At present, there are less than fifty people in the Fifth Beacon League with fighting strength, but there are not many Turks.
The Turks besieged the fifth beacon. It is not yet known whether they can hold the beacon, but issuing early warning is what must be done now.
Xu Xiangli ordered the garrison to go up to the beacon tower. Unexpectedly, within a moment, the garrison came down in a hurry and said in panic: "The garrison officers, fire drills, wormwood, wolf dung and cow dung are all gone."
"What." Xu Xiangli was shocked: "Didn't you just light the peace fire?"
The garrison was so worried that his face was covered with sweat, and he panicked: "Yes, the peace fire has just been lit, but, there is nothing on the beacon tower now."
Han Changmu heard it clearly, and the more he listened, the heavier his heart became.
Without the beacon fire, the beacon fire more than sixty miles away would not be able to know the situation here.
Without warning and help, reinforcements could not arrive, and these dozens of people alone could not last long.
He turned his head and glanced at Yao Yao.
I saw her expression was calm, and there was no panic or despair that she would have felt when she heard the Turks were sieging her. However, the baggage she carried on her back looked a little strange, bulging as if it contained a lot of things.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
Is this for preparing to escape at any time?
Yao Yao looked up at the sky. The dark sky was like a huge boulder, falling heavily on everyone's head.
The Turks came and surrounded them.
She tilted her head and silently recalled the nation recorded in the book, using adjectives such as brave, iron-blooded, and good at fighting.
She rolled her eyes secretly.
It's very difficult to deal with when you first hear it, it's inhumane.
I can't run away, so I'd better think about how to suffer less and die faster.
That's what Yao Yao thought, but that's not what he did.
She took out a cylinder from the homemade backpack she was carrying behind her and handed it to Xu Xiangli.
Xu Xiangli was stunned for a moment: "Miss Ayao, what is this?"
Yao Yao pursed his lips: "You can try the improved telescope."
Xu Xiangli was a little surprised. He looked into the telescope in the direction he had just looked at. After just a moment, he turned his head, his face full of shock and disbelief.
The blurry scene just now seemed to be pulled into front of the eyes in front of this telescope. Although the night was deeply shrouded, it was enough to see the figures there shaking and the horses raising their heads.
He was full of doubts, but in an instant he was ecstatic: "Girl, how can this be called a telescope? This is clearly a telescope."
Zhu Rong also hurriedly took it, looked at it, and laughed in surprise: "You little girl really have some good things, but there is no such clear telescope like yours in the army. Where did you get it?" ."
Yao Yao smiled: "There is a shop opened by a big food merchant in Chang'an City. There are all kinds of weird things in there. I bought this from there. I changed it again to make it easier to use."
Zhu Rong had obviously heard of the shop opened by the big food merchant, and he nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, I have heard about it too. It is said that there are all kinds of things in the shop opened by the big food merchant. I have long wanted to go and broaden my horizons. ”
Yao Yao agreed with a smile: "Isn't that right? If the two garrison officers have the opportunity to go to Chang'an, I will definitely be your host and invite you to have a good time."
Han Changmu could no longer listen to this serious nonsense.
He endured it again and again, but finally couldn't hold it in any longer and coughed heavily.
Yao Yao suddenly came back to his senses and felt guilty. There was no limit to what he could talk about.
Han Changmu glanced at Yao Yao lightly, with a joking chuckle in his eyes, and said in a serious tone: "Guard Xu, Guard Zhu, just now we repelled the Turks' temptation with thunderous force. They must not dare to attack again tonight. Attacked, but at dawn, the details of the garrison cannot be hidden from their deliberate exploration, and the attack will inevitably be more violent than before."
Xu Xiangli gave Han Changmu a deep look, and his heart skipped a beat.
This is definitely not the insight that an ordinary long history should have.
This thought only passed through his mind for a moment, and he nodded solemnly: "Brother Han is absolutely right. The most important thing right now is to try to deliver the letter."
Zhu Rong shook his head: "Brother Xu, the Turkic cavalry is stationed a mile away. The news is not easy to send out."
Xu Xiangli arranged for the garrison to be on the lookout, and slowly walked down the garrison, whispering as he walked: "First select the people who are suitable to deliver the message, find out the situation of the Turks, and send them out before dawn."
This is destined to be a sleepless night, and no one can sleep.
Outside the Fifth Beacon, it seemed quiet, as calm as ever, with not even the slightest fluctuation in the yellow sand.
But only the people inside the fort knew what was hidden in the dark, dead night.
The garrison troops dispersed and guarded various parts of the fort.
All the garrison troops whose remaining poisons were not cleared were temporarily moved into the post station, leaving two garrison troops and Helian Wenyuan to look after them.
Only Xu Xiangli's confidants who were not poisoned were left in the fort, as well as Han Changmu and his party.
There was a map hanging on the mottled wall. Xu Xiangli held a lamp and looked closer.
The dim candlelight swayed gently on the map, and once it shook, the shadow was swallowed up by the light.
In fact, Xu Xiangli was already familiar with the terrain around the Fifth Beacon. This map had been engraved in his heart for a long time. He took it out now just to let Han Changmu and others see it more clearly.
