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Three horns.

"Whoa!" Flocks of waterfowl soar from the reeds on the side of the road, skimming diagonally across the sparkling water, before being swallowed up by the red sunset.

The night in Hunan was late dark, and by this time, the sunset in the west was still red, but everything around was already dim.

The cool breeze of autumn stirs the reed flowers, and between the heaven and the earth is a group of white flocculents like snow, and the air carries a unique watery smell, which makes people smell very uncomfortable.

There were paddy fields everywhere, but the fields were full of weeds, and in the twilight, in addition to the sound of waterfowl flapping their wings, there was also a faint wolf howl. This is the core area of Dingzhou, looking at the surrounding situation, it should have been a prosperous water town in the past, but at this moment when the smoke should be curling, there is no living person in sight.

No, there were crisp horses' hooves and rumbling wheels, and the sound of chaotic footsteps.

A group of men and horses came from the north, riding war horses and pulling carts full of goods, mixed in the chaos with the clatter of swords and the clatter of armor.

Looking closely, this team of people is about 100 people, but they have walked for too long, and they all look tired, and their heads and bodies are full of dirt. They staggered as they walked, and they were tired enough.

On the cart was a red flag with a large black eagle embroidered on it.

No need to ask, when they saw this eagle flag, everyone knew that they were Wang Shen's soldiers.

But now this invincible Sizhou army is staggering, looking tired, like a fleeing homeless person.

Yes, this can no longer be an army, especially the middle-aged man who seems to be an official at the front on horseback, who can't stop dozing, and his head is pecking at the front.

Among the more than a hundred people, only a sturdy young officer was still straight, holding a long stick in his hand, looking into the distance with blazing eyes, and the setting sun cut a huge and strong silhouette behind him.

The young officer frowned and retracted his gaze, looked at his chaotic subordinates behind him, and then looked at the long convoy, with a look of hatred on his face.

Just as he was about to have a seizure, the official-looking man woke up suddenly, reached out and wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, and asked in surprise: "General Wutuo, what kind of place is this, and how far is it from Dingzhou?" ”

"I don't know, it's full of rivers and swamps, and there are so many forks in the road, and when I turn around, my head is dizzy. Straight lady thief, I haven't met anyone for a day, and I can't find anyone if I want to ask. Judge Du, your old man can be regarded as waking up, it's not early, let's find a place where there is no water on a high place to camp and rest, and wait until tomorrow. ”

"Well, presumably the soldiers are also hungry, so let's rest first. I don't know how to lead troops to fight, everything is up to General Wu. ”

That's right, these two people are Du Shu and Wu Tuo.

As early as half a month ago, they bid farewell to Du Chong, and hurried all the way to Dingzhou by boat to join the main force of Wang Shen's Beiwei army, and finally went ashore the day before yesterday and entered the territory of Dingzhou. However, this place has been repeatedly tugged at by Li Chengjun and Zhong Xiang. The terrain was too complicated, and they turned around on the road for three days, but they turned dizzy, and they didn't know where Dingzhou City and Wang Jun'an were located.

When he came back this time, Du Chong was also generous, and asked his nephew what else he needed, just ask.

What he means is that Du Shu is now living in Jianghan, and this person likes to enjoy, and the family has a large population, and Wang Shen's income is low, so he wants to live a hard life in the future. If there's anything you need at home, just ask.

Du Shu didn't expect this layer, there was no way, his brain was stupid. He thought that Du Chong asked the Sizhou army what other materials they needed, and after thinking about it, he honestly and unceremoniously said that he needed cloth.

It is already early autumn, and winter will begin in two months, and the winter in the south is extremely difficult. When he left Huangzhou, the life of the army was difficult, and the winter clothes had not yet been settled, so he simply took this opportunity to open up to the Jiankang Left-behind Division.

Du Shu didn't know that after Wang Shen laid down Anlu, he not only solved the problem of winter clothes, but also made a fortune.

Therefore, this time he came to Dingzhou, and he brought ten carts of linen. In this troubled era, this thing can be directly made to money, which is a great wealth.

"Rest, camp." Wu Tuo nodded, and the order was quickly passed down.

This 100 sergeants were recruited from the water division when Wu Tuo set out from Huangzhou, and he brought more than 60 village warriors. The troops went all the way down the river from Huangzhou to Jiankang, and they also encountered many water bandits on the way.

Along the way, Wutuo used military law to restrain the troops, and after these battles, the soldiers finally looked a little stronger, at least much stronger than the water and fertilizer bandits in the Yangtze River. However, in Wu Tuo's opinion, they are far from the regular Sizhou army warriors. If you encounter a thief army that is good at field warfare, I am afraid that you will not be able to get any good.

This time, the troops went deep into the territory of Dingzhou, and he was vaguely worried in his heart. At that moment, he did not care about the fatigue on his body, so he ordered ten large carts to be gathered together and prepared to form a small circle. In this way, even if the thieves suddenly kill, they can resist for half a day by relying on a small circular formation and a cart like a low wall.

