night
The sky was clear, and a full moon hung high in the sky. The moonlight shone down, and tents had been set up. The guards were lighting fires, and the military chefs were cooking meals.
The wind in early spring blew by, bringing with it a chill. Many soldiers squatted in front of the campfire to warm themselves up, telling jokes and laughing heartily from time to time.
There were even groups of soldiers patrolling with swords and spears, looking around with vigilance.
"Look at this, this is the only way out of the mountain. Not even a bird can be released." A school captain wore armor and had a scar on his face. He looked fierce when he glared. He spoke loudly and touched the whip on his hand. , as long as you don’t like anyone, you will beat them down.
"Yes," more than a dozen soldiers stood in front of the roadblock and responded loudly, full of enthusiasm.
The roads leading to this area are blocked, and they are compressed little by little. In one day at most, the traitors will have nowhere to escape. This is a great achievement. I can mention it to the superiors no matter what, the captain thought. , a cold face, could not help but smile.
There were piles of bonfires in the camp, and the Taoist officials were also crowded together. Zheng Zhengyuan and the others were sitting in front of the bonfire, somewhat relaxed, talking about Taoism and discussing the current situation from time to time.
"So many people have died in our Daolu Division. I don't like Pei Zhenjun's mission very much. There is no doubt that many people will die this time."
"Keep your voice down"
The Taoist official who was talking quickly raised his head and glanced at Zheng Zhengyuan. Zheng Zhengyuan's eyes drifted away, as if he was thinking, and he didn't hear anything at all. He breathed a sigh of relief and lowered his voice: "My lord is still here, don't mess around. Are you talking, do you want to kill us?"
"Talk about other things." The Taoist official waved his hand: "King Lu is really finished. Although Lord Pei Zhen is harsh, his ability to plan and fight is really top-notch. King Lu will never have a chance this time."
"Who says it's not the case? Peace is better. Although there are not many opportunities for promotion, it is expensive and stable. I get a generous salary every year and I am not busy with errands." As these Taoist officials talked, the campfire crackled, and Zheng Zhengyuan was distracted. But it drifted to who knows where.
"What kind of magic is it? Is the magical power of the earthly immortal really incomprehensible?"
Zheng Zhengyuan actually heard what the Taoist official said, but ignored it. After so many people died, it is normal to have resentment. As long as it does not interfere with official duties and does not betray the court - in fact, after the last battle, King Lu lost all his elite troops, and the situation immediately Go straight down.
No fool dares to seek refuge with King Lu now.
Zheng Zhengyuan stretched out his hand and scratched it, feeling blocked in his heart. He muttered to himself in a low voice, his brows serious. What happened before was indeed incomprehensible. There was clearly no spell fluctuation, or even Yin Shen power. How could it be used
"Sir? What's wrong with you?" The Taoist official beside him asked, seeing Zheng Zhengyuan's solemn expression and talking to himself. After being interrupted by this, Zheng Zhengyuan came to his senses and waved his hand: "It's okay."
"How are the arrangements for the people sent out to patrol at night?"
Zheng Zhengyuan stretched out his hand on the bonfire and felt it was warm. After hearing Zheng Zhengyuan's words, the Taoist official also lit the fire and said: "My lord, everything has been arranged, and the night watchers are in place. This mission is to catch the true king." We are hunting down an important traitor, and no one will slack off at this important moment, and there won’t be any omissions.”
"Okay, you did a good job on this." Zheng Zhengyuan listened to the arrangement and nodded with satisfaction. At this moment, a chef shouted: "It's time to eat."
"I have been working hard these days, but I have to eat a lot before I have the energy to hunt."
The search for Zhenjun was a top priority, and the number of people was not large, only more than 3,000. Therefore, supplies from counties and counties along the way were fawning, and there were special cooking teams to follow.
It's mainly pancakes, made with green onions, ginger, salt, sesame oil, and dried meat inside. It's quick to prepare, just put it on a bonfire and bake it on a pan. It doesn't matter if you don't have a pan, just hold it in your hand and heat it up.
Each one has a sizzling sound and a fragrant aroma. Ordinary soldiers can be full after eating one big cake, not to mention the officers who also have meat and vegetables.
"Ouch!" Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, a wolf howl suddenly broke the tranquility of the night. The wolf howl sounded with the first sound, and then immediately followed it, continuously and continuously.
"No, it's a pack of wolves." The sentry soldiers saw the wolves surrounding them and shouted immediately. Zheng Zhengyuan frowned and looked at it. Following the sound of the wolves, these soldiers immediately clenched their hands. knife.
The captain, who had just returned from patrolling outside, was taking off his armor and eating. His expression changed, and he waved his hand and looked outside.
"There are wolves around, everyone, be careful." A sentry shouted in the forest and ran towards the camp. After running a few steps, the wolves in the forest pounced on the sentinel, and started biting him. A miserable cry was made.
Around the camp, green eyes appeared one after another. Zheng Zhengyuan's eyes narrowed: "The number is not small, quickly form a battle formation and light torches, wild animals are afraid of fire."
"Are these beasts as good as ours on the battlefield? Form a formation." The captain heard the screams and roared, and the soldiers immediately gathered together to form a battle formation.
Zheng Zhengyuan looked at the densely packed wolves around him and couldn't help but said to himself: "I'm afraid there are thousands of wolves, but there will be so many wolves here? And these wolves dare to besiege the camp?"
