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Chapter 1226: The Anger of the Slippery Guy (Part 1226) [Seeking a Monthly Ticket]

The fisherman is a magical being.

“It is said that the older you get, the more you will love this project.”

In the riverside grass that was as tall as a person, Shen Tang held the fishing rod in his left hand, yawned in his right hand, and spread his legs. All his weight was on the back of the bamboo stool, and his posture was very similar to Ge You's lying posture. His bright almond eyes were now half-opened with sleepiness, and he looked listless.

She turned her head and looked at Cui Mi on her left.

Then he turned his head and looked at Qi Cang on the right.

Shen Tang really likes fishing, but that doesn't mean she can stay up three nights squatting in the grass by the river to feed mosquitoes. In addition to relatively friendly creatures like mosquitoes, there are also water snakes, toads and ticks by the river. Existing medical technology can't cure tick infection, and a bite from a venomous snake is enough. As he said this, he yawned again.

Qi Cang concentrated his attention, staring at the dark water surface.

He did not forget to distract himself and refute her words: "That's nonsense!"

"It makes sense. Fishermen fish all night long. They go out before dark and don't go home until dawn. They never get tired of fishing even if they don't catch any fish. Besides those who are truly passionate about fishing, there are also those who are getting older and are increasingly unable to fulfill their partners, or those who are single at an advanced age. If they don't have anything to eat, why not do something else at night? Why sit here for three nights and not catch a single fish?"

She was just about to mention Qi Cang's name.

I don't know what's wrong with Qi Cang. He has been getting close to Shen Tang from time to time these days, giving people the illusion that he is worried about not being able to eat shit in time. Shen Tang remained calm and responded to his moves. Unexpectedly, Qi Cang was blatantly slacking off and went out fishing late at night.

The equipment was quite complete, but unfortunately no fish was caught.

Every time he returned empty-handed, Lao Deng would get angry and slap dozens of unlucky fish with his martial spirit. He would then pick out the biggest ones and carry the fish basket back to the camp. This was exactly what Shen Tang had thought of some fishermen.

Qi Cang sneered. Shen Tang's ridicule was not offensive at all. "I am an elderly widower, and you are a single woman in your twenties who is still unmarried. You can't find anyone to go to bed with you in the middle of the night. Why don't you go fishing at night?"

Shen Tang: "..."

She rolled her eyes and had to remind Qi Cang again: "It's been three days, and you caught it?"

  Why do I always have to invite her to go night fishing with me?

Are they familiar?

This old man Qi Cang is probably spying on me.

"I have an old friend who likes to fish with straight bait the most. He can always catch a basket of fish every time. I don't believe that I can't catch any fish after I have made a nest and used good bait." Competitiveness is engraved in the bones of brave warriors, and old guys like Qi Cang are even more so. He has to compete with others.

Shen Tang sighed: "Do you believe that your old friend Jiang Taigong is reincarnated, or do you believe that I am the resurrected Qin Shihuang? Fishermen are also divided into different levels. Your old friend can fish with direct bait, so either he cheated, or the fish he caught were too stupid."

Qi Cang didn't care about Shen Tang's nagging and complaining.

If you want to have fun, you have to pick the best viewing spot. He deliberately invited Shen Tang to go fishing for three consecutive nights because he wanted to know how long the Zhongli County Magistrate could keep his composure. Let's see who can sit on the fishing platform!

He took out the bait as big as his fist and continued to make the nest.

Shen Tang first watched him do useless work quietly, then sneered and poured cold water on him: "There is something I want to say, but I don't know if I should say it or not, so I'll say it - the fish, shrimps and crabs in this river probably have no shortage of food, and they haven't digested the last wave of nature's gifts yet."

  It was only a few days after the warlords in the upper reaches added fuel to the water source of their enemies in the middle reaches. The shrimp soldiers and crabs in the river were still abundant, and the relief food from the fishing immortals was not that attractive. Qi Cang's reaction to her mental attack was the same as always, he refused to listen!

Shen Tang and Qi Cang were both protected by martial spirit, so they were not afraid of anything. Cui Mi was not an ordinary person, but his control was not so refined. He was also a person who attracted mosquitoes, so he suffered a lot in the past few days. Towards the second half of the night, he felt sleepy, his eyelids were heavy, his consciousness was hazy, and his head was nodding.

“Ah——” Cui Mi’s head felt heavy. The strong feeling of weightlessness made his sleepiness dissipate for a moment. He rubbed his eyes and felt extremely sleepy. “Why is there so much fog on the river today?”

He remembered that not long after nightfall, there was still a bright moon on the river, but now it was all white, and it was completely invisible three or four feet away. Cui Mi looked up at the sky covered by thick clouds and mist, and suddenly felt a little cold between his eyebrows.

