Hearing Ma Ningyuan's words, Chen Qiubai thought about it carefully and found that this was indeed the case, so he sighed faintly and said, "What about the task assigned to us by the sect leader!" If you don't complete the task, I'm afraid you know what the consequences will be! ”

Ma Ningyuan looked at Chen Qiubai puzzled and said: "Having said that, but our 500 army is an official army after all, and it has a great advantage to fight those bandits and grass bandits, at least those local tyrants, landlords, and local warlords may be treated politely when they see us, and even give some money and food." ”

"Oh......" After Ma Ningyuan mentioned this, Chen Qiubai finally realized that soldiers and bandits have always been a family since ancient times, as long as he Chen Qiubai thinks he is an official, then he is an official. If you think you're a bandit, he's a bandit. I used to think that I was a general in Jingzhou and thought I was an official figure, but it seems that it was because my thinking was too limited.

All right! This time, it's a big deal to be a bandit, grab more money, grab more soldiers, and then go to suppress bandits after you are stronger, wouldn't it be extremely simple.

But Chen Qiubai thought about it again and said, "This is not right! It's impossible for the sect leader to really have such a big hole for us to drill, don't rob the money to Cai Mao's mother-in-law's house at that time, I don't know how I really died! ”

Ma Ningyuan also pondered for a while and said: "That's right, although the probability of this kind of thing is very low, but it is indeed possible, let's go over and camp in front of us first, and wait to see the form!" ”

Chen Qiubai also quite agreed with what Ma Ningyuan said, nodded, and just wanted to say something, but found that a spy ran over from the front, and this spy came to Chen Qiubai and said: "Report to the general, twenty miles ahead is the territory of the bandit leader Huang Shao, please ask if you want to send troops to attack."

Chen Qiubai didn't reply directly, but turned his gaze to Ma Ningyuan and asked, "How about it, to fight or not to fight?" ”

Ma Ningyuan didn't speak in a hurry, just frowned and looked ahead, and then asked the spy: "Where is the bandit leader Huang Shao, and what is the terrain there?" ”

"Uh...... This, please let me go and inquire again. The scout ran back in a panic.

Chen Qiubai listened, but looked at Ma Ningyuan incredulously and said, "Are you okay?" I actually want to ask Huang Shao directly where he is, you are too embarrassed for these spies! ”

Ma Ningyuan pursed his lips and said, "I mean it's best to find out, but it doesn't matter if you can't find out, that's all, I didn't force him to do anything!" ”

Chen Qiubai also felt that what Ma Ningyuan said was really right, so he no longer struggled, but said loudly: "Send the order to go down and camp on the spot and wait for the order." ”

After the barracks were set up, Chen Qiubai gave a few more instructions to his subordinates, and it was almost dark at this time, so Chen Qiubai found Ma Ningyuan and said, "Let's go over and explore together in the evening!" Good no good? So far, Chen Qiubai has never seen Ma Ningyuan make a move, and Ma Ningyuan doesn't know what his force value is. Then it is better to go over tonight and visit the enemy camp, and also explore the other party.

Ma Ningyuan laughed a few times and said, "Hahaha...... "This is really a coincidence!" You and I actually wanted to go together, and I was just about to tell you about it. Now that you've already spoken, don't say anything, and hit the road right now. ”

So the two of them wore black sè casual clothes and walked towards the realm of the bandits in front of them, and the two of them could be regarded as fighting a twelve-point jīng god, just in case they ran into some bandits and had an encounter.

But he didn't expect that this way passed, but in the end it was safe and sound, Chen Qiubai said puzzled: "This group of bandits, when they see us coming to fight, they all act like they are nothing, and they don't react at all!" I don't think they've all run away! ”

Ma Ningyuan also frowned and said: "In my opinion, this thing is very wrong, there must be a demon when things go wrong, it seems that we should be careful." Chen Qiubai also hurriedly nodded in agreement.

The two of them continued on their way, passing by a few houses in the bits and pieces, but there was not a single living person at all. At this time, it was already completely dark, and Chen Qiubai and Ma Ningyuan were also afraid that they would go too far, and it would not be good if they were too far away from the barracks.

So Chen Qiubai couldn't help but say: "I see! We've already gone so far, and we haven't found any enemy information, so let's just go back to the barracks! Don't make something to fold yourself in when the time comes, it will be more than worth the loss. ”

Ma Ningyuan didn't answer Chen Qiubai's words directly, just looked east and west, and then silently climbed onto the roof of a room, pointed in a direction and said to Chen Qiubai: "Look over there, there is a fire over there." ”

When Chen Qiubai heard this, he also jumped on the roof of the house, looked in the direction that Ma Ningyuan pointed, and sure enough, he found that in the deep mountains and old forests in the distance, he saw a faint firelight, and he really couldn't see it clearly if he didn't look carefully, this guy's eyes were really sharp enough! Chen Qiubai stared at Ma Ningyuan and thought.

"It seems that the place is still a bit far away, but since I have found it, I am afraid that I will have to go and explore it anyway. You're right, Ma Ningyuan. Chen Qiubai said.

"Yes! That's of course. Ma Ningyuan also did not hesitate at all, and said confidently: "The situation is really exactly the same as what Cai Mao said, as soon as I heard that there were officers and soldiers coming to suppress the bandits, all the bandits within a radius of dozens of miles ran to the deep mountains and old forests to hide, fortunately we did not lead our military horses into this place, otherwise we might be disturbed by the enemy tonight, after a few days of disturbing the peace, we are afraid that it is impossible to retreat." ”

Chen Qiubai also nodded and said: "What you said is right, in my opinion, let's go over and observe now, if we can be sure that this place is really Huang Shao's lair, we will go back to the barracks immediately, and then lead the army to kill him overnight, and directly take down the first thief force, what do you say?" ”

"Well, I think so too, but it's best to make sure that Huang Shao is killed or captured alive, and you must not let him run away, otherwise it will really be in vain." Ma Ningyuan said.