Hundreds of miles of valleys, rugged mountain roads, snow and ice, and the threat of death looms overhead. Horses could not be led, and all the baggage and equipment could only be carried on sleds and people's backs, and this march was several times more arduous than the last time to pursue Wudan.

Now, at last, the prey is seen, and without any mobilization, everyone has turned into a beast, frantically killing every enemy they see.

Even though Xia tampered with Liang Xiao's order because she couldn't bear it, the mercenaries still went on a killing spree, cutting down almost everyone they saw to the ground.

The green and strong parts of the Wutu Valley were all requisitioned by the Cheshi Wang Qiang, and most of the rest were old and weak women and children, and there were only more than 100 people who could really fight, and they were scattered everywhere, and when they heard the screams, they rushed out of the tent to check, Liang Xiao and others had already rushed in front of them.

Like a gust of wind sweeping across a lake and across a valley, ruthlessly destroying life and peace.

Half an hour later, most of the drivers had fallen in pools of blood, and only a few women were left behind, right next to the bodies of their loved ones, forced by bloody knives to slaughter cattle and sheep and prepare dinner.

Liang Xiao sat in the tent of the commander of the Che Division, his hands were trembling all the time, and his eyes were a little restless. The corpse of the Commander was thrown out of the tent, his eyes wide open, and the horror froze on his face forever.

Thea was worried. On the day Li Danghu rushed back to Daban, Liang Xiao was like this.

Tu Niu'er and Pang Shuo led the mercenary guards to guard the big tent and rekindle the fire, and the bright and warm fire light shone in Liang Xiao's eyes, slowly dissolving the haze. When the hot broth reached Liang Xiao's hand, he finally stopped trembling.

"What about the casualties?"

"It's fine. The driver was not prepared at all. We met with little resistance. Tuniuer held out her hand. Carefully roast the fire. "A few brothers were wounded, but no one was killed in battle."

Liang Xiao glanced at him and was suddenly stunned. The little finger of her left hand is missing. He reached out and grabbed Tuniu'er's hand. "Your hand...... When is it ......?"

Tuniu'er smiled and gently pumped back. "When crossing the snow peak, it was inconvenient to wear gloves, so I took them off." He smacked his lips and shuddered involuntarily. "It was so cold, I didn't feel anything at the time. Later, when I put on the gloves again, my hands warmed up, and the pain was so painful that I found that my little thumb didn't know when it fell off, and the gloves were full of blood. ”

Liang Xiao stared at him for a long time. "Niu'er, do you regret it?"

Tu Niu'er raised her eyebrows, disapproving. "Regret what?"

"If it weren't for me, you might still be in Guangling City, playing with those little brothers, and you wouldn't be ......"

"So what?" Tu Niu'er interrupted Liang Xiao's words. "In the end, it wasn't hacked to death. Corpses on the streets, just like my Aweng. I have been a farmer all my life, and I am still a farmer without land. He laughed, with a bit of self-deprecation. You won't forget, my family didn't have a few acres of land at that time, and if you want to sell the land, you have to ask for Hu Lai's beast. ”

Liang Xiao didn't speak anymore and buried himself in the soup. The soup was a little hot, and the soup made his heart hurt so much that the tears couldn't stop flowing down, falling into the soup, and being drunk into his mouth again.

"Ah Xiao, I'm a rough person, I don't have as much knowledge as you, but there are some things I can't help but say." Tu Niu'er took a sip of soup, glanced at Liang Xiao, and was about to say something, but when she saw Liang Xiao burst into tears, she couldn't help but be stunned. He hesitated for a long time and asked in a low voice, "Ah Xiao, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Nothing." Liang Xiao raised the corners of his sleeves and wiped the tears from his eyes. "Tell me, what else can't our brother say."

"That's not right." Tu Niu'er moved to Liang Xiao's side and forcefully pulled away the arm that was blocking his face. "You must be in trouble. The day Sigma froze to death, I thought something was wrong with you. Do you regret it? ”

"Well, I regret it." Liang Xiao sniffed, only hesitated for a moment before admitting it, but the tears couldn't stop flowing downward. "If it weren't for my risk, Sigma wouldn't have died. She is different from others, the mercenaries are for the money, and we are for the future, but why is she? She died too unworthy. She was killed by me. She was only sixteen years old, and like a flower, she withered before it really opened. ”

Xia, who was busy on the side, put down what she was holding, covered her face, and rushed out of the tent.

Tu Niu'er sighed, reached out to hold Liang Xiao in his arms, and gently patted him on the back.

"Ah Xiao, it's a pity that Sigma died, but she has become your maid, and her fate is linked to you, whether she lives or dies, it is all God's arrangement. However, Ah Xiao, you did take some risks in this attack. It is indeed ...... to march in the mountains in this cold winter."

Tu Niu'er thought of those who were frozen to death and fell to death, and she was in a very bad mood. A total of more than 100 people, more than 30 non-combat attrition, more than 20 percent, all because of the difficult marching conditions. Thinking about it now, even though the fire in the tent was warm, it still felt very cold.

The two were silent. After a while, Liang Xiao sat up, picked up the broth again, and took a sip. The tears on his face were still there, but his eyes became cold and firm again.

