Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Fantasy -> ninth card

Volume One: Eastward to Another World, Chapter 144: The Abyss Swamp is Lost (two chapters in one)

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    There is a piece of land at the southernmost tip of the Twin Moon Continent known as the Human Forbidden Zone.  This is the Abyss Swamp.  There are countless strange creatures growing in the swamp, including mosquitoes larger than a palm, pythons hundreds of meters long, and even toads that can easily swallow an adult.  In addition to these strange creatures, there are also pools that release marsh gas and poisonous gas, and huge mire that can bury an army. It is a veritable place of death.  The brave Surinamese people live in this dangerous swamp. Of course, the memories of the Surinamese people about the magical swamp are a thing of the past, because at this moment they have been forced to move away from their homes because of the arrival of the gods.  When the Surinamese people set foot on the land of the Qiuyue Empire carrying their simple luggage, the people in power in the Qiuyue Empire realized that the shadow of war had long shrouded the southern sky. The two entrances to the gods in the Winter Moon Empire were not the only ones.  Every inch of land has the potential to become a frontline overnight.  In a temporary headquarters on the edge of the swamp, Cheng Kefeng, the general commander of the Qiuyue Empire, looked at the sand table in front of him and was filled with worry. The front line of the abyss swamp was really too long. There were seven entrances to the swamp along the five-hundred-mile border.  entrance, which brings great difficulties to Qiuyue's army's defense work.  The army of the Autumn Moon Empire cannot be compared with the Winter Moon Empire in terms of numbers. Southerners like planting and literature and art, and are not keen on things like marching and fighting.  Although the Qiuyue Empire has undergone several large-scale military expansions in the past two years, the number of troops has reached an unprecedented sixty legions, but sixty legions are still far from enough for this long line of defense.  You must know that the Winter Moon Empire has invested twenty-four legions in the two war zones of Black Wind Valley and Fengming Mountain, which does not include the reserve teams of the twelve surrounding legions.  The seven entrances to the abyssal swamps will most likely turn into seven war zones. Once any of the war zones is breached, the influx of divine people into the core of the continent will cause unimaginable consequences. The unarmed people will only be beaten in front of these divine people.  The fate of massacre.  The order Cheng Kefeng received was not to allow the people of the gods to set foot even one centimeter into the empire, but he only had thirty legions, seven entrances, and thirty legions. He only needed simple arithmetic to figure out what was hidden among them.  What a crisis.  "Commander, according to the reports from our spies in the Abyss Swamp, the number of divine people may be greater than we estimated." Major General Turner, who was in charge of intelligence, said in a deep voice.  Cheng Kefeng frowned. The vast landform of the Abyssal Swamp is far more complex than human imagination. Such a large area can easily hide millions of people. Even the most experienced Suriname hunter cannot know the path of the entire swamp area.  ,where are they?  how many people?  Where will they break through? These are all questions that trouble Qiuyue's army.  "How many?" Cheng Kefeng asked.  "Based on the reports from the scout team in the past few days, I estimate that the number of divine people may exceed one million." Major General Turner said worriedly.     million!  Cheng Kefeng was shocked. According to the information from Dongyue, although these divine people were extremely backward in terms of weapons and equipment, each of them had terrifying melee capabilities. Once they were allowed to enter the formation, the damage caused would be so great.  It's unpredictable.  Moreover, there are many people with superpowers among the gods. The lower-level gods can transform into monsters. Both their strength and speed will be greatly improved after the transformation. Some can grow wings and fly into the sky, and some can control animals.  Birds, and even some terrifying unknown monsters.  The fighting power of millions of divine people will never be inferior to his own thirty legions. Now Cheng Kefeng has deployed three legions at each of the seven entrances, and there are three reserve teams distributed behind them. Once millions of divine people attack an entrance at the same time,  , the results are predictable.  Cheng Kefeng took another look at the sand table. The seven entrances were like seven nails piercing his eyes, stinging his nerves.  "Send this news back to the Imperial Capital and ask your Majesty to mobilize reinforcements and deploy a second line of defense." Cheng Kefeng said.  "Commander, arrange a second line of defense? Do you think it is impossible for us to stop the people of the gods here?" Deputy Commander General Lu Teng asked.  Cheng Kefeng nodded, "The Songjiang Plain bordering the abyss and swamp is a flat plain. Once the divine people break through, they will quickly occupy the vast land here and form a stalemate with us. Once the divine people break through any line of defense, it is equivalent to breaking through the entire front. You  See for yourself, what natural dangers can be defended in the huge Songjiang Plain? ""Commander, the general knows that the Songjiang Plain is not conducive to defense, but it is the second largest grain-producing area and population residential area in the empire. If it is lost, countless people will be trapped.  The people are in the midst of fire and water," General Lu Teng said with a grim face.  Cheng Kefeng pointed at the sand table with his hand and said: "Pass my order! Immediately mobilize the three legions of Autumn Lotus, Autumn Cicada, and Autumn Cypress to Daxing."?Canglan Pass, where the Qiuyan Army will establish a second line of defense with the guards. They must arrive before tomorrow night!  Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!  " "Inform all the imperial towns in Songjiang Plain and ask them to organize the people to evacuate to Canglan Pass as quickly as possible.  "    "yes!  "The messengers left quickly after receiving the order, and there was silence in the headquarters. "Ke Feng, are you waiting for His Majesty's decision to take action? Now that you have transferred the troops to the rear without authorization, I'm afraid you will be criticized.  Besides, there are hundreds of millions of people in the Songjiang Plain, and it is even more inappropriate to allow so many people to evacuate without permission.  What to do when you get to the customs?  How to place it?  ¡± The person who spoke was Cheng Kefeng¡¯s teacher Yuan Guangling. This time the Qiuyue army mobilized the front line of the abyss and swamp. The Family Federation headed by the three major Qiuyue families also sent 30,000 soldiers to help with the defense. Yuan Guangling came together as the commander of the Independent Family Legion.  To the front line. "Teacher, you also know that there are always intrigues in the imperial capital's political circles. I'm afraid it will be too late by the time the imperial military order comes. Please lead the independent army of the family to Canglang Pass. I will bear the consequences.  "Cheng Kefeng said resolutely. Daxing Ridge runs across the center of the Qiuyue Empire, dividing the entire empire into two parts. There is also a huge river, the Canglan River, blocking the way between the mountains. Only the two major passes of the Zhongzhong Canglan Pass and the East China Sea Yuewuguan can pass through.  , as long as these two passes are guarded, the invasion of the gods can be prevented. Yuewu Pass is located on an important road and is the headquarters of the Imperial Navy. There are three army legions and two navy legions stationed there, so the defense is tighter than Canglan Pass.  There are too many, so Cheng Kefeng decided to send the troops to Canglan Pass first, but this would be equivalent to handing over one-third of the empire's land. You can imagine the pressure on Cheng Kefeng after making this decision. "Send the order again!"  To the Imperial Navy Marshal Zhou Haitian, he said that the defense line of the Abyss and Swamp was difficult to maintain, and hoped that he would drop the South China Sea Fleet and return to Yuewuguan to coordinate defense.  " "The fourth military report was sent to Lieutenant General Pengnan of Yuewuguan and Major General Harris of Canglanguan, asking them to do a good job in local defense, and at the same time prepare to welcome refugees from the Songjiang Plain and ensure the retreat of the frontline troops.  " The orders issued one after another are all intended to prepare for the fall of the Abyss and Swamp defense line. It is good to prepare for a rainy day, but the war is determined to be lost before it has even begun. How can this not damage the morale of the generals present? " The always upright General Lu Teng was ruthless  He slapped the table hard and the tea overflowed. "Commander!"  With my Qiuyue army of one million, I may not be able to defend the abyss defense line!  I don't believe these gods can have three heads and six arms!  You are encouraging your enemy's ambition and destroying your own prestige!  " There was silence in the headquarters tent, and even the breathing became solemn. Everyone knows that the general's quarrel will be detrimental to the war. Cheng Kefeng sat back in his seat and did not argue with Lu Teng. "General Lu,  Have you ever considered that this front is too long. If we continue to fight, all the imperial army will be destroyed here. I just want to leave some seeds for Qiuyue.  ¡± ¡°Sometimes it takes more courage to give up.  "Yuan Guangling whispered, "Ke Feng, teacher supports you, I will lead the independent army to Canglan Pass. There is that old man Zhou Haitian at Yuewu Pass, and I am at Canglan Pass, so you can rest assured to stay here.  .  " "Teacher, I understand what you mean. I just want you to know that you are the best student in my life and the student I feel most at ease with."  "After saying that, Yuan Guangling stood up and strode out of the tent without looking back. "It seems that you plan to stay here forever What a pity.  " Yuan Guangling thought in his heart.  The sun was setting in the west. A large number of dark clouds were pressing down from the southern sky, and the heavy dark clouds seemed to be brewing a storm. As soon as the sun set, big raindrops fell on this restless area.  On the land, the rain fell heavier and heavier, falling on the soldiers' heads and turning into small streams slowly flowing along the folds of their clothes. The guards looked ahead nervously, not caring that the rain had already drenched them.  Every night is a nightmare. Everyone knows that the gods are accustomed to moving at night, especially on nights when it rains heavily. These soldiers of the Qiuyue Empire have only heard that they have never seen the gods. They do not know the gods.  Civilians are just a humane name, but in fact, these people are no different from beasts, and are even more ferocious. Countless large-scale lighting devices are installed in each of the seven defense zones. In the heavy rain,  The squeaking sound of these lighting fixtures, set off by the pouring rain, sounded particularly frightening. The fourth defense zone is located in the core area of ??the seven defense zones. Commander Ma Tianyuan is nearly 70 this year, and his wrinkles are like razor blades.  It was engraved on his face that people often get sleepy easily when they get older, but he could not and did not dare to rest. According to the scout's report, the enemy's leading troops were already atIt appears many times near the front line, and a war may break out.  He wiped his face with his hands and stared into the darkness ahead.  "Commander! How long has it been since the scout team set off?" Peng!  A guard knelt down in the mud and said loudly: "Three groups of scouts have been sent out, one every thirty minutes, and no one has returned so far!" Ma Tianyuan said with a sullen face: "Explore again! Report again!" Having said that,  , Ma Tianyuan's heart was turbulent. Every time the scout team advanced ten miles, a message would be sent back. Almost two of them had disappeared. Could it be that the first group had not advanced ten miles yet?  This is impossible. These are extremely experienced scouts. The heavy rain cannot stop them. They must have encountered some special situation.  He called the deputy general Hu Qichang to him and whispered in his ear: "Go and wake up the Qiuteng Army who are resting. It seems that they won't be able to sleep tonight, so quietly, don't make any noise." Hu Qichang's big yellow face  Suddenly turned pale, "Mr. Ma? Did you notice anything unusual?" "Have you noticed that there are always howls of wild beasts at night on weekdays, but tonight it is so quiet, too peaceful." Ma Tianyuan said in a deep voice.  Hu Qichang did not dare to neglect. Mr. Ma had been in the army for decades and had crossed more bridges than he had walked. If he said there was something strange, that must be it.  A thousand meters of defense line, one hundred thousand soldiers stood in the formation in the rain. Many people noticed carefully that the Akito Corps, who were resting, quietly put on their military uniforms and stood behind them. The Akito Corps was responsible for standing guard during the day.  , why did it suddenly get up this night?  Suddenly, a messenger ran into the formation in the heavy rain. He came to Ma Tianyuan and knelt down, "General! Third, a large number of enemies are attacking in the fifth defense area! The battle is fierce. Marshal asked you to mobilize a legion immediately.  The fifth defense zone coordinates defense!" Ma Tianyuan stroked his gray beard and did not answer. The ordering soldier had to continue kneeling in the heavy rain.  A soldier behind him patted his chest, breathed a sigh of relief, and said to himself: "Fortunately, we attacked the fifth defense zone instead of attacking here." After pondering for a moment, Ma Tianyuan said to the messenger: "How many are there?  