Chapter 378: Parting Ways
"So, Lord Commander, what about these horses?"
Before the scout could zipline over, one of the scouts frowned again and pointed to their warhorse, his eyes a little complicated. Scouts, the most important thing, are war horses, so they love and attach great importance to war horses, because their lives are all on their war horses.
"Let them rest here, we'll be back, don't worry!"
The scout at the head glanced at everyone, and found that everyone looked reluctant, sighed in his heart, and then dropped the whip, and no longer looked at his own war horse, people are not grass and trees, who can be ruthless, perhaps, they will not come back!
"Let's go!"
He was ruthless, tightened the rope around his waist, and then slipped towards the opposite side, the iron rope continued to tremble, making some chilling sounds, under the iron rope, the clouds and mist were filled, and the river was raging, which made people's hearts hang in their throats.
Everyone looked at the scout, their nerves tensed, and they stared at the scout's rapidly sliding body, and the iron rope brushed. In a matter of moments, the scout had reached the other side. Jump up the cliff and wave excitedly to everyone.
"We'll go too!"
Seeing that the commander had already passed the iron rope, one of the scouts also shouted, and there was even some inexplicable excitement in his eyes.
"Let's go!"
Amidst angry shouts. He let go of his hands, and the rope rubbed into his ears, and the scout who spoke took the lead, like a great bird with its wings outstretched. Glide quickly towards the opposite shore.
The clouds and mist are under your feet, and the whirring wind drifts past your ears. The scout looked back, and under the dark sky, the green mountains and green waters of the three stone peaks and the lofty cliffs and mountains in the distance were gradually approaching, and he seemed to be able to feel the chill of the snow-capped mountains, like a wisp of ethereal wind. No trace.
The glide was very fast, and in a blink of an eye, I reached the peak of the opposite side. The scout pulled him up, gave him a thumbs up, loosened the rope around his waist, and then motioned for him to rest, the scout's hands were like fire, full of red, and there were some blood stains on his wrists, obviously, the iron rope had cut through his skin, he squatted on the ground as if he had collapsed, listening to the sound of the waves below, and couldn't help wiping the sweat on his forehead.
At this moment, the scout led by him whistled lightly, and three figures swept across the opposite side at once, as light as a swallow in the night.
By the time all the Dali scouts had passed, the sky was already bright, and the faint birdsong had reached the eardrums. The gurgling dew on people's cheeks felt cold and cold, and their backs were also cold.
"Qinglong Gorge!"
The scout led by the leader was also relieved to see that the people and horses under his command had come to this side, and then looked at the canyon in front of him, and for the first time did not suppress the surprise in his eyes, and even his breathing was already a little heavy.
It's not bad, no one fell, he glanced at the war horse that was still grazing leisurely on the opposite side, smiled slightly, then turned his head, and looked at the Qinglong Gorge at his feet again.
"Let's go, let's get over too!"
Seeing the Dali scouts slowly leaving, Han Ju also became serious, he watched these scouts leave one by one, ziplining to the opposite side, and he was also in his heart, sure enough, these people are iron-hearted, and they want to fight in Qinglong Gorge, what the hell is the idea.
"It's hard for them to find a way out of this way!"
Liu Ao looked at him coldly, his eyes flashed with complexity, to be honest, if it wasn't for Fang Cai's cold gesture to tell him not to act rashly, he would definitely find a way to cut off this iron cable, or get these scouts down the mountain and send them to feed the fish.
"These horses, we ......"
They chased after each other and walked to the edge of the cliff, and a scout looked at the war horse in front of him, with some murderous intent in his eyes, and then glanced tentatively at Han Ju, wanting to see Han Ju's opinion.
Han Ju touched his chin, but it was difficult to make up his mind in his heart, he didn't know what to do, logically speaking, at this moment, he should have sent someone back to pass on this matter to Liu Fa, because this matter is very important, it is related to tens of thousands of soldiers in Pingnan, and even Liu Fa's own safety, so Han Ju has to think about this problem, but he is not completely sure of the motives of the Dali scouts now, so he does not dare to act rashly.
