Chapter 473 Turning Your Hand Becomes Clouds, Turning Your Hands Becomes Rain! (Five Thousand+)

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Angelos, this surname has a northern flavor, and not many people know this name. But if you change the name, for example - An Shuai! He is the supreme commander who leads the Northern Wilderness army, so more people know about it...

There was silence for a while, and the suddenly tense body slowly relaxed. Ralph let out a breath, lowered his eyes, and said with a calm expression: "The marshal has known this for a long time."

"It's not very early. You have been in the Zichen Army for eighteen years, step by step from an ordinary soldier to your current position as a general. I only confirmed it thirteen years ago. At that time, I was just preparing for the third Ninth Army." Ziyi raised his head slightly, looking a little confused, but did not make any defensive moves, "Actually, if you just act as an undercover agent and collect intelligence quietly, I may not be able to discover your true identity. But Ange Ross is too greedy, ahem, or maybe he did it out of necessity..."

He coughed a few times, shook his head, tapped his fingers and said calmly, "Beihuang has worked hard over the years and has changed a lot, especially in the military aspect. But with the environment and climate, food is always a big problem. There will always be prey that cannot be caught. time, and soldiers always have to eat and fight. More than ten years ago, you received an order from Angelos to join in smuggling. Relying on your identity, you quickly opened up the north-south smuggling channels, transported countless supplies to the Northern Wilderness, and became one of those smuggling nobles. The mysterious person you mentioned... Although you were secretive and your protective measures were tight, Bran did not suspect you during several large-scale investigations. But this matter is complicated after all, and there are loopholes to be found."

"That's it..." Nodding, Ralph looked enlightened and bowed slightly, "Thank you! Thank you Marshal for telling me, so that I won't be left in a daze."

"You're welcome." With a calm expression, Zi Yi didn't show the joy of being an undercover agent. Instead, she showed some slight regret, "It's been more than ten years, you and I... we still have time, so there's no need to hurry up and bite your tongue. That poisonous fang in there. Well, don’t you want to ask all the doubts in your heart?”

"Uh..." The teeth that were about to clenched suddenly released. Ralph's body was shocked. He looked at Zi Yi with a dazed look, and then there was a hint of self-mockery in the corner of his mouth. "It turns out that the marshal also knows... Haha, it seems What I did as an undercover agent really failed..."

"That's not right." Shaking her head slightly, Zi Yi's expression turned solemn, "Looking at Xize Continent and looking through all the history books, there is no undercover agent more successful than you!"

"Deciding on a problem requires wisdom, and implementing it requires patience. No matter what it is, if you have been doing it quietly for more than ten years, no one dares to say it is a failure. What's more, you still have poisonous fangs in your mouth, and once you hold it, it will More than ten years. During this period, you can’t drink, you can’t chew things quickly, you can’t talk continuously, and you can’t even have strong facial expressions. Silent Eagle, Silent Eagle... Ahem... I am not as good as you!"

Ralph was silent when he heard the words, and the corners of his mouth moved slightly, showing a very small smile, as if he agreed to the compliment. Of course, except for him, no one in the world can understand what it feels like to live with fangs in your mouth for more than ten years. This praise is indeed well-deserved!

After coughing a few times, Zi Yi covered her mouth and nose and stood up, walked a few steps to the curtain, turned around and said, "Let's go. Finally, you can go out with me for a walk. If you have any questions in your mind, feel free to ask me."

After saying that, he opened the door curtain and walked out. Ralph didn't object, he stood up silently, picked up the purple fluffy cloak on the side, and followed Zi Yi quietly, just like he had done for more than ten years.

The boundless dusk gradually fell, and the dark surroundings were not much brighter than the tent. The cold wind blew by, Ziyi's body tightened slightly, and she let out a long breath of cold air. Ralph, who was beside him, took a few steps forward and put his big cloak on Zi Yi, then walked half a step behind, silently walking aside.

Not far away, the soldiers of the Ninth Army were still setting up, and it seemed that it was coming to an end. Some soldiers coldly drew out their cold light swords and prepared to attack. But at this time, no one came to ask about the combat strategy.

