Shi Qi's expression was as usual, he didn't even look in that direction, and the other hundreds of households didn't know it at all, so it was impossible for the martial artist who was in ambush a hundred meters away to notice the abnormality.
After leaving completely, Seventeen immediately led the team to join the main force.
"What, someone is hiding in the forest?"
"That's right, this subordinate is naturally sensitive to murderous intent, and the other party hides very well, but he does have murderous intent towards me!"
"How many people are there?"
"At least more than a dozen fighters, maybe many more, the subordinates dare not continue to move forward."
Of course, Shi Qi did not dare to continue to investigate, because he did not know the details and strength of the other party.
What if thousands of elite soldiers from the Blackwater Kingdom jumped out of it
What if an innate master emerges
"Understood!"
Xiao Qixiang didn't have any doubts about Shi Qi's ability.
The troops were still advancing, Xiao Qixiang frowned and fell into thought, with a hesitant expression.
Knowing that there might be an ambush ahead, Xiao Qixiang thought a lot.
There is a group of fleeing bandits in the forest... or they may be soldiers sent by the Blackwater Country to rob. If they are soldiers from the Blackwater Country, how strong are they... Do you want to send someone for help immediately...
"Xiao Qianhu, make a decision early!" Seventeen whispered, "Go on, if the enemy really has an ambush, we will be put in directly!"
"What do you think we should do?"
"Order the team to stop and prepare for battle!"
"But if we stop, won't the other party know that we found them?"
Shi Qi grasped the hilt of the Scarlet Blood Demon Sword, feeling the urge to pat Xiao Qianhu's brain.
At a time like this, what are you thinking so much about
A decision is better than no decision!
He immediately grabbed the messenger and whispered: "Send the order immediately, there may be an ambush ahead, let the team stop and get ready for battle!"
The messenger glanced at Xiao Qianhu, who nodded.
The two messengers immediately rushed to the front and rear of the team.
Seeing that Chuan led the soldiers to set off, Shi Qi asked directly, "Has Xiao Qianhu ever led soldiers before?"
If other hundred households dare to talk to him like this, Xiao Qixiang will definitely let him know what level is!
But Seventeen is different!
Seventeen has an extremely strong physique. After being tempered in the flame training room, he has grown to two meters three, and the bulging muscles in the armor make him look like a little giant.
There is also the strong murderous aura all over his body, his bald head shining under the scorching sun, the silver mask on his face, the expression that cannot be seen clearly, the epee nearly two meters long behind his back, and his naturally bloodthirsty and brutal character... These are all Gives a strong sense of oppression!
Although Xiao Qixiang had never heard of Seventeen beating up his superiors after he entered the City Guard Army, he never doubted the opponent's temper and strength at all!
Xiao Qixiang's momentum weakened, he sat on the horse, looked up at Shiqi slightly and asked, "Does it count as leading troops to suppress bandits?"
Does banditry count
Of course not, the city guards in Bauhinia City are powerful, bandits and bandits often flee, and the city guards are used to smooth sailing!
Shi Qi understood that Xiao Qixiang was indecisive and indecisive, and had little experience in commanding and fighting. If their opponents were ordinary bandits and bandits, then it would be no problem, and they could push them by force by relying on absolute strength.
It's a pity that today's situation is unexpected, and the enemy may also come from the soldiers of Heishui Kingdom. The strength is definitely not inferior to the city guards, and they are even stronger.
The team of more than 2,000 people slowly stopped. The city guards had received the news that there might be an ambush ahead, so they were ready to fight.
There was still no movement in the surrounding forest.
The city guards looked at the forest with extreme vigilance, but no matter how they looked at it, the forest was still quiet, or rather—deadly still!
Before going to the front line, many city guards were mentally prepared to fight on the battlefield, and they also suspected that the opponent might be the famous Blackwater army... The problem is that until now, they have not seen the enemy.
The invisible enemy is the most frightening.
The enemy who had been hiding in the mountains and forests and had never shown up put a lot of pressure on the city guards.
Shi Qi knew that such a stalemate would definitely not work.
They need orders from their superiors to get them moving!
They will feel at ease when they move.
During his days in the City Guard Army, Shi Qi not only listened to the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" taught by Lord Sword Spirit, but also learned many other military books.
If it is only compared to the theoretical knowledge of military tactics, Seventeen Absolutes is the top of Nanyun Kingdom.
Seventeen suggested: "Give an order, Qianhu needs to do something now!"
"What order?"
"Send someone to investigate again, or retreat directly!"
"But what about the military order? If we fail to deliver the food and grass on time, we will be executed!"
Seventeen said: "We've been ambushed... we can't deliver food and grass, so you can send someone to investigate!"
"Send who?"
"You are Qianhu, why are you asking me?" Shi Qi said impatiently.
Xiao Qixiang looked hesitantly at the surrounding mountains and city guards, and finally turned his gaze to Seventeen: "Chen Pengfei, why don't you go?"
…
Seventeen almost spat out a mouthful of old blood!
If Xiao Qixiang wasn't Qianhu, he would definitely kill him!
But he still held back, under the watchful eyes of everyone, if he really dared to do this, then he might have to defect to the Black Water Country!
He glanced at the naturally divided formation of the city guards, took a deep breath and said to Xiao Qixiang: "Let me command this battle!"
"You? Are you okay?"
"At least I'm better than you!" Shi Qi said honestly, "If this drags on, we won't have to fight anymore."
"Then what if we lose? Who is responsible for the casualties? Who is responsible for the loss of food and grass?"
"I'm in charge, okay?"
His face turned cold, and he suddenly missed the days when he led a hundred troops alone to suppress bandits.
"If you are in charge, then there is no problem!" Xiao Qixiang nodded with a straight face.
Shi Qi felt that the other party was waiting for his words.
"Pass down the order, and immediately send 300 people to help the coachman drive the grain carriage to the forest on the right, and all the remaining city guards must gather immediately!"
"Let Xiong Tingzhi and Wu Guang bring people to my side to prepare for the battle."
"Also let five hundred archers prepare rockets and wait for my orders!"
Seventeen's series of orders immediately moved the city guards.
Whether it is the army of the Heishui Kingdom in the mountains or not, Shi Qi is still not sure.
But Shi Qi still thinks about the worst.
If it is really the army of the Heishui Kingdom, but it has not launched an attack until now, it must be that the other party also thinks that they cannot completely defeat the Dingcheng Guards!
If the strength is strong enough, even if the city guards didn't enter the ambush circle, they would go directly!
In order to escort the food, the city guards were divided into two parts, one in front and the other in the back to protect the food convoy in the middle of the team.
The Heifengling mountain road was relatively narrow, and this formation naturally divided the city guards into two parts.
Whether you fight or not, getting people together first is always the most important thing!
"Are you trying to force them out with fire?" Xiao Qixiang immediately objected: "This is not acceptable. Once a fire is caused, the food and grass will be gone!"
Seventeen lowered his head and looked at the road stretching under his feet, which was about seven or eight meters wide, and explained: "I'm just trying it out. Besides, if the army hidden inside is really the army of the Blackwater Kingdom, they may not have the patience to wait until we set fire to it." What! I just want to force them out!"
Sure enough, just as the city guards had assembled and the food and grass hadn't been moved, there were dense footsteps coming from the forest on Shiqi's left!
"Seventeen, I should be able to evolve by killing a few more!"
(end of this chapter)