Volume 11: The First Law Chapter 17: The First Battle
Such a burly man fell to the ground just because Lu Qingshan glared at him?
No matter how you look at it, it's not a reasonable thing to do.
Among the other lieutenant generals behind General Pingnan, another one immediately stepped forward, ran towards the unconscious Li Ze, and took a closer look.
The pulse and breathing are still there and are completely normal.
"General, Li Ze just fainted temporarily." The lieutenant general reported to General Pingnan.
General Pingnan breathed a sigh of relief, then squinted his eyes and looked at Lu Qingshan , his gaze became different.
What kind of Taoism is this?
Yes, in his opinion, Lu Qingshan must have used some strange Taoist magic to make his lieutenant faint.
They were not knowledgeable people. If there was a cultivator from the Sword Sect here at this moment, he would definitely have seen that when Lu Qingshan glared at him just now, there was a sword force spreading out of his eyes like a flood.
Although the rules of the Daoyuan Realm have banned magic power and the soul, things like sword power are invisible and intangible, and are not included in the list of banned things.
The problem is that sword power is something that is developed through years of sword practice. It is like the aura of a king or a tyrant and can intimidate people. However, to hurt people with just sword power like Lu Qingshan did is too unbelievable.
In fact, the principle is very simple. It is like an emperor who is majestic enough to make a commoner faint on the spot with just a look.
Or if the gangster is vicious enough, just a slight change in his expression can make people terrified.
The sword energy that had just condensed in the air had reached such a terrifying level, creating a similar effect.
It is not impossible to call it Taoism.
Taoist method: sword power.
It’s just that the inner workings are completely invisible to ordinary people.
So they really don’t understand.
Moreover, this method itself is extremely useless, because it is just a momentum, without any offensive power and substance.
It is already incredible that Lu Qingshan can use this to injure a mortal with no cultivation. Those at a higher level, even Qi-refining cultivators, can keep their minds under the impact of the sword.
But in the Daoyuan Realm, this method is very useful.
In the Daoyuan Realm, there are only mortals, no cultivators.
…
The lieutenant general behind General Pingnan looked at each other and nodded to each other.
The next moment, someone stood up and said, "Lu Qingshan, the Dragon Crossing the River, you took advantage of Li Cangjiang's unpreparedness and used your Taoist magic to sneak attack him. What a skill! I don't accept it and challenge you!"
Seeing this, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh.
They were all mortals who had no cultivation at all, and in his eyes they were like children.
Lu Qingshan really didn't have the energy to get angry with them.
He glanced at the crowd and said, "Then you guys should come together."
"Get ready." Lu Qingshan reminded.
Seeing that everyone was on guard, Lu Qingshan's heart moved and his eyes swept across like a sword.
Wherever their eyes looked, the endless sword energy gushed out, easily breaking their minds.
They just felt their brains go blank, and then they felt a cramping pain, and then they knew nothing.
It only takes a moment.
The battle came to an abrupt end.
The entire school ground fell silent.
The soldiers of the Dragon and Phoenix Guards looked at Lu Qingshan as if he were a monster.
Lu Qingshan didn't care and shook his head, saying, "I will give you a slight punishment for your crime. Does Your Highness have any other punishment?"
Qin Yitian blinked and said, "That's it."
Lu Qingshan nodded and pointed to a few Dragon and Phoenix Guards, "Help General Pingnan send his lieutenant back."
"Yes!" Several Dragon and Phoenix Guards who were called hurriedly stepped out and answered loudly.
General Pingnan watched all this happen in silence, his mood dropping to the lowest point.
Finally, seeing that the Dragon and Phoenix Guards had helped his unconscious lieutenant generals onto their horses and were preparing to leave, he said coldly, "Lu Qingshan, your Taoism is indeed powerful, and I have also heard of your swordsmanship. I no longer doubt your strength. But you have to understand, general, it is definitely not enough to just be strong in martial arts."
