For somewhere in the distance, a large group of vital signs reacted and existed much more strongly than ordinary people, so concentrated in a few buildings along the street, and there was not the slightest sign or abnormality to be seen in the cold and sparse outside; This couldn't help but make Zhou Huaian a little surprised and vigilant on the spot.

Immediately, under the careful observation and discernment of his senses, he found that the exterior was not completely devoid of signs and traces; For example, the "passers-by" who always walk back and forth in the neighborhood a little frequently, and the lazily squatting under the wall to set up stalls without any intention to sell, but always looking left and right for different vendors or something, it is obviously a secret whistle and eyeliner placed outside.

"By the way, what is the archway two streets away?"

Looking back, Zhou Huai'an couldn't help the feeling of dizziness, and quietly asked the owner of the requisitioned discount pharmacy.

"If you go back to the army, it's the Zheng family stack and the Huiming Pavilion."

The owner of the pharmacy, a little old man with a wrinkled face, said cautiously.

"Originally, it was where the merchants stopped."

"Is it possible that there are still merchants moving in now."

Zhou Huai'an asked lightly.

"As far as the little old man knows, I'm afraid it's been closed for some days."

The other party shook his head slightly.

"Ever since the thief ... After the rebels took control of the place, there was no decent caravan coming. ”

Hearing this, Zhou Huai'an already had all the calculations and judgments in his heart; Presumably, after he and the sentinel team arrived in Shixiang Town, they were probably already involved in a big trouble in the local area, or a latent conspiracy.

According to Zhou Huai'an's current knowledge, most of the peasant army under the command of Huang Chao, although they hated those official eunuchs and wealthy families and often broke down their doors, but it seems that the upper-level business is the origin of the smuggler salt dealer, and there is still some openness to those business travelers and travelers who travel to and from various places;

Therefore, in the process of the rebels' conquest, they can even get in touch with some rebels, and trade with them or continue to do business in the local area, and even sell them for the gains in the hands of the rebels, which fully reflects a kind of advanced attitude of capital without camps and positions, and then forms a state of temporary and temporary coexistence.

But the positions and motives of these unknown people hiding in the inns and merchant houses are really a bit difficult to say. Therefore, at this moment, Zhou Huai'an just wants to return to his station in the shortest possible time, so that he can do something to feel at ease.

"I can believe you no."

Immediately, he called the deputy Lao Guan, who was guarding outside, to the side, and said word by word in a rather serious tone

"What are you talking about?"

Lao Guan couldn't help but put away the rough and honest expression on his face, and said with some surprise.

"If there's anything, just say hello to me."

"Then you're willing to believe me."

Zhou Huai'an continued.

"But please ask the deputy to command."

He finally put away the surprise and surprise on his face, and responded seriously.

"Then I need you to bring two people who are more clever and discerning."

Zhou Huaian also breathed a sigh in his heart, and then said the corresponding requirements

"Climb up to a high place, and spy and observe the rest of the world for me."

"The deputy is right."

Then, Lao Guan, who had a heavy face, brought people back to converge, and then frowned and whispered to Zhou Huai'an.

"I've looked at that place several times, and there's something wrong."

"It's just that the people around me are obviously a little suspicious, and they don't dare to get closer to more."

"Plan pass" Zhou Huai'an called in his heart, so that as a witness and persuasiveness on the scene, he initially had the ability to be convinced.

"Then we'll hurry back so we can report to the team."

After giving the owner of the pharmacy a few bags of rice grain and a hanging of dried meat as a reward, Zhou Huai'an took everyone on the way back. Then, he deliberately avoided that place and made a long circle around the town, and then through the scan that he had initiated centered on himself, he once again discovered several places where the signals of the large number of congregated organisms were located.

Almost all of them are abandoned residential plots or large shops in the town, which just occupy the five key positions in the east, west, north and south, and the so-called "freezing three feet is not a day's cold". It's just that these sentinel teams that I belong to have bumped into them by mistake, which has led to a more complicated situation and situation.

