Chapter 1691 Pretend to be a ghost
The long convoy headed northeast with its back to the setting sun. Due to the crisscrossing valleys nearby, it was impossible to walk in a straight line, and the weather was freezing, so transportation was not an easy task.
Yang Yiyi felt warm to Tang Lianyu as they sat together in a carriage wrapped in thick fur.
It was Yang Yiyi who would open the window of the carriage from time to time to see when the monster would come, so that the temperature in the carriage would drop regularly.
Tang Lianyu had to continue walking north, but if he continued to go north, he would not be able to take a boat, so he could only rely on a horse-drawn carriage.
So Tang Lianyu's carriages and horses simply moved together with the transport convoy.
Of course, the carriages and horses transporting supplies were escorted by the army, but to be honest, it was hard to count on these soldiers.
Most people are still very afraid of monsters. Even Yang Yiyi was frightened when she saw the monsters when she first entered Taoyuan Valley. She slowly felt relieved when she found that the monsters were easy to get along with.
Even someone as careless as Yang Yiyi is afraid, let alone ordinary people.
This may be related to the fact that everyone was frightened by monsters by their parents when they were children, and it is a psychological shadow.
If the monster jumps out, the morale of the army will be a big problem, and they may abandon the carriage and run for their lives.
At this time, we have to rely on Jianghu people like Yang Yiyi. As long as the army can see that monsters will die when they are killed, they will naturally have the courage.
"The monsters I know are relatively easy to get along with, and they don't seem to do such things. But don't worry, monsters are actually larger animals that can talk."
In the carriage, Yang Yiyi still had enough energy to encourage Qin Yan, who was a little flustered.
Ning Xianer was not afraid, because she had really killed monsters. Qin Yan had no such experience, so she was a little panicked.
Speaking of which, letting the convoy set off in the evening may seem crazy, but in fact this is normal.
On the route leading to the Northland front line, supply stations were set up at approximately the same intervals, and supplies were sent to the front line through relays.
So in reality, the journey from the town to the next supply station is only two or three hours at most.
The shorter the distance, the less pressure on the transport personnel. Naturally, it can be done day and night without having to worry too much about time.
The only thing you need to consider is the weather.
Yang Yiyi and the others seemed to have bad luck. Less than an hour after setting off, when the sky turned completely dark, strong winds began to blow.
The cold wind carried the snowflakes, making it difficult to open one's eyes, and the speed of the convoy began to slow down.
After another incense burning time, it started to snow in the sky. It was hard to say whether it would turn into a blizzard.
Yang Yiyi's hometown is Qizhou, which is completely southern among the ten countries in the Central Plains.
Although she had seen snow-capped mountains when she went to the Western Regions, this was the first time she saw snow. If she had not stayed in the carriage to protect Tang Lianyu, she always felt that Yang Yiyi would suddenly run out and roll in the snow.
It’s true, southerners have more fun when it snows.
The wind speed began to increase, and the snowflakes became more and more dense. The horses pulling the cart could not withstand the strong wind, and their pace became slower and slower.
Now everyone just hopes to get to the next supply station before it turns into a blizzard. In terms of distance, it shouldn't be that far away.
And at this moment, Yang Yiyi, who was thinking about whether to go out to catch snowflakes, suddenly felt a shock in her arms and moved up and down.
This was the code agreed upon in advance. Li Chengqi was warning Yang Yiyi that danger was approaching.
"Something is coming!"
Yang Yiyi quickly reminded others.
Almost at the same time, the carriage also stopped, and through the carriage, the sound of weapons being drawn outside could be heard. "Sister Ning stays to protect Miss Tang. I'll go out and take a look."
Ning Xianer wanted to say that you should leave me out, but Yang Yiyi beat her to it.
After thinking about it, Yang Yiyi was protected by immortals anyway, and a few monsters were not a problem, so she agreed.
Yang Yiyi opened the thick fur curtain, and the cold wind hit her face like a blow. She wanted to play with the snow just now, but now she suddenly lost interest.
But apart from this, the surrounding movements are more worthy of attention.
The sergeants guarding the convoy held torches and looked towards both sides of the valley in panic.
Because the mountains are connected here, the road is actually opened between the mountains. There are steep slopes on both sides, and usually only some dead trees can be seen.
But under the swaying of the torch, Yang Yiyi seemed to see something that didn't look like a human being moving quickly on the hillside, making it difficult to see clearly because of the many shadows.
The officers were shouting loudly and asking the soldiers to line up, but due to the fear of monsters, everyone's morale fell to the bottom as expected.
Generally speaking, monsters will not get close to the army because the army is too evil. Although there will be no real harm to the army, it will be uncomfortable.
If monsters appear among the people, they are usually dealt with by Jianghu people. It is rare for the army to deal with them. After all, if the army gets close, the monsters will have already run away.
The sergeants had almost no experience in dealing with monsters. They only knew that these things cannibalize people. They were often told as ghost stories when they were children, so they were naturally flustered.
Yang Yiyi jumped off the carriage and shouted towards the hillside:
"Who are you pretending to be a ghost? Come out!"
Fortunately, the snow on the hillside was not thick, so she didn't use the Tiger Roaring Technique. She just yelled at the top of her lungs, otherwise she might have suffered an avalanche.
This shout made the shadows on the hillside become denser, and even with the dim light of the torch, one could clearly see that the shadows were approaching the convoy.
This also made the accompanying sergeant even more panicked.
"Don't panic, it's just to scare people!"
Yang Yiyi was really right this time, she was indeed trying to scare people.
Li Chengqi saw at a glance that the shadows all over the mountains and plains were actually just illusions and blinders.
Even monsters don't want to confront the army head-on. Fighting to the death means there will be casualties. It is most efficient to subdue the enemy's troops without fighting.
That's what they say, but it is difficult for a group of ordinary people to distinguish what is a cover-up. Ordinary soldiers do not know Yang Yiyi and only think that she is a maid who follows the big shot.
——The usually most deceptive appearance now has the opposite effect.
Seeing that the soldiers were getting more and more panicked and feared that it would not be long before they fled, Yang Yiyi grabbed a stone on the ground and smashed it against the hillside.
The palm-sized stone had the effect of an armor-piercing bullet, leaving a big crater on the hillside. Although it didn't hit anything, the number of 'shadows' pouring down the hillside suddenly decreased a lot.
This is what illusions are like. If they are hit, most illusions will collapse.
This is also a method commonly used by Viola's warriors to break illusions. It is simple, crude and easy to use.
And wrapped in the illusion, the monsters who quietly approached the convoy seemed to realize that Yang Yiyi was knowledgeable. If they didn't kill her, they might not be able to pull off the scary tricks that had been tried so many times in the past.
So Yang Yiyi immediately felt Yu Gui in her arms tremble slightly, and at the same time a gust of wind hit from the side. When she looked closely, she only saw a tuft of soft, white fur flashing past her eyes.
(End of chapter)