Thundered... Thunderclouds rolled, torrential rain poured down.

The Middle-earth Continent was already full of water and gas, and not long after the great heat, there were frequent storms and rains in various parts of the Southern Jin Dynasty, which was very similar to the current situation.

Jiangzhou capital city, Jianglin.

This is a typical southern town, surrounded by mountains and rivers, the wharf is magnificent, the mountain is full of white walls and black tile courtyards, exquisite gardens, the canal under the mountain is wide, and thousands of boats gather.

Originally, the business and trade here were prosperous, every night, the lanterns were like stars twinkling, there were opera troupes in each deep house compound, and the large and small green buildings were lively, and the silk and bamboo were pleasant.

After the collapse of the Great Wei Dynasty, there were constant wars in the north, but the south was established in advance due to the Southern Jin Dynasty, and various wealthy families were still enjoying a thousand years of prosperity.

Today, however, the atmosphere in the city is tense.

Groups of soldiers carrying torches through the streets and alleys, in the darkness there are masters jumping and galloping, and everywhere in the city, there are demon beasts standing on the cornices and arches, vigilantly watching the surroundings.

Thousands of miles north of Jiangzhou, there is the wild goose falling ridge.

Now that the Gluttonous Legion has invaded with an army of nearly three million, it is natural that people are panicking, and they must beware of spies infiltrating every night.

The thousand-year-old family of Jiangzhou is the Zhao family, which is good at the secret method of spiritual planting, and has been entrenched here since the middle of the Great Wei Dynasty, with strong strength.

When the news of the gluttonous army's breakthrough through the Jiuqu Tianhe came, the ancestor of the Zhao family ordered the transportation of grain and grass throughout Jiangzhou, and curfew, checking along the road, and no one was allowed to enter or leave without permission.

Of course, the wealthy merchants and wealthy families in the city have already left by boat through various relationships, and boatloads of spiritual materials and jewels have been shipped out.

Only the people were detained in the city, and all the industries ceased, and all men, women, and children were forced to build the city and build the walls, and they were frightened.

Along the banks of the river and the surrounding mountains and rivers, military forts have already been built, and the corps that came to support them from all over the country are entrenched and form a large formation to strictly defend them.

Inside the Assassin's Mansion, the lights are bright.

The atmosphere in the hall was solemn.

Jiangzhou Thorn Shi Yuan inquired about Zhao Chengshi, the ancestor of the Zhao family, who was originally the head of Jiangzhou, but now he only sits in the hall.

In the hall, a red-faced man sat upright, dressed in fire unicorn mountain pattern armor, his face was majestic, and his breath was rigid and heavy, like a mountain.

He glanced at it, "Brother Zhao, how is the grain and grass prepared?" ”

Zhao Chengshi, the ancestor of the Zhao family, respectfully bowed his hand and said: "Brother Cao, rest assured, all the grain and grass in Jiangzhou have been transported, according to Brother Cao's policy of clearing the wilderness, the Yan army has three million men and horses, and there will be no grain and grass replenishment along the way." ”

He couldn't help but be cautious.

The name of the person in the hall is Cao Yuan, who is the head of the Cao family.

The Cao family was originally one of the top ten marshals of the Great Wei Dynasty, and after Cao Guang, the generalissimo of Wulong, he gradually became stronger after escaping a catastrophe, and it was a top family in the Southern Jin Dynasty, with an unfathomable heritage.

Cao Yuan was in retreat many years ago, and this time he was shocked to hear the bad news, and after he suddenly left the customs, his white hair turned black, and he personally took over the defense of Jiangzhou.

Everyone speculated in their hearts that it had broken through the earth immortal.

At this moment, an old man in an official uniform got up and said: "Cao senior's strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness is very good, and when the old man left, the emperor explained that Jianglin is a major road by land and water, and if the Yan army breaks through this place, it can use the water network to go directly to the states, so Jianglin must not be lost." ”

After speaking, the atmosphere in the hall was deserted.

The faces of the people were calm, as if they had not heard.

Some people sneered in their hearts, the Qin clan of the imperial family has already lost power, which family here will sell their face, this royal envoy is simply humiliating.

