Chapter 381: Between Life and Death
Seeing the surprised expression on Shan Po's face, I don't know why, Shen Zegao wanted to laugh a little, and he was happy in the bitterness.
Someone would snipe the prisoner, but Shen Zegao didn't tell Yuan Huan, and Shan Po naturally didn't know; After the building ship started, Shen Zegao didn't tell Shan Po about it, he really didn't know how to speak, and he was also afraid that the army's heart would be turbulent and cause panic.
Now that it is getting closer and closer to Jingzhao, Shan Po also took the initiative to ask the reason, Shen Zegao felt that there was no need to hide this matter, Shan Po and a thousand Lingnan guards should also be prepared for battle.
"So, who will ambush these captives?" After being taken aback, Shan Po asked calmly. His task was to escort these captives to Jingzhao, and then return to Lingnan with merit.
I originally thought that this escort mission, although far away, would not be a problem, but I didn't want to wait until the end of the mission, which was the most difficult time.
At this time, there is no way to retreat. You can't let Shen Zegao take a few people and escort 2,000 soldiers into Jingzhao, right? First, it is not in line with morality, and second, it is not in line with the spirit of his sergeant. What we need to do now is to make adequate preparations to defuse the crisis at hand.
。 These two thousand captives are not a small number, and the one thousand elite soldiers he carries with him are even more existential that cannot be ignored. Who would ambush so unsightly? What is it for, exactly?
"I don't know. I don't know who the other party is or how many people there are. But where the other party will start, I am sure in my heart. Shen Zegao said. It's not that he's a scoundrel, it's these things, he really doesn't know.
Thinking of this, Shen Zegao ordered someone to go to another cabin and call Ying Nantu to discuss the route together. From the canal in the suburbs of Beijing to the Jingzhao City Gate, this section of the road, Ying Nantu is more familiar than them.
"After the building ship anchored at the ferry on the outskirts of Beijing, if these two thousand captives want to enter the inner city of Jingzhao, they must pass through the foothills of Beishan Mountain, which is about fifteen miles long, close to the end of Jingzhao, and there are more than 2,000 Jinwu right guards stationed there." In front of Ying Nantu, there was a picture of you, and he was pointing to a few points on it, talking to Shen Zegao and Shan Crack.
That is to say, within half an hour of our entry into the foothills, it is the most dangerous. Once halfway through the foothills, it is possible for Kongo to pursue him. This first half is the focus of our prevention! Looking at the map that Ying Nantu was referring to, Shan Po said.
As for the situation in the foothills, he quickly estimated it.
"Yes, that's right. If anyone wants to attack, they will definitely be ambushed in the first half of the journey. And there are a lot of trees in the first half of the journey, so it's better to start. Ying Nantu nodded, looking at Shan Po's eyes full of appreciation. To be able to judge the most dangerous place so quickly, Shan Po must have been experienced in a hundred battles and is very familiar with the war.
Shan Po didn't ask why he didn't send Jin Wuwei directly to the outskirts of Beijing to pick up the prisoners, if Jin Wuyouwei could leave the garrison casually, the Dayong army would be in chaos, and he wouldn't have to take a thousand elite soldiers all the way to take prisoners.
Therefore, in front of them, it is necessary to find a way to complete the first half of the journey safely.
The idea of single breaking is also the idea of Ying Nantu. It's not that I didn't think of sending someone to pick up these captives halfway, but where to find the people who can escort more than 2,000 captives?
Even if so many people had gone to the foothills of Beshan, perhaps they had not yet received these captives, which would arouse the suspicion of Jin Wuwei and some courtiers.
The dead soldiers of King Yong and King Min, plus the soldiers and generals of the fiefdom, are only three thousand. If a family can use more than 1,000 people, what is it not a rebellion?
Speaking of which, it is still necessary to rely on these 1,000 elite soldiers to ensure the smooth progress of this trip to the prisoners.
"If the other party is ambushed, what will be used? Shoot with a crossbow? Or something else? After knowing the most dangerous place, Shan Po continued to ask. 1,000 elite soldiers, 2,000 prisoners, if there is an ambush, it must be a long-range attack rather than an attack, and it seems that a bow and crossbow is the most suitable choice.
"That's what I thought, too. Before departure, there were already enough shields. The soldiers will also have bows and crossbows, and with a suitable formation, even if they have bows and crossbows, they will not be able to ...... for a while," Shen Zegao said.
He knew the power of the bow and crossbow, and when he captured Zhao Jia alive in Sanli Pavilion in Lingnan, the soldiers brought by Shen Zegao used bows and crossbows, so the shields and crossbows brought this time were quite a lot.
"I'll follow Zhao Jia when the time comes......" Ying Nantu said with his plan. Zhao Jia was the great leader of the South Vietnamese clan, and his role was greater than that of the rest of the captives. It is necessary to protect him, but also not to let him run away while he is in chaos. The power of group cooperation is of course important, but Zhao Jia's side must be guarded by people with extraordinary force value.
In addition to Ying Nantu, there is no suitable candidate.
