Kunlun one millet

Chapter 147

Zheng Siyuan made a formula and recited the mantra for a while, then raised his hand, and dozens of plain white arrows flew out like rain, easily piercing through a row of dead trees in the distance, splashing a large group of sawdust.

Seeing the power of such spells, Zheng Siyuan looked at his hands with some suspicion. Even if his cultivation had improved recently, he still couldn't shoot so many arrows at will.

"How? Can this formation fit your "Arc Leading the Sky Arrow"?" Zhao Mi watched attentively, writing a few empty strokes with Qingxuan pen from time to time.

Zheng Siyuan made no secret of his amazement: "It's so easy to double the power of spells. I didn't expect Deacon Zhao to be able to set up such a formation!"

"I'm also groping, and the formation is far from complete." Zhao Mi waved his hand.

Formation and prohibition are interlinked, and they can be referred to each other with scientific rituals and rituals. Although Zhao Mi was not very familiar with this in the past, he has studied it for a long time, such as the Sanchuan Shuihou Formation, the Wind Knife Killing Ghost Formation, and the Baiyang Shocking Electric Formation. , This is taught to him by the teacher Zhang Duanjing himself.

It is also a long-standing tradition for immortal monks to suppress evil spirits and guard the mountain gates by means of prohibition formations. Those who are proficient in talismans use spiritual runes and seals to transform the atmosphere of the earth, and those who are rich in spiritual materials refine magic weapons to operate formations, or to use clouds and rain, strong winds and thunders to attack the great To attack the enemy, or raise fog and haze, move wood and stone to cover up the cave.

At the beginning of the battle by the Cangshui River, Liang Tao used the Daming Mirror as the pivot, and set up the famous [-]-day meteorological array in the Chongxuan Pavilion, agitating the power of wind, thunder, water and fire, and killing all evil spirits, which shows his ability .

Compared with ritual rituals, the prohibition formation has another advantage. If the formation is exquisite and properly arranged, people with a little cultivation base can also use the formation to improve the power of magic.

Just like the Enlightened Nine Gates Formation Zhao Mi is currently arranging, he learned it from the Xuanpu Jade Book. It was originally the Xuanpu Hall's mountain guard formation, which was formed by the energy of the earth veins.

If this formation can be complete, it can not only prohibit various spells, or forbid running in a shrinking manner, flying into the sky, or prohibiting the dispatch of ghosts and spirits, and suppressing poisons from nightmares; it can also emit various killing powers through the formation, blessing brawn.

In addition, the Enlightened Nine Gates Formation also has a corresponding talisman. The monks who wear the talisman can use the formation to greatly increase the power of their original spells, and even obtain various blessings and protection. Outsiders who do not wear the talisman will be subject to various kind of prohibition.

It's a pity that with Zhao Shu's level, it's just a trial at the moment, the Enlightened Nine Gates Formation is far from complete, and many magical effects can't be brought into play yet.

After all, the restraining formation is different from the scientific ceremony. Although the two are also used by people with the spirit of heaven and earth, once the restraining formation is established, it can often last for a long time.

Those who are proficient in this way can even set up a prohibition formation that has been effective for hundreds or even thousands of years.

On the other hand, scientific rituals tend to change the original movement of energy in one go, and their power lies in a moment.

For example, in the matter of sorting out the veins of the earth, Zhao Shu opened the altar, and the main effect is to entrain the springs of the air machine to flow through the veins of the earth.And after the ground veins are stabilized, the air mechanism will circulate on its own, so Zhao Mi doesn't have to worry about it.

So when Liang Tao claimed to continue the ritual rituals for thousands of years, Zhao Mi thought he was talking crazy. For Zhao Mi at that time, it was impossible.

But now that Zhao Shuxiu has entered the country, and combined with the prohibition formation to reconsider, it seems that there is some feasibility if he does not stick to one method.

Zhao Mi suspects that Liang Tao used the Chongxuan Pavilion to attack various sects of cultivating immortals and seize the blessed land, probably in order to lay a large formation covering Huaxu Kingdom.