"Ouch"
With a wolf howl and a bright moon hanging in the sky, these wolves seemed to have received the order, their eyes glowed green and fierce, and they rushed towards the military camp.
Seeing the wolves swarming up, the captain said with anger on his face: "Throw fire."
As he spoke, a dozen soldiers threw their torches at the wolves, but the wolves, although they were a little instinctively afraid, jumped up, avoided the torches, and rushed forward.
With a roar, the captain held his knife and slashed it down. The wolf that rushed forward was cut into two halves and fell to the ground.
"Ah" a scream came. It was a guard who was a little slow and was jumped on by a wolf. The wolf was very accurate and bit off his neck in one bite, and blood spurted out.
"Go to hell!" Zheng Zhengyuan also drew out his knife, struck the wolf with one blow, and kicked it away. The official was seen holding his neck and fluttering a few times without moving.
"Spearmen, kill all these wild wolves." The captain shouted, and with just one command, a dozen spearmen stabbed directly, and seven or eight wolves were immediately pierced.
In such an attack, the wild wolves would have considered losses, but with a "oooo", the remaining wolves' eyes flashed, and they jumped to avoid the spear tip, but there were several side attacks.
The spearmen turned unfavorably, and suddenly screamed in agony, and several of them were bitten to death.
"There's something wrong with these wolves!" Zheng Zhengyuan looked around and saw a wolf with green eyes that were cunning and ferocious, almost intelligent, and he was suddenly shocked.
Looking again, I saw the soldiers got the military order and went to kill them, but the wolves, like people, cooperated with each other to avoid the sharp edge and attack from the side.
The screams continued, and the captain had just killed one wolf, and then another wolf sneaked up from behind, and the evil wind rushed up - these wolves seemed to know how to find the weak, and surrounded and intercepted them.
Someone exclaimed: "No, they are cooperating."
The school captain killed a wolf with a backhand knife. When he looked around, he saw the division of labor and assistance among the wolves. It was like an army. Human beings are better than beasts because of their wisdom and organization. Now the wolves are not inferior, and they killed several people in the blink of an eye. .
The school captain was frightened. Seeing the ruin of the situation, he shouted: "People from Daolu Division, immediately ask Zhenjun for help - do you have any spells to deal with the wolves? Use them all, otherwise we will be in crisis."
"Restraint" Zheng Zhengyuan stretched out his finger, and the wolf that rushed towards him was restrained. The soldier was overjoyed and stabbed him to death with a spear.
Only a few thousand people were scattered to each hundred-man camp. There were only three or four Taoist officials here. How could they cast spells one by one? It was just a drop in the bucket. Zheng Zhengyuan shouted: "I resist, please contact the main camp quickly."
A Taoist official quickly activated the spell, and a spiritual light flashed out.
Daying
Pei Ziyun was sitting in front of the bonfire. The bonfire was burning brightly. The chef was grilling pheasants, rabbits and other game meats. These game meats were all caught today. They were very fresh. They were browned and tender inside, exuding fragrance. The chef picked them from left to right and selected them. A most juicy pheasant was presented.
"Zhenjun, please have a meal."
Pei Ziyun took it. The aroma was fragrant and he was a little hungry. He tore open a leg of the roast chicken and ate it.
Just after taking a bite, the communication talisman in his arms lit up. He reached out and took it out, but it was Zheng Zhengyuan's talisman that had already lit up.
Pei Ziyun knew something was wrong, so he unfolded it when he heard the constant screams from the other side and the panicked voice of the Taoist official: "It's not good, it's not good, the wolves have turned into spirits."
Behind the image, wolves were systematically killing the soldiers. The soldiers screamed and fell down, and the camp was in chaos. Just when the Taoist official called for help, a giant wolf pounced.
"What is this? How could there be such a giant wolf?" Zheng Zhengyuan behind him was shocked and said: "Restraint!"
The giant wolf restrained him, but with just a shock, the spiritual light dispersed, and he ferociously pounced on the Taoist official. There was only a flash of blood, and the talisman disappeared.
"This is evil spirit!" The talisman went out, but Pei Ziyun could see clearly, and the questions that emerged in his heart immediately had answers.
Just now, the giant wolf carried a strong demonic aura, and now he is chasing this person again. I am afraid it was the result of the blind Taoist's forcible catalyst.
This thought flashed through Pei Ziyun's mind, and he looked in the direction of the dark night, his eyes solemn and thoughtful. There are all kinds of monsters, including all kinds of animals. Each specific race can control the dependents of the same race. The Demon King can dominate all races.
But after all, animals are not humans, cannot become spirits, and do not have much fighting power. I am afraid that there will not be many of this giant wolf.
Searching through his memory carefully, he suddenly realized: "Is this the method of bringing all demons to the gods?"
Even if the gods are dispersed in animals, if the animals are killed, their gods will also suffer a certain loss. This is actually useless, but it can be used at this time.
"Immediately arrange for support and kill all these beasts." Pei Ziyun said. Since these beasts are possessed by demon souls, they can be killed. With the court around, they are not afraid of consumption.
"Yes, True Lord." Someone responded and turned around to mobilize his troops.
"True Lord." Another person reported: "A hole has been opened in the encirclement. We have lost track of the enemy, and these beasts are also retreating.
"It doesn't matter, just catch up." Pei Ziyun sneered: "I wonder how many wolves, tigers and leopards can be driven in this mountain!"
(End of chapter)