Accompanied by a burst of hurried footsteps, Wu Yaoqing's anxious voice sounded: "Sir, are you okay?"
Feng Ziying heard a commotion outside and knew that it was safe. Then she stood up, pulled Ping'er and Yuchuan'er up, and said angrily through the door: "It's okay, but something almost happened. Yao Qing, how many days have you been here? This makes me really feel guilty. Will I have such good luck next time?"
After hearing Feng Ziying's reply, several people outside breathed a sigh of relief.
If Feng Ziying is really assassinated here and something happens, then they may not even risk their lives, but they will never be able to get out of the situation for the rest of their lives, and even their respective sects will be implicated and suffer.
After putting on her clothes and coming out, Feng Ziying saw a group of people with anxious and guilty faces. Although she felt angry, she still suppressed her inner dissatisfaction and asked in a deep voice: "What's going on?"
Under the illumination of lanterns and torches in the house, he quickly found the crossbow bolt that had entered through the window lattice and was deeply inserted into the wall.
Feng Ziying looked at the angle and it should be from a roof outside the wall, but she didn't know when the other party was lurking under the eaves.
"Sir, we are searching. The second floor of the building was rented and opened by a guerrilla relative of Ji Zhenjun in Jimingyi. Now our people have surrounded it, but..." Wu Yaoqing paused, " It is estimated that it will be difficult to find the person who will actually do it..."
Feng Ziying was a little annoyed. It seemed that there was no peace along the way. Even the Jiming Station was not safe, so where could it be safe?
We have to walk through a lot of mountain roads along the way. If someone really ambush a killer, can we avoid it?
"Isn't the city gate of Jiming Post closed? There are also a lot of troops stationed there. They can't get out of the city. How can they not find it?" Feng Ziying asked coldly.
This is the first time Wu Yaoqing has seen Feng Ziying angry. It is indeed no wonder that since leaving Beijing, he has encountered two such "visits" from uninvited guests in just a few days. This is hard for anyone to accept, and there are such a large group of people. The guards started making preparations more than a month in advance, which is hard to accept no matter what.
"Sir, all our people have been dispersed, and the garrison has also notified us, but there are probably more than a thousand garrison, residents, and business officials in Jimingyi City now, and the key is that many of the houses here have secrets. If you want to hide the cave in the cellar, it will be difficult to find it in a short time..."
Although he knew that these words would cause greater dissatisfaction, Wu Yaoqing also knew that he could not lie at this time. Feng Ziying was not someone who could be deceived, so it was better to tell the truth honestly.
Feng Ziying frowned and said in a deep voice, "Then you think you're going to give up like this?"
"I'm afraid we can only do our best now. The key is to follow our original plan." Wu Yaoqing gritted his teeth.
Feng Ziying glanced sideways at the other party. This guy is getting bolder and bolder now. Does he really want to be the "bait" to lure the other party?
Wu Yaoqing's back was sweating at Feng Ziying's sight, but he still held firm. If he didn't take this method, he would inevitably make mistakes along the way for thousands of miles, guarding against thieves the day before. It would be better to expose his flaws proactively and wait for others to take the bait. It might as well be done once and for all.
After raising his head and thinking for a while, Feng Ziying said slowly: "Yao Qing, are you sure?"
"Sir, I feel that there are a lot of people watching us now. If we don't get rid of one or two groups, I'm worried that something will happen sooner or later. Even if we only get rid of one family, our pressure will be less. In addition, we can think of some solutions after we get to Datong. Add more manpower so that I can feel more at ease."
Feng Ziying also knows that Wu Yaoqing may be more concerned about his own safety than his own. If something happens to him, Wu Yaoqing will never get over it in his life, so he must trust the other party now.
Taking a deep breath, Feng Ziying said no more and nodded: "Okay, Yao Qing, just follow your plan."
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The carriage meandered along the mountain road with some difficulty, and in the distance you could see the river valley dividing into two lines in front.
It had been four days since they came out of Jimingyi. Wu Yaoqing and the others had been tense in the past few days, just worried that something would happen again, but fortunately, although the road was difficult and dangerous, there was no trouble.
Both sides of the mountain valley are full of lush green scenes in mid-summer, especially along the shoal of the valley. The rushing river water stirs up splashing water among the pebble beaches and rock gaps along the terrain, becoming more and more turbulent.
Along with the sweet roar, several streams of water emerged from the cracks in the mountains like jade ribbons, swaying in the wind, hanging down into the valley, and bursting on the huge rocks covered with dark moss, forming a beautiful screen of water mist, making the whole place... The river valley adds a bit of coolness.
"Sir, the front should be Chaihe Fort. The Dongyang River and Xiyang River meet in front of the fort and become the Yangtze River in front of us. This post road basically runs along this river valley, otherwise it has to go over mountains and ridges. , it’s even more difficult to supply supplies in Datong.”
