"The enemy retreated. ”

In the crown rope city, a place that can be regarded as sheltering from the wind and rain, there is no row at all.

Here, it is the headquarters of the Quzhou army, Zhao Tianlang Wang Zhili Fu Junqing, all of them can only discuss major matters here.

From this, it is enough to see that their current situation is not very optimistic.

Hearing this, Zhao Tianlang just nodded lightly, and he didn't look happy at all.

It is also true that although the enemy army has retreated, what they will face next is definitely a more fierce attack.

For so many days, they don't know how many times they have experienced such a scene, and at first, when they hear these words, they will feel a little happy in their hearts, and they will fluctuate again.

But later, Zhao Tianlang and others were almost numb, and even palpitated when they heard this.

If nothing else, no food, after the army of those land splitting princes retreated, it would not be long before there would be a more fierce attack.

Like the waves in the sea, endless, one wave stronger than the other, if this continues, sooner or later they will be drowned in the endless waves, and they will be buried in the belly of the fish, or they will be silent in the sea forever.

"Hurry up and replenish supplies, arrows, falling rocks, rolling oil, all of which are indispensable. ”

Then, Zhao Tianlang commanded.

Fortunately, they had already prepared in advance, otherwise they would definitely not be able to support it for long under such a fierce attack.

Now, they don't have to worry about the materials at all, this is also the benefit of unifying the barren land, behind them, but thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, is the reason why they dare to compete with those princes who split the land.

Otherwise, these two or three hundred thousand soldiers and horses in Quzhou, in front of those divided land princes, would not be enough to see at all, not to mention joining forces, I am afraid that any one of them in Quzhou may not be able to hold up.

"Let the soldiers on the walls come down and the next wave go up. ”

Zhao Tianlang said again.

Now, they don't dare to relax for a moment, whether it's day or night, on the city wall, there are no people.

This is not a joke, if it is a little careless, it may make a mistake, and the result, naturally, needless to say, the loss is the entire Quzhou, so they don't dare to be careless at all.

"Yes. ”

Yang Liuqing said.

Naturally, he would not have any objections and immediately took the order.

The soldiers and horses of Quzhou had already been divided into three shifts at the behest of Zhao Tianlang, rotating back and forth day and night to ensure the safety of the crown city.

"Li Dagou really didn't make a mistake, he must have succeeded. ”

Behind him, Wang Zhili smiled slightly and spoke.

Although the current situation is extremely difficult, they can see hope in this stormy attack, and see hope that they can win.

If the soldiers and horses of these land splitting vassal states are still standing still and want to fight a war of attrition with them, it will really be a bad thing.

That means that Li Dagou's action to cut off his food and grass is a failure, and at the same time, what is cut off is also Quzhou's last hope.

So, the current situation, is the best situation.

As long as they can persevere, then this barren land will truly become their world.

"Big Dog Li. ”

Hearing this, Zhao Tianlang also smiled slightly, this living treasure is really delightful when you think about it.

Although he is not very reliable, he can always stand up when it is critical and let people see hope.

Such a person can be of great use.

At this moment, what they didn't know, there was a person who was hurrying away, covered with wind and dust, gray-headed, and didn't know how far he had gone.

Now, he finally saw his goal, and on his blackened face, only those embarrassed eyes could prove his extraordinary, that he was not a beggar along the way.

Setting his footsteps, he reached out and randomly scratched twice on his body, trying to pat the dust off his body.

However, as soon as he stretched out his hand, he gave up, because it was okay not to shoot, his clothes were getting darker and darker the more he patted, and his hands were much darker than those on his body.

He didn't care, just like that, he slowly thought about the city gate and walked over.

In front of me, it is the crown rope.

"Stop. ”

Sure enough, before he could get closer, he was stopped by the guards and didn't give him a chance to go in at all.

Think about it, when is it now, it is a matter of life and death in Quzhou, Zhao Tianlang and others, of course, it is impossible to take it lightly.

Looking at such a stranger, those guards must be blocked, otherwise, they will really be regarded as decorations.

"What are you?"

Then they asked again.

As he spoke, the steel knife in his hand was already unsheathed, looking at the appearance, if this person couldn't tell one, two, three, maybe it would be a knife when he went up.

"I am ......"

