Ninth Grade Jailer: He actually went on a blind date with the leader of the Demon Cult at the beginn

After leaving the court.

The ministers walked out of the gate of Taiqing Palace and whispered to each other about today's court meeting.

Zhang Qiushi, Minister of War, looked at Li Nuo, as if he was hesitant to speak.

Master Zhang, just say what you say, why bother pretending?

Li Nuo cupped his hands to Zhang Qiushi, with a faint smile on his face.

Zhang Qiushi sighed, pulled Li Nuo to a remote corner, and said, Zian, why don't you have a long memory? You are still too reckless in the court meeting!

I'm just a rough guy, but what is Master Zhang referring to?

Li Nuo said with a playful smile.

But currently, there are only two and a half people in the court that he truly trusts.

One is Du Yan, who is both a teacher and a friend, and the other is the selfless Minister of War. The remaining half is the censor Zhongcheng Chen Lin who is willing to be his lackey.

Therefore, he never put on any airs in front of Zhang Qiushi.

Zhang Qiushi said angrily: Of course it's about discussing literary skills with Zhuo Qilin!

Master Zhang, why didn't you say that I was reckless in taking on the Blood Pagoda on your behalf?

Li Nuo laughed and turned around.

You bastard, how dare you bury me!

Zhang Qiushi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and then he sighed, Actually, I know in my heart that with your military skills and leadership ability, you will never be at a disadvantage against the Blood Pagoda.

Master Zhang thinks so highly of me?

Li Nuo was slightly surprised.

The name of the Blood Pagoda is a terrifying existence! Before the battle, the morale will drop by three levels.

Chang'an, Jiangnan, and Southern Xinjiang, your three most important battles, I have studied and analyzed them in detail. Although you have never learned the art of war, your military talent is far beyond ordinary people...

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead.

Zhang Qiushi suddenly felt a sense of emotion.

He is old. He has been worried that once he retreats behind the scenes, there will be no successor to this military heritage.

Although Qingyang's military skills are impressive, if he really wants to carry the banner of military art, it is still slightly insufficient.

Firstly, she is a woman; secondly, she has never actually charged and fought on the battlefield, so it is still a bit difficult to tame those arrogant soldiers.

Now, he saw a rising star rising.

Pause.

Zhang Qiushi's face turned slightly red and he said excitedly: You can always make the most correct choice at the most critical moment! This is the talent of the military, and it is also what we commonly call the sense of smell on the battlefield. Do you know that this kind of sense of smell cannot be achieved for thousands of years? Meet one of them!

Battlefield scent?

Li Nuo murmured.

Zhang Qiushi nodded solemnly and said: The Tantai God of War in the previous dynasty had this sense of smell, so he could always turn danger into safety, and even win every battle!

Master Zhang, this is a high hat for me.

Li Nuo smiled bitterly and said, Actually, I know exactly how many pounds I have. Those battles were more of luck and luck.

The Chang'an defense battle was due to the advantageous location, and the Northern Barbarian cavalry was unable to exert its power of charge. Coupled with the chrysanthemums planted by Qingyang himself, his Fu Ju has a place to be used. Later, Qingyang invited the [Human Emperor Sword], and with this three-pronged approach, the Northern Barbarians were driven back to the prairie.

He himself knew the danger involved.

As for the battle at Xuanwu Lake, I had a super awesome sword demon master. If it hadn't been for the sword demon's power, the people of Yingtian Mansion would have suffered.

And the battle in Southern Xinjiang... ahem, that was because he had a wife who was the leader of the Demon Cult.

His God of War title is actually made of plastic.

But Tantai is the real Platinum God of War, who was truly smelted in the flames of war.

Of course, Li Nuo would not be so arrogant as to think that he could really be on an equal footing with Tantai War God.

Actually, I'm not worried about the Blood Pagoda. I'm only worried about the Jade Qilin.

