Zhao Xuanyi returned to the military tent, lit the candle, and Nan Zhu poked his head out from under the quilt, "What's wrong? What happened?"
"Get up and get dressed, we might be in trouble!"
Nanzhu didn't dare to neglect after hearing this, and hurriedly picked up his clothes and put them on, "What happened?"
"Tang Tianli just took people on a patrol and found an army hidden in the mountains. This matter may be more complicated than we thought!"
"Army? What's going on?" Nan Zhu's face was full of question marks!
Zhao Xuanyi and Nan Zhu arrived at the Chinese army's tent. Tang Tianli, Shen Wei and other centurions had already gathered. In order to hide in the army tent, only one candle was lit.
"My lord!" everyone said.
"Well! Tang Tianli, please tell me the situation quickly!"
"Yes!" Tang Tianli walked out. "Just now, I led a small team and followed the scouts to the south mountain behind. When we got to the back of a dense forest halfway up the mountain, we found a flat land with built rooms and a school ground. And there are fences and watchtowers around it, the ground is very wide, and the lights are bright inside!"
"And there were patrolling guards inside, and we could hear the roar of horses. Because the other party's light was too bright, we didn't dare to get close. Judging from the way they walked, it was obvious that they had been trained!"
"How can you be sure that they are troops and not bandits?" Zhao Xuanyi asked.
"They're wearing military uniforms!"
"Military uniform? Which regiment?"
"I haven't seen it before! They are wearing red military uniforms. I have never seen anything like this. They are not from the Far Eastern Army, the Border Guards, or the Huhao Military Camp! Uniform uniforms!"
Zhao Xuanyi turned to look at Nanzhu, "Do you know there are troops stationed near here?"
"I haven't heard of it, at least Yue Wei doesn't know!" Nanzhu replied.
"That's strange, there is no garrison in Xi'an!"
Shen Wei came over, "Young Master, we were going into the mountain, but we were told that the mountain was closed. Are these soldiers covering this group of people? Are they deliberately not letting outsiders know that there are troops here?"
"But whose army is this? How many people do they have?" Zhao Xuanyi asked.
Tang Tianli shook his head, "I don't know! I didn't dare to come close!"
"Trash!" Zhao Xuanyi turned to look at Shen Wei, "Brother Shen, I would like to trouble you to take a trip and see if you can find any clues? You must ensure your own safety!"
"Understood, I'm going to investigate right now!" After Shen Wei finished speaking, he walked out of the military tent.
"Brother Shen, let me bring a few people to help you!" Tang Tianli said.
"Shut up! If Brother Shen needs your help, is it still Shen Wei? If the notice continues, everyone will have to hide, and the target must not be exposed. No fires are allowed, no walking around, everything will be discussed after the investigation is clear!"... o
"Yes!" Tang Tianli nodded.
Zhao Xuanyi took Nanzhu back to the military tent. Zhao Xuanyi sat by the bed and was puzzled. How could there be an army here? And Tang Tianli didn’t even recognize the military uniform he was wearing? This is strange!
"Are there any generals living nearby?" Zhao Xuanyi asked.
Nan Zhu thought carefully, "No! There are two in Shandong and one in Yingtian Mansion. Xi'an has not heard that the general lives here!"
"Could it be a private soldier?"
"Raising such a large group of private soldiers? It doesn't cost much money. Just having such a private army is enough to behead people. Who can live impatiently?"
"What's going on?" Zhao Xuanyi became more and more confused as he thought about it.
Early the next morning, Zhao Xuanyi woke up early, put on his clothes and went outside. Looking around, he saw that all the military tents were covered with branches and leaves to make camouflage. All the people standing guard found the nearest tree to make camouflage. The bunker, the army has become one with this forest!
Zhao Xuanyi is very satisfied. This kind of disguise is very professional in the wild. Generally, you can't find it unless you get close!
"Brother Shen is back?" Zhao Xuanyi asked.
"Not yet! According to the time, he should have come back a long time ago. He probably wants to investigate more carefully!" Tang Tianli replied.
"Sure! Tell the brothers to eat some sesame seed cakes, drink water, and pickles. When the problem is solved, we can start cooking again!"...o
"yes!"
"When Brother Shen comes back, notify me immediately!"
"clear!"
Zhao Xuanyi came back with sesame seed cakes, pickles and water, "Let's have something to eat!"
