The yin wind swirled around, blowing the strange flowers of purple stems and blue leaves outside the building, and the strange trees of red flowers and green fruits. Under the coolness, the branches and leaves of the grass and trees rustled.

The murmuring of the flowing water spit out by the toad on the pedestal of the main building echoes the pleasant whistling sound from the mouth of the sculpture after the dragon and phoenix flying on the eaves and the sculpture of the ancient god after the yin wind blows through the cornice.

The pleasant sound made the birds in the main building quiet, and they didn't say a word. It also made the ghost mother's anger disappear a lot, and I was able to calm down and listen to the Chunyun report while reading the recital.

After Chunyun finished saying everything, the ghost mother closed the notebook, raised her eyes and looked at Chunyun to think about it for a while, but she didn't speak for a long time.

Chunyun waited for a moment before waiting for the ghost mother's rhetorical question: "Then have you discussed this in the summer palace of your military and military endowments?"

The ghost mother seems to want to understand before replying.

"Yes, when the letter of war was delivered to the Jade Que City, the minister immediately summoned the military advisers of the summer palace to discuss the matter. Chunyun nodded his head and said, "The result of our serious discussion is that this plan of the King of Yama is feasible. First, gradual encroachment can reduce the pressure on our army, and second, when conquering the enemy's passes or military towns, as long as there is a sudden attack, it will inevitably have an absolute advantage in the number of troops. The most important thing is to be able to let the surroundings of Dushuo Mountain before the Beiyin Dynasty mobilizes the army, and there is no danger to defend. In this way, even if enemy reinforcements arrive, there is nothing to fear. ”。

The ghost mother was silent, and after listening to her, she pondered again.

After a long time, the ghost mother also felt that this strategy was indeed feasible after thinking about it carefully. The enemy's fear and asking for help is already a panicked move, if the Nine Shadows Kingdom can fight steadily and steadily, step by step for the battalion to recommend a little bit, the guards of the Beiyin Dynasty in Dushuo Mountain will only be more panicked and anxious.

"Well, that's right, Chunyun, you should go back and prepare now. Let's see if we can send some more elite soldiers and strong generals to send them over together. In addition, the expansion of the Dongyingzhou Ordnance Prison also needs to be hurried to prevent the occurrence of insufficient ammunition and lack of ammunition during the conquest of the army. ”。

"No. Chunyun saluted in response, turned around and left the tall building with the fragrance of birds and flowers among the carved beams and paintings.

She took a vigorous step, rolled up a gust of wind, and soon disappeared from the sight of the ghost mother.

And Lu Wu also saluted, and was about to retire, but the ghost mother suddenly stopped him, and asked in a low voice: "Is there any news from the lord over there on Shuoyue Island?"

It's a matter of confidentiality, even if only she and Lu Wu are left in the building, the ghost mother instinctively doesn't dare to publicize it.

"It should be soon, but there is still no news from Huangquan. Lu Wu shook his head slowly and replied, "After all, they are two worlds that have not figured it out, and we can't get the news over there anytime soon." ”。

"Well, tell Ying Zhao to defend Xiaoyu Mountain City, and don't lose this mountain city until the lord comes back safely. A look of loss flashed on the ghost mother's face, and she waved her hand to signal that Lu Wu could retreat.

Lu Wu nodded and saluted again, and retreated silently.

The Ghost Mother stood up, walked to the north and pushed open the window. The cloudy wind was blowing the vines and plants that crawled on both sides of the window lattice.

The bright green leaves moved with the wind, and the ghost mother looked silently out the window. Far away as far as her deep gaze could see was the direction of Shuoyue Island......

The sun rose in the west, and a touch of crimson dispelled the darkness between heaven and earth.

A new day has been ushered in in the Netherworld.

Different from the early mornings in the past, in the early morning of Xiaoyu Mountain City today, even the morning light and morning wind are faint with a lingering breath of death.

