Wang Chong took the letter and began to read it suspiciously.
At first, Wang Chong's brows were still tightly furrowed, but they gradually relaxed and the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter. Finally, he put down the letter and looked at the young man before him with a strange look in his eyes.
The Eagle had introduced his disciple in detail in this letter, and he held this ordinary-looking disciple in high esteem. He believed that this disciple would be able to inherit his legacy and help Wang Chong in Wushang.
The Eagle had especially mentioned in the letter that the people of the Eagle were very different from what ordinary people would imagine, especially those who collected information. The more ordinary they looked, the better, and the less attention they attracted, the better.
In this regard, the Eagle's disciple fit the bill perfectly.
"Your master said that the eagle on your shoulder is completely different from ordinary eagles. It's a newly bred breed from a secret chamber, specially used to hunt and kill other falcons. Can you demonstrate it to me? "
Wang Chong said.
He was a little curious. The Eagle's previous birds were all bought from other eagle vendors, and then the Eagle used his own special methods to cultivate them, turning them into the most outstanding and excellent falcons.
But this time, it was different. The Eagle had begun to cultivate some special breeds in a secret chamber, using his own methods to breed them.
This had never happened before.
"Yes, Marquis!"
The young man responded and stood up from the ground. He turned his head to look at the Eagle on his shoulder, and a startling light flashed in the young man's eyes. In that instant, the young man was like an unsheathed longsword, sharp and unforgettable. Even Wang Chong could not help but be slightly moved.
"Xiao Sha, attack!"
The young man stroked the Eagle's back and suddenly let out a shrill cry. In that instant, the originally turbid and dispirited Eagle's feathers quivered, and its eyes suddenly became incomparably sharp and intimidating.
Wang Chong had seen many eagles, including the rock eagles of the Western Regions, the blue sea eagles of Goguryeo, and the eagle eagles of the Turks, but he had never seen an eagle with such an intimidating gaze. It was even sharper than a sword.
Screech!
A metallic screech pierced through the void. The eagle shook its feathers and shot out like a sharp arrow. Boom! A large hole appeared in the opposite wall, and the golden silk nanmu boards that were as hard as iron were shattered into pieces. Countless claw marks could be seen on the surface, and each mark was several inches deep. It was as if someone was scratching tofu.
Screech! Another shrill cry rang out. The eagle's iron wings shook, and as it flew back, it shattered another hard wall and landed on the young man's shoulder. As it retracted its wings and its eyelids drooped, the Eagle returned to its turbid and dispirited appearance.
It was like nothing had happened at all. Only the splinters of wood, the holes in the wall, and the deep claw marks were evidence of what had just happened.
"Not bad!"
Wang Chong praised, his eyes bright. At this moment, he finally understood why the Eagle had sent him a disciple and eagle.
"You can leave! I need you to help me keep an eye on the border between Qixi and Ouzan at all times. This is a map. In addition, I've already written down all the arrangements for you. "
As Wang Chong spoke, he took out a prepared map and a silk bag and handed it over.
"Yes, Marquis!"
The youth replied, took the bag with both hands, and quickly left.
… …
Time slowly passed, and night fell.
The howling winds blew across the vast expanse of grass, sweeping the towering Ouzan Plateau high into the sky. In the depths of the night, the stars were dim, and this was the time when everyone was asleep and most tired.
Gallop! Suddenly, the earth began to tremble as the clopping of hooves came from the distance. At first, it was almost inaudible, but later, it began to rumble like thunder.
With the help of the dim starlight, he could see thousands of cavalrymen in the darkness, and they were charging over like a tidal wave. These cavalry were fully armored and equipped with weapons, and all of them were silent, like demon gods walking out of the underworld. The oppressive atmosphere was stifling.
"They're here!"
A fierce shout came from the very front of the cavalry, a divine steed as white as snow, its hooves a crimson red like blood. On its back, the Ouzan general raised an arm, his entire body exuding an aura as vast as the mountains and seas, causing even the space in a radius of several dozen zhang to twist and distort.
His eyes were fixed forward, his expression as cold as ice.
"Up ahead is the territory of the Tang Dynasty. The people of the Qixi Protectorate have already retreated, so it's time for us to move. Do you all understand tonight's mission? "
"Yes!"
Everyone responded in unison as the wind blew and the grass moved. They were orderly as if they were a single person, and that kind of momentum was extremely shocking.
"Remember! Kill Wang Chong and destroy the City of Steel. Tonight will be the night when our Ouzan takes revenge!"
The Ouzan general pulled out his scimitar and howled as he took the lead and leaped down from the plateau.
"Neigh!"
The thousands of Ouzan highland steeds neighed fiercely, stirring up clouds of dust as they galloped through the starry night toward the City of Steel, their momentum unstoppable and unstoppable.
