Guyuan County.

It is located at the eastern foot of Taiyue Mountain. The territory is surrounded by mountains, undulating and undulating. The terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The northwest is close to the main peak of Taiyue Mountain, and there are 28 mountains such as Lingkong Mountain, Yungai Mountain, Tianchi Mountain, and Yunmeng Mountain. The highest peak is along the tea house, the area from Mianshan to Lingkong Mountain, the oil pine is dense and lush, the trunk is thick, almost all are as high as more than 10 meters, the forest is deep and the trees are dense, the cover is said to cover the sky, the valley is deep and remote. There is also the largest river in the territory, the Qin River that originates in the northwest Erlang Shengou and flows into the Yellow River in the south.

It's almost a county town built in the mountains.

He Chen led 10,000 soldiers and quietly pulled them over. Along the way, avoid the people's settlements, and then live in Zhongyu Township.

Zhongyu Township, about 20 kilometers away from Guyuan County, east of Qinhe Town, Fazhong Township, southwest of Tang Town, Anze County, is the only place for Guyuan to lead to Anze County. And Wei Yan, who entered Anze one step earlier, was only a hundred miles away from He Chen, and he marched on foot, and under normal circumstances, he could support and arrive without three days.

It should be said that after Wei Yan's 5,000 men and horses entered Anze, they set up camp in Huazhai Village at the junction of Tunliu County.

This Huazhai Village is not the place that Jian Jian chooses to come out, it is at the foot of Panxiu Mountain in the Taiyue Mountains, not only the mountains are steep and rocky, the strange peaks are repeated, but also the north-south traffic is stifled, there is only a narrow valley road between and beyond, Wei Yan is the strategic point of this place, so he set up a checkpoint at the mouth of the valley, build a wooden fence, dig a ditch and bury a gully. I choose a favorable location, built with the mountains and camped near the water. During the construction of the outpost Yanzhai, he was also attacked by several waves of bandits, but fortunately, Wei Yan always remembered He Chen's warning, and did not dare to take it lightly, and arranged elite patrols night and night, so that he could discover the situation in time and repel the enemy army.

It was in this bad situation that Wei Yan slowly built Huazhai Village into a military fortress and defensive position, like a huge nail, and slammed into the side of the mountain party. It's a triple win.

Looking at the express report delivered, He Chen finally put his mind down completely. Wei Yan is not Ma Yan, Anlu of the Yan clan is not a street pavilion, and he is not Zhuge Liang, as long as Wei Yan and Ji Ling can gain a firm foothold, the impact on the Bai Bo Army will be one more point, and the probability of eliminating the thieves by themselves will increase a little. Moreover, with the passage of time, the important position of this strategy has become more and more prominent, laying a solid foundation for his future troops to go out of Hedong and Sizhou.

He Chen sighed, feeling complacent about his unique vision of employing people, and forgetting that he was from the goods.

It was late at night, and the sky was dark, with no stars or moon, only the cold and biting north roaring by. The climate of Bingzhou is much drier than that of Nanyang, and the temperature difference is also very large. Once the sun goes down and it is evening, the cold air currents can blow your nose and face blue. Especially in the mountains, the temperature is seven or eight degrees worse than in the plains. Fortunately, He Chen has enough understanding and preparation in this regard, and the warm clothes and quilts are all ready.

Only sparse torches shone in the camp, insignificant in the dark curtain of the gray mountains.

He Chen was wearing a fox fur coat, with white gas in his mouth, rubbing his hands that were a little frozen, and couldn't help but scold: "It's so cold in the northwest and east, no wonder everyone is preparing to hibernate, and they can't bear to come out of the whipping wax at home." ”

He Chen has been in the army for a few years, he is strong and has good resistance, but Guo Jia is different, he looks like he has been hollowed out by wine, his whole body is wrapped in a thick cotton coat, only long thick cotton boots are exposed, he is wearing a cold hat on his head, and even his ears are wrapped, only a pair of shrewd eyes are exposed, and a nose that is already red as wine lees. Xiao is like this, his thin body also trembles from time to time, and occasionally sneezes, and said in a squeaky voice: "The climate of Layue in Bingzhou is so cold, I heard that the north is even more ice and snow every year, and as far as the eye can see, it is white. I really don't know how Xianbei, Qianghu, and Xiongnu survived the winter. It's no wonder that they have always been thieves in the Central Plains, although because of food, I am afraid they don't want to nest in that difficult environmental relationship. ”

He Chen stomped on his numb legs, which had been frozen, and realized that his efforts were in vain, so he casually responded to Guo Jia's thoughts. However, he found that he was usually tall and sturdy, and during the patrol, he seemed to be at a loss for this cold weather, more or less tired, and his spirit was a little sluggish. He Chen couldn't help but shake his head slightly, and said with some concern: "The internal and external troubles in the state, if it weren't for the Xianbei attack too urgently, how could I not use troops against Bai Bo in the cold winter of Layue, Nanyang is located south of the Yellow River, although the climate is not as warm and comfortable as below the Yangtze River, but it is much more comfortable than this place in Bingzhou." The soldiers suddenly showed great discomfort, chilblains, cold abounded, if they could not fight for a battle, defeat Hu Caibu in a short time, I am afraid that if this continues, our army will collapse without a fight. ”

"Hehe, isn't the lord in his chest? Why is it so uncertain this time? Guo Jia tightened the cotton clothes on his body, and his teeth chattered a little.

