In mid-April, it was early summer in the Northland, and it was the time when the plants were flourishing.

The Lost Mountain is ten thousand feet high and towering. There are many species and vegetation in the Lost Mountain, and it is difficult to see the sunlight once you enter the mountain. In addition, because the north-south-east and east-west directions connect the higher mountains, it forms a joint mountain range with the surrounding mountains.

The mountains are obscured by the sky and the sun, and the fog is misty, and this mountain is really like its name, and it is extremely easy to get lost.

Jiang Chengzi took Qin Shubao and his wife lightly and entered the Lost Mountain at dawn. The morning sun struggled to penetrate the dense woods to make people realize that it was a sunny day.

Jiang Chengzi has a good sense of direction, and she can communicate with plants, so after walking for a while, she concentrated on communicating with the plants, and helped the plants with some small favors. In the process of communication, she also saw that it is not easy to be a plant, and it is like rivers and lakes, gossip and chicken feathers fly together. These plants are gossiping about the stories in the mountains, which is really enough to be called a gossip group.

However, this time, she went into the mountains to explore the way, and the focus was to find the fastest shortcut to destroy Liang Shidu, deter the Turks, and make the Turks dare not act rashly against Li Ke, so as to completely ensure his safety in the Turks from this aspect. Secondly, if she can complete this task earlier, she will be able to meet Li Ke smoothly.

At that time, she will be able to fight alongside him.

Jiang Chengzi thought of this, and his heart was inexplicably excited, and he only thought about hurrying and completing the task quickly. However, Qin Shubao's physical condition was not as good as he described. After walking for a while, or because of the heavy cold in the mountains, his pace slowed down significantly. Jiang Chengzi clearly felt that he was in pain. But she didn't make any decisions, for her, Qin Shubao was not well or better.

"Ah Zhi. Mrs. Qin finally couldn't go on, so she hurriedly shouted.

Jiang Chengzi led the way in front, heard Mrs. Qin shouting, and looked back at them.

Qin Shubao shook his head at Mrs. Qin and said, "A-Ying, I'm not in the way, it's just that this cold is a little heavier." ”

"But—" Madame Qin was worried, and she stopped talking.

"Ah Zhi, keep going. This is a military order. Qin Shubao said solemnly. Then, he reprimanded Mrs. Qin softly, "Ah Zhi is a little girl and she is not tired, you and I have been on the battlefield for a long time, what is this hardship?"

Jiang Chengzi also wanted to let Qin Shubao and his wife rest, but this was in the mountains, and if they were left behind, the two of them would probably get lost. Now, the best way to do that would be to take them to join up with her men lurking in the mountains and then do what she had envisioned.

Therefore, she comforted: "When we have passed this hill, there is an open area in front of us, and we will rest by the brook at noon." Our people are also waiting for us over there. ”

"Ah Zhi, I'm fine, you just get out of the way. Qin Shubao waved his hand.

Jiang Chengzi didn't say much, waving the machete in her hand, she said sorry to those plants while cutting a way. The plants didn't have much of an opinion, saying that some of the plants had redundant branches and leaves, and cutting them down was not so burdensome.

Jiang Chengzi was speechless, saying that he didn't understand the logic of the plants. There were a few Qili incense plants that explained a few words, but they didn't make it clear.

She didn't understand that it didn't matter, the important thing was that the plants didn't have much aversion to her cutting branches to open the way, and even a few big trees resigned themselves to it: "This is fate." Isn't that how we've gotten along for generations? What's so sorry, so strange. ”

Jiang Chengzi only felt that this realm was really amazing, compared to humans, although these plants could not walk or jump, they were really broad-minded.

The machete opened the way, and Bai Nen's arm was cut, and she didn't realize it. That's it, all the way forward. Finally, at noon, they arrived at the designated place to meet up with the group of people who had arranged to go up the mountain earlier.

Jiangfu Secret Guard, Diju, and Qin Jiajun, a total of thirty-eight good players, have been waiting for a long time.

"The hosts. "The Jiangfu secret guard is led by Jinyun. Half of the candidates were women and half were men. Jin Yun wore a tight-fitting marching uniform, which was quite modern.

Jiang Chengzi took a look and knew that these clothes were all obtained by Li Ke who had spent a lot of time studying her notes. In fact, Jiang Chengzi is sometimes very curious about what kind of self Li Ke met in his previous life.

"You've worked hard. Jiang Chengzi said politely.

"It is an honor for my subordinates to follow their master on a mission. "On the side is the person in charge of the earth, a white-faced boy in his twenties, who is completely different from the person in charge of Tiansha and the dragon. The person in charge of this earth is more like a young scholar with a sword at his waist. is more like the young chivalrous man in Li Bai's poems.

"Are you the person in charge of the Earth Extreme, Li Nan?" Jiang Chengzi asked.

She had heard earlier that Li Nan was familiar with the situation in the mountains, and was good at setting traps and assassinations.