Zhang Qiushi said with a sad face, Do you know that once you lose, all the glory that belongs to you will be gone forever, and you will even be nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of your life.

Since Mr. Zhang is worried about me, why didn't he raise any objection just now?

Li Nuo said puzzled.

Zhang Qiushi said angrily: Your Majesty agrees, Prime Minister Cui agrees, and even you yourself expressed your willingness. How can I object? But Yu Qilin is a humble gentleman. If you want to defeat him...

Oh? Master Zhang, what good advice do you have? I'm all ears.

Li Nuo's eyes lit up and he suddenly became interested.

Zhang Qiushi smiled and said: Don't take good advice. I'm just reminding you that you must use a gentleman's method and defeat him openly. Only in this way can you convince him. Remember, never use conspiracy. Win. The negative impact of not using force is far greater than the failure of being inferior to others.

Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for reminding me.

Li Nuo arched his hands with a serious face.

He had indeed thought about using heretical methods to deal with Yu Qilin before.

for example……

Use the method of dream witch to enter dreams to steal the memories in Yu Qilin's mind. In this way, he can know Yu Qilin's strategy first...

Now that I think about it carefully, it is true that he is too clueless.

Literary fighting and martial fighting are completely different things.

On the battlefield, you can use all means, the only purpose is to win!

But this cannot be done in discussions between literati. Once you use conspiracy and trickery to win, it is very likely that your literary heart will be humiliated.

Therefore, it must be written in writing.

And since Zhuo Qilin dares to come to Dayin again, it means that he has overcome the inner demons caused by the original failure.

Li Nuo dared to predict that Yu Qilin would definitely get up from where he fell - and he would like to ask for advice from the poem that he had worked hard for more than half a year!

Of course, anyone with a discerning eye can actually see it.

In terms of poetic couplets, Li Nuo can be said to be the well-deserved number one in the world! Even if a literary giant is reincarnated, he will still be resigned to being inferior.

And everyone knows that Li Nuo rarely writes articles. There is only one Yueyang Tower that has been circulated to this day!

In fact, Li Nuo doesn't feel like a pure scholar at all, nor even a Confucian general like Jian Yuyan.

The impression he gives to the world is more of a reckless man with a strong mood.

Back to business...

Three days later, White Horse Temple in Luoyang.

A grand competition between the two countries kicked off here.

Emperor Jingtai announced as early as three days ago that anyone can go to the White Horse Temple to observe.

Therefore, this early in the morning, the White Horse Temple was already crowded with people inside and outside.

I arrived so late that I couldn't even squeeze through the temple gate, so I could only squeeze in half way up the mountainside, beating my chest and stomping my feet, secretly feeling annoyed.

In the square outside the Main Hall, more than a hundred monks lined up in a human wall to maintain order. Nearly 10,000 pilgrims huddled together and looked around. Many heroes, who did not care about their image at all, even climbed trees to watch the battle.

Li Nuo was filled with emotion.

I think that at the beginning, the Xiangguo Temple in Chang'an was the first temple in Dayin. However, with the disappearance of the old Arhat and the relocation of the capital in Dayin, the decline of the Xiangguo Temple became a foregone conclusion.

Today, the White Horse Temple in Luoyang has become the number one Buddhist temple in the world, surpassing Lingyin Temple in Yuzhou.

The abbot of White Horse Temple is also a fourth-level Zen master with the Buddhist name Shikong. He has a fat head and big ears, is white and tender, and looks very much like Maitreya Buddha.

However, this old monk did not have the consciousness to be a monk, but more like a businessman.

The venue for this discussion between the two countries was originally to be held at the Royal Garden in Luoyang. It was he who traveled around and used whatever means to persuade some officials in the court to help speak, and finally let the court I changed my mind and chose White Horse Temple.

These days, even monks are willing to take bribes. It’s so unpopular...

My dear ministers, it is truly a blessing from the Emperor that I can be this witness today. I am very lucky in my lifetime. I don't want to say much. Now that everyone is here, let's start?

