Next to the swampy area around Kunze, Zhang Yi and Ji Xi are leading the front army to march.

Xi has learned a lot from the last time, but he is still very optimistic about the upcoming big war.

"General Zhang, from here over the West Mountain, it is an open land, and after that, until Dianchi Lake, there is no danger to defend. If Yonghong and Meng Huo want to stop us, it is best to use the three paths in the West Mountain. ”

Zhang Yi nodded, he used to ambush Yonghong in the past to use these three mountain roads, this time their army came, as long as the other party was not an idiot who didn't even care about the enemy's movements, he would inevitably ambush here.

"There are three ways ahead, and the enemy is not strong enough to choose one of the three. However, our army needs to transport the Lei Gong Cannon across this mountain, and can only travel along the main road, which is a bit troublesome. ”

Ji Xi said: "Yes, I and the general are in charge of the front army, and I should clear the obstacles for the prince." When our army entered Xishan, he also asked the general to lead the army to slow down, and a certain self-led headquarters scattered to seek the enemy. ”

As a former deputy general of the army, this is his duty, Zhang Yi hugged his fists and said: "In this way, there will be General Lao, be careful." ”

The return gift should be.

The front army marched to Xishan, and Hu Li beat his horse to the front of the two and said: "The two generals, the scouts have not found ambushes on the three roads of Xishan. Especially on the main road, a certain company has sent four teams of scouts to investigate, but they have found nothing. ”

Zhang Yi and Ji Xi looked at each other, they knew the ability of the Red Star Army scouts, and they were very surprised by this result.

Their army is stationed in Guchang, if they want to take Dianchi Lake, they must take this road, the Yongjia and Meng Shu will not be so stupid.

"The precipitous place is difficult for the horses to walk, because the scouts have not explored it all, but there are ambushes hidden in the rest of the place, and the number will not be too much." Hu Li was also very puzzled, "Even so, please ask the two generals to be careful." ”

Hu Li said that he hugged his fists and returned to the team.

"Let's go." Zhang Yi frowned and said, "There must be something strange about this matter, but it is not a way to hesitate, I will wait and act when the opportunity arises." ”

Xi also nodded yes.

After the front army entered the mountain, he led part of the army to search the mountain, while Zhang Yi cautiously led the army slowly, and all the shield-bearers walked on both sides, always guarding against the enemy's bow and arrow sneak attack.

However, after walking for a while, there was no hostile situation.

There was nothing to be gained over there.

"Could it be that Yonghong and Meng Shu are really so stupid? Or are they so confident in the so-called 'Great Gift'?"

The former army all entered the Kunzexi Mountains, but Zhang Yi and others were never attacked.

But just when he thought that Yonghong and Meng Shu had really given up on the best place to block here, he suddenly heard a melodious and strange flute sound coming from the forest.

"Enemy Attack ——!" Zhang Yi immediately let out a loud roar, and the herald next to him waved the command flag, signaling the whole army to prepare to meet the enemy.

The soldiers immediately raised their shields, stretched their bows and crossbows, and waited for the battle.

At the same time, the first part of the plan, which was scattered in the woods on both sides of the road to find the enemy, also converged one after another, preparing to guard against the enemy.

…… Well?

The expected shouting of killing did not occur, only the sound of the flute continued.

What's going on? Suspicious tactics?

Zhang Yi didn't dare to be careless, still frowning and staring at the mountains and forests on both sides, guarding against possible enemy soldiers.

"Ah——!h

The enemy had not yet shown their heads, but the terrible howls of the soldiers had already sounded, and the sound came from a team of soldiers and horses led by Xi Xi.

Then I saw that the soldiers were in a big disorder, drawing their swords and slashing indiscriminately, and then picked up one of them and fled to the main army in a hurry.

It's just that...... But there was still no sign of the enemy.

"Snakes! What a lot of snakes! The group of soldiers shouted warnings as they fled, "Be careful! There are so many snakes in the woods! ”

Then there were screams of pain from the forest, and some of the enemy soldiers led by Xi were hit one after another.

The snake walks in a hidden and silent way, even if it is hundreds or thousands, there is no major movement, and there is no "hiss-" sound.

With the exception of rattlesnakes, which use their tails to make sounds to warn enemies, other snakes have no vocal organs at all.

Although they don't know that much about it, they have lived here for a long time, and they naturally have a lot of dealing with poisonous snakes.

"Withdraw! Get out first! ”

Then he led the troops out of the forest and reunited with Zhang Yi on the main road.

The strange sound of the flute continued, and there was a faint smell in the air, and many snakes in the mountains and forests on both sides were winding around the trees or winding among the grass, all slowly crawling towards the road.

Such a scene makes people's scalps tingle.

Fortunately, whether it is the soldiers under the command of the Jiajia or the soldiers of Bashu, they are no strangers to this kind of thing, if they are replaced by some northern soldiers who rarely see snakes and insects, I am afraid that some people have already fled when they see this situation.

