Kunlun one millet

Chapter 25

"According to the cavalry who broke out from the siege, Mr. Luo is currently trapped in San Niu Keng."

General Wei put a small flag on the map, while Wang Juncheng flipped through the booklet quickly: "I found it! This is a silver mine from the Tianxia Dynasty, located in the southeast of Yintan County. The mine veins have been exhausted in the late Tianxia Dynasty. , most of the nearby miners moved away, and there should be no one settled in that area.”

"Since it's an uninhabited wilderness, why did the army go to such a place?" Zhao Mi asked.

General Wei said: "Young Master Luo discovered the demon's movement, so he led his soldiers and horses to pursue it. But he fell into siege, and most of the bandits trapped hundreds of soldiers and horses in the Sanniu Pit."

"It seems that the evil spirits and the bandits are colluding with each other." Zhao Mi frowned and said, "But since the cavalry can break through, why is Luo Xixian still trapped in it? With his cultivation base, he can move faster than a galloping horse."

"The cavalryman collapsed into a coma, and I haven't come to ask yet." General Wei grabbed his beard: "Perhaps Mr. Luo refuses to give up the soldiers? He may be able to break through alone, but ordinary soldiers are not all on horseback. Thieves and bandits besiege, but one cannot be equal to a hundred."

After thinking about it, Zhao Mi agreed with this statement.After all, Luo Xixian was born as a general, and his family education made him not easily give up his robes.

"General Wei wants to mobilize troops to rescue?" Zhao Mi asked.

"Of course, I have already ordered the battalions to prepare their armor." General Wei looked solemn, and pointed to several places on the map: "It's just that according to reports from scouts, several bandits are harassing nearby counties and towns. There are more than [-] troops, and the momentum is huge. I am worried that after the soldiers and horses in Yanze City are drawn out of the city, they will hear the wind and approach. Whether it intercepts our rescue soldiers and horses in the middle, or besieges Yanze City, it will be a big trouble."

At this time, the problem of insufficient number of soldiers and horses is reflected. If there is a serious army of [-], it will not be in the current predicament where it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice.

"Two." Wang Juncheng said suddenly, and took a booklet from the clerk: "The official has been rectifying the household registration of Xingluo County in the past few months. After the banditry broke out, I temporarily dispatched soldiers from the county and township. Near Xiangyong entered Yanze City, and with the help of the fortress walls, he should be able to resist the bandits."

General Wei hurriedly asked: "How many people can Wang Juncheng call?"

"In a hurry, with the young and strong people in the city, we can barely gather [-] people." Wang Juncheng said: "It's just that we can't expect these people to go out of the city to fight with the bandits. It would be good if they can guard Yanze City well."

"Five thousand people..." General Wei paced back and forth, and then made a decisive decision: "Wang Juncheng, let the surrounding walls of Yanze City be cleared up, not only Xiangyong, but also all the supplies, food and grass. Do it now!"

Wang Juncheng didn't have any extra nonsense, and immediately retreated with the scribes to arrange affairs.

Looking at the map, Zhao Mi asked in a low voice, "When is General Wei planning to send troops to rescue?"

"I know you are anxious, and so am I." General Wei said, "It's just that the battlefield is changing rapidly. What I am most worried about at the moment is not the safety of Mr. Luo, but whether Yanze City can be preserved. Although Xingluo County fell into the hands of bandits No more than half of them, but if Yanze City falls, other counties and townships will surrender and it will be difficult to hold on."

Zhao Mi naturally understood the reason. He stared at the map and thought for a long time, always feeling that something was wrong.

"Zhao Fuli, I remember you said that the gang wind post flag in the hands of the monks in Chiyundu can deliver news." There are only General Wei and Zhao Mi here: "Have you ever thought about the fact that Mr. Luo went out of the city? Perhaps Chi Yun had already detected it in advance?"

Zhao Mi's face changed when he heard this: "Does the general think that there are spies planted by Chi Yundu in the city?"

"That's why I dismissed Wang Juncheng." General Wei looked at Zhao Mi: "I have full trust in Zhao Fuli, so don't tell others about this for now."

"As ordered." Zhao Mi replied, and at the same time changed the topic: "But I have also tested Wang Juncheng, and I don't think he and Chi Yun have any collusion."

General Wei said: "He doesn't have one, but he still has a bunch of Cao Zuowen officials under him. Besides, it's not easy for ordinary people to pretend to be monks, but it's not difficult for monks to pretend to be ordinary people. Or can Zhao Fuli find out the spies hiding in the city?"

Zhao Mi thought about it and said: "Although there will be changes in energy when performing spells, but with my cultivation and eyesight, I can't see all the movements in the entire Yanze City, not to mention there are monks from other halls in the city... But There is one person in our Huaiying Hall who can help."

Xin Shunying is good at predicting the weather, if someone in Yanze City uses the Gangfeng Post Flag to deliver news, she may be able to see a clue.Moreover, she can observe the soldiers' energy and judge the general position and movement of the bandits.

