For a time, everyone in the Hu army felt as if they were facing a powerful enemy.

Zhen Mi didn't know whether it was because Wu Liang didn't ask her for help, or because she didn't know how to deal with such a situation, so she just stood aside expressionlessly, looking like an outsider.

But after all, someone noticed Zhen Mi.

"This matter may not have anything to do with her, put her under guard quickly!"

Wu Liang and Dian Wei were busy preparing black powder in the tent, and Yang Wanli, who had some fighting strength, had not returned yet, so Bai Jingjing consciously took over the responsibility of taking charge and immediately gave orders to several soldiers.

"promise!"

Several soldiers from the Hu army immediately stepped forward and surrounded Zhen Mi.

This does not mean that Bai Jingjing is seeking public benefit for personal gain. She has every reason to doubt Zhen Mi. After all, apart from Zhen Mi, here are all the people who have accompanied Wu Liang on many expeditions, including those soldiers. If someone deliberately exposes Zhen Mi,

As for the whereabouts of the army, Zhen Mi, a newcomer, is naturally the most suspect.

"Yes, yes, I almost forgot. This group of people is obviously coming for us, and we have been very low-key and hidden our whereabouts along the way. It is very likely that someone betrayed us."

Yu Ji just suddenly realized it. When he looked at Zhen Mi, he patted his thigh in great annoyance and howled, "If I had known this, I should have pulled this old face and remonstrated with the young master. I must not teach him to bring people with unclear positions around him."

, so maybe we can escape this catastrophe, I regret it... I regret it!"

"Did you really reveal our whereabouts secretly?"

Prince Chamu also came to Zhen Mi, frowning and saying, "But why is it at this time, and why is it at this place? If you really have this intention, just by relying on your ability to entrust people with dreams, you can

We can’t even get out of the Zhongshan Kingdom, right? Why on earth is this?”

"hehe."

Zhen Mi just smiled without changing her expression, neither admitting nor denying.

"Everyone will discuss this matter later. The most urgent task now is to deal with the enemy in front of you first, and don't let the boat capsize in the gutter."

Seeing that everyone was glaring at Zhen Mi, Zhuge Liang finally spoke to encourage everyone, "Isn't it just about two hundred people? This battle is much smaller than the one we encountered in Shanshan Kingdom a few days ago. As long as everyone works together,

Working together, it’s easy to kill them individually...Listen to my words, quickly bring our carriage over, and then move some rocks to connect with the tent as a bunker. Only after everyone hides in the bunker can the casualties be minimized.

, we can also effectively utilize the strengths of our weapons!”

After hearing such words, everyone's hearts finally calmed down a lot.

"Yes, little brother Zhuge is right. What is there to be afraid of in such a small scene?"

"Listen to little brother Zhuge, as long as the young master is here, the crisis can be turned into safety!"

"Whoever comes here, they deserve the bad luck they encounter us!"

"Move, move, don't waste your time..."

"..."

So the defense matters were carried out in an orderly manner under Zhuge Liang's suggestion. In just a few minutes, a simple fortification consisting of carriages, stones, materials and tents was built.

This fortification is only about one meter high and about three feet wide.

In front of the fortifications, some dead branches and thorny jujube branches were placed in front of the fortifications to resist the enemy, so that unarmored soldiers could not easily overcome them. Even if the horses were charging, they still had to be a little scrupulous.

.

In fact, such simple fortifications would have little effect on a real battlefield.

However, in such a small-scale encounter, it can play a considerable role. At least it can teach the Hu army to empty the arrow box of the "Warring States Repeating Crossbow" before the enemy rushes in front of them. It can also teach Wu Liang and Dian

The "big killer" that Wei is preparing is thrown out. That thing is no joke. If the enemy army cooperates enough, a mere two hundred people may not be enough to be killed by the "big killer". A few days ago, in

What happened to Shanshan Kingdom has given everyone in the Hu army a clear understanding...

at the same time.

The soldiers of the Hu army have also installed wooden handles on their engineering shovels, and are ready for close combat with the enemy at any time. Either you die or I die.

"Yes, they are all well-trained elite soldiers. It seems that I underestimated him after all..."

Seeing the scene in front of her, Zhen Mi's lips slowly raised.

She is not someone who has never seen the world, but it is extremely rare for an army like the Hu army to be able to quickly adjust its state in the face of an enemy force ten times their size. Instead of fleeing in all directions, they work together to prepare to meet the enemy.

Definitely worthy of the term "elite soldier".

besides.

