The years when I explored the fairyland

At the head of Yanshui City, everyone gathered.

Chu Zhou was a little embarrassed when he saw Wei Fangjie approaching: "Junior brother, the two martial arts masters were not killed, but there is no need to rush. There is no rush."

Wei Fangjie chuckled and said, "Those are words to boost morale, senior brother, don't take it seriously.

However, if you can kill them, especially the red-haired old man from the Pure World Red Lotus Society, senior brother must not hold back. "

"Don't worry, they can escape for a while, but not forever!"

Chu Zhou said this and looked at the others, his eyes sweeping over them.

There was Wanxiangzhai Zhu Xuan with residual blood, Han Shui Zong Han Zhigui with a broken arm, Xuanwei General Zheng Simao with a face as pale as paper, and Yanshui City County Lieutenant Quan Fangwan who was carried up to the top of the city...

But they are considered good, at least they still have one life.

The wall stacks, the top of the city, the corridors, and the open space were all filled with corpses of soldiers. There were also people who were not completely dead, and they were wailing increasingly weaker.

For this battle, even though Xuan Zhen Guan was fully prepared, he still paid a heavy price.

Chu Zhou wanted to say something, say something to encourage morale, but he felt that any words seemed pale and powerless at this moment.

For a long time, he only uttered one sentence: "We have defended this city, and we have also defended our home!"

"Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen!!!"

The ordinary words floated farther away in the wind, spread throughout Yanshui City, and fell on everyone's ears.

Then, cheers came, noisy and messy, but the joy in them was visible to the naked eye.

But in the end, it turned into the sobbing and lamentation of countless people, and the crying became the mainstream.

Chu Zhou withdrew his gaze, looked up at the sky, and saw the moon and stars were sparse. He added, "On a night like this, there will be a heavy rain!"

…

Crackling!

Rumble, rumble!

Chu Zhou said there is rain, so it must rain.

Then, dark clouds rolled in the sky, blocking the starlight again, there was lightning and thunder, and it rained heavily.

But this rain is not an ordinary rain. It contains the 'Sweet Rain Technique', the 'Rejuvenation Spell' and several other recovery techniques that Chu Zhou knows.

The rain fell on the ground and on the wounded, and they felt warm currents flowing through their bodies, and their injuries immediately healed a lot.

Of course, after all, it is just a large-scale recovery technique with limited effects. The most important thing is to stimulate the body's own self-healing ability.

Under the heavy rain, Xuanzhen Guan, represented by Wei Jinkui, was rescuing the wounded.

It should be said that Xuanzhenguan's preparations are extremely sufficient. In addition to the usual combat preparations, there is also a sufficient supply of herbal medicine, semi-finished golden sore medicine, and a team of up to a hundred doctors.

They are very experienced in dealing with trauma, and the rescue is also very orderly.

As for cleaning the battlefield, repairing city defenses, setting up positions, and conquering civilians...

These were coordinated and arranged by Wang Zhi, the magistrate of Tianquan County, with the cooperation of Hanshui Sect.

In fact, the original county magistrate was not this Wang Zhi, but was appointed by the imperial court. It was a pity that he fled with his cronies before the war started.

However, no matter if he leaves, Ji Mingqian of the province will still have to think of ways to evade him.

Wang Zhi, on the other hand, is considered to be Ji Mingqian's confidant. He is not said to be a great talent, but his execution ability is extremely strong, his mobilization ability is even better, he is also hard-working, and he is always on the front line.

With this person here, the entire Yanshui City moved into action, and with the help of Hanshui Sect, a local leader, the efficiency was indeed extremely fast.

In addition, this heavy rain also washed away the bloody smell in the air and made the land outside the city extremely muddy.

…

outside the city,

The beggar army camp has become extremely quiet, which can even be described as 'silent'.

The soldiers sat on the ground, their weapons and weapons discarded everywhere, as if they had lost their souls.

After all, they are not truly a strong army that can fight in every battle. They are just bandits at heart. The beggar army is naturally brave and fearless when fighting against the wind.

But if you suffer a setback, your morale will collapse extremely quickly.

At this time, on the mound, the Lamenting King Ran Yongzeng, who had arranged various trivial matters, finally had time to face his two masters.

He repeated the fact in a low voice: "We failed again!"

The red-haired old man raised his eyebrows and looked very angry: "This is a very obvious result, and you don't need to repeat it to us!"

"But this defeat puts us in danger!"

Ran Yongzeng asked again: "Master, what is the specific strength of Chu Zhou of Xuanzhen Temple?"

The red-haired old man and the young monk had bad expressions on their faces. They looked at each other and didn't know what to say.

