Chu Xiang and Chen Kuo agreed, and were about to do what they were told. But when I saw the prince (diàn) untie his armor, he was stunned. The two stopped, and Chen Kuo asked, "(diàn), what are you...... Ready to rest? ”

In fact, although this prince (diàn) is young, he looks thin and handsome, and he doesn't look like a person who can lead troops to fight.

But in fact, the march in the past few days has made them see that people are really unseemly. The prince (diàn) had a soft and beautiful appearance, but he got up the earliest and slept the latest, and every night after the soldiers went to sleep, he had to personally lead people to tour the camp.

Every time he set up camp, he would choose the best place to camp first, and he never disturbed the large and small cities he passed along the way, and he never put a shelf under the prince (diàn). Really the best manager.

But now that he is about to enter the realm of Qingfan, there is still an hour to go, why does the boss have to set up camp? Even if he camped, the crown prince (diàn) couldn't take off his armor and sleep so early, right?

Gu Xuebin shook his head and said, "I'm not going to rest, but to leave." The two of you will keep the camp well, and I will return before dawn for only one night, and I will not delay the departure of the army. ”

After a pause, Gu Xuebin took out the map again and unfolded it: "I have seen the terrain here in advance, there are no mountains and dense forests within a radius of five miles, relatively speaking, the line of sight is wide, and the terrain is relatively flat, which is very suitable for camping. If you go any further, there is no such suitable place. So rest early today, get up early tomorrow, and set off at dawn, the itinerary will not be affected. ”

Chu Xiang said: "(diàn) I misunderstood. We weren't worried about the army's journey, in fact, we didn't have much fatigue on this march under the arrangement (diàn), but the speed of the march was faster than any previous march. Therefore, even if it is said that the army is formed in place, it is okay to rest one (rì). But we don't know where to go? Did you know that the former coach ...... Do not leave your post without permission. ”

If Gu Xuebin was a domineering coach who was quite unreasonable and insisted on going his own way, Chu Xiang would never say this.

But they already felt in their hearts that this prince (diàn) was an excellent commander, and the soldiers did not suffer hardships with him, nor did they treat human life as a mustard, but truly respected each of them as the main force of the country and as a warrior.

Following such a coach makes them all high-spirited, so they don't want Gu Xuebin to be caught by someone with a heart because of a small mistake.

You must know that the dereliction of duty and leaving without permission in front of the coach are all major crimes that can be dealt with by military law.

Gu Xuebin smiled when he heard this, and said: "I am the boss here, and I have my reasons for coming and going, and staying behind." Listen to my arrangements and keep the camp in place. ”

As he spoke, Gu Xuebin had already taken off the armor on his (shēn). After thinking about it, he took off his black brocade robe and pulled out a relatively light and easy garment from his baggage and put it on (shēn).

After getting dressed, Gu Xuebin saw that Chu Xiang and Chen Kuo were still looking at him, so he stepped forward and patted the two of them on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, you guys just treat me as a qíng who is going to investigate the enemy, and I am not such an irresponsible boss." ”

After speaking, Gu Xuebin took another step closer, lowered his voice, and said, "If you think I've done a good job along the way, just open one eye and close one eye for tonight's business (qíng)." Ah Ye was borrowed from me, but it is extremely spiritual (xìng), and its abnormality is definitely not simple. So I had to go and see. ”

When Chu Xiang and Chen Kuo heard that the prince (diàn) had already said this, they couldn't tell whether they were warm or worried. I didn't expect that this prince (diàn) still had a bit of arrogance to be able to say such a feeling (xìng).

But the more this happens, the more they hope that this prince (diàn) can lead them safely and soundly. Gu Xuebin saw trust and understanding in the faces of these two lieutenants, but there was also their (shēn) mutual concern that is unique to men. He patted the two of them on the shoulder again and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care." ”

"Yes, Chu Xiang and Chen Kuo, follow the military orders issued by the prince (diàn)." The two agreed at the same time, and then watched Gu Xuebin ride on the war horse and run all the way in the direction where the wolf king Ah Ye ran away just now.

