Chapter 428: The army is approaching
“Kill!!!”
Dark red blood and dark green juice mixed together, splashing on the dust, weapons, and corpses.
The densely packed Imperial Army and the Treant army are already fighting together. When the troops are in close combat, the Imperial Army, which possesses more lethal long-range weapons, has become the restricted party. They cannot fire because their comrades Already mixed with the enemies.
When the most primitive and purest instinct breaks out, everyone only has their own enemies in their eyes.
The opponents went to heaven and earth, and the weak ones roared with energy. However, they faced enemies that far exceeded their numbers.
The tree people were like a green wave pushing slowly and powerfully from a distance, turning rocks and mountains into powder wherever they went.
They seemed to have completed their evolution again. The tree people at the front dug their thick legs into the soil, and their arms turned into the strongest shields. The roots in the ground helped them move, like a moving city wall.
Behind them are tree men with particularly slender arms. These tree men hide behind their companions. Their arms turn into branches all over the sky. The spikes on the top are either poisonous or blood-sucking. , as long as the Imperial Army is caught, it will insert the branches into the gaps in the opponent's armor and quickly deprive the opponent of life.
Behind, there are a large number of huge tree people. They are like huge moving wooden piles, and the crowns at the top of the wooden piles are sunken inward, with many short acorns squatting among them. If the tree stump takes a step forward, the acorns will shoot out seeds that are comparable to energy bullets, beating the enemy into a hornet's nest. And whenever a long-distance attack came, they would all shrink in and use the bark of the wooden pile to cover it.
At the back are a large number of tree people with flowery heads. They have female characteristics, and seeds like water drops hang from their heads. Whenever their companions are hurt, they will throw seeds to heal them.
The tree army with clear division of labor and tacit understanding seems to be more formal than the imperial army. Not only that, there are also tree troops from the rear joining in a steady stream.
The Imperial Army was already showing signs of defeat, and the number of enemies far exceeded their imagination. Although everyone was fearless of death, the gap in strength was gradually emerging.
Finally, the Imperial Army couldn't stand it anymore.
“Retreat! Retreat first!”
The imperial troops barely maintained their formation and retreated, but how could the tree people let them go?
In the end, the Imperial Army, which had already killed nearly 50,000 people, once again left behind 20,000 corpses.
The smell of blood and gunpowder smoke filled the battlefield, and the victorious tree people stopped in place.
They opened their hands one by one, raised their heads towards the sky, and showed a sad look: "The fertile soil of birth has once again become fertile, and your people return their strength to you."
< br>Large areas of light emerged from their tree crowns, and the dead tree people dissolved directly into the ground. This is the unique way of mourning for the tree people family.
However, they don't need so much sentimentality and sorrow for the corpses of the Imperial Army.
"Take root."
Behind the tree people army, a long and ancient voice slowly echoed under the sky, and all the tree people inserted their feet into the depths of the ground. .
Because the number was too large, the entire ground surged like a sea, and the corpses of the Imperial soldiers were entangled with roots emerging one after another, and then quickly dried up.
This group of tree people are actually using corpses to replenish the energy they consume.
"Degradation." The voice sounded again.
All the tree men raised their hands again, and suddenly, the evil dome above the ceiling began to tremble.
The iron-green dark cloud-like dome melted like butter on a hot knife.
The sun, which rarely appears in the wasteland world, generously sheds sunlight and heat, restoring strength and sanity to these races that are closer to nature.
“Rest—tomorrow, keep pushing forward!”
The tree people shook their branches and leaves happily, cheering for the leader's decision.
The world became silent, and the leaves swayed gently with the breeze, blowing the remaining smell of blood and gunpowder smoke into an invisible distance.
Nothing seems to have happened here, only the shriveled corpses on the ground seem to be silently telling their loyalty and sacrifice.
......
"Marshal, our army...has suffered heavy losses..." The old general, who had lost one arm, knelt on one knee, with only guilt and guilt on his face. Regret.
General Shi Hai, who had had some friendship with Sean, was one of the most famous generals in the imperial army. Moreover, Shi Hai was also a veteran with great military exploits who had emerged from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
The military would have been relieved to have him serve as the frontline commander.
However, as soon as the news of the defeat came, Shi Hai led the imperial army to retreat again and again.