Unfortunately, the terrain of this place is too bad, there are water pools all around, and the roadside is full of rotten fields and water forks. The car was crooked, and the linen on it was scattered all over the ground.

Wu Tuo was annoyed in his heart and scolded a few words, only to find out that something was wrong. He checked back and forth for a long time, and found that only the ground of the official road was still solid, and the carts could only be lined up, dragging out a long line.

"Forget it, for now. Tonight, everyone should not be careless, and take turns to be on duty at night. ”

Seeing that Wu Tuo was no longer tossing, everyone sat down on the ground with a sigh of relief. In a few moments, a campfire was lit, and the smell of food filled the air.

Some people are laughing loudly, others are gulping down rice wine, some people are so tired that they cut the reeds with a knife and spread them on the ground, not caring that the ground is full of wet mud, and just pour it down and fall asleep.

"General Wutuo, but the hemp is over, come and accompany the official to have a few sips of wine." Du Shu saw Wu Tuo with a helpless face, ordered his entourage to hand over a bowl of hot wine, and asked, "Can the soldiers be properly settled?" ”

Wu Tuo drank all the hot wine in one gulp, wiped his mouth, sighed, and said: "This place is wet and dirty, the terrain is too treacherous, it is not a suitable place to camp in the first place, if the thief army suddenly kills, it will be a big trouble." As he spoke, he looked around.

The autumn wind blows, and the reeds on all sides are surging like waves, as if thousands of troops and horses are hidden in them.

Suddenly, Wu Tuo had an indescribable worry.

Du Shu smiled: "General Wu, I am a layman in the matter of fighting, you said that this place is not suitable for camping, but now that it is completely dark, there is no way to find another place." That's right, this is not conducive to the operation of large forces, and our army is certainly trapped here. But if the thieves attack, there is no way to launch it. Don't worry, it's okay. Anyway, it's just one night, let's just strengthen our vigilance and leave as soon as dawn comes. ”

"That's all it can be." Wu Tuo nodded sullenly: "This damn place, I haven't met a living person after walking for two days, even if I want to ask for directions, I have nowhere to ask, don't get lost." ”

Du Shu comforted: "Don't worry, generals, you can't solve the problem in a hurry." Instead of worrying about it, it is better to get a good night's sleep and recuperate. If you look slowly, you will eventually find your way. ”

Wu Tuo smiled bitterly, this Judge Du didn't know whether he was open-minded or heartless, and he didn't rush when he encountered something: "Hey, it's only like this." ”

After eating dry food, Wu Tuo relied on this big car fan to stare at.

There was the sound of water, the wind, and the frolicking of soldiers.

The bonfire was whirring in the wind, flickering on and off, but how to sleep soundly.

I don't know how long it took, but suddenly, there was a "crackling" sound, and when I opened my eyes, it turned out that the bamboo pole used by a soldier to make a pillar was accidentally burned by the fire.

The "pop" sound was like blowing up a firecracker, and a small cloud of dust rose up.

Several soldiers laughed and scolded and stood up.

Wu Tuo couldn't sleep anymore, and at this time, he found that the iron armor and weapons standing on the side of the car were full of crystal dewdrops, and the weather was also very cold.

"What time is it?"

One soldier said, "God knows, it should be dawn in an hour and a half!" ”

"Shhhh Wu Tuo was surprised in his heart, he didn't expect that his daze would pass for so long.

There was no moon, no skylight, even the lit bonfire was faint, and it was pitch black in the distance, except for the sound of the water and the wind and the murmuring of running water.

There is still an hour and a half to pass, and this dawn is so dark and so cold.

Wu Tuo shook his head, who can get it if he goes to sleep at this time.

He reached out and patted the soldier's shoulder: "You sleep for a while, I'll be on duty." ”

"Yes, thank you, General Wu."

Wu Tuo silently turned the bonfire a little more, added some water to the clay pot, sat on the fire, and knocked a small piece of tea cake into it.

Then he stared blankly at the campfire.

I don't know how long it took, someone sniffed: "It's fragrant tea, General Wu's tea-making skills are good!" ”

Looking back, it was Du Shu.

Wu Tuo replied: "It turned out to be Judge Du, I know what tea art is, this tea is really good, but it was purchased from Jiankang by the last general." The military envoy was fond of tea, so I bought some for him and brought it back. ”

Du Shu said with a smile: "Wang Daosi is fond of tea, and he can't eat it well, but it's just to refresh himself, and he is allowed to drink a cow." Come, pour me a lamp, I'm awake anyway, let's wait until dawn while we take a drink. ”

"That's a good feeling." Handing over a cup of tea, Wu Tuo suddenly said: "General Fang Cai recalled the road he had traveled in the past two days, and recalled the maps he had seen before, and suddenly knew what kind of place this was. ”

Du Shu hurriedly asked, "Where are we now?" ”