"Niu'er, you take two people to see, if there are any old people who are still alive, I want to understand the situation and decide on the next move."

Tuniu'er was stunned for a moment: "Do you want to continue to attack?" ”

"Now that you're here, how can you stop." Liang Xiao hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I can't let the Sigma sacrifice in vain, I will definitely drive the Huns away and prevent them from stepping across the Tianshan Mountain again." Here ......" he said word by word, "it's mine." ”

Tuniu'er blinked and got up. He shook his head as he walked. He didn't quite understand what Liang Xiao meant. He wanted to drive out the Huns, which is understandable. What does he mean by wanting to make this land his, shouldn't the whole world be the imperial court?

Tuniu'er searched around among the captives, but did not find the old man, who was killed by the mercenaries. However, he found a woman, and in order to save her life, she was willing to give a map to Liang Xiao.

Tuniuer was overjoyed and brought the woman to Liang Xiao. The woman was very young, she looked to be in her early twenties, her face was dark, there were two patches of plateau red on her face, her eyes were bright, but her eyes were very flustered. Standing in front of Liang Xiao, she lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Liang Xiao.

Liang Xiao looked at the woman for a moment. "Unwrap your clothes."

The woman panicked, covering her clothes, her lips pale. She was heavily dressed and had a bloated figure. When Tuniu'er saw it, she stepped forward and was ready to pull her hand away. She screamed, speaking in Chinese. "Don't touch me, don't touch me!"

Liang Xiao was very surprised, and hurriedly waved his hand, signaling Tu Niu'er to step back. "You're pregnant, aren't you?"

The woman was taken aback, her face turned pale, and then she nodded again and again.

"Very well, you give me the map, tell me everything you know, and I'll keep you safe and no one will harass you."

The woman nodded again and again, turned around and ran out, and after a while, she came again, took out a sheepskin from her arms and handed it to Liang Xiao. Liang Xiao took the sheepskin and looked at it, overjoyed. This is a map that shows the location of the Wutu Valley and the route through the mountains to Jiaohe Castle.

Liang Xiao stood up. "Take me to her tent and tell everyone that all the things that are out of this tent, get them back to me, and I want to see them all."

Tuniu'er responded and hurriedly went to arrange. Liang Xiao put on a big hat and motioned for the woman to go with him. Her tent was next to the chief's tent, and although it was small, it was neat. The tent was a mess, with all sorts of items thrown everywhere, including a few volumes of brochures.

This is rare in the Western Regions.

Liang Xiao picked up the booklet, and there were a few poems written on it. The handwriting is good, very delicate, and it can be seen that the cultural level of the writer is not low.

Liang Xiao called Xia and asked her to clean up, and the young woman also cleaned up with a big belly. Although it is not very convenient, it is not bitter at all. After a short time, the big tent was cleaned up, and Tuniu'er came back with a bunch of things.

Liang Xiao questioned the woman while inspecting the loot. The woman said that her name was Mo Ya, and her husband's name was Wu Guinian, who was a Han man, and came to Tugu a few years ago. This time, the king of the chariot recruited men and horses, and his husband also went with the captain. She was married to Wu Guinian five years ago and just had a child, which is likely to be Wu Guinian's only child, because he is already in his forties.

Liang Xiao understood, she must have been afraid of being miscarred by the mercenaries, so she took the initiative to beg for mercy. In this way, although they are twice as old as each other, the relationship between husband and wife is not bad.

Liang Xiao carefully flipped through it, except for the map and brochure, he didn't find anything more useful. He returned what the mercenaries had stolen to Moya and ordered no one to harass her, before returning to the chief's tent and calling a guide.

Before deciding to send troops, Liang Xiao had done research on the terrain, and now that he had this map, he was more sure. The plan to attack Jiaohe City came to his mind. And before Jiaohe City, a small country called Huhu first came into his eyes.

Huhu lives in Liugu, not far from Wutu Valley, and only more than 60 miles away from Jiaohe, which can be used as a resting place before attacking Jiaohe. Huhu is a small country, only fifty or sixty households, two or three hundred people, and only fifty or sixty people can fight, after the strong men are requisitioned, it is almost equivalent to being undefended, and it is unlikely to encounter a threatening enemy.

After getting the news, Liang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and finally ate an Ansheng meal.

After eating and drinking, Liang Xiao carefully deliberated the plan again, confirmed that there was no great difficulty, stood up, and stretched his muscles.

Thea walked in and lowered her rolled sleeves. "Master, are you still practicing shooting today?"

Liang Xiao glanced at Xia Ya. The fire in the tent was blazing, and Xia Ya had been busy again, taking off her armor, her battle robe was hanging aside, and she was wearing a single coat she had taken from Mo Ya, and between her pitches, her youthful body loomed.

Liang Xiao thought of Sigma, and suddenly felt that life was short and impermanent. The war is dangerous, and no matter how well you practice arrows, it is impossible to fight the world alone. If you have the opportunity to be full of warm fragrance, why do you have to be an ascetic?

"Of course you have to shoot. Xia, are you tired, do you want to relax with me? ”

Xia was stunned for a moment, then heard Liang Xiao's voice, and suddenly blushed with shame, and nodded embarrassedly-

(To be continued.) )