Now that the most plausible inference has come out, they have the direction of searching, and they delay their time and act immediately. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info but there are also problems, the grassland of Nuoda is difficult, and it is difficult to find the camp of the barbarians. Moreover, the climate on the steppe is abnormal, sometimes foggy, sometimes pouring rain, which is extremely unfavorable for the direction of search, and the longer it is, the less chance you have of finding the barbarian camp.

Today is the fifth day that they have come here, but after taking the direction of searching the day before yesterday, they can't find the camp of the barbarians, Zhang Kaifeng frowned, and couldn't help but suspect that there was a problem with his inference direction, but what was wrong with the problem. Five people have come back, and four people have returned, only Han Zhan has not returned, he has been out for a day and a night, whether he can find the camp of the barbarians, only Han Zhan is left.

As the sun is in the sky and time is ticking, the Korean War has not yet returned, Wang Jing is fine, but Zheng Ming and Xiaolin are already a little impatient. But when they saw Zhang Kaifeng standing on the mountain bag for a long time and didn't come down, they endured it.

"Brother Zhang, don't be too anxious, Xiao Han will be fine. Wang Jing patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "Everyone believes that your inference is not wrong, just wait patiently! After all, the grassland is so big, we have limited manpower, and we can't be in a hurry." ”

"Yes, Brother Zhang, this guy Han Zhan, his search strength is first-class, and a few of us can't catch up with him, so you don't have to worry too much. Kobayashi smiled.

"The sound of horses' hooves. Suddenly, Zheng Ming's face was happy, and he immediately shouted towards the mountain bag.

Several people looked shocked, looked into the distance, and sure enough, they found that a black dot soon came into their eyes, one riding a person, it was Han Zhan, and several people immediately caught up, Zhang Kaifeng carried a water bag and a large baked cake and handed it to Han Zhan.

Han Zhan took the water bag and drank bitterly, and after eating the whole piece of baked cake, his chapped lips were better, and his face could not hide his joy: "I found it, I found the barbarian camp." ”

"Where?" Wang Jing hurriedly asked.

"It's in the Valley of the Burials to the east. Han Zhan couldn't hide his joy and said: "Sure enough, as Brother Zhang expected, this group of barbarians will not come out except for a few spies who are constantly wandering outside the camp." ”

"Burial Valley, what kind of place is that. Zhang Kaifeng asked, because the name was only one word different from the Valley of the Buried Gods.

"It was a long time ago, a battlefield, it had been around for a long time, and no one knew where it came from. Wang Jing replied: "There are all bones looking for death, the perennial yin qi is very heavy, few people go anywhere, and the people who have been rumored to have gone in have never come out, and over time there is this name, where is the closest to the fortress I am waiting for, I can't imagine that they will be there." ”

"No wonder we couldn't find any trace of them, it seems that they wanted to catch us off guard when they suddenly appeared after we thought it was just a bluff. It is our carelessness to run under our noses, and the most dangerous places are often overlooked. Wang Jing said in a deep voice: "I have written down Xiao Han's merits this time, and I will jointly write a letter with the general to receive credit for you when I go back." ”

"Where! This time, fortunately, there is Brother Zhang's clever plan, and everyone will work together to find cunning satisfaction. Han Zhan said modestly: "What should we do next." ”

"Brother Zhang, what do you think?" Wang Jing cast his eyes over, this time Zhang Kaifeng came out, it was indeed an unexpected gain for them, otherwise they would definitely not be able to find any clues based on their words.

"Huh!" Zhang Kaifeng was stunned and said, "I just guessed it right by mistake, where do I dare to command blindly." ”

"Brother Zhang, don't shirk, we people have empty energy, but there is not much ink in our stomachs. Kobayashi said.

"Yes, Brother Zhang, don't shirk it, this time we can find the barbarian camp, it all depends on Brother Zhang's wisdom, otherwise we can only return in vain. Han Zhan also said.

"Yes, Brother Zhang, if you have any ideas, why don't you tell us, let's refer to one or two together. Wang Jing also said.

"Okay, then I won't refuse. Zhang Kaifeng asked his own question: "Have you found their grain transport troops?" Did you see how many people they had in their troops?"

"I didn't get too close to this ---, so I don't know the exact number, but I'm sure it won't be more than 10,000. Han Zhan said hesitantly.

"If there are less than 10,000, there must be thousands. Zhang Kaifeng groaned and said, "Xiaolin, you rush back immediately, tell Brother Luo, and let him recruit soldiers over." ”

"Thousands of people, how is it possible. Everyone's expressions changed.

