War Dispatch
It was rather chilly in the Mount Zhongnan winter.
Although Ji Boying now possesses profound internal strength and is impervious to heat and cold, he still finds it very pleasant to sit on the threshold and lean against the door, lazily basking in the sun.
In just a few months, the allied forces swept through the country with unstoppable momentum. With Guo Jing as the commander-in-chief and Huang Yaoshi as the strategist, they fought in the north and south without encountering any adversaries.
Chang'an City had already been captured, and twelve prefectures in the north, south, west, and east had been occupied.
A detachment marched south and seized control of Sichuan.
The battle went so smoothly that even Huang Yaoshi was extremely surprised.
The Jin Kingdom was terrified, and the Song Court was terrified.
However, the Jin Kingdom was helpless, besieged on two fronts. In the north, it was being defeated by the Mongols and could only let Guo Jing conquer cities and territories in the west.
Faced with the fall of Shu, the civil and military officials of the Song Dynasty felt helpless.
From the very beginning of the attack on Sichuan by crossing the Qinling Mountains, before the civil and military officials of the imperial court could even decide whether to fight or make peace, the entire Bashu had already fallen.
Ji Boying was not at all surprised that the battle had gone so smoothly.
With members from the Beggar Gang and the Quanzhen Sect, who were already skilled in martial arts and had further refined their battlefield skills, they had become an elite force after being trained by Huang Yaoshi, Huang Rong, and others.
Huang Rong was already virtually invincible simply by skillfully using the Wumu's Testament to arrange her troops.
Huang Yaoshi was well-versed in ancient and modern military strategies, integrating them into his understanding. He combined orthodox and unorthodox tactics, and concealed the true from the false. His initial troop deployments were also quite subtle.
Yet, in just a few short months, after attacking several towns around Chang'an City, he had already mastered military strategy.
The art of troop deployment and military maneuvering is as exquisite as a gazelle hanging its horns.
If the enemy dared to engage in open battle, they would only be defeated by Guo Jing, Yang Tiexin, Quan Jinfa, and others who personally charged into battle and, under the command of Huang Yaoshi and Huang Rong, were invincible, scattering and killing the enemy.
The enemy troops, who were defending the city and trying to rely on the city walls, found it difficult to achieve any effect.
There are countless masters in Guo Jing's army.
To put it simply, Hong Qigong could walk on this city wall as if it were flat ground.
Compared to Huang Yaoshi, Hong Qigong preferred siege warfare.
This Old Beggar still had a compassionate heart; he just couldn't bear to see too much killing.
If the enemy forces remain in the city and do not come out, it is clear that they are already afraid.
He only needed to take advantage of the night, step over the city wall, and easily sneak into the enemy city.
They randomly grabbed two soldiers, interrogated them, and found the enemy commander's location.
With a few simple tricks, the enemy's commander can be captured.
Then the city gates were opened wide to welcome Guo Jing's army into the city.
In this way, the enemy would have no chance to defend the city.
Whether the city gates were closed or not, and whether the city walls were high or low, it was as if they didn't exist.
It was as smooth as if the city gates were wide open day and night, welcoming Guo Jing's army into the city.
Sometimes, in order to reduce casualties among our troops, Huang Yaoshi would have the Beggar Gang disciples who had learned snake-driving techniques drive away poisonous snakes. There were hundreds or thousands of poisonous snakes on the battlefield, although they were only a small number.
But the sight of venomous snakes is enough to send chills down one's spine; the sheer power of a large group of venomous snakes gathered together is enough to cause chaos and fear among enemy troops.
In terms of sheer manpower, they were no match for Guo Jing's elite troops. Not to mention, the spear and sword techniques written by Ji Boying were even more formidable on the battlefield, causing the already less-than-elite enemy army to crumble even more.
In terms of strategy and tactics, how many people in these two countries can surpass the Wumu's Testament?