The most conservative and safest way is to cut off the iron cable, bring these war horses back or push them down the cliff directly, so as to directly cut off the retreat of these Dali scouts, but Han Ju didn't want to do this, because doing so could not stop Mu Qingchen, but now it was imminent, and he really didn't want to think about it, and these Dali scouts were also getting farther and farther away, and across the iron cable, Han Ju couldn't see the figure of these scouts clearly.
"Let's go, chase down!"
Han Ju finally made up his mind, no longer hesitated, no longer waiting, but he didn't simply want to follow, he glanced at the scout beside him, and this time, his eyes fell directly on Liu Ao.
Liu Ao looked at this cold move's eyes, his heart sank, and he knew that it was not good, he had just spoken, and before he could say anything, he was interrupted by the cold move.
"The same thing, I don't want to say it twice, you understand what I mean, now, immediately, immediately, you take a horse, go back immediately, and tell the general that Mu Qingchen wants to start from Qinglong Gorge, the sooner the better!"
Han Ju was extremely resolute this time, because he knew the seriousness of the problem, if they were said to be nine deaths and one life on the Xiaoshu Road before, then the road behind Qinglong Gorge could definitely be regarded as ten deaths and no life, so Han Ju didn't want Liu Ao to take risks, let alone let Liu Ao accompany him to a road of no return.
"General, I'm ......"
"Don't talk so much nonsense, if you don't go, do you want me to go!"
Liu Ao still resisted a little, but Han Ju was angry, he shouted, and smashed a punch directly at Liu Ao, his eyes full of anger.
"Yes!"
Seeing that Han Ju was serious this time, Liu Ao was also a little out of temper, he hugged his fists, pulled two horses, and then turned around and strode away, before leaving, he solemnly glanced at Han Ju again, his eyes were full of unwillingness, he knew that this might be the last time he saw Han Ju, otherwise, Han Ju would not be so resolute, and he would not give himself a chance at all.
"Drive!"
Liu Ao gently urged the war horse, no longer spoke, just whispered in the opposite direction to Han Ju, he didn't dare to speak too loudly, for fear of alarming the Dali scouts on the opposite side, everything has come to this point, if it is because of himself, the credit will be lost, it is really a little unreasonable.
Seeing Liu Ao slowly walking away, Han Ju was also relieved, he turned his head, glanced at the soldiers who were waiting for him, just nodded, and then said in a low voice: "Go!" ”
With a wave of his hand, he glanced at the guards beside him, and lowered his voice: "Pass the order, we will also leave the war horses here, everyone is lightly armed, carry only rations and blades, and immediately cross the canyon, in addition, put the war horses a little farther away, don't be discovered by these Dali scouts." ”
The order was conveyed, and the soldiers were excited with a little sadness. Silently stroking the war horses that accompany each other day and night, the nostalgia is unobstructed.
Han Ju sighed, rubbed a few times on the mane of the war horse, suddenly gave up his heart, slapped the horse's buttocks with a heavy palm, the war horse raised its head, neighed, and ran towards the depths of the forest with its hooves. Countless horses followed behind it, forming a black and white cloud, slowly disappearing into the primeval forest.
"Let's go, zipline!"
At the sound of an order, the soldiers under his command were like apes, one after another, on the iron rope, and slowly shook towards the opposite side, and at this moment, the scouts of Dali encountered a road that made them extremely worried and afraid.
Thirty or forty miles from this summit, the slope of the mountain in front of me became steep. It was as steep as a steel knife cut, and the winding path was full of rocks, only one foot wide and narrow, and behind it was an endless cliff.
The Dali scouts are like geckos climbing the walls, holding the rock walls with both hands. Step by step. Sweat turned into raindrops and fell straight to the bottom of the cliff, looking from the foot of the mountain, in the boundless clouds, they were like the quiet map on the petroglyphs of Sanshifeng. Worship people. When coming down from a cliff. Everyone has a sense of the aftermath of the catastrophe. The armor was sweaty, and the hands and feet were numb as if they didn't belong to them, and dozens of scouts lay on the icy canyon floor, panting deeply.