"Over the years, I know that you have been trying every means to find out about the situation of the Ninth Army, thinking that this is my trump card army." Squinting at the soldiers of the Ninth Army not far away, Zi Yi tightened the collars on both sides of the cloak and said, "Actually, The so-called Ninth Army is just a simple experiment of mine. Well, you know, since I entered Xiongguan City, I have been very idle. More than ten years ago, I gathered many elite soldiers and fighting spirit masters in one place, trying to unite them. Together, they form a special team with a small number but critical destructive power.”

He smacked his lips and said, "In the end, tsk tsk, of course it was a failure. Those soldiers in the original team who either had very flexible minds or had extremely strong combat effectiveness, when they came together, not only failed to produce any superimposed effect, but were in fact far inferior." After trying several times, this idea failed in the end. At that time, I was wondering if there was something wrong with my thinking and I had reached a dead end... Well, that shouldn't be the case, maybe I'm just not smart enough. Because not long ago I saw When one person successfully perfected this idea, the team's combat effectiveness was as strong as I expected, and they accomplished an incredible feat."

He held his forehead and said, "Oh, that's wrong... After that failure, I changed my mind. I don't seek complicated ideas, I just want to be close to the war itself. The simpler, the better. Well, in the final analysis, war is a confrontation between people. Things like Qi Ming are just accessories. And people are also the most complicated. Just like the previous fighting spirit masters, they are very powerful and can often defeat ten by one, but they must be proud of their talent and can form cooperation with their companions. As for their flexible brains They know the importance of cooperation and have very flexible ideas. If they are placed alone in an army, their intelligence can often lead the team to win the battle. But when the battle situation is in adversity, their ideas are better than ordinary soldiers. It’s complicated, and you don’t think about burning the boat to save the situation, but always think about how to avoid the crisis through other methods..."

"You all know what happened after that. I recruited orphans, homeless people, etc. on a large scale. They had no worries and simple ideas. As long as they had a mouthful of food to eat and a piece of clothing to protect themselves from the cold, they could do anything. And all of this I can give them everything, including the collected fighting spirit techniques. All they have to do is to train according to my plan and keep training... More than ten years later, they will become the ninth army in front of us. Well, this This is their first real battle, and the outcome will be known later.”

Ralph's expression changed slightly when he heard this. Looking at the indifferent soldiers in front of him who seemed to be chilling, he couldn't help but nodded, finally knowing the reason why they looked like this. And deep down in his heart, Ralph had already anticipated the outcome of this battle without waiting for it to end. When a person is trained to the point where he can disregard his own life, who would dare to fight them?

"Haha, okay. After listening to what I said, it's time for you to ask out your doubts." Ziyi chuckled twice, turned around and said.

After nodding and pondering for a while, Ralph raised his head and asked, "Does the Marshal know everything I do?"

"Of course it's impossible, well, in which way?"

"Xiongguan City."

"Oh, I know this." Nodding slightly, Zi Yi said calmly, "A few days ago, I decided to go out of Xiongguan City to reinforce Cangyan's defense zone. Then you passed the news to Angelos and asked for the help of the second army. Garrison. After this order is approved by me, you will transfer most of the soldiers of Zichen's Second Army to the edge of the defense zone, leaving only your close associates to station at the gates of each city."

His eyes gradually lowered. Although after his identity was revealed, Ralph knew that all his secret arrangements might have been exposed, but when Zi Yi spoke clearly and logically, there was still a hint of shock and sadness on his face.

"The marshal gave up Xiongguan City?"

"That's not true either, cough..." He coughed a few times again, with a hint of flushing on his face, "I announced in front of you before that I would transfer the first army to another place, but in fact it was not the case. They are currently stationed fifty miles away from Xiongguan City. In the mountains outside. When the barbarians enter Xiongguan City, they will immediately take over the four satellite cities, clear out your cronies and block the barbarian army coming later."

Ralph frowned: "This can only block the peripheral offensive. What about the barbarians in Xiongguan City? Although I don't know who leads this barbarian army, but whether it is Commander An, Tiu, or the deputy commander, they at least They will bring thousands of soldiers..."

He waved his hand to interrupt, "It's Tiu, there are eight thousand barbarians in total."

