This is the gap, relying on the mountains to eat the mountains and the water to eat the water, everyone has their own specialties in life, on this road, the special forces who have been tempered almost all let the woodcutter compare.

On this road, which is only a dozen miles, Wang Baoyu and others walked for a whole day, tired of wearing the soles of their feet, during which there were still two war horses that fell off the cliff.

At dusk, the expeditionary force finally left the dangerous place and stepped on the flat hillside, and after resting for a night, Wang Baoyu let the woodcutter leave on his own, and led the army down Huashan, and also away from Hangu Pass.

On this day, when Cao Rong went to court, Taiwei Hua Xin said: "Shengshang, Jiuyuan Taishou sent someone to report that the western barbarians killed our soldiers and captured the warship, as if they had rushed to the interior. ”

Cao Rong was taken aback, and hurriedly asked: "There are a lot of barbarians in the west, do you know which nationality it is?" ”

"Back to the Holy Lord, according to the analysis of the lost armor and weapons, the ministers may be the soldiers and horses on the side of Great Qin." Hua Xin said.

"Daqin is more than 10,000 miles away from our country, how dare they go deep alone?" Cao Rong asked puzzled.

The Great Qin in the mouths of Cao Rong and Hua Xin is the ancient Roman Empire, which was once called Great Qin at that time, although they knew that there was such a country, but it was too far away and there was no communication.

"Holy Lord, the minister has been in Xiliang for many years, and he has never heard of any activities of Great Qin, and it is difficult to determine with just a few pairs of armor and weapons. Maybe it's the other party's tricks, and Wei Chen boldly speculates that this is most likely not Daqin's soldiers and horses. Zhong Xuan came out of the queue.

"The minister also thinks that there is another reason, although there are casualties, but the other party intends to plot against our dozen big ships, so as to promote, the other side has no more than a thousand soldiers and horses, and only a few troops, how dare you offend my Great Wei?" Chen Qun also put forward his own views.

"Or do you want to probe the deployment of our troops first, and then think about attacking in a big way?" Great Sima Cao Zhen analyzed that in his opinion, he couldn't leave anything to chance and deny that the Great Qin was about to move and ambitious.

"The characteristics of the barbarians of their clan are obvious, and it is very easy to capture, how to explore the way?" Zhong Xuan asked rhetorically.

"If the hostages are coerced, they will naturally obey!" Cao Zhen straightened his neck and argued.

While arguing, another news came, near Hangu Pass, Jiuyuan's lost fleet was found, all of which were parked on the shore intact, and some vehicles were also picked up.

These vehicles were also taken by Wang Baoyu from the army of Ousi, and they had a significant exotic characteristic, which seemed to show that those countries far away in the west began to covet the three kingdoms in the east.

"Holy Lord, this matter is not trivial, we should immediately find out the reason." Cao Zhendao.

Cao Rong was a little annoyed, Hangu Pass is not far from Luoyang, these barbarians are really bold enough, what kind of measures do they want to make with only a thousand people, are they all invulnerable and invulnerable? !

In fact, Cao Rong really guessed correctly, but he didn't trust his intuition, but immediately ordered: "Taiwei, Da Sima and you two quickly sent people to investigate around, but if there are people with barbarian appearance, they will be arrested immediately." Those who resist stubbornly will be beheaded! ”

The two immediately knocked on the leader's order, and Cao Rong thought about it and said: "Order Sima Yi of Chang'an to immediately mobilize his subordinates to investigate this matter." ”

Wei set off a huge arrest operation, and those people who looked a little different were all severely interrogated without exception, and the result was naturally nothing.

Sima Yi received the news, his brows frowned slightly, if Daqin only came to inquire about the military situation, how could he dare to go deep alone, he simply didn't know whether he was alive or dead! So Sima Yi immediately personally took people to Hangu Pass to inspect the scene, and analyzed the food residues and daily necessities left on the warship, and he could basically conclude that this was the work of the Han people, and it was not a crime from Great Qin at all.

Who has such ability and courage, Sima Yi thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't think of a reason. However, when encountering such undecided things, it will always be related to one person! Sima Yi jumped out of his mind a character who made him embarrassed and helpless, it was Wang Baoyu.

Hearing that Wang Baoyu had gone to the Far North from the sea, but he didn't know what the purpose was, Sima Yi was highly concerned about this, but he did not receive any news of his return. Based on Sima Yi's understanding of Wang Baoyu, this person has never played cards according to common sense, and he may dare to directly pass through the territory of Wei State.

The more Sima Yi pondered, the more he felt like Wang Baoyu, and sent people to explore the nearby mountain roads, and found traces of many people stepping on horses, and the direction was to bypass Hangu Pass and go straight to the south side.

Sima Yi looked at the map carefully, and finally decided that the final destination of this team was Shangyong.

"Wang Baoyu, it's so good! With only a thousand people, you can pass through the territory of Wei, what a demon! Sima Yi muttered to himself, and immediately wrote a secret letter and sent someone to Cao Pi.

"Qi Shengshang, in the opinion of Wei Chen, there is no Great Qin to attack, kill and seize the warship, or Wang Baoyu who returned to the north, as for his unique attire, but confusing right and wrong, I also ask the Holy Lord to decide."

Cao Yi read Sima Yi's secret letter, taken aback, and thought about it, or Sima Yi's conclusion was more convincing, Wang Baoyu did say that he was going to the north before, and he also discussed with himself about passing through the Wei territory.

Cao Rong immediately threw it into the furnace and burned it, just as he didn't know at all, he didn't want to provoke Wang Baoyu, and more importantly, Wang Baoyu should have returned to Jingzhou at this time, and there was nothing to do about this person.

Wang Baoyu left Huashan, through a plain area, straight to Wuguan, this is the last pass to go home, as long as the pass is here, no one can take him helpless.

In the Wuguan, there are 5,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Mengda, although the terrain is not as dangerous as Hangu Pass, but it is also a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

"Strategist, what do you mean?" Wang Baoyu frowned and asked Xu Shudao.

"Or maybe we can fight with one of them." Xu Shu advocated fighting, because 5,000 soldiers and horses were not much, and he still had a few talismans in his hand, so the chances of winning were relatively large.

Of course, Xu Shu thinks so, purely from a strategic point of view, although he has practiced for many years, it is still difficult to change the true character of a strategist. Wang Baoyu seemed a little hesitant, seeing that he was about to go to his own land, and he would definitely regret the casualties of a group of soldiers near the end.

As for expanding the territory, if there is really this ambition, there will be opportunities in the future. Just when Wang Baoyu was pondering whether to avoid the pass by detouring the mountain road again, the soldiers who explored the road reported that all the soldiers and horses of Wuguan had begun to move to the east, and only more than 100 people were left in the pass.

Wang Baoyu, Xu Shu and others couldn't believe their ears, and then, Zhang Qiying released the eagle to investigate carefully again, confirming that what the pathfinder soldiers said was true.

Wang Baoyu was confused, why did Meng Da suddenly transfer the soldiers and horses, it seemed that he knew that he was coming and intended to let him go.

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