"Damn it, this road is too difficult. Hey, can you lead the way?"
The steep cliff is right next to you, and the road under your feet is a stone gap only as wide as the sole of your foot.
Zhao Feng clung to the stone wall with difficulty and looked back at the man who was complaining.
Because he was carrying a wooden box weighing more than sixty kilograms on his back, Zhao Feng turned his head and couldn't see the other person's expression clearly, but he could see the small pebbles rolling down the cliff and landing on the other person's thigh.
"Newcomer, don't be distracted, this fall is no joke."
Lao Gao complained, but he still had to remind him when it was time to do so, just because he was afraid that something might happen to Zhao Feng, a new recruit.
The Longshan Army always leads the new. He happens to be Zhao Feng's team leader and admires Zhao Feng's skills. However, joining the Longshan Army only requires skills. No matter how good he is at fighting, he can't withstand a shot from Longxiwei. , what we pay attention to is tactics and teamwork.
Just like now, they are connected in groups of five with ropes. Even if someone does not slip, they are not afraid of falling. But if Zhao Feng falls because of carelessness, he will definitely be scolded by his companions. It will be him who will lose this. The captain's face changed.
"Lao Gao, please stop complaining. You almost fell down, but it was Manzihu who saved you. If he hadn't reached out and grabbed your wooden box, your ten Thunderbolts would have been lost."
Lao Gao's face turned red with embarrassment. He didn't know whether it was from embarrassment or because he was too tired.
Zhao Feng shyly said to the man: "It's a simple matter. Even if I don't take action, you can still save the box."
There was Lao Gao between them, and they couldn't see each other. They just grabbed Lao Gao together, and the distance between them seemed to be getting closer. There were also many jokes and common sense in their words.
Beep beep~
A sharp whistle suddenly came from ahead.
Lao Gao shouted excitedly: "Brothers, we are on the other side of the mountain, cheer up."
"oh!"
"Great, finally passed."
The valley echoed with the joy of surviving the disaster.
Not long after, the group safely passed the cliff and reached the other side of the mountain.
In front of us is a downhill road, with messy shrubs and strange rocks extending downward in rows. The northern slope has less sunshine and the vegetation is not dense, but it is convenient for this urgent march.
I found an open space to quickly replenish my energy.
The leading man stood up and said: "We have to run to Shuofang City next. Everyone, please tighten your shoelaces and try to reduce the shaking when running. Otherwise, Lei Zhenzi will explode and you won't even be able to recover your body." ."
When he spoke, he looked at Zhao Feng intentionally or unintentionally.
There was no malice at all, it was simply a reminder to Zhao Feng to be careful with the wooden box on his back. After all, it contained dangerous items.
In fact, at this moment, everyone on this trip already fully recognized Zhao Feng.
While everyone was eating military rations, they laughed and teased Zhao Feng, and their words and deeds became more enthusiastic and cheerful.
Everyone felt sincere admiration for Zhao Feng. There was almost no pause along the way. They first rode horses to the foot of the mountain, then ran quickly through the forest on foot all night, and then climbed onto the cliff at dawn.
We didn't get here until noon. Even veterans like them who often train in the field were a little overwhelmed along the way.
Looking at Zhao Feng again, although he looked extremely tired, he still managed to hold on.
Because it is not easy to just hold on, which is the main reason why everyone sincerely agrees with him.
Zhao Fengfeng ate a piece of beef jerky in a hurry, took another sip of water, stood up and moved his hands and feet. He had just joined the Longshan Army, and he wanted to express himself well. After all, everyone has the desire to win or lose.
"Captain Gao, if we run over like this, will we be discovered by the barbarians?"
Lao Gao gnawed on the military ration cake, raised the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, someone will pick you up when you get down the mountain."
Zhao Feng was startled when he heard this and looked up at Lao Gao.
But they found that everyone was looking towards the northern sky, as if there was something attracting their attention.
When Zhao Feng followed everyone's gaze, he happened to see a black spot flying further and further away.
"That's He Feiqin, why is it so weird?"
Zhao Feng muttered, and when he came to his senses, everyone was already fully dressed.
The leading man said loudly: "Brothers, let's run for the last thirty miles!"
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Shuofang.
It is said to be a city, but it is more like a large village. All the buildings are made of grass, loess and stone.
The majority of the people here are barbarians, and it is still a very primitive slave society.
Walking into the city wall, which is half a man high, you can see the excrement and footprints of various animals wherever you can see it.
