The next day, all the lieutenants of General Liu Jianyu were summoned to the military camp. They not only introduced the ten qigong practitioners including Li Youjun who had just arrived to everyone, but also introduced the generals under his command to Li Youjun and the others, and exchanged responsibilities. It will be easier to do things in the future.
In addition, Liu Jianyu also notified the following of the military information brought by Li Youjun and others.
"What is currently known is that part of Yunyan's main force bypassed the Tianfeng Plain and then cut into the south of Changshui. They did not take any rest and recuperation as before at Pengshan Pass or outside Pengshan City, but directly launched an attack nearby. They have conquered two cities in a row. According to their attack speed and the looting and food-raising activities along the way, they should arrive at Rongcheng, the first important town on the south coast, by the end of this month.
The layout of Rongcheng is similar to that of our Yongchuan City, and the city walls have been repaired and strengthened many times. There are also ten thousand troops stationed there. So Rongcheng is of great reference significance to us. If Rongcheng is lost, what is left is a forest belt, and there may be a way to stop it for some time.
However, the distance the barbarians send troops is directly related to the amount of food they raise in the previous cities. If we don't raise enough food, our position in Yongchuan City may be stable. Otherwise, you must be prepared for a fight to the death.
Everyone, we are facing a national crisis. I hope you will do your best and never slack off at all. Otherwise, if the military law does not kill you, the barbarians will eat you alive. "
Of course everyone should be.
After coming down, Bai Lang was stopped. The person who stopped him was one of the ten newly arrived Qi practitioners introduced by Liu Jianyu at the military strategy meeting just now. Bailang remembered that his name was Li Youjun. This person's duty in Yongchuan City was to patrol the whole city and scare Xiaoxiao to prevent emergencies.
"Bai Lang has met Master Li." Bai Lang stopped quickly when he heard the other party's greeting, and then bowed. The other party's background was not small. Not only was he a member of the Imperial Sect's Yun Sect, he was also a Qi practitioner in the early stage of the Mysterious Meridian Realm. Bai Lang habitually maintained his lowly humility on the premise that he did not want to expose himself.
"Vice-General Bai, there is no need to be polite. I have no position in the army. There are many things that Bai Zuodao needs to take care of!"
"What did Mr. Li say? Mr. Li is a disciple of the Imperial Sect's Yun Sect, and his cultivation is very advanced. He is worthy of being called a "sir." If you have any orders in the future, just let him know. Bailang will definitely help you get it done."
"Hahaha, I feel relieved when Vice General Bai says this. Now the most important place in Yongchuan City is the industrial park. Vice General Bai used to be the swordsman in the sword hall, and now he is in charge of the business in the industrial park. He must be very important to the city. Are you very familiar with industrial parks?"
"Yes, Master Li. The last general is a local. If you have anything to ask, Master Li, Bailang will tell you everything he knows."
"Then come and walk around the city with me. Vice Admiral Bai, are you free?"
"I'm naturally free to invite you." Bai Lang didn't refuse. He also wanted to have a good relationship with Mr. Li Youjun. After all, if the other party stares at the dock of the industrial park and tries to stumble him, the other party's identity will be difficult to deal with and it will cause a lot of trouble.
So after leaving the military camp, I started walking around the city and outside with Li Youjun. He went to the industrial park first, but Bailang found that Li Youjun didn't care about the things in the industrial park. He simply walked around and left without even asking about the most basic information. Bailang still made some introductions on the side. .
Then when he was walking outside Dongcheng, Li Youjun went to the original grove outside Dongcheng, as if he was still looking for something.
"Sir, there used to be a large forest here, stretching for seven or eight miles. Later, when the city wall was repaired, fortifications and military camps were built, local materials were cut down. It also happened to clear the sightline around the city wall. Having woods around is not a good thing after all. .”
Bailang knew that no forest should be left outside the city. This was the most basic common sense in wartime. He just saw that Li Youjun was walking around here and seemed to be very interested, so he explained.
"Indeed. I still have some impressions of the woods here. I wanted to come back and take a look again, but I didn't expect that it has been moved." Li Youjun said with a slight frown.
"Oh? Mr. Li has been to Yongchuan City before?" Bailang didn't take it seriously. Instead, he felt that Li Youjun's search was in line with the meaning of "revisiting the old place". So he smiled and said something.
Li Youjun didn't think much about it. After hearing Bai Lang's words, he also replied: "I came here with the elders of the sect to investigate a case and stayed for a while. The small woods here used to be one of the places where the case occurred. But that The case was strange, and the murderer was not caught in the end.”
"Oh? It seems that Yongchuan City and Mr. Li are still destined!"
"Haha, yes, there is indeed some fate." After a pause, Li Youjun shook his head. The woods were destroyed, and his previous ideas were naturally in vain, so he continued: "Let's go into the city and take a look around."
"Okay sir!"
Bailang led the way, chatting and laughing with Li Youjun as before.
When he turned to Yuhua Street, Li Youjun looked at the closed flower houses on both sides of the street and couldn't help but sigh: "I remember this is the busiest place in Yongchuan City, but now it is deserted. I don't know how long it will take for the bustle to return to the past." .”
"Sir, when you come back after the barbarians are driven back, this place will definitely be more lively than the last time you came!"
"Hahaha, I hope so."
After walking around Yuhua Street, Li Youjun suddenly asked: "Have Vice General Bai ever heard of a pimp named Ma Liu on Yuhua Street?"
"I have heard that when Yuhua Street was still in business, this person was still very famous on this street. I heard that 70% to 80% of the business leaked from Hualou went into his hands. And this person's background It seems not simple.”
"Does Vice Admiral Bai know where Ma Liu is now?"
"To be honest with Mr. Li, I have only heard of Ma Liu, and have had very few interactions with him in detail. Later, the war gradually broke out, and everyone working in this field disappeared quietly, including Ma Liu. I I haven't heard anyone mention him again. If Mr. Li wants to find Ma Liu, I can ask someone to go to the Yamen to ask, but I don't know if there will be any results. After all, people who make a living like Ma Liu are more or less uncomfortable. Not clean and enemies."
"There's no need to trouble Vice General Bai. I'm just asking casually, and I don't necessarily need to find him. Okay, it's really tiring to let Vice General Bai lead me around for so long today. I'll go back to the barracks now. Please ask Vice Admiral Bai to help me if necessary in the future."
"Don't worry, Mr. Li. If anything happens, just say hello. Bailang will be there at your call and will never miss Mr. Li's errand."
The two said goodbye after another polite exchange. Li Youjun returned to the military camp, while Bai Lang got on the carriage that followed him all the way.
After boarding the carriage, Bai Lang's face suddenly changed as he sat in the car, his brows furrowed and his expression serious. There is no such relaxation and calmness as before accompanying Li Youjun around the city and outside the city.
"You're still holding on to it?"
(End of chapter)
