The beginning of spring is still a little cool, but the sun is good these days, the air is cold, but the sun is big, the people are lazy, many people choose to go to the largest mountain in Linxi - Yangshan to go green.

In fact, this time of year is the time when there are the most people in Yangshan, firstly, it is a good time to go green, and secondly, because of the competition of the academy, which is what everyone calls the "spring test".

Although there are those debates every year, the people who participate in them are different every year, and there are wonderful debates every year, and there are also outstanding students.

It's just that compared with previous years, there are more people this year, and the road up the mountain has been blocked from the morning.

"Why do you say there are so many people this year, it's really terrible, it's almost noon, and we haven't seen it halfway up the mountain, waiting for us to go up, I'm afraid it's dark." “

"If there is such a thing this year, I will try to reschedule it in May, just two months, unless it is near the prefecture and county, who will go back? Besides, I haven't seen you so active in previous years. ”

The man sneered: "Don't you hear that there has been a change in this year's military examination, but it is new, why don't I come to join in the fun? I heard that it is a field battle, and this kind of scene is easy to see anywhere in normal times, and I don't know what the situation is." ”

"I'm afraid that you may not be able to see anything if you go, so don't be verbose, let's go. ”

Compared with the halfway road in Yangshan, the top of the mountain is not much better, because the spring examination of the academy is open to the public, so the venue is located in the top of the mountain, and anyone can watch, so in addition to the wooden platform of the competition, the people standing on the ground are almost on their toes against their heels.

But even so, everyone watched it with relish.

It's just that every place is full of people, only one wooden platform is empty, because the spring test is divided into five categories every year, so the wooden platform set up is just five, and the vacant one is naturally the platform for the military test.

The news that this year's military test will change the way of the competition has almost spread to the bottom of the mountain as soon as Yao Xi and his party got the number plate, and there is no one who is in Kuai Ding at this time who does not know.

Although there are many people who are very curious about this fresh competition, the master of ceremonies said that the military test cannot be watched, and there will be a special person to send back the process of the competition from the scene, and everyone can only listen to the commentary.

In fact, this arrangement is also reasonable, Yangshan is so big, there are a total of seven mountains, but ordinary people go to only the southernmost and northernmost two mountains, and only Orion will go to the middle, and the venue arranged for this year's military test is between the middle mountains, and naturally ordinary people can't go.

Just when everyone was watching other competitions and waiting for the messenger to come back, Yao Xi and his party had already arrived in the middle of the three mountains in Yangshan, and at this time, the three of them were standing in front of a steep cliff, and there were thirty people in black pressure behind them, all in green robes and uniforms, all of whom were apprentices of Yangshan Academy.

Yao Yan stared at the mountain on the other side of the cliff, "The pennant you are looking for should be on that mountain." ”

Wu Shiwei nodded: "Well, the wooden sign reads, 'There is a pavilion across the cliff, and there is a pennant in the pavilion, and the one who takes the pennant wins.'" ’”

Yao Yan smiled helplessly: "These people are really cunning, although the side that takes the pennant wins, but we can't just take the pennant."

We have 30 'soldiers' and have three days' rations for 100 people, but Taixue has 100 'soldiers' and half a day's rations.

They have nothing to eat, and they will do it tonight, and we have a 'hostage' in their hands, and under the confrontation, we must not only keep our own food, but also save the hostages, and then talk about taking the pennant. ”

Qiu Ji saw Yao Yan holding his arms, took off the cloak on his body and draped it on Yao Yan, and said: "First find a place that is easy to hide and trap to calm the brake, they will definitely act tonight, and what we have to do... ”

"It's just to set a trap and wait for them to fall into the net. Wu Shiwei pinched his fists with some excitement.

Obviously, this kind of military test, although it is more difficult, is very new and interesting for him, in fact, not only him, but also the thirty apprentices behind him are all excited, looking forward to fighting on their own in the next three days.

Yao Yan looked back at the crowd who were chattering, "Thirty people against a hundred people, if you want to win more with less, you can only outwit;

Not to mention, grain and grass are also a burden on us, after all, there is only manpower, the mountain road is difficult, and it is really difficult for everyone to carry a few bags of rice. ”

Qiu Ji bowed slightly: "Find a hidden place, store the excess grain and grass, and everyone only carries their own three's worth of rations, it will be much easier." ”

Yao Xian smiled: "That's exactly what I mean, I even chose the place, have you seen the vines on the edge of the cliff?"

Wu Shiwei looked in front of the cliff, because it was a big mountain, and the vines of the tree vines were as thick as two fingers, and he clapped his hands in surprise: "Miss Yao is really witty, what do you think is to tie the excess rice grain to the vines and hang on the edge of this cliff?"

"We've got a thought. Yao laughed. Just now, she was observing all the way to find a suitable terrain, but she didn't find a good place when she reached the middle of the mountain, and she just came to the edge of this cliff, but she thought it was a wonderful place.

Qiu Ji obviously felt very good, so he asked everyone to take their own rations for three days, and the rest of the grain was in bags, dragged up a few thick vines from the edge of the cliff, and then tied the grain bags separately, and then threw them back under the cliff, from above, there was nothing unusual at all.

After some tossing, it was already half an hour later, but seeing that the expressions on everyone's faces were much more relaxed, Qiu Ji took the lead in finding a suitable place to camp tonight.

At that time, in the other direction of the Three Mountains, Cao Jian and his entourage were actively looking for traces left by people.

"Senior Brother Cao, there are traces of people stepping on it here. Cai Wen led four people to explore the way ahead. Because of the restrictions of the combat conditions on both sides, they now have no rations, if they don't grab food at night, these 100 people will all be hungry tonight, one or two meals may be able to endure, but what about three days?

They had to find the traces of Qiu Ji and his party, and try their best to grab the food.

Hmph, there are only thirty people on the other side, as long as they find traces, one hundred of them will definitely win this victory immediately. Cai Wen thought while pointing to the grass that was trampled under his feet.

Cao Jian and Su Bin walked over, Su Bin squatted down and looked at it, "This footprint is newly stepped on, they are also cautious, knowing that we will track it, this way is done carefully, but no matter how careful you are, it will leave traces." ”

"Not really. Cai Wen said a little proudly: "As long as you follow this direction, you will definitely be able to find them before dark, and when the time comes, you will fight directly, and if you can't beat one of them with three people, you can tell the winner tonight." ”

Cao Jian thought of Yao Xi's mocking eyes, his face was a little gloomy, and he said in a low voice: "Don't underestimate the enemy, what you can think of, they will definitely be able to think of it, but I'm afraid that at this time, they are already laying traps waiting for us to drill." ”

Su Bin nodded: "The large number of people is our advantage, but it is also a disadvantage, this mountain is not as good as the plain, we have such a large number of people, if we are defenseless, once we fall into the trap of the other party, we will immediately become a live target." ”

Cai Wen snorted, feeling a little unhappy, but he didn't say anything, just smiled: "What Brother Nian said is reasonable." ”

Cao Jian glanced at him and said coldly: "Follow this direction, no matter what, it is important to find their traces." ”