Yanshan is not tall or steep, and the reason why it is difficult to cross is entirely because Lin Mang is too deep. The Han and Xiongnu fought in Yanmen Pass for a hundred years, and the cavalry of the Huns were not suitable for crossing the mountains and mountains, but they were worried that the Han people would outflank themselves by crossing Yanshan, so they tried their best to protect the deep forests of Yanshan. In order to prevent the Huns from successfully breaking through the defense of Yanmen Pass, the Han people were particularly strict in protecting Lin Mang. As a result, the trees and vines on Yanshan Mountain grew very unscrupulously as if they were crazy.

Naturally, the king of Goguryeo would not personally lead the troops to the battle, and Gao Shouyuan was the general who led the troops this time. Gao Shouyuan is a Goguryeo nobleman, and he is also of the same clan as the king of Goguryeo, but the blood relationship is relatively far away. Gao Shouyuan was neither tall nor mighty, short but capable, very much in line with the characteristics of the Goguryeo people. Goguryeo is mountainous and forested, the people live in poverty, hunting is actually their main way of life, and the Wuhuan, Xianbei, Xiongnu these nomads are very different, this time with the Wuhuan, Xianbei joint army is purely to bargain. However, this cheapness really made the King of Goguryeo caught, as long as the Han Emperor was caught, it was very cost-effective to get 20% with 3,000 people.

Goshouwon's seniority is the uncle of the king of Goguryeo, but he is not as old as the king of Goguryeo. Patting his young uncle on the shoulder, the King of Goguryeo said in a low voice: "Uncle Wang must succeed in this trip, as long as we catch the emperor of the Han Dynasty, our good days are coming, and we don't have to look at those dirty faces, what do we want, it is also difficult to coerce the big man to help us go back to Fuyeo's hometown!" ”

Gao Shouyuan nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, the king understands!" ”

Goguryeo was not a pure ethnic group. The surname Gao is a very peculiar surname in Goguryeo, speaking of which the surname Gao originated from Buyeo, the first king of Goguryeo was a nobleman of Buyeo, only because he was oppressed too much by the royal family of Buyeo, so he ran south into Goguryeo, and defeated the wild tribe that originally lived in Goguryeo with his own family background, integrated into the current Goguryeo, and proclaimed himself king.

Goguryeo and Buyeo had a natural hatred, and after so many years of fighting and running-in, the hatred did not lessen, but deepened. This is also the reason why the king of Goguryeo did not give face to the king of Buyeo, and did not let go of his mouth after biting two percent to death.

After a whole day in Yanshan, Gao Shouyuan finally understood why the Han, Huns, and even any group had not crossed Yanshan to bypass Yanmen Pass for so many years. Even the group of wild men behind him who chased wolves and rabbits in the mountains and forests were struggling to walk in the wild goose mountains. The criss-crossing branches and vines stretched from under their feet to a height of ten feet above their heads, and there was no way to get through or bypass them, so they could only take turns to use the rudimentary weapons in their hands to clear the way in front.

Poisonous snakes, scorpions, centipedes, and rats, which are not often infested in the mountains and forests, are very common in Yanshan. Gao Shouyuan walked with people for only one day, and eighteen people were bitten to death by poisonous snakes, twenty-nine people lost the ability to continue moving forward by scorpions, and one was dragged into the ground by a large group of fat cat-like mice.

The horror of Yanshan was beyond the imagination of Gao Shouyuan and the group of Goguryeo hunters behind him, they didn't expect that there was such a terrifying place in the world, almost every step needed to be careful, and no one knew what would happen when they stepped down? Poisonous snakes, scorpions, centipedes or rats! Tiger howls and wolf howls are commonplace, and even some birds that are not afraid of death suddenly swoop down from the high branches and attack them with their claws.

In addition, there is another problem in Yanshan, there is fog every morning and night, and the fog is very strong. With bursts of foul odor, it was muffled down and rose from behind the trees, under the branches and leaves, and from the hollows of the trees. The fog doesn't rise too high, but it fills the whole woods, and it doesn't help you wherever you hide, as long as you breathe in, you inhale, and if you inhale, who knows when you fall headlong and never get up again.

Gao Shouyuan blocked his mouth and nose with a strip of cloth sprinkled with his own urine, looked at the thick fog around him, and asked the lieutenant general who followed him: "How long will it take to pass through here?" ”

The deputy general was also dressed in the same way as Gao Shouyuan, looked around and shook his head and sighed: "I don't know, according to our current travel speed, it is estimated that it will take at least three days." ”

"What about the casualties?"

"Almost half of the troops are no longer able to continue fighting, and most of them are injured or poisoned, and need to be cared for, so ......"

"Say!"

"So it's already the limit to be able to have thirty percent of the troops, and if it takes another three days, I'm afraid there will only be one left."

Gao Shouyuan closed his eyes helplessly. This time, the king of Goguryeo brought the elite of Goguryeo, and what he brought into Yanshan was the elite of the elite. Three thousand elites died in this place, Gao Shouyuan was very unconvinced, but there was no opportunity and channel to tell this truth.

