The north wind is like a knife, and the snow is white.

The little aunt was not wrong in what she expected, she did meet a few teams of people on the way, and she was in a hurry to the east, although she also saw Qin Xiao and the others, but when she saw that the two were dressed as shepherds, she didn't come to do much.

The teams encountered were all in a hurry.

Qin Xiao knew that these people were in a hurry to rush to Zhuma Lake.

He knew from the mouth of the small accident that it was only about 200 miles away from Zhuma Lake at the moment, and if it was a normal day, the horse galloped, and it would definitely take less than two days to arrive.

But now it is the season of winter snow, and the roads are so deep that the horses cannot run.

These disguised Utuo soldiers had to arrive at Zhuma Lake on the 25th day of the lunar month, and there was no time to delay on the way.

Since the final arrival date has been set, if you can't arrive in time, you will naturally have to be court-martialed.

Qin Xiao took the secluded road as much as possible, so as not to encounter the Wutuo brigade.

After all, in such a season, people on the way to the pass are extremely rare, and no caravan will enter the pass in such a climate, let alone a caravan leaving the pass to come to Wooda.

It is precisely because of this that outside Kunlun Pass is extremely depressed in this cold season, and it is difficult to see a person within dozens of miles.

Perhaps it is for this reason that the Vedic people will assemble at Zhuma Lake, so that the Guannai does not know the actions of the Vedic side at all.

Approaching Zhuma Lake, Qin Xiao did not dare to approach directly along the avenue.

Although Zhuma Lake is the only way to Kunlun Pass, if you still want to follow this road to enter the customs at this time, you will undoubtedly fall into the net.

Creeping on a hillside not far from the avenue, looking at the direction of Zhuma Lake, I saw that there were still cavalry on the road rushing over there, and it was only ten miles away from Zhuma Lake, but because of the terrain, I couldn't see the situation over there for a while.

"Little Senior Aunt, it seems that they have gathered a lot of people." Qin Xiaoshen was solemn, and glanced at the little senior aunt who was prostrate beside him: "It seems that the Vedas didn't lie last time, and all the Vedic tribes sent cavalry over." ”

"These are the elite cavalry of the various departments." The little aunt said: "Look at their war horses, all of them are fat and long-legged, and the leather armor we found in their packages last time, which is not equipped by all Utuo soldiers." It is not easy to build a battle armor, most of the Vedic soldiers only use animal skins as armor, and when you see the Vedic people in the future, the less war armor and animal skins on his body, the higher his status. Last time, half of those armors were iron armor, which proves that these people are true elites in all departments. ”

Qin Xiao said: "So the eight departments sent are all brave men who can fight well. ”

The little aunt said: "Little nephew, don't be afraid if I say something. If they really gathered eight elites this time, and there were really five or six thousand people, once these people broke through and entered, although they were not enough to swallow Xiling, but if they wanted to burn and loot in Xiling, the Xiling people might not be able to resist it. ”

Qin Xiao said, "Could it be that they want to take advantage of Xiling's Chinese New Year's Eve to be unguarded and enter the customs to loot?" ”

"It's not impossible." The little aunt said: "The Vedas are predatory, and their so-called khanate is originally based on plunder. Perhaps this time the Vedas sent this cavalry to explore the reality of Xiling. ”

"Finding out what is true?"

"The Vedas have not set foot in the land of Xiling for sixteen years, and want to know the West

The best way to react and defend Ling is to send a team of men and horses to try. The little aunt said: "A few thousand people and horses are not enough to eat Xiling, but they can make Xiling like a great enemy, at that time, Xiling will naturally have to react, and the Vedic people can know Xiling's reaction ability." After a pause, he said: "I heard that after the king of the Veda Khan ascended the throne, he has been eyeing Xiling, but because of trade, many nobles in Xiling have made a lot of profits, and it is much more comfortable to be able to lie down and collect money than to wield a saber and fight for their lives to rob it, so many nobles in Xiling are not willing to send troops eastward." ”

Qin Xiao said: "That's true. Among the eight Wutuo departments, the white wolf department has benefited the most, so the white wolf department is resolutely opposed to the eastward advance of the Wutuo, but the white wolf king died, leaving orphans and widows, although the white wolf department's Ke Dun tried his best to continue the white wolf king's policy of harmony with the Tang Dynasty, but Nalu Shengge naturally would not miss the opportunity to infiltrate and even control the white wolf department. There are also many people in the White Wolf Clan who favor Brother Nalusheng, and it may not be long before the White Wolf Tribes completely succumb to Brother Nalusheng's feet. ”

"If Nalusheng wants to make the Vedic tribes obey him, forceful means alone may not work." The little aunt said: "The Vedic people are profitable, and the best way to make them obedient is to let them see the real benefits. ”

Qin Xiao faintly understood what the little aunt meant, and said, "This time the gathering of the Vedic Elite Cavalry, is Brother Nalu Sheng going to buy the tricks of the various Vedic tribes?" ”