Shuofang's main source of livelihood is grazing, so no one picks these things for fertilization.
It's spring and summer now. If it's autumn, the feces will be picked up, dried, and used as fuel in the winter.
On a grassland not far from the city gate.
Xu Shu was urging the slaves to build a fence. Inside the fence were patches of tents. In addition to people from Shuofang's new army, these tents were filled with chiefs and craftsmen sent by various aristocratic families, as well as civilians who followed the north to open up wasteland.
Compared to the filth and filth in the city, everyone would rather live in tents outside the city.
"Governor Xu, someone just sent this."
Xie Hu respectfully presented a small bamboo tube. As the bastard of the Xie family, Xie Hu was Xie Yu's half-brother. He was also the younger generation of the Xie family, except for Xie Yu, and had the most powerful martial arts. Naturally, he had to be reused.
Xu Shu turned around and nodded slightly, glanced at the contents of the note in the bamboo tube in his hand, and said excitedly: "Great, the Longshan Army sent a team of 100 people to send Lei Zhenzi. Go and call the two general guards together." Come."
The two were Wei Feng, the commander-in-chief of Shuofang Longshan Army and Xu Huang's disciple; and Wei Jue, the commander-in-chief of Shuofang City Guards.
Upon learning that help had arrived, Xie Hu was overjoyed and then left with fists in his hands.
Not long after, Xu Shu, Sima Yi, Cai Heng, Wei Jue, and Wei Feng gathered in the tent.
Judging from the average age, the word "Xin" in Shuofang New Army is really familiar.
Sima Yi was immersed in writing some approval documents. He frowned at a young age and looked very mature and steady.
"Chief Guardsman, can the 3,000 pieces of wood requested by the Longshan Army be reduced a little? If it is only used to build the trebuchet, 2,623 pieces of wood are actually enough. I can provide the carpenter with a drawing. "
Wei Feng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and said with a wry smile: "Manager Sima, there must be a few hundred sticks left in case of emergencies. What if the carpenter makes a mistake?"
Sima Yi's dull brows couldn't help but frown, and retorted: "If you make a mistake, you will be punished. The timing is very good. How can we allow the slightest mistake? With these hundreds of pieces of wood, the progress of building defenses will be delayed. What if the barbarians attack at this time?" How about the attack?"
Wei Feng looked at Xu Shu as if asking for help.
Not wanting Xu Shu to lower his head and not look at him, obviously on Sima Yi's side, Wei Feng looked at Cai Heng again.
Normally, Cai Heng would definitely go against Sima Yi, but this time he rarely stood by Sima Yi. He raised his hands and said, "Brother Wei, I don't think we can waste manpower. The more accurate these data are, the more we can do." The more prepared you are, please understand.”
Wei Feng nodded angrily, helpless.
Wei Jue chuckled and said: "Okay, you are already pretty good. I applied several times for manpower to repair fallen horse posts, but in the end I was only approved for more than 800 people, and even healthy women were included. ."
Sima Yi narrowed his eyes and said sadly: "Why, they delayed the construction period?"
Wei Jue shrugged towards Wei Feng and hurriedly apologized to Sima Yi: "That's not true. The construction period was completed on schedule. The young gentleman knows things well and employs people well. I admire him."
"Don't be so weird with me. If we hadn't rushed to the rescue in time this time, your Longshan Army and City Guards would have been humiliated."
Wei Feng and Wei Jue looked at each other and lowered their heads in self-reproach.
This is their fault. When the new army arrived in Shuofang, they were in a hurry to clear out the surrounding Tatar bandits and consumed a lot of weapons and equipment. As a result, they could only use traditional defense methods when faced with the pressure of the army.
"Okay, okay, we are all at fault. When they said they were going to train, you didn't stop them."
Cai Heng stood up and said something fair, and then looked at Xu Shu who was silent.
Xu Shu knew it was time for him to speak. He glanced at Sima Yi, handed him the bamboo tube in his hand, and said: "This time, the young master issued a military order that no tents should be seen fifty miles north of Shuofang. You should think carefully about it. Discuss with the two commander-in-chiefs how to cooperate."
Sima Yi took the bamboo tube, took out the information and opened it. He felt that his whole body was in bad condition instantly.
"This is a very shameful thing. We are the ones responsible for Shuofang, but now Hedong County is asked to send troops to help. Master's military order should have been completed by us." Sima Yi looked a little excited, and his tone was natural. Can't be said to be good.
