"What is the name of this mountain ahead, have the people below inquired about it?"

Guan Xing looked at the hazy distant mountains in front of him, frowned, and asked.

I saw that the mountain was shrouded in a light veil, and the shadows were full of shadows, flickering far and near in the misty clouds and smoke, if it was about to leave.

Standing here looks beautiful, but Guan Xing knows that the mountains in Nanzhong cannot be taken lightly.

Because the further south you go, the more likely it is that there will be miasma on the mountains you encounter.

From the beginning of entering Yuewang County, the number of casualties and sick soldiers in the army was almost the same, indicating the seriousness of the epidemic in Nanzhong.

Therefore, if you encounter a mountain, you need to ask the local people to inquire clearly before you can go over.

"After asking, the locals of the mountain call it Mantis Mountain, because there are many insects and ants in the mountain, especially the praying mantis, so it is named. Later, after the former Han Dynasty destroyed Yelang, he placed it in the county, and felt that the word praying mantis was indecent, so he removed the word insect and became Tanglang. ”

Zhang Bao pointed to Tanglang Mountain and continued, "Over this mountain, there is a county behind it, which is named after this mountain, so it is called Tanglang County, which is the place where Yonghong is based. ”

Guan Xing nodded, pondered for a while, and said, "That Meng was taken over by the Yonghong Division, and retreated in a hurry all the way, but I am afraid that there is no time to subdue the army." If people's hearts are unstable, they can't fight, so he didn't even think about going back to fight us. ”

"Tanglang County is the place where Yonghong is based, and when he arrives in Tanglang County, he will inevitably stay for some time to win people's hearts."

Zhang Bao listened and scratched his head, he knew that this righteous brother was much more strategic than himself, so when he encountered things on weekdays, his opinion always prevailed.

At this time, he opened his mouth and asked: "What does Anguo mean, is it that we will catch up with them in Tanglang County?" ”

"Then it depends on what Meng Shu means."

Guan Xing looked at the mountain shrouded in clouds and mist, "If I were Meng Huo, I would deceive others to come from afar, and I am not familiar with the terrain, so I will definitely send my cronies to lead the headquarters and ambush in this mountain, not to mention that it can drag on for two or three days." ”

"In this way, I will have more time to rectify the people in Tanglang County, if I am lucky, the ambush is successful, and I can also improve morale and damage the other party's spirit."

Zhang Bao nodded, feeling that this was reasonable, "Then what if they don't set up an ambush in the mountains?" ”

"That's simpler, it means that Meng Huo just wants to take the people back to Yizhou County as soon as possible, and has no intention of entanglement with us at all."

"In this case, then we will follow the old rules, I will lead the team to explore the way, you sit in the rear, if there is really an ambush, it is good to echo back and forth."

"Okay, be careful."

"Understood."

After the division of labor between the two was completed, Zhang Bao led a group of men and horses to carefully begin to enter the mountains to explore the way, while Guan Xing took the rest of the men and horses to camp and defend in case of changes, and at the same time be ready to respond at any time.

It wasn't until the last afterglow of the sun disappeared behind the mountain that Zhang Bao rushed back with people and found Guan Xing with a strange face, "There was no ambush, I scattered all the people into the mountains, and I didn't find any traces of ambushes." ”

"I found a few woodcutters, and they all said that a large group of people did pass by here the day before yesterday, and they didn't stop at all."

Guan Xing nodded slightly unexpectedly, and his expression became a little relaxed, "It seems that this Meng Huo is in a hurry to return to Yizhou County." ”

"It's a good thing that he doesn't want to reorganize the army, as long as we bite it tightly and think about holding them back. When the prime minister arrives from behind, I'll see where he can go. ”

Zhang Bao nodded, and suddenly smiled, "I think he must not be able to figure out why he is so familiar with the terrain, and most of the troops he leads are barbarians who run fast in the mountains, and he has never stopped, why he is still caught up by us so easily." ”

Guan Xing smiled knowingly.

