13. The first siege
"Soon, you'll understand. Zhang Dongyun said casually.
The Blood Shadow Old Demon replied, "Yes, follow Your Majesty's teachings. ”
After a slight pause, he asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, those people outside the city have already entered Baiyunyuan, and I believe that they will soon find Chang'an City......
"A little bug, don't worry about it. Zhang Dongyun's illusion of the "evil emperor" Ming Tonghui was careless.
The Blood Shadow Old Demon smiled: "This is natural, it's all to blame for the old slave's incompetence, otherwise how could it alarm Your Majesty......"
The old devil was even more curious about his majesty's previous words about his recovery from his injuries, and he was puzzled for a while.
And outside Chang'an City, in Baiyun Yuan, the Tang army was in full swing and opened up the road.
Barren mountains and mountains, primeval jungles, even if a large number of soldiers work together, they can only barely carve out a rough road.
In the mountains and forests, another group of people carefully avoided the Tang army sentry and observed the Tang army in the distance.
They are people from the Hanshan faction.
The Baiyun Yuan in Longling was unusual, earth-shattering, and shocked the surrounding area.
The Hanshan Sect, as the head snake in the southern foothills of the Longling Mountains, had its own disciples missing before, so naturally, like the Thunderbolt Sect, they sent people into the mountains early to investigate.
Later, they ran into Hui Tianyu, who had left Chang'an City.
After listening to Hui Tianyu's account of what happened, the elders of the Hanshan faction were shocked.
They came to Baiyunyuan, hid aside, and quietly watched the Tang army enter the mountain, aiming at the strange city that suddenly appeared.
"It's the deputy under the command of Xuanwu General Du Kun, the Fenwei General Gao Qi, and Du Kun's son Du Yifan, the young master. A middle-aged man said in a low voice.
An old man beside him nodded slowly: "The hall master of the Mountain Tiger Hall has also arrived with his good men." ”
"There are about 2,000 people here, right?" The middle-aged man frowned: "Du Kun himself is busy leading troops to suppress the civil unrest, and his son and Gao Qi have almost brought out the people left behind?"
The old man looked at the figure moving in the mountains and forests in the distance:
"If according to what Tianyu said, if there are really masters in Chang'an City, then two thousand people are nothing, the key is how many people came to Du Kun's Xuanwu Chinese army. ”
When the middle-aged man heard this, his face showed a look of fear and solemnity.
Xuanwu General Du Kun commanded many generals.
The army is everywhere, and local forces such as the Cold Mountain Sect, the Mountain Tiger Hall, and the Thunderbolt Sect naturally can't resist it.
But for the powerhouses of higher realms, the army of mortals did not pose a mortal threat.
It was Du Kun who made them wary, or the elite of the Tang Army.
An army composed entirely of a large number of martial arts practitioners.
It's just that the martial artists of the first and second realms are already extremely strong in physical strength, surpassing ordinary people, and can control strong bows and crossbows that are difficult for ordinary soldiers to pull.
Even if the accurate head is not as good as the marksman who specializes in this way, the eyesight and arm strength of practicing martial arts are not bad.
If there are more martial artists from the third and fourth realms to join them, a group of people can open their bows and pull crossbows and fire volleys, which can completely threaten the powerhouses of the realm higher than them.
Xuanwu General Du Kun has a Xuanwu Chinese Army under his command, which is such a team.
Although the number of people is limited, the combat effectiveness is extremely terrifying.
The Blood Shadow Old Demon had been wounded by their arrows earlier.
"We can't get any closer, or we'll be easily spotted. The old man whispered.
The middle-aged man nodded.
After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Shi, you let Tianyu leave and go to the errand ordered by Chang'an City, this is ......?"
"It's just to raise some good seedlings and livestock, and it doesn't involve weapons and medicinal materials, so it shouldn't be a big deal, let him do it first." ”
The old man said slowly: "During this period, let's confirm where this city and the people inside are sacred. ”
The middle-aged man looked hesitant: "Forget the truth, ...... over there"
The old man muttered for a moment:
"If this Chang'an City is really as Tianyu said, we may not be able to take the opportunity to get rid of the concept of forgetfulness.
Taking a step back, we may be able to become a bridge between Forgetfulness and Chang'an City, connecting them.
If Tianyu is wrong, there is nothing to show here, then ......"
The old man said, shaking his head slightly.
The middle-aged man's expression also became calm.
Neither of them said anything more, but silently observed the Tang army going deep into the Baiyun Abyss.
Finally, the army made its way through the valley and gradually approached the mysterious city.
"Reported, there is indeed a city in the valley, and the city wall is about three miles from north to south, about two miles from east to west, and about four zhang high. ”
The sentinel reported to General Fenwei Gao Qi: "It's just ......"
Gao Qi, who looked like a middle-aged man, glanced at the other party: "What is there to swallow?"
The sentinel replied, "General, the gates of the city are wide open. ”
Gauge frowned.
The hall master of the Mountain Tiger Hall beside him was also puzzled: "Didn't you find out that we were coming?" No, that demon was obviously shot and wounded by us, and then fled, didn't he return to the city to report?"
On the other side, Du Yifan smiled and said: "If you don't worry, just don't go through his city gate." ”
He patted the huge ballista beside him and sneered, "Let's open another door on his wall!"
"Rest easy. Gao Qi shook his head, walked out of the dense forest, and looked at Chang'an City from afar.
He began to rise slowly, floating in the air on his own, gradually rising into the air, looking down at the city from above.
Seeing this below, Du Yifan was envious: "When I reach the realm of flying generals, I must also fly into the air to play." ”
The master of the Mountain Tiger Hall beside him smiled, disapproving Du Gongzi's declaration.
But the hall master looked at General Gao in mid-air, and he was also convinced in his heart.
He himself is the fourth realm of martial arts, the realm of a brave captain, and his body can glide up and down in mid-air for short distances.
But if you want your body to hang in the air, such as stepping on the ground, you must be like Gao Qi and reach the fifth realm of martial arts, the realm of flying generals.
At this realm, the strength of the warrior is superb, coming and going like the wind, and he can fly freely at low altitude in a short time, and he can even take people to fly in mid-air together.
Du Yifan shouted in midair: "Uncle Gao, take me up to have a look." ”
Gao Qi was noncommittal about this, but carefully observed the situation in Chang'an City in the distance.
After a while, he fell to the ground with a slightly strange expression:
"The city was empty, and empty, and there was no building except for a large hall in the center of the city. ”
The hall master of the Mountain Tiger Hall frowned: "With such a calm appearance, could it be that he really has a bamboo in his chest?"
"It could also be a bluff. Du Yifan snorted.
He looked at Gao Qi to the side: "Uncle Gao, let's go in, the elixir must be hidden in that palace." ”
Gauge was silent, and only after a moment did he speak:
"The situation is abnormal, the enemy's situation is unknown, so let's be careful. ”
Du Yifan hurriedly said: "Uncle Gao......"
Gao Qi raised his hand to stop him from speaking, and then gave orders to his soldiers:
"Don't go into the city yet, everyone, open your bow and shoot on your back. ”
The sound of bowstrings sounded, and many Tang troops stretched their bows and pulled crossbows, and the arrows pointed upwards obliquely.
He rose up into the air again, looking condescendingly into the city:
"Salvo three rounds, put!"