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Chapter 215: The Beast

The so-called military orders were like a mountain, and after arranging Pang Juyuan and the six masters of the Treasure Pavilion, Fang Yun immediately led everyone to the east school field. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

"The whole army obeyed the order, prepared to pack, and immediately set off for Biluo City!"

"Yes!"

An army of 80,000 responded with a bang. A moment later, Fang Yun took the 27th Army, together with the Feiji Army, and left Xi'er City together, heading eastward.

About half an hour later, Fang Yun immediately saw a rolling yellow dust rising into the sky, and in the yellow dust, flags of various colors were displayed. The Great Zhou army, forming a mighty river, headed northwest.

"It seems that Yang Hong's arrival in Xi'er City is really a coincidence!"

Fang Yun sat on the horse, looked at this mighty "long river", and thought silently. As soon as he beckoned, Fang Yun's 27th Army and Qin Shanming's Feiji Army quickly merged into this "big river" like a small stream.

"My lord," Guan Gongming stepped forward immediately, riding side by side with Fang Yun: "Looking at the fanfare in front of you, it doesn't look like a joke. Could it be that there really is something that is thousands of feet tall and that the ancient beast can't be?"

"Whether there are ancient beasts or not, we will know when the time comes. Even if there is such a fierce beast, it will have its own masters in the army to deal with it. What we need to do now is to try to be as careful as possible. Don't give Yang Hong an excuse to make trouble!" Fang Yun said.

"Subordinates understand!" Guan Gongming nodded.

Fang Yun glanced at it, and suddenly saw an army under the banner of "Li", and immediately lifted the reins and galloped over.

"Fang Yun has seen General Li. ”

Fang Yun galloped over and arched his hand. The army of the Great Zhou Dynasty had different names, some with beasts as their names, and some with surnames as their names. This type of general is generally more powerful than ordinary generals.

"It turned out to be the little marquis. ”

Under the black "Li" military flag, a bearded general rode a pure black fiery horse and stood sideways. Glancing at Fang Yun, this General Li also recognized Fang Yun.

Fang Yun's father, Sifang Hou, has risen in the army since Yang Hong sent the sword. Although he is not Wuhou, his prestige is stronger than that of Wuhou. Seeing that it was the son of this Hou Ye, General Li did not dare to slack off.

Both responded with great respect. After a while, Fang Yun went straight to the topic:

"General, this time the Marquis of Yingwu mobilized the army and went to Biluo City, I wonder if the general knows any news?"

General Li shook his head: "I also received a military order in a daze and was transferred out of the garrison city. However, there is news that there is an outbreak of plague in Biluo City, which has caused a large number of deaths. The imperial court has sent a large number of imperial physicians to Biluo City. I heard that the third prince also began to gather the doctors and Langzhong in various cities to go to Biluo City to carry out treatment. -- I've been in the army for more than 10 years, and this is the first time I've heard of such a big plague outbreak in my country!"

"Plague? If this was just a plague, it wouldn't be so popular. Ordinary doctors can be governed. There's no need to send a large number of imperial doctors and troops!" Fang Yun said.

"I don't know exactly what happened, but I've heard that this plague is a bit special. The doctor sent by the imperial court in advance not only failed to control the plague, but contracted the plague because of it and died in Biluo City!"

General Li said.

Fang Yun's heart shook slightly. The Great Zhou Dynasty had a complete system of practicing medicine. There are medical centers in every city, and you must go through the assessment of the medical center before you can become a doctor and treat people. This assessment is extremely rigorous. Those who can be called doctors generally have a lot of experience and theories in practicing medicine.

If it's really just a plague, these doctors should be able to handle it completely. Even if you can't control it, you shouldn't get sick and die.

"Ancient beasts, plagues, one-eyed?"

Fang Yun's eyes showed a look of memory. In his previous life, he dabbled a lot and learned a lot. In addition to the general classics and history, Fang Yun also read a lot of "Wild History", "Zhiluo", "Miscellaneous Studies", and "Commentary on the Scriptures".

"Could it be a ferocious beast?"

Fang Yun had read a book of "Notes on the Ancient Scriptures", which recorded some flowers and beasts in ancient times. However, all the ancient things mentioned in this book are just a few strokes, and they are hurriedly brought over.

For the ancient beast 'Dragon', there are only a few sentences in it:

"Fly, the cow has a white face, a snake tail, the water is exhausted, and the grass is dead. If you see it, there will be a great epidemic in the world!"

"Little Hou Ye?

General Li's voice came to his ears.

"Huh?" Fang Yun came back to his senses.

"What is the little marquis thinking? motionless?"

General Li said with a smile.

"Nothing, just remembering a little bit of the past. ”

Fang Yun said goodbye and immediately returned to the army.

The army marched for two more hours, and suddenly a scene of ruin, death, and desolation came into view. Just ten days away from Biluo City, a bare area came into everyone's eyes.

