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Chapter 681: Heavenly King Body

——It is common sense that the number of soldiers forming a military formation according to the military principles will not exceed three thousand?

Xiaoyu felt embarrassed and surprised.

Thinking back carefully, the military formations she had seen so far did not seem to exceed three thousand in number.

Although Marquis Lieyang could command thousands of troops, his Fire Crow Army only had three thousand people.

The name of the military formation is "Three Thousand Fire Crows Formation".

Of course, the Fire Crow Army under the command of Marquis Lieyang is more than 3,000 people. The number of people forming the army should be 3,000, but when they encounter a skirmish and lose soldiers and generals, they need to be replenished immediately. It is definitely impossible to start from scratch and train slowly.

Similar to the "substitute" in a football team.

Only 11 players can be on the football field, but even the most financially constrained club will be able to come up with a roster of players.

In the Xisha region, the military formations Xiaoyu had seen usually only had a few hundred people, let alone three thousand.

At most there are about a thousand people.

During her southern expedition to the Demon Dragon Palace, she also organized a large number of southern righteous men to fight against the Demon King on land with military formations, that is, the "Black Dragon Formation" she created.

The number of people at that time did not exceed three thousand, but she felt that "the more the better".

It wasn’t more than three thousand, not that she couldn’t afford it.

There are simply not enough powerful friendly forces that can quickly integrate into the "Black Dragon Army Formation".

Even Mlukowitz, the number one football player, had a long period of adaptation when he went to Spain.

Xiaoyu had only been in the south to eradicate the demonic plague for a little over half a month.

There was no time to slowly train the soldiers. They had to rely purely on their own talents and experience. They only had half a day to familiarize themselves with the positions of the Black Dragon Army and slowly get used to them in battle.

Therefore, most of those who can be selected to join the army are human immortals, or warriors in the true essence realm who are close to human immortals.

They were even more familiar with military formations and were good at commanding troops.

"Why is there a maximum number of three thousand in the art of war and military formations?" she asked puzzledly.

It is difficult for Huaishan Hou to answer this question directly.

He asked, "Fairy Feiyu, have you ever read military books? I mean, military books that specifically study the art of war and the art of formation."

If you have read the military classics, you would not ask this question.

Because that's what it says in the book.

Xiao Yu said frankly: "I have only seen fragments of the Heavenly Court Big Dipper Starlight Array, and my understanding is rather one-sided.

What book or books are you referring to when you say military classics? "

She actually studied the "Ba Snake Formation" of Western Shu.

But it goes without saying that the "Bashe Formation" created by the Li family after the great god Bashe would definitely not be considered good enough in the Qin Dynasty.

Although she had previously commented on the Black Wolf General Zuo Dun's poor performance, that was only true on the current battlefield.

If they were in the Quicksand Region, relying solely on the performance of these three thousand Black Wolf Knights, it would not be difficult for them to be invincible in the world and destroy a few small vassal states.

Huaishan Hou said: "When the 'Military Saint' Sun Wu created the method of military formation, he used 'three thousand' as a standard.

Those who command more than 3,000 soldiers are considered the "unparalleled generals" in the eyes of the military saints.

It’s not that the military tactics or military formations have a limit on quantity.

It is true that human power is ultimately limited.

Military formation is the way to "gather people" and combine the strength of everyone.

Although the military leader does not bear all the power alone, he is still required to coordinate and control.

A general with less talent can only lead an army of a few hundred men.

Those with good talent can exceed three thousand.

It is rare to be evaluated as a "peerless general" by the military sage.

However, the Military Saint also said that there is a natural gift called "Heavenly King Body" that can command more than 10,000 soldiers.

Later, the "Wei Sheng" of our Great Qin, together with famous generals of the time such as Bai Qi and Wang Jian, conducted in-depth research on the methods of military formations and discovered that three thousand was indeed the optimal number.

With fewer people, we can’t touch the ‘double poles of force and speed’.

With too many people, the generals in command could not handle it and were unable to truly unleash the power of the military formation.

Too many people will be counterproductive, so it’s better to have just the right number.

Therefore, today's military masters often use "three thousand" as the base number when creating formations.

Later generations learned the military formations of their predecessors, and even though they made improvements to suit their own needs, the number of three thousand became common sense.

