Upon receiving this bad news, Fang Lin immediately ordered the blue-armored corps commander to lead him and his party to where he found someone moving. He soon found a path that led directly to the foot of a rather steep cliff. . WwW,QunabEN,coM
People seemed to come and stay there often, and a large open space was created around the two bluestones the size of millstones. They were bare, with only some stubborn grass roots sticking out. Not far away, a clear spring gurgled from the mountain wall.
This spring is very special. It is divided into three layers. The first layer is at a height of one person, and there are more than ten dripping milk stones of various sizes there. The second layer is in the form of a natural tray, with the top The dripping water gradually gathered and leaked from a gap on the edge of the plate. The third layer was a man-made stone channel. The spring water became the source of a small stream and flowed away silently.
At this time, a group of people had just finished their dinner and were on the road in a hurry. They were very thirsty. A Pu Dao Shield soldier scooped out the clear spring water, took a few sips with a face full of satisfaction, and then poured it away. Then he scooped up a ladle and handed it over respectfully. Fang Lin had walked so far, and his throat was burning, so he didn't refuse, took it and drank it in one gulp. I felt a line of cold ice slipping down my throat, and all the sweat on my body was immediately wiped away. After the cold feeling on my tongue passed, there was a slightly warm and sweet aftertaste.
Lao Hu also held the spring water cow in his hand and drank it. He drank happily and said:
"It feels so good! It feels so damn good."
Fang Lin had already memorized the geographical situation map of Shanyang County as a reward for the mission, and wandered around the spring for a while. Then he said with certainty:
"Cao Jun has no troops stationed nearby for a long time. What he saw just now should be the villagers nearby. The traces around this spring should be left by them carrying water for a long time. We should be able to find where they live if we follow the road. It’s a place where you can stay for a night without having to suffer in the wild.”
A group of people were quite happy to hear that they didn't have to live in the wild. After the battle, they were all sore, so of course they preferred to sleep in beds instead of sleeping in the wild. It would be best if they could boil some hot water to scald their sore muscles and bones. .
Huang Zhong frowned and said:
"This is Cao's thief's sphere of influence. What if we reveal our identity just for the sake of temporary comfort?"
Fang Lin turned around and asked:
"Old General Huang, do you mean that you are worried about people in Zhuangzi going to inform you?"
Huang Zhong brushed his white beard under his chin, nodded and said cautiously:
"Yes, our group of people all have weapons and a war horse. Anyone with a discerning eye will know what they do at a glance. Cao Jun has issued a reward. Anyone who catches our soldiers will be rewarded heavily, and the general can also be promoted to an official. Cao is a thief. The emperor ordered the princes to occupy the rightful position, which is really disadvantageous to us."
Fang Lin thought for a while and said:
"Then what General Huang means is that we go back and sleep in the open?"
Huang Zhong shook his head and said:
"We have been fighting all day, and we should find a place to rest. Otherwise, we should first send people to find out the true situation in the village. If it doesn't work, we can't have the kindness of a woman."
Green, who has always been taciturn, frowned and said:
"Are we going to massacre the village?"
You must know that what Huang Zhong said above is because he is not very familiar with Fang Lin and his party. Therefore, it is quite cryptic, but the cruel meaning is readily apparent. You must know that in the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms. Those in power often regard the life and death of civilians as trivial. Cao Cao, a traitor, directly used people to offset the lack of military rations. As a general of the Shu Kingdom, Huang Zhong did not have a reputation for cruelty, but the number of lives under his command was only 800, if not 1,000, and he would never care about adding another ten or twenty.
Fang Lin looked at Green and smiled:
"No need to pry. Since this small village is not marked on the map, it means that its scale must not be very large. Therefore, it should not be too difficult to control the actions of the people inside. Let's go, let's be tight on the outside and tight on the inside. That’s it.”
After a group of people listened to Fang Lindi's analysis, they all felt that it made sense and had no objections. As they walked along the path they took, the sky gradually became gloomier, and the black clouds gradually gathered in a pile like sponges. The wind also came from all directions and roared away, blowing away the long grass trees on the mountain. They couldn't help but feel ups and downs, because the dark clouds were very low, and they were on the rolling ridge. It seemed that the sky was very close to them, and their mood couldn't help but become a little depressed, as if rain was coming.
