After crossing mountains and rivers and running day and night for several days, Xu Mang and Si Shaokong arrived half a day earlier than expected.
The mountain shape is steep and the vegetation is green.
Standing on the high cliffs of Qu Gorge, Xu Mang's heart was racing; under his feet, the mountain hundreds of feet high seemed to be split out of thin air, and a narrow opening spread into the invisible distance.
In that opening, a black line is moving slowly. If you have good eyesight, you can see that it is not a black line that is moving, but black dots that are almost connected together.
Xu Yang's guess was correct. The enemy was indeed heading towards Quxia. However, even so, he was not happy at all; after all, everything had not begun yet.
"Make a fire and cook"
Xu Yang slowly backed away and spoke softly to the sergeant who was following closely behind him.
"Retreat to the shelter of the rocks to make food. Don't light a big fire. Find some more people and use big leaves to fan the smoke back." Si Shaokong explained again, giving orders that were much more detailed than Xu Yang's.
He has always been the more cautious one.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yang grinned, faced Si Shaokong, and asked in a teasing tone: "Do you think what you are doing is meaningful?"
"Be careful with the ten thousand year ship." Si Shaokong curled his lips, raised his neck, and left with his hands behind his back. Most of the people here were still his soldiers, and they had important matters to deal with before the war.
"You've delayed the opportunity to fight. If you are still my subordinate, you will be served by military law." Xu Yang shouted, but there was no trace of anger on his face.
He could understand Si Shaokong's approach. After all, as he said, be careful and sail the ship for ten thousand years. However, Xu Yang even thought that Si Shaokong was a little too careful. Now, what if the mountains are filled with smoke? The enemy?
Can they reach a peak hundreds of meters high? They are blocked in the gorge, their movements are cumbersome, and there is no way forward and backward. Even if something unusual is discovered, there is no possibility of retreat.
Since the enemy has nothing to worry about for the time being, why be overly cautious and waste time? After all, every time you wait a moment longer, a small group of people will arrive in Zhiyang...
Zhiyang
Everyone's face was sallow, and many of the soldiers guarding the city could hardly stand. The wind has been strong these days, and the daily quota of three steamed buns and a bowl of porridge (the sergeants were slightly more than the common people), was really
Not enough to last a whole day.
The most important thing is not only hunger, but also fear!
Yes, an isolated city has 7,000 defenders. Even if the civilians are included, the number is far less than the 100,000-strong army! The comparison of military strength between the two sides is more than ten times worse. In the face of this situation, who can be so brazen?
not afraid?
The thought of surrender rose in everyone's mind, and even if they didn't say it on their lips, they were looking forward to it in their hearts.
As the person in charge of Zhiyang City now, Xu Sheng knows all about this; he doesn't blame anyone, and even thinks they are right.
Survival is everyone's nature. As for whether he is a subject of the imperial court or the leader of Fanchuan Army, what does it matter?
"Old Li"
Xu Sheng, who was standing blankly, suddenly spoke. Lieutenant Li behind him was startled. Before he could salute and respond, Xu Sheng's heavy and hoarse voice reached his ears: "How much food do we have?"
"This..." Lieutenant Li faltered. Regarding food, it was the question that he least wanted to mention at the moment and was most afraid of Xu Sheng asking.
"Say it quickly."
Xu Sheng's voice was calm, but there was an irresistible majesty in it. These days, even if he didn't want to, he still adapted to his new identity.
"Two days"
Lieutenant Li gritted his teeth and said, lowering his head, not daring to look directly at Xu Sheng.
"Two days"
Xu Sheng whispered, then said nothing. He continued to stand blankly on the spot. His eyes were blessed by the "invisible secret power" and walked through the streets and alleys. He saw shocking scenes that he couldn't bear to look at.
The people were sallow and skinny, staggering around; the soldiers were holding long spears, struggling to support themselves, and swaying; the children were holding their stomachs and crying in their mother's arms; the dead old people were lying at home, with no one to take care of them...
Zhiyang City.
It's almost going to be hell!
Xu Sheng knew that if he persisted, this place would soon become a complete and true hell.
"I'm tired"
Xu Sheng could no longer watch. Although he had gone through many things, his heart was still as soft and fragile as before.
When he said he was tired, he was really tired. Under the tremendous pressure, he had not slept well for a long time.
"Immortal..." Lieutenant Li wanted to say something, but Xu Sheng ignored him and just stood straight, expressionless, walking minding his own business.
Walking and walking, Xu Sheng couldn't help but come to Yichi Alley where the old man who bought sesame seed cakes lived. The originally gloomy and quiet alley became even quieter now.
"Squeak"
Xu Sheng opened the door and looked at the weeds in the courtyard, feeling confused in his heart.
He walked, stepping on weeds, stepping over ant nests, and leveling piles of sand, until he reached the small shed located in a corner.
Now, lying in front of him was a coffin - the coffin the old man left for himself.
Previously, Xu Sheng thought the coffin was old and thin, so he spent a lot of effort to find a slightly better one. The original coffin that was supposed to contain the old man is now abandoned. Unless something unexpected happens, it will remain here until
Under the influence of the rules of heaven and earth, it slowly rots and dissipates into ashes.
"Boom!"
There was only one sound, and it was Xu Sheng jumping into the coffin. He was lying on his back with an expressionless face, as if he was dead. At this moment, for some reason, in the coffin, he felt a kind of peace that he had not seen for a long time.
tired!
tired!
Xu Sheng didn't have many thoughts, and his mind went blank. Soon, sleepiness surged up and overwhelmed his eyes...
The sky and the earth are white, nothingness
Xu Sheng looked at everything around him in surprise and horror; he never expected that after a year, he would actually return to this place - the place where he and Mu Huaijin once met.