However, it was not good not to answer, so Zen Master Jin Hu carefully considered his words and said: "His martial arts strength is not weak, but he must be better than us, but not that much.

He has practiced a lot of secret arts and has many methods, so he has to be careful when dealing with them. "

Hearing this, Ran Yongzeng patted his thigh and said, "In that case, I have a solution."

"you say?"

"One of the two masters can entangle Chu Zhou, and the other will lead the innate masters of my begging army to attack the city directly.

With the power of a martial arts master, I can clear the city and let the army follow.

As long as they enter the city and advance step by step, it will be a matter of time before they capture the entire Yanshui City. "

Ran Yongzeng said this, and then said: "In the end, Chu Zhou is just one person. As long as we fight for one or two hours, we will win."

But as soon as his words came out, he was directly rejected by the red-haired old man: "This is impossible!"

"Why isn't it possible?"

The red-haired old man was at a loss for words, but Zen Master Jinhu gave a very clear answer: "Do you think it's a joke that martial arts masters don't get involved in mortal battlefields?

We can brush it aside, but we can't really ignore it!

Do you want us to attack the city directly?

I'm afraid you think we didn't die happily enough! "

"Then don't kill people, just destroy the city wall. It's the same thing if you break the city wall."

"Still not working!"

Ran Yong became more anxious: "Master, what time has it been? Don't use these rules as an excuse.

Who are we?

We are rebels, killing people to fill the wilderness, and using human flesh for food. When have we ever cared about the rules? "

"Then have you ever thought that we can just end up and turn Yanshui City into ruins? But if Chu Zhou goes crazy, he can also go straight into the beggar army camp and completely destroy this place.

By then, not to mention ordinary soldiers, you will be the first to die. "

Zen Master Jinhu paused and then said: "Disciple, you must understand that some rules not only protect them, but also protect us."

"But if we can't break this city, we can't say it. We all have to die! We all have to die!"

Ran Yongzeng said this, but his mind finally became clearer, and he seemed to have thought of something.

He rolled his eyes and asked tactfully: "Master, I want to know, if you face Chu Zhou alone, how long can you be entangled with him?"

"this……"

Zen Master Jinhu didn't want to talk anymore. He glanced at the red-haired old man with urging eyes.

The red-haired old man was reluctant, but he still organized his words and said: "We don't have many fights, so Chu Zhou must have some cards to play, but we haven't used all our abilities.

If it's a one-on-one fight with lives, you can say it can last for a long time, but it can't be said that life and death can be decided in just a few moves. "

Ran Yongzeng's face twitched, he understood, he understood completely.

There must be rules and so on, but in the final analysis, they still have no guarantee of victory, so they will never face it alone.

In this way, the biggest advantage of the begging army is gone.

"Ahem..."

The red-haired old man quickly changed the subject and said: "Besides this, what other good ideas do you have? Tell them all together, and we will agree as much as possible!"

Ran Yongzeng thought for a moment, then finally raised his head and said, "Two masters, how about we withdraw?"

The red-haired old man: "..."

Young monk: "..."

…

It is impossible to withdraw, not even if you are beaten to death!

It's not that they want to save face, but that the order from above has been issued, and there is no room for change.

Although it is a cult, it may be able to thrive despite the righteous sect's relentless suppression, which shows that their organizational discipline is far superior to that of the martial arts sect.

But this time, it is an order jointly issued by the Red Lotus Cult Leader and Xuanyue Demon Lord. Who dares to neglect it? Who dares to ignore it?

Even as martial arts masters, both of them shuddered just thinking about how they treated prisoners.

At this time, Ran Yongzeng felt the helplessness of being deeply bound to the cult.

He has a clear understanding of his own situation.

The lone army went deep and was blocked from the main pass, with enemy territory in all directions; and because it was a forced march, the food and grass they carried were limited, and no logistical supply line could be established.

Well, it’s useless to set it up!

Because it has to pass through the junction of Botou County and Dongli County, it is like being under the noses of Tiancangmen and Caobang, and the grain transport team may be attacked at any time.

In addition, the current beggar army only has ladders for siege equipment, and most of them have been damaged.

Other items such as battering rams, catapults, artillery, crossbows, etc., the beggar army did not have them, but they did not bring them.

Outside Yanshui City, the terrain is flat. Although there are trees, they are only as thick as the mouth of a bowl. Even if you want to make temporary ones, there are no good materials.

Taking stock of these disadvantages, Ran Yongzeng almost cried.

He clearly knew that as far as the current situation was concerned, if it was not handled well, the entire army would be annihilated.