But looking in that direction, Chu Xiang and Chen Kuo couldn't help frowning.

Chu Xiang said: "I've only been here once, but I remember that when I went down that road, there was a grassland over a hill." Chen Kuo, you've been here several times, do you know what's going on over there? ”

Chen Kuo nodded and said, "Yes, the situation over there is much more complicated than here." Although you have to arrive a day earlier than this walk, it is dangerous to pass through the meadows. And from the beginning of the scope of the grassland, it is already the boundary of Qingfan. ”

"What?" Chu Xiang was surprised for a moment and said, "According to the map, isn't Qingfan's realm on the other side of the grassland?" How come it is that when you reach the grassland now, it is already the realm of Qingfan? ”

Chen Kuodao: "This is already a remote place in southern Xinjiang, and our people are already extremely scarce ten miles away. There is not a single village here for more than ten miles. As for the meadow over there, there was nothing but a tall weed. Crops cannot be grown, and the meadows (qíng) are complicated and have many swamps that are not suitable for hunting, and have long since become a no-man's land. After a long time, it was occupied by the people of Qingfan. ”

Chu Xiang hurriedly said, "That means that from that path, you may meet the Qingfan people before you reach the grassland?" ”

"That's right." Chen Kuo nodded, sighed and said, "I don't know if the prince (diàn) has known about this situation in advance." And that wolf, it looks powerful and domineering, why is it running around at this time? ”

Chu Xiang took a breath of cold air and said, "Then if the prince (diàn) doesn't know about this (qíng) situation, and runs away with the wolf king alone...... But don't do anything. ”

Chen Kuo shook his head and comforted, "Maybe it's okay." Thinking about the state of the prince (diàn) in the past few days, he must be a hidden martial arts master, and the strength of you and me may not be able to hurt him in the slightest. In addition, isn't there a shadow guard under the prince (diàn)? That's also a first-class master, with him secretly protecting the prince (diàn), we generals who are only good at charging right away don't have to worry. ”

Chu Xiang became even more worried when he heard Chen Kuo's words, and said, "Why have I never seen the near (shēn) shadow guard under the prince (diàn) you said?" ”

"Heck, that kind of shadow guard doesn't show up easily (shēn). It is said that princes and princesses in important positions in the imperial family will be protected by shadow guards (shēn). The shadow guard under the prince (diàn) is definitely even more different from the ordinary shadow guard. ”

"I haven't seen it." Chu Xiang still shook his head and said, "Will it ...... The prince (diàn) went on an expedition, but the shadow guard didn't come out with him? ”

"......" Chen Kuo was also stunned and couldn't answer. To be honest, they really hadn't seen where the shadow guard under the crown prince (diàn) was.

The last rays of the sun on the horizon were hidden on the horizon at the end of the meadow in the distance, and the surroundings were already dark. The beauty of the grass and the faint fragrance of wild flowers in the white (rì) is also swallowed up by the dark night that has been suppressed at this time.

But the burning (rè) in the air in southern Xinjiang was still there, and the steaming of the puddles in the grass made Su Jinyao feel that the air she breathed in her lungs was steam.

Along with the darkness of the night, there was also a sense of oppression, which made her extremely alert (xìng) already smell the unusual atmosphere around her.

Su Jinyao had been sitting on the slope to rest, and now she also stood up. As far as the eye could see, there was already a little fluorescence in the grass, and it was fireflies patrolling.

If it was before, under a different atmosphere, Su Jinyao would like this kind of romantic artistic conception, and she would feel that those fireflies are all little angels.

But now, Su Jinyao watched the fireflies flying up in clusters, and she already knew in her heart that those fireflies were likely to be alarmed and fly. In the meadow, there are still people in ambush.

With a "whoosh", a black shadow emerged from behind a stone a little farther behind Su Jinyao, and flew directly towards Su Jinyao.

Su Jinyao's heart tightened. She had been sitting here all the time, and she didn't even hear anyone behind her!

