For eighteen days, under the attack of the Xianbei people, relying on the unity of the people, the soldiers and civilians of Xiangping City have ensured that the city will still belong to the land of the Han within eighteen days, and they have not encountered the enemy's poison.
Although the city wall changed hands repeatedly during these eighteen days, although several sections of the city wall had been breached and had to be built into new ones with human lives, and although the city gate had been smashed as early as the seventh day, now the city gate cave has been destroyed.
It was filled with large and small gravels and rubble. Although the warriors guarding the city had changed one batch after another, it can be said that the soldiers who originally guarded the city were now only one in a thousand.
However, the Han flag is still flying in Xiangping City.
But everyone knows very well that this is already the limit of Xiangping City.
"Shengji, did you ever think that you could have a day like this?"
"You'an, are you qualified to criticize me? Haven't you always wanted to be a hermit? How could you die on such a battlefield?"
"Hmph! I just hate you disgusting careerists, not fighting to protect innocent people."
"Haha, no matter how disgusting you find people like me, I'm afraid we both will die in the same hole this time."
"Hmph, you are a big shot. You might be blamed for your death by those barbarians."
"You are also not qualified to criticize me on this matter. Don't you know how famous the song you composed is? Even the barbarians across the street asked their men to capture you alive. Look, I didn't
Enjoy your treatment."
"It's just a pity that even though we tried so hard, we still couldn't defeat these 'puppets' who have no popularity at all. It's really a pity."
"Manpower will eventually be exhausted, so our opponents are a group of non-human beings who are like monsters."
"Report~~~!!! General! The enemy has begun to gather troops again, and this time it's all four. I'm afraid they're going to launch a general attack!"
"Okay, I won't chat with you anymore. I hope that I can catch up with a peaceful and peaceful era in my next life, so that I can stay at home quietly, read books, practice calligraphy, and learn music. In my leisure time, I can go out with my friends.
Drink heavily."
"The era of peace and tranquility... Well, although it was a little calmer, it was not bad for me. Although this place in Liaodong... may be king and hegemony, how could it possibly compare to the prosperity of Luodu? I miss it so much
The luxurious palace of Luodu..."
"Don't be so anxious about missing it yet. If we can repel this wave of attacks, there is still a lot of time."
"I know it without you having to tell me. Don't worry, in front of everyone. I, Gongsun Shengji, am still the master of this city!"
Although he spoke forcefully, Gongsun Du's heart was far from as calm and brave as he appeared on the surface.
In fact, Guan Ning is also very aware of this, so it may be motivation or ridicule. In short, this hermit who is accustomed to living in seclusion in the mountains and forests and is unwilling to participate in worldly affairs has constantly used his brains under such circumstances to allow Gongsun Du to persist until now.
.
Is this a miracle?
perhaps.
Facing the group of monsters outside the city, a group of human beings with only flesh and blood could actually reach this point. Gongsun Du thought it was really incredible when he thought about it. He himself didn't know that his potential was so great.
The group of monsters outside are indeed a bunch of monsters, and they are very troublesome to fight. Not to mention the strange phenomena that occur after they die. In other words, even if the enemies are defeated at a huge cost, the two of them will still fight.
Three days later, we met again, and it seemed even weirder to turn into ashes after death. Then, those familiar faces were like treasures that we saw every day in the next five or six days. How could I break it?
, those monsters outside simply don’t give ordinary people in the city a way to survive, you bastards!
So don't be surprised if the battle loss ratio between the offensive and defensive sides exceeds 1:10 under such an enemy's attack. Anyway, Gongsun Du is now completely numb to the sheets of paper filled with battle damage results.
If Gongsun Du had not realized that the situation was not good on the first day and changed the troops defending the city from all elites to a mixed force of elites, militiamen and even ordinary people, perhaps this would have caused a significant increase in battle losses, and even
Because the defending troops are filled with a large number of militiamen and civilians, not only is there a serious lack of coordination between them, but sometimes chaos occurs in certain places, but it is precisely by this method that the entire city can be strengthened.
Able to continue to maintain a certain level.
And those militiamen and civilians who are lucky enough to survive within two or three days will quickly grow into "veterans" who are at least good at defending the city. Although these "veterans" are not many, they can at least slow down the situation.
The consumption rate of elite soldiers.
But now, even though the delivery of soldiers has been carefully controlled, the shortage of military strength is still very obvious.
There may still be some soldiers who can fight in the city, but the defense of the four city gates is already a bit tense, not to mention the three gaps in the city wall that are more like a meat grinder - there is no height.
