"How can you be so sure?"
Miao Youfang wasn't convinced. He leaned on his saber and chewed on his cornbread.
"I like ambushing people at night because I need to sleep at night. It's the most relaxing time."
Xu Xinnian patted the barrel filled with kerosene by his feet and smiled.
"Our kerosene isn't just for burning the enemy. It can also be used for illumination at night. We can use the catapults to throw them down. When the fire is lit up, the soldiers can see everything clearly from the top of the city wall.
"But the enemy won't be able to see the arrows fired from the top of the city wall. No matter how many of them come, they will die.
"This move of yours is only suitable for a preemptive ambush before the battle begins."
But now, both sides are prepared for an offensive and defensive battle.
Miao Youfang felt that the scholar's words made sense. He thought for a moment and his eyes lit up.
"What if the enemy sends experts?"
Xu Erlang looked at him silently. "What am I guarding against when I order the experts to patrol at night?"
Miao Youfang was convinced. He gave a thumbs up.
"As expected of Xu Yinluo's younger brother. You have the demeanor of an elder brother."
The corner of Xu Erlang's mouth twitched slightly. He thought to himself, "You're just like my big brother.
He knew that Miao Youfang was his elder brother's follower. They had met a few times when his elder brother returned to the capital. Before he was ordered to defend Songshan County, Miao Youfang suddenly came to him and asked to fight with him.
Xu Erlang asked if he was sent by his elder brother.
Miao Youfang shook his head and said, "Protecting the country is what a man should do."
A fifth-pin Transforming Strength Warrior volunteered to join the army. His identity wasn't a problem, so the army welcomed him. Therefore, Miao Youfang followed him to Songshan County.
"But there are too few experts in the garrison. There's only one fourth-pin." Miao Youfang shook his head.
"Fourth-pin experts are all in high positions. Of course there are few of them," Xu Erlang replied.
"Rare? I've followed Xu Yinluo to fight all over the place, and I don't even look up to trash of the Fourth Stage. "
Miao Youfang said proudly.
You also know that it was with my brother … Xu Erlang placed his hands on the parapet wall and said slowly,
"To me, I don't care about the officials in the imperial court. They are all over the hall. But Brother Miao has met a few Scarlet Robes before. "
At the level that Big Brother was involved in, the opponents that he would face would definitely be at the top of a certain force, and the top of a great force would naturally be the most outstanding people in the Nine States.
Of course, Rank-4 was not rare.
However, in Qingzhou, a small Songshan County, a Rank-4 was a high and mighty figure.
There was only one Rank-4 commander in Songshan County, the same rank as Xu Erlang.
The commander was in charge of guarding the north gate.
Xu Erlang didn't intend to dwell on this topic. He took a deep breath of the cold night air and said, "That's right.
"I remember Big Brother saying that your goal is to become a famous hero of your generation. But in a war-torn land, it's hard for your chivalrous deeds to spread. Because the people you save today might die tomorrow.
"The refugees are either saved by Daibun's army or the rebels. They are tossed and turned like goods. They won't deliberately remember a hero who helped them.
"If you want to be a hero, you have to go to a peaceful place. Just rob the rich and give to the poor, and there will be legends about you in the pugilistic world."
In response to Xu Xinnian's question, Miao Youfang scratched his head and thought for a while.
"I definitely want to be a hero.
"But I'm in the prime of my life. It doesn't matter if it's a few years earlier or later, but Daibun is already old. If I can't extend his life, then there will really be a change of dynasty.
"Actually, as far as I'm concerned, it's none of my business who becomes the emperor.
"But to the common people, this is a calamity. If Qingzhou can't be defended, the flames of war will spread to the north, all the way to the capital. The rivers and mountains that stretch for tens of thousands of kilometers will all be scorched.
"So I'm wondering if I can suppress the rebels in Qingzhou and stop the war in Qingzhou."
Xu Xinnian was a little surprised.
He smiled and said, "Brother Miao, you've really impressed me. There are very few people in the pugilistic world who love their country and the people like you."
Miao Youfang shrugged.
"No, actually, I don't have a good impression of Daibun's imperial court. It's just that when I parted with Xu Yinluo, he said something to me.
"The reason why he groomed me and guided me in my cultivation was because someone gave him a chance back then. His only wish was that he could become someone useful to the imperial court and the people in the future.
"Xu Yinluo did it. He didn't let that person down.
"So, I don't want to disappoint Xu Yinluo."