However, Liang Tao's own mana is not enough to launch such a grand formation, he must rely on external forces to help him mobilize the energy of heaven and earth, activate the formation in one fell swoop, and lay the foundation of the Dao Kingdom on earth.

Finally, after searching and searching, Liang Tao found Zhao Mi.

Now seeing that Zheng Siyuan has doubled the power of his spells with the blessing of the Enlightened Nine Gates Formation, Zhao Mi vaguely understands what Liang Tao is looking for.

If there is such a large array of protecting the country in the future, it will be able to mobilize the almost endless energy of heaven and earth, bless the monks in the country, and increase everyone's mana. It can even be used in government offices like Jindingsi, which is convenient for sacrifices Rune Bing Rune Armor, the strength of this human Taoist country is tantamount to a huge increase out of thin air.

It was only after Zhao Mi personally tried to arrange the Enlightened Nine Gates Formation that he realized how difficult it is to arrange a formation that can cover a vast area.

Even if Zhao Mi had witnessed Liang Tao's cultivation and mana with his own eyes, his thoughts were too arrogant and even unrealistic.

In addition to the previous method of opening the altar to straighten the water veins, Zhao Shu had a vague idea in his heart, but he couldn't explain it clearly.

"Although the formation is good, but I read in the booklet that a lot of spiritual materials were consumed to arrange the formation." Zheng Siyuan tried a few more spells, and then asked other Jinding Division monks to try their own. Millet said:
"The current formation is far from being able to cover the entire Jianjiaguan. Isn't this a wasteful move?"

"You think so?" Zhao Mi asked.

Zheng Siyuan hurriedly bowed and said, "Short-sightedness makes Deacon Zhao laugh."

"Where's the word!" Zhao Shu pondered, "Although Jianjiaguan has earth-vein qi mechanisms that can be used to raise them, it is necessary to adjust and absorb the miscellaneous qi mechanisms and transform them into qi that can be used for formation operation, and it is inevitable to consume heaven and earth treasures." Refining magic items, setting up spiritual acupoints, but these spiritual materials will have a day when their vigor will be exhausted..."

"I think that the battle on the front line is urgent right now. Instead of wasting spiritual materials on arranging formations, it is better to keep them and focus on making talismans and military artefacts." Zheng Siyuan said cautiously: "I don't know what Deacon Zhao thinks?"

Zhao Mi glanced at Zheng Siyuan, nodded and sighed, "It's fortunate that you dissuaded me in time. Once I am interested in something, I often forget other considerations. Now that General Wei is leading his troops to fight outside, all kinds of military supplies are available. It’s not advisable to waste it casually. Let’s suspend the matter of formation for now.”

As soon as Jinding Division was arranged to withdraw the formation, soldiers came galloping on flying horses:

"Urgent report! General Wei has killed the southern barbarians outside Honghuatan, and three villages have surrendered to Huaxu Kingdom!"

Zhao Mi received the urgent military report sent by the messenger, opened it, scanned it carefully, and rushed back to the mansion at the same time, ordering Cao Zuo, who joined the army, to come and wait for orders.

"Prepare the chariots and horses immediately, load them with one month's grain and fodder, and send them to the front line." Zhao Shu sat on the top, facing both sides of the army, Cao Zuo ordered one after another:

"General Wei has an order to build fortifications in the village in front and continue to advance south. Another three battalions will be transferred to strengthen the defense line and consolidate the results of the battle."

A soldier joined the army and asked, "Is this too risky? Now there are only eight battalions of recruits left in Jianjia Pass. If the southern barbarians of Jiuli bypass the mountains from other places and harass the counties behind the pass, [-] recruits may not be enough to stop them. "

Zhao Mi said: "No matter how fierce the southern barbarians of Jiuli are, they still want to eat. General Wei is now marching southward, advancing step by step. He can not only restrain the army of Jiuli, but also block the opponent's food road. Even though the barbarians of Jiuli are good at trekking In the mountains and forests, if there is no food, fodder and military supplies, they can only be plundered on the spot.

