Chapter 1570 In the Rain

It rained today.

Big raindrops hit the mud, and were stepped on by military boots whose original color could not be discerned...

A defeated army flag is tilted, and in such weather, one foot is deep and the other is shallow.

Gradually approaching Huyangguan.

This pass is located in Huiming Mansion and has always been a famous pass in the eastern part of the Southern Territory.

Later, due to the expansion of the Xia Kingdom's territory, Huiming Prefecture was no longer a border prefecture, and the significance of Huyang Pass was greatly lost, so it was gradually abolished.

But with the beginning of the Qi-Xia War, this place was taken seriously again.

The city walls were reinforced, ordnance increased, the formation strengthened, and troops were added many times...

Especially after the Linwu Mansion war broke out, the garrison here has increased to 30,000 people, and they are all the elites of the Huiming Mansion Army!

Huiming Mansion is a long and narrow terrain, with Huyang Pass at the neck.

The person stationed at this pass is a top expert in the outer building named Chushuo who comes from the famous Chu family in Daxia. It is said that there is only a thin line between the arrival of God.

He is of the same generation as the leader of the Chu family, Chu Cang. Thirty-three percent this year is when the energy and body are at their peak, and there are still enough opportunities to impact the gods.

With elite soldiers and generals, as well as natural dangers and city defenses, Huyang Pass is not only as stable as a mountain, it is also indestructible.

The approach of such a defeated army in the rain curtain was early noticed by the sentries watching from the tower.

Bang~!

The enemy gong has been sounded.

The sound spread throughout Guancheng.

On the city tower, the soldiers were holding swords and swords. In the rain, they were extremely solemn.

The defensive formation at Huyang Pass was fully activated five days ago.

Hu said that he had already mobilized all the soldiers in the pass and vowed not to send a single soldier across the border.

He even placed a thin coffin in front of the general's house, indicating that the day when the barrier was broken was the time of his death. If the guard general dies after breaking through the barrier, he will not be treated favorably and will only deserve a poor burial.

The general is a brave soldier, and Chushuo, who comes from a well-known family and hopes that the gods will come, is so willing to die. The entire Huyang Pass is also united and vows to coexist and die with Guancheng.

Today, the only organized army that can retreat from the direction of Linwu Mansion is the Fengjie Mansion Army disguised as the Victory Battalion.

All reinforcements passing through Ximing City have been swallowed up by that city. Of course, perhaps we are currently engaged in a new fierce battle, but it has nothing to do with the victorious camp at this time.

Close.

Huyangguan in the rain is like a giant beast with stone skin and steel body, indifferently devouring everything, including the rain in the sky.

This is a heavily guarded and dangerous pass, and Xia Guo is indeed determined to fight land by land!

In the rain curtain, Chong Xuan Sheng made this judgment. It's not surprising.

Regarding the news about Huyang Pass and what the gatekeeper said about it, he had already learned it from the mouths of the prisoners.

"Where did it come from?"

On the city tower, someone encouraged Daoyuan and shouted loudly.

People in Xia Guoming Mansion are accustomed to omitting the subject when speaking.

Chong Xuan Sheng covered his forehead with his fat palms to shield himself from the rain. He opened his small eyes wide and looked up at the tower. He looked indescribably embarrassed!

"Brothers on the tower! We are our own!"

At this time, he had changed his accent from Fengli Mansion and shouted in the rain: "We are the reinforcements sent by Fengli to Linwu. We were blocked by the Qi army in Ximing City. Our brothers suffered heavy casualties and were defeated all the way." ...I gathered several friendly troops. When I set off, I had nearly 10,000 troops, but now I only have 3,000 left!"

The sad voice is full of emotions, which really makes the listeners cry, and makes those who see it sad: "The road back to Fengli has been blocked, and we have to flee elsewhere. So we came here and took a detour to go home! Please also ask Huyangguan Make it easy, brothers!”

This Fenglifu army indeed looks very miserable. Not only are their flags crooked and their clothes wet, but their weapons are also missing. There are all kinds of swords, guns and spears, some even have only one stick, and most of them are empty-handed... They look like a group of people in the rain. Homeless bum.

Jiang Wang heard an overwhelming vibration on the tower.

"What? Ximing City has been captured by the Qi army? Doesn't that mean that the entire Linwu Prefecture has fallen?"

"How could this be? How long is too much?"

"What is Mr. Feng Guo doing?"

"You are seeking death! You talk so much!"

Under the glow of the city defense formation, the voices of people suddenly became restless.

Suddenly, a man who looked like a general stood up and said: "Brothers from Fengli Mansion, we dare not ignore these extraordinary times. Please send the flag and seal the letter for inspection!"

