In fact, compared with the Zhou people, these barbarians are accustomed to life and death.
Especially Qiao Lun, as General Wu's right-hand man, he followed him on many battles and experienced all kinds of scenes on the battlefield.
Besides, what was thrown out was just a prosthetic model. There was no blood at all and it was very clean. Even the leg shape was carefully designed without any horror special effects.
Logically, he should be indifferent.
But the worst thing is to be afraid of something happening unexpectedly.
It was already the middle of the night, and with only the flashlight and moonlight, it was already difficult to see clearly. They were already a little panicked by the sudden smoke, and now they were kicked!
Especially when I think about the fact that this was temporarily broken off and thrown by the Zhou people...
Alas!
As a result, before he could even begin to notice the situation, the pursuers had already arrived from behind!
The captain who was sent to capture the barbarians this time was named Huang. When he first noticed the light in the woods, he thought it might be the light of a flashlight.
Because when County Magistrate Yue wanted to present the flashlight to King Zhou, he asked Huang Tixia to go to the capital.
Inside the palace, Huang Tixia saw the flashlight glowing from close range.
Unlike ordinary lanterns, the light from the fairy tube is straight and white.
It is so similar to what is coming out of the woods now.
Huang Tixia's heart tightened, thinking that he must not let anything happen to the immortal. However, he did not dare to shout, for fear that revealing the immortal's identity would make the barbarians even more crazy after they were at their wit's end. So he could only rush to chase after them.
Afterwards, Huang Tixia witnessed the miracle of smoke filling the sky.
And a flying kick...
But now is obviously not the time to delve into the magic of immortality. After Huang Tixia caught up with the barbarians, the first thing he did was to draw his weapons and fight with them!
Half of the Dechang County guards who were originally responsible for protecting the convoy also came forward to help.
For a moment, Dechang County had a numerical advantage, and they all knew that they had the immortals backing them up, so they instantly became full of confidence and momentum.
On the other hand, among the barbarians, except Qiao Lun, the others could hardly resist.
It’s not that I’m scared, but simply because two fists can’t beat four hands.
In the end, when Huang Tixia captured Qiao Lun, the other barbarians quickly surrendered.
Huang Tixia knew exactly what they were thinking. After all, they had just captured Tang En and the others, and the barbarians probably had the same thought process, which was to hold on to the death and not give in in order to buy a chance of survival.
But for Dechang County, they don’t need these people’s confessions at all now.
As long as General Wu's conspiracy is foiled, none of these barbarians will be able to escape easily.
Therefore, Huang Tixia even skipped the interrogation phase and said to those around him, "Tie them all up. Remember to use iron chains."
"yes."
"Stop their mouths and ears so they don't disturb the people, and cover their eyes so they don't see anything they shouldn't."
"yes."
After giving the order, Huang Tixia did not immediately report to his own captain, but dismounted and walked quickly towards the Langyun people.
Not daring to get too close, he stopped a few steps away and bowed deeply: "I'm sorry to have frightened the immortals."
It was Zhang Miaomiao who answered him: "It's okay, he didn't have the chance to get close to us, and you were quick enough, your kung fu is really good."
Huang Tixia had heard that the fairies in the fairyland were as good as the immortal kings, and he had even witnessed Yan Tao's skillful use of two wooden cannons to knock out the barbarian leader. Naturally, he didn't dare to neglect it now and immediately said, "The immortals' magic is really powerful. They can actually create clouds and fog out of thin air. It's truly amazing."
Zhang Miaomiao just smiled and didn't explain the principle of the smoke bomb to him.
Anyway, even if I say it, I will only get the nickname "Fairy Bullet".
I know all the tricks.
At this time, Yin Xiu had already gotten off his horse. He didn't bother to tidy up his wrinkled clothes. He just strode forward and searched the ground with the flashlight in his hand.
The "leg" that fell to the ground was quickly found.
He immediately squatted down, picked up the thing, carefully wiped off the dust on the outside, and examined it carefully to make sure there were only some minor marks and no major damage. The overall shape was still intact. Only then did Yin Xiu breathe a sigh of relief.
But the others who were paying attention here gasped.
Especially the winemakers who watched the whole process, they didn't dare to say a word, for fear of attracting the attention of the barbarians, and even more afraid of causing trouble for the immortals.
When danger comes, ordinary people can be helpful if they can remain quiet and honest, not panic or make trouble.
When the barbarian was caught, the craftsmen's attention shifted to the flying "leg" in the air, as if they wanted to see who was so powerful.
Finally, I saw the Immortal Lord picking it up...
Everyone looked at each other.