In terms of extraordinary forces, how many extraordinary forces similar to Hong Qigong and the Seven Immortals of Quanzhen can be found in both countries?
Such a swift and unstoppable advance, winning battle after battle, was not unexpected.
Ji Boying turned to the last page of the battle report.
Guo Jing had already turned his horse around and was heading north again to continue causing trouble for the Jin Kingdom.
Having just occupied the land of Bashu, and suddenly swallowing such a large territory, they still need some time to digest it.
Instead of seizing this opportunity to boost the morale of the army and the people, the Song Court launched a large-scale attack while simultaneously instigating an internal uprising in Bashu and Chongqing, thus defeating Guo Jing through a coordinated attack from within and without.
Instead, they hesitated and repeatedly missed opportunities, and now they have lost the entire Bashu region. The court is terrified, and a group of people are clamoring for peace.
Whether it was a delaying tactic or not, large quantities of gifts were sent to Guo Jing's army.
But regardless of whether this is a delaying tactic or what the underlying scheme is, this situation is a huge blow to the morale of the military and civilians.
Even in the land of Bashu, there were still some subjects who were blindly loyal to the Emperor Zhao. Faced with the court's request for peace, they could only feel sad and disheartened.
Where could they possibly find the will to resist?
Ji Boying put down the newspaper, stretched lazily, and then took out the Prenatal Skill to read it.
He reached out his left hand and pulled the Little Dragon Girl, who was crawling on the ground, closer to him. The child was only wearing a single layer of clothing and was covered in dust from crawling.
Ji Boying gently tapped the back of Little Dragon Girl's neck twice with his left index finger, and a surge of heat flowed in, combining the pure Purple Mist Internal Energy with the One Yang Finger.
It transformed into a warm mass of heat that flowed slowly through Little Dragon Girl's limbs and bones.
This is also why Little Dragon Girl could crawl around on the cold mountain wearing only a single layer of clothing without worrying about catching a cold or getting sick.
This little child was Ji Boying's best friend, and Ji Boying also loved this chubby and well-behaved doll, keeping it by his side every day.
There was no one on the mountain to play with Little Dragon Girl, except for Li Mochou, who was young but was forced to practice martial arts by her cold-faced master.
Although the Old Urchin and the Silly Girl were innocent and loved playing children's games, Ji Boying and the others were worried about letting Little Dragon Girl play with them.
Some say human nature is inherently good, others say it is inherently evil, but children, in any case, have no sense of proportion.
Although Little Dragon Girl and Silly Girl are playing children's games, once they lose their sense of proportion, the destructive power they can cause with their kung fu skills is naturally much greater. No one would dare let Little Dragon Girl play with them.
When the weather turns cold in late autumn and early winter, little children often feel uncomfortable and find it inconvenient to move around in their thick cotton-padded clothes.
Ji Boying then used his internal energy to warm Little Dragon Girl's body.
It was just like raising a daughter, but this internal energy not only made her feel less cold, but also nourished her meridians.
The One Yang Finger does indeed have a wonderful use in this regard.
The little girl nestled obediently beside Ji Boying, watching Ji Boying flip through the profound martial arts manual, which she couldn't understand either.
Although Ji Boying wanted to pass on some good skills to Little Dragon Girl, the girl was still young and it was difficult for her to learn.
So he had to distract himself a little and combine the Yi Jing Bone-Forging Chapter of the Yi Jin Jing of the Nine Yin Manual with the Golden Gate Jade Lock Health Preservation Skill of the Quanzhen Sect, as well as some other health preservation exercises, to create a set of gymnastics for the little girl to practice.
If she were to start practicing this kind of kung fu from the age of two or three, by the time she was ten or so, her internal strength would be comparable to that of a third-generation disciple of the Quanzhen Sect.
His innate talent and aptitude far surpass those of Guo Jing and Huang Rong.
Once she's in her early twenties and has practiced these amazing skills, she'll be able to see the current level of Ji Boying.