Cheng Yuguan didn't know about Tongcheng's affairs, and he didn't expect that her maid Liuyun would join Xiao Wu to ask her for an explanation.

At this moment, Cheng Yuguan was on the boat and went to Jiangxia with the team.

Cheng Yu closed the boat and realized that Li Mian's guide had been found, and it was Lin Jing who led the team to find the old lodge and ferryman among the rural fish households in various places, they relied on the water to draft all the year round, and they were the first to know what movement was on the water.

This time, Cheng Yuguan thought that he was going to Wuling or even Lingling further south, but he didn't expect it to go to Jiangxia at the junction of Jingzhou and Yangzhou.

It is a good place with well-developed waterways and hidden mountains in the mountains.

Cheng Yuguan packed up neatly and came to Li Mian's main cabin, only to see Lin Jing on the sand table in the middle of the cabin, explaining the terrain to Li Mian.

"Xiaguan went to the Golden Beach, where there is water around the mountain, the water is turbulent, and the Jinji Ridge there is also steep and upright. Especially on the side adjacent to the water, it seems to be cut by a knife and it is difficult to climb. You have no intention of hiding the troops when you came with troops this time, and those bandits will definitely find a place to hide when they get the news. At present, Jinjiling is the most likely. ”

A ferryman pointed out the general direction, and Lin Jing led the team to explore the way lightly, and finally determined that the most likely hiding place for the bandits was Jinji Ridge.

"The approximate number of bandits?"

Li Mian glanced at Cheng Yuguan, who came in, and then asked.

Lin Jing also saw Cheng Yuguan, Cheng Yuguan saluted Lin Jing, Lin Jing nodded, and then looked at the map.

In the past half month, they have bought enough rice with hundreds of stones, and one stone of rice is enough for an adult man to eat for 30 days. According to their calculations, if Woshan is a month, there will be about hundreds of people on the mountain. Of course, it is not excluded that there are old and weak women and children, who eat less, and the number should be more, but the total number will not exceed two hundred. Nearby villagers have also seen the bandits return to their nests, and there are about sixty or seventy of them in their group. Every time the bandits go out, most of them come out of the nest, so in this way, it should be sixty or seventy young and strong, and the old and weak women and children are opposite, a total of about one hundred and fifty people. For villages and smaller towns, it's a real threat. ”

The biggest threat to bandits is that they come and go like the wind and are ruthless. A person who has seen blood, against a civilian, is simply crushing. Therefore, the surrounding villages and towns suffered greatly, but they did not dare to resist.

Lin Jing had a few faces to find out the news, if it weren't for the identity of the Qin Cha, I am afraid that it would be difficult for people to "leak secrets", for fear that it would attract retaliation.

When Li Mian heard this, he pointed his finger at Jinji Ridge, on the sand table, the small Jinji Ridge really stood out from the crowd, much higher than the surrounding hills.

"How long will it take for us to get to Jinjiling?"

Li Mian asked Lin Jing beside him, and Lin Jing pointed to the waterway, "At this time, it is the beginning of summer, the water surface is dry, and the boat is slow, I'm afraid it will take three days." Of course, the weather changes day by day in summer, and if it rains and the water rises sharply during these days, it only takes one day and one night. ”

Cheng Yuguan listened to the two of them discussing business, did not bother, and only stretched his neck to look at the Jinji Ridge.

It can be seen from the simple model on the sand table that this is a dangerous peak, and it is not easy to climb the mountain.

At this time, there are no artificially carved roads or even ropeways in the mountains, and the mountain paths are slippery and lush with vegetation, so it is really not a good time to attack the mountains.

"Miss Cheng is so serious, what kind of guidance do you have?"

Cheng Yuguan frowned when he heard this, and for some reason, Li Mian seemed to have some anger when he left yesterday, and today he spoke even more yin and yang, and Miss Cheng was very awkward.

"I'm just joining in the fun, where can I compare to the fourth brother and Lord Lin."

After speaking, Cheng Yuguanfu saluted and sat aside.

Lin Jing looked at the appearance of the two of them, as if they were making an awkward noise, and hurriedly gave up his hand, "Your Highness, go and ask those guides again to see if there is a hidden path in Jinjiling to go up the mountain." ”

Li Mian waved his hand, and Lin Jing easily dodged out.

Li Mian didn't seem to notice Cheng Yuguan's little temper, and came to the seat next to Cheng Yuguan and sat down, "Jinjiling is small and dangerous, if you want to take advantage of it, you can only besiege it." But I don't have that much time, so I'm going to storm this time. ”

Hearing the word "strong attack", Cheng Yuguan no longer pretended not to care, and was a little surprised, "I'm afraid that the casualties of the strong attack are not small, right?" ”

Li Mian shook his head, "It's not a scatter one by one, but a group of five, select the masters in the army, and push them up step by step." Don't seek speed, only stability. ”

Cheng Yuguan heard this and nodded, I see. With absolute strength, pushing sideways, no matter how clever and vicious some bandits are, it is impossible to play tricks in front of absolute strength.

