Kato Megumi wants to learn magic

The army behind him was nearly a quarter smaller than at the beginning. After all, some people still needed to stay in Heshan County to maintain order and resolve disputes. For a county court, this number of people was already the minimum limit.

If it weren't for the fact that he had used food to gain enough favor from the people, even if the amount was doubled, it would not be enough to maintain order in such a large county. The former county magistrate could ignore it, but Kato Megumi could not.

Even though so many people died of hunger, there were still seven or eight thousand people in Heshan County. It was not easy to manage such a large number of people.

Leaving behind a few hundred people, they set off with the reduced number of Longting Army. Kato Megumi and the people around him did not think there was anything wrong with this and were full of confidence.

After all, they had seen the county court's military strength and thought it would be extraordinary. They felt that the officers and soldiers in front of them were a mountain. However, when the actual fighting started, they realized that officers and soldiers were also human beings. Officers and soldiers who had not undergone proper training, sufficient food supply and loyal beliefs could not be called soldiers at all. At least in their view, these people were just a group of ordinary civilians holding weapons.

Thanks to the successful battle in Heshan County, they not only broadened their horizons, but also gained rich experience and sufficient confidence. This is why the group was not too worried even though their number was reduced.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that in times of natural disasters like today, each place is acting on its own. After all, the county court is not a military garrison, and it does not need so many officers and soldiers in normal times. Even if there are bandits and the like who are causing trouble and looting around the county court, the hundreds of people in the county court are enough to deal with them easily.

If it doesn't work, you can also send a letter and ask for support from your superiors.

But in the current situation, all places are unable to protect themselves, and the imperial army is also very busy. They are either going to the most chaotic places to suppress, or fighting against the largest anti-popular forces. In addition, there are sporadic rebellious forces in various counties from time to time, which makes the imperial dynasty even more flustered. Not to mention the messengers at the post stations, even the carrier pigeons cannot escape the disaster. Letters are almost difficult to send, and communication between the two places is even more difficult.

Due to the extreme shortage of food, the impact of meteorites, the gradual increase in cannibalism, and the fleeing refugees, the danger level for messengers increased dramatically. Either their horses were stolen and eaten, or they themselves were sometimes killed. Not to mention the carrier pigeons. In the first few months, they might be able to find spiritual food, and survive the long journey. However, as the environment became increasingly harsh, even the carrier pigeons could not find food, and eventually they would starve to death on the way, and their letters could not be delivered.

This is why the county courts are so vulnerable. They can communicate with each other, but if they are far away, they can't protect themselves. Unless they send a hundred people to escort the message, but the troops are not sufficient, how can these cowardly county magistrates send extra people to send the message?

Therefore, compared with the confident Longting Army on Kato Megumi's side, Huangshan County Magistrate Guang Wenyao, who received the news, was full of worry and regret.

Sharing the same mood were Hu Zhuo, who had escaped, and Huang Kai, who had heard the news and led his troops to join him.

"Brother Hu, what you said is true. Brother Huang has already brought his team here. Now that the three of us are gathered together, you can explain to us the strength of the Dragon Court Army."

When he said this, Guang Wenyao frowned and hesitated.

"Is that rebel really that powerful? He made you lose the city overnight."

"Yeah, I'm a little confused, Brother Hu." Huang Kai looked surprised, "You know, we are defending the city. Although you lost some soldiers, you still have about 200 people. Even if the enemy has thousands of people, it is impossible to break through the city so quickly. Now... how could it be like this?"

Hearing Huang Kai's words, Hu Zhuo was filled with shame.

"It was not because of my men's laxity that who could have known that in the middle of the night, those rebels would use their hooks to climb up the city wall and secretly open the city gate, allowing the rebel army to break into the city. My men had no power to resist at all."

Hu Zhuo shook his head and sighed heavily, while Huang Kai opened his eyes wide when he heard that.

"How could that rebel have such a plan? That's a city wall that's more than ten meters high."

"But even if that's the case, there's nothing to be afraid of. Why did Brother Guang insist on letting me bring people to join him?"

Huang Kai asked Guang Wenyao who was standing beside him, but before he got an answer, he heard Hu Zhuo sigh.

"Not only that, although I escaped through the tunnel, I still have confidants and spies in the city. According to the information brought by the spies, the Dragon Court Army has a total of a thousand people. Not only that, the weapons in their hands are all magical weapons, exactly the same as the weapons we encountered when hijacking the caravan last time."

"The news said that the weapons in my soldiers' hands didn't even last a few rounds. They broke completely after just a few hits. They had no power to resist at all."

"It's so true!"

Huang Kai frowned.

"Where did they get the equipment to support so many soldiers? Could it be that there are other forces behind this group of people?"