Zhen Mi was not curious about the "Warring States Repeating Crossbow" that everyone in the Hu army had in hand. Although she didn't understand the principle of this thing and it was considered a rare item now, she had seen it a long time ago... She

The most curious thing now is what Wu Liang and Dian Wei were tinkering with when they entered the military tent.

Although no one said it explicitly.

But she had already felt the unusual confidence of everyone. It seemed that when Wu Liang and Dian Wei walked out of their own tent, the group of uninvited guests had already been defeated, and it was an irreversible defeat.

The only thing that's confusing now.

At the same time, it was also the most suspicious issue among the people in the army. From the beginning to the end, there was never a trace of panic or worry on Zhen Mi's face.

Although Wu Liang once called her a "great fairy" and she once showed extraordinary "face skills" in front of everyone, she was only a teenage girl after all, and she was said to be powerless.

It's not an exaggeration. If we had to compare her combat power, she might even be a little stronger than Yu Ji. Therefore, in the eyes of everyone in the Hu army, she had absolutely no reason to be so calm.

Unless she already knows the identity of this group of people, or there are other unknown reasons...

…

When the Hu army had just built this simple fortification.

The group of uninvited guests finally turned around the sharp bend in the valley that was blocked by the mountains. The sharp bend was less than 300 meters away from where the Hu army was stationed. At this moment, the sun was still setting, although the setting sun dyed the clouds on the horizon.

It's red, but it's not as visible as night.

Therefore, the group of uninvited guests could clearly see this simple fortification at this moment, and they could also clearly see the entire Hu army hiding behind the fortification.

But what's puzzling is.

After this group of uninvited guests saw the Hu army, they did not rush over immediately. Instead, they stopped in place after giving an order. It was not until this moment that the soldiers in the front row pointed their weapons forward and laid out their weapons.

Always ready to fight.

"Here we come, I will inform the young master, otherwise it will be too late!"

Yu Ji frowned and trotted to the nearby tent. However, he did not dare to break in without Wu Liang's consent. He just briefly explained the situation through the curtain.

"Don't panic, I'm out."

Wu Liang responded, and within a moment he and Dian Wei walked out carrying a wooden box.

The wooden boxes contained bronze jars that were familiar to everyone in the Hu army. There were about twenty or thirty of them, which should be enough for a small encounter.

In fact, this is all Wu Liang's belongings.

He really didn't bring too many raw materials this time. These were just for emergencies. Under the circumstances, he naturally had no choice but to use them all and didn't dare to hold anything back.

Then.

Wu Liang saw the simple fortifications built by the soldiers of the Hu army using existing things, and suddenly asked with some surprise: "Hey, whose idea is this?"

Although this fortification looks extremely simple, it even feels a little unsound.

But Wu Liang could tell at a glance that the choice of its location was actually very thoughtful. One end was connected to the cliff next to it, and formed an angle with the cliff. The carriages and supplies they were accompanying were relatively sturdy.

And the complete things are mainly concentrated at one end near the cliff.

At this moment, everyone in the Hu army was hiding in this angle. If the enemy wanted to attack them, they would have to go far around this fortification, which would naturally take some time.

And the time that needs to be delayed can be used by the "Warring States Repeating Crossbow" of the Hu army and the "big killer weapon" he has just completed... To put it another way, after having this simple fortification,

, this encounter where everyone relied on their own abilities has quietly evolved into a very common tower defense game in later generations.

certainly.

This does not mean that this fortification is without flaws.

The few carriages and supplies were the biggest flaw. These items were all flammable and could easily ignite if the enemy used fire attacks.

However, the person who proposed this idea should have thought of this and was convinced that the impact of this flaw would not be too great.

Because even if these things are ignited, the entire fortification will eventually be burned down, but while the fortification is burning, the enemy will not be able to cross in a short period of time, and it can also play a role in delaying the enemy's offensive.

"A talented brother is a foolish brother who is good at making decisions..."

Zhuge Liang hurriedly stepped forward and answered with a somewhat unconfident hand, because in his heart, Wu Liang must have a better way, and he was not even one-tenth as good as Wu Liang.

"As expected of you, I didn't even expect this!"

Wu Liang slapped Zhuge Liang on the shoulder and praised him without hesitation.

"Really, talented brother, am I really as good as you say? Are you trying to make me happy? In fact, you are not, I just have a whim..."

Zhuge Liang was immediately flattered, and what he said had a bit of the flavor of Versailles literature.

Wu Liang decisively did not continue to answer the conversation. Instead, he ordered the soldiers of the Hu Army to disperse the "big killers" while looking across the simple fortifications at the uninvited guest who was now less than 300 meters away from them.

"How long have these guys been here?"

Wu Liang asked.
To be continued...