Guarding the border: I am sanctified in the flesh

Chapter 120 Advance to the first rank, the war begins

Open the properties panel.

Name: Lu Fan

Lifespan: 18/2000
Power: 317.13
Agility: 119.56
Mental Power: 118.74
Physical strength: 436.05
Cultivation: second grade

Cultivation method: Vientiane town magic power is complete, the ninth level of the Taoist scriptures (25050/30000)

Martial arts: Perfection of God and Demon Body Training, Perfection of Nine Turns of Golden Body, Perfection of Ten Thousand Refined Body, Perfection of Mind Training, Perfection of Vajra Indestructibility, Perfection of Dragon and Elephant Body Body, Perfection of Hundred Vessels Meridian, Perfection of Changing Tendons and Marrow Cleansing, Perfection of Ten Thousand Tribulations Tempering, Perfection of Immortality
Assignable Attribute Points: 460.72
The skill and Taoism are about to be upgraded, and there is still 4950 experience points left.

That is, 49.5 assignable attributes are required.

add a bit!

Lu Fan didn't want to wait any longer, he wanted to upgrade.

As soon as his mind moved, he immediately added 49.5 assignable attributes to the Kung Fu Dao Sutra.

Dao Jing has been upgraded to the tenth level!

The next moment, the majestic spiritual power instantly filled Lu Fan's dantian, and there was a surplus, hitting the barrier of dantian.

I don't know how long it took.

"boom!"

That barrier was finally broken.

Lu Fan only felt that his veins were unblocked, and his whole body felt extremely refreshed.

Made the cut!
First grade cultivation base!
Open the properties panel again.

His strength increased by 32 points, physical strength increased by 16 points, agility increased by 12 points, and mental strength increased by 8 points.

Lu Fan's strength soared again.

Now, even if he faces the masters of the three innate realms, he will remain invincible.

Also, although he can't win against the congenital four realms strong, it is also difficult for the opponent to kill him.

Just like when he faced Wei Lingtian back then.

Surprised but not dangerous.

In other words, there were only less than ten people in the entire Great Zhou who could threaten him, or even fewer.

They are all old monsters who have been practicing in closed doors, and they will not show up easily.

Other countries can threaten others even less.

Lu Fan is not far from the top players.

And it's getting closer.

As of today, he has been in this world for exactly two years.

From the age of 16 to now, he is no longer the weak boy he was back then.

Now he is well-proportioned, and he is more than a head taller than before.

But this is far from reflecting his strength.

Just because his strength is not only hidden in every inch of muscle, but even hidden in his skin, flesh and blood, as well as his hair, internal organs, and even the marrow.

Power is everywhere.

And his use of power has reached the extreme.

Both hardness and softness, both internal and external.

Now, it's time to go to the battlefield.

His penance for the past two years is about to come into play.

"Lord Lu!"

Song Xiucheng's voice sounded outside, "The messenger asks to see you."

"Invite him in now."

It was the first time Lu Fan saw the messenger since he returned to Zhennan Pass.

There must be important news from the capital.

"Yes."

Not long after, a man in his 30s knocked on the door and came in, bowing to Lu Fan, "I have seen the Commander."

"Exemption."

Lu Fan nodded slightly, "Just tell me if you have anything to say."

"Yes."

The man agreed, quickly took out a letter, and handed it to Lu Fan, "The Emperor's secret letter to you."

"it is good."

Lu Fan took the letter and opened it in no hurry.

"The subordinate retire."

The man bowed and stepped back.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Ye Wuchen walked out of the bedroom and came to the living room.

"The emperor has sent a letter."

Lu Fan opened the secret letter, unfolded it, and immediately frowned, with a solemn expression.

It's time to come.

Wei Guo, Xia Guo, Yan Guo, and the Three Kingdoms sent troops at the same time to attack the border of Da Zhou.

The total troops invested by the three countries exceeded one million.

The border is urgent!
"Look at it."

Lu Fan handed the letter in his hand to Ye Wuchen.

Ye Wuchen took the letter, only glanced at it, and his expression changed instantly.

"Come so fast!"

"It's only March, and we can't wait to start the war, which shows that Wei Guo has been preparing for a long time."

