93: Xu Mujun's shock

Chapter 93: Xu Mujun's Shock

Canglong City.

This city is located in the northern part of Bin Province, on the northern bank of the Canglong River, facing Bincheng, the prefecture city of Bin Province, across the river.

Now, all the county troops of Bin Province, as well as the county troops of more than half of Qingzhou, Youzhou, and other places, had been summoned by Xu Mujun around Canglong City to confront the Black Mountain Pass in the north.

Black Mountain Pass, situated in the center of the Yin Mountain Range, was an important dividing line separating Wu Country and Great Yu.

Every time a major war broke out between Great Yu and Wu Country, it was always Wu Country that invaded the hinterland of Great Yu through Black Mountain Pass, causing tremendous losses to Great Yu.

And Black Mountain Pass was also the number one strategic pass of Wu Country, which had been held by Wu Country for hundreds of years.

Several years ago, Xu Mujun had once occupied Black Mountain Pass by launching a sneak attack, shocking Wu Country for a time, which mobilized eleven armies wanting to besiege Xu Mujun.

Unfortunately, due to internal turmoil within Great Yu, Xu Mujun had to return to suppress the rebellious civilians.

The portion of the Longxiang Army left behind, having no support as an isolated force, had no choice but to give up and retreat after defending desperately for two months.

Wu Country reoccupied Black Mountain Pass.

Using this as an excuse, they mobilized a large army to invade Great Yu, plundering countless populations, cattle, horses, gold, and silver.

For a time, the blades clashed once again, with each side winning and losing, and this had been going on for three years now.

Among them, Grand General Xu Mujun ran amok across the battlefield in the Innate Realm, causing heavy losses to Wu Country.

Later, the emperor of Wu Country mobilized the country's only Innate Realm Martial Artist, Yin Mountain Old Ancestor, to curb Xu Mujun's offensive.

Afterwards, after mobilizing a Cultivator, they launched a sneak attack with an ancestral clan-protecting Magical Artifact to severely injure Xu Mujun, and the war situation between the two countries gradually stabilized.

In the past year, there were basically no major wars between the two countries, only some small-scale skirmishes.

Under Xu Mujun of Canglong City, there were about fifty thousand elite soldiers of the Longxiang Army, one hundred and fifty thousand county troops, and coupled with supply troops and auxiliary troops, the troop strength once reached three hundred thousand.

The number of troops dispatched by Wu Country was even greater, reaching a full five hundred thousand or more.

With men eating and horses chewing, the daily rations alone were an astronomical figure!

But for some reason, Wu Country simply refused to withdraw its troops, still plotting to bite off a piece of flesh while Great Yu was in internal turmoil.

Every day, large cavalry units continuously invaded the surrounding counties, driving the Great Yu army to run about in exhaustion.

Yet Xu Mujun remained holding his position, staring fixedly at Black Mountain Pass, and nobody knew what kind of plan he had.

Today, however, a troop of soldiers approached Canglong City.

" Halt... ! Who goes there ! "

The gate guards led a group of people to surround this strange carriage.

These people were obviously soldiers, but they wore leather armor, and the military flags fluttering in the wind bore the large characters of 'Chen', 'Zhao', and 'Shenji Camp'.

Shenji Camp?

Great Yu Dynasty, when did a new branch of the military appear?

Supply troops?

The number of carriages and ox carts behind is simply too many, right.

New reinforcements?

Zhao Tieshan stepped forward, chuckled, and took out the border travel pass, token, and deployment document of the Ministry of War, saying, " We are Shenji Camp, here by Your Majesty's command to reinforce Grand General Xu! "

" Shenji Camp? "

" Wait here, I'll go report to the Grand General! "

With that, he hurried away, while Chen Hongxiu and Zhao Tieshan gathered together.

" Impeccable military appearance and strict discipline, truly worthy of Grand General Xu! "

Zhao Tieshan added, " Old Zhao here originally thought about joining the Longxiang Army, but I never expected to get the chance to fight in cooperation with Grand General Xu today. This is simply wonderful! "

" I wonder what Grand General Xu's majestic demeanor is like? "

" I heard that Grand General Xu was already an Innate Realm Martial Artist years ago. For Black Mountain Pass to be able to block Grand General Xu, he must also be an extraordinary person! "

" We carry Your Majesty's grace, and it took us more than half a year to transport the artillery to Black Mountain Pass. We vow to achieve a Breakthrough in a single battle! "

" Alright, stop talking, people are coming... "

A captain walked out quickly, cupped his fists, and said, " This subordinate, Wu Jun, a captain of the Longxiang Army, greets the two... generals? "

The captain named Wu Jun's tone was clearly hesitant, because he could also tell that one of the two commanders of Shenji Camp... was actually a woman!

