Lost Xiaonanzhou Group

Chapter 16 The Ninth Office and the Sanctuary
The tide is coming, and the walls are all ready.

When Han Yuan just got off the boat, a chilling aura of the military camp came over his face.

The wharf named "Changlin" on the surface here is actually a military camp named "Ninth Office" by the Song military.

Historically, Changlin was originally just a tiny village built next to a valley called "Valley of Sighs" at the foot of Yanshan Mountain.Since the attack of the You Tide, with the fierce fighting in Shanbei Road, this place was completely requisitioned by the defense forces of Song Guoshan South Road and turned into a military camp.

On the day of spring plowing in the seventh year of Jiayou, the secluded tide receded, and the place had already been reduced to a wasteland, and there was no one inhabited for thousands of miles.

In the spring of the eighth year of Jiayou, the Privy Council of the Song Dynasty proposed that "Changlin" be rebuilt on the basis of the original fortifications, and a military camp named "Ninth Office" was set up.

The ninth military camp has a standing garrison of 2 troops.At the beginning, seven armies were set up according to the old rules, including 4000 people in the central army, 600 people in each of the left and right fourth armies, and 800 people in each of the two armies of Yuhou.

In the 13th year of Jiayou, Yinzong and Song State reached a complete agreement on the defense strategy on the eastern front regarding the coming of the deep tide. It was proposed by Li Guanlan, the Tianji star in Yinzong's 36 Tiangang, on the basis of the original functions of the Ninth Department, adding Set up a research institution called "Bi Nan", which was jointly established by the Privy Council of the Song Dynasty, the garrison troops of Shannan Road, and Yinzong.

In the 14th year of Jiayou's reign, the first phase of the "Breakout House" in the Valley of Sighs was completed, and Yinzong began to station at the ninth place, Dikui and Diyong, two elite ground troops of about 72 people in the 1000 divisions of Disha, stationed all year round. here.

To reach the Sanctuary located in the "Valley of Sighs", you must first pass through the ninth military camp.

Since Cheng Gang's Yinzong Diyong Department and the Song Army stationed on Shannan Road were allies, the soldiers at the entrance of the barracks began to let go after carefully checking Cheng Gang's identity token and related documents.

Cheng Gang led Han Yuan straight through the Chinese army's barracks and went straight to the Valley of Sighs.

Along the way, he went through several identity verification procedures, and various procedures were complicated. Cheng Gang was not afraid of trouble, but Han Yuan frowned slightly. Cheng Gang explained:
"Actually, the Song army strictly observes military discipline and conducts affairs according to the rules. In principle, it is correct. No matter how the outside world guesses and discusses the value of the existence of the Ninth Office, my Yong Department is firmly on the side of the main combat faction of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, Our local brave department believes that the primary value of the Ninth Military Battalion is 'defense', that is, to suppress the incoming tide from the source."

Cheng Gang's words were full of passion, but Han Yuan was confused. He said in doubt:

"Cheng Gang, what do you mean by the Ninth Office, and what is the main combat faction, and why does the main combat faction advocate defense? Shouldn't the main combat faction be offensive?"

Cheng Gang was full of surprise, and looked Han Yuan up and down: "I really don't understand those big bosses of the Tiangang Department more and more. You don't understand anything, what are you sent here for?"

Han Yuan's face turned dark immediately, and he said coldly, "I'm curious, it's okay to ask!"

Cheng Gang smiled: "The ninth place is named after the State of Song, no, it is the ninth cave leading to the Nether Tide's lair that has been discovered in our human world so far. The ninth place is also from the Nether Tide World War II." After that, there is a cave that is the closest to our current human habitation. It is only [-] miles away from the Outline River, which is known as the last bottom line of the Song Dynasty, less than a thousand miles away from the boundary line of Huainan Road where our Yinzong is located, and only [-] miles away from the border of Shannan Road. Song's first line of defense is only five hundred miles away."

"What about the other eight Nether Tide Catacombs? Do we also want to send troops to station after the caves in this way?"