… …
The City of Steel was ablaze, the thousands of furnaces illuminating the sky as if it were day. Amidst the furnaces, tens of thousands of craftsmen were working on the walls, creating a scene of bustling activity.
This place had already become the busiest and liveliest place in the Western Regions.
"Watch out for the crane!"
"Teams Eight and Nine, make sure to align the modules. Don't make any mistakes!"
"Craftsmen, stand aside! Prepare to pour the molten iron!"
… …
Countless craftsmen were walking on the walls, issuing orders. With the arrival of a new wave of steel and wall modules, the City of Steel was once more busy.
"Teams Two and Three, go out and take a look. Why haven't the people from Team Four returned from their patrol?"
While all the craftsmen were busy, the patrols outside the City of Steel were not idle.
Ever since Fumeng Lingcha's army had arrived, the City of Steel had become even more heavily guarded at night than during the day, and the perimeter of the city had been expanded by several times.
As long as anyone approached within ten kilometers of the city, the City of Steel would be warned in advance and make preparations.
"Milord, Team Four is led by Zhang Xiao. He's powerful and has always been cautious. There won't be any problems."
Outside the city, a patrolling cavalry captain said in the flickering furnaces. These were all elites who had experienced the war of the southwest and were more than capable of dealing with this sort of situation.
But before the cavalry captain could finish speaking, a shrill scream suddenly came from the darkness.
"Ah! Careful, enemy attack! … "
This voice was like a boulder crashing to the ground, instantly stirring up massive waves around the City of Steel. Boom! The tens of thousands of craftsmen on the walls of the City of Steel suddenly stopped, all of them nervously looking in the direction of the scream, the atmosphere deathly still.
The area around the City of Steel had always been peaceful. Such a situation had never happened before. And the most disturbing thing was that even if they couldn't see anything, even if they didn't know anything, they could hear that it was a scream that could only be made when a person was on the verge of death.
"Careful!"
"Everyone, get ready! … "
The first to react were Cheng Sanyuan and Su Shixuan. The two of them interacted with all the patrols day and night, so they immediately recognized the voice of Team Four's Zhang Xiao.
Zhang Xiao was no weakling. No one knew what had happened to his team, but one thing was certain: they had been ambushed.
Rumble! Following Cheng Sanyuan's and Su Shixuan's orders, the City of Steel's guards began to gather. In a few short moments, they had arranged themselves into neat ranks, brimming with killing intent and a tight defense.
After experiencing the war of the southwest, the cavalry under Wang Chong's command were far superior to ordinary cavalry in both quality and strength.
"Buzz!"
While Cheng Sanyuan and Su Shixuan were gathering the guards of the City of Steel, the craftsmen outside the city sensed the tense atmosphere and hurriedly fled back into the city, their faces pale.
"What's going on?"
On the walls, Bai Siling and Zhao Yatong were the first to leap onto the walls. Almost at the same time, a gust of wind whistled and another figure appeared beside him.
"Marquis!"
Seeing that person, everyone in the surroundings lowered their heads and bowed in greeting.
"That's Zhang Xiao's voice."
Wang Chong looked into the distance, his expression grave and his brow tightly furrowed. He clearly remembered every single person who had gone through life and death with him, and every single person he had brought to the City of Steel possessed extraordinary status.
"Yes, Marquis. According to custom, Zhang Xiao should have gone to the north to patrol and stand guard, but he still hasn't returned. Lord Cheng and Lord Su were just about to send someone to investigate when this happened. "
A guard on the walls said with his head lowered.
Wang Chong said nothing, but his brow furrowed even tighter. All was calm in the distance. Other than that scream, nothing else could be heard.
At this moment, Wang Chong had a very bad feeling.
Zhang Xiao had participated in the war of the southwest with him. He was rich in experience, and there was no need to doubt his strength and skill. Wang Chong truly found it difficult to imagine just what sort of situation could cause his squad to be completely wiped out, with not a single one of them able to escape.
Strangely, Wang Chong was standing on the walls, but he could not hear a single sound in the darkness.
There were only two explanations for this situation. Either the entire City of Steel had misheard, or the opponent this time was even more powerful than expected.
The entire City of Steel was silent, everyone looking in the direction from which the scream had come.
Thump thump thump!
Time slowly passed, and after some time, they suddenly heard a series of sounds. They were similar to the clopping of hooves, but also completely different, and much softer.
In an instant, the atmosphere suddenly tensed up, and even the sound of breathing became softer.
Creee!
Just as everyone was waiting anxiously, an ear-piercing shriek entered their ears. It was a very thin sound, but it was also very sharp. It was a sound that no one had ever heard before.
Upon hearing this sound, Wang Chong's face turned extremely grave. He seemed to think of something, but he found it very difficult to understand in such a short time.
"Look over there!"
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