The night was already quiet, and at the end of Haishi and the beginning of Zishi, Xu Lang's troops were like a long black dragon, walking along the edge of Wuling County towards Yiling. Gradually, they were no more than four or five miles away from the dangerous water.
This was a bold march. Under the vast darkness of night, they looked like ghosts, with their heads and horses wrapped in hooves. Under the guidance of the sergeant who knew the road well, they approached their goal.
"General, not far ahead is Dangerous Water. I'm afraid there may be difficulties in transitioning this late at night!"
The sergeant who led the way was familiar with the geography and reported back to Xu Lang responsibly.
"Yes, that's right. This eldest prince loves to sacrifice his troops to protect his commander. I guess that on the other side of the Wei Shui River, some men and horses must have been camped on the other side to stop my army!"
Xu Lang had already thought about this matter and knew that if he hadn't caught up with the eldest prince at this time, he would have passed the dangerous water. And based on his habits, he will definitely set up camp on the other side of the dangerous water and will not let himself make the transition easily.
"However, I just want to get through this dangerous water tonight! Someone, please send the order, and the whole army will rest on the spot. In two hours, the troops will be in danger of the water!"
Xu Lang knew that although the soldiers had no complaints about this urgent march, no one was invincible, and proper rest was very necessary.
Not long after, a large group of dark soldiers fell silent in the night.
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Around this time, Xu Lang, who was resting against an unknown tree, was awakened by a scout from the front.
"Report to the general, there are countless tents on the other side of the dangerous water!"
The scout's news confirmed Xu Lang's judgment.
"That's it, this eldest prince, he can play around with this trick. By the way, is there any optional transition point?"
Xu Lang nodded and asked lightly.
"I was about to tell the general about this. One mile up the dangerous water, the river is a little narrower, about seven or eight feet, but the current is too fast. I wonder if I can get through?"
The scout surrendered and retaliated.
"Okay, seven or eight feet, seven or eight feet, that's enough!"
Xu Lang nodded again, already confident.
"Come here, use local materials and cut down some trees."
With Xu Lang's lightness skills and a little help, he could easily jump across the seven to eighty-foot river. The trees were cut down to make the transition of the army easier. After all, not every sergeant can do Qinggong.
After about half a stick of incense, several piles of wood, with their heads and tails removed, had been cut.
"Brothers, let's have a good rest after passing the dangerous water!"
Without saying much, Xu Lang gave the order decisively.
So, all the soldiers of each battalion were pulled up. Originally, they were marching lightly, covering the sky and the ground, making it easy to come and go.
It was only a few miles away and we arrived quickly, but since we were marching at night, we destroyed many crops along the way. In this regard, Xu Lang had to ask someone to stay and deal with it. Naturally, a few families were awakened one after another. In order to avoid disturbing the situation, Xu Lang ordered people to comfort him, but in the end he didn't make any big noise.
The scout took the lead to find that section of the river. Xu Lang looked up and saw a blur of shadows on the other side. He couldn't really see it clearly. It was vague, but he could hear the rushing sound of the river water.
"The water is not shallow!"
Xu Lang muttered to himself.
Listening to the sound of the water, the current is also fast. The depth of the water is not sure, and the situation on the other side is not clear either. It seems that there is only a very narrow shoal, and what is backed by it looks like a cliff. If so, it will have some impact on the march.
"General, there is a local guy who wants to see the general!"
While Xu Lang was hesitating, the bodyguard brought a man to report.
Under the light, Xu Lang saw that this man had a simple and honest face, a little reserved, and his coarse clothes had numerous patches. He was no less generous than the disciples of the Beggar Clan.
"Brother, why do you want to see me?"
Xu Lang didn't know what he meant, so he quickly changed his expression and asked with a smile.
