But as soon as the war ended, green vines covered the land again, countless giant trees rose like bamboo shoots after rain, and the barbarians won back their homeland.

The Han Dynasty spent state funds again and again, only to return empty-handed again and again.

All the barbarians know that in the war with the Han Dynasty, in fact, the primeval jungle is the real battlefield. This is the greatest reliance of all barbarians.

No matter how many times humans occupy the primeval jungle, no matter how many cities they build, in the end, these lands will fall into the hands of all tribes.

It's a dead knot!

There are so many amazing and brilliant people in the Han Dynasty, and the problems that can't be solved in more than a thousand years, can this kid solve them?

And in him, I really haven't seen any talent in this area. At least, so far, he hasn't been seen to show any ability in this regard.

"I don't know this very well!"

The poisonous python man's brows furrowed deeply:

"But the oracle has come down. This time is more true than any time, clearer. If there is one person in Ruins City who is dealing with the oracle, then that person must be him!"

This translation, the poisonous python barbarian said that he cut the iron. He trusted his instincts, and he couldn't be wrong about that.

"There is no point in destroying Cangxu City, this is just a small city. And there are quite a few of our people in it. If it is really destroyed, the Han court can be rebuilt immediately. Moreover, they have a large population, and the loss of these tens of thousands of people is really nothing, and it will soon be filled. ”

"On the contrary, if the city is destroyed, the three floating warships can escape at any time. And that kid can also take advantage of the chaos to escape. I've heard from your subordinates that that kid seems to have a kind of magic weapon that can walk on the ground. If he decides to run away, do you think we can stop it?"

The poisonous python was respectful.

"This ......"

There was a thoughtful look in the eyes of the barbarian general, and he was silent. Truly. If the two of them joined forces, the young town guard of Cangxu City would definitely not be an opponent.

But if he was bent on escaping, the two of them could really only sigh and have no choice.

Cultivating to reach the level of the Ninefold Martial Venerable, the ability to survive will be greatly increased, if there is no means to restrain the opponent. I'm afraid it's hard to kill your opponent easily.

"Think about it, with the combat effectiveness shown by these iron cavalry in Cangxu City, even if we occupy Cangxu City, if we lose the same, or at least half of the troops, and let that kid and the top of the legion escape, is this battle still meaningful?

The poisonous python was respectful.

The two joined forces and surrounded Cangxu City. But he didn't dare to get too close. The three floating warships in that sky were too powerful. Once they officially attack the city, the city is crowded with people, and it is densely packed, and then it is the time for these townside artifacts of the Han Dynasty to exert their power, and hundreds or thousands of barbarians will be wiped out with a casual shot.

I am afraid that if the siege of the ruins falls and the five thousand Han defenders are killed, they will have to pay the same or even higher price here.

This kind of "victory" is really overwhelming! Cangxu City is a hard bone. It's a lot tougher than it seems.

Those humans in Cangxu City have put a big problem on them!

The poisonous python barbarian has not ordered the siege of the city until now. That's why too.

"What then? Is it just a stalemate?"

"Barbarian General" said with a headache.

As it stands, neither is the offense, nor is it not the offense. He has been on the border for so many years, and he has never encountered such a headache.

In the end, he could only kick the ball to the poisonous python manzun. He asked this question, and the Lord gave him an account. It can only be left to him to deal with.

The Poison Python Barbarian Venerable did not speak, and there was a contemplative look in his eyes.

"Even if you can't capture Cangxu City, you can't stop that kid from escaping. That can only use the humans in Ruins City to drag them here. If you want to play this game, let's play a little bigger, first they bring in reinforcements!

The poisonous python barbarian looked at the city opposite, his pupils narrowed. There was a vicious look in his eyes. Now, he understands what to do.

......

When the poisonous python barbarian venerable and the barbarian general were discussing countermeasures in the jungle, the city was also uneasy. The siege of the city by an army of thirty or forty thousand barbarians, and it is also an extremely powerful elite, such a situation has caused great panic in Cangxu City.

This is because Yang Ji solved the crisis in Cangxu City twice before, and only then did he win a little trust from the people. If the time drags on a little longer, and the barbarians outside the city wall have not retreated, I am afraid that before the barbarians attack the city, the city will be in chaos.

But that's not all, what matters is ,—— how to drive back the 40,000 elite barbarian army outside the city, including the two Ninefold Martial Venerables (the two of them are tightly sealed, and they haven't leaked the news yet, otherwise it will cause even more panic)?