"The flag is broken, the letter is lost, and the seal of command is still with me!" Chong Xuansheng shouted bitterly and anxiously: "I wonder if it is possible? I am really from Fengli Mansion. I live in Xieyang Lane, Duanhu City. My surname is Zhang. , the third eldest child in the family——"

In fact, he has a complete set of flag seals and letters.

Not only those from the Fengli Mansion, but also those from the Shaokang Mansion and even the Huiming Mansion... everything is in the storage box.

But after such a tragic defeat, the soldiers could not hold their weapons, but it was strange that the flags, seals and letters were still intact.

"Come here with your order!" The general on the tower probably couldn't stand such nonsense, so he quickly interrupted him.

While they were talking, a hanging basket was put down on the tower, and a soldier jumped out and trotted this way in the rain.

Jiang, who was about to go to deliver the seal, had to stand still.

The guard at Huyang Pass trotted in the heavy rain. After a while, he was soaked wet. However, he did not avoid it, but looked at the defeated soldier calmly.

Qingzhuan took the seal from Jiang Wang's hand, walked up to him and handed it to him, saying in the accent of Fengli Mansion: "Brother, I'm sorry to bother you!"

The soldier took the order seal wrapped in leather with one hand - the leather was removed from the armor, which shows the haste at the time. One can almost imagine the embarrassing scene. The defeated army encountered a continuous rain, and the general took off his armor and skin, just to protect the most important order and seal...

"Don't you have a storage box?" the pawn asked.

"Where can I afford it?" Qingzhuan said bitterly: "Brother, please inspect it quickly, it's really hard to endure in the rain!"

"Okay." The guard nodded, but took a few more glances: "Are you really a slave?"

Qingzhuan said: "I also want to be a nobleman. I also want to live in luxury and live in peace and prosperity. I don't want to hang my head on my belt and have to be soaked in the rain here! But can it be done?"

The soldier chuckled: "Oh, don't be angry, I'm afraid you will remember it wrong. After all, the situation is so chaotic, and you are moving here and there."

Qing Bian's face darkened: "Who can remember the place where my parents raised me? We suffered a defeat, but we tried our best. Don't make fun of us!"

As the commander-in-chief of an army, Chong Xuan Sheng also turned to look at him.

The sudden rain hit the fat, and those small eyes could see a hint of the fierceness on the battlefield.

"I'm going to return my order!" The gatekeeper took the order seal and ran back quickly.

The military boots stepped on the muddy ground, causing muddy water to splash, which really made people feel chilly.

On the city tower, the man who looked like a general shouted from the air: "Brothers from Fengli Mansion, please wait a moment!"

Chong Xuansheng wiped his face and shouted: "The rain is too heavy. It's not convenient for us to enter the customs now with so many people. I understand your difficulties. Good brother, can you send some tents down first so that we can pass the border?" Does my brother have a place to shelter from the rain? It doesn’t matter that I’m thick-skinned, but many brothers who were injured on the battlefield can’t get wet!”

He realized that the Huyangguan guard who had not shown up yet, named Chu Shuo, was a very difficult person. Compared with the caution of the guard in Ximing City, it was even worse.

Huyangguan will not let them in today no matter what. Even if it is put in, it must be the supervision of the crossbow by the sword driver, but it is easy for others to see the problem.

Therefore, he simply offered not to enter the pass to help the general at Huyang Pass dispel his vigilance - if our troops are not even entering the city, what can we do?

There was silence on the tower for a while, probably asking someone for instructions, and soon a voice replied: "No problem!"

If at ordinary times, the two governments communicate with each other through the communication circle, and ask Fengli if there is a person named Zhang, there is no way to hide the two of them.

However, the isolation of the communication circle during the war gave Chongxuan Sheng the opportunity to disguise himself.

Unless the Huiming Mansion urgently sends someone to Fengli to inquire - not to mention whether it will be done, even if it is done, what needs to be done will have been done long ago.

The inspection of the seal does not take much time, and what Zhong Xuan Sheng brought out were real tokens, so there was no problem.

Not long after, the city gate opened wide, and dozens of carriages carrying tents and other supplies came out under the escort of Yibiao cavalry troops - the city defense formation was not closed.

This defeated army from Fengli Mansion also waited silently in the rain.

The convoy quickly approached, and the leading cavalry general was a young general in bright clothes.

Jiang Wang could see clearly that this guy was clearly the gatekeeper who ran over to get the seal!

At this time, I just washed my face, changed my clothes, and pulled out two strands of dragon beard bangs from my hair.

Pretending to see them for the first time, he greeted Chong Xuan Sheng from afar: "Brother Li!"

