In Cong'an County, on a barren mountain with no grass growing, Yan Huan handed a piece of dry food to a wounded soldier.
This is the last bit of food in the army.
Yan Huan hadn't eaten anything for five days in a row. It didn't matter that he had a third-level cultivation level.
But his soldiers couldn't bear it anymore.
Seeing them lying staggering on the ground, looking at their skinny cheeks and dull eyes, Yan Huan even suspected that they were unable to hold weapons at all.
When he was the eldest uncle in Daxuan capital, Yan Huan often laughed at Liang Jixiong. He said that Liang Jixiong didn't know how to fight. He said that Liang Jixiong was a reckless man who only knew how to fight.
Now he realizes that he is not even a fool.
If on the first day of being surrounded, if you lead your soldiers and rush out, at least 30 people will survive.
If they had rushed out two days in advance, at least one person would have survived.
Even if they chose to break out yesterday, at least a few people would survive.
What now?
Looking at the current combat strength of the soldiers, and looking at the increasing number of enemy troops at the foot of the mountain, if they break through tonight, none of these soldiers will survive.
We must break through tonight, otherwise we will have to wait here to starve to death.
But the Gu clan has already moved in full force, and none of these soldiers can survive.
"It's okay even if one of me survives... I'm an old bone. If I die, I'll die. It doesn't matter if one of me survives..."
Yan Huan was mentally disturbed. A soldier quietly walked up to him and said cautiously: "Da Fengchang..."
"You have to live!" Yan Huan suddenly grabbed the soldier and said with a smile on his face, "You have to live well. When you break out tomorrow, don't think about anything. Just think about rushing forward. You must
alive..."
The soldier wiped his tears and said, "I'm not afraid of death, Da Fengchang. Just go, you can fly, and none of them can stop you."
"I can fly! Yes, I can fly! But I can't fly out!"
Yan Huan wanted to fly out of this barren mountain several times.
He didn't want to leave these soldiers alone, he just wanted to get some seeds back and give them a full meal.
But he can't fly out.
There are countless flying Gu insects around.
Even if he flies out at the risk of his life, he can't fly back.
"I won't fly anymore, I won't go anywhere, what am I doing for such a long time? What's the use of living for a person like me?"
While talking, Yan Huan kept laughing, with tears streaming down his face.
The soldier took out a wheat ear from his arms and said, "Da Fengchang, take a look at this thing. Is it edible?"
Yan Huan shook his head.
On this barren mountain, some soldiers also picked up grass seeds and fruit cores.
These things are very important. With Yan Huan's ability, he can make fruit trees grow from fruit pits in one day. As long as he finds more fruit pits and grass seeds, he can give the soldiers a meal.
But these fruit cores and grass seeds are poisonous. They are poisonous seeds left by the Gu tribe.
The Gu tribe put great effort into this battlefield. The reason why they forced Yan Huan and his 40,000 troops to this barren mountain was because they wanted to trap them alive.
No need to look, these wheat ears must be poisonous.
The soldier did not give up. He took the ears of wheat and said to Yan Huan: "Da Fengchang, I have asked many generals, and they all said that it is not poisonous. I am just worried about it, and I still want you to take a look."
Yan Huan took the wheat ear and looked at it for a while.
He suspected that his eyes were dazzled and looked at the sun again.
It’s not poisonous, it’s really not poisonous!
Yan Huan's eyes shone. This wheat ear was just a seed. Yan Huan could turn it into more than a hundred wheat plants.
But for an army of 40,000, more than a hundred wheat plants are a drop in the bucket.
"Not enough, this is not enough..."
It would have been better if the soldiers had been allowed to carry some wheat with them.
It's a pity that the soldiers only brought a little dry food with them.
The light in Yan Huan's eyes dimmed again.
The soldier took out a few more wheat ears: "There are more. There are quite a few on the mountain. The soldiers are picking them up everywhere."
"And!" Yan Huan was overjoyed, "Tell the soldiers, don't pick them up and eat them, bring them all to me, and ask all cultivators above the fifth rank in the army to come to me!"
There is help!
There is food to eat!
