The three spies did not know each other's existence.
But there was chaos, and the three of them took advantage of the chaos to grab the horse and ran out of the military camp. When they met on the road, they all showed expressions of realization.
Turns out, I didn’t expect it to be you!
The reason why the three of them could meet on the road was also very simple. The three of them were going in the same direction.
No one dared to turn around and run toward the capital. Instead, they all ran toward Gubeikou ahead.
This is normal. Since you have escaped, you have exposed yourself as a spy. Once you are caught, you can imagine the disastrous end.
Not to mention whether they would be beheaded or not, even his former colleagues might not wait until then and tear them into pieces with one bite.
Therefore, the thoughts of defectors are the same in ancient and modern times, that is, to run to the enemy and find the master they work for.
The only problem is that they have very little time away from the team, so they have no actual contact with the other party's people. They were all information left with designated code objects on the way the team passed.
This signal object is to stick an arrow in some place on the roadside, or shoot an arrow on the hillside. This is the psychology of darkness under the lamp.
Normally, it might be strange for people to see an arrow on the roadside, but when the army is passing through, an arrow is not strange at all. There are various reasons.
Shooting hares, practicing archery, and a few good soldiers worshiping each other. It may even be that you couldn't find a suitable branch nearby and used it while going to the toilet.
So no one would be curious enough to come up and check it out. What if I touch my hand?
As for how the people at the back could identify the arrows on the road, and how they passed the information to the front after receiving it, they didn't know.
But Xiao Qin naturally knew it. He was holding a carrier pigeon in his hand and untied a small piece of paper from his lap.
"The secret agent has been exposed. He took advantage of the chaos to leave the military camp and head towards you."
Xiao Qin showed a wry smile and gently crushed the small note.
"Were you discovered so soon? You are more capable than I expected!"
An Dahan beside him looked at Xiao Qin a little irritably, knowing that this news would have a great adverse impact on the next actions.
Xiao Qin smiled at him comfortingly: "Good fortune and misfortune depend on it. The profuse sweat is not necessarily a bad thing. Come, send out a ranger to search for the people who have come to join us."
"With the internal support gone, we have no idea about the next movements of the reinforcements. It is even more difficult to encircle and annihilate them. How can we say it is not necessarily a bad thing? Your Han people's mysterious theory is unrealistic!"
Xiao Qin was not angry and still drank tea with a smile. He knew An Dahan's temper and would get better after a while.
Sure enough, after a while, An Dahan picked up his tea cup without saying anything.
"It's weird for you Han people to drink tea. If you don't drink such delicious brick tea, you have to drink the clear soup with green leaves. It's not satisfying at all."
While the two were chatting, the sound of hooves from the horses outside had already galloped all the way into the camp.
"Report to the Great Khan and Mr. Xiao, three Ming army cavalry met our army's rangers in front, claiming to be internal agents in the army, and came to defect!"
Xiao Qin nodded: "Bring him in and be kind, he is our hero!"
The three spies were brought into the big tent with gray faces and sweat all over their bodies. Xiao Qin stood up politely and asked people to set seats and serve wine and meat.
Although Ada Khan didn't know the reason, he believed in Xiao Qin, so he lowered his body very cooperatively, expressed his appreciation to the three spies, and promised to reward them well when he returned home after winning the battle.
The three spies originally thought that they were useless dogs because they did not dare to return to the capital and wanted to find a place to live in and eke out an ignoble existence. However, they were unexpectedly treated with such courtesy. They were all surprised and happy, and burst into tears of gratitude.
"Great Khan, the three of us are at the end of our rope and we just want to be taken in. We dare not take any credit!"
"Mr. Xiao, we are extremely ashamed that we failed to complete our mission. Even if we escape back to the capital and hide our names, we will not be able to escape retaliation. I hope they will be taken in!"
The three of them were originally in a thousand-man team in the army, and they knew each other well, but they just didn't know each other's identity as spies.
This journey of escaping strengthened their relationship, so the two centurions, with the thousand-man captain as the boss, spoke in unison.
"No, you can't stay here, because this is not the best destination for you. Although the scenery outside the Great Wall is beautiful, it is not your hometown.
You have lived in the Central Plains for generations, and that is your real home. You shall marry wives and have children in your hometowns, passing them on from generation to generation. "
His voice contained the exhaustion of leaving home, but also the hope that made people yearn for it. The three people couldn't help but burst into tears.