There is no need to study a specific military book. In the "authentic" military books of the Qin Dynasty, the number three thousand is "common sense."

"I haven't read the classics compiled by the military saints." Xiao Yu smiled awkwardly, and then asked curiously: "What is the 'Heavenly King Body'? The 'Heavenly King Body' can lead a larger army, so it must be stronger than other generals?"

Huaishan Hou hesitated and said, “If Fairy Feiyu is interested in further studying the art of war, she can go to Xianyang to visit ‘Wei Sheng’.

All I know is what I learned from the "library" of the Guowei Mansion in Xianyang City.

The Guowei Mansion teaches the way of the military to the outside world, just like the immortal master teaches the immortal law, and there are similar rules. "

Chang Qing Sanren's eyes flashed, and he smiled and said: "If Fairy Feiyu is just curious about the 'Heavenly King Body', there is no need to go to Lord Guowei.

The fairy must know the first god general in heaven, 'Tota Li Tianwang'.

He is the legendary 'King of Heaven'.

It is said that when the book "The Art of War and Military Formations" was being compiled, there were auspicious signs and omens in the family of the military sage, but also bloody and ominous things.

Even the star gods in the sky were alarmed.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li personally descended to the mortal world and transformed himself into a mortal to visit Sun Wu.

After Sun Wu had a long conversation with him, he not only gave Li Tianwang his book "Military Array", but also referred to Li Tianwang's ability to control the military array and named the strongest military array talent "Tianwang Body".

Huaishan Hou pursed his lips and glanced at him with a look of dissatisfaction.

The purpose of letting Fairy Feiyu go to Xianyang to find the National Guard Office is to first pass the test of the National Guard Office and verify her identity and qualifications before she can know the military inheritance that can only be passed down among the "famous generals of Shenzhou".

Even if this Feiyu Fairy comes to help, she comes from Kunlun Mountain. Who can guarantee that she will not pass on her military knowledge to others in the future?
Look at the Huns out there!

If the divine tradition of China had not been lost, the Huns would not be worth mentioning.
Xiao Yu had a strange expression on his face and said, "From what I know about Heavenly King Tota Li, he seems to be quite weak.

He couldn't even defeat his own son, Nezha.

When I go to sleep at night, I dare not put down the golden pagoda. "

Chang Qing San Ren laughed and said, "Folk legends are exaggerated after all, and are mostly made up.

The old Taoist couldn’t tell who was stronger between Li Tianwang and the Three Altars and Sea Assemblies God.

Speaking of commanding the army with the principles of military strategy, Li Tianwang's "Tianwang Style" is indeed worthy of its reputation.

I heard that he can perfectly control the power of 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals!"

Xiao Yu was surprised and said, "In the human world, a general is considered a great general if he commands 3,000 soldiers. How can Li Tianwang command a large army of 100,000 soldiers and control it perfectly as if he were using his own arms?"

The Human Immortal Luo Jiang interrupted, "I think the rumors are exaggerated. If he could really perfectly control the power of 100,000 gods, wouldn't Heavenly King Li be the best in the Three Realms?"

Chang Qing San Ren said: "Li Tian Wang is definitely not the best in the Three Realms, but he is indeed the best general in Heaven!
The Military Saint had personally witnessed Li Tianwang's power, and spoke highly of the 'Tianwang Body' in military books.

Moreover, as far as I know, every time the Jade Emperor went to fight against evil spirits, as long as it was a large-scale battle, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was the commander-in-chief. "

Luo Jiang said: "I am not questioning Li Tianwang's 'Tianwang Body' innate magical power, I only mentioned the number 'one hundred thousand'.

Let alone 100,000 gods, 100,000 warriors in the world, even if they are only at the Inner Qi realm, the Golden Immortal cannot stop them. "

Chang Qing San Ren said: "Even if the 100,000 is discounted, 50,000 or 80,000 is still amazing!"

Luo Jiang was still very skeptical and said, "When Li Tianwang led troops to fight, his victory rate was not high. It didn't seem like he could perfectly control the power of fifty or eighty thousand gods."

Chang Qing San Ren argued, "Let's not talk about the basis for your claim of 'low winning rate'.