The man was about to speak, but before he could really finish speaking, his eyes flickered slightly, and he hesitated.

"I'm a Badlander. ”

After a moment, he spoke again.

What he said was unusually solemn, as if it could prove his intentions.

Now, Quzhou is no longer just fighting for him Quzhou, behind them is the entire barren land, so it is the responsibility of the husband, and he should also contribute to Quzhou.

This is exactly what he said.

However, it is obvious that he said the wrong person, although there is nothing wrong with this, but if he said it to different people, the result would definitely be completely different.

For example, if he said this to Zhao Tianlang and Wang Zhili, it would naturally be effortless, and they would be able to understand it.

However, now he is not facing characters like Zhao Tianlang and Wang Zhili.

The people who talked to him were just some ordinary soldiers, and they might not even know a single big character, let alone have something in his words, and they couldn't understand it at all.

Obviously, his answer did not particularly satisfy the soldiers.

"Lao Tzu, it doesn't matter what kind of barren people you are, you don't have barren people. ”

Among the guards, a figure who looked like a leader couldn't leave, and said with a curse.

"If you know each other, leave quickly, and you can spare your life, if not, don't blame me for being ruthless. ”

Then, he said again, with a face full of horizontal meat, it was really a bit imposing.

Now, that person really doesn't know how to be good, he came here for good intentions, with an ambition, to do something for the barren land, although it was not so friendly with Quzhou before, but at this time, it is still necessary to give up the small self, protect the big me, personal grievances, should be put aside.

But who would have thought that before this entered the door, the original blood was already half cold.

Along the way, he thought a lot, thought of various situations, thought about Zhao Tianlang, thought about Wang Zhili, thought about what they would say, and what they would do.

No matter what the situation is, he has gone through it in his own mind, and he is confident that it is the way to deal with it.

However, what he never imagined, what he thought about before, was completely useless, at least now.

If he couldn't get rid of the shrimp soldier crab general in front of him first, what he had planned before would be useless at all.

"You ......"

After walking so far, of course he will not be willing to give up, he will definitely have to speak, at least he still has to struggle.

However, he didn't expect that the leader would not give him a chance to speak at all, and before he could open his mouth, he was interrupted by him and said:

"What are you, are you going or not?"

The man was about to cry, hating him for having an empty mind, but he didn't have a strong body, and he didn't have any effort to make a move.

Otherwise, where is it still used here to suffer their anger, just hit it over.

"You listen to ...... first"

However, if you think so, it can only be a pipe dream, and that thing will never be realized.

He could only bite the bullet and say again, when did he suffer this kind of anger, before, with such a little person, he couldn't get into the eyes of the law at all, but now...... Alas, don't talk about it, it's all tears if you talk too much.

Really, thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, feng shui takes turns.

"To go, or not to go?"

Again, before he could finish speaking, the leader spoke again, and his voice grew colder and colder than the previous times.

Different suspicions, if this person says one more word, the knife in his hand may fall without hesitation, and by that time, it will be too late to say anything.

In fact, now that he is already on the open side, if he had changed before, he would not have said so much at all, just one sentence, if he didn't leave, it would be a knife to go up.

This is originally his right, even if he kills the wrong person, no one can say anything, who makes him unable to prove his identity.

He was originally based on the idea that he would rather kill by mistake than let go.

I don't know why, he always has some familiar feelings about the person in front of him, and it is precisely because of this that he will tell him so much.

"Don't go. ”

The man couldn't speak, so he didn't say anything more, and simply replied neatly.

Hearing this answer, the leader no longer hesitated, what is familiar or unfamiliar, now it doesn't matter, he dares to be so presumptuous, that is the enemy's undercover agent, so, must die.

"Wait a minute. ”

Just as the knife was about to fall, the man finally spoke again.

Even now, he is still calm and natural, and his voice does not tremble.

In this way, it can also prove that he is not an ordinary person.

If it were like the common people, in the face of this kind of battle, they would have already been so frightened that they knelt down and begged for mercy, how could they be as calm and composed.

Fortunately, hearing his words, the knife in the leader's hand did not fall again, otherwise, no matter who you are, you may have already gone to see Lord Yama.

After the head lands on the ground, even if it is really Da Luo Jinxian who comes over, it will not work, there will be no life at all, and if you die, you will die.