After introducing it to General Wei, the other party said: "When I was young, I also studied Qi Wang with an expert, but unfortunately I got very little. As long as this girl can help, I will invite her to come here immediately."

Zhao Mi thought of what Xin Shunying had said before, but the situation was urgent and he didn't care too much, so he had to ask General Wei to send someone to invite Xin Shunying.

A while later, Xin Shunying came to the military tent, and after listening to the statements of Zhao Mi and General Wei, she said helplessly: "Not to mention whether I can accurately perceive the launch of the Gangfeng Post Flag, I can't even discern the meaning of all the spells. Qi and aura. There are endless miscellaneous qi between the heaven and the earth, and the observation of qi-watching technique is mainly based on 'weather', for example, the soldiers and horses of the army are full of aura, and there are clouds and qi accumulating in the sky when they are marching and stationed, but I can see it."

This is the difference between Wangqi Zhanhou and Zhao Mi's "Yingxuan Zhaojing Technique".The Yingxuan Illuminating Scenery technique is mainly based on insight into the flow of air flow. As the cultivation level increases, it can even illuminate yin and yang, see the true shape of ghosts and gods, and can also see through hidden forms.It can be said that Zhao Shu's comprehension of talismans and seals, his discrimination and analysis of techniques, and even his confrontation with enemies all depended on Yingxuan's technique of illuminating scenes.

However, the problem with the Yingxuan Illumination Technique is that unless Zhao Shu's cultivation level improves in the future, the scope of observation and insight will always be limited by his eyesight and spiritual sense.

And Xin Shunying's qi-watching technique is not only based on what he can see with his eyes, but also includes a whole set of complicated and profound astrology calculations, which cannot be learned without talent.It is not as good as Yingxuan's lighting technique in terms of identifying various colors and qi and gaining insight into the aura of spells.

Zhao Mi was a little troubled, and General Wei asked, "Miss Xin, can you grasp the position and movement of each bandit?"

"I don't dare to make too much of a big deal. Hundreds of thieves and soldiers are hard to detect. It is usually easier to spot thousands of troops." Xin Shunying said: "I need a quiet room, and I will reply to the general after I have calculated it."

General Wei summoned soldiers to lead Xin Shunying, and there were only two people left in the tent.

"It really doesn't work. I'll take the monks from Huaiyingguan to Sanniu Pit for rescue." Zhao Mi said in a deep voice.

"Then send yourself into the trap?" General Wei shouted: "I know you are worried about Mr. Luo, but you can't rush in at this time!"

Zhao Mi had no choice but to say: "General, the banditry is hard to get rid of if you keep shrinking in the city. Now that you have enough golden armor talismans, why not take advantage of this opportunity and mobilize a group of elite cavalry to go straight to Sanniukeng. The number of people does not need to be too many, just It is necessary to break through the siege of bandits and rescue the soldiers inside."

"It's easy for you to say that." General Wei didn't want Luo Xixian to be trapped to death in Sanniu Pit, he paced back and forth, thinking hard.

"What the general is worried about is that there may be Chiyundu spies in the city." Zhao Shu suddenly said, "Then let the army in the city divide into multiple routes, but not far away from Yanze City. Let the soldiers and horses who are really responsible for the rescue leave Yanze City, so as to confuse the spies in the city."

General Wei stood in front of the map and stared at it for a long time: "This plan is feasible, but we must strictly follow the news. I will select a battalion of elite soldiers to listen to your orders."

Zhao Mi shook his head and said: "No, I don't know the art of war. The actual marching and fighting still depends on the soldiers. I will act as a staff officer and assist with spells."

"Alright." General Wei pointed to the map and said, "Then you should cover up and take the monks from Huaiying Hall to the Shili Pavilion in the north of the city first. I will arrange all kinds of soldiers to go out of the city to confuse the enemy, and then join you."

……

"Release the news to the outside world, I want to close the refiner, and I don't see outsiders these days."

After Zhao Mi returned to Tiegong Temple, he said to Shi Huoguang while packing his things.

"Are you really going to take the risk to save Luo Xixian?" Shi Huoguang asked, "Didn't the imperial court send a large army?"

"If I don't go, who will activate the Golden Armor Talisman?" Zhao Mi asked back: "Without me leading the way, will the others in the hall be willing to go?"

This time Zhao Mi will also take twelve monks with him to Sanniukeng to rescue the siege.Counting what Luo Xixian took away earlier, only Shi Huoguang and Xin Shunying are left in Tiegong Temple.

"It's too dangerous." Shi Huoguang took out a topaz talisman from his pocket: "Take this with you."

"Shrinking the ground for thousands of miles... have you learned the method of shrinking the ground?" Zhao Mi asked in surprise.

The so-called method of shrinking the ground, as the name suggests, is to allow people who practice the method to travel long distances back and forth.It's just that it's not easy to practice this method. You need to step up the sky, follow the laws of the earth, and know all about the changes in the heaven and earth. It's not easy to be able to shorten the distance by a hundred steps.It is rumored that the immortal family can "open an inch to form a thousand-mile river and mountain, and capture a thousand-mile river and mountain to make an inch of land", which shows the magic of this method.

