The demon tide that shook the sky and the earth was the first to approach Dayuan Butai City, not Zitong City.
There was almost no resistance or obstruction along the way. The desolation outside the Great Yuan Pass was unstoppable. Even the monsters were grinding their teeth and claws, and eating blood was the most important thing. However, the Great Yuan had been through wars for a long time, and it was really desolate, not to mention It is a bitter and cold place at the border. It was originally inaccessible. There were no human settlements, there were no political affairs, and there was no business. It was almost the time when Hehan took charge of the entire Dayuan tribe. Zitong City steps The border desert outside Taicheng was almost deserted, and there was no trace of the scattered nomadic families living there.
But it cannot be said that there are no defenders in Zitong City and Butai City. On the contrary, these two cities have extremely abundant manpower, and they have already transported all the money, food and baggage in advance, hiding them extremely deep. It was very common in the past for the city to When deploying city defenses, almost all of them are replaced with new equipment. In Zitong City alone, which is very inconspicuous in appearance, there are more than thirty crossbow machines, rolling logs, boulders, antlers, and kerosene, and there is almost endless supply. Many strong men have been busy for several days, but they can't arrange them all properly.
Most likely, the man in purple who once planned the future situation in Zihao territory never expected that the Yuan Border Pass, which seemed to be the weakest in defense, was not inferior to Zihao in the slightest, not to mention that he had never sent any troops until now. Heavy troops came to stop the demonic tide at Shangqi Border Pass. Although Suizhou City was struggling to support it, it was ultimately unable to succeed. If Shangqi had never made any plans, it would be too late to regret it when the border city was destroyed.
The man in purple is not particularly bad at predicting major events in the world. Da Yuan has been trapped in internal troubles for a long time. Moreover, by this late autumn, although the two sides have not yet reached a conclusion that can bring the war to a conclusion, the two sides are indeed It is becoming more and more difficult to hold on. Countless states are already wrestling in this dispute. They are almost losing their so-called dignity. It is not easy to escape from the war where they spit on both sides, let alone The two armies have been facing each other at the Luzhou Barrier for a long time, but whenever there is the slightest movement, there is no sign of any turning around. But now in the turbulent situation of the Yuan Dynasty, there are such a number of soldiers guarding the gate. No matter how you look at it, it is very unusual.
Since there are people who are busy, there are also people who take a break from the busy work.
Two elderly soldiers dressed as ordinary soldiers, and a young soldier with a sad face, quietly hid in the shade under the city wall where no one was watching. When they saw no one around, they opened their smiling faces. , the three of them took a corner, wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads, and naturally wanted to curse a few words.
"Xiao Liuzi, I'm not telling you, this kind of hard work of running around without any oil or water, and maybe even with a life, why did you come here? The salary and military rations didn't increase much, but let us go from Luzhou Barrier Go straight west, get away from the relatively comfortable confrontation between the two armies, but reach this place where life is least likely to be saved. What are you trying to do? I am helpless and have no mother-in-law and no heirs. How can you You just can’t think about it?”
"We are facing a national crisis, so we don't dare to think about living in an ignoble way." The young man replied very seriously. Even though he was dragged here by these two old soldiers to take a break, he was still holding a pot of arrow feathers in his hands and using his dagger to slow down. Slowly sharpened arrow clusters.
The two old soldiers looked at each other and suddenly started laughing. The other old soldier laughed and scolded, "Damn it, I said this guy is not smart. At least he has never bet against you. It seems that I have a clear mind. Xiao Liuzi Such stupidity is just as expected, come on, I will tell you what it means to live an ignoble existence."
"There are many romantic places in Bailou Prefecture. There are those good girls who can make agar dripping when they pinch their face. They have a full waist. People like me who have been in the army all year round have rough hands, and they are quite embarrassed to touch them. The last two times, I was afraid that the skin as fine as nephrite would be worn away. Although the Great Yuan Dynasty was not peaceful at the moment and the war was in chaos, I could still figure out which time to go when I had the time. The salary and wages are given to the daughter-in-law who is probably still in her mother's womb, and there is no need to take care of the children. Most of the elders in the family have passed away, which is the most unrestrained. "
"Purchase the nephrite, go find such a humble place in the corner of the city. Whenever you step into the threshold, you are always worried, for fear that the hut will collapse and you will be crushed into the shabby shop floor below. When you sit inside, you will feel Go to Bailou Prefecture or other prefectures to eat, and get a dozen or so copper coins, which is enough for you to feel so comfortable and your chest feels bulging. Add two pots of small wine to make the base, and you will be half drunk and half sober. Staring in confusion, swaggering
If you don't live in the city, that's just living an ignoble existence. "
The young soldier known as Xiao Liuzi just smiled without any expression and continued to sharpen the arrow clusters.
The two old soldiers knew that this young man was not good at words and was a bit stupid, so they simply did not waste any more words with this young man. Instead, the two of them had a good time but not a good time, and the news they heard in recent days was different. They came together, but it is estimated that the two of them were adding fuel to the fire and going back and forth. Even if the little news was not even a catch-up, when it fell into the mouths of these two people, they seemed to always say it firmly and swear by it.