"What's wrong? I know I regret it?"

The leader said.

The closer he got, the stronger the familiar feeling in his heart became, and that was why he stopped and talked to him so much.

That being said, if the other people really accidentally killed someone who really shouldn't have been killed, then he would definitely not be able to eat and walk around.

"Not really. ”

Even though the knife was hanging above his head, the man was still at ease, as if he didn't take it seriously.

"You're looking for death. ”

The leader was really angry.

"Don't worry. ”

Seeing him so, the man spoke again.

Actually, I am not afraid to say anything, and I don't feel that it is fake.

Good guy, now that the knives have reached the head, this is not afraid of ten thousand, just in case.

In case this guy is really a two-pole and his hand shakes, then his life will be lost, who can not be afraid.

"Listen to me. ”

The man continued.

Say. ”

The leader said, his hands resting on the hilt of the sword again.

Look at the meaning, that is, when he finishes this sentence, he will directly do it.

"I'm looking for Zhao Tianlang. ”

The man spoke.

Just these few words, after saying that, he just kept silent, waiting for the leader's action.

Originally, after the man finished speaking, he was ready and was about to start.

However, he is not a fool, and after hearing Zhao Tianlang's words, he suddenly stopped the movements in his hand.

At the same time, I also gasped in my heart.

Good guy, I shouldn't be in a hurry, otherwise, it would really be a big disaster.

Now, in the Quzhou Army, who would not know the prestige of his Zhao Tianlang, who can be said to be the first military advisor in the world, and that is the idol of countless people, among them, there happens to be him.

In this iron-blooded army, he has always spoken with strength, and this Zhao Tianlang is exactly in line with this, of course, it is admirable.

"Who are you talking about?"

Afraid of mishearing, the leader came back and double-checked.

"Zhao Tianlang. ”

The man said again, and the name came out of his mouth in such a bland manner, without any mood swings at all, let alone admiration, a tone of reverence.

In fact, he should have been like this, because in his heart, the status of the two has always been equal, and there is no need for reverence at all.

"Who are you Zhao Junshi?"

The leader of the guard asked.

It can be clearly felt that since inquiring about Zhao Tianlang's three words, his tone has obviously changed, and he has begun to be a little respectful.

This is Zhao Tianlang's might, even if he is not a real person, just a name is terrifying enough.

"Acquaintances. ”

The man replied.

From the beginning to now, he has always been in that tone, no matter what the attitude of the guard is.

Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself, that's it, because in his heart, this small leader is not enough for him to pay attention to, let alone enter his eyes, so there will be such a scene.

"Dare to be a great name?"

At this moment, the leader of the guards was even more respectful and spoke.

He is really scared now.

Although he did act according to the rules, even if he let Zhao Tianlang know, he couldn't say anything.

However, he can't say anything about this matter, but he has been doing things in Quzhou, it must be the wrong place, if a big man like Zhao Tianlang wants to trouble him and wants his life, it can't be easier, he doesn't have to do it himself, just give an order, someone must be panicked to do something for him.

Therefore, it is impossible for him not to be afraid, not to do bad things, not to be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door, this sentence is not good, but there is still a saying that says this:

I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, I'm afraid of thieves worrying, so people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads, that's the thing, there is no way.

"Just tell him that the old man of Prayer Li is coming. ”

The man didn't say his name, but said something like that.

"When you say that, he understands. ”

Then the man said again.

At this point, I'm afraid that not only Zhao Tianlang will understand, but we, all the officials here, must also understand it.

This person is Zhuge Yaozong, who came all the way to help Quzhou and help Quzhou survive this crisis.

"You, you, you......"

After hearing this, the leader of the guards was not calm, looked at Zhuge Yaozong, his face was full of horror, and he stammered.

"You know me?"

Seeing his performance like this, Zhuge Yaozong was also a little puzzled and asked.

If you don't know it, when you hear this, you will definitely not show anything, and that person's appearance like this can show that he must know something about Zhuge Yaozong.

Even if you don't know it, you should have heard of it.

In fact, it is not surprising that such a thing happened, the grievances of Yu Qili in Quzhou are not known for a long time, but any soldier who stays for a longer time will always have a little impression.

