Lord of the Desert

Chapter 160
Five days later, March [-]th.

Jinhai City.

The sky is clear and blue like a pasture.

Eagles fly by, grazing the flock of birds returning north.

Chengshoufu.

It's still the same people as five days ago, except that there is less Qiude and more Hong Jian.

"The villain first tried a few methods that Mr. Hong said, and it was obviously effective, but it was still not enough."

Tian Liu stood under the hall and introduced to the adults.

"So the villain used the last 'spiritual humiliation'."

His eyebrows flew up.

"The effect is really outstanding!"

"According to Mr. Hong's instruction, I put a hood on the prisoner, stripped it off and walked around the courtyard for a few laps. In the end, before he left the Yamen, he took the initiative to recruit!"

Tian Liu said excitedly, and bowed to Hong Fan again.

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard the words.

"What did Xiao Twelve do, hurry up and explain it in detail!"

Gongsun Shi asked.

"He first recruited Nanhua Xiao's lair."

Tian Liu said.

"About a hundred or so years ago, the remnants of the rebels fled to the south of Zhanzhou, and later moved to an island in the sea."

"The island is called Jinjiao, and the Nanhua Xiao family has thousands of people there, and over ten thousand people."

"Do you have a specific location?!"

Gongsun Shi became more and more anxious.

"This one doesn't."

Tian Liu replied.

"Xiao Twelve said that Jinjiao Island is not small, but he doesn't know the exact location."

"How could it be unclear? Didn't he come from the island?"

Liao Zhenghao asked.

"Report to Liao Shoubing."

Tian Liu cupped his hands, neither humble nor overbearing.

"The prisoner said that he was going in and out on a big boat, and it took more than ten days for a one-way trip. During this period, he couldn't go on the deck at will, so he didn't know the exact direction and distance."

Liao Zhenghao patted the armrest with an "ah".

"Tian Tutou, can you tell me about the organizational structure and strength of the Xiao Clan in Nanhua?"

Hong Fan interjected at this time.

"some."

Tian Liu replied courteously.

"According to the prisoner, the South China Xiao clan is still branched according to the lineage of the kings at the time of the rebellion, and important matters are jointly decided by the 'princes' of each branch."

"In addition, there are currently two celestial beings in Nanhua Xiao's family, and more than ten Yuanci, all of whom have practiced the "Zixiao Transformation Dragon Sutra"."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room became slightly colder.

With the power of Jinhai City, no one can control any Yuanci from Nanhua Xiao's family.

However, traitors of this level should not be the scope of concern for those present.

"Is there any missing accomplices in Jin Hai's plan?"

Zheng Zhun asked.

"Xiao Twelve is saying that there are no more."

Tian Liu said seriously.

"He said that he left Zhanzhou two years ago, and he went north during the same period and also went to northern Xinjiang."

"But Xijiang in Liangzhou only appointed him and Xiao Shisan."

Everyone nodded, relieved a lot.

The chaos in northern Xinjiang happened last year, and the scale was small, and everyone here knows it.

"By the way, did you ask about Hate Xingjun?"

Hong Fan asked again.

"My son entrusted me, so naturally I dare not or forget it."

Tian Liu replied.

"It's just that the prisoner refuses to confess to this matter."

"I originally wanted to be more ruthless, but his mental state is already extremely bad this morning, and I really dare not push him anymore."

Hong Fan had no choice but to give up.

"Tian Liu, by the way, have you found out what the real names of these two people are?"

Hong Wu took over the conversation.

"The dignified Xiao family is also the lineage of the kings, so they can't really be called twelve or thirteen?"

"Back to the adults, the villain has asked."

Tian Liu had a smirk at the corner of his mouth.

"Xiao Shisan's real name is Xiao Zhenxie, and Xiao Shisan's real name is Xiao Kefei."

Everyone was startled.

There was a lot of disdain in the room for a while.

At this moment, someone outside was rushing towards him.

"Military emergency report!"

Before the people arrive, the call arrives first.

After two breaths, a soldier rushed through the door.

"My lords, there is a beacon fire in the cold spring oasis in the north, it is the first class!"

He shouted in a hurry, not even having time to salute.

"Are you sure you are first class?"