Although the place where the person was hidden (shēn) was a little far from where she was sitting, the fact that this person was able to hide for so long shows that he is extremely skillful.

Su Jinyao quickly turned (shēn), and a stone in her hand flew out.

The silver needle in her hand is only suitable for small-range attacks at close range, so if you want to throw it from a distance, of course, it is better to use stones.

The person who came turned his head sideways to avoid the stone and shouted, "Miss Liu, don't get me wrong." ”

"Who are you?" The other stone in Su Jinyao's hand did not continue to be thrown, but she still looked at the man in black who had rushed up the small slope with a wary expression.

The person who came stood at a distance of about ten steps from Su Jinyao, stopped, in order to give Su Jinyao a safe time to react, and then pulled down the veil covering his face, revealing a young face, and said, "I am the shadow guard under the prince (diàn), my name is Seventeen." Under the orders of the crown prince (diàn), he kept the girl safe in the shadows. ”

"You were sent by Gu Xuebin?" Su Jinyao was stunned for a moment, and some didn't react.

Seventeen nodded, thought about it, took out a red, fluffy thing from his arms, shook it in front of Su Jinyao, and said, "This is a token given to me by the prince (diàn)." said that Miss Liu would believe me when she saw this. ”

When Su Jinyao saw it, her heart was indeed let go. It was a fox fur collar, which was given to Gu Xuebin by Su Jinyao at the beginning, one for each of the two people, and it was a pair.

Su Jinyao nodded, threw the stone in his hand on the ground, and motioned for him to come forward.

Seventeen walked up the small slope, handed the collar in his hand to Su Jinyao, and said, "Miss Liu, you can keep it yourself." Then he pointed in the direction he had just come, and said, "Follow this road for three miles, and there is a path that leads to a hill." After crossing the mountain and walking for another twenty miles, it is the official road. Miss Liu waited there for the arrival of the army under the prince (diàn). ”

"Let me go?" Su Jinyao shook her head and said, "I can't leave now." The Qingfan people have already sent me an 'invitation', and I want them to taste the great gift I have given them. ”

"Miss Liu, do you know that I have not appeared (shēn) all along, why did I suddenly come out now?" Seventeen glanced at the vast grass in front of him and said, "With my intuition, the danger here is beyond what you and I can imagine. So now it's up to me to contain the people who are ambushed by Qingfan here, Miss Liu, you go quickly. "Ying Wei Seventeen said that he could feel the danger here, why didn't Su Jinyao feel the same? But she didn't want to leave now, and the pride in her bones made her stay.

Not to mention that Qingfan took away her horses and things, just Geng Bin, who had been escorted all the way, had no news, and Su Jinyao couldn't leave without seeing anyone alive or dead.

Even if she is not a virgin, it is impossible to save everyone on the side (shēn), but it can be said that Geng Bin had an accident because of her. In any case, even if it is to determine Geng Bin's (qíng) condition, it can be regarded as a thorough effort.

What's more, she thought that Gu Xuebin's army was coming, and if the Qingfan people were really difficult to deal with, any situation she encountered at this time might be an important reminder for future wars. At such a critical time, she could never leave.

Seventeen was about to say anything more, when suddenly there was a buzzing sound in the air. The frequency of the "buzzing" sound is very high, which makes the ear drums tingle when you listen to it.

Su Jinyao's heart sank, and she looked up in the direction where the sound came from, and saw layers of "black mist" rising from the grass in front of her.

"It's a mosquito." After Su Jinyao shouted, she said, "No, it should be Gu, a kind of Gu worm." ”

"Gu worms?" Seventeen also jumped, looked at the mosquitoes that were gathering more and more in front of him, and asked Su Jinyao, "Are these mosquitoes controlled by the Qingfan people?" ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "I have a Divine Gu King, I don't know how long I can resist it." ”

After speaking, Su Jinyao bent down and quickly dug from the ground, then poured the water in the water bladder on her waist, and began to paste it on her face and hands. All the exposed skin was covered with a thick layer of mud.

Seventeen was stunned and asked, "Miss Liu, ...... you are?"

