Chapter 504 World [One and a half years later]

When the name of the unit was finalized, Wang Yao and his Sandstorm Corps began their great journey in the Cloud Desert; they marched towards the center of the desert, and wherever they passed, they were as unstoppable as their name, like a sandstorm.

All the places they passed through, whether it was a no-man's land with only soldiers stationed, or a large city guarded by heroes from foreign forces, faced with this powerful force that suddenly emerged from the desert, there were only two choices: 1. Open the city gates and let the soldiers of the Sandstorm Corps enter the city to look for their loved ones, which also meant unconditional surrender. 2. Fight them, but the result was usually only defeat. Because in terms of troop deployment and two-army confrontation, under Wang Yao's command, Sandstorm was invincible. If it came to hero unit battles, under the dazzling brilliance of Wang Yao, the "demigod", no enemy hero could survive three rounds in his hands!
Along the way, the soldiers of the Sandstorm Corps have thoroughly witnessed the true strength of Wang Yao. He is a king who is unparalleled in the world, a commander who uses troops like a god, and a strategist who is good at operations. Not only is he extremely powerful in combat, he is also very good at commanding thousands of legions in battle. The food, clothing, housing and transportation of tens of thousands of troops are all in good order under his management. It can be said that it is under his guidance that the new Sandstorm Corps has been able to rise rapidly in the desert at an extremely terrifying speed and achieve a terrifying record of winning every battle!
As they fought along the way, the size of the Sandstorm Corps grew larger and larger. The almost invincible corps and Wang Yao's name gradually became famous and became well-known among the people in the desert.

It was spread everywhere; a new invincible emperor was born in the Cloud Desert. With his extremely powerful ruling power, he personally built and armed an invincible army, and in just one year, he annexed 72 cities in the Cloud Desert! His fair and just combat philosophy of trying to establish a Cloud Desert where everyone is equal opened up a new chapter in the thousand-year history of the desert!
At least in private, except for those heroes who benefited from the old system, most of the people in the desert have long been yearning for it and flocking to it.

And because of his powerful fighting ability, which reached an astonishing level, most of his opponents were killed instantly by him at the first encounter, so people privately gave this "emperor" a title, the Lord of Yunmo 72 Cities, the Instant Emperor!
The years do not live, the seasons flow.

Flowers bloom and fall, and the seasons change.

Time: Two years after Wang Yao left Sanfendi, and one and a half years after he entered the Yunzhong Desert to fight.

Location: The central area of ​​the Yunzhong Desert, the city where the sun never sets.

In the vast blue sky, accompanied by the shrill cry of an eagle, a huge demon species similar to a goshawk spread its wings and flew across the sky, then circled and soared back and forth in a fixed position.

Below was a prosperous town surrounded and protected by towering city walls that stretched for hundreds of miles. On the top of a tower that was the only pass and was half a meter taller than the city wall, a man in a dark green robe was lying on the rubble with his arms resting on his head, basking in the sun.

The brim of his robe covered his eyes, shielding him from the glaring sunlight, revealing only his pale blue chin with newly sprouted stubble and his straight nose. He lay there quietly like a corpse in the desert, attracting more and more carnivorous bird-type demons to look around and spy on him, but he was never afraid.

"Lord Wang Yao, are you here? Our next target, Hu Yancheng, suddenly sent an envoy with a letter. Would you like to take a look?"

A familiar voice suddenly called out from below.

Wang Yao reached out and pushed aside the brim of his hat. When his strange and gloomy eyes were exposed to the sun, they happened to meet the eyes of the hawk-like demon that had been circling him in the sky for a long time. In an instant, it was as if he had suddenly encountered a natural enemy around the corner. The powerful demon that hunted humans for a living turned around and flew away in a panic after a panicked howl.
Wang Yao didn't seem to care much about this. He was used to it. The demons in this world basically regarded him as their mortal enemy or their natural enemy. This kind of strangeness was nothing new to him.

What interested him was Ling Jingsi's report.

