The mountains are vast, and the night is murky.

When everything was quiet, there was a whistling sound.

Like a cloudy wind, like a shower coming instantly.

Mixed with the low roar of the beast being awakened.

After a few moments, everything was quiet.

Tao Baochun and Yang Hu Ning came to Lin Xi with a Jingjun scout wearing a Xuanyi on the left and right, and said coldly: "Miss, this is the third one tonight." ”

Lin Xi didn't deny it, and said softly: "Daddy, I know it's a bit risky to do this, but if you don't do anything and let the Jing army capture the entire territory of Dingzhou, they will definitely not let go of the Seven Star Gang at that time." We once refused each other's surrender, and killed a lot of Jing soldiers in the mountains, plus I assassinated many Jing Lian nobles in Jing Kingdom, and now my identity is known by the other party, and the grudge between the two sides can no longer be resolved. ”

Lin Jie said slowly: "I just said that I am public, now let's talk about selfishness, the Seven Star Gang is the foundation of all the gangs, not my private property, I can't let tens of thousands of gangs die for the great cause of the Qi country, this is the duty of the Qi army." The last time you led your troops into a risky battle and saved nearly 10,000 troops from the Feiyun Army, you have already fulfilled our responsibility. Even if Lu Shen is here at the moment, I believe he can understand my distress. When necessary, of course, we can lend a helping hand to the Qi army, but there is a premise for this, that is, the Qi army stands up first, and not let us die in vain. ”

Lin Xi bowed his head and said, "Well, I'm going to go to my father and talk about it." ”

Tao Baochun was not surprised by this, and said to Lin Xi with a little worry: "Miss, the Jing army sent so many scouts into the mountains to investigate, could it be that they want to attack it?" ”

Lin Jie explained: "Xi'er, in the public opinion, the Seven Star Army only has this bit of family background, and it is not as great as the Qi Army or the Jing Army's family, and we must be responsible for every men, women, and children in the gang." As long as we don't leave Baotai Mountain, the Jing army will not take the initiative to come to us for trouble, their current enemy is the border army of Qi State, Qing Yugong can't not understand this truth. He sent spies into the mountains during this time, just because he was worried that we would suddenly kill us. Now he should understand what I think, and the two sides will maintain a tacit understanding in the future. ”

It didn't take long for Yang Juning to scold his mother, and the dagger swiped at the throat of Jing Jun's scout.

Under the moonlight, Lin Xi's side face is picturesque, and the green silk is twisted into a bunch.

Lin Jie turned his head to look at Lin Xi and asked, "Xi'er, have there been a lot of Jingjun spies breaking into the mountains in the past few days?" ”

Lin Xi looked ahead curiously, temporarily suppressing the uneasy emotions in his heart.

Lin Jie looked at the look on her face, and immediately realized in his heart, and then glanced at Qi Lianfu, who said goodbye with interest.

Then Jing's army temporarily stopped, and the current battle line remained in the area south of Fengqiu, neither continuing to advance southward, nor turning back to storm Fengqiu.

Surrounded by mountains, it resembles an isolated village.

Lin Jie raised his eyes to look at the cloudy sky, and muttered: "We can't move this battle, at least until the situation is clear, the Seven Star Army can't go out of the mountain to find Jing Jun to fight." ”

Lin Jie smiled and said, "If he can say a word, it will be fine." ”

Lin Jie smiled indifferently, and then said, "Let Lian Fu tell you about the situation outside in the recent period." ”

Lin Xi was not anxious because of this, she nodded and said, "So my daughter doesn't dare to make her own opinions, and she will definitely obey her father's arrangement." ”

Tao Baochun shook his head and asked again, "Miss wants to go back to Dazhai?" ”

The valley is a vast area with living water running through it, a pond on the other side of the road, and rows of bungalows at the foot of the mountain in the distance, where the artisans lived.

Lin Xi nodded and said, "Yes, Uncle Tao said that it is possible for the Jing army to attack us again, and I also think it is very likely." Otherwise, there was no need for them to let those spies come to the mountains to die, after all, this is our territory. ”

"But the situation facing the Dingzhou Army is very dangerous?"

Lin Jie took over her words, stopped and said, "But what does this have to do with our Seven Star Gang?" ”

Tao Baochun said: "Okay, Miss don't worry, go back, just leave it to me here." ”

Lin Xi couldn't help but fall into silence.

Lin Xi wanted to speak and stopped: "But ......"

If there is no insider to lead, outsiders may not be able to find their way in even if they turn around dozens of times, not to mention that there are many secret sentinels arranged by Lin Jie around.

After the Jing army captured Dingfeng Dao, he did not choose to gnaw the hard nail of Fengqiu City, but only sent a group of soldiers and horses to keep an eye on the Feiyun Army in the city, and then the main force advanced to both sides, and has now captured five cities of different sizes in the north of Dingzhou, and Fengqiu City has become a Jedi.

A middle-aged craftsman trotted over with a guilty face and said to Lin Jie: "Helper, I'm sorry, I've failed again." ”

On that day, in order to cover the retreat of the Feiyun Army, she took all the cavalry to fight with the Jing Army for a short time, and the other party advanced and retreated under the leadership of Qing Yu Zhongwang with a low morale, and it was by no means a weak brigade like the Yan Army.

In the seemingly long but short wait, a cloud of black smoke suddenly exploded in the distance, and then a muffled sound came into Lin Xi's ears.

The second time was when the Huaizhou army attacked Heluo, and Lu Shen asked the Ruishi battalion to use the method of attacking the city in the cave, placing supports under the city wall and then blowing it up with gunpowder, so that the towering and strong Heluo city wall collapsed directly.

