Because Nan Shang was now attacking Da Xia's territory, any outsider felt that what they did had nothing to do with them. The resulting arrogance made the officials feel that they owed something to the Southern Kingdom. The generals in She Lie secretly reminded them, but Xie Helin remained indifferent. He had come thousands of miles to help Da Xia, and he had a large army in his hands. Did he have to kowtow?
Xie Helin would not do that. He was not a typical southerner. Holding a paper fan and saying a few words to show off his literary talent would not change the direction of the war. However, he had vitality in his body that no one present dared to underestimate. This was the most important thing. Only vitality could tear apart the ambitions of the Southern Merchants. On the contrary, those counselors who had opinions about him were just trash!
Glancing at everyone, Xie Helin was the first to stand up amid their extremely hostile looks, and said very disrespectfully:
"Your Majesty, I will take my leave first!"
"The banquet hasn't started yet, where are you going, General?"
"The air here is stuffy and the stench is too strong. I want to go to my residence to rest and prepare for the battle with Nan Shang."
Si Yi's face darkened, but he did not refuse. However, Xie Helin was not satisfied with just leaving, so he continued to stir up trouble:
"General Yin, you're not leaving?"
"No."
Yin Jun sat in place, and shook his head firmly when he looked at Xie Helin. Although the latter was strong, he was too rude. As a general, he represented the Southern Army, and even the entire Southern Kingdom. If he spoke and acted like this, without any mercy, he would inevitably suffer in the future. He was unwilling to follow blindly. However, Xie Helin did not show any regret, and did not even stop for a moment, and walked straight out the door.
This door is the intersection of two worlds, inside is respect and peace, outside is full of provocation and hostility. However, Xie Helin still walked out with disdain, carrying his dissatisfaction with Daxia, step by step away, never looking back. This banquet was destined to end in a bad mood, but Xie Helin was not only dissatisfied with Daxia, but also angry.
Xie Yi's several arguments persuaded his father to send out such an army, and all his family assets in the South Kingdom were turned over. But he tried his best to persuade him but it was useless. Why? It's not that he didn't want to send troops, but how could he send so many troops without leaving any? If he didn't keep a little bit of his heart, who would care about them like his own family? When this argument was put forward, his father said that Xie Yi was suitable to be the king, and he only needed to act according to orders. Then why did he work so hard to lead the troops for so many years?
Xie Helin was furious, but he didn't know who to vent his anger on. If he disobeyed the emperor's order, it would only make him believe that his decision was right, so he could only clench his fist and endure. If he fought with Xie Yi, his father would blame him for not having the broad mind that an emperor should have. Xie Helin had to lead the army, but he couldn't lead the army to victory easily. So no matter why Daxia wanted to spread the news of the Shenwei Army, he was willing to take the bait.
In this way, he can prove his military skills, make the army show extremely strong combat power, and also make the army suffer heavy losses under justified circumstances. After seeing the battle situation and knowing that he did not hide anything and getting Daxia's testimony, the emperor will definitely know who is right and who is wrong. At that time, Xie Yi will have no choice but to step down from the throne! He goes to the academy every day. In addition to the rapid improvement of his strength, how else can he compare with himself?
The look in Xie Helin's eyes when he walked out of the hall was the same as when he walked out of the Golden Palace, full of resentment, so it didn't matter if he insisted on doing it.
When he got excited the next time and walked out of a decent gate, the Southern Merchants had already marched in. The Southern Merchants' army was still very far away, but the practitioners of Daxia had already detected it, and Xiyang City was moved by it.
The soldiers who were always on alert immediately took action. The city walls that were usually guarded by only a few dozen people were now full of soldiers. The cultivators stood at a very high place, watching the arrows being carried up one by one. At the bottom of the city, the people of the Southern Kingdom and the Archery Team were constantly leaving the city and setting up their battle formations.
Many people don't understand why the Southern Kingdom and the Shelie Army, which had only rested for four days, took the initiative to stand at the front. Some said that they were eager to show themselves and meet the Shenwei Army, while others said that Daxia had set a plan, but no one knew why. After all, spreading rumors would be considered disrupting the morale of the army and be punished by death in the military camp.
Xiyang City had not been so tense for half a month, but today the snow stopped, and it was indeed a suitable day for attacking. When the army in the distance gradually approached, the ground shook and people were panicked. However, the soldiers of the Southern Kingdom and Shelie Army were full of enthusiasm and wanted to compete with the Shenwei Army of Nanshang. However, their country's advance troops said that this army had excellent coordination and also had a team of cultivators, so they should not be underestimated. However, no matter how mythical they were, they were still human beings, and their two armies were not without cultivators.
"Everyone, the time has come to make achievements!"
Xie Helin roared loudly, causing the somewhat panicked soldiers to repeat the four words "achieve great achievements" over and over again, in order to boost their courage and also to move their hands and feet to keep them flexible.
Although there was no snow today, the weather was extremely cold. The cold air could not be prevented from entering their clothes through the sleeves and collars. Just a casual pass through them made their teeth chatter and their bodies tremble uncontrollably. But they were already wearing enough thick clothes, which was because they were too impatient, anxious and perhaps afraid.
