Volume 43 Chapter 28

With a sound of "crash", under the influence of thousands of soldiers, dozens of armored vehicles and steel cables, a section of the city wall a hundred meters north of Xiangshan City, where only half of the wall was demolished, suddenly collapsed, stirring up waves on the ground. A large piece of dust, before the dust hit the ground, tens of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of trucks drove over, and countless people got busy, dragging away the large pieces of city bricks and poured cement blocks that fell on the ground, and dragged them to the ground. In the moat in the distance, a section of the moat was directly buried.

Before these "construction waste" arrived, the steel gates of several city gates in the north of Xiangshan City had already been dismantled and thrown into the moat, buried by tens of thousands of tons of construction waste. Many sections of the river have been cut off and turned into small ditches, while the entire Xiangshan City is like a huge demolition site - the city gates have been demolished, the city walls have been demolished, and the steam defense equipment inside the city walls has been severely damaged , difficult to repair.

It is the millions of troops gathered in Xiangshan City who are doing all this...

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"Come on, there is still a big well here, tear down the wall of the house over there, and ask the engineer battalion to pull two more truckloads of cement to fill this well completely. Let's go, and don't leave a single hair to those dogs of the Demon Race..."

Just as Zhang Tie turned around a street, he saw under a big tree on the side of the street, a Taixia officer wearing a captain's uniform was tearing off his collar, and a foot wearing a leather shoe was stepping on a hole four or five meters in diameter. On the stone railing of the open-air well, he commanded hundreds of Taixia soldiers behind him to tear down a beautiful house over there, and then completely seal the well.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Tie turned his head and shook his head at the people around him, "It's a pity, it won't work here..."

"This ancient well in Xiangshan has a history of more than 500 years. The Gujing tofu made from this ancient well is a must in Xiangshan City. When I was not a knight, every time I came to Xiangshan, I had to order Gujing tofu. , In the neighborhood around this ancient well, each family has a workshop, almost all of them have been making Gujing tofu for generations, because the ancient well tofu in Xiangshan City is famous in Wuzhou, and the daily supply is in short supply, even if it is just tofu, People around here can also live a good life..."

The one who spoke was an old man who fought with the demon land knight that day, shaking his head regretfully while speaking.

This old man, surnamed Long, called Long Miao, was originally the Supreme Elder of the Long Family in Sandetang, Xiangshan County, Wuzhou. There are two black iron knights, one named Fang Hui and the other named Peng Yulin. These two black iron knights are wearing armor. Fang Hui looks mighty, while Peng Yulin looks gentle. They are currently stationed in Wuzhou, Xiangshan City. The commanders of the two legions of the army, and the Wuzhou knight who was stationed in Xiangshan City that day, have already died. Now the four knights stationed in Xiangshan City are all here.

Zhang Tie has been in Xiangshan City for two days. After today, the two legions here will be withdrawn tomorrow. Zhang Tie suddenly felt a little bit emotional today, and wanted to go around this soon-to-be-abandoned city of Taixia. The others, Naturally, he was on the sidelines. In Xiangshan City, Zhang Tie did not intervene in any military and management matters, and was only responsible for dealing with the incoming demon knights. Fang Hui and Peng Yulin were responsible for military and management matters. Among the knights, Zhang Tie is the leader. This is also the rule of the knight world. When a group of knights are together, the most important thing is their strength. Zhang Tie's strength is undoubtedly the strongest, so naturally he has the most weight.

Although the contact time with Zhang Tie is not too long, Zhang Tie's demeanor that day has completely impressed several people,

Qianji Daoist is famous, whether it is the elder of the Long family in Sandetang, or the two regiment commanders of the original Wuzhou army, they are very willing to get closer to Zhang Tie, not to mention that although Zhang Tie is already famous all over the world, No matter whether he is facing an ordinary Wuzhou sergeant or an elder of a wealthy family, he has no airs, and his conversation always makes people feel like a spring breeze and feel good about him.

"As long as we kill all the demons, we can dig the ancient well here again when the jihad is over and Xiangshan City is restored..." Fang Hui, the head of the legion, said murderously, "We have fought the jihad twice, Once again, there is nothing to be afraid of!"