At this moment, in the sky above Cangxu City, thousands of zhang above the ground, Yang Ji and Sima Shaozhen were discussing this matter. Ghost Danshi, Li Yi, Zhou Tang, Zhang Qi, Wang Tai's confidants, the two Eight Great Martial Sects of the Sima family, and other masters of the Sima family...... , a large group of people all gathered on Sima Shaozhen's flagship floating battleship to discuss countermeasures.

- Sitting on a floating battleship, you can monitor the movement around you at any time. This is also the best coping strategy for Cangxu City now.

Two Wuzun, tens of thousands of barbarian warriors, including the beast legion and the dense flying fierce birds, everyone is now walking on thin ice, not daring to be careless.

"With our current strength, it is difficult to stop the army outside the city!"

Sima Shaozhen stood on the deck with a serious expression, and one sentence set the tone of this meeting:

"If we are defeated, or if we flee from the battle, with the military discipline of the Han Dynasty, I believe everyone will understand what kind of fate we will face in the future. ”

Everyone nodded their heads, and the atmosphere was extremely depressing.

The current situation is that you can't beat it, and you can't run it. If you leave the people of the city behind and flee, the end will be worse than death.

The situation of the people is now also in a state of unspeakable addiction.

A defeated army, especially one that has been defeated by the barbarians, from top to bottom, all generals, captains, captains, and soldiers will be branded with deep shame.

Many generals are defeated once, and since then they have been replaced, seized fame, and replaced by others, and will never have a second chance in their lives.

As for abandoning the city, or escaping from the battle, the consequences will be even worse, and prison is the most merciful ending.

As for Yang Ji, Cangxu City is his place to guard. As the chief officer, he has the greatest responsibility!

It was not a good errand to take Cangxu City, and Yang Ji had already understood it before he set off. Wang Tai has long made it clear to him the powerful relationship.

If there is one person here who is the most capable of escaping, but the most unable to escape, this person is Yang Ji!

Once he escaped, Yang Ji was completely finished.

“...... Everyone is in the same boat, and everyone knows what the situation is. Now I want to convene everyone to discuss a decision and come up with a solution. ”

Sima Shaozhen's gaze swept around, revealing an expectant look.

Many of the people here are not very strong. However, he has served in the border area for several decades and knows the situation and situation in the northwest border area well.

Moreover, the pre-storm deliberations require wisdom, not strength.

"We can't resist it in our strength. It is necessary to report to the imperial court and ask for support from the rear!"

A high-ranking lieutenant said.

The current situation is a dead end no matter how you look at it. It is impossible for an army of 5,000 to have an elite barbarian that can withstand tens of thousands, and no matter how you look at it, the enemy outside the city walls is not the enemy that their army should deal with.

They are beyond their power, and they should be dealt with by a higher institution in the court, a stronger army.

In fact, this is already war.

"The letter for help has been sent, and it was sent long before we entered the city!"

Sima Shaozhen's answer surprised many people, and his thoughts were deeper than many people thought.

"The question now is how long we will be able to hold out until reinforcements from the imperial court arrive. If the poisonous python attacks them in advance, I'm afraid we won't be able to support the arrival of reinforcements!"

Everyone's faces changed, and many looked shaken.

Sima Shaozhen did point out the most serious problem for everyone now. If Cangxu City can't hold it, even if the imperial court's reinforcements arrive, it will be meaningless, and by then, everyone will already be dead.

When the imperial reinforcements arrived, they would only see the flames and corpses all over the city.

And the most important thing is that no one knows when the two barbarian martial venerables outside the city will attack. Wait for death, resist, or run away and face military justice?

That's the question before everyone.

"The only thing we can do now is to rely on the location of the city wall to defend the ruins city and guard against the attacks and sneak attacks of the barbarians. Especially sneak attacks, it is impossible to prevent them. As long as we guard against them, the longer we delay, the better, and only then can we wait for reinforcements to arrive. Either way, we at least have a good position. ”

A captain guarding the city said.

"How can you defend against it? The other party has two Ninefold Martial Venerables. These people come and go, and if they sneak into the city and open the gates, where will we have the slightest wall to rely on?"

Zhang Qi said.

"Don't worry, I've ordered all the gates to be welded shut. ”

This time it was Yang Ji who spoke, sitting cross-legged on the ground, motionless, but the words he said surprised everyone. They don't know when this order was issued.

Regarding everyone's reaction, Yang Ji didn't care. Under normal circumstances, the city gate must not be welded shut. But at this time and that time, just like the gatekeeper said, if the poisonous python barbarian venerable and the barbarian general sneaked in, just wanting to open the city gate, I'm afraid even Yang Ji would be helpless.

(To be continued.) )

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