One of the craftsmen covered his mouth with his hand and asked in a low voice, "Could it be, could it be that this is the magic of this immortal?"
Other craftsmen thought that no matter how advanced the magic was, how could it make the body fly away?
But they couldn't figure out the specific reason, and during the time they studied in Langyun, they learned one thing, that is, all the things that cannot be understood can be explained by magic, which must be correct!
So they all nodded in unison, and someone said, "Perhaps this is the Immortal Lord's unique method."
"Not only can it attack enemies quickly, but it can also grow back quickly! Look how steadily the immortal walks now. The new is always better than the old."
"Could it be related to his original body that it can grow back so quickly?"
"Perhaps... the Immortal Lord is a gecko who cultivated himself into an immortal?"
gecko?
Although, it seems to be right, but also seems to be a little weird.
However, once this idea was proposed, it received unanimous response from the craftsmen, and the more they thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense.
Yin Xiu didn't know that he already had a new body. He just picked up the black bag, stuffed the model back, then returned to the team and got back on his horse.
Soon, the convoy was moving again.
Zhang Miaomiao glanced at Huang Tixia, who was pulling the barbarians forward not far away. After confirming that the barbarians were indeed unable to break free, he slightly loosened his grip on the electric baton and turned to look at Yin Xiudao: "Senior, is this what you just handed me?"
Yin Xiu felt a little embarrassed when he heard this: "I was too nervous. Sorry."
Zhang Miaomiao waved her hand. "Nothing. This is good. It's a surprise attack. No matter how lethal it is, at least it scares them and gives them a psychological advantage." Then her eyes looked at the black bag curiously. "But your things are not damaged, right?"
Yin Xiu smiled and patted the contents of his bag. "This is just a model. It's realistically made, but it's just a shell. The mechanical skeleton hasn't been put into it yet." He swung the bag around. "It's very resistant to drops, see."
Zhang Miaomiao: ...I don’t want to watch it.
Enough is enough.
I'm so scared.
Just then, they saw someone passing by in the distance.
But these people looked very low-key. Not only were they wearing cloaks, but the car behind them was also covered with black cloth, so it was impossible to tell what was inside.
Zhang Miaomiao immediately became alert: "Who is this?"
Huang Tixia hurriedly said, "Those are soldiers from Dechang County."
Yin Xiu was curious: "It's so late, what are you going to do?"
If someone else asked this question, Huang Tixia would definitely not reveal a single word.
How can we casually discuss important military affairs with outsiders?
But the immortal in front of him was different.
The two times the barbarians tried to harass Dechang County, they were captured only by the power of the immortals. Furthermore, County Magistrate Yue had clearly stated that one must be honest with the immortals and not lie. So Huang Tixia quickly said, "We are following the county magistrate's orders to launch a surprise attack on the barbarian camp tonight, burn their food supplies, and drive them away to protect ourselves."
After hearing this, the people of Langyun did not react much, and Zhang Miaomiao just said "Oh".
They are not interested in friction on the border between the two countries.
But the winemaker in the distance piqued his attention.
In fact, Huang Tixia did take it into consideration, but he didn't speak too loudly in order to prevent too many people from knowing about it.
But one of the craftsmen had particularly sharp ears.
Sometimes, having too good ears is not a good thing. For example, now, hearing things that you shouldn’t hear is often not a blessing but a disaster.
According to common sense, what they need to do now is to plug their ears and pretend they know nothing.
The eternal truth in this world is "it's a blessing to be ignorant".
However, the winemakers who returned to the city this time were different from ordinary craftsmen. They were winemakers for the government. In other words, they were from the government office, and if there was anything, they would not hide it from their superiors.
So he hesitated for a moment, then quickly walked towards Huang Tixia and said, "I have something to report."
Huang Tixia didn't stop when he heard this. He just asked casually, "What's the matter?"
The craftsman looked back and found that no one from Langyun was looking in his direction. He then raised his head and looked at Huang Tixia again, lowering his voice and saying, "We have learned the distillation method from the immortals, and all our work is loaded on the carriage behind us."
Huang Tixia also knew that the official winery was sending people to learn how to distill liquor, but he was a little confused at this moment: "Why are you telling me this?"
The craftsman pointed to the soldiers marching in the distance and said, "Wine can help fuel the fire. Perhaps it can help you, sir, drive away the barbarians and protect the county."
Huang Tixia was surprised at first, obviously not expecting that what he had just said would be heard by this person, and he even took the initiative to come forward and confess.
Then, his expression quickly turned into surprise: "What are you talking about? Wine, can burn?"
