Chapter 189 Where is the Big Black Bird?

The earth was shaking, and tens of thousands of Black Mountain soldiers came surging in like a black tide. The power of the soldiers boiled up into the sky, and finally turned into a giant bird covered in black. Its posture was similar to that of a crane, and it exuded an extremely ferocious aura.

Wang Jing, who had activated the Qi-reading technique, looked into the eyes of the giant black bird and instantly understood its identity: "The guardian beast of the Shang Dynasty, the black bird!"

The mysterious bird of destiny descends and gives birth to Shang!
"Did the Black Mountain Army actually receive the protection of the Golden Dragon Qi from the Shang Dynasty, one of the three ancient dynasties?"

Since the matter involved gods, it was naturally of great importance, and even Wang Jing had to become cautious.

But it can’t be said that I’m afraid.

The Shang Dynasty has perished long ago. Even if there is some remnant of the golden dragon energy that continues to this day, how powerful can it be?
Therefore, facing the attack of the Black Mountain Army, Wang Jing responded calmly, looking at the enemy in front of him like a tide, and ordered: "The mountain formation, guard it strictly."

Boom~
The two armies finally collided.

The Black Mountain soldiers, dressed in mud-yellow cloth, rolled in like a mudslide rushing down the mountain after a rainstorm, as if they had the force of overwhelming the sea, unstoppable, and crushed towards the Northern Army wave after wave, surging and with an endless offensive.

If it were an ordinary government army, it would probably be difficult to resist such a violent attack.

In fact, the enemy had a strong force, with a number ten times as many as ours, and they also had the protection of the Xuanniao, so after launching the charge, they were unstoppable.

Unfortunately, the Black Mountain Army chose the wrong opponent. The 3,000 Bingzhou soldiers were not comparable to ordinary county and state soldiers. They came from the Bingzhou border army and had been fighting against foreign tribes such as the Xianbei for many years. They already had an iron will and were very tenacious. Even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of them, they could remain calm and stand firm.

Faced with the enemy's fierce attack, the Bingzhou soldiers contracted their formation and formed a defensive circle. Wang Jing was not in a hurry to counterattack, but sat in command to resolve the enemy's attack and defend the position as solid as a rock.

The three thousand Bingzhou soldiers are like a magic needle that stabilizes the sea, standing in place. No matter which direction the wind blows, I will remain unmoved.

The Montenegrin army's frantic attack was unable to shake the enemy at all, just like the raging waves were futile in the face of reefs.

"Fire arrows!"

The soldiers in the front row used shields and halberds to build an iron defense line, making it impossible for the enemy to survive in the face of such an iron wall.

The soldiers in the back row took out their powerful crossbows and kept shooting.

咻咻 咻 ~
There were continuous sounds of breaking through the air, and arrows formed like rain, immediately falling on the heads of the densely packed Black Mountain army.

They lacked armor and were mostly dressed in cloth. They had no protection at all against crossbows. Their fragile bodies were pierced by the sharp arrows in an instant, and blood splattered everywhere.

"Ah~, I was hit by an arrow!"

"My hand, my hand, save me!"

The Montenegrin army's formation was too dense and they had no means of defending against long-range attacks. Facing the rain of arrows, they were immediately hit hard.

People continued to die and be injured, and screams gradually drowned out the shouts of killing. Panic then spread, triggering a stampede, which caused casualties even greater than those from the crossbow attacks.

What about the blessing of the Shang Dynasty’s golden dragon energy?

Blood-and-blood courage is meaningless in the face of iron-like discipline. The level of organization and training of the two sides is too far apart, and it cannot be reversed by a little bit of luck.

Wang Jing took advantage of the situation and launched a counterattack: "Fire array, charge!"

As soon as the military order was given, Wang Jing urged his soldiers to change their tactics and switch from attack to defense.

In an instant, the calm "mountain" began to boil, as if it had turned into a "volcano" with the earth shaking and magma erupting. The extremely violent offensive instantly reversed the situation.

The soldiers in the front row suddenly scattered, leaving a path empty. Sui Gu thought that a gap had been opened, and rushed over excitedly. There was a flash of a knife, and then there was a look of blood everywhere.

Heads flew and blood spilled.

Wang Jing appeared in front of Sui Gu with a mighty and domineering figure and unstoppable momentum.

Several elite Black Mountain soldiers who had just taken the opportunity to rush into the gap were all killed by Wang Jing with one sword, and now it was Sui Gu's turn to face the most terrifying god of death in the world.

