"According to the cavalry who broke through, Luo Gongzi is currently trapped in Sanniu Pit."

General Wei put a small flag on the map, and Wang Juncheng on the side quickly flipped through the book with his hand: "Found it!" This is a silver mine from the Tianxia Dynasty, located in the southeast of Yintan County. By the end of the summer, the veins had dried up, and most of the nearby miners had moved away, and the area should have been unsettled. ”

"If it's a no-man's wilderness, why would the army go to that kind of place?" Zhao Xiao asked.

General Wei said: "Luo Gongzi discovered the demonic movement, so he led the troops and horses to pursue. As a result, they fell into a siege, and most of the thieves trapped hundreds of soldiers and horses in the Sanniu pit. ”

"From this point of view, the demon and the thief are in collusion with each other." Zhao Xiao frowned and said, "But since the cavalry can break through, why is Luo Xixian still trapped in it?" With his cultivation, he is faster than a galloping horse. ”

"The cavalryman collapsed and fell unconscious, and he didn't have time to ask yet." General Wei grabbed his beard: "Young Master Luo probably refuses to give up the soldiers, right?" He may be able to break through alone, but ordinary soldiers are not all on horseback, and in the face of the siege of most thieves, they can't be a hundred. ”

Zhao Xiao thought about it and agreed with this statement. After all, Luo Xixian was born in the Jiangmen army, and his family education made him not give up his robe easily.

"Is General Wei going to mobilize troops and horses to rescue?" Zhao Xiao asked.

"Of course, I've ordered the battalions to be armoured." General Wei's expression was solemn, and he raised his hand and pointed to several places on the map: "It's just that at present, according to the report of the scouts, there are several bandits who are attacking the neighboring counties and townships, and one of them is more than 10,000 people, and the momentum is huge. I'm worried that after the soldiers and horses in Shiozawa Castle are drawn out of the city, they will hear the wind and approach. Whether it is intercepting the soldiers and horses we are going to rescue halfway, or besieging Shiozawa Castle, it will be a big trouble. ”

At this time, the problem of insufficient number of soldiers and horses is reflected, and if there is a serious army of 30,000, it will not be in such a difficult dilemma for such a clever woman to cook without rice.

"Both." Wang Juncheng suddenly spoke, and took a book from the scribe's hand: "In the past few months, the official has also been rectifying the household registration of Xingluo County, and after the outbreak of banditry, the county and township soldiers were temporarily transferred, and I can order the neighboring villagers to enter Yanze City, and with the help of the fortress wall, they should be able to resist the bandits." ”

General Wei hurriedly asked, "How many people can Wang Juncheng call?" ”

"In a hurry, plus Ding Zhuang in the city, I can barely get together 5,000 people." Wang Juncheng said: "It's just that you can't expect these people to go out of the city to fight the thieves, it's good if they can defend Yanze City well." ”

"Five thousand people ......" General Wei paced back and forth, and then immediately decided: "Wang Juncheng, let the surrounding walls of Yanze City be cleared, not only the countryside, but also bring all the supplies, grain and grass to the city, do it now!" ”

Wang Juncheng didn't talk nonsense, and immediately took the scribe to retire and arrange affairs.

Zhao Xiao looked at the map and asked in a low voice, "When is General Wei going to raise troops to rescue?" ”

"I know you're anxious, and I'm anxious." General Wei said: "It's just that the battlefield is changing rapidly, and what I am most worried about at the moment is not the safety of Luo Gongzi, but whether Yanze City can be preserved." Although only half of Xingluo County fell into the hands of thieves, in case Shiozawa City fell, the other counties and townships would be scattered and surrendered, and it would be difficult to hold on. ”

Zhao Huang naturally understood the reason, he stared at the map and pondered for a long time, always feeling that something was wrong.

"Zhao Fu, I remember you said that the Gangfeng Post Banner in the hands of the Chiyundu monk can deliver news." There were only General Wei and Zhao Huang here: "Have you ever thought that the matter of Luo Gongzi going out of the city may have been known in advance by Chiyundu?" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Xiao's face changed: "Does the general think that there are spies planted in the city by Chiyundu?" ”

"That's why I took Wang Juncheng away." General Wei looked at Zhao Xiao: "I have full trust in Zhao Fu, so don't tell others about this matter for the time being." ”

"Yes." Zhao Xiao replied, and at the same time changed the conversation: "But I have also tested Wang Juncheng, and I don't think he has colluded with Chiyun. ”

General Wei said: "He didn't, but he still has a group of Cao Zuowen officials under him." Moreover, it is not easy for a mortal to pretend to be a monk, but it is not difficult for a monk to pretend to be a mortal. Or is there a way for Zhao Fuji to find out the spies hiding in the city? ”

Zhao Huang pondered and said, "Although there will be rheological changes in qi when performing spells, with my cultivation and eyesight, I can't see all the movements in the entire Shiozawa City, not to mention that there are other monks in the city...... But we have one person in the Huaiying Pavilion who can help. ”

Xin Shunying is good at looking at the momentum, and if someone in Yanze City uses the Gangfeng Post Banner to deliver the news, she may be able to see a clue. Moreover, she can observe the morale of the soldiers and judge the general direction and movement of the thieves.

