Seeing Gao Lan Zhongjian, the shopkeeper Cui and the guys who had never been in the last battle had a pale face, and they had long lost the heroic spirit of the original rhetoric. Although Bian Zhang had practiced martial arts since he was a child, he was only a child, and he had never really seen such a dangerous scene, and he was so nervous that his forehead oozes cold sweat.
Only Liu Yu was relatively calm, and quietly dragged his long wooden box from under the cart. He had been kidnapped by Han Dang when he was very young. If Cai Jue didn't happen to pass by and desperately rescued him, he would have been ill-fated. On the contrary, the experience has cultivated his courageous character, otherwise he would not go back home and go to the front line.
Gao Lan also knew that he now shoulders the hopes of a dozen people. Although his shoulders were painful, he still gritted his teeth and waved the stick in his hand desperately. However, after an arrow in the shoulder, Gao Lan's speed obviously slowed down, and the opponent's cavalry used a soft bow. This kind of bow has a short range and insufficient strength, but it also has the advantage that it does not require too much arm strength, allowing the shooter to shoot continuously.
The arrow rain became denser and denser, Gao Lan couldn't dodge, and another arrow was hit in his left chest. Liu Yu had quietly opened the lid of the long wooden box, put his hand in, and held Fang Tian's painting halberd tightly. Suddenly, there was another rush of horse hoofs in the distance, and the white cavalry immediately put away their bows and arrows, and moved away.
Seeing the enemy retreating, Gao Lan snorted and pulled out the two feather arrows that had been inserted on him. The blood instantly stained his coat. However, the two feather arrows were not inserted deep and there were no barbs or the like on the arrow clusters, so they looked grizzly, but the injuries were not serious. If Gao Lan could have an armor, even the one equipped by Yuan Jun, this kind of soft bow would not be able to hurt him.
The shopkeeper Cui and the guys rushed forward, tearing off the placket to help Gao look at the wound, but Liu Yu didn't dare to pull his hand out of the box. He still held Fang Tian's painting halberd tightly until he saw the fresh team. When the cavalry was wearing black clothes and black armor, he released his hand and quietly stuffed the long wooden box under the cart.
The black-armored cavalry came very quickly, all with bows and arrows on their backs and a scimitar on their waists. They were the cavalry of the Western Region Army. The whip was lightly raised, and they followed the white cavalry in the direction they were fleeing like flying. At this moment, a small school suddenly left the brigade and drove over to the caravan with a dozen people.
When he came to the front, the small school "call" to rein in the horse, and asked loudly: "You guys, why do you abandon the road and not go, but take the small road?"
Shopkeeper Cui hurried forward to explain the situation of the road being blocked.
The little school nodded helplessly, and said, "This is also true. It's just that Dawan was originally set, and the people's heart is not attached. Recently, people have often pretended to be horse thieves, gathering in groups and plundering everywhere. I think you should turn back to the road. Right."
Shopkeeper Cui suddenly said, "This army master, Xiaomin has a feeling that these people don't seem to be local people in Dawan."
The small school hesitated: "These people dress and speak like Dawan people. Where do you tell that they are not Dawan natives?"
Shopkeeper Cui has recovered from the fear he had just now. He stroked his long beard under his jaw and shook his head and said: "The old man has been traveling north and south for many years. After walking for more than a year, although the old man can not speak the languages of the surrounding countries, he can still hear a general idea. The people in these countries are basically similar, but the accents are different. Listening to the accents of the few people just now, it seems to be People from Guishuang."
Upon hearing this, the little school frowned and said: "This situation you mentioned is very important. I have to report it to the general as soon as possible. Let me say goodbye. You take care!"
Shopkeeper Cui originally wanted to get close to this small school, hoping to be protected by them. Unexpectedly, this small school was also a short-term person. He had already turned his horse's head around. When the shopkeeper Cui wanted to call him again, he would ride more than a dozen horses. It's gone like flying.
However, shopkeeper Cui is also telling the truth. Countries such as Dawan, Kangju, and Guishuang, including those in the Western Regions, are very similar in race and language, and the differences are not even as great as the dialects of the Hans, and the Hans are often difficult to distinguish. But shopkeeper Cui has this ability and can distinguish small differences from it.
At this time, Gao Lan had been properly bandaged, and walked over with a stick, and asked, "Treasurer Cui, shall we move on or turn back to the road?"
Shopkeeper Cui raised his head and looked at the sky. If he turns back to the road, I am afraid that it will be almost dusk. Today, I will not be able to make the next stop anyway, but I continue to walk down the road and worry about encountering those robbers again. He hesitated for a moment, but was always difficult to make a decision. Suddenly remembered that Gao Lan was the general who commanded thousands of troops, he hurriedly arched his hands and said: "The general is famous in Hebei. It is up to the general to decide how to do it!"
