The fur is not warm even with three feet of snow, and the knife is cold with just a few pots of soju. It rained all night, and the winter in Dayu this year was as cold as a ghost. Not long after the beginning of winter, there were several heavy snowfalls in succession. The depth of the snow could even cover the calves of horses. This is nothing short of bad news for the Dayu army that is still fighting fiercely.
Dayu Country is located in the middle of East Fuyao Continent. The trees are evergreen all year round. It has never seen such heavy snow. Only this year it happened like this, which seemed to be a sign.
The three of them, Xu Huaigu, have been living in Xingqing for more than three months. In these three months, quite a few things have happened, and not one of them is good news. Everything seems to prove that the Dayu Kingdom has lost its power. All.
Originally, the Dayu Kingdom united with the other three countries in the Eastern Fuyao Continent to station five million troops at the border, intending to overwhelm the demon clan with their numbers and delay their attack.
However, since it is a four-nation alliance, there are inevitably many problems. When the agreement was originally signed, one of the conditions for the remaining three countries to send troops was that the armies of each country should be commanded by local generals. They were only responsible for assisting Dayu Country and would not be directly dispatched by Dayu Country.
There are millions of foreign troops, and there are countless generals, big and small, and everyone has their own ideas. Moreover, there are some who have always been at odds with Dayu, and of course they are not willing to help.
Often, either we are a step too late here, or there are various reasons why we are unable to send troops. Furthermore, when these coalition forces fought in Dayu, the soldiers always felt that their name was not justified. Even if they died on the battlefield, their bones could not return to their hometown. Therefore, when the fight started, most of them looked forward and backward, thinking only of saving their lives. , morale is negative.
Except for Dayu's own two million troops, the remaining three million coalition troops may not be able to achieve even one-fifth of the combat power they can exert.
Lu Zijin was also troubled by this matter. He thought of many ways to solve this problem, but the results were never good. He was really helpless.
Originally, according to Lu Zijin's expectation, these troops should be able to hold off the demon tribe for half a year. However, these several heavy snowfalls turned out to be the king of hell, completely overwhelming the frontier troops.
The monsters are much better at close combat than the humans, and the heavy snow wiped out the advantage of the cavalry, but it had little impact on the fast-moving monsters. So the monsters took the opportunity to launch a massive attack, and even captured several enemies in a row. A key fortress.
In just two days, they had advanced more than 600 miles from south to north, and were only one or two hundred miles away from Xingqing City. The situation took a turn for the worse.
Seeing that the situation in the remaining countries was over, the coalition forces became more and more distraught. They only wanted to return to their own country as soon as possible. How could they still have half the determination to fight?
Not only Xingqing, the monk world of Dayu Country was also in a mess. Needless to say, Xiao Zong, some of them packed up and ran away, and some of those who stayed could not last more than a day or two under the hands of the demon clan, and were slaughtered completely. Even the first-class large-scale Xingyue Sect in Dayu Country could not survived.
The Xingyue Sect is located in the west of Dayu Kingdom. It is said that when the demon tribe reached the foot of the Xingyue Sect mountain, they sent two ten-level monsters to attack the mountain.
One of them was the four-armed ape that Xu Huaigu had seen before, and the other one was said to be a huge fire dragon, which was even more powerful than the ape.
The two big demons broke through the Xingyue Sect's protective formation, and the fire chisas set fire to the mountain. The demon clan took advantage of this opportunity to launch a massive attack, and all the monks of the Xingyue Sect fought against them.
The battle was brutal, and within three days, the Xingyue Sect was completely destroyed, leaving no one alive. With the Xingyue Sect Ancestral Mountain as the center, the land for dozens of miles around was completely reduced to charcoal, with not a single blade of grass growing.
It is said that after this battle, even the ancestral mountain of the Xingyue Sect was moved back to the Demon Realm by the four-armed ape, threatening to use this mountain as a chair and sit on it all day long to shit and pee.
After Xu Huaigu heard about it, he was so angry that he gritted his teeth. That stupid monkey was really bullying people. Wei Caiyi might as well have killed him in the first place!
However, this battle of the demon clan did destroy the momentum of the monks in East Fuyao Continent. Even the Xingyue Sect has fallen to this end, let alone those who are not as good as the Xingyue Sect?
