That night, everyone pretended to be on their minds.

Zhou Hanbei was also upset, so he got up and continued to practice the mental method, trying to see if he could find a way to gather qi. But after practicing for a long time, I still didn't get anything, and I didn't have a clue at all. Then he fell asleep in a groggy state.

Two days later, in the early morning, Qiao Qingqing and Zhou Yao said goodbye to Zhou Keyuan's father and son by the carriage, "Keyuan, you must pay attention to safety and take care of your body." Qiao Qingqing cried.

Zhou Yao also cried on the side, Zhou Keyuan hugged Qiao Qingqing and said in his ear: "Don't worry, madam, I will pay more attention." After speaking, he turned to Zhou Yao and said, "You should also pay attention to safety on the road and watch your mother more." ”

"Well, Dad, don't worry, I'll take care of my mother." Zhou Yao wiped her tears with her hands, leaned on Zhou Hanbei's arms and said.

"Mother, sister, don't worry, dad has me watching, I will definitely not let him have an accident." Zhou Hanbei patted his chest and promised: "It's not too early, you should set off quickly, pay attention to safety on the road, and send us a letter when you arrive." ”

Zhou Yao and Qiao Qingqing nodded, got into the carriage, and watched the carriage go farther and farther, the two stretched out the window and waved goodbye.

The father and son watched the carriage go away, and they didn't move for a long time, knowing that they couldn't see it, Zhou Keyuan sighed, "Do you regret staying?" ”

"I don't regret it, my father has been my pride since I was a child, and I want to be like you, to become a big hero who stands up to the sky." Zhou Hanbei clenched his fists and said sonorously.

Zhou Keyuan looked into the distance and wanted to say something, but he still didn't say anything. Turning around slowly, he walked towards the barracks, and Zhou Hanbei followed his father's steps silently.

At this time, in the camp tent, Zhou Keyuan was still arranging tasks, saying that there were 80,000 defenders in West Wind City, of which 40,000 were regular combat battalions in the four battalions of jackals, tigers and leopards, and 10,000 patrol battalions, and the remaining 30,000 were reserves, all of whom were strong men in the city or in the surrounding villages, helping to grow crops when they were busy, as well as repairing houses and military fortifications. When I'm not busy, I train in the barracks.

In the past few days, all the battalions have been collecting grain and grass, and bringing the people from the villages outside the city to the city, and the people of the whole city have also cooperated with these orders so as not to cause trouble to them.

At this time, Zhou Hanbei also hurriedly asked: "Dad, if the Great Wilderness really comes to attack, we will definitely not be able to resist it." Can you recruit some experts to help? ”

Zhou Keyuan shook his head, "No, people in the rivers and lakes are not allowed to meddle in national affairs, otherwise the major factions in the rivers and lakes will attack them en masse." Raising his head, he explained, "Moreover, people like me can't fight with ordinary soldiers, otherwise a master will die at once, and then a super master will be sent here, otherwise it will be a mess." ”

Zhou Hanbei thought about it, it was really like that. That's not right: "I'm also a cultivator, so I can't kill the enemy anymore?" ”

"You don't count, at most you are a newcomer to the rivers and lakes, and you are so much better than ordinary people, unless you are not a person from the rivers and lakes, and you only walk between the ranks." As soon as Zhou Keyuan finished speaking, he heard a report from the soldiers, saying that the city lord was coming.

Zhou Keyuan got up and went out to greet him, knowing that it must be a letter from Yandu, the two of them discussed on the side, Zhou Hanbei did not speak, and listened quietly on the side, it turned out that Yandu first sent 200,000 supports, 100,000 to West Wind City, and 100,000 to Wufeng City north of West Wind. As for the rest, we have to wait for the reply of the Great Xia Dynasty, after all, the Yan Kingdom is a vassal state of Great Xia.

It's just that what can people do at this point, the great wilderness is that the division of troops is five times that of Zephyr City, and now the most important military equipment is enough, as well as some equipment to defend the city. The people of the city now know some news, and they are terrified all day long, and in this atmosphere, the pressure is increasing.

Some enthusiastic people will also help provide what they need, as well as medical gauze, medicinal herbs and the like.

"Lao Zhou, look at it, what to do now." Ji Changkong was a little anxious, rubbing his hands. This person can't hold a million army at all, and he doesn't know when Daxia's support will arrive.

Zhou Keyuan paced back and forth, "Let's wait for the 100,000 to arrive." He turned his head and looked at Zhou Hanbei again, "What do you think, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Zhou Hanbei was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect his father to ask his thoughts, but he still replied, "I don't think I can hold it, I think I should build fortifications outside the city." At this time, Zhou Keyuan heard Zhou Hanbei say this, and became interested, "You say, what should I do?" Said the avenue. ”

When Zhou Hanbei heard this, he relaxed, and was not so nervous, and began to say, "The Great Wilderness is in the desert Gobi, and there is no water in the world, so one can build fortifications on the other side of the Twenty Mile River outside the city for sniping; Second, build a dam upstream to store water, and if it can't be stopped, it is to retreat and open the dam to release water; Third, ten miles outside the city, trenches and traps were dug to create a buffer zone for their cavalry, and they could not form an impact. so that it is unable to pursue our retreating personnel. That's all I can think of for the time being, the arrangements in the city, presumably my father and the city lord will arrange them. Zhou Hanbei told everything he could think of and what he had read in books.