"Big Brother was right about him …" Xu Erlang nodded silently. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Miao Youfang's expression change.
He shouted, "The enemy is pushing the cannons over!"
Xu Xinnian's heart skipped a beat. He looked into the distance, but he couldn't see anything in the dark night. But he knew that Miao Youfang was a fifth-grade Warrior. His eyesight was far better than ordinary people, so he didn't question him. He shouted,
"Beat the drums!
"Prepare the cannons and ballistae."
The soldiers who were resting against the parapet and sleeping on the horse paths in light armor woke up one after another. They moved in an orderly manner, loading the cannons and ballistae.
Miao Youfang pushed away a gunner, calibrated the angle, and lit the fuse.
Boom!
A ball of fire expanded, illuminating the distance. The guards on the city wall could clearly see the enemy who was pushing the cannons in the dark.
Before the fire of the explosion subsided, the ballistae and cannons on the city wall opened fire one after another, pouring firepower on the enemy.
The advantage of the guards was immediately apparent. Because the cannons on the city wall were higher, their shooting range was longer than the enemy's cannons.
If the enemy wanted to bombard the city wall, they had to first be baptized by the guards' firepower.
Miao Youfang returned the cannons to the gunner and turned to look at Xu Xinnian.
"Didn't you say that the enemy wouldn't attack at night?!"
"Ah? What did you say? "Xu Erlang picked his ears and said loudly,
"The cannons are too loud. I can't hear you."
Miao Youfang cursed, thinking that the skin of a scholar was no weaker than that of a martial artist's copper skin and iron bones.
At this moment, after losing three cannons and two ballistae, the enemy's cannons finally entered the firing range. The dense sound of cannons rang out incessantly.
Balls of fire exploded on the city wall and the top of the city wall.
During this time, the clear sound of the ballistae's bowstrings could be heard.
The ballistae's destructive power was far inferior to the cannons. Regardless of whether it was to the city wall or to the soldiers, it was inferior to the explosion of gunpowder.
However, the ballistae and ballistae had one function that allowed them to stand side by side with the cannons, and that was the killing power of the ballistae's arrows.
Cannons might not be able to kill the bronze-skinned and iron-boned Warrior, but the armor-piercing power of the ballistae's arrows could severely injure or even kill experts in the army.
The Warrior who was trapped on the battlefield would become "numb" to danger. This was because danger was everywhere on the battlefield. This made it easy for the Warrior to ignore the terrifying ballistae's arrows and avoid them in advance.
If one was lucky, they could kill or severely injure the enemy Warrior, and that would be a huge gain.
As the two sides bombarded each other, more than a thousand rattan-armored infantry carrying siege hammers, ladders, shields, and other tools began to charge.
These infantry were refugees gathered by the rebel army of Cloud Province. They were specially used to exhaust the guards' firepower.
Two guards raised their shields and stood by Xu Xinnian's side, while he himself was constantly running around the city walls, commanding the battle.
"Sir, let's go down first. If you are endangered by the cannons, the gains do not make up for the losses."
The guard loudly advised.
"Compared to my personal safety, the morale of the army is more important."
With one hand on his sword, Xu Xinnian ran back and forth, commanding the soldiers to fill in the gaps, commanding the militia to clean up the corpses and treat the wounded.
These things did not have to be done by him, but they also had to be done by him.
As the highest commander of Songshan District, as long as he stood on the city wall and fought side by side with the soldiers, the defenders would never waver.
The offensive and defensive battle continued until the latter half of the night. The enemy left behind a ground full of corpses and retreated in defeat.
… …
Southern Border.
Beside the pool, Luo Yuheng, draped in a feather robe, sat on a smooth rock by the shore. Xu Qi 'an's robe was under her butt.
From the hem of the feather robe, a fair and well-proportioned little foot stretched out and soaked in the ice-cold water.
The blush on her cheeks had yet to recede and her eyes were slightly narrowed. It was unclear whether she was enjoying the cool water or the aftertaste of the spring tide.
Xu Qi 'an stood in the pool and reached out to pick up the pure white undergarment embroidered with lotus flowers. He played with it in his hands.
Luo Yuheng's eyes were clearer than the water in the pool. She glanced at him and an imperceptible blush flashed across her eyes.
Xu Qi 'an's fingers caressed the smooth material of the undergarment, reminiscing the exquisite softness of her breasts. He grinned and said,
"Imperial Tutor, will you get pregnant?"