During the big war, it was of course impossible for a small person like this guard leader to come face to face with him, but it was not surprising to take a look at him from afar.

"You are Zhuge Yaozong, Mr. Zhuge ?"

The leader of the guards said, although he was basically sure in his heart, but he still had to ask, if he hadn't heard him admit it himself, he really couldn't believe that such a disgraced and embarrassed figure would be the Zhuge Yaozong who was calling for wind and rain in Qili City and covering the sky with one hand.

"Not bad. ”

Hearing him say this, Zhuge Yaozong did not deny it, and said lightly.

Even if he is like this, even if he is down, he still can't change his identity as Zhuge Yaozong, no matter what.

"Lord Zhuge ......"

Hearing his affirmative answer, no one expected that the leader of the guards would burst into tears directly, looking at that appearance, it was really sad.

Of course, Zhuge Yaozong wanted to ask what was going on, and only with this question did he really understand that it turned out that this person was also a soldier of Qili before.

At the beginning, after Qi Li was broken and Qi He killed himself, even if Qi Li was completely hopeless, the remaining soldiers did not struggle anymore, and all disarmed and surrendered, so that they could save their lives.

This choice is understandable, and it should have been that choice.

Qi Li does not exist in the first place, and if you keep it and swear to the death, there will be no result, so it is not difficult to choose between life and death.

Of course, Zhuge Yaozong didn't say anything about this, just comforted him a few words, and then shut up.

In fact, he also knew in his heart that although the leader of the guards said so, in his heart, he might not think so.

So when he is really as loyal as he said, if he has endless attachment to Qi Li, he will not surrender at all, live and die with Qi Li, and if he dies, wouldn't it be better to accompany her Qi Helai?

Perhaps, under Huangquan, with his company, Qi Helai can also open up a grand hegemony, in that case, isn't it also good.

Although he Zhuge Yaozong did not object to this matter, it did not mean that he was in favor of it.

In this world, there is often no shortage of real loyal ministers and good generals, just like the people in Quzhou, although Zhuge Yaozong does not have a good impression of them, but I have to admit that they have absolute blood, and they also value Quzhou more than their own lives.

There is no doubt that if Quzhou really failed to survive this catastrophe, they would definitely live and die with Quzhou, and it would be impossible for them to survive, let alone surrender.

Zhao Tianlang, Fu Junqing, Wang Zhili, Yang Liuqing, Li Dagou, Xie Xuan, Poor Fangcai, Zhang Debiao......

These one by one, whether they have the ability or not, and how big the ability is, don't say it for the time being, but their hearts are definitely all in Quzhou.

This is also what he Zhuge Yaozong has to praise, sometimes, he really can't figure it out, as far as Wan Er's virtue, he hasn't seen it, no matter what, he doesn't feel any personality charm.

But his feeling can only be said to be his own clumsiness, and those of them are all impressed by Wan Er and are willing to work for him.

Really, sometimes it's really like this to make people, and if you really think of the monarch, you have ambitions and hegemony in your heart, and you may not be able to achieve a great cause.

The kind of people who don't learn and don't have skills, and who embark on this road of hegemony by chance, don't care about anything, just rampage, work hard according to their own ideas, and don't play cards according to common sense, and they may not be able to achieve the eternal emperor's industry.

It's ridiculous to say, throughout ancient and modern times, there are really so many people who have become a generation of emperors in a daze, and it can only be said that fate makes people.

This kind of thing can't be explained, the reason is not clear, no one can explain it, even if it is a powerful person and a wizard who plans the world, he can't say one, two, three.

In the end, it can only be blamed on bad fate, this kind of mysterious and mysterious thing, I really have to believe it.

"Lord Zhuge , the villain has something, I don't know if I should talk about it or not?"

Finally, after seeing that Zhuge Yaozong really wouldn't have any expression, the guard leader couldn't help but speak.

Hearing his words, Zhuge Yaozong sneered in his heart, he didn't need to speak, he could guess what this person was thinking.

However, even so, he still pretended to be confused, and his dark face showed a puzzled look, and he asked:

"What's the matter? But it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

After receiving the answer, the leader of the guard did not hesitate, pretended to be embarrassed, and said:

"That is, the villain really didn't recognize Lord Zhuge just now, and he was offended, so I asked Lord Zhuge not to care about the villain. ”

He said.

