Li Xiao stood still, looked down the cliff again, and then asked Rui Xin, "How did we get up?"

Rui Xin smiled: "Childe, we were sent by the psychic Lotus Brother with petals, and this lotus flower was ordered by Venerable Luo Lan to practice. ”

Li Xiao nodded and quipped to Ruixin: "Let's go, let's go back to Dongning quickly, otherwise it will be too late to go back, and my coffin should be buried in the ground."

Li Xiao wanted to make a joke with Ruixin, but Ruixin didn't take it for granted, nodded and said, "That's what Childe said." ”

Li Xiao and Ruixin walked briskly, walked not far away, saw a courtyard, the courtyard is not big, but there is smoke in the courtyard, Li Xiao looked up at the sky, it was close to dusk, Li Xiao said in his heart: "There are still people here, the war has not burned here, it seems that the spirit army just attacked the city." ”

Li Xiao walked to the door and shouted, "Is there anyone? Can a passer-by ask for a bowl of water?"

Hearing Li Xiao's shout, an eleven or twelve-year-old child walked out and said to Li Xiao: "Sit down in the courtyard, you two, I'll call my husband." Then the boy went into the house.

After a while, a man about thirty years old, this person was magnificent, well-looking, well-dressed, holding a cigarette gun in his hand, and seeing Li Xiao wearing a military uniform, he arched his hand and said, "Why is the general here?" ”

Li Xiao also arched his hand and said: "Chen Shui's army was defeated last night, and he fled here, and he wanted to hurry back to Dongning, passing by here, and wanted to beg for a bowl of water to drink." ”

The gentleman said: "Tong'er, hurry up and prepare food, water and wine for the two of you" After speaking, he sat next to Li Xiao and asked, "I don't know what the general is called, is it the defender?"

Li Xiao said: "I was originally a disciple of Chunzhen Li Xiao, who was appointed by His Majesty today and was named an expeditionary general, and received Dongning a few months ago. Shu County, broke Chen Yu Dazhai. But I don't know what to call him."

When the gentleman heard this, he was in awe, and arched his hand and said: "What is Mr. not Mr., in Xia Yexiang, a mountain village man, I don't know what the general said about the defeat of Chen Shui's army? ”

Li Xiaodao told him how to march into Chenshui, how he was defeated, and how he was pursued.

Ye Xiang nodded and said: "I've heard of this person Gulu, this person is a good general, but this matter is strange. ”

Li Xiao nodded and said, "I also think this matter is strange, I don't know how he set the surface on fire, so we will be so defeated." ”

Ye Xiang smiled and said: "This matter is simple, spread a layer of leaves on the ground, pour the oil on the leaves, do not let the oil seep into the soil, and sprinkle dry soil on the oil." ”

Li Xiao arched his hand and said: "Thank you Mr. Ye for your guidance, you can also use this method for marching in the future, but what's wrong with what you said?"

Ye Xiang said: "How could Gulu know the general's marching route, and how did he prepare in advance?"

When Li Xiao heard this, he thought for a while and said, "What does Mr. Ye mean, is it that I have a fine work in my military camp?"

Ye Xiang shook his head and said: "It's hard to say, but in the future, when the general marches, it is necessary to pay attention to confidentiality" Ye Xiang pointed to Ruixin and said, "Who is the general?"

Li Xiao said: "This is Ruixin, the fairy given to me by Venerable Luo Lan. Li Xiao told the things about the Headless Valley, the Savage Ditch, and the Falling Flower Stream again, and at this time, the boy put the food on the table, and Li Xiao and Ruixin ate it in the courtyard.

Ye Xiang said: "The headless monster is the descendant of the torturer clan, their head and chest grow together, because they have no head, in ancient times, they were always oppressed by various races, so they especially hate the creatures with heads, they have survived at the bottom of this valley for many years, and the general destroyed them, which is also a fortunate thing, and the wild people are distant relatives of the giant clan, they have not been well evolved, it is estimated that there are only a few wild people in this world." ”

Li Xiao said again: "Sir knows a lot, but why aren't those wild people tempted by Long Ma Cao?"

Ye Xiang said: "Savages have no greed, no distractions, they hunt and cannibalism are their nature, unlike us humans, once they have a greedy heart, they cannot be controlled." ”

After Li Xiao and Ruixin finished eating, Li Xiao got up to leave, Ye Xiang stopped Li Xiao and said: "General, don't go back to Dongning, you must hurry back to Shu County, Gulu pursued the general all night, knowing that the general is dead, he will definitely attack Shu County tonight." ”

After hearing this, Li Xiao asked: "How did Sir know that Gulu would bypass Dongning and sneak attack the Shu army, and it would be unfavorable for him to march at the expense of the near and far." ”

Ye Xiang smiled and said: "Dongning is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are enough soldiers and horses, Shu County has been a grain road since ancient times, and it is a place where soldiers must fight, not to mention that the county town was burned by the general, and many fortifications are not perfect." ”

After hearing this, Li Xiao nodded and thanked him, and Ye Xiang said to Li Xiao again: "The general can do his own way, return his body, and return to Shu County, and so on." ”

Li Xiao smiled after hearing this, thanked him, and was about to leave, Ye Xiang said again: "It's getting dark, this place is not too far from the county town, and you will arrive in an hour on horseback."

Li Xiao and Ruixin each rode and rushed to the county seat, Li Xiao came to the city and it was already dark, Li Xiao shouted: "Open the city gate quickly, Li Xiao is coming." ”

The defenders of the city saw it, quickly opened the city gate, Li Xiao and Ruixin went straight to the Chinese army, Li Xiao picked up the drumstick and beat the drum three links, Guo Rengui, Runfeng, Ke Laoda, and Wanfang entered the account, and they were all amazed when they saw Li Xiao.

Guo Rengui said: "Brother, I'll just say, how could you die, this is" looked at Rui Xin and said.

Li Xiao waved his hand and said, "It's too late to explain, the army will go on the expedition." ”

Everyone was confused when they heard it, Li Xiao called Runfeng to his side and whispered to Runfeng: "So so, go and do it"

Guo Rengui was very unhappy when he saw Li Xiao's move, and said: "Hey, you Li Xiao, what do you mean by this, don't treat us as friends." ”

Li Xiao smiled and said: "No, military secrets, everyone has always been in charge", and said to Wan Fang: "Brother Wan, come here, I have something to say"

Wan Fang came over, Li Xiao also whispered something to Wan Fang, and then said something to Boss Ke, and the two nodded and went out, leaving only Guo Rengui alone.

Li Xiao said: "Brother Rengui, don't worry, I met a capable person, but I don't know if I can do it, if I win the battle tonight, how about you and invite this person?"

Guo Rengui said: "What did you let a few people do? It's so mysterious, even I hide it? So what should I do?"

Li Xiao smiled and said: "How about you gather and transfer all the soldiers and horses in the city who can fight to the south gate, and move all the crossbows, forts, and fire snakes to the south city wall, and then how about we set up a table to drink?"

Guo Rengui squinted his eyes and said: "What kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd, you will drop the defenders and the people who defend the city to the south gate, what if the enemy army attacks?"

Li Xiao smiled: "Brother Rengui, I'll talk to you slowly while drinking." ”