…
Twenty miles away from the barren mountain, Han Chen used a magic circle to deliver more than 500 kilograms of wheat to the mountain.
This is the maximum transport capacity that Han Chen can achieve without letting the enemy notice.
"That barren mountain is full of rocks," Han Chen sighed, "I wonder if they can grow wheat."
Xu Zhiqiong said: "I trust Yan Huan. Elder Shengwei once said that Yan Huan is not good at fighting, but he is really good at farming."
While talking, Xu Zhiqiong took six copper coins and made a prediction for himself.
The copper coins fell to the ground, with four fronts and two backs.
Han Chen said: "Are you... divination?"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded.
Han Chen stared at the arrangement of copper coins and said: "Your method is too casual, and it is not easy to refer to the hexagram in detail..."
"Brother Han, this is a good sign. There is a good chance of winning tonight."
Han Chen asked in surprise: "Can you tell me how to interpret the hexagram?"
"This is my unique method, but I can't tell you."
In fact, this method is very simple.
If you have more heads, you can win tonight; if you have more tails, you can't win.
This is the divination rule set by Xu Zhiqiong himself.
With four positives and two negatives, you have a great chance of winning.
Xu Zhiqiong picked up the coins one by one. When he picked up one of the coins with the back facing up, Xu Zhiqiong's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Xu Zhiqiong was stunned and carefully inspected the copper coin.
A very ordinary copper coin, nothing special about it.
He put the copper coins into his arms, and when he picked up the second copper coin with its back facing up, his heart moved again.
What is the situation?
Is merit refined?
If you want to refine it, refine it as soon as possible. Don’t wait until the battle starts to cause trouble!
But this doesn't seem like a sign of meritorious deeds.
After the heart season, Xu Zhiqiong carefully felt the changes in his body.
Nothing changes.
Everything is business as usual.
…
Sui Zhi stood on the sentry tower and took a look towards the mountain. On the barren mountain, there were several sergeants Yu Xian huddled on the mountainside, motionless like corpses.
"Xiao Situ, Yu Xian's army has no fighting power, why are you still unwilling to fight?"
"The threat of a tiger's death is still there, not to mention that this tiger is not dead yet. The enemy has the advantage of the mountain. If we fight to the death, it is difficult for our army to win, and there will be countless casualties."
Sui Zhi frowned and said, "Then how long do you have to wait?"
Xiao Songting smiled and said: "Da Sima, why are you anxious? We shouldn't be anxious if we are anxious. We are not the ones who are hungry.
Wouldn't it be nice to starve them for two more days, then wait for them to rush down and fight us, and watch a group of hungry beasts stretch out their heads and fight to die?"
"The war situation has been decided, why is Sui still here?" Sui Zhi sneered, "Xiao Situ has a clever plan. It is useless for me to stay here, and I am also suspected of competing for credit. It is better to find something else to do."
Xiao Songting quickly dissuaded him and said: "Da Sima must not leave us alone. Only with Da Sima in charge can Xiao dare to carry out his strategies with confidence.
Yan Huan is still alive, and he has a third-level cultivation. If he fights to the death, who in the army can resist him except the Grand Sima?"
Sui Zhi sneered and said: "Among the heretic Gu insects, aren't there quite a few who have reached the third level?"
"This is because Grand Sima didn't look carefully," Xiao Songting lowered his voice, "Grand Sima, please take a look, how many levels of cultivation does Ju Liang have left?"
Sui Zhi said: "This can't be seen at a glance. You have to use the Ruiming Pagoda to test it. I remember that he has a fifth-grade cultivation. Has there been a change?"
Xiao Songting shook his head and said: "Yesterday, Ju Liang himself tested it with the Ruiming Tower, and there was no light on the first floor of the Ruiming Tower."
Sui Zhi asked in surprise: "Has Ju Liang lost all his cultivation?"
Xiao Songting shook his head: "The cultivation level is still there, but the rank has been lost. He is not the only one like this, many Gu masters are like this.
They claim to have third-grade or fifth-grade qualifications, which are all random speculations. If Yan Huan really had such a high level of cultivation, he would not be alive today.