I really don't understand, since he has already decided to say it, it is too hypocritical to pretend to be like this in the end.

Think about it, as long as he says the sentence that he doesn't know whether to say or not, then in his heart, he must still want to say it, otherwise, just shut up and it's over, where do you still need to say that.

The reason why he said that was just because he wanted to say it, but he was not too embarrassed, or he was afraid that there would be any trouble in the future, so he put all the responsibility on others.

If there was really something wrong after that, he could have used a sentence that he asked me to say, and clean himself up.

This kind of person, he Zhuge Yaozong has really seen a lot, and it is really not a good thing.

At this time, he was even more convinced that what was really loyal to Qi Li and had to surrender was completely, and only a fool could believe it.

I'm afraid that there is no need for the persecution of people from Quzhou at all, after breaking through Qili City, he must be the first batch of people to surrender.

"What do you say? ”

Although he thinks so, Zhuge Yaozong is still kind to him, with this kind of person, he won't be angry, and he doesn't bother to bother with him, in that case, it will only lower his identity.

"I'm alone, now that Qi Li is gone, there is no Lord Zhuge who is not Lord Zhuge anymore, I am Zhuge Yaozong, an ordinary person, Zhuge Yaozong. ”

He said again.

It's not pretending, that's what he really thinks, and if he leaves Qili, he is naturally not the Mr. Zhuge in Qili City.

That identity has already been thrown out of the clouds by him like a passing cloud, if he still has a little bit of that thought, it is impossible to appear under this crown rope city.

"Lord Zhuge don't dare to say that. ”

After listening to Zhuge Yaozong's words, the guard leader couldn't listen to it, and immediately retorted.

"In my heart, no matter when, whether there is a prayer or not, Lord Zhuge will always be Lord Zhuge forever. ”

Then he said it again.

I have to admit that this guy, although there may be no merit elsewhere, but in terms of sycophancy, it is definitely worth many people to bow to and continue to learn.

Look at how level what people say, between the side knocks and side blows, under the electric light, it is already a snapping sound, how can people feel uncomfortable.

If this is a different person, he will definitely be successful, just like our Ten Thousand Great Commanders, who will definitely be very happy when they hear this.

However, this does not include him Zhuge Yaozong.

What kind of character is he, he has lived for so many years, what kind of character has not been seen, just a few words are like fooling him, it is simply impossible.

I really thought he was a three-year-old child, give him a candy, say a nice word, and everything will pass?

"If you have anything to say, you better say it directly. ”

Listening to his words, Zhuge Yaozong said lightly, completely unmoved.

He knew that this man, no matter how he evolved, always retained the nature of an animal.

Now, he is really just as he said, he is not a Zhuge Lord at all, and he is not even as good as the leader of the guards, he is also a petty official, he is a real civilian.

Therefore, it stands to reason that even if the leader really respects him, he should never say such a thing, it is enough to bury it in his heart.

But he just did it, it was in response to that sentence, there must be a demon when things go wrong, and he must have something to rely on Zhuge Yaozong, so Zhuge Yaozong didn't bother to talk nonsense with him and listen to his useless words.

"This ......"

was directly debunked by Zhuge Yaozong, more or less, he was still a little embarrassed, and his face was a little hot.

However, after a while, he had already reacted, smiled slightly, and said:

"Since Lord Zhuge said so, then I won't hide it. ”

He said, in his tone, although he was still very respectful, but compared to just now, it was indeed a lot better.

That's right, that's the attitude he should have.

"Say it. ”

Zhuge Yaozong said.

"It's just that I'm really offended, and I ask Lord Zhuge not to tell Zhao Junshi about this, otherwise, his hard-won position may not be guaranteed. ”

The leader of the guards no longer hesitated, and spoke directly.

After speaking, he also smiled bitterly, looking at that appearance, it was really a little miserable.

Presumably, in this Quzhou army, he is not very happy.

It must be so, how good can he be for such a pawn, no matter how strong his ability is, he is destined to be impossible to be reused, and he is destined to do nothing in this army until the day he dies.

They have a position for a few days, and it is actually hard-won to be able to hold the position of the leader of this guard.