When it comes to the art of war, we should not exaggerate it. It does not mean that the one who can command more soldiers and form a military formation is stronger.

Look outside the Great Wall, General Meng is making a fool of three thousand Black Wolf Cavalrymen by himself.

As for commanding an army of 100,000 to fight against the Golden Immortal, that has never happened before."

Luo Jiang stopped talking.

Xiao Yu asked curiously, "Does Daqin have a general with the 'Heavenly King Body' now?"

Chang Qing San Ren shook his head and said, "General Meng Yi is the most powerful general in our Great Qin, and he can command 5,000 'Xuan Yu Guards'."

"Famous generals in ancient and modern times such as Bai Qi and Wang Jian had no more than five thousand men?" Xiao Yu asked in surprise.

Luo Jiang sighed, “General Bai only has 800 Blood Killing Guards, and General Wang didn’t even form a military formation.

But they hardly ever lost.

Because he is a commander, not a brave general who charges into battle."

Changqing Sanren nodded slightly and said, "So, the method of military formation is only one of the essentials of the way of war, and it is far from all.

Just because the army is huge doesn’t mean it can be invincible.

When facing a large army of hundreds of thousands of people, no matter how powerful the army of thousands of people led by a peerless general is, it will not last long if it is surrounded and strangled by dozens of slightly smaller armies. "

Xiaoyu seemed to be thinking about something.

Neither Bai Qi nor Wang Jian were good at fighting generals, and they did not think it was too much for them to command 500,000 or 600,000 soldiers.

How many "small military formations" are there among an army of five or six hundred thousand?
It is far more important to unite many small military formations and bring out their greatest strength than to lead thousands of people to charge.

"What did Huaishan Hou mean by 'double speed and strength'?" Xiaoyu asked.

As soon as these words came out, not only the people who were discussing the art of military formation, but also the immortal masters such as the Chicken-comb Fairy, cast surprised looks at her at the same time.

It was as if she had asked another common-sense question that was extremely inconsistent with her status.

Xiaoyu felt a little embarrassed when being looked at, but she didn't know what was wrong.

I wanted to make an excuse but didn't know how to start.

Chang Qing San Ren asked in confusion, "The dual extremes of strength and speed are not common knowledge in the Way of the Warriors, but common knowledge in the Way of the Immortals. Why hasn't Fairy Fei Yu heard of it?"

Xiao Yu had already embarrassed himself, so he just acted like a "rolling meat" and said, "So what if I don't know? Can it affect my Qi training and concentration?"

Chang Qing Sanren felt a little embarrassed for her, "It won't affect your Qi training at all. In the future, you will even be able to naturally reach the 'double poles of strength and speed' - that is, in the human world, your strength and speed have reached a certain limit and cannot be further improved."

Xiao Yu was surprised and asked, "Have you fellow Taoists reached this level?"

The speed and strength have reached the limit of what the human world can bear. Is this to prove the truth and shatter the void with force?
She felt that she would never be able to naturally reach the dual poles of force and speed in her entire life.

Chang Qing San Ren shook his head repeatedly, "Knowing about 'Power and Speed ​​Dual Extremes' and reaching this level are two different things."

Seeing Xiao Yu still had doubts on his face, he simply raised his hand and pointed at Meng Yi who was "walking his dog" outside the pass, and said: "The immortals who practice martial arts have stronger physiques and faster speeds, and it is easier for them to reach the dual poles of strength and speed than us.

For example, General Meng.

When he achieved perfection in his martial arts twenty years ago, he had reached the limits of strength and speed.

Fairy Feiyu, please watch carefully. Once General Meng uses the power of martial arts, it will be easy for strange phenomena to appear. "

Xiaoyu stared at Meng Yi carefully, but didn't notice anything unusual.

The giant black wolf army had a simple set of moves. They would first pounce towards Meng Yi, then immediately retreat or leap forward if the attack missed, jumping into the air and circling around to look for a weakness before pouncing again. This repetition did not last long.

I tried it about seven or eight times.

While Xiaoyu was chatting with fellow immortal Daqin, the Black Wolf Army formation had already changed.

From a giant wolf, it spread out into a black cloud.

The Black Wolf Cavalry galloped around in circles in the black cloud, stirring up a huge vortex from the black cloud-like evil energy above, with Meng Yi in the center of the vortex.

