diskusbooks Chapter 194: Being deceived?
Chapter 194: Being deceived?
Li Qing tried his best to calm his panicked mind and let out a deafening roar.
"Don't be afraid, it's just a talking bug! Charge forward together and kill it!" He tried to dispel the fear in the soldiers' hearts.
After saying that, he resolutely took the lead, holding the gleaming steel knife, and rushed towards the mysterious black object with an indomitable momentum.
Seeing this, his soldiers summoned up the little courage left in their hearts, followed Li Qing closely, and rushed forward bravely together.
However, the black thing was extremely fast and moved freely among the crowd. No matter how the swords in the hands of the crowd swung, they could not touch it at all.
The black object seemed to be deliberately teasing them, dodging every attack with ease.
In the blink of an eye, several soldiers fell to the ground screaming, unconscious.
Now, the other soldiers also became afraid.
Li Qing secretly thought that this monster was so powerful.
Just as he was thinking about how to deal with it, the black thing made a buzzing sound again and flew towards him at a high speed.
Li Qing quickly dodged to the side with quick and decisive movements. At the same time, he swung the steel knife in his hand and chopped hard at the black thing, his eyes full of determination and anger.
But no matter how hard they tried, they just couldn't cut that thing, and it would run away!
Li Qing looked at the black object that flew away again, fear and anger intertwined in his heart.
"General, what should we do now?" a soldier asked in a trembling voice.
Li Qing gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down. He took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil.
"Keep the morale of the troops stable and don't let them panic." He said loudly, but he was not sure.
At this time, a soldier whispered, "General, we have never seen such a mysterious thing before, and I am afraid it will be difficult to contend with it. It is better to withdraw the troops for the time being, go back and report this matter to the emperor, and then make further plans."
Li Qing frowned, thought for a moment, and nodded helplessly.
He knew that staying here would only result in more soldiers dying.
"Pass the order down, the entire army retreats." Li Qing gave the order decisively.
The soldiers turned around as if they had been pardoned and began to retreat quickly in the direction they came from. Their steps were hurried and panicked.
During the retreat, Li Qing remained vigilant, keeping his eyes fixed on the back, watching to see if the black object would catch up.
Fortunately, the black object did not pursue them, which made Li Qing and the soldiers feel slightly relieved.
When they finally arrived safely at the camp, Li Qing immediately ordered his men to send the injured soldiers for medical treatment.
He then began to write a memorial to the emperor, reporting the incident in detail.
During the period of waiting for the emperor's reply, the problem they faced was the problem of food and fodder.
Li Qing summoned the generals for a discussion, and the atmosphere was solemn and tense.
Someone suggested sending a team to look for nearby villages to see if they could buy some food.
Others suggested reducing rations to extend the useful life of existing food and fodder.
After careful consideration, Li Qing decided to adopt a two-pronged strategy.
On the one hand, he sent a team to the nearby villages in the hope of purchasing some food.
On the other hand, he ordered strict control of ration consumption, while encouraging soldiers to find other food sources, such as wild fruits and vegetables.
At the same time, Li Qing was also looking forward to the emperor's reply, hoping that the court would dispatch food and grass to support them in time.
During this difficult period, Li Qing knew that the morale of the soldiers was of vital importance. He continued to encourage everyone, telling them that as long as they persisted, they would be able to overcome the difficulties.
A few days passed, and the purchasing team had not returned yet. The soldiers' rations were getting less and less, and Li Qing's mood became increasingly heavy.
He personally inspected the military camps every day, cared about the soldiers' living conditions, and tried his best to boost their morale.
On this day, Li Qing was thinking about his next plan when he suddenly heard a burst of hurried horse hooves coming from afar.
He was delighted and hurried out of the tent to check. He saw a fast horse galloping towards him and the soldier on the horse waving a letter in his hand.
Li Qing hurriedly took the letter, opened it, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
The emperor replied!
The letter said: "The court has already seen through the difficult situation you are facing, and is now busy preparing sufficient food and various supplies. It won't be long before these supplies will be delivered to you continuously.
During this period, I hope you can continue to attack Tianzi City unwaveringly, without any intention of stopping, and not to retreat without authorization!"
There was a firm and urgent atmosphere between the lines, as if the upcoming help was just around the corner, waiting for everyone to work hard forward and conquer the indestructible city before them in one fell swoop.
He summoned the generals and conveyed the emperor's order in a solemn tone.
The generals looked at each other, with worry on their faces.
One of the generals couldn't help but say, "General, our current situation is so difficult, and that mysterious thing is so powerful, how can we fight this war? And can the emperor's food and grass really be delivered in time?"
Li Qing sighed and said, "The emperor's order cannot be disobeyed. We can only find a way to overcome the difficulties. His Majesty promised that the food and grass will be delivered."
When the soldiers learned the news, there was an uproar.
They originally thought they could retreat and wait for food and supplies, but now they have to continue to face unknown dangers.
Some soldiers began to complain: "Aren't we just going to die? How can we fight when we don't even have enough food to eat?"
But under the severe suppression by Li Qing and the generals, the complaints gradually subsided.
He knew that at this time, the soldiers must not be allowed to lose confidence, otherwise the entire army would fall into chaos.
In order to boost morale, Li Qing personally led the soldiers in training to enhance their combat capabilities.
He set an example by sharing the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, hoping to inspire their fighting spirit.
However, as the days passed, the food and fodder promised by the emperor never arrived.
The soldiers were becoming hungrier and their morale was dropping.
Li Qing's anxiety grew heavier and he didn't know how to continue.
At the same time, Li Qing was also thinking about the strategy to attack Tianzi City.
But when he thought of the black object, he couldn't help feeling a little scared.
They didn't know what this creature was, but it could talk, fly and escape, and they couldn't deal with it at all. This made them very distressed. He frowned and fell into deep thought.