"The other eight places are all in Yinshan Mountain in the north, and the nearest one is four thousand miles away from here. Even the most hard-line fighters of us humans have given up the defense there. As for the fighters you questioned Why is the idea of ​​defense? Facing the attack of the dark tide, we can dare to face the defense directly, and dare to let go and fight against the dark tide to defend our homeland without giving up an inch. This is our bravest battle so far! Every member of our land brave Every soldier takes this as his lifelong belief."

At the end of the narration, Cheng Gangru’s face showed brilliance, and Han Yuan hurriedly said: “Brother Cheng Gang, what you said was very good just now, and I was very encouraged. Now I just want to ask, are there any crossbow arrows and spears for sale here? A weapon workshop with long weapons?"

Cheng Gang said: "Han Yuan, you don't have to be so restrained, just call me by my name like before. If you need any equipment, just tell me."

Han Yuan said: "Okay, Cheng Gang. It's just that I have more requirements for weapons, so it's better for me to choose them myself. Besides, I have money."

Hearing this, Cheng Gang couldn't help laughing, and said with a smile: "There really isn't a market that specializes in selling weapons here, but the Song Army has built a workshop for making bows and crossbows here. It's not far away. As for the spear and halberd, I've seen the quality of the broken halberd you're carrying on your back, and your requirements are indeed very high, and it's really troublesome."

"I'm not in a hurry to repair the broken halberd. I'm going to stay here for a while anyway, but I really didn't expect that in such a remote place, the Song Army's garrison actually had a workshop for making bows and crossbows. Well done."

Cheng Gang smiled and said: "It is not uncommon for the Song army to be stationed in an important military location, and it is not uncommon to be equipped with corresponding bow and crossbow workshops. In the past, the Song army emphasized civility over military affairs, and civilian officials were in charge of military power. They were always beaten in the face by the enemy like this." After the pain, they don't have a long memory. Their ground troops have always been equipped with crossbowmen as the main combat force, and they still hold on to the incomplete experience of fighting the cavalry of the Liao Kingdom. It's useless at all. Of course, I don't deny the progress of the Song Army, and now the crossbow archers are equipped with this size, and the low-level companion beasts that fight ghosts are still quite powerful."

The two hadn't walked out of the Song army's tent yet, Cheng Gang didn't shy away from speaking, and he didn't care whether the passing Song soldiers heard or not, it could be described as extremely insane.

Fortunately, Han Yuan had spent some time with the Earth Rampant Department, so he naturally knew:
Dikui and Diyong are the most elite ground troops of Yinzong, and they have always been arrogant and arrogant.

Finally, after passing the last checkpoint inspection, Han Yuan saw a tall city wall standing from a distance.Behind the city wall are two majestic mountains.

When the two of them walked to the city gate, they saw Cheng Gang greet a young man in a military uniform with the word "Kui" in his name: "Old Li, I have brought the person ordered by the boss, and I will hand over the rest of the work to you."

While speaking, Cheng Gang patted Han Yuan on the shoulder, and said in a low voice: "The next one who will take you to the Valley of Sighs is Li Xing from the Dikubu, who is responsible for guarding the refuge in the valley. Dikubu The people in the area have always been very rampant, so don't ask questions like you did just now, the people in the Dikui are not as easy to talk to as I am!"

Before Han Yuan could answer, Li Xing, who was from the local chieftain, stared at him, "Cheng Gang, what nonsense did you just say?"

"I said, I will leave it to you, and I will fight with you next time when there are two small competitions. I don't believe I can't kill you!" Cheng Gang winked at Han Yuan while Han Yuan was stunned, he turned and left .

Li Xing looked at Cheng Gang's back, sneered, turned to Han Yuan and said, "Are you Han Yuan?" Han Yuan nodded quickly, "Then just follow me!" Yuan, turned around and walked towards the city gate.

Seeing Han Yuan following, Li Xing did not turn around, and said very quickly: "Han Yuan, for the next itinerary, we have to pass two gates. According to my current pace, after half a stick of incense, Shen Shi , Arrive at the sanctuary. Then, you report. Within an hour, you complete the two registration procedures, and you have dinner, and I will give you the itinerary for Discovery Day."

