Dots of fire flickered outside Yangxian City, like will-o'-the-wisps.
The short wall blocked the public's view, but it could not block the strange howling outside the city.
"It's a ghost!"
"Did you hear what they were shouting?"
"It's Ma Jiang who's back."
"Isn't Ma Jiang dead?"
"Then he came back from the underground with ghosts."
This thing is really weird, the invisible enemy, the silent attack, and Ma Jiang's voice, the voice seems to really come from underground, low, long and terrifying.
Ma Jiang has been in Huainan Road for more than ten years. As a guard of Huainan Road, although Ma Jiang does not know them, they all know Ma Jiang. Especially in recent years, Ma Jiang has captured the power of soldiers and horses in his hands and often goes to the military camp to inspect and speak.
, so the sound is not unfamiliar either.
The city of Yangzhou was breached because Ma Jiang was dead. The people in the city opened the city gates, but Ma Jiang was not found afterwards. The rebels who surrendered had different opinions, some said they committed suicide, others said they were killed by his men.
Although the official has not given a final conclusion, for most people, it is assumed that Ma Jiang is dead.
The dead people suddenly appeared again, which was really scary in this dark night.
The people under the city wall were trembling. The thieves and soldiers in this troubled world were already very scary, but the thieves who turned into ghosts were even more terrifying.
Ghosts cannot be killed!
Ghosts cannot be stopped by city walls!
Yangxian City cannot be defended!
There were cries, shouts and commotion under the city wall, and there were also shouts on the wall.
"They can't attack!" Zhang Dajiang roared, holding the crossbow tightly in his hand, "The city will not be broken! You have to believe in us!"
Accompanied by his shouts, there was a whooshing sound in the night, and a frightened guard holding a crossbow screamed, his throat pierced by a sharp arrow, and he fell down the city wall.
The people who were already in panic suddenly became more panicked, crying and screaming, running in all directions, and some people crashed into the city gate...
"They can't break through the city gate!" Zhang Dajiang roared again, looking at the night where ghost fires were making strange screams and arrows were coming from nowhere, and the arm holding the crossbow made a creaking sound, "Even if they are ghosts! We are here
This is the place where Mrs. Chu is protected! Mrs. Chu is a fairy! Ghosts and monsters must also stay away!"
He drew his crossbow and shot out sharp arrows.
"Kill the enemy!"
Regardless of whether they were frightened or not, whether their hands were shaking or not, the guards scattered on the city wall drew their bows and fired arrows without hesitation.
Yes, Mrs. Chu is a fairy! Gods are not afraid of ghosts!
The sharp arrows made a sharp sound and flew towards the flickering will-o'-the-wisps outside the city. The will-o'-the-wisps leaped and the ghosts cried and howled even more horrifyingly. Sharp arrows also struck. Some people were injured on the city wall and some were hiding. People under the city wall were running around and crying. The noise and chaos stirred up the city.
Small town, until the night recedes.
Outside the city illuminated by blue light, there were no will-o'-the-wisps or soldiers. If it weren't for the faint clusters of arrows scattered on the ground outside the city, it seemed like nothing had happened.
Look at the mess inside the city.
The burning houses, the staggering crowds, and many people were injured, as if they had experienced a massacre.
"This is a will-o'-the-wisp!"
"I was wounded by a ghost soldier!"
Some are crying and some are shouting.
Standing on the city wall, Zhang Dajiang felt a little helpless. The house was set on fire because the owner was panicking, and the injuries were caused by running around. If there was a ghost in his heart, everything he saw was a ghost.
"Let's get out of the city," he shouted.
The county magistrate on the side rushed over: "No, it's too dangerous. Who knows how many rebels there are outside the city?"
Zhang Dajiang glanced around him. After the Huainan Road was recovered, the big camp was stationed in the big city and the small camp was set up in the small town. There were only fifty people in Yang County, and ten people had been injured and killed. In addition to leaving the ten people to defend the city, he could lead
Only twenty people went out, and the other ten...
Zhang Dajiang's red eyes became even redder, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I must go out, Team Xiaoxi is still outside."
That night, a secret sentry sent out a warning, and the sentry post was attacked. He lost half of his men and retreated into the city. Only when he entered the city did he realize that Duan Zheng Xiaoxi had not returned at all.
He must have encountered the rebels while patrolling outside. He stayed away all night, so it was obvious that he was in danger.
"You want to see people when you are alive, you want to see corpses when you die." Zhang Dajiang said, and comforted the county magistrate, "Don't worry, sir, we have already launched the rescue beacon fire. The soldiers and horses from the big camp are already on the way, and the surrounding small camps will definitely come to help.
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Anyway, it's either you or me who will die with the rebels. Although the county magistrate was worried, he didn't mess around. He solemnly said: "General, take care, I will calm down the city."