Guang Wenyao on the side sighed slightly.

"Brother Huang, this is why I insisted that you bring the troops here. The news said that the enemy's next target is my Huangshan County, but according to Brother Hu, my troops are simply unable to resist. If we fail, then Toushan County will be the next to fail. Therefore... Only by combining the strength of our two counties can we fight against these rebels!"

Doomsday Natural Disaster Leaps Over Dragon Gate: Chapter 381 Chapter The Governor and the Three People Are Happy

"This... is a bit difficult..."

Huang Kai knocked on the handle of the chair unconsciously, feeling quite uneasy.

I thought the other party was a soft persimmon, but who could have imagined that he was actually a tough guy. To be able to grow to such a level in such a short period of time, the other party is definitely not an ordinary person. I don't believe that there is no force or individual supporting him behind the scenes.

After all, whether it is the magical weapon or the food that can feed so many refugees, it is impossible to create out of thin air.

But even knowing this, the three of them cannot now deny their involvement. However, they do not regret much. After all, this situation was bound to happen sooner or later, and they just took action in advance.

As a result, even though they had acted in advance, the three men were defeated because they underestimated the enemy, and the city was captured in one go. When they heard the news that the rebels were taking advantage of the victory to attack Huangshan County, the three men could no longer hold back. Panic filled everyone's hearts, and even if the two counties combined their strength, it was difficult to bring them a sense of security.

"How about... we retreat temporarily..."

This is what Guang Wenyao on the side suddenly asked tentatively.

He was not a brainless person. He would not think that the two counties could deal with the rebels. After all, wars are fought for equipment and food. They did not have these, and the other side did have an advantage. In this situation, it is better to face the reality early and run away to preserve strength.

"Brother Guang...what do you mean..."

Huang Kai looked at him in surprise, and the two of them looked at each other, and their meanings were clear to each other.

But Hu Zhuo next to him couldn't sit still. He came here to let the two of them unite and defeat each other, and help him take back Heshan County. However, the two of them were timid and afraid of fighting. This was not what he wanted.

Hu Zhuo's face was filled with anxiety. Just when he couldn't sit still and wanted to persuade the two men to work together and not be afraid of those villains, he was suddenly interrupted by a report from outside.

"Sir, there is an old man outside who wants to see you!"

"Old man? Who did he say he was..."

Guang Wenyao asked with a frown.

"Sir, that old man is a Taoist priest. He said he came from the prefectural governor's mansion and he also had a token on him. I don't know how to identify it, so I came here to ask you to check it."

As he spoke, the soldier bowed and walked in, handing over the token in his hand.

Guang Wenyao was surprised when he saw this. When he heard that it was someone from the prefectural government, he hurried forward to check carefully.

After taking the token, a token that looked like gold but was not gold appeared in front of him with a familiar pattern. Guang Wenyao observed it carefully and checked the hidden patterns in the corners of the token. He was shocked to find that the token was actually genuine, which meant that the person outside was indeed sent by the prefectural governor's office.

"Is it true? Why did the governor's office send someone? Could it be that they know about our situation?"

Seeing the familiar token, Hu Zhuo stood up excitedly.

However, Huang Kai beside him shook his head.

"Brother Hu, this is probably just a coincidence. It has only been a short time, how could the governor's office know the news? I think this gentleman just happened to have something to do, so he came here at this coincidental time."

"Brother Huang is right... However, since someone has come from the Governor's Mansion, maybe we can borrow their strength and tell them about our situation. Maybe they can be of some help."

The Taoist priest in the prefectural government is not an ordinary Taoist priest. He is most likely one of the extraordinary people worshipped in the government. Maybe he can help him solve the dilemma.

Guang Wenyao said thoughtfully.

"Since he is coming from the prefectural governor's mansion, we naturally cannot neglect him. It just so happens that the three of us are here, so the three of you should follow me to the door to greet him now!"

As he said this, he walked towards the gate.

The visitor was none other than Ji Ji, who had come from the prefect's mansion. At the prefect's request, he had come to Tongshan County specifically to investigate the dragon crystal mine. Originally, he had arrived in Toushan County first, wanting to visit the county magistrate first and inquire about the current situation in Tongshan County. However, when he heard from the servant that their county magistrate had something to discuss with Huangshan County, and therefore had brought officers and soldiers to Huangshan County not long ago, he felt a sense of coincidence and was a little surprised at the same time. What could be the matter that could make the county magistrate here discuss and bring officers and soldiers with him?

So he also came to Huangshan County to pay a visit.

While waiting, the other party soon arrived.

The young man in the lead bowed quickly.