Cui Mi raised his hand to touch it.

The fingertips touched a little cold liquid.

"Is it going to rain?"

At first, there were only a few small raindrops, but within a cup of tea, it turned into a continuous drizzle. The fog on the river surface not only did not dissipate, but became thicker. The visibility was shortened from 30 to 40 meters to a little over 20 meters, which was obviously abnormal.

Qi Cang sat with his horse and sword, looking down on the world, as if he was holding not a fishing rod but a sharp blade that could kill people. His eyes fell on the river, as if he could see the ripples on the river through the thick fog. He said casually: "This weather, it's a pity not to attack at night."

Shen Tang didn't say anything.

Qi Cang insisted: "Doesn't the Zhongli County Magistrate feel the same way?"

Shen Tang finally responded: "General Qi seems to be hoping that the enemy troops will attack us? If they attack us now, won't everyone know that the general is skipping work and neglecting his duties again?"

Qi Cang smiled but said nothing.

There was no intention of his butt leaving the stool.

The place where they were fishing was just upstream of the Allied camp. The view here was wide, and they could see the situation of the camp without much effort. At the same time, this place was also the focus of the Allied scouts to prevent Kangguo spies from crossing the border. If there was any situation in the camp, they could rush back as soon as possible...

None of the above are the reasons why Qi Cang chose to fish here.

The real reason is that this area of ​​water is not much polluted.

There is not much psychological impact on eating the fish that are caught.

Cui Mi said, "That's strange. Why is there no movement in the camp?"

  The thick fog blocked his vision but did not affect his hearing. Cui Mi listened attentively but did not hear any unusual movement from the other side. The Allied Forces were not idle either, so it was impossible that they had no manners at all, right?

Qi Cang said meaningfully: "It's the problem with the fog."

It definitely has something to do with the fog.

The fog in Shentang was very heavy and visibility was very low. The situation in the camp was slightly different. The concentration did not rise all at once but gradually increased. Right now was the time when the human body was most tired and the mind was least likely to concentrate, so the perception of the outside world was relatively dull.

As usual, the Allies sent people to disperse the fog.

The dispersal went very smoothly.

Another uneventful night.

Some clerks even complained: "It's just a little fog, but you have to mobilize so many people to deal with it."

It is easy to get foggy in this season.

Other people can sleep normally, but they have to work tensely every day. Even the strongest person can't stand this.

"Aren't you worried about the enemy's sneak attack?"

The colleague's eyes were also green, but he was cautious and timid, and would not speak out any dissatisfaction, for fear of being caught. Obviously, the other person did not think so, and sneered: "A sneak attack? How can they carry out a sneak attack?"

Don't you even look at the terrain where the army is stationed?

A sneak attack is almost impossible, as the enemy will be killed in seconds as soon as they show their presence.

Indeed, the Dragon Slaying Bureau Plus's stationing position this time was very exquisite, with strong defenses in all directions, plus natural barriers, the enemy's sneak attack was easily exposed. The two returned to the camp with their own thoughts, and on the way back to the camp, they had to pass through an area with piles of rocks.

After this area is the outpost.

"Hey, why is the fog thick again?"

It is indeed thicker than before.

After not getting enough sleep for such a long time, the clerk was so irritable that he was a little out of control: "It's endless..."

He tightened the reins and prepared to turn back. Through the hazy mist, he saw the shadow of the boulder suddenly "melt", extending a strange object, shooting towards his colleague's blind spot. His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately wanted to warn him, while pinching his fingers to cast the word spirit to protect himself.

What awaited him was a slight chill on his neck.

puff--

Blood spurted out from the gap.

Colleagues behind the mist also fell off their horses.

  The dozen or so soldiers who accompanied him also fell to the ground without even having time to resist. The bodies were soon covered by the fog, and at the same time, the murderous intent lurking in the stones was also covered!

The Allied outpost immediately reported the unusual fog.

The rain was so heavy that we needed to wear a hat and a raincoat.

The rapid raindrops hitting the tent woke up the King of Qi who had just fallen asleep. She listened carefully to the noise outside the tent, put on her clothes and walked out of the tent. Seeing that the fog outside the tent was so thick that you couldn't see your hand in front of you, her face suddenly became serious: "Pass on my order, the three armies are on alert."

All the Allied forces were alarmed.

result--

Qi Cang waited on the other side for half an hour but saw nothing happening. He mocked, "Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Tsk tsk, I don't know what the enemy is doing. They made such a big noise and moved so slowly. The allied forces are on alert now. How could they succeed in their sneak attack?"

If you dare to launch a sneak attack, you will have to pay the price.

He caught a glimpse of Shen Tang yawning again, which made him angry.

Qi Cang said in a louder voice: "Zhongli County Magistrate!"

