Chapter 0318: Alliance Leader

In November, although it didn't rain, dark clouds dyed the sky gray, and the chill blew through, making it almost suffocating.

After crossing the Baocheng Bridge, Li Huaiji marched with a group of scholars in the cold wind. At first, he was very interested and joked all the way, but as he came down, everyone felt bored and dull. With the refugees coming over, they were also a little scared.

After passing through Xintiaoli, the area ahead is the territory of Yejiazhuang, which is connected to the county road in the west and water transportation in the east. The population is relatively dense and belongs to the Ye family.

Li Huaiji saw a bright residential area ahead and pointed from the carriage, "Everyone, look, this is Yejiazhuang. Due to its dense population, with Yefu as the center, it has gradually formed a market and streets, and is about to become a town. We can go there and rest

A scholar smiled and said, "Walking while encountering cold rain, this crime is enough. Let's take a look

As night fell, there were still many people coming. "Seeing only one person speaking and the other scholars not speaking, Li Huaiji looked at the refugees and sighed as he looked at the lanterns and flags at the entrance of Yejiazhuang.

Not long ago, we met by chance and heard about bandits. Along the way, a few scholars came together and smiled. They saw two or three flags at the door, knowing that they were calling for various families.

But soon they lost their minds. They had seen the fierce bandits and doubted whether the Ye family could hold on... or set off for the county town tomorrow morning?

Li Huaiji glanced at them, shook the bamboo leaf green wine in his hand, and took a sip on his own.

Different paths, no scheming... These people are not my peers.

The closer to Yejiazhuang, the louder the scene becomes.

It was already a dim night, and sporadic rain began to fall. There were many people rushing in, all dragging ox carts. They were ordinary small households of various shapes and sizes, some with their families, some alone, and many adult men wearing leather armor with bows and knives in their hands. Dozens or even hundreds of people crowded and shouted, "We want to register... Don't look down on our small households

The two deacons in charge of guiding are in a state of confusion: "Don't block here. The militia needs to sign up. Go to the northern military camp and wait for screening

No one is willing to leave in the dark.

Several companions and scholars were getting impatient with being blocked, but Li Huaiji observed with great interest, gradually shifting his gaze to the side.

Upon entering, there was a pitch black wall with undulations. Listening to some farmers who were also blocked at the entrance, it was the newly built exterior wall of Yejiazhuang in the past few days.

It looks strange, with only an adult height and a shorter height to save production time, which is understandable. However, the thick and rounded exterior design has been completely changed, not only hiding into a pentagon shape, but also featuring various prominent configurations everywhere, giving people the feeling of a hedgehog with spikes standing upright

On the small path to the workshop, some people came rushing a convoy of large vehicles carrying heavy objects. The girl on the carriage's shaft was reading books and writing pictures, and under the rain canopy, her appearance was indistinguishable.

At this point, she was stuck at the door. The girl lifted her head from the book filled with pentagonal lines, her eyes sparkling with charming light waves. After a moment of thought, she gave a command to a servant.

The servant nodded incessantly and shouted, "The Second Rank Duke is at the military camp... come with me for registration

With a 'whoosh', the crowd surged up.

The convoy smoothly entered the yard, and many people went down to move things. Militia lined up to take them away... Some walked to nearby areas circled in white lime and buried them on the spot.

Li Huaiji wanted to watch for a while longer, but he heard the servant urging loudly, "Don't squeeze, line up and come with me

Military camp? Ye Qing?

Li Huaiji thought for a moment and remembered He Mao's persuasion. He had carefully considered it before taking his leave, because he knew very well that his employer would not approve of what he wanted to do. Instead of hurting his past feelings and wasting his time, he would rather go back and slowly accumulate.

At this moment, he unexpectedly returned here and felt a little interested when he saw these special things. He had never seen them elsewhere or in books, so he couldn't guess the mystery.

Since the last time I went back to the Mountain Temple, upon careful consideration, I have come to understand that this second ranked prince would not do anything useless. Unfortunately, many people have not yet recognized this

Immediately waving goodbye to his companions, Li Huaiji rode his horse behind the crowd of volunteers and followed the servants along the road in their puzzled eyes.

We arrived at a military camp not too far away, two or three miles away.

As soon as he saw it, a sense of awe surged in Li Huaiji's heart, but he sank and sighed inwardly, "This army has great military spirit

As soon as he saw people coming, a drum beat and a group of soldiers emerged. Although they were only about a hundred people, they formed a military formation faintly. Li Huaiji looked closely and saw that these were all well-trained. Some were welcoming, some were watching from the watchtower, and some were patrolling on the camp wall.

The torches are lit on each wall, they are specialized torches that shine brightly.

From a distance, I saw a person patrolling, accompanied by ten personal soldiers, guarding closely and vigilantly, looking around without saying a word.

A rough and arrogant voice came from inside, and immediately the soldiers who were advancing to greet them all stopped. They all maintained a strict marching formation, which was strictly forbidden. Standing and scanning, the ominous aura immediately silenced the chaotic crowd.

The person in the middle, dressed in armor, looked less than forty years old and had a thick beard. His gaze was filled with a strong aura of evil. Around him were two sturdy personal soldiers standing steadily, their iron leaves shining cold in the cold wind.

