Casualties are inevitable on the battlefield. Huo Jincheng didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said, but Ding Youtian was unhappy.
Talking about death before the war starts is unlucky!
"Don't say that again. Let's go down the mountain." Ding Youtian waved his hand, signaling everyone to go down the mountain. Huo Jincheng didn't move. He raised his chin and said, "I can refuse to die, but I must break the Golden Gate Formation."
Jian Ning also said: "Then I will be responsible for the Fire Gate Formation."
Ding Youtian shook his head: "That's not up to me to decide. When we call the names of the generals in front of the central army tent tomorrow, the commander-in-chief will make the final decision. How can I have the final say?"
Two days later, King Pingnan led an army of 300,000 into Xing'an County. One hundred thousand troops set up camp at the foot of Jiguana Mountain as a backup force, and the remaining 200,000 troops and the troops from the two counties who had arrived earlier set up camp thirty miles away from the city.
After settling the troops, Prince Pingnan, along with his two sons, son-in-law, Concubine Li, and Ma Fuquan, came to the yamen, chatting and laughing all the way.
After Dabao, Daniu, and Dajun entered the city, they were taken to the county government office by Jian Ning. When Prince Pingnan and Concubine Li entered the backyard, they saw Duan Xinyan, who was pregnant, helping to tidy up the flower hall and set the table. Prince Pingnan stamped his feet and called out, "Yan'er!"
Duan Xinyan had not returned to Beijing for several years. When she first heard Prince Pingnan calling her Yan'er, she turned her head, was stunned for a moment, then shouted "Daddy", picked up her skirt and ran over.
"Slow down!" King Pingnan raised his hand and strode towards her.
"Daddy..." Duan Xinyan was already a mother, but now she threw herself into Prince Pingnan's arms and cried like a child.
Min had been the head of the palace for more than 20 years. As her most beloved daughter, Duan Xinyan had naturally been favored by Prince Pingnan. What's more, she was his youngest daughter, so he couldn't help but tear up.
"My son has grown up and become sensible. I know that you have been living well with Ning'er these past few years. Your father and your mother are very pleased. Please stop crying."
"The Third Miss has really grown up." Concubine Li had learned from the letters Jian Ning wrote to them that Duan Xinyan helped out in the bookstore every day when she was in Danyang, but seeing is believing. When she saw her helping to set the table with her own eyes, she knew that she was really different from before.
"Your mother has already bought a house in Beijing for you and your husband. It's not far from the Zhuo Mansion, only half a street away. From now on, you sisters won't have to ride in a sedan chair when you go out. You can just walk there. It's very convenient."
Concubine Li, who was fully armed, said with a smile.
Duan Xinyan wiped her tears, knelt down and bowed to Concubine Li, "Xinyan greets Auntie."
Erlangzi came over, holding little Chuntian by the hand. Chuntian looked up at Prince Pingnan, then at her mother, blinked, and folded her hands as Jian Ning had taught her. She knelt deeply to greet Prince Pingnan and said in a baby voice, "Greetings, Grandfather."
When the little girl was about to greet Concubine Li again, she was picked up by Concubine Li and said, "Our little Chuntian has grown up so much. Look at her little appearance. She is just like her mother, so cute and adorable."
Jian Ning and Ding Youtian also came over. The whole family gathered together and had endless things to talk about. It was the first time for Erlangzi to see the King of Pingnan. Although he married Duan Xinyan, every time he thought about himself becoming the son-in-law of the King of Pingnan, he felt like he was dreaming and couldn't believe it. He kept grinning the whole time.
After dinner, Ding Youtian ordered Tong Bajin and others to take the battle formation map and follow King Pingnan to the camp outside the city.
Jian Ning also followed. On the way, Aunt Li told her, "It was almost half a month after we left the capital when I found out Shu'er had followed us. I was so focused on chasing your father and the others that I didn't even notice she was mixed in with the palace soldiers. Seeing her scared me to death."
"I'm here now, it's okay. I have a lot of things to do now, and Shu'er is here to help me take care of the two little ones. That's great, Auntie, don't worry."
When the group arrived outside the city, they saw the 200,000-strong army in good order. Some were cooking in front of the village, while others were setting up camp. The mountains were full of flags, which made Jian Ning's heart surge, as if a string in his heart was inadvertently plucked.
She subconsciously glanced at Ma Fuquan and saw that he had the same solemn expression as before he went on missions. She knew that he was as shocked as she was, and his long-dormant military spirit was instantly awakened.
Once a soldier, always have the military spirit!
No matter where you are in time and space, as long as you are on the battlefield, your blood will boil!
After the soldiers had finished their meal, King Pingnan summoned all his advisers and dozens of generals into the central military tent. The advisers and generals had already gone to the front line to pass through the formation, and the wizards of the Moon Kingdom had also removed the barrier set up by their magic power.
Without waiting for Ding Youtian's order, Tong Bajin and the others had already hung up the formation diagram. Ding Youtian explained the Five Poison Formation in detail to everyone, and Qin Yifan supplemented it on the side. Halfway through the explanation, a vanguard came on horseback to report that the Prince of Yue, Pei Zhe, had come with 500 elite soldiers to challenge him. He actually asked to compete with the famous god of war, King Pingnan, by name. He also made a bold statement that if he could not defeat King Pingnan within 300 moves, he would be willing to lead his troops back home and never invade the Central Plains again.
"Shameless!" one counselor cursed angrily upon hearing this. "Our army has come a long way, and he actually wants to wait for us to tire out. Such audacity is truly unheard of!"
"General!" Zhuo Qingmu said, "I am willing to go and stop the enemy. I will definitely crush his prestige and kill him without a single piece of armor left!"
Jian Ning learned about this outside the tent and was about to go in and ask for battle, but he heard King Pingnan say, "Don't pay any attention to these ignorant children. Tell me that no one is allowed to go to battle. Anyone who dares to disobey my order will be executed without mercy!"
Orders must be carried out, so Jian Ning had no choice but to give up.
Inside the tent, Ding Youtian continued to explain all the formations, big and small, in the Five Poison Formation, and finally explained how to break the formation. He talked about a way out, and Qin Yifan embedded a small red flag on it. These small red flags were made by Jian Ning and Tong Bajin and others.
"Generals, we need seven brave generals to lead the charge to break the formation. Remember, once you enter the formation, you must not make even a single wrong move, otherwise, a single misstep will affect the entire formation."
As Ding Youtian finished speaking, Huo Jincheng, who had been unable to contain himself for a long time, stood up impatiently and said, "General, although I am a military supervisor, I am also a general. I am willing to take the responsibility of breaking through the Jinmen Formation. I hope you will approve it!"
Huo Jincheng
Huo Jincheng's words caused an uproar among the generals. One of the generals immediately stood up and said, "Breaking the formation is our responsibility. If we let the military supervisor go out to fight, wouldn't the people of the three kingdoms laugh at our lack of people? Absolutely not!"
Although Ma Fuquan was an admiral, he was not a general. Like Jian Ning, he could only wait outside the tent. He was so anxious that he rubbed his hands and walked around. Since he entered the Wuyi Camp, he had been practicing ancient spears diligently every day. His martial arts skills were originally not weak, so he naturally hoped to be responsible for breaking the formation.
If the general were the only one who could break the formation, wouldn't his hopes be dashed?
Anxiously, he pointed at Jian Ning and said, "I order you to find a way to complete the mission of breaking the formation for me!"
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