A quarrel broke out in the attic. Fu Zefeng was obviously surprised by this, but he still let it go.
The people inside finally calmed down after hearing Fu Zefeng's request for instructions. The next moment, Fu Zefeng led Song Mu into them.
This small attic was now filled with weapons and swords, and on the table in the middle was a map, with two burly officers looking at each other.
Seeing Fu Zefeng coming in with one person, the pass commander Ren Yanlong frowned slightly and spoke at this moment.
"Captain Fu, who is this?"
The other person also looked at it, and Fu Zefeng immediately raised his hands towards the two of them.
"Returning General, General Wang, this man is a countryman I met in the city today. He has the power of a Jinshi. He said that he will help us defend the city."
As soon as these words came out, the two people immediately looked at Song Mu, but there was no look of surprise on their faces. Instead, their expressions suddenly became serious, and the atmosphere became a little solemn.
They could all feel that Song Mu was more powerful than him, but at this moment, they were looking directly at Song Mu, cupping their hands and saying in a deep voice.
"That's very good. However, my lord, please verify your identity with us again."
When Song Mu heard this, he immediately understood. At this moment, he took the pen and ink on the table, found a piece of white paper, and silently wrote down several war poems in an instant.
The poem suddenly showed its power and turned into a brilliant light in Song Mu's hand. The two of them relaxed their brows.
"I'm sorry for being too cautious. I may have offended you, sir. Please bear with me."
With such a method, the two of them were naturally worried about the demon sneaking into the pass, but since Wen Li could be used so skillfully, it was no big deal.
Song Mu also said calmly at the moment.
"I should be cautious, but I just heard that the two generals were arguing. Is there really something wrong with this sandstorm?"
The two of them looked at each other in confusion, and then looked at Song Mu. Then Ren Yanlong nodded and said.
"To be honest, we did not receive any notification from the border about the arrival of this sandstorm, and we communicated with the rear fortress but failed to get any results in one day."
Song Mu also frowned slightly when he heard this. The military orders at the border pass were the most important, and any slight changes would be immediately spread throughout the surrounding passes. However, there was no movement at all for such a big movement.
"That's why we realized something was wrong. Every time when a sandstorm hits in the west wind, the top of the mountain will give us news to pay attention to. This situation really makes us have to be cautious."
"My Pingsha Pass stands on the Gobi, but it is not strong. On the west wind day last month, a group of veterans were mobilized to supplement the front line. Now the city is almost full of new soldiers, with only a few old soldiers."
"This incident happened suddenly. What we are arguing about is that the women and children should be evacuated, but General Ren is determined to hold on."
When General Wang said this, his face was obviously a little worried. Song Mu lowered his eyes slightly when he heard this.
He didn't know the situation at this pass, and the sandstorm was about to come. At this moment, Song Mu could only ask.
"If I join you, can this pass be held longer?"
General Ren sighed immediately and shook his head slightly.
"It's hard to say. If there aren't many demon kings in the sandstorm, we might be able to hold on for a day or two if we work together to defend the city."
"I have sent soldiers to the rear to ask for help. As long as we can hold on, everything will be safe."
When General Ren said this, General Wang also snorted coldly.
"Anyway, as far as the superiors are concerned, we will die in this sandstorm. As long as the pass is not completely destroyed, the next group of people will take over."
"People will lose their land, but both people and land will survive."
General Wang murmured something like this, and the atmosphere in the scene suddenly became a little tense again, and Song Mu looked at the two people with a pensive look on his face at this moment.
However, General Ren still argued hard. As the commander of the city defense, he could not allow others to question his decision.
Song Mu also knew that he couldn't say much, so he just glanced at Fu Zefeng, then raised his hands to the two of them and said.
"Let's defend the city first. The two generals will be at your disposal today."
With that said, Song Mu and Fu Zefeng walked out of here. Fu Zefeng's expression looked a little heavy at this moment. Apparently, what he just heard from the two Shangguan officials made him realize the seriousness of the situation.
It's just that he didn't over-act, his expression was as serious as the one he had just after climbing the city wall.
But at this moment, Song Mu suddenly asked.
"Brother Fu, I don't know where I should guard this pass?"
Hearing Song Mu's question, the other party was still stunned for a moment, but he soon came to his senses and immediately pointed the direction to Song Mu.
"I'm afraid, my lord. If you don't mind, please join me in guarding the west wall. There are too many new soldiers in this pass. This wall faces the most attacks during the sandstorm."
Song Mu nodded and followed Fu Zefeng on patrol on the city wall.
Climbing the pass city wall again, the sunset was about to set in the distance. Song Mu looked at the reflected golden land and couldn't help but think of his scene above the Xiguan in that town twenty years ago.
Fu Zefeng was talking to some soldiers at the moment. Although he was also yelling and scolding, he was all telling them to be more careful. This made many soldiers move quickly, but their expressions became more relaxed.
Obviously, for them, this sandstorm is also a matter of no small importance.
Song Mu didn't say much about this, he just followed Fu Zefeng for a walk, and then sat down together beside a battlement, sharing the hard cake.
"We are stationed in such a bitter cold place, surrounded by the scorching sun and strong winds all day long, and we have to face possible attacks from demons. We are all very old."
Song Mu immediately put the biscuit into his mouth and chewed it carefully, and then asked.
"Then I wonder why your Excellency is stationed here?"
When Fu Zefeng heard this, he was stunned for a moment, but then he spoke to Song Mu with great relief.
"This is naturally for me, Wen Chao, and of course, for my family."
Saying this, Fu Zefeng's weather-beaten face showed a rare smile and relief.
"I arrived here when I was in my twenties and have spent decades here. Although my strength has not improved, I have finally gotten married and established a career here. This life has been in vain."
As he spoke, Fu Zefeng sighed slightly again and murmured at this moment.
"It's just me. My abilities are limited to this. Even today, I haven't been able to become a Juren, so I can only contribute my own strength in this place."
"But I also often think that by doing this, I am accumulating blessings for my family. Besides, as long as the monster is blocked, our descendants will of course be able to live more comfortably."
Fu Zefeng said with emotion on his face. After hearing this, Song Mu looked at him and was speechless at the moment.
This old friend from the past has many hidden diseases, and it is difficult to move forward in this life. Although he has a desire for strength, most of it is already a compromise.
But there is still a warm blood in his bones.
For a moment, there was no words between the two, but the calm was broken the next moment. A soldier standing on the high platform suddenly pointed into the distance and shouted loudly to everyone.
"It's a sandstorm!"
Saying this, Fu Zefeng suddenly stood up from the ground. At this moment, other soldiers on the city wall also stood up and headed towards the distance.
Song Mu also stood up and looked up. He looked up and saw a huge dust wave rolling towards the western skyline.
When I looked up, I saw it was boundless, covering the sky and the sun.