This cave still seems to have traces of human modification. Although the stone steps are broken, there are still several extinguished torches standing on both sides of the road, and there are many murals that have lost their color.
The cave was so eerily quiet that even the noise of the children was muted. They curiously hid behind the elders and looked around.
"Xiao Chang, don't go any further."
Chang Jiuye held a torch and walked at the front to lead the way for the villagers. Grandma Ruoxin, who was on Hua Qing's back, suddenly spoke, scaring Chang Jiuye to tremble.
The evacuated villagers found that they seemed to have stepped into a relatively wide circular cave, with many amber-like crystals on the surrounding stone walls.
There are several gates made of fine iron deep in the cave. Although the railings are as thick as arms and are rusty, they still cannot be shaken with brute force.
I can vaguely see the faint light coming from the end of the cave, but I can't see it clearly.
Hearing this, Chang Jiuye, who was wearing a faded robe, asked the villagers to stop and rest where they were, while he ran to the gate and looked inside.
Hua Qing, whose face was full of mud, with the help of Ah Zhi, laboriously placed Ruoxin and sat down next to a flat stone seat, and then the little girl checked the old man's eyes.
There is no way, who knows that Azhi is the only doctor in Qingce Village who is proficient in herbal medicine.
"I just got blinded by the rain mixed with gunpowder smoke. I washed my eyes with clean water and rested for a while."
Ah Zhi took off the water bag from her waist and carefully cleaned Ruoxin's eyes, while Hua Qing helped the villagers who entered the cave light bonfires and take care of the frightened children.
The old people who had survived the disaster moved quietly, their eyes flashing with happiness, sadness, fear, fatigue or confusion. However, as the mood of the villagers stabilized slightly, some people raised new questions.
Their ancestors have lived in Qingce Village for generations, but they have never heard of this hidden cave.
Judging from the appearance of Village Chief Ruoxin, it seems that he has already known the place under the waterfall and is quite familiar with it.
"This is where the emperor suppressed the Chilong."
"In order to seal Chi's remains and prevent them from causing harm to the world, the emperor sealed Chi's remains with water and used treasures to keep it in the center of the secret..."
After Ah Zhi's treatment, Grandma Ruoxin could roughly see the surrounding environment. She sighed slowly and explained to the villagers.
At the same time, Munata's cavalry troops also arrived at the suspension bridge next to the terraces.
As the god in charge of war, strength, fire, killing, and skill, Famas had already seen the direction in which the villagers were evacuating, but he did not choose to pursue them.
I also know that these women, children and children in Qingce Village are insignificant.
The most important thing is to get to Liyue Port as soon as possible.
According to the conventional marching route, if you want to attack Liyue, you need to enter Dihuazhou from Shimen, pass by Wangshu Inn, go to Guiliyuan, and finally enter from the bridge at the entrance of Liyue Port.
But if we attack according to this plan, we may be blocked by countless enemies.
Not to mention the Demon-Conquering Holy Mandrill of Dihuazhou, the hidden masters of Wangshu Inn and the Qianyan Army. Even if the road is smooth, it will take two full days for the heavy armored cavalry to reach Liyue.
This is still when the cavalry are already in soul form and there is no need to consider supplies, counterweights and horse replacements.
Tonight at Wangshu Inn, Zhongli sent Mandrill to Qunyu Pavilion to deliver information, and his move to take out the Heart of God in advance was seen by Famas.
You don't need to use the authority of the gods to predict that if you enter Liyue by taking the main road, there will be a difficult battle waiting for Famas.
What's more, the cavalry are exchanging the strength of their souls for strength. After the charge just now, Famas found that their bodies were a little more illusory.
We must attack Liyue Port as soon as possible.
Vikas led his troops through the water from the terraces under the suspension bridge, directly through the bamboo forest, and arrived at the Bishui River dock outside Qingce Village.
In addition to fishing boats moored at the damp pier, there are also many civilian ships transporting daily necessities to Qingce Village.
Since the Bishui River is an inland river, ships transporting supplies cannot enter Yunlaihai and can only supply supplies at Wangshu Inn and Guiliyuan. Therefore, the draft is not deep and the load capacity is limited.
"Stop!"
"Call the entire army to dismount and repair on the spot."
Famas raised his hand to give an order, and the team of a thousand people stood up and dismounted.
Vikas Arjuna inserted the flag gun into the stone, came to Famas, reported in a low voice the battle situation during the charge, strung up the collected Qianyan Army armbands, and handed them to Famas on horseback.
Si.
"Your Majesty, we have killed a total of sixteen people from the Guiliji Qianyan Regiment, including fifteen ordinary soldiers and one officer."
Vikas still used the name he gave Qianyan Army a thousand years ago, and Famas did not correct him. He silently took the armband and tied it to the side of his horse armor.
A gust of wind blew, and the red royal flag suddenly trembled in the wind, making a loud noise.
Famas stared at the dozens of ships on the clear water river and the sky with thunder and lightning, not knowing what he was thinking.
The cavalrymen who received the order to rest in place habitually reached for the water bottles on their waists, wanting to replenish the water consumed during the long-distance attack.
But when I touched my waist, I suddenly realized that they were no longer human beings. They no longer needed to eat, and they were no longer afraid of heat and cold.
There is no need to even wipe the weapon or arrange the armor. The power obtained from the evil eye by burning the soul is enough to make the armor indestructible and the spear always sharp.
"Vikas, let the cavalry form a formation of hundreds, disperse the horses, and board the ship."
"Go down the Bishui River and head towards Luhuachi."
A few minutes later, Famas's second order was issued.
The horses condensed by the dark elemental power dispersed, the cavalry turned into infantry formations, and more than a thousand people were broken into pieces, boarded the ship that was originally used to transport living supplies, and quietly headed towards Luhua Lake under the cover of night.
Since taking the land route takes too much time, it is better to go directly from Qingcezhuang to the water route.
In ancient times, Munata was surrounded by volcanoes, with vast grasslands and few rivers. However, relying on its alliance with Fontaine, almost all of Munata's soldiers had received training in naval warfare and ship driving.
Especially when doing business with Inazuma, Munata worked with the shogunate privately and learned many naval warfare skills from the Urugi.
Taking a ship across the Bishui Plain not only avoids the direct confrontation with the various forces in Liyue, but also shortens the time to reach the seaport.
What originally required two days of non-stop galloping, it only takes half a day by boat to reach Luhua Pond, and then enter Tianheng Mountain through Dun Yuling, where you can directly hit Liyue from a high altitude.
"Sail."
The ships skillfully used semaphores to communicate with each other, and organized the fleet into two arrays, each consisting of five ships. The smaller ships were left at the end to prevent the Qianyan Army from Shimen Wangshu Inn from arriving at Qingcezhuang and waiting for an opportunity to attack.
The rear of the fleet.
The flag waved again and orders were sent from the lead ship.
"Oar off!"
Vikas shouted as dozens of huge paddles entered the water at the same time, causing waves to hit the shore.
The ship loaded with dead souls slowly sets off.
When Huai'an and Jiang Xue led the Qianyan Army squadron to Qingce Village, what was left to them was the fire-engulfed watchtower, the deserted village, the half-extinguished beacon fire, and the extremely tragic battlefield.