Soon, the soldiers entered Zitong Pass.

Zitong guards hurriedly went out of the city to greet them.

According to Guan Hu, this Zitong Pass is in the north-central part of the Phantom Spirit Country, bordering the Chilian River in the north, which is the gate of Guanzhong. The city of Guancheng is built on a piece of earth, guarding the key point from the gate to the Tiying Post Road, and Tiying is located hundreds of miles outside the national capital Lidu, which is equivalent to the protection of the national capital. Therefore, Zitong Pass has become a necessary place to enter and exit the central part of the Phantom Spirit Country and a key pass for defense, and has become a must for soldiers, known as "the first danger in Jinai".

Zitong Pass inside and outside the city, there are peach forests growing up, the ancient name is "peach forest stopper", if in the spring, a peach blossom is brilliant inside and outside the city, such as clouds and clouds, all over the field Fenfen, but now it is winter, the peach forest is withered, the eyes are full of dead wood and branches, it seems that there is a bit of desolate scene under the residual sun.

"The million-strong army of the Zhenglan Empire is menacing, and the defenders and people of the city are worried and gloomy," the guard sighed, and leaned on the pheasant on the city wall with one hand: "I'm afraid that the fragrance of peach blossoms next year will not smell anymore!"

Wei Xiao saw that there were many traces of erosion on the city wall, revealing the bricks and stones inside, so he said: "How was this city wall built?" ”

Wei Xiao shook his head: "The demon army has an extremely powerful siege weapon, the stone bed crossbow, so it can take Weicheng lightly, like this kind of earthen city wall, three stone bed crossbows are fired in a row, and it will not take a moment or three." His eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he went to inspect all parts of the city, and he knew all about the facilities, equipment, grain storage, and water sources in the city.

At this time, the 170,000 troops of the ranger general Murong Chui were mighty, and they went straight to Zitong Pass, and there were still three arrows away from Zitong Pass. However, when the two countries are at war, each with its own master, the soldiers will come to the city, and they will bravely attack the city without leaving any hand, which is also a sign of respect for General Wei, and General Wangwei will also do his best, and there is no need to be sympathetic. ”

Sign-off: Murong is respectful.

After Wei Xiao finished reading it, he flicked the letter paper and smiled slightly: "This Murong Chui is a good man who values love and righteousness, and has a good way to advance and retreat! It's a pity that ......"

"It's a pity that he actually betrayed his Dayue Liang Kingdom and took refuge in the Zhenglan Empire?" Bai Qianyu had just settled down in the city, so he made a firewood stove, and he personally found some good rice, made some snacks and porridge, and just brought it in at this moment, as soon as he heard Wei Xiao's words, he smiled and said: "Don't underestimate this person, he is a good general in the former dynasty of the Great Moon Liang Kingdom, known as 'white-haired and iron-hearted Murong Chui', it is said that his white hair is like snow, and his iron gall archery skills are unbeatable!"

Wei Xiao turned around, saw that it was her, and hurriedly greeted her, took the wooden tray she was holding in her hand, put the dishes in it one by one, held her hand and said: "Qianyu, you still have the poison of the phantom tree seed on your body, don't be too tired on weekdays, it doesn't matter if I eat well or badly, it's just that I don't want you to work too hard!"

Bai Qianyu's face turned red, his head lowered slightly, he pulled his hands away from his palms, added a bowl of porridge with a wooden spoon, and sent it to Wei Xiao: "You taste it, I will have some simple cooking skills, don't laugh at me." ”

"I know you're stupid. Wei Xiao took the porridge bowl with one hand, looked at her and smiled slightly, her clear eyes flowed like spring waves: "No matter how unpalatable you make, I will find it delicious." ”

He put the porridge spoon into the bowl and scooped it up, only to feel that the mouth was very fragrant and glutinous, and the taste was smooth, so he couldn't help but blurt out: "What kind of porridge is this, so delicious?"

Bai Qianyu was very happy to see that he liked it, and picked up a piece of crystal soft glutinous pastry in a porcelain plate with bamboo chopsticks, which was decorated with a little osmanthus petals, which was fragrant and delicious.

"Taste this. Bai Qianyu sent the soft cake to Wei Xiao's mouth.

Wei Xiao ate a piece of her chopsticks, the entrance was slightly sticky, sweet but not greasy, bite down but feel fragrant, a sweet to the taste buds of the extreme taste burst out in the mouth, and immediately swept away the fatigue of the long march.

"What is this?" Wei Xiao looked at Bai Qianyu with a mysterious look: "You have also learned to sell Guanzi." I couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her small and delicate nose, and then quickly let go.

Both of them had a red face.

