"Young man! It's not good! Er Shuanzi just came back and told me that those stupid people found a boat from nowhere and are now trying to cross the river by force!"
"Young man! Think about what to do! These people have no conscience! They can do anything!"
Xie Changli was still leaning against the door, carefully calculating the time when Zhui Feng would arrive later. However, village chief Wang Tiezhu suddenly ran over to report the news to him, which made Xie Changli panic for a moment.
Xie Changli knew that the situation was critical and there was no need to delay, but looking at the anxious and worried eyes of the villagers who were gradually surrounding him, Xie Changli immediately understood that although the matter was urgent, people's hearts should not be disturbed, so he forced himself to After calming down, he said comfortingly:
"Don't worry, everyone. Even if that group of people wants to forcefully cross the river in this weather, they won't be able to come in a short time. Don't panic, everything is not a foregone conclusion yet. We still have a chance to fight back... …”
"Everyone, go home first and take out all the things in the house that can be used as weapons. Bring over the fire breakers, ropes, oil, and unprocessed gold juice as well!"
"Everyone believes that as long as we are here, we will definitely not let anyone be buried with us!"
When Xie Changli first spoke, he spoke to the villagers in a comforting tone. However, as he continued to talk, Xie Changli's tone became more determined and decisive, making these simple villagers believe him.
Therefore, when Xie Changli greeted everyone to go home to get their tools, everyone left in a hurry and ran to their respective homes. Xie Changli also took advantage of this gap and opened the door behind him. Went to find Mr. He.
"Hello, Mr. He... The village chief just came over and said that the officers and soldiers may be preparing to forcefully cross the river. Now, the situation is critical, I..."
Before Xie Changli finished speaking, he was interrupted by a disciple of Mr. He:
"What! Those people are coming to catch us! No... no... I don't want to die yet... Master..."
"Master! I don't want to die either! Master!"
"Master! We just want to be good people! Why is it so difficult!"
After the first person cried and collapsed, the second and third people appeared in the room. Their collapse seemed to cast an extra layer of haze on the sky, but this is also human nature. After all, they are just a group of young people who are inexperienced in the world. They are naturally prone to collapse when they suddenly face life and death.
But apart from this group of collapsed people, there are also people with strong minds.
"Why are you crying? As the people of Dayong, we can now die for the people of Dayong and for fairness and justice. There is nothing to cry about!" "
"That's right! A real man does what he does and what he doesn't do, and he takes the necessary responsibilities!"
"That's right! We have been studying for many years, so we should be people with a strong temperament! Now, everything is undecided, and the outcome is still unknown! If you have time to cry here, you might as well think about how to get out of trouble!"
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Everyone was talking to each other, and they were just discussing matters of life, death or integrity. Xie Changli was very impatient when he heard this. Now another person with a complete mental breakdown appeared and wanted Mr. He to tell Mr. He. After the unscrupulous Magistrate Yuan relented, Xie Changli finally couldn't bear it and said:
"We will not die... and there is no need to surrender to that bastard county magistrate who has no conscience. Since ancient times, evil has never prevailed against good. We just need to hold on for a while longer."
As soon as Xie Changli said this, some people felt that he was speaking arrogantly, so a disciple named Cai Shen said:
"Who doesn't know that evil cannot prevail against good! But do you know that there is a saying that good people don't live long! We want Master to surrender just as a temporary measure! There is nothing more important than saving one's life!"
"Besides! Who are you! What qualifications do you have to say that it will be fine if you just hold on for a little longer!"
"Yes! Is it possible that reinforcements will come to rescue us later?" Many disciples questioned Xie Changli.
Xie Changli's temperament was originally very cowardly, but the training during these times made his mind tough. Moreover, being cowardly does not mean that he is a person without courage. His bones will always remain the decisive and decisive Xie family. His blood cannot be doubted by others.
Especially at this critical moment of life and death, the fierceness in Xie Changliu's bones was even more vividly displayed.