"Presumably the same is true for Xia Yan and the two countries."

Ye Wuchen sighed: "This is trying to kill me!"

"These three countries are not the only ones coveting my Great Zhou?"

Lu Fan continued: "After all, I have a vast territory and abundant resources, and I occupy the best position. The surrounding countries have coveted us for a long time, and they have often fought against us before."

"Yes."

Ye Wuchen remembered the rumors he had heard, and said: "A few decades ago, also in the spring, several countries headed by Wei State united and sent troops to attack our Great Zhou."

"That war went on for several years."

"The enemy army has been plotting for a long time, and they are coming in a menacing way, and the way is like a broken bamboo."

"My Great Zhou army retreated steadily, and retreated all the way to the capital."

"It led to the siege of the capital."

"At this critical moment, a young hero was born out of nowhere, leading a group of surprise soldiers, came to rescue, and won many battles."

"After repeated hard battles, I finally made a breakthrough in the encirclement."

"Causing the enemy's formation to be in chaos."

"The army in the capital took the opportunity to rush out, and cooperated with the young hero inside and outside, and the enemy who killed them was defeated and retreated."

"The tide of battle has turned."

"From that day on, the Great Zhou army regrouped, and under the leadership of that young hero, launched a counterattack."

"After several years of hard work, not only have we restored our Great Zhou Rivers and Mountains, but even led our troops into the territory of Wei State, killing countless enemies."

"Force Wei Guo to cede land and pay compensation, and send protons to seek peace."

"However, even though I won that battle, my Da Zhou was also seriously injured."

"At that time, there were Qin, Qi, Chu and other countries standing still and staring at each other."

"That's why we had great concerns. The army didn't dare to go too deep into Wei, so we agreed to Wei's request for peace."

Speaking of this, Ye Wuchen said bitterly: "Otherwise, we can take the opportunity to destroy Wei Guo and completely eliminate this hidden danger."

"There are such heroes?"

Listening to Ye Wuchen's narration, Lu Fan couldn't help yearning.

He would love to meet the teenage hero and have a good talk with him.

Thinking of this, Lu Fan asked: "Where is he now? What's his name? Why haven't I heard of him?"

"Because he is long gone."

Ye Wuchen shook his head lightly, "Perhaps people have already forgotten his name."

"Dead? How is it possible?"

Lu Fan was very puzzled, "According to what you said, based on his record, at least a strong innate realm can do it, right? It's only been a few decades, and he is only 70 or [-] years old now? How could he die so early?"

"It can't be said that he is dead, after all, no one saw his body."

Ye Wuchen corrected: "It should be more appropriate to say missing."

"Missing?"

Lu Fan was stunned: "When did it happen?"

"I heard that within a few years after the end of the war, Great Zhou's national power was restored and the situation gradually stabilized."

Ye Wuchen said: "But that young hero disappeared for no reason, as if he had never appeared before."

"Oh?"

Lu Fan guessed, "Could it be that he retired?"

"It's possible."

Ye Wuchen thought for a while and said, "But it's unlikely. After all, it's been so many years. Even if he retires, there will always be some news."

"In fact, no one has heard from him since he disappeared."

"This matter is extremely strange."

"Many of his followers back then have looked for him, but they didn't find anything."

"You must know that his followers are all very powerful. If he really retreats, he will definitely find him."

After a short pause, Ye Wuchen continued: "The strange thing is, it's as if he disappeared out of thin air, leaving no trace."

"It's really weird."

Lu Fan asked, "How strong is he?"

"Strong!"

Ye Wuchen said: "If I say one person, you will know."

"Liu Chunfeng is the number one master of my Great Zhou, and his strength reaches the Ninth Realm of Innate Realm."

"But back then, Liu Chunfeng was the boy's defeated opponent, and there was a huge gap between the two."

"If the young man can live up to now, he will definitely break through the innate realm and advance to a higher realm."

Speaking of this, Ye Wuchen sighed softly, "That is the real number one master of the Great Zhou."

"That's even stranger."

Lu Fan really couldn't figure it out, "He is so strong, who can threaten him?"

"There are naturally people who can threaten him."