"A general must also have the ability to command and lead the army, otherwise he will just be called the leader of the martial arts world instead of a general."
After saying this, General Pingnan also jumped on his horse, turned around and left without looking back.
…
Snow flakes are flying and drifting.
The dark black rocks are covered with snow.
Crunch.
After the dead branches on the trees that could not bear the weight were broken, the accumulated snow fell down, and the sky suddenly became clear, and a long army came into view.
Even when marching in such weather, the soldiers in the army were full of energy and spirit, which shows that this is an army of extremely high quality.
"Tianyan, how long will it take to reach Xueling?"
"General, we still have two days to go."
Lu Qingshan, who was riding on a horse, pondered for a while.
At this time, a pale white crescent moon had appeared in the sky.
The wind and snow were getting stronger.
"The wind and snow are going to get stronger, so we shouldn't stay here for long. Let's not camp tonight and march overnight," he gave the order.
On the third day after being appointed as a general, Lu Qingshan left Qincheng with the Dragon and Phoenix Guards and marched north to the Snow Ridge.
He wants to meet the White Walkers of this world.
The journey was full of twists and turns.
As General Pingnan said, a good general is either one with outstanding military power or one with outstanding military power.
Lu Qingshan also knew that he had no talent for leading troops, but so what?
All you need to do is know how to use people.
The Dragon and Phoenix Guards are Qin Yitian's personal soldiers with extremely high quality. The commanders in the Dragon and Phoenix Guards are well-versed in military books, so the task of leading the troops can be completely handed over to these commanders.
Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan took out a brocade bag embroidered with exquisite patterns from his arms.
That was given to him by Qin Yitian before he went to war.
"If the general is in trouble and unable to recover, open the treasure bag."
"Are you Qin Yitian or Zhuge Tian?" Lu Qingshan raised a smile at the corner of his mouth and thought with amusement.
He looked at the brocade bag again and then put it back into his arms.
…
The next evening.
Lu Qingshan arrived at the destination with the Dragon and Phoenix Guards.
Snow Ridge Iron City.
Lu Qingshan stood in front of the city wall, looking up at the dozens of flags fluttering in the wind - there were armies from dozens of countries gathered here, so naturally there were dozens of flags.
It is precisely because the troops of too many countries are gathered together that it is impossible to enforce orders. Generally, you take care of your own things and I take care of mine, and there is no unified command.
There is no doubt that this chaotic command will reduce the combat effectiveness of the Iron City Army by several levels.
But even though they know this, no one is willing to make any changes.
The army is the foundation of a country.
No country would be willing to hand over the command of its army to others, even when fighting against foreign enemies.
"Enter the city." The people in the city had already received the message, and seeing that the city gate was wide open, Lu Qingshan gave the order.
…
The fire was blazing.
The man sitting at the desk had very thick eyebrows and a beard that made him look extremely rugged.
The man's name was Cha Rushong, and he was a general of the Meng State.
The State of Meng was on good terms with the State of Qin.
"General Cha, the general who protects the country of Qin has led his troops into the city today."
The person who was speaking was quite young and handsome.
General Cha lowered his eyes, "Is it Lu Qingshan, the man whose origins are unknown and who was appointed as a general because he held the Qin State Sword?"
"Yes, it is this person. I heard that he is deeply trusted by the prince of Qin."
"It can be seen that the Dragon and Phoenix Guards are her personal soldiers. She even gave them her personal soldiers..." Cha Rushong raised his eyebrows slightly, "And Pingnan went back specially to ask for the sword for the National Sword, but still failed."
"It is clear that His Royal Highness Qin favors Lu Qingshan."
"General, do you want to meet this national defense general?"
"No hurry," Cha Rushong took a sip of the teapot and said slowly, "Let's see first."
"It has been more than two months since the last White Walker attack on the city. After such a long incubation period, the number of White Walkers wandering in the snowfields has probably accumulated to a certain extent. A large wave will come in the near future."
"At a time like this, we should prepare for the war first, and deal with all social interactions after the war." Cha Rushong said meaningfully.