Chen Hongxiu said indifferently, " We are acting under Your Majesty's imperial decree to reinforce Grand General Xu and have important matters to discuss. Do you know where Grand General Xu is? "

Wu Jun quickly reacted: " The two generals, follow me! "

Led by Wu Jun, the two quickly arrived at the main military tent.

Opening the door and looking in, they found more than twenty people lined up on both sides, arguing loudly about something.

Among them, one person Chen Hongxiu and Zhao Tieshan knew; he was the top scorer of the martial arts examinations from the same cohort as them, Cui Xiawu!

At this moment, he nodded gently at them.

" Quiet! "

A steady voice rang out, and everyone present subconsciously stopped, their gazes flickering.

Chen Hongxiu looked out and saw a middle-aged man sitting broadly and imposingly in the main seat of the military tent.

This man's figure was not very stalwart, and he looked just like an ordinary veteran farmer.

His appearance was also ordinary, with hair and beard completely black and very glossy, making him look like a youth in his thirties.

Xu Mujun, the God of War of Great Yu, master of the Longxiang Army, trusted minister entrusted with the orphan by the late emperor, Grand General...

Any single title could evoke the admiration of countless people.

" Subordinates Chen Hongxiu and Zhao Tieshan greet Grand General Xu! "

" The two generals have traveled from afar, you've worked hard. "

Xu Mujun waved his hand and said, " Give them seats! "

Soon soldiers came up and arranged seats for the two of them, and they were even premium seats.

Chen Hongxiu took the lead and said, " May I ask Grand General Xu, what are the various generals discussing? "

" Hmph! "

Before Xu Mujun could speak, someone below piped up: " Your Majesty actually appointed a woman as a general; it truly opens our eyes! "

" Shut up! "

Xu Mujun said coldly, " General Chen Hongxiu is the descendant of loyal and righteous people, and her martial arts cultivation has already reached the First Grade Realm. She is the second-place laureate of the martial arts examinations personally appointed by Your Majesty! "

" Big-headed Sun, apologize to General Chen! "

In the formation on the left, a soldier with a noticeably large head stood up with obvious reluctance, raising his hands towards Chen Hongxiu's direction.

" General Chen, this subordinate was rude, please forgive me. "

" However, Big Head I am a rough man, I say whatever is on my mind. General Chen, this is the battlefield, not a place for women to do embroidery. Swords and spears have no eyes, if something happens to you, we wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility! "

Chen Hongxiu smiled and said, " General Sun need not take responsibility. Since this general has stepped onto the battlefield, I naturally have the aspiration to be wrapped in horse hide and die for the country. "

" Now, this general only wishes to convey Your Majesty's command. "

Xu Mujun said, " Oh? What order does Your Majesty have? "

" Grand General Xu should know. "

" Your Majesty's previous order... "

Xu Mujun shook his head and said, " Your Majesty ordered us subjects to wipe out Black Mountain Pass, but this pass... is truly difficult to destroy. "

" Our army's strength is not a match for Black Mountain Pass, and Black Mountain Pass also has an Innate Martial Artist. With him holding us back, we... "

" That was before! "

Chen Hongxiu said confidently, " Now that we are here, it is to help Grand General Xu wipe out Black Mountain Pass. "

" Hahaha... What big talk! "

" What kind of people are you, daring to utter such wild boasts? That is Black Mountain Pass! "

" We left the corpses of one hundred thousand brothers under Black Mountain Pass and still couldn't achieve a Breakthrough, just based on you lot? "

As soon as those words fell, all the soldiers inside the tent burst into loud laughter.

Even Cui Xiawu's expression was a bit strange at this moment.

Before coming to the battlefield, he thought fighting a war was very simple.

Relying on a single saber and sword in hand, one could secure titles for one's wife and children.

He hadn't expected that fighting and killing on the battlefield would not be so simple.

He had been in Bin Province for more than a year, and had killed more than thirty enemies.

But the entire Black Mountain Pass was like a natural chasm standing before their eyes, completely unable to achieve a Breakthrough.

Unable to achieve a Breakthrough past Black Mountain Pass, they could not effectively curb the pace and channels of Wu Country's offensive.

Their Great Yu would forever be on the passive side of taking beatings!