Listening to everyone's questioning voices, Xie Changli pulled out the long sword behind him without saying a word, and split the long wooden table in front of him in half. He watched everyone change because of his sudden move. After looking dumbfounded, Xie Changliu said:
"Just because I am a descendant of the Xie family, my grandfather is Xie Ruqing, who conquered the world with the late emperor. If anyone dares to touch a descendant of the Xie family, they will make it impossible for him to live in peace anywhere in the world! Blood debt must be paid with blood!
Just because when I left Kyoto, my grandfather arranged for Zhui Feng, the deputy general of Xiaoyun Camp, to protect me. Just because he has now taken the Xie family's token and Xiaoyun Camp's token to move nearby reinforcements!
The nearest military camp is only three hours away from here! Just because we have been waiting for rescue for two hours! All the villagers are united in protecting us! We won't die here! "
"One hour... there is still one hour... Okay, let's just resist this hour. The law of heaven is clear. I don't believe that I, He Yongnian, will lead everyone to die here because of justice..." Everyone said Because of Xie Changli's words, he stopped talking. Only Mr. He, who had been silent just now, suddenly spoke.
"Young man, I remember when you came to be your apprentice, your grandfather once said in that letter that you were particularly good at the art of mechanism. Now, in this situation, are you sure that you can use what you have to resist their invasion... …”
Xie Changli pondered for a moment and said:
"Yes, I have just asked the villagers to bring over all the things that can be used. I am going to ask the villagers to pour oil on all the trees on the other side of the river. As soon as they see the group of people coming ashore, I will use fire Zhezi set all the bushes on fire, blocking their way.
Let all the villagers gather around here, and use branches, stones, and ropes to make rolling stone traps on the only way to pass. As long as they step into this place, let the villagers cut off the ropes that control the traps of the traps, and let the rolling stones roll. fall……
Then, prepare a big pot, light a fire, heat the golden juice, put it in the bucket, and hang it on a tree near us later, and use ropes to match it. As long as anyone dares to come close, the hot golden juice will be Fall down and let those people never come back..."
"I have calculated that as long as all these mechanisms are triggered, at least 40% of the officers and soldiers will be lost, and another half an hour will be consumed...the remaining half an hour...if we have enough manpower, we can also rely on the villagers' familiarity with the terrain. , hide and make some simple wooden traps... If they are discovered, fight them again..."
"The situation is critical and my talents are limited. Now, I can only think of so much... I hope Mr. He won't mind..."
"Nothing... In the current situation, it is really rare for you to be able to do this... Just do these things according to your arrangements. I and my disciples will all cooperate with you..."
What Mr. He said was undoubtedly his recognition of Xie Changli. Xie Changli was also quite happy, but at this moment, he had no time to show his joy. He could only bow to Mr. He, and then, Then he began to arrange these things intensively...
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The rain became heavier and heavier, forming thick rain and fog, blocking people's sight. The occasional thunder and lightning all told how bad the weather was.
However, the bad weather could not stop Magistrate Yuan's determination to force people to cross the river to arrest Mr. He and his party, nor could it stop Xie Changli and the villagers from preparing for the establishment...
Xie Changli gave all the raincoats and rain gear contributed by the villagers to Mr. He and his disciples. He stood alone on the hillside without any cover, holding his own weapon, looking at the looming objects in the rain and fog. The small flames gradually approaching towards his side made him frown...
He was nervous about the war he was about to face, and the pressure in his heart was very high, but Xie Changliu suddenly realized that there was no fear in his heart at this moment for the enemy's coming, or even fear of death, as if It’s only that insignificant bit...
Xie Changli didn't know why he suddenly experienced such a change... maybe it was because of the displaced victims he met on the way to Huaizhou from Kyoto, or maybe it was the cynicism he received when he first arrived in Huaizhou, and the first time It is difficult to live alone without the help of family in a real sense, or it is because of the sinister people's hearts that I encountered for the first time in Shitou County...
These are the reasons that prompted him to change...