Ye Wuchen shook his head, "It's just that you shouldn't have shot him?"

"Oh?"

Lu Fan asked: "Who is the person who can threaten him?"

"You better not ask, I'm afraid it will affect your Dao heart."

Ye Wuchen raised his head and looked at Lu Fan, "In the future, when your strength improves further, you will naturally know."

"Ok."

Lu Fan was very persuasive, and said with a smile: "After talking for a long time, you still haven't told me his name?"

"His name is Wei He."

Ye Wuchen smiled and said, "If you're not careful, you'll be far away."

"Wei He?"

Lu Fan remembered the name.

"Okay, let's not talk about him."

Ye Wuchen changed the subject, "Let's focus on what's in front of us, and think about how to deal with the coming war."

"Ah."

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Three days later, in the morning.

Lu Fan meditated in the living room as usual.

Song Xiucheng came in to report, "My lord, Commander-in-Chief invited you over, saying that we have something important to discuss."

"it is good."

Lu Fan got up and left the living room, walked out of the Longyingwei barracks, and came to the Commander's Mansion where Zhao Fei lived.

He entered the chamber and saw several people sitting inside.

Commander Zhao Fei, the other two commanders Xu Mingyang and Zhou Wanjun, the Xuanjia Army is under Qin Huinan, and the Qianji Battalion is under Gu Changting, plus Xu Zhao.

Several people's faces were a little dignified.

Lu Fan greeted and sat down beside Xu Zhao.

"Just now, I received the news."

Zhao Fei paused for a while, and then said: "Chu has assembled 50 troops, of which [-] advance troops have entered our Dazhou territory and are stationed fifty miles away from Zhennan Pass."

Speaking of this, he looked around everyone, "Do you have a good countermeasure?"

"No reason!"

Qin Huinan was furious, "Master Commander, I would like to lead my Xuanjia army to raid the Chu army camp tonight, and give them a big blow."

"inappropriate."

Gu Changting retorted: "The Chu army is coming aggressively, so we must be prepared. If we go for a sneak attack, we will fall into the trap of the other side, and the loss outweighs the gain."

"What can we do then?"

Qin Huinan glared at Gu Changting, "Could it be that we can only watch the enemy invade, but we are indifferent?"

"The enemy is strong and we are weak."

Xu Mingyang answered, "We can only stand by and wait for help."

"Yes."

Zhou Wanjun echoed: "The [-] advance troops from Chu State are probably a bait, trying to lure us to take the initiative to attack and force us to fight the Chu army in the wild. With our strength, the gap with the Chu army is too great. We can only defend to the death and cannot go out of the city."

"Lu Fan, what's your opinion?"

Zhao Fei turned his gaze to Lu Fan, expectant.

Several other people also looked at Lu Fan with different expressions.

Lu Fan shook his head lightly, "I want to hear what Staff Officer Xu said first."

"it is good."

Zhao Fei glanced at Xu Zhao, "Commander Xu, tell me."

"Yes."

Xu Zhao pondered for a while, and said, "With our strength, we can only defend, but we can't stick to it."

"I am very familiar with the nearby terrain, and I often go to the mountains recently."

"The reason why the barrier is set up here is because of the terrain here, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack."

"So, we must not give up our advantages."

"There are mountains on both sides of Zhennan Pass, and they are all cliffs. It is almost impossible for the enemy to attack us from the mountains."

"But we can ambush the enemy from the hills."

"Ten miles outside the city, there is a place that is very suitable for setting up an ambush."

"There are high mountains and lush forests, and it is easy to hide. There is only one passage under the mountain, which is the only way to enter Zhennan Pass."

Speaking of this, Xu Zhao looked at the crowd, "If thousands of ambush troops are set up there, they will definitely hit the enemy hard, preventing them from advancing rashly, and achieving the purpose of delaying their attack."

"good."

Zhao Fei praised: "Officer Xu really has an idea."

"Your honor."

Xu Zhao continued: "If the enemy troops make a move, they will definitely not be able to hide it from our scouts. After they make a move, we will have time to send troops to set up an ambush."

"After all, we are close and have enough preparation time."

