Nightwatcher

Yang Gong picked up the teacup, took a sip of the hot tea, and said slowly:

"It's not difficult to deal with the flying beast army. Let Zhang Shen cooperate with the masters in the army to defeat them one by one."

Ordinary soldiers and low-level warriors can't do anything against the flying beast army, but it is not difficult for a fourth-rank master who can fly against the wind to deal with the flying beast army.

Li Mubai glanced sideways at his friend and reminded:

"There are also masters in the flying beast army. Besides, with such a simple countermeasure, we can imagine that the rebel army will not think of it? Maybe it's another trick to invite you into the urn..."

The fourth-rank masters leave the base camp and fight against the enemy alone. The danger is too great, and if they are not sure, they will never return.

"It would be great if we had a flying beast army."

A staff member said with emotion.

"Perhaps, we can ask Yaoman for help, and ask the feathered spiders from Jinkibu to go south to help."

The speaker has no intention but the listener does. A staff member on the left was moved, but this idea was quickly rejected:

"What's the difference between your idea and asking the court to recruit the red-tailed fierce eagle. And the northern border is 100,000 miles away from Qingzhou, how do you come here?"

"How about asking Sun Xuanji to help, he is a third-rank warlock, if he can be responsible for "transporting", it may not be impossible."

"If Sun Xuanji leaves, who will restrain Ji Xuan? Sigh, I didn't expect that there is also a young third-rank martial artist among the Yunzhou rebels."

"However, the strategy of asking the Yaoman for help is indeed feasible, but according to the procedure, you must first write a letter to the court, and then the court sends an envoy to go north. Even if the Yaoman readily agrees, it will be after the beginning of spring when the flying beast army from the Jinmu Department goes south to join the battle. gone."

"Far water can't quench near thirst."

"Your lords are too short-sighted. The reason why the Flying Beast Army was dismissed back then was that there was no use for force. But after the battle of Jingshan City, you should be more vigilant."

"If Duke Wei is still around, he must have started training the flying beast army long ago."

"It would be great if we had a flying beast army."

Li Mubai knocked on the table, interrupted this helpless topic, and said in a deep voice:

"The Eastern Tomb has been broken, and the defenders, led by Sun Xuanji, have turned to a field battle with the rebels, confronting the north and the south. Wan County is besieged, and the rebels plan to use the detection capabilities of the Flying Beast Army to encircle and send reinforcements. This is a war of attrition. , there will be no changes in the short term.

"But if you ignore it for a long time, Wan County will run out of ammunition and food sooner or later."

He paused, looked around at the frowning staff, and said:

"If you can't find a way to solve the plight of Wan County, then you must find a way to keep Songshan County."

The staff around him were stunned for a moment, and then they reacted, looking sideways at Yang Gong:

"Boss, if I remember correctly, so far, there has been no news of success in Songshan County, let alone a letter asking for help."

Yang Gong nodded:

"Compared to Dongling and Wan County, Songshan County is less important. The rebels in Yunzhou must be the first to attack the first two places."

Li Mubai gave a "hmm":

"Songshan County occupies the terrain, has enough food and grass, and has Zhujun and Erlang sitting in the town. It seems that it can be defended. However, according to the current situation, Dongling has been destroyed and Wan County has been besieged.

"The next step for the Yunzhou rebels is Songshan County."

Just as he was talking, an official hurried in, holding a secret letter in his hand, and said loudly:

"Master Chief Executive, there is an urgent report from Songshan County."

Yang Gong hurriedly said: "Submit it."

The official handed over the secret letter.

Yang Gong unfolded it and looked, his face sank instantly.

Seeing this, Li Mubai and others were shocked: "What did you say in the letter?"

Yang Gong said word by word:

"The Flying Beast Army raided Songshan County, Erlang asked for help."

After a pause, his face suddenly turned ugly:

"This is a letter from three days ago."

From Songshan County to Qingzhou City, it will take three days at a fast pace.

Songshan County.

The sun was high, but it didn't bring any heat. Standing at the top of the city, Xu Erlang grabbed a handful of rubble mixed with the blood and gunpowder smoke of the defenders.

He looked around with no expression on his face. There were bullet craters all over the top of the city, which was broken and mottled, and almost none of them was intact.

The soldiers wrapped in linen and fine cloth were scattered in twos and threes, and there was no one intact.

The one who stayed at the top of the city was the least injured among the defenders of Songshan County.

Songshan County originally had 2,000 defenders, but now there are only 500 left, and the others died in the brutal offensive and defensive battles.

Three days had passed since the surprise attack by the flying beast army.

The attack method of the Flying Beast Army is very simple, that is, throwing shells and kerosene tanks at the top of the city. The Flying Beast Army will deal with the defenders as the defenders treat the siege enemy.

Simple is simple, but it is deadly.

The defenders directly sacrificed nearly a thousand people on the first day. The top of the city was bombed with thousands of holes, and the bricks and stones were burned and scorched.

At dusk, the enemy retreated.

After such a desperate day, the morale of the defenders collapsed, thinking that the city must be destroyed tomorrow, and people's hearts fluttered.

Xu Erlang sent people to collect bronze mirrors from door to door in the city overnight, and summoned craftsmen to improve bed crossbows, transforming them into bed crossbows that could be launched into the air.

