A few days later, Wuxia Pass.
To the left of this pass are the two counties of Huandi, and to the right is Huandi, so it is an inner pass and there are no troops stationed here. Huan Guo did not notice it at all.
But here is the only way for all countries to reach the center of Huandi.
Normally, there are some business travelers coming and going at Wuxia Pass, but now, due to the ghost clan, no businessmen dare to enter Huandi.
The dilapidated one-sided city gate stands there, guarding the official road, without a single passerby, giving it a sense of desolation.
However, huge unrest is taking place in Pinggu County within the pass.
"The ghost army is coming to kill! The ghost army is coming to kill"
"Run quickly"
There was chaos in the city, and the people screamed in fear. Some returned home and closed their doors and windows, while others ran around like headless flies.
On the street, vegetables and other things were scattered all over the ground, and it was a mess.
Pinggu County Magistrate Shi Wenzhong hurried to the city gate with several county officers and soldiers. Along the way, he saw the city was in chaos. He couldn't help shouting in a trembling voice: "This, this, this, how could the ghost army come to Pinggu?" ah……"
"Sir, our Central Army is gathering in the rear. There are no troops at all in Pinggu to support us. What should we do?" some officers and soldiers reminded.
How could Shi Wenzhong not know that in his opinion, the ghost army should attack directly towards Huandu and should not move to the western front.
Just yesterday, he had ordered the people in the mansion to pack up their belongings and be ready to escape at any time, but unexpectedly, before they were fully prepared, the ghost army had already arrived at the city overnight.
At this time, the army was besieging the city, and not a single fly could escape, let alone a human being!
He walked faster and faster, and soon he reached the top of the city. He leaned down and looked down. He saw ghost soldiers everywhere. It was so overwhelming that he couldn't even see the end.
Seeing this scene, Shi Wenzhong immediately swallowed his saliva and stammered, unable to speak: "This, this..."
At this moment, a ghost army general rode up to the city, tightened his reins at the foot of the city, raised his sword and shouted:
"People in the city, listen! I order you to open the city gate immediately! Welcome us in! Otherwise, when the city is destroyed, no chickens or dogs will be left behind!"
He was speaking in the language of the ghost tribe. Shi Wenzhong couldn't understand it at all. He couldn't help but leaned forward and bravely asked loudly: "General, what do you mean, general?"
"Huh!?" The ghost general didn't seem to hear it, and his brows suddenly furrowed. But soon, someone else came over on horseback and said in blunt Chinese dialect: "I order you to open the city! Otherwise we will attack City!"
"Don't attack the city! Don't attack the city!" When Shi Wenzhong heard this, he immediately panicked and waved his hands repeatedly: "I will open the city gate for you right now. General, please wait a moment!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately said urgently to an officer and soldier beside him: "Hurry up and go!"
"Yes, yes." The officers and soldiers were also a little panicked and did not say anything to resist at all.
Because the ghost army is overwhelming, there are too many! As for Pinggu, there is no force to defend it. If we really launch an attack on the city, Shi Wenzhong will only end up with one fate.
He is not a very courageous person. How could he be willing to die like this?
Under the siege of the city, there was no suspense about Pinggu County's surrender. Not long after, the city gate opened, and Shi Wenzhong, dressed in the official uniform of the county magistrate, led a few officers and soldiers to personally welcome him out.
However, out of fear of the ghost army, he did not dare to go too far. Instead, he stood a few steps away from the ghost army. Then he bent down and said with a smile on his face: "I don't know if the general is coming, and he is not far away to greet him." , You are welcome from afar. General, please rest assured that Pinggu County has no intention of resisting and is willing to live in peace with the general..."
Although the ghost general couldn't understand what he said before, but seeing his appearance, he could understand the general meaning, but he still raised the scimitar in his hand.
Seeing this, Shi Wenzhong subconsciously screamed and took a few steps back. The expressions of several officers and soldiers behind him also changed greatly.
"Stop!" Fortunately, at this time, Urcha, who was behind him, led his troops to the city gate.
After drinking the ghost general, he also looked at Shi Wenzhong and asked in Central Plains dialect: "Are you the county magistrate here?"
"Yes...yes..." Shi Wenzhong stammered, before lifting up the sleeves of his official uniform and wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.
If this had happened before, the ghost army would have killed the Pinggu County magistrate and went directly to massacre the city. However, since the ghost king came, they have changed their strategy.
Urcha looked at his official uniform again, nodded and said: "Very good, don't worry, if you are willing to surrender, we will definitely not kill you. Not only that, we will treat anyone who is willing to cooperate with us as a Friend, give preferential treatment.”
"Ah? Really...really?" Shi Wenzhong didn't react.
"Of course!" Urcha said: "You will be more comfortable in Pinggu than when you were the county magistrate before!"
Hearing this, Shi Wenzhong's heart finally dropped as he raised his throat, and then he said repeatedly: "Thank you, general, thank you, general!"
"Then the county magistrate, please lead the way." Urcha said on his horse.
"Yes, yes, general, please come into the city."
Shi Wenzhong stretched out his hand sideways, bent down and smiled shyly. He looked humble and like a pug, very much like a traitor during the Japanese invaders period.
"Enter the city! Ghost language" With a wave of his hand, Urcha began to lead a large number of ghost troops and poured into Pinggu County unhurriedly.
Later, soldiers were ordered to set up defenses at the city gate.
At this time, the streets in the entire county were already deserted, and the mess was still there.
Looking at these, Urcha was not surprised at all, or in other words, these were all what he expected.
On the way to the county government following Shi Wenzhong, the ghost army general couldn't help but lightly hit the horse's belly and approached Urcha: "General, why are you so polite to a county magistrate? It would be easier to just kill him."
"What do you know!?" Urcha glared at him: "This is the king's order. Although we can occupy the Central Plains land, we cannot rule them. Let their officials rule their people, and we will rule their officials. , do you understand clearly!?"
"Yes! His Majesty the King is still wise!" The ghost general bowed his head quickly.
This is the latest invasion plan formulated by the Ghost King, which includes the entire subsequent occupation and deployment of Huandi.
Shi Wenzhong couldn't understand their chat. Along the way, he smiled, nodded and bowed from time to time.
After arriving at the county government office, the place was immediately fully defended by the ghost army inside and outside. Afterwards, Urcha sat down naturally in the lobby of the county government office directly above him.
Looking at Shi Wenzhong, who was standing low and respectfully below, he first smiled softly, and then said: "Your Excellency, County Magistrate, what is the population of your Pinggu County?"
Shi Wenzhong did not dare to hesitate and quickly returned: "Including all towns and villages, the total population of the county is about 120,000."
"Yes." Urcha nodded, and then asked: "Where are the women between the ages of fourteen and thirty? How many are there?"
"This... has not been counted yet." Shi Wenzhong said, and also secretly glanced at Urcha's face.