If it weren't for his clever mouth, how could there be today, those Qili soldiers who surrendered with him are now dead on the battlefield, and most of the others are on the way to death.

This also proves even more that he did not come easily.

In these days, he knows better than anyone else the iron laws in the army, and the identity of the soldier is destined to be with him for the rest of his life, becoming his eternal shame, shameless and disdainful, especially in a force like Quzhou, this feeling is especially obvious.

Most of the original soldiers in Quzhou had the heart to dare to die for Quzhou, and they naturally looked down on him as a pawn.

When he was the leader of the guards, his subordinates were just some soldiers, and as for those soldiers in Quzhou, he had no qualifications to command at all, and people didn't look down on him at all, let alone let him command.

There is no way, this is the case, I am amazed that his heart is extremely suffering, extremely unwilling, but as far as his ability is concerned, it can only be adapted, and it is impossible to change at all.

Sometimes, he also thinks about why those soldiers in Quzhou look down on them like this.

Compared with it, they are not in the Quzhou army for the first time because of their bad fate.

But can they be blamed for this? Is this a choice they can choose? When he first joined the army, he was not willing at all, and some even slept well with his wife at home, and he was forcibly pulled over.

He also once thought about what kind of scene would it be if he had been in the Quzhou army from the beginning?

I'm afraid that now, those Quzhou soldiers who don't look down on him are already under his authority, and they have to say hello when they meet.

But these are simply impossible to achieve, there is no regret medicine, and there is no if, he can only be like this.

"So that's what you're talking about. ”

Hearing his words, Zhuge Yaozong immediately pretended to be suddenly enlightened.

At the same time, he muttered to himself in his heart, and it was exactly the same as he guessed.

"If you don't say it, I'll forget. ”

Then, Zhuge Yaozong laughed and said.

"This little general, in fact, you don't have to worry about this matter at all. ”

Zhuge Yaozong said again.

"Because you didn't do anything wrong in the first place, even if he Zhao Tianlang came and heard about it, he would never punish you for this, but would reward you. ”

He said.

Hearing this, the leader of the guards smiled at the corner of his mouth, and said with some sarcasm:

"I said, Lord Zhuge , you have always been high, how can you understand the suffering of us ordinary people, no, ordinary people don't go. ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh at himself.

In fact, people like him, although they go to hateful places, are also a little pitiful.

If he had a choice, he definitely wouldn't want to be like this, life in the world, full of battles is only a few decades, who doesn't want to live decently, but there is no way.

Under the pressure of life, they have to be reluctant because they want to live, to live, to live.

"What you said is completely from your own position, have you ever thought about how we little people should live?"

Then, he asked rhetorically, and the more he talked, the more excited he became.

"If you think so, you're very wrong. ”

Zhuge Yaozong also sighed and spoke.

In fact, he also had some experience of the suffering of these people.

The guard still scoffed at his words, and didn't pay attention to them at all, as if the wind was blowing in his ears, and after that, it would pass, and nothing else would be left at all, not even the slightest.

"You don't believe me?"

Looking at his appearance, Zhuge Yaozong said again.

I don't know why, in his heart, the idea of changing this person actually rose.

"What do you say?"

The leader of the guards said that he didn't bother to talk to this Zhuge Yaozong now, and completely regarded him as one of those unrealistic theoreticians, because the things he said were simply impossible to achieve in the ideal, but in reality, it was impossible at all.

"How about we make a bet?"

Zhuge Yaozong was not angry, nor was he annoyed, so he opened his mouth and said.

"What bet?"

The leader of the guards asked.

He really felt a little interesting, if it was placed in the past, this Zhuge Yaozong physique was a high-ranking person, how could he bet with him.

Now, I finally have the opportunity, so what's the point of taking a gamble?

"Let's bet, I'll tell Zhao Tianlang about it, how will he react. ”

Zhuge Yaozong said.

Hearing this, the guard leader's face was cloudy, and he said so much about his feelings, it was really in vain, and in the end he still had to tell Zhao Tianlang about it.

A little annoyed, he wanted to see what tricks this hall Lord Zhuge could play, so he asked again:

"How to bet?"

"I'll bet that after Zhao Tianlang knows about this, not only will he not punish you, but he will also reward you. ”