On the second day, the army of flying beasts attacked again, and the bronze mirrors all over the city refracted the sunlight, almost blinding the cavalry and flying beasts.

The defenders took the opportunity to fire crossbow arrows, shot down twelve flying beasts, and repelled the flying beast army. The results were gratifying, and the morale of the defenders was greatly boosted.

But Xu Erlang knew that this move could only catch the opponent by surprise, after dusk, the bronze mirror would no longer be effective.

So, after the enemy army withdrew, he asked the defenders to insult Zhuo Haoran at the top of the city, specifically insulting the female relatives of the other party's family, yelling and cursing for an hour, and Zhuo Haoran led his troops to attack the city.

Zhuo Haoran came back in defeat, and after dusk, because the enemy infantry suffered heavy losses, the Flying Beast Army retreated after hasty bombardment.

After nightfall, Xu Erlang conscripted the militiamen by force, gathered more than a thousand people, and ordered Zhu Jun and Miao Youfang to lead a team to the camp. In the end, only more than 300 people escaped.

So far, the elites of both sides have almost been destroyed.

"I have sent people to ask for help from Qingzhou City. Next, it depends on whose reinforcements arrive first."

Xu Erlang said in a low voice.

Miao Youfang next to him hadn't smiled for three days, and with a bow on his back, he let out a low "hmm" and then felt something was wrong, frowned and said:

"Although Zhuo Haoran's army was completely destroyed, with only a few hundred people left, the flying beast army has a complete lineup. If we attack every night, we will still be beaten. I'm afraid we won't be able to survive the arrival of reinforcements."

He suddenly opened his eyes wide, as if trying to understand something.

Xu Erlang smiled and said: "If our reinforcements come first, then even if Zhuo Haoran captures Songshan County, he will be forced to evacuate due to lack of manpower. Songshan County is still ours."

But the defenders here and the people in the city have become abandoned sons. Miao Youfang's lips moved, "If it really comes to that point, I will lead you to retreat first."

Xu Erlang said softly:

"That's so embarrassing. Brother guards Yuyang Pass alone. But I can only run away with my tail between my legs."

Miao Youfang frowned, and said in his heart that this is not up to you, if you don't leave by then, I will knock you unconscious.

Then Xu Erlang smiled wryly and said:

"I'm just sighing with emotion, I won't make mistakes, victory and defeat are commonplace in military affairs, Emperor Gaozu had revolts in the past, and there were times when he was repeatedly defeated.

"If he really committed a crime, there would be no Dafeng now. A man can bend and stretch.

"But I can also understand those heroes in the history books who would rather die than retreat. All the soldiers who worked hard with me stayed here, so I don't have the face to live."

Just as he was talking, a large flock of birds appeared in the distant sky.

The flock of birds approached quickly, followed by Shen Xiong's roar, which was noisy and loud.

The faces of Miao Youfang and Xu Erlang changed drastically. The wounded and sick sitting on the top of the wall also noticed the movement in the sky and stood up in horror.

They looked at the group of flying beasts one by one, with despairing eyes and pale faces.

"Here we go again, here we go again"

"There are so many, this, how do we keep it?"

Desperation spread among the defenders.

"Master Xu, another group of flying beasts is coming, Songshan County can't hold it anymore, let's withdraw."

A centurion came rushing in panic.

When he said these words, he fixed his gaze on Xu Erlang, with complex emotions in his eyes, including pleading, despair, and hope for survival.

Xu Erlang's eyes turned black for a while, and his headache was about to split.

That's right, in terms of reinforcements, what kind of troops can compare with the speed of the flying beast army?

Fortunately, he still wanted to compare his speed with the Yunzhou Army, how could he compare?

"boom!"

Xu Erlang punched the wall hard, gritted his teeth and said:

"If you don't get rid of the flying beast army, Qingzhou won't be able to defend."

He realized that these thunder-like flying beast troops were one of the key factors affecting the victory or defeat of the Qingzhou Battle.

Miao Youfang took off the bow on his back, bent the bow, set up the arrow and pulled the string, all in one go, aimed at the flying beast army, and said:

"Take Mr. Xu and go first. I will shoot down a few animals first, and we can talk about it after earning enough money."

Just at this time, the flying beast army had already entered his range.

Miao Youfang's pupils contracted, his eyesight magnified to the extreme, and he aimed at the leading flying beast.

He was taken aback immediately, because this group of flying beast army was different from the flying beast army that attacked before.

The flying beast of the Yunzhou rebels is a giant red bird covered with clusters of gorgeous fire feathers.

And the monsters that this group of flying beasts sat down had black scales on their bodies, long necks, and slender bodies, like lizards. What they flapped were not wings, but membrane wings.

In addition, the knights riding the flying beasts were not armored soldiers, but a group of people in strange costumes, even animal skins.

On the back of the leading flying beast sat a dark-skinned, curly-haired man in blue and blue attire. He was waving his arms at the crowd with a smile on his face, as if to say hello warmly.

Miao Youfang gave a "huh" and let go of the bowstring.

"What's wrong."

Xu Erlang's eyesight was not as good as Wu Fu's, so when he saw this, he frowned and asked.

Miao replied in confusion:

"This group of people is a bit strange."