In this cabin, Shen Zegao, Ying Nantu and Shan Po discussed various coping strategies. The building ship was about to arrive at the outskirts of Beijing, and finally stopped.
Shen Ning stood by the canal, watching his uncle Shen Zegao and her husband Ying Nantu gradually leave with two thousand captives, and by their side, they were followed by a thousand elite soldiers of Lingnan Wei.
With so many people, they could only take that avenue, pass through the foothills of Bishan Mountain, and then reach the outside of Jingzhao City. Unlike yourself, there are shortcuts.
"Master, please come down with your subordinates." Qiu Wu interrupted Shen Ning's gaze and contemplation. Now that the soldiers and prisoners have left the ferry on the outskirts of Beijing, he must also take his master and rush back to Jingzhaocai as soon as possible.
"Okay, let's go, you lead the way." Shen Ning immediately said, no longer worrying about the situation of Ying Nantu and Shen Zegao, followed Qiu Wu, and left the ferry quickly.
In the next moment, Shen Ning stopped abruptly as if he had thought of something.
Her father-in-law and her relatives may be in danger in the foothills of other mountains, and she can't just return to Jingzhao! She must do something to help her father-in-law and relatives, she can't just leave! She definitely didn't just wait for the results in Jingzhao City!
Don't go to the foothills? The only way to do this is to quickly lead the Jinwu Right Guard to the foot of the mountain.
"Qiuwu, I'll be waiting for you here. You take the fire fold, go to the other mountains quickly, do one thing along the way, you alone, you will definitely go faster than those captives......" Shen Ning said quickly, explaining what Qiu Wu was going to do.
What is it? Qiu Wu's face was solemn, waiting for Shen Ning's second half of the sentence.
"Set fire to the mountain!" Shen Ning gritted her teeth and said these four words heavily, this is the method she came up with! Extraordinary things use extraordinary methods, she doesn't believe it, using the entire other mountain as bait, she can't attract the more than 2,000 Jin Wuwei!
Since Bian Zhihe can use two thousand captives as pawns, that is, to let the Shen family enter the game, then she can use this Jingzhao's natural barrier as a blade to break Bian Zhihe's game!
"Set fire to the mountain...... But the ...... on the mountain listened to Shen Ning's instructions, Qiu Wu's face stiffened for a moment, but he couldn't say the words to stop. The foot of Besan Mountain is a natural barrier for Jingzhao, and in addition to being a blocking peak, it is also because the thick and tall trees and lush forests of Besan provide enough concealment to become a barrier.
Now set fire to the mountains, these trees, these lush ...... It will definitely be damaged, can the barrier function of the other mountains still be like this?
"Go ahead...... From the middle of the mountain, enter the halfway and then set fire, you must let Jin Wuwei be vigilant...... "Qiu Wu's worries, Shen Ning naturally knew it. If it weren't for the function of this barrier, setting fire to the mountain might not have attracted the Kingo Right Guard.
Shen Ning pursed his lips tightly, his eyes were extremely resolute. For the sake of her father-in-law and her relatives, she must do this. Now, whether I can help Nantu and others depends on the power of setting fire to the mountain! If Jin Wu Youwei can pay enough attention to other mountains, then when the forest smoke rises, they will be able to move.
They will surely come to extinguish the fire, so that they will surely be able to protect the people of Ying Nantu.
From the Beijing suburb ferry to the foothills of Bishan, that is, half an hour. Soon, Shen Zegao and his party soon entered the foothills of Bishan Mountain. As a natural barrier of Jingzhao, Beishan must have its reason for existence, but at this moment, Shen Zegao secretly complained: If there is a road that can lead directly from the suburbs of Beijing to the gate of Jingzhao City, how good it would be!
As soon as they entered the foothills of Bishan, the faces of Shen Zegao, Ying Nantu and the others became solemn, and even their breathing seemed to have stagnated a few times. This foothill seems to be a little different. The breath of the mountains and forests seemed to be mixed with the smell of fireworks, and they thought for a moment what this was.
The Lingnan guards had already put away the iron rods. At this moment, most of them, with shields in their hands and broadswords in their hands, escorted the captives forward; There are also some soldiers, holding bows and crossbows that have been wound in their hands, cautiously watching, as if they are dealing with unknown dangers.
Seeing Shen Zegao and these soldiers looking so cautious, Zhao Jia laughed loudly: "Lord Shen, isn't there something waiting in this foothill?" If that's the case, then it's so much fun. ”
"yes, it's funny. If something happens to this official, first of all, I want to add a knife to the big chief. Also, I remind you that the shackles on your feet are made of fine iron. Your internal force is constantly shaking. You've tried so many times since you got on the boat, don't you get tired of it? ”
Shen Zegao said coldly, listening to Zhao Jia's rough laughter, he didn't have the patience to fight with him.
Zhao Jia's sloppy face didn't look happy or angry, and he only laughed roughly: "That's not what you say, you have to work hard......"
Before he could finish his words, a shocking change occurred in the foothills. With a "whoosh", a sharp arrow shot down from the mountain, piercing the resistance of the air and shooting into the team, breaking the calm of the foothills.
Here it comes......