"Nothing is impossible, all kinds of signs indicate that this time the appearance of the barbarians, they want to hide their tracks, and the ultimate goal is to break through the fortress. And those who can have this ability need thousands of people, and they must defeat the fortress as quickly as possible, otherwise once it is discovered, relying on the solidity of the fortress, waiting for reinforcements to arrive will be the day of defeat for the barbarians, so they take great pains to do so. Zhang Kaifeng sighed.

"How many!" Kobayashi asked.

"As much as you can. Zhang Kaifeng said with a solemn expression.

"I'm afraid that at most I can transfer hundreds of people. Kobayashi replied truthfully.

"Let Brother Luo report directly to the state capital and let them send troops over. Zhang Kaifeng said.

"I'm afraid it's not possible!" Wang Jing sighed.

"That's why, the barbarian barracks have already been discovered, and there are all kinds of signs that this barbarian army is trying to break through the fortress, what reason do they have not to send troops over. Zhang Kaifeng frowned: "If there is no direct evidence, I can understand that they don't send people over, but in this situation, do they want to sit idly by." ”

"Brother Zhang, don't you know, Lord of the state capital, he is lascivious all day long, and the military and government are not managed, what combat power can the army of the state capital have. Zheng Ming sneered: "Compared to us, those people are scum." ”

"What, the state capital is close to the frontier fortress, and it would actually send such a person to manage it, is the imperial court dizzy?" Zhang Kaifeng's face turned gloomy.

"Although this is a frontier fortress, there have been no major wars for many years, and the people here have long been accustomed to comfort. And how much oil and water can be fished in a remote place, so the state capital sent here wants to make a lot of money during his tenure, and the military and political affairs have been ignored for many years, and even our military salaries have been deducted again and again, and the general has been scolded many times. Wang Jing gritted his teeth and said: "The state capital of the frontier has long been rotten, so sooner or later it will chill the hearts of the soldiers guarding the pass." “

"You mean, it's not just this situation here?" Zhang Kaifeng's body chilled, the level of corruption at such a border pass was terrifying, if the barbarians attacked in the future, Dayan's border fortress was just a tofu from the outside powerhouse: "Why don't you report it." ”

"Report it! Brother Zhang, the news we reported has long been lost in the sea, and we have given up over time. "The Korean War is helpless, but it is more full of anger and hatred, the country does not treat the soldiers guarding the customs as human beings, hate, the corruption of the state capital, but they have no way to appeal.

"It's really ridiculous, the dignified Yan, known as the strongest in a hundred years, where is the strong, it's just a soft persimmon. Wang Jing was sad and said in a heavy tone: "The country treats the soldiers at the border gate like this, and the soldiers talk about how to serve the country. Yes, once when I came home, I happened to meet a friend who grew up with me when I was a child, and he also told me about the corruption at the border gates, which was outrageous. What the soldiers eat. Coarse grain, it is coarse grain, something that even pigs and dogs don't eat, let the soldiers guarding the pass eat, where does this come from, the country is worried. ”

"This corruption is damned. Zhang Kaifeng's face was cold, and he couldn't hold back the anger in his chest, so he wanted to fight.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Kaifeng forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, calmed himself down, and said, "Xiaolin, you immediately set off and rush back, no matter what, you can bring as many soldiers as you can, be careful on the road." ”

"I see. Kobayashi got on his horse and left. Soon

"As for us, it is imperative to figure out the number of enemies. Wang Jing said in a deep voice.

The number of troops, food, grass and military supplies are related to whether a major war can be won or not, and they are the problems of follow-up supply. The barbarians left their territory and traveled thousands of miles to this remote fortress, and backup supplies were very important.

"Let's go! Time is ticking. Zhang Kaifeng nodded, then turned around and said, "Xiao Han, you just came back, take a rest." ”

"Brother Zhang asked me to go with you, I'm not tired. When Han Zhan heard that Zhang Kaifeng didn't allow him to go, he suddenly became anxious: "I can still fight." ”

"Bump!"

Suddenly, Zhang Kaifeng shot out and punched Han Zhan's body, and Han Zhan fell to the ground immediately.

"Brother Zhang, you --。 Zheng Ming and the others were surprised and didn't understand why Zhang Kaifeng was like this. But let them know that Zhang Kaifeng has good skills, although he is not a top master in the rivers and lakes.

