Chapter 760: The Sound of Drums and Horns Shows Its Sharp Edge (32)

Lu Yuanchuan gasped and looked at the Supervisory Council spy next to him, wishing to pluck his head off. Half a day ago, this Supervisory Council spy told the soldiers that they could reach the place by climbing over the mountain in front of them. They saw Xintian County, but after half a day, they had climbed over three mountains, but what stood in front of them was still a towering mountain.

Lu Yuanchuan learned this lesson deeply about what Wangshan meant to be a dead horse.

"Captain Lu, don't look at me like that!" The spy looked at Lu Yuanchuan with a fierce look in his eyes with a wry smile, "If you climb over the mountain in front, you can really see Xintian County."

"You've told me three times in the past half day. Didn't your Oversight Yuan say you've found the road? I think you're just confused and don't know the road conditions at all." Lu Yuan Chuan said fiercely, "If you lead the wrong way, there is no need for you to go to the Military Justice Department. I will kill you in front of the battle for delaying the military plane."

The spy shook his head, pointed at the exhausted soldiers behind him, and said, "If I hadn't said that, would these soldiers have persisted until now? I know the road clearly. After climbing over this mountain, I will really get to Xintian County."

Lu Yuanchuan was stunned, "You bitch, you even lied to me?"

"If you hadn't been deceived as well, how could those soldiers not be suspicious?"

Lu Yuanchuan snorted, "If you can't see Xintian County after climbing over this hill, I will dig a hole for you on that hill and bury you."

"You can see it when you get to the top of the mountain."

Lu Yuanchuan glanced at him, turned around and strode towards his soldiers. In order to rush for time, Lu Yuanchuan, a soldier from the vanguard battalion, abandoned all his baggage and even took off his armor. The soldiers only carried Personal weapons. The crossbowmen carried a crossbow, a dozen crossbow arrows, and three days' worth of dry food. They have been traveling for the third day in this no-man's land, if they can't reach their destination today. They are going to run out of food.

"Brothers, climb this mountain, we will be there, cheer up." Lu Yuanchuan stood in front of the team and shouted loudly. The soldiers all looked at him with suspicion. Today, it was the fourth time that Lu Yuanchuan stood in front of them and told them this.

"It's true this time. If we climb this mountain and we can't even see Xintian County, I will take off this military uniform and hang myself on the mountain." Lu Yuanchuan roared and looked at the spy from the Supervisory Yuan , I thought to myself that even if I wanted to hang myself, I would have to dig a hole to bury you first.

Hearing the battalion commander even utter such words, the exhausted soldiers finally mustered up the last energy, "Batalion Commander, we believe you, let's go."

The leading soldier got up from the ground.

Taking the first step towards the mountain road. Behind him, soldiers climbed up from the ground one by one and followed them up the mountain road. Lu Yuanchuan walked up to the spy, grabbed him, and hummed: "Don't even think about running away, you have to follow me closely."

The spy smiled bitterly, "Captain Lu, I am from Jishi City. My wife and children live in the city. Where can I go?"

When the sun left only its last ray of light in the sky, Lu Yuanchuan finally climbed up the mountain. Looking down the mountain, he was completely stunned.

Front. Finally, the endless rolling mountains could no longer be seen, but the endless plains. The afterglow of the setting sun shines on this plain, dyeing the ridges of crops golden. On the rural streets, farmers carrying hoes and leading oxen are walking leisurely towards their homes. Go.

At the end of his field of vision, he could vaguely see the outline of the city wall of Xintian County. His legs softened, and with a bang, he sat down in the grass on the top of the mountain. His nose was actually a little sore. He finally walked out, son of a bitch. He walked in the mountains for more than ten days. Mountain, today I finally saw people and buildings.

The soldiers behind him lowered their voices and cheered.

Putting his hands on the ground, Lu Yuanchuan jumped up and shouted: "Brothers, now eat, sleep, rest, and recuperate. When it gets dark, we will go to Xintian County and hold this city tightly. The point is, no soldiers are allowed to cross Xintian and enter Tianhe!"

"Here!" the soldiers responded in unison.

Xintian County was originally located in a strategic area, and troops had always been stationed here. However, this time, because the Southern Group Army of the Eastern Expeditionary Army stormed the Xiaoshan Pass, the defender Hu Yanchao gathered a large number of troops at the Xiaoshan Pass, which made the defense in the county city difficult. The army was insufficient and had to mobilize a large number of garrison troops from various places to gather strength. Because Xintian County relies on hundreds of miles of vast mountainous areas and borders the Tianhe River, the original thousand garrison here was actually 800 garrisoned by Hu Yanchao. When people arrived in the county town, there were only about 200 people left here.