Luo Yuheng's eyes turned cold and her cheeks flushed. She kicked with her fair jade-like foot. Splash! The water splashed like the world's most incisive sword aura and hit the little silver gong's face.
Xu Qi 'an's face was burning with pain.
Luo Yuheng snorted coldly, "It's just a deal between us. I'll lend you to quell the Karmic Fire and you can lend me your battle strength. Don't even think about having an heir. "
After saying that, she saw him staring at her lower abdomen. She was even more embarrassed and angry.
She's very stubborn, but she's more cooperative and familiar with each other during Dual Cultivation … Xu Qi 'an murmured in his heart.
Whether a woman likes you or not, and how deeply she likes you, can be felt during Dual Cultivation. Although Luo Yuheng is stubborn, her body has completely accepted him.
She really has no feelings for him, but she can't do it.
You and Mu Nanzi are really good friends. You don't admit it verbally, but your body is very honest … Xu Qi 'an said shamelessly,
"I'm just worried that I'll be killed one day. At least I'll be able to continue the Incense Fire.
"Let's get down to business. I discovered a big secret in the Southern Border."
He then told Luo Yuheng in detail what Grandma Gu told him about White Emperor, the God of Venomous Vermin.
After listening to him, Luo Yuheng frowned and thought for a long time,
"Figure out three things, and you'll know the hidden secrets behind the three questions.
"First, the reason why the ancient gods and demons died; second, the crux of the cultivation methods of the Heaven, Earth and Human Sects; third, why the God of Venomous Vermin thinks that Confucian Sages is the gatekeeper."
The three questions corresponded to "the end of the great era", "the whereabouts of the Taoist Master", and "who is the gatekeeper".
Luo Yuheng took the opportunity to grab the dudou back and put it beside her. Then she gathered her feather robe. After all, it was the only robe she had on.
To prevent Xu Qi 'an from robbing it, she said quickly,
"The era of gods and demons is too far away, and there are no clues. But if you can talk to the White Emperor and the God of Venomous Vermin, you can know the inside story. I don't recommend you to try. You're not qualified to talk to them on an equal footing.
"As for the problem of Taoism, I'll go to Tenzō after I reach the first level. Just wait for my news. As for the gatekeeper, you can ask Zhao Shou or the Supervisor.
"One of them is the successor of the Confucian system, and the other can pry into the mysteries of heaven."
"You're really smart, Nation Master." Xu Qi 'an gave a thumbs-up.
Luo Yuheng's expression was cold, but her eyes were smiling.
For a woman in a high position and with a strong character, she would fall for this trick. Of course, she must be flattered by Xu Qi 'an.
Because he was Luo Yuheng's "nominal" Taoist companion, no matter how other men flattered her, they couldn't touch her.
"It's a pity that those who know the mysteries of heaven are bound by them. Even if the Supervisor knows, he can't tell me. "
Xu Qi 'an shook his head with pity, "Forget it. It's not urgent. The war in Qingzhou is the most urgent. Nation Master just came back from Qingzhou. How is the war there? "
Luo Yuheng said,
"I didn't pay attention."
After thinking for a while, she added, "Your cousin seems to have been sent to guard Songshan District. This is one of the most important strongholds in Yang Gong's second line of defense."
She meant that the war in Qingzhou was temporarily stable, but Xu Erlang would be in danger … She said she didn't pay attention? Nation Master, you're too arrogant. You're clearly paying attention to my family … Xu Qi 'an cursed in his heart, his expression slightly heavy.
"The Nine-Tailed Fox is about to return to the mainland. The demons of Southern Border are also gathering. I must ensure that the Southern Demon's rebellion succeeds. Only then can we delay the Buddhists of Western Region. I'm afraid I can't intervene in the war in Qingzhou. "
The victory in Qingzhou would affect the balance of the war, but the war in Southern Border was more important. If the Southern Demon could not take back the Hundred Thousand Mountains, they would not be able to restrain the Buddhists.
Once the Buddhists were freed up to cooperate with Yunzhou, it would not only affect the balance of the war, but it would also directly GG for Daibun.
"We can let the Gu race send reinforcements to Qingzhou." Luo Yuheng said.
"Yes, let's give Qingzhou a surprise." Xu Qi 'an nodded.
Although the Gu race's Transcendents could not leave, the people of the seven tribes could participate in the war. The Heart Gu, Poison Gu, and Corpse Gu were the favorites of the battlefield. The Dark Gu were top-notch assassins.
This should be able to greatly relieve the pressure in Qingzhou.
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