"Look at how much strength you still have if you can't even take a punch from me. Zhang Kaifeng looked at Han Zhan's pale face and said, "Xiao Han, I know your feelings. However, you don't have much combat power right now, and if you don't want to drag us down, just rest well, and you'll be used when the time comes. ”

"Brother Zhang--I---。 Han Zhan, who was holding his chest, was breathing heavily.

"This is a march to fight, not child's play, if you want to kill more barbarians, then have a good rest. Zhang Kaifeng's voice was a little cold.

"Brother Zhang is right, Xiao Han, we are thinking about you. Wang Jing continued: "We will leave a mark for you, you have a good rest." ”

"I see. Han Zhan bowed his head in frustration.

Zhang Kaifeng looked at him and didn't know whether he was funny or angry, and said: "If you want to take military merits, it's not the time yet, after we find out, there will be a time when you will fight the heroes, and then I will see if your bow skills are as powerful as they say." ”

"Really?" Han Zhan's eyes lit up: "I'll surprise you, Brother Zhang." ”

"Nonsense!" Wang Jing scolded with a smile.

After preparing all the necessary preparations, Zhang Kaifeng and the three of them loaded lightly, took only some dry food and weapons and went on the road, taking advantage of the night, and disappeared into the night.

Rushing non-stop, when the sky was slightly bright, the four of them finally arrived at their destination, and the hazy mist blew on, making their figures looming, and it would not be difficult for the barbarian spies to find them. Moreover, they didn't get too close, the target was obvious, the black mist that permeated the Valley of the Dead was very different from the white fog, but it was easy to identify.

There are countless bones buried in the Burial Spirit Valley, erupting black mist all year round, like an independent basin, erupting black fog outward, looking like the entrance to hell, and there is no grass around the Burial Spirit Valley.

But they clearly confirmed that there were people among them, and there were quite a few of them. The barbarians can know from the black mist mixed with gray smoke, there are a lot of this gray smoke, it seems that there are a lot of people, this is the barbarian camp is making a fire, preparing breakfast, it seems that the barbarians originally wanted to use the black fog here to cover up their tracks, but unfortunately they met Zhang Kaifeng and them.

"It seems that the barbarians are burning a fire?" Wang Jing said.

"They've been playing us around for so many days, and it's a real pleasure to be here. Zheng Ming gritted his teeth a little: "But if they act like this, won't they annoy the royal court?"

"Thousands of people, it seems that the barbarians who came to attack this time are not troops directly under the royal court, it is obvious that a certain tribe acted without authorization, and did not inform the royal court. The barbarian system is different from that of the Central Plains, and it is built in terms of tribes. It is a royal family plus a scholar clan, composed of a royal court, the royal family has absolute rights, the strongest strength, in the next is the various tribes, and below the tribe is a smaller tribe, the barbarians advocate strength, so the barbarian tribes between the weak and the strong, the relationship is very bad, the danger of devouring may occur at any time, if you want to be strong, you have to devour other tribes, and some barbarian tribes will also choose to rely on plundering to strengthen themselves. Zhang Kaifeng explained: "The system of the barbarian royal court is special, and it doesn't matter if they don't need to tell the royal court when they act on their own, but the tribes below are not without precedent. ”

"Brother Zhang, you know everything. Zheng Ming was surprised.

"Idiot. Wang Jing scolded with a smile: "Brother Zhang is a scholar, why don't you know." ”

"Now our mission is to find out which tribe it is. Zhang Kaifeng shook his head, and then continued: "Brother Wang will go to explore the barbarian tribe, and Zheng Ming will go to explore the logistics and supply of the barbarians, and I will prepare to sneak into the Burial Spirit Valley to see how much baggage and number they have." ”

"No, I can't. Wang Jing changed color and said: "Brother Zhang's burial spirit valley is dangerous, and besides, I don't know how many barbarian soldiers there are, and it will only be more dangerous to enter." ”

"Yes, Brother Zhang, your body is weak, so I will do such a dangerous thing. Zheng Ming disagreed.

"This sneaking thing can only be done by me. Moreover, I know some barbarian language, and after the chance of being discovered, I can also get out, so that it will not be too easy to be exposed. Zhang Kaifeng continued.

Wang Jing and Zheng Ming were speechless, Zhang Kaifeng said the truth, and then looked firm on his expression, so he could only reluctantly agree. At the moment, the three of them did not stop, divided labor and cooperated, and took action.

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