"This is called osmanthus glutinous rice cake. Bai Qianyu coughed lightly, broke the embarrassment, and said: "This kind of pastry, is to wash the glutinous rice first, soak it in water for more than half an hour, and then use a filter to filter the water, steam it on high heat with a bamboo steamer for half an hour, and then use a rolling pin to press the rice flour into a thin sheet, roll it into a thick glutinous rice stick with a bamboo curtain, and then cut it into pieces of small round cakes after it is cold, and then add osmanthus sauce, sugar, sesame oil and rice wine, and then put it back in the bamboo steamer to steam for a short time, take it out and let it cool, and you can eat it." ”

Wei Xiao was shocked to hear it, and said: "It sounds like it's more difficult than marching to fight, Qianyu, I won't laugh at you for being stupid in the future." ”

"How can there be," Bai Qianyu couldn't help but purse his lips and laughed: "Actually, these things, the method is one aspect, and the ingredients are also very important." The main ingredient of this kind of porridge and osmanthus glutinous rice cake is a kind of glutinous rice that is born and raised in this Zitong, called Cannuo, which mainly grows in the south, its rice grains are slender, the color is pink and white, and the viscosity is very strong, so the taste will be particularly chic and delicious. Looking at Wei Xiao and smiling again: "I think you have never eaten in the heavenly realm before." ”

"Hmm," Wei Xiao nodded very seriously, and suddenly remembered something: "You say, this glutinous rice is so sticky, can it be used to make the soil strong?"

Bai Qianyu was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and said: "If you want to use it to glue the soil ash, you must boil this glutinous glutinous juice and stir it with the soil ash, and after it condenses, it may become stronger." ”

Wei Xiao suddenly had an idea and said, "Qianyu, you have provided me with an excellent method!"

Immediately summoned a soldier, ordered him to pass the order to guard, set up a large iron pot in the city, the people's homes have surplus glutinous grain, all come to the pot, boil the pot to boil, wait for the whole pot to turn into juice, and then add * soil, sand, slaked lime together to stir, in the inner city wall to build a thick layer.

Whoever has built a wall is to be inspected with an iron cone, and if it is built by an inch, it is to be torn down and rebuilt.

In this way, sure enough, the guard sent someone to report, saying that the city was built by this method, and the city wall was extremely hard, and its strength could sharpen the knife and axe.

After listening to this, Wei Xiao smiled slightly, and wrote this method on a small note, which was tied to the leg of the carrier pigeon, and passed on to General Qingying, who was struggling with Chongyue's troops in Yongliang.

Not long after, the carrier pigeon of the general, Wei Xiao opened it, and sure enough, he said in the letter, building the city by this method, Chongyue's three stone bed crossbows attacked in turn, but none of them could be broken, and the confidence of the defending sergeant suddenly rose a lot.

At sunset, the spies came to report that Murong Chui's 170,000 army had arrived, and that they were camping on the opposite side.

After Wei Xiao heard this, he ordered his subordinates Gao Gao, Hongyi, Xiu Rui and others to stay in the city, and he ordered 8,000 fine horsemen, and wanted to go out of the city at night.

He was about to set off with his troops, when he suddenly saw General Wu Lie's building break in.

As soon as Wei Xiao saw it, he knew what Lou Fu was here for.

Without waiting for Lou Fu to speak, he patted Lou Fu on the shoulder: "This first battle, Wei Xiao will do it for you, General Lou's martial arts are world-famous, there is still a big war behind, and then it will all depend on General Lou!"

Lou Fu went out with the army at this time, and he had already seen the joy of hunting, the itchy skills, and he was afraid that he would be left behind in the war.

Seeing that Wei Xiao was about to lead the army out of the city, he was also accustomed to the battlefield, and he was familiar with the tactics and tactics, so he couldn't help but wonder: "This battle to defend the city has always been based on defense, strict defense and death, and it is the patience of both sides that fights a war of attrition. 'It's all about defense, why did you take the initiative?'

Wei Xiao smiled slightly: "The world's military books are all dead books, and only by using them and using them according to the situation is the art of war." Now Murong Chui has come from afar, it seems to be imposing, but in fact the army is marching day and night, the sergeant is already extremely tired, and he will definitely have a meal and rest tonight, but we are waiting for work, no matter how experienced and experienced Du Rong Chui is, I can't imagine that we and other troops defending the city dare to take the initiative to attack the city. ”

After listening to this, Lou Fu seemed to have an understanding, but he still had doubts: "No matter how tired the other party is, it is also an army of 170,000 and 8,000 fine horses, isn't it a sheep into the mouth of a tiger?"

Wei Xiao smiled, but he didn't answer, but his right hand clenched the Suying Bright Silver Spear in his palm, and the phoenix-winged silver helmet closed on his face with a "click", leaving only two eyes, as bright as a cold night star.

Wei Xiao took the horse's head with a waist straddle the Haotian sword, and carried a bright silver spear in his palm, and took the lead in stepping out of the city.

As soon as the huge gates closed, the drawbridge slowly lifted behind them.

Wei Xiao glanced at the huge city wall under the starlight behind him, casting a heavy shadow in the night sky, and raised his gun and said: "If you don't kill until sunrise tomorrow, you will never retreat!"

"Never retreat!" the thousands of soldiers roared in unison, raising their guns above their heads, and then spread their horses' hooves and galloped across the land, the sound of hooves as dense as drums, and rushed towards the enemy camp!