Liao Zhenghao stared, stood up and shouted.

"Master Guard, you can't make a mistake!"

The soldier replied.

"Everyone on the north city wall has seen it!"

There was a moment of panic in the house.

As far as Hong Fan knew, the beacon fires on the Jinhai side were divided into levels.

Among them, Class C has only a beacon smoke, indicating that there are scattered enemy troops.

Class B is two beacons, indicating that there are at least nearly a hundred snakes who may seize the oasis.

Class A is where three smokes rise at the same time, which represents the overwhelming force of the army.

"How could there be a first-class beacon all of a sudden?"

Zheng Zhun was a little flustered.

"Could it be a mistake?"

It had only been six years since he came to Jinhai City to take up his post. At that time, Ma Jingsha had already risen and reversed the offense and defense.

"It's fine for Class C to make a mistake, it's impossible for Class A."

Liao Zhenghao flatly rejected it.

"Lengquan is the northernmost oasis, only 160 miles away from Jinhai City."

"If the Snakeman army overwhelms the border, the remaining three oasis outposts will be defenseless."

"In four days at the earliest, the snake man will be able to come to the city!"

He said and shouted to the orderly.

"Xu Si, go and memorize the military situation, and send it to Xijing with a carrier pigeon now!"

The soldier responded loudly, turned around and left in a hurry.

Under the high hall, not only Zheng Zhun was at a loss, but Ren Yuanlong's lips turned white.

"Why did it suddenly come to this point?"

Ren Tongzhi murmured, and glanced at Hong Jian who was sitting next to Zheng Zhun with his usual expression, his panic subsided a little.

"Obviously all the masterminds have been caught, how can the snake man fulfill the contract? Could there be a fish that slipped through the net?"

"not necessarily."

Gongsun Shi shook his head and said.

"Perhaps it has something to do with the parasitic white snake in Xiao Shisan's body."

Hong Fan nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Zheng Zhun finally calmed down.

"Without Fantian Society and the Li Family as internal support, the Snake Man has no certainty of victory. How could he send troops so easily?"

He asked Liao Zhenghao.

"Your Excellency City Guard doesn't know that the Snakemen often fight regardless of the outcome, not to mention that the traitors of the Fantian Society may have given other rewards."

The latter replied.

"For these cold-blooded reptiles, war is blood sacrifice."

"If you win, use other people's blood, if you lose, use your own blood, that's all."

Liao Zhenghao sneered.

"Then what are our odds?"

Zheng Zhun asked again.

"Hard to say."

This time it was Gongsun Shi who answered the call.

"Li Heming said that he contacted the private army of the clan of a silver-scale god son, so the total strength of the army will not exceed [-]."

"Considering the Shakou Guardhouse and Yuquan City, which are also guarding the main roads, the troops have to be dispersed."

Ren Yuanlong felt relieved when he heard this.

"That's just to support thousands of people?"

"There are four thousand defenders in my city, and with the addition of the soldiers from each family, it is not difficult to make up six thousand."

"Relying on the strength of the city wall, and the ability of the utensils to supervise ordnance, how will the snake man go down to the city?"

he laughed out loud.

But no one in the room agreed.

"My lord Tongzhi has been in Jinhai for less than two years, but he underestimated the snake man."

Liao Zhenghao said.

"According to the estimate of the court, the number of snake people is probably in the millions."

"Much less than our Dahua, but that generation is truly a soldier of all people."

"It took me half a year of human race training to get a usable sword and shield soldier, and the snake people are born with scales, sharp claws and fangs, and the ability to hunt and kill is brought from their eggs."

"According to previous battles, snake fighters with the same level of cultivation can fight three against one."

"If the number is one to one, even if the geographical advantage is counted, we are still at a disadvantage."

Ren Yuanlong's complexion was ugly again.

"Liao Shoubei, should we call for reinforcements as soon as possible?"

"For example, to the side of General Chu at the Shakou Guard Station?"

Ren Yuanlong asked.

"There must be no movement over there."

Liao Zhenghao replied seriously.

"They have been having conflicts with the snake people for years, and now they should be within the arrangements of the Fantian Society."

PS:

Operation officer, good morning~
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