Chapter 288: Strange White Mist
Strategist Chen Jing led a group of people to search in the woods.
"I knew that this kind of thing would happen, and I definitely couldn't be separated from His Highness." Some people were angry, and the thought that Lin Zhan might encounter danger was a chill.
Not to mention that they are princelings, it is not something they can bear if they lose the prince and cause Lin Zhan to suffer unexpected consequences.
"Mr. Chen, you are well-informed and have been by His Highness's side for many years, what do you think about this matter?"
Chen Jing searched carefully, and responded: "With the wisdom of His Highness, he will definitely not act rashly." Look for any signs left by His Highness in this forest. ”
As soon as the words fell, someone said, "Here! ”
I saw that on the trunk of the tree, there was a mark of a knife. If you don't have good eyesight, you may miss it. And this trace is the evolution of the totem of the Sidi royal family.
"It should be left by His Highness, look at the direction...... This way. ”
After a while, everyone reached the edge of the white fog, and they couldn't help but be shocked when they saw a few people fainting.
"This ......"
Chen Jing hurriedly sent someone to cover his mouth and nose, and after careful investigation, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"The person was fine, he just passed out. Fortunately, we came in time, and if it was too long, it would have killed us. ”
"Hurry up and find out if there is any His Highness among these people."
After searching to no avail, Chen Jing breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's great that Your Highness isn't among these people. According to His Highness's temperament, it should be not far away, so everyone must look for it carefully. Chen Jingzheng said: "Your Highness has no fireworks in his hands, and the terrain here is complicated, so you may be scattered if you are not careful." Everyone should pay attention to their peers and don't fall behind. ”
On the other end, Lin Zhan was lying on Chen Wuliu's back, chatting with everyone with a match.
The deeper he went, the more alert he became.
Although Lin Zhan's martial arts are not good, he still has them in his eyes. Just observing the martial arts of Chen Wuliu and the others, it is definitely not an entourage that ordinary businessmen can train. Judging from their speech and demeanor, they don't look like people in the army, but like personal guards.
In this case, is this woman named Qin Xiang the Xiyan royal family?
Qin Xiang wiped the sweat from his forehead and took a few heavy breaths.
If it weren't for her recent diligent exercise, climbing a mountain would be really tiring. She didn't feel tired when she trekked through mountains and rivers before, and it was a daily routine to go to the fields and farm, and this body was really raised too delicate.
"Boss, slow down." Zhao Jie stretched out his hand to help her, and immediately withdrew his arm politely. "There's a lot of gravel here."
Qin Xiang thanked him and looked at the sky again.
It's spring, but it's still a little cold in the mountains. They walked for a while, not only sweating, but also being blown by the wind, and their whole bodies were cold.
"The owner." Xiaoyu took out a handkerchief and handed her clean water. "Why don't you take a break?"
"Rest where you are." Qin Xiang is very open-minded, "I can't find it today, there will always be a chance in the future." ”
Lin Zhan also sat down and said shyly, "I always feel that the woods are near here. ”
Suddenly, someone shouted: "Boss, the white mist has drifted over." ”
The people who had just sat down immediately looked around vigilantly.
Qin Xiang also stood up, his eyes fixed on the depths of the forest.
"It's the west wind! Quick, let's not go against the wind. ”
Lin Zhan didn't have time to react, so he was put behind Chen Wuliu and ran directly towards the woods on the right.
"Guys, this is ......"
"This white mist comes strangely, when people approach, it is difficult to breathe, I am afraid it is poisonous."
Lin Zhan followed his words and said, "When I was separated from my entourage, I also encountered these white fogs. I just heard them tell me to run, and I didn't know what was going on. ”
Qin Xiang had already discovered from Lin Zhan's conversation that this was really a big young master. There is a car to pick you up when you go out, and even when you eat, some people are eager to feed the kind in their mouths. Fortunately, although he is a wealthy family, he has a good personality. Not to mention her gentle temperament, she has to answer all questions, she is too well-behaved, so she is embarrassed to bully honest people.
Lin Zhan's questions were not very useful, but picking and choosing could also provide Qin Xiang and them with a lot of help.
Hearing Lin Zhan say this, Qin Xiang couldn't help but think of the time when they met, Lin Zhan had said that he was separated from his entourage because of a strange white mist. I hurriedly asked a few questions, and sure enough, I got useful information.
They had now taken refuge in the valley opposite, looking across a stream. The woods just now were already shrouded in white mist, and looking at this posture, the white fog will continue to spread.
"Hell, this fog seems to be alive, chasing after our butts."
Although Qin Xiang felt that there were already too many unscientific existences in this world, the attribute of white mist still made her shudder. They still didn't know exactly what kind of harm this mist would cause to people, so they naturally didn't dare to approach rashly.
Seeing that the sky was getting darker and darker, Qin Xiang's heart became heavier and heavier.
"While it's still light, let's go down the mountain first."
Xiaoyu wondered: "Let's not look for it?" ”
"When the sun sets, there will be no fingers in the forest, and if the fog does not disperse, the threat to people will be even greater."
Qin Xiang's decision was approved by everyone. They are not familiar with this mountain forest, and it is very likely that new dangers will arise if they act rashly.
They wandered aimlessly through the woods, trying to avoid the white fog, and it took a lot of effort to reach the agreed place.
