In Qingzhou, an army of thousands of people was rushing forward quickly. It was the Qingzhou Army led by Sun Tu. This was already the third day since they left Boden County. After learning that Qingzhou was attacked that day, they stopped delaying and quickly set off overnight towards Qingzhou in the southwest.
However, even though they were anxious and wanted to rush to Qingzhou for rescue as soon as possible, due to the influence of the environment and roads, the army's speed was still not too fast. They could only cover thirty miles every day, but Qingzhou was within a hundred miles. It is about fifty miles away, and nearly half of it is a mountain road that is not accessible by official roads.
In addition, Sun Tu was also worried that he would be intercepted and ambushed by bandits along the way, so he was even more cautious along the way. Along the way, he would first disperse the elite of the scout battalion to the front to explore the road, and only after confirming that the front was safe, would he send his troops to continue towards the road. forward. At this time, the results of the hard training of this scout army were also shown. Even after running for several days, they could still maintain their spirit and combat power, and their speed was much faster than ordinary soldiers.
Just like this, we went all the way west, passing through a dangerous place, but we didn't encounter any ambush. Let alone the thieves from Erlong Mountain or Liangshanbo, even the small group of bandits scattered in Qingzhou in the past had not seen half of them, and we didn't know. Were they frightened by the Qingzhou Army's raid, or had they surrendered to the Liangshan Mountains and gone to Qingzhou to take advantage? Anyway, after a few days, everyone felt a lot more relaxed, because the journey to the officialdom was almost smooth. Once you get there, you no longer have to worry about being ambushed by people taking advantage of the terrain.
After it got dark, Sun Tu ordered to camp on the spot. At the same time, he summoned Lin Chong and several other generals to discuss tomorrow's journey.
A simple map was spread out in front of everyone. Sun Tu's finger pointed at the location of his army and Qingzhou City in the west: "Now we should only have less than two days' journey from Qingzhou. Of course, if we can make it in time, If we are in a hurry, we can arrive before dawn the day after tomorrow. But this is unwise. If those bandits intend to launch a siege to help us, we will definitely suffer a big loss."
Qi Desheng also agreed: "The governor is very worried. Just like when we attacked Baihu Mountain before, for the sake of safety, we must have the strength to fight when we rush to Qingzhou City. Although those bandits are actually A group of ragtag troops without geographical advantages will be vulnerable to a head-on confrontation with our officers and soldiers on the plains, but we cannot allow any mistakes in this battle."
The other people's understanding of military affairs was far less than that of Qi Desheng. Naturally, they all nodded in agreement, and then asked, "What do you mean by Yi Dujian?"
"Continue that move and move forward steadily. Of course, this is not the key. The most important thing is that, more than ten miles ahead, there is the last dangerous pass on the road, Dong Shek Kip. Once we enter it tomorrow, our entire army will They will all fall at the bottom of the Kia Valley. Once there are people and horses hiding above, the threat to us will be fatal. So before that, we must come up with a countermeasure to make sure we are safe."
Several people looked at each other for a few times, and then Lin Chong suggested: "It is better to focus on stability and enter Qiaoku in batches. After the front team is safely out, then enter the second batch. Although this will delay some time, it can also ensure The army will not be wiped out by the thieves in one fell swoop, and we will be given time to react."
"Well, the idea is actually
I've done it before, but it will eventually put people in danger. We don't have many soldiers and horses, and we can't withstand such damage. "Sun Tu frowned and shook his head.
"Captain, let me take a few brothers to take a look at the back mountain of Dongshixiao. If there is really a problem, we won't be too late to make plans." At this time, Shi Qian, who had not spoken in this meeting, suddenly Made his own suggestions.
"Do the people in your scout camp really have this ability? The front of Dongshixiao looks very steep, and the back is said to be difficult for monkeys to cross." Sun Tu asked, narrowing his eyes.
Shi Qian smiled: "There are five or six brothers in the scout camp who were hunters in the mountains. We can go up the mountain road no matter how difficult it is. But there is a detour there, so I thought we should set off overnight."
Sun Tu then looked at the other generals in front of him. None of them had any intention of stopping him. Obviously, no one could come up with a better solution than this. After all, with Qingzhou in sight, they didn't dare to miss the mark at this critical moment.
"Then, as you said, bring more ropes and set off to go around to the back of the valley to see what's going on. If there are really bandits hiding there, take the fireworks as a sign and we will make arrangements." Sun Tu Then he nodded, and finally came to Shi Qian specifically, patted his shoulder and said, "The most important thing is to ensure your own safety. Qingzhou cannot do without talents like you."
Shi Qian has never been so valued and cared for by others. At this moment, his heart felt warm and he straightened his body quickly: "Don't worry, Supervisor, I will definitely do my job well in my humble position!"