"We don't want to stay outside the Great Wall all our lives, but now our identities have been exposed. If we go back, we are afraid of death or life!"
Xiao Qin shook her head and looked at the three of them gently, with an extremely soft and reassuring power in her eyes. The three of them calmed down unconsciously.
"No. You will go back this time with merit and demerits. Not only will you not lose your life, you will also be rewarded for your meritorious service."
The three of them looked at Xiao Qin in surprise, not knowing why. Xiao Qin picked up a folding fan beside her and shook it gently.
"The reason why you are worried about dying when you go back is because you are spies. The reason why you are considered spies is because the leader of the army said so. Right?"
The three of them nodded, not understanding what was controversial about this.
"If there is something wrong with the people leading the troops, they will burn, kill and loot, kill good people and take credit for their merits, and secretly collaborate with the enemy. But after you find out and try to dissuade them, not only do they not change, they also want to kill people and silence them.
You risked your life to rush out of the military camp and return to the capital to report the news. Do you think this is a merit or a sin? "
The three of them were shocked. Looking at Xiao Qin's gentle face, they suddenly felt that although this man was older than the real Wen Xuan in the army, why was he so similar in his convincing strength?
However, they still have doubts. This matter is too big to be reassured by a few words.
"But Xiao Feng and Qi Jiguang will defend themselves. They have the entire army to testify, and what is false cannot be true..."
Xiao Qin laughed loudly, as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.
"Can't it be true? Not necessarily. Of course Xiao Feng and Qi Jiguang will defend themselves, and even have the whole army testify, but the whole army testifies and the whole army is massacred. Isn't it rare in history?
If the leader of the army is defeated, it is a sin. As long as they are defeated by me, then they are guilty first, and the rest should be left to others to say?
As long as they lose, they are dead. If they are killed by me, then they will not be able to go back to the capital to defend themselves. Naturally, whatever you say will be whatever they say.
If they escape by chance, I will naturally spread the word and say that I let them go on purpose, because I want them to be internal agents and attack the capital!
As for the matter of killing good people and taking credit, it is easier to handle. If they are discovered by you, they will naturally not dare to take credit, but kill Liang? If they don't kill, I can kill for them! "
Liujia Village is a small mountain village located between Gubeikou and Miyun City. The villagers had heard the news that Gubeikou had been breached, but they still did not flee.
This is not because they are brave or stupid, but because there are Tatar cavalry on the road now. Once on the road, life or death is unpredictable. It would be safer to stay in the village.
The village is not big, and it is hidden among the mountains and forests, far away from the main road. This time the Tatars conquered Gubeikou. There were many common people and wealthy households in the county. They couldn't rob them, so they probably wouldn't search the mountain again.
What's more, when the village chief came down the mountain two days ago, he heard that the imperial court had sent reinforcements and that the Tatars were preparing to advance to Miyun City, so they would not bother to search the mountain.
Most villages in the mountains like Liujia Village hold this idea. They are very careful not to make a fire and cook, but try to eat some cooked food made during the New Year.
Only secretly light a fire in the house at night, just block the light of the fire. The smoke cannot be seen at night.
In the early morning, when the village chief went to the spring near the village to fetch water, he suddenly saw a group of cavalry on the road at the foot of the mountain. He was so frightened that he quickly lay down and observed the group through the gaps in the trees.
It’s the costume of Ming Dynasty! The military flag of Ming Dynasty! The word "Qi" is flying high on the military flag!
The village chief was excited, but after all he had experienced many vicissitudes of life. When he was hesitating whether to go down the mountain to inquire, a scout horse had already rushed up along the hidden path among the grass and trees.
The Tanma rushed to the mountainside and saw the vaguely scattered houses on the mountain. He suddenly screamed in surprise.
"House! This is a village!"
Following this sound, hundreds of cavalrymen suddenly stopped. The leading general whispered a few instructions, and then separated about a hundred people to follow the exploration horses and rush up the hillside. The rest continued to move forward, searching in all directions.
The village chief saw that the army had already rushed up, and knowing that it was difficult to hide, he quickly ran up to stop Tan Ma.
"Master, Master, I am the head of this village. I am looking forward to seeing the heavenly soldiers from the imperial court. You military masters must be thirsty and tired. I will ask the villagers to prepare tea and rice for you."
The Tanma glanced at him, then looked at the village in the mountains and forests, with a ferocious smile on his face.
Some people died, but not completely...