The old monk laughed so hard that his belly trembled.

Li Nuo smiled and said: Zen Master Shikong, as my lieutenant, I will choose...His Royal Highness King Yan!

As soon as this statement came out, the whole hall was shocked!

Even King Yan himself found it incredible.

What was Li Zian's intention in choosing him as his deputy?

On Xichu's side, a man with a scarlet mask on his face also stood up and said in a loud voice: I have chosen my lieutenant, let's start quickly.

Li Nuo frowned slightly and glanced at the Blood Pagoda Cavalry General out of the corner of his eye in surprise.

This voice... was clearly deliberately disguised.

This involves using the chest to blow out the air and then changing the vibration frequency of the throat to pronounce the words.

He had done this before when he used false identities such as Ren Woxing and Li Xunhuan, so he was very familiar with this pronunciation.

But why did the other party do this?

Li Nuo didn't have time to think about this question. The old monk's cassock sleeves opened and the [Military Sandbox] flew out.

You all know the rules, so I won't repeat them again. Every move you make will be reflected from the sand table virtual realm through this phantom crystal for everyone to watch...

This time the battle is not a test of personal bravery, but the ability to lead troops in combat.

Li Nuo and others were sucked into the [Bingjia Sandbox].

The result of the previous draw was that Li Nuo was the defender and Blood Pagoda was the attacker.

On Li Nuo's side, in addition to the deputy general King Yan, there were 5,000 Longxiang troops, including 1,000 cavalry and 4,000 infantry. The food in the city could last the army for ten days.

And the other party is the famous Thousand Blood Pagoda!

The combat effectiveness of the two parties is naturally unequal.

The commanders of both sides can only direct the troops to fight and cannot use personal bravery to participate in the fight. Otherwise, Li Nuo, a third-grade warrior, could kill the opponent on his back with a single horse.

The final victory condition is to meet one of them. Either cut off the opponent's flag, or kill more than 90% of the opponent's troops.

Of course, due to the unequal combat power of the arms, Li Nuo only needed to hold on for ten days to win.

The enemy is only three hundred miles away from my camp. We will definitely kill them before sunset.

But on the simple city wall three meters high, King Yan held the battle report in his hand and said lightly.

Although the opponent is cavalry, we don't have archers here, so it's almost impossible to defend Tokagi.

Li Nuo looked at the vast and undefendable plain outside the isolated city, and knew that this battle would be difficult to fight.

King Yan said angrily: This broken city cannot stop the charge of Blood Pagoda. However, if our army goes out of the city to fight in the field, it will only take one charge from the opposite side, and our army will be completely wiped out.

The Blood Pagoda is the most powerful cavalry in the world, invincible in field battles!

After careful planning, we only have five hours left for our army, and we can't build many tools to defend the city.

Li Nuo withdrew his eyes, looked at the dilapidated city, and made a decision, For the current plan, we can only evacuate.

Evacuate?

King Yan frowned and looked at the map on the desk.

Li Nuo narrowed his eyes and said: Evacuate to Hulao Pass. The terrain here is dangerous. Our army of five thousand people can defend it for a year and a half as long as they have enough food.

King Yan made some calculations in his mind, shook his head and said: With the speed of the opponent's cavalry... I am afraid that they will catch up with our army in less than two days. You don't want these four thousand infantry to delay the retreat, right?

If four thousand infantrymen were left to defend the city, they could delay the attack for one day, but if one thousand cavalrymen were to defend Hulao Pass for ten days, it was indeed dangerous.

Do the math.

The troops are still stretched thin and time is too tight.

No matter how you fight this battle, you will always lose.

Outside the field, the leading generals who knew the art of war were also making calculations, but they all shook their heads and were not optimistic about Li Zian's side.

Unless... we can figure out a way to delay the enemy for a day without sacrificing our troops.

Captain, what are they doing?