"It's done!" Nan Zhu picked up the sesame cake and ate it!
"Isn't it a shame to come with me to such a wild place?" Zhao Xuanyi said with a smile.
"That's great! As long as you're not hungry! As long as you can stay with the Duke, none of this will be a problem!"
"Idiot!" Zhao Xuanyi took a bite of the sesame seed cake, picked up a pickle and ate it!
After breakfast, there was a sound of footsteps outside the tent, and then Shen Wei walked into the tent, "Young Master, I'm back!"
Zhao Xuanyi stood up in a hurry, "Brother Shen, please sit down and rest! Tang Tianli, bring some food and water!"
"Yes!" Tang Tianli walked in with some food!
Shen Wei was not polite, picked up the sesame seed cakes and water bag and ate them! While eating, he said, "We've almost checked it out!"
"Approximately how many people are there?" Zhao Xuanyi asked.
"Less than three thousand! The scale is not small!"
"Whose army?"
"I don't know! I didn't see any flags, and I didn't find any letters, but they were all wearing civilian clothes and no armor. I have seen their weapons. They are not from the army, but they were made outside. There are no inscriptions or markings on them. !」
"Is this...?" Zhao Xuanyi was very surprised. Whose army could this be? "Are there any war horses?"
"Not many, no more than a hundred horses!"
"So they have no intention of fighting. If the three thousand infantry set off from here, they must not be fighting around! They don't have enough mobility!"
"According to this, isn't it farther away? It's even more out of reach!" Tang Tianli said.
"Are you stupid? This kind of force can only be used for expeditions. You can plan your days and walk slowly. Soldiers are very fast. If you want to respond quickly to an army, it won't work without cavalry. By the time you get there, everything will be over!" Shen Wei said.
"Yes! Then? What should we do? With so many people here, it's hard for us to start our work!"
Shen Wei looked at Zhao Xuanyi, "Why don't we kill them all? I think their training and combat capabilities are not even third-rate. If all of us, a thousand people, are dispatched, I guess they won't be able to defeat them even if they are doubled!"
"No! We don't know who these troops belong to right now. If we kill them rashly, I'm afraid there will be trouble! The top priority... first find out whose troops they belong to, and then make a decision!"
"Where... can we check this?" Tang Tianli asked. "By the way, didn't we capture some officers and soldiers at the foot of the mountain? Pull them up and ask them?"
"It's probably useless! Those soldiers don't know anything at first glance. They just follow orders to seal the mountain! It's of no use!"
"A bunch of rubbish!"
Zhao Xuanyi sighed, "I thought I could start working immediately after arriving here, but I didn't expect to encounter such trouble! In this way, Brother Shen, you are tired after a night, so you can rest in the military camp. Nan Zhu, Tang Tianli, and I will wait for a while. Go down the mountain, take a look into the city, inquire about the surroundings, and come back around evening!"
Shen Wei shook his head, "Young Master, I'll go with you! One night without sleep is nothing! You have a special status now, Tang Tianli is alone... I'm a little worried!"
"Brother Shen, you don't believe me!"
"How about we compete? Should I give you one hand?" Shen Wei asked.
"..." Tang Tianli stopped talking!
"Nacheng, let's go and rest in the carriage when you're full, and Nanzhu and I will drive down the mountain into the city!"
"Okay!" Shen Wei nodded.
After Shen Wei had eaten, he lay down directly in the carriage to sleep, while Zhao Xuanyi and Nan Zhu were sitting outside the carriage. Zhao Xuanyi looked at Tang Tianli, "I'm leaving. The brothers on the mountain are left to you. You must not be discovered or cause trouble!"
"Yes! Don't worry, Lord!"
"if
If you encounter an accident, send someone to the city to find me immediately! "
"Understood, my lord, have a safe journey!"
Zhao Xuanyi looked at Nanzhu, Nanzhu shook the reins, and the carriage slowly walked down the mountain road. Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings along the way made Zhao Xuanyi feel less impatient. Weeds shook their heads, flowers danced, birds sang in his ears, and the ground loess! .c0
Perhaps this kind of pastoral scenery is the most unique beauty in ancient times. Compared with the majesty of reinforced concrete in our own era, this kind of wild natural scenery is much softer and makes people feel more peaceful!
