Luoxia Mountains, Jingang Village.
The large village became much deserted.
Outside, Cangshan County distributed farmland to each household, and at the same time exempted rent for three years, set up schools, and taught children for free...
These are nothing.
The most important thing is that the land outside was bought by Mr. Ning just because of a word.
The people in Jingang Village are full of confidence in this man with whom they have fought, lived and died together. So under the leadership of Niu Shusheng, they all went down the mountain and returned home.
The empty stockades are still garrisoned by villagers, but more of them have become the permanent residences of Huang Ming and Thunder Dragon.
At this time, Huang Ming stood on a big rock and looked westward silently.
Although the green mountains and forests were all in front of him, in his eyes it was a bloody red, like a bleeding stone city wall.
"I am moved to tears by the flowers, and I hate that the other birds are frightened!"
One day he came across these two poems in a newspaper. He was a little confused at the time, but now he finally understands some of the emotions contained in the poems.
"Sir," a guard from the Zhenguo Palace came over in a hurry, "A letter from Xingji City."
Huang Ming perked up and quickly reached out to take it.
Now the governor of Misty County is Ren Ning's nominal father Ren Jie.
Dingxi County also had people from Cangshan and Shannan counties, so the windmill communication was built covertly and quickly.
Although Huang Ming was in the remote Jingang Village at this time, he was not completely ignorant of the outside world.
"Brother Huang," Thunder Dragon hurried over, "Is there any good news? Are reinforcements coming?"
When Ren Ning and Lei Er passed through the Luoxia Mountains, he had three thousand troops.
Later, after fighting, only a few thousand troops were left.
Fortunately, the empire's major legions were mobilized last August, and Emperor Changxing mobilized two legions to the west. Xia Bangwei, who was guarding the Yangguan Ancient Road, finally breathed a sigh of relief. He mobilized another three thousand people to help along the post road.
Therefore, Lei Long and Huang Ming now have a total of more than 5,000 subordinates.
It's okay to guard the narrow post road with such a small number of troops, but it's almost impossible to help Dingxi County, which is surrounded by war and chaos.
"Read it yourself." Huang Ming handed over the letter in his hand.
Thunder Dragon took it and read it at a glance.
His face was a bit darker, and with the beard that hadn't been shaved for a long time, he looked like a dramatic actor.
Why!
Thunder Dragon let out a long sigh, feeling that he had quickly become a big showman.
"It takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it takes a while to use it. It's better to go back and continue training."
After saying that, he shook his head and turned to leave with his sword in hand.
In the past, he, the Brontosaurus, was always worried about running out of food. He was afraid that his men would not be killed by the Xiliang people, but would die of hunger instead.
Now the two counties east of Luoxia Mountain are their granaries. Grains, medicines and other materials were transported bit by bit from all directions.
Hungry is no longer an option, but Brontosaurus suddenly found that the current situation was even more difficult than when he had nothing to eat.
Huang Ming ignored it, turned around and continued to look west from a distance.
To the west, Rock Frontier Fortress
Gu Datou happily walked towards Qiba Camp.
Oh, now riding the eighth battalion is not called riding the eighth battalion.
Last year, they came back from the depths of Xiliang Prairie all the way, and the whole fortress was in a sensation.
The lone army of only 200 people was not only not wiped out, but was thriving deep in the grassland.
While causing headaches for the people of Xiliang, they also brought back a lot of information.
Even General Huo Ling, the garrison general who was busy with everything, came out to meet them in person, and even gave their camp a special word: Brave!
Bravery, courage, courage!
Therefore, the current Eighth Cavalry Battalion should be called the Yongqi Battalion.
This is the only team named by the general who defended the fortress since its establishment. This honor almost raised the tails of Gu Datou and others with joy.
As the saying goes, the greater your ability to speak, the greater your responsibility.
After going west, Gu Datou knew what responsibility was.
Now, after training and fighting, he and Lu Youtian would rush back to the camp as soon as possible and work hard to learn Chinese calligraphy and culture, so as not to look at any article with blank eyes like before.
Huh!
Passing the corner, I happened to meet a shaky female military doctor.
"Ms. Zhang, what's wrong with you?"
"Datou? Long time no see." The young apprentice next to him looked up and down Gu Datou's new uniform, "My master is not in the way. She just hasn't slept for several days, and now she can fall asleep even while walking."
Gu Datou nodded thoughtfully.
Xijiang is a bit weird now.
The Xiliang people from the west crossed the Yankui Fortress and attacked Peishi City in an effort to occupy the entire Dingxi County.
The previous blitzkrieg had been defeated deep in the Luoxia Mountains, and the Xiliang people now wanted to take it step by step.
First, let's take over the entire Dingxi County honestly, leaving the Yankuo Fortress completely without support from the east.
As long as the thorn in the side of the fortress is removed, they can head east boldly without any worries.
And since the last time Yanjie Fortress sent Huo Yun to help guard Peishi City, it hasn't looked east again.
Every order given by the garrison general Huo Ling was to attack westward.
Huo Ling wanted to cut off the Xiliang people's food and grass supply line, so that the hundreds of thousands of people who crossed the fortress to attack Peishi City would be completely without food and grass.
Now both sides are riding a tightrope.
The people of the Yankui Fortress in the west were getting less and less as they attacked, while the Xiliang people who were attacking Peishi City in the east were getting less and less food.
Both sides are a little bit unable to stand it, it depends on which side can't stand it first.
Both sides were attacking desperately, and the result was that batches of wounded were sent back. Mrs. Zhang and other military doctors were even more busy day and night, but they were still too busy.
"Quick, quick, quick, the golden sore medicine, life-chasing powder... and other medicinal materials are almost gone." Madam Zhang struggled to open her eyes, "Report to the superiors quickly."
The young apprentice was a bit over-headed, "Master, these have been declared a long time ago. You don't have to worry about these, just have a good sleep first."
"Have you reported it?" Mrs. Zhang's eyes were a little dazed.
"I've reported it, I've reported it. I came close to report it." The young apprentice could only nod his head repeatedly to assure him.
"Excuse me for being so long-winded." Gu Datou shook his head and went over to chop Mrs. Zhang unconscious with a knife. "Just take your master back to rest."
"This... this..." The little apprentice was stunned, but finally nodded gratefully.
After watching the master and apprentice leave, Gu Datou raised his head and looked at the mansion of the general guarding the fort in the distance.
Huo Ling has been busy, and his eyes are also bloodshot.
Although the work at hand was complicated, he did not look anxious, and he never glanced at the iron box on the left.
The iron box was locked and contained the things that Gu Datou and others brought back from the west.
As long as Huo Ling sends it out, not only the Xiliang army but also the entire Xiliang prairie will most likely be in chaos.
But the thought never occurred to him.
Because now is not the time.
"Is there any news from Xingluo?" he asked.
"Return to the general, not available for the time being."
As soon as the guard finished speaking, hurried footsteps were heard outside, "General, news from Xingluo County."