"There are so many mosquitoes, it's useless to cover your head and face. Paste it on your face with mud and mosquitoes won't be able to bite you. After speaking, Su Jinyao put a handful of mud on Seventeen's face and said, "You also hurry up and paste it, and the neckline and cuffs are tightened, and then use grass to plug the nose and ears, and don't talk anymore when mosquitoes come." ”

Just as Su Jinyao and Seventeen Mud were working hard, the army of mosquitoes in the grass had been assembled. It's really like a dark cloud, whirling towards this side.

The power of insects in nature is actually very powerful. For example, the locust, although it is a small one, but when there is a locust plague, it really does not leave a leaf everywhere it goes.

Another example is ants, which are not just words. Not to mention an elephant, if you encounter marching ants in the desert, an entire caravan can be eaten in an instant, leaving only a pile of bones.

So now when those mosquitoes rushed over, Su Jinyao also really panicked. She didn't know if her upgraded chubby girl had the ability to command Wan Gu.

If it is according to Zhu Xinsuo's words, as long as it is a Gu, it will follow the class system of Gu worms. The more high-level Gu it is, the greater its deterrent power against other Gus.

But in case the little fat guy doesn't work, these mosquito Gu will pounce on him, and the consequences are really unimaginable.

"Liu, Miss Liu, I think you better go." Seventeen visibly stammered. With so many mosquitoes, it's a lot of pressure.

Su Jinyao shook her head and said, "I understand the power of the Qingfan people. Not only will they be able to resist Gu, but they will also ambush. The reason they didn't do it to me before it got dark was probably that they were setting things up. I'm afraid that you and I have long been surrounded by each other, whether it was before or now, it will be difficult to get out. ”

Su Jinyao looked at the terrain in front and behind again, and said, "I think the Qingfan people may want to use these mosquitoes to drive us to a certain place." If we are now in a mess and running around with our heads and brains covered, we will fall for the other party's scheme. ”

Thinking back to what the second prince said to herself, Su Jinyao knew why the second prince had to persuade Gu Xuebin not to send troops rashly. The Qingfan people are not easy to deal with, and it is likely that Gu Xuebin rushed over with full morale, but instead fell into the other party's circle (tào).

But in other words, why was the second prince able to think of this? Is it just because his mother is from Qingfan? Or is it ......

"Miss Liu, mosquitoes are rushing over." Seventeen screamed suddenly, and at the same time pulled out a pair of double knives from his back.

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "How many mosquitoes can your knife kill?" Listen to my orders and don't move, lest mosquitoes find a gap and burrow into your clothes. You are standing within three steps of me (shēn), and the Gu on me (shēn) should be able to resist for a while. As long as we survive the initial period of time, the Qingfan people will definitely have a follow-up move when they see that we do not retreat. ”

What can be done now is only by waiting for the other party to make the first move, and then can we see the move. But if you follow the other party's will and turn around and run, you will definitely fall into their trap.

If the Qingfan people really wanted these mosquito Gu to drive them into the trap, then standing still now would be tantamount to disrupting the enemy's first step, and the rest (qíng) would be easier to say.

No matter how strong her heart was to bear it, when a mosquito rushed over, Su Jinyao's heart really tightened.

The sound of "crackling" sounded, and Su Jinyao squatted down suddenly, holding her head with her arms, and shrunk into a ball as much as possible.

However, countless mosquitoes crashed into Su Jinyao (shēn), and for the first time, Su Jinyao felt that insects could set off a hurricane and almost knock her off.

Seventeen also followed Su Jinyao's example and squatted down beside her. However, he was still doing his duty as a shadow guard, trying to lean (shēn) on Su Jinyao's side, covering a lot of mosquitoes that bumped into Su Jinyao.

The first collision didn't last long, those mosquitoes seemed to be taboo about something, and after circling around Su Jinyao again, they flew away with a "buzz". He walked faster than he came, and disappeared again in the blink of an eye.

Su Jinyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, knowing that it was her Divine Gu King who played a role.