Zhu Youzhen braved the snow under the protection of 500 Qi family troops, and by noon, he was already hungry. At this time, the heavy snow is even tighter than just now.

Qi Meifeng saw that there was still a reckless snow-capped mountain in front of her, and she couldn't help but say worriedly: "I didn't expect that since last winter, there have been heavy snows one after another, and the weather is extremely cold. Today, the snow looks to be getting heavier and heavier, and if it goes on like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to make it to Zunhua before dusk! ”

Zhu Youjian secretly thought that in the last years of the Ming Dynasty, just in time for a "Xiaoice River period", the temperature around the world was much lower than in previous centuries, which also led to frequent extreme weather. In the past few months, there have been frequent snowstorms, and even caused snow disasters, which may not be unrelated.

But this kind of thing, he naturally didn't dare to say it. Otherwise, Qi Meifeng, Bao Yulian and others would have to treat him as a monster or a madman.

Therefore, he just smiled and said, "Then we have to hurry up, I don't want to camp in this cold and snow!" ”

While talking and laughing, Qi Meifeng looked into the distance, and suddenly said in surprise: "Your Highness, look, there is a small village halfway up the mountain in front!" ”

Zhu Youzhen looked through the snow, and saw that a small mountain village appeared in front of him, and there were more than a dozen courtyards. He was overjoyed and said: "This is called the mountains and rivers are exhausted and there is no way out, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village!" Let's hurry into the village and eat lunch first. If the snow is too heavy, rest here for the night! ”

All the soldiers were extremely tired at this time, and when they saw that they had a place to stay, they were all excited, gritted their teeth and accelerated forward.

After walking dozens of steps forward, Qi Meifeng's face suddenly changed, and she shouted: "The whole army is suspending its advance!" ”

Zhu Youzhen asked in surprise: "Meifeng, why don't you leave?" ”

Qi Meifeng rode to his side, frowned and said, "Your Highness, I think something is wrong with this small mountain village!" ”

"What's wrong?" Zhu Youzhen asked suspiciously.

"Your Highness, it is noon at this time, and the sky is like this, and the snow is covering the mountains, so the villagers should raise a meal at home." Qi Meifeng analyzed, "Why are there more than a dozen courtyards, and there is no smoke coming from a family?" ”

"Maybe the villagers here have a dinner night, waiting for us to come?" Zhu Youzhen speculated wildly.

At this time, a biting cold wind hit the direction of the small mountain village, freezing Zhu Youzhen on the horse.

Qi Meifeng keenly smelled a trace of blood from this cold wind!

Her heart tightened, and she looked intently, and saw that the village was as silent as death, and above the village, a flock of black crows were hovering and flying low in the wind and snow, as if looking for food.

Her delicate body was shocked, and she immediately shouted loudly: "There is a situation, the whole army is on alert!" ”

The soldiers of the Qi family army were resting in groups of three or five against the cart, but at this time, they listened to the order of the main general, and immediately launched the formation very skillfully.

I saw dozens of cavalrymen marching forward first, each with their bows and swords unsheathed, forming a barrier in front of the infantry.

The rest of the hundreds of infantry took advantage of this short time to connect dozens of large vehicles more than one person tall end to end and line up in a circle. In the gap between the two carts, two soldiers are one in front of the other, the soldier in front of him holding a spear to plug the gap, and the soldier in the back is aiming in front with a bow and arrow. Directly in front of the village, there is a gap for about two large carts as the gate of the ring formation.

In an instant, a well-laid out and well-defended car formation had been established.

The rest of the soldiers first protected Zhu Youzhen, Qi Meifeng and others in the formation, and then unloaded the four Franc machine guns from several large carts, set them up in the snow, adjusted the angle, aimed at the village, and were ready to fire at any time.

Seeing that the preparations of the chariot formation were ready, the dozens of cavalry also retreated into the formation in turn, and the gate of the formation was immediately closed with large carts. At this time, the dozens of carts were like an iron bucket, protecting the five hundred Qi family soldiers in it.

Zhu Youzhen saw that the soldiers of the Qi family army were well-trained, busy but not chaotic, and obviously after a long period of training, he couldn't help but open his eyes and praise him, and his nervous mood was slightly relieved.

Qi Meifeng boarded a big car and looked in the direction of the small mountain village for a long time, seeing that there was still no movement, she frowned and ordered: "Reconnaissance team, go over and investigate!" Be careful, and if you encounter an ambush, retreat to your camp immediately! ”

In response, Shi Biao led four brave cavalrymen, including him, a total of five, and galloped out of the formation on horseback, slowly approaching the village.

Zhu Youzhen's heart rose again, for fear that a large group of people would suddenly be killed in the village and make dumplings for these five people in an instant.

But until the five entered the village, nothing happened.

Zhu Youzhen was surprised, the five people had already returned to the battle, and Shi Biao, who was the leader, reported loudly: "Lord Qianhu, everyone in the village has been killed, it's terrible!" No trace of the enemy was found! ”

"What?!" Zhu Youzhen was taken aback and asked anxiously, "Haven't we arrived in Zunhua yet?" From Zunhua further north, after the Xifeng Pass, the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty was calculated. Could it be that the Mongols sneaked into the border and killed all the people in this small village? ”

Qi Meifeng also gritted her silver teeth and said: "Occupy the village first, and then give me a detailed investigation to see if there is an enemy within a radius of ten miles!" ”

The Qi family's army was ordered to do so, and soon resumed its advancing formation. Shi Biao sent scouts to investigate the enemy in all directions.