The monks of each sect are inevitably a little desperate, many have the intention of fleeing, and some have the courage to stay. However, most of the sect disciples have different ideas, are distracted, and have lost most of their combat power.
The situation was so serious that Xu Huaigu was of course anxious, but he could only watch and was helpless. Before they knew it, the dead of winter had arrived in December, and the demon clan had captured several more cities, and were only a hundred miles away from Xingqing City.
Now, even if he wanted to hide the news, he couldn't. The rumors in Xingqing City were overwhelmingly one-sided, saying that the war was indeed about to reach Xingqing City.
Moreover, the country at war with Dayu was not another human country, but a group of murderous monsters. As long as they encountered them, no one could survive.
This rumor spread very quickly, and soon everyone in Xingqing City knew about it. In panic, the people were ready to pack their bags and flee.
At this time, a ban was suddenly issued in the palace, announcing that Xingqing was closed to the city. No one was allowed to enter or leave except the military.
This undoubtedly confirmed the truth of the rumors, making the people even more impatient. However, every major entrance in Xingqing was guarded by dozens of armored soldiers, and even the waterways were blocked. The inspections were so strict that even flies and mosquitoes could not escape, let alone people.
For a time, Xingqing City simply turned into a big fire urn, and all the people trapped inside seemed to have no choice but to wait for death.
On this day, there was another heavy snowfall, which lasted for two days and two nights, and the snow was several feet deep.
The whole city was covered with heavy snow, and the watchmen were afraid of the cold and did not go out. Even the birds were gone, and it looked like a dead city.
However, even on such a cold day, Xu Huaigu got up early as usual. The genius was slightly bright, and he was ready to visit various city gates.
As soon as he came downstairs, he saw the proprietress sitting behind the counter early. There was a fire in front of her, and the firelight illuminated her face, with a dull expression.
The snow piled up so deep outside that even the door of the inn was more than half buried, but the landlady didn't care and just sat behind the counter in a daze.
It was still early and cold, and none of the guests had gotten up. There was no one in the lobby, only Xu Huaigu and the proprietress.
Xu Huaigu glanced at the situation outside the door, frowned slightly, looked at the landlady again, and asked: "Staff, is there any breakfast in the inn right now?" When the landlady heard someone talking, she suddenly realized that someone was coming downstairs. coming.
She turned around and saw Xu Huaigu, she sighed and complained: "Everyone is about to die now, can you still eat breakfast?"
"How do you say this? Even if our army is defeated, the fight to Xingqing will be at least after the new year. There is no need to be discouraged so early, not to mention that we may be able to win?" The boss's wife sighed and said: "You can think about it. Victory? For several months, I haven't heard of a victory. I only know that the battle is getting closer and closer to our Xingqing. Someone told me last night that the demon clan has almost reached Ximen Gorge. Now, Ximen Gorge is more than thirty miles south of Xingqing. If we lose two more games, won’t it be our turn to be in Xingqing next? I see that there is no hope of winning, and I can’t escape. It’s really I can only resign myself to fate. Oh, why do I suffer such a miserable life!" The demon clan has already fought until they are only thirty miles away from Xingqing?
Xu Huaigu's heart suddenly tightened. The speed of this advancement is too fast. I don't know if this news is true or not. If it is true, then Xingqing is indeed in danger.
After passing the Ximen Gorge in Qishui River and heading north, there is a smooth road with no steep mountains to rely on. Once the demon clan marches straight in, they will usher in the final battle to defend the city of Xingqing.
"Logically speaking, it shouldn't be so fast." Xu Huaigu still trusted Lu Zijin, and he said with some doubts,
"Your information may not be accurate. I'll go outside to inquire." The landlady looked out the window, frowned and sighed: "The snow is really disappointing. I have to call a few guys to clean it up later, otherwise the door will be closed." We can't even get out." Xu Huaigu unbolted the door and opened the door inward, and suddenly a large pile of snow collapsed into the inn.
The landlady found two shovels, and the two of them cleared the snow at the door. Xu Huaigu stepped on the knee-deep snow and walked step by step towards the street at the city gate.