Advantage, it can be said that every gap has become a "tool" for the Xianbei army outside the city to continuously consume the limited forces in the city.
Yes, compared to the Xianbei army outside the city, even though there are more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians in the city, they can still only be called "limited", and correspondingly, naturally, the army outside the city can be called "infinite"
Xianbei army.
To be honest, Gongsun Du no longer knows whether he should call the army outside the city the Xianbei army, or whether the army from the underground undead is more suitable for the group of invaders, because just three days ago, Gongsun Du killed himself with his own hands.
His younger brother Gongsun Yun - but at that time, Gongsun Yun was a relatively sober...undead.
In fact, just five days ago, Gongsun Du saw with his own eyes that his brave brother consumed an extremely brave general of the Xianbei army who climbed into the city with his own eyes, successfully saving the precarious battle situation. Gongsun Du even more
Because of this clan brother's heroic sacrifice, at night, the clan brother who lost his father at a young age and whose family was very poor shed two or three tears.
As a result, two days later, the two people who were supposed to be separated by yin and yang met again. What's more important is that the two people became enemies of life and death. If it weren't for Gongsun Yun, who was just called the dead, he would still have some traces of the living.
In memory, Gongsun Du did not believe that he could kill with his own hands this new general in the former Liaodong Army who had caused the morale of the city to plummet as soon as he appeared.
Even so, after another day, Gongsun Yun appeared again and turned into a beast that only knew how to kill. His original memory and reason had been completely lost. Although this reduced his combat effectiveness a lot, from another
From a perspective, his threat to the Liaodong Army has indeed increased a lot.
Is it possible to win such a battle?
The hero fighting beside you is very likely to become an enemy who wields a sword against you the next day. Even if he is bound by memory and knocked down by you, he will still completely forget the memory of your life and death the next day.
beat.
If it weren't for the escape, it was doomed to be impossible. The Xianbei army made it clear that they wanted to turn the entire Xiangping City into a country of the dead. If it weren't for Guan Ning leading his "disciples" to sing battle songs and constantly motivating everyone, the battlefield would have been over.
It has already collapsed.
In fact, it’s not like dawn has never appeared before.
As the battle progressed, the soldiers and civilians in Xiangping City gradually discovered that the enemy was not completely invincible, or that the constantly resurrected dead might be sent back to their proper reincarnation - as long as they had some faith.
, or in other words, if you focus on this belief during the attack when killing the enemy, the killed enemy will not appear again.
It's a pity that the dawn only flashed and then fell into silence again.
Although this discovery briefly inspired the soldiers and civilians in Xiangping City, a more cruel fact faced them - what kind of faith can restrain that kind of monster? And how should one inject faith into one's own attacks?
, the most important thing is, how to determine that such a method is really a feasible method, rather than the enemy just using some kind of rotation method, so that the existence that was originally thought to have disappeared will appear again in the attack and defense of Xiangping City a few days later.
During the war.
Although it was only a short period of eighteen days, for the soldiers and civilians in Xiangping City, the experience of these eighteen days may have exceeded the sum of their entire lives of ten or even decades.
Yes, they would never have thought that such a monster beyond common sense existed in this world.
Okay. Since there are already such unscientific existences as the Four Sacred Beasts, as well as the wooden puppets summoned by Zhang Jiao, it is nothing to have a group of equally unscientific "undead" now, let alone the most powerful and powerful human beings in the contemporary era.
The famous "scientist" couple - Li Shushi and Su Xiaoluoli have already made a scientific explanation for this kind of undead that is very consistent with the conditions of this plane.
Isn't it just a collection of some kind of negative energy?
Compared with the Xiangping people, the Bingzhou army had fought with these opponents once or twice.
Well, it can be seen from the letter from a certain black-skinned dwarf that he also encountered a similar opponent on the last battlefield.
It's a pity that the princes who are busy fighting for hegemony have understood the horror of this strangely appearing enemy except under the influence of a few holy beasts and a certain lolita, as well as through many personal experiences. The remaining princes either don't understand it deeply enough, or they just don't know much about it.
On the contrary, I feel that the other party is considered as an Austrian aid that can be won over, but it has been provided with a large number of resources for development and growth.
Perhaps this is why the old saying goes, "When times are in trouble, evildoers will appear."
"Master Manager, under your guidance, I have a new understanding of what kind of belief and how to infuse belief into attacks. Although I don't know if I can contain those terrible 'monsters', I will kill the enemy today."
It seems a lot easier when I do it.”
