The skill 'Gathering' dropped by 【Level 12 Lianhuanwu Leader】 is very interesting.
In Zhou Yuan's opinion, this is more like a taunting skill, except that the target of the taunt is one's own units, causing them to actively protect the skill user, commonly known as "summoning a meat tank."
Of course, "Gathering Righteousness" can also be used to train soldiers. As long as it is used a few times, the soldiers will naturally know who they are serving and who to gather around.
In addition, the Guiyuan Powder and Lianhuan Daoshu dropped by the boss are also very practical things.
Guiyuan Powder is a mana-restoring medicine, which is much better than Yuzhen Powder commonly used in Jing'an Camp. The Chain Knife Technique is a skill that uses offense instead of defense.
【Skill: Serial Knife Technique】
【Introduction: Chopping, slashing, and stabbing, with ringing sounds. Consuming spiritual energy increases the speed of the sword swing. At the maximum level, the sword swing can be continuous and form a circle.】
After Zhou Yuan sorted out his gains, he did not re-enter the Frog Nest dungeon occupied by ten 【Level 20 Shoufu Turtle Generals】.
Instead, on land, they chased the turtle soldiers and generals marked by the ghost spell, and determined the approximate location of the shipwreck and the direction of the waters to which they returned.
Afterwards, he took off the 'Skin of the God of the Temple', restored his appearance, and returned to his barracks.
The two dubes in the camp saw their immediate superiors return and hurried forward to ask.
"Du Qu, you've been investigating for two days, but what have you discovered?"
“Well, we found a big fish, let’s gather brothers as soon as possible.
This time we raided the lair of the Lianhuanwu bandits and took down the most aggressive gang."
"Alright, as long as we can defeat the most notorious serial bandits, we can return to the camp with merit.
This Chongyu County is good in every way, except that the sweet jujube paste cookies are too greasy, and many soldiers are complaining of toothaches.
"Haha, good, let's quell the rampaging bandits as soon as possible and return to the Jing'an camp."
When the news of the bandits' return to the camp spread, the morale of the soldiers in the camp immediately boosted, and they all prepared their armor and weapons to prepare for a big fight.
The soldiers of Wuwei Camp and Shesheng Camp had become spoiled by their appetites and it was difficult for them to stay in the local counties permanently.
Woo, woo, woo, the dull horn sounded throughout the camp, and the fully prepared soldiers marched towards the township fort again.
As they walked along, many of the Wu Castle lords felt a chill down their spines, fearing that something might happen to their castle and they would be surrounded by the armored soldiers from the county camp.
When Zhou Yuan led his troops to surround Zhaojiabao, they finally put their minds at ease.
At this time, Zhaojiabao was already in chaos.
The reason was that their head of the family had lost contact, and the serial bandits stationed in the fort also suddenly disappeared.
"Uncle, how come all those heroes suddenly disappeared? Are they human or ghosts?"
"It's a disaster. I'm afraid both the secret realm and the patriarch are gone. All the hard work of our Zhao family over the years is gone."
"Oh no, Second Uncle! The soldiers surrounding the fort are here again. They are now putting on their armor and forming their battle formations. They are probably going to attack the fort."
"What? Carry me to the fort wall. I want to talk to the general in person."
Upon hearing this, several young men lifted the old man and ran, fearing that if they ran too slowly, the officers and soldiers outside the fort would attack the fort directly.
Fortunately, after much hard work, they finally caught up.
When they climbed up the fortress wall, the soldiers in the camp were still lined up and waiting, with no signs of launching an attack.
Seeing this, the elder of the Zhao family hurriedly asked the young men around him to shout together.
"General, why did you return? What did the Zhao family do wrong? Please state the amount. There is no need to resort to violence."
After Zhou Yuan received the call, he ordered his soldiers to respond according to his previous instructions.
He himself drew his bow and shot an arrow at the middle seam of the heavy wooden door of Wu Castle.
"Everyone in the Zhao family, listen up! Your collusion with the Lianhuanwu bandits has been uncovered.