Cheng Yuguan nodded, "Fourth brother Gao Zhi." ”

Li Mian didn't care about Cheng Yuguan's coldness, but put his arm on the table between the two of them, leaning over Cheng Yuguan, "Are you interested in teaming up with me to kill the enemy?" ”

Cheng Yuguan's eyes widened in shock, "Fourth brother, didn't I come here to be a guide?" Why do you need to go into battle in person? I'm sorry for my life. ”

The sword has no eyes, and Cheng Yuguan is really in battle, but he is very weak-hearted.

Li Mian was not surprised to retreat in the face of Cheng Yuguan, but continued to persuade, "It's just a small group of bandits, there are elite soldiers advancing in front, you and I are behind the soldiers, there is no danger." I heard General Cheng say, you also faced horse bandits in the north, why are you getting bigger and more cowardly? ”

Li Mian is obviously a radical general, Cheng Yuguan heard this, looked at Li Mian inexplicably, didn't know what he was selling, but still nodded.

"Okay, I'll go up the mountain with the fourth brother then."

…

Soon, Li Mian's motorcade arrived at the foot of Jinji Ridge.

At this time, the sky was just dawning, and the water was still a little gray. Cheng Yuguan came out of the cabin and looked up at the vertical mountain wall in front of him, which was really steep, but it was still in the acceptable range, with a slope of about sixty or seventy degrees.

Li Mian also came out of the cabin, took out a "telescope" from his cuff with his hand, and set it up on his face and went to the mountain to look at it.

Cheng Yuguan glanced at it and looked familiar, it turned out to be the telescope he had sent. However, the two were at a stalemate, and Cheng Yuguan only glanced at it and didn't go up to say anything.

Soon, Li Mian ordered the boat to stop and dock.

Under the feet is the golden sand, the sand is dry and soft, and the thick sand people step on it, pulling out a pit.

At this time, Li Mian also lost the noble appearance of the eight winds that did not move on weekdays, and led everyone to the mountains and forests step by step.

It wasn't until we reached the edge of the forest that the soil hardened.

Li Mian led a team of more than 1,000 people this time, standing on the golden beach, black and pressing, looking extraordinary.

"According to the arrangement of the previous two days on the ship, go up the mountain in turn!"

There was no extra fancy, and as soon as the drums sounded, everyone was divided into groups and went up the mountain one after another.

"Let's go!"

Li Mian looked at Cheng Yuguan, who was also wearing leather armor beside him. Cheng Yuguan took a deep breath, "Let's go!" ”

The climb was smooth at first, but if there was no one to stop it, I am afraid that in two hours at most, the group would be able to climb to the top of the mountain. After a third of the time, a trap gradually appeared, and from time to time there were soldiers who fell into the trap and exclaimed, but fortunately, everyone was in a group of five, and they were on guard, so most of the time they could quickly rescue people.

Cheng Yuguan followed Li Mian's side, listening to the wails that sounded from time to time, and looked at Li Mian, but Li Mian didn't move, as if he didn't hear it.

In the upper third, there are bandits in ambush, and hidden arrows hurt people.

Li Mian finally moved at this time, straightened the helmet on his head, turned around again, and by the way, straightened Cheng Yuguan's helmet, and then stuffed the cumbersome horse chopping knife into Cheng Yuguan's hand, and pulled out the blade himself.

"Protect yourself."

Li Mian said in a deep voice.

Cheng Yuguan is unknown, so Li Miangui is the fourth prince, do you still have to charge ahead? Brother Lin Jinglin won't let it, right? If Li Mian has a mistake, the little credit of these bandits is not worth a single hair of Li Mian.

Soon, Cheng Yuguan predicted the test.

The higher the group went up, the more people were ambushed. The bandits also realized that now was the last chance, and if they didn't fight at this time, they would be sent to be rounded.

The bandits fought back frantically, Cheng Yuguan and Li Mian were behind everyone, and from time to time there were fish that slipped through the net and rushed in front of the two.

Li Mian's knife soon saw blood.

Solving the fish that slipped through the net in front of him, the blood beads fell, but Li Mian turned his head and looked at Cheng Yuguan, "What, don't you dare?" General Cheng said that you are a horse bandit, are you lying to me? ”

Until now, Li Mian is still agitating.

In the midst of the fight, Cheng Yuguan's heart that had seen blood was also awakened. She didn't talk funny to Li Mian as usual, but was engrossed in watching her surroundings.

The bandits fought back in the end, and soon Cheng Yuguan's side also appeared bandits.

Those bandits had a fishy smell, their eyes were red, they were wearing short beats, their chests were exposed, and they looked extremely vicious, roaring and rushing up, if they were people who had never experienced it, I am afraid that their first reaction would be to hug their heads and beg for mercy.

Cheng Yuguan tensed his mind, avoided the chaotic knife in front of him, and slashed the horse chopping knife to the right rear, and blood beads flew up.

Cheng Yuguan is a woman after all, and she can only look for flaws to attack after avoiding the opponent's first round of powerful and heavy movements.

Fortunately, the bandits are all three-board axes, and they don't have much exquisite martial arts, full of flaws, Cheng Yuguan's counterattack looks thrilling, but in fact, it is steady and steady.

