Chapter 139: Did you create this Mandarin Duck Formation?!

Emperor Jianhong remained silent for a long time.

finally.

After waiting for a long time, Sai Chuxue began to feel a little impatient.

She first looked up at Emperor Jianhong, then asked softly:

"Why don't you say anything?"

I'm still waiting to go back and have some soup.

Her voice was very soft.

But it is extremely eye-catching in this imperial study.

The eunuchs on duty couldn't help but look at Sai Chuxue in horror.

Then he quickly lowered his head and dared not speak.

Emperor Jianhong came to his senses.

He knew that he had lost his composure just now.

As an emperor, he must remain calm no matter what happens.

But what Sai Chuxue just said was really horrifying.

Just a military formation.

Can he kill the same army of demons in the mountains within the span of one incense stick?

This is impossible!

That's in the mountains!

Or on a steep mountain road?

How could the human race, which had been suppressed by the demons in the mountains for thousands of years, possibly defeat the demons of equal number in the mountains?

If you are talking about the human heavy cavalry on the plains.

Emperor Jianhong still has some faith in his heart.

After all, the heavy armored cavalry of the Great Saint Dynasty shocked the world.

But if you mean in a narrow and cramped mountain road... there is absolutely no possibility!

but……

Emperor Jianhong frowned and looked at Sai Chuxue.

Sai Chuxue's expression was extremely calm.

It doesn't seem like I'm just bragging...

"Mandarin Duck Formation?"

Emperor Jianhong focused his attention on these three words. He pondered for a moment and then asked:

"How do we set up this Mandarin Duck Formation?"

"How many of the last forty or so soldiers are left?"

"Also, with the two armies facing each other, can Zeng Anmin use his Confucian cultivation skills?"

Three questions.

Each one goes straight to the heart of the matter.

Be brief and concise.

After saying this, Emperor Jianhong kept his gaze on Sai Chuxue.

Hearing this, Sai Chuxue thought carefully for a while.

She blinked and looked at Emperor Jianhong and said:

"When the two armies faced each other, although he used Confucian methods, they were all very basic. He only used his righteous energy to devour the demon army's flesh. I guess he hasn't learned Confucian and Taoist methods yet."

"There were forty-nine soldiers in total, but only forty-three escaped from the mountains with him."

She sighed softly when she said this, then took out a picture from the small bag on her waist and handed it to Emperor Jianhong:

"This is the military formation diagram of the Mandarin Duck Formation. You can take a look at it."

As she handed it over, she recounted all of Zeng Anmin's experiences in the battle yesterday:

"The most important weapons in this formation are the two 'Wolf Scepters'."

"After successfully escaping the mountain using this formation, Zeng Anmin also said that if this formation were to be popularized among all the armies of the Great Saint Dynasty, then we would be able to encounter the demon tribe in the mountains in the future."

"Then you can attack and defend and change your form..."

But her hand remained in the air for a long time, and Emperor Jianhong still did not catch it.

Guer looked at his face in confusion.

At this moment, Emperor Jianhong's eyes were a little dazed.

He looked towards the window blankly.

But a huge wave had already risen in my heart.

According to Sai Chuxue's description.

Four waves of enemies.

Each wave is of equal size.

That is to say, at least after fighting with 160 demon soldiers.

Forty-nine soldiers, and forty-three left?!

This extremely exaggerated battle loss ratio... let alone Emperor Jianhong, even if all the emperors of the Great Saint Dynasty were tied together to listen to it,

Everyone was confused by what they heard.

"Do you want it?"

Sai Chuxue curled her lips, feeling a little aggrieved.

I'm going back to drink soup!

"Um?"

Emperor Jianhong came to his senses.

Although Sai Chuxue answered fluently.

But the illusion is an illusion.

Reality is reality.

Although Master Xu said after creating the illusion array that the illusion array was no different from reality.

But after all, this "great achievement" from the illusion array appeared in this world for the first time.

Therefore, he still maintained a wait-and-see attitude in his heart.

"Um."

He looked at the military formation map handed to him by Sai Chuxue.

His eyes scanned around bit by bit.

"Then I'll be leaving first."

Sai Chuxue saw Emperor Jianhong studying the formation diagram carefully and asked.

"Retreat."

Emperor Jianhong was completely immersed in the formation diagram and waved his hand.

After Sai Chuxue left.

Emperor Jianhong looked at it for a long time.

Finally, he slowly raised his head and looked outside the imperial study:

"Summon the Duke of Wei."

"yes."

…………

Soon, a burly figure came out from outside the palace.

After dismounting, he entered the imperial study under the guidance of the young eunuch.

Duke Tian Ji of Wei.

Now he is forty-seven, but he still walks with the gait of a dragon or a tiger.