If we say that the only group of people in the entire Xiangping City who firmly believe in the so-called "Faith to Defeat the Enemy" is Guan Ning and his "disciples".
In fact, this method was originally proposed by these people. When faced with the low morale in the city, Guan Youan sang loudly, and his "disciples" echoed the song. The idea of fighting to the death soared into the sky. This belief not only saved the entire Xiangzhou
Pingcheng, another
Perhaps the fact that most people have overlooked is that during the eighteen-day offensive and defensive battle in Xiangping, although the battle process was extremely brutal, the battle damage rate suffered by Guan Ning's "disciples" can be called the highest in Xiangping.
The lowest force among all the forces in Pingcheng.
Of course, even if the battle damage ratio is the lowest, the absolute number of battle losses is still very high, so much so that such a fact is actually hidden in the great sorrow of the death of a loved one, and only in the next few days.
, when all the forces began to experience shortages in military strength, the situation of Guan Ning's "disciples" gradually showed a little bit more stamina due to the battle loss rate, and this made everyone gradually realize this.
Guan Ning is a hermit. His own moral character is naturally impeccable, but his temperament is somewhat cold and he doesn't care about such things. If his "disciples" hadn't informed him of their doubts about this matter, maybe he would still be there.
He will sing tragic songs just like before. He will lead those who trust him to the battlefield where there may be no hope at all.
Instead of continuing to engage in research work in this area as we do now.
Therefore, a scientist must not only be smart, but also have an eye that is good at discovering subtle differences.
Guan Ning's group of "disciples" were originally a group of people who had great trust in Guan Ning. Although it cannot be said that everything they have today is entirely due to Guan Ning, Guan Ning did use his words, deeds and reputation to make those who had left their hometowns come home.
A foreign country where they are unfamiliar with has a place to live and work in peace and contentment, and those natives can also get a stable life in Guan Ning that they cannot get elsewhere. Therefore, if they trust Guan Ning and follow the rules set by Guan Ning, they can have a good life.
Life has become their consensus.
Therefore, even if the illusory "dawn" did not come from Guan Ning, these people are more willing to believe that this glimmer of life was brought entirely by Guan Ning. They will use this as a basis for in-depth research.
Not to mention that after research, all of this is indeed closely related to Guan Ning's singing voice that cheered everyone up. This fact is enough to make those Guan Ning's "believers" excited and proud to the point of selflessness.
Zhang Shun is one of this group of fanatical "believers".
Zhang Shun was born into a family of craftsmen in Xigeima, Xuantu County. His parents were robbed by Goguryeo's "hunting" troops and disappeared. However, he escaped because his parents hid them among the debris in a small cellar at home.
After a disaster, he later defected to his father's blacksmith friend who lived in Xiangping City. As the blacksmith's apprentice, he finally had the capital to survive in this troubled world.
Zhang Shun is good at running, and his physical strength is much better than that of his peers, even better than the speed and endurance of some ordinary draft horses. Therefore, he can occasionally get an unexpected income from delivering supplies to the blacksmith.
The blacksmith even gave Zhang Shun the nickname "Wangcai" because of this. On the one hand, it was because he was such a diligent and quick-footed clerk, which made the store's business prosper a lot. Secondly, it was to describe his amazing personality.
Endurance.
It's just that this kind of life cannot make him feel satisfied. On the contrary, he knows that he must stand out in order to find out the whereabouts of his parents and even avenge them. He understands that with his current life, it will be difficult to achieve his expectations in this life.
If you want to continue to climb up, you can either join the army and work your way up from the lowest level of a soldier, or you can study and become a person of status.
However, Zhang Shun heard the blacksmith say in a casual chat that in this era, civil servants are still the most valued. Even if you want to make a fortune in the military, it will be difficult to climb to a high place without a certain amount of knowledge, and the starting point of a civilian career in the army is also higher.
Higher than a simple martial artist.
But what makes Zhang Shun feel a little desperate is that although Liaodong is a big place, how can there be any outstanding intellectuals to teach in a remote place? Even if there are occasionally one or two who are very knowledgeable for Liaodong people,
The old gentleman has some disciples from prominent families in Liaodong, so the cost of admission is obviously not something Zhang Shun, a mere blacksmith apprentice, can afford.
So when he heard that Guan Ning, a "great Confucian" from the land of the Central Plains where literature was at its peak, came to settle in Liaodong and opened a library to teach students for free, his attraction to Zhang Shun was fatal.
Even if it is just a rumor in the market, Zhang Shun will not look back for the sake of his own future and his missing parents.
