Suolong Pass is a man-made creature, spanning the mountains at the east and west ends, forming a pass about 800 meters long. Buried deep in the ground, the base was supported by metal, and large rocks were transported from afar, gathering the power of the entire northern barbarians to build a small city between the mountains and clouds.

Looking up at the huge wall that is hundreds of meters high, Tianhao let out a heartfelt emotion: "The gods are above, this is indeed a great masterpiece. ”

This is the interior of the pass facing north.

To the south, in the direction facing the mainland, the height formed between the walls and the mountains is about five hundred meters. If you cut the lock dragon pass from the side, you will find that it is a trapezoidal shape with the bottom facing outward, and the whole presents a regular oblique trapezoid.

From a distance of five kilometers from the pass, the road becomes wide and straight. It is the practice of compacting the ground and paving it with fine gravel. Checkpoints are set up at the intersections, and inside are tall towers, all kinds of military installations, high towers and walls, and trenches more than 10 meters deep, and the two places are connected by metal suspension bridges, forming a difficult defense line to cross.

From the checkpoint at the junction all the way inward to the bottom of the pass, there are three such lines of defense.

Liao Qiu had brought troops here before, and he was very familiar with the surrounding situation, he pointed to the buildings in the distance and explained to Tianhao: "The space on the Suolong Pass is limited, and the overall defense force can only accommodate three thousand people. Twenty years ago, His Majesty the previous Lion King set up outposts on the hills on both sides of the pass, erected heavy crossbow machines, increased the number of troops guarding the pass to 5,000, and strengthened the defense capability in an all-round way. According to the rules set by the tribal congress, Suolongguan was set up as a separate legion, with an establishment of 20,000 people, divided into four groups of men and horses to take turns on duty. ”

Tianhao nodded, raised his hand and pointed to the nearby trench, and asked, "Is this the reserve line of defense?" ”

"Yes." Liao Qiu explained: "From the external outposts here, as well as the areas spread along both sides of the mountain range, are all reserve troops sent by His Majesty the Lion King, with a total of 100,000 people. ”

Tianhao couldn't help but gasp: "It's all the army of the lion clan? ”

Liao Qiu nodded: "It is said that this is the proposal made by the Lion King at that time during the third tribal meeting. The lion people have corn and potatoes in their hands, and the food supply is not a problem. Although many people think that this reserve force is useless, and it is impossible for the southern whites to cross the Suolong Pass, the lion clan still sets up a defense line here, and the successive generations of lion kings have been continuously strengthened, so it has become what it is today. ”

Tianhao smiled knowingly: "If it were me, I would do the same." The Lion Clan must have used this as an excuse to ask for a lot of weapons and equipment from our Niu Clan. ”

Liao Qiu smiled helplessly and said, "Last year alone, I asked for five thousand sets of crossbow machines and three thousand sets of heavy armor, which is still a number other than the normal supply." ”

Tianhao tightened the reins, slowed down his march, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty must be very unhappy. ”

Liao Qiu leaned over and lowered his voice very lowly: "I heard that it was the master of the great country who gave these weapons, and he quarreled with the king for this." ”

Tianhao shook his head and disagreed: "This is all a statement of chasing after the wind and shadows." Without His Majesty's approval, it would be impossible for the Great Master to do this in any case. What's more, the lock dragon pass is a dangerous place, and there is no room for loss. Once the situation here is critical, and it is broken by the whites, no amount of weapons supply will be useless at that time. ”

Liao Qiu thought about it and nodded thoughtfully: "What you said makes sense." ”

……

Through the layers of checkpoints, entering the inside of the pass, in the sheltered building composed of mountain rocks and tall city walls, Tianhao met Zhenghao, the deputy marshal of Suolong Pass.

The northern barbarians take the name of the tribe as their surname, and some tribes use homonyms, taking the lion tribe as an example, from the lion king to the nobles, all take "division" as the family name.

He is a slender middle-aged man, with a thin face and cold eyes that make people shudder, and it is easy to think of some bad things.