"Huh?" Ralph couldn't help but look surprised when he heard this. You must know that he has been staying with Ziyi these past few days, and the current marching route has also been changed. In other words, they are now a lonely army and have not received any news from the rear at all.

Seeing Ralph's doubts, Zi Yi smiled and explained: "Haha, this is easy to guess. If you look at the distance, Angelos, who set off first, is undoubtedly the fastest to arrive. But he led the army calmly, and his surname He is cautious and suspicious... Well, to be honest, Angelos has fought with me for more than ten years. Even in private fights and in person, he has never won. Well, he has some feelings for me. He was afraid that although entering the city had the temptation of visiting Zichen's headquarters, from another perspective, he would not dare to go deep alone. In this way, it was natural that Tiwu, who arrived later and had been wandering around the periphery of Zichen's defense area, was the first to enter the city. "

"Of course, this is just a guess. The specific details will have to wait until we pass through the checkpoint in front of us and go around from the side and back to the position I just marked for you on the map. Well, that is, according to our original route, we are most likely to be attacked. Only by going to the ambush location can I be sure whether my old friend Angelos is waiting for me there."

His throat twitched slightly, and Ralph smiled bitterly and shook his head. Although Ziyi was just guessing, Ralph, who was familiar with his character, certainly knew that if he was not sure of success, he would not say anything at all.

"As for Tiu and the eight thousand barbarians in the city, they have no chance to run to the hinterland of the defense zone. When he leaves Xiongguan City, he will find that there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers waiting for them."

"Impossible." Ralph immediately shook his head when he heard this and said in disbelief, "One hundred thousand? There are not so many Zichen soldiers around Xiongguan City."

Don't forget, Ralph is also a member of the Zichen Legion, and he is also a general. Previously, Zichen's army had temporarily withdrawn, and he had set off with Ziyi that afternoon, so there was no time for verification. But the other Zichen 7th and 8th armies without reinforcements are indeed around the defense zone. Regardless of whether they can arrive in time, even if they do come, there will not be as many as 100,000 soldiers.

"It's true that they are 100,000 soldiers, but they are not necessarily Zichen soldiers." After saying this, seeing Ralph's expression suddenly startled, Zi Yi continued, "To be more precise, it was collectively put together by the four major lords in the north. One hundred thousand soldiers... are you thinking about when I contacted the four major lords? Well, do you still remember last year's Divine Grace Festival? I once went back to Shanhai City in the rear, and you were taking orders to encircle and suppress the Gray Army."

The four major lords did not listen to the announcement, so their soldiers were naturally not easy to borrow. Even if it was Wang Ming from Brandu City, they still dared to play some tricks and perfunctory things. But as long as they are in the north, Ziyi must give them face, let alone such a personal visit.

"Haha..." Ralph shrugged in frustration, and sighed with a wry smile, "It turns out that the marshal had anticipated today's situation and was fully prepared. It's ridiculous that I, the undercover, didn't know anything about it, and yet I was so cooperative... "

"No." Zi Yi shook her head, raised her head and exhaled, looking a little confused, "Huh... whether you believe it or not, even if I already knew your true identity, even if you already knew that you were smuggling Rushan in the Northern Wilderness, What kind of trouble will the supplies bring to Bran... Ahem... But before I returned to Shanhai City last year, I didn't make any plans. You know, my health has gotten worse and worse in recent years. Just hold on for another year or two. Originally, I planned to stay in Xiongguan City and survive until I die..."

After a pause, he looked at the shocked Ralph, "With your current undercover level, you must have a high status in the Northern Wasteland, so you should know something about me. Well, at least you know that I will come back every year for God's Grace Day." The reason for Shanhai City. Yes, I set up a chess stall there, just like she did more than ten years ago, oh, and also put up an extremely mocking signboard, haha..."

Ziyi chuckled a few times, as if recalling something, and looked very happy, "I have been setting up a chess stall there for fourteen years. I told myself that if I lose one day, I will go find it." She... On the last day of God's Day last year, I lost, and I was convinced of my defeat! I don't know if this was God's will, which made me lose the chess game and fulfill my wish in the last remaining time..."