He had a slightly dark complexion and very thick sword-like eyebrows.

However, the two mustaches at the corners of his mouth concealed the majesty on his face very well.

Looks approachable and quite funny.

The Duke of Wei’s family has been loyal and righteous for generations.

Since the founding of the Great Saint Dynasty, every Duke of Wei has been a loyal servant of the emperors of all dynasties.

"Your Majesty."

Duke Tian Ji of Wei spoke in a deep voice and bowed respectfully to Emperor Jianhong.

"Your Majesty Tian, ​​there's no need to be so polite."

Emperor Jianhong rarely smiled. He waved to the young eunuch beside him:

"Please take a seat."

"yes."

The young eunuch quickly brought a chair and placed it behind Tian Ji.

Since he entered the palace, this young eunuch has met no more than five people who were granted seats by Emperor Jianhong.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Duke Weiguo had a look of surprise on his face. He looked up at Emperor Jianhong and asked:

"Your Majesty, do you have any happy events today? Why are you smiling so affectionately?"

"hehe."

Emperor Jianhong chuckled softly, and with an inexplicable sense of ease in his voice, he asked:

"Have you ever heard of the name Zeng Anmin?"

"Zeng Anmin?"

Hearing this, Tian Ji frowned slightly.

He pondered for a long time, then raised his head and asked:

"Your Majesty, are you referring to the son of the current Minister of War, Zeng Shilin?"

"That's right." Emperor Jianhong raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

"oh?"

Tian Ji didn't know what Emperor Jianhong meant by mentioning Zeng Anmin inexplicably.

But from the fact that Emperor Jianhong personally asked someone to call him from home.

He could vaguely guess how much His Majesty valued this child.

There were thousands of thoughts in his mind, but Tian Ji looked blank as he asked:

"What does this kid mean?"

What did this kid do?

Emperor Jianhong did not answer immediately, but calmly threw the hand map in his hand to Tian Jidao:

"The Duke of Wei's mansion is unrivaled in the world in its research on military formations. Please help me first understand the mystery within this formation diagram."

Tian Ji frowned slightly.

How is it related to the military formation again?

However, he had changed his skills and was not afraid of being tested by Emperor Jianhong.

"yes."

Without hesitation, after taking the formation diagram, his eyes swept over it lightly.

However, the more he looked, the deeper his frown became, and he murmured softly:

"An eleven-man army formation, attacking while defending."

"Spear and shield, a combination of long and short..."

"It's fully equipped with all the necessary features...but..."

Duke Tian Ji of Weiguo frowned tightly.

Then he shook his head and said:

"But the disadvantage is also very obvious, that is, nothing is outstanding."

After saying this, he coughed dryly, and slowly understood what Emperor Jianhong meant.

In all likelihood, this military formation was developed by the kid named Zeng Anmin.

I just never thought that His Majesty would value that child so much!

He actually sent someone to come to the mansion to call himself over.

"If we encounter this formation, we only need a squad of brave cavalry and a single charge to break through it."

Tian Ji's voice was extremely firm.

He is a veteran of the military.

After seeing the formation diagram, the first thing I thought about was how to break it if I encountered such a formation.

Even after seeing this picture, he already had more than a dozen tactics to deal with it in his mind.

Therefore, behind his slightly dark face, he is full of confidence.

Emperor Jianhong looked at Tian Ji thoughtfully.

Then he pondered for a moment and said in a light voice:

"If you use this formation on a steep and narrow mountain path, how will you break it?"

"All I need is a sword and a shield along with all the weapons and armor..." Tian Ji wanted to answer subconsciously.

He was just halfway through his speech when he suddenly froze.

Then he suddenly lowered his head, his pupils shaking violently.

He stared intently at the small formation of eleven people on the picture.

His eyes noticed the strange weapons in the hands of the two soldiers in the picture that looked like the forks of large trees!

"The weapons and armor are complete...but what if the demon army is not fully equipped..."

His breathing hitched.

same.

As a veteran in the military camp.

He could see the flaws in the formation in an instant.

Naturally, you can also keenly perceive the advantages of it!

He swallowed hard!

"If we were on a mountain path, using this formation against an ill-equipped demon army..."

He whispered.

There was a gleam of brilliance in those intimidating eyes.

"Hahahaha! High!"

Emperor Jianhong was delighted to see Tian Ji's reaction.

The trace of doubt in my heart slowly receded.

"You are indeed worthy of being my courage!"

Emperor Jianhong stood up and came to Tian Ji, with a smile in his eyes:

"This formation is the original military formation Zeng Anmin created during the Illusion Formation Imperial Examination. Forty soldiers facing an equal number of demonic troops on a mountain path, what do you think the outcome would be?"

Tian Ji took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and then tentatively said:

"A draw?"