In a short time, the brigade arrived at the entrance of the village.

Zhu Youjian looked at it, and suddenly his scalp exploded!

In the snow at the entrance of the village, there were several corpses of villagers, but none of them had heads! The blood spurting out of the headless cavity had dyed the large snow at the entrance of the village red, and it was frozen and frozen, which was really shocking!

Qi Meifeng sent soldiers to investigate the situation door to door, but found that there were dozens of men, women and children in the village, and there was no one left, and all of them had their heads cut off!

The most hateful thing is that those murderers don't even spare children! A dozen young lives, before they had time to experience the beauty or ugliness of this world, have been terminated in such an extremely cruel way!

Not only that, but many female corpses were stripped naked, and the flesh and blood between their legs were blurred, showing that the victims were ravaged like beasts before they died!

Zhu Youzhen had never seen such a tragic scene, and after seeing a few of them, he couldn't hold on anymore, and bent down and vomited.

Qi Meifeng hurriedly hugged Zhu Youzhen, and while gently tapping him on the back, she asked with concern: "Your Highness, you are frightened!" Do you want to go back to the car and rest first? ”

Zhu Youzhen vomited for a long time, wiped his mouth, stared at his blood-red eyes and said, "I'm fine!" Meifeng, hurry up and find out, which fucking bastard did this! Isn't it a Mongol?! ”

Although Qi Meifeng was also full of righteous indignation, she had followed her father Qi Xianzong to pursue the Japanese invaders many times, and she had already seen the tragic situation of the entire village being slaughtered, but at this time, she was not in chaos. She said hatefully: "The last general thinks that I am afraid that this was not done by the Mongols, and it is impossible for the Mongols to go so far into the border." Moreover, even if the Mongols attacked by surprise, why did they cut off the heads of the entire village? This kind of behavior is like the official army killing good people and risking their merits! ”

"Officers and soldiers? Killing good and risking merit? What do you mean? When Zhu Youzhen heard this, he couldn't help but feel a cold breath coming up from his spine, and asked in a trembling voice.

"When the last general was in Dengzhou, I heard my father say that there is a kind of scum in the border army, and when the enemy chief attacks, he only knows that he is cowering in the pass, fearing the enemy like a tiger; As soon as the enemy army left, they found a village, slaughtered all the villagers, cut off the heads of the villagers, and pretended to be the enemy they killed! This kind of extremely shameless villain not only takes the opportunity to loot the villagers' belongings, but also hands over the head and asks for merit and reward! ”

After listening to Qi Meifeng's explanation, Zhu Youzhen was simply stupid! He couldn't believe it anyway, these so-called "officials and soldiers", eating the military rations of the imperial court and holding the salaries and silver of the imperial court, not only could not protect the territory and the people, but were even more vicious than foreign enemies, and they were simply a group of wolves in human skin!

Qi Meifeng saw that Zhu Youzhen was trembling with anger, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, please calm your anger, this is just the speculation of the last general." Now that the villagers are all dead, there is no way to verify whether the border army did it. Moreover, there is something suspicious here. ”

Zhu Youzhen had not yet recovered from his extreme shock and anger, and said in a daze: "What is suspicious? ”

Qi Meifeng analyzed: "If the border army kills good and risky merits, they will generally take the sheep and take away the villagers' belongings. But Your Highness, please see, the grain stored in the villagers' homes has not been touched, which is really strange. Could it be that the people in the rivers and lakes are seeking revenge here? ”

At this moment, a cavalryman Pegasus came to report: "Your Highness, Lord Qianhu, on the mountain road north of the village, a large number of scattered footprints of people and horses have been found!" Judging by the extent to which the footprints were covered in snow, the gang must have just left! ”

Qi Meifeng's eyes lit up, and she asked Zhu Youjian to say: "This must be a villain!" Your Highness, do you think the whole army will catch up, or will you send scouts to follow you first? ”

Zhu Youzhen gritted his teeth with hatred, slapped his thigh and said: "What are you tracking, the whole army will set off, and I will chase it immediately!" We have to kill all of the animals that are inferior to these pigs and dogs, cut out the eyeballs as bubbles, and take out the intestines and stomachs to feed the dogs! ”

Qi Meifeng frowned slightly, thinking that although this letter Wang Chitose is also bloody, this language is too vulgar!

However, she also made up her mind early on that she must capture the murderer of the villagers and comfort the villagers' spirits in the sky. But her duty is to protect Zhu Youzhen's safety, and she does not dare to act rashly. With Zhu Youzhen's approval, she immediately raised her spear high and shouted: "The soldiers of the Qi family's army! His Royal Highness the King of Letters has an order to pursue the murderer along the footprints, and don't let one escape! ”

The soldiers of the Qi family army were also stunned by this tragic scene, and they were all filled with righteous indignation. At the order of the general, 500 sergeants immediately marched from the small mountain village and pursued north along the chaotic footprints of men and horses.

At this time, Qi Meifeng suddenly had an alarm and glanced at the mountain behind her.

But there is only snow on the mountain, and there is no shadow of people!

Qi Meifeng also said that she was too careful, turned around and rode forward, protecting Zhu Youzhen out of the small mountain village.

After a long time, a person on the top of the mountain came out of the thick snow, raised an ancient telescope and looked at it for a while, and sneered: "Grandma's, I was almost found!" Fortunately, the big fish has taken the bait! ”