Deep in the mountains, the night wind became faster and more violent, whistling past the ears. The thin moonlight flowed through the forest, and the night seemed like an abyss, swallowing up most of the mountains.
Li Sheng was indeed very familiar with this place. He led the three of them around. Sometimes it was clear that there was no way ahead, but he confidently turned around and quickly parted the clouds and found the place. An extremely secretive path.
The paths in the mountains are secretive and rugged. The roads that have not been cleaned all year round are filled with weeds and rotten leaves that have accumulated for countless years, exuding an old, decaying, damp and moldy smell.
Han Changmu followed Li Sheng in hot pursuit, not forgetting to take note of the hidden paths he walked.
These paths were chaotically hidden under a thick layer of grass. Han Changmu kicked away the fallen leaves and could vaguely see the traces of the muddy paths.
There are no special markings around the path, and Li Sheng can't find any pattern in leading the way. It goes round and round, making people think of a headless fly for no reason.
At this time, Han Changmu began to miss Yao Yao's good memory.
He turned his head and looked at Li Sheng, who was always calm and focused, and was filled with doubts in his heart.
This road was obviously not the road up the mountain that Han Changmu had walked before. How did Li Sheng discover such a secret road? How could he remember it so clearly?
Li Sheng noticed Han Changmu's constantly looking eyes, and turned around with a strange smile: "Your Majesty, there is no need to guess anything. This road was not built by manpower. There are no rules to follow. You can't remember it just by taking this trip." Yes, this road was learned accidentally by someone, and outsiders don’t know it. If the Secretary intends to kill the rabbit and kill the dog, he must think about it carefully."
Han Changmu said frankly: "The Wooden Saint is overly worried. I am worried that the Wooden Saint will leave us in the middle of the road."
Li Sheng chuckled: "Now you and I are like grasshoppers on a rope. I can't do anything big by myself. I have to rely on the help of the Secretary. How can I do this before the big thing is accomplished?" What about the matter?"
Han Changmu choked for a moment, took a deep breath, and continued walking side by side with Li Sheng.
Unknowingly, the group of people had arrived deep in the mountains. In the quiet mountains, the pale mist lingered among the trees and trees. Standing on a mountain ridge and looking down, they could see the original mountain road dotted with stars. lights.
Han Changmu knew how many Yulin troops had come to take over just now, but now he stood on the ridge and saw the densely packed lights below, and his eyebrows jumped heavily.
But Yamashita's current posture and the large number of people gathered were obviously not just the Yulin Army he saw just now. It seemed that after he left, large numbers of Yulin Army arrived here one after another.
What exactly is the Yulin Army going to do? What on earth does the saint want to do? What exactly is there in Qingyun Village? If it weren't for the saint's order, could there be another force that could mobilize the Yulin Army at will?
Han Changmu felt as if he was in a thick fog. He couldn't see clearly what the way forward was, let alone the hands hidden in the dark that controlled everything.
The lights under the mountain ridge flickered brightly and dimly in the mountains, like fireflies walking through the forest.
"Let's go." Li Sheng seemed to see Han Changmu's uneasiness. He felt the uneasiness himself, calmed his mind, and continued: "Bypassing this mountain ridge, it will take more than an hour to reach the outside of the village. ." He looked up at the sky: "If you want to get to the stronghold before dawn, I'm afraid the Commander-in-Chief will have no time to feel sad."
Han Changmu glanced at Li Sheng indifferently, walked down the mountain ridge, and asked with a half-smile: "The village is surrounded by cliffs. Is the Mu Sheng envoy taking us to jump off the cliff?"
Li Sheng heard the temptation in Han Changmu's words. He knew very well that they had reached this point. If the two of them still had grudges to test each other's defenses, internal strife would naturally come.
He grinded his teeth: "The Qingyun Village that the Commander-in-Chief saw was just a village on the mountain. In fact, the mountain where Qingyun Village is located has many naturally formed caves in the belly of the mountain. Later, we used those caves to build a Secret passages and dark rooms were built.”
Han Changmu suddenly realized: "And the secret passage in the heart of the mountain can avoid the village gate and lead to somewhere in the village and the mountains outside the cliff."
Li Sheng nodded.
Han Changmu asked in confusion: "It is quite labor-intensive to build such a secret passage. Apart from you and the Third Young Master, is there no third person who knows about it? Where are the craftsmen who built this secret passage?" He paused slightly. : "Were all killed by you?"
Li Sheng's expression changed slightly, and he pursed his lips and said nothing, acquiescing to this matter.
Han Changmu turned his head and looked at the deep and quiet mountains. There were countless tragedies in the world, and there were even more pitiful people. This matter would not be the end.
In the dark night under the moonlight, it was pitch dark on the edge of the cliff. Qiu Fu stood in the darkness with his back straight and a man standing behind him. Under the moonlight, his beardless chin shone white.