After introducing General Wei, the other party said: "When I was young, I also studied the Qi Hope Technique with the masters, but unfortunately I gained very little. As soon as this girl can help, I'll ask her to come over at once. ”

Zhao Xiao thought of what Xin Shunying said before, but now that the situation was urgent, he couldn't take care of it, so he had to ask General Wei to send someone to invite Xin Shunying.

A moment later, Xin Shunying came to the military tent, listened to the statements of Zhao Xiao and General Wei, and said helplessly: "Not to mention whether I can accurately perceive the activation of the Gangfeng Post Banner, I can't even recognize the aura and spirit of all the spells. There is an infinite amount of miscellaneous qi between heaven and earth, and the observation of qi is mainly based on 'weather', for example, the army and horses are vigorous, and there are clouds and qi accumulated in the sky when they march and enter the station, but I can see it. ”

This is the difference between Wangqi and Zhao Huang's "Yingxuan Illumination Technique". As the cultivation deepens, it can even illuminate yin and yang, see the true form of ghosts and gods, and can also see through the hidden form. It can be said that Zhao Xiao's comprehension of talismans, analysis techniques, and even fighting against the enemy are all based on Yingxuan's Jingjing technique.

However, the problem with Ying Xuan's Illumination Technique is that unless Zhao Huang cultivates to improve his realm in the future, the scope of insight that can be observed is always limited by his eyesight and spiritual sense.

And Xin Shunying's practice of the Qi Technique not only depends on what she sees with her eyes, but also includes a complete set of complicated and esoteric horoscopes, which cannot be learned without talent. In terms of identifying the various colors and qi and perceiving the charm of the spell, he is not as good as Yingxuan's Jingjing technique.

Zhao Xiao was a little confused, and General Wei asked, "Miss Xin, can you grasp the location and movement of each thief?" ”

"I don't dare to hold it up, hundreds of thieves and soldiers are difficult to detect, and it is usually easier to find out by thousands of troops." Xin Shunying said: "I need a quiet room, and I will reply to the general after I have calculated." ”

General Wei summoned soldiers to lead Xin Shunying, and there were two people left in the military tent again.

"It's really not good, I'll take the Huaiying Pavilion monk to the rescue of Sanniukeng." Zhao Xiao said in a deep voice.

"And then send yourself into a trap?" General Wei shouted: "I know you're worried about Luo Gongzi, but you can't rush in at this time!" ”

Zhao Xiao had no choice but to say: "General, if you blindly retreat into the city, it will be difficult to eradicate the bandits. Now that the golden armor talisman has been prepared, it is better to take this opportunity to mobilize a team of elite cavalry soldiers and go straight to the Sanniu pit. The number of people is not too large, just break through the siege of the thieves and rescue the soldiers inside. ”

"You're saying it easily." General Wei didn't want Luo Xixian to be trapped and die in the Sanniu Pit, so he paced back and forth, thinking exhaustively.

"What the general is worried about is nothing more than that there may be Chiyun spies in the city." Zhao Xiao suddenly said: "Then it is better to let the army in the city attack in multiple ways, but it is not far away from Yanze City, not only to facilitate the clearing of the strong walls and the investigation of the enemy, but also to allow the soldiers and horses who are really responsible for the rescue to leave Yanze City, so as to confuse the spies in the city." ”

General Wei stood in front of the map and stared at it for a long time: "This plan is feasible, but the news must be strictly guarded." I will select a battalion of elite soldiers to listen to your orders. ”

Zhao Xiao shook his head and said: "No, I don't know the art of war, and the specific marching and fighting still depends on the soldiers, and I will act as a staff officer and assist in the arts." ”

"It's fine." General Wei pointed to the map and said, "Then you do a good job of covering, take the monks of Huaiying Pavilion to the north of the city Shili Pavilion first, and I will arrange for all the soldiers and horses to go out of the city to confuse the enemy, and then join you." ”

……

"Word to the outside world, I want to retreat and refiner, and I won't see outsiders these days."

After Zhao Xiao returned to the Tiegong Ancestral Hall, he said to Shi Huoguang while packing up his things.

"Are you really going to risk going to save Luo Xixian?" Shi Huoguang asked, "Didn't the imperial court send a large army?" ”

"If I don't go, who will launch the Golden Armor Fu?" Zhao Xiao asked rhetorically: "Without me taking the lead, will the others in the museum be willing to go?" ”

Zhao Huang also took twelve monks with him this time and went to Sanniukeng with the army to relieve the siege. Counting what Luo Xixian took away before, now there are only a few people left in the Tiegong Ancestral Hall, Shi Huoguang and Xin Shunying.

"It's too dangerous." Shi Huoguang took out a topaz talisman from his bosom: "You bring this." ”

"Shrinking the ground for thousands of miles...... Have you learned how to shrink the land? Zhao Xiao said in surprise.