"And our soldiers are familiar with the terrain, and after ambushing the enemy, they can escape safely."

"Barely any loss."

"Just in case, we have to set up a second ambush on the mountain five miles outside the city."

"It can not only meet the soldiers who set up an ambush before, but also give the enemy another blow when the enemy continues to move forward after the rendezvous."

"At the same time, we can take advantage of the chaotic situation of the enemy army, rush out of the city and attack the enemy head-on."

"In this way, the enemy army will be defeated."

After finishing speaking, Xu Zhaochong bowed his hands to everyone, "This is just my humble opinion, please give me your advice."

"This plan is very good!"

Zhao Fei nodded in agreement, "In this way, the Chu army's first attack will inevitably collapse and suffer heavy losses. It not only buys us time, but also closes the gap in strength between the two sides, and can also take the opportunity to boost morale."

"good."

"It does work."

Everyone agreed.

They all know in their hearts that if they rely on tenacious defense, even if they can defend it, it will be extremely passive.

Xu Zhao's strategy can both defend and attack.

Especially when the two sides are fighting for the first time, they will be caught by surprise and catch their opponents by surprise.

"Lu Fan, what do you think?"

Zhao Fei asked Lu Fan's opinion again.

"I think it's very good. As long as the details can be handled well, there will be no problem."

Lu Fan added: "For example, the accuracy of the horse detection information, the choice of the best retreat route, the location of the second ambush, and how to deal with the Chu army's detection of the horse, etc., many details need to be perfected, and it is best to be accurate without any mistakes."

"Yes, you reminded me."

Zhao Fei turned his head to look at Xu Zhao, and ordered: "Counselor Xu, this task is entrusted to you. Try to think of every possibility and make a response, so that when the war starts, there will be no mistakes."

"Yes, my lords, please rest assured."

Xu Zhao replied loudly, "I will definitely live up to my trust."

"As for the subsequent battle plan, we have to wait until after the first battle is over, and we will respond according to the changes in the battle situation."

Zhao Fei looked around at the crowd and asked, "What do you guys think?"

"Very good!"

"I think it works."

"no problem."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

At this moment, their hearts are a little more relaxed, a little less uneasy and uneasy, and a little more confident.

As long as the first battle can be won, the morale of all soldiers will be boosted and a tone will be set for the subsequent war.

But if the first battle is lost, it's over.

It is absolutely impossible for Zhennan Pass to be defended, and it will even be captured in a short time.

Therefore, the first battle must be won!

"Okay, let's all get ready to go."

Zhao Fei waved his hand, "Everyone, remember to build confidence in your soldiers and keep them fighting spirit high."

"Yes."

Everyone dispersed.

Xu Zhao and Lu Fan walked together and extended an invitation to him, "Master Lu, if you have time, why don't you come and sit with me?"

"never mind."

Lu Fan rejected the other party's proposal, "I have to go back and have a few words with the Dragon Shadow Guards."

"That's fine, I'll talk about it later when I have a chance."

Xu Zhao said with a smile: "I see that your lord looks calm. It seems that he has already made up his mind and is sure of winning this war?"

"Do your best."

Lu Fan shook his head lightly, "This war will definitely be quite difficult. It will be difficult to tell the winner without a few years."

"Yeah, be prepared for the long term."

Xu Zhao sighed, "Even if we can defend Zhennan Pass, other border troops may not be able to defend it."

"Let's take one step at a time."

Lu Fan suddenly thought of something and asked, "By the way, how are you and Miss Liu Dai?"

"Now that the war is tight, I can't take care of her for the time being."

A gleam of pain flashed in Xu Zhao's eyes, but it quickly disappeared, "If there is a chance in the future, I will go find her again."

"That's good."

Lu Fan persuaded: "At this special moment, you must not distract your heart because of her."

"Don't worry, I have the numbers."

Xu Zhao smiled, "I know which is more important."

"Ah."

The two had a conversation and separated at an intersection.

Lu Fan returned to the Longyingwei barracks, called Ye Wuchen, and came to the martial arts field together.

The Dragon Shadow Guards are training.

No one is slacking off alone.

"gather!"

With Lu Fan's order, the Dragon Shadow Guards quickly assembled and lined up in front of Lu Fan.