"Little nephew, if this army breaks through the pass, burns and loots in Xiling, and then quickly retreats outside the pass, but returns with a full load, what do you think those Vedic nobles who oppose the eastward advance will think?" Little Senior Aunt's eyes flashed, and she said softly: "It is those nobles who have profited from trade who oppose the eastward advance of the Vedas, but most of the nobles of the Vedas have not benefited from this. You just said that it is the White Wolf Department that has really benefited a lot, although the other nobles are profitable because of trade, but their interests are limited, if the soldiers and horses they sent this time to loot a large number of property, it is far better than the profits they have obtained because of trade before, do you think they should go to Xiling to loot? ”

Qin Xiao said: "Little Senior Aunt, you are really smart, I have never figured out why Wutuo gathered this army of soldiers and horses, and now it seems that it is very likely that as you said, they are going to Xiling to loot." As long as this team returns drunk, the Vedic nobles must be greedy for Xiling, and when the time comes, Brother Nalu Sheng will raise his arms and shout, and those people will naturally follow him to the east. ”

"Little nephew, I'm talking nonsense, military affairs, I don't understand a little girl." The little aunt smiled coquettishly and said softly: "In case they really just came here to fish, but made Xiling panic, it is none of my business." He looked up at the sky and said, "It's getting dark, there must be Wutuo soldiers on the other side of Zhuma Lake, we can't pass from there, although your little aunt is both civil and military, but there are many of them, and the two of us together are not their opponents." ”

Qin Xiao thought to himself, don't talk about two people, even if the old madman didn't leave, it would be impossible for the three of them to deal with hundreds or thousands of Wutuo soldiers.

"We're going to take a little more detour to the south." The little aunt said: "It may take an extra day to travel, but I will avoid them." ”

"Little Senior Aunt, how many of them there are, I haven't figured out yet." Qin Xiao thought for a moment and said softly: "I want to get closer while it's dark to find out their strength, and then I can report to the general truthfully." Knowing their strength, the general can be better deployed. ”

The little aunt said in a low voice: "There are all Wutuo soldiers around here, as long as they are discovered, it will be troublesome." ”

"I understand." Qin Xiao said: "That's why I have to take advantage of the night." If I return to Xiling and the general asks about the strength of the enemy's troops, I don't know anything, then ..... That's always bad. ”

The little aunt thought for a moment and sighed: "I hate such sneaky things the most, if it weren't for my little nephew, I wouldn't be too lazy to care." ”

She said yes.

Qin Xiao was overjoyed, and the two of them stayed on the hillside, only waiting until it was completely dark, and then they touched in the direction of Zhuma Lake.

Qin Xiao had camped in Zhuma Lake with a caravan and was very familiar with the terrain around Zhuma Lake.

Zhuma Lake is surrounded by hills, and the lake is deeply immersed in it, as long as you can touch the nearby hills, you can naturally see the scene around Zhuma Lake at a glance.

However, Qin Xiao knew very well in his heart that on all sides of the hills, the Wutuo people must have arranged sentinels.

When the caravan stopped here, there were sentry posts on all sides, so the Vedas naturally would not have been so negligent.

The fact is indeed as Qin Xiao expected, although the vision is dim, but still from a distance I can see that there are two Wutuo soldiers on duty on the high slope in the distance, the high slope is condescending, and the line of sight is very far, once there is movement under the slope, it is easy to be discovered.

If it was daytime, Qin Xiaowan didn't dare to approach the past.

Fortunately, by this time, the sky had completely darkened, the sentry's line of sight was limited, and the weather was cold, so the sentry could not always pay attention to the movement down the slope.

"If you want to observe the troops stationed at Mahu, this sentry must be removed." Qin Xiao lowered his voice and said, "Let's wait for them to solve it if they don't pay attention to it." ”

"They're condescending, we're going uphill, it's in their sight." The little aunt also said softly: "If you want to get close to your side and get rid of them, you really want to be beautiful." ”

Qin Xiao frowned, and the little aunt said, "Didn't I teach you beauty stars?" Let's take advantage of their inattention, approach them, and solve them one by one. ”

Qin Xiao was not very confident: "Little Senior Aunt, although your kung fu is powerful, I haven't practiced it yet, and I may not be able to kill him at once, if you miss, it will backfire, but it will alarm them." ”

"Then I can't do it." The little aunt said: "If you are not sure, let's not do it, let's leave quickly." ”

Qin Xiao had the heart to make sure of the strength of this Wutuo cavalry, so he left like this, he really didn't dare to do it, took two deep breaths, and said, "Let's try." ”

"Little nephew, you must kill you with one blow." The little aunt said worriedly: "If they miss, they will definitely catch up, the two of us are not opponents, if they are caught, they see that your little aunt is as beautiful as a flower, then the consequences will be terrible." ”

"Little aunt, believe me once, you will never miss."

"The more you say that, the more scared I become." The little aunt said timidly: "Why don't we run away quickly, aren't you afraid that they will rape me first and then kill me?" Hey, I can't stand the smell of a Vedic man. ”

Qin Xiao ignored it, took a stone in his hand, crawled in the snow, and crawled towards the hill slope little by little.

"A dignified disciple of Sword Valley, you have to endure such a shame." The little aunt was helpless, and crawled forward in the snow, very unhappy: "Little nephew, I knew that I would always lose money if I followed you, I really deserved it, and I was worried about you, so I had to escort you to Kunlun Pass, hey, I really should have my own palm." ”