"Furthermore, in the escort industry, we are always reluctant to carry extra food. On a ten-day journey, most people only carry fourteen or five days of food and grass in order to travel lightly. Those who go long distances will prepare a lot of food, grass and water bags in advance for emergencies. Yes, but this trip through Panmaling to the north is really not a long journey." Han Jiangling kept talking, not caring about Xu Pan's increasingly gloomy expression, "The horse thief only needs to carry a few rear horses with him. It is loaded with dry food and water to block the narrow place. What if it comes to that time?"
Needless to say, Han Jiangling specifically said that Xu Pan, who has been an escort for many years, can also think clearly. If the rogue bandits and horse thieves still have enough food, the entire escort team will be in a dilemma. They can't go north and go down the mountain. If they want to retreat to Shaowu Ancient Town, It is also difficult to get rid of the invasion of bandits behind you. Under the encroachment, even if there is a lucky escape, I am afraid that it will only be two or three.
The narrow passage several miles away really looked like a snake with a seven-inch neck, just waiting to cut off the escort team.
"Brother Han, why didn't you tell me as soon as possible? Now that the bonfire has been lit, the whereabouts of the escort team have been exposed. If it really attracts bandits and thieves, we will all die here." After just a few words, Xu Pan was already shocked. He was covered in cold sweat, and he was even more annoyed at this moment, sighing repeatedly.
Han Jiangling, who had been relatively calm from beginning to end, smiled bitterly, "In the daytime today, the head of Chu's escort stopped my younger brother in the middle of the road and questioned him carefully. There was a hint of caution in his words. If I were to tell Chu directly, The headguard said that he wanted the escort team to extinguish the bonfire, which would probably arouse a lot of suspicion; moreover, I was just an ordinary assassin, and even the escort was not qualified yet. I just went to see these flaws now. It was just improvised after crossing the terrain, so I really don’t want to rush there.”
"What should we do now?" Xu Pan asked eagerly, his brows almost digging into his forehead.
"Brother Xu, please be patient. Let's discuss it with the leader of the Chu army and put out the bonfire as much as possible. As for the fire and smoke just now, we can only hope that the vast fog will cover it up and prevent the bandits from wandering outside the mountain from seeing it."
In this regard, Han Jiangling could only shake his head and sigh. If he hadn't heard the sound of partridges just now and inadvertently looked down the mountain, even he would never have thought of stringing all these things together. Now that he can think about it clearly, he has to do this. A few words of comfort.
But with Chu Yun's traditional way of doing things, whether he can obey the advice and put out the bonfire is still a matter of discussion. This is the second most troublesome thing for the young man. Don't say it's him. Even if Xu Pan tries to persuade him in person, it's hard to tell. Effective.
Not allowing any more thought, Xu Pan rushed to the area where Chu Yun was resting in three steps and two steps at a time. For a moment, he didn't care whether he could ask Emei thorns to poke a few holes in his body. He briefly discussed a few words with Chu Yun, who was full of anger. He turned around and returned, but after a few breaths, the latter also stood up, shook off the blanket on his body, ordered the two night watchmen to put out the bonfire, and walked up to the young man.
"It seems that Captain Chu also feels that what I said makes some sense. Boy Han would like to thank you." Han Jiangling, always polite, stood up and saluted with fists in his hands.
"The escort team is out there, so you have to be careful." Chu Yun waved his hand to show off, and then said with a gloomy look, "It's just that I didn't plan well. It was only after Xu Pan talked to me that I realized the hidden danger. Just now The bonfire has been exposed, if there is a way to remedy it, please let Brother Han know."
These words made Han Jiangling a little surprised. He originally thought that it would be difficult to blurt out these words because of Chu Yun's rather headstrong temperament. However, Chu Yun's face was still calm at this moment, and he did not seem to find it difficult to say it at all.
Han Jiangling took a deep breath of the cool night air.
"I think the most appropriate way to deal with the situation now is to send a few people to clear the way first, at least one mile away from the majority of the escort team, and take the lead to find out the path down the mountain, so as not to be attacked by the rogues ambushing in the same place; within one mile, start and end. We all can look after each other. If we are really attacked, order people to surround the carriage and wrap it with heavy felt cloth. At least we can survive for a while." After Han Jiangling said this, he pondered for a moment, and then opened his mouth again and said, "Bard Chu This is just a piece of business, is the old department still in the Shaowu Escort Agency now?"
Chu Yun didn't need to think carefully to know what was going on. He immediately frowned and said, "I'm just suspicious right now. If I send someone to help now, wouldn't it be a big fuss?"
"Compared with other things, human life is the most important." Han Jiangling raised his eyes and looked at Chu Yun, his words suddenly became cold, "Compared to asking others to run to Panma Ridge in vain, I guess the leader of Chu is more unwilling to Seeing these 30 to 50 people lying dead on the ridge, I don’t want to see dozens of households in Shaowu Ancient Town in complete silence.”
Chu Yun's eyes suddenly lost focus for a moment, and his tone suddenly softened, "In that case, just follow what Brother Han said."
I was speechless all night.
An hour before sunrise, Xu Pan had already tied up his robe, held up a palm of the cold mountain stream, and slapped it on his face. His whole body was shaken in an instant, and his mind was clear.
Hearing this, Han Jiangling also opened his eyes, stood up, stretched his waist and legs slightly, and looked at the clouds and mist in the sky.
It was a cold and quiet night without a bonfire, the mist was so wet that my hair was almost dripping with water. It was difficult to calm down and it was quite unsettling.
"Brother Xu, you got up very early." The young man smiled, as if he had just woken up from a dream. He stood up neatly, put the heavy sword behind him, tightened the deer sinews, and spoke to Xu Pan softly.
"Wake up earlier and take advantage of this time to warm up your hands. You may have to face life and death today. It's not a bad thing to sharpen your sword before the battle." After Han Jiangling's analysis yesterday, Xu Pan always felt that the former was still young. They are juniors, and now they talk to each other as equals.
What Xu Pan was most proud of was the two fine straight-edged long knives in his hands, as well as his 16-way hob move that could be said to be an entrance to the palace. Although the knife moves are not ever-changing, they are better than chaos. During the battle, he was extremely clingy and followed step by step with his swords spread flat. A few years ago, when he met a group of bandits, and when the battle was prolonged, he was forced to hit the leader of the bandit in front of him with his hob, and smashed the latter's Tianling Cap with two swords. Only then did the escort team save the day.
At this time, Chu Yun had already selected a usually smart escort, picked out a fast horse, and ordered to ask for help from the escort bureau. Then he raised a rough voice to wake up the sleeping members of the escort team. The rich shopkeeper who entrusted the escort did not sleep peacefully last night and was very sleepy. He just wanted to climb down from the car tent to say a few words to Chu Yun, but was glared at by the latter's huge eyes and had to get back in frustration. The car tent was stunned but did not dare to say a word.
In addition to Han Jiangling and Xu Pan, Chu Yun picked out five or six more skilled bodyguards. They all held their weapons together, walked lightly, and walked slowly down the mountain.
Han Jiangling was carrying a heavy sword on his back, but there was also a three-foot-long object hanging on his waist, which was wrapped in cloth and not exposed at all.
The mountain is deep and deep, wrapped in thick fog. It should be suddenly clear outside the gourd mouth, but under such a thick fog, it is like an abyss.
