Feng Lei was stunned. Soon, he shook his head repeatedly, "Brother, where is this?" How could I leave you alone. I mean,"

His gaze fell on the armor on the wall again, "My ancestors, as soldiers, should have fought on the battlefield. But for the sake of family and love, he hid here. Although we can imagine his mood and understand it emotionally, morally, he is still wrong. A soldier must obey orders and fulfill his responsibilities. Although my purpose in this trip is to find the bones of my ancestors, my duty is to escort you. ”

He turned to the soldiers he led, "In our hearts, no personal feelings should influence our morality. We are soldiers, not farmers! What is our mission this time?"

Although he asked questions, no one from his subordinates answered.

Feng Lei was not angry, but replied himself, "Escort Ding Qin to the imperial capital! No matter what happens, unless we all die in this desert, it is impossible to change this task!"

His emotions were visibly agitated, probably to dilute the negative effects of his ancestor's actions. As soon as he raised his hand, he took off a Chanjuan sword and cut a hole directly in his hand.

"Back then, my ancestors did not fulfill their duties as soldiers, and today in this desert, I will perform them on my behalf. With this blood!"

Seeing him like this, Ding Qin was still a little unbearable, and stepped forward and said, "Vice General Feng, the past has passed, why are you so ......?"

Feng Lei raised his hand to interrupt Ding Qin's words, "You don't understand. This is the blood and professional ethics of our soldiers. Okay,"

He turned to his soldiers, "Now, the poison has been resolved, the matter is over, everyone will sort it out briefly, and in half an hour, let's go!"

When Feng Jing heard this, he immediately stepped forward, "Brother, you and I finally got together, why don't you finish a reunion dinner here and then leave?" The road to the imperial capital is so long, and I don't care about this half a day." ”

Feng Lei shook his head, "Sister Jing, Ding Qin has something to do, so it's inconvenient for us to delay." ”

Ding Qin has actually been infected by Feng Lei's bloody nature and selflessness now. Indeed, as Feng Jing said, they should have a time to reunite. And come to think of it, although the matter of going to the imperial capital is important, it will be a journey of several months, and I don't care about this day and a half.

"Vice General Feng, let's arrange for everyone to rest here for one night. We went all the way, and we wanted to rest in Longkou Oasis last night, but by mistake, we met Chen Zhi on the road. In the desert, the road is already difficult, and the environment of the Lone Star Cave is very good, just take a rest here, which is also conducive to the follow-up journey. ”、

Hearing Ding Qin say this, Feng Jing also immediately stepped forward, "Yes, brother, what Ding Qin said is reasonable." Besides, you are escorting him, shouldn't you listen to him more?"

Feng Lei's face showed a slight embarrassment. After thinking about it, he finally said, "Okay, I'll rest here today." Early tomorrow morning, we will set off. ”

As soon as he said this, Feng Jing immediately smiled. She beckoned, called a few people, and ordered the feast to be prepared immediately. Ding Qin's heart was also a lot more relaxed.

He has always felt guilty about Feng Lei taking people to escort him. Now, Feng Lei had a long-cherished wish in his heart, and Ding Qin's guilt naturally began to lighten.

It's not a hearty meal, but it's enough to whet your appetite. In the Lone Star Cave, there is an underground water source, and after the water is drawn out, some parts of the cave can be used to bring in sunlight with clever devices, and then plant some necessary food and medicinal herbs. In addition, it is close to the Longkou Oasis, so it is more convenient to collect plants and hunt animals, so there are more than a dozen things on the table.

Feng Lei drank a little wine, but soon got drunk. After the meal, Feng Jing asked Feng Lei to arrange for him to rest in a room, and came to Ding Qin again, "Actually, we in the Lone Star Cave should thank you well." If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been affected by that Chen Zhi. Also, without you, we wouldn't know where our ancestors came from. ”

Ding Qin smiled, "I just do what I think is right, as for what you said, even if it's a coincidence." ”

Feng Jing also laughed. After a while, she took out the sandalwood ancient furnace from her arms, "This ancient furnace is what Huasha cherished during her lifetime." You punished Chen Zhi and avenged her. And this furnace is of no use to stay with me, so I might as well give it to you. You are well-informed, and you have to walk the rivers and lakes, maybe you can help in the future. ”

Ding Qin hesitated, but still accepted it. It was impossible for him to refuse Feng Jing's wishes. Besides, since this ancient furnace can allow Chen Zhi to show his true identity, it will definitely not be ordinary.

After a few more conversations, the two went to bed. When he woke up, it was almost dawn, and Feng Lei and the soldiers were ready to go.

"Are you leaving?" Feng Lei regained his usual depth and asked Ding Qin.

"Let's go. Ding Qin said as he looked around at the Lone Star Cave. In this paradise in the desert, contact with it may only be so short-lived.

By the time the sun had just risen, the group had already gone far away. Feng Jing stood on top of the sand pile of the Lone Star Cave and said to herself, "I hope that in my lifetime, I can still see my brother." ”

Ding Qin: They are now going back. For the sake of safety, they did not dare to cross directly in the desert. In this way, you must first return to the Longkou Oasis, and then follow Feng Lei's mark on the map, along the known Longyang Ancient Road, towards Fangzhu City.