This person said, "I am Zhang Fangbiao, the captain of the cavalry team. You can stand up on horseback

Me

I will -

Let's move aside, please

Immediately someone responded, and Li Huaiji was hesitating whether to go out. Despite his unruly behavior, he was very careful when joking with respected friends.

Come and watch, then go up and you'll cross the line.

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard a strange whistle and someone shouted, "Strike the thunder, everyone close your ears

Like a conditioned reflex, several soldiers suddenly changed their expressions and bent down, half kneeling.

With a loud bang, the earth shook and the trees fell, causing everyone to sway around like they were drunk. Even the rain curtain... no, the sky and earth were shaking.

In the blurred vision of the crowd due to fear, there were blazing columns of fire, smoke and clouds, pungent sulfur smell, steel smell, and finally the aroma of boiling liquor

Li Huaiji woke up from his dizziness, unaware that the bottle had already fallen to the ground.

He calmed down, and under the firelight in the military camp, more than a dozen various flags of various families surrounded the red leaf shaped flag. All the other soldiers exclaimed in surprise, some drawing their swords, some kneeling, and some galloping, suspecting that it was Tianwei.

But after the initial shock, Li Huaiji saw that the Ye family army, although briefly bowing to the people and half kneeling with their ears closed, then stood up one after another and continued to stand at their posts.

Li Huaiji suddenly realized something and asked a soldier from the Ye family army, "What is this

The thunder ball made by my lord, "the soldier proudly said.

Is it a man-made lightning ball? "Li Huaiji listened and felt strangely unafraid. Only an excited resonance rose in his bones, making him hold his breath for a moment and stare eagerly at the soaring red flames, even the black clouds were reflected and discolored

This is what I, Li Huaiji, long for - artificial things, things that drive away all anomalies, the first lightning that ignited the heavenly fire in ancient times, that's all there is to it

From hitting a wall at a young age, persevering, to finally becoming paranoid, as if an elusive dream had suddenly turned into a lottery ticket. In a strange anticipation, he heard a familiar and clear laughter coming out: "Dear masters, can we use this thing to overcome challenges? Do we have some confidence now

With this sound, the blazing energy dispersed in all directions, and the wind carried raindrops, blowing over hunting flags, whistling through sunken wooden fences and crowds, and bulging into the distant darkness

This Pingshou is about to change, "Li Huaiji looked up at Chenyun with a slightly enlightened expression, gradually showing a frenzy!

After the shock, some brave adults shouted, 'We want to register...' Amidst the hustle and bustle, Li Huaiji walked over.

The heads of the households were entering one by one, afraid of being alarmed, and cautiously arrived at a safe location by avoiding various pieces of yellow iron, glass shards, and burnt black liquor on the ground.

L ü Shangjing's gaze flickered faintly in the firelight, and she said, "Everyone, I believe everyone has carefully observed the situation here. This is Ye Huolei

Although the formula of this Ye Huo Lei is not easy, its power is extraordinary. As long as we are well prepared, even a real person's body cannot withstand a thunderous strike

Of course, this is still a mortal means, and Xianlei is quite capable or even surpassing it

But we are all scholars who understand the power of this method. At this critical moment, the safety and survival of the county town are at stake. If you want to join the alliance, make a vow. If you don't want to join, please leave quickly. "At this point, Lv Shangjing's face was as cold as a layer of frost.

There are four types of relationships in this world: guest minister, covenant, master servant, and ruler subject.

The relationship between monarch and minister is always difficult to dissolve, and those who abolish it often have the name of usurpation.

The relationship between master and servant is basically equivalent to that of a monarch and subject, but there are certain conditions that can be lifted, such as the servant being able to redeem themselves if they pass the imperial examination or become an official.

Ke Qing is a gatekeeper, basically an employment relationship that can be terminated at any time.

And the covenant is in the middle, that is, when everyone declares the covenant and makes an oath, the leader of the covenant has the identity of half a monarch and is the elder brother.

Once this is established, there are also certain constraints.

The heads of the households couldn't help but stare at each other and fell silent for a moment.

Li Huaiji rushed up, but due to different circumstances, he was blocked by the guards. At this moment, he shouted, "Second place Duke, have you even disappeared from your old friend

This sound shattered the tranquility. Ye Qing glanced at him and recognized him. He waved his hand and smiled, "So it's Brother Li, come in

Li Huaiji stepped forward and, five steps away from Ye Qing, disregarded the fact that this was a bumpy and chaotic experimental field. He bowed and said, "Huaiji is willing to work hard for the public

The heads of the families looked a little strange, and at this moment someone was rushing to join. Is it the trust of the Ye family?

I can't believe it

From their secretly attentive gaze, they saw the second ranked official's expression of surprise and even some surprise. Ye Qing fell silent for a moment and spoke cautiously, "Why did you serve me

Gong, I am also a peer

... goodness

The heads of the households are somewhat contemptuous. Is this kind of excuse still being performed?

No matter how contemptuous the performance may be, whether or not one joins is never determined by whether the performance is good or not, but by their strength and interests. At this point, there are some small families who, after careful consideration, think that establishing a covenant to watch over each other is also good.

Who is not a follower?

Several families have come forward and said, "I wish to make an alliance with the Ye family and worship the Second Rank Duke as the leader of the alliance