This was already a very bold guess on his part.

After all, in the mountain roads, the human army is at a natural disadvantage against the demon army.

"snort!"

Emperor Jianhong glanced at Tian Ji and scolded him with a smile: "You are useless! Guess again! Guess bolder!"

Tian Ji took a breath of cold air:

"Could it be possible to win slightly?!"

“Hahahahahaha!!!”

Emperor Jianhong laughed loudly towards the sky.

He laughed very happily.

There is a sense of heroism in the laughter:

"You're wrong! Tian Aiqing, you're wrong!!"

"Zeng Anmin used this formation to repel forty demon tribe soldiers and horses, completely annihilating the enemy!"

…

The imperial study became quiet.

Tian Ji's eyes widened.

Even the eyeballs are about to pop out.

“This is impossible!!”

He subconsciously refuted Emperor Jianhong.

But after a moment, he felt that this was not appropriate, so he swallowed and changed his words:

"This formation is just about the two strangely shaped weapons that I can't understand. I can see through everything else, so it shouldn't be that exaggerated."

He felt that he should hold back.

If I were to be more patient than before, I would probably have directly accused Emperor Jianhong of boasting!

"Haha, whether you believe it or not, this is the outcome of the battle in the illusion array."

"Could it be that Master Xu, who created the illusion array, would deceive me?"

Emperor Jianhong's expression had turned cold at this time.

Looking straight at Tian Ji.

When Tian Ji heard this, his body trembled slightly.

He was not afraid of Emperor Jianhong's change of attitude.

But it was the three words "Xu Tianshi".

After a long while, he looked at Emperor Jianhong with a hint of suspicion and asked:

"If this is true, Your Majesty should not be too happy too soon."

"From what Your Majesty said, Zeng Anmin encountered the demon army in a narrow mountain path."

"But not all mountain roads are narrow. Many are extremely wide."

"In that vast land, the demon race's advantage in the mountains will be infinitely magnified."

"By then, this formation might not be that useful anymore."

"So, what's the point of talking about changing attack and defense?"

…

Emperor Jianhong was silent.

Although Tian Ji is suspected of undermining morale.

But every word he said was true.

really.

This military formation is indeed useful when encountering the demon army in the narrow mountain road.

But... it cannot achieve the effect of the four words "offense and defense can be changed".

He squinted his eyes and tapped his fingers slowly on the table.

Tian Ji saw that His Majesty was silenced by him.

I felt a little uneasy.

He thought for a while, then said cautiously:

"Your Majesty, I ask you to summon Zeng Anmin and ask him if he has any advice on how to deal with an enemy army on a wide mountain road?"

Hearing this, Emperor Jianhong slowly raised his head.

There was a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

…………

Zeng Anmin was speechless.

I was just staying in the Imperial College, and then a young eunuch came running over to announce the imperial edict?

He looked at the smiling eunuch in front of him.

With a puzzled look on his face, he asked:

"Eunuch, what does His Majesty want me to do?"

"Haha, how can we, the slaves, know what the heavens are saying?"

The young eunuch still had a smile on his face, and he had already led Zeng Anmin to a carriage.

"Zeng Liangjiang, please."

"Well."

Zeng Anmin hesitated for a moment.

Then he got on the carriage.

…

"I, Zeng Anmin, greet your majesty. Long live your majesty, long live your majesty!"

After arriving at the imperial study.

Zeng Anmin didn't even look at him, but just bowed and shouted "Long live the emperor".

"hehe."

Hearing his familiar words of worship.

A trance flashed across Emperor Jianhong's eyes.

This was his third meeting with Zeng Anmin.

The first time was in Liangjiang County.

The second time was in the East Palace.

"No need to be polite."

Emperor Jianhong smiled and waved his hand, then looked at the eunuch beside him, and said casually:

"Please take a seat."

?

The young eunuch was stunned for a moment.

He couldn't believe his ears!

What did Your Majesty say just now?

Please take a seat? ?

"yes."

The young eunuch did not dare to hesitate at all. He quickly ran to move a chair, then looked up at Zeng Anmin with a complicated look.

When Zeng Anmin saw the little eunuch's expression, he touched his face with some confusion.

Is there something on my face?

Why does this little eunuch have such a strange expression?

After you sit down.

Zeng Anmin looked at Emperor Jianhong with a calm expression and asked:

"I wonder what your majesty wants me to do?"

Emperor Jianhong did not answer directly, but turned his eyes slightly.

He looked at the other person sitting opposite Zeng Anmin.

"Boy, did you create this Mandarin Duck Formation?"

A slightly rough voice sounded in Zeng Anmin's ears.

Zeng Anmin looked up subconsciously.

Then he saw a strange strong man sitting opposite him, looking at him with curiosity.

(End of this chapter)