In the final counterattack, on the rocky ground of the mountain, there were fighting squads everywhere, and no one cared about anyone.

As soon as Cheng Yuguan solved one, the other knife came over with the sound of the wind.

Cheng Yuguan just wanted to dodge, but he didn't expect that the stone under his feet was slid by a big stone, and he suddenly rolled away in embarrassment. When Cheng Yuguan turned around and quickly got up, he saw that Li Mian had already solved the man.

At this time, Li Mian's eyes were gloomy, looking at Cheng Yuguan, as if he was dissatisfied, and his voice was also deep, "This is not a joke, there may be enemies everywhere, be careful." ”

Without waiting for Cheng Yuguan to agree, Li Mian found the right direction again and rushed over.

Cheng Yuguan also regained his mind, vigilant around, and helped the soldiers around him from time to time.

Time passed very slowly, as if every minute and second were ringing in the ears, and the battle was very fast, and in only nearly two quarters of an hour, on the rocky ground of the mountain, all the bandits who rushed out had fallen in a pool of blood.

"Follow me!"

Li Mian gave an order, and the soldiers roared and kicked through the mountain gate made of a few crossbars, and rushed into the simple village.

Most of them are thatched houses, with only three or two "magnificent" wooden houses, in the very center.

Soon, several screams rang out, the last resistance of the bandits was suppressed on the spot, and the remaining women, children, old and weak, were driven out of the shadows.

Cheng Yuguan followed behind Li Mian and looked at the gray woman and child.

In the bandits' den, there were no old and weak survivors, only women and children, staring at the soldiers around them with frightened eyes.

"Skewer it up and take it away! Leave one team to clean up, and the rest will follow me down the mountain! ”

At this time, the sun is a little westerly, as if it is close to the time of Shen.

Cheng Yuguan followed behind Li Mian and went down the mountain with the team.

On the way, Cheng Yuguan returned the knife to Li Mian, and after a battle, she was physically and mentally exhausted, and even a knife felt extremely heavy to hold.

Li Mian took it, glanced at Cheng Yuguan, and didn't say anything.

The group went down the mountain in silence, and halfway through, the mountain road was narrow and difficult to walk, and the formation was slightly scattered.

Cheng Yuguan followed behind Li Mian, not noticing that the team behind him was gradually moving sideways, and among the group of captives, there was a woman wearing tattered washed and gray linen clothes, which could not hide her delicate figure. At this time, she stared at Cheng Yuguan's back fiercely with a pair of phoenix eyes.

Cheng Yuguan was naturally sensitive, and he noticed that there were eyes staring at him, and he was about to look back, but he was pulled aside by Li Mian beside him, because of the excessive force, Cheng Yuguan was thrown from Li Mian's left hand side to his right hand side almost instantly.

Cheng Yuguan turned around and found that the gaze just now turned out to be a female captive, her eyes burst with hatred, holding a copper hairpin in her hand, and she pounced viciously behind her, raising her hand to stab.

Cheng Yuguan happened to turn around just now, if Li Mian didn't notice it, he would have been stabbed in the chest by the copper hairpin.

The female captive was kicked away by Li Mian, and was killed on the spot by the guards, her neck was bleeding, and her vicious eyes were still staring at Cheng Yuguan.

Cheng Yuguan was a little stunned by the moment of death passing by just now, clutching his throbbing chest, looking at the fierce eyes of the female captive, until the look in that gaze was extinguished.

"Why me?"

Cheng Yuguan muttered unconsciously.

Li Mian held her shoulders and said in a somewhat cold tone, "It's not who you are?" Everyone is armed, only you are empty-handed. ”

Someone was talking to him, Cheng Yuguan came back to his senses a little, and looked at Li Mian in a daze, "Really?" It turned out that it was because I didn't have a knife. ”

At this time, Li Mian's face was cold, but his eyes were very serious, and he looked at Cheng Yuguan fixedly, "When you need to fight, you are no worse than others, and even the bandits just now are avoiding you and dare not fight you head-on." But in the blink of an eye, you're throwing the knife. In a group of people, you don't have a knife, it's natural to be a soft persimmon. Who is she not rushing at you? ”

Speaking of this, Li Mian's tone aggravated again, "In Tongcheng, why were you targeted by Zhao Patrol and Yu Zhi County?" It's because you're too harmless, too generous, and you usually don't care about anything, so they think it's okay to move you. Even your third cousin, whatever he says, you promise, you yourself have no edge, and in the future, your third cousin will become more and more excessive, despise you, and even bully you, don't feel wronged, because it is you yourself, giving others the impression of weakness. ”

Speaking of this, Li Mian put the knife that Cheng Yuguan handed over to him back into Cheng Yuguan's hand, "It's not the battlefield that you need to fight, you always carry a knife to protect yourself, so that others won't choose you and bully you at will." You have to understand that. ”

Li Mian finished saying the words that he had been holding in his heart for the past two days, and then stopped, looking at Cheng Yuguan's somewhat lost soul, he no longer pressed, but touched her head, "Think about it." ”