The noise from the city brought Li Nuo back from his thoughts.

The captain of the city gate hurriedly ran over and said: The people in the city heard that the Blood Pagoda was coming to attack the city, and they wanted to escape. However, it is war time now, and no one can enter or leave the city at will without the commander's order. , they clashed with the soldiers guarding the city.

These soldiers and civilians were simulated using the magical power of [Military Sandbox], and they looked very realistic.

The city gate captain added: Commander, don't expect these people to defend the city for us. Thank God if they don't cause trouble.

You go down and maintain order.

Li Nuo waved his hand and then looked at King Yan: Your Highness, King Yan, when you were attacking the Yuezhi in the northwest, I heard that your army went deep alone, detoured from the road, and went straight to the Yuezhi's lair? It seems that your Highness is very aware of the marching speed. What do you think?

King Yan said proudly: I have practiced the magic of war [day and night]. I only need to boost morale when marching. It is no problem to march three hundred miles a day, and I can guarantee that no one will be left behind!

Three hundred miles a day!

This is comparable to the fastest tiger and leopard cavalry, so terrifying!

Li Nuo said solemnly: Then if this army is handed over to you, will it be sure that it can reach Hulao Pass within three days?

This king can issue a military order!

King Yan sneered, But the opponent is a cavalry, without infantry to hold them back. They can catch up with our army in two days. What, you have a way to stop the Blood Pagoda in one day?

Li Nuo smiled: Your Highness King Yan, please put aside the grudges between you and me. Today, our enemy is the Blood Pagoda.

You are the commander-in-chief, you give orders.

King Yan said.

He still has this awareness.

By the way, the voice of the Blood Pagoda Cavalry from before was a bit strange. Have you noticed it?

Li Nuo suddenly asked.

King Yan replied: The man's voice has been disguised, but what does this have to do with our battle?

You said, a person wears a mask and disguises his voice. Why is that?

Li Nuo looked into the distance.

This is not simple. It must be to prevent the identity from being known by acquaintances.

King Yan said unceremoniously.

Yes! We don't know Blood Pagoda. Why is he pretending? Who is he guarding against?

Li Nuo said to himself.

What do you want?

King Yan frowned.

I want to take a gamble!

Li Nuo said.

Since Zhang Qiushi said that he had an extraordinary sense of battlefield smell, he decided to give it a try!

How can we be motivated when we are marching and fighting?

King Yan said angrily.

Li Nuo glanced at him: Do you have a better military strategy?

this……

Of course King Yan had no good plan.

How can Blood Pagoda and Yueshi be the same?

Moreover, he only has a thousand cavalry in hand, and the four thousand infantry cannot stop the opponent's charge.

It’s hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice!

Okay, I'm the coach, just listen to me.

Li Nuo was too lazy to talk nonsense with King Yan. The reason why King Yan was selected as his deputy general was because of his ability in marching and combat.

I would like to remind you that once you lose this battle. It doesn't matter if I lose face, but your undefeated myth will come to an end!

King Yan snorted coldly.

The King of Yan listened to the order and led the entire army to Hangu Pass day and night.

Li Nuo gave an order.

Follow the commander's orders!

King Yan did not shirk, and immediately got down from the tower, ordered his troops to leave the city.

The captain of the city gate looked terrified: Commander, the army has left, what should we do?

Li Nuo said: Don't worry, I will live or die with you.

ah?

The captain of the city gate looked confused.

Ah, what? Call a few brothers and walk around with me.

Li Nuo said casually, Do you know who owns a zither?

Zheng?

The captain of the city gate was slightly confused.

Well, the best is the zheng. The other instruments are a little different in terms of artistic conception...

Li Nuo sighed softly.

He wants to stage an empty city plan.

Of course, he knew that the success or failure of this plan did not actually lie in the piano, but in the grasp of people's hearts.

The Lord of the Blood Pagoda...

Will it be you?

Jiang Qiuyue!