I have already gone to the counties and counties behind Xinguan, and sent military officials to inspect the city defenses in various places.Now that the autumn harvest is over and grain is being put into storage one after another, as long as the walls are strengthened and the fields are cleared, it will be difficult for Jiuli Kingdom's raiding troops to sustain them for a long time only by looting.At that time, it is better for us to expel or encircle and suppress than to rush up head-on. "

Joining the army heard that it was true, and Zhao Mi continued: "In addition, I have asked Jinding Division to rush to make a batch of French water and fragrance medicine, which is specially used to deal with walking corpses. You should also send them to General Wei in a car. There must be no mistakes. !"

Cao Zuo, who joined the army, was about to be ordered to retreat when a messenger rushed over:
"Urgent report! There is an enemy situation in Chenlu County!"

Cao Zuo, who joined the army at the scene, changed his face when he heard all the words. Someone quickly asked, "Chenlu County? That's nearly two hundred miles northeast of Jianjia Pass. How could the Jiuli barbarians appear here?"

The messenger was out of breath, and took out a letter of feathers from his bosom and handed it to Zhao Mi: "The situation in the army is like this. When I received the news, I heard that the barbarians of Jiuli were rushing to attack Chenlu County, and the reports from the residence were sent non-stop. "

Zhao Mi quickly disassembled the feathers and flipped through them, frowning slightly, and then handed them to the soldiers who were at hand to read them one by one.

"Go down and rest first." Zhao Mi waved lightly to the messenger. Now that he faced such a drastic change in the battle situation, he would not be in a hurry.

"It seems that the group of hog-beaked people who were not completely wiped out have gathered again." Zhao Mi tapped his finger on the table: "Just judging from the urgent report, there are more hog-beaked people with few soldiers for some reason. Approved ordnance, and even dared to take the risk of attacking the county seat. What do you think?"

Zhao Mi didn't panic, and all the soldiers settled down. After passing the urgent report, he said, "Chenlu County's fortress is still strong, and there are only a few thousand Jiuli barbarians. It should be impossible to break through the city for a while."

"Don't ignore it! Now Chenlu County is also transferring grain and fodder to Jianjiaguan, and the treasury in the city is full. Once the city is destroyed, the people will suffer, and the barbarians of Jiuli will be able to move to other places immediately after they get the grain and fodder!"

"That is to divide the troops to rescue? But General Wei just said that he wants three battalions of soldiers! There are only more than [-] soldiers left in the pass!"

"Not only! The people of Guancheng can also temporarily assist in the defense of the city when they are conscripted. There are also thousands of prison soldiers, so it's useless!"

"Although most of the people in Guancheng have been soldiers for generations, they have been farming or doing business these years. How many of them can fight? As for the prisoners, do you dare to take them out of Jianjia Pass?"

"Then follow the old practice. Those who participate in the war will be reduced by one level, and those who behead the enemy will be exonerated."

"What a joke! If you don't divide up the guards, more than half of them will be scattered when you take them out of Jianjia Pass. If you don't defect and go to Jiuli Kingdom, and lead the way for the barbarians, your ancestors have accumulated virtue!"

"So much nonsense, do you want to watch Chenlu County be breached?"

"Enough!" Zhao Mi slapped the table and shouted like thunder, imposing like a mountain, frightening everyone present.

"Chenlu County needs to be saved, we can't bet the city's gain or loss on the fact that the Jiuli barbarians are not good at attacking fortifications." Zhao Mi said solemnly: "It's better to say that these Jiuli barbarians bypassed the Jianjia pass and took the initiative to attack the county. It is very bizarre. I suspect that this matter is fraudulent, and it is likely to be a tactic to besiege the city and fight for reinforcements, so as to draw the defenders of Jianjia Pass out of the pass city, so that General Wei, who is fighting abroad, will cut off his supply and retreat."

The soldiers looked at each other, then cupped their hands and asked, "Zhao Changshi, please make a decision."

