Suoji is a herdsman, and a poor shepherd. He comes from a small family and is not a direct descendant of the family head. However, in this family, he grew up to the age of six safely and peacefully.
However, when he was six years old, this little family faced a disaster. Because he offended the Heita family or for other reasons, he was destroyed by the Heita family. Because he was not tall enough for the stirrups, he narrowly escaped being killed on the spot and was brought back to work as a groom.
What happened next was like every young boy who had a hard life, having little food and clothing, and being bullied all the time. Later, he won the other party's trust by relying on his own humiliation and bearing heavy burdens, and he escaped from the horse pen of Heita's house when he saw the opportunity. He had been wandering around for so many years before he arrived here and established such a small village.
After hearing Suoji's tragic life experience, Wu Gen blinked. The story is exciting, but Wu Gen is unmoved, let alone delving into whether it is true or false. At the moment I just want to know whether Suoji's path can really bypass Kejingguan.
"After one day, Suoji will lead the way and we will set off." Wu Gen ordered coldly. There were still some scouts outside. We had to wait for them to come back. It was necessary to stay for one day.
Moreover, he also wanted to see how valuable he was in the eyes of the Heita family and how many people would be sent out to intercept and kill him.
One day later, the people who dispersed came back one after another. The news brought was not very good. Based on the descriptions of several people, the Heita family estimated that they sent a thousand people this time, with light cavalry and light equipment, one man and two horses, and they came from a long distance to attack.
They must have walked in a hurry, without resting all the way, because some horses were found dead of exhaustion on the side of the road. Moreover, these nearly a thousand people were roughly divided into three groups. The formation was not strict, and they kept a distance of twenty miles from each other.
Among the three waves of people, the first wave had the smallest number of people, with only more than 200 people, and the last wave had the largest number of people, with more than 500 people. It must be that people kept falling behind, naturally forming this strange formation.
"Captain, should we set off immediately? Although the Suoji road is hidden, it is dangerous and difficult to navigate. We may not be able to overtake the Heita family." Zhuo Ke held a scimitar in his hand and stood on one knee. He landed on the ground and squatted next to Wu Gen.
Wu Gen rubbed his face and looked at the map in front of him and thought for a moment, "Don't move for now, Zhuo Ke and Ha Ying. You two have already practiced the magic movement. Take twenty horses to take a small road around Heita's house." The people behind them deliberately made some noise, then scattered the horses and hurried back on foot."
Huck and Zhuo Ying were stunned and looked at each other. The others were also a little puzzled. Only Xue Xin was startled for a moment and then showed a look of surprise on his face.
"The people from the Heita family only knew that we were going in this direction, but they didn't know where we were. If we put the horses on the way they came, they would definitely send someone to check.
Originally, their people had been disrupted by the rapid march. As a result, the people following them would be more scattered and it would interfere with their judgment. Seeing that Zhuo Ke wanted to speak, Wu Gen explained without waiting for him to ask questions.
"But this is our war horse. If it gets separated, it will never be reunited. How will we outrun those people from the Black Tower family in the future?" Ha Ying was a little reluctant to give up.
Wu Gen raised his chin towards Xue Xin, "Tell me something."
Xue Xin coughed and took a step forward, "I have taken people to explore the path Suoji mentioned today. The path is extremely narrow and can only accommodate one person. Riding a horse is not possible. You can only Lead the horse along the road little by little. Therefore, the horse is actually not very useful on this road.
Now that we have been discovered by the Heita family, it is definitely not possible to go back on the main road. We can only move carefully in the mountains, and the horses can only carry some supplies at this time. And our fearless army has been good at long-distance treks in the mountains with heavy loads since the beginning of the army. The presence of horses will slow down the marching speed. If you want to get rid of the opponent's pursuit, it is better to abandon the war horse, lead the Heita family into the mountains, and use your own strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses. "
After saying that, Xue Xin stepped back with a calm expression, not feeling a bit self-conscious.
Wu Gen nodded with satisfaction, "You understand, then take action. Don't begrudge those horses. Talents are the most important thing."
Zhuo Ke and Ha Ying bowed their hands in agreement, nodded to Xue Xin, picked twenty thin horses, and went behind the horses from the Black Tower family.
Watching the two people leave, Xue Xin stepped forward to ask for instructions: "Master of the village, no
If you send more scouts out, see the reaction of the Heita family, and then decide on the next step. "
Wu Gen waved his hand and sat down on the recliner again, "You can make the decision on this matter. Just be careful. I'm afraid there is a master hidden among the people of the Heita family this time."
Xue Xin was startled, but he understood what Wu Gen meant. Since Heita Songhan has died at the hands of Wu Gen, the Heita family will definitely not be careless and will definitely send experts to accompany him.
Just as he was about to leave, Suoji, who had been silent beside him, suddenly stood up and said, "Sir, if you just want to detect the enemy's situation, there are some ways to do it. Not only will your subordinates not be in danger, but it will also be quite secretive. I don't know what you would like... ..”
"If you have something to say, just say it. There's no need to show off." Wu Gen was a little impatient and interrupted the other party.
Suo Ji shrank his neck in fright and quickly explained: "Sir, I know how to control beasts and can understand the language of beasts. How about I drive some small beasts to explore the activities of the Black Tower family, so as to save my brothers from putting themselves at risk?" .”
