The yin wind is howling in the mountains and forests, and the grass and trees on the hillside are swaying, bringing up rolling green waves, and there are also fallen leaves, falling one after another.

The ghost soldiers of Huangquan behind Xiao Shizhu sat on the ground one after another, nibbling on rice crackers and drinking mountain streams. Although it is not a delicacy, they also eat happily and are satisfied.

Although the long march is hard, they can have a good rest and recuperation, and they can also relax and relax for a while, which is a rare enjoyment.

And the grain road that Xiao Shizhu has been keeping an eye on was built by the ghost soldiers of Xudu in order to be safe, next to the high mountains and deep valleys. Not only is it located in a remote and desolate place, but it is also inaccessible.

Don't look at this kind of place, there is no village in front of the village, there is no shop in the back, but it is located in the rear of the area under the rule of the ghost soldiers of Xudu, and it is not at the front of the front line, and the official road for transporting grain is built between the mountains, which can not only ensure that the transportation of grain and grass will not be discovered, but even the transportation date, the enemy cannot figure it out, and cannot hear it.

Coupled with the elite army to escort the grain and grass, it is simply seamless.

It's a pity that Xiao Shizhu is here, the mountains are high and the forests are lush, and it is just right to use the lush grass and trees as a cover to fight a condescending ambush.

Xiao Shizhu continued to watch, surrounded by mountains, and the grain road that was like a twisted spirit snake lying across the mountains under Qingfeng's cluster, explained how he sent people to investigate, and what results he got from the investigation, and explained to Ke Yun, who was still confused around him.

"You say, is this our way of making money?" at the end, Xiao Shizhu added. And when he landed on the ground, he finally withdrew his gaze, and turned his head to look at Ke Yun, who had already stretched his brows and chin slightly.

Recently, although they have been looting all the way, the food and grass they have brought with them are limited after all, and there is not much left so far. If you don't rob again, you'll really be hungry in a few days.

Ke Yun also felt that it was very necessary to cut off the grain route of the Xudu Army and rob them of their grain and grass. Moreover, the food of the Xudu Army is not bad, in addition to rice noodles, there are also dried meat and ham marinated in Dangkang leg. Even if they are lucky, they can come across the fruit wine and rice wine used by the laborers, so they can drink it happily.

This thought arose, Ke Yun's heart was suddenly stunned, and he couldn't help but secretly think: "How can I be excited about the robbery of the house, isn't that the worst thing?"

Thinking of this, she hurriedly shook her head violently, trying to shake the excitement out of her mind. And Xiao Shizhu just turned his head back and continued to look at the official road under the mountain, and he didn't see Ke Yun's shaking of his head.

"Lord, do you want to send someone to get some traps on the road, so that the grain transport team can step on the traps first?" At this moment, Tai Feng also walked over, stood beside him and whispered.

At the same time, he handed a rice cake made of jade grain in his hand to Xiao Shizhu.

Holding the warm rice crackers, Xiao Shizhu took a bite, chewed the rice crackers in his mouth and shook his head, and only after swallowing the chewed rice crackers in his mouth did he say again: "I heard Qin Yuan say that on this road, there will be patrolling ghost soldiers from time to time. If you set the trap now, and the first thing that will appear is not the grain and grass supply team, but the ghost soldiers patrolling, doesn't it mean that you have wasted the trap, and told the Xudu army that we will rob here? ”。

After saying that, he smiled at Tai Feng, and the corners of his mouth were sly.

Taifeng thought about it for a while, and he also felt reasonable, so he didn't talk about it anymore.

"Go find a few ghost soldiers, take local materials from the mountains, and prepare some rolling stones, which will be used later. Then, Xiao Shizhu, who took another bite of the rice cracker, said vaguely between his chews: "Let the national teacher command the fire soldiers and crossbowmen, and prepare for battle." As soon as the grain carriers pass by, they shoot first, then roll down the rolling stones, and take them by surprise. But remember, you must let the vanguard go first. ”。

"Yes, I'll go. Taifeng nodded in response and turned to leave.

Blowing the cool mountain breeze, Xiao Shizhu sat on the ground and ate rice crackers with relish. And Ke Yun on the side also recovered from the entanglement at this time.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Xiao Shizhu was not mad, after all, Xiao Shizhu's banditry behavior was aimed at the ghost soldiers of Xudu. As for the ghost of Huangquan who was enslaved by the ghost soldiers of Xudu, he Xiao Shizhu has always been kind. not only released these ghost slaves, but also opened a warehouse to release grain, and also distributed the money, brocade silk and luxury goods of the ghost soldiers in the capital to the ghosts of Huangquan who were ghost slaves.

To say that this Xiao Shizhu is a murderous and fierce demon king is too one-sided.

Thinking about this, Ke Yun didn't have so many thoughts of rejection for the upcoming action. and for Xiao Shizhu, he secretly added a little admiration.

Compared with a few days ago, Ke Yun no longer has so many doubts about Xiao Shizhu's ability.

In silence, Ke Yun also looked around the mountain, expecting that the grain army would arrive soon. It was Xiao Shizhu, who no longer looked at the official road under the mountain at this time, but leaned back after eating the rice crackers, leaned against the giant tree with a trunk covered with ancient moss behind him, and closed his eyes slightly and dozed.

After a while, a slight snoring came from Xiao Shizhu's mouth and nose, echoing softly under the canopy of the giant tree against which he was leaning.

The green canes hanging from the canopy of the trees also swayed rhythmically with his snoring and the mountain wind.

The national teacher Yingying took out a cloak from her baggage, walked over slowly, and gently covered Xiao Shizhu on her body, Xiao Shizhu snorted lightly and snored. But he didn't open his eyes, just turned his body to the right side, and there was a slight snoring sound one after another, which came intermittently.