There was no other reason than that each of their former troops had dry rations on them.

When time is in a hurry, they can directly nibble on dry food, and if time is not tight, they can bury the pot and cook.

But Meng Huo, who was running in front of them, was hung so far away, and these days, morale has dropped a lot.

When it came to dry food, Guan Xing thought of a certain guy again.

That guy is good at everything, but he is very unhappy about coveting his sister.

Putting that aside, that guy is indeed an extremely rare talent.

But because it's too rare, Guan Xing doesn't want his sister to follow him.

This kind of man, few women in the world can control.

Extraordinary background, talented, and wealthy.

That kind of exquisite mind, let alone among peers, even if you look at all the big men, few people can compare.

As for the nature of the heart...... It can be said that he attaches great importance to love and righteousness, and it can also be said that he is extremely vicious.

You don't know which one is the real one.

Whose sister is on such a stall, which brother will rest assured?

just remembered that Sanniang had reached the point where he would not marry, and he was depressed in his heart.

It is said that the eldest brother is like a father and the eldest brother is like a father, but when it is his turn, why don't you feel it?

The biggest entry of the Guan family is now in the hands of Sanniang, she snorted, it was even more deterrent than herself, the titular head of the Guan family, it was simple!

Thinking of Sanniang, Guan Xing remembered what she had said to him before leaving, so he couldn't help but ask Zhang Bao, "Did those woodcutters have anything to say about this mountain?" Is there any such thing as a miasma? ”

"Not really." Zhang Bao shook his head, "I just said that there are a lot of poisonous insects on this mountain, and in the past, people in this vicinity were injured by poisonous insects and snakes, and even died because of this." So when you cross the mountain tomorrow, you still have to be careful. ”

Guan Xing nodded and said, "If there is no miasma, poisonous insects and poisonous snakes, as long as you are careful, you can always prevent it." ”

Zhang Bao smiled, "An Guo, I see that since you went south, you have often mentioned this miasma on your lips, you are too careful, right?" ”

"It is said that the miasma in Nanzhong is very powerful, but since you and I entered Yuewang County with the prime minister, although the sergeants and soldiers of the army have been sick due to the miasma, they have accidentally strayed into the place where the miasma is. As long as you are careful and bypass the miasma, what is the matter? ”

Guan Xing glanced at Zhang Bao and sighed, "I also heard about it, and reminded me to be careful." It is said that Nanzhong is extremely humid and hot, so there will be miasma. And the worst time of the year is in the summer. ”

"We didn't see it before, maybe it's because we haven't gone deep into the South and Middle Lands yet. And now that it's starting to get into the hot summer, it's always right to be careful. ”

Guan Xing said, pointed to Natanglang Mountain, and said, "Look at that mountain, look at it during the day, it's obviously not too high, but there are clouds and mist. This is supposed to be a sight on the mountain just after the rain, and it is when the miasma is formed. ”

"And this?" Zhang Bao looked at Tanglang Mountain, but the sky had begun to darken, and he could only vaguely see the black mountain, like a fierce beast, lying there quietly, "But I don't know who said it and An Guo listened?" ”

Guan Xing said vaguely, "That is, a kind person." ”

He actually had some doubts in his heart, and the kid asked Sanniang to tell him these words, but he didn't know how true or how false they were?

I've been in Nanzhong for so long, although I've seen a few miasma, but I haven't seen how powerful it is, as long as you're careful, you can avoid it, how can it harm people invisibly?

But I have to admit that he does have real learning. Even the prime minister's suggestions to him had to be seriously considered.

Since he said this miasma in Nanzhong so mysteriously, there should be some truth in it.

As the two were talking, it became dark.

In the middle of summer, it is the time when there are the most mosquitoes, and people stand outside, and in the dark sky, they can see the sky not far away, hovering one after another of mosquitoes.