Fortunately, there is no unstoppable road. A group of people climbed over this ridge and saw a relatively large village popping out of the mountain col opposite. There was a village in the village.
It is quite large, with more than a dozen houses, and four families living together next to it surrounded by dense bamboo forests. It gives people a very peaceful and peaceful feeling at first glance.
Fang Lin looked around and found that there was only one way out of the village, so he ordered the blue-armored corpsman under his control to hide under a hidden rock nearby. If he saw anyone coming out, Village, kill immediately!
This order is undoubtedly very strict. It can prevent people from leaving the village to inform people, and at the same time, it will not lead to mass killings regardless of the reason. You must know that it is getting dark at this time, and there are heavy clouds and rain. There is no nightlife at all in this era, and ordinary mountain people usually do not leave the village. Taking a step back, even if the person who was killed managed to escape without dying, if he saw that the person who killed him was dressed as Cao Jun, then the original intention of informing him would naturally be completely dispelled ------- just now)} "Can't you go and die?"
At this time, the summoning time of the elite fat man and the two blue-clad minions had expired, and they disappeared directly. There were only three reincarnations left in the team: Fang Lin, Green, and Lao Hu, plus Huang Zhong, three simple sword and shield soldiers, and Fu Craftsman pushing the wooden ox, a total of eight people. After the group entered the village, they went straight to the house with a larger house in the small village. From a distance, they saw that the house was made of bluestone and was quite solid. After walking a few dozen steps further, an old man suddenly came to greet them, and he came to ask them with some fear as to their purpose of coming.
At this time, Fang Lin did not take the initiative to speak. He did not understand the folk customs at this time. If he spoke politely, he might be considered cowardly. If he spoke arrogantly, he might scare people away. It would be best to leave it to plot characters like Huang Zhong to handle it.
Huang Zhong looked around for a few times, took a step forward and said in a deep voice:
"This is Huang Hansheng, a general under the command of Uncle Liu Huang! Seeing that it is getting late, I came here to stay for a night. I don't know who the owner of the village is. I will pay the full room fee tomorrow morning as usual."
The old man became even more frightened after hearing this. He quickly bent down and said with a smile:
"General, please come in. The owner of my village has always admired Uncle Liu Huang's reputation. It's just that in these troubled times, he has no choice but to live in seclusion here."
After Huang Zhong expressed his intention to come, the old man went in to pass the news. It didn't take long for the door of the villa to open. A scribe in a tall robe and a high crown came out with a smile on his face and said:
"The arrival of General Huang will really make the walls shine! I, Ding Yi, am sorry for missing you from afar. I hope you will forgive me."
Fang Lin secretly checked the person's appearance and felt that the man's sincerity did not seem to be hypocritical, so he felt relieved. Soon Ding Yi prepared a table of simple meals to entertain them, and discussed ancient and modern affairs with Huang Zhong, and the two got along well with each other.
By this time the rain had fallen.
Big raindrops hit the ground. At first, there were traces of gray smoke, but then there was a vast white ocean, and there were countless transparent bubbles on the ground that kept coming and going. Under the thick thatched eaves, the rainwater flowed down in white lines.
Fang Lin had eaten enough before, so he stood up and went under the eaves to get some air. People in the mountains usually raise chickens, ducks, and the like, and sell the eggs they lay for some oil and salt money. These poultry also have a reputation around the city. The freedom that their kind does not have, most of the time they are free range, foraging for food and playing on the barren mountains. At this time, it rains heavily, and everyone comes to take shelter under the eaves. There is often a strong rooster standing outside with his head held high, shielding the chickens and hens inside from the splashing rain.
When he saw this situation and thought of his wandering life experience, he couldn't help but feel a little sad. At this time, he suddenly saw two men rushing back from the entrance of the village in the heavy rain. Their faces were extremely frightened. Their clothes were torn to pieces. One of them had a long wound on his face, and blood gushed out before he was killed. The torrential rain washed away and faded away. Even so, when he took a step while running in the rain, a faint red mark appeared, which showed the seriousness of his injury!
Fang Lin was already a little worried about Cao Jun's pursuit-------Huang