Vol 3 Chapter 472: 9th Army!

ps: Thanks to the bookmate "Wang Xiucai" and "jht121" for their reward ~!
For a long time, before the Cangyan Army headquarters received the news, rumors of the fall of Xiongguan City had gradually spread.
This is also an inevitable result. If nothing happens suddenly, even if you have prepared in advance, it is impossible to have the power to completely block this shocking news. Of course, the time is short after all. Now the news is mainly circulating in the Zichen Defense Zone ...
Some people who have fortunately escaped from the front-line cities, mainly from the satellite city that Tiu passed by, keep releasing this news. At first, the people in the cities behind were naturally unbelieving, and even some refugees who ran to the streets screaming and yelling everyone to evacuate quickly were arrested by police cavalry for disrupting public order.
But as more and more refugees came in, and various nose-and-eye news spread around the sky, the people in the back became a little nervous. Immediately, a group of cavalrymen set out from various cities and went to Xiongguan City to find out what happened. Soon, they turned around without a trace, repeating the disappointment, "on fire", "all fire", "someone jumping down the wall ...", Everyone finally panicked.
Running and screaming, panic packing, preparing the car out of the city ... The Zichen Defense Zone, which has maintained a stable state for twenty years, instantly fell into boundless panic at this moment. Except for a small number of people who started out first, most civilians have not been able to evacuate successfully. Because the cities that were informed of the news had entered a state of alert, all the gates were closed, and various city guards urgently launched the arsenal, all facing the direction of Xiongguan City.
Of course, no one knows this alone. There is no danger behind the Xiongguan city. Each city is basically located in the wilderness. If the barbarians attack, the gates on all sides can be attacked. Now, in addition to a small number of Zichen garrison troops in each city, coupled with the cavalry cavalry that is barely able to reach them, there is no warrior, and even the surrounding walls are dissatisfied, not to mention fighting the city.
Standing at the wall. The soldier was facing north, holding the weapon in his hand tightly, his face tense. Staying at home, the people knelt down to the idol, constantly making gestures of blessings in front of their chests, uneasy!
This moment is in the hearts of most people. The once fascinating belief in the army collapsed! It is replaced by heart palpitations, not all day long ...
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Xiongguan City has a large area and a large number of people. The three-light strategy of killing, snatching, and burning out Ti Tiuna is obviously not something that can be done in a short while. Now, let's move our eyes north to the original owner of Xiongguan City ...
At dusk, twilight is coming. The junction of Zichen and Cangyan defense areas.
There was a small checkpoint of the Cangyan Legion here, but it was occupied by barbarians a few months ago. Of course, after occupying this level, the barbarians did not go any further to the Zichen defense area. Over time, this place is gradually forgotten. Except for the fixed investigation of the Zichen Army, the barbarians here no longer have any military missions. Can be considered leisurely.
But now, the barbarians gathered at the checkpoint wall looked a few miles away, and the black pressure that came out of them was a figure, their bodies were tight and a little nervous.
Because of the sky, and the opponents were all dressed in black armor, the barbaric men who stood high could not tell what these people were all about. However, watching the other side kept arranging something several miles away, there was occasional reflection of blade light. They still smelled dangerously sensitively and rushed to alert.
A few miles away, Relph looked around his busy surroundings. His expressionless face was still paralyzed, but his eyes revealed a little doubt and confusion.
There were many doubts, but no one explained to him. At a loss, Ralph felt like he was standing here, a bit redundant ...
Yes. Just superfluous! Since he and Ziyi set off from the Xiongguan City with the Ninth Army soldiers, Ziyi's body has been deteriorating almost at a speed visible to the naked eye. Except for riding on the horse during the march, he basically stays in the Chinese army tent at other times. Never show up.
In these cases, Raelf was expected. As Ziyi said when he set off, he needed to assist the command. Ralf was also ready to carry the burden, but along the way, no order was required from him, and no one came to report to him. These nine-army soldiers, who were so indifferent to them, seemed to have never seen him. And it's not just him. According to Ralph's observation, these soldiers have never asked Ziyi what was reported, everything is spontaneous, including changing the route without authorization today, attacking this small and insignificant level in front of him!
Is this still a soldier ... Frowning slightly, Ralph walked to a young man who seemed to be an officer, waving his hand. Yes, it just looks like it. More than 20,000 people from the top to bottom of the Ninth Army were all dressed in dark armor, and there was no sign that could distinguish the ranks between officers and soldiers.
