The rain stopped at dawn, and Cai Ran used magic power to dry the clothes wet by the rain.? ? ? ? ? ?
Fire magicians are good at capturing fire elements, transforming flames or raising temperature; water magicians are good at capturing water elements, transforming into clear water or lowering temperatures; air magicians are good at capturing air elements, transforming atmosphere or removing dust; earth magicians are good at capturing earth
Element, transmogrify metal or change gravity.
In life, magicians can use magic to bring them various conveniences, but what they use is not magic. It can be said that they use their understanding of the magical world.
Cai Ran climbed to the top of the loess slope without waiting for daybreak, picked up some stones and built them into three layers. He then hid on the back of the slope and tried to stay away from the road leading to the north gate of Nanqiu County.
The spring rain moistens things, new branches turn green, and buds emerge from the ground on the roads under the loess slopes. This was something that I didn't have the opportunity to see before the war broke out. The flow of people and vehicles entering and exiting the county can make the soil on the ground as hard as stone, and the vitality
No matter how stubborn the weeds are, they cannot grow.
Today was quite lively. Cai Ran saw two groups of fast horses running towards Nanqiu County. The knights on the horses must be the messengers of the Meng army. They did not hesitate to use their horsepower to let the horses run as fast as possible.
Gu Gu Gu Gu, Cai Ran remembered that he had not slept all night, had not eaten anything, and now his stomach was empty.
Just as he was about to dig out some food from his baggage, there was another movement on the avenue.
Two cows were pulling four flatbed trucks from the north, driven by two country men.
The carts were loaded with fruits and vegetables, and the piles were taller than a person.
The old cow pulling the cart had lost most of his hair. He lowered his head and trudged forward, looking at the possibility of falling to the ground at any time.
When the bullock cart reached the bottom of the loess slope, the country men drove the cattle to the roadside and stopped to rest. One of the yellow-faced men walked up the loess slope.
When they reached the top of the slope, the yellow-faced man put one hand on his waist and looked towards the south. He took off the gourd from his waist with the other hand, stretched it to his mouth, bit off the stopper and poured it into his mouth.
Cai Ran quickly walked out of his hiding place and waved to the yellow-faced man on the top of the slope. He knew this man as the Qianlong No. 1 who caught him at the Sihai Inn.
Zhe Sheng ignored Cai Ran and first observed the situation around him to make sure there was no one around before running towards Cai Ran.
"Your Excellency Cai Ran, how are you doing recently?" Zhe Sheng pulled Cai Ran towards the oxcart.
"It rained all night last night, do you think it's okay?" Cai Ran said with a wry smile.
"The enemy has stepped up their efforts to search for spies. Many of our strongholds have been forced to move. After all, this place is still occupied by others. It is better to avoid them than to be caught." Zhe Sheng grabbed Cai Ran's baggage and said,
He pulled it hard and put it on his back, "What's it packed with? It's such a big baggage."
"Some clothes and food." Cai Ran's little strength could only be at the mercy of Zhe Sheng.
"Haha, don't worry, there is no shortage of food in the city. I don't care if you eat or drink well." Zhe Sheng threw the baggage to his companion, "It is inconvenient to go into the city with this. You can take it back later."
"We entered the city when the enemy troops were on heightened alert. Didn't we take the initiative to send them to the door? We should hide in a place where no one is around for a while." Cai Ran still didn't give up. He didn't want to enter the city.
"Hide? To tell you the truth, there are so many troops around us now. Where can we hide? Don't worry, I don't want to die here just like you, and I won't take you to die with me.
Okay, now that you are mute, I will disguise you and change your clothes later. If you have any questions, go to a safe place in the city and talk slowly."
Zhe Sheng couldn't help but wipe Cai Ran's face with a wet cloth, took out a pile of bottles and jars, picked out oil paint with his fingers and smeared it on Cai Ran's face.
In less than a stick of incense, Zhe Sheng dressed up Cai Ran as a country man, who looked somewhat similar to the companion he had brought.
"No matter what others say to you, don't say anything, just say ah ah ah." Zhe Sheng warned Cai Ran.
"Ahhhh."
Zhe Sheng nodded with satisfaction, and his companion picked up Cai Ran's baggage and returned the same way.
It has to be said that the leader of the Killer Hall is a master of disguise. The calluses on Cai Ran's hands and the different skin colors on the front and back of his neck highlight the image of a country man farming in the fields.
Lao Niu started to pull the heavy cart on the road again. It was replaced by a man who was not good at driving the cart. He walked slower than before. However, no one on the empty road thought they were slow.
The north gate of Nanqiu County City was deserted than the other city gates. Few people came in or out all morning. However, the city defense troops did not slack off because of this. Everyone stood straight and stood at their posts, with their weapons and armors polished.
A small motorcade was slowly approaching the north gate. The tax collector, who was fighting the drowsiness with his eyelids open, became energetic. It was better to do some work than to be bored.
"Liu Gou, your mute brother's strange illness is cured? I can come out with you today."
The tax collector recognized the yellow-faced man and his mute brother who often went in and out of the north gate.
"Thanks to you, Qi Gou can survive all his ailments and ailments. If he can work, he can't lie down at home. The family can't afford to provide for idlers."
While Zhe Sheng promised the tax collector, he took out a cloth bag from his arms and opened seven or eight layers of coarse cloth to reveal the copper plates inside.
"What's wrong with him? I think most of the time he wants a woman. You can find him a wife and he'll be in good spirits."
Zhe Sheng counted the coins in the cloth bag three or four times before replying to the tax collector, "Where can I find a mother-in-law these days? If you have money, it will be easy to have a full stomach."
