Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1129 Tanggu County Town

They were all very familiar with that sound; it was the shotgun of the Zhenxi Army.

Immediately, another explosion rang out, followed by a series of gunshots, which drew all the pirates away, causing them to shift their focus and concentrate in that direction.

"who is it?"

The three of them shook their heads simultaneously, their eyes filled with confusion.

They are from the Zhenxi Army, but who could possibly be here?

"Could it be that the prince has come to rescue us?"

There's no time for guessing now; we can't let our comrades' rescue efforts fail.

Pei Qiyin noticed that a gap had finally appeared to the west. She waved her hand, turned around, and rushed westward.

The two men followed her closely, not missing a single step.

Soon, they approached a county town. According to the map, this was Tanggu County on the banks of the Yantong River, and the town was built right on the river.

This place is currently an empty city; it's unknown whether it has been occupied by pirates.

When they approached the city wall, they found no movement on or below the wall, indicating that the pirates had not yet reached this place.

Pei Qiyin said in a low voice, "It's getting light. Let's go into the city first and use the buildings to hide from the pirates. It's better than being out in the open under the bright sun with nowhere to hide."

The two had no objection to her decision, knowing that among the three, Pei Qiyin was the most intelligent and her mind worked much better than theirs.

The town of Tanggu is dilapidated and looks like it has been deserted for a long time.

After entering the city, the three chose a secluded courtyard house and hid inside.

The Prime Minister's convoy, struggling to move forward in the darkness, was further hampered by too many vehicles stuck in ditches. In addition, pirates appeared from time to time along the way. Although they patrolled around in small groups, they put some pressure on the convoy, and the entire convoy could no longer proceed.

Given the increasing number of pirate groups, there is a severe shortage of guards.

After discussion, Miao Yong decided to take the entire convoy into Tanggu County, which is not far away.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Miao Changfeng has already sent someone back to Luoyang to request His Highness the Crown Prince to send troops to reinforce the convoy and protect the Prime Minister's safe return to the capital.

We had already sent people into the city to scout, and we know that there is no one left in the city.

Lin Feng also agreed to temporarily enter the city. With so many pirates, the city could provide some defense, which was better than leaving the caravan exposed to pirate attacks from all sides in the open field.

The convoy was less than ten miles from Tanggu County, and it was estimated that the entire convoy would enter the city in less than half an hour.

They encountered two pirate squads during the attack, but were driven away by the guards. Three guards were injured, but none were fatal.

The Prime Minister's entourage entered Tanggu County before dawn.

The procession of thousands of people and their carriages instantly brought the dilapidated and deserted county town to life, with shouts from people, neighing from horses, adults yelling, and children crying.

The guards were already stationed at the city gates, and there were several gaps in the collapsed city walls, all of which were guarded by enough personnel.

The servants selected a relatively intact residence, cleaned it, and arranged for the Prime Minister to move in.

The others found their own places to rest.

After a night of travel, both people and horses were exhausted and had no energy left.

Lin Feng ignored the Prime Minister's words and simply followed the Duan family's convoy into a residence.

His main purpose was to frighten people like Wood Face, who would be unable to defend themselves if attacked.

After nearly half an hour of commotion, things finally quieted down, everyone settled in, and most people immediately fell asleep.

No matter the environment, it's all too tiring.

The guard team of 600 has also been reduced to less than 500 people. Miao Yong arranged the shifts, with each team of more than 200 people resting first, and then rotating after two hours.

Although they were all strong and healthy men, after a day and a night of fighting and running around, they were all somewhat exhausted.

It wouldn't do to have no guards; pirate cavalry would frequently patrol the area outside the city, attempting to create psychological pressure on the people inside.

The guard captain, Miao Yong, and his deputy, Chen Dongping, couldn't sleep. The two rode along the city wall, observing the situation on and below the wall while talking.

Both men prioritized the Prime Minister's safety above all else; without the Prime Minister, they would have nothing.

"Where's that Mu Chuan? Why isn't he out doing anything?"

Chen Dongping harbored a grudge against Lin Feng and always wanted to find an opportunity to teach him a lesson again.

"This person has some connections; you'd better not mess with him."

Miao Yong is more composed than Chen Dongping.

"Hmph, I was careless that day and let that brat get his hands on me. It's a great humiliation. I'd be a gentleman if I didn't avenge this."

Chen Dongping gritted his teeth; his left molar still aches.

Miao Yong remained silent. He knew what was going on; he had been watching from upstairs at the time. He found it hard to believe that Chen Dongping had been caught off guard and struck in the face by Mu Chuan's scabbard.

However, Miao Yong was also unconvinced. He knew Chen Dongping's sword skills well, and even he himself could not easily defeat him. How could Mu Chuan defeat his enemy in one move?

"In short, you'd better be careful; this person is not simple."

"Don't worry, Brother Yong, if the opportunity arises, I will be very careful."

"Well, let's ensure the Prime Minister's safety first, then we can talk about other things."

The two walked around the city wall.

After settling the Duan family's caravan, Lin Feng was naturally worried about the city's defenses.

After all, there were too many pirates. If the guards couldn't stop the enemy attack, they certainly couldn't protect the injured Wood Face and the others by themselves. Besides, there was also a beautiful woman named Duan Jingqiu who didn't know martial arts.

If pirates were to invade, the consequences would be dire.

Lin Feng went out and strolled around the city wall. He found that the city wall of Tanggu County was very low, and an adult with some martial arts skills could easily climb over it.

Not to mention these pirates who look like monkeys, they are agile and can easily scale the city walls.

Lin Feng sighed and shook his head.

If reinforcements are delayed too long, and the number of pirates exceeds a thousand, this place will be impossible to defend.

Lin Feng subconsciously used his own Zhenxi Army to measure the combat strength of the other side, and after realizing it, he began to smile bitterly.

With this guard force of less than 500, the city's defenses would likely collapse if the number of pirates exceeded 300.

With the pirates entering the city, given their brutal nature, it's uncertain how many of these thousands will survive.

Whether or not to save Miao Changfeng is not a question for him to consider. Given Miao Changfeng's abilities, he is unlikely to be killed by the pirates. It's just that these people will suffer.

Even if Prince Taisho's reinforcements arrive.

How many can come?

Once we arrive, will we engage in open battle with the pirates?

Or will it only protect Miao Changfeng as he withdraws from the pirates' encirclement?

Lin Feng's thoughts were in disarray. The sudden surge in the number of pirates had disrupted his plans. He was now unsure whether to continue towards the capital or return to the Zhenxi Army to command the counterattack against the pirates.

Without intelligence, Lin Feng could deduce that the pirates were not only attacking the territory of Taisho, but also that the southern territory of Taisho was likely being invaded by pirates.

Lao Hu and Luo Shidong are probably in a very difficult situation right now.

With the Eight Prefectures of Zhenxi facing attacks from the Taisho Imperial Guard, they certainly couldn't attend to the war in the southern border regions.

It's time for me to go back; otherwise, the consequences won't be optimistic.

Lin Feng changed his plans; faced with the sudden change, he could no longer hide.

Of course, Lin Feng's own tremendous progress also gave him a lot of confidence.

Although his appearance would inevitably provoke attacks from reclusive sects, he would not let any of them get away with it.

As he was pondering this, he suddenly heard someone sound an alarm, and the entire city immediately tensed up.