Ke Yun on the side glanced at Xiao Shizhu and smiled faintly. This son of God has nothing to say, and he is not pampered. Not only has he not fallen behind or complained about following them over the mountains and mountains recently, but he can also sleep so soundly in this wilderness, which is really not hypocritical.

This is also where Ke Yun admires Xiao Shizhu.

After the national teacher Yingying covered him with a cloak, he held the spirit snake staff and sat down in front of a bluestone towering among the trees not far from him, facing the mountain motionlessly.

Although she can't see, she perceives something different from ordinary people. There is no disturbance on the official road under the mountain, and it can't escape her perception.

Since Xiao Shizhu is asleep, Yingying is his eyes and ears.

On the hillside behind them, the ghost soldiers of Huangquan who were dormant in the forest and did not dare to make a loud noise were also full of food after eating and drinking, and some of them were full of food. In addition to the guards standing guard and patrolling, most of the other ghost soldiers found something to lean on the spot, sat on the ground, and also took a nap.

For a moment, the hillside fell into silence. After another moment, there was a melodious song of insects and birds, which gradually came in the mountain wind.

If you don't walk in and take a look, just listening to the sound of insects and the crisp bird cry under the mountain wind, no one would have imagined that there is such an army hidden in this vast forest, among the lush green grass and trees, there are more than 100,000 people......

In the central area of the Yellow Springs Middle Earth, there is an unfathomable valley between the mountains and mountains, which is in the east-west direction, and is across the land of Middle Earth.

The walls on both sides of the canyon stand thousands of thousands, and the strange stone cliffs that arise horizontally are in a variety of forms, picturesque and carvelike. The waterfall on the cliff between the rocks is like a curtain, rushing straight down. The waterfall with a roar of thunder falls to the ground, and it is a splash of jade and pearls.

Under the rising mist, you can see groups of raccoons and long-right beast spirits, haunting between the cliffs and valleys where the clouds and mist disperse, and flocks of phoenix luanbirds, inhabiting the green leaves and sycamores that grow on the cliffs.

You don't need to look at the bottom of the valley, just look at the cliffs on both sides and the surrounding mountains, and you will have endless beautiful scenery. The sky is high and the clouds are light, the stream is deep and the water is clear, and there are the pleasant birds and cicadas, each of which is a beautiful scenery, like a paradise-like fairyland.

And the valley bottom of the canyon that is dozens of miles long from east to west, and several miles wide from north to south is a forest of strange-shaped stone pillars, dotted on the edge of the clear stream at the bottom of the valley, and nine clear springs are dotted in the meantime, forming a secluded pool surrounded by flowers and trees in nine places, and it is a collection of deep, long, dangerous and beautiful as a whole, it is really a place with a strange scenery.

Because there are nine clear springs at the bottom of the valley that are continuous and do not dry up all year round, this place is called Jiuquan Valley.

Originally, this was the palace of Queen Huangquan, and the cornices and corners looming under the mist at the bottom of the valley were her property. Until the ghost soldiers invaded Huangquan, every grass, tree, brick and tile here had changed hands.

To this day, the ghost soldiers of Xudu have occupied this place for thousands of years. And the Queen of Yellow Springs has never had the strength to recapture it, so she can only live in the yellow sand in the south.

At this moment, in the middle of the valley floor, the largest pool of water, in the middle of the pool, rising from the bottom of the pool, more than a foot above the water surface of the circular stone platform, eight ghosts are sitting in the middle of the stone platform, the edge of the huge octagonal stone table carved from the whole stone.

These eight ghosts are also in different forms, and the four male ghosts wearing crowns sitting on the north side are no different from human souls, but in the palms of both hands, they each have a human eye, which is blinking from time to time.

And the male ghost sitting across from him was a little hideous. This one has three heads and six arms, three faces are blue-black, a powerful ghost with red hair flying without wind, all three faces are full of anger, and the appearance is very terrifying, which is daunting.

Sitting on the east side is a half-human, half-snake demon spirit, with the long tail of green scales coiled up on the surface of the stone chair. As for the other party of this demon soul, it is a demon soul with a snake head on its upper body, and its body is the same as a human soul, but there is a slender snake tail behind the thigh, and the appearance is even more weird.

In contrast, the ghost sitting in the southeast can be said to be the most normal. She is a ghost who looks no different from a human soul girl, but her body is slightly plump. The streamers on her waist are flying, fluttering in the air, and her posture is even more beautiful.

It's just that compared with the strange-looking ghosts around her, this female ghost is somewhat out of the crowd.

As for the northeast side, sitting upright is a birdman, half-human, half-bird, he has an eagle head and a sharp beak, which is somewhat similar to the reggae of the Nine Shadows Kingdom. And the body and limbs are no different from the human soul, except that there are sharp claws on the ten fingers of the hands and feet.

The ghost in the northwest may be related to Yingzhao, and he is also a demon soul with a horse body and a human head, but he doesn't have wings on his back.

And the ghost sitting on the southwest side is the ugliest. The nostrils are facing the sky, and at first glance this male ghost is bullish, and his hair is blazing with green flames, burning like a candle. The half-moon-shaped eyes, one born on the top door and the other on the chin, are strangely shaped.

Whoever is the ugliest of the eight ghosts, that is the ghost without exception. It's really ugly, and it can shock the world, crying ghosts and gods.

And these eight ghosts are the ghosts and gods created by the Emperor Xudu back then, and they are the eight commanders of the ghost soldiers of Xudu who entered Huangquan for him. The ghost soldiers in the Yellow Spring were all dispatched by them.

And the Emperor Xudu also gave them the title of king, collectively known as the Eight Kings of Huangquan.

And Chengruo, Huangquan has always been handed over to these eight ghosts to take care of and rule.