The enemy is attacking the fifth defense area?" "It is said that the number is more than 100,000." "One hundred thousand?" Ma Tianyuan frowned, and suddenly there was an ominous feeling in his heart.  "In addition to us, what other troops are rushing over to help?" "Two legions of the Third Reserve Brigade have already rushed over, and the Sixth Defense Zone has also sent a legion." Ma Tianyuan put his hands upside down and said with a stern expression: "Tell the commander to deal with ten  Six legions of tens of thousands of enemies are enough, so we won't go here. " "But" The ordering soldier hesitated. This is disobeying the order and will cause him to lose his head.  "But what? Just do what I say!" General Ma shouted angrily. The soldiers did not dare to disobey the order, so they had no choice but to pass these words to the headquarters.  Inside the headquarters, Cheng Kefeng was arranging defense arrangements. Unexpectedly, the war came so quickly. Two groups of about 100,000 people of the gods launched an attack on defense areas No. 3 and No. 5.  Even though the worst-case scenario had been prepared, the raids by the divine people still caused heavy losses to the troops guarding the two locations. These divine people were not only powerful individually, but also drove a large number of wild beasts as death squads.  The fortifications of the defense line are temporary constructions. They are far from impregnable and cannot withstand the impact of large groups of wild beasts.  "Report! The Fourth District rejected the order to reinforce the Fifth Defense District. General Ma said that the six legions stationed in the Fifth Defense District are enough, so he will not go there." The messenger said with some embarrassment. This reason was made up.  Even he, the messenger, can't stand it anymore. Even if he disobeys orders, he can't resist like this. Old General Ma is probably going to be unlucky this time.  Cheng Kefeng's face turned cold, "Are these General Ma's exact words?" "Exactly!" Humph!  Cheng Kefeng snorted coldly and started walking back and forth in the tent. The other staff generals did not dare to speak. This was only the first battle with the people of the gods, and they fought so cowardly. First, the two defense zones were vulnerable.  Then General Ma, the most senior general, disobeyed orders again, and the air inside the headquarters became extremely solemn.  After walking back and forth in the tent several times, Cheng Kefeng suddenly rushed to the sand table. He had seen this set of terrain sand tables thousands of times and could recite it with his eyes closed.  "No, this is all too unusual." Cheng Kefeng said to himself.  "Commander, what are you talking about that's unusual?" a bespectacled staff officer asked boldly.  "Tonight's attack is too unusual. Why are the number of enemies in defense zones 5 and 3 just enough to gain the upper hand but not be able to complete the breakout? What if the two forces combined?Together, 200,000 people will definitely be able to break through the defense line.  " "This must be a feint!  Feint!  " "Damn the gods!  They actually know how to use this tactic!  " "Send my order!  All defense zones are in full readiness, and scout teams are sent deep into the swamp. Be sure to identify the enemy's main offensive defense line!  "Cheng Kefeng ordered loudly.  No. 4 Defense Zone. Ma Tianyuan was still standing in the cold heavy rain with 150,000 defenders. Suddenly! A thunder exploded in the air, and white lightning cut through the night, illuminating the swamp.  It turned pale. The soldiers covered their ears and looked at the sky in horror. Just after the lightning passed, a dazzling red beam suddenly appeared in the night sky.  There is an enemy!  There is an enemy!  " Ma Tianyuan squinted his eyes slightly and raised his right hand to make a quiet gesture. The soldiers returned to silence and held the jammed weapons in their hands tightly. "Come forward with jammed weapons from a distance!  Become a standard queue!  "Ma Tianyuan shouted loudly. "Teng Teng Teng!" The soldiers holding heavy jamming weapons ran to the front of the formation in a few steps and divided into three rows. The first row lay down on the ground, the second row half squatted, and the third row stood upright. "Don't panic, everyone is standing upright.  Listen to my command!  " "Let them get closer!  Be steady!  Be accurate!  Just like when you were training, one shot at a time!  Let these bastards know how powerful we are!  " Ma Tianyuan said majestically in the rain. After his lecture, the soldiers finally felt a little more at ease. Many of these soldiers were new recruits, and some were even pulled to the station before they even left the recruit company.  On the field, this will be their first battle, perhaps their last. Suddenly, there is an overwhelming roar in the night, and dark shadows appear on the horizon. Countless black shadows can be seen as far as the eye can see.  