However, this battle is destined not to end so easily. Everyone hopes it will be over soon, but it's not something that can be won just by talking. There's still a long way to go.
That evening, Song Tantan and Song Zhuiyan met in the space. The former told the latter that Zhong Qingyi was fine and had not been seriously injured as in the dream, so she could rest assured.
"Everything's fine now, but who knows what might happen later? You and A-Xun shouldn't rush back. Just stay there and keep watch," Song Zhuiyan instructed.
How long will that take? Am I supposed to stay here with my uncle until the war is over? Ah Xun doesn't want to get involved in the battlefield. If he helps fight, the court will notice, and it won't be easy for him to get away then.
However, since her aunt had already said so, she couldn't let her down, so she had no choice but to agree, "Don't worry, we won't leave for now."
However, they won't stay in the military camp forever. They always feel like someone is watching them. They're probably planted by the commander-in-chief. They want to find an inn outside so they can find out about the military camp anytime.
I wonder when my aunt will stop having nightmares. Scaring herself like this can easily make her sick.
After learning about his aunt's concerns, Ye Moxun immediately remembered a treasure he had made before. It was a 'soft armor' that he had created after a lot of trouble, inspired by some martial arts novels from his previous life.
Legend has it that the soft armor is woven from a mixture of gold thread and thousand-year-old vines. The gold thread and vines undergo special processes such as soaking in a special solution and drying beforehand... In short, it is extremely complex.
In fact, Ye Moxun's armor was made by soaking rattan in oil and then weaving it with fine iron wire, plus the effect of needles. This thing was mainly for defense, and it was also lightweight and flexible, so that his uncle could wear it for self-defense.
Zhong Qingyi's eyes changed when she saw the 'soft armor'. "You're saying this is soft armor? How does A-Xun know how to make this? It must be very difficult."
"It was a bit difficult, but it's not too hard for me. I've made it, haven't I? Uncle, please put it on. Aunt has been worried about you. You must take good care of yourself." Making one of these was no easy feat; the effort and money it took are best left unmentioned.
Zhong Qingyi's eyes welled up with tears, and she was deeply moved. Her nephew had grown up and was becoming more and more considerate of his uncle. All the hard work he had put in over the years had not been in vain.
After staying in the military camp for three days, Ye Moxun and Song Tantan were about to inform Zhong Qingyi that they wanted to stay at an inn in the city and did not want to stay in the military camp any longer. However, before they could say so, Zhong Qingyi received a report from her subordinate that the Hu people were provoking them again outside the city gate, shouting for the soldiers of the Great Jin Dynasty to come out of the city gate to meet them in battle.
This happened every few days, and Zhong Qingyi didn't take it too seriously. The Hu people were very loud, but they didn't really want to fight. Each time, a few soldiers would go down and exchange a few hundred blows with the other side before retreating. The constant small disturbances were extremely annoying.
But the messenger said that this time was different from before. It seemed that the Hu people were serious this time, bringing at least 30,000 troops to surround the city gate. It also seemed that they had brought several capable people with them, as if a major battle was about to take place.
At this moment, Song Tantan was also standing to the side. Thinking of her aunt's repeated reminders, she had a bad feeling. The Hu people had obviously come prepared. The so-called capable people were actually just some petty people who were good at using schemes and tricks.
She tugged at Ye Moxun's sleeve, signaling him to tell Zhong Qingyi to take them with him. Ye Moxun understood and explained his intentions after the messenger left.
This is against the rules, but then I thought that rules are made by people, and there is no need to be so rigid. Ah Xun and Tan Tan are both sensible children. They probably want to see what a real battlefield is like, so why not make an exception for them this once?
They thought they would have to persuade him some more, but to their surprise, he only hesitated for a moment before agreeing. Ye Moxun and Song Tantan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise and amusement.
Today was truly an extremely dangerous day. Fortunately, Ye Moxun was there; otherwise, Zhong Qingyi and all the soldiers would have been in serious trouble and would have lost their lives here.
After Zhong Qingyi led her group up to the city wall, she showed no intention of going down to fight, because the people below the city wall looked suspicious and seemed to be plotting something.
Sure enough, before they could think it through, the Hu people made their move. Several strangely dressed Taoists held something in their hands and formed a bizarre array. Then they sat cross-legged on the ground, chanting incantations.
Before long, a buzzing sound came from all directions. Ye Moxun looked up and frowned instantly. He saw countless poisonous bees flying in from the sky, their numbers so great that the scene was both terrifying and spectacular, no less than the scene when Ye Moxun lit the poison to summon all things outside Xiangyang City.
Oh no! These sorcerers are setting up an array to lure in poisonous bees. They've already got these bees under their control. If they get attacked, will they even survive?
The others were unaware of what had happened, but Song Tantan, with her excellent hearing, also sensed that something was amiss.
At this moment, Ye Moxun's system was howling, "Host, something terrible has happened! Thousands upon thousands of poisonous bees are attacking you from all directions. The Hu people are trying to kill you!"
Ye Moxun was extremely annoyed. He had already figured out what was going on with this broken system. Why did the system have to add unnecessary details?
He always had a keen sense for anything related to poisons, and he described the situation before him.
Zhong Qingyi's face turned pale, and she broke out in a cold sweat. She gritted her teeth and said, "These despicable bastards actually used such low-down methods to deal with us. We'll fight them to the death!"
Song Tantan instinctively wanted to hide in her spatial dimension, but fortunately she still had some sense and didn't do anything stupid in front of everyone or expose herself. She took a deep breath and tugged at the hem of the person next to her.
"Ah Xun, think of something quickly, or we're doomed."
"Uncle, take your men and retreat immediately. Find a safe place to hide. No matter what sounds you hear, don't come out. No one is allowed to come out until I tell you to," Ye Moxun emphasized repeatedly, his tone resolute.
"But Ah Xun, are you sure you really have a way?" Zhong Qingyi didn't dare to keep him here.
"Uncle, hurry up and take your men away, lest you make things worse." Ye Moxun's face had completely darkened, his words filled with anger. His expression clearly said that if they didn't leave, he would just sprinkle some poison powder on them and kill them directly, without waiting for the bees to sting them, since they were going to die anyway.
"Hurry up and leave, or it will be too late," Song Tantan urged. The sky was shrouded in darkness, and the light in the whole world seemed to have dimmed. The poisonous bees were pressing down on them like a swarm of birds.
Seeing the two of them like this, Zhong Qingyi dared not linger any longer and ordered all the soldiers and officers to retreat from the city wall with him. After they had gone far away, Ye Moxun said, "Bee species are most afraid of dry tobacco and water. Tantan knows what to do now."
Song Tantan was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted. She moved a pile of straw out of her space, then poured several bottles of high-proof liquor on it and lit it with a lighter.
Oh, and she also has a lot of insecticides. If she detonates a few, the smell will spread and drive away the poisonous bees.
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