The news of the loss of the border and the defeat of the kingdom spread throughout the southern towns in a short period of time as if it had grown wings, casting a heavy shadow on people's hearts.

"Strange—"

Escorting the carriage on the flat road to the Yannan Mountains, Singers rode a maroon war horse, his resolute and swarthy face frowned, and he muttered solemnly.

"Captain! What are you wondering about? The team member who heard him muttering on the side wondered.

"Lalang, I find myself overlooking an important issue." Singers looked deeply at the fleeing crowd on the road ahead and said, "Why did the news of the defeat on the front line suddenly reach here? The border is at least thousands of miles away from the towns near the Yannan Mountains, and you and I are both scouts, and even if we ride horses day and night, it will take days to bring military intelligence. Assuming that the kingdom has a special means of communication to learn about it in time, do you think the kingdom would spread this news at will? ”

"Captain, do you think someone is deliberately inciting chaos in the kingdom?" Lalang's eyes flashed.

"I do have that suspicion." Singhs nodded. "When I sent Luo Mu to inquire about the local security situation, he told me that it was quietly rumored that the Heather Empire had captured most of the Windsor Plains, and that the army would soon be directed towards the Yannan Mountains in the north, so we would see many refugees on the road these days."

"Nonsense!" Lalang said angrily: "No matter how powerful the Heather Empire is, it is impossible to quickly capture the Windsor Plains, and it must be the spies of the Heather Empire who are spreading rumors and demagoguery!" ”

"I have about the same opinion as you." Singhs said: "No matter how weak the strength of the garrisons in the south of the kingdom is, it can delay the Heather Empire for ten days and a half months, once it is supported until the main force of the kingdom's reinforcements arrive, it is bound to be able to set off a wave of counteroffensive and repel the barbaric invasion of the Heather Empire in one fell swoop!" ”

"Damn spies!" Lalang seemed to confirm his guess and gritted his teeth and said, "Don't let me meet them, or I will definitely break them into pieces!" ”

Singers was silent. Because his mind has been immersed in another serious problem.

As spies run rampant, why has the Inspectorate, which is responsible for investigating and endangering the kingdom's rule, been slow to move?

The more I think about it, the heavier it becomes.

The distant town gradually appeared in a vague outline, this is the closest town to the Yannan Mountains, once you pass this town, you will be able to pass through the ancient forest road through the Yannan Mountains. One day, they will be able to arrive in Linquan Town to complete this hiring task.

Singhs took a deep breath and dispelled the clutter of thoughts in his head, waiting for the mission to be over.

Besides, what can he change if he knows too much about a character?

"What's going on up ahead? Paige! You go up and have a look! ”

When the crowd was about to arrive at the town, a large number of noisy crowds gathered at the city gate in the distance, and Singhs, who noticed the situation, immediately ordered his team to come forward and investigate.

Paige rode fast and came back as fast as he could, hearing the results of his search. Everyone was stunned.

Lin An Town searched for spies, and no one was allowed to enter or exit.

"Captain Singhs! What's going on up ahead? Joanna, who was still unaware of the carriage, opened the window and asked Singers, who was guarding the car.

"Lady Joanna, I'm afraid we won't be able to enter the town ahead today." As he spoke, Singers sighed and repeated the results of the investigation.

"Rango!" Overwhelmed, Joanna quickly looked at Xia Lan in front of the frame.

Xia Lan looked up at the sky, the sun had not yet set, and there was still some time before evening.

"Are there any other roads leading to the Ancient Forest Road besides Lin'an Town?" Xia Lan turned to Singers and asked.

"Yes!" Singers, who often accepts caravanserai to travel north and south of the kingdom, nodded, "But we need to go around in a big circle......

"Let's take a detour and get out of here." Without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, Xia Lan decided without thinking.

"But it's a long way to go. The road is rugged, and it is impossible to reach the ancient road in the forest in a short time. And it's going to be dark and dangerous at night, so I don't recommend taking a detour now. Singers frowned.

"Needless to say, do as you are told." Xia Lan said indifferently.

Singhals stared at Xia Lan with a grim face, and nodded after a long time.

"If there's an accident on the way, don't blame us for our poor guards!"

Joanna watched the argument between the two with a worried face, and Singhs's reminder made sense. But why did Alango choose to go his own way?

"Mom! Are we going to be on our way tonight? ”

In the carriage, Nina lay on Joanna's lap with a languid expression, feeling the constant bumps and unbearably coming from the carriage.

"Nina! In a little while we can rest! Joanna resisted the vomiting sensation in her chest and abdomen, and smiled reluctantly comforting.