Everyone is trembling! ¡°Prepare the lighting equipment to be fully activated!  " Ma Tianyuan gave an order, and dozens of backup spotlights suddenly turned on. This was the maximum brightness that could be achieved on the position. "Don't worry!  Wait until they get closer!  "The dark shadows are getting closer and closer, and their outlines can be seen clearly. These are not humans! They are beasts! Ma Tianyuan took a breath, "Report to the headquarters quickly, position No. 4 has been attacked by the enemy!  " "Hit me!  Call me!  "Peng! Peng! Countless long-range attack weapons pierced the night sky like countless meteors, leaving behind beautiful figures one after another, hitting the beasts on the opposite side like a heavy rain. The distance was getting closer and closer, and the soldiers finally saw these beasts clearly.  The true appearance of these monsters is beyond their imagination! The bumps on their bodies are as big as a basin! Every tooth of these giant creatures is running like crazy!  Heading towards the fourth position, they didn't care that the beams were raining down on them! Their eyes were bright red! A huge roar broke out from their mouths! A snake-like monster fell, and a hippopotamus stepped on his body behind him and continued to move forward!  The big feet stepped on the snake's body, and the skin was torn apart! After the monsters passed by, the unlucky snake was trampled into flesh! The soldiers' bodies became trembling with excitement. These monsters were so terrifying!  Tighten, "Anyone who leaves the position without permission will be killed without mercy!"  " He grabbed the shoulder of a short and strong officer next to him, "I will put these monsters behind the position, it depends on your melee troops!  "This officer snapped! He gave a military salute, "General!  Melee troops are guaranteed to complete the mission!  " Ma Tianyuan nodded. At this time, the monster was getting closer and closer to the position. "Listen to my command!  Give up the Chinese army and let these monsters pass!  Once these monsters pass, they will immediately return to their respective posts!  ¡± With an order, a large open space appeared in the center of the position. Most of the monsters rushed through this road, and only a small number rushed towards the crowds on both sides. The monsters rushing to both sides provided long-range attack troops.  It brought a lot of casualties, but Ma Tianyuan had no time to pay attention. With an order, the position was closed again. The shouts of killing sounded from the rear of the position. The melee troops fought desperately with these monsters in the rear, and blood flowed into the river.  After the reintegration was completed, what appeared in front of the front soldiers was no longer monsters, but millions of divine beings. These divine beings had different shapes, but they had one thing in common, and that was their dark eyes.  Eyes, like this cold night, Cheng Kefeng sat slumped in the chair.?, pale.  "Report to the commander-in-chief! Defense Zone 4 is confirmed to be the enemy's main attack direction, and the number of people is around one million!" Cheng Kefeng waved his hand, signaling the ordering troops to retreat.  "Commander! What should we do! Millions of enemy troops are attacking the fourth defense area, but there are only three legions of General Ma Lao there! We will not be able to stop it!" "Commander, please make a decision quickly!" "Commander!  Let¡¯s mobilize troops from other defense zones to reinforce us! There may be a chance!¡± There were exclamations in the headquarters, and everyone was extremely anxious.  Cheng Kefeng sighed and said: "Now there are two options. First, the entire army retreats to defend the second line of defense. In this case, the people will have no time to retreat. Second, bite the enemy with all their strength and buy time for the people to retreat, but the empire  It is very likely that all twenty-seven legions will be buried here. "Which one do you think I should choose?" The heavy rain outside the window was still pounding, and the headquarters was silent.  This is a multiple-choice question that affects countless lives and deaths, and no one knows how to choose.  Plop!  General Lu Teng knelt on the ground, "Commander, you choose, we have no complaints." Plop!  Plop!  The entire headquarters fell to their knees.  "Commander! No matter what you choose, we will listen to you." Cheng Kefeng laughed. He was still laughing at this time?  Millions of lives depended on his decision. Cheng Kefeng lowered his head and hesitated for a moment. Suddenly, a light flashed in his eyes, and it disappeared in a flash.  "Everyone, let's see you in the next life." Cheng Kefeng said in a low voice with a decisive tone.
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report