Xu Xiangli clicked on the map gently with a calm expression: "There are two roads now, one is to the Fourth Beacon, which is 64 miles to the southeast, and the other is to Xingxing Gorge, which is 68 miles to the northwest."
Now that he has been put to death, he must find a way to survive.
On the contrary, he became as calm as water, and his words were calm, without any urgency before the war.
Zhu Rong tapped his finger on the desk and spoke slowly: "Of course it is safest to go to the Fourth Beacon. I can kill it with my eyes closed."
This was a military meeting, and there was no place for Han Changmu to speak. However, Xu Xiangli raised his eyes and looked at him. He thought about it and said calmly: "The Fourth Beacon Garrison only has thirty people, and there are two hundred garrison troops in Xingxing Gorge." , it is better to go to Xingxing Gorge and ask for reinforcements."
Under the dim candlelight, Zhu Rong's expression froze for a moment. He half-smiled but said, "Brother Han knows so much about the situation of the garrison in Hexi area."
Han Changmu just smiled and said nothing.
Yao Yao stood behind Han Changmu and raised his eyebrows. This Zhu Rong seemed to be a little afraid of Han Changmu.
Xu Xiangli patrolled the map for a while, knocked on the location of Xingxing Gorge, and said solemnly: "This time the Turks are coming with great force, and the garrison can delay it for at least half a day. The garrison of the Fourth Beacon is really too small, so it is better to go Xingxingxia."
Zhu Rong nodded as usual: "Brother Xu is absolutely right, then let's go to Xingxing Gorge."
Yao Yao stood behind Han Changmu, facing Zhu Rong. When Xu Xiangli was talking, she clearly saw a hint of gloom in Zhu Rong's eyes.
A little confused, she took a few steps back, poured a cup of tea, handed it into Han Changmu's hand, and then raised her eyelids in the direction of Zhu Rong.
Han Changmu lowered his head and smiled.
He is indeed a very talented person.
He nodded secretly.
After a moment of silence, Zhu Rong said in a deep voice: "In that case, after dawn, after we have found out the situation of the Turks, I will order five soldiers to go to Xingxing Gorge."
Xu Xiangli shook his head and said: "This trip is extremely dangerous, so I'll go in person. This fifth beacon will be left to Brother Zhu."
Zhu Rong refused, and for a while there was a stalemate.
Han Changmu took a sip of tea, with heat on his face. He calmed down for a moment, looked at Xu Xiangli with a sincere and gentle expression, and said calmly: "If Xu Guardsman can trust me, why not let me lead the guardsmen to Xingxing Gorge to ask for help."
Xu Xiangli and Zhu Rong were stunned and looked at each other in surprise.
Xu Xiangli came back to his senses and shook his head quickly: "No, Brother Han must have extraordinary abilities to come all the way here, but the Turks have always been fierce, and Brother Han is not a soldier. I can't let you sacrifice your life." Taking risks."
Han Changmu turned the cup on his fingertips and smiled confidently: "Guard Xu, can you take a step to speak."
Xu Xiangli was stunned and nodded.
Zhu Rong looked at the two figures walking behind, his eyes darkened.
Yao Yao looked at Zhu Rong's appearance and grinned thoughtfully.
Gu Chen leaned close to Yao Yao's ear and laughed strangely: "Okay, everyone has gone in, so don't chase after them."
Yao Yao snorted, pursed his lips towards Zhu Rong, turned around and whispered: "Why is this person so sneaky?"
Gu Chen nodded: "I think so too."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Xiangli and Han Changmu came out from behind.
I don’t know what Han Changmu said to Xu Xiangli when they were behind. Xu Xiangli actually saluted Han Changmu: "In that case, Brother Han is responsible for this matter. I will order five soldiers to accompany Brother Han on a trip to the stars. Xia. Brother Han, the safety of the fifth beacon depends entirely on one brother."
Han Changmu hurriedly helped Xu Xiangli up and said with a gentle smile: "Guard Xu, don't worry, I will definitely live up to the trust of the guard."
Hearing what the two said, Zhu Rong breathed a sigh of relief.
Yao Yao and Gu Chen raised their eyebrows and smiled at each other.
After deciding the matter, Han Changmu turned to look at Meng Suige and others, and said solemnly: "After I leave, you must fully assist Xu Guardsman in guarding the fifth beacon, and you must not slack off at all."
Several people said yes.
Meng Suige said worriedly: "Master, let me go with you. I can protect you."
Han Changmu shook his head and refused: "You guys guard the fifth beacon and wait until I come back with reinforcements."
Meng Suige knew Han Changmu's temperament very well, and his decision would never change, so he had no choice but to say yes in a low voice.
After the discussion, Xu Xiangli went to order troops, while Han Changmu began to make preparations for a breakout.
The sky is particularly dark before dawn, and people are often the most tired and relaxed.
Han Changmu was wearing cold armor, carrying a crossbow on his back, and a quiver on his leg. He was shining coldly under the moonlight, and the cold air was biting.
In front of the closed fort gate, there were two groups of garrison troops. There were only fifteen or sixteen men, but they were all the troops that the Fifth Beacon could mobilize at the moment.
