C5 (1/2)
Kong Sheng brought along Zhao Handong and the other remaining four straps as he stood at the southern entrance of the Phoenix City Pass, lining up to welcome the famous general of the Empire, Shi Keren.
The current commander was sixty-five years old, and he was a descendant of Grand Marshal Fang Da. He was previously the principal of Imperial Military Academy, and also Kong Sheng's teacher. Never would he have thought that he would actually be the one to personally lead reinforcements to the Phoenix City Pass. Towards his arrival, Kong Sheng and the others were all deeply surprised and overjoyed.
Commander Shi was the descendant of Marshal Fang Da, and many years ago, he was once the Border Army's commander. Whether it was his birth, ability, or even the degree of support from the Phoenix City Pass's soldiers, they were all incomparable to others. What was even more rare was that when Shi Keren was taking command of Border Army, there was also a rare genius general in Moqiu State. This person was even younger and more vigorous, and he frequently led troops to knock at the gates. Thus, the two of them came to the Phoenix Trials and fought for seven or eight years. In the end, Commander Shi Keren went the other way, led the troops into the Demonic King Valley, and after catching them by surprise, burned the genius general of the Moqiu State along with the eight thousand Moqiu Soldier s inside the Demonic King Valley, establishing the position of a famous general within the Empire.
To be able to bring such a capable, practical, theoretical, and qualified old commander to the Phoenix City Pass, it was simply a great fortune that had fallen from the sky.
Following the clop of the horse's hooves, a group of more than ten red armored riders rushed to the front of the city gate. The one in the front led the way with white feathers on his head as he tied up the reins and placed his right fist on his left chest. ”Forgive me for not being able to wear my armor on my body in full ceremony.”
Kong Sheng and the rest immediately replied, ”Thanks for your hard work, Chief Chen!”
”Ladies and gentlemen, it has been hard on you all to defend the city!” Chen Chu retracted his fist, and said with a deep voice, ”I ask that all masters reorganize your army to welcome the Imperial Military Academy Principal, Shi Keren!”
Following his voice, the sounds of horse hooves came from afar, as hundreds of red armored riders rode over. When they were close to Chen Chu's side, the two leading riders raised their arms in the air, and the queue behind them split into two, like water on a reef, revealing a dozen riders behind them. One of them wore a silver armor and a silver helmet, and had a red feather that fluttered in the wind.
This man rode all the way until he was two meters away from Kong Sheng. When he took off his helmet, it revealed a face that was old but filled with heroic spirit. A thick tuft of white beard was plastered tightly on his cheek, and a pair of eyes shone with a brilliant light.
Kong Sheng and the rest knelt down and shouted together, ”, General Kong Sheng, greets you!”
Seeing Kong Sheng, Shi Keren's face revealed a pleased smile, and quickly walked forward and extended his hand to help Kong Sheng up. The generals should have told everyone that they had worked hard! This time, this old man shall lead the troops and be the leader of the military. Why don't we walk while chatting and let this old man know the latest military information. ”
After hearing what Shi Keren said, the few straps didn't say anymore. They were martial artists to begin with, so without these red tape, it was naturally the best. When the 10 or so people behind Shi Keren all dismounted and greeted him, Kong Sheng asked Zhao Handong to help arrange for the various people to enter the city while he accompanied Shi Keren to the top of the city.
Shi Keren asked in a deep voice: ”Commander Sun, he ~ ~ sacrificed his life for the country?”
Kong Sheng lightly nodded his head, ”A few days before the siege, Commander Sun misjudged the enemy's attack. He had used up most of the Stone Breaking purified feces in the city and he had suffered a huge blow himself. After the Devil Kingdom army attacked the city gate tower and tried to seize the flag, Commander Sun risked his life to protect the flag. Unfortunately, he died on the battlefield and his body was only retrieved today. ”
Shi Keren sighed, and gently shook his head: ”This Sun Xiaochuan, is a good commander who loves soldiers like his son, but is not a good soldier who specializes in war. In order to prevent the border soldiers from acting too rashly, His Majesty had asked him, a civil servant, to become the commander of the three trials. Normally, things would have been fine, but now they really started a war.
old commander's sigh had become a footnote to the life of Sun Xiaochuan, the previous Lord Commander of Phoenix City Pass.
