Han Changmu twirled the cup on his fingertips with a solemn expression: "Although I am not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, I also cherish life and will never do anything that I am unsure of rashly."
After saying that, he reached back.
Yao Yao raised his eyebrows, took down the bow hanging on the wall, and handed over another feather arrow.
Han Changmu pulled the bow, stretched out his hand to break the arrow tip, threw the broken arrow tip out, then casually set up the bow and shot the arrow, all in one go.
A slight sound of wind passed my ears, and then something heavy fell to the ground.
Several people looked at it together.
The rope used to hang the map had been broken into two pieces. The map fell down, but was nailed to the wall by the broken arrow.
Xu Xiangli glanced at the tip of the arrow that fell on the ground, his eyes tightened, he reached out and grasped the arrow nailed to the wall, and pulled it out with force.
The arrow, which had no tip, penetrated the wall more than an inch, leaving a thumb-sized hole in the wall, and debris fell to the ground.
Xu Xiangli's expression changed and he chuckled: "It seems that Brother Han is indeed confident."
Han Changmu took a sip of tea and said softly and slowly as if joking: "Compared with leading troops to fight without using your brain, shouting and killing without using your brain is simpler and more suitable for me."
Zhu Rong seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief suddenly, and said with a hearty smile: "Brother Han is too modest. If Brother Han's skills were to join the army, he would definitely be ahead of me and Brother Xu."
Han Changmu said a few polite and modest words.
Xu Xiangli and Zhu Rong smiled and complimented a few more words.
Yao Yao stood behind and couldn't listen anymore.
Goosebumps all over her body fell all over the floor.
Although everyone is willing to listen to something nice, if you say it too much, it can be a bit jarring.
After deciding the matter, Han Changmu smiled and suddenly said: "I took such a big risk to go out to deliver the letter. There are some things that I ask Officer Xu to tell me everything I know."
Xu Xiangli was stunned for a moment, feeling ominous, but he still calmed down and asked with a smile: "Oh, what's the matter? Brother Han, just tell me."
Han Changmu concentrated for a moment and asked bluntly: "I saw clearly just now that there were a hundred and fifty-six Turks, and they also used crossbows, but the crossbows were disguised, so I couldn't tell how many Turks there were. They have always coveted our border and have a detailed understanding of the Fengsui Station. They should know the details of the Fifth Fengsui. What is so special about such a Fengsui with only thirty garrison troops that would attract the Turks to be so hesitant? The siege lasted all night." He paused slightly and looked at Xu Xiangli: "Officer Xu, I think you are very clear about what the Turks are planning and what they are afraid of."
Several surprised and doubtful glances all looked at Xu Xiangli.
Xu Xiangli's eyebrows twitched and he concealed a smile: "I can't understand what Brother Han said."
Han Changmu still said slowly and calmly: "Guard Xu, if you don't explain this clearly, how can we know where the Turks' weaknesses are and how can we break out? Guard Xu, even if you are not afraid of death, but your men Should the lives of those garrison soldiers who have followed you through life and death be treated as nothing by you?"
This questioning was quite deafening, and it made Xu Xiangli's hair a little blurry.
He lowered his head slightly, his calm mood finally shattered.
He is indeed not afraid of death, because he has no worries, no family, no children, no relatives and no friends.
But they are different. Some of them have young children who need to be raised, and some have parents who need to be supported. Each of them has concerns in their hearts.
Being shrouded in horse leather is a psychological preparation that every soldier has long had.
But thousands of miles of yellow sand must eventually be returned, and who doesn’t want to live?
Thinking of the soldiers who had followed him for many years, his heart softened, and he finally abandoned those unspeakable barriers, and spoke slowly and solemnly: "What I am going to say next is about the stability of the border. Please keep your mouth shut. ."
Han Changmu and others nodded in agreement solemnly.
Xu Xiangli collected his thoughts and said slowly: "You must have seen the crossbow just now."
Han Changmu and others nodded.
Xu Xiangli continued: "Ten years ago, our ordnance supervisor manufactured the first crossbow. However, the weapons supervisor was stolen, the manufacturing map was stolen, and the craftsman died. Since then, our dynasty has never been able to manufacture another crossbow. The crossbow was fired, but it was the Turks who made the powerful crossbow according to the manufacturing diagram."