Suddenly there were so many defenders protecting the city here. The royal court, fearing that the border had been compromised, had taken the first step to get the news that the monster had crossed over to Beiyanze, and hurriedly mobilized several soldiers and horses from the Luzhou border. A group of people went to Zitong City and Bu Tai City first to build high-quality outer walls and install crossbows, not only to protect the country's gates, but also to avoid being attacked from both sides by the demon tide and the Xu Meng Mansion who were eyeing the outside of the Luzhou Barrier. At a time when the number of soldiers seems to be low, the Royal Court of Zhengzhang suddenly mobilized more than 10,000 troops to guard the border. It was a dangerous situation. If the Xu Meng Mansion suddenly launched an attack, it might not be possible to defeat this Luzhou barrier. Keep them all.
But now, in these two cities, which can be called the frontiers of the Yuan Dynasty, there are not only tens of thousands of people defending the city, but more than tens of thousands of defenders. Whenever there is an attempt to repair the city walls, they are surrounded by water.
Outside the border, these old soldiers have their own hidden clues. A few days ago, news came that Zhu Sangdao, which was supposed to be the most affected by the demon, and was located between Dayuan and Zihao, was not. However, no news of heavy casualties came. On the contrary, many people said that Zhusang Road was now an empty city. They didn’t know how much it cost the Taoist Master of Zhusang Road to know about this evil tide in advance. Later, at this juncture, all the people in Zhusang Road were moved to the territory of Dayuan for safety. Now, in several cities of Zhusang Road, except for the old people who were really unable to move or who had the intention of death, all the people in Zhusang Road were No one left.
"I have heard this saying before. It seems that Commander Wen, who was born out of nowhere, raised troops from Zhusang Road to help. If I were the Zhusang Road Master, I also have to think about it carefully. The west is full of hardships. Zihao, who has a deep hatred and has been keeping an eye on this meaty land all year round, your Zhu Sangdao business is so prosperous and you have taken countless money. You will always find an unreasonable reason to raise an army one day and seize this land for yourself. Instead of taking advantage of Zihao, who probably had an old grudge, it would be better to turn to Dayuan." The veteran who spoke first shook his head, always feeling that there was something fishy about this matter.
"It's best to go through the hurdle in front of you first. As for the Zhu Sang Road, how can we guess who your heart is after all?"
The night was dark, and Dayuan also saw the snow coming.
There are always idle people who come by the moon when they are free.
The business of guarding the mountain must be left to the literati who can sit still. As for the people in the rivers and lakes, there must be better places to play. Time flies in the world, and the water in the mountains flows by itself. There is no need to challenge the west to the east. It's a good time to go out and enjoy the snow, so why worry about all the worries.
Only a few dozen miles away from Zitong City, everyone in the village knew about the demon tide and went to Dayuan to hide. Although there was not much food left during the war, they still had no choice but to hide in Dayuan. Just two places in Butai City and Zitong City have almost blocked the city gates in recent days. Thousands of people from far away, including nomadic families who have never been in Dayuan, are flocking to these two places. , now there are only a few households left. After all, many people know that the demon tide is a terrifying death situation, so they have no choice but to drag their families and take refuge in Dayuan territory.
Therefore, it was quite difficult to find such a boatman here. Fortunately, the swordsman was not bad at luck, and he found a slim boatman in his fifties. It was only then that he took the two people behind him and boarded the boat together, sitting cross-legged. , drinking from gourds, and never stopped even along the way. As for the man in black robes who followed this perennial swordsman in blue, he had not opened his eyes for a long time. The boatman occasionally made a joke, but this man still had his eyes slightly closed, without any disturbance at all.
In addition to the woman in black, there is still a woman with an attentive appearance and the most slender eyebrows. She wears a red and white robe and holds a sword in her temples. She has a tired look but a fair complexion. It is really not like ordinary people. He carries an ordinary long sword on his back and sits on the boat.
"Brother, you know, it will still take a few hours from the Great Yuan border to get here, although it is smooth sailing.
It flows down, but it doesn't seem to be fast. "
The swordsman in green put down the gourd, raised his eyebrows and looked at the tall and thin boatman who was obviously always rocking the oar steadily, but no matter how he looked, the sharpness in his eyes had not disappeared.
"The guest officer is joking. If we send it to the front, the guest officer needs to walk on his own. After all, this ten thousand hectares of monster tide is not something ordinary people can deal with. I dare to advise you, it is best not to go." The man holding the boat continued to paddle the boat. , very much sighing, "How can there be no capable people in this world? It's just that capable people cherish their own lives very much, or are stuck in other things, so they are reluctant to take action and bother others. Wanli, no matter what, you should feel ashamed."
The man in black robes on the road said nothing, but at this moment he suddenly answered.
"I'm thinking of an old acquaintance. I guess that person has never appeared in the world again. It's true as my brother said. This person doesn't want to be shameless, and no one can do anything about it."
"There must be a reason for that. Who can let people stand high and see far away?" The boatman suddenly turned around and nodded to the three of them with a smile. "The three of you are not ordinary people. They have their own unusual actions. What do you think about that person?" Everyone owes a favor, and of course they have to pay it back one day."
The boat retreated, and the boatman hurriedly wanted to leave in the boat as if he had just woken up from a dream, almost forgetting to reach out for the money Wu Shuang handed over.
"The old bastard is still like this. He hides his head but shows his tail. He likes to talk through other people's mouths." Wu Shuang shook his head, but in an instant he put on a very kind expression and moved closer to the woman in red and white clothes. "Miss Bu, what's going on? Do you know my traitor? You might as well tell me."
It definitely didn't look like an invitation to go to a bloody battle with no return.