The buzzing sound went straight to my ears, and it was really frightening.

Guan Xing "snapped" a few times, slapped himself a few times, and said, "This Tanglang Mountain, as expected, lives up to its name, even this mosquito is more powerful than other places." ”

Zhang Bao had to go into the mountains to explore the road during the day, so he smeared a lot of insect repellent plasters on his body, but there were not many mosquito bites.

"Let's go back to the tent first, stand outside, and it's annoying to hear this voice."

Nothing was said all night.

On the second day, the whole army buried the pot and cooked, and then began to climb the mountain.

The sun gradually rose, and when he changed his usual life, he must be sweating, but today for some reason, Guan Xing always felt a little chill on his body.

After a while, he felt a little dizzy and uncomfortable, and touched his forehead with his hand, but he felt nothing.

Because the sun is so powerful, it feels hot everywhere you touch it.

The sun above his head was getting stronger and stronger, and large beads of sweat began to appear on Guan Xing's forehead, and at the same time, he felt that his chest was stuffy and his breath was short.

He finally felt that something was wrong with him, "Go...... Go ahead and call General Zhang. ”

Guan Xingqiang held up the last of his strength, gasped, and commanded.

"Anguo, what's wrong with you!"

Zhang Bao heard the guards say that Guan Xing was a little unwell, so he hurriedly ran back, only to see that Guan Xing had already sat down in the shadow of a mountain stone under the service of the guards.

"Xingwu, I may have the plague."

Guan Xing was sweating profusely, and when he saw Zhang Bao coming, he hurriedly reached out to hold his hand, with a little horror on his face.

Guan Xing, who was not afraid of life and death, actually felt a little scared at this time.

Legend has it that this plague is a ghost that has been put into the world in the underworld to ask for life, and it roams the world, asking for people's lives all the time.

As long as the person who is targeted by it is always in calamity.

Guan Xing is not afraid of the coming of the knife and the gun, but this kind of invisible and untouchable thing makes the heart feel frightened from the bottom of his heart.

He only felt something wrapped around his body, sucking his soul and making him feel powerless.

Zhang Bao listened, and his face was also a little pale, "Anguo, could it be that the weather is too hot and you have sha, so it will be like this?" ”

"No, it won't."

Guan Xing shook his head, his body trembling slightly, "I felt that something was not quite right two days ago, I always felt a little weak, and I even felt a little difficult to lift the knife." At that time, I thought I was tired. ”

"Today's big day, I still felt chills on my body, and then I suddenly had a fever, and now I sweat profusely, I can't be wrong, this is the plague ......"

When Zhang Bao heard this, he was like a thunderbolt, and he felt that he almost fainted.

"How is that possible? No, how could you ...... Anguo"

Zhang Bao didn't believe that this was true at all, and shook her head again and again.

Brother who was still laughing with him this morning, how long has it been since he suddenly got such a bad disease? And is it an incurable disease?

He simply couldn't accept what was in front of him.

"Xingwu, you don't want to be like this."

Guan Xing smiled bitterly, he was sick, and he had to comfort Zhang Bao in turn, "Now the entire front army is looking at you, how can you lead the army forward like this?" ”

When Zhang Bao heard this, he finally realized that he had now become the only backbone of the former army, and hurriedly forced his mind to ask, "What should we do?" ”

When the two of them encountered something, Guan Xing always made the idea, but at this time Guan Xing fell, Zhang Bao was anxious and a little flustered, and couldn't think of any good way to come out for a while.

"I'm not going to do it."