The red-haired old man and the young monk didn't know this, but they didn't care!

Even if this beggar army is destroyed, it doesn't matter to them as long as they can complete their mission.

Ran Yongzeng was unable to change the decision of the two martial arts masters. Even if he was itching with hatred, he could only knock out his teeth and swallow them in his stomach.

However, although he had no inheritance, he was talented in the field of warfare. However, after thinking hard all night, he knew that he had to make a change.

Now that the previous strategy has gone bankrupt and a quick victory is no longer advisable, we can only fight a protracted war.

Therefore, the latest strategy he set was to expand territory, prepare logistics, coerce victims, manage the rear, and then slowly plan...

He certainly didn't dare to rush into the hinterland of Tianquan County, nor did he dare to take a detour.

Yanshui City is here. Entering rashly is tantamount to throwing yourself into a trap and seeking death.

But in addition to Tianquan County, there are also Dongli County and Botou County!

From Hongde County to Yanshui City, there are hundreds of miles in between. Botou County is in the north and Dongli County is in the south. There are too many places that can be invaded.

As long as he attacks from both sides, plunders everywhere, and then connects with Hongde County, he will have a huge territory under his control.

It also has strategic depth, and can move around in these four counties to delay time.

Yes, it means delaying it for enough time, so that you can find a way to ask for help!

The beggar army is not without its backing. Tianyuan Mansion was so badly damaged that it was almost a wasteland, but the surviving beggar armies are also looking for a way out.

As long as he sends out envoys, or invites, or bribes, or coerces, or uses spies, he can always fool more people.

Of course, he is still secondary here, the most important ones are Xie Daoyuan, the left protector of the Pure World Red Lotus Society, and the Golden Fox Zen Master of the Xuanyue Sect.

These two are more anxious than Ran Yongzeng, and in order to complete the task, they can only do their best.

Sending a letter for help to their own sect is only one of them. It is hard to say whether the above two are willing to send more people here!

But as martial arts masters for so many years, they are not without a network of relationships. The friends of masters are also masters.

As long as they promise enough benefits and give enough favors, are they afraid that they can't recruit powerful masters?

Of course, these are nothing. The one they contact most is the "Yanwang Di"!

Those old guys hung out "bonuses", but "bonuses" are just inducements and means. The completion of the task is the result.

In this way, they can't give up this begging army.

What is the biggest feature of the ‘Yanwang Di’?

It’s not how famous they are, but they have a deep foundation and many resources that can be mobilized. A little tilt will be a great help.

There is no doubt that for the mission and for their own future, these two martial arts masters have used all their strength.

And the most obvious feeling of this strategic change is Yanshui City. The pressure of defending the city is almost visible to the naked eye.

After the war, a heavy rain made the land outside the city muddy. The Qihuo Army rested for three days before organizing another siege.

This time, Yanshui City was naturally facing a great enemy and made full preparations.

But it felt like a punch on cotton. It didn’t take much strength to drive the Qihuo Army away.

Those warriors had even less fighting spirit. They didn’t seek merit, but only wanted to avoid mistakes. They made a few random gestures, just like acting.

As soon as the horn of retreat sounded, they all retreated in a hurry, leaving cleanly and neatly without any delay.

This action confused everyone.

Even Chu Zhou originally wanted to have a big fight with the two martial arts masters.

In the end, they came, but they just came, standing in the sky, watching from a distance, without any action.

This made Chu Zhou lose confidence, and he didn't dare to take the initiative to attack, fearing that he would go too far and be robbed.

At first, everyone guessed that there must be a problem within the Qihuo Army.

But after more than ten days, it was so tepid that there was news from the rear.

It turned out that the Qihuo Army sent two detachments to plunder Dongli County and Botou County.

The two counties were not as well prepared and dangerous as Yanshui City, and Tiancangmen and Caobang did not have the authority of Xuanzhen Temple.

The result was that in just over ten days, several large cities and countless villages were captured, and countless grains and people were looted.

They even completely opened up the road to Hongde County and transferred the beggars who were originally in Hongde County to the junction of hundreds of miles.

Facts have also proved that it is not that the beggars are not strong enough, but they encountered Yanshui City, which was painstakingly managed by Xuanzhen Temple.

In other places, they are still rampant.

However, there is no sign of a reduction in the number of people in the camp outside Yanshui City, and even because of the attack on the city, the number of people is increasing.

The beggars reorganized the disaster victims and began to drive these people to attack the city.

Of course, the intensity is still not high, and many people died, but the pressure on Yanshui City is not great.

So far, this battle has entered a stalemate.

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