The three thousand wolf cavalrymen put away their scimitars, took out their bows and arrows, and without aiming, they shot arrows diagonally into the sky.

The arrows were sucked into the whirlpool, accelerated by the storm, and finally shot towards Meng Yi at the bottom of the whirlpool.

Even though Meng Yi was extremely brave, shuttling back and forth in the black clouds, slashing left and right with the halberd in his hand, killing one Black Wolf Knight after another, he himself was hit by countless arrows.

He changed from holding the meter-long iron halberd with both hands to holding it with one hand, freeing his left hand. He pulled up the big red gorilla cloak behind him and swung it above his head like a flag.

The arrows that fell like a rainstorm were all swept away by the cloak and thrown in all directions, causing considerable casualties to the Black Wolf Cavalry.

When Meng Yi wanted to rush out of the black cloud, "Dang, dang~~"

There was the sound of weapons colliding again, piercing through the clouds and splitting rocks.

It’s the Black Wolf General Zuo Dun!

He was no match for Meng Yi in a one-on-one fight, but with the help of the military formation, he could at least block a few of Meng Yi's moves.

"My fellow Taoists, we will not just sit there and watch the Black Wolf Cavalry being worn down bit by bit.

I think Zhang Yuan will take action soon, so we should prepare early." The tall old man with the Taoist name "Lu Lingzi" said in a deep voice.

He spoke in a loud voice, glancing at the Cockscomb Fairy and the "Four Crouching Tiger Immortals" while speaking.

These five people were recently invited to deal with Zhang Yuan's Blood-Transforming Divine Sword.

The Cockscomb Fairy asked, "Should I fly over now, or wait for Zhang Yuan to take action first?"

She had just arrived and was not familiar with the tactics of the Meng family army.

Lu Lingzi said: "Fairy, please do whatever you think is convenient.

General Meng charged into the battle alone to lure Zhang Yuan into action and create an opportunity for the fairy lady."

The Cockscomb Fairy nodded, turned around and whispered something to the Four Friends of Crouching Tiger Mountain, then leaped forward, transformed into a wisp of light white mist, and floated outside the Great Wall.

Even though the immortal friends saw her movements with their own eyes, the white mist disappeared in the blink of an eye.

I have no idea where it's going.

The four friends of Crouching Tiger Mountain each took out a palm-sized flag from their arms and waved it gently twice. The toy-like small flag immediately expanded to two meters high, which was larger than a two-meter-wide double bed sheet.

The four flags are red, khaki, black and blue, representing fire, earth, water and wind respectively.

"My fellow immortals, we are leaving too."

The Taoist nun holding the "earth flag" shrank her body, hid in the earth and rocks, and disappeared.

Those holding the fire flag and the water flag fled to the east and west respectively, and those holding the wind flag turned into a gust of wind and blew up into the sky.

Lu Lingzi looked around at everyone, paused for a moment at Xiaoyu's face, and said, "Fellow Taoists, please do as you please.

If you have any magical powers or strategies that require the cooperation of the soldiers, you can tell me. "

Several human immortals bowed to everyone and clasped their fists, then jumped to the back of the city gate.

They were not deserters, but were selecting soldiers to form an army.

The rest of the immortal friends were doing their own things, while some stood there motionless, making it clear that they were planning to watch the fight first.

Some were prepared to leave, or went directly outside the city gates.

Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment, but decided to do something. "Everyone, I'm going too. Even if I can't kill the bandit leader, I'll kill a few Hun soldiers."

She jumped upwards, performed the "Xukongbu", and disappeared in front of her fellow immortals.

Lu Lingzi's pupils shrank, and he murmured, "I underestimated this Feiyu Fairy."

"The Qi-refining master in Kunlun Mountain must have some skills." Changqing Sanren said with a smile.

Lu Lingzi said: "But she doesn't understand a lot of common sense."

Chang Qing San Ren guessed: "Maybe she hasn't been to Shenzhou for too long. Just like many 'ancient immortals' in the Middle Ages, they have never heard of the 'Way of Military Formation'.

Even the military saint Sun Wu did not recognize him or approve of him.

They still insist that the 'Military Saint' is Jiang Taigong!"

(End of this chapter)