That scene. Even the scout who was the leader of the iron nerves couldn't help but be amazed. It's a short stretch of the road. From the time of the hour to the twilight, according to statistics, nearly half of the Dali soldiers were buried in the abyss, and their bones were gone.
I haven't found a way to walk through Qinglong Gorge, and I have damaged forty or fifty people on the road alone, and the scout led by him gritted his teeth tightly and didn't say a word.
After climbing over two lofty mountains, the physical strength of all soldiers has reached the limit. Two days of sleepless marching. Even an iron man can't hold on.
Seeing that there was a faint sound of wind coming from the canyon in front of him, the leader finally waved his hand. The soldiers were ordered to camp and rest. The formation has long been loose.
They lay on the ground weakly and marched for several days. All the soldiers had stubble all over their faces, their armor was tattered, and their cheeks were completely thin. It's like a defeated soldier who has just been withdrawn from the front.
And at this moment, behind this road, another person stood on the edge of the cliff, beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling downward, and his eyes were full of deep thought, this person was Hanju.
Han Ju didn't know how to go next, when to go, whether he could go, but he decided to give it a try, he wiped his sweat, and a trace of pride flashed in his heart, that kind of waste can pass through here, can't he himself, he shook his head, looked at this sheep intestine trail, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
"Brothers, rest for a while, we will leave early tomorrow morning, the road here is just like this, they can't go far, but we can't catch up now, because they are not very far away from us, if we walk at this moment, I am afraid that it will be dangerous, not to mention, at this moment, walking such a road is tantamount to suicide!"
He sighed, and then touched a hand on the sheep's intestines, just the size of his palm, and the hardship was evident.
The soldiers looked at this sheep intestine trail, nodded complicatedly, in fact, they have so far, their minds are still tight, this zipline has been a great test of people's minds, not to mention this sheep intestine trail, now their legs do not have so much strength, even standing is quite reluctant, not to mention this sheep intestine trail, not to mention, at this moment, the sky has seen the moon, obscure, walking up, can not distinguish the road conditions at all, even if you can walk over, there are dozens of people where, not to mention, not to mention, may not be able to pass safely.
"I don't know if Liu Ao has gone back!"
Han Ju turned his head and glanced in the direction of Pingnan, a hint of melancholy flashed in his eyes.
"Driving ......"
Walking out of Xiaoshu Road, Liu Ao's speed was obviously much faster, his eyebrows seemed to be on fire, and he didn't stop at all, he didn't even rest along the way, just stared at the road ahead.
And at this moment, Liu Fa is also frowning, the weather is getting colder and colder, and the frost and dew at night are extremely heavy, but he still did not rest, although he did not know that Mu En had left Pingnan now, but he also gave up the pursuit of Mu En, but concentrated on preparing to deal with the upcoming fierce battle.
Outside Pingnan City, in a big tent, the three of them raised their glasses to invite Mingyue, and pushed the cup to change the lamp, it was Mu'en father and son and Dali Shizi, both father and son were a little embarrassed in their eyes, unconsciously, they were already other people's courtiers, and they were no longer the overlords of Pingnan, because they lost their own territory with their own hands, and now they have no way back.
"Mu family master, today this gentleman for you to catch the wind and wash the dust, the family master should have fun, in my account, it is out of the scope of Liu Yuan, the family master no longer has to worry, after a period of time, your father and son will return to your former home again, okay!"
The prince of Dali looked at Mu En's father and son, with a faint smile on his face, but he was a little tempting, and asked?
After all, Mu En is an old man, how could he not hear the meaning of the prince of Dali, his face was full of gratitude, and then he knelt on the ground again: "Thank you, Lord Shizi, if Lord Shizi can take down Pingnan, my father and son are willing to guard Pingnan for Lord Shizi, and the Mu family is also willing to guard Pingnan for Dali for generations!" ”
He said it very clearly, but Mu Qingchen's face changed and changed, but seeing that his father's eyes were full of seriousness, Mu Qingchen immediately calmed down again.