Not all generals are worth meeting .
This is true even for generals who protect the country in friendly countries.
He had to see if he was worthy of the title of "Protector of the Country".
But in Tiecheng, a general without military merit is not considered a general.
…
A continuous stretch of tents.
This is where Lu Qingshan's Dragon and Phoenix Guards are stationed.
"General." A powerful voice came from outside the tent in the center of the camp.
Gu Tianyan, the former commander of the Dragon and Phoenix Guard, hurried in with a flagpole wrapped in flag cloth in his hand.
"What is it?"
In the tent, a fire was burning fiercely.
Lu Qingshan sat at the desk, on which were records of all the battles between Iron City and the White Walkers over the past thirty years.
"General, the flag you ordered has been made." Gu Tianyan reported.
Lu Qingshan put down the scroll in his hand, took the flagpole from Gu Tianyan, and was about to check it.
Just at this moment, a long horn sounded suddenly throughout the iron city.
The horn wailed.
This is the horn sounding for the whole city to be on alert.
This kind of horn sound can only mean one thing.
The White Walkers are coming, and they are a huge wave in large numbers.
Gu Tianyan's face changed.
"What's wrong?" Lu Qingshan asked.
"In the past thirty years, the city-wide alert horn has only been sounded twice, and each time the number of soldiers sacrificed exceeded 100,000. These were two extremely tragic battles," he said.
"Are you scared?" Lu Qingshan asked again.
"Of course I'm not afraid," Gu Tianyan said firmly, "As a soldier, it's reasonable for me to be afraid of fighting."
Lu Qingshan laughed heartily, "The flag has been made, and the enemy has arrived. Isn't it time to make achievements and kill the White Walkers?"
"Gu Tianyan, gather the soldiers immediately." he ordered.
"Yes, sir!" Gu Tianyan responded without hesitation.
…
Amid the sound of the horn, heavy footsteps, shouts, and the sound of armor colliding could be heard in the iron city.
In the open space outside the Dragon and Phoenix Guard camp, thousands of soldiers were lined up in formation, each wearing helmet and armor and holding a weapon.
Gu Tianyan had gathered his soldiers in a short period of time, and his speed was so fast that he deserved the title of elite troops.
The field was completely silent and the military discipline was strict.
A strong figure suddenly stood out from the crowd and rushed up to the platform as if riding the wind.
The person who came was Lu Qingshan.
He had a sword at his waist and held the newly made flagpole in his hand.
Lu Qingshan waved the flag vigorously, and the flag fluttered in the wind.
It was a dragon pattern that was somewhat similar to the pattern on the sword at his waist.
Everyone's attention was attracted by the big flag.
Lu Qingshan's sharp eyes swept across the audience.
The soldiers couldn't help but hold their breath.
They had never fought a battle with Lu Qingshan, but this general exuded an inexplicably convincing aura. In addition, the Dragon and Phoenix Guards were elite troops, so even though they were a force that had never fought before, their morale was still high at this moment.
"General!" Gu Tianyan stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and clasped his hands together, "The entire Dragon and Phoenix Guard is here."
The whole army shouted in unison: "General!"
The city gates in the distance, all the city gates, have slowly opened.
The city gate rumbled as it was pushed open.
Every time a city gate is opened, a large army will rush out.
Snowflakes were flying all over the sky, the north wind was howling and dancing, and amid the melodious and dull sound of the horn, the sound of horse hooves and footsteps was like rumbling thunder.
As mentioned before, if you want to kill the White Walkers, you can't rely on bows and arrows, you must go out of the city to fight.
Amid the light wind and snow, and through the gaps in the crowd, a pale shadow caught Lu Qingshan's eye.
That's the White Walker.
Without any hesitation, Lu Qingshan pulled out the Dragon Bird with a clang.
The blazing red dragon bird looks like a blazing flame in the Snow Ridge Iron City covered in wind and snow.
"The city gates are open, march out!"