Now we are opening the fort to capture people but not to kill them. If you dare to disobey orders, your crime will be even more severe. After we break into the fort, we will kill countless people."
Boom, boom...
Powerful arrows, shrouded in red mist, pierced the bolts of the fortress gate, and the loud noises continued to hammer into the hearts of everyone in the Zhao family.
Coupled with the shouts of the soldiers under the fort, they finally realized that the Zhao family was doomed.
"General, you may show some mercy. We are willing to offer all the treasures in the fort to you. We only ask that you return to the land and serve the people, and stop causing trouble."
The elders of the Zhao family knew that it was too late to say anything now.
These soldiers from the county government cannot be influenced by the county's connections at all. Since they have started the encirclement and suppression, they must gain something.
Therefore, he wanted to offer all the wealth in Wu Castle to satisfy the appetite of these soldiers.
But the only response he got was the sound of arrows hitting the door.
At this time, the first bolt had been shot and burst, and the second bolt was groaning.
"Tell him that if he doesn't open the door, I'll use the blood arrow.
The Blood Arrow is a treasure in the camp. Once used, it will be the beginning of a bloody battle."
The shouts conveyed by the soldiers in the camp completely shattered the fantasy of the Zhao family elder. After trembling and sobbing for a few words, he finally said to the young man beside him.
"Shout out! The Zhao family is willing to offer up its hidden secret realm to atone for its sins."
Without the participation of the Lianhuanwu bandits, Zhaojiabao, which had been responsible for logistics for a long time, simply did not have the courage to fight a bloody battle to repel the enemy.
What's more, the head of the family, Zhao Gong, is not here at the moment, so they can't even muster the energy to unite and face the outside world.
Creak..., the heavy door was pushed open from the inside, and several elders walked out supported by young and strong people.
The soldiers surrounding the fort were both disappointed and excited when they saw this scene.
The disappointment was because he was unable to rush into the castle and fight fiercely with those servants who were not even auxiliary soldiers, thereby accumulating merits.
They were excited because they had seized information about the secret realm. When Captain Jing'an applied for rewards from the court, he would certainly not forget these meritorious people.
As expected, Zhou Qudu was promoted so quickly not only because of his extraordinary bravery, but also because of his ridiculously good luck.
Fighting under such a lucky general, their subsequent promotion path will surely be very smooth.
Under the eager gaze of the soldiers in the camp, the elder of the Zhao family slowly approached the generals and saluted respectfully.
"General, if I offer the secret route, I may be able to exchange it for the safety of my family."
“There is a rule in the military that those who reveal the secret route can become rich, but it cannot extend to the entire family.
There is no such logic in the world. Otherwise, if people of the same surname become one clan, who would provide for them? "
"What if I don't want wealth and honor, but only want those who follow the thief to be punished and the innocent to be safe?"
"Then it will be handed over to the County Court for trial. It just so happens that a group of young officials have just joined the County Court, and they have the energy to investigate complex cases."
"The General is too harsh."
"It's not that I'm harsh, it's just that you offered it at the wrong time. If you had offered it before the troops surrounded Wu Fort, you would have been rewarded.
Now that the sword is on his head, if you want to offer treasures to complete the victory, even if I agree, these five hundred soldiers will not agree."
Zhou Yuan did not lie to the elders of the Zhao family. The secret route he offered now could at most be considered as surrender or military seizure.
Since it was captured by the army, there are too many people who want to share the credit.
After hesitating for a moment, the elder of the Zhao family finally handed over the map of the secret realm and the list of thieves in his family.
The people in Wu Castle did not know the outcome of the matter and thought that a map of the secret realm alone could be used to exchange for the innocence of the entire clan.
When the fully armed soldiers drove them out of the fort, they found that the last get-out-of-jail-free card could not save everyone.
"Send this letter quickly to the Jing'an camp.
County Lieutenant Hu will probably be livid this time. Take them to the Chongyu Barracks and give him some of the credit."