Got such a big bargain, but it really made Herdo happy. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoAccording to his words, these families are both additives and gifts, and for today's Shi Kingdom, it is definitely closer than brothers.

Finally, after a month of continuous travel. The convoy entered the area where the most caution was needed on this trip, and that was the "Autonomous Region of the Nations", where many of the vassal states under the Stone Kingdom were located.

This so-called "Zhuguo Autonomous Region" is actually a gathering area attached to the small countries of Shiguo. This area is divided into two parts, the western part is in the territory of the Yuan State and is under the jurisdiction of the Yuan State, and the eastern part is in the territory of the Shi State.

Being located at the junction of two countries, it can be said to be a special area. Therefore, relatively speaking, the public security is not as good as in Shiguo.

Although the eastern part of the "Zhuguo Autonomous Region" still belongs to the Shi Kingdom, the Shi Kingdom is also trying to govern it well. But after all, the other part of it is connected to the Yuan State, so the contradictions between the two countries are frequent.

As soon as he entered this "autonomous region of the nations", Pittman, who was at the end of the large army, actually rushed to the front of Heldo's team in person.

"Major General, after more than a month of rapid travel, I feel that we should stay where we are and let the soldiers have a proper rest. ”

Naturally, what Pittman was afraid of was not the fatigue of the soldiers' journey, but the fact that a mountain range would appear a hundred miles ahead. This mountain range is exactly where every "convoy" used to be careful and careful.

Riding on a horse, Herdo held the "Nine-Turn Green Python Spear" and looked around in front of him. In fact, he didn't want the team to rest on the spot, after all, the journey was extremely smooth. Seeing that there is only one-tenth of the distance left, and the grain and grass materials can be delivered to the front line in advance, why bother to rest in place at the moment.

However, this time, Herdo was only in the 7th Transport Team, and it was the first time in his life that he had come into contact with the transportation of grain and grass. And for Pittman, who has been dealing with these things for many years, the other party is obviously more experienced than him.

"Okay, give the order. The whole army camped in place and rested for three days. ”

Upon hearing this, Pitman breathed a sigh of relief. Immediately began to command the manpower and began to deal with the matters of camping.

The Seventh Convoy had a total of nearly 300,000 beast carts, and even if each beast cart was only equipped with two personnel, the number of people in the convoy alone would already be as high as 600,000. Plus the convoy was accompanied by more than a million recruits. Therefore, by the time all the personnel were settled, it was already from noon to evening.

In one of the largest tents, after Hirdo had listened to the reports on the amount of grain and grass one by one, Pittman voiced his concerns to Herdo.

"Major General, you may not know the first time you escorted grain and grass. A hundred miles ahead, there is a mountain range called the 'Folded Valley', and within this mountain range there is a valley called the 'Folded Valley'. ”

"There are three naturally formed bends of 90 degrees in this valley, and it is an extremely dangerous place, which is not easy for troops to pass. ”

Not understanding what Pittman meant, Herdo stared at him with wide, brass bell-like eyes.

Seeing Herdo's doubts, Pittman continued: "There is a small country above the Foldback Mountains, and they call themselves 'Hilltop Nations'. I used to live on the continuous mountains and had no quarrel with the world, but I don't know why I started to rob the caravans that used to 'return to the valley' a few years ago. ”

"And the terrain of this 'Folded Valley' is extremely steep, and ordinary caravans really can't do anything about him. Relying on geographical advantages, the momentum of the development of the mountaintop country in recent years cannot be underestimated. ”

"Oh?" Hearing this, Herdo seemed to hear something famous. But he didn't speak, but waited for Pittman to continue.

"Later, when the civil war broke out, the people of the 'Mountaintop Country' did not relent, but gradually hit our Stone Country with their ideas. As long as they pass by this valley, they must hand over a hundred percent of the materials, whether it is grain, grass or baggage, they will not refuse. ”

"What?" said Helldo, patting the coffee table beside him, his face angry, "what a bold man." Dare to blatantly rob our Shiguo. ”

"Major General, that's actually why I want the convoy to rest. I hope that Master Cui Mu and Lord Ex's corps can arrive earlier, as long as there is the support of the troops, then the 'Mountaintop Country' will naturally be a little more restrained." ”

As soon as he heard the name Cui Mu Ex, Shi's eyebrows sank slightly. After coming out for more than a month, this kid actually forgot about this person, and this old man seemed to be in charge of the safety of the transport team.

It's just that he first has to transfer the corps from the south to the north, and he can't arrive in a short time.

Herdo is not a commander who is good at giving advice, and for the "mountaintop country" not far away, his character is naturally to suppress it by force.

"How many troops does the 'Mountaintop Country' have, and how did you get past to transport grain and grass before?"

