Chapter 147.1 |
An invincible and unstoppable army!
For the three generals Tiangong, Digong, and Rengong, this was too tempting!
The three of them were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood!
“Your Majesty, rest assured, we will definitely strive in this direction!”
“We will do our utmost, sparing no expense to create an invincible army!”
Lin Beifan offered a few more words of encouragement, then left behind the battle formation diagram and departed.
This battle formation diagram was the same one that Chai Yuxin had in her possession.
It was somewhat incomplete, but after analysis and deduction by Lin Beifan, a Grandmaster, the missing parts were finally filled in.
Lin Beifan held great expectations, hoping that these three individuals would train an invincible army skilled in battle formations.
“Your Majesty, after several days of research, we have made significant progress!”
The three generals led Lin Beifan to the military camp, where General Tiangong pointed to a small unit of a thousand soldiers with some pride and said, “This is the force we have trained to perform in war. When they strike together, their power reaches the peak of a first-rate expert! Actions speak louder than words, so let me demonstrate for Your Majesty!”
With a nod from General Rengong, General Rengong took out a small drum and began to beat it rhythmically.
At the same time, he chanted incantations under his breath, casting spells.
In less than a moment, the thousand soldiers fell into confusion, looking as if they were possessed.
And then, under the command of General Rengong, they actually drilled into a battle formation.
At that moment, General Rengong shouted loudly, “Strike!”
“Strike!” A thousand soldiers immediately raised their swords.
Their strength converged together, unleashing a terrifying blow!
In front of them, a large rock that would take three people to carry was shattered under this force!
Lin Beifan was shocked in his heart; these 1000 men were all ordinary soldiers!
Lacking in martial arts skills, their strength was at best only slightly better than that of ordinary people.
Yet, when their powers were united, they unleashed a strike that was comparable to the peak of a first-rate master!
This was truly an astonishing achievement!
Lin Beifan clapped his hands in approval: “Excellent! This is indeed a battle formation! Only a battle formation could exert such power! You have not disappointed me; you have successfully developed the battle formation, very good!”
“Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty!” the three generals beamed with pride.
At that moment, Lin Beifan furrowed his brow: “However, the speed is a bit slow! It took them more than a dozen breaths to execute the battle formation; by that time, the enemy would have already attacked! Moreover, their movements are somewhat stiff, not flexible enough, which is a weakness that cannot be overlooked and could be exploited by the enemy!”
General Tiangong also felt some regret: “Your Majesty is absolutely right, we have noticed this as well! Because we need to first use divine techniques to bewitch everyone. Even if we act quickly, it still requires three to four breaths!”
“After bewitching them, we still need to drill the battle formations! During this process, all their actions are commanded and not proactive, which is why their movements are stiff and not flexible enough. This will take quite some time!”
“The more people there are, the longer it will take!”
“It is estimated that to bewitch an army of ten thousand, it would take at least 30 breaths of time! If it’s a hundred thousand, then it would take the time it takes to drink a cup of tea! For an army of over three hundred thousand, even the time it takes to burn half an incense stick might not be enough!”
General Digong also shook his head and sighed, “An army that understands battle formations is indeed not so easy to train!”
General Rengong lamented, “It’s really too difficult!”
Lin Beifan couldn’t help but laugh, “You’re already doing very well, don’t sell yourselves short! Others can’t even get started, and you can get newcomers to drill battle formation in just a week!”
“Although there are still this or that kind of problems, problems are meant to be overcome. With the abilities of the three of you, sooner or later you will be able to resolve these issues and cultivate an invincible army! I have great confidence in you!”
“Thank you for your encouragement, Your Majesty!” the three generals said in unison.
“Continue to work towards this direction, ensuring they remain both alert and united in spirit. With such a formation, success is inevitable!”
“Yes, Your Majesty!” the three generals once again spoke together.
Thus, after a week, they had made progress again.
It was still that thousand-man squad; under the influence of the three generals, they once again practiced the battle formation.
They were not completely hypnotized but rather in a state of semi-intoxication and semi-clarity. As a result, although the power they exhibited was much less, the speed of this small unit had increased, becoming much more agile than before.
This is a significant advancement, and Lin Beifan encouraged it.
Although the power of the battle formation they displayed was diminished, they were not short of people!
If the power of 1000 people has decreased, what about 10,000 people?
What about 100,000 people?
When several hundred thousand people deliver their full-force strike, even if their formation strength is greatly reduced, they can still destroy heaven and earth!
…….
While Lin Beifan was busy training the battle formation army, a martial arts sect, the Beggar Sect, quietly arrived in Great Xia.
The Beggar Sect, that is a renowned faction in the rivers and lakes.
They may not be the strongest in terms of power nor the wealthiest, but they are the faction with the most members. A conservative estimate puts their numbers at twenty million, comparable to the population of an entire dynasty. They can truly be called the largest sect under the heavens!
Although most of them are a ragtag bunch, they have strength in numbers, and numbers bring confidence!
This time, leading the team to Great Xia is one of the elders of the Beggar Sect, named Lai Qing, who possesses innate-level cultivation.
He looked up at Great Xia in the distance and let out a sigh, saying with a worried tone, “A year ago, several hundred of our brothers who were developing here disappeared one after another. I’m afraid their chances of survival are slim!”
“Elder, please accept my condolences! I’ve heard that there are frequent wars here, and the common people are suffering. I’m afraid they have already…”
“There’s no need to console me. As children of the rivers and lakes, we’ve been through life and death many times. What is there that we cannot let go of?”
Elder Lai gave a wry smile: “But we need to see the living or the bodies of the dead, which is why our leader has sent us here to investigate this matter and give our brothers an explanation!”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
“Moreover, besides investigating the mystery of our brothers’ disappearance, we have another important task to undertake!”
A look of astonishment flashed in Elder Lai’s eyes: “This Great Xia has transformed from a small kingdom with a population of less than 3 million into a quasi-dynasty nation nearing 20 million inhabitants in less than two years. It’s truly a marvel to behold!”
“If it were just a small kingdom, that would be one thing, but now that it has become a quasi-dynasty, we cannot ignore it! Therefore, our leader has sent us here, also hoping that we can branch out and expand the Beggar Sect!”
“Yes, Elder!” everyone responded in unison.
“If this matter succeeds, everyone will be the heroes of our Beggar Sect, and I will surely speak to the sect leader on your behalf to commend your efforts! The sect leader is always generous and will not let you brothers down!”
“Thank you, elder!” Everyone was already excited.
“Alright, enough talk. Great Xia is just ahead; let’s hurry!”
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