The youth looked up and looked at each other. Half a ring, no salute, and no verbal dialogue.
If Relph with the nickname of "Silent Eagle" is just expressionless, and with no fluctuating eyes, his temperament can barely be regarded as bland. Then all the soldiers of the Ninth Army have only one face—apathy! Disregard everything in sight, even themselves ...
"What are you doing?" After contacting for a few days, Ralph knew clearly that if the dialogue was to continue, he could only speak first.
Fortunately, it was just indifference, not dumbness. The youth quickly replied in a hoarse tone that seemed to have not spoken for a long time: "attack."
Concise, but undoubtedly nonsense! Ralph's face remained unchanged, and he continued to ask, "Who gave the attack order?"
"marshal."
"Who changed the march route?"
"marshal."
Ralph frowned slightly when he heard that, "When?"
"Three days ago."
Three days ago, that was when they set off. Ralf nodded suddenly, if it was set by Ziyi early, there would be no problem. After a little groaning, he asked again, "Why?"
"do not know."
Although the young officer's words were very concise, each question did give a clear answer. Now I do n’t know, and I have a convincing firmness.
Nodded, Ralph was not tangled, pointed to something a few soldiers were playing with, and asked, "What is this? Weapon?"
This is indeed a doubt of Ralf. He has served in the army for decades and has experienced countless battlefields of various sizes, with rich experience. However, I have never seen the half-height person in front of me, with adjustable metal pipes, and a square-shaped weapon in the bottom.
From the appearance, this is a bit like Thor's Hammer and Thor's Roar. But its volume is too small, a horse or a few people can lift and walk at will. If this is the latest research on alchemy weapons, how could Ralph, as a general, have no idea? And how short can the gun be, even if it can be fired? One hundred meters ...
The young officer's face remained indifferent: "I don't know, yes!"
Ralf raised his eyebrows and immediately understood that ‘do n’t know’ is the answer to this question, and ‘yes’ is to confirm that this strange thing is a weapon. This answer is quite clear, but now they have used this weapon, and they are very skilled in operation, how can they not know?
It seemed to be aware of Ralph's anger, and the young man replied, "No name has been given yet."
"Oh ..." Ralph was surprised, it was a new thing, just wondering why I hadn't heard it?
So far the exchanges between the two sides have stopped, and the young officer had no intention of asking Ralph what to do in the next offensive. And Ralph's questioning has also been completed, and some doubts have been solved, and the rest can only go to Ziyi for inquiries.
They are all taciturn people, but they save other shame. Relph groaned for a while and walked directly towards the Chinese army tent. The indifferent young man turned around and continued to command the soldiers around him.
The so-called Chinese military tent is actually just a small tent with a two-foot area and a warm fur coat. With the exception of Ziyi and Relph, no outsiders entered at all, let alone no military officer gathered to discuss war.
As the curtain came in, Zi Yi, who had not taken off her purple armor, was sitting cross-legged on the carpet, holding a quill, and coughing from time to time, watching the blank papers intently.
"Marshal." Relph greeted him when he came in and went straight. Glanced at random, slightly condensed, footsteps can not help but a meal. The original pieces of white paper were painted with the weird weapons we just saw, but now the paper is more complicated, and many parts are mixed together, which is dazzling.
"Oh, Ralf, you came just right." Zi Yi looked up, her eyes were bright, her pale face was bloodless, and she smiled cheerfully at EbookFREE.me ~ Oh, I'm tangled, what should I give What's the name of this thing? "
"Name it?" Ralph said a moment after he heard it, thinking of the meaning behind this sentence, his expressionless face appeared shocked.
"Haha, that's good! Of course, I have to study my own thing. Of course, I have to name it." Ziyi smiled and waved to Ralf to sit opposite him. "Surprised? Oh, this thing is full of flowers It ’s been eight years since I did it. I do n’t know what you are doing. Well, there are still some flaws, but they are barely usable. As for the power ... wait, you should be able to see it later. "
He nodded, and although there were a lot of doubts about it, Ralph asked the biggest doubt first: "Where are we going?"
With an arm, "Oh? Has it finally been asked?" With a shrug, Zi Yi took away those drawings, looked around, and pulled out a topographical map from the messy paper around him, and the quill stroked somewhere. The circle looked up, with a look of emotion, "Here! After all these years, it's time to visit your old boss, my old friend, His Excellency Angelus ..."
For a moment, the tent was silent. Dim twilight infiltrated, the two opposite faces were blurred, and some unclear atmosphere slowly flowed ... (to be continued ...)