"General, why are there so many snakes attacking our army? What's the deal with the flute? ”

Ji Xi's face was calm, and he saw that the wound of a soldier under his command who was bitten by a poisonous snake on the calf was not significantly swollen, or black and purple, but this did not mean that it was necessarily a non-venomous snake.

Sure enough, some people helped the soldier wrap a cloth belt around the top of the wound and squeeze the blood outward.

But after a while, the bitten soldier still began to tremble, foam at the mouth, stare at the big eyes and babble gibberish, and then scratched his throat, and let out a wheezing "hehe" sound.

Eventually, his lips turned purple and he stopped struggling......

“…… Among the Kunming clan, there is a tribe that is good at taming beasts and controlling beasts, and I have also heard of it. "But those people don't have much to do with other races, and I don't know much about them, but I didn't expect them to be able to harness snakes." ”

Zhang Yi hurriedly said: "Is there a way to deal with it?" ”

"The snake walks slowly, but the attack is fast, and the knife and spear are not a good strategy." "Although arson can break this snake formation, if the fire burns the mountain, our army can only wait for the fire to be extinguished......

“…… Exit first! ”

In the face of these things, Zhang Yi couldn't think of any good plan for a while, if the soldiers forced through such a scene, it would inevitably make his subordinates resentful, and their morale would drop greatly, so they had to retreat first.

……

Liu Chantong's Chinese army came to Xishan, but when he saw the former army retreating from the mountain in embarrassment, he rode his horse to Zhang Yi and Xi and asked, "What is the situation ahead?" ”

The two knelt down on one knee and said: "The enemy army has snake control people, and the snakes in the mountains occupy the main road under the drive...... It was our army that was forced to retreat. ”

Well? Snake control?

After Liu Chan inquired in detail for a while, he laughed: "Gu had expected that there would be snakes and insects here, so he was prepared, and the two generals didn't have to worry." When someone came, he ordered the army to camp in front of the mountain, and then go again. ”

"Yes!"

After the army set up camp, the military medical nurse bandaged the soldiers who were not deeply poisoned, and Liu Chan ordered someone to get a jar like a wine urn.

When I opened it, I felt a foul smell......

"Vomit ......" Zhang Yi and Ji Xi and the others were defenseless, and they were almost smoked by this sudden smell and vomited on the spot.

It's like rotten eggs wrapped in an aged footwrap and exposed to the hot sun...... It's too top-notch.

"Prince, what is this?" He pinched his nose and spoke, his voice very ridiculous.

"This is the snake repellent paste made by Uncle Wang, I will apply it to the legs and feet, and those snakes will not dare to get close." Liu Chan's face was still calm, but he also pinched his nose tightly......

Xi was still a little skeptical: "This ...... The enemy's snake control seems to be using the sound of a flute to control the snake, and only applying this ointment will work? ”

Liu Chan sneered: "It's just pretending to be a ghost, after you enter the mountain, do you still smell some unusual smells?" ”

“…… There seems to be a strange fragrance coming from it. ”

"That's it, the soldiers apply this ointment, and then enter the West Mountain."

"Yes."

Not only do snakes have no vocal organs, but they also have no hardware to receive sound waves from the air, and they are not only mute, but also deaf.

Their auditory bones are only very sensitive to ground vibrations, so what kind of flute control snake is just a trick.

Snakes are the most sensitive and can keenly detect the smell in the air, so the essence of snake control is mostly the smell emitted by special drugs.

Uncle Wang is a skilled doctor, and he naturally has a lot of knowledge in the method of detoxification and snake repellent, and Liu Chan is still very confident in this ointment.

Half an hour later, the soldiers finished applying the ointment and masking their faces with cloth, looking like Deadpool assassins.

It's just that of course they are not for styling, but for the smell of the army...... It's too much!

Zhang Yi and Ji Xi once again led this foul-smelling army into Xishan, and what happened next gave them a lot of confidence.

After they entered the mountain, the snakes that had been entrenched on the main road crawled off the road and returned to the mountains and forests as if they were driven away by natural predators.

The army marched forward, and no matter how the flute sounded, the snakes refused to show their heads again.

"Hahaha, the prince is clever, he even expected our army to have such a catastrophe, it must be a revelation from God." Xi's understanding of this matter is a bit biased.

However, the soldiers, who generally lack knowledge, are all thinking about the same idea at this time......

After breaking through the Serpent Formation, the army successfully passed through the Kunzexi Mountains.

Except for the beginning when dozens of people were bitten by snakes and more than a dozen soldiers were unfortunately killed, they were never attacked again.

After this incident, the morale of the whole army was greatly boosted instead of being hit.

The only thing that makes people feel a headache is this long-lasting smell, even if the cloth towel covers the face, it still hurts people's brains......

(End of chapter)