"Taiping Village is only a day's journey from the border town. Logically speaking, he should have called for reinforcements long ago, but he has not come back yet, which means that something must have happened in the border town."
The village chief said worriedly.
Zhao Tianming's face was also a little ugly.
No matter how strong he is, he cannot fight against the entire Yan Kingdom.
This is not the secular world.
How could the Yan army not have more powerful sword cultivators?
They have a magic mountain at their back!
Even if major forces cannot interfere in wars between countries, can they not do it overtly or covertly?
If Magic Mountain sends masters to mix with the army, Zhao Tianming will definitely not be able to defeat him.
After all, he is also the top force in the Sword Spirit Continent.
The village chief was right. After Yan Jun suffered such a big loss, he would definitely come back again. He was injured again and his cultivation was limited. It would not be fun next time.
"So, I'm going to leave for the border town right away. I want to see General He Hucheng in person."
Zhao Tianming asked curiously: "Can you see General He?"
The village chief said: "Of course it is possible. In fact, I was once a member of the border army and one of General He's personal guards. But later, I offended the people in the city lord's palace. General He deliberately arranged for me to fake my death in order to save me. , and finally I returned to Taiping Village."
His expression was a little complicated.
Maybe it's because I think of many past events.
Zhao Tianming suddenly realized, but he was a little worried: "But if you go to the border town, if someone sees it and the incident comes to light, will you be in danger?"
"In the critical period, we don't have to worry about so many things now. This is not only a matter of the safety of Taiping Village, but also a matter of war in the border town. If this place is captured by the Yan army, they can treat it as a It is a springboard, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. You can attack the border city from behind at any time. Sooner or later, the border city will fall into the hands of the Yan army, so I must go see General He once."
The village chief said firmly.
Zhao Tianming thought for a while and said, "Okay, then you go ahead."
"But if I go, what will happen to Taiping Village?"
The village chief said bitterly.
Zhao Tianming was speechless.
It's as if you can keep Taiping Village if you stay here.
Can you?
Naturally, he would not say that, and said sternly: "Don't worry, village chief, as long as I am still alive, I will not sit idly by and do nothing. I will never let the villagers of Taiping Village be harmed."
"Okay, I'll leave it to you. However, if things really get to the point of no return, you don't have to fight to the end. You can keep the green mountains here and don't worry about running out of firewood. You have already saved our village once, so there is no need to go Try your best, as long as you can delay it, I will bring back reinforcements as soon as possible."
The village chief seemed quite confident in bringing back reinforcements.
Zhao Tianming said: "I understand, you go ahead."
"Okay, then without further ado, I'll leave now."
After the village chief finished speaking, he respectfully saluted Zhao Tianming with clasped fists: "Farewell, take care."
After a while, the chicken will be stewed.
During the meal, Zhao Tianming invited Tieniu and Hongyu to come together. Unexpectedly, the two of them shook their heads and refused to come and eat together.
Zhao Tianming felt a little depressed.
He could see that after this battle, the two of them looked at him differently. They were in awe, but also strange and uneasy.
This was not what he wanted to see.
Zhao Tianming frowned and said, "What do you mean? Do you treat me as an outsider?"
"No, no, no, Brother Abu, how could we treat you as an outsider? If it weren't for you today, we in Taiping Village would be dead. You are our savior. This chicken was specially stewed for you by the village's instructions. , you are injured now and need to supplement your nutrition, you should eat it quickly."
Tieniu's eloquence was good today.
Zhao Tianming said solemnly: "Since you don't treat me as an outsider, it is my responsibility to protect the village. If you don't come to eat, then I won't eat either."
Eventually, the two had to come and sit down together.
But they still ate very little.
Hongyu served Zhao Tianming a bowl of chicken soup, then lowered his head and ate the vegetarian dishes.
Zhao Tianming gave her a piece of chicken drumstick.
She raised her head and glanced at him. Hongyu's eyes were still red, but she didn't know what to say.
"Ruby."
"Um."
"Do you think I'm strange?"
The two looked at each other, not knowing how to answer.
"I just want to say one thing, no matter what I become in the future, Hongyu is my sister, my sister, and Tieniu is also my brother, my brother. If you think that I have changed because of today's battle, then I It would be really sad.”
Zhao Tianming sighed.
As a result, these words touched Hong Yu.
Hongyu was so excited that she nodded repeatedly: "Yeah, you will always be my Brother Abu."
Tieniu also said: "Yes, he is also my brother, my biological brother."
Zhao Tianming smiled and said: "In that case, let's eat together. In fact, I am in good health. I shed a little blood and will recover soon. You don't need to take special care of me at all. Come on, whoever doesn't want to eat? Even if you look down on me or don't listen to my brother, just eat quickly, I have important things to explain later."
Finally, the two completely let go.
After dinner, Zhao Tianming said to Tieniu: "The village chief has gone to the border town to move reinforcements. Now I am responsible for the defense of the village. You immediately lead people to send out a secret sentry on the high ground at the entrance of the village. The view there is excellent. Don't just Keep an eye on the official road and also keep an eye on the sea. This time, they may come to Taiping Village by sea."
ah?
Tieniu looked puzzled: "Why did they take the sea route? Wouldn't that be a bigger goal?"
Zhao Tianming had served as a commander in the secular world. In the battle in the southern border, he was the military commander and was no stranger to arranging troops and formations.
Besides, this is common sense.
Why can't they come by sea?
At least, it's hard for you to intercept people coming from the sea. Once they land on the beach, the battlefield will be much wider, and the power of the battle formation will be highlighted.
This time Zhao Tianming was able to defeat the thousand cavalry on the official road. One very important reason was that the official road was too narrow and the army could not use its tactics at all.
Not bothering to explain to Tieniu, Zhao Tianming said: "Don't worry about anything else. You must listen to me. Once Yan Jun is discovered, return to the village and notify me immediately. You and the villagers have agreed that as soon as Yan Jun arrives, you He immediately led his people to escape to the mountains. They could hide for a while. I believe that the border troops would arrive here soon, and there would be no danger of going there. Even in the future, a dock or even a small pier could be built here. Towns, you will have a good life then.”
Tieniu couldn't understand this, and he wouldn't think that far.
But he followed Zhao Tianming's orders to the letter.
Tieniu took the order and left.
Zhao Tianming was recovering from his injuries at home.
In the next three days, Taiping Village was indeed peaceful.
The Yan army did not come to retaliate, but the village chief did not come back either.
The villagers were all worried and worried that something had happened to the village chief.
If the reinforcements don't come, things will be in trouble, and Taiping Village will never be peaceful again.
The same is true for Zhao Tianming.