The young man bowed, squinted slightly, and chuckled: "Returning to the ninth girl, it is a subordinate." ”

Jiang Chengzi smiled at him, and the Qin Jiajun on the side saw that his general was unwell, so he had already stepped forward to care.

Qin Shubao waved his hand, said that it was out of the way, and then said to the more than thirty people: "Previously, we were tasked with exploring the path, but now the latest instruction is to explore the path and kill Liang Shidu. ”

"What?" Li Nan was slightly surprised, and his brows furrowed unconsciously.

"If you kill Liang Shidu, why bother to let you go to this mountain, girl? If you give an order directly, we don't have to go this way, we can go directly to Xiazhou. Jinyun was also very displeased.

"Silly. I'm just a little girl, even if I am a disciple of an immortal, but who can prove that I can perform the task of killing?" Jiang Chengzi pouted.

When Jin Yun and Li Nan heard this, they immediately understood the truth, and both of them sighed lightly.

"This is the reason, but it feels uncomfortable to be calculated like this. Li Nan said.

"Are you the first day to follow your prince?" Jiang Chengzi smiled, "Aren't all the people who come and go in this world calculate? Don't worry about it, do your business well, and ensure the safety of the King of Shu is the top priority. ”

"The subordinates understand. Jin Yun and Li Nan immediately stood up straight and replied very seriously.

Jiang Chengzi didn't say anything about it anymore, but turned around and ordered people to go into the cave and boil water with charcoal fire to cook. said that General Qin was not in good health and needed to drink hot water and eat hot rice.

"Ah Zhi, don't get in the way. Tell your way, and set off at once. The King of Shu can't afford to delay. Qin Shubao waved his hand again and again, and then coughed incessantly.

"Uncle Qin, sharpening knives doesn't take a woodcutter. This proper rest and eating is a must. Don't be stubborn. After Jiang Chengzi finished consoling, without waiting for Qin Shubao to respond, he directly asked people to make a fire and cook.

The two healers accompanying him also kept echoing, saying: "The general's cold air has invaded, and the old wounds have recurred, so you must rest here." One is that this place is the place where the yang energy is most abundant in the mountains. The second is that the general must eat some hot food. ”

When Mrs. Qin heard this, she also asked Qin Shubao to rest half-threateningly and half-comfortingly.

"Uncle Qin, you have also seen these two, they are the disciples of Mr. Wang Jingtian. This is Wang Yujiao, and she is Mr. Wang's youngest daughter. The two of them have the true inheritance of Mr. Wang, and they will take care of you along the way. After Jiang Chengzi introduced Qin Shubao and his wife, he asked the two to communicate and consult with the two doctors brought by the Qin Mansion.

Qin Shubao also felt that he couldn't be stubborn, so with the support of Mrs. Qin, he silently entered the cave.

In the cave, several women in Jinyun were already cooking on a fire. However, although there is a fire in the cave for cooking, there is no smoke and dust. Qin Shubao was very surprised, and when he looked carefully at the top-grade smokeless charcoal they used for cooking, he was immediately amazed.

"Lurking in the mountains, the most afraid of exposing the target. It wasn't supposed to be a fire. But the cold in the mountains is oppressive, and fire is a must. Because we have work in the mountains, or long journeys, we all carry this charcoal with very little smoke and dust. Jin Yun explained on the side.

"You're really thoughtful. Qin Shubao admired. Then, he silently looked back at the Qin family, and he didn't think about anything other than equipping dry food. And because it's lightweight, you can't bring a lot of equipment.

Jiang Chengzi just smiled, and asked people to lay out the marching bedding he carried with him, and said to Qin Shubao: "General, you take a rest for a while, and after taking you to eat, we will set off again." ”

Qin Shubao saw this kind of marching bedding for the first time, and couldn't help but be stunned.

"General, please take a break. Jiang Chengzi said with a smile.

"This kind of marching bedding has a lot of benefits. He muttered to himself.

"Yes. If the imperial court needs it, in the future, let the Gewuyuan report to the imperial court and add it to our Tang army. Jiang Chengzi said.

Qin Shubao nodded, and Mrs. Qin pouted: "You don't have to worry about this child, you have hung up your boots and gone into hiding." Let's take a break. ”

Qin Shubao's health is not complete, and the weather in the mountains is very cold and wet in April. He had not slept all night, and the old injuries on his body had recurred, which were very serious. Therefore, he did not refuse to take a short rest, and lay down obediently and covered with the futon.

Mrs. Qin sat on the side for a while, and Qin Shubao fell asleep.

After Qin Shubao fell asleep, Jiang Chengzi whispered to Mrs. Qin that there was something he wanted to talk to her about.

When Mrs. Qin heard this, she felt a sigh in her heart, thinking that General Qin's injury was serious, and she followed Jiang Chengzi worriedly and stood on the edge of a cliff.

