The whole county was busy and anxious after a night. On the morning of the next day, the strong men trained for another morning. Near noon, outside the county seat, traces of the rioters began to be found.

Wu Shigong immediately pulled out more than eighty people from the guards and soldiers, holding fire guns. In addition, more than 70 archers drawn from the guards, Li Lu's personal soldiers, and those who knew how to shoot arrows in the county town handed over their own 50 bows and arrows and more than 20 bows and arrows from the county town. Let these people follow by their side as the main liliang of the city.

Wu Shigong divided his remaining soldiers and strong men into two groups. One group immediately went up to the walls to prepare for defense, and the other rested under the walls. If the rebels attack the city, the group of people who are resting will immediately go up to the city wall to participate in the defense. In the process of defending the county seat in the future, these two groups of people will also take turns to rest.

In addition, the Qi County Order also requisitioned more than 3,000 young people in the county. Except for the more than 2,000 young men who built the second wall under the guidance of Foreman Jiang, the rest of the young men also began to receive the most basic training, ready to join the team defending the city at any time.

The Jiang foreman had already promised Wu Shigong that within three days, he would ensure that the second wall would be built. Because, the route of the fence surveyed by Foreman Jiang has many walls that can be used to make use of the walls of large houses along the way. This reduces a lot of work.

The main workload for the construction of the second fence was the demolition of the dwellings outside the second wall. This is to clear a clearing outside the second wall. This is good for defense.

The Naqi county commander did not give in, and with a tough style, he directed Qingzhuang to demolish the dwellings outside the second wall, and asked the officials to arrest all the residents of the dwellings who dared to express their opposition. In this way, the construction of the second wall was guaranteed.

In addition, the Qi County Order also used a part of the young and strong, and requisitioned more than 2,000 stone of grain from the big families in the county seat, all of which were transported to the official warehouse behind the county office. In addition, all the doctors, medicinal herbs, soju (which can also be used for wound disinfection) and a large number of white cloths in the county were requisitioned, and these people and materials were gathered in the county office.

Before this, Wu Shigong had already asked Qi County Commander to convey his views to the ears of everyone in the county. When all the people in the county town know that as long as they hold the county seat for a month, the rebellious people will collapse without a fight because of lack of food. And the county seat will also be saved.

After hearing this, all the people in the county suddenly had a goal to strive for. Their motivation seems to have risen all at once.

When it was close to dusk, the brigade of the rebels came to the county seat. However, they did not seem to be in a hurry to attack the county seat, and set up camp three or four miles away from the county seat.

In the camp of the rebels, a group of elders and helmsmen of the Holy Spirit Society, as well as the ringing horses and bandit leaders who were attached to the Holy Spirit Society to rebel together, all gathered around Master Mou to discuss together.

One of the bandit leaders asked Archmage Mu puzzled: "Archmage, we have arrived at the county seat, why don't we attack in one go?" ”

Master Mu didn't answer, he lowered his eyelids, and "muttered" as if he was chanting scriptures. made an unfathomable appearance.

The cronies of Master Mu on the side proudly explained to the bandit leader: "Our archmage has long arranged for the disciples of the Holy Spirit Society to infiltrate this county town. As soon as it gets dark, as soon as the signal is sent here, the disciples of the Holy Spirit Society who have infiltrated the county town will open the city gate. In this way, it will not be easy for the county seat to be breached by us. ”

"Archmage's clever calculation!" "The Archmage is so clever! ”…… A sound of flattery sounded around Master Mu. And the face of Master Mu, who seemed to be reciting the scriptures, also showed a smug smile.

At this time, Wu Shigong also stood on the city wall, looking at the camp of the rebellious people. Zhou Xun, who was beside him, also looked at the camp of the chaotic people, and said to Wu Shigong: "My lord, the number of chaotic people is really quite a lot." ”

"What? Scared? Wu Shigong smiled at Zhou Xun, "You followed me from the capital to this ghost place, and you made a lot less money, and now you are in danger again, do you regret it?" ”

"Not really." Zhou Xun looked serious, and hurriedly denied: "Actually, I followed the adults here, and the little ones found out that they had really done something." The little ones especially like to do these, too. When we were in the capital, what do we say? It's pretty much the same as the ruffians do. And now doing this, I feel that it should be what men should do. ”

"My lord, these are small words from my heart. If you want to make money, in the capital, you must earn more. However, in this life, I have to do something. As for the rioters outside the city, the small ones look like a rabble. The little one believes that the adults will definitely have a way to defend this county. ”

After Wu Shigong heard this, he laughed a few times, patted Zhou Xun's shoulder with his hand, and expressed his gratitude to Zhou Xun for his trust.

