Chapter 144: Shucheng

Chapter 144: Shucheng

"There is an inn in front of the adult. Shall we go and have a rest?" The strong wind grabbed the horse, and the horse hissed and jumped high.

Huo Yun looked ahead and saw a faint inn. He has been leading these 50 people on his way overnight for three days. At night, he also slept in the suburbs and set off before dawn. Looking at the faint fatigue on his face, he couldn't help nodding.

Good!

"Brothers, we will settle down in the inn ahead, and everyone will work harder."

Everyone can't help shouting that they have really tired themselves these days. If it hadn't been for the fact that bandits used to do such things, otherwise they would have been a little overwhelmed.

Look at the signature "Binglai Inn" fluttering in the inn.

yu........!

The group jumped off their horses and walked in. "Boss, boss, prepare food for us quickly."

The second-looking man looked at the group of soldiers in front of him from behind the door. Hearing the shout, he immediately came out in panic, "Guys, please, inside, please."

"Hmm! Prepare food for me quickly. Be careful that I burn your inn." Erniu is still a little bandit and speaks rudely.

"Don't! Don't! Military lord, let's go to prepare immediately." As soon as an old shopkeeper heard that the inn was going to be burned, he immediately poked out his head from the front desk in panic.

"Little instigation, hurry up!"

Yes! Yes!

The old man hurriedly ordered a few words to Xiao Er, and Xiao Er ran into it in panic and prepared to go.

Huo Yun looked around and couldn't help frowning secretly, "Are you the shopkeeper here?"

Yes! Yes! It's the villain. This inn is opened by the villain. The shopkeeper also saw all kinds of people. At a glance, he knew that this group of people was led by the prince, so he hurriedly changed his way as soon as he heard Huo Yun's question.

"What's wrong with you," the black pig looked at Huo Yun and asked.

Nothing!

"Why is there no one here? Is your inn going to close down?"

After listening to Huo Yun's words, everyone couldn't help looking around and saw that they had never seen anyone else in an inn except their own. Seeing this, he couldn't help occupying it, pulled out the sharp sword in his hand, and stared at the shopkeeper fiercely. As long as he moved, he immediately launched an attack.

The shopkeeper couldn't help sweating when he saw this situation, and he did not doubt the murderous motives of these soldiers. He hurriedly replied, "Your Excellency is like this. Originally, my inn's business was very good, but because the king of Yan and the king of Zhongshan Qi Xiao launched a rebellion, this official road was originally the road to Shucheng. Such a thing happened, and no one would go to Shucheng. Even the people in Shucheng began to leave there.

He looked at Huo Yun with a panic face. To be honest, this is the group of people I have contacted the most in the past month.

Huo Yun waved his hand, and everyone knew it, so they sat on their seats and put their swords on the table.

Seeing them sit down, the shopkeeper couldn't help wiping the cold sweat on his forehead. He had been unlucky for eight lifetimes to meet this group of uncles. Originally, he also planned to move out of here in the next few days, but he didn't expect to encounter such a situation. But that's just thinking about it. I dare not offend these murderous uncles. Now I hope to serve these uncles well. They will leave after eating satisfied.

Huo Yun couldn't help nodding at his words and said to A Er, "It seems that the war has affected Shucheng. We have to speed up in recent days."

A Er went to the battlefield, and Huo Yun was very dependent on him. After all, it is very difficult for a person with no experience to lead the army without guidance to hold the army, let alone fight, but I don't have any experience.

A Er nodded and said, "Most of the army of the King of Yan in front of the young master is attacking in the west direction of Ling. I guess that if there is an army that wants to conquer Shucheng, it is also a small force of Zhongshan King. With Shucheng's defense, it should be able to last for four or five days. As long as we arrive on time, there should be no big chaos. In addition, according to what you said, it will take some time to command those city defense forces and thoroughly control them.

A Da nodded when he heard this, "Don't worry, young master, there won't be any big trouble."

Huo Yun listened and smiled at the corners of his mouth, "To be a shopkeeper, please tell me what has happened in Shucheng recently, and remember to explain it carefully."

Definite, definitely!