The whole city of Xingqing was completely white, and thick snow lay on the eaves of every house. Every house had its doors and windows closed, and the streets were dead silent. Not even a ghost could be seen.
Xu Huaigu rubbed his hands and exhaled. Fortunately, he has the physique of a monk, otherwise he would be frozen to death in a short time in such weather.
He originally wanted to take a look at the city gate, but when he remembered the so-called military situation mentioned by the landlady, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. After thinking about it, he turned around and walked slowly towards the north towards the palace.
It was quiet all around, and you could only hear the sound of snow falling from time to time. Xingqing, which was once so lively, was now deserted. Xu Huaigu had seen a lot these days and was used to it.
Not long after walking, he heard the sound of horse hooves. The sound of horse hooves came from the south and went to the north.
He stopped and saw several tall horses galloping from the south side of the street. It is also difficult for the horses to move forward in such snow. It is said to be a trot, but the speed is not much faster than Xu Huaigu.
Xu Huaigu caught a glimpse of an old acquaintance sitting on a horse. The man seemed to have seen Xu Huaigu from a distance, so when the horses came to Xu Huaigu's side, the man pulled the reins and stopped.
Xu Huaigu didn't expect to meet him here at all, so he raised his head and asked the man on the horse: "Mr. Lu? Why did you come to the city?" Lu Zijin sat on the horse, his face tensed, and he looked even more so. The already thin face became even skinnier.
After not seeing him for the past few days, he looked much older. Lu Zijin steadied his horse and replied: "Go to the city to meet with your Majesty and the Imperial Advisor. We have important matters to discuss." On the other horse was a mighty general wearing a helmet and armor, holding a spear in his hand. Seeing Xu Huaigu and Lu Zijin talking, he Frowning, he asked: "General Lu, who is this person?" Lu Zijin then introduced: "He is Xu Huaigu, a sword cultivator in the Eighth Realm. He was originally a confidant of Her Royal Highness the Princess, and later he also made great contributions to the border." That person After hearing that Xu Huaigu had made great achievements at the border, he relaxed his brows and nodded slightly.
"This is General Zhuo Xuefeng. We are in charge of all border affairs." Lu Zijin pointed at the man holding a spear, and then looked at the other people on the horses.
"These are all important generals at the border." Xu Huaigu nodded and responded. He still wanted to speak, but several people over there urged him impatiently. It must be that there was something urgent going into the palace.
Lu Zijin had no choice but to say apologetically: "Mr. Xu, the border war is tense and we can't afford to delay. Let's talk about it next time we meet." After that, he was about to leave on horseback, but Xu Huaigu stopped him and said, "I'm also entering the palace. If you have something to do, please give me a ride, Mr. Lu." Lu Zijin turned around and looked at Xu Huaigu, and said, "Okay, you get on the horse too." The rest of the people didn't look happy, so Lu Zijin looked around at the people around him. , said in a solemn voice: "This Mr. Xu was the one who risked his life to protect the soldiers of Tanglin Pass from going north to break out, and almost lost his life at the border. What else can you say?" Several people fell silent. With a livid face, Lu Zijin and Zhuo Xuefeng rode in front, followed by the others, towards the palace.
Along the way, all these generals looked solemn and did not say a word. Seeing this, Xu Huaigu thought that something big must have happened at the border, otherwise the two generals would not have returned to the capital, and his heart could not help but feel cold.
With Lu Zijin and his party leading him, he naturally entered the palace smoothly. After entering the palace, Lu Zijin and others hurriedly went to see the saint.
Due to his status, Xu Huaigu only waited at the front steps of the palace, waiting for them to see Lin Cangyang before he went to find her.
The royal palace in Xingqing City was built very high. Standing under the stairs, Xu Huaigu could overlook the whole city. He saw the ice and snow all over the city, and the two rivers were also covered with thick ice. There was no sound of drums in the vast sky and the earth, and the silence in his ears made him sigh.
Now in the twelfth lunar month, in previous years, it was the time to put up lights and streamers to welcome the New Year, but the scene in Xingqing City was like this, and Xu Huaigu couldn't help but feel sad.
He stared blankly into the distance, thinking secretly in his heart that he didn't know whether Dayu Country could survive this difficult New Year's Eve.