Although they didn't need to rush, because they were ready and had their shields up. The arrows of the Daxia army would cover the sky and shoot the enemy into sieves when they arrived in front of them. The practitioners of the entire alliance were ready to go. Various factors were protecting Xie Helin. On the surface, they and Shelie were fighting against the Shenwei Legion of Nanshang alone, but in fact everyone had been called up, and the army of the Daxia Alliance had also lined up on one side outside the city.
The grand scene and the almost frozen scenery made people feel lonely. Xie Helin rode his horse and stood in front of the army, feeling quite excited. After this battle, the emperor will understand his reasoning. So many casualties are the result of sending so many people. Otherwise, why would Daxia want to move the Southern Kingdom’s army and agree to let them go forward? Moreover, the Southern Merchants’ army is so strong that it is useless for them to send more people. Why use the tip of the knife here instead of protecting themselves?
Because of his inherent resistance, Xie Helin was unwilling to link his fate with that of Daxia. He believed that the Southern Kingdom would not be destroyed because not everyone was as unwilling to give up an inch of land as Daxia. As the enemy approached, Xie Helin seemed to have seen his own advantage, and after comforting his father, he continued to lead the troops in a carefree manner.
Xie Helin always believed that he was the future king of the Southern Kingdom. The position of the crown prince should be his, and the Eastern Palace, which had been empty for many years, should be occupied by him. No one else was qualified. Among the many princes in the royal family, only Xie Helin had contributed the most to the Southern Kingdom, and no one could surpass him!
With all these thoughts in mind, Xie Helin's eyes were full of vitality, looking into the distance. It was a troop of more than 300,000 troops, neatly arranged, and when they arrived at the plain outside Xiyang City, they quickly formed a "one" formation like many other armies. Such a force would quickly cross the extremely dense arrow formation, appear directly in front of him, and then wave their swords and start attacking. But this army seemed to be no different from an ordinary army. Soon, Xie Helin discovered a clue.
The legion was like a black cloud falling into the mortal world. Everyone in it was wearing black armor, their faces were black, their eyes were lifeless, they just aimed at them and took quick steps.
From a distance, they move very fast, and from close up, they move even faster. But how could such a large army maintain its formation and march at a unified pace?
What made Xie Helin even more surprised was their aura. These guys had a fearless and even ignorant momentum of life and death, like some kind of demons that had been refined. Each of them was very difficult to deal with, and it was even more difficult to deal with them when they were combined. The murderous aura and the fluctuations of the vitality of the practitioners added to their color, making them look like a god of war born from the devil seeds that fell from the sky, ready to rush forward.
This was the first time Xie Helin had seen this kind of person. If it weren't for the rain of arrows, he would have definitely been defeated by him.
In his eyes, the mighty army of Nan Shang immediately stopped and raised their shields, their movements became uniform, and very few people were shot. But the real meaning of this arrow formation was not to stop them, but to give Xie Helin and the others time to react.
Nan Shang and She Lie volunteered to fight, and as Da Xia people, they should be polite and considerate. When the strong crossbows and long arrows hit the shields, they either penetrated or shattered them, causing a small number of people to fall behind.
The injured had no right to treatment. If they were nailed to the ground, they would pull out the arrows and stand up. If they were pierced through the heart, they would just wait to die. The blood flowing from the corners of their mouths was already black.
Xie Helin was at the front, only a hundred meters away from them. When he smelled the stench of blood, his brain heated up and he was about to raise his sword and give orders, but three people in the city quickly came over here.
A stream of light stopped in front of the army, causing Xie Helin to put down his raised iron sword. What was going on? He didn't know, and neither did the soldiers behind him, whose scalps were tingling. The strong man who was about to blow the charge horn scratched his bald head and followed the finger of the person next to him to see the person standing in front of Nan Shang and She Lie.
Compared to the sturdy warhorse and the brave warriors, these two figures were just dwarfs, but when the strong man was stunned, Xie Helin had already reacted. Si Yi once said that Xia Xiao would also go to the battlefield, so he naturally didn't care. He couldn't control the latter. He always thought that Xia Xiao and Azhu were hiding somewhere in the army, but what did he mean by suddenly appearing and blocking the army?
Xie Helin frowned, the soldiers of the Great Xia Alliance frowned, and Si Yi on the city wall also frowned. They had not seen Xia Xiao before, and thought his plan had been scrapped. They did not expect that he would appear with the rising snow. But could he and Ah Zhu really achieve the expected situation? They did not know, and just kept staring at Xia Xiao.
Wearing a set of ordinary light armor that was not considered precious, and a simple black knife. Xia Xiao stood in front of the Southern Kingdom's archery array, only 400 meters away from the enemy. But the soldiers over there suddenly stopped, because the dark green mist floating around Xia Xiao was the same as what they saw that night.
Xia Xiao held the knife in one hand and the talisman array in the other, and kept moving forward. The Shenwei army stood still, but when Yang Jing raised his arm, the army took a step back. This step was very small, but Si Yi on the city wall saw it and was ecstatic.
"Now that it succeeded?"