"I've heard of you, the youngest lord of the Ox Clan at the moment." Shi Zhenghao sat on the chair, he was wearing a light leather armor, there was not a single hair on his bare head, and while speaking, he showed an indifferent attitude: "You have destroyed the pig clan, and many people are praising your merits, praising you as a flower, and you are almost with the gods." ”

Tianhao carefully observed the etiquette, bowed his body, and said in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant: "This is a normal act of war between tribes. ”

"So you brought me a thousand heavy infantry this time?" Shi Zhenghao let out a contemptuous sneer: "They are all your trophies? ”

"They are my people." Tianhao corrected the mistake in the other party's words: "If you don't get their approval, no one wants to come to this place with me." ”

"So, you're pretty good?" Shi Zhenghao sneered: "Young man, you dare to talk to me like this, you are not small. ”

"I've always been realistic." Tianhao's expression remained unchanged.

"What do you think is the place where the Dragon Pass is?" A gloomy face climbed up to Shi Zhenghao's face: "Don't think that you are the lord and can do whatever you want." Any noble title is useless here, even if His Majesty the Ox King himself is here, in Suolong Pass, he must obey my arrangement. ”

"I understand." Tianhao nodded and didn't say a word.

Shi Zhenghao's expression gradually slowed down.

He looked at Tianhao for a few seconds, picked up a metal nameplate from the table, and threw it at Tianhao, who quickly reached out to catch it, and found that it was a square bronze medal about ten centimeters long, engraved with the words "Reserve Sixth Brigade".

"Take this sign and go where you need to go." Shi Zhenghao waved his hand like a fly, and said impatiently: "Get out!" ”

……

South of the continent.

Stuart walked slowly through the cave where he was hiding, glanced up at the sunset that was sinking towards the horizon, pulled up the hood of his gray cloak, and walked towards the faintly recognizable market town in the distance.

The town of Ep is a small place. It belonged to the Kingdom of Saxon, but the town is not marked on the official map. This treatment is usually reserved for sparsely populated settlements, but the town of Ep has more than 3,000 permanent residents, and it is increasing and decreasing daily.

Stewart walked fast, and he made his way up the hill to the outskirts of the town in the end of the sun's rays. Cloaks and long coats are common clothing styles here, but his youthful face is never seen here, and it quickly attracts attention. Along the way, all sorts of eyes came out of the huts and shacks, most of them full of wariness, some of them cold and hostile, and a few of the ill-intentioned ones had been following him since he entered the town, like ghosts and shadows, lingering.

This is a special place where thieves, robbers, crooks, and criminals of all stripes from across the kingdom gather, and it is a real gangster gathering place.

Stewart stretched out his right hand from under his cloak and snapped his fingers three times in succession, then pursed his lips and blew out a comical-sounding whistling sound that didn't fit the rhythm.

This is a sign of strangers, and only those who are familiar with the town of Ep and know the secrets of this place will do so.

The dark shadow that followed him vanished, and the gaze that followed him shifted in direction. The inhabitants here are not interested in "their own people", which means more trouble and possibly even death. After all, the people who come to this place don't know each other, but one thing is certain———— this is a sordid and evil nest, and it is impossible for the nobles to collect taxes in Eptown, and they will never take the initiative to walk in here and get their beautiful shoes dirty.

Stewart stopped at the end of a gloomy alley. There is a run-down tavern here. The door was hidden, revealing the flickering light of the fire. There is a goblet carved on the door panel, which is a signboard, and there is a bright red lip next to it, it is estimated that the creator of the advertisement wants to express his love for women in an abstract way, but his carving technique is really clumsy, and the lips are carved crookedly, reminiscent of buttocks, breasts, hills...... In short, it is the shape of two convex concave in the middle, without the slightest beauty.

Stewart pushed the door open and walked inside.

There were four tables, two chairs, and a few thick wooden stakes that I didn't know where to get them. Seven or eight men drank around the table, their clothes shabby but powerful, and the daggers at their waists could be seen, a few tarnished metal shields leaning against the wall, and a few one-handed battle axes hanging from the sides of the fireplace, all mottled with rust.

