Episode 1112 Demon King of Fire (1)
“There it is!”
“Right.”
Many people were gathered in the northern castle of the imperial palace.
The imperial palace garrison concentrated its forces in the east, west, and south just in case, and the Murim Alliance troops lined up behind the northern fortress and prepared for the coming battle.
Yangcheon’s eyes, looking at the distant mountains from the northern castle tower, were cooler than ever.
“I can feel it. Strong military spirit. And the fire energy that formed that military discipline.”
Yeonwi nodded.
“It looks like you don’t even have any intention of hiding it.”
“Because they would have thought that we had not prepared troops here. But even taking that into account, I think you’re being too confident.”
Although hidden by the mountain range, the number of enemies seemed to be much greater than expected.
With a force of that size, it would be impossible to hide the military discipline in the first place. If it wasn’t just a fool over there, he would have assumed that there would be a martial arts expert in the imperial palace as well, so the moment he got within a certain distance for the sake of it, he had to rush in with all his might.
Those who decidedly betrayed them would also know that the Shinhwa cult leader had joined the Jungwon side. Even though they also know that there are problems with the Mythological Cult’s top battle, it does not change the fact that it is best for them to attack the imperial palace all at once.
“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but we’re fully prepared, so all that’s left is to fight.”
“He is like that too.”
“However, I am concerned that the enemy did not make the best choice based on common sense. “If we know the reason, our preparedness will change, and we may be able to prevent the unnecessary sacrifice of our troops regardless of victory or defeat.”
“What the matriarch said is correct.”
In any battle, even if you were sure of victory, you had to be nervous again and again.
Still, Yang Cheon was confident. It was inevitable that there were more than six martial arts figures in the imperial palace.
When the battle in the northeast is over, we will return to Binggungju, so there are a whopping seven. It was a well-established theory that one Mugeuksu was comparable to the power of one of the large martial arts factions, and if so, just looking at the numbers, it meant that seven major factions had gathered together.
Of course, Gwonsin and Geomseon will not participate in the battle unless it is the worst case scenario. Because those two people have to guard the emperor.
Still, the number of non-polar numbers is five. Since each of them had a clear role, they would not be deployed to the front lines like Gwonsin and Geomseon, but their presence alone was enough to lower the morale of the imperial palace.
“Where is Hojeong now?”
“We are looking at the organization of the Murim Alliance troops.”
Yang Chen’s face became blurred.
“You must still be tired.”
The fatigue must have been so extreme that I slept like I was dead for five days. He was a guy who had no injuries whatsoever.
After sleeping for five days, you must have felt tired when you woke up? Of course, you may think so. However, rather than looking at what happened after five days, Yangcheon focused on the blood itself of Yeonhojeong, who had been unconscious for five days.
Yeonhojeong was the backbone of the Tanggeum Wulin army. If he felt tired from useless work, that was also a problem.
“You can leave it alone.”
“Hmm.”
“Considering his personality, it would be more problematic to just tell him to rest.”
“The matriarch is right.”
Yangcheon, who was glaring at the mountain range, turned his head.
“For now, I don’t think we will attack right away. “We will first discuss why they do not attack all at once, so you, head of the household, can monitor the enemy’s movements from here.”
Yeonwi smiled.
“Do not worry. “I will maintain my position as the martial leader of this Northern Palace War.”
Yang Cheon smiled and soon went down from the castle tower.
Yeonwi, who was left alone, looked towards the mountains again.
‘I understand that there are a lot more troops than expected. But it’s hard to know the exact number.’
At times like this, my ability to use my heart and sword was a curse.
His mind and sword were close to superpowers that were difficult to explain with logic. It can be seen as intuition, or it can also be said to be an incomprehensible insight.
The problem is that we cannot even know when and how that ability will unfold.
Since it was Yeonwi himself who acquired that ability, it is common for it to manifest itself in the form of ‘anxiety’ when the danger to Ilshin approaches, but sometimes, even in emergency situations, that anxiety did not activate.
Since it is an intuition that comes out arbitrarily, it would be better to live thinking that you do not have that ability. Especially in a huge battle like this, it is better to completely ignore it.
Even though she knew that in her head, Yeonwi could not ignore the ability of the mind sword that could appear at any moment.
Intuition was also a part of Yeonwi’s abilities. It was not something that could be ignored just because it was ignored.
‘No matter what, it is clear that blood must be on my sword. I just need to focus on that. Let’s focus on reason rather than intuition.’
Looking across the mountain range where the enemy was gathered, Yeonwi reviewed the strategy he had prepared for a long time.
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“That’s strange.”
Gi Cheonwoong frowned.
“Ordinary members of our school do not learn such things, but those who have learned martial arts learn basic strategies and tactics. Among them, there are many who are gifted with military strategy rather than martial arts, and such people are organized into the military department and made to draw up numerous military strategies.”
“Hmm.”
Yang Cheon habitually smoothed his beard.
Gi Cheon-woong shook his head.
“But the current situation is difficult for me to understand. A surprise attack on the northern part of the imperial palace does not require such great military strategy. “The tactical ability of commanders who command troops on the front lines is absolutely a priority.”
“I think the same thing.”