"How do you get over such a deep cliff?" The man opened his mouth, and the male and female voices were indistinguishable, as if his throat had been blown down by the smoke of fireworks, which was particularly harsh.
Qiu Fu puffed up his cheeks twice, used up all his strength to hold back his outburst of impatience, and tried to speak in a calm tone: "There is a ropeway."
The man didn't care about Qiu Fu's lack of respect and sneered: "Ropeway, are the water bandits stupid, waiting for us to take the ropeway to beat them?"
Qiu Fu's face was full of impatience. He was the most impatient in his life to deal with these eunuchs. If he didn't ask for help, why would he be angry with the eunuchs here? He listened to the man's strange words and gritted his teeth and endured it again. Forbearance, he calmly uttered a sentence: "The water bandits only recognize the flags and not the people."
The man knew very well that Qiu Fu could no longer bear with him, and he felt very comfortable. Even the food and shelter on this errand and the dangerous situation were insignificant.
He clicked his tongue disdainfully: "Commander Qiu understands flag language and is indeed knowledgeable and talented. No wonder His Highness values Commander so much."
Anyone who can occupy a position in the Bei Ya Forbidden Army is not a fool. Qiu Fu is well aware of the cynicism in the man's words. He knows very well that the man's sarcastic words are just to anger him and make him angry. In anger, he committed a catastrophic disaster, thus negating the great achievements he made this time.
How could a shrewd man like Qiu Fu let the man's evil plan succeed? These words were like clouds of smoke in his ears.
Once the edge passed, it dissipated in the wind.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Huang, for the compliment." He smiled faintly, turned his head, and looked into the night with an indifferent expression.
When the man heard this, he raised his head in astonishment, full of doubts. Qiu Fu, who had always preferred to bend rather than bend, had a sudden change of temper.
The extinguished torch illuminated most of the man's face. His cheeks were sunken and his eyes were blue. His whole face was gloomy and pale, showing the paleness of having not seen the sun all year round. He looked like Huang Lianyun in the cold winter at a glance.
Huang Lianyun was originally the chief eunuch in Concubine Dayang's palace. After Concubine Yang's death, he invited himself to the abandoned palace due to poor service. From then on, he rarely appeared in public, but for some unknown reason, he came with Qiu Fu. here.
While walking in the mountains and forests that are always shady, my body was unknowingly stained with a layer of damp moisture.
Li Sheng led Han Changmu and others out of a long, narrow and deep cave. The originally steep mountain suddenly became gentle.
Han Changmu walked onto a patch of rocks. The rocks here were sharp and dense, and the grass was sparse and weak. The glistening dew on the leaf tips pressed the slender leaves to the ground. They had obviously reached the shady side of the mountain, and could not see the stars at all. Little lights lit up.
He stared at it for a long time. The ground was covered with rocks of different sizes. The big boulders were as tall as a person, while the small gravels were scattered like gravel.
His eyes flickered, and his hand casually rested on a boulder half a man's height beside him, slowly rubbing the deep criss-crossing marks on it.
Li Sheng discerned the direction, turned around and saw Han Changmu's movements. His eyes narrowed slightly, showing some vigilance, and he said firmly: "Master Commander, not far ahead is the entrance to the secret passage."
Han Changmu hummed, raised his head, and his eyes shone brightly: "Is there anything that the Wooden Saint forgot to mention?"
Li Sheng's expression was dull for a moment, and he twitched his lips: "I don't quite understand what the Commander-in-Chief is talking about."
Han Changmu pointed at the huge stone at his hand and chuckled: "With such a big whetstone here, I am not blind yet."
Li Sheng coughed in embarrassment and struggled to justify himself: "This place is the boundary of Qingyun Village. It is normal to have some marks of knife and axe."
Han Changmu snorted. How stupid would he have to be to believe this nonsense from Li Sheng? It seemed that he couldn't get a single word of truth out of Li Sheng's mouth. He looked up and half of his body was covered in the night. Du Feng suddenly smiled and walked towards Li Sheng.
Li Sheng was heartbroken by Han Changmu's weird smile. He turned his head and stared at Han Changmu for a long time. Seeing that his expression remained as calm as ever, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and walked through the rugged rocks into the vast night.
Han Changmu winked at Wang Xian and followed Li Sheng.
Wang Xian understood, put his arms around Du Feng's shoulders, and said with an honest smile: "Brother, this errand is not going to be easy."
Wang Xian looks honest and honest, and he seems to be a serious person at first glance. When he smiles, his eyes narrow into slits, which adds a bit of honesty, making people feel that he has a strict mouth and is reliable at first glance.
Du Feng was obviously deceived by Wang Xian's very confusing appearance. Along the way, Wang Xian was a man of few words. He lowered his guard half and smiled: "It's a bit difficult to walk, you Follow me."