"Then I visited the four major lords and borrowed troops from them. After I came back, I immediately launched a large-scale crackdown on smuggling and closed all the smuggling channels you had opened before. Well, it's like what I said before. The food in the Northern Wilderness is too scarce. These I have relied on your smuggling channels for many years to develop smoothly to this point. Now that all these channels have been cut off by me, it is undoubtedly a chokehold. As expected, Angelos launched an attack with all the troops..."

"Hiss..." He let out a cold breath. Even though he had been forced to calm down for more than ten years, Ralph's scalp was numb and his body felt like it had fallen into an ice cellar.

Who would have thought! Nowadays, the fierce fighting situation on the front line, where life and death are fought and wars are raging, is all caused by Zi Yi's control behind the scenes. The so-called turning your hands into clouds and turning your hands into rain is just that!

Boom...boom...boom...

Just when there was a brief silence here, bursts of explosions suddenly came from not far away. Ralph subconsciously turned his head and realized that the soldiers of the Ninth Army had launched an attack, and the violent explosions came from those strange-looking weapons.

There are two soldiers kneeling on the ground next to each weapon. One opens the movable iron door of the black box below, puts in the oval explosive crystal, and closes the iron door. Another soldier adjusted the angle and pressed the small wrench. Bang, the whole body of the weapon trembled, a flash of fire rushed out of the metal pipe mouth, and then the checkpoint wall a few miles away suddenly exploded.

The entire smooth movement only took a few seconds. Before Ralph could recover, the next explosive crystal was filled in again... Within a few minutes, amidst the continuous explosions, the wall of the small level in the distance collapsed. , raising waves of gray fog.

The defense line is broken...

"Kill!" A short cold shout sounded, and the soldiers of the Ninth Army in dark armor rushed forward silently and quickly. Under the dusk, the crowds of figures are like a dark torrent, unstoppable!

"With less experiments, the accuracy of the surname is still close..." Looking at the completely destroyed city wall in the distance, Zi Yi murmured, seemingly still a little dissatisfied.

The corner of Ralph's mouth twitched a few times when he heard this. Although he had not seen the close combat performance of the soldiers of the Ninth Army, based on the scene in front of him, he no longer had any confidence in An Shuai, who wanted to ambush.

Shaking her head and looking away, Zi Yi turned around and asked, "Do you have any more doubts?"

Taking a deep breath, Ralph suddenly grinned widely and showed a bright smile: "And the last one, well, what should I do inside Xiongguan City?"

His body trembled, and Zi Yi looked at Ralph intently, with a sad look on his face. With such a large range of mouth movements, there is no doubt that Ralph has crushed that fang!

Sighing slightly, "Tiu won't get anything. Do you still remember Old Gil, the veteran gatekeeper in front of my house? He would set fire to the house when the city was broken..."

"I'm asking..." Interrupting his words, a wisp of dark red blood seeped out from the corner of Ralph's mouth, but his expression remained calm: "What should we do with the thousands of Bran civilians in the city? I know Tiu's surname, I guess. You also know that he will definitely choose to massacre the city!"

With a slight nod, Zi Yi did not deny it and narrowed her eyes slightly: "There is not enough time. I prepared this plan too hastily, not to mention that I have to hide it from your eyes, ahem..."

Her body was trembling and her coughing was a little violent. She was immediately suppressed by force. Ziyi hunched slightly and looked into the distance with an inexplicable expression: "I have protected their stable life for more than twenty years. Now, I just want to die before I die." I used to be selfish but fulfilled my own wishes..."

"Just for this?"

"Just for this!"

"Well, thank you, Marshal, for answering all my questions. Phew..." He opened his mouth and spat out large mouthfuls of black blood, but the corners of Ralph's mouth were still raised and he reluctantly raised his thumb, "Haha, Marshal, Phew... you are really a lunatic. ……madman……"

He murmured softly, his pupils expanded, then his eyes closed and he fell on his back. Stepping sideways, Ziyi reached out and hugged Ralph's body, letting the black blood soak into the purple fluffy cloak. For a moment, it remained motionless, like a sculpture in the dusk.

The soft words were scattered in the wind, "Actually, I am not a madman... I am just a coward who has never dared to face reality..."

…………(To be continued.)