Chapter 490 Encounter!

Chapter four hundred and ninetieth

"What about things?"

Wang Chong's eyelids twitched slightly, and said calmly.

"It's in the woods."

"bring it here."

...

Rumble, under the surprised eyes of everyone, another local cavalry quickly galloped out of the woods carrying a heavy bag.

The things in the bag had distinct water chestnuts, and from the shape, it was clearly a square iron box one foot long, wide and high.

The cavalry stationed at that place carried the box carefully, looking very cautious, and intentionally or unintentionally, let the box leave them.

"Jing Dian, I will leave this box to you for safekeeping. Remember, before you get my order, you must not make any mistakes. Don't let anyone approach you, and don't open the bag easily!"

Wang Chong turned his head and said with a serious face.

"Yes, son!"

Zhao Jingdian nodded without hesitation. As long as it was Wang Chong's order, he never said anything, rarely resisted, and rarely questioned.

Bang, his legs pinched the horse's belly, and Zhao Jingdian quickly stepped forward. With a stretch of the ape's arms, he quickly took the bag from the soldier stationed there, and put it on the horse's back safely.

When Zhao Jingdian took the bag with the iron box in it, the soldier stationed at that place let out a long sigh of relief, looking relieved.

"What's in here?"

A rough and strong voice came from the side, Li Siye stared at the box in Zhao Jingdian's arms, and said with a strange expression on his face.

There are very few things that he doesn't know about Wang Chong, but he really doesn't know about this bag.

Obviously, this was prepared by Wang Chong long ago in the capital.

Moreover, Wang Chong's cautious appearance really made him a little strange.

"You'll find out after a while.

Jingdian, go to the end of the line. Keep a distance of more than six feet from the team. "

Wang Chong waved his hand and said.

"Yes, son!"

Zhao Jingdian quickly turned around and left.

"Set off!"

With an order, the army quickly set off again.

...

Time passed like a passing time, Wang Chong marched day and night, and after five days, he finally entered the southwest of the empire. Entering this southwest territory, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly became turbulent and full of danger.

"Go! Go! Go!"

"People from Uzang and Meng Shezhao are about to attack."

"The imperial court has been defeated, and no one can protect us."

"Father, hurry up!"

...

In panic along the way, a large number of people fled in groups, dragging their families and fleeing from the southwest border to the north of the empire.

It is no secret that the 180,000 Tang elites of the Annan Protectorate were defeated in battle. Some news merchants got the news early and fled the southwest border.

And once someone escapes, nothing is a secret anymore.

While the situation at the southern end of the southwest border is unknown, nearer the northern border, people have apparently begun to take action to flee their homes.

"This situation... is not good!"

Looking at these fleeing people, Wang Chong raised his head and let out a long sigh.

"Wei Anfang, you stay here. I'll give you a hundred people, and you will arrange manpower to garrison the main official roads in the southwest. First, they will guide the people fleeing. I can't cut it off."

Wang Chong said.

People's hearts are the most important thing in any era. The defeat in the Southwest is certainly one aspect, but on the other hand, the panicked refugee wave has given a huge impact to the people of Datang who have been comfortable for hundreds of years.

In the history of the Tang Dynasty, this kind of panic, hastily fleeing, and precarious emotions have never been seen before. Wang Chong could only minimize this influence as much as possible.

"Yes, son, let me handle this matter."

Wei Anfang bowed and said.

His duty was not to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. The task Wang Chong gave him was to cooperate with Zhao Qiqin in the rear to manage self-improvement.

Staying here now, by the way, can minimize the impact of the war on the hearts of the people.

A hundred mercenary masters quickly stayed behind. Although they were not regular troops, the military-style armor they wore was enough for the task arranged this time.

Leaving behind a hundred mercenary masters and Wei Anfang, the army set off and continued towards the south end.

The sky over the southwest is overcast and cloudy. The further you go to the southwest, the more intense the atmosphere of war will be. There are no more business travellers, and there are no motorcades that keep coming and going. Even the rising smoke from the kitchen is sparse, and there is a chilling atmosphere everywhere.

"Crazy!"

Suddenly, a scream came from the air, attracting everyone's attention.

Wang Chong raised his head, and saw a huge giant eagle stretching its wings in the sky, circling in the sky, changing shapes one by one, its speed was sometimes rapid, sometimes slow, accompanied by a screech after another. , sounds very rhythmic.

"eagle?"

Wang Chong put his hand on the horse's back and didn't turn his head back.

These eagles and sparrows were all trained by the eagles, and only the eagles know the meaning of these code words.

"A large number of enemies began to appear in front of us..."

The eagle's expression was still more serious than Wang Chong's. The faster the eagle flew, the more serious the situation was, and the number of circles it flew represented the distance.

The giant eagle he raised with his own hands has already turned seven or eight times in the air, but it is not over yet.

"The closest enemy to us is about a hundred miles away. The number of people is about three hundred...but there are other people nearby, and the number is not small."

"In addition, our people were discovered!"

The eagle looked at the giant eagle in the sky, and translated the "Eagle Language" word by word.

"Buzz!"

The previous ones are still in the second place, but Wang Chong's heart suddenly tightened when he heard the last sentence. And the surrounding atmosphere also became tense.

Marching for days, this is the first time that everyone has come into direct contact with war. For many people here, although I don't know how many battles they have experienced alone, but on the battlefield..., many people have never been on the battlefield.

The nature of the war between armies and the contest between warriors is completely different!

When a large group of cavalry charged, no matter how powerful a master was, he might be wiped out and died under the horseshoes and spears.

Personal bravery has been weakened to the greatest extent in the war!

"It's Li Zhengji's reinforcements!"

A flash of lightning flashed across his mind, and Wang Chong thought of something almost immediately.

It is still a long way from the southernmost point of the empire, the Erhai Lake between Datang and Mengshezhao. It is obviously impossible for the 180,000 elites of the Tang Dynasty who are less than Zhongtong to appear here.

During this period of time, the only thing that could appear was the reinforcements led by Li Zhengji who had been defeated by the ambush.

"The whole army listens to the order and prepares to fight!"

Wang Chong's heart moved, and he pulled out the Uzi steel sword on his waist with a swish. Cold light radiated, the sword pointed at the sky, and the atmosphere of the army suddenly became chilling.

"Xi Yuyu!"

The horses neighed, the smoke billowed, and all the troops, under the command of the giant eagle in the sky, quickly galloped towards the place where the enemy was found three hundred miles away...

[To make up for yesterday's, there is another chapter today! 】