(Thanks to Dameng, Chubby, Tiger Master is not confused, Hammer S, give up)

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A ceremonial battle ended with the two sides meeting each other in peace.

Lin Tianci still has a seal letter to prove his identity, but Zhang Fang only has the Houfu waist card on Deng Zhan and Tao Sheng. And Zhang Fang himself has not yet been crowned the prince (of course, it was Tao Sheng's words before), so there is no seal to prove himself. However, for Zhang Fang, his face and bearing are the most undoubted "seals". Slowly, he is the son of a marquis, even if he says that he is the prince of the princes, I am afraid that no one dares to believe it...... How to say that sentence - mainly depends on temperament.

In terms of official rank, the son-in-law of a mere marquis naturally cannot be compared with high-ranking officials of 2,000 stones, such as Du Wei and Fu Cheng. But this also depends on where the official rank is, a high-ranking official in a small country that no one has ever heard of, and it is really difficult to say who is higher than the marquis and sister-in-law of the last Han Dynasty.

Lin Tianci and the three of them had no concept of the power of the Marquis of Fuping of the Great Han, and Zhang Fang and his entourage were not interested in the "high-ranking officials" who were "fragmented". As long as the authenticity of each other's identities is determined and initial trust is established, there is a basis for cooperation.

"We also have to sneak into the Mo Xi Department to save people, and there must be no accidents, so we took care of the Huns." The sky is slightly bright, time waits for no one, Lin Tianci no longer goes around in circles, and goes straight to the point.

"Who are you trying to save? How many? ”

"A man and a woman, both teenagers."

"Do you know where you're being held?"

"Yes. In the cattle and sheep pen in the northwest of the tent, there are still a group of Han and Hu slaves imprisoned, and most of the people you want to save are also there. ”

"What are your plans?"

Cao Xiong pulled out his waist knife and drew a brief diagram on the ground by the light of the fire: "This is the place where the slaves are held, the left and right tents are guards, this is the horse pen, this is the grass barn......" At this point, the tip of his knife paused.

A grass barn is a shed where nomadic tribes store pasture grains, which is equivalent to a granary. This is the lifeblood of any tribe, and it is usually placed in the center of the felt tent, and the level of security is probably higher than that of the clan leader.

The tip of Cao Xiong's knife paused, Lin Tianci's gaze swept over the torch, and the eyes of the sixth junior high reflected two clusters of flames - the expressions and movements of these three people, whether obvious or subtle, could not escape Zhang Fang's sharp eyes. Zhang was relieved, pulled out the torch, inserted it into the grass barn on the schematic diagram, and stared at Cao Xiong: "How sure are you?" ”

With more than 20 people to more than 500 people, including nearly 100 nomadic warriors. Obviously, it is not enough to rely on human power alone, but also to rely on the power of nature. The idea of fire attack is good, but I don't know how operable it is.

Cao Xiong admitted: "If it is a weekday, it will be two points at most, but tonight it may be five points." ”

Facing the bewildered guards of the Hou Mansion, Lin Tianci took over Cao Xiong's work and continued to sketch on the schematic diagram: "This is the main account of Mo Xi's household...... Next to it is a VIP tent. Last night, Mo Xi's people entertained a nobleman, drank and had fun, and their defense was more lax than usual, which was a great opportunity. ”

"Nobleman...... I think I know who it is. Zhang Fang rubbed his chin and smiled on his face.

Lin Tianci looked at Zhang Fang, stopped talking, and finally nodded: "Since the son knows the identity of this person, he must also know how to deal with it, so it would be better." ”

Zhang Fang and Lin Tianci didn't expect that they had a cognitive mistake here, and this mistake would bring them a series of troubles, even life-threatening......

"Would you like to hear about our plans?"

"I want to hear about it."

"It's too risky to infiltrate the center of the ministry and set it on fire, and it would be nice to have a three-point chance of winning...... Our goal should be -- here! Zhang Fang pulled out his sword from its sheath and slammed it into a nail somewhere on the ground.

The night breeze is blowing, the firelight is swaying, Cao, Lin, and Chu Liu can see it clearly, and they are all stunned.