The mountain wind in April was chilly, and Jiang Chengzi said directly: "Aunt Qin, Uncle Qin's body is afraid that he will not be able to complete this task." ”

"I know. Mrs. Qin was also very worried, "But with his temper, he has to take this hot potato." ”

"Aunt Qin, it's not Uncle Qin's fault. He had to do that. Jiang Chengzi has always admired Qin Shubao very much.

Mrs. Qin sighed, only looked at the undulating mountains that could not see the edge, and said with a wry smile: "Look at this vast mountain, do you think he still has the life to go out?"

Mrs. Qin asked tactfully. Jiang Chengzi didn't answer positively, but said, "Aunt Qin, you know the general's body best. Therefore, I would like to discuss something with you. ”

"What's the matter?" Mrs. Qin was afraid of hearing her husband's bad news, and her heart was in chaos. She stared closely at the pink lips of the girl in front of her, for fear that the beautiful lips would open lightly and say something terrible.

"General Qin's body is not fit to move on. If he is forced, I can tell you unambiguously that he will not be able to get out of the Lost Mountain. Jiang Chengzi said very seriously.

Mrs. Qin only felt that her brain was buzzing, a blank, her heart was flustered, and tears rolled out of her eyes. She grabbed Jiang Chengzi and said, "Ah Zhi, aren't you a master of immortals? I, I can't live without him. Yes, you learn from the immortals, you have a way, right?"

Mrs. Qin was in a mess. Jiang Chengzi waited for her to be in chaos before continuing: "I don't have an immortal method to revive people's souls. There's only one way for me. ”

"What's the solution?" Mrs. Qin's face turned slightly pale, and she hurriedly urged.

"Uncle Qin cultivates here and is taken care of by Mr. Wang Jingtian's disciples. I take people on missions. Jiang Chengzi said what he thought.

Mrs. Qin was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, no, absolutely not." Your Uncle Qin will never allow it. ”

"Auntie, I just told you about it, and I didn't ask you to agree!" Jiang Chengzi smiled.

"What?" Mrs. Qin was no longer flustered, but she was very shocked by the boldness of this girl.

"Uncle Qin needs to recuperate. And without me, you would be lost in this mountain. Uncle Qin would not risk other people's lives to do meaningless things. The girl is still smiling, her eyes are shining in the sun, her pink face has fallen into the city, and her face is slightly smiling, like layers of pink clouds.

"That's right. "Mrs. Qin can also be regarded as knowing Uncle Qin, if things really develop to that point. He will not act rashly.

"Then, Aunt Qin is here to accompany Uncle Qin to recuperate. I will stay with the healers and those familiar with life in the mountains, and when I have completed my mission, I will come back to join you. Jiang Chengzi said calmly.

"No, absolutely not. Mrs. Qin shouted.

"Auntie, it's still the same old saying. I'm not asking you if you agree or not. Jiang Chengzi's face sank.

Mrs. Qin suddenly felt a chill down her spine, and couldn't help but look at this girl.

"It's easy to get lost in the mountains, so don't wander. Jiang Chengzi said again, then turned around and beckoned to Li Nan, who was standing under the pine tree not far away.

Li Nan rushed over in a few arrow steps, stood in an orderly manner, and said, "Please command, master." ”

"According to the original plan, half of the Earth Absolute Guards will be left, and the women in the Jiang Mansion Guards will stay to guard General Qin and his wife until I come back. Are you personnel confirmed?" Jiang Chengzi asked solemnly.

"It's been determined for a long time. Just wait for the master's command. Li Nan stood up straight with a serious expression. Jiang Chengzi suddenly felt that if he added a military salute, it would be like a "sharp sword".

"Then you go and tell you to set off. Jiang Chengzi gave an order.

Li Nan turned to leave, and Mrs. Qin was stunned from the sidelines. She has been in the army for so many years, and she has seen countless people who use soldiers to guide the country, and it is the first time she has seen a pink female baby with a commanding temperament.

"Aunt Qin, Uncle Qin will ask you to take care of it. Jiang Chengzi said.

When Mrs. Qin heard this, she said a little nervously: "This, I, I should be." ”

Jiang Chengzi then turned into another nearby cave, changed into leather boots, leather clothes and leather pants, and took the luggage that had been prepared long ago from Jinyun's hands. After checking her belongings and luggage, she shouted, "Let's go." ”

Mrs. Qin suddenly remembered that when she was young, she was also so high-spirited to ride a horse to kill the enemy and gallop across the field. Suddenly, the little girl had walked out of a section.

"Wait. Mrs. Qin hurriedly ran over.

Jiang Chengzi turned to look at her, only to see her ask, "Aunt just wants to ask you a question, when did you have this plan?"

Jiang Chengzi straightened the shoulder straps of his backpack, met Mrs. Qin's eyes very calmly, and said slowly, "At the moment when Uncle Qin took over this task. ”

Mrs. Qin was stunned, not knowing what to say.

Jiang Chengzi turned around without looking back, followed by Jinyun and Li Nan. The group was all good at it, and soon disappeared into the densely vegetated Lost Mountain.