The rebel army's foremost master craftsman forged a million iron pylons!

After hearing this, no one spoke again.

This year,

Being alive is already a great achievement.

Everyone packed their things quietly, and before long, everything they could take was loaded onto the carriage.

Just then, the ground above them suddenly shook violently, as if a thousand horses were trampling over it, causing the soil on the top of the tomb to fall in a flurry.

brush!

Everyone in the cemetery stopped what they were doing and listened intently to the sounds coming from the ground.

One batch, two batches...

A total of thirteen groups of people flew over their heads, roughly estimated to be at least four or five hundred people.

Everyone looked at each other, wondering what had happened.

Li Tian beckoned to Wu Laoliu and whispered, "Laoliu, put bridles on all the horses."

Then he said to Chen Junshan, "Chen Junshan, go to the eye of the storm and see what's going on outside."

The so-called "wind eye" refers to the dozen or so small holes that Li Tian drilled in the ventilation shaft of the ancient tomb. These holes could be used for ventilation as well as for observing the outside situation.

The two went their separate ways.

With the help of several assistants, Wu Laoliu put bridles on the horses pulling the cart, and even wrapped straw around their hooves to prevent them from making noise.

Chen Junshan quickly ran to the eye of the storm and took a look.

Dozens of warhorses were already resting on the ancient tomb.

The armored rider dismounted and began setting up the tent.

It seems they intend to set up camp here.

Someone shouted, "Quickly, set up all the tents! Commander Su said to seal off the area for fifty li. Even if we have to plow the land three feet deep, we must find these traitors."

"Sergeant, something terrible has happened."

"We're surrounded."

"A group of armored soldiers has arrived, probably about forty of them."

"They've already started setting up camp."

Chen Junshan ran back, breathless.

quiet!

The cemetery fell silent instantly. No one argued; everyone watched Li Tian quietly, hoping he could make a decision.

No one can think of anything else when facing a life-or-death crisis; the only thing they can think of is how to save their own life.

Li Tian looked at everyone and smiled slightly, "What, scared? Don't worry, we're underground, they don't have eyes that can see a thousand miles, how could they find us?"

Although it was a joke, everyone felt a little relieved, and many even showed a simple, honest smile.

People tend to comfort themselves when they are under too much pressure.

Wu Laoliu even joked, "Hehe, with these imperial armored soldiers standing guard for us, we won't have to forge iron anymore."

"The brothers can also get some rest."

"Hehe." Wu Laoliu's words immediately drew another burst of suppressed laughter.

The sense of crisis brought about by the armored vehicles has been temporarily diminished.

Li Tian looked around and then ordered, "Alright, unload everything from the car. Since we can't move, we won't move."

"Leave two people in the eye of the storm each day to observe the situation outside."

"Anyway, we have enough food to last for another twenty days, so we're not afraid of starving to death here."

Everyone silently began to move the things from the carriage to the ground. No one mentioned the food, nor did anyone mention what to do after twenty days.

When life and death are imminent, no one dares to think about the future.

With nothing to do for the time being, Li Tian ordered all the blacksmith apprentices to stay in the cemetery and not go anywhere else.

the other side,

Li Tian called several veterans, including Wu Laoliu, Chen Junshan, Wu Tian, ​​Chen Jing, Zhao Erbao, and Sun Sheng, aside.

"Tell me, what should we do next?" Li Tian asked.

"We actually have enough food for five more days." Wu Laoliu gave a helpless, bitter smile. "After five days, even if we aren't discovered, we'll starve to death."

"So we should break out immediately, draw away the pursuers, and then move the people underground to the mountains and forests," Wu Tian added.

"Which direction should we break out from? The enemy is surrounded by the imperial army's armored vehicles." Zhao Erbao asked with some concern.

"This cemetery is very long. Let's observe the direction and then dig a tunnel. If the tunnel can reach into the mountains, we can all move."

Chen Jing said.

"Alright, let's dig a tunnel and run away, trying to make as little noise as possible so that the people on the surface don't find out." Li Tian made the final decision, choosing a way out for his brothers.

This time, Li Tian did not hesitate and personally went to the eye of the storm to observe the situation.

We discovered six tents were set up here, and there should be thirty-six people stationed here.

The camps were spread out over a radius of about 100 meters.

In other words, walking about 300 meters to the west would completely avoid being seen by these people.

Li Tian roughly estimated that the cemetery ran east-west and was about two miles long.

In other words, if you go to the end of the cemetery and dig a tunnel to the west, you should not be discovered by the enemy.

"Sun Sheng, you stay here and watch over our brothers. The rest of you, come with me."

Li Tian gave a simple order and then led everyone to the west side of the cemetery.

Before leaving, each person carried a shovel.

The cemetery was actually quite spacious, with bluestone floors. After walking for about half an hour, the group arrived at the end of the cemetery, where they were blocked by an earthen wall.

"Dig upwards!"

Li Tian poked the ground above his head with an iron spatula, and then the four of them stood in a circle and began digging at the soil above their heads.

The soil fell in a soft rustling sound.

But no one gave way; everyone wanted to dig a big hole as quickly as possible.

This was actually a dangerous move. If there happened to be an armored military camp stationed above, or if armored cavalry happened to be passing by, they would be in danger of being completely exposed.

But at this moment, there is no other choice.

Without taking a risk, there's no way to survive.

Chi!Chi!Chi!

The iron shovel made a slight sound as the soil above was dug thinner and thinner. Suddenly, with a bang, a large chunk of soil fell from above.

A hole was dug in the ground, and a ray of sunlight shone down through the opening.

"Old Wu, give me a hand," Li Tian immediately said to Old Wu.

Wu Laoliu didn't say anything, squatted down on the ground, Li Tian stepped on Wu Laoliu's shoulders, supported his head with his hands on the soil above him, and pressed one eye against the hole to look out.

But outside was a wasteland overgrown with weeds, and a gray hare was grazing in the grass.

Looking further into the distance, there is a continuous mountain range.

Li Tian estimated that the nearest mountain was about 400 meters away from the cave.

Brush it.

Li Tian jumped off Wu Laoliu's shoulder again and said calmly, "We're lucky, there's no one here. Just dig another four hundred meters to the west and we'll reach the entrance to the mountain."

"We'll be safe once we're inside the mountains."

Upon hearing this, Wu Laoliu and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Wu Laoliu excitedly said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's dig!"

Several people began frantically digging a tunnel.