Since the alcohol content of rice wine is very low nowadays, no one wants to make it, and using wine to help combustion is obviously unheard of.
In his opinion, wine, wine, is just water.
Fires are usually put out with water, so how can it intensify the burning?
However, the winemaker presented a wine gourd with a confident look on his face, and this attitude made Huang Tixia a little shaken.
So he quietly ordered someone to give it a try, and then he thought that if this could be accomplished, many things would be much simpler.
At this time, General Wu had no idea that he had been targeted.
He was standing in the tent, wearing a long gown.
This long gown is very similar to what the people of Zhou wore. This is also what General Wu required of his subordinates. As long as they don't wear armor, they must wear Zhou clothing to disguise themselves.
But compared to other barbarians, General Wu was taller and stronger, with a very thick beard. The long gown was bulging in him, making him look a bit out of place.
At this time, General Wu was standing with his hands behind his back, staring at the map in front of him in a daze.
But what he was looking at was not the map of the Barbarian Kingdom, but that of the Zhou Kingdom.
In fact, there were many debates within the Barbarian Kingdom about how to deal with the relationship with the Zhou Kingdom.
Some people think that diplomatic relations should be maintained, sincerity should be shown, and daily economic and trade exchanges should be resumed, which will also be beneficial to foreign countries.
Most of those who said this were barbarians who had some culture. At least they could read and write, had read books, and knew how to write the word "morality".
This gives them a bottom line.
But the reason why the Barbarian Country was called the Barbarian Country was because most of their people had a low level of education, force decided everything, and even some officials were illiterate.
General Wu is one of them.
His logic is very simple and crude -
I'm hungry and I have no food to eat, so I'll just steal your food and feed my people. It doesn't matter to me whether you're dead or alive.
In a world where the strong prey on the weak, the weak deserve to be defeated.
Therefore, General Wu has always been at the forefront of the extortion movement and is prepared to continue on this path for a long time.
While he was looking at the map, he felt someone pulling aside the curtain and walking in.
General Wu didn't even turn his head. While wiping his fingertips with a cloth, he asked in a barbarian language, "But Qiao Lun is back?"
The attendant said respectfully, "He hasn't returned yet."
General Wu frowned slightly, but soon relaxed his brows, thinking that Qiao Lun had not been away for long and it would take some time to find him, so there was no need to rush.
So he asked again, "What do you want?"
The attendant hurriedly said, "I just saw dark clouds coming, covering the starry sky. I wonder if it will rain."
General Wu finally decided to look back, and then he strode out of the tent and looked up at the sky.
Sure enough, I saw the clouds covering the moon.
General Wu didn't dare to make a rash judgment on whether this meant it would rain, but it was always better to be cautious.
He immediately said to his attendants, "Hurry up and get some thick waterproof cloth to cover the storage area for food and fodder. Don't let the rain get in the way..."
Just as he finished speaking, General Wu suddenly heard the sound of something breaking.
The next second, I felt water splashing on my face.
General Wu was stunned and said subconsciously: "Is it really raining?"
But soon, he realized something was wrong.
The attendant beside him also touched his face, sniffed it, and said in confusion: "General, this doesn't look like ordinary rain."
It smells much more stimulating than the smell of rain.
It smells like wine, but does ordinary rice wine have such a strong smell?
General Wu also frowned and wanted to look up to check the weather, but as soon as he looked, he found something wrong.
Because although the sky was overcast, there was no sign of rain.
There was something flying in the air.
General Wu narrowed his eyes: "What is that?"
The attendant was young and had good eyesight, but he had to look hard before he could distinguish it: "It seems to be... a wine jar..."
The next second, both of them were stunned.
Then he saw the light of torches suddenly appearing around the tent, and this time General Wu could finally see it clearly.
Not only are there people, but there are also catapults!
These jars were obviously thrown over like this!
General Wu's eyes widened as he roared, "Enemy attack! Be on guard!"
But what was even faster than him was the speed at which the jars fell to the ground.
“Crash!”
After it was broken, liquid flowed out.
Some of them were thrown inaccurately and landed in the tent.
But most of them are concentrated in the same place, which is where they store houses and food.
General Wu’s first reaction was, do they want to use water to ruin our food?
But the next second, I saw that the archers had already formed their formation.
They drew their bows and drew arrows, with the arrowheads wrapped in cloth and burning with flames.
General Wu was startled and immediately took out his weapon to prepare for the sneak attack.
But the arrow was obviously faster than him.
"put!"
Following Captain Zheng's order, flaming arrows flew out in unison!
The target is the barbarians' food and supplies.