But in such an aura, the thousands of troops and ghosts in the mountain city shouted long live in the face of the tsunami, and for the victory they achieved, they repelled and defeated the Xudu army besieging Xiaoyu Mountain, forcing it to retreat twenty miles back.

Only Ying Zhao and Yu Xuan, as well as a few ghost soldiers and ghost officials such as Ji Kang, did not join in this earth-shaking cheer.

At the foot of the mountain, they searched for every weapon and armor of the Nine Shadows Kingdom, and silently collected them.

It was the only relic left behind by their soul-in-arms comrades who died in battle.

The comrades-in-arms who didn't even have their bones left, only left these relics to the Ying Zhao, as well as the sound and appearance in front of them, leaving a little memory for the Ying Zhao.

They silently collected these things, without saying a word, and deaf to the cheers of the mountains and tsunamis. I just kept silently telling myself in my heart: "I am alive, and I am still alive, so I can't let my dead comrades-in-arms die in vain." Let's fight, fight for our dead comrades, and fight until the day when the Netherworld is no longer dark, and then stop, and come back to accompany these deceased friends. ”。

With a red eye, Ying Zhao picked up a black, bent and deformed stainless steel steel knife with a black blade from the blood-colored powder-covered scorched earth, and carefully removed the scorched black from the flames on the knife body with his cuffs.

It wasn't until the shiny blade appeared again that he stuck the steel knife in front of the city gate at the foot of the mountain, and looked up at the city gate building that had long since collapsed into ruins.

Under the morning sun, the curved and deformed blade shone with a cold glow. The blade is still sharp.

Like an indomitable warrior, it stood proudly at the gate of the city in place of its departed master, facing the rising sun and looking into the distance outside the city. It seems to be ready to swing again, slashing at the enemies who dare to invade this place, and continue to protect the ghosts in the city behind him.

"Is your knife under your hand?" The oncoming loess and Jiang Ziwen stood in front of Ying Zhao, and after Ying Zhao returned his gaze, Jiang Ziwen stopped talking, and finally asked: "Is the past owner of this knife a ghost you are familiar with?"

As they spoke, they all saw the sadness and regret lingering on Ying Zhao's face. Jiang Ziwen suddenly regretted it a little and asked that sentence.

"I don't know each other, but I know the bravery of each and every one of them. Ying Zhao bit the corner of his lip, widened his eyes to hold back tears, and choked: "None of them escaped and died, no." They all died on the way to the charge, and they all died on the ...... Died under enemy fire, died in the fight with the enemy. ”。

After speaking, the snorting Ying turned his head, and the sadness in his lips increased instead of decreasing.

"Our country's ghost soldiers will definitely not die on the way to escape. Loess raised his hand and patted Ying Zhao on the shoulder, comforting the other party as much as possible: "The ghost people have not suffered too many casualties because of this, you should be proud and proud of their bravery." ”。

He understands all the truth, but this battle is so tragic that it is difficult for him to have only pride and pride, and no grief.

The number of ghost soldiers and ammunition supplies replenished by Gong Mingyi was sufficient enough to exhaust the last shells and guns of the defenders of Shuoyue Island, and also shot down many flying thunder vehicles. The ghost soldiers of the Nine Shadows Kingdom could only brave the artillery fire, holding high their swords and guns to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy.

In this way, the Jiuyou National Army also kept the Xiaoyu Mountain City and Yuren Village on the island.

It's just that the price is high, and by the time the reinforcements arrived, there were few defenders left in Xiaoyu Mountain City, and there were not even a thousand surviving sergeants. The Nine Shadows National Army, since the battle outside Shizhu City, has not encountered such a tragic victory.

Even in the great air battle on the west coast of Dongyi Continent, the Nine Shadows Army was not so embarrassed.

And the dead ghost soldiers showed their courage to die, which made it even more difficult for Yingzhao to let go. He also knew that most of these ghost soldiers who died in battle were ghosts in their twenties.