"The reason why you are summoned is to announce a message to you."

"The Chu army has invaded the territory of our Great Zhou Kingdom, and is now stationed fifty miles away from Zhennan Pass."

After speaking, Lu Fan scanned the audience.

Everyone was silent, but their expressions were extremely angry.

They clenched their fists and tried to restrain their emotions.

The atmosphere was extremely depressing and heavy.

"The news is bad, but for us, it's an opportunity."

Lu Fan said loudly: "We practice hard day and night, isn't it just for this day?"

"Make meritorious deeds, defend the family and the country!"

"Now that the enemy army dares to invade our Great Zhou territory, it's simply too deceitful!"

"We must fight back resolutely, and we must not tolerate it!"

"Don't forget, we are Dragon Shadow Guards!"

"It is the elite of the elite."

"It can even be said that the success or failure of this battle is entirely up to us!"

"As long as we are united, we will surely defeat the enemy and drive all invaders out of our land."

"Even we will invade the enemy's country in the future, let them taste the taste of being invaded."

Speaking of this, Lu Fan looked around at the crowd again, "I, Lu Fan, will definitely take the lead and lead everyone to charge forward!"

"Yes!"

Everyone agreed in unison, and the momentum shook the sky.

"All right."

Lu Fan turned his gaze to Ye Wuchen beside him, "Say a few words."

"Okay, let me say a few words."

Ye Wuchen faced the crowd and said loudly: "The success or failure of the war depends on the leader of the army."

"Our Dragon Shadow Guard has Lu Fan as the leader, which is what we are most grateful for."

"I believe you are all as convinced as I am of Lu Fan."

"As long as he is there, we are an invincible army!"

"We will be invincible and invincible!"

After a short pause, Ye Wuchen continued: "In the future battle situation, we will play the most critical role, even the breaking point of the whole battle situation, and try our best to turn the tide!"

"Yes."

Everyone's momentum is high, their blood is boiling, and they can't wait to rush to the battlefield now to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds!
They are full of confidence at this moment, as long as Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen are around, there is nothing to be afraid of.

No matter how difficult the battle situation is, they can win the final victory.

"Keep training."

Lu Fan waved his hand, "You must always be prepared for war."

"Yes."

Everyone dispersed.

"Is there any news from the Southeast Army and the Southwest Army?"

Ye Wuchen looked into the distance and said: "Since the Chu Kingdom has already started to act, the Yue Kingdom and the Shu Kingdom must cooperate together, so that we can only fight on our own and have no time to take care of other friendly forces."

"You guessed right."

Lu Fan nodded slightly, "Although I haven't heard the news yet, I can conclude that the Yue Kingdom and the Shu Kingdom must have sent troops."

Ye Wuchen frowned, "Then do you have a strategy to deal with it?"

"Zhennan Pass should be fine, and it will definitely be held."

Lu Fan explained Xu Zhao's strategy.

"good."

Ye Wuchen agreed very much, "At least we can defend the first wave of the Chu army's offensive."

Then he changed the subject, "However, the Southeast Army and the Southwest Army are far more ominous, especially the Southeast Army, which is weaker in strength, and the Yue Kingdom they are facing is not weak, so I am afraid they will not be able to last for too long."

"If the Southeast Army falls, it will be equivalent to opening a gap."

"The Vietnamese army can go around to our rear and attack Zhennan Pass front and back."

"At that time, our rear will be cut off, and we will not be able to get supplies from the rear. I am afraid that our morale will drop and people will panic."

Ye Wuchen sighed: "If you want to defend Zhennan Pass again, it will be difficult."

"It's ok."

Lu Fan had thought about it a long time ago, "If the Dong'an Army can't hold on, they will definitely ask us for help, and I will rescue them at that time."

"Oh?"

Ye Wuchen asked: "How many people do you plan to bring?"

"I don't take anyone with me."

Lu Fan shook his head lightly, "It's just me."

"you alone?"

Ye Wuchen was stunned, and stared at Lu Fan for a long time before he came back to his senses, "Okay, I believe you can do it, even if you only rely on yourself, you can save the defeat."

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(End of this chapter)