Peng Yulin did not speak. Originally in the Wuzhou Army, Peng Yulin, as a regiment commander of the Wuzhou Army, has always been proud and arrogant, and his own strength is also extremely powerful. In the battle that day, he fought against three black iron knights at the same time. The black iron knight of the demon clan, and finally killed a winged demon black iron. Everyone in the Wuzhou army knew that General Peng was never submissive. Strong general's nickname, but with Zhang Tie, I have seen Zhang Tie's fighting methods that day,

Peng Yulin, who has always been disobedient, is also sincerely convinced by Zhang Tie.

The officer over there who was preparing to fill the well saw Zhang Tie and the others approaching, especially when he saw that his regiment commander was still by his side. He ran over, snapped to attention, and faced "Captain Officer Gao Fei of the Sixth Division of the Third Corps of the Tonglu Corps of the Wuzhou Army, has seen the regiment commander..."

"Okay, let's go about your business!" Fang Hui waved his hand, telling the little officer to leave.

"Yes..." As Gao Fei left, he secretly looked at Zhang Tie's face with reverence in his eyes. The news that Qianji real Zhang Tie was stationed in Xiangshan City for the past two days had already spread in the city. It was the result of Zhang Tie killing two earth knights and two black iron knights that day. In the eyes of ordinary sergeants, people like Zhang Tie are simply legendary existences, more powerful than super idols. super idol.

Zhang Tie walked to the edge of the ancient well that was about to be filled, and touched the curb of the ancient well.

On the curb of the ancient well, surrounded by the imprint of a finger-deep rope that is completely immersed in the stone, the imprint represents the hope of countless families and generations of people in this city to survive here. And sustenance, and on the ground next to the ancient well, the pieces of bluestone have become smooth as a mirror under the baptism of years.

There are buckets and ropes for fetching water beside the ancient well. Although the people living nearby have left, these things are still in good condition, and they don't have the heart to destroy them.

In an ancient well that is more than 500 years old, the water surface can be seen five meters below the well head. There is still a light mist on the water surface, and the well water is as clear as a mirror.

Most of the courtyard walls of a nearby house had been demolished. Zhang Tie sighed secretly. Just as he was about to leave, an old man with gray hair and beard and plain and clean clothes came out from the alley next to him, picked He came to the well with a pair of buckets, took the rope and the bucket, threw them into the well, and brought up a bucket of water...

All the people in Xiangshan City had already evacuated, and Zhang Tie was a little stunned to see an old man come to fetch water suddenly.

The old man was a little old, and after filling a bucket of water, it was a bit difficult to fill a second bucket.

"Old man, let me help you..." Zhang Tie quickly walked to the old man, helped the old man pump up the well water, and poured it into a bucket, "Old man, now that the people in Xiangshan City have all evacuated, why are you still here! "

The old man smiled, "It's good to let the young people leave. I have been here since I was a child, drinking the water from this ancient well. My father grew up here, my grandfather grew up here, and my grandfather's grandfathers were all here. When I grow up, my wife also stays here. It’s fine to come as soon as the demons come. Why do I have to leave when the demons come? I’m afraid they won’t succeed. At my age, what am I afraid of? I want to leave Well, isn't my wife not accompanied by anyone?"

With just a few words, the old man did not know how many people would be ashamed.

"This ancient well has to be filled!" Zhang Tie said warmly.

"I know, I know, I just heard the military man calling outside, I thought before the well was filled, I would get some water and make Gujing tofu again, when my wife was here before, The Gujing tofu here is my favorite, and it is also because of this that she married me when she was young..." After the old man finished speaking, there was still a look of nostalgia on his face, and then he looked at Zhang Tie from head to toe, "Now stay The young people in Xiangshan City are all heroes of our Chinese race, you are so young, you also come to Wuzhou to fight the demons?"

Zhang Tie nodded, but he didn't stop, and poured water again. The bucket he picked up was a bit big, and it took two buckets to fill a bucket to 80% full.

"Where is your home?" The old man actually chatted with Zhang Tie about homework.

