The news that the Mongolian army was going to attack the Tiger Flag convoy on the grassland reached the Tiger Flag's shop in Qingcheng with the departure of Taiji from the Khan tent.
As the shopkeeper, Wu Jingyan hurried to the main room in the backyard as soon as he got the news.
In the house, Huang Hong was sitting on the edge of the Kang, eating lunch.
Since Su Nang led the army to surround the Dunbao in Daheihe River, he came to live in Wu Jingyan's shop, and news from all parties was also sent to the shop.
"It's not good." Wu Jingyan said immediately as soon as he entered the house, "The Mongolian army can't do anything to our fortress in Dahei River, and is preparing to attack our convoy on the grassland. It is said that the sentries have been sent out."
Huang Hong put down his chopsticks, looked at Wu Jingyan seriously, and said, "Is the news reliable?"
"This news came back from the sweat tent." Wu Jingyan said.
Many of the bodyguards of the Khan in the Khan's tent were from ordinary backgrounds, and their families were not wealthy. Their lives could only be said to be a little better than those of ordinary herdsmen. Through the shop he managed, Wu Jingyan would from time to time give small favors to the bodyguards who worked in the Khan's tent. Over time, Wu Jingyan , and learned about what happened in the sweat tent through these people.
Many of the personal guards around the Great Khan were also willing to tell Wu Jingyan what happened in the Khan's tent, because this information could bring some benefits from Wu Jingyan.
Huang Hong said seriously: "It seems that I have to go back to Lingqiu."
"What will happen to the grassland when you go back?" Wu Jingyan said worriedly.
Huang Hong glanced at him and said: "After I leave, you will still be on the grassland, and Su Nang has started to take action. Even if I continue to stay on the grassland, it will not be of much use."
As the shopkeeper of Qingcheng shop, Wu Jingyan is also from the Foreign Intelligence Bureau.
Wu Jingyan thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. You can go back to Lingqiu and tell the boss and the others the news, so that they can make preparations in advance. However, there will definitely be danger on your way back this time."
"No matter what the danger is, we must go back. Otherwise, when our convoy appears on the grassland, it is likely to be intercepted by the Mongolian army." Huang Hong said.
Wu Jingyan nodded, and then said: "I have inquired, Su Nang only sent a few sentries to inquire about our Tiger Flag convoy. There will not be too many people, but the direction they are going is Datong and Zhangjiakou, so you can Take a detour to Yulin."
"It's too far to go to Yulin and it's too time-consuming." Huang Hong shook his head and said immediately, "Since there aren't many people sent by Su Nang, we don't have to take such a troublesome detour. We can go directly to Zhangjiakou or Xinpingbao."
"What if we encounter a sentry sent by Su Nang?" Wu Jingyan said worriedly.
Mongolian sentries went to Datong and the grasslands outside Zhangjiakou. When they returned to Daming from these two places, they were likely to encounter Mongolian sentries.
Huang Hong waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter. I won't go back alone this time. I will definitely bring a group of people back with me. Even if I encounter Mongolian sentries, there is no need to worry."
"Now that you have decided to go back, when have you decided to hit the road?" Wu Jingyan asked.
Huang Hong said: "Of course, the sooner, the better. If we delay for one more day, our Tiger Flag convoy will be in danger for one more day."
"Do you need me to prepare anything?" Wu Jingyan asked.
Huang Hong thought for a while and said: "I know you have breastplates here. Prepare ten of them for me. I will also prepare enough gunpowder for the guns, and the meals for the road must be prepared in advance."
"Okay, I'll ask the guys to prepare in a moment, and I'm matching two horses for each of you to ensure sufficient horsepower." Wu Jingyan agreed.
"Thank you very much." Huang Hong cupped his fists.
He planned to gather ten people to go back to Lingqiu together, and two horses required twenty horses. So far, their Tiger Flag did not have rich horses available. He could guarantee that each person would travel with one horse, and Wu Jingyan would be needed for the remaining ten horses. to solve.
Of course, given him some time, he could also gather twenty horses, but if he wanted to gather these twenty horses in a short time, only Wu Jingyan, the shop owner, could do it.
"Okay, you wait here, eat something, and I'll prepare the things you need along the way." Wu Jingyan stood up, turned around and walked out.
At this time Huang Hong said: "Send the breastplate to my residence in Qingcheng, where all my men live."
"I understand." Wu Jingyan said and walked out of the room.
Huang Hong, who was staying in the room, picked up his chopsticks again, picked up the dishes on the plate, and started eating them.
Half an hour later, Wu Jingyan had prepared everything needed.
Except for Huang Hong's own share, the rest were sent to a house in Qingcheng.
The horses were placed beside the horse pile outside the shop door.
Huang Hong put on his breastplate, fastened two muskets to his waist, and hung his saber on the back of one of the horses.
Wu Jingyan personally sent Huang Hong to his horse, and then said: "I have notified everyone in the house. The people left Qingcheng in two groups. You can see them when you leave Qingcheng and walk five miles south."
Huang Hong nodded, then knocked the horse's belly with both feet, urging the horse under him to run.
On the way out of Qingcheng, I met not many pedestrians. They were all Mongolians and not a single Han Chinese.
After leaving Qingcheng and walking five miles south, he met nine of his subordinates from the Foreign Intelligence Service who had been placed in his house in Qingcheng.
"Huangtou." A young man came over.
Huang Hong grabbed the reins and said on the horse: "Everyone get on the horse, follow me back to Lingqiu, and put on the breastplates prepared for you. Now Su Nang is at war with our tiger-character flag. There won't be too much trouble along the way." Peace.”
Without his reminder, everyone present knew that it would be dangerous to return to Lingqiu at this time, and only Qingcheng in Tumut was relatively safe.
The nine people helped each other put on their breastplates, and then got on their horses.
Huang Hong said hello and took the lead in galloping.
When the group passed by the Dahei River, they deliberately made a large circle to avoid the Mongolian army and the herdsmen grazing nearby.
There are only ten people in their team. Once discovered by the Mongolian army, it will be difficult for them to return to Lingqiu.
Maybe it was good luck, or maybe it was because we detoured far enough that we passed the Xiaohei River and Dahei River without encountering any Mongolians, or even any herdsmen grazing.
The sentries sent by Su Nang to Datong and Zhangjiakou set out a few days earlier than Huang Hong and others.
When Huang Hong and his party escaped Su Nang's Mongolian army, the Mongolian sentries had already appeared on the grasslands outside Zhangjiakou and Xinpingbao.
The number of sentinels sent by Su Nang was not large, and they did not get too close to the border fortress. They did not attract the attention of the border troops and the people. Moreover, even if the border troops discovered such a small number of Mongolians, no one would take them seriously. .
Such a small number of people pose no threat to the border fortress, and no one would think that such a small number of Mongolians would enter the border town.