Shi Huoguang lowered his head and said, "This talisman spell is on the back. It can shrink the ground by a hundred and fifty steps at a time, and it can be used up to three times. You use it for self-protection. Remember, you can't bring others with you when you perform the spell."

"You..." Zhao Mi asked, "What if I give this thing to Luo Xixian to escape? Will you be angry?"

Shi Huoguang didn't dare to look directly at Zhao Mi, but replied sullenly, "Yes."

In a fit of anger, Zhao Mi stuffed the topaz talisman back into Shi Huoguang's arms: "I've said it all, don't give your things to others! Besides, this thing can only save me. If it is really trapped by the army, it will take hundreds of steps. You can't escape from the battlefield at all, if the opponent has a master who can control the sword and fly to the sky, I still can't escape!"

Shi Huoguang was silent, Zhao Mi patted him on the shoulder: "Old Shi, don't worry, I'm not alone, I'll be back in a few days."

"Your father said the same thing back then, but he never came back." Shi Huoguang lowered his head.

Zhao Mi was taken aback for a moment, but he returned to normal in a blink of an eye, and picked up the bamboo box: "Then I'm leaving."

……

The long knife slashed head-on, Luo Xixian dodged the blade with his shoulder, and passed the long sword forward in his hand, precisely piercing the thief's throat, hot blood sprayed out, splashing blood in Luo Xixian's eyes.

"Go up! Go up!" From the foot of the hillside full of gravel, there was a rampant roar of the bandit leader. Hundreds of bandits armed with spears, darts and leather round shields, attacked Luo Xixian and the others on the hillside. .

This is the thirteenth siege by the thieves since being trapped in Sanniu Pit. The long sword in Luo Xixian's hand has been nourished and sacrificially refined by him for many years. Even though it is extraordinary iron, it is still bloody at this moment, and he didn't even waste any effort Shake away the blood.

Seeing the thieves throw six or seven spears at him, Luo Xixian swung his sword to block most of them, but he couldn't react in time, one of the spears was nailed straight to his shoulder.Fortunately, Luo Xixian's muscles and bones were inhumanly strong after a long time of breathing and cultivation, coupled with the training of his body with sword energy, and the spear did not penetrate too deep.

Suffering from pain in his shoulder, Luo Xixian pulled out the dart and threw it backhand violently. The thief below was directly pierced through the chest, knocking down a dozen people behind him, and the momentum of the upward attack collapsed.

Exhaling a foul breath, the pressure in front of Luo Xixian eased a little, and he was about to rush to help elsewhere, when he heard a burst of empty laughter in the distance:
"Hahahaha—good swordsmanship, good physique! Let me, Dongzhang Sanren, come and teach you!"

Laughter pierced through the forest and broke the sky, shaking the hillside and rocks rolling, a big man flew over, and his method of lifting was quite impressive.

This Sanren of Dongzhang was empty-handed, but his upper body was still bare in the freezing cold. Two dragons were tattooed on his majestic torso, wrapping around his arms. At this moment, a little fire burst out. Before he landed, he pushed forward with both palms, two The fire dragon flew towards Luo Xixian.

Luo Xixian didn't dare to be careless. After fighting these few days, he knew that among the thieves besieging him, there was more than one monk.Whenever the thieves' attack was frustrated, these monsters would come up to consume their own strength, and after a few moves, they would retreat, allowing the thieves to shoot arrows and spears, and so on.

Seeing the two fire dragons approaching, Luo Xixian retreated a few steps, swept his long sword, and the sword energy stirred the surrounding wind, and the fire dragon was also involved.

"Humph!"

Seeing that the fire dragon has its own appearance, Luo Xixian stepped forward and slashed, the fire dragon exploded and turned into a ball of fire half suspended in the air.

The Dongzhang Sanren didn't panic when he saw this, he fiddled with the flames with both hands, and the flames rolled from his upper body immediately, and he rushed towards Luo Xixian like a burning man.

"court death!"

Swordsmen are best at fighting. Ordinary monks would not dare to fight them in close quarters, but this Dongzhang Loose Cultivator is not afraid. He looks excited and frenzied, and punches successively like a rain of fire.

Luo Xixian blocked with a long sword, but his eyes were hard to open due to the heat wave, and the sword energy protecting his body was scorched by the raging flames, and there were faint signs of collapsing.Gritting his teeth, he slashed out with a backhand sword, cutting a wound on Dongzhang Sanren's chest.

However, there was no bleeding from the wound, but instead, raging flames spurted out, making the flames around the madman even more blazing.

"Hahaha, take a punch from me!"

Dongzhang Sanren grinned ferociously, his arms almost turned into flames, and he punched down brazenly. Luo Xixian only felt that he had hit the eruption of the volcano head-on.

(End of this chapter)