Cao Yuan's face was also cold, "I heard that the strategy of releasing the demon dragon was caused by the evil demon of Emperor Wei You, where did the people go?" ”

As he spoke, there was already murderous intent in his eyes.

The spies came with the news that his most optimistic descendant Cao Pocheng died in a battle, the Xiahou family had been destroyed, the Yan army was already a great enemy, and the rest of the anger was naturally all on Emperor Wei You.

The Cao family has been the gate for generations, if it weren't for these people who were acting nonsense and being self-righteous, with Cao Pocheng's safe temperament, how could they be in death!

The old man's face was embarrassed, "Senior Cao said with a smile, that evil demon has nothing to do with the royal family, and the imperial court has issued a wanted warrant, but the whereabouts of the other party have not been found." ”

"Humph!"

A sword-eyed man next to him snorted coldly, "If you can't speak, just get out of the way!" ”

After that, he didn't bother to pay attention to the old man's expression, got up and arched his hand: "Senior Cao, my Tantai family can move the Tongtian Sword Formation tomorrow to restrain Wang Xuan from patrolling the Heavenly Treasure Ship, but now the morale of the Yan army is rising, I don't know what strategy we want to use to deal with it?" ”

Cao Yuan said in a deep voice: "How to break the enemy, this seat has its own decision, you only need to defend Jiang Lin immediately." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other.

The Yan army is powerful, and they really can't think of how Cao Yuan wants to break the enemy, but the other party was already a marshal in the army a hundred years ago, and he has defeated the famous generals of Great Yan in a row, so he must have a backhand.

At this moment, Cao Yuan suddenly looked out of the hall with cold eyes, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Traitor, dare to show up!" ”

Anyway, flick your fingers.

Airplanes!

There was a roar in everyone's heads, like a morning bell and a dusk drum.

Outside the hall, the night rain was like a curtain.

White smoke rose, and a paper crane suddenly appeared, rising into the sky and about to flee away.

"There are assassins!"

"It's the Xuanyuan Sect Retreat!"

Everyone in the hall was immediately furious.

This is an important place for military discussions, and there are military formations outside the city to guard, and formations are set up in the city, but I didn't expect to be secretly approached.

What's even more hateful is that they are still from the Xuanyuan Sect.

"Can't run!"

Cao Yuan's eyes were cold, he stretched out his claws and froze, and the wind suddenly raged in the hall, giving birth to a terrifying suction force out of thin air, instantly pulling the paper crane and constantly retreating.

Call~!

The paper crane burst into flames, and then the green smoke filled, revealing the light and shadow of a golden boy Taoist, who was the Xuanyuan Sect Leader Jing Ming.

Cao Yuan said in a deep voice: "There is news from the defeated army, and I have sent people to Miaoyuan Mountain and the Ram's Mountain City, so I know that you and others have rebelled. ”

As he spoke, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "This is the method of sending gods and imperial objects, and the Jingming Sect Master has actually broken through the Earth Immortal?" ”

"What?!"

Everyone in the hall was stunned.

Xuanyuan Sect Leader Jing Ming's face was calm, and he gave a salute, "It's just a fluke, why shouldn't Master Cao Shi..."

Cao Yuan's eyes condensed slightly, and his expression became softened, "The Jingming Sect Master has become an earth immortal, and he can be my Southern Jin Dynasty National Teacher, and the Xuanyuan Sect is in charge of the Divine Dao, and the past is not to blame, how about it?" ”

When everyone in the hall heard this, they were not surprised.

Now that the war is imminent, every earth immortal can suppress his luck, and any conditions are easy to discuss.

Xuanyuan Sect Leader Jing Ming's eyes were calm and he shook his head slightly.

Cao Yuan still didn't give up, and continued to persuade: "Dayan already has Guangyuan, even if the sect leader takes refuge, it is difficult to reuse, why bother to be subservient?" ”

Xuanyuan Sect Leader Jing Ming finally spoke, sighing, "Old Dao is ashamed, I didn't want to meet with you, but there is something that is stuck in my throat. ”

"Cao Shuai is strong and clear, and now the people of Jiangzhou are starving, do you want to use them to drag down the Yan army?"