In this way, Zhang Shun, who bid farewell to the kind-hearted old blacksmith shopkeeper, became one of the "disciples" who followed Guan Ning. He also taught himself a lot of herbal knowledge in his spare time and became a well-known person in Xiangping City today.
's doctor.
Of course, these are not as good as the ecstasy that Zhang Shun, as a fanatical believer of Guan Ning, found that he could initially independently comprehend and use the power of that belief. Especially in the previous battle, he not only took the lead and relied on
His physical strength far exceeded that of ordinary people, and he lost the lives of twenty-six "monsters". In the end, he joined forces with other Wu Ming "disciples" to kill a character who seemed to be the "monster general" in the Xianbei army. The most important thing is
The thing is, the last knife belongs to him.
Such good news should naturally be shared with Guan Ning, his mentor in life.
Looking at the excited young man in front of him, even Guan Ning, who had always been calm and composed, couldn't help showing a gentle smile. There was encouragement to the young man in front of him in that smile, and there was also a hint of something different.
smell.
Guan Ning actually had a deep impression on Zhang Shun.
Not only because the grade difference between Zhang Shun and Guan Ning is not that big, but also because of the hardship of life, Zhang Shun looks a little older than Guan Ning.
More importantly, Guan Ning saw Zhang Shun's heartfelt love and desire for knowledge. Perhaps Zhang Shun's desire to be famous and promoted was somewhat inconsistent with Guan Ning's personal moral standards, but even if
Even Guan Ning had to admit that when a child tries his best for his parents who are missing, then what does that little bit of so-called utilitarianism or radicalism mean?
Even if Zhang Shun didn't know it, Guan Ning still paid considerable attention to this young man who was regarded as somewhat special among tens of thousands of people in dozens of villages in the Nameless Valley, and the results of his attention often made Guan Ning feel emotional.
Maybe Zhang Shun is not as noble a person as Guan Ning himself, but in today's era of moral decay, he is quite rare.
After more than ten days of observation, Guan Ning finally made a certain decision in his heart!
"Now that you have new insights, hurry up and seize the time to consolidate these insights. Maybe this kind of words is a little inappropriate or even strange for me. But Shun, as the person you call 'Master'.
I now hope that you will remember every word I say next: The war situation has reached its most critical moment now - this does not refer to the gains and losses of Xiangping City, but to the country.
, and even the wider world. You and others who realize and understand that this unique power can affect this confrontation will be the key to changing this confrontation! Therefore, in order to finally win this confrontation, you
, and those like you. You will shoulder more important responsibilities. Therefore, this will be the only order I give you. I order you with the majesty of my master!"
As if feeling Guan Ning's unprecedented severity, Zhang Shun's originally uncontrollable excitement turned into solemnity quietly. He was born in a businessman in the market and has a very good ability to observe words and emotions. He has already felt that as a
Guan Ning, the leader of these "disciples", was giving his last "last words".
Maybe you are extremely reluctant and even want to escape by running away.
Unfortunately, many years of experience have made Zhang Shun no longer an ignorant child. He knows very well that his escape cannot change the facts that are bound to happen. Instead, he will disappoint the people he respects the most.
He didn't want to disappoint Guan Ning, so even if tears welled up in the corners of his eyes, even if his nose started to feel sore and he started sobbing, he still stood upright in front of Guan Ning. His eyes were full of determination.
If his parents gave him the life he came into the world, and if the old blacksmith gave him a shelter from the wind and rain, then Guan Ning was the man who shaped his soul, a man who he could call his "father"
man.
For his father's wish, he is willing to go through fire and water, even if it means damaging his own reputation, he must fulfill his request.
That entrustment to be passed down with life!
"You, and you, must pass on this key key. Unless the war has been won, or you are the only one left in this world, you must find ways to pass it on..."
From Zhang Shun's eyes, Guan Ning read the decision of his very special student.
Very happy, but also a little sad.
Maybe there is indeed something wrong with his temper, and he almost missed such an amazing and outstanding person because of some minor problems. Maybe there are more people he missed, and more scenery he failed to appreciate.
If you can leave here alive, you may really have to make some changes.
If...if you can get out alive, do this.
"...This is an order and an agreement between me and you."
"I will never let Master Master down!"
As the boy, whose face was completely covered with tears and snot, roared with all his strength, small sounds of killing began to appear in the city, and as time went by, the sounds became louder and louder, and it seemed that in a very short time
It spread to the entire Xiangping City. (To be continued...)