Standing up and walking to the edge, Wang Yao looked down; he saw a row of nine soldiers dressed in gorgeous and restrained equipment kneeling on one knee below, the leader was Ling Jingsi, and the others were familiar faces Ling Feng, Zhang Yang, Zhang Ji, Liya, Jin Yong, Yu Yiyunyi, and Luo Mengdan.

After more than a year of war and training, these soldiers have grown up; the male soldiers are strong and resolute. As for the female soldiers, they are beautiful, with bright eyes and white teeth. Especially Ling Jingsi, after the baptism of war and the addition of divine equipment, her posture has become more gorgeous and elegant, and she is always filled with a unique charm that is no less than any female hero.

Any one of them nowadays would be a rare talent!

It is worth noting that they all wear six divine equipments, and their strength is no longer comparable to that of ordinary soldiers! Today, the number of troops in the corps has reached 6, and they are all captains of tens of thousands of troops. They are also praised by the people of the desert as Wang Yao's exclusive emperor guards, the Yaowu Army Nine Sons!

It can be said that since following Wang Yao, their lives and circumstances have reached terrifying heights that are unattainable by ordinary people!
Of course, if we look at it from a narrow perspective, Wang Yao is indeed partial to the nine of them. But this is understandable. Based on past experiences, even if Wang Yao usually behaves coldly, he cannot be indifferent in his heart. In addition, after more than a year of living together day and night, he will naturally not sit idly by and watch the safety of the relatively close soldiers. At least he gave them the corresponding 6 pieces of divine equipment, just because he didn't want the tragedy that happened in the Wei Highlands to happen again.

Wang Yao protected them all very well. This could be said to be his way of making up for past regrets, or it could be said to be his way of making these soldiers strong enough to rule the desert in the future!
"When was the letter delivered?"

"Just half an hour ago, the messenger hasn't left yet."

Wang Yao took the letter handed over by Ling Jingsi and took a quick look at it.

The letter reads;

[Respected Lord of Yunmo City 72, the Supreme Instant Emperor, His Excellency Wang Yao, Liu Bang pays homage to you.

Although I have never met you before, I have learned a lot about your deeds over the past year. I have always admired you and think that what you have done is a great feat that has never been seen before and will never be seen again. Although it cannot be understood and accepted by other forces for the time being, it has truly benefited the people.

Right now, most of the desert land has fallen into your hands, and our small [Han] army is small and insignificant, and is not strong enough to contend with you and your army. Therefore, I am writing to you in the hope that our two families can take this opportunity to unite and coexist in order to achieve great things!
To show my sincerity, I have ordered the defenders of Huyan City to open the city gates. You can lead your troops to station there at any time, and the soldiers can search for your relatives on the spot. All the baggage and food needed for the rest of the expedition can be supplied in the city.

I beg you sincerely. If I can fight alongside you in the future, it will be my great honor. I hope you will agree. Bang, I am waiting for your good news in Hu Yancheng. 】

The letter was sent by Liu Bang, the dual monarch of the Han Dynasty. Wang Yao's next target, Huyan City, was the territory of Liu Bang.

"Ling Feng." Wang Yao put away the letter and said to the soldier kneeling beside him, "Go and entertain the envoy, give him some valuables, and ask him to reply to Liu Bang. I have received his letter. The Sandstorm Corps is very willing to form an alliance with the Han Dynasty. In three days, I will lead the nine of you and the Corps into the city to join their master Liu Bang in the great event!"

"As you command!" Ling Feng agreed, and when he stood up and left, he could still see a proud smile on his face. The nine of them had naturally read the letter, and in their opinion, the enemy was obviously showing weakness, or even wanted to take the opportunity to attach themselves to them. After all, facing their sandstorm army, no enemy had been able to confront them head-on, so not only Ling Feng, but the other eight people could not help but feel a little proud.

only--

Just as Ling Feng left, Wang Yao issued another order: "Luo Mengdan, you take Jin Yong and the Zhang brothers to lead the army and mobilize 5 sandstorm soldiers. As soon as the messenger leaves, set out and follow him secretly. Remember, wrap cloth around your boots and hold a piece of wood in your mouth. Don't let the enemy find our tracks. Wait until he enters Huyan City half an hour later and then attack the city immediately! Jingsi and the others will be responsible for leading the rest of the troops to stay in the Never-Setting Sun City to prevent the enemy from luring the tiger away from the mountain."