Gao Lan thought for a while and said, "Since the court's soldiers and horses have been chasing down, it should be safer to take the small road, so let's continue walking the small road!"
Shopkeeper Cui said that he had no opinion, but the other guys in the caravan showed a retreat. As for the opinions of the two teenagers, Liu Yu and Bian Zhang, they were directly ignored. At this moment, horses hooves sounded again in front, but it was the Han army cavalry who returned, and many people still had bloody heads hanging under their horses' necks. In this moment of effort, they had already caught up with the white cavalry and wiped out all the white cavalry.
Just now the small school led a general over, arched his hand toward the shopkeeper Cui, and asked: "This old man, you said just now, those are not locals?"
Shopkeeper Cui hurriedly repeated what he had just said, and explained his reason in detail, then looked at the general with anxiety.
The general looked solemn, frowned and thought for a long time, then suddenly turned to the soldiers behind him and said: "Your Majesty said when he was about to leave, be careful that Guishuang and Wusun abandon the covenant. The communication line from Bili to Kangju is foolproof. If these horse thieves are not from Dawan, but from Guishuang, it is very suspicious. You should go to Uzbeli to report to General Zhang and ask him to prepare early."
Several soldiers heard that they were about to run away, but they heard someone say loudly: "It's not easy. If you catch a prisoner and ask where they are from, it will be clear."
Everyone followed the sound and saw that it was Bian Zhang who was hiding behind Liu Yu. Bian Zhang also likes to be a hero at home. He didn't expect to see the culprit being vicious just now, but he was even frightened. Now that the culprit had already retreated, Bian Zhang felt a little guilty. He was afraid of being ridiculed by Liu Yu, so he made up his mind indiscriminately, trying to prove that he was not useless.
Liu Yu was worried that his brothers would be recognized by the general, and kept shrinking behind him. Hearing Bian Zhang's words, it was too late to stop him.
"Hehe, how can the general not understand this truth? The prisoners caught two, but they all insisted that they were ordinary people in Dawan." The general couldn't help laughing when he saw that it was a young man who was speaking out. Frowning, he said, "You two little guys are so familiar, where does this general seem to have met."
This general was originally a lieutenant of Feihu's guards. When he was in Xiangyang, he was responsible for the safety of the college, research institute and the medical school for a long time. Brother Liu Yu went to the college to go to school every day and naturally met him. . It's just that the little baby from that year has grown into an ignorant boy, and he can't remember it for a while.
"There are so many people alike in this world. It is not surprising that the general sees my brothers familiar with each other." Liu Yu didn't dare to let him delve into it. He quickly changed the subject and said, "General, listen to my mother said that when Those who have passed soldiers are different from ordinary people. As long as the generals carefully observe their palms, they can see the clues."
"Yeah! Why did I forget this!" The general suddenly realized, thanked him, and hurriedly turned around to check the two prisoners.
Almost showing his deeds, Liu Yu couldn't help wiping a cold sweat, and was about to turn his head back to give Bian Zhang a lesson, but the general reined his horse and ran back. Fortunately, the general did not pursue the identities of the two brothers anymore, but he immediately bowed his hand to the shopkeeper Cui and said: "Thank you for reminding you that the future is quite dangerous, and there is no gift in the future, so he sent a team of soldiers and horses to guard. Go ahead!"
Liu Yu was completely relieved, and he didn't mind to scold Bian Zhang any more. In fact, the disappearance of the two brothers is highly classified, and only a handful of them know about it. But the two brothers are now dressed as apprentices, and the general doesn't know it, and basically associates them with the identity of the prince.
The escort was led by the small school who first questioned them. Although this small school is a Han Chinese, he grew up in the Western Regions since he was a child and is quite familiar with the local customs and customs. He told them a lot of interesting anecdotes along the way, and the journey suddenly became easier. With the guards of officers and soldiers, they don't have to look for an inn, but stay at the nearby military station along the way. When the soldiers heard that this caravan was taking the initiative to transport food to the front, they couldn't help being in awe, and gave them the best rooms in the military station. Although the troops stationed at the military station are also the regular army of the big man, their lives are relatively easier than the combat troops, and they often gather together after dinner and chat.
On this day, the shopkeeper Cui's caravan finally reached the last military station before entering Kangju. It was also relatively safe. The white-robed thief that was common in other places disappeared here. Shopkeeper Cui and the others also gradually relaxed. After dinner, some of the guys went to the surrounding villages to hang out, some covered their heads and fell asleep. Only Gao Lan, Liu Yu and Bian Zhang, each with their own thoughts, stayed in the barracks. Did not go.
Outside the window, a few improper military sergeants gathered to chat again, only listening to one of them said: "Lao Zhang, you haven't been to Kangju in a long time, have you heard of a strange incident there recently? "