Wu Gen raised his eyebrows and stared at the other person with a half-smile.
Suoji's scalp was a little numb. He was afraid of Wu Gen's smile these days, so he quickly added: "If you are worried, sir, you can ask Commander Xue to look at me. If I try to do anything, just chop him into pieces with a knife."
Smiling slightly, Wu Gen grabbed a piece of fruit and ate it, "Suoji, I believe in your sincerity. However, I am also a little curious as to why you spared no effort to help us. You know, we are leaving. , the Heita family is still the king here, aren't you afraid of their revenge on you?"
After thinking about it, Suo Jifang quickly walked up to Wu Gen and knelt down on one knee, "Sir, Suo Jifang wants to follow you."
"Huh? Get up and talk." Wu Gen couldn't help but was stunned, stopped chewing, and looked sideways at Suo Ji, "Our fearless army is just a bunch of panic dogs being driven away. We may be destroyed at any time. You follow us. Aren’t you asking for trouble?”
"No, no, no, sir, I think I still have some discernment." Suoji stood up, still crouching down, "I've been together day and night for the past two days, and I can tell.
My lord, you are a person who does great things. You have a strategic mind, a calm body, and you care a lot about your subordinates. All brothers also work together, up and down as one. In addition, I see that there are all human shepherds in your army, and they must be people regardless of their origins, so I have the intention of seeking refuge.
This time I offered to help, but I actually had some selfish motives. The so-called friendship that is the icing on the cake is not as good as helping someone in times of need. The adults are currently fashionable and have little influence. If the younger ones join now and gain the Dharma's eyes earlier, it will be more cost-effective than joining the adults in the future when they become more powerful. The young one is just betting on his own vision. "
Poof, Wu Gen couldn't help but laugh, and even Xue Xin nodded with a smile on his face.
"Suoji, you are smart. After these beautiful words, I will not take you in." Wu Gen said, the smile on his face gradually faded, "But, since it is a bet, there are winners and losers. If you lose, Now, don’t blame me.”
"Suoji would never dare. Winning and losing are normal things in life. Even if you lose, it's just because of your poor vision. You won't dare to complain to adults."
Wu Gen nodded, "That's good. From today on, you will follow Commander Xue and help spy on the enemy." Suddenly he remembered something and grabbed Que Xing from his hand, "Since you are good at controlling animals, then this guy will I’ll leave it to you to take care of me. You’ve been clinging to me all the time these past two days, even when I’m sleeping. Go ahead and find out what your opponent is doing.”
"Okay, I will live up to your trust." Suoji hurriedly took it and followed Xue Xin happily.
Looking at the backs of the two of them, Wu Gen couldn't help but smack his lips. Maybe his luck had changed during these days, and people rushed to join them.
One day later, while Wu Gen was boxing, Zhuo Ke and Ha Ying rushed back. Their bodies were torn to pieces by thorn strips, which showed that this mountain road was difficult to walk on. Also returning were Zhang Wuyang and Suo Ji, who were responsible for detecting the movements of the Heita family's pursuers.
"How?" Wu Gen withdrew his fist and asked.
Zhuo Ke glanced at Suoji who was a little excited, stepped forward and said with cupped hands: "Reporting to the leader of the village, the horse was brought to the back of the Heita family's team more than ten miles away, and Ha Ying and I drove it into the mountains. We made a big circle. I made some noise and saw someone from the Heita family turning back before returning."
"That's right, let's drink some wine to moisten it up." Wu Gen threw his wine bottle over and turned to look at Suoji, "How is the situation there."
Suoji glanced at Zhang Wuyang first, and seeing that the other party had no intention of speaking, he took a step forward and said, "Sir, the Heita family sent more than a hundred riders from the group of people behind to pursue those horses. There were also some people in front. He hesitated and slowed down his pace, as if he was ready to come back for help at any time."
Wu Gen showed an approving look, "Where are the two hundred people at the front?"
"Sir, Senior Brother Zhang and I have gone forward another fifty miles. Those people have no trace of returning and must have entered Kejing Pass." Suoji's face became more and more excited, "Sir, do you want me to sneak into Kejing Pass and take a closer look?" Observe."
"No need, it seems that our strategy of dividing horses is effective, as long as the opponent slows down. Xue Xin, organize your troops immediately. We will start from the small road, Suoji will lead the way." Wu Gen waved his hand and rested in the village for many days. The fearless soldiers quickly became busy.
This time, in addition to the more than a hundred people brought by Wu Gen, Suoji and his twenty people also joined.
Walking on the narrow mountain road, Wu Gen couldn't help but frown a little. No wonder there was no sign on the map of this road. It was too dangerous and hidden. This is a path made by mountain people collecting herbs and hunting. Many places are covered with leaves and weeds. If Suoji hadn't pointed the way, who would have thought that there is such a winding path on the cliff.
The group of people moved forward cautiously. After trekking in the mountains for several days, the sound of rushing water came from ahead.
"Sir, after passing the Lushui River, we are completely in front of Kejingguan." Suoji said loudly, "There is a shallow place in the river ahead, and it is the dry season at this time, so people and horses can pass through."
Wu Gen looked at the looming Yu River in the distance and said, "Lead the way and cross the river."