Seeing that there was no one else around, the adjutant general lowered his voice and said to Gao Shouyuan: "General, why don't we go back?" ”

Gao Shouyuan's eyes widened suddenly, and he choked and pulled out his blade and put it on the neck of the deputy general, glaring at the deputy general's eyes viciously: "Who has my Goguryeo army been afraid of?" How can there be a reason for a forest to turn around and go back? If you dare to disturb the hearts of our army again, there will be no forgiveness for killing! ”

After the sun rose, the fog in the forest slowly dissipated, and the Goguryeo soldiers, who had been holding back for a long time, immediately lifted the very unpleasant cloth blocking their mouths and noses, and took a big breath of fresh air. However, the scorching sun of late summer not only evaporated the fog, but also vaporized the water vapor from the woodland, and the woods became hot and humid, without a trace of wind.

After casually eating some of the dry food he brought, Gao Shouyuan ordered his men to move on. Today, the ten people in charge of opening the road walked in the front dejectedly, and the weapons in their hands were not made of steel or steel, at best, they were slightly stronger than the weapons of ordinary soldiers of the Huns. Because all of their weapons were exchanged for the Huns.

After only ten cuts, only two arm-thick vines were broken, and there was already a gap in the weapon, and even a kid's weapon was broken in two. Looking at his beloved weapon, the kid wanted to cry without tears. Just as he was about to look up to the sky and sigh, before he could say anything, a foot-long wooden thorn pierced from the left side of his neck, and the right side stabbed out, and he fell to the ground without making the slightest sound.

By the time the Goguryeo team found out that something was wrong, only the three closest people were left. No one had the heart to continue to open the way, and the four of them looked around vigilantly back to back. There was not a trace of movement in the dark forest, except for a bird that slashed over their heads, leaving no trace.

"Who? Come out! The team led the serrated knife in his hand and swallowed hard.

No one answered him, only three wooden thorns flew from three different directions and stabbed hard into the chests of the three companions beside him. The team leader was frightened, threw the weapon in his hand, turned his head and ran towards the way he came, the speed was probably the fastest in his life, and shouted as he ran: "Enemy attack!" Enemy attack! General, enemy attack! ”

Gao Shouyuan was shocked, this Lin Mang was already difficult to cross, if there was another enemy attack at this time, it would naturally be very bad, from the first shout, he had already begun to call his subordinates to prepare for battle.

After waiting for a long time, except for the frightened half-dead team who rushed back like crazy, nothing strange happened, and even the slightest smell in the air, this trick is Gao Shouyuan's best skill, and there has never been a mistake.

The adjutant general frowned: "General, that guy said that more than a dozen of his subordinates are all dead, and I have also taken people to see them, and they are indeed all dead, they were pierced through the neck or chest by wooden thorns, all of them are very accurate and clean, that kid is afraid that the person who attacked us deliberately put it back!" In addition, the subordinates have already sent people to warn Fang Yuan, and they haven't found anything wrong, it seems that the people who attacked us are very powerful! ”

"Not a single clue?"

The lieutenant shook his head: "At least our people didn't find anything. ”

Gao Shouyuan took a deep breath: "Either the opponent is a very powerful master, or they are not many in number, so that everyone is not allowed to act alone, from now on, the person who opens the way does not need to be too far away from the team, twenty steps, everyone should be vigilant!" ”

"Yes!"

Nothing else happened during the day, as if the morning events had never happened. Finally, when the sun set, the nerves that had been tense for a day could finally relax a little. Things are too unbelievable, Goguryeo soldiers even spread rumors of evil ghosts killing people, Gao Shouyuan did not stop it, he has led the troops for many years, he understands that at this time, any inappropriate move by himself is not good, and the end of the whole army will be annihilated.

Instructed the lieutenant general to arrange double the manpower to be on duty at night, Gao Shouyuan and Yi huddled under a big tree, and the blade was placed at hand, and if there was an accident, it could be obtained quickly. Gao Shouyuan couldn't sleep, he knew in his heart that this surprise attack was a strange word, and now it has been discovered, even if they can get out of Lin Mang alive, it will not have much effect, but this is Goguryeo's last hope, even if he can go back alive As long as the mission fails, what awaits him is also a word, death!

finally stayed up all night, and the deputy general came to Gao Shouyuan's side as soon as dawn, with a bitter face: "Last night, ten more people were shot by wooden thorns, most of them were soldiers on duty at night, and the military funds we brought were lost, and our subordinates have sent people to investigate, but unfortunately there are still no clues." ”

Gao Shouyuan stretched out and shook his neck, moving his stiff cervical vertebrae: "Order, speed up the trip, you must wear out of the forest within two days!" ”

"General!"

"Carry out military orders!" Gao Shouyuan was categorical and did not allow the deputy general to refute in the slightest.

Rumors were even more prevalent in the Goguryeo army, and many people looked at Gao Shouyuan with anger in their eyes, and even a few even had murderous aura. It is understandable for soldiers to fight, but it is a fight with people, and if you fight with the gods and ghosts and those things that cannot be touched and seen, the meaning of war will be completely lost. As soldiers, they are not afraid of death, but they don't want to die unclear.