The moment the flame touches the wine, it rises quickly!
Under the stunned gazes of General Wu and many barbarians, the tents filled with food and supplies instantly turned into a sea of fire!
All this happened too quickly, leaving no time for people to react.
General Wu's personal followers didn't even think of sending anyone to put out the fire, because it was impossible to put it out!
He could only look at General Wu anxiously: "Sir, what should we do? Should we gather and break out now?"
But General Wu was not stupid. He knew very well that the people who surrounded them must be Zhou people, and their actions were exposed this time!
A head-on confrontation is one option, but no one knows how many of these strange wine jars there are, nor how much preparation the Zhou people have made.
If you continue to be stubborn, you will end up losing more than you gain.
So, General Wu said without hesitation: "Pass the order down, retreat, retreat now!"
The fire from the sky had already caused panic among the barbarians, and some even linked it to feudal superstition.
When they heard that they had to retreat, no one objected. They left their baggage and tents behind and just turned around and ran without a second thought.
The people of Dechang County understood the principle of not pursuing a desperate enemy, but at the same time, they did not try to stop them from escaping back to the barbarian country.
Just wait until the fire is out, then go down and pick up all the things left by the barbarians.
In particular, the maps left here by General Wu and the swords scattered on the ground were all collected and transported back to Dechang County.
As for the people in the county, they didn't even know that barbarians came and left that night.
When the sun rises, it is a new beginning.
Everything is going according to plan.
As more people learned how to make fairy potatoes, they began to cultivate them in the fields that had been selected previously.
The entire Dechang County was working hard for food rations for the coming year, so no one noticed that a carriage driven by a man named Zhong quietly left the county town and headed towards Fengwei Mountain.
At this time, Pei Zhongwen in Jiangyi County of Qi State also heard about what happened in Zhou State.
As the governor sent by the King of Qi to Jiangyi County, Pei Erlang's main task was not to observe the movements of the Jiangyi County governor, but to contact the Langyun Fairyland.
Now he doesn't care about the friction between the Barbarian Kingdom and the Zhou Kingdom. After all, this kind of thing is not new in the border counties.
Most of the friendships maintained between neighboring countries are superficial. When their interests are consistent, they will be friendly to each other. Once their interests diverge, they will turn against each other. No one will rashly break the window paper. It all depends on each other's abilities.
What really made Pei Zhongwen valued was the Zhou Kingdom's fairy potato.
Although the final harvest has not yet been seen, from the current situation, it is clear that the growth is encouraging.
Previously, he thought it was something from the fairyland, so it was natural that the production was good. But now that he saw that it could really be promoted, Pei Zhongwen couldn't help but be tempted.
But he did not immediately convey his thoughts to the King of Qi.
One reason is that the King of Qi gave him a great deal of autonomy, so he could make decisions on some things first.
Secondly, Pei Erlang, who had served as an official in the capital, knew very well that the situations between Qi and Zhou were extremely different.
The Zhou Kingdom basically suffered a disaster once a year, and man-made disasters occurred from time to time. The entire country was filled with disasters, which also made them put crisis awareness in the first place.
In addition, they had just suffered a flood, and everyone from the King of Zhou to the common people hoped to avoid famine. Naturally, they were willing to offer everything just to ask for the immortal's mercy.
But Qi was different. Although they also had mountains and rivers, most of their land was plains. In addition, the land was fertile, so they never had to worry about food and drink.
If peace lasts for too long, reactions will become slower, and only a few people can truly be prepared for danger in times of peace.
Pei Zhongwen thought that even if he sent the memorial back, it would probably be debated back and forth in the court for a long time, and he was afraid that no plan would be produced by next year.
It was for this reason that the King of Qi appointed him as the governor so that he could act at his discretion.
So Pei Zhongwen decided to send someone to find County Magistrate Duan to discuss countermeasures.
When County Magistrate Duan arrived, before Pei Zhongwen could speak, he saw the man opposite him smile first, and then he bowed and said, "Congratulations, sir."
Pei Zhongwen was stunned: "I don't know where the joy comes from?"
County Magistrate Duan was somewhat surprised: "Your Excellency, don't you know? Mr. Pei Silang has already passed the academy examination and even ranked first. This is naturally a cause for celebration."
Pei Zhongwen blinked, then said calmly, "On behalf of my fourth brother, I would like to thank the prefect for his praise."
Such a calm appearance surprised County Magistrate Duan.
After all, in Qi State, the imperial examination is a major event in life. If you can get a good ranking, it will be a glory for the whole family.