He Chen patted Guo Jia on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Go back to the camp, see how you are frozen." Although young people have to freeze their bones and boil their muscles, you obviously can't bear it anymore. As for the solution, there really is, but I ignore the weather factor, and I don't know if it will be successful now. ”

Guo Jia was half a position behind He Chen and followed his footsteps into the tent, and Yan Ming then lowered the tent curtain. The surroundings immediately quieted down, and there was still a charcoal fire burning in the middle of the tent, and the feeling of warmth like spring instantly surrounded the whole body, Guo Jia was suddenly relieved, and only shook his head when he looked at He Chen.

"By the way, my lord, where is your little tiger? Why did you disappear after you sent out your troops? As soon as you see the mountains and forests, you will drill into the depths of the dense forest alone, be happy, and be the king, right? Guo Jia suddenly remembered and couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"Hehe, Benzhou Mu asked this little tiger to do something." He Chen's face showed a scowling expression.

"Haha, what else can a tiger do when it enters the forest? Hunting beasts? Or looking for a tigress? Guo Jia laughed without scruples.

"Huh." He Chen laughed casually twice, but did not express his opinion, but the extremely strange expression on his face could not hide Guo Jia's eyes, a strange thought crossed his mind like lightning, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "Could it be that the lord is returning to the mountains and looking for a place for thieves to hide?" ”

"Hahaha, Feng Xiao really gave birth to a sculpty heart, Benzhou Mu is just a cocked tail, you can guess the matter ** not far from ten. It's really impressive. He Chen laughed loudly, with a look of pride, overflowing words. It's no wonder that He Chen looked forced, this is completely based on the actual action extended from those strange ideas in the 21st century, the special police can use police dogs to catch people, and the anti-drug brigade can train pigs to find drugs, not to mention that Hai Dongqing can play the role of a scout, and the carrier pigeon can be a liaison envoy, why can't Lao Tzu train this like-minded tiger to go out to find a thief's den?

He Chen was waiting for Guo Jia with a look of admiration and admiration on his face, and then listened to his surging river and endless flattery. Knowing that this guy's face fell, he was only one step away from pointing his eyebrows, gritting his teeth and saying: "I see, my subordinates still thought that the lord was looking east and west just now, but he was inspecting the soldiers, and he was feeling that he loved the soldiers like sons; I don't know if this little tiger has come back. Since the lord has a plan in his heart, he doesn't know that he will say it, so that his subordinates will be hurt a little. What's even more hateful is that you even let your subordinates blow the north wind for most of the hour at the foot of the cold mountain, and the fundamental reason is just waiting for a little tiger. It's really painful to kill so-and-so. ”

He Chen was stunned and watched Guo Jia pounding his chest, his face full of grief and indignation, if he didn't understand this guy, he really committed some heinous crime for himself. He Chen couldn't help but laugh and said: "Fengxiao, isn't it just to pull you from the pile of foreign chicks in the Shangdang to Guyuan, do you hold a grudge like this?" ”

"This cold and frozen valley is far away, where is it as gentle as spring, and the beauty is like water." Guo Jia's face was not red, he was not panting, and replied loudly.

I'll give you a pen.

…… The little tiger lived up to his expectations, and in the second half of the night, he sneaked back, not only did not alarm the sentinels, but also prepared to find He Chen's main village without mistake. Uncle He, who couldn't sleep, finally settled down and slept comfortably.

Early in the morning of the second day, he made a fire to make food, gathered military horses, He Chen led seven thousand elite soldiers, plus the "Sharpshooter Guard", under the leadership of Zhan Hu in front, and began to march towards the deep mountains and old forests. Left 3,000 soldiers, plus about 1,000 logistics personnel, to help Guo Jia defend Dazhai, and Deng Long and Xiang Shengchuan were deputies to assist the left and right.

To say that He Chen entered the state, in the Xiangyang family, the Xiang family is one of the two major families who fully support He Chen. It transported Xiang Shengchuan, Xiang Ping, Xiang Lang, two martial arts, one literature and three junjie, and provided nearly 1,000 private army troops, all of which were under the leadership of his subordinates. And another kind of family is the Ma family that is said to be "Ma's five constants, the best white eyebrows". It's just that these five brothers are either still waiting for milk, or they are still brewing in his mother's belly, and it is Ma Yu and Ma Yin, who later Ma Liang and Ma Yan's uncles Ma Yu and Ma Yin, who entered the state with He Chen.

The sun has gradually moved high in the sky, but the gentle light cannot dispel the cold and cold weather on Taiyue Mountain.

On the rugged and winding mountain road, you can see green pines frozen by dew everywhere, and the ice hangs down, crystal clear and dazzling under the sun's rays. Even the path on the ground has become hard and slippery, and if you are not careful, you can keep your center of gravity and fall to the ground. He Chen and his soldiers could only cautiously crawl forward in the mountains like snails.

In less than half an hour, most of the soldiers began to sweat hotly on their heads, and the cold qi on their bodies drove out of their bodies, which should be the only benefit that can be seen on this mountain road, right? He Chen smiled bitterly and thought to himself.

At this moment, the war tiger in front of him suddenly stopped advancing and roared softly. Then the vigorous limbs squatted slightly, and the tiger's tail stood up high, which was almost a precursor to the attack.

"Someone." Like lightning, this reaction came to He Chen's mind......

(To be continued)