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In the darkest moment before dawn, a faint white light appeared in the sky, but it could not dispel the darkness that enveloped the four fields.

In the grass, the sixth year of the first month, crouching like a snake, the nighthawk-like eyes squinted like knives, looking through the gaps in the blades of grass. With his night vision that he has practiced all year round, he can still only see the distance of more than ten zhang around him, and no matter how far away it is, it is a blur.

"What are they going to do?" Chu Liu asked in a low voice, "How can we act when we see the opportunity?" ”

Play it by ear! This was the task that the marquis had given them.

Cao Xiong and Lin Tianci didn't answer, they lurked a few feet behind the sixth side of the first six in the same posture, talking quietly, their tones full of confusion.

"Why did he choose the horse ring?"

"Compared to the grass barn, the horse pen is on the perimeter, has less defense, and is easier to sneak into. It's just that it's much harder to light a fire than a grass barn. Moreover, there is little horse material, and even if you can succeed, it is difficult to become a prairie fire. However, it can be shocking......"

"It's useless." Cao Xiong shook his head. Wudan is rich in good horses, which is an important economic pillar of his ministry, and Cao Xiong has a terrifying title of "Right Captain" on his head, in fact, he is a horse herding chief in the tribe. It's just that for a small tribe, this is indeed a big official who controls important economic resources.

Based on Cao Xiong's experience, the tribe set up a horse pen on the periphery, not only to facilitate horse grazing, but also to prevent horses from startling. Once the horses are frightened, the herdsmen who guard them will be the first to reassure them. If the scene is out of control, it is also convenient to guide and drive away, and quickly drive the frightened horses away from the tent, so as not to cause serious consequences.

Not to mention that it may not be possible to sneak into the horse pen without hiding from the nomadic herdsmen, and even if they can sneak in, they want to disturb the horses with a fire, and they are afraid that the fire will be extinguished before it even burns.

Although Lin Tianci is in charge of clerical accounts, he is also proficient, and he is not as familiar with the affairs of the ministry as Cao Xiong, but he is not ignorant. As soon as the words came out, they knew that it would not work, otherwise they would not have to wait for the group of Hou Mansion guards to make a move, wouldn't the three of them be more competent? This kind of thing is not always better if there are more people.

"Then what is their purpose in choosing the ring?" Lin Tianci didn't say this, but three big question marks turned straight in the minds of the three of them.

"According to me, we really shouldn't succumb to that little baby's idea, or our strategy is reliable." The sixth urn of the first month was quite dissatisfied, and he did not have the slightest awareness that he was also a "little baby".

Cao Xiong and Lin Tianci looked at each other and smiled bitterly, how could they want to be like this? But who makes people have more families? It's the same everywhere, whoever has the most people will be in charge.

"Don't care what they do, let's go as agreed. As long as there is a mess, they have a lot of people and big goals, and they will attract a large number of Hu people, so let's take advantage of the chaos to rescue Xiao Wang and Lu Nu and leave. Lin Tianci once again reiterated their mission, and Cao Xiong and Chu Liu nodded frequently.

Play it by ear? Rightly, they just want to see the opportunity to act - to see the other person's opportunity and do their own thing.

The three of them were whispering to discuss countermeasures, and suddenly there was a sound of gold and iron and bowstring ringing in the distance, and then the sound of shouting, horses, and whistles made a loud noise, tearing the boundless black curtain.

The whereabouts are exposed, and the plan fails!

Cao Xiong pulled out the sword and unsheathed, and the first six held the bow tightly, Lin Tianci rebounded, ready to rush back to the Tibetan horse as fast as possible, turned over and took advantage of the chaos to rush into Mo Xi's tent.

Suddenly, Chu Liu's squinted eyes widened, and he pointed at the bow halberd: "Look, what is that?" ”

In the distant battle, a subtle but unusually bright arc of light appeared, piercing the dark night sky and whistling away into the distance—and then, Cao Xiong, Lin Tianci, and Chu Liu heard an unheard-of shock, and a scene that made them jaw-dropping.