Shen Tang said helplessly: "I am not a worm in the stomach of those people in Kangguo, how can I know what they want to do? Besides, this may not be a precursor to the enemy's night attack. Maybe it is just an ordinary fog and there is no enemy at all."

Qi Cang looked expressionless, but he was laughing inside.

Seems to be saying--

  Pretend, keep pretending!

Shen Tang's response was still to roll his eyes.

Qi Cang finally put down his fishing rod, stood by the river with his arms folded across his chest, and looked across: "The center of this fog is on the river... Those allied troops are not all good-for-nothings, they should be able to notice this."

There is a high possibility that the enemy will launch a surprise attack by water.

Shen Tang pretended to be dumbfounded: "I didn't see any boats either."

Qi Cang asked, "Who would launch a surprise attack on a naval battle and rely on warships?"

In a world without literary and military courage, warships would be an indispensable necessity for naval warfare, with a higher status than land-based chariots, and the two armies could not fight in the water. But here, even warriors who cannot swim can hold their breath for a long time and move freely in the water, with much higher mobility than driving a warship.

Warships are also larger targets and are far less easy to hide than individuals.

"So, you suspect the enemy is hiding in the water?"

Qi Cang nodded: "Very likely."

The river water can not only hide the body and breath, but also block the detection of warriors and scholars. If Qi Cang was a general of Kangguo, he would definitely attack by water and catch the enemy off guard after seeing the intelligence of the allied troops' stationing location. Shen Tang had to remind him.

"It sounds reasonable, but - have you forgotten something? This area of ​​water is not very clean..." Don't forget that a few days ago, 20,000 to 30,000 people deliberately defecated and urinated in the river. Even if the river water can flow, it is still very disgusting.

Qi Cang: “…Is this important?”

"It's not important?"

Qi Cang: “…”

He had reason to suspect that the man in front of him was playing a trick on him.

Shen Tang ignored the anger on Qi Cang's face, avoided his sight and whistled, believing it or not. Cui Mi spoke at this time, interrupting Qi Cang's anger: "Since its founding, the Kang Kingdom in the Northwest has almost never lost a land battle, but that doesn't prove that they are also good at naval battles. If I remember correctly, there are three most important rivers in the Northwest Continent, and the Miao River is the largest."

"Miao Jiang, that's all."

It cannot be compared with the southwestern continent with a well-developed water system.

It's not even as wide as the river in front of us.

Qi Cang's hometown is in the southwest, so he is naturally familiar with naval battles. The people of Kangguo are different. They are not well-equipped, so it is not easy for them to think of launching a surprise attack by water. At most, they can use the fog on the river to make a feint to the east and attack in the west. The real main force will most likely take the land route.

Qi Cang: “…”

Shen Tang: "..."

Suddenly, Qi Cang smiled cunningly: "Oh, in other words, if there is a sneak attack tonight, and the main force of the sneak attack is not in the water, it proves that the naval battle of Kangguo is just a game?"

Shen Tang: "..."

She quietly dispelled Qi Cang's evil idea.

"We can't be too optimistic too soon. If we can freeze the river, the naval battle can be turned into a land battle, and the disadvantage will naturally no longer exist."

Probably no one is more familiar with the Frozen Miao River than Qi Cang.

  "It's hard to say about others, but Shen Youli..." Freezing the river is also a tactic. Zheng Qiao and Huang Lie would not hesitate, but Shen Youli is different. The freezing of the Miao River caused ice floes and floods, and the counties near the river suffered. Has she forgotten it?

Qi Cang said: "She won't."

Shen Tang: "..."

A strange feeling flashed through my mind.

It feels quite nice to hear your enemies praise you in person.

As time passed, the experienced generals in the allied forces made the same judgment as Qi Cang, deciding that the sneak attack was most likely coming from the water. They sent people into the water to investigate, while at the same time gathering troops to ambush on the river bank, ready to strike the target as soon as it showed up.

The rain got heavier and the fog got thicker instead of dispersing.

The Allied scribes could only contain the situation temporarily despite several attempts.

The allied forces on the shore waited anxiously, and the archers were lurking in the dark, ready for battle. The light was dim underwater, and even the most skilled soldiers in water had difficulty in detecting it. Without warning, screams came from the direction of the river, followed by a series of dense explosions. The explosions stirred up waves dozens of feet high, and dark rays shot out from the waves, covering the entire river surface.

"Humph, you're looking for death!"

Dense rockets pierced through the thick fog like meteors.

Puff puff--

The black shadows pierced by arrows fell from the sky one by one.

The archers took turns firing eight or nine rounds, and the dense force pressured the enemy to prevent them from landing. Another group of soldiers who were good at swimming went into the water to outflank them from behind, and a dragnet was set up upstream and downstream to ensure that they could not escape. Finally, the screams gradually stopped.

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