The air was filled with the smell of alcohol, strong and choking, and Stewart knew it to be a spirit made from inferior grains. The degree is high, and there is a spicy taste that is very hot in the mouth, but it is cheap and easy to make.

Eyes converged on Stewart from different positions, and he once again felt the wariness and hostility he had felt when he first entered the town.

A stocky middle-aged man sits behind the bar, balding and reflecting a greasy sheen, and when he grins, he can see the cavities caused by the missing front teeth.

"Young man, what would you like to drink?" He looked at Stewart through the gap between the two bottles, speculating on his identity.

"I'm looking for Rajesh." Stewart lifted his hood.

The name seemed to be connected to the fuse of the explosive barrel, which instantly set off a chain reaction in the tavern.

One of the guys closest to the door jumped up and closed the door as fast as he could, drawing his dagger and sealing Stewart's retreat.

The others stood up one after another, staring at him with unkind eyes, each picking up the weapon he had at hand.

The tavernkeeper stood up from behind the bar, he was actually tall, with two muscular arms dangling from the ends of his sleeveless shoulders, and he looked at Stewart condescendingly, discerning every detail.

"Where did you know that name?" His voice sounded chilling.

If it was the former Stewart, he would have been scared half to death by these vicious guys.

His experience in the northern continent had taught him what true fear was, and he had met giants and lived with them for months. During that time, Stewart was not idle, he learned a lot from the young Giant Lord———— fighting skills, proficiency in the use of various weapons, how to deal with different people, and how to read words...... He even took part in the battle on the "Obsidian", stabbing two sailors through the bodies with knives.

He picked out a fairly clean chair and sat down, and said succinctly, "Bonnal asked me to come, and he said that Rajesh could be found here." ”

The tension suddenly relaxed, the people put away their knives, no one showed any more hostility towards Stewart, they returned to their original positions and sat down, but the man who was guarding the door did not leave, he dodged out of the tavern, and closed the door with his hand, all the movements indicated that he was a sentry here.

The burly barkeeper gestured to me, "Come to me, young man." ”

He watched Stewart walk into the bar, his eyes full of questions and curiosity, and his voice was low: "You know Bonnard?" ”

Stuart nodded and replied in the same deep tone, "He asked me to say hello to you, and by the way, let me see the blade he put on you." ”

Rajesh no longer had any doubts.

"Blade" is the code code for the agreement between him and Bonaar.

Taking out a clean glass, pouring a small half glass of spirits from the bottle, and placing it in front of Stewart, Rajesh smiled and asked, "Say, what does he want me to do?" ”

"There's a good deal." Stewart didn't stretch out his hand, he kept his duty, and now was not the time to drink: "Escort a man to Dorsetshire. ”

Rajesh was still smiling: "Just an escort? ”

Sturt nodded calmly: "This task is simple, you can gather the people you think are available. The price offered by the employer was very high, and each person could get three gold pounds. ”

Rajesh put away his smile and asked seriously, "Nobles? ”

"People from the Elpsore family." Stewart has a composure that doesn't match his age: "Between now and dawn, you'll have plenty of time to learn everything about the Elpsor family. This helps you make a decision. Bonnard also asked me to bring you a word———— he is your friend and will never cheat on you. ”

……

Sanhe man, a woman, this is the special unit sent by Tianhao to carry out missions in the white world.

There was no place for tall barbarians in that land. Fear and hostility to aliens lasted for thousands of years, and it was impossible for barbarians to get a third profession in the white world except slaves and gladiators.

Bob and Stewart are both young, and Tianhao has trained them in all aspects. They are very strong in combat, possess shrewd minds and sharp judgments, and are beyond ordinary courage.

If it weren't for the fact that the spore implantation was successful, Tianhao would not have made such a big bet on them.

Rajesh had served as a soldier in his early years, and like Bonnard, he was a model of promotion from a junior to a civilian knight based on his military exploits. They are fellow villagers, who have taken up all the "four irons of life", and they have covered up each other's sins because of their interests and needs...... In short, they are friends, they can make friends, your son will take my son away if he kills someone, and I will have no complaints even if he goes to prison and beheads me.