Chapter 201: Inside the Lonely City

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Chen Zhiwei, the city guard of Broken Flow City, looked at the last bite of rice in the bowl, struggled with his own will, looked stoic, brought the bowl to his mouth with difficulty, swallowed the rice with a resolute attitude, his slender neck wriggled like a snake, and finally swallowed it.

He let out a sigh of relief, put down the dishes and chopsticks, raised his hand to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead, and showed a happy smile, he won, in this contest with food, he won, and adhered to his principle - never waste a grain of grain, this is also his way of being an official, starting from the town garrison, he will vigorously promote economy and emphasize farming whenever he goes to be an official, so he is appreciated by his superiors, and he has risen all the way to the position of city guard.

With the support of the two servants, Chen Zhiwei stood up and watched the other two servants take away the empty three bowls and five plates, and became more and more proud.

The city guard is meticulous, only the belly is bulging high, like a turtle shell that has grown upside down, Chen Zhiwei is quite proud of this, "The people take food as the sky, and I have the sky here." ”

In the lobby, a group of officials were waiting for the castle keeper who pretended to be heaven, and no one dared to disturb him while the adults were eating, even if the sky was falling, there were also adults with bellies.

Chen Zhiwei didn't raise his head and didn't turn his eyes, and slowly sat down on the chair in the middle, his second way of being an official is to be shocked, and too many officials love to be shocked, the purpose is nothing more than to disturb the judgment of the boss, so that he can fish in the water.

He flipped through a few official documents, and suddenly felt that the atmosphere was not quite right, and there seemed to be more officials standing in front of him than before, breathing heavily and walking unsteadily, and everyone looked anxious to speak but did not dare to speak.

This is also a contest, Chen Zhiwei raised his head, his thin face could not accommodate the majesty, he changed to ridicule and disdain, and first gave a silent warning to his subordinate officials: no one wants to deceive him, let alone manipulate him.

"What's the matter? Didn't you just move yesterday, and no one died. Chen Zhiwei set the tone, so that no one dared to ask for anything.

The officials glanced at each other. actually didn't scramble, but let the Commander of Broken Flow City speak first, and before the Commander could speak, Chen Zhiwei waved his hand to interrupt, "In order, the rules are the rules, and they are used to enforce them." It's not about watching and playing. ”

The lieutenant stepped back and asked the officials, such as the people, the wealth, and the prison, to report the situation.

Chen Zhiwei listened attentively, rushing back and forth in a pile of daily trivial matters, accurately pointing out several date and number errors, so that the officials concerned were so ashamed that they did not dare to look up.

The Lieutenant was the leader of the defenders of Broken Stream, and spoke in seventh place in order. Usually he has nothing to report, but today he is in a hurry, "My lord, a group of refugees came from the west this morning, claiming that a group of demon soldiers broke into Xijie Country and killed all the way to the capital, and it is likely to divide the army......"

"Wait. How many refugees are there?"

Adults are very sensitive to numbers, and Du Wei swallowed his saliva and said worriedly: "About ** ten people." ”

Chen Zhiwei was not very satisfied with the word "probably", but he was not so harsh on the military attachΓ©, and continued to ask: "Are they short of food and clothing?

"Uh...... Fortunately, they rented it at the Chengxi Inn and paid cash. ”

Chen Zhiwei's face sank, "What kind of refugee is this? If you plan to sell goods at a high price, you will be aware of such people and officials, and you will monitor them, and you will inevitably bring goods into the city within three days, and then they will all be arrested. ”

"Yes, my lord. "The lieutenant had a stomach full of words, but he couldn't say a word at this time.

"The demon soldiers have entered the Western Jie Kingdom. Chen Zhiwei repeated disdainfully. "At most, some stragglers are brave, and the Xuanfu army on the frontier is enough to kill them all, and it is really stupid for profiteers to scare the people with this kind of thing. ”

None of the dozen or so officials in the lobby dared to squeak again. They had all heard some rumors from their respective channels, but at this time, they could only nod their heads frequently, appreciating the sharp sight of the adults.

