Chen Mou pointed to the map and said: "If you want to go to Shicheng County in the north, there are three checkpoints that must be passed, one of which is Qingshui Pass, the second is Pingtan Pass, and the third is Qiongbei Pass. ”

"Qingshui Pass, it doesn't seem to be far from the imperial city. Fang Ling looked at the map and said.

"Qingshui Pass is one of the fortresses in the north of the imperial city, living between two mountains, built on the mountain, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is also only a day's journey from the Imperial City. Chen Mou nodded.

"So, we'll be able to arrive at night?" Fang Ling said.

Chen Mou nodded, and said: "This Qingshui Pass's guard Ma Kai is a person of the Song Queen's lineage, and his father was also promoted by the Song Queen's grandfather, this person grew up with his father in the border pass since he was a child, and his martial arts were also derived from his father's true inheritance, and later transferred to Qingshan Pass as the main general, guarding the northern artery of the imperial city. ”

Fang Ling laughed at himself and said: "Just out of the imperial city, and into the tiger's den, this Qingshui Pass is probably a bad place." You say this is a must-go, but that means there's no way around it?"

Chen Mou pointed to the surroundings of the imperial city and said: "There are four major fortresses around the imperial city, all of which are only a day's journey away, guarding the four major roads in the southeast, northwest and northwest. To go to the northern land, this Qingshui Pass is the only way to go. Of course, there are some trails, but these trails need to take mountain roads, and the roads are dangerous and forested, so I am afraid they are not suitable for our trip. ”

Fang Ling bowed slightly: "Then it seems that this Qingshui Pass must go." With the character of Empress Song, I'm afraid I won't let me reach Shicheng safely, if my guess is correct, this Qingshui Pass should be the place where she wants to send someone to attack, how is this Ma Kai?"

Chen Mou groaned: "I have only heard of his personality......"

As soon as the words came here, Dong Canghai, who had not spoken, suddenly said: "Your Highness, I have seen this Ma Kai a few times. ”

"Oh, tell me about it. Fang Ling asked.

Dong Canghai said: "A few years ago, I went to Qingshuiguan for business, lived there for a while, and still have some understanding of the situation there. This Ma Kai is ruthless, good at power, and has a very cautious personality, however, the forces in this army are very complicated, and not only the Queen of Song, so Ma Kai is not a hand to cover the sky in Qingshui Pass. ”

Chen Mou said: "If this is the case, then the minister guesses that even if Ma Kai has evil intentions, he will not dare to blatantly do anything to us." ”

Fang Ling bowed slightly: "Since it's not blatant, then you can only do it secretly!"

Dong Canghai frowned and said, "Then wouldn't it be like this for us to go into the mouth of a tiger?"

Fang Ling raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "We are sheep, they may not be able to eat us." In short, after entering the Qingshui Pass, you must be careful, and then respond, master, the safety of the queen mother will be handed over to you!"

Dong Canghai nodded and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, with me Dong Canghai here, don't want to hurt my mother even if there are thousands of troops!"

Chen Mou couldn't help but praise: "Dong Guards are really a tiger general, if His Royal Highness ascends the throne in the future, I think the position of this hussar general belongs to you." ”

Dong Canghai hurriedly waved his hand and said: "The minister is just doing his duty, and he doesn't have the slightest luxury for any official position, but Lord Chen, who is as resourceful as the sea, will definitely be a first-class member in the future." ”