As the name suggests, the so-called method of shrinking the land is to enable those who practice the law to travel long distances. It's just that the practice of this method is not easy, you need to step on the heavens, step on the earth, and understand the changes in the number of heaven and earth, and it is not easy to shrink the distance of a hundred steps. It is rumored that the immortal family can "open an inch of land for thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, and take thousands of miles of rivers and mountains for an inch of land", which shows the wonder of this method.

Shi Huoguang lowered his head and said, "This talisman spell is on the back, and it can shrink one hundred and fifty steps at a time, and it can be used up to three times. You use it for self-protection, and remember that you can't bring it with others when you perform the spell. ”

"...... you," Zhao Xiao asked, "What if I want to give this thing to Luo Xixian to escape?" Would you be angry? ”

Shi Huoguang didn't dare to look directly at Zhao Xiao, but replied sullenly: "Yes." ”

Zhao Xiao was angry, and directly stuffed the topaz talisman back into Shi Huoguang's arms: "I said it all, don't give your things to others!" What's more, this thing can only save me, if I really fall into the siege of the army, I can't escape the battlefield at all from a distance of hundreds of steps, and if the other party has a master who can fly with a sword, I can't escape either! ”

Shi Huoguang was silent, and Zhao Xiao patted him on the shoulder: "Old Shi, don't worry, I'm not alone, I will be back in a few days." ”

"That's what your father said back then, but he never came back." Stone Firelight lowered his head.

Zhao Xiao was stunned for a moment, but in a blink of an eye, he returned to normal, and picked up the bamboo basket: "Then I'll go." ”

……

The long knife slashed head-on, Luo Xixian's shoulder dodged the blade, and the long sword in his hand was handed forward, accurately stabbing into the throat of the thief, and hot blood sprayed out, splashing Luo Xixian's eyes red.

"Up! Go up! Under the hillside full of large and small rubble, there was a rampant roar of the bandit leader, and hundreds of thieves carried spears and darts and skinned round shields, and attacked Luo Xixian and others on the hillside.

This is the thirteenth time since he was trapped in the Sanniu Pit, the thieves have besieged it, and the long sword in Luo Xixian's hand has been cultivated and cultivated by him for many years, even if it is extraordinary, it is also covered with blood at the moment, and he has not even wasted the slightest bit of strength to shake off the bloodstains.

Seeing that the thieves threw six or seven shuttle darts at him, Luo Xixian swung his sword to block most of them, but he couldn't react, and one of the shuttle darts was nailed straight to his shoulder. Fortunately, after a long time of cultivation and tempering his body with sword qi, Luo Xixian's body is strong and inhuman, and the shuttle dart is not too deep.

With a pain in his shoulder, Luo Xixian pulled out a shuttle dart and threw it violently with his backhand, and the thief below was directly pierced through his chest, knocking down more than a dozen people behind him by the way, and the momentum of the attack collapsed.

Exhaling a breath of turbidity, the pressure in front of Luo Xixian eased slightly, and he was about to gallop to help elsewhere, when he heard a burst of laughter in the distance:

"Hahahaha - good swordsmanship, good physique! It's up to me to come and learn from the Dongzhang people! ”

The laughter broke through the forest, shook the gravel of the hillside and rolled over, and a big man flew over, and the method of lifting indulgence was quite good.

This Dongzhang Sanren was empty-handed, the sky was cold and the ground was still naked, and there were two dragons tattooed on the majestic torso, clinging to his arms, and at this moment a little fire spewed out, he had not yet landed, and with a push of his palms forward, the two fire dragons flew towards Luo Xixian.

Luo Xixian didn't dare to be careless, after fighting in the past few days, he knew that there was more than one monk among the thieves besieging him. Whenever the thief's attack is frustrated, these demons will come up to consume their strength, and after a few moves, they will retreat, so that the thief will release arrows and spears, and so on, constantly wearing.

Seeing the two fire dragons approaching, Luo Xixian's figure retreated a few steps, and with a sweep of the long sword, the sword qi stirred the surrounding wind, and the fire dragon was also involved.

"Humph!"

Seeing that the fire dragon had nothing to show for it, Luo Xixian stepped forward and slashed, and the fire dragon exploded, turning into a fireball hanging in the air.

Seeing this, the Dongzhang Sanren was not in a hurry, fiddling with both hands, reversing the flames, and the upper body immediately rolled in flames, like a fire man, rushing towards Luo Xixian.

"Look for death!"

Swordsmen are the best at fighting, and ordinary monks don't dare to fight them in close combat, but this Dongzhang Sanren is not afraid, he is excited and fanatical, and several punches in succession seem to be a rain of fire.

Luo Xixian blocked with a long sword, but his eyes were burned by the heat wave, and the sword qi of the body was burned by the flames, and there was a faint sign of collapse. Gritting his teeth, he slashed out a sword with his backhand, cutting a wound in Dongzhang Sanren's chest.

However, instead of bleeding from the wound, there was a fierce burst of fire that made the flames around the madman even more intense.

"Hahaha, eat Lao Tzu's punch!"

Dongzhang Sanren grinned, his arms were almost full of flames, and he fell with a fist, Luo Xixian only felt that he had collided head-on with a volcanic eruption, and the surging flames directly plowed out a scorched black ravine on the ground, knocking his body away.