Seven days, seven whole days, just seven days, the entire imperial army directly lost half of its effective strength.
The tree people chasing the imperial army stepped on the corpses and pushed forward, one hundred kilometers a day! The battle line that was still near the coastline quickly collapsed, and the waves of tree people have been completely swept into the empire!
However, the Imperial troops who finally returned to fight in areas they are more familiar with did not win anything. Retreat, retreat, retreat!
Rout! retreat!
General Shi Hai's face was covered with blood and dirt. He reported everything to Wu Xiao, and then he was about to raise the war blade given to him by the emperor himself and wipe it on his neck!
"General Shi Hai!" A sharp light flashed on the lenses of Wu Xiao's glasses, and he reached out and snatched away the weapon.
"Marshal, I..."
Wu Xiao slammed the table and cursed: "Absurd! The army is defeated, and the general is going to commit suicide?! Are you still a brave soldier of my empire?!"
Shi Hai's eyes were red, and there was white on his forehead. He trembled and lowered his head: "I am not doing well in the battle, and countless imperial soldiers died in front of me. As the first commander on the front line, I have no face to say goodbye to my colleagues, to you... to see your Majesty..."
Wu Xiao sighed deeply and his expression softened.
He helped Shi Hai up: "You are indeed responsible for the defeat of the war, but the defeat of our imperial army has not much to do with you... General Shi Hai, I know who you are and what you are doing. Ability, I am extremely heartbroken when the soldiers are unable to die, but they will not blame you - if you commit suicide and go to see them now, those old brothers will really blame you..."
Shi Haixuan He slowly closed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice: "Marshal...I know I was wrong..."
After sending Shi Hai, who was physically and mentally exhausted, for treatment and rest, Wu Xiao, who returned to the seat of the chair, pinched his eyebrows.
People are scattered, military strength is greatly reduced, and the country's borders are occupied...
For Wu Xiao, this is not a serious problem that cannot be solved, but there is a terrible fact. in front of him.
The words he comforted Shi Hai just now were not official words on the scene...
Yes, Shi Hai did not make a mistake.
The number of tree people's army suddenly increased sharply, but this experienced general did not make a mistake in panic. On the contrary, he made a very correct choice - Wu Xiao asked himself, if he had gone alone, he would have done better than Shi Hai. , but only some. There was only one reason for the defeat: the huge gap in military power that was difficult to smooth out with strategies and formations.
Three times the strength of the imperial army...
Wu Xiaoping retreated from the others. He leaned on the chair and looked at the empty ceiling with some fatigue.
If the numbers are the same, he believes that the stronger and better-equipped Imperial Army can suppress the opponent, just like on the front line before. Except that they were caught off guard at the beginning, after that, the Imperial Army has always suppressed the opponent. Tree man.
If the number of tree people is twice that of the imperial army, Wu Xiao also believes that with the bravery of the imperial army, the strength of the empire, and his presence, the tree people will still not be their opponents.
But three times...three times the fully evolved tree people...
We can win, but it will be a tragic victory...
But the most critical question is, The follow-up troops of the tree people are still coming in a steady stream, and the news from the spies is shocking.
Three times, we can win miserably with the existing military strength, four times, we can also win by concentrating our forces from other political regions. Five times, with the power of the entire empire, no fear.
But what if there were more? Six times? Seven times?
Wu Xiao, who rarely had any mood swings in front of outsiders, took off his glasses. He looked at the ceiling in a daze and murmured: "Teacher, I advise you to seize all the real power of the military and expand it." The size of the imperial army, you don’t want to... I advise you to give birth to an heir as soon as possible, I will use my wealth and life to assist him, but you don’t want to either..."
"Your back is the goal I will chase all my life. , but...you who are of noble birth and invincible will never understand me...what did you see in the child you picked up from the dead that day..."
"So when I become the The moment I became the Imperial Marshal, I understood that the Imperial Army’s sword must be thick enough, sharp enough, and cruel enough. Even if you don’t want to, I will do it.”
“So I secretly cooperated with Bai Zhan. , the general's resources are tilted towards him, just because he can meet all my needs for building this sharp blade called the 'Empire' - only if there are enough soldiers holding the sword, can we resist this crazy and desperate world."