"Lieutenant Han, you lead the two battalions A and B to rescue Chenlu County." Zhao Mi looked down at one of his subordinates: "I will go up to the altar later and call the soldiers to scout the enemy. Send more scouts and sentries, but every place with undulating mountains and forests must be carefully reconnaissance to prevent ambushes."

"Decree!" Han Xiaowei replied.

"You take this talisman." Zhao Mi got up and handed a talisman to the other party: "Although the spell is useful, it will be disturbed by the right time and place, and sometimes it will be deceived. If there are ambushes from the Jiuli Kingdom near you, it will naturally be in your ears." Will hear the arraignment."

"Thank you Zhao Changshi for giving me the talisman!" Xiaowei Han's face was full of excitement.

"Go and order the soldiers and horses now, and move quickly." Zhao Mi waved his hand, and Han Xiaowei turned and retreated.

"The rest of you, rectify the troops and horses of each battalion, step up the city defense, the battle has come." Zhao Mi got up without hesitation, and immediately prepared to go to the altar to call.

……

"A plant with four flowers, cut off three?"

In the Mirror of the Four Regulations, Liang Tao, who is darkly dressed and crowned, pale and white-haired, has a suspicious look on his face: "Is Zhao Mi really like this?"

In the dark and quiet room, Liang Hui stood in front of the magic mirror holding a pot of orchids, and replied respectfully: "That's true, Zhao Mi also buried three flowers in the mud."

Liang Tao was silent for a moment, and said, "What do you think?"

"Grandson doesn't dare to speculate." Liang Hui lowered his head.

"In front of me, do you still want to continue to hide your strength and bide your time?" Liang Tao's eyes were sharp, and his eyes seemed to be coming straight through the mirror.

Liang Hui lowered his head, and replied, "My grandson thinks that my grandfather intends to test Zhao Mi's attitude towards me, Chongxuan Hall and Xianxie Xueyin."

"Continue." Liang Tao looked away.

"Although the blood of the Chongxuanguan immortal lineage has been passed down for a long time, in modern times, except for the Liang family of Yongjia who has a grandfather who is a master of immortality, the other three families are mostly vulgar people." Liang Hui's tone was respectful, but the meaning in his words was very mean :
"Even Zheng Yulou, Chu Jieyu, Wang Zongran and others who were known as the Four Masters of Chongxuan with their grandfather, have not been able to transform into immortals throughout their lives, and there are no outstanding talents among the descendants."

Liang Tao said: "Chu Jieyu and Wang Zongran died in the Great War of the Five Kingdoms. If not, the future achievements cannot be easily predicted."

Liang Hui's face darkened slightly: "Grandfather, Zheng Yulou, Chu Fenggui and others made noise and disturbance in Difei Mountain one after another, showing their ugliness. It can be seen that the other three families are just relying on the first-line incense fate with Qingya Xianzu to cling to my Yongjia Liang family. That’s all. Sun’er thinks that Zhao Mi’s suggestion can indeed be considered.”

"What hint?" Liang Tao pretended to be puzzled.

"Only the Yongjia Liang family is enough in the Chongxuan Hall, and there is no need for other families." Liang Hui said bluntly: "In recent years, the younger generations of the other three families have become more and more incompetent, but they are arrogant and unscrupulous. They refuse to practice hard and are rare in practice. Achievement. How can this mediocre He De be compared with my Yongjia Liang clan? Why not take advantage of the country's lord's intention to eradicate the Yi'an Chu clan, and we annex it in one fell swoop, which can not only stabilize the discussion between the government and the public, but also cut off the drag."

Liang Tao asked back: "Annexation? They are the disciples of Chongxuan Hall, why do you talk about annexation?"

"The incompetent elders will be put under house arrest, and the juniors who can still be taught will be deprived of their positions, and they will be required to accumulate meritorious deeds from the beginning, and they will be scattered everywhere." Liang Hui said: "They dare not disobey. Without the protection of my grandfather, this group of people would not be able to leave the Chongxuan Pavilion to gain a foothold on their own!"

(End of this chapter)