I can’t tell how much cultivation is left, and I’m afraid even they themselves don’t know.”
Sui Zhi's eyes trembled: "So, is it a Gu sect..."
Xiao Songting nodded lightly: "Exing died a year ago, and the Gu Sect collapsed."
Sui Zhi frowned and remained silent for a long time.
Xiao Songting lowered his voice and said: "Da Sima, the evil star has fallen, but the star palace is still there. I know you are about to reach the second level.
There are some things that I know inside and I want to help you, but we have to win this battle first."
Sui Zhi smiled when he heard this: "Since Xiao Situ has such sincerity, how dare Sui disobey."
…
Wansheng City, Yanghuan Palace.
Princess Yanghuan sat silently in front of the bookcase, staring intently, waiting for news from Xu Zhiqiong.
There are two twin candles placed on the eucalyptus.
According to the agreement between her and Xu Zhiqiong, if two candles light up, it proves that Xu Zhiqiong has convinced Emperor Daxuan and reinforcements are coming.
If only one candle lights up, it proves that Emperor Xuan refused to send troops.
Only one candle was lit the day before yesterday.
Only one candle was lit yesterday.
Xu Zhiqiong said that if reinforcements could not come in two days, he would ask Princess Yanghuan to persuade Emperor Yu Xian to leave, but do not mention anything related to Xu Zhiqiong to him.
But Yang Huan refused to leave.
She knew that Yan Huan was going to break through tonight. If the breakout failed, Yan Huan's army would be completely wiped out. Dayu, who had lost all his main troops, would completely lose his ability to resist and let the Gu clan advance straight in.
And even if Xu Zhiqiong could convince Emperor Daxuan today to agree to send troops, Wansheng City would have already fallen by the time Daxuan's army arrived.
But she still had some illusions about Xu Zhiqiong.
When she was dreaming, she could even dream that Xu Zhiqiong and the Daxuan army suddenly appeared in Cong'an County, repelled the Gu tribe, and rescued Yan Huan.
She waited impatiently until dusk.
The candle is lit.
There is only one.
Xu Zhiqiong could not ask for reinforcements.
Yang Huan shook his body and almost fell to the ground.
With the help of two maids, Yang Huan stood up with difficulty.
She must tell the emperor brother to leave Wansheng City as soon as possible.
Like a walking zombie, she slowly walked into the palace.
Emperor Yu Xian, who was sitting on the throne, was very haggard. He looked up at Yang Huan, squeezed out a smile and said: "Don't be afraid, I have received news from Ju Liang. The army of the Fanxiao Kingdom has gathered at the border. The Gu tribe
We are about to retreat."
Yang Huan's tears fell instantly. She held her brother's hand and cried: "Fanxiao Kingdom will not send troops to fight. It's all lies. Ju Liang is lying to you."
Yu Xianhuang smiled calmly: "What are you talking about? You must be frightened. I have been through countless battles. This little thing is nothing. You don't have to worry..."
"Brother Imperial, Ju Liang is collaborating with the enemy. He is a member of the Nu Fu Sect and a mastermind of the Gu Clan!"
As soon as these words came out, it was like a bolt from the blue.
Emperor Yu Xian was sitting on the throne like a clay sculpture.
"Don't talk nonsense, don't talk nonsense," Yu Xianhuang shook his head repeatedly, "Who did you listen to? Who told you that Ju Liang was a meticulous craftsman? I will kill this person who deceives the public with his evil talk immediately!"
Yang Huan took out the letters he found from Ju Liang's house and the letters sent from the Nufu Sect.
After reading the letter, Emperor Yu Xian fell from the throne.
"Here, when was this letter found? Why are you telling me now?"
Yang Huan cried: "Thousands of mistakes are made, and they are all my sister's fault. The emperor wants to kill or behead me, but I don't have any complaints. Brother, the situation is critical. Leave Wansheng City as soon as possible. If you don't leave, it will be too late."
Got it!"
Emperor Yu Xian struggled to stand up, shook his head and said: "Don't be afraid, there is also Xuan Guo. Xuan Guo has enmity with the Gu clan. He shares our hatred and will definitely send troops to help!