If an ordinary family won the first place in the college entrance examination, they would definitely hold a banquet. How many people have taken exams for their entire lives until their hair turned white and still only became a student? Now, Pei Jishang won the first place in just his first attempt, so it was naturally a great joy.
But the second son of the Pei family, who usually protected Pei Silang, didn't seem excited at all.
So, County Magistrate Duan asked, "Did Your Excellency foresee this?"
It was just a casual question, but Pei Zhongwen actually nodded in agreement. "My younger brother has received guidance from an immortal and just returned home to take the exam. If he can find such a good teacher but still not get a good score, that would be a miracle."
In other words, Pei Zhongwen believed in the power of the fairyland and also believed in his fourth brother's learning ability.
Then he paused and said, "Besides, my family doesn't celebrate winning the first place in the case."
County Magistrate Duan was curious: "Why?"
Pei Zhongwen said calmly, "Because my brother, I, and my third brother have all won first place in the case."
County Magistrate Duan: Hmm...hmm?
Pei Zhongwen: "I once won the top three places in the provincial, metropolitan and palace examinations. My father only held a banquet at home and did not spend lavishly. Now, my fourth brother is not ready yet. Let's talk about it after the palace examination."
County Magistrate Duan: ...
He had been stationed in the border county for too many years, far away from the capital, and was not well informed, so he really had no idea of the current situation in the capital.
Although the person in front of me was calm and composed, and what he said was just a statement of fact, without any intention of showing off, the more so, the more I felt that the gap between people was so huge...
Pei Zhongwen quickly changed the subject: "I came to see the county governor today to discuss important matters."
County Magistrate Duan immediately restrained his expression and said in a more serious tone, "I don't know what's going on."
Pei Zhongwen was ready to tell his thoughts.
But before he could open his mouth, he felt dizzy and his body was shaking.
Pei Zhongwen subconsciously held onto the table, frowning slightly. The first thing he thought of was that he had been too busy recently and hadn't gotten enough rest, so he might have developed some illness.
So he wanted to stand up straight and ask someone to find a doctor.
But when he looked up, he found that County Magistrate Duan was also wandering around.
Or rather, everything in front of me is shaking...
As a porcelain bottle on the museum shelf fell to the ground and shattered into pieces, Pei Zhongwen finally woke up.
Could this be... an earth dragon turning over?
Pei Zhongwen was stunned for a moment, but the shaking stopped immediately.
It was as if everything that just happened was just an illusion.
But Pei Zhongwen did not let his mind go. He frowned and looked worried.
County Magistrate Duan subconsciously adjusted his crooked glasses and quickly responded, "Sir, we can't stay here any longer."
Pei Zhongwen also nodded, and immediately hurriedly left the house with him and walked into the yard.
At this time, there were many people who did the same thing as them, and everyone had a look of surprise on their faces.
Seeing County Magistrate Duan coming, everyone saluted, but they could not hide the panic on their faces.
County Magistrate Duan immediately said, "Come here! Go around the county and check what's going on!"
Pei Zhongwen had some guesses and said, "To prevent any accidents, we should have everyone leave the house and go to an open area."
County Magistrate Duan's eyelids twitched when he heard this: "Master Pei means..."
Pei Zhongwen's voice was a little heavy. "Although earthquakes of this magnitude rarely occur in Qi, we still can't let our guard down." He paused. "If it's only minor, it won't be a big deal. But just in case, we should be more vigilant."
County Magistrate Duan did not hesitate any longer and quickly called the captain Li Wei and sent all the officials in the county out with gongs to notify every household to go out and take shelter.
The people in the county had all experienced the shaking period just now, so naturally they had no complaints. They didn't even bother to pack up their things and ran to the open area to stay.
County Magistrate Duan sent people to check in every village and county.
When it got dark, Li Wei hurriedly reported back, "Sir, apart from a bricklayer who was repairing a house and accidentally fell and suffered minor injuries, no one else in the county was hurt."
County Magistrate Duan breathed a sigh of relief, and his stiff back finally relaxed.
However, he still did not let his guard down. After all, there were still several shakings during this period. So he said, "Let everyone stay outside and be alert tonight."
Li Wei: "Yes."
At this moment, another person came to report: "The governor of Fenghe County has sent people to ask for help. I beg you to send soldiers to help."
There are two counties between Fenghe County and Dechang County. If it is an ordinary matter, they would not come here for help.
County Magistrate Duan frowned and asked, "What did you say?"
Pei Zhongwen's heart sank and he looked over.
Then the visitor said, "That person said that in Fenghe County, houses collapsed and the ground cracked." The voice paused, "It must be the earth dragon that turned over there."
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