"Youzhou!"

"Youzhou, oh, the border of the Northeast Governor's Mansion is indeed far away. I grew up so big, the farthest I have only been to Huanzhou and Yinzhou!" The old man suddenly became interested, "Have you ever killed the demons?"

"Killed a few!" Zhang Tie said modestly, pulled the rope, brought up the fourth bucket of water, poured it into the bucket picked by the old man, and filled the two buckets.

"My youngest grandson is almost as old as you. I didn't expect you to be so capable!" The old man sighed, "We people from Northwest China, especially those from Wuzhou are all high-flyers. You came here from such a young age. Fighting the demons, if you don't mind, I'll treat you to Gujing tofu, after today, you may not be able to eat it in the future..."

"Okay, thank you old man. Where is your home? I'll help you pick up the water!" Zhang Tie said, then took the pole from the old man and picked up the two buckets.

"Just ahead, I'll lead the way..." The old man was not polite, and walked directly in front, into the alley, to lead the way for Zhang Tie.

Zhang Tie jumped up from the bucket, looked back at Long Miao, Fang Hui, and Peng Yulin, "Let's go, let's go together, it seems that we still have good luck today, and we don't have to wait until the holy war is over, we can eat Xiangshan City again." Gujing Tofu!"

Hearing what Zhang Tie said, Fang Hui hurried over to take Zhang Tie's pole, "I'll come, I'll..."

Let the earth knight carry water for the black iron knight to drink. There are really not many black iron knights in Taixia who dare to do this with peace of mind, let alone this earth knight is still Zhang Tie.

Zhang Tie smiled, waved his hand, said no, and he didn't mind, "Haha, it doesn't matter whoever chooses, I'm just helping this old man. After today, Brother Fang will go to another place in the future. If you want to brag, you can do it." Tell others that the last time you ate Xiangshan Gujing tofu was the water I picked for you to make tofu..."

The elder Taishang of Sandetang laughed loudly, "It's true, the tofu we ate today can be used by real Qianji to carry water. Who would believe this kind of treatment? Who else in Taixia has such qualifications?" , in the future, even if we die in battle with the demons, just because we ate this tofu today, it won't be a pity..."

"I think I'll keep this ancient well. Even if the demons really occupy this place, there is only one well, which is useless. Moreover, we have seen that all the wells in Xiangshan City have been filled by us, and the water system has also been destroyed. With the suspicion and cunning of the demons, we keep this well that can be used, and the demons dare not drink the water from this well..." Peng Yulin, who had been silent all this time, also spoke.

Peng Yulin's thoughts are more delicate than Fang Hui's. He can see that Zhang Tie has moved his heart. If this ancient well is buried today, there will be no running water source in the entire Xiangshan City. In this case, wait until tomorrow to garrison it. Once the army in the city was withdrawn, the old man who didn't want to leave, even if the army of the demons hadn't come yet, the chance of him surviving alone in Xiangshan City was not great.

"Then keep it. Brother Peng is right. There is an ancient well in the entire Xiangshan City, and the demons dare not drink the water here..." Fang Hui also understood at once, the decision made by the two legion chiefs , it is equivalent to the highest order in Xiangshan City now. It is inevitable that after a few people left, someone who did not know would fill up the ancient well. Fang Hui also specially greeted the officer named Gao Fei, leaving two people here to fill the well. Hold on, before everyone evacuates tomorrow, no one is allowed to fill up this well.

A few people came to the old man's house deep in the alley. As expected, only the old man lived in the old man's house now. The so-called wife of the old man only had a spiritual tablet placed in the main hall of the house...

The old man, surnamed Zhou, is a native of Xiangshan City. The residents of Xiangshan City began to evacuate 4 months ago. The old man swore to the death that he did not want to leave Xiangshan City, so he stayed alone with a cat. In this house, there are There is enough food and enough firewood to burn for several years. The old man still has a piece of land in the yard of his home, which is enough for living.

There is a workshop in the old man's house, a small mill, soybeans, everything is ready-made, and it is almost ready...