May I ask, my lord, are you going to Shucheng? Now Shucheng is in chaos. Half a month ago, I heard that there would be an army of the king of Zhongshan to attack Shucheng. The people inside fled and were panicked.

"Isn't there 5,000 city guards there?"

The shopkeeper couldn't help smiling bitterly, "Your Excellency, you may not know that it's okay for those city guards to ask them to catch thieves or something, but it's probably very painful to ask them to fight and kill the enemy. They are not the opponents of the 2,000 regular army of the king of Zhongshan. Now even the city defense army has heard that they have run away. The little man is also going to leave here these days and go to other places to make a living.

I also know that the combat effectiveness of the city defense army is poor. But what he didn't expect was that someone fled before fighting. In that case, wouldn't the army of King Zhongshan easily take down Shucheng as soon as it arrived? Shucheng has a huge granary. If they get it, he will be charged a lot.

Failure without fighting is what Huo Yun doesn't want to see anyway.

"These bastards know how to humiliate adults," Erniu said disdainfully. However, it is no wonder that even these bandits know that defending their cottages are much better than murderous bandits. Compared with the vicious bandits, those regular troops are not weak.

"After eating and rest for two hours, go on your way," Huo Yun ordered.

"No!"

In a short time, the wine and vegetables have been served, and everyone has been eating some dry food these days. At this time, they can't help shouting, punching, and laughing from time to time. However, you can eat more food, but you can't drink too much wine. Huo Yun made clear regulations on these.

Everyone also knows that they have to hurry for a while, and they dare not drink more so as not to delay the trip.

The shopkeeper has been standing behind Huo Yun and waiting for Huo Yun's question. Huo Yun casually asked some questions about Shucheng and dismissed him. After eating and drinking, he leaned on the pillar for a short rest.

Two hours passed in a flash.

"Let's go!" The gale roared at his brother who was sleeping on the table.

yu.......

Everyone got on the horse one after another and ran forward, leaving dust on the ground.

The shopkeeper couldn't help sighing when he saw them leaving. The group of soldiers finally sent them away. Fortunately, they didn't go to the store to cause trouble. I touched an ingot of gold in my hand and couldn't help laughing at the corners of my mouth. These old men were really generous.

Huo Yun's speed at this time is obviously faster than usual. He is anxious. He went to take over the defense of 5,000 cities by himself. What if he goes there without even one himself? Can't he be a light pole commander? Then his achievements and his goals will be ruined.

After a few hours of rest, you can see Shucheng from afar in the morning two days later.

At this time, Huo Yun's face was full of fatigue. He couldn't stand running for several days. It was not only Huo Yun, but also other people were tired, but he couldn't help but look at Shucheng in the distance.

It's okay, it's not too late. The gate has not been broken yet. What I am most worried about these days is that the gate has been captured by the army of the King of Zhongshan. Then these days' efforts will be wasted.

"Slow down"

Everyone's facial expressions relaxed.

The closer they are to Shucheng, you can see more refugees fleeing from Shucheng. They appear in the sight of Huo Yun with the young, looking at Huo Yun and his party full of fear and avoiding them from afar.

Huo Yun couldn't help frowning slightly. Logically, they didn't have such an expression. "Erniu went to invite a refugee to come over. I have something to ask him."

No!

Erniu ran to a refugee on the right, and soon a refugee was taken to Huo Yun's side by Erniu.

"Lord, spare your life! Lord, spare my life!"

Enough, you can see clearly. I am the army of the imperial court and came to garrison Shucheng. What's the matter? Why did you leave far away when you saw us?

The refugees looked up with a burst of excitement on their faces and cried bitterly, "Your excellency, you have to make decisions for us refugees. The 2,000 army of the King of Zhongshan will attack the city in five days. We are now homeless."

Make the whole thing clear.

is an adult!

The refugees told what happened in Shucheng one by one.

The more Huo Yun listened, the more he frowned. It seems that the situation is very bad, but fortunately, there are still a few days left, but in a few days, it is very difficult to integrate those city defense forces.

Enter the city!

The horses rolled up a burst of smoke and dust.