Wu Yaoqing rode beside Feng Ziying and introduced in a low voice.
"I know that there shouldn't be a shortage of food in the mountains and rivers in Shanxi. However, the consumption in Shanxi and Datong towns is too great. Two hundred thousand troops are pressing down on the mountains in the north. The food basically has to go this way. Wan Quan In addition to being the perfect defensive guarantee for the right back, the left back also has to support Datong Town in the west."
Feng Ziying knew the geography of this area very well and knew everything about it.
Although he has not been here many times, and he only followed his father there many years ago when he was a child, as a child from a border town in Datong, he has done special research on the conditions surrounding the borders of Datong.
"Can't we go southwest from Wanquan Zuowei to Yuzhou?" Wu Yaoqing asked.
"Weizhou is too far back. If the Mongols attack all the way to Yuzhou, then the Wancheng Division will probably be almost finished." Feng Ziying shook her head, "Generally speaking, the Mongols cannot penetrate deep enough to come in like this, but we But we don’t dare to take it lightly. After all, once a large-scale refugee disaster occurs, it will be a bleeding scar on the local area that will not be relieved for several years. The most important thing is to defend the enemy outside the country."
"But the road is too difficult." Wu Yaoqing also sighed, "It is said that the army is transporting food, even our dozen or so carriages feel bumpy, and the grandmothers and aunts are a little overwhelmed."
Of course Feng Ziying knew that the women couldn't bear it. Baoqin, Miaoyu and Xiuyan had all traveled far away, but they had never experienced walking on such a steep mountain road, and they walked for several days. Although the carriage Slowly, but still bumpy. At the end of the day, all the bones in my body were sore. At night, all I wanted to do was take a hot bath and lie down in bed.
"There's nothing you can do about it. Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles can be considered a lot of experience." Feng Ziying smiled, "Don't worry about them, just follow your plan."
Wu Yaoqing looked around and then whispered: "Our people are hanging a group of people. They have passed Chaigou Fort and disappeared. We suspect that they may be from Chaigou Fort to Yongjia Fort." We are going to take action on the road, so we also plan to use our tactics to stop at Sandaoling, east of Yongjia Fort, to give them a chance..."
"Sandaoling?" Feng Ziying pondered for a moment, "Are you sure they will choose this place?"
"It's close. If they want to wait until we pass Yongjia Fort before taking action, it's not impossible, but it's only sixty miles away from Yanghewei, and there are two forts, Yageyuyu and Baiyangkou in the middle. I don't think they can Dare you." Wu Yaoqing said with certainty: "We just want to force them to start at Sandaoling."
"Okay, today we will rest at Chaigou Fort. We will go to Yongjia Fort early tomorrow morning. Slow down a little and choose the right time to rest at Sandaoling."
Feng Ziying finally nodded, reluctant to let the child trap the wolf. Rather than being hung up like this, it would be better to prepare a nest with a bow to catch the tiger and drop scented bait to catch the golden turtle.
"Don't worry, sir. We have been preparing there two days ago. We must not only ensure the safety of your party, but also catch these bandits and see where they come from." Wu Yaoqing gritted his teeth and said: "I asked Li Guibao to recruit some of their Shaolin lay disciples from Datong. They are expected to arrive tonight."
Wu Yaoqing was also furious. If he didn't take down these gangsters, he would really not be able to hold his head high in front of adults. He would rather owe Li Guibao a favor and get this matter settled.
"Well, you can arrange how to do it specifically, and I will cooperate with you." Feng Ziying urged the horse forward.
Ahead is Chaigou Fort. This is the headquarters of Wandu and the westernmost stop of Xuanfu Town. After passing Chaigou Fort, the only boundary of Datong Town is Laili.
When they arrived at Chaigou Fort, Feng Ziying also observed carefully. Wu Yaoqing and the others had fewer people, but they wouldn't have been able to find it if they didn't observe carefully.
Feng You's people are all there, and some of Li Guibao's classmates from Datong join in, making it even harder to stand out.
You can tell where these people have gone. For these Jianghu people, spending the night in the mountains is just a piece of cake. If they set out tomorrow, they can only camp in the middle mountains at night. This is what those people should do. opportunity".
Looking at the women getting out of the car with tired faces, Feng Ziying felt a little pity in her heart.
This trip of thousands of miles was not easy for them. Fortunately, the temperature in the mountains was not too hot. In addition, they had been traveling in the valley, and the river breeze in the valley was gentle, which was cool.
When they arrived at Datong Mansion, Feng Ziying had already decided to lead a group of people alone, leaving Baoqin and the others to attract attention, while she drove into Shaanxi from the west in a simple car, to hide the truth and escape from the golden cicada.