Mu En's meaning, he is also very clear, and he also understands it very clearly, but in his heart, he is quite unwilling, because this should belong to their Mu family's Pingnan, so he gave it to others, which made the proud Mu Qingchen accept.
In the world, only those who are virtuous and virtuous are based on it, when Mu Qingchen chose to oppose Liu Fan, what he chose was already out, and it was already a bit wishful thinking to have a place in Pingnan, so he had to be like his father, to the son of Dali, to express his submission and obedience.
"What my father said, is also what the last general thinks!"
Mu Qingchen didn't say anything, but slowly changed his name......
"Hahahaha!"
Hearing the words of the father and son, the prince of Dali finally smiled knowingly, he raised his wine glass, and shouted: "Don't talk about these things tonight, come, drink, drink!" ”
"How can you have wine and no dancing, come on!"
A smile flashed in Dali's eyes, and then he put down his wine glass and clapped his hands. When Mu En's father and son were surprised, the two teams of dancing dancers went out, and Tingting walked into the big tent, and after a few steps, he bowed to Mu En and his son and Dali in the tent, and then the sound of the guqin and the sheng played, slowly like a spring breeze blowing water. Such as a clear spring dripping stone, crisp and pleasant, refreshing.
The Maiko slowly stretch their sleeves to the melodious music, and dance like butterflies wearing flowers, and their graceful posture is flawless. At this time, a singer in a pink palace costume moved lightly, slowly walked forward, her water sleeves flicked a few times, her small mouth opened slightly, and she sang with the piano song.
Suddenly, the music moved, in the melodious and simple music, the dancers danced, the beautiful dance, the charming expression made everyone intoxicated for a while, but who was drunk and who woke up, no one could tell......
In this piece of singing and dancing, some things have been settled by the three of them, and the prince of Dali is very satisfied, because the father and son understand things very well, which is exactly what he wants to see, as for what Mu En said, it is also what he wants to say, but he can't say it, he can only wait for Mu En to say it.
In their high-minded talk, pushing cups and changing lamps, under Pingnan City, there is one more person.
"Whoever is in the city, report your name!"
Under the city of Pingnan, Liu Ao was out of breath, in the middle of the night, he finally rushed to the outside of Pingnan City, but he was also tired and about to collapse, and the soldiers at the head of the city couldn't see Liu Ao, just raised the torch and looked carefully.
Liu Ao cheered up, glanced at the city gate, and finally let out a long breath, he shouted: "I am Liu Ao, there is an emergency military report, quickly open the city gate and let me in!" ”
As soon as he heard that it was Liu Ao, the soldiers on the city head instantly changed color, and at this moment, the guard at the city head was Luo Xingtian, Luo Xingtian had naturally seen Liu Ao, and his impression of Liu Ao was also extremely deep, he stood on the head of the city, looked at it, it was really Liu Ao, and hurriedly ordered to open the city gate.
Liu Ao was relieved, he didn't have time to say hello to Luo Xingtian, and then he quickly went to Liu Fa's residence, at this time it was late at night, and Liu Fa had just fallen asleep, but just lay down and heard the sound of horses' hooves outside the house, his heart moved, and before he could blow out the candle, sure enough, a rush of footsteps sounded.
"Father-in-law!"
"Ao'er!"
Seeing that the person who came turned out to be Liu Ao, Liu Fa was also a little surprised, and then looked at Liu Ao's face, obviously there was no rest, he hurriedly asked Liu Ao to sit down first, then frowned, and asked in a deep voice: "What's wrong, Hanju, why are you the only one coming back?" ”
"Father-in-law, I ...... To make a long story short, Uncle Han and I have been tracking down Dali's movements for the past few days, and now it is finally clear, they want to do something to Qinglong Gorge, and in Qinglong Gorge, they have found a road, through that road, maybe they can directly enter Pingnan! ”