"The demon soldiers are indeed killed. A voice rang out at the door of the lobby.

The officials turned around and looked at the two young men at the door in astonishment, now they were not officials of the city at all, but obvious strangers.

The lieutenant was also the guard of the yamen, and two strangers broke in without being announced, which made his face gloomy, and he strode forward, shouting loudly: "Bold maniac, who let you in......?"

An unexpected man flew behind him, knocking the lieutenant to a staggering foot, turning around in place before barely stopping, and then he saw a completely different castle guard.

Chen Zhiwei ran to the door with a sensitivity and degree that officials had never seen before, knelt down to a young man, and shouted "Your Highness" with joy, kowtowed a few times, and when he spoke again, his voice became trembling, as if he was full of emotions that were difficult to express, "His Royal Highness the prince is here, and the officials are ......."

Xin Youtao winked at Mu Xingqiu proudly, reminding him that this was another world, a wider world, where the royal family was the supreme man, and the Taoist priest of Pangshan was just an ethereal legend.

"I didn't think you knew me. Xin Youtao's tone was a little unnatural, he was used to being a Taoist priest, and if he wanted to restore his former princely demeanor, he had to adapt for a while.

"Of course I do. Chen Zhiwei raised his head with tears in his eyes, "I think that His Royal Highness the prince blessed the divine seal back then, and the lower officials watched from the audience, the holy light above His Highness's head was directly in the sky, and the ministers towered the mountain and called a thousand years old. Later, His Royal Highness joined the army at a weak age, and the lower officials also went out of the city gate to see him off, and he saw His Highness heroic. Later, I heard that His Royal Highness worships immortals as teachers, and the lower officials pray every day, hoping that His Highness will return to the capital as soon as possible, but he didn't expect to see it today, and His Royal Highness's face has not changed, thinking that he has become an immortal......"

The lord of the castle guard talked endlessly, and the officials were dumbfounded, how could they not imagine that the adult, who is usually strict and unkind, would be so level, obviously he had only met the prince twice, but he looked like he had known each other for many years, and he couldn't help but nod secretly, admitting that the lord was indeed outstanding.

The disappointed person is Xin Youtao, he can't feel the joy of being flattered now, just like a person who hasn't eaten meat for a long time only feels disgusting and wants to vomit when he tastes meat again, "Okay, okay." He waved his hand and motioned for the city guard to get up, "I have already left Pangshan, and this time I came out for a private visit from Weifu." ”

Chen Zhiwei pointed to a group of officials behind him and whispered, "Do you want to lock them all up?"

The officials were taken aback, but they didn't expect that it was such a big crime to hear that the prince had arrived, so the lieutenant took the lead, and everyone knelt down together.

"No, just let them stop talking nonsense. ”

"Yes, yes. Chen Zhiwei bowed down and asked the prince to walk into the lobby. He said sharply to his subordinates: "If the news of the prince's entry into the city leaks even a little bit, you should ask for the guilt together." ”

Xin Youtao still remembered the rules of officialdom, several times of humility, or the city guard sat on the main seat, Chen Zhiwei personally moved a chair to put next to him, keenly aware that the prince's entourage was not an ordinary person, and immediately moved another chair. After being busy twice, a layer of fine sweat appeared on his head, but his expression was extremely cheerful.

Xin Youtao and the city guard went back and forth to play official tones, and the group of officials kneeling below did not dare to breathe, Mu Xingqiu was anxious and coughed lightly.

I didn't want to show Xin Youtao's identity as a prince immediately. Hearing that there was a demon army that killed the capital of Xijie Kingdom, Mu Xingqiu changed his mind, in case the reinforcements were delayed, they had to prepare to deal with a small group of demon soldiers, in order not to expose the Pangshan Daoist, the main force had to be the Xuanfu army of Broken Flow City.

Xin Youtao heard Mu Xingqiu's hint and immediately straightened his face. "The demon army has indeed entered the Xijie Kingdom, and it is now killing the capital, there may be a small group of demon soldiers to raid all over the country, can the city of Broken Flow be prepared?"