Pitman replied respectfully, "The Peak Country is a small country, with a total number of less than 100,000. As for the past, our transport team took the initiative to hand over 10% of the grain for tolls. ”

"As long as the supplies are handed in, they will not be embarrassed, and they will be extremely cooperative..."

Before Pitman could finish speaking, Herdo couldn't take it anymore. "Phew, what a 'mountaintop country', I think it's a group of 'mountaintop thieves'. Tomorrow I will lead 10,000 elite soldiers to give him a 'national celebration'. ”

"No, no. Pitman looked a little flustered, "Major General, this matter will be discussed in the long run." The walls of the 'Huizhi Mountains' are smooth and covered with moss, not to mention that they have to go up by manpower, even if the soldiers are equipped with mountaineering equipment, it is difficult to climb to the top of the mountain. ”

"Moreover, don't look at the small number of people in the 'hilltop country', but it is both men and women. Since he has lived in the mountains and forests since he was a child, he is the best at fighting in the mountains. ”

"So... It's better to wait for Master Cui Mu and Lord Ex's army to arrive, and then everyone will discuss again. ”

In fact, Pitman Acks has been mentally prepared since he set out from Shidu. In the past, if 10% of the grain and grass were handed over to the "mountaintop country", the transport team would be able to pass smoothly, and the other party would not be embarrassed. But this time, with Herdor present, it was clear that this matter would not work.

Not to mention anything else, after all, this time the transport team was led by Herdo on the surface, and the final decision was naturally in his hands. And with this Heldo's kind of temperament, how could he take the initiative to confess and seek compromise.

As soon as Pittman said that he would wait for Cui Mu's old man's army to arrive, Herdo was unhappy. "Hmph, Cui Mu's old man's ragtag army, I don't look at it. ”

"That's it, they don't rely on a small 'Hui Valley' to collect tolls. Then tomorrow, I will take 10,000 elite soldiers to straighten this 'back valley'. ”

The stone sitting below Herdo, although he had not spoken, was thinking about this "hilltop country". There is no doubt that this country has mastered the two points of time and place, and taking advantage of the urgency of the war in Shi Country, he wants to make a little bit of Shi Country's national wealth.

Although this kid doesn't know if those transport teams will really hand over the materials when they return in the past, in the long run, this "mountaintop country" must have nagged a lot of benefits.

Moreover, the existence of such an obstacle has already had an impact on Shi Guo. If we get 10% of the materials from the convoy every month, the resources in the hands of the mountaintop country in the past two years are quite a huge number.

Of course, the stone is not capable of bulldozing such a snake. However, he naturally disagreed with Herdo's desire to destroy this "mountaintop country" with 10,000 elite soldiers.

Not to mention anything else, putting aside all the unfavorable factors on your side, just to fight ten with soldiers, even if these soldiers are all elite generals, then the victory rate will not be too high.

At this time, Shi said: "Lord Major General, why use so many soldiers, why don't I accompany you to investigate the situation tomorrow." ”

"Inquire about the situation?" Heldo suddenly felt troubled, "What else do you need to find out about this, just kill it in and then kill it out, I don't believe they can stop my 'Nine Turns Green Python Spear'!"

The stone was speechless, and what Heldo thought was too simple. If this "mountaintop country" is really you can enter if you want to, and you can go out if you want. That won't be here for so long.

Maybe you can't even find your way into the mountain, and you will be caught off guard by the other party first.

Obviously, good words at the moment could not change Herdo's decision, and the stone eyes grunted, and his heart was shocked.

This kid didn't shy away from it, he got up directly from his position and came to Herdo's side, and whispered: "Lord Major General, the 'Mountaintop Country' has been bothering our Stone Country for two years. As long as we can solve this matter on our own without using the army. ”

"Then, such a big opportunity to earn military merits can be enjoyed by the two of us alone. ”

As soon as he heard the stone's words, Herdo's expression suddenly changed, "Hahaha, okay." It's still a stone, your brain is easy to use, and you almost wasted an opportunity to earn military merit. ”

Herdo has a stubborn personality, and it can be said that after determining one thing, no one can listen to it. But as soon as the words "earn military merits" came out of the stone's mouth, needless to say, the major general changed his original decision at the moment.

Just kidding, if 10,000 elite soldiers are used to raze the "mountaintop country" to the ground, then the military merits will be shared with the soldiers below. But it only took two people to solve this problem, even if it was five or five halves by then, the military merits in hand would be much more than sharing with 10,000 people.

Such a simple account, this Heldo can be calculated clearly. Therefore, I was suddenly in a good mood.

Seeing that Herdo had changed his mind, the stone also secretly gave Pitman a "reassuring" look. Although Pitman didn't know what Stone and Major General were talking about, as long as the other party didn't mess around tomorrow and didn't joke with the lives of 10,000 soldiers, then he would follow Herdo to make trouble.

After all, with the other party's force, it is difficult for ordinary people to hurt him, even if they are close.