Even if the Gu tribe defeats Yan Huan, they will not be able to defeat Wansheng City in a day and a half, and Dayu can still be saved! I just allow Daxuan to send troops and let them lead the troops themselves, and I will stop arguing with them!"
Yang Huan cried and shook his head: "Brother Emperor, Xuan Guo will not send troops."
"How do you know they won't send troops?"
Yang Huan sobbed and said nothing.
Yu Xianhuang said angrily: "What else are you hiding from me?"
Yang Huan took a deep breath and said: "After Xu Zhiqiong escaped from the palace, he went to see my sister. Xu Zhiqiong promised my sister to ask for reinforcements from Emperor Daxuan, but Emperor Daxuan has not agreed yet..."
Just as Xu Zhiqiong imagined, Princess Yanghuan finally told Emperor Yu Xian about the matter.
"Yang Huan! Why didn't you tell me earlier!" Yu Xianhuang screamed filial piety, "But the country and the country were destroyed in your hands!"
Yang Huan lowered his head and cried, speechless.
Emperor Yu Xian walked out of the hall in despair. Yang Huan caught up with him and said, "Brother, please hurry up, otherwise it will be too late."
Yu Xianhuang shook his head and said: "If I don't leave, I will never leave Dayu. I ordered the guard Jin Qing to prepare the carriage and horse. I will go to Cong'an County and share life and death with me, Dayu Erlang!"
Looking at Yu Xianhuang's back, Yang Huan seemed to see the older brother full of ambition and aspirations again.
What's wrong is wrong.
If you lose, you lose.
But who dares to say that my royal brother has no courage and courage!
fair enough!
It would be better to simply fight to the death with the Gu clan than to prolong this life!
Yang Huan stepped forward and took Yu Xianhuang's arm: "Brother, my sister will go with you!"
Yu Xianhuang shook his head and said: "Yang Huan, you can't go. You have to guard Wansheng City for me. You have to tell the people in the city that their emperor is still alive. Even if there is still one person alive in Dayu, you can't ask Gu Zhong.
Lower your head!"
Weiwei Jinqing had already prepared his carriage and horses, and Emperor Yu Xian sent someone to call the emperor's eldest son, Yaogang.
"You go to Cong'an County with me and fight to the death with the enemy!"
Yao Gang cried like a pig being slaughtered: "Father, I can't go! I'm still injured, I can't walk, I can't go!"
"I, the Great Yu Imperial Family, don't have a weakling like you. If you don't go, I will kill you immediately!" Emperor Yu Xian stepped forward and dragged Yaogang into the carriage.
"Yang Huan, remember my words, as long as there is still a Yu Ren alive, you must tell him that their emperor is still in Wansheng City!"
Yang Huan nodded with tears in his eyes: "My sister, please remember! As long as my sister is still breathing, the great emperor will not fall!"
"Okay! Let's set off!" Emperor Yu Xian led a team of carriages and more than 2,000 forbidden troops out of Wansheng City from the west gate.
The people in the city were talking a lot.
"Where is the emperor going?"
"You're going west, are you going to fight?"
"The emperor went to fight in person? Are the Gu seeds coming?"
People in the city were in panic, and Princess Yanghuan posted a notice saying only that the imperial army would go to Cong'an County to fight, but the emperor still guarded Wansheng City.
Emperor Yu Xian sat in a carriage and walked thirty miles out of the city. He ordered the guard Jin Qing to say: "Turn around and go east."
Jin Qing was startled: "Cong'an County is in the west."
"I asked you to go east, do you dare to resist?"
Going east, at the seaside, Emperor Yu Xian ordered people to prepare ships in advance.
He had already made preparations. He wanted to go to sea and escape to Yelang Kingdom. This was the safest place to go.
He asked Yang Huan to guard Wansheng City, and he asked Yang Huan to tell everyone that Emperor Yu Xian was still in Wansheng City.
This is to cover his true whereabouts and buy him time to escape.
Xu Zhiqiong trusted Yu Xianhuang's courage.
He believed that Yu Xianhuang's courage was not as good as that of a pheasant.