Chen Zhiwei's expression immediately became solemn, "Xia Guan has long heard about this matter, and he has been secretly guarding for a long time, and the soldiers and horses, grain and grass, and equipment have all been prepared, and he doesn't dare to say that he can stop the thousands of troops and horses of the demon clan." It's more than enough to deal with dozens or hundreds of demon soldiers. ”

Even Mu Xingqiu admired this city guard, he lied seriously, Pang Shan was attacked the night before yesterday, and he actually "heard about it".

Xin Youtao nodded, looking very satisfied, don't expose lies in public at any time, this is one of the rules of officialdom. Even the prince had to abide by it, "Very good, this Mu Xingqiu is the general of the Purple Fu Army in the capital, and he will come with me for a private visit." He was very good at marching and arranging, and the castle keeper could let him help if he needed it. ”

Chen Zhiwei's face was full of surprise, "It turns out that Your Excellency is General Mu, I am fortunate to meet you, please forgive General Mu for being rude before." The small Broken Flow City, which can be commanded by the general himself, is a great thing that cannot be sought. Huang Duwei, from now on, General Mu will be the main general of Broken Stream City, you will immediately hand over all the soldiers and horses, and serve by the general's side in the future, so as to serve the dogs and horses. ”

The demon soldiers are about to be killed, and Huang Duwei can't wait for someone else to take on the responsibility of defending the city, so he will kowtow and receive orders immediately.

Mu Xingqiu reluctantly agreed a few words, and left under the pretext of checking the soldiers and horses, leaving Xin Youtao alone to deal with Chen Zhiwei.

Huang Duwei followed behind General Mu upside down, his kung fu was far worse than that of the city guard, and the phrase "heroes are teenagers" was repeated several times.

Coming to the front yard of the City Guard Mansion, Mu Xingqiu stopped, "How many soldiers and horses are there in Broken Flow City?"

"Each city has a fixed number of Xuanfu troops, ten Qilin in Broken Flow City, twenty Qilin generals, one hundred war horses, two hundred cavalry, and five hundred infantry. ”

"What about the Fu Master?" Mu Xingqiu knew that without the Fu Master, the combat effectiveness of the Xuan Fu Army would be greatly reduced.

"According to the rule, it is five. ”

Mu Xingqiu heard the voice, "I don't want a fixed number, I want a real number." ”

Huang Duwei glanced in the direction of the lobby and asked in a low voice, "Will the demon soldiers really come to Broken Flow City?"

"According to my estimates, within three days at the earliest and ten days at the latest, the demon soldiers will arrive. This time it was different from usual, the demon soldiers were not just to loot property, they wanted to occupy territory, and it was difficult to say whether the capital could be defended. ”

The disciples who went to Wandi Mountain should have news soon, but even if Wandi Mountain sent assistance, Zuo Liuying and the Patriarch Pagoda could not move for the time being, and they still had to face the demon soldiers who would be killed at any time.

Huang Duwei's face changed, and he said in a lower voice: "To tell the truth, there is only one Qilin left in Broken Flow City, and there are only fifty war horses, most of them are old and weak, as for the horse infantry, there are a total of three hundred people, and there are only more than two hundred people who can go to the battlefield." The five Fu Masters are not in the camp at the moment, and it will take two or three days to recall them. ”

The eastern and western countries are friendly countries, although the city is a border city, it is very safe, it has not been attacked by foreign enemies for tens of thousands of years, and the defense has long been lax.

Mu Xingqiu thought for a while, "Immediately send someone to recall the Fu Gong Master, and now take me to check the soldiers and equipment." ”

What Mu Xingqiu was thinking about at this time was not how to defeat the demon soldiers and keep Broken Flow City, but how to hold on for at least nine days without showing a trace, as long as the Ancestor Tower could be repaired in time, Zuo Liuying would be able to move to a safer place immediately.

A city guard full of lies, a crippled army, this is the capital of Mu Xingqiu to hold on for at least nine days.

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