HLnovel Chapter 775
Chapter 775
The ore mother that Ye Chongren transplanted in advance is constantly giving birth to new source ores...
On the other side, Yin Hong had already arrived in Xiqi and started a killing spree, killing all the five Jiedis of the Western Sect.
Wei Hu chose to fight Yin Hong in a duel, but was also seriously injured by Yin Hong.
Due to Yin Hong's strength, Mo Shisan brought the innate gods and demons and successfully defeated Yin Hong.
In this battle, Yin Hong was defeated and the Shang army was routed. Su Quanzhong fled with Su Hu.
"My dear ministers, Su Hu died in the battle, and the 100,000-strong army suffered heavy casualties, and was almost completely destroyed. My son Yin Hong even died in the battle of Xiqi. Doesn't my Shang Dynasty have any great generals?" Upon hearing the news, Emperor Xin felt as if the sky had fallen.
"Your Majesty, your highness's sacrifice for the country is an honor for the Shang Dynasty.
But His Highness's great revenge must be avenged.
Your Majesty, I have appointed Zhang Shan, the Grand Marshal.
This man has a long history of military operations and is prudent and thoughtful. He is worthy of this position and will not disgrace the emperor's order." Kneeling down with a thud, Fei Zhong feigned tears and spoke a few official phrases before recommending Zhang Shan for the battle.
"Zhang Shan..." Emperor Xin naturally knew about Zhang Shan.
Zhang Shan, the general of Sanshan Pass, is good at using a spear and has outstanding skills.
But this man was brave but not wise, so Emperor Xin was a little hesitant.
"Your Majesty, we, the ministers of the Shang Dynasty, played very little role in this battle. We relied entirely on the Imperial Master to summon the great sage.
Judging from these battles, Xiqi suffered considerable losses.
Although Deng Jiugong went into battle and perished together with the Zhou army, in my opinion, it was my Shang Dynasty that won.
The reason is very simple. Generals such as Nangong Shi are almost all dead.
In this battle, Immortal Lu Yue's methods were also extremely terrifying, so this battle was a war of attrition.
Xiqi is just a tiny country. How could it possibly be a match for the Shang Dynasty in terms of consumption?" Knowing that Emperor Xin was hesitant, You Hun immediately analyzed the situation.
"Forget it. Send the imperial edict and summon Zhang Shan to come and see him." After hearing what You Hun said, Emperor Xin exclaimed, obviously agreeing with You Hun's words very much.
At the same time, Emperor Xin told himself that he must practice hard, because the final victory still depends on Suiren.
All he needs to do now is act.
Consume as much of Xiqi's resources as possible.
Just like that, an order was delivered to Sanshan Pass:
"Although the conquests are the responsibility of the emperor, the success lies with the generals outside the palace. Ji Fa is rampant and evil, and it is difficult to drive him out. He has missed opportunities in many battles, and I am filled with hatred!
I wanted to go in person to fight the rebels, but all the officials advised me against it. Your Zhang Shan has always been a man of talent and prestige.
Senior official Li Ding and others have specially recommended you for the task of commanding the expedition. You should manage it diligently, revive the great cause, and live up to my trust.
On the day of our triumphant return, I will not break my promise and will not be stingy with this small reward. You will be so respectful! I hereby issue a special decree."
"I obey your orders." After the imperial envoy finished reading the edict, Zhang Shan thanked him for his grace, explained everything, and went to Chaoge to receive his orders.
After a series of ceremonies, Hong Jin took office, and Zhang Shan raised an army, leading 100,000 men and horses. Qian Bao and Li Jin were the vanguards, and they headed straight for Xiqi.
"General Zhang, this trip may not be smooth." Everyone felt very heavy-hearted as they journeyed forward.
After all, the fate of Su Hu and others is there.
"Li Jin, do you know what crime you committed by shaking the army's morale before the battle?" Zhang Shan turned his head and glanced at Li Jin, then shouted angrily.
"But..." Li Jin was scared and wanted to say something.
"What are you afraid of? Didn't the king say so?
The national teacher will send capable people.
When the time comes, we will fight against the general of Xiqi, and the national teacher will deal with those monsters.
He ordered the entire army to speed up and head to Xiqi as quickly as possible.
I, Zhang Shan, would like to see what Jiang Ziya is capable of.” With a loud shout, Zhang Shan rode away, and the soldiers behind him had no choice but to hurry to catch up.
At Zhang Shan's urging, the army arrived at the north gate of Xiqi in just a few days and set up camp outside the north gate.
"General Zhang, look who I brought here?" Shen Gongbao was almost as fast and brought Yin Jiao directly over.
"This is..." Zhang Shan was surprised when he saw Yin Jiao.
Because on Yin Jiao's face, Zhang Shan actually saw the shadow of Emperor Xin.
"This is His Highness Yin Jiao. He has been seeking the truth in the Immortal Mountain. Today, he learned that the Shang Dynasty was in trouble, so he came to help." Standing next to Yin Jiao, Shen Gongbao hurriedly introduced.
"This... General Zhang Shan of Sanshan Pass pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Knowing that the man in front of him was a banished immortal, Zhang Shan quickly saluted.