"Old rules, ten coppers." The tax official spread his palms and said, "Martial law has been declared in the city. You have to go back this afternoon. But if it's late, you can go to Piaohong Pavilion to find a girl to spend the night with."
Zhe Sheng shivered and poured all the coins into the tax collector's hand, and said with a pained face: "I can't even afford to spend one night at Piaohong Pavilion if I sell melons and vegetables for a year."
"Go in quickly, your melons and vegetables will definitely be sold out today, and maybe the reward will be enough for you to go to Piaohong Pavilion." The city gate officer couldn't help but say something.
"Get out now, get out now. Seven dogs, follow closely!" Zhe Sheng nodded and bowed, showing respect to the city gate defenders and tax collectors.
After entering the north gate, Zhe Sheng drove the bullock cart to the big market, and Cai Ran followed behind without saying a word.
When the bullock cart passed an alley, a sharp-cheeked man who looked like a steward blocked Zhe Sheng's path.
"Is it Liu Gou? Come on, come on, our family will take care of all your vegetables."
"Okay, okay." Zhe Sheng winked at Cai Ran and followed the sharp-cheeked man into the alley.
Suddenly, a sharp whistle sounded, coming from the direction of the north gate.
"You came so quickly." Zhe Sheng glanced to the north.
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Ding Kui followed Deng Biao's soldiers to the Chinese Army to discuss the attack on Tuofeng Mountain Pass.
"Come on, sit down and talk."
Only Deng Biao and a magician were waiting for Ding Kui in the Chinese military tent.
"In my humble position, I see Master Deng and Master Ming."
Ming and Tang were in the 2o6 Division.
Gu Jun knew that the key to this battle was to quickly capture the Tuofeng Mountain Pass. High-level combatants could play a decisive role in the battlefield with difficult terrain. After receiving a group of magicians from Mingtang, he did not hesitate to ask Mingtang to follow the 2o6 Division.
Team action.
There were three factors that prompted the Ming and Tang Dynasties to agree to Gu Jun's request. The first was that fighting this battle would help to regain Nanqiu County as soon as possible; the second was because he wanted to find Ding Kui to find out about Cai Ran; the third was that he heard that Ding Kui
Having a great martial artist by his side can ensure his close safety.
Ding Kui had met Ming Tang in Port City and promised to do his best to find Cai Ran's whereabouts after the battle. If necessary, he would send Ao Yu to assist Ming Tang in rescuing Cai Ran.
"Have you found out the situation clearly?" Deng Biao asked.
"I have been to Juyang City with my own soldiers. The military camp there is heavily defended. It can be confirmed that the Third Meng Corps has been sent back to garrison. There are currently most of the Meng 24th, 25th, 26th, 28th, 29th Division and the 30th Division.
There."
While the army was waiting for the agreed attack time, Ding Kui and Ao Yu left the swamp and went outside to inquire about the military situation. It only took half a day for the two of them to go back and forth.
"Well, as soon as the smoke is lit at the pass, the first to go to support should be the Meng 30th Division. The first batch is estimated to be about two thousand people.
I will leave the Longtan Brigade to you. You can put on the uniforms of the Meng Army and act as reinforcements to deceive the east gate of the pass. In addition, Master Ming will bring 3,000 troops to meet you. If that doesn't work, attack by force.
I will lead the remaining troops to intercept the reinforcements and wait for you to capture the pass and then come back to join us. As soon as the smoke goes out, I will know that you have succeeded."
Deng Biao has repeatedly deduced this plan many times, and he believes that this plan is the safest one.
"Master Deng, actually with Master Ming here, I only need two hundred people to deceive the east gate of the pass." Ding Kui said confidently.
"Two hundred people? Oh, you want to pretend to be a scout team, isn't it too risky? We don't have war horses, and it will take time for the corresponding troops to arrive."
Deng Biao could guess Ding Kui's thoughts based on the number of people, but in his opinion, it was a bit risky.
"The pass to the east of Tuofeng Mountain is only about fifty meters wide. The appearance of Gu Shuai's army will definitely attract more than half of the defenders to the west. In other words, two hundred people face up to a thousand people. As long as they hold the fifty-meter defense line for a stick of incense
Just fine.
I will select the strongest people from the headquarters and Longtan Department to participate in this operation. With Master Ming and his personal soldier Ding Yu, this battle should not be too difficult. However, I will have to humiliate Master Ming and change into the Meng Army uniform."
Ding Kui looked at the Ming and Tang dynasties.
"It doesn't matter. Since I'm here to cooperate with your army, I have to follow the military's practice. At worst, I will only use defensive magic and leave the killing of the enemy to Ding Yu." Ming Tang didn't care about pretending to be a soldier.
If faced with an opponent of the same level, Mingtang would definitely not want to use sneak attacks, and would rather face the enemy openly and openly. But after all, he is a level 6 master and he is not willing to kill a small soldier.
"Then let's do it like this. We can pretend to be scouts and not be easily recognized by the enemies at the pass. The other troops will be ambushing on the outside. When the magic light bullets rise, they will rush through the pass with all their strength." Deng Biao saw that Ming Tang didn't object, so he had no reason to object.
"I'm going to find Long Tan right now and decide on the personnel first." Ding Kui stood up and said.
"Go ahead, I'll have two hundred sets of Meng Army equipment delivered to your camp in a moment."
During the massive attack on Beiguan, a lot of equipment of the Meng army was seized. Deng Biao specifically asked Jin Man for 3,000 sets.