While Zhang Yan was busy working on the mountain gate, the war in Xiyuan County was finally completely extinguished.
The entire Xiyuan County seems to be divided into two halves, and the dividing line in the middle is the continuous military garrison along the line of Baishi City. To the north of this antenna, you can also see the scene of Nanyuan Kingdom's "granary". To the southwest of this line is a piece of red land.
The so-called bare ground means that not a single blade of grass can grow on it.
To turn a treasure land that can be called a "granary" into the current miserable situation where not a single blade of grass can grow, the cruelty of the demon clan is truly unimaginable.
After the war turned for the better, Zhou Cang was ordered to advance forward in a forcing posture, and also took care of the important task of reorganizing the military camps along the route. The number of soldiers under his command has also expanded from the previous one battalion of thousands to two battalions, and there is even a light cavalry team of fifty people. To be honest, they are considered the elite in Xiyuan County at this time. Being able to put these elites into his hands was also due to Zhou Cang's outstanding performance in the previous battles. Let the military commander Yang Shiming recognize him as a partial general.
Multiple channels were "forced" forward at the same time, but the expected monster counterattack did not appear. It was as if the two sides had a tacit understanding, one retreated and the other advanced, and it took more than a month to reach the current location, which was also the location of Nanyuan Kingdom's military garrison in the southwest. Since then, all the land in Nanyuan Kingdom that had previously fallen into the hands of the demon clan has returned to their hands.
Zhou Cang didn't feel high-spirited at all. He even felt that as long as he was still in Xiyuan County, he couldn't take it lightly, let alone forget about victory.
In fact, Zhou Cang's cautious attitude also stems from his feelings about this victory.
Can it be said that the battle was won? It can be counted, but not completely. At least in Zhou Cang's mind, victory is not what he experienced.
The demon tribe withdrew, and it was indeed because they could no longer stay in Xiyuan County that they withdrew. Judging from the results, it is true that Nanyuan Kingdom won. But in fact Zhou Cang knew there was another reason.
Thinking of this, Zhou Cang subconsciously touched a bell tied to his waist. This bell has a strange shape. It does not ring when Zhou Cang walks, sits or lies. It also has exquisite and strange patterns on it. You can tell at a glance that it is not an ordinary thing.
Zhou Cang understands very well that in Xiyuan County nowadays, whenever he wants to walk outside, this kind of bell is a must-have.
It is naturally impossible for everyone to have one. But now each battalion has at least five to six. There are more services and supplies, and as a general, he also carries one with him. It is very different from the beginning when there were only one or two in each battalion. Zhou Cang had something in his heart that he didn't dare to say to others. That's because he felt that the reason why the demon clan withdrew, or failed, was because they did not have this magical bell.
At certain times, the bell will ring. Once the bell rings, you cannot move forward but retreat, or gather in a group to offset the danger with the so-called evil spirit of the army.
But where is the danger?
can not see. But Zhou Cang was sure that there must be something dangerous wandering outside his field of vision, and they would hunt down lone humans and monsters.
The demon clan was forced to withdraw because their convoys transporting baggage were hunted endlessly. In the end, the supplies were almost paralyzed and they had to retreat.
Of course, the long front is also an important reason. This forces the Demon Clan to be unable to send a large number of soldiers to escort the baggage. In that case, a large amount of food will be consumed along the way. When it reaches the front line, there will be very little left, so what supplies are there?
Although I felt confident, what exactly was this bell guarding against and warning about? Zhou Cang didn't dare to ask this question. The rules in the military are very strict. If you ask questions that you shouldn't ask, you will be unlucky and may lose your head.
Touching the bell on his waist, Zhou Cang knew that it would be most reliable to leave this question to Zhang Yan who was far away in Langyuan City when he could find an opportunity to ask. Because this bell was made by Zhang Yan, he must know the secret behind it.
But if he wanted to go back, Zhou Cang himself didn't know when he would have the chance. Nowadays, all the middle and lower-level backbones of the entire Western Army are almost dead. New pawns need time to grow up, and they cannot do without "backbones" like him. I'm afraid he won't be able to escape within three to five years.
Now the latest military order he got was to station himself at the Baimashi line bordering the Haoyue Demon Kingdom, the nearest military camp. While he was on the defensive, he monitored the movements of the demon clan on the opposite side of the room.
Zhou Cang did not dare to be careless and would personally lead a team of people to the Baima Stone area every day. He now understands a truth, that is, he must not show his timidity when facing the demon clan. Only by being tough can he have a way to survive. Therefore, his generals and flags must show up near Baima Stone every day.
It's the same today.
"Sir! I'm reporting from the front. There are three demon cavalry soldiers stopped at the White Horse Rock. They are holding the ceremonial flag of the Haoyue Kingdom and shouting that they are delivering a message."
Monster clan? ! Ceremony flag? Deliver a letter?
After Zhou Cang hesitated for a moment, he rode his horse forward, making arrangements as he moved forward. The men and horses in his hands were divided into three teams to support each other. If the other party tried to cheat, they could retreat or provide assistance immediately.
However, Zhou Cang's worries did not come true. The demon clan on the opposite side didn't play any tricks. Even when he arrived, they were standing on the opposite side of the White Horse Stone, which was the territory of the Haoyue Demon Kingdom. The fluttering flag is particularly eye-catching. There were only three demon clans in the empty space around them.
The ceremonial flag also confirmed that these three demon clans were not here to cause trouble.
Zhou Cang didn't bring more people with him. Counting himself, there were three people in total, and they rode forward on horseback. Stopping less than five feet in front of the other party, he raised his voice and asked, "What's the matter?"
When the demon clan opposite saw Zhou Cang and the others coming over, the contempt in their eyes became a little less, and they asked back: "I have a national letter to deliver, is the general qualified?"
"Guoxin? I am Zhou Cang, the general stationed at Baima Shi. Am I qualified?"
"Zhou Cang? That's enough. Here!"
With a word and a hand raised, a light and shadow passed by at an extremely fast speed.
Zhou Cang snorted coldly and stretched out his hand to catch it, but the huge force made his chest feel tight. The horse under the seat couldn't bear the strength and took three or four steps back before stopping, stamping on the ground anxiously.
"Hey, this is for your emperor." After saying these words, the three demon clans turned and left without looking back, and disappeared from sight in a moment.
Zhou Cang took a long breath. Feeling depressed, his strength was still a little low, and he almost made a fool of himself just now. But luckily I took it.
He looked down at the copper bar in his hand. There are three stamps on it, and it does look like a very official national letter. It just seems very sloppy to use border delivery instead of special courier escort.
But the other party was rash, and Zhou Cang didn't dare to deal with it hastily. Dang even rode back and handed the copper bar in his hand to the Western Army Commander's tent in Baishi City immediately, along with a briefing on the acquisition of the copper bar written by Zhou Cang.