“Of course, if you have confidence, you can do that. Maybe you don’t know that there is a master of the Heavenly Flower Sutra in the imperial palace. But no matter how confident one is, shouldn’t a military strategist always assume the worst?”
“exactly. “That’s why I didn’t understand, and that’s why I came to the sect leader before Hojeong.”
Gi Cheon-woong sighed.
“Be honest. I also studied strategy and tactics, but the skills a leader needs are unparalleled martial arts and faith, and managing outstanding talent. “I don’t have the eye of a great military strategist.”
Yang Chen smiled bitterly.
“I did not come expecting great military strategic talent from the leader. “No matter what, the cult leader is the one who has ruled the Shinhwa cult for a long time, so I just came here to see if I could guess why they are behaving like that.”
“I know. “I’m sorry I don’t have any more answers to give you.”
“… … “I guess I should meet Hojeong as well.”
“Let’s go together.”
So the two people visited Yeonhojeong.
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Yeonhojeong was located in the royal palace, which has now become the Ministry of Strategy. After looking at the organization of the Murim Alliance’s troops, he returned to the royal palace and was staring at the huge map.
“castellan.”
“Are you here?”
“How are you feeling?”
“I feel fine, but my head is on fire.”
He also heard that the Shinhwa Church forces were not making an immediate surprise attack.
Yang Cheon asked directly.
“What do you think.”
“I do not know.”
He speaks so clearly that it feels confident. Yang Chen felt embarrassed.
“Can’t you read anything?”
“That’s right.”
Yeonhojeong pointed to the long mountain range beyond the northern part of the imperial palace.
“The distance from the imperial palace’s northern city to this mountain range is a little over 30 li in a straight line. Originally, there was a military training ground between these areas, but it is now gone. Therefore, there is only a vast plain between the northern castle of the imperial palace and the mountain range.”
It is a place where so much has happened that the landscape has changed over hundreds of years. In fact, it now serves as a strategic point for military units to train or expand east to west, but it was also an area where large battles could be fought when the enemy invaded.
Of course, in most cases, there will be no fighting here. The fact that the enemy came this far means that the imperial palace was completely unaware of the enemy’s existence, or that the enemy jumped over the mountain range in one go through a tremendous mobile battle. Usually, troops are dispatched to annihilate the enemy before the northern rotation even occurs.
It was natural. No matter how strategic the position, it was impossible to fight in front of the imperial palace where the emperor resided.
“It would be best to fight beyond the mountain range, but to be honest, the Imperial Palace’s Beukseong boasts such overwhelming water-based capabilities that it would be difficult for even the most elite martial arts units to break through. There is no group anywhere that possesses this level of mercury ability. In the worst case, it would be okay to lure the enemy into holding out.”
“If it’s the worst case scenario, then so be it.”
“That’s right.”
Yeon Ho-jeong stroked his chin.
“If you were thinking of attacking the imperial palace, you would have kept in mind the five thousand troops approaching from the northeast. Of course, he must have considered that five thousand troops could be oxidized. However, no matter how powerful a force is, it will inevitably prefer to attack in conjunction with another friendly force.”
“That means they are waiting for the five thousand Xinhua troops that have entered Liaoning Province.”
“That’s right.”
“But the problem is…” … .”
“It means you came too close.”
Yeonhojeong pointed behind the mountain range.
“They should have been stationed at least a hundred li further away from the imperial palace. In particular, this place, near the hill next to the river, could be said to be the best base for the invaders. “The Xinhua Church once occupied the imperial palace, so they must have studied strategic locations for attack and garrison positions.”
“hmm.”
“But I cannot understand that they approached right in front of Bukseong, right behind the mountain range thirty miles beyond. “If they had brains, this is a method they would never choose.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sparkled.
“It’s a convenient way to think of them as idiots, but you should never think that way. If this is not a normal choice, common sense suggests that a non-normal choice must be the best choice for them.”
“We know that too. But no matter how much I think about it, I still don’t know.”
Yeon Ho-jeong picked up the letters piled up on one side.
“I read all the correspondence from the intelligence team over the past five days. “Until yesterday, we didn’t even know where the enemy was, but thanks to them approaching and stationing themselves up to 30 miles away, we were able to realize the enemy’s presence and prepare.”
“… … .”
“Common sense tells us that they would have been stationed a hundred miles away. If so, then we have come to a situation where we have no choice but to benefit from narrowing the distance between yesterday and today.”
Yang Chen tilted his head.
“He might have brought a thermal weapon like a firearm. Qi Cult Leader, aren’t the Xinhua Cults well versed in fire weapons?”
Gi Cheon-woong nodded.
“of course. Until I came out, they were producing small, medium, and large artillery pieces one after another. “I’m sure they brought it with them to this war as well.”
“Then I believe in firearms…” … .”
At that time, Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“That’s not it.”
“hmm?”
“It is important that there was a notable movement between yesterday and today. In the meantime, you were able to narrow the distance of 70 li by receiving firearms support? “Unless their thermal weapons have a range of 30 li, the presence or absence of firearms cannot explain their approach.”
“Yeah, I see.”
This was something I had never thought of. Yang Cheon, who was embarrassed, cleared his throat.
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes deepened as he looked at the map.
“There is definitely something there. “The reason they had no choice but to move.”
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