"Daredevil, what are you looking for me?" asked Piaoranzi, turning around.

"Qiyu Chenghuang, it's not good!" said the daredevil, gasping for breath.

"What's going on in the temple? Look at your panic. Piao Ranzi was shocked and walked over and asked.

"Not in the temple. Only then did the daredevils take a breath and said, "There are many people worshipping in the temple today, just asking for this and that, and there is nothing important. Just now, the ghost soldier sent to follow General Chen on the expedition came back, saying that General Chen had returned from a great defeat and would retreat outside the city today. ”

"Oh?!, where are those two ghost pawns now?" Piao Ranzi asked how the battle was going and how it was defeated.

"They went to Murong Mansion, and I came here to find them. "Daredevil.

"Let's go, let's go to Murong Mansion quickly. Piao Ranzi said goodbye to Case Officer Li, and the land and daredevils followed, rushing to Murong Mansion.

"Chenghuang, General Chen, who was fighting against the bandits, was killed by that group of thieves and was defeated, and now he is fleeing to Shucheng, I heard that he will be stationed outside the city, if he is defeated again, Shucheng will be in danger. We rushed back overnight to report to you. A ghost pawn saw Piao Ranzi come to the courtyard of Murong Mansion and said hurriedly.

"It seems that this General Chen is really vulnerable. Piaoranzi said. It was only three days before he was defeated by bandits, which shows that he is also a rice bucket general. "Is it because their military discipline is not in order, and their combat effectiveness is too poor?"

"No! In accordance with Chenghuang's orders, we followed General Chen's army out of the city and marched south, watching the military discipline of the troops along the way. After walking for a day and a half, he encountered a large group of bandits, and as a result, he was defeated and returned defeated. The ghost said.

"Are there a lot of bandits? I don't think this General Chen looks like a wine bag and rice bucket. Piao Ranzi asked.

"There aren't many bandits, they're all a rabble. On the way, we heard that this group of thieves robbed houses and houses, robbed men and women, and did all kinds of evil, and the people hated them so much. If you want to say that the officers and soldiers are all strong people, the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, if they fight normally with this group of bandits, they are really not opponents. The two kings of the cottage were defeated by General Chen in a few moves, and when the official army was about to move forward to cover the kill, the king of the mountain led a demon to come and intercept General Chen. After a few words, the demon man spread his hair and started to do the Fa. Countless rushed out of the mountain, black war horses under their crotches, two black swords on their heads, holding all kinds of blades in their hands, and let out whining shouts, rushing towards General Chen's soldiers and horses. The ghost said.

"Did you see this with your own eyes?" Piaoranzi listened, full of suspicion, not knowing what kind of army this was.

"Of course we both saw it with our own eyes. The ghost said. "We followed General Chen's soldiers and horses to the foot of the mountain, and when we saw them in formation, we hid in a big tree and watched them fight. ”

"Land, do you know where this demon came from?"

"Back to Chenghuang, I really don't know. Around Shucheng, it has been very peaceful for nearly a hundred years. Even before, it was also a mortal battle, and there were no demons to help. Now listening to their reports, these may be Yin soldiers, there are demons to assist the bandits, attacking the city and plundering the land is a trivial matter, and it is possible to take the opportunity to make trouble, pull the flag and rebel, and call the king and hegemon. "Land Road.

"In this way, can these bandits still attack Shucheng?"

"That General Chen, the division was unfavorable, he was defeated in the first battle, and retreated to the outside of Shucheng, if this group of bandits took advantage of the victory to pursue and capture Shucheng, it is unknown. "Land Road.

"We're back!" shouted the clever ghost as he entered the courtyard gate.

"Brother Wan, clever ghosts, you have come just in time!" Piao Ranzi turned his head and said: "General Chen, who came to the temple the day before yesterday and begged for my blessing, returned defeated. I want to go out of the city and help General Chen, is it feasible?"

"Chenghuang, guarding Shucheng, that is the matter of civil and military officials in the yang world, I am in the city god, it is peaceful, and I have never left the city. Wan said casually.

"Land, tell me, should we help General Chen?" Piao Ranzi asked Land again.

"The matter of the war outside Shucheng can also be ignored. "Land Road. "For thousands of years, Shucheng has changed its owner several times, changed the dynasty, it is all the vicissitudes of the world, I have not seen the city god in charge. The laws of the Netherworld Mansion do not clearly stipulate that the city god has the responsibility to defend his city forever, and if that were the case, there would be no change of ownership. ”

"However, if the bandits break through the city, harass the people, burn and loot, what is good? Could it be that the laws of the prefecture stipulate that the life and death of the people in a city can also turn a blind eye and ignore it?" Piao Ranzi wondered.

"Well, the laws of the underworld don't stipulate it. It is said that the city god has the responsibility of protecting the people of a city, helping the government, and resisting foreign enemies, and it is not wrong. "The land can't make up its mind.

"Is there any precedent for a city god to defend against bandits?"

"Of course there are other places. "Land Road. "But now that the bandits have the help of demons, and they haven't attacked the city yet, why should we mobilize the people and cause trouble for ourselves. "This old man, I heard that there are demons who help the enemy, and I don't want to cause more trouble.

"I ask you, if I go out of the city to defend against the bandits, will I break the laws of the underworld?" Piao Ranzi did not want to stand idly by, this group of bandits, if they broke through the city, of course, it was the people who would suffer.

"Don't break the law!" said the demons in unison.

"That's good!" said Piaoranzi. "I look at Shucheng, which is also a peaceful and prosperous place, how can I tolerate bandits. I'll lead the ghosts to help. ”

"Let's wait and see," Wan Suihe said.

"The predecessor Chenghuang is right, let's only take care of the internal affairs of Shucheng City, why go out and meddle in things. "Land Road.

"I've made up my mind, I'm the city god here, and the bandits are coming, so I can't ignore it!" Piao Ranzi asked the clever ghost: "Little brother, do you think I am helping General Chen?"

"If you want me to say, of course help! This General Chen, leading ordinary soldiers, how can he defeat the demons? Chenghuang had better scare them away and stay away from Shucheng. "Clever and ghostly.

"When you encounter a wicked person, of course, you must kill them. Piao Ranzi listened to it and didn't think so. "Didn't you hear just now, how can this group of bandits be forgiven if they do all kinds of evil!"

"The bandit is easy to kill, but this demon is not an ordinary person, do you have the certainty of victory?"

"Yes, I think forget it, even if the bandits capture Shu City, they won't dare to provoke our city god. You are still right. Wan said casually.

"Brother Wan, where are you talking about!" Piao Ranzi was a little unhappy, these ghost pawns all wanted to protect themselves, and no one wanted to show up.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I see that you are unwilling to go with me to assist General Chen in defeating the bandits. Piao Ranzi looked around at the ghosts and said coldly.

The demons were silent.

"Chenghuang, are you completely sure that you can defeat this demon?" asked the land.

"If you don't give it a try, how do you know. Piaoranzi said.

"It's none of your business, you can ignore it!" Wan said casually. "Why should you be strong, you may not be able to defeat the demons. I think it's better to forget it. ”

"I've made up my mind!" said Piaoranzi with a frown. "I support justice, and I ask everyone to support me!" "You're coming with me?"

"I'd like to go with the city god!" said the clever ghost.

"Okay, you name now, gather the ghosts, if you are willing to go with me, please come with me, and if you don't want to go with me, listen to me!" "Clever ghost, you pass the word first, the ghost who is in a hurry to follow me. ”

"Chenghuang, please don't convene yet. "Land Road. "I see you go and ask Miss Murong to see if he has a good plan. ”。