"Commander, the city wall is in very bad condition. The foundation of the formation has been seriously damaged. Even if we try our best to repair it later, it will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause in the face of the barbarians' constant erosion. In the past two months, it has been on the verge of collapse, and with it, it has already The main formation of the city wall was also messed up.
If you want to completely repair it, it is no longer possible with the ability of the array masters in the Israeli army, unless the masters from Shangbang take action, and the barbarians stop attacking and charging. "
"How long can I hold on?"
"This subordinate thought we could last for four days at most, or less."
"Four days?" Zhao Panshan's voice was hoarse and his brows were furrowed.
What can you do in four days? There was not even enough time to remove all the soldiers on the pass. This is quite different from the judgment made a few days ago. A few days ago I thought it could last at least half a month.
"Is there any alternative?"
The three adjutants below shook their heads. The city wall itself is the huge defensive array, and the passes are built on the basis of the array. Otherwise, how could those mere mountain stone wall tiles withstand the barbarian's might? And the barbarians also have a huge number of Qi practitioners to smash them?
Now that the foundation of the magic circle has been damaged, it is already in a desperate situation with no way to recover.
Pengshan Pass can no longer be defended!
In fact, Zhao Panshan knew this result best in his heart. It was just that the breath in his chest was difficult to calm down for a while, and there were still some unrealistic thoughts.
"Gather all the soldiers who have taken the medicine less than three times and the effects of the medicine have not yet penetrated into the bone marrow, and withdraw immediately. The formation is collapsing faster than expected. It seems that it can last for four days today, but it may not be possible for one day tomorrow. Let's Panshan Mr. Jun has to leave some seeds behind.
There are three of you, one of you will stay, and the other two will follow you. The reason why I didn't let you take the medicine was because of this situation. As fire types, you have a heavy responsibility. "
After Zhao Panshan said these words, he suddenly felt relieved. A happy and happy smile suddenly appeared on his face for the first time in recent years.
"Commander! You haven't taken the medicine yet, so you should leave first! We are willing to stay and help the commander to break up the throne!"
"Commander, please leave! I will fight to the death!"
The three people's eyes were red, and they all knelt on the ground and clasped their fists to beg for help. They all wanted to stay and let Zhao Panshan leave. And these words are definitely not flattery, the three of them all come from the heart. Because the old man in front of them is worthy of following them with their lives. And respect it wholeheartedly.
Zhao Panshan smiled and said: "I am over a hundred years old, and I don't have much spiritual talent. In the past few years, I have consumed a lot of energy. Why do you think I can survive until now? You don't really believe that it is because I stopped drinking. Bar?"
"Commander! Didn't you say that no one above the rank of deputy general can drink medicine?!"
"Haha, I have never violated military regulations since I joined the army. This time, I knowingly violated it, so how can I not take credit for it? So, I will definitely have a seat after the break. The three of you can discuss among yourselves who can stay. that is."
Speaking of this, the three lieutenants above are also determined people. After following Zhao Panshan for so many years, they understand that their military commander has made up his mind.
Moreover, the military commander's words revealed that he drank the medicine more than three times. In that case, the military commander's vitality would have been on the verge of running out of fuel. But they were deceived by the military commander's usually energetic disguise. At this thought, the three of them gritted their teeth to prevent themselves from crying due to guilt and sadness. They looked like women, and the military commander didn't like them either.
"Why do you look like you're ready to cry in mourning? We don't like this at Pengshan Pass."
After a pause, Zhao Panshan waved the three of them to retreat. Pass defense still relies on people.
The three of them responded and went to prepare separately. Which one of them will go and which one will stay can be drawn later. They have already communicated with each other about their respective families. If they are alive, who should take care of them.
Not only them, many soldiers in the pass have similar mutual promises to give themselves some psychological comfort and courage, pretending that they have no worries.
Zhao Panshan was the last person left in the empty Zhenguan Hall.
Walking to the balcony of the main hall, he held his hands on the railing and looked down. Under the light clouds and mist is a high wall of more than ten feet, a pass formed by the mountains.
Outside the pass is a piece of dark brown scorched earth. Even though Zhao Panshan was far away from where he was, he could still smell an unpleasant smell of fishy and putrid smell in the wind. These smells are not from the pass, but the bad smell emanating from the dark brown scorched earth.
There were too many dead people, and even if they were cleaned up and burned with fire and oil, those residues that seeped into the soil would not be dissipated.
"Eight years of Zhenguan has finally come to an end." The smile on Zhao Panshan's face is still there, but he is even more lonely. He smiled helplessly and unwillingly.
Ambitious at the beginning, but ultimately desperate when faced with the reality gap. Then in despair, he seeks the slightest chance between life and death.
Zhao Panshan still remembers the psychological conflict and pain he felt when he took out that medicine and gave it to his soldiers to drink. So much so that he secretly violated his own rules and started drinking on the pretext of lack of energy. The reason also includes the feeling of feeling guilty and wanting to blame oneself.
There are so many good men who have sacrificed their lives for the country. Is Zhao Panshan still afraid of death even at his old age?
But that medicine does work!
Increases strength, strengthens recovery, and can resist post-injury fever. The combat effectiveness of the soldiers on the pass has been improved by more than one level. Otherwise, how could you forcibly hold on for more than half a year? Even if the pass formation had not been damaged, Zhao Panshan was confident that it would be possible to continue to hold on for several months.
However, although the medicine is strong, it also has great staying power.
Loss of life within ten years within three times. After three times, the lifespan will be exhausted and it will be difficult to recover. And it is difficult to stop taking the medicine, and the intervals between taking the medicine will become shorter and shorter, otherwise the whole body will be ulcerated and death will be miserable.
The medicine can be used up to ten times, and the body will be completely drained into an empty shell. You will die in weakness, as if you are asleep and cannot sleep. No matter ordinary soldiers or Qi practitioners like Zhao Panshan, they cannot escape the properties of this medicine.
"If we can really hold on for a few more months, the barbarian forces will be severely damaged. According to the current strategy on the Tifeng Plain, we may be able to stop most of them. If we use the depth like this to delay it for another year and a half, Yun Yan's barbarians may really lose!
It's a pity, if this wall and this array were stronger back then." Zhao Panshan couldn't help but sigh as he said to himself. But he couldn't blame anyone. Because the great array at Pengshan Pass was not built by the Hong Dynasty at all, but by Shangbang Mingyuan. It was set up. At first, Hong Chao expressed his desire for a stronger formation but was rejected.
So now it seems that unwillingness has become a certainty.
Boom, boom, boom.
Suddenly, the sound of drums sounded like rain through the pass. The barbarian's massive attack began again. It happens once or twice a day, day or night. It has been going on for more than half a year.
Zhao Panshan smiled and said loudly: "Here comes! Wear your armor for me!"
(End of chapter)