The terrible road conditions after the detour were beyond Charlan's expectations, and the potholed terrain and gravel everywhere made the carriage extremely difficult. Especially after nightfall, it is difficult to distinguish the road conditions, and from time to time the wheels will hit the raised stones, causing the whole carriage to shake violently, and if this continues, I am afraid that the carriage will inevitably fall apart.

"Captain Singhs, get ready to find a place to sleep."

Finally, Xia Lan gave up her plan to travel overnight.

"Page, scout ahead and see if there's a suitable place to sleep out."

Singhs didn't look at Xia Lan, snorted coldly in his heart, and gave an order directly to his companions.

"Great!"

When Paige heard this, he pulled the reins and quickly left the group, and disappeared in front of everyone in the blink of an eye by the bright moonlight.

……

……

Joanna's mother and daughter were in a carriage loaded with a lot of luggage, including tents and other camping supplies, and of course, it was all Charan's advice to bring them.

When Paige returned from reconnaissance, everyone was led to a grassy flat land, and quickly set up tents, lit fires, set up pots, patrolled guards, set traps, and so on. Don't look at the small number of the Mountain Eagle Squad, but the division of labor is clear, the organization is orderly, and the style of the army is not inferior to those elite mercenary groups with a strong reputation.

After a hasty dinner of hot soup and cakes, the exhausted mother and daughter said hello and slipped into the tent and fell asleep.

Xia Lan sat alone in front of the fire, her eyes fixed on the dancing flames.

At this time, Singhals strode in front of him, looked at Xia Lan expressionlessly, and said, "I hope you can respect our opinion next time." ”

"You are a mercenary, I am an employer, it has always been a matter of course for mercenaries to obey the orders of their employers, since you have embarked on the road of mercenaries, don't say anything respectful, haven't you realized your mercenary career over the years?" Xia Lan said nonchalantly: "Unless you are willing to give up your reputation as a mercenary, don't say these naïve things to me again." ”

"If you have also been a mercenary, you naturally know that only respect can be exchanged for the mercenary's sincere help!" Singers' eyes narrowed.

"Do you know why I hired you instead of the other stronger mercenary groups in Fayon Town?" Xia Lan changed his words.

"I'm curious." Singhs said coldly.

"The reason is simple, you are the least threat to us." Charan glanced at Joanna's mother and daughter's tent.

"You think we're going to be the scum of the mercenaries?" Singhs, who noticed the other party's eyes, immediately understood what he meant, and his face couldn't help but be gloomy.

"There are so many places to walk, and you can encounter anything." Charland Road.

"You're the darkest man you've ever seen in an employer." Singers said unceremoniously.

"Rather than gloomy, why not be cautious?" Xia Lan said lightly.

"Just now when I was patrolling outside, a question suddenly occurred to me." Singhals stared at him and said, "I don't understand why you are in a hurry to go north after hearing the news of the loss of the border, and now you have to hurry up and cross the Yannan Mountains even at the cost of a detour!" ”

"So what?" Xia Lan picked up a twig and shook the blazing fire.

"Did you expect early on that the border would be lost, and the Heather Empire would lead its army north?" Singhs said.

"If you are the commander of the Heather Empire, how will you plan your next strategy after you break through the border of the Kingdom of Anglion and defeat the enemy army?" Xia Lan didn't wait for the other party to answer, and directly gave her own answer. "If I were the commander of the Heather Empire, I would divide my troops into two routes, drive straight all the way, and lead the army all the way to the Yannan Mountains to block the kingdom's reinforcements!"

“……”

Sinkers' expression changed, but he listened to the other party continue.

"The Yannan Mountain Range is not only a natural danger that separates the north and south of the Kingdom of Angelion, but also an obstacle that prevents the Kingdom from sending a large number of troops south! Once it occupies a few key passages through the Yannan Mountains on the ancient road in the forest, the Heather Empire can complete the transition between attack and defense, and in turn rely on the geographical advantage to snipe the kingdom's reinforcements, and wait for the other army to complete the strategy plan to meet in the north, do you think the kingdom still has a chance to win? ”

"Who the hell are you?" Singh snapped.

"An ordinary man fleeing." Xia Lan said calmly.

"Would an ordinary person know what you're talking about?" Singhs sneered: "Are you thinking of me as a fool? ”

"If you're not a fool, why are you a mercenary now?" Charland Road.

Singalls' eyes widened angrily, and the long sword at his waist flashed a cold light and slashed at Xia Lan's neck.

Smack-

There was a soft thud, and sparks flew everywhere.

Xia Lan shook her head as she removed the flaming branch that was blocking Singhs' blade.

"Don't forget that I am your employer, and killing my employer is a mercenary's crime."

Ignoring the stunned Singars, Xia Lan clapped his hands, threw the branch into the fire, stood up and turned to leave. (To be continued.) )