Then, it seemed that because the energy consumption of the body was a little too large, the strong hunger that had not been seen for a long time grabbed his body again, and he couldn't help but take out the cakes and dried dried food that he brought with him and swallowed them first.

However, he had a faint sense of concern, and it was relatively easy to go back to warn him and raise his vigilance; But what is more troublesome is that after Deng Cun left, the remaining lieutenants and lieutenants who were responsible for leading the team were not his identity as deputy battalion managers, and he could command and move the tribe.

After all, there are a lot of people working under him, the deputy battalion manager, but the armed personnel who can directly obey orders are only a dozen people, including Lao Guan. Therefore, there must be enough reasons and rhetoric to impress them, and take the initiative to take some preventive measures.

It's just that after thinking about it for a while, I returned to the gate gate of the station, which was still a bleak atmosphere; Zhou Huai'an found that most of the middle-level leaders were gone, and in the end, there was only one lieutenant Lu who was responsible for leading the archers, who was left in bed to recuperate because he had eaten a bad stomach.

"Lieutenant Zhu and Deputy Lieutenant Tang?"

He couldn't help but ask one of the team members who was in charge of the sentry in the yard.

"It's all the local forest leaders, please go to the city to drink."

The team was arriving in a nonchalant tone.

"I'm afraid I'll be back later."

"By the way, the lieutenants specially explained that the deputy manager's share of wine and food has been placed in the room."

Then he found that, with the exception of most of the new pawns who were being lightly organized and trained, many of the old men in the camp had gone out of the camp in search of recreation, and were scattered throughout the town

"It's terrible."

Zhou Huai'an couldn't help but look at Lao Guandao, whose face was also a little gloomy.

"Under extraordinary circumstances, I have to do something extraordinary"

"I hope you can help me a thing or two, at least don't be an obstacle to me"

In the name of counting daily consumption, he explained that the team leader who was in charge of the sentry duty summoned the big and small leaders who were still in the station

Immediately, he appeared in front of the lieutenant Lu, who was weak and lying on the bed; This is a rather lean, blackened man, with a sickly waxy yellow face just because of his prostration from diarrhea.

"Lao Lu, I'll just say that now"

Zhou Huai'an drank unceremoniously.

"Do you want to die, or do you want to live"

"Monk, what do you mean by that?"

The other party was obviously a little weak and struggled.

"I'm crazy about what to do."

"If you want to die, I'll leave you here to fend for yourself."

Zhou Huaian directly put the scabbard in his hand on the opponent's chest

"If you want to live, get up and give orders, and let your people move to prepare for the enemy."

"I'm afraid we're in great trouble and right and wrong."

"You need to be ready to make a decision."

"What..."

The expression of shock at this moment froze on the other party's face. Then gritted his teeth and strode in, Lao Guan, who also stood behind Zhou Huai'an with a golden knife, making a silent gesture of support and support.

After half a ring,

After some unexpected doubts and controversies, with the help and suppression of more than a dozen soldiers led by Lao Guan, they still reluctantly agreed to unify their opinions, and opened the baggage cart to arm the rest of the men.

It was immediately decided to take advantage of the fact that most of the troops were in the garrison (although most of them were new soldiers) and temporarily split two capable men to act separately to cope with the current situation.

All the way to Shiguan to pick up the captains who had been drinking in the past, so as to restore the combat strength and order of the basic points; Zhou Huai'an also put a little effort into this, so the people who were sent out were all the cronies and diehards of these leaders, and I believe that they would not work hard even if they encountered any situation; And the follow-up processing on my side is relatively convenient.

On the other hand, Zhou Huai'an personally went out, led by Lao Guan and a group of swordsmen, spears and archers, to the nearest stronghold where armed men might be lurking, in an attempt to solve this nearby threat, so as to preemptively weaken part of the situation.

In a sense, this is also the first time that Zhou Huai'an has personally participated in and led the first battle since he came to this world.