What was supposed to be a place full of grass and green trees was replaced by yellow sand. The bare ground, under the scorching sun, reflected patches of dazzling white light. On both sides of the post road, there are all dead trees, and the big trees with strong vitality seem to have been dead for hundreds of years, and they have fallen to the ground in a mess.

"Phew!"

Everyone gasped, and this area covered by yellow sand was boundless, stretching to the end of the earth. From this scene, everyone felt a rush of death.

"Could it really be that there are ancient fierce beasts? otherwise, how could there be such a large scene of dead death?" Chu Mad sat on his horse and looked ahead.

"I don't know if there are ancient beasts, but this scene is definitely unnatural. ”

Zhou Xin reached out and grabbed a handful of them, and tore off a few emerald green leaves from the branches beside him. -- Even though the front and back are only a few steps apart, the two sides present two completely different scenes. One side is full of life, and the other side is lifeless.

And at the boundary between these two worlds is a circle of green grass in a huge arc.

"The army marches on!"

Yang Hong's voice came from the front. The mighty army immediately drove into a world full of yellow sand.

The army marched all the way, and military orders kept coming. Armies diverged out in different directions and disappeared into the horizon.

"Pingbei General Fang Yun listens to the order!"

Finally, a herald rode his horse to Fang Yun's 27th Army.

"In!"

"Wuhou has an order, so that you immediately lead your army to the northwest to search for the whereabouts of the ancient beast. If you find traces of fierce beasts, don't act rashly, and notify Wuhou immediately!"

The herald said, handing over an iron bucket containing a "hummingbird" to Fang Yun.

"Subordinates obey!"

Fang Yun took over the hummingbird and military orders.

"General Fang, the imperial court has another order. The main force of this operation is the doctors and Langzhong everywhere. All armies must cooperate with the actions of the doctor and Langzhong. Listen to their arrangement!"

"Understood!" Fang Yun responded.

After the herald left, Fang Yun gave an order, and the 80,000 horses immediately left the post road and galloped away in the northwest direction.

There is no vegetation, and the earth is bright.

Along the way, I didn't see a single person. When passing by a dry wood, Fang Yun's heart moved, and he reached out and took a fist-sized dead tree into his hand.

"Click!

Fang Yun gently pinched it with his hand, and these trunks, which were originally very tough, immediately shattered.

"Not a trace of water!"

Fang Yun threw his hand and immediately threw the trees away: "Zhou Xin, Chu Mad, count the water bladders brought by the whole army!"

"My lord, we have just set off from Xi'er City. With enough water to support two days!"

After a while, Zhou Xin and Chu Mad came to report.

The Great Zhou Dynasty had abundant water sources and generally did not lack water. However, the army's marching habit is still to routinely bring water bladders in case of emergency.

"The order goes down. Reduce your daily water consumption to one-third!"

Fang Yundao.

"My lord, are you worried that there is no water here?"

Zhou Xin immediately understood what Fang Yun meant.

"It's not clear yet. The wind here is very dry, so it's always right to save a little water!" Fang Yun said.

"Yes!"

The army continued to cross, passing several rivers on the way. These places that were supposed to be babbling rivers have all dried up. The parched riverbed was exposed.

Seeing this, Fang Yun's heart sank slightly.

"My lord, I found smoke in front of you!"

A pathfinder soldier reported back.

"The whole army obeys the order and goes to the place where the smoke rises!"

After about a pillar of incense, an army of 80,000 entered a village. In the village, there was a dead silence. A foul smell wafts through the air.

In the middle of the village, Fang Yun finally saw the so-called cooking smoke. Several cauldrons were filled with unknown medicinal herbs, and several doctors around were sweating profusely and lighting fires. Next to these cauldrons are rows of ulcering villagers. Their eyes were dead and gray, except for their lips, indicating that they were not dead.

"Who is your general?"

An old voice came from not far away, Fang Yun turned his head to look, and saw a clear old man stopping a soldier.

Fang Yun grabbed the horse's belly and galloped over: "I am!"

"General, do you have water here? All our water is used to boil medicinal materials, and now there is an extreme shortage of water. ”

Fang Yun waved his hand, and more than a dozen water bladders were immediately handed over.

"Thank you," the old man was overjoyed, took a few old men, and hurried away with a water bladder.

"Zhou Xin, pass the order. Save the daily water consumption to one-fifth of the original!" Fang Yundao.

"Yes, sir!"

After issuing this order, Fang Yun fell from his horse and walked around the village alone. Scenes like chickens and dogs barking are completely invisible here.

In the village, where the well should have been, Fang Yun took a look, the well was empty, and the walls of the well were dry and cracked.

"Unexpectedly, even the groundwater has dried up!"

Fang Yun's heart was heavy. In this area, the water shortage is extremely severe. He had an army of 80,000 under his command, and the daily supply of water was very large, if it could not be replenished. Fang Yun is afraid that he will have to face a huge problem - lack of water!