Although these little ghosts have reached adulthood, they will be a thousand years old after that. But once their young voices echoed in Ying Zhao's mind, Ying Zhao's heart was still sad, followed by the uncomfortable feeling of suffocation filling his chest.

"I think what General Loess said is right, General Yingzhao, you have to be sad, it's better to cheer up, we will kill all the Xudu troops on the island and capture Gong Mingyi. That is the best way to avenge the dead comrades. Jiang Ziwen took over and comforted Ying Zhao: "You are a master of arranging troops, and a veteran general who follows the lord to fight on the battlefield." We are going to counterattack, and we can't do without you. Your battlefield experience, and the wisdom of your lord's words and deeds, can make us the best counteroffensive plan. ”。

Yu Xuan and Ji Kang also walked over, gathered around Ying Zhao and waited for Ying Zhao to cheer up.

It's just that Yingzhao, who is still full of sadness, is still in a hurry to agree, still with red eyes and silent words, and he doesn't know what he is thinking.

"The sea area has been completely blocked, and our country's sailors have achieved overwhelming suppression, and the Beiyin Sailors at sea are about to be wiped out. Loess, who had not spoken for a long time, spoke again: "We also have to deal with the enemy on the island as soon as possible, so that we can use the ghost head of the enemy army to pay tribute to our dead comrades." ”。

The wind was slightly cool, and it swept away the chill. Ying Zhao stood in the dark wind for a long time, and slowly shook his head silently.

The ghosts around him were startled, and when they thought that he was broken down and didn't want to fight anymore, he shook his head, but Ying Zhao finally opened his chapped lips and said, "The more times like this, the more we must fight steadily." In a hurry, there will only be more innocent and tragic deaths of comrades-in-arms in battle. ”。

The ghosts around him breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. After seeing the sad look on Ying Zhao's face, which had been replaced by a serious look, their worries about Ying Zhao also faded.

Ying Zhao cheered up, he couldn't wait to think of countermeasures, but also for revenge. But he didn't get carried away and lose his mind.

This is a lucky thing for the ghost soldiers and ghost generals who are expecting him to make a counteroffensive plan.

The cheering on the mountain stopped, and suddenly the sound of the mountain shouting and tsunami could not be heard, and the heaven and earth were instantly quiet.

Ying Zhao slowly paced in circles, and after thinking about it secretly, he stood opposite Loess and Jiang Ziwen again, and said thoughtfully: "Now Gong Mingyi is shrinking his forces, and before he retreats in the morning, he has gathered the armies of all parties on the island to the surroundings of Xiaoyu Mountain City, and wants to fight to the death with us, fighting to the death." Then we have to cut Gong Mingyi's army and break them one by one. ”。

"Attack one point, break its whole line. Ji Kang, who was listening and thinking, spit out these eight words thoughtfully with a slight jaw.

"Yes. After answering categorically, he continued: "Gong Mingyi made a mistake, he concentrated all the ghost soldiers on the island, but they were scattered around Xiaoyu Mountain City, forming a continuous defense line that stretched for hundreds of miles and was connected from end to end. It seems that the ghost soldiers of Xudu are strong, dangerous and vigorous, but their attack on Xiaoyu Mountain City has also led to the rapid consumption of cannonballs and feather arrows, so that they are strong on the outside and dry in the middle, which is exactly what we can use. They also scattered their forces around. The dispersion of troops naturally provides an opportunity for our army to take advantage of."

Loess listened quietly to his words and thought. It wasn't until Ying Zhao said these words that he said: "But if you want to attack it, you have to force Gong Mingyi and the Xudu army to survive." Otherwise, even if their forces are scattered, we will not be able to take advantage of it. ”。

"Yes. Ying Zhao nodded again, agreed with Loess's suggestion, and said, "So we must destroy their granaries and ammunition depots first." ”。