Guan Xing shook his head, "I can't go any further." You can only turn back to see the prime minister first, and you should be careful with the front army alone. ”

When Zhang Bao heard this, Humu was about to shed tears, and choked up, "Anguo, you don't want to be like this, we said when we were righteous, we must work together to revive Handing, it's only been a few years?" How can you bear to forsake me? ”

As he spoke, he cheered up and comforted Guan Xingdao, "The prime minister and his wife are both pedantic and heavenly beings, and they will definitely be able to come up with a way to save you, so cheer you up." ”

Guan Xing looked at Zhang Bao's sudden true feelings, his heart was also sour, his eyes were hot, and at the same time, he couldn't cry or laugh, "Where do you want to go?" I just said that I couldn't go any further, so I turned back, and I didn't say I would die. ”

If you have the plague, how can you be saved?

It's just a matter of dying early and dying late.

If you die early, it will be a matter of the year, and if you die late, you will have to suffer an extra year or two, which is even more painful than dying early.

Who doesn't know that Nanzhong is a plague land? Therefore, before Zhang Bao went down to Nanzhong, he had already inquired about the miasma in Nanzhong.

But now he couldn't bear to say it.

"I didn't expect that along the way, I was so careful that I couldn't hide from this thing after all." Guan Xing sighed, "I thought that as long as I didn't touch that miasma, there should be nothing, but I didn't expect to be said by him." ”

Zhang Bao was thinking about whether there was a way to let Guan Xing survive, and when he heard that there was still someone who could predict this, he hurriedly asked, "Who?" Who said you would be in such a situation? ”

"It's not that I'm going to have this, but it's that he said that this plague is not only tangible, but also intangible. In particular, mosquitoes and water sources in Nanzhong also carry miasma. ”

"He told me to go to Nanzhong, try not to be bitten by the mosquitoes, and drink boiled water on weekdays, otherwise I may also be infected with the plague."

Now, Guan Xing also regrets it a little in his heart, "Drinking boiled water can reduce the incidence of illness, I believe this." After all, so many laborers were caught from Nanzhong, and as long as the laborers were given boiled water, they were relatively less likely to get sick. ”

"It's just that I think it's always too mysterious to be bitten by mosquitoes to get the plague. Are we less bitten by mosquitoes on weekdays? Aren't they all right? And after arriving at Nanzhong, I realized that it was possible to avoid mosquitoes in Nanzhong? ”

"So the rumor that the mosquito bite was infected with the plague made me a little worried at first. Later, I was bitten by mosquitoes in Nanzhong for a few months, and I didn't notice anything, so I didn't pay attention to it. ”

"Who? Who said this to you? ”

When Zhang Bao heard this, he asked again and again, in his mind, since this person knew such a thing, maybe there would be a way to treat it.

Guan Xing's face was complicated, he glanced at Zhang Bao, and muttered, "It's that kid." ”

"Which kid...... Well? That one?! ”

Zhang Baogang wanted to ask again, but when he saw Guan Xing's expression, he suddenly thought of someone.

"Hmm."

Hearing Guan Xing's admission, Zhang Bao's face was also very complicated.

Someone who hooked up all their girls at the same time...... It's really ghostly!

Zhang Bao finally understood why Guan Xing was reluctant to listen to those words, so he replaced him...... He felt awkward in his heart!

It's just that now, Zhang Bao still has to say one more thing: "Anguo, it's not me who said, since things have come to this point, I will send someone to find him and ask him if there is a way." ”

Guan Xing closed his eyes, and then let out a long sigh, "Before leaving, Sanniang explained to me, if you really contract such a vicious disease, you must notify her as soon as possible, and let him find a way." ”

After the initial fear, Guan Xing was still able to show some calmness, and the confidence was what his own Sanniang had said to him.

Although he didn't believe that he could come up with a plague that no one could cure since ancient times, in the face of death, as long as there was a glimmer of hope, who wouldn't want to hold on tightly?

Zhang Bao couldn't hear the difference between "she" and "him", but it didn't matter.

Because in the end, it will fall on "him".

It's not enough to be dominated by your own sister, and now you have to fall into the hands of a kid who covets your own sister, this kind of feeling is really uncomfortable......

Zhang Bao's heart was sad, and his eyes looked at Guan Xing with some pity.