Jinyiwei's psychic case: the opening is Lingbo Weibu

Chapter 1052

Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge, within the forward positions...

To welcome Zhang Hai and his former troops from the Northern Marquis to join forces against the enemy, Shi Qianhua and Fang Qian's wife, Miao Yan, specially prepared a small feast as a gesture of welcome!

The three of them had interacted many times before.

Therefore, we can be considered quite familiar with each other!

"Your Highness, a large army has been assembled and is preparing to counterattack eastern Shu."

"Moreover, someone has been sent to contact the Prince of Ning in Jiangxi. It is said that the Jiujiang Navy is making a large-scale troop mobilization. This may cause the naval forces of the two lakes that entered Sichuan to withdraw from Jiangzhou in a short period of time."

"The imperial court now has no soldiers to use."

"The Jinyiwei's swords were so ruthless in Jiangnan that the Jiangnan gentry, who were already entangled with the Japanese pirates, frequently colluded with them from both inside and outside the region."

"They committed numerous horrific family annihilation crimes, mostly concentrated in Yuhang District."

"It's targeting Xu Shan's ancestral home."

"This also forced the imperial court to send troops to the south of the Yangtze River to suppress the rebellion."

Shi Qianhua, who spoke eloquently, relayed the information he had learned to Zhang Hai and Miao Yan.

The main reason for saying this is to give the two people confidence.

This indirectly tells them that as long as the three parties work together to defend the stronghold of Hundred Beast Valley, it will only be a matter of time before they launch a counterattack on Jiangzhou, retake Jiangzhou, and even conquer eastern Shu.

"Wasn't the Japanese navy severely damaged by Xu Shan and Yuan Tiangang's scheme?"

"The Jiangnan navy has also been incorporated into the imperial court's command. How could this situation still occur?"

Having only a partial understanding of matters concerning Jiangnan, Zhang Hai immediately inquired.

"Hehe. It is said that this is also related to a man surnamed Xu. At his suggestion, the Empress intends to get involved in maritime trade to increase the income of the imperial treasury."

"This is the money bag of the local powerful clans, gentry, and the Jiangnan navy."

"With the imperial court not yet having completely eliminated the Donglin Party and several local warlords still holding sway, how can you, Empress, possibly take their money? How can the gentry and navy of Jiangnan possibly agree to this?"

"On the surface, they are loyal to the imperial court, but in private they allow the Japanese pirates to make a comeback, and even secretly help them."

"Furthermore, Wudi City and Peach Blossom Island, these major sects in Jiangnan, have a grudge against Xu Shan. They joined forces to orchestrate this drama to put pressure on the imperial court and the Empress."

Hearing this, Zhang Hai and Miao Yan slowly nodded.

"What about the Guanzhong army?"

"Haha, the Longxi Li clan has been constantly at odds with us, and it's on the verge of exploding. At such a critical moment, it's impossible for the Guanzhong army to enter Shu."

"Furthermore, winter is approaching, and the Tartars take advantage of this time every year to seize cities in the northern border. This forces the Northern Liang army to be on high alert and has no time to move south."

After Shi Qianhua finished speaking, Miao Yan, who had raised her wine glass, said with a smile, "According to Grand Commander Shi, Xu Shan, that bastard, only has these few battalions in Shudong that he can use?"

"Yes. That henchman surnamed Xu is good at taking unconventional approaches. If he hadn't caught us off guard, how could Shudong have changed hands?"

"However, this is only temporary. As long as the Princess sends troops to stabilize the situation, a counterattack is only a matter of time!"

"Judging from Xu Shan's posture, he intends to break through southern Sichuan and then launch a flanking attack into central and western Sichuan."

"And the Valley of a Hundred Beasts is the gateway to southern Sichuan. Therefore..."

"We must cooperate sincerely. As long as we hold onto Beast Valley, it won't be long before we can launch a counterattack on Jiangzhou."

After speaking, Shi Qianhua raised his glass.

Zhang Hai and Miao Yan quickly echoed, "Please rest assured, Commander Shi."

"This is the Valley of a Hundred Beasts and the Ridge of Ten Thousand Beasts. Back then, Emperor Tianqi sent tens of thousands of troops to conquer the Miao territory, but they still failed to cross this place."

"In the end, they lost 70% and suffered a crushing defeat."

"How many troops does Xu Shan have now? And he still has to take care of other cities."

"Putting everything else aside, as long as they come into Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge, my birds of prey, wild beasts, and traps will ensure that these bastards never return."

"Mrs. Fang is right!"

"As long as we take advantage of the terrain of Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge, Xu Ying and his gang will definitely not return."

"Dry!"

'pound.'

After saying that, the three of them clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp!

"Report!"

Just then, a guard rushed in.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"

"According to reports from the front lines, Imperial Envoy Xu Shan has personally led over 10,000 troops stationed in Jiangzhou to assemble in front of Hundred Beast Valley."

"Moreover, they also brought a lot of siege equipment!"

After hearing this report, Miao Yan, Shi Qianhua, and Zhang Hai looked at each other in bewilderment.

They could understand the gathering of ten thousand people outside Beast Valley. But what were they doing dragging along siege equipment?

Those things are indeed a great weapon for sieges. But this is the Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge!

Once we enter the forest, marching becomes a major problem. Wouldn't carrying all this equipment be a complete burden?

"That bastard surnamed Xu is best at taking unorthodox approaches."

"He wouldn't have ordered siege equipment to be moved to the front of Hundred Beast Valley for no reason."

"Go and investigate again immediately."

"Let's see what he's really up to, like a lackey."

"Yes!"

'boom. ’

'call……'

Before the scout even left, a loud clanging sound of talismans suddenly rang out at the entrance of the Valley of a Hundred Beasts, more than ten miles away.

Immediately afterwards, gusts of wind blew in our faces.

"【Wind Qi Incantation】?"

The well-informed Zhang Hai immediately revealed the origin of the talisman with surprise.

"What is he going to do?"

'Swoosh.'

Just as he raised his question, they saw several fireballs hurtling towards Hundred Beast Valley from a distance.

At this moment...

The three, filled with dread, suddenly realized something and exclaimed, "Oh no! That bastard surnamed Xu is going to burn down the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge!"

'boom. ’

'Clatter.'

By the time they belatedly realized Xu Shan's true intentions, hundreds of 'fireballs' had already rained down on the jungle.

The porcelain jar inside shattered instantly.

The oil that flowed out caught fire, and with a 'boom,' it ignited the dry branches nearby as well.

It was already a dry season, and with the arrival of autumn, many clumps of plants had turned into withered branches. As a result, the fire, accompanied by gusts of wind, quickly spread and engulfed the area.

As a result, the vast Ten Thousand Beasts Ridge was instantly filled with thick smoke and flames shooting into the sky!

The Shu army, who were hiding in more than a hundred fire sites and ready to fight guerrilla warfare at any time, were instantly thrown into a panic when faced with this sudden "heavenly fire".

They quickly got up and scattered in all directions like startled birds.

"what!"

"Run, run fast!"

Don't leave me behind.

Those who were directly hit screamed in agony. Many of the soldiers who fled in all directions, in their panic, stepped directly into the traps they had set.

"Ow."

“Save us, save us…”

In a life-or-death situation, do you still expect others to risk their lives to save you?

They were so afraid they wouldn't have time to run away.

As such, whether they were burning or fell into traps, the Shu soldiers could only die in endless torment.