HLnovel Chapter 290: First Hearing of Miracles
Chapter 290: First Hearing of Miracles
Bi Ye ordered his men to bring Zhuiyun horse, mounted on its back, turned around and said to Zhou Bo, Xiao Zhenrong, Wang Gu, Chu Xiaomu and others: "Follow me." He patted the horse's buttocks lightly, and Zhuiyun horse moved forward.
Everyone got on their horses and followed Bi Ye out of the city.
Zhou Bo could not ride a horse, so two soldiers drove a carriage, following closely behind the general.
Bi Ye did not spur the horse to a gallop, but let the horse walk slowly. When they reached the main street of Bicheng, they turned south and soon passed through the south gate.
There is a small hill called Xiaoqiongshan on the southeast side of the South Gate. Although it is very low, it is the highest place within a hundred miles of Bicheng. Chu Xiaomu and others stayed in Zhongjing Army for dozens of days, but because they could not go out without Li Qi's order, they had never been to this place.
After leaving the city gate, Bi Ye went straight up Xiaoqiong Mountain.
Before reaching the top of the mountain, you can see from afar a large white stone about six or seven feet high standing quietly at the highest point, as majestic as a spire.
Chu Xiaomu and others followed Bi Ye closer and saw that this white stone was not natural. There were many relief patterns carved on it, mostly people riding tall horses. The carvings were rough and simple, but still revealed a flying charm; in the middle of the steeple were written five square and simple characters: "碧血成忠义". It turned out to be a shrine for commemorating the martyrs.
Bi Ye got off his horse and stood quietly in front of the shrine, not saying a word, his eyes slightly closed, his expression respectful and solemn. He stood in silence for a while, turned his head and looked into the gray south, still not saying a word.
Everyone had already dismounted and stood behind Bi Ye, and no one spoke.
Bi Ye looked towards the south for a while, and suddenly said: "The world is going to be in chaos again... Let's take a closer look at our beautiful grassland..."
Everyone didn't know what he meant, so they all followed his gaze and looked into the distance. However, there was nothing in front of them except the newly green plains. The Lange Mountain and the Beast Mountain in the south were too far away, and not even a trace of them could be seen.
After a long while, Bi Ye slowly said, "A few days ago, our army defeated the camp of the Claw Clan's assassins. We won the battle beautifully - we killed nearly 2,000 enemies and lost only more than 100 people, which greatly dampened the arrogance of the assassins. We let them know that the Bi Yuan Army is still the Bi Yuan Army, Bi Ye is not old, the generals around Bi Ye are not old, and the soldiers of Bi Yuan are at the right age to kill the enemy and protect the country!"
"The remaining remnants of the Claw Clan have fled southward. I have ordered Yang Luo to recapture the Nanding Camp. We should be able to retake Humu Pass within three days... Humu Pass is the most important place to guard the south side of Biyuan. If there is another mistake, it will be firmly occupied by the Claw Clan. It will be ten or a hundred times more difficult to retake it. The heart of Bicheng will also be open, and there will be no room for maneuver. I think the only way to win against the follow-up army of assassins of the Claw Clan is to defend the pass and ensure that Bicheng is safe from the south..."
Zhou Bo said: "General, I am willing to lead the troops to guard the Humu Pass personally and never let any jackals from the Claw Clan pass through my Bicheng again!" He had a tough and cold personality, and when he said this, he was willing to sacrifice his life for the pass.
Xiao Zhenrong also said: "General, I am still willing to follow Zhou Zhongjun and go through fire and water, even if it means death!"
Bi Ye neither answered nor turned around, still looking quietly towards the south. After a long while, he said, "You two already know that it is not just the Claw Clan that is pointing its weapons to the north, but the entire Chisha Nation this time; their target is not just Bicheng, but the entire Cangmu Nation." Wang Gu, the chief officer of Nanqian Camp, and others were horrified when they heard this. They thought that the Bicheng Army had driven away the Claw Clan assassins, and that they would not dare to attack Bicheng again after suffering such a big defeat; the Nanding Army would also strengthen its defense at Humu Pass, and even if they came again, they would never be allowed to gain any advantage.
Bi Ye went on to say, "But the ones who will attack Humu Pass next may not only be the Claw Clan, but also the Eye Clan, the Tooth Clan, and the Hoof Clan. It is possible that two, three, or even four tribes will attack together. Even if Bicheng sends all 20,000 soldiers to Humu Pass, we may not be able to hold it..."
Xiao Zhenrong said, "How can this be done? General, since the Red Sand Nation is targeting our entire Cangmu Nation, no city will be spared from this battle. We should notify the other six major cities as soon as possible and ask them to send soldiers to our Bicheng to guard the pass together and fight against the Red Sand Nation. The oath of alliance from more than two hundred years ago is also useful."
Bi Ye was stunned and said, "If you hadn't mentioned this, I would have forgotten about it. It's a pity that it's something from more than 200 years ago, and I don't know if it will work."
Wang Gu couldn't help but say, "General, no matter what oath or not, it's not possible for only our Bicheng to bleed and fight in the front while the six major cities enjoy peace in the back. There's no such thing in the world..."
Bi Ye said: "I have already made plans for this matter, so you don't have to worry. But you should know that we men kill the enemy and make contributions to protect the country and the people. As for whether they are the people of Bi City, Jinyang City, or Anfeng City, what difference does it make? In the fierce war, they are the most pitiful..."
Everyone thought, the people of Jinyang, Anfeng and other cities neither pay taxes to our city nor obey the laws of Bicheng, so why should we care so much? The general is a spiritual king who has lived for more than 400 years. He has a great compassionate heart, which is indeed very different from us ordinary people.
Bi Ye said: "In the final analysis, war is nothing but the selfish desires of a few people. They often use various excuses to spread hatred, deceive the people, and play tricks... Perhaps only "miracles" can eliminate all disasters in this world..." Zhou Bo and Chu Xiaomu had heard Bi Ye mention the "miracles" left by the two Shangqing gods, but what exactly this "miracle" is, even the generals don't know, let alone them. Xiao Zhenrong, Zhang Hou and others heard about miracles for the first time, and thought that Bi Ye was talking about some magical method, and didn't realize other meanings.
Chu Xiaomu thought, "Let's not talk about what this 'miracle' is, but more than 200 years ago, Chisha launched a war against Cangmu for this thing, until Lanming and Baixue were involved, which eventually led to a four-nation war. Now, more than 200 years have passed, and Chisha has made a comeback, which shows how deep his obsession with the 'miracle' is... It seems that this 'miracle' must be an extremely remarkable and coveted thing."
But then he thought: "But this thing has brought endless wars, and so many people have died on the battlefield because of it. It can be said to be an extremely ominous thing. If it didn't exist in the world, wouldn't it be better..."