But he was very grateful for these sufferings. These sufferings made him understand that this world is not just about love and the so-called "stable life"...
He is grateful for suffering, but he does not advocate that everyone should experience suffering. People can experience setbacks, but they should not experience suffering if it is not necessary, because he believes that... while suffering brings him growth, It also took away his past innocence and gave him unspeakable pain...
Just like now... no matter how cold and tired he is... no matter how afraid of the diseases that may come to him after the rain... But he can't say it, he can only force himself to set an example for everyone...
"They're coming ashore! Get ready, everyone!"
Xie Changli was constantly talking to himself in his heart, but his eyes were always staring at the faint firelight...
Seeing that the living light was about to approach the river bank, Xie Changli immediately stood on the hillside and shouted!
Following Xie Changli's order, everyone immediately placed all the organs where they should be...
Immediately, the villagers were ready to hide in the dark...waiting for the "gunsmoke" to ignite...
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The smoke of justice and evil is about to break out in Shitou County, Huaizhou, where Xie Changli is located... And, at this moment, the flames of war on the border between Chu and Dayong, thousands of miles away... are also ignited at this moment...
"Go! Go! They sent seven hundred finely-clad cavalry! Go back! Go back and inform the general!" a Dayong soldier shouted!
The border between Chu State and Dayong is only bounded by Wumeng Mountain. To the east of Wumeng Mountain is the territory of Dayong, and to the west of Wumeng Mountain is the territory of the Great Chu State. But in the middle of the two, there is a mountain rich in minerals. Wumeng Mountain, and Wumeng Mountain not only has minerals, but also produces priceless black oil...
Therefore, even though the two countries signed an armistice agreement many years ago,...in Wumeng Mountain...the border soldiers of the two countries often fight over the ownership of Wumeng Mountain...
The emperors of Dayong and Chu also acquiesced in the actions of the border officers and soldiers...
It is precisely because of the tacit understanding between the rulers that soldiers on the border between the two countries often meet each other...
Today, you plot against me, tomorrow, I plot against you...
Today, I will rob you of food and grass, and tomorrow, I will burn your camp. It is not uncommon...
Just like now, Chu's 700 fine-clothed cavalry unexpectedly attacked the sentry post of Dayong soldiers halfway up Wumeng Mountain, preparing to rely on 700 cavalry to attack Huanglong and take back the minerals of Wumeng Mountain...
The Chu State's cavalry attacked ruthlessly... giving Dayong's soldiers almost no chance to fight back, nor did they give Dayong's soldiers a chance to light beacons and notify reinforcements...
But fortunately, all of Dayong's soldiers have received professional training, and they are always aware of serving the country with their lives...
Therefore, when the Chu cavalry captured two outposts in Dayong in succession, an unknown soldier in Dayong used his last breath to light the beacon fire...
However, the large army that had been stationed at the foot of the mountain also saw the flames of war. As soon as they saw the flames of war, a general led hundreds of elites to fight non-stop up Wumeng Mountain...
The two armies clashed, resulting in numerous casualties, but fortunately, Dayong's soldiers finally held the last line of defense and drove the Chu State's seven hundred fine-clothed cavalry down the mountain...
"General... what happened to this group of Chu people today... why did they suddenly come to compete with us for space... A few days ago, it wasn't that their food and grass hadn't arrived yet. Now, it's time to take a good rest... …”
"They couldn't have prepared some trap for us to jump..."
"I don't know very well... How would I know what the people of Chu have planned? The worst thing is that the soldiers will come to cover up the water and the earth..."
After a fierce fight, Xie Haoyuan was riding a horse and holding a spear that was still dripping with blood. He talked to his lieutenant like this. They all felt that the Chu people must have some ulterior conspiracy waiting for them...
But, what they didn't know was that just when they were still wary of the conspiracy... At the foot of the mountain, a few fast black horses led a few people, and under the cover of the Chu cavalry, passed through Dayong's defense line... until Filling the territory of Dayong and leaving...