"No wonder you're in a hurry back."

Lin Xi's heart twisted and turned, and after a long time, he asked, "Daddy, what if the junior brother wants us to send troops?" ”

He turned to look at his daughter and said earnestly: "Xi'er, you have gone to the capital of Qi for a while, maybe you have a good impression of the emperor of Qi State." I've also heard of some of his deeds, and compared to his stupid and incompetent old man, he is indeed a good emperor. But no matter what this emperor is, whether it is the country of Qi or the country of Jing, it makes no difference to us poor people. Sometimes we can cooperate with them according to the situation, but like us, we should never work for a certain court, remember? ”

After a while, I saw that someone among the craftsmen in the distance waved his hand to this side, and then Lin Jie also raised his hand to signal.

The craftsman breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said: "The helper is generous, but we people can't be ignorant of good and bad, how can we take such a generous reward and not do things?" There is no need to rest, I Lao Liao will definitely make that kind of powerful gunpowder according to Lu Houye's request. ”

Lin Jiehui had already calmed down, and said warmly: "Lu Shen said that this new type of gunpowder requires a long time of repeated research, after all, there will be problems with the ratio of each raw material. Brother Liao doesn't have to blame himself, I have seen your hard work during this time. In this way, everyone will rest for two days first, and then slowly ponder this matter, this matter must not be rushed. ”

Lin Jie encouraged him a few words, and then took Qi Lianfu and Lin Xi to stroll along the smooth road in the valley.

The two parted.

She turned her head to look at the Jing Jun scout who was still struggling, and said calmly: "Ask him about Jing Jun's situation, and if he doesn't say it, he will kill him." ”

"My daughter understands."

"Daddy."

Lin Jie walked with his hands in his hands and said slowly: "The Jing army is powerful, even if we smash all the families of more than 10,000 people into it, I'm afraid it will be difficult to see much splash." ”

The father and daughter continued to walk slowly.

"Yes, Miss."

Lin Xi's expression gradually relaxed.

It was already three poles back in Dazhai, but Lin Xi did not see his father Lin Jie at home.

More than 20 miles away from the north of Dazhai, there is a vast valley surrounded by mountains, the entrance is hidden between the two mountains, and the twists and turns are extremely secret.

Qi Lianfu coughed lightly and spoke unhurriedly.

Of course, she knew that the situation in Daqi Dingzhou was very difficult now, the Seven Star Army was blocked in the mountains by Jing Jun, and it was also a very dangerous decision to take the initiative to attack, after all, the strength of Jing Jun should not be underestimated.

When the Yanjing coalition army attacked Baotai Mountain, Lu Shen buried the fire and thunder in advance in the canyon, and all kinds of iron blades, short nails, sharp stones, and broken porcelain were stimulated by gunpowder, causing a devastating blow to the invincible Jing army.

Lin Jie pondered for a moment and asked gently, "Xi'er, do you want to lead the troops to take the initiative to attack the back of the Jing army?" ”

"140,000 ......"

The diminutive sheep Juning grinned, and a dagger glowing with cold light immediately appeared in his hand. I saw him tugging Jing Jun Scout's hair, but his seemingly thin body burst out with strong force, and he easily dragged Jing Jun Scout to the side to interrogate.

However, these gunpowders, which were born from fireworks raw materials and improved by Lu Shen, still have the defect of insufficient power, and can play a very significant role in some special environments, but cannot be used on frontal battlefields. Whether it was the craftsmen Lin Jie had recruited from the north, or the craftsmen that Lu Tong had recruited and sent from the south, their most important task at the moment was to improve and enhance the power of gunpowder.

It's just clear that the craftsmen haven't made progress yet.

Lin Xi rode her horse to the northeast, although it was late at night, only a faint moonlight shone, but she was familiar with the terrain in Baotai Mountain, and she would not go the wrong way with her eyes closed.

As for the side of Baotai Mountain, although Lin Xi's men captured many Jing Army spies on the periphery, there seemed to be no sign of the other party attacking the Seven Star Army in front of him.

Lin Xi was stunned.

Lin Xi muttered to himself.

Lin Xi frowned and asked, "How many troops does the Jing Army currently have?" ”

She crossed the narrow passage into the valley, and after walking a few dozen feet, she saw her father and Zilianfu standing beside the paved road, standing side by side and looking out into the distance on the flat ground, where a group of craftsmen were testing the power of gunpowder.

"No hard work, no hard work."

Lin Xi groaned, "It's hard to say. Uncle Tao, you and your brothers have been working hard these days, don't be soft when you encounter Jingjun spies, and if you can't ask for useful information, you will be killed to prevent future troubles. ”

Lin Xi is naturally not an outsider, and those secret sentinels will not stop him.

Lin Jie turned his head to look at her and smiled, "It's just in time." ”

Lin Xi slowed down when he approached.

Immediately, I saw that the craftsmen quickly scattered in all directions, and they all hid behind the mound of earth that had been built in advance.

Lin Jie frowned slightly, sighed softly, and Qi Lianfu next to him also looked a little solemn.

Qi Lianfu said with a solemn expression: "Counting the Yan army and the Jing army who came from the side of Henan Road, the total number is at least 140,000. ”

Lin Xi is no stranger to gunpowder.

Lin Jie breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly: "Some things can't be done, it depends on whether it's worth it or not, no one wants to become the second Yang Guangyuan." This war has just begun, and many people have not yet had time to make their debut, so we might as well stay in the mountains and see what kind of turmoil will occur. ”

Lin Xi's heart was dark when he said this, and he said softly: "Yes, Daddy." ”

(End of chapter)