Then he waved to the other soldiers in the rain: "Brothers from Fengli Mansion, thank you for your hard work! I brought you tents and food and drink!"

"My surname is Zhang, Zhang Gu! I'm known as Zhang Dayan!" Chong Xuansheng said harshly.

The young general looked into his little eyes, but did not laugh out loud. He just said: "Sorry, I remembered the wrong person. When I checked your seal, I thought it was the one named Li."

"I don't know anyone named Li!"

The young general was not offended by the rude attitude of the defeated general.

In his opinion, the general named Zhang Gu obviously recognized him, but because he was under the roof, he had to pretend not to know him for the sake of his brothers.

A good general!

With this judgment in his mind, he said with some arrogance: "Brother Zhang is a person of character, and I like it very much. It's a pity that the country is in crisis and God is not beautiful, but we only met under such circumstances... I touch the jade dragon. ”

Zhong Xuan Sheng's face showed just the right amount of surprise: "It turns out she is a queen from a famous family, no wonder her temperament is so extraordinary!"

Chu Yulong thought, why didn't you see that I was extraordinary earlier?

But he has long been accustomed to people's awe for his family background.

Because he said: "The guard general of Huyang Pass is my uncle. His old man has already made strict precautions. Even if a sparrow flies by, he has to be questioned several times. It is not aimed at Brother Zhang... Ximing City has already Fall?"

"I actually don't know!" Chongxuan Sheng said bitterly: "Our brothers were attacked by the Qi people's ambush before we could get closer. We managed to escape with our lives, but we didn't even see Ximing City."

Touching Yulong said: "It seems that Ximing City is still resisting, but it is almost the same as falling... No wonder Ximing City's request for help can be sent easily. This is a strategy to encircle the point for reinforcements!"

Chong Xuansheng cursed in his heart, you received my letter asking for help, but you didn't know how to come to help. You are really a courageous gangster, a heartless coward, and you don't have any spirit at all!

There was a look of astonishment on his face: "That's it! General Chu can see through it!"

Touching Yulong waved his hand: "Xiao Shu'er. We have thousands of miles of fertile land in Daxia, but if every place can be like my Huyang Pass, what will happen if the Qi army comes with millions more?!"

"That's natural!" Chong Xuansheng said with a proud look: "If you make the gates of the world like a general, if you make the gates of the world have Jade Dragon generals, our Daxia will be indestructible! Maybe early We’re going to Linzi!”

He complimented a few words and already had a heated exchange with Chu Yulong. He took advantage of the situation and said, "I have admired General Chu for a long time. I wonder if I will have a chance to meet him this time?"

What kind of strong man is only one step away from the presence of God? If Brother Wang and I are allowed to be close together, I will keep you on the spiritual throne! Go to incense and become a god!

"No." Chu Yulong refused without any room for maneuver.

"Uncle, he is concerned about the safety of Huyang Pass. There is no way he would see outsiders during the war."

"In this way..." Chong Xuansheng looked regretful, but said very sensibly: "I can understand it! General Hu said that he would focus on the city defense and never give outsiders an opportunity to take advantage of it. Those who are good at fighting will never miss a chance. This is Everyone in the military field."

…

These two people, one using Daoyuan to isolate themselves from the rain, remained cool and calm in the torrential rain. Everyone was drenched and soaked, and they didn't cover themselves.

It really reflects their identity very well.

Jiang Wang couldn't bear to hear Zhong Xuansheng's flattery here.

Zi Gu walked away and went to Shi Shi to help set up the tent. She was fully armored, so it was not very convenient for her to do such work.

While chatting, Chu Yulong glanced at Xiao Ling who was walking away, and casually said to Zhong Xuan Sheng: "You Xiao Ling, you don't look very smart."

What is Xiaoling's position? He who sends orders to the whole army on behalf of the general is regarded as a close confidant.

At such a stormy time, I didn't know how to build a tent for the general to take shelter from the rain, but I stayed here for a long time. When I left, I didn't even say hello, and there was no courtesy at all... Coming from the countryside, I couldn't ask for more.

Zhong Xuansheng laughed: "This kid has no eyesight for a day or two, but I'm used to it!"

Chu Yulong was flattered by Zhong Xuansheng just right. He was so praised that he felt like he was in the mist, and he gradually became less careful about his words.

Of course, in his opinion, this may be a kind of courtesy and corporal intimacy.

He clicked his tongue: "And that armor-piercing one can run so far with you in full armor and heavy sword, so he must be one of your warriors, right? Why can't he think clearly? How can he set up a tent while wearing armor? He's so clumsy." "

Chong Xuan Sheng still smiled, his eyes narrowed in laughter.

Said in the rain——

"She's quite stupid."