When Xiao Shilian accompanied Chen Shubao to the carriage behind, Li Xinchen immediately turned around and was about to get on the horse, but Princess Lechang said in a deep voice:

"This palace wants to ask General Li, is there really no danger on this road?"

Li Xinchen paused, turned around and said, "What does Your Highness think?" ”

Le Chang was not angry because Li Xinchen sounded a little disrespectful to him, but looked at the road ahead thoughtfully, and said lightly after hesitating for a moment: "This palace believes that General Li can save the day. ”

Li Xinchen smiled and nodded at Lechang, turned over and got on the horse, watched Lechang turn around and get into the carriage, and immediately waved his hand: "Go!" ”

"Let's go!" Chen Zhishen, who was opening the way in front, roared loudly, and the flag in his hand was raised violently.

The long convoy slowly drove into the thick fog.

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Cao Zhong stood under a big tree and paced back and forth nervously, according to the information he received, the prince's car would pass through here in a quarter of an hour, not far from this big tree, which was the most beautiful and dangerous place in the entire Huarong Road.

The opposite mountain wall seemed to have been forcibly split, and the hillside where Cao Zhong stood stretched down to the mountain road, and the mountain road swirled around the hillside and rose until it reached the top of the mountain, and on the side of the mountain road was a turbulent river, rushing and surging, and I did not know where it led.

This road extends out of the fog, and disappears into the fog on the top of the mountain, only this section of the road can see the danger of the surrounding mountains, and only this section of the road can get a glimpse of the "true face of Lushan" of this Huarong Road.

"General Hui, the east has been searched, and there is no problem." A general walked over quickly, passed through the battle of Zhangshan County, and rewarded him for his merits, Cao Zhong had also been promoted to the lord of the battle, and his subordinates also commanded hundreds of men.

"What about the west?" Cao Zhong frowned, although he knew that almost all the flowers and trees around him had been turned over by his own subordinates, but he still had a feeling of apprehension in his heart, maybe because this was a big deal, or maybe because this was the first time Cao Zhong had carried out such an important task, if something really went wrong, especially if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was injured, then he couldn't bear this responsibility even if he lost his head.

"There's no problem with the west side either!" Another general hurriedly stepped forward to report.

And Cao Zhong breathed a sigh of relief, these two people are the veterans he brought all the way, and they are responsible, and they should be fine. He walked briskly down the road, and in the distant mist, the convoy of wagons was revealed, and several horsemen had already stepped forward.

"Stop!" Chen Shubao's impatient voice came from behind.

Li Xinchen frowned slightly, but did not give a direct order, but took two steps forward and greeted Cao Zhong who came over: "All the surroundings have been searched here?" ”

Cao Zhong hurriedly nodded: "General rest assured, up and down the hillside, we have not let go of any place where people can be hidden, as for the opposite side are some cliffs, and we have also sent people to keep an eye along the road, if someone wants to climb up, it is not so easy!" ”

Li Xinchen looked around cautiously, indeed as Cao Zhong said, the terrain around this is originally easy to defend and difficult to attack, as long as you control this side of the hillside, you will naturally control the overall situation, and the high cliff opposite is separated from the road by a wide river valley after all, it is difficult to directly threaten the people on the road.

After confirming that this arrangement was not foolproof, it could also ensure the safety of Chen Shubao, Li Xinchen nodded: "Stop!" ”

The carriages slowly stopped, and before even the carriage he was riding stopped, Chen Shubao jumped out of the car, his bloated posture and skillful movements made the surrounding Nan Chen soldiers can't help but look sideways.

Chen Shubao exhaled deeply, obviously the mountains in front of him made him feel the scenery different from Jiankang City for the first time, and the river sometimes rushes and roars in the canyon, sometimes it is as gentle as a mirror, and it is even more difficult for people to appreciate the scenery of Zeguo, a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

What's more, compared to the foggy swamps and reeds that preceded it, it was clear that this mountain had more to see.

Looking at the figure of Chen Shubao with his arms outstretched, Li Xinchen shook his head slightly, Chen Shubao was like a canary who had been locked in a cage for a long time, and at this time, he suddenly saw the landscape that he had never seen in his life, of course he would be surprised and sighed.

It's just a pity that even if the canary really leaves the cage and soars between heaven and earth, it is only a canary after all, he can see all the scenery in the world, but there is no way to really put these scenery into his own chest.

"I have heard that the poems of the Qing family have a unique flavor for a long time, I don't know if the Qing family can have a mind" Chen Shubao turned around and said with a smile, this situation, if you can't chant poetry, it is really a waste of this good scenery.

And Lechang, who was standing not far behind him, also looked over with an expectant look.

However, before Chen Shubao finished speaking, a sharp roar suddenly sounded between the valleys.

Li Xinchen, who was going to search his intestines and scrape his stomach to find a few Tang poems to deal with, was stunned for a moment, and almost subconsciously took a step forward, grabbed Chen Shubao's arm, and threw him backwards, Chen Shubao staggered backwards, fortunately, he has traveled a lot of mountains and rivers over the years, and the mountain road has been a lot, so although he was caught off guard, he did not fall down.

A few arrows grazed Li Xinchen and Chen Shubao, if it weren't for Li Xinchen's quick hand just now, I'm afraid Chen Shubao would have been shot into a hedgehog at this time.

And Cao Zhong, Xiao Shilian and others also came back to their senses and shouted loudly: "Enemy attack"

Arrows roared down from the top of the hill on the opposite bank, and the arrows were dense like rain, pouring down on the convoy, and many of the East Palace attendants immediately fell in response.

"Shield! Crossbowmen spread out! The crown prince led Mao Xi to order in a hurry, the shields were set up in twos and threes, and the crossbowmen ran in place in a panic. After all, it was the first time for these princes to be in such a dangerous situation, and they were all a little hurried for a while.

"Quick, cover the evacuation of the two highnesses, the other party should still have a backhand!" Li Xinchen pulled out his saber and pushed away a few arrows that came in front of him, fortunately, the wind was strong in the valley, and most of these arrows were not accurate when they came over, otherwise Rao is saber in Li Xinchen's hand kept pulling out the sword flower, and he would have to eat so many arrows.

At the same time, Li Xinchen strode back, protected Chen Shubao's back, and pushed him back violently, sending Chen Shubao between Li Ping and Chen Zhishen who were holding the shield.

"General!" Li Ping dragged Chen Shubao back again, and then took a few steps forward, helping Li Xinchen block the arrows flying from the side, "General, go quickly!" ”

The Nanchen crossbowmen on the hillside also came to their senses, and the arrows whistled and rushed to the top of the hill on the opposite bank, and the enemy crossbowmen who fired their arrows quickly screamed and fell off the cliff. Cao Zhong's face turned pale, and he raised his hand suddenly, and a soldier immediately beat the cowhide drum hidden behind a large rock on the hillside, and after a while, he heard the sound of killing on the other side.