Han Yuan reluctantly agreed with "Yes".In fact, Li Xing not only spoke extremely fast, but also had an accent of the dialect in the southern mountainous area of ​​Huainan Road. Han Yuan had a hard time listening to him, but he remembered Cheng Gang's reminder just now, and followed Li Xing without asking any more questions. behind.

Li Xing said he passed the two checkpoints of the city gate, but in fact he passed the ninth fortification that was built around the entrance of the Valley of Sighs between the two mountains.

Since the real exit of the Valley of Sighs is not wide, it is only ninety steps wide, the entire fortification of the high platform is divided into two layers of inner and outer concaves. And built, the city gate and the city gate are connected by a suspension bridge, and a trench several feet deep is dug under it.

Li Xing led Han Yuan through the checkpoints at the inner city gates, and he officially entered the Valley of Sighs.

The Valley of Sighs is a trumpet-shaped valley with a slightly sloping terrain. The widest part of it is nearly 470 Sanbu. The terrain there is relatively flat, and the Sanctuary is built in the wide part.

Li Xing led Han Yuan to go through the formalities of identity registration at the entrance hall of the ground building of the shelter.

Looking at the "Yinzong, Han Yuan, 13 years old" that Han Yuan filled in the register, the soldier in charge of the registration couldn't help but look Han Yuan up and down.

Li Xing raised his eyebrows and said, "Is there a problem?"

The soldier immediately put down the register and saluted: "Report sir, no."

Li Xing said "Okay!" He took a token from the soldier's hand, and handed it to Han Yuan:
"Han Yuan, this is your identity badge in the Sanctuary, don't throw it away."

Han Yuan took a look and saw that the nameplate was engraved with: "Elimination of Difficulties One Three Four One".

The building on the ground of the Refuge House in the Valley of Sighs is rather simple. There are two front and back buildings, and the back one is connected to a cave-like entrance.

The cave is four feet five high and thirty steps wide. Inside, there are stone steps and cargo passages going downwards. On the roof of the cave, there are triple Wanjun iron gates distributed in the front, middle and back. There are standing guards in front of the cave.

At this point, Han Yuan finally couldn't help asking: "Is this the entrance to the ninth cave?"

Li Xing didn't respond at all, but only signaled Han Yuan to show his identity plate.After the guard inspected and released it, he led Han Yuan into the cave.

As soon as he entered the cave, the temperature suddenly dropped to freezing point, but there was an aura that Han Yuan was extremely familiar with.After walking less than a hundred steps, the world in front of me suddenly opened up.

This is a whole new world.Although it is dark and gloomy in front of me, and there is always an inexplicable aura in the thin air that makes people feel uncomfortable, far away in the sky, a dense and dark primeval forest can be seen faintly, as if at the end of the forest, there seem to be three sun-like stars in the sky. The stars of the moon are slowly rising.

Han Yuan was waiting to take a closer look, when Li Xing who was beside him urged: "Han Yuan, don't stop, there is less than one stick of incense left in your report time." When he said that, he led Han Yuan down the steps quickly, and saw On a gentle slope a hundred steps away, there is a group building in the style of a military village.

This group of buildings covers a large area, almost three miles away, and it is a sanctuary jointly built by the Privy Council of the Song Dynasty military, the garrison troops of Shannan Road, and Yinzong.

"I really didn't expect that the refuge was actually built in the cave." Han Yuan couldn't help feeling emotional.

At this time, dozens of people were bustling at the entrance of the Sanctuary.

Most of them are dressed very differently from those of the Song people. They all wear fur hats, narrow-sleeved fur robes, waistbands, leather belts, and pointed boots. Arrow Hulu and pouch, of course, surprised Han Yuan even more, and three yellow-maned horses covered in various protective gear and heavy armor equipment also followed into the cave.

"Could it be the Liao people we met when we sailed to Baishuigou earlier? Why did they come here?"

Han Yuanzheng was puzzled, and saw one of the people in fur robes turning her head. Her eyes were black and bright, but she was angry in an instant: "It's you!"

(End of this chapter)