In the sunset, Xiao Bogong was dressed in a white battle robe and hung a sword at his waist, standing on a high post outside the barracks, looking at the black and oppressive armies of the two countries on the opposite side. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Chang Yu was by his eldest brother's side, and he also looked at the enemy army like a dark cloud in the distance. The use of troops against the Shang state by the participating countries can be said to have been planned for a long time. The natural disaster of the Shang country is a great time. This time, they united with the Geng State, and the total number of troops had already surpassed that of their Shang State. It's just that ......" has been almost a month, and they have not been moving. Are they afraid of you, big brother?" Chang Yuhu asked suspiciously.

"If they weren't scared, they wouldn't be here. Xiao Bogong said coldly, "After enduring it for so long, if they don't have a certain certainty, they will never rush to send troops." ”

"If that is the case, why have they delayed sending troops?"

"Yes! Why?......" Xiao Bogong frowned deeply, his eyes condensed.

"If it's not for you, big brother, what are they waiting for?" Chang Yu guessed. Is it the time? If the time has not come, why don't they wait for the time to assemble and send troops? Is it to give us some deterrence and intimidation first, and shake our military morale?

"The people of the country are cunning and scheming, and they must have some kind of conspiracy, and we must strengthen our precautions before we find out their tricks. Xiao Bogong said to his younger brother Xiao Changyu.

"Got it, big brother, I've got people on the lookout. ”

"Also, send more men to guard our grain and grass. The people of the country are most fond of playing tricks on the enemy's food and grass. Grain and grass are the lifeblood of the whole army. Now that there are natural disasters throughout the country and food is in short supply, our grain and grass must not be lost, otherwise our army will be defeated. ”

"Rest assured, I have ordered three times as many men. Chang Yu replied.

"Hmm-" Xiao Bogong nodded, "Anyway, be careful in everything until you find out their motives." "He was prepared for this war, but he didn't expect it to be so bad. If it's just two armies against each other, he still has confidence. But there was a faint uneasiness in his heart. Participating in the country, they came this time, and it was by no means as simple as it seemed. What exactly are they planning? What conspiracy is brewing? The calmer the battlefield, the more turbulent the undercurrent becomes. But he didn't know where this undercurrent was coming from and where it was going.

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Autumn is high and cool, as the temperature drops, the air is less dry than before, and more humid and warm, which calms people's original impetuous mood a lot.

The armies of the State of Shen and the State of Geng have always stood still, and the sergeants of the State of Shang have not slackened, patrolling closely and waiting for the day. The soldiers in charge of guarding the food are all carefully selected by the eldest prince Xiao Bogong, who has rich experience and keen responses. They are also aware of the importance of their tasks, patrolling day and night, not daring to relax in the slightest, even if a flying insect flies by, it will not escape their eyes.

It was under this stone-barrel-like guard that on a moonlit starry night, more than a dozen grain and grass carts on the east side of the Shang Kingdom suddenly burst into flames.

The fire of these dozen grain and grass trucks will never be due to the weather, let alone the mistake of their own soldiers.

Xiao Bogong was furious, and found Xiao Changyu and the people in charge of guarding the grain and grass carts, "It's not to tell you to strengthen your defense." A dozen grain and grass trucks, you know how important they are. "This is not a simple loss of food, it is a matter of military morale.

The sergeant in charge was terrified and bowed his head to plead guilty. Although the loss of food is not much, it is a felony according to military regulations. The eldest prince is strict in governing the army, and the military discipline is strict, and anyone who violates military rules must be punished according to the rules.

Xiao Changyu knew that the eldest brother was very angry, and he didn't dare to intercede for the sergeant, but he still stepped forward and said to the eldest brother, "This incident is indeed their dereliction of responsibility and should be dealt with." But, big brother, this time our army's food and grass were burned really weirdly. ”

Xiao Bogong was stunned for a moment, and looked at Chang Yu, "What do you mean by this?" His younger brother is not a person who pleads for mercy.

Xiao Changyu had a gloomy face, "When the grain and grass truck caught fire, I happened to be patrolling nearby. There were no problems with the guards at that time. The moonlight was also very bright, no one used an open flame, and it was clear to see it all around. I was sure that there were no suspicious people near the grain and grass trucks at that time. ”

"In this case, how did the grain and grass cart burn?" Xiao Bogong listened carefully to Chang Yu's words.

"That's what I find weird. More than a dozen cars burned almost together, and after the fire was extinguished, we found not a single trace of arson in those dozen cars. ”

How is this possible, Xiao Bogong turned his gaze to the sergeant who was still bowing his head, "Raise your head, you say." ”

Dereliction of duty is dereliction of duty, the eldest prince has always talked about the results and does not like to listen to explanations, so the sergeant did not dare to say more, Xiao Bogong asked, and he dared to speak. "It's really as the second prince said. The sergeant cautiously replied, "We were facing away from the grain cart, and the fire was starting from behind us. No one saw the flames flying, and no one found the cause of the fire. ”

"Is there such a thing?" questioned Xiao Bogong.

"Yes, Prince, the more than a dozen soldiers present at the time can testify. ”

Xiao Bogong pondered for a moment, and then instructed Chang Yu, "You go and call Lin Xiang." ”

Chang Yu went out, and not long after, he brought in a man in a green shirt with a long and thin body. The man's face was very pale, his nose was square, his chin was slightly pointed, and he was clearly open, his eyes were slightly closed, and he was pale inside.

The reprimanded sergeant peeked at the man brought in by the second prince. They had long heard that there was such a person named Lin Xiang beside the eldest prince, and they heard that he was born blind. His eyes do not perceive light, he cannot see what a normal person can see, but he can sense what a normal person cannot see.

After Lin Xiang came in with Xiao Changyu, he bowed to Xiao Bogong, "Eldest prince, you are looking for me." ”

"You know about the burning of the grain and grass carts. Xiao Bogong said.

"On the way here, the second prince told me. ”

"You follow them to find out the cause of the fire. ”

"Yes. Lin Xiang replied, his voice was very low, like a sick and weak person.

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Xiao Changyu and the sergeant took Lin Xiang to the burned grain and grass cart. Because it was discovered in time, although the fire was large, it did not spread and did not affect other grains and grasses. The person in charge of the investigation was still inspecting the scene, and when he saw that the second prince had brought someone over, he hurriedly stepped forward to give a salute. Xiao Changyu asked them if they had found new clues and if they already knew the cause of the fire. The person in charge of the investigation shook his head and said that he was incompetent.

"Go ahead and find out. Xiao Changyu said to them. Then he asked Lin Xiang if he had seen anything special here. Lin Xiang asked Xiao Changyu to take him around the various burned grain and grass carts. After turning, he put his hands into his sleeves and stood quietly for half a pillar of incense. Xiao Changyu stood aside and waited patiently. Waiting for Lin Xiang to take his hand out of his sleeve, he asked, but he found something abnormal.