At the end of Sophora lunar month, the weather begins to gradually become hot and dry. The first croaking of frogs at night suddenly began in the countryside of Cangzhou.
In the nearby camp, countless resting soldiers listened, feeling homesick in their hearts. It has been more than two months since the long battle in Cangzhou, but the war is far from over.
After several days of strong attacks, today, it was rare to withdraw the troops and rest for a while.
"The frogs cry at night, fearing it will rain tomorrow." A counselor approached, his voice full of worry.
In front of him, Zuo Shiren was the same. Pancheng could not be captured for a long time, and the rain came again. I was afraid that the war would fall into a stalemate.
"Send the order, continue to surround Pancheng, and don't slack off at every turn."
"My lord, we have been fighting for a long time, and the soldiers have become tired of fighting." The counselor continued to speak.
Zuo Shiren frowned. Little does he know that it has been more than two months since the siege of Cangzhou began. The south of the Yangtze River was so mountainous and humid that dysentery broke out in the army.
But how can we retreat? We are only a short distance away from reaching the imperial capital of Cangzhou.
"Prepare more meat so that the resting soldiers can have a good meal first."
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As expected, in Jiangnan and Cangzhou, the first heavy rain of summer began to pour down.
In the mountains, Xu Mu sneezed twice in succession, feeling a little unhappy in his heart.
The war is far from over, and this rain will probably last for a few days. The rain curtain blurs the situation, whether it is attacking or defending, it is very disadvantageous for both sides.
The battle that was once in full swing suddenly became quiescent as if there was a tacit understanding.
"Report to the helmsman, the allied forces of our Tianxia Alliance in the east and south have all taken a break and are just waiting for the rain to stop before attacking the city again."
The city wall is slippery, so whether it is climbing the city to fight or throwing stones and flying arrows, it will not work perfectly.
"Where's Ma Yi?" Xu Mu raised his head.
Ma Yi's side, according to the original plan, was for containment.
"General Yuncheng's side has also rested."
"Six heroes, God has acted like a monster again." Xu Mu sighed. The rain for several days gave Cangzhou a rare breath of air.
Yin Hu, who was beside him, nodded silently. After a while, he hesitated and spoke again.
"Lord, there is one more thing."
"What?"
"When it rained, many people who had fled from the front line gathered in the mountains to take shelter from the rain. In the forest about twenty miles away from the camp, at least a thousand people gathered."
Since ancient times, when weapons and weapons go hand in hand, people will be displaced. When he was in Wangzhou, Xu Mu, as a low-level stickman, was the same.
"If the lord doesn't like it and is afraid that the military plane will be exposed, I will order people to pretend to be bandits and drive them away."
"No need, I have a plan, the army is ready to leave. By the way, Six Heroes, you said earlier that these people came from the Cangzhou front line?"
"Exactly. The Demon Queen is deceiving the people and forming a flesh army. Those who are smarter will naturally escape early."
"There is still plenty of food and grass. Send someone to get some food and grass and come with me."
Yin Hu was startled, "Lord, what is this?"
Xu Mu smiled and said, "Six Heroes, have you ever thought about why there are only a thousand refugees running here?"
"Shelter from the rain in the mountains?"
"That's not right." Xu Mu shook his head, "I have seen many refugees who, when the war started, would follow the safest place and flee for their lives. But these thousands of refugees seemed to have strayed in the wrong direction."
"I understand. What my lord is saying is, are there Cangzhou spies among these refugees?"
"After Ma Yi rushed to the shore, he did not capture any city. This move will definitely arouse the suspicion of the Demon Queen. She will definitely send people to secretly investigate and find out the location of Xu Mu. In her heart, she is most wary. It’s me, the King of Shu.”
"For example, a group of people on the road are about to die of thirst, and then someone says that there are sweet plums in the mountains. Six Heroes, what do you think will happen to these people who are about to die of thirst?"
"Go into the mountains and eat plums."
"That's it." Xu Mu sounded a little angry, "Since ancient times, intrigues and deceptions have always been unreasonable, as long as the purpose is achieved."
"My lord is really wise."
"After staying with the two military advisors for a long time, I have become wiser after all. Even if I am at a disadvantage, this siege is far from over."
"Unless the Demon Queen dies and all the foreign troops retreat, then it will be considered a victory. Never underestimate the enemy until the last moment."
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In the mountains and forests, even if they were hiding from the rain, the cold coughs of countless fleeing people were still coming and going.
Tai Shuyi was sitting among the people. He had already taken off his black robe and put on a ragged linen robe. Even his face was stained with a lot of dirt.
After coming out of Lidu City, this time he transformed into a refugee, received orders from his master, and continued to explore Xu Buyi's exact location.
Just as his master said, if Xu Buyi's whereabouts cannot be found, he will not be able to rest at ease even if he sleeps. In this world, the most terrifying enemy must be Xu Buyi.
Fortunately, this time, he probably guessed the right direction. Not far away, he saw a battalion of patrolling black armor.
"Mr. Wang, you said there is a road in the mountains leading to Chuzhou?"
"That's not what I said." Tai Shuyi raised his head and looked at the old refugee who asked the question, "I also heard what someone said. The man was a hunter and said that there was a way out in the mountains, and he could go to Chuzhou."
"What about Orion?"
"Died on the way." Tai Shuyi lowered his head, only feeling guilty in his heart. Previously, his father was just an old copyist in Yanzhou. Until recently, he suddenly became the first staff member in Hebei.
Then, he became the black-robed messenger of the Cangzhou royal family. It seemed like everything had changed all of a sudden, making it difficult for him to adapt.
"Mr. Wang, the bandits are here!" Just as Tai Shuyi was distracted, he suddenly heard a shout in his ears. Military thieves are what the refugees call the Allied Forces. According to their understanding, if it is not a war, there is no need to leave their hometown.
As for righteousness, without guidance, these things will not be considered.
Countless fleeing people, not caring about taking shelter from the rain, hurriedly carried their belongings and carried their children. If there was a wooden wheel cart, they even anxiously carried their old father and weak mother into the cart.
Tai Shuyi turned around silently, and from a distance, he saw only a long procession of more than a thousand people slowly appearing outside the forest. The leader suddenly made his eyes wrinkle.
Even if he had not seen the portrait, he could guess that among the guards, the man in silver armor was walking slowly and slowly. Although his face was not handsome, there was a vague look of overlooking the world. .
Just like his master's appearance that conquers the country, just like Dongling Zuoren's world-renowned reputation. The person in front of him has a calm temperament that is so calm that he has gained a great reputation in thirty states across the world.
King of Western Shu, Xu Mu.
If possible, Taishu Yi would like to have wings and bring the information back to Lidu City. His master guessed correctly. Xu Mu, the king of Western Shu, had been in the Tibetan army, waiting to give Cangzhou a heavy blow.
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