"But now, maybe it's not my turn to prove whether my theory is correct or not..."
"Teacher...where have you been..."
Wu Xiao fell silent. After a moment, he stood up.
The confusion, sigh, and regret on his face just now disappeared, and the Imperial Marshal became solemn and cold again.
"The knife is not sharp enough...but I am your student after all."
He opened the door and took off his glasses.
The bloodshot eyes held a chilling madness and pride.
"Until you come back, I can hold the empire."
He glanced around, and the soldiers who had never seen the marshal lowered their heads involuntarily.
“Pass my order and all troops outside the imperial capital will retreat three hundred kilometers.”
Someone's eyes widened in shock: "Retreat three hundred kilometers? Doesn't that mean that the tree people will penetrate deep into the hinterland of the empire in just a few days?"
Wu Xiao threw away his glasses casually and said in a deep voice: "Pass my order."
"Yes...yes!"
The marshal wiped his face vigorously and showed a smile in front of his subordinates for the first time. However, in this smile Full of madness.
"The white moon will be prosperous forever, and the martial arts will be prosperous!"
...
“Are these stupid tree people pushing so fast?”
Sean, who was immersed in eating, raised his head in surprise.
Bai Ye, who had just returned from the founder statue construction site, frowned and nodded: "After the tree people received a large number of reinforcements, the imperial army was greatly defeated and retreated. The tree army advanced one hundred kilometers every day, for an entire month. There was no break for weeks. "
"However, Wu Xiao ordered all the troops to retreat another three hundred kilometers, directly giving up the hinterland of the empire to the tree people. The tree people pushed forward two hundred kilometers crazily the next day. On the third day, the imperial army retreated another hundred kilometers, and the Shuren advanced another two hundred kilometers.”
"Then, another battle broke out between the imperial army and the tree army. However, this time the battle ended very quickly. The imperial army once again retreated 300 kilometers, and the tree people chased after them. They caught up in two days. However, they stopped where they were and didn't know what they were waiting for."
Shaun counted with his fingers, then swallowed the food in his mouth: "Press this. If the tree people push forward for a few more days, we can see a large 'oasis' in the distance as long as we stand on Mount Huang."
Baiye frowned: "I'll try to ask Wu. Marshal Xiao, is there any plot behind the Imperial Army’s retreat?”
Sean chuckled: “That proves that Wu Xiao is a smart man.”
Bai Ye frowned: "When are you still teasing me?"
Sean shook his finger: "No, it's not a joke. I don't know what Wu Xiao is going to do, but I know one thing very well. His plan must not be known to the tree people, let alone the imperial army - the empire has been defeated one after another. , This is an almost fatal blow to the entire military. The morale of the invincible imperial army is extremely low, and in this situation, even the generals can't hide it."
Bai Ye sighed. : "But there is something that you should at least tell other senior officials?"
Sean sneered: "Wu Xiao may tell some senior military officials about the coming, but he will never tell you."
< br>Bai Ye was suddenly stunned, and she covered her temples with a headache: "I probably know..."
Sean said cheerfully: "Wu Xiao doesn't believe in your royal family at all now. ”
Bai Ye didn't refute, knowing that he couldn't refute.
Because Wu Xiao had contacted and cooperated with Bai Zhan privately before. Although he didn’t know what the two were planning, everything was ruined when Bai Zhan died.
But this is not even the key point. The key point is that before, the Shu people were pushing the front crazily, and Wu Xiao personally went to the palace to ask the emperor for resources. However, his father only gave Wu Xiao higher rights to mobilize— -The problem is, Wu Xiao himself is the marshal, and the military department is his subordinate. What does he need this for?
Wu Xiao asked the emperor to send the Silent Ones, a powerful imperial guard all dressed in crimson, but the emperor refused.
Immediately afterwards, Wu Xiao asked the emperor to suspend the construction of the statue of the founder of the country and make an all-out effort to deal with the coming enemies, but was rejected again - it is said that Wu Xiao almost caused a scene in the palace that day.
At the court meeting the next day, countless senior officials put forward the same suggestions, but they were rejected one by one by the emperor...
"Alas..." Bai Ye sighed.
Sean took another bite of the food and smiled happily: "Now, our marshal is probably going to love the empire to death - building a country with force, hahahaha."
(This chapter End)