Chapter 2061: Chapter 188: The Most Impregnable Pass Under Heaven
Jianfeng Mountain is one of the majestic mountains in the world, standing over three hundred zhang tall, controlling the Yu Lian River on the left, overlooking the Gulls’ Basin on the right. As the saying goes, “To pass through Fengjie Prefecture, one must cross Jianfeng Mountain.” The Sumr Court built a fortification here, operating it for many years, thus it beca a perilous pass.
The entire Jianfeng Mountain has a unique terrain, from the base to the peak it can naturally be divided into five tiers. Hence, it is also known by the alias of Heavenly Ladder Mountain.
Master Tai Hua combined the terrain and personally oversaw the design of the five-stage “Thick Graceful Bearing Formation” that covers Jianfeng Mountain.
It connects with the underground veins of Da Xia below and reaches to the clouds of the Nine Heavens above. Gathering montum and intentional will, it subdues the mountains and rivers of Fengjie.
Once the grand formation is activated, the power of the earth veins increases segnt by segnt until it reaches the peak, where its might also reaches the limit, capable of unleashing terrifying earth vein attacks.
The imnse damage it bears can be gradually mitigated from the peak down to the base of the mountain, with the final absorption into the earth.
It can be said to be an array that combines both offense and defense.
Unfortunately, last year, Jiang ngxiong crushed a hundred mile abyss with a single punch, directly shattering the earth vein, making it impossible for the five-stage “Thick Graceful Bearing Formation” to ever revert to its forr condition.
Years of effort, destroyed in an instant.
Xie Zhengwen is a Confucian monk, studying at an academy within the territory of the Sumr Country. Last year, he pushed open the Heaven and Earth Gate, stabilizing his Tenglong Realm cultivation level.
After all, the Southern Territory is where Book Mountain, a sacred site of Confucianism resides, and thus the Confucian influence is very pronounced.
He had also thought of going to Twilight Drum Academy for further study a few years ago but feared that his talent was not enough to gain entry, which might delay his military career. Over ti, the thought faded, as the military had its own path. In a few years, if age advanced with no significant progress, he planned to retire to his hotown, invest in a luxurious ho, and keep several beautiful concubines… this was the life of an ordinary cultivator. In its own way, it was not so different from the mundane dreams of common folk in their twilight years, like those transcendent powers that in the end also dissipate with ti.
Born naked, gone when life fades away.
Last year, he was also on Jianfeng Mountain, under the banner of Hua Fangyu, the eldest son of Jing’an Marquis.
To be honest, how Jianfeng Mountain was lost is still a mystery to him.
Confused by an enemy attack, confused when the commander died, and confused when he fled with the routed troops. He didn’t even know the number of the enemy, but from the panic among the routed troops, it seed as if the entire mountain was filled!
Of course, Xie Zhengwen felt he had no face to mock others either.
When he first participated in the garrison of Jianfeng Mountain, he didn’t think it was a dangerous task at all.
After all, Jianfeng Mountain hadn’t seen any flas of war for nearly thirty years.
This year is the thirty-second year of Shenwu.
Back when the Qi Country retreated its troops, Da Xia revived everything that had been abandoned. With Jinguo’s Yi Tian Observatory sitting in, the Sumr Court did not acknowledge any defeats, and King Wu led troops everywhere, gradually recovering lost territory from the mouths of wolves fighting over spoils. By the third year of Shenwu, all surrounding conflicts had been eliminated, solidifying existing borders.
The later National Guards were trained after going to the Gate of All Demons with the help of Jinguo.
Within the country, it was peaceful for many years, and there were really no concerns externally.
If Qi wishes to co east to Jianfeng Mountain, it’s impossible to bypass these small countries like Guo Country, Yang Country, and Hu Country. How could there be no movent?
Jinguo’s Yi Tian Observatory is still there; how could Qi possibly dare to attack the Sumr Country?
Even if a real battle did happen, the Sumr Country during Shenwu tis would still have the power for it!
These three points were almost a consensus within the military of the Sumr Country.
Xie Zhengwen, although basically unqualified to have a view on world affairs, lacked vision, lacked perspective, and couldn’t access any useful information. But when boasting with his comrades ordinarily, he couldn’t help but point to the mountains and rivers. Listing Qi’s defeats, Sumr’s victories, and things like that.
Until that battle happened last year…
Speaking of Hua Fangyu, he is from a prominent family and possesses remarkable cultivation. On usual days, he shows order in deploying troops, and talks about situations eloquently. In terms of military strategy, there are few of his peers who could match him; otherwise, he would not have been stationed at this crucial location.
But unexpectedly, he was frighteningly foolish in tis of crisis.
When caught in a surprise attack, he was only concerned with his own battle for survival and completely forgot to organize the defense of Jianfeng Mountain, losing the fundantal duty of a commander!
Xie Zhengwen, at any rate, received no orders that night…
The formation appeared to be a placebo, and the army acted for themselves.
Once the defeated troops swelled up like a tide, no one could retrieve it. Decades of managent on Jianfeng Mountain were left behind in the rushing tide of routed troops, left to the Qi Army.
Later… it was also “taken back” Jianfeng Mountain.
Master Tai Hua died in the killer array of his own path to enlightennt. Blood rain fell from the sky onto the protection array of the mountain that he personally designed.
There was truly a sense of tragic fate!
Afterward…
Jing’an Marquis Hua Hongzhao knelt outside the palace gates, requesting to personally guard Jianfeng Mountain, stating he wanted to wash away the sha his son brought to Jing’an Marquis Mansion, saying, “The sha of ho and country cannot be resolved by death alone.” The Empress Dowager approved this.
Xie Zhengwen thus returned under Jing’an Marquis’s command. Re-stationed at Jianfeng Mountain.
The capability of Jing’an Marquis, and that of his son, were indeed incomparable.
As a basic military officer in the army, Xie Zhengwen felt this very deeply.
When Hua Fangyu was guarding the mountain before, he only felt every day was going through motions, eating, drinking, and attending to duties. Living day by day, and thinking of retired life decades down the road.
After Hua Hongzhao ca in person, though the things the soldiers did every day were not much more, each and everyone could see the impact.
Conducting military exercises, constructing fortifications every day, very regular and fulfilling, the spirit of the soldiers was very full.
Under Jing’an Marquis’s banner, he had confidence facing any enemy.
Until today… the battle of Qi Xia comnced, and King Min was personally stationed at Jianfeng Mountain.
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