bayedsolid Chapter 357 Jianbai draws his sword
Chapter 357 Jianbai draws his sword
Yantian County, Wanrong County
The ancient city walls were covered with traces of war. Several soldiers were guarding the city gate, wearing coarse linen clothes and holding cracked weapons in their hands.
They are more like farmers with weapons than soldiers.
They are self-built guards. They farm during normal times and take up weapons during battles to protect their homes.
If the country doesn't send troops, they can only protect it by themselves.
This does not mean that it will not send troops. The country still sent an army of a thousand people. Those people were eating, drinking and enjoying themselves in the city, eating and waiting to die, just like moths. Therefore, tasks such as city guarding and patrolling are all handed over to the Self-Defense Forces.
But even so, they couldn't drive away these moths. Because this is a border crossing, if the city really cannot be defended, thousands of armored soldiers may be able to turn the tide of the battle.
And although the general was lazy, he still knew some tactics, and when the enemy troops came, he could command them so that they wouldn't be beaten like headless flies.
Looking from a distance, a group of people wearing armor were approaching, which immediately attracted the attention of the guards.
"alert!"
Yang Ping, the leading man, spoke immediately.
He was about 1.8 meters tall, about a head taller than the other guards, and stood out among the crowd.
Upon hearing this, the other guards also clenched their weapons, and one of them quickly went to the city to seek reinforcements.
The opponents are all tall and well-armed, and at first glance they are not ordinary people. If there was a sudden attack, the few people at the gate of their city might not be able to hold on for a moment.
The other party is getting closer and closer, and you can see the other party's appearance clearly.
The man in the middle is riding a white horse, wearing a white robe, carrying a long spear on his back, and a jade sword on his waist. He exudes a heroic spirit between his brows and eyes. He is Jian Bai who has come from afar.
The rest of them were wearing heavy armor and were so dark that they looked like a black steel city wall.
This costume immediately made the guards gulp down their saliva, but they also lowered their guard.
It is absolutely impossible for the tribes in the north to have this kind of equipment, so these people should be sent by Daqian Kingdom.
"He who comes is stopped."
When he came closer, Yang Ping opened his mouth to stop him.
According to the rules, you have to go through an inspection before entering the city.
Jian Bai got off his horse and took out a token:
"Jian Bai, the general of chariots and cavalry, came here under the king's command to guard Yantian and kill the northern tribes."
Hearing this, Pingyang took a closer look at the token, couldn't help but swallowed, and there was a hint of joy in his eyes.
Unexpectedly, Daqian Kingdom actually sent a famous general.
And judging from his temperament, he is definitely not a fool, but someone who has experienced fighting on the battlefield.
With this general here, Xia Tian might really be able to live a peaceful life for a few days.
"Meet the general."
Pingyang hurriedly saluted.
When the guards who rushed around saw this, they also hurriedly paid their respects.
"Get up, you don't need to salute when you see me next time. Tell me, what's the situation like this summer?"
Jian Bai asked.
When the people around him heard this, their faces became even more happy.
This general seemed to have no airs about him. He asked about Xia Tian's situation as soon as he arrived. He should be a practical person.
"General, Xia Tian has been harassed by barbarians from the north these days. There are thousands of troops stationed in Wanrong County. Those tribes dare not invade, but we cannot defend the entire northern border."
"Barbarians from the north often bypass Wanrong County and loot other counties."
Pingyang said.
There are thousands of troops stationed in their county. Regardless of whether they have combat effectiveness, their deterrence is still quite large.
Jian Bai frowned and asked:
"If I remember correctly, the imperial court sent a total of a thousand people. Why are they all stationed in Wanrong County? And I see no armored soldiers around here."
All the defenders gathered in one place and did not conduct patrols. It was strange that such a large northern border could be defended.
Hearing this, people around him lowered their heads.
What did they say, that the defenders did nothing?
Who knows if this general is with them?
Seeing everyone's appearance, Jian Bai understood something in his heart.
"You can just say that the imperial court has orders, and all the armies in the entire summer are under my control. So here, I am the biggest officer."
Jian Bai continued.
Pingyang looked up at Jian Bai, took a breath, and gritted his teeth:
"General, that thousand-man army only cares about enjoying themselves all day long and has no regard for the laws of the country. They are squeezing us. Not to mention letting them support other counties, they even refuse to patrol and stand guard."
Judging from the appearance of this general, he must be really ignorant.
Today he was willing to go all out. The worst he could do was offend the defenders in the city to death.
Anyway, he had already disliked that group of people.
Just at this moment, a man who looked like a school captain ran over quickly, and what he just said fell into his ears.
"How brave, you actually framed us, come here, take him down for me!"
After the words fell, several armored soldiers stepped forward.
All of them were well-dressed and went into battle. The armor in their hands was like new, and their weapons were polished.
"I didn't! Have you done anything practical in the three years you've been here!"
Pingyang said angrily, and then he broke away from the surrounding guards and knelt down on the ground again:
"General, they have been here for three years and have never taken a step out of Pingyang! The people of Xiatian are attacked by barbarians every year."
"Those barbarians not only plundered food, but also ate human flesh alive. No less than ten thousand people died at their hands in Yantian County every year. Countless people died of starvation."
"How dare you lie and shut his mouth!"
Seeing Pingyang talking more and more, the captain also panicked and glared at the adjutant next to him.
The adjutant also understood instantly and drew his sword and cut it down.
They had just learned that the imperial court had sent a cavalry general, so they hurried over. If the other party knew what they were doing in the city, there would inevitably be trouble.
The most important thing right now is to silence the mouths of these people in the city.
The blow was so fast that no one around him could react. At this moment, the adjutant's knife suddenly fell to the ground feebly, followed by a scream.
Everyone looked and saw that the adjutant's hand had been chopped off and fell to the ground, blood was flowing out crazily, and it seemed that he could no longer survive.
When the people around him saw this, they couldn't help but take two steps back. Looking at the sword dripping with blood, he couldn't help but swallow.
They didn't even see clearly how Jian Bai took action.
After finishing all this, Jian Bai gently put the sword into its scabbard and then said:
"You are so brave, you actually dare to kill people in front of me. Captain, is this how you usually educate your subordinates?"
The captain's face looked a little ugly. His confidant was killed just like that. Who knows if he will be the next to die?
But looking at the blood on the ground, he was still a little frightened. If the other party attacks at this time, he will definitely die.
After thinking about it, he put on a smile and said;
"It's just a young boy who was mistrained. I hope the general will forgive me."
Jian Bai looked at the captain, and after a long time he put his hand down from the hilt of the sword.
The other party was an official appointed by the imperial court. It would be a bit troublesome to kill him directly. He had to find a suitable opportunity.