In the darkness, the gate of Yanyun Fortress looked like the mouth of a huge beast, ferocious and murderous.
Raising his head, Lei Xingkong looked at the magnificent buildings of the fortress, feeling extremely moved in his heart.
In his last life, although he was born in the Qingshui County Army, he had never been to Qingshui County, the most important fortress, and had only heard a few things from other people's mouths.
In this life, he was finally lucky enough to come and see it with his own eyes. At this moment, he just felt: The great gate in the world is truly worthy of its reputation.
The entire fortress was built in the valley between Andoro Peak and Duluqian Peak. Its main part, relying on the mountain terrain, was mainly built on Andoro Peak.
Outside the fortress is an open desert. The inside of the fortress is tightly guarded. The sentries are not worried at all that Lei Xingkong and his few men will come to deceive the camp. After shouting a few words with Chen Zhongxing, Niu Qinglian and others, they
Slowly open the fortress gate and let the group of them pass through the huge stone arch and enter.
After passing through the arch, the gate closed again, and they entered a small urn city. The urn city was surrounded by torches and was brightly illuminated.
On the wall of Wengcheng, sentries on duty were standing guard, dozens of crossbows stretched out from all corners, aiming at Lei Xingkong and his group in Wengcheng.
Obviously, if Lei Xingkong and his party came to deceive the city, they would be able to kill them all immediately with just one command at this time, without any effort.
"Wait a moment, after I have finished checking the entry documents, you brothers can enter the city."
In front of the urn city, there was a staircase. The staircase was extremely steep and narrow, and could only accommodate one person walking. At this time, a school official quickly walked down from the top.
Chen Zhongxing and Niu Qinglian each took out the documents and handed them to the school official one after another. They both said: "Excuse me."
Things like checking documents had little to do with Lei Xingkong, so he simply sat back in the car and waited quietly.
"There are six battalions in total? Are there only this few people left?"
The school official looked at the document and was a little surprised.
According to what the document says, there are three battalions of Yingyuan, Yingchang and Yingyang, and two battalions of Chen Zhongxing. Together with the miscellaneous battalion of Dibei Post, there are a total of six battalions.
There are less than six battalions, not even half.
Niu Qinglian sighed softly: "Our Yingyuan, Yingyang and Yingsheng battalions encountered barbarians on the way and fought hard. Many brothers died. If it were not for the help of the brothers from Dibei Post, even we would not be able to come back."
Already."
"Dibei Post?"
The school official looked a little surprised, but then he looked at Chen Zhongxing's document and said nothing more.
The school officer slowly walked around the convoy, his eyes constantly roaming over the convoy cars. He turned back to Niu Qinglian and asked: "Who are there in the car now?"
Niu Qinglian said: "On the first few cars are the heads of barbarians and the ashes of Brother Zhenxun, and on the next few cars are brothers from each battalion."
"What about this one?"
The school official pointed to the carriage in which the barbarian boy was riding.
Niu Qinglian said: "This is a secret in the army. Please send someone to the big tent of the Chinese army to report it first. Someone will come to take over."
The school officer has been guarding the gate of the fortress all year round. He is really an extremely shrewd and cautious person. He has seen countless people going to and from the pass. He knows that there is nothing that cannot be delayed, so he nodded and turned back towards the head of Wengcheng.
He shouted: "Li Xiaoer, go to the Chinese army's tent and report quickly, saying that the Yingyuan, Yingyang and Yingshi battalions are back."
"Here!"
A sentry on the top of the city agreed and left quickly.
After a while, the sentry brought back an officer. The officer seemed to be at the rank of captain, but the clothes he wore were not that of a county army. He looked arrogant, and as soon as he came he spoke to Niu Qinglian in a superior tone.
Said: "Take some people and follow me, the general wants to see you."….
Niu Qinglian agreed, and together with Luo Zhishi and Cheng Yuqing, they came over and said hello to Lei Xingkong: "Fourth brother, we have to go and pay the order first, and we will talk to you after we are done."
"Brothers, feel free to go." Lei Xingkong stepped out of the car and replied with a smile.
The third battalion of Yingyuan, Yingyang and Yingsheng moved very quickly. They quickly packed up the convoy and left with the captain.
In Wengcheng, only the soldiers at the outpost and those under Chen Zhongxing's command were left.
After a while, another captain of the county army came over and said to Chen Zhongxing: "Mr. Chen, the captain heard that you are back and asked you to go to his tent quickly to reply."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Chen Zhongxing nodded towards the captain, then turned towards Lei Xingkong and lowered his voice: "Lei Yingzheng, I want to take the first step."
Lei Xingkong responded with a "hmm" and didn't bother to say anything. He just felt that ever since he promised the fat man that he would never take away his credit, the fat man's attitude seemed to have become respectful, which always made people feel a little utilitarian and a little utilitarian.
accurate.
Chen Zhongxing greeted his soldiers and walked toward the gate of Wengcheng with his men and horses.
In an instant, half of the previous group of people was gone, especially the convoy and horses were all gone, leaving only about twenty soldiers at the outpost, their clothes were ragged and stained with blood, and it suddenly seemed extremely deserted.
Lei Xingkong turned his eyes and looked at his soldiers, thought for a moment, and before Chen Zhongxing had gone far, he asked loudly: "Wait a minute, what are we going to do with the rest?"
Before Chen Zhongxing could speak, the captain who came to see Chen Zhongxing spoke up and said to the school officer guarding the city gate: "Take them to Zuofeng Camp to settle down."
"Zuofeng camp?"
The school official was startled for a moment and did not immediately think back.
"Yes, Zuofeng camp!"
The captain repeated coldly, not allowing Chen Zhongxing to speak, and quickly left Wengcheng with his men.
After the people walked away, the school officer turned around and looked at everyone at the outpost again. After looking around, his eyes finally fell on Lei Xingkong and asked: "Are you their camp commander?"
"Yes, I am Dibei Post Camp Zheng Lei Xingkong."
Lei Xingkong straightened his military posture and saluted.
"No need to be polite, come with me!"
The school officer led Lei Xingkong through Wengcheng and turned to the west side of the first important fortress, Du Luqian Peak.
Compared with the main building complex of the fortress on the Andoro Peak side, the buildings on the Du Luqian Peak side appear more remote and low.
While leading the way, the school officer said: "Lei Yingzheng, when we enter the Zuofeng Camp later, remember not to get into trouble, and endure everything you can."
"What?"
Lei Xingkong felt a little abrupt, then thought about it and asked, "How do you say this?"
The school officer chuckled, did not answer, and continued to lead the way, and then he said nothing.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Lei Xingkong didn't ask any more questions, but he felt a little wary in his heart, thinking to himself: "The Zuofeng camp is probably not a good place, I'm afraid it might cause some trouble."
Of course, with his current level of cultivation and the soldiers at the outpost behind him, he would not be afraid even if he faced thousands of troops.