Holding a thirty-pound machete, Sui Gu's whole body was filled with protective golden light. He was well-known for his bravery in the Black Mountain Army, but now facing Wang Jing, he felt so frightened that his legs went weak.

He who once boasted that he would take Wang Jing's head, now only felt uneasy and fearful: "General, dare you tell me your name?"

Sui Gu's question made Wang Jing couldn't help but laugh: "Even if you don't know me, you should know the words on the battle flag, right?"

There are still very few generals with the surname Wang, so Wang Jing’s battle flag is very recognizable.

However, after hearing what Wang Jing said, Sui Gu was furious: "I hate you scholars the most. Is it so great to know how to read? So what if I can't read? I can still kill you with one blow!"

After saying this to Wang Jing, Sui Gu suppressed the instinctive fear in his heart, summoned all the strength in his body, swung his weapon violently, and chopped towards Wang Jing's forehead.

The heavy machete was so powerful that it seemed as if there was the sound of wind and thunder when it was swung.

Although Sui Gu's martial arts skills are only at the third level of martial arts and his skills are slightly lacking, his brute force should not be underestimated. Moreover, his body is surrounded by Gengjin Qi and he has a murderous aura. It is obvious that he has been blessed by the Xuanniao and should not be taken lightly.

The sword was swung with all his strength, with the force of a tiger, capable of splitting mountains and splitting rocks.

Wang Jing's eyes focused, and he took a step forward in an instant. He did not fight with Sui Gu head-on, but when his body was dislocated, the Hongming Sword was unsheathed with a clang, and the sharp blade lightly cut across Sui Gu's abdomen, cutting through his armor and his flesh like cutting paper.

The two figures crossed each other, the winner was decided, life and death were immediately determined.

"What a fast knife..."

The burly figure of Sui Gu fell to the ground with a bang. Blood gushed out from the wound on his abdomen, and his internal organs were scattered all over the floor. It was obvious that his body had been cooked by the high temperature of the Hongming Sword. Even the Golden Immortal could not save him.

And at the moment when Sui Gu died in battle, a pitch-black bird shadow bloomed from his body, which was the will of the divine bird to stay.

This will glared at Wang Jing fiercely, and then pounced on him fiercely, trying to tear Wang Jing's soul into pieces. However, before the Xuanniao got close, the Danyu Holy Flame in Wang Jing's body became activated, and it turned into a phoenix bathed in flames. It spread its wings and flew out, fighting with the Xuanniao.

The two divine birds fought each other in the air, but in the end the Phoenix was the better and tore the shadow of the Black Bird into pieces.

When the phoenix transformed from the Danyu Holy Flame returned to the sea of ​​​​qi, Wang Jing was surprised. That time just now was really a close call.

It’s not that the phantom of the Black Bird is so powerful that it can take people’s lives, but Wang Jing saw through the reality of the phantom of the Black Bird. In addition to targeting the soul and consciousness, the opponent’s attack can also plunder luck!

If it weren't for the blessing from the divine bird Phoenix in my body, I would have been robbed of my luck and suffered bad luck.

This was the first time that Wang Jing encountered such a strange attack method, but fortunately he escaped unharmed.

On the other side, the Montenegrin army was dumbfounded.

"Qu... Qu Shuai died in battle!"

The Sui Gu army had been unable to capture the city for a long time and their morale was already low. Now their own leader was killed by the enemy in a single encounter. The army's morale could no longer be maintained and collapsed in an instant.

An army that has lost its fighting spirit and discipline is like a tiger without claws and teeth. No matter how big it is, it is just a fat pig that can be slaughtered at will.

Wang Jing defeated Sui Gu's 20,000-strong army with just one counterattack, killing them so many that they were all deserters all over the mountains and plains.

Yu Du and Bai Rao, who were far away at the edge of the battlefield, saw Wang Jing being so brave. Then they saw the red battle flag with the word "Wang" on a black background that looked like a flaming golden sword. How could they not understand that the enemy before them was none other than the world-famous Qi Hou Wang Jing.

And this elite army in front of them, all wearing heavy armor, holding halberds and shields, with long swords on their waists and powerful crossbows on their backs, is none other than the invincible Bingzhou soldiers under Wang Jing!
Only 3,000 men were able to crush the 20,000 soldiers of Sui Gu. Such fighting power shocked Yu Du and Bai Rao. Yu Du, who had read several military books, understood the strength of this ace unit. Kouzi couldn't help but admire: "In the past, when the seven countries were fighting for hegemony, the soldiers of Wei wore three-layer armor, wielded a twelve-stone crossbow, carried fifty arrows, placed spears on top, wore helmets and swords, won three days of food, and marched a hundred miles in the middle of the day. I thought the records of the predecessors were just exaggerations, but now seeing the soldiers of Bingzhou, I know what a king's army is."