Qin Xiang decided not to go back to Gancheng for the time being, but to find a place to live nearby.
It just so happens that there is a county town near Dangya Mountain that is smaller than Gancheng, which is called Dangya County.
As soon as the group walked into the county seat, they received all kinds of strange eyes.
Chen Wuliu asked the inn, and the fellow also had a twinkle in his eyes.
"Boss, I think this place is weird."
Lin Zhan burst out laughing: "We have been living in the house here before, but we haven't seen any problems. However, there are so many of us, there are cars and horses, and Brother Chen is tall and big, so it is normal for them to have some embankments. ”
After his reminder, everyone remembered that the Sidi army was not far from Gancheng. Dangya County, which is so close to Gancheng, is not surprising that it is a little vigilant.
Fortunately, in the end, I managed to find an inn to live in.
The shopkeeper was a talkative, and when he heard that they were going to go up to Yashan to find a tree that could be used as fuel, he immediately opened the conversation.
"Since the shopkeeper grew up in Dangya County since he was a child, he must be very familiar with Dangya Mountain. Do you know what's going on with that weird white fog on the mountain? ”
The shopkeeper glanced at Qin Xiang and said, "You are from a foreign country, you must not have inquired about the legend of Dangya Mountain." This mountain can eat people. ”
At this moment, a strong wind howled outside.
Everyone present shuddered and struck out in unison.
Seeing that everyone was frightened, the shopkeeper laughed, "It's not as terrible as you think." This matter has to start from decades ago. At that time, there was a white fog in Dangya Mountain, but it was not like now. However, the local people are accustomed to the white fog of Dangya Mountain and know when to go up the mountain. ”
Qin Xiang asked, "According to what you say, is this white fog still seasonal?" ”
"Of course. Every spring when it rains, the mountains become foggy. And during the year, only this time, the white fog spreads almost the entire mountain. However, it does not last long, usually only three or four days. Besides, this white fog has little impact on people, and it will not kill people, so everyone has long been accustomed to it. As long as you don't go up the mountain at this time, there will be no chaos. ”
Qin Xiang secretly remembered the shopkeeper's words in his heart, seeing that the sky was dark and everyone had dinner, he went back to the room to rest one after another.
Xiaoyu made the bed for Qin Xiang, and when she turned around, she saw Qin Xiang sitting on the chair with a pensive face.
"Is the owner worried about this white mist?"
"But it's not." Qin Xiang didn't know how to explain his suspicions to Xiaoyu.
Mentioning that this white mist was seasonal, coupled with the setting of the rainy season, Qin Xiang couldn't help but think of the spore plants in nature-mushrooms. What if it was not the white fog that caused humans and animals to faint, but the poisonous spores in the white fog?
The Sidi army has been stationed in a camp not far from Gancheng, but it has not been able to exchange fire with Xiyan for a long time, and it seems that something is being planned.
Although Dongluan used guerrilla tactics, he harassed the surrounding area of Xidi one after another. Although it worked, it became very ineffective as Sidi intensified his attack on the guerrilla army. What's more, although Dongluan's army has the support of the western extension behind it, because the national strength is not strong, there are many casualties during the battle.
The news from the third son sent that Dongluan felt that the casualties were too large and he was reluctant to send any more troops. Qin Xiang was so angry that he cursed several times at night, because he didn't know what adjectives to use to give to Dongluan Guojun.
Sidi was a huge threat to both countries, and Xiyan had a strong army and chose to resist. And Dong Luan, covering his ears and eyes, choosing not to listen or to look is really a coward's behavior.
Without the harassment of Dongluan, the military rations of the Xidi army were delivered to the camp in batches. The surrounding villages and counties were also looted, and the ten rooms were empty, which was really miserable.
Previously, they had used a move to strike the east and west, and Sidi was caught off guard. Even so, Sidi still chose to stay put, which made Qin Xiang more and more puzzled.
There is no way to force Sidi to send troops, and he can only think of other ways to force them to retreat.
The appearance of white fog is very likely to be a breakthrough in this problem.
However, because of the weirdness of the white mist, Qin Xiang would not rashly take people on an adventure.
Moreover......
"After helping Lin Gongzi find his entourage, we have to find a way to go up the mountain."
But the shopkeeper said that the fog would last for a long time. It's so dangerous on the mountain, why do you have to go up? Xiaoyu looked puzzled, it was not bad to find dye these days, how could she feel that the owner was very anxious.
"I have a point." Qin Xiang pursed his lips and glanced around again, "Be careful that the wall has ears." ”
Xiaoyu immediately silenced and didn't ask any more.
When you go out, you can still be careful.
They arrived in Fuzhou all the way from Xijing, and on the way, they got into trouble because of a few casual conversations in the inn. Since then, Qin Xiang has been determined to go out and must take care of his mouth.
"It's not too early, let's rest first. If there is anything, I will talk about it tomorrow. ”
Xiaoyu nodded: "Lin Gongzi is injured, and it is always inconvenient to take him." Leave him here alone, and we don't feel at ease. I just hope that his entourage will show up soon, otherwise it will be more troublesome. ”
"You, you, isn't Lin Gongzi's face good-looking? You don't want to see more? What a look of disgust. ”
"It's delicious, you can't eat it as a meal, I never think about what I can't get."