Outside the Emerald City, four carriages were walking leisurely.
"It's calm, which really makes people a little worried." Dowling said, leaning his head on the carriage.
"What's wrong with calm weather? Maybe it's interesting to have an ambush from all sides." Jijiu held the reins leisurely with one hand, and kept shaking the wine gourd in the other hand.
"I don't know. Anyway, I always feel uneasy." Dolin shook his head and said.
"Don't worry, if there is another person who has no eyesight, I won't hold back outside the city, and I'm sure the master won't hold back either." Jijiu comforted him.
"Then I hope no one comes to die." Dolin smiled after listening to Jijiu's words.
At the same time, a mile behind them, a group of men in black were marching quickly. They did not take the official road, but walked through the woods on the roadside.
Wang Tianfang also received the news at this time and had already begun to deploy tactics.
"Let's continue south. Twenty miles further we will reach the Valley of Dust. It's a suitable place for an ambush. Otherwise, this army of ten thousand people will be too conspicuous." Wang Tianfang crossed his fingers on the strategic map and finally clicked on a place on the map. .
"Huachen Valley? Is it too far to lead that place?" the training staff asked in a deep voice.
"With such a big move, we must ensure that nothing goes wrong. Not only that, we try not to make too much noise. After all, we are imperial guards, not bandits." Wang Tianfang patted the map and said.
"The commander is really far-sighted and his subordinates are ashamed of themselves." the training staff complimented.
"Nonsense, otherwise how could I be the commander?" Wang Tianfang patted the training staff on the head, like patting a dog.
The training staff member had a flattering smile on his face, but in his heart he had scolded Wang Tianfang for eight generations.
"Do you have the ability to be the commander? Your family didn't buy it with money. I really think you are so smart. It's just a waste of time to take off your pants and fart."
The training staff scolded him in his heart, but he still had to smile on his face.
"Okay, stop laughing, gather the team and go." Wang Tianfang patted the training staff on the head again and said.
The training staff nodded and bowed and retreated. After a while, the men and horses began to move slowly. After all, they were well-trained imperial guards. Even the orders given suddenly were executed in an orderly manner.
In addition to the departure of the large army, each team also left one person responsible for cleaning up the traces of the army's night last night.
Everything was cleaned up, and the clean-up troops were rushing to catch up with the large troops.
It is precisely because of this that when Daolin and the others passed by here, they did not notice that there was a large army stationed here.
"How far have we walked?" Taishi Xingwei asked lazily in the carriage.
"It's about five miles away." Jijiu said while looking at the map.
"We haven't encountered any interceptions on the five-mile journey, so we should be fine. The old man needs to catch up on his sleep. Please drive more carefully." Taishi Xingwei said with a yawn.
"Just go to sleep. I'll call you if anything happens." Dolin replied cheerfully.
Not long after, there was a slight snore in the carriage. Daolin and Jijiu looked at each other and smiled. Having an old man in the family is like having a treasure. This old man is really interesting. He doesn't look like a master in the realm of creation.
The carriage moved forward at a steady speed, and the team of men in black behind them quickly caught up with them.
"Didn't I say that Wang Tianfang's army of guards is nearby? Where are the people?" The man in black looked puzzled as the four carriages advanced safely.
"Yes, the information we got from the escort was talking about this area. Is it possible that they didn't notify us in time if there were any changes?"
"Brothers, the carriage will go away in a while. Let's search nearby to see if we can find any clues left by our people."
The carriage soon disappeared from sight.
"There is a mark here, come and take a look." Suddenly someone shouted, and the people in black quickly came over.
"The ambush point was changed to Huachen Valley." A man in black murmured.
"Why did the location suddenly change? Let's leave a mark for the hall master and follow him quickly."
"Well, that's the only way to go. It's a hell of a 20-mile journey. This Wang Tianfang deserves to die!"
The people in black kept complaining, and their hearts were full of resentment towards the guard commander.
"Let's go, we have to rest when we get to the Valley of Transformation."
A group of men in black had no choice but to rely on their legs to start running wildly. This time they no longer followed Dolin and his carriage but went directly around them to increase their speed.
At noon, Daolin and the others finally arrived at the Huachen Valley. This valley was the only way from the Emerald City to the Imperial Capital. The journey was hundreds of miles long and they had to cross the entire Mingchuan Mountains. After passing this valley, they could walk more than a thousand miles. Can reach the imperial capital.
At noon, Dowling parked the carriage on a meadow to let the horses rest and eat.
"We are about to enter the Mingchuan Mountains. We will probably spend the night in the mountains tonight." Dolin said while lighting a fire.
The rest of the people stretched themselves and listened to what he said. They were all a little tired after sitting in the carriage all morning.
"There is no need to spend the night in the mountains. There are many inns in this valley. Just find one to spend the night at." Taishi Xingwei climbed out of the carriage and said.
He seemed to be in good spirits after sleeping all morning.
"It's great to have a place to live. I thought I was going to sleep in the carriage again." The three girls said with a smile.
"Originally, there were no inns in this valley, because it was not opened at all before. The so-called valleys were all dense forests and grasslands, and people had to climb mountains and ridges to get here."
"Later, for the convenience of trade, the empire cleared this valley. Some smart people discovered the business opportunities and built inns in this valley. This valley also became a key business road, allowing some people from the original mountainous areas to I also made a lot of benefits.”
Taishi Xingwei sat by the fire and explained some things that happened when he passed by this place in his early years. A group of people listened vividly.
"Do you think there are wild animals in this mountain?" Chen Feng asked, looking at the towering peaks in the distance.
"There must be. Although this trade route has been opened, there are still wild beasts. They often attack passing caravans, and some people with little backs become their food." Taishi Xingwei sighed and said.
"That's really scary. If we encounter a jackal, tiger or leopard, you have to protect us." Bai Ying said weakly.
"It's okay for others to say this. Your skills are simply unmatched here. You make others lose face by saying this." Bai Luo touched his sister's head and said.
"Okay, then let me protect you." Bai Ying grinned, looking very sweet.
"Okay, let's eat quickly. After eating, we should hit the road. Otherwise, if it's dark and we can't find an inn, we'll really have to spend the night in the carriage. If we encounter a jackal, tiger or leopard, we'll have to give up. They serve as food rations." Dowling said as he handed the cooked noodles soup to everyone.