When everyone dispersed and only he and Yang Zhi were left in the tent, he hummed: "Dongshixiao is the last natural barrier on the way to Qingzhou, and those people will never let us pass easily. . Do they think they can fool me by using such a trick? Even if Ying Jie didn't reveal their plot until his death, I think their ambush should be here." It turns out that he had already figured it out. The other party has a conspiracy, but not many people in the military know this now.
Yang Zhi's face was also serious: "But even if we know this, don't we still have nothing to do with them? They only need to delay our progress, and we will be helpless. And once the time prolongs, I'm afraid The situation in Qingzhou City is even more difficult, the families of the soldiers, and..." He couldn't hide the deep worry in his eyes, and Ya'er couldn't bear to say her name.
"I think Murong Yanchao is too steady to attack them now. He is still waiting for the final news, so that he can have one more chip in his hand." Sun Tu's face turned cold: "But you said It's not bad, but we can't afford it, so we have to take risks and use some people. In this way, let Zhou Xing and others select one hundred veterans each from the second battalion of A and B, and then follow Shi Qian's footsteps and go around to the rear of Dongshikia. Even if we take risks, we have to catch them off guard. Also, let the people from Taohuashan lead the way tomorrow. If we are really attacked, we can only sacrifice them first."
Ying Jie's betrayal made Sun Tu obviously suspicious of those who were later recruited into the army. Unless the trouble was completely eliminated this time, he would not dare to entrust important tasks to these people. So if we want to ensure a safe passage through East Shek Kip this time, we must use the veterans of Battalions A and B, at least
These people have been tested several times. As for the Taohuashan bandits who had recently surrendered, they were even less likely to be trusted by him.
Yang Zhi naturally wouldn't get hung up on such minutiae at this time, and nodded in agreement. Then he sighed softly: "I don't know if Lao Lu and Wu Erlang are going to have a good or bad time. Can they really have the final say?" Before the army set off from Boden, Sun Tu had secretly asked them to do it. It was an extremely secret matter. Only he and Yang Zhi knew the inside story. Even Lin Chong and Qi Desheng were unknown. Compared with the latter two, Yang Zhi was the confidant in his team that he had established early on.
"With their skills and martial arts skills, nothing will happen to them. Hurry up and make arrangements. Tomorrow will be the time to find out." Sun Tu then urged again, and Yang Zhi then left the camp with fists in hand and went to arrange the mission.
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More than ten miles away in Dongshixiao, there are rocky mountains with a height of more than ten or twenty feet on the left and right sides. At this time, there are two to three hundred people lying on both sides, looking at the army camp to the east from a distance. Sure enough, someone had been lying in wait for the officers and soldiers to fall into the trap.
A tall man with a giant ax chewed a piece of grass in his mouth and said confidently: "This time as long as Sun Tu and the others dare to enter this Dongshixiao, then this is where they will die." As he spoke, his eyes Falling to the front, there are countless large and small stones piled up there, the big ones are like millstones, and the small ones are like fists. As long as they are dropped from this height, the lethality is enough to destroy all the people below.
Everyone next to them also laughed: "Yes, they all say that Sun Tu is great at leading troops in battle, but that is because he has not met our brothers from Erlongshan. This time we will let all the heroes in Shandong see that we, Erlongshan Longshan’s brothers can easily kill all those Qingzhou soldiers!”
Listening to the boastful words of these people, Han Benshan, who was silent, sneered. If the Qingzhou Army and Sun Tu were so easy to deal with, they would not be able to win consecutive battles in just one month, and they would be scared to death in the end. The people on the mountain took the initiative to surrender.
However, he also felt that there was great hope of annihilating Sun Tu's men this time. As long as he seized the opportunity, he could personally kill Sun Tu and avenge those brothers. Moreover, at the other end of the canyon, there are thousands of soldiers and horses led by Deng Long. Even if Sun Tu and the others can really fight their way out of Dongshixiao, they will still be made dumplings by the people of Erlong Mountain. The winning ticket is guaranteed!
At the same time, in Qingzhou City dozens of miles away, Murong Yanchao was not in his house. Instead, he climbed up the east city wall and looked into the distance. After a long while, he slowly asked: "According to the time Presumably, Sun Tu and the others are about to meet the people from Erlong Mountain, right?"
Jing Yiming, who was beside him, had a flash of confusion in his eyes, but he quickly smiled and said, "It should be almost time to go back to the mansion."
"Tell me, how wonderful it would be if I could see with my own eyes and hear with my own ears the miserable scene when they were killed..." Murong Yanchao's face was full of regret, but there was deep-seated hatred and murderous intent in his eyes. He said: "I really hope that Sun Tu can go through the battle alone this time and come to my Qingzhou City alive. In that way, I can pay him back a hundred times a thousand times the humiliation I suffered before!"