When Zhang Tie and the others arrived, the old man was very happy, and took out the dates he had kept for Zhang Tie and the others to eat, while he was busy making tofu.

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The next day, when the sky was slightly bright, the airship brigade composed of more than 3,000 large airships flew to Xiangshan City, landed in the airship take-off and landing field in Xiangshan City and around the city, and began to evacuate the garrison in Xiangshan City.

At this time, in Xiangshan City, the city gates on the four walls have been demolished, and several sections of the city wall more than one or two hundred meters long have been demolished on each side of the city wall. All water sources in the city have been destroyed, and everything that can be burned has been burned. Well, those that can’t be burned will be smashed or destroyed, or buried. There are also engineering teams of two legions, and some traps have been set up in some places outside the city for demon warriors...

In just two or three hours, all the garrison troops in Xiangshan City boarded the airships, and all the airships took off.

When leaving Xiangshan City, Zhang Tie took a last look in the sky at Xiangshan City after "Strengthening the Wall and Clearing the Fields", as well as the small courtyard yesterday. On the recliner, in the empty city, in the yard of my house, basking in the rare warm spring sun, holding a tabby cat in my arms, dozing off.

Zhang Tie didn't know what to say, but a strange feeling suddenly rose in his heart. At that moment, his whole spirit seemed to be sublimated...

If you are not afraid and have something to rely on, what can this world do to you?

This is like the ancient well tofu in the mountain city, and the ordinary old man lying on a deck chair basking in the sun, accompanied by his wife, who doesn't pay attention to the army of hundreds of millions of demons and hundreds of thousands of demon knights. Before Tie left Xiangshan City, his last impression of the city...

"Let's go..." Zhang Tie and several knights stood in the sky, turned their heads and said to the other three people. As soon as Zhang Tie's voice fell, a golden light flew in the sky like electricity. The speed of the sound was overwhelming. Long Miao and the other two knights were taken aback. Fang Hui thought it was a surprise attack by a demon master, and almost couldn't help but want to attack.

Zhang Tie stopped Fang Hui immediately, "Brother Fang, don't blame me, this is my pet mount..."

As soon as the words fell, Lei Falcon had already flown in front of Zhang Tie, circling happily around Zhang Tie.

Seeing such a handsome bird, several people were all taken aback.

"Ah, what kind of bird is this? How did it go so fast just now, almost surpassing the speed of sound?" Both Fang Hui and Peng Yulin widened their eyes, looking at Lei Falcon in amazement, just like looking at a monster. Bird, with the experience and knowledge of two people, it was unheard of and unseen.

Only the Supreme Elder of the Long family in Sandetang, when he saw Lei Falcon, his eyes burst out, as if seeing a rare treasure.

"Maybe Brother Long already knows?" Zhang Tie said with a smile.

Hearing what Zhang Tie said, Fang Hui and Peng Yulin turned their eyes to Long Miao.

Long Miao twirled his beard, but he was not completely sure, "This bird seems... It seems a bit like the legendary thunder falcon that was reborn from the thunder and lightning. The thunder falcon was originally the fastest flying bird among the birds. Among them, Lei Falcon must go through the baptism of lightning at least once in his life. If he succeeds, he will complete an evolutionary mutation, such as a snake shedding his skin, like a knight condensing his chakras, and his ability will advance by leaps and bounds. I have seen it in an auction before. Thunder Falcon, which was baptized by lightning three times without dying, was finally bought at a price of more than one million gold coins. This Thunder Falcon is so big, several times bigger than what I saw before, and its speed is even more amazing. If this Thunder Falcon has undergone the baptism of thunder and lightning, so the number of evolutions of this bird must be amazing, and it can already be called a god among birds. If it can be domesticated, I am afraid... it is more precious than the silver treasure..."

"Haha, Brother Long is really well-informed!" Zhang Tie laughed loudly, and then under the envious eyes of several people, he stepped onto Lei Falcon and soared into the sky, "This Lei Falcon not only flies fast , What's even more rare is that I have excellent eyesight in the air, and I can spot targets hundreds of miles away. With it, I will definitely let the demon knights who dare to harass and attack the airship brigade come and go..." (To be continued .)