Chapter 48 Alien Invasion

Chapter 48 Alien Invasion

Feiyun County

After months of continuous improvement and unremitting efforts day and night, Feiyun County has finally ushered in earth-shaking changes! This once ordinary small county now has a new vitality and charm.

The old and outdated weapons and equipment were eliminated one by one, and replaced by advanced, efficient and powerful new weapons; the originally fragile fortifications were fully reinforced and upgraded, building an indestructible iron wall. Not only that, even the means of attack have become more diverse, accurate and deadly.

Today's Feiyun County has been reborn, successfully realizing the gorgeous transformation from "shotgun" to "cannon", and its offensive and defensive systems have been comprehensively improved unprecedentedly! Whether facing the provocation of external enemies or dealing with the challenges of internal crises, it can handle them with ease and be as stable as a mountain.

Faced with the foreign tribes that would come to exploit us in autumn and winter, we had made preparations early on, and this year we vowed to give them a good show.

However, the aliens who had arrived early in previous years were late this year, causing everyone to wonder.

"Maybe he won't come this year?" Li Xiu frowned and said what he had been holding in his heart for a long time.

"No!" Tian Heng County General Wei, who was in charge of military affairs, decisively denied Li Xiu's doubts. "This winter is much colder than in previous years. The grassland has suffered a snowstorm that has not been seen in a hundred years. If the aliens want to survive, they will inevitably invade the south! What I am worried about now is..."

Tian Heng said this with a serious look on his face, looking at everyone present, "There will be a big action on the grassland!"

Shen Minghui's heart sank as he sat in the main seat. What Tian Heng said was exactly what he was worried about. He had previously asked Tian Heng to expand the number of county soldiers in their county to 2000, with 1000 cavalrymen and 500 archers. This would be more than enough to defend the city. Even if they encountered a foreign army of , they could launch a surprise attack and still have a chance of winning!

This is already the limit of what their county can develop. After all, it is just a small county on the border with limited manpower.

Under normal circumstances, if a few thousand foreigners came to this small place, it would be considered a great honor for it!

But now...

"Report..." A soldier's penetrating voice sounded from afar!

"Sir, the spies ahead report that the foreign army has broken through Shangyang County and headed directly south!" As soon as the soldier finished speaking, the whole audience was in an uproar.

"What do you mean going south?" Li Xiu cried out.

Tian Heng's expression was particularly grim. "Trampled Shangyang County?"

You have to know that the neighboring Shangyang County is an important border town, with 20,000 soldiers alone. How could it be conquered so quietly?

And they didn't get any news at all?

"..." The spy who reported the incident had tears in his eyes, and he lowered his head and reported back, "Your Excellency, Shangyang County was... massacred! It was only after a child was hidden in the cellar by an adult that he escaped the disaster, and the news was leaked out!"

Massacre?

Massacre?

Massacre!!!

As soon as these horrifying words came out, everyone gasped, as if a gust of cold wind pierced their spines, making everyone feel unprecedented fear and horror. Li Xiu's face turned pale in an instant. He couldn't imagine the fear, helplessness and despair of those innocent people who were awakened from their sleep and faced with the trampling of foreign iron hooves.

Tian Heng frowned, his heart filled with endless anger and worry, but also with shock and confusion. Shangyang County's defenses should not be underestimated, and it is located at a strategic point. They should have known about any disturbance early. But now, the foreign army had quietly broken through Shangyang County and massacred the city. This was simply a fantasy.

"Is the source of the information reliable?" Tian Heng asked in a deep voice, trying to calm himself down.

The spy raised his head with a firm look in his eyes: "Return to Xianwei, the news is absolutely reliable. The children who escaped have been placed in nearby villages. They saw with their own eyes that Shangyang County... has become a ruin."

Li Xiu clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. He suppressed his anger and fear and said in a deep voice, "Sir, we must take action immediately. We cannot let the alien army continue to move south. Otherwise, more people will surely suffer!"

Shen Minghui nodded, his face solemn: "Immediately call all the generals to discuss countermeasures. At the same time, send more spies to find out the movements and strength of the alien army."

As the order was issued, the tent was busy. Everyone understood that the next battle would be extremely difficult. But they had no way out. In order to protect their homes and loved ones, they had to face the difficulties.

As night fell, the cold wind on the border whistled, as if wailing for the upcoming battle. Li Xiu and Tian Heng stood on a high place, looking into the distance, their hearts filled with determination. No matter what, they had to protect this land and prevent the foreign army from succeeding.

……

"Sir, we have already found out that Duke Jian Jian Tong was the one who started the rebellion! He led his men to open the gate directly! This allowed a hundred thousand foreign troops to march straight in!"

Jian Guogong's simple pass?

Isn't that the same party as the eldest prince who failed in the fight for the world today?

I didn't expect that after the eldest prince committed suicide, this person would end up here?

And it caused the Shangyang tragedy?

A hundred thousand foreign troops marched straight in. How many casualties would this cause? How many families would be destroyed?

What does this person want to do?