The soldiers who were originally so proud and complacent were all shocked when they heard this, and they didn't react for a while: "Wait, Lord Wang Yao, didn't you say that you are willing to form an alliance with the other party? Why do you still want to..."

No one dared to say the following words, such as taking advantage of someone's misfortune, or going back on one's word.
Wang Yao frowned slightly, as if he was not satisfied with the soldiers' reaction. "What do you think the letter they sent you means?"

Jin Yong, who was outspoken, said directly: "Isn't it because they knew they couldn't beat us, so they took the initiative to show weakness?"

Ling Jingsi said cautiously: "Or maybe he thinks we are very powerful, and by joining forces with us, he can not only avoid losing his own city, but also reap the benefits?"

But Wang Yao turned his back to the crowd and walked to the city wall. He looked down into the distance and said calmly, "So this is the purpose of their writing this letter, just to make us think so."

Everyone looked at each other, still unable to understand what Wang Yao meant: "Isn't that so?"

"If you still don't understand, then think about it from another angle." Wang Yao still didn't look back: "In the past year, we have occupied at least 25 cities of the enemy, and I have killed many heroes under their command. If you were an enemy like me, would you be willing to give up?"

The soldiers were speechless for a moment.

Wang Yao continued, "Furthermore, do you think that if we were to deploy our troops in a frontal battle on a vast plain, would the 6 defenders of Huyan City be able to defeat us?"

This is the most important thing.

Luo Mengdan seemed to react suddenly. He said with some fear and excitement: "So, they deliberately showed weakness in the letter. After all, they are no match for us in the open area. But as long as our army enters Hu Yan City, they will be trapped with nowhere to escape. Even if they surround us but do not attack, they can still kill our 12 troops in the small city of Hu Yan!"

Whether it is to surround without attacking, or to wait for an opportunity to set traps, or to use the narrow terrain to use artillery vehicles to concentrate fire for a comprehensive firepower wash, in short, once entering Hu Yan City, it is undoubtedly a sheep walking into the tiger's mouth!

Another detail worth noting is that Wang Yao did not even tell Ling Feng, who went to entertain the envoys, about these things in advance, in order to prevent Ling Feng from accidentally letting the secret slip, which would cause the enemy envoys to become suspicious and know their own tricks in advance. It can be said that Wang Yao's meticulousness in doing things is really creepy!
"Damn it, the other party is so insidious!"

"This is a Hongmen Banquet!"

"You're playing dirty tricks on us!"

After listening to Luo Mengdan's explanation, the female soldiers such as Ling Jingsi, who had just suddenly realized the truth, immediately raised their eyebrows.

If Wang Yao hadn't seen through the other party's conspiracy at a glance, the Sand Storm Corps would probably have faced a war in a jar with huge casualties!
As for Wang Yao, he remained calm. Compared to the people who were indignant after they realized what was happening, it seemed that nothing could ever disturb his state of mind. At the same time, he once again guided the soldiers: "No hero is a naive fool. Once you choose to fight them, you must treat your enemy with the greatest malice, otherwise you may be destroyed overnight!"

"Yes." The soldiers lowered their heads in shame. They all knew that Wang Yao was blaming them for not being sharp and cautious enough.

"Then go down and get ready."

After sending the soldiers away, Wang Yao did not leave. Instead, he chose to continue standing alone on the city wall, silently gazing at the desert in the distance.

Time passed by minute by minute.

He looked down at the envoy from Huyan City, who soon after pulled a cart of valuables out of the city gate happily. He also saw the dark army of Sandstorm, with boots wrapped in cloth and wooden sticks in their mouths, following the enemy envoy silently like ghosts.
The sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly.

But the man's strange, heterochromatic eyes were extremely cold and deep.

"The two-faced monarch is really as his name suggests. But they are both thousand-year-old foxes, so why are they playing Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio here?"

(End of this chapter)