Zhang Dajiang led his people out of the city, and the more they checked along the way, the more frightened they became. There really were no traces of soldiers and horses around.
"Really, ghost soldiers..." A soldier said tremblingly.
Before he finished speaking, he was kicked by Zhang Dajiang.
"We are all soldiers. We know what traces a march will leave, and we naturally know how to remove these traces, especially those who serve as scouts. What's the fuss about!" he cursed.
Xiaobing didn't dare to speak anymore, and his expression returned to clarity.
A group of people spread out and searched along the patrol route. Soon there was a cry that they had been found. Zhang Dajiang led people to rush over. This was a short cliff by the river. It was no longer within the patrol range, and there was no fighting around.
There are no traces of death, not to mention death.
"Brother Dajiang, you're down there." The soldier shouted tremblingly.
Zhang Dajiang stood over and looked over, and saw two people in the crevice of the cliff. One was below and the other was above. There was a spear in the middle that penetrated the two of them. The soldier facing up in the green light had a smile on his face, and he looked a little bit...
Horrifying, his hands tightly hugged the person in front of him, as if he was happy to die with him...
Tears streamed down Zhang Dajiang's face. The young captain seldom smiled and was solemn in his daily life. Unexpectedly, the first time he saw his smiling face was at this time.
Although the top of the cliff is not high, it is steep and slippery. It took a lot of effort to pull the two of them up from the creek.
"Xiao Xi was pierced by a spear first, and then he grabbed the spear and stabbed the man to death..." The guards gathered around to check and wanted to separate the two people, but Xiao Xi's body was stiff and couldn't do anything.
Inseparable, one can imagine the strength before death.
Zhang Dajiang could imagine the scene at that time. He raised his head and looked at the sky, letting tears flow back.
"Is there no one else around here?" a guard said.
Zhang Dajiang said: "They were cleared and taken away by the rebels."
That's why Xiaoxi jumped down with the rebel in his arms. The rebels had no time to pull them up, so they had no choice but to give up.
Zhang Dajiang clenched his fist, raised it and shouted: "The one who can be killed is not a ghost! It is a rebel! It is a human being! Carry him back!"
This is the greatest persuasion and comfort to the people.
"Then, kill the rebels!"
The guards no longer felt as uneasy as before and roared in unison.
"Kill the rebels!"
Such scenes happened in many places, and the news flew to Yangzhou City as the sun rose.
"Ma Jiang's ghost?" Li Minglou stepped over the threshold, a little funny, "Ghost soldiers making trouble?"
The prefect of the Song Dynasty, who is now the Song Observer of Huainan Road, said: "They come and go without a trace. They besiege the city without attacking it. They just shoot a few cold arrows and then run away. Majiang appears everywhere, shouting about Ma Dudu to inspect, and so on.
Dudu Ma is passing by, Dudu Ma is recruiting troops and other nonsense."
Yuan Ji said: "Because many people thought Ma Jiang was dead, this move shocked the officials and the people."
When he stepped out, Li Minglou put on his veil and opened his black umbrella to block the bright autumn sun.
"Ghost." Li Minglou chuckled from behind his veil, "He can really think of a way."
Observer Song understood the meaning and asked Chi: "Madam, do you know that Ma Jiang is still alive?"
There are different opinions on whether Ma Jiang is alive or dead, but Mrs. Chu did not pay too much attention to it. Song Observer felt that Ma Jiang's life or death was no longer important. Now it seems that Mrs. Chu knew Ma Jiang's whereabouts.
Li Minglou said: "I didn't tell everyone about this because it involves a transaction."
Song Observer Tongtong immediately thought of why the gate of Yangzhou City was opened from the inside! He leaned over and saluted without asking any further questions. He just said: "Madam is wise."
"I didn't expect that he would have the guts to come back," Li Minglou said.
Song Observer asked: "As long as Madam declares that Ma Jiang is not dead, the people will not be afraid of ghosts."
Compared to the dead ghost Ma Jiang, everyone still believes in Mrs. Chu's words, which will surely appease the people.
"No, I will go there myself," Li Minglou said, "I want to let the rebels know that I, the Wu family, can both kill people and kill ghosts."
Huainan Road had just been calmed down when Ma Jiang came to cause chaos. Moreover, he used this method of shooting and hiding in another place, which not only harmed the unwary people, but also easily caused chaos.
At this time, Mrs. Chu went out to fight in person, which would have a much better effect than just saying that Ma Jiang was not dead and not a ghost. If Ma Jiang could be killed with her own hands, the people of Huainan Province would feel more at ease.
Chang Shi squeezed over and saluted: "Madam, you are kind and brave. Thank you for your hard work, Madam."
Song Observer raised his eyebrows when his words were cut off. This person is really annoying.