Now that the master is dead, are you going to drag the whole world down to vent your anger?

Based on the behavior of his subordinates, it was not unfair for the eldest prince and his entourage to lose!

Li Xiu gnashed his teeth and said, "Damn Jian Yi Tong, for his own selfish desires, he has disregarded the safety of the country! I, Li Xiu, will not be a human being if I don't avenge him!"

Shen Minghui patted Li Xiu on the shoulder and said, "It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. The most urgent task now is to jointly resist foreign enemies and protect every inch of Datong's land."

Everyone was so angry, but they had to quickly calm down and prepare to clean up the mess!

"What about the aliens? Where are they?"

"Your Excellency, we only discovered that the alien army passed directly through Shangyang County, crossed the mountain gorge and went south, but now they have disappeared!" The spy lowered his head in shame, not daring to look at the adults present.

"What the hell are you talking about? You're telling me that a hundred thousand troops have disappeared?"

That's right! A full 100,000 troops! That's 100,000 living people! How could such a large number of troops disappear out of thin air? This is simply unbelievable!

Shen Minghui frowned and slowly walked to the front of the map. He stared at the map with a solemn look in his eyes. He stretched out his finger and moved downstream along Shangyang County, Shanxia Pass and other places. Every time he passed a place, he would stop and think for a moment, as if he was thinking about something important.

Finally, when his finger stopped at that eye-catching location on the map, the whole place fell into a dead silence. And the place where his finger stopped was actually - Kyoto!

Everyone gasped: Could it be... Could it be... that the aliens are leading a hundred thousand cavalry and heading straight for Kyoto this time?

Thinking of this guess, everyone was excited!

Kyoto!

That’s the capital city!

If the place where the Emperor of Datong is located is surrounded by these barbarians, where will the men of Datong put their dignity?

What's more, if the emperor was captured, would the country, which had only been stable for a few decades, fall apart again?

Crazy, crazy, crazy!

Everyone was extremely anxious and eager to do something. They all looked at Shen Minghui, their eyes full of: Sir, give the order quickly! We are going to the battlefield! Even the usually rational civil servants Li Xiu, Zhao Wenbo and others looked hot-blooded and manic.

Shen Minghui took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil. He knew that he had to remain calm and rational at this moment.

"Everyone, I understand how you feel right now. These foreign races have always been despicable and cunning. Whenever our Datong army attacked in the past, they hid like frightened birds; once they got the chance, they would rush out like hungry wolves, plundering wantonly and causing unbearable trouble to our border.

However, this time is different!

They actually gathered all their forces together and plunged into our Datong inland area!

This is an unprecedented challenge!

But it is also an unprecedented opportunity for Datong!"

He glanced at everyone, his tone was sonorous, and his voice became more and more powerful.

"As long as we in Datong can wipe out this enemy army in one fell swoop, the border will be able to enjoy peace for up to 50 years. If we can press on with our victory, we may be able to incorporate the entire grassland into our territory and make it our permanent grazing land!" At this point, Shen Minghui's eyes became brighter and brighter.

Several of his men were also drawn into his words, their eyes lit up, and they raised their hands and saluted at the same time, "Please give the order, sir!"

"Okay!" Shen Minghui said in a deep voice, "Li Xiu!"

"My subordinate is here!"

"The eagle that we trained last time has come in handy. Send the eagle to deliver a letter immediately and report this to the court!"

"promise!"

"Zhao Wenbo"

"The subordinates are here"

"Flying Eagle, contact the surrounding counties and tell them that their chance to make achievements has come! Have them fully cooperate with us in setting up the defense line!"

"Sir, what if someone doesn't listen?"

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary things! Do you still need someone to teach you at this time?"

"Yes, I understand!"

"Tian Heng" Shen Minghui looked seriously at the dark-skinned, tall man in front of him.

"I'm here," a loud voice sounded without any hesitation.

"Tian County Wei, you have the most important task! I want all officials, soldiers, and civilians in the surrounding counties to cooperate with you and block the exit of the foreign army. You must not let the enemy escape. Can you do it?"

"I swear to complete the mission to the death and never let a single alien escape from the jurisdiction!" Tian Heng gritted his teeth and accepted the task. He knew that as long as the aliens knew that their retreat was blocked, they would definitely fight back to the death. But as long as he could withstand the pressure and cooperate with the front line to eliminate this living force, it could be said that the future would be bright.

He has been practicing martial arts and learning various military strategies since he was a child, so naturally he would not be content to be a small county lieutenant. Now that the opportunity has been presented to him, if he doesn't seize it, he would be a fool!

……

Jingdu soon received the intelligence sent by Feiyun County. The emperor was furious and ordered the punishment of Duke Jian's family and urgently summoned ministers from all departments to hold a meeting!

The Minister of War was very impressed with Shen Minghui's plan to capture the enemy in a trap, and the emperor immediately decided to launch a full-scale operation to ensure that the 100,000 troops would never return. At the same time, an army also immediately marched into the grassland, and the ranch plan was launched.