When Zhou Keyuan and Ji Changkong heard this, they looked at each other and smiled, "Haha, yes, the idle nephew really has your father's demeanor, not bad." Ji Changkong praised several times, and the two also took Zhou Hanbei's opinion, and then began to discuss the specific details. Zhou Hanbei was also a little embarrassed to be praised, picked his head, turned around and went out.

Six days later, the 100,000 army arrived, and after Zhou Keyuan and Ji Changkong settled the army, they began to arrange it in full swing, first arranging people to go to the upper reaches of the river to build dams and store water, and arranging to build fortifications by the river to resist the Great Wilderness Army. Ten miles outside the city, people were also arranged to dig trenches and traps.

As for the four gates in the city, 20,000 soldiers were stationed at each gate, and there were a lot of rolling logs, falling rocks, bows and arrows. Because the cavalry did not play a big role in the city, and the 20,000 cavalry who came to support a total of 40,000, they were unified under the command of the Haw Par Battalion and arranged to hide outside the city in case of emergency.

The Jackal Battalion led the remaining 60,000 infantry to snipe outside the city. Now there is so much that can be done at present, whether you can carry it or not, you will do your best to obey the destiny of heaven. The support of Great Xia, also because of the tight war in the north, could only transfer 700,000 troops, and it could not arrive until mid-September.

The capital of the Great Wilderness Country.

At this time, above the royal city, the third prince Han Jin respectfully said to the man on the throne: "Father, the two million army has set out, and the vanguard army of 600,000 has detoured north and north respectively from the south to the north and to the south. The rest paralyzed the other party's eyeliner, thinking that we were still preparing. ”

"Haha, well done, we must capture Yan Kingdom this time." The man on the throne said domineeringly, this person's name is Han Tai, he is the emperor of the Great Wilderness Country, and he is also an extremely domineering, vicious, and ambitious person.

"It's just that we will be too risky to raise the strength of the whole country?" Han Jin said cautiously.

"No, there is the support of Western Xinjiang behind them, they spare no effort to support us, and they must ask for something, although I don't understand why." Han Tai opened his mouth and thought, our Great Wilderness is a dog in the Western Frontier, but to be a dog, I am also ambitious, as long as we swallow Yan Kingdom, we will definitely be able to get one step closer. "For us, Xijiang will pay for it, and everything that has been beaten down will belong to us, and we won't suffer losses, so why not."

"That's what my father said!" Han Jin replied expressionlessly. Although my father is domineering and ruthless, he is self-serving, blindly confident, ambitious but brainless, even if he is supported by the Western Xinjiang, he will still be sanctioned by others if he takes Yan State, just because I am not the eldest son, he asked me to go with the army, hehe...... Seeing that there was nothing to do, he retired and prepared to go out with the follow-up troops.

Outside the West Wind City, Zhou Hanbei and Ji Rufeng were looking at what else they could help, and the fortifications were in full swing in various places.

"Brother, do you think we're going to die?" Ji Rufeng worried.

"What? Are you scared? No, we haven't conquered the world yet. Zhou Hanbei comforted, put his arm around Ji Rufeng's shoulders and said, "You are my brother, even if you die, you will die in front of you." Come on, drink, don't think so much. With that, he took out the wine gourd and took a big sip and handed it to Ji Rufeng.

Ji Rufeng nodded and took the gourd, took a sip, threw it on the ground, and shouted, "That's right, we want to conquer the world together and conquer the world!" ”

After saying that, the two laughed heartily, yes, at this time, the suppressed emotions should be vented, and the brothers are encouraging each other and growing each other.

"Driving...... Drive...... "The sound of horses' hooves was heard in the distance.

It seems that there is a situation, "Go, follow." With that, the two rode and followed.

When I returned to the barracks, I heard the scout shouting, "General, find the enemy." ”

Zhou Keyuan was shocked, stood up and shouted, "Where have they gone?" The scout breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "The enemy army has been found to be about 300,000, and it will be there in about five days. "How did they come so quickly, shouldn't they," he thought, and the scout continued, "We found that they were taking a detour, and they were supposed to be heading south and then north, and their large army was in the rear to attract my attention. It is expected to arrive within 10 days. After saying that, the scout lowered his head, not daring to look at the general, for fear of being punished.

"Okay, continue to explore, and ask what the situation is in Wufeng City, let's go." Zhou Hanbei waved his hand and began to arrange it again.

There are still ten days left in September, and there are 300,000 vanguard troops in the Great Wilderness, and the support of Great Xia will be in mid-September, how can this be good, Ji Rufeng also sent the latest battle situation to Yandu, I didn't expect the Great Wilderness to come so quickly. Let's go with the previous deployment first.

Five days later, the Great Wilderness Pioneer Force came to the Dadu of the West Wind River to camp and rest, they came, they really came. Looking at the dense army on the opposite side, the Zephyr army, every soldier gritted his teeth and was not afraid, because it was useless to be afraid, how many of our people they killed every year, eager to eat their flesh and drink their blood, we are not afraid, come on, fight with you to the end!