After the break, the speed of the march was noticeably faster. After arriving at the Longkou Oasis, the team once again made simple supplies, brought enough fresh water, and continued to move forward under Feng Lei's command. The road Feng Lei pointed out was a little tortuous, but just like he said, there were always more or less cyan stripes of stone under their feet.

Most of these stones have broken down over time, and they are buried deep or shallow under the sand.

Although the map was originally marked, Feng Lei never took a reckless step. In each paragraph, he had to carefully verify it again before directing the team forward.

In this way, until the evening, it was nearly a hundred miles away from the Longkou Oasis. This speed is almost half less than a normal flat march, but in this desert environment, it is already the limit.

After organizing the team for a short rest, Feng Lei decided to take advantage of the cold weather to rush for a while. In the evening, the temperature is not very low, and people don't feel so hot when they walk.

After walking four or five miles, Feng Lei suddenly waved his hand. The whole team came to an abrupt halt.

Ding Qin was puzzled, and stepped forward to ask, "What's the situation?"

Feng Lei pointed ahead, "Look there." It seems to be a fire. ”

Looking at the place pointed by Feng Lei, there were indeed a few points of light flickering in the darkness. At this moment, the stars had appeared, and Ding Qin couldn't tell if it was a star or not. "Are you sure it's not a reflection of starlight on the sand?"

Feng Lei's words were quite cautious, "No, absolutely not. In terms of color and form, neither. And you see, some of the lights are still moving. ”

Ding Qin observed carefully for a while before he said, "Then you mean, there are people there?"

Feng Lei nodded. "There should be someone. Moreover, judging from the number of light spots, this group of people may not be less than fifty people. ”

Ding Qin immediately became cautious in his heart. This is located in the heart of the desert, and it is not a good thing that such a group of people suddenly appears.

Feng Lei took the map and measured it on it with the faint light. Then he used the visible scenery around him to enter the battle, and fixed the map of the land.

"This group of people is about ten miles away from us. And, judging from the map, they are on the Longyang Ancient Road. After Feng Lei finished speaking, one hand rubbed his chin, "It's a bit of a coincidence." ”

"We can go scouting. Ding Qin looked at the sky, and a crescent moon had appeared. "The light is not good tonight, so sending a professional reconnaissance soldier to reconnoiter close should bring back some useful news. ”

"Good. Feng Lei put away the map, turned to his communicator, and said, "Order the three people of the first reconnaissance team to target the firelight area in front of the target and approach the reconnaissance." Be careful to ensure your own safety and not be detected under any circumstances. If it is exposed, notify us with a red salute. In addition, all personnel, the use of any form of open flame is strictly prohibited tonight. ”

The correspondent was ordered to leave. Feng Lei observed for a while and said, "They didn't move on. We can also be stationed temporarily. Everyone should be careful to camp in place, do not pitch tents, and minimize movement and speech. The sentry post is pushed forward one mile, and a relay post is set up. ”

As soon as he gave the order, the soldiers carried it out. Ding Qin followed Feng Lei to the leeward side of a small sandbag, sat on the ground, and closed his eyes to breathe.

Walking in the desert for a long time is also a kind of cultivation for cultivators. Especially after Ding Qin had the gastrodia mask given by Feng Jing, his absorption of spiritual power was significantly accelerated. Moreover, he deliberately used the eight meridians of the Qi Meridian and the ordinary meridians to operate spiritual power together, although there were many discomforts at the beginning, but later it became smoother and smoother.

The two sets of meridians run spiritual power, and the efficiency is more than doubled. The two add to each other, and the speed of cultivation progress can be increased by at least three or four times. As for what kind of effect it will have in actual combat, Ding Qin has not really tried it.

Because in actual combat, he still requires stability. Any venture without confidence can be a source of failure.

The night is getting deeper. In the vast desert, the other party's fire gradually decreased. After waiting for about three hours, all the scouts sent out finally returned safely.

What they brought back was news that no one had expected.

There were about sixty people in front, all of them heavily armed. After inquiry, it was confirmed that these people were part of the rebels in Changmao Town.

And judging from the content of their words, the main purpose of this group of rebels is to find out the Longyang Ancient Road, and then guide the rebels to surprise and capture the thirteen towns in the north in one fell swoop.

Everyone knows that this is definitely not good news. The soldiers who can be sent out to find the way are all elite soldiers. When meeting them, although Ding Qin's side has a numerical advantage, if he really fights, I am afraid it will be very difficult.

Moreover, even if there is a victory, there will be a large number of dead and wounded. If you go to the imperial capital, it will be even more difficult, and you will not even be able to escort Ding Qin to the throne smoothly.

However, it is already very close to the Longkou Oasis. If they really arrived at the Longkou Oasis and then explored the path to the thirteen towns in the north, it would be like searching for things!

"What to do, what to do?" Feng Lei muttered as he paced.