Historically, Xintian Xincheng has never withstood the test of war. Even when Tianhe attacked Langya, because the Linghu family had fallen in Jicheng, the defenders here, when the Tianhe County soldiers came, It was Zhen Jie who opened the door and surrendered to Ji Wugui.

Xintian County, which has never had a war, has no awareness that a war is taking place. The Wushan Pass is too far away from them. No matter what, it is impossible for the opponent to attack them. Therefore, although it is nighttime, the county seat is closed. The gate, but on the city wall, not even the patrolling soldiers could be seen. Except for the two lonely wind lanterns swaying in the wind on the city tower, there were only two gatekeepers left. These two soldiers, Now the door is closed and he is sleeping soundly.

Lu Yuanchuan lay prone on the ground, watching several spies from the Supervisory Council take out grappling hooks, quickly climb up the city wall, and disappear behind the parapets. He was still a little unbelievable in his heart. They were completely defenseless? Where were the soldiers here?

A moment later, when the city gate was slowly opened, Lu Yuanchuan had already jumped up from the ground and ran forward. As long as he entered the city, everything would be easy.

"There are only two gatekeepers, and they have been dealt with." The spy from the Supervisory Council standing at the door said.

"This is too easy!" Lu Yuanchuan had not yet completely realized the huge surprise until he walked into Xintian County with a swagger.

As the spy walked into the tower, Lu Yuanchuan saw two gatekeepers tied up like dumplings thrown casually in a corner, looking at them with fear. In addition to fear, there was also shock and confusion in their eyes.

Where did this enemy come from?

Lu Yuanchuan was too lazy to pay attention to them. He listened to the spy explaining the important government offices and barracks in Xintian County by the oil lamp on the table. Next, he closed the door and beat the dogs.

After a stick of incense, the peaceful Xintian County suddenly became boiling. The barking of countless dogs accompanied by the rumbling footsteps sounded. The awakened residents opened their doors in doubt, and patrolling soldiers immediately came and drove them back to the house with sharp steel knives and spears.

When the dawn came again, Xintian County had returned to calm except for the change of flags on the tower and the soldiers in navy blue uniforms. The owner had just changed, but there was no disturbance. The residents in the city still kept their doors closed. At this time, the soldiers who came into the city did not prohibit them from going out, but they were scared. No one knew whether these soldiers would suddenly turn into bandits.

It was not until noon that a soldier knocked on the door and asked the people to buy vegetables in a gentle voice. The people finally came to their senses. These soldiers seemed to be a little different. When the people who were asked tremblingly took out the vegetables and fish from their homes, these soldiers actually paid the bill honestly, which shocked these people.

Finally, someone was brave enough to ask where these troops came from?

"We are the East Expedition Army. Our leader is General Gao Yuan, the son-in-law of Ye Tiannan, the former Princess of Langya County. Langya County was robbed. Now, General Gao wants to take back his wife's things." The soldiers loudly told the people their origins. These soldiers who were sent out were all told the same words. Once someone asked, they would answer them with this answer.

The descendants of Ye Xiang came back for revenge. It didn't take long for the news to spread throughout the county like wings. The people finally walked out of their homes, shops reopened, and the market began to operate. Although they could not leave the city, everything in the city returned to its original state.

Since they were the descendants of Ye Xiang, they would certainly not harm the people of Langya County.

The people returned to normal, and Lu Yuanchuan was relieved. It seemed that the instructions of the superiors before departure were really useful. Ye Xiang's name was quite useful here. Now he didn't have to worry about someone making trouble in the city. He could finally use all his energy on the city defense. The large army pulled down the journey of about ten days with him. He had to defend here independently for ten days. Of course, the premise was that Hu Yanchao could react quickly. But did Hu Yanchao send any soldiers here? Lu Yuanchuan expressed doubts. The battle at Xiaoshan Pass was in full swing. If there were fewer soldiers, they would definitely not be able to withstand the attack of the First Army of the Southern Group Army. Langya County City naturally had to be garrisoned. Now that the Eastern Expedition Army had entered Xintian, Langya County City would probably have to be heavily defended.

Lu Yuanchuan felt that this job was too easy. Of course, the arduous march was an exception.

Xintian County City changed hands, but at this time, in the capital of Yan State, Jicheng, it was boiling. The whole city was boiling. Ji Wugui's emergency messengers were sent out ten times within a day. The news that the Eastern Expedition Army had entered Tianhe County and had captured Shacheng, and now a large wave of troops were rushing towards the county city, quickly spread in the city like a plague. When the government had not yet responded, the grain merchants in the city were the first to respond. Almost all grain stores hung wooden signs for sale at the first time. (To be continued)