Bai Rao was almost mad with anger, and he yelled, "Sui Gu, this idiot, why did he drag us down with him when he was seeking death? How dare he come here to seek death without even knowing who his opponent is? Can he handle Marquis Qi!"

Wang Jing dominated the world, winning every battle and never losing a single one.

If he had known that it was Wang Jing who came, Bai Rao would have run away long ago. He didn't want to stay and wait for death.

Yu Du shook his head and laughed: "That idiot Sui Gu is smart, but he can't read. Maybe he didn't recognize the word 'king' on the battle flag."

Poor Sui Gu, he was brave and aggressive all his life, but the cause of his death was illiteracy.

"What do we do now?"

Bai Rao no longer had the intention to steal the war horses. He was kidding. These 3,000 people in front of him were the undefeated soldiers of Bingzhou!
What’s more, the one who led the troops personally was Qi Hou Wang Jing himself!
If I don't run, will I stay and wait to be buried in peace?
So Yu Du was quite single: "Of the thirty-six strategies, running away is the best strategy. Let's run as many as we can now."

Although it is shameful to be cowardly before fighting, Yu Du and Bai Rao have long been accustomed to it. Running away when you can't win is a traditional skill of the Black Mountain Army. It is better to lose face than to lose your life.

Then the two of them rode away, not daring to stay even a moment longer.

However, how easy is it to reorganize the direction of the advance in such a hurry?
Rather, it was because they were afraid before the battle that the whole team was in a panic. After all, there were many old, weak, sick and disabled people within the Black Mountain Army, and they had burned, killed and looted all the way here. How could they easily give up the wealth and women they had obtained?
Therefore, Yu Du and Bai Rao could only reluctantly bring their own people with them, abandoning their comrades and escaping alone.

But they wanted to escape, how could Wang Jing let them do that?
When Yu Du and Bai Rou fled to Yangping, before their troops had time to rest and regroup, a group of cavalry suddenly rushed out.

"Zhang Yide from Yan is here, why don't you just wait and die!"

Zhang Fei received the military order from Wang Jing and personally led 500 cavalrymen to encircle Yu Du and Bai Rao's rear, and attacked them during their weak period when their morale was turbulent and their physical strength was exhausted. It was like a snake being hit on the weak spot, killing them with one blow!
The two men had no time to regroup before they were trampled and scattered by the iron hooves like a raging tide, and fled thousands of miles.

The rumbling sound of horse hooves crushed the wildfire that had just burned in Yu Du and Bai Rao's hearts, and also shattered their ambition to seize Yanzhou.

Now with a powerful enemy in front of them and their retreat cut off, the remaining Black Mountain Army soldiers had no intention of resisting. They were only concerned with escaping until they reached the border of Wei County in Jizhou. Only then did they finally get a chance to catch their breath, reorganize their troops, and restore some of their combat effectiveness.

"Zhang Fei, that killer, finally stopped chasing us."

Outside Ping'en County, Bai Rao was breathing heavily, and Zhang Fei's ugly, dark face was still constantly in his mind.

Yu Du was still frightened at this moment. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and felt weak. "I never thought that besides Lu Bu, Marquis Qi had such a fierce general. With only 500 cavalrymen, he was able to chase us to the point where we had no way to escape. We almost died on the spot."

Zhang Fei had been following Liu Bei before and held a low-ranking official position, so he had never had the opportunity to become famous. As a result, no one in the world knew of his ability to defeat ten thousand enemies.

However, after this battle, Zhang Fei successfully demonstrated his prestige as a "enemy of ten thousand men". His five hundred cavalrymen chased Yu Du and Bai Rao's six thousand elite Black Mountain troops like rabbits, making them run all over the ground in panic, like dogs that have lost their homes.

If this achievement were to be spread, many people would surely know of his fame.

Yu Du and Bai Rao retreated back to the territory of Wei County, hurriedly gathered the remaining troops, and quickly organized a team of 30,000 people.

In addition to the defeated soldiers who retreated from the battlefield, there were also many civilians who were forcibly captured.

Although their strength had recovered a little, both Yu Du and Bai Rao knew that Wang Jing's main force was in Yanzhou, so they did not dare to provoke him, for fear of being killed like Sui Gu and dying in vain.

Afterwards, the two men began to have a headache again. After this dangerous battle, they suffered huge losses, especially the soldiers under their command were in a panic. If they could not make up for the loss as soon as possible, they might lose their position as the leader.