"I didn't know that this gentleman from the prefect's mansion was coming. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you. Guang Wenyao, the magistrate of Huangshan County, greets you, sir."

"Huang Kai, the Magistrate of Toushan County, greets His Excellency."

Huang Kaidao.

"Hu Zhuo, the Magistrate of Heshan County, greets you, Your Excellency."

Hu Zhuo also bowed. Although he had lost the city, he was still the county magistrate. He still hoped that this gentleman would help the three of them, so he was very sincere.

Ji Qi raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't expect that the county magistrates of three counties would gather together. Are they discussing something important?

"No need to be so polite. It's my fault for not informing you. There's no need to be so polite."

After Ji Shi exchanged some polite words, Guang Wenyao took him into the county government office.

"Your Excellency, please..."

Guang Wenyao raised his hand in greeting and gave instructions to the servants around him.

"Go tell the kitchen to make a pot of the best tea."

"Yes! Sir"

Seeing the servant leave after receiving the order, Guang Wenyao smiled again.

"Please come in, sir."

After the group of four entered the hall and sat down, the tea was served, and Guang Wenyao then asked respectfully.

"I wonder what you want to tell me this time, sir? Is there something important you want to do?"

Taking the teacup brought by the waiter, Ji Qi took a sip, put it on the table beside him, and then spoke.

"I came here this time because the governor asked me to do something important."

Having said this, Ji Shi paused.

"It just so happens that the place I am investigating is in Tonghe County. The governor received a letter from the magistrate of Tonghe County saying that Tonghe County has been occupied by a group of refugees and rebels. The governor learned of this but had no time to take care of it, so he sent me to investigate."

"And your county court is close to Tonghe County, so you must know what the current situation is in Tonghe County. I happen to need information from this place so that I can find out the specific current situation of these refugees. Do you have any information?"

After hearing what the priest said, the three of them looked at each other, and finally Guang Wenyao stood up and said with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Sir, this matter is indeed a bit tricky..."

"Hmm? What's so tricky about this?"

Seeing Ji Chi looking at him, Guang Wenyao spoke.

"I am not refusing on purpose. It is really that our Huangkai County is in trouble too!"

"What does this mean?"

Seeing Ji Qi frowned, Hu Zhuo on the side spoke at the right time.

"Sir, you may not know that the rebels are already very powerful. Not only have they conquered our Shan County, but they are now on the verge of attacking Huangkai County!"

"This is happening!"

Ji Qi frowned.

"Tell me the details of this matter...what exactly is going on."

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Doomsday Natural Disaster Leaps Over Dragon Gate: Chapter 382 Chapter Shouting at the Gate to Hammer Out

"Sir, do you have a solution?!"

Hu Zhuo said excitedly when he saw the look of the adult who came from the prefectural government.

"Well, I have a solution, but I need you to explain the specific situation to me. Only when we know ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle."

"No problem! No problem! I will tell you the details right away!"

Seeing that things seemed to be taking a turn for the better, Hu Zhuo was extremely excited and immediately told everyone everything he knew.

On the way, Ji Shi was also listening quietly, sometimes frowning, sometimes thinking, with unclear eyes and no one knowing what he was thinking.

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Time passed quickly. The distance between Huangshan County and Heshan County was neither long nor short. In less than a few days, the Longting Army led by Kato Megumi arrived outside the city not far from Huangshan County like a large army approaching.

The sea of ​​heads was extremely conspicuous, and even the patrolmen standing on the wall could see them clearly.

In front of the team, a large flag with a white dragon embroidered on it on a black background was fluttering high in the air with the wind, allowing everyone to see it at a glance.

Seeing the army marching aggressively outside the city, the scouts who had been instructed to report immediately if there was an attack by rebels began to shout in panic.

"The enemy is coming. Quickly notify the county magistrate! Be on guard! Be on guard!"

For a while, there were constant shouts from the city gate, and the entire city began to run nervously.

As the flags of the Longting Army fluttered in the wind, the soldiers of the Longting Army stood up straight, lined up in full gear, and looked very imposing.

Faced with the reaction from the top of the city wall, Zhang Huan and his companions did not panic at all and stood still, because they knew that there would be a tough battle to fight soon and it was not the time to be emotional.

As for why Huangshan County was not attacked by surprise like before in Heshan County, but instead appeared directly not far outside the city gate, there was naturally a reason.

That's why you can't have two of them. A sneak attack might be useful when Heshan County is undefended, but it is useless against Huangshan County.

After all, it has been a long time since Huangshan County was breached. With Hu Zhuo's escape, Huangshan County must have known their methods long ago.

If they insisted on launching a sneak attack at night like last time, there was a high possibility that the enemy would counterattack them, so the group discussed it and naturally decided that a head-on battle would be better.