Several people here have heard about this matter. Even ten years ago, Yao Yao was still young, but later she entered the Beiya Forbidden Army. The case of the theft of the weapons prison was regarded as an unsolved case and was mentioned again and again. carry.
Thinking of this, Yao Yao's eyes suddenly turned cold.
Xu Xiangli is now a garrison officer. He was probably an ordinary soldier ten years ago. How could he know the inside story of the theft case of the military weapons inspection.
How did he know that the manufacturing map was stolen and the craftsman died?
Before she could figure it out, Han Changmu suddenly asked: "Guard Xu has never worked in the Ordnance Prison. How could he know the inside story of the theft case in the Ordnance Prison?"
Hearing Han Changmu's question, Yao Yao was stunned for a moment and looked at him with emotion. Unexpectedly, he met his searching eyes.
Her heart shook and she quickly averted her eyes.
Han Changmu pursed his lips.
This really makes sense.
Xu Xiangli let out a long sigh, knowing that if he didn't explain these things clearly today, he would be unable to do anything good.
Talking about those turbulent years that had been hidden deep in his heart for a long time, he became more and more calm. Those years of sword light and blood shadows had already penetrated deep into the bone marrow. He said solemnly: "Although I have never served in the military I had a bad job in prison, but after the weapons prison was stolen ten years ago, someone in the army found me and sent me and several others to the Turks. In the following years, we returned to Hexi one after another. , only one person remained in the Turks."
The words were vague, but Han Changmu heard them clearly and understood even more clearly.
Xu Xiangli and several others were all agents who had been sent to the Turks, but in the end, only one of them successfully made it.
Those who can do fine work, no matter whether they are successful or not, are people with an exceptionally strong mind. They are willing to remain anonymous for the sake of the country and the people, and they are more courageous to sacrifice their lives for justice. They are people worthy of facing up and respecting.
He didn't speak, just looked at Xu Xiangli.
Xu Xiangli said calmly: "Three days ago, the man who stayed in Turks suddenly broke into the Fifth Beacon with injuries. I originally wanted to send him to Dunhuang as soon as possible, but his injuries were too serious and he could not withstand it. The journey was bumpy, so I had to stay at Fifth Beacon to recuperate." He paused, and his voice suddenly dropped: "I think the Turks came for him."
"He brought out the secret about the crossbow." Han Changmu asked.
Xu Xiangli struggled for a while and said slowly: "Yes, it is the crossbow manufacturing diagram just drawn by the Turks. After nearly ten years of improvement, it is no longer what it used to be."
After hearing this, several people were sighing.
Zhu Rong frowned and said: "No wonder the Turks are going crazy. It turns out that this person brought such important things out." There was an imperceptible ease in his words: "Brother Xu, that person came from the Turks When it came out, did it also destroy the Turkic manufacturing map?"
Xu Xiangli nodded: "Yes, that's why Turks are so crazy."
Han Changmu leaned back relaxedly and leaned against the wall. The cool breath penetrated through his clothes and clenched his bones.
He thought for a while and said slowly: "Since the Turks are coming for this person, they don't dare to use crossbows to attack the fortress easily."
Zhu Rong slapped his thigh: "Yes, if the fort is collapsed and people are killed, then the Turks will be beaten to pieces."
Xu Xiangli nodded: "I think so too." He leaned slightly and lowered his voice and said: "I think so, since the Turks are coming for him, then we might as well send a few cars out and pretend to be suspicious. ."
Han Changmu raised his eyebrows and smiled slightly: "I hid in the car and took the opportunity to go out and deliver the letter."
Several people hit it off immediately.
Xu Xiangli breathed a sigh of relief. He was glad that they didn't ask where the manufacturing map was, nor where the man was hiding.
These are his biggest secrets and his deepest worries.
What this man is carrying is the most important thing related to the stability of the border. He would rather destroy it than fall into the hands of the Turks.
Han Changmu was quiet for a moment, and then suddenly said: "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: "Don't worry, Officer Xu, I will definitely live up to your trust."
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."
