Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy
Chapter 161 - 109, 110, Turmoil like fire, Song Cheng leads troops (Big - - Request for subscription)_2

Chapter 161: 109, 110, Turmoil like fire, Song Cheng leads troops (Big Chapter - Request for subscription)_2

He was silent for a long time, seemingly searching for the right words.

Finally, he found them and cursed, "Those bastards from the Six Towns were just pretending to fight!"

"Great, just great.

The Six Towns knew that if they pushed back the Barbarian Tribes, they would have to continue guarding the frontier.

So, they pretended to fight.

They were gauging the strength of other armies. After all, before a fight, no one knows who’s a mule and who’s a horse.

Now they know, and they have their pretext.

So when they marched south to seize fertile lands, the six major powers of the Six Towns were like mad dogs.

At the beginning, they were a bit reserved, but by the time the Five and a Half Hall led the army over... the Six Towns went on a killing spree."

"You haven’t seen it.

The Six Towns, just with a vanguard of three thousand troops, shattered the main force of thirty thousand from the Five and a Half Hall.

I couldn’t completely understand it, but in an instant, it crumbled, truly collapsed at the slightest touch. Whoever faced them died, even the ’Chain Blade King’ Han Chengli of the Five and a Half Hall was killed by a nameless soldier among the three thousand...

There are capable people among the Six Towns; they were low-key for too long, and now... they finally decided to head south from the north.

For Dashang, for us, it’s hard to tell if it’s a blessing or a curse."

Madam Tong asked curiously, "There shouldn’t be any harm for us, right?

After all, we were the ones who supported them with grain.

And didn’t they call Song Cheng a benefactor?"

As she said this, the other four blinked their eyes.

If there were a ranking of heartlessness, Madam Tong would be out.

Song Cheng patiently explained to his wife, "If the Six Towns were truly impoverished, weak, and struggling to survive, then the two thousand stone of grain we sent was indeed a good deed.

But since they were pretending, this kindness is just superficial."

After that, he asked, "Senior Brother, could you share more details about the Six Towns’ actions? What is remarkable about them?"

Tie Zhenyi pondered for a moment and decisively said, "Their military strategy.

On my way back, I kept contemplating.

What exactly was this battle about?

Now I have a hypothesis.

Their most terrifying aspect should be their ability to integrate Form Realm and even Qi Realm Warriors into their military momentum, and to perceive the fluctuations of both sides with incredible acuity.

Then, they strike the enemy’s weakest with their strongest.

In an instant, victory is decided.

As for whether there are other reasons, I don’t know yet, because that’s all I’ve seen."

Ouyang Sha frowned and said, "Impossible! Martial Artists who reach the Force Realm are all individual entities. How can they be integrated into military momentum?

Before, the Barbarian Army was strong because the Barbarian Soldiers had Demon Beasts, and Demon Beasts enhanced the overall military momentum of the Barbarian Tribes, making it easier to achieve victory on the battlefield.

If you can incorporate Martial Artists into military momentum, then what’s the point of fighting?

Not to mention Qi Realm Warriors, even the stronger ones would be slaughtered by the army, wouldn’t they?"

Tie Zhenyi said, "Just so, I saw Han Chengli shot dead by an arrow... and it wasn’t even shot by a master, it was just a stray arrow."

He sighed and continued, "What a pity for General Yuan...

This year, when the Barbarian Army besieged the city, General Yuan could actually resist the Barbarian Soldiers’ assault on the frontline battlefield. He truly was an excellent general, but alas... he died outside the city.

Military momentum is like water, suddenly rising and falling, ever-changing swiftly, only a good general can grasp the opportunity within, to strike the weak with the strong..."

Upon hearing this, Song Cheng lowered his gaze slightly, remaining silent.

Then, he asked, "So this time, Senior Brother, did you bring any spoils of war?"

Tie Zhenyi smiled wryly, "Yes."

"What are they?"

"The Six Towns were very generous. After capturing the Northern Snow State, they collected quite a few Cultivation Techniques from the Force Realm up to the Form Realm and gave us copies.

They said they heard that the benefactor was passionate about Martial Arts, so they reciprocated the favor, repaying the benefactor...

In this way, it seems they owe us a favor now.

Next time, with any random excuse, they might target us."

Tong Jia exclaimed in surprise, "No way!"

Zhao Hua said, "Sister-in-law, it’s entirely possible. It’s too easy to find an excuse."

Ouyang Sha said, "Let them come, without a fight, who knows who?"

Tie Zhenyi kept smiling wryly, clearly feeling that they were unbeatable.

To say nothing else, actually, the Five and a Half Hall from Northern Snow State City could defeat Hanping Prefecture without much effort, it would just take time. Yet this same Five and a Half Hall was instantly crushed by the Six Towns...

So, how could Hanping Prefecture fight against the Six Towns?

"We might have unleashed a group as terrifying as the Ghost Tide..."

Tie Zhenyi sighed.

Song Cheng suddenly asked, "Senior Brother, how many soldiers do we have in our prefecture?"

Tie Zhenyi said, "Barely less than ten thousand are left, if counting the elite, only about six thousand remain. However, if we want to recruit more soldiers, there should still be people willing to come. Nowadays, serving in the army at least guarantees a full meal..."

Song Cheng said, "Deploy three thousand men to me."

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.

Tie Zhenyi asked curiously, "Junior Brother, you... know how to command an army?"

Martial Artists and generals were entirely separate systems.

Even Tie Zhenyi himself didn’t know how to command an army because military momentum was too elusive, invisible, intangible, immeasurable, entirely dependent on experience.

Song Cheng thought for a moment and said, "I know a little."

Madam Tong clung to his arm and said, "What kind of soldiers can you command, where did you learn this?"

Song Cheng smiled and then replied seriously, "I really know a little."

Seeing that he didn’t seem to be joking, Tie Zhenyi said, "Alright then, later I’ll have the Red Tiger and White Leopard battalions come over to Junior Brother. These two battalions are the best among our prefectural soldiers, all veterans, the soldiers’ strength is the strongest among those below the Force Realm."