
Chen Sansi grabbed his collar, "what is your identity, and what position do you hold in the Red Eyebrow Army?"
Asking directly about the Heavenly Book was impossible.
It wasn't a matter of whether this person was willing to talk or not; his status at most wouldn't exceed that of a Thousand Captain; he couldn't possibly know such high-level secrets.
"I am a righteous outlaw from Mei Mountain!"
The Red Eyebrow Commander said through gritted teeth, "Now, I am a Thousand Captain within the Red Eyebrow Army, blessed by King Liang's Heavenly Book, specifically sent to kill you court dogs!"
"Heavenly Book's blessing..."
Chen Sansi asked, "Have you seen the Heavenly Book?"
"The Heavenly Book was bestowed by the Immortal to King Liang, it's not for mortals like us to see,"
The Red Eyebrow Commander said disdainfully, "King Liang was chosen by the Immortal, he will sooner or later overturn this realm, and you court dogs, just wait for your death..."
"Clang!"
Chen Sansi beheaded him with a sword, not bothering to continue the conversation.
"Back to Bai Gou County!"
After exterminating the rebels, everyone returned to the outskirts of Bai Gou County to rest.
Chen Sansi didn't see the little girl again, not knowing where she hid, or if she had been killed by any survivors within the city.
He spread out the map.
And began to study the current situation again.
Passing through Sword Gate Canyon,
The forty-thousand-strong army was like entering a giant pocket.
Only that this pocket was surrounded by allies to the east, west, and north, with only the southernmost part of the pocket being enemy rebels.
Chen Sansi began to think in reverse.
He pondered.
Under such circumstances, how could West Qi Kingdom maximize its benefits?
They had been dragging their feet until now,
Assuming they were certain of victory,
What kind of change within Ming State would allow them to win?
Abandoning all logic, and purely speculating,
Chen Sansi imagined himself as the Emperor of West Qi. How could he capture Ming State? Looking at the location of the Great Wall, a terrifying idea gradually formed in his mind. What if the General of Ming State, Dong An, defected? Wouldn't that be enough?!
Looking up, he and Xu Wencai locked eyes.
"My lord, I've thought of it!"
Under a tacit understanding,
Without saying a word, both knew they were on the same page.
If this were true,
Then the situation of surrounding the rebel army would turn into being surrounded by the rebels!
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