Originally, he thought he would never come again in this life.
"This place is still the same as before, but can I still meet him?" Xu Sheng asked himself, feeling melancholy.
Mu Huaijin, who had the same face as him, had long been in his heart. That person had taught him the "all-purpose method" and had also poured out his heart to him with tears. Unknowingly, Xu Sheng had already
Treat him as a friend - the only friend in his lonely life.
Xu Sheng walked, his "invisible secret power" concentrated in his eyes, carefully exploring everything around him; he was looking for that person!
Suddenly, Xu Sheng's eyes lit up. In the boundless white world, a little bit of dark blue... stood out.
"Mu Huaijin!"
Xu Sheng couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart and shouted out; but at the same time, doubts were rising in his heart: Doesn't Mu Huaijin like black the most? Why is it that what I see is darker blue? Could it be that he is not the same person?
Xu Shengxin had a lot of guesses, but he kept pace; whether it was true or not, he needed to verify.
Since the last time he said goodbye to Mu Huaijin, he had a vague feeling that he would never meet again in this life; but at the same time, he still had a trace of luck in his heart: maybe he would return to the time point before the destruction of Daxu, maybe Mu Huaijin
Didn't die in the final war.
Although the possibility of that is very small, don't humans always retain the greatest goodwill and the best expectations when there is little hope?
Close! Close!
As Xu Sheng got closer and closer, his heartbeat became faster and faster, and his breathing became more and more rapid. Soon, he would see the "old friend" whom he dreamed of; or he would be overjoyed for nothing.
"call out!"
Xu Sheng didn't wait for the mystery to be revealed, he waited for a sword energy!
"boom!"
The "invisible secret power" was released, and he blocked the sharp sword hastily.
"Who are you?"
The moment Xu Sheng had just stabilized his figure, a domineering voice came into his ears; he watched intently, and a dark blue figure slowly turned around, revealing its face.
A face exactly like Mu Huaijin’s, a face exactly like mine!
Although he looked very similar, Xu Sheng knew that he was not Mu Huaijin and there was no way he was.
Mu Huaijin does not have a domineering voice like him, nor does he have the strength to make himself miserable with just a single sword energy. If Mu Huaijin had not been destroyed along with the Daxu Dynasty, but survived and improved in strength, then, he
It is absolutely impossible not to recognize yourself.
"Who are you?"
Xu Sheng asked the same question. In his heart, sadness and doubt arose at the same time. What made him sad was that the person in front of him was not Mu Huaijin, but what made him confused was how many people looked like him.
"I am the Duke of Jing'an of the Xinjiang Dynasty. I live in nine counties, guard Pingzhou for a long time, and am the general of Yongzhen in the northwest." The voice of the man lifted the roof tiles, his expression was arrogant, his chest was shaken, and his momentum was born.
DJI Dynasty!?
Xu Sheng listened to the man's words and had only doubts in his heart. In his memory, there had never been a Dajiang dynasty, at least it was never mentioned in the Classics and History.
"DJI!? Does it belong to the long past or the misty future?" Xu Sheng said to himself, his voice low.
"What did you say? What about the past and the future? Are you not from DJI? Please tell me your identity quickly." The man's eyes widened and he stared at Xu Sheng, his pressure gradually rising.
"Me?" Xu Sheng pointed to himself, then smiled bitterly, and said softly: "Xu Sheng, the Great Zhao, is a country man."
"What!?"
The man thought he heard wrongly and asked again, but Xu Sheng just shook his head and did not answer.
"You are so brave, you dare to ignore me." The man snorted coldly, and without any nonsense, he flicked his sleeves and said, "Boom! Boom! Boom!", and several sword auras were fired in unison.
"boom!"
Xu Sheng was in pain, and the "invisible secret power" held up a barrier in front of him, barely blocking the fierce sword energy. He took a deep breath and said coldly and angrily: "You have such a strong temper."
"Noisy!"
The man's eyes were stern, he took a step forward, tied up his long sleeves, and waved both fists.
"Boom!"
This time, Xu Sheng could not resist, and the "invisible secret power" was blown away and defeated by the hunting fist wind; and he himself, like a kite with broken strings, slid dozens of feet in the air and fell heavily to the ground.
"puff!"
A mouthful of blood spurted out, and Xu Sheng's face turned pale. If it hadn't been for the "relic" to protect his internal organs and meridians all over his body, he would have exploded.
"What a terrifying strength." Xu Sheng wiped the bright red at the corner of his mouth with a gloomy look. The person in front of him could beat him like this with just his fists. His strength was far above that of Qin Lie, comparable to that of the Xu family weirdos.
His teacher "Hanshan" is on par with him. It is definitely not something he can match today.
"Invisible Origin Qi, it is true." The man teleported to Xu Sheng and said condescendingly: "Boy, you still said that you are not from Dajiang. The 'Invisible Origin Qi' in you belongs to my Dajiang royal family.
Unique; but, in my memory, there is no one like you. You have a face like mine, and you appear in this strange place that looks like a dream but not a dream. What do you want?"
"I have been here before, and I don't know much about this place than you do, but if you are willing, I can tell you about my previous experiences." Xu Shengqiang supported his body and stood up unsteadily, with a look of pain on his face.
, but his eyes are bright.
"Okay, let's talk about it." The man said coldly, stretched out a finger, put it on Xu Sheng's forehead, and said indifferently: "If you dare to talk nonsense and deceive me, you will die immediately!"
A deep sense of crisis emerged in Xu Sheng's heart. He closed his eyes slightly and said softly: "You and I are both players in the game, there is no need for me to lie to you."