Yu Du came to Bai Rao to discuss: "Puyang is now guarded by Wang Jing. I don't dare to touch the tiger's whiskers of the Northern Army. Why don't we try to attack Yecheng?"

Yecheng is the largest city in Wei County, and even the largest city in the world. There are countless gold, silver and treasures there, and the population is large and rich. It is definitely a good target with high value.

Bai Rao took a deep breath at this moment, and was eager to try Yu Du's suggestion: "I heard that Han Fu's generals rebelled and even handed over the position of governor to someone else. You and I can join forces and take advantage of the fact that the new ruler of Jizhou is not yet firmly established to rob him. After we accomplish this, we can probably live a good life for several years!"

"That's how it should be!"

Yu Du also made up his mind to make up for the losses he suffered from Wang Jing from Yuan Shao!
Yecheng, the governor's seat.

Yuan Shao's face turned pale: "The Black Mountain Army is going too far!"

"My Lord, why are you so angry?"

When his advisers saw Yuan Shao getting angry, they all became uneasy.

Yuan Shao's face was filled with resentment, and he even crushed the bamboo slips in his hand into pieces. He said angrily, "Yu Du and Bai Rao, these two led 20,000 Black Mountain bandits to wreak havoc in Wei County and invade our Jizhou counties. Many places have sent letters asking for help, asking me to send troops to suppress them."

"How could a mere Black Mountain bandit be so bold?"

"Didn't they just suffer a crushing defeat? How dare they still have the guts to attack Jizhou?"

The faces of the counselors were equally grim. They knew with a little thought that these Black Mountain troops were easily defeated by Wang Jing and did not dare to retaliate, but instead came to harm Jizhou.

This is simply a slap in Yuan Shao's face. It's obvious that he thinks you, Yuan Benchu, are not as good as Wang Yuanxu!
Yuan Shao was always very proud, so he could not stand this: "Send troops immediately to wipe out these rebels!"

It was obvious that Yuan Shao was really angry this time.

The Black Mountain Army is just a bunch of bandits. They dare not provoke Wang Jing, but they dare to provoke me. It is clear that they do not take me, the self-proclaimed general with great driving skills, seriously!
How can I vent my hatred if I don’t kill?

None of Yuan Shao's advisers objected to the decision to send troops. After all, Jizhou had just been taken and was being ravaged by the Black Mountain Army, which would shake Yuan Shao's prestige and legitimacy in ruling Jizhou.

In troubled times, how can a weakling who can't even protect his own territory be qualified to participate in the fight for world hegemony?

So even though Yuan Shao knew that it was not appropriate to start a war now, he was still helpless. He had to show a good record of war to appease the people in Jizhou who had already been restless.

In Puyang, Zhang Fei returned refreshed: "Hahaha, what a pleasure, it's really a pleasure, I got my revenge this time."

As soon as Zhang Fei came back, he saw that Wang Jing had prepared wine and food to celebrate his success and to welcome him.

"It is truly a cause for celebration that Yide has returned safely. You were brave and courageous in this battle, and your achievements are outstanding. You should be a role model for the entire army."

"Hahaha, I, Old Zhang, may not have any other abilities, but I am extremely good at charging into battle. If there are any more missions like this in the future, General, just give me the orders!"

Zhang Fei accepted all of Wang Jing's praise and had no idea what politeness was.

But after being happy, Zhang Fei showed some regret: "It's a pity that I didn't kill Yu Du and Bai Rao in battle, otherwise this battle can be said to be a great victory."

Wang Jing smiled upon hearing this, and said in a teasing tone: "In fact, it's better to let him escape, so that Yuan Benchu ​​can worry about this problem. Our current goal is to wipe out the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou and restore stability and harmony in Yanzhou as soon as possible."

I originally thought that it would be a fierce battle against Yu Du and the other two, or at least the battle would definitely not be smooth.

However, Sui Gu's sudden death caused a drastic change in the entire situation.

However, Yu Du and Bai Rao did not have much ability in frontal combat, but they were very good at running away. They were chased and beaten by Zhang Fei all the way, and although they suffered heavy losses, they managed not to be wiped out. This is also an ability.

Although it was a pity that Yu Du and Bai Rao were not killed and the invading Black Mountain Army was not completely annihilated, in Wang Jing's opinion, now is not the time to eliminate them.

Keeping Yu Du and Bai Rao can temporarily restrain Yuan Shao's actions and prevent him from being distracted.

(End of this chapter)