However, Xu Mujun's eyes lit up, and he lowered his voice to ask, " Could it be the Red Barbarian Cannon and Thunderbolt Mine mentioned by Your Majesty? Is the power of these items... truly this formidable? "

Chen Hongxiu lowered her voice and said, " Grand General Xu, please rest assured, the twenty thousand cavalry of Pseudo-Yan were easily destroyed by the Red Barbarian Cannon! "

" As long as you give us the chance to fight, we can achieve a Breakthrough past Black Mountain Pass! "

Xu Mujun fell silent.

Canglong City was located in the northern country, and its geographical location was simply too far away.

Regarding the Pseudo-Yan incident, he had only heard passing merchants mention it.

But he did not know the specific details of the battle.

" Two generals, can the Red Barbarian Cannon and Thunderbolt Mine be tested? "

Chen Hongxiu looked around the people in the military tent and said with difficulty, " Grand General Xu, there are quite a few Wu Country spies in Canglong City right now. If we test them in public, I'm afraid Wu Country will obtain the intelligence. "

" Speed is precious in war, we want to launch a surprise attack tonight at the latest... "

" No! "

Chen Hongxiu's proposal was flatly rejected by Xu Mujun, who said in a deep voice, " This general must witness the efficacy of the Red Barbarian Cannon and Thunderbolt Mine with my own eyes; otherwise, this general will not treat the lives of the soldiers under my command as a child's game! "

" Moreover, if we launch a surprise attack on Black Mountain Pass, the main army must prepare in advance, otherwise it will easily trigger a mutiny. "

" This... "

Chen Hongxiu and Zhao Tieshan exchanged glances, and after discussing in low voices for a few moments, they said, " Grand General Xu, we can only let you witness the efficacy of the Thunderbolt Mine. "

" The Red Barbarian Cannon has too large a target, making it not easy to move. "

" Moreover, only you alone can view it. "

" Good! "

Xu Mujun immediately said, " Everyone, dismissed. Return to your respective camps. "

" You two, follow me! "

Soon the three of them left the military camp on horseback and came to a wasteland.

" This place is a full five miles away from the military camp, and this general personally checked it; there are no spies following us. "

Xu Mujun said, " Can you let this old man witness the power of the Thunderbolt Mine? "

Chen Hongxiu nodded, and Zhao Tieshan immediately took out a grenade shaped like a melon from the pack behind his back.

That was the Thunderbolt Mine!

" Grand General Xu, watch closely. "

Zhao Tieshan shouted loudly, pulled the fuse of the Thunderbolt Mine with one hand, took a deep breath, and forcefully threw it far into the distance.

With the strength of a First Grade Realm Martial Artist and his arm strength, this throw actually reached nearly a thousand meters away.

As soon as it landed, the Thunderbolt Mine exploded with a bang.

" Rumble~!!! "

As if a thunderbolt had stirred up from flat ground, the Thunderbolt Mine burst apart.

Violent air waves and flames flew in all directions, sweeping up all the dust and rubble on the ground.

Xu Mujun, who was slightly closer, was immediately blown with his hair and beard scattering by the incoming shockwave, and his figure swiftly swept toward the exact center of the explosion right after it happened.

Chen Hongxiu and Zhao Tieshan hurriedly chased after him.

" Hiss... "

Before they even arrived, Xu Mujun's shocked voice came over: " This object... can actually explode out of thin air, what on earth is it? "

" This is the Thunderbolt Mine, Grand General Xu, how is its power? "

Xu Mujun's tone was still astonished, recalling the confident look in Your Majesty's eyes that day.

Only then did he understand why these two generals of Shenji Camp were so confident?

" Immortal treasure? "

Chen Hongxiu shook her head and said, " The two of us do not know either, but it must be related to Immortals. Otherwise, how could Mortals master the explosion of thunder and lightning? "

Xu Mujun imperceptibly nodded and asked again, " How many of these items do you have? "

" If there are one or two thousand, it can indeed blow down a section of the city wall of Black Mountain Pass... "

" One hundred thousand. "

" How many? "

" One hundred thousand. "

" On—One hundred thousand, hiss... "

Xu Mujun also gasped a breath of cold air and said, " Then how do you plan to throw these Thunderbolt Mines into the city walls of Black Mountain Pass? Black Mountain Pass is built against the mountains, the city walls are a full hundred zhang high, and both sides are entirely mountain peaks. "

" We have our own methods. "

Chen Hongxiu said, " Grand General Xu only needs to use the spies inside Black Mountain City, have them start fires everywhere inside Black Mountain City in the dark of night, and determine the positions for us. "

This time Xu Mujun only smiled slightly and nodded in agreement: " Good! "

" For this operation, your Shenji Camp shall take the lead! "

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