Then, Wu Shigong chatted with Zhou Xun about family life: "I always have a question I want to ask you. Your kid is a few months older than me, why haven't you gotten married yet? ”

Listening to Wu Shigong's question, Zhou Xun's face turned red all of a sudden, and he couldn't say anything.

Zhang Biao, who was on the side, interjected with a smile: "Brother Zhou found a family affair for this kid, and this kid disliked that girl's family was too ugly, so he escaped from the capital." ”

"Oh?" Wu Shigong suddenly ignited the fire of gossip, he straightened up, stabbed Zhou Xun with his elbow with a smile and asked, "Tell me about it." ”

However, that week patrol refused to say. Li Sanhe, who was still on the side, explained to Wu Shigong: The in-laws that Zhou Shikun found for Zhou Xun were the daughters of the commander of the Zhongcheng Soldiers and Horses. The two sides are right in Yemen, but after Zhou Xun quietly went to see the woman, he disliked that the other party was too ugly, so he didn't want to do this family affair.

Wu Shigong didn't want to say anything more about the Zhou family's housework. He smiled and said to Zhou Xun: "A man should focus on doing great things. There is no need to grieve yourself. As long as you have the ability, won't the beautiful woman fly over by herself? ”

After saying this, Wu Shigong nodded to Zhang Biao and Li Sanhe, and thanked: "You two have accompanied us here, and I have been fortunate to have helped you both a few times before. I haven't thanked you yet. ”

"No thanks! Anyway! My lord. Zhang Biao and Li Sanhe replied in unison.

The soldiers around saw Wu Shigong and they were all talking and laughing, and their emotions became more stable.

That Zhang Biao leaned into Wu Shigong's ear and asked Wu Shigong in a low voice: "My lord, do we people want to control the South City Gate." In case something happens to the county, we can also retreat to the fortress of Qianhusu together. ”

Wu Shigong thought for a moment and replied: "No, the gate of this city is blocked, and it will definitely not be opened for a while, and it is impossible to leave the county from the city gate." Besides, if we have any abnormal behavior, the people in this county town are not blind, and they must be able to see it. At that time, people's hearts were in turmoil, and the county really couldn't hold it. ”

"But there's a point to what you're reminding. Later, you quietly inform all your brothers that they must not be separated. In case something happens, we can rush out in a group. ”

After listening to Wu Shigong's words, Zhou Xun, Zhang Biao and Li Sanhe all nodded.

Wu Shigong instructed again: "You have to pay more attention to let some henchmen watch the grain in the official warehouse and the medicinal materials in the county government." I'm looking at this year, and I'm going to mess up. When it comes to the real chaos, the silver or something may be useless. Only grain and medicinal herbs are real money. After the county seat is defended, we will find a way to move all these things home. ”

After saying this, Wu Shigong looked at the camp of the rebellious people again. On the camp of the rebellious people, the setting sun shone on the clouds, showing a beautiful sunset. It's fascinating to watch. And with the arrival of the hostile people of the chaotic people, the atmosphere in the county town also became tense.

Until it was completely dark, the walls were lit with torches, illuminating everything in the vicinity clearly. Wu Shigong, who was on duty on the city wall at night, suddenly saw three fires burning about a mile away from the city wall. Then, in the distance, a large group of rioters loomed in the distance.

"There's a sneak attack!"

Wu Shigong immediately raised the alarm and asked all the soldiers and strong men to go to the city wall to prepare to defend the city. However, when the hordes of rebels marched near the gates, they all stopped.

The rebels looked at the closed gates, and at the soldiers and strong men who were waiting on the walls. After hesitating for a while, he turned around and retreated. This move made all the people on the city wall a little confused. It also made all the people guarding the city nervous for a night.

After the raiders returned to the camp, they scattered and went back to the camp to rest. Archmage Namu had a gloomy face. He said to his cronies on the side: "It seems that the city has been prepared for a long time, and a sneak attack will not be possible." Tomorrow, let the cathars take the lead, and we will storm this county. ”