Cao Yuan's eyes turned cold, "I don't know the current affairs." ”

He is not as indecisive as Qin Feixiong, the commander of the Scourge Army.

With a gluttonous army of 3 million, plus a defeated army of 800,000, and nearly 10 million people in Jiangzhou, the consumption of grain and grass will be a terrifying number.

Prince Yan's ambition to establish the emperor is known everywhere, and there are many wavering among the people of the Southern Jin Dynasty, not to mention the rebel mobs in various places.

He killed three birds with one stone.

If Dayan doesn't save the people, then he will lose the hearts of the righteous people, and if he adds fuel to the fire, he can destroy the general trend that was condensed before.

If the Yan army rescues the people, then the secret agents he sent in advance and hidden among the people will take the opportunity to launch and create chaos.

Of course, there is one more important point.

The Yan army wants to rescue, plus three million troops, 800,000 rebels, and the daily grain and grass can only be transported from within the territory, which will consume the national strength of the Great Yan and expose the biggest weakness:

Jiuqu Tianhe transportation line!

That's what he's for!

Of course, this matter is only buried in my heart, and when the time comes, it will make the Yan Army's southern expedition come to naught!

Jing Ming shook his head slightly, "Although there are no means on the battlefield, Cao Shuai's move will cost me the luck of the human race, and I am stupid and stupid, so I dare not agree." ”

"Since Cao Shuai has achieved the Earth Immortal, he should know that the number of days has changed."

"Days?!"

Cao Yuan smiled and said: "Tianxin is not afraid, and the number of days is pure nonsense, not to mention the many families of Dayan, how can they let me go!" ”

After that, a gossip mirror suddenly appeared in his hand, and with a slight flicker, there was a white light towards Jingming.

"Soul Lost Yin and Yang Realm!"

Jing Ming's complexion changed greatly, and the golden light disappeared in an instant, which could be avoided by the white light of the gossip mirror.

Everyone in the hall looked at the gossip mirror, and their eyes were full of fear.

In addition to inheriting the method of Cao Guangbing, the generalissimo of Wulong, the Cao family also plundered the secret techniques of the law lineage and explored the relics of the secret realm, and the clan has a deep heritage.

This Lost Soul Yin and Yang Realm is a magic weapon found from the ruins of the ancient Zhou Dynasty, when the Great Wei was in turmoil, the Cao family used it to kill countless masters.

I didn't expect it to appear again.

Cao Yuan is already an earth immortal cultivator, and with this treasure and fierce power, Dayan must send Guangyuan Zhenjun, but Cao Yuan still has a military inheritance, a reliable method of mixing formations, and a control of the military formation...

Thinking of this, everyone's confidence suddenly increased.

……

Whoa... Torrential rain poured down.

The flash floods were raging, and the official roads were muddy.

Next to the official road, in an abandoned Sihai Inn, the candlelight was dim, the smell was unpleasant, and it was crowded with people who were densely sheltered from the rain.

Most of them were old and weak, women and children, all of them had yellow and thin muscles, pale lips, and loose eyes.

"Oh Mom, I'm hungry!"

The little girl cried weakly.

A peasant woman hurriedly hugged the girl tightly, covered her mouth and whispered: "Good girl, after two days of endurance, when we get to the place, we will have something to eat." ”

As he spoke, he looked around in panic.

In the land of fish and rice in the Southern Jin Dynasty, there is rarely a famine, but some stories and distant legends are always remembered.

Decades ago, there was a great drought in the world, and bloody thieves appeared.

She knew what people do when they're hungry.

An old man next to him sighed: "Bear with me, I wait for the people to be like pigs and dogs, the war is chaotic together, and it is even more chaotic, I heard that the Yan army will give food, let's go and see, if it works, it is a way to live..."

Hum!

A man with a fierce face snorted coldly: "I think it's in vain, how can there be a dog in this world that doesn't eat meat, in this world, only by being ruthless can you live, it's better to fall into the grass." ”

"What Brother Li said is true!"

Immediately, several men stood up to respond.

The people kept their mouths shut and did not dare to speak.

At this moment, a woman turned pale, could no longer hold on, and fell to the ground with a thud, out of breath.

The man's eyes became strange: "I know a secret method that can make everyone survive..."