The other four people looked at each other, all feeling ashamed.
Indeed, at the beginning, they all vowed to capture Shuofang, defend Shuofang, and cooperate with Xu Shu to build Shuofang into the largest city in Bingzhou.
But it's only been more than half a month, alas...
Xu Shu saw that several people were not in a high mood, so he comforted them: "Guys, I think you may have gone into a misunderstanding, especially Xiaoyi. Don't put so much pressure on us. Whether it's Shuofang or Anyi, we are all here." They are one body, they are all soldiers of the Young Master..."
"No, you don't understand. Master specially issued this military order because he must have wanted me to retreat in spite of the difficulties." Sima Yi stood up with a shot.
He is already full of energy at a young age, and his plump white cheeks are flushed, which shows how excited he is.
Xu Shu and others looked at each other, Cai Heng also pursed his lips and didn't know what to say.
At this moment, a thin figure walked in at the door.
Sima Fang held a stainless steel wine bladder in his hand and walked in. He turned a blind eye to the people in the tent, walked straight to the soft couch, and sat down.
"Dad~"
When Sima Yi saw his father, he lowered his head in shame. His father saw such a miserable side of himself, which made his mentality even more unstable and almost collapsed. After all, he was just a young man, and it was very difficult to manage his mentality well. normal.
Sima Fang seemed to have not heard his son's call and raised his eyes to look at Xu Shu.
"Hey, I heard that people from Anyi worked hard for two days and a night to deliver Lei Zhenzi. I'm afraid it's almost here now. Why don't you ask someone to prepare hot soup and food?"
Xu Shu looked at Sima Yi, Sima Yi had always been responsible for these things.
Sima Yi was also stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said to Cai Heng and Wei Feng: "Yes, the soldiers of the Longshan Army came over mountains and rivers carrying nearly a hundred kilograms of Lei Zhenzi, just to help us defend the first wave of offensive, Cai Heng, you Go and ask people to prepare hot soup and food. General Wei, who is also from the Longshan Army, lead your people five miles south to meet him. Go quickly."
"yes."
"Here."
Cai Heng and Wei Feng looked at each other and smiled, then walked out of the tent to make arrangements.
Sima Yi watched them leave, and couldn't help but look up to where his father was, only to find that his father, Sima Fang, had left at some point.
When Xu Shu and Wei Jue saw this, they smiled and said, "That's right. This is the Sima Yi I know. That person just now is really... hahaha."
Sima Yi blushed, scratched his nose, bowed his hands to Xu Shu, and said: "Make Governor Xu laugh, reinforcements have arrived, it's time for us to take action, we can't let barbarians stand on top of us to show off their power."
Xu Shu smiled slightly and said to Wei Jue: "The city guards can move now, we have to put some pressure on the barbarians, don't we?!"
Wei Jue cupped his fists and said with a smile: "I've been waiting for your words. Now that we have reinforcements, my brothers are more confident. I will lead my troops north tonight to see what those barbarians want."
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at the same time.
Thirty miles north of Shuofang City.
A cavalry force of 50,000 people was marching toward Shuofang in a mighty manner.
The leading Hun scouts separated into dozens of teams and spread out in a fan shape, shouting incomprehensible slogans or declarations, and their ferocious faces flashed with greed and fanaticism.
"Brother Bada, wait for me."
The team crossed a low slope, and a bearded man chased the people in front while waving his riding crop.
Bada looked back, frowning, and shouted non-stop: "Don't call me brother. I, Bada, don't have any deserter brothers like you."
Grimu's face stiffened for a moment, but remembering his purpose, he still smiled and said: "Brother Bada, it doesn't matter if you don't recognize me, but there is information I must share with you. Although I am a deserter, I am also the only one who escaped from the thunder and fire."
Bada frowned and unconsciously pulled the reins of his horse, slowing down a bit and waiting for Grimu to catch up.
"Tell me, what information?"
A trace of hatred flashed in Grimu's eyes, and he hurried forward.
As the most valiant warrior of the Qingya Tribe, Grimu had not had a good life in the past six months. After the death of King Zuoxian, their tribe suddenly became the weakest among the tribe, suffering from everywhere on the grassland. Excluded, the few tribesmen can only survive under the big tribe.
Grimu didn't want to linger like this anymore. This time he went south to push back the Han people. This was a good opportunity. No matter what, he had to find a way to get the two armies to fight. It would be best to lead the army all the way south to Hedong County to fight for His Royal Highness King Zuoxian took revenge.