Kong Sheng brought Shi Keren on a patrol along the city walls, at the same time reporting about the situation over there. At the same time, he also thanked the old commander for his help.
Shi Keren did not say much along the way. Only when the two of them were walking toward the Castellan Mansion did he lower his voice and say something to them. ”Kong Sheng, I want to announce a secret order from the Fire Phoenix King in front of everyone. This Phoenix City Pass, there's still a great battle to be had. ”
When the two of them returned to the Castellan Mansion, each of them had already sat in two rows in the hall. Seeing that Kong Sheng had returned, Zhao Handong took a few steps forward and whispered a few words into his ear. After settling down the soldiers, he led the rest of the people up the city wall to change their defense. Finally, they were able to rest for a while.
Kong Sheng nodded slightly towards Shi Keren, as he understood that this must have been arranged by his master in advance. Shi Keren smiled slightly, and accepted Kong Sheng's thanks with a smile, after that, he walked to the seat in the center with large strides, turned around and stood straight, his stern gaze sweeping across everyone present, and his voice cold and stern, ”Generals!”
”This lowly general is here!” Everyone in the hall below Kong Sheng knelt down on one knee, bowing their heads and listening to the order.
Shi Keren said with a stern face, ”Generals, please rise. The reason this old man came here, is firstly to reinforce Phoenix City Pass, to suppress the nation with Moqiu State, and to have Phoenix City Pass soldiers bitterly defend the Ninth Heaven, to first tell them how hard it was. The second thing was an Imperial secret which should have been delivered to the Phoenix City Pass in a few days time. Since the military situation is urgent, this old man shall tell you in advance. Following the orders of the newly appointed Fire Phoenix King, the Empire's Phoenix Nest Province, Phoenix Cry Province, Phoenix Aurora Province, Phoenix Dance Province, and Feng Xiang Province, as well as all the garrison troops from the three trials of Feng Xiang, were jointly formed into north of the empire battle zone! I, Shi Keren, will no longer hold the position of Imperial Military Academy Principal and will be promoted to the Chief of the north of the empire Battlefield. ”
The moment Shi Keren's voice fell, the dozen or so officers who had accompanied him, stepped forward at the same time and reported their names one by one …
”Phoenix Nest Province's Red Feather Battalion Commander Zhang Yuan is willing to listen to Commander Time's orders!”
”The Red Feather Battalion Commander of Phoenix Cry Province, Xu Tiandao, is willing to listen to the command of the time commander!”
”White Feather Battalion Commander Wang Tiangang of the Storm Province, is willing to listen to Commander Shi's orders!”
”...”
Listening to Shi Keren's words, and looking at the serious expressions of the various officials from the province registering themselves, Kong Sheng who was standing below the stage subconsciously turned his head to look at Zhao Handong who was standing beside him. The face of the soldier who had grown up in the northern border was also filled with shock.
The arrival of tens of thousands of Moqiu State soldiers at the Phoenix Trials had already confused the two of them. Right now, the empire had suddenly formed the northern battle zone, with the highly respected Shi Keren as the supreme officer, and with the army of the five provinces gathered, this was not a decision made out of excitement, but a plan that had been plotted for a long time. Why were both countries making such a big move at the same time?
The military system of Fire Phoenix Empire was strict. The provinces were guarded by the local army, and those in command were all Red Feather Battalion Commander, with a total of ten to fifty thousand soldiers. They also had the military power and authority of the provincial governor.
The three trials of the Divine Phoenix Sect were for Border Army, and the commander was for the rank of commander. The Border Army was fully staffed with fifty thousand people, of which twenty thousand were guarding the three phoenix trials while the other thirty thousand were guarding the one line of Wulian Mountain Range, guarding against the invasion of the Demonic Beast.