In the next three days, the Jiange garrison changed twice a day, with 2,000 men each time. Therefore, the sergeants did not feel it was hard. Instead, they watched the panic of Guan Xia Chengjun with relish, and regarded the harassment as a life adjustment.

But the Cheng army no longer thought like this. Every day, Guancheng came to march with drums from time to time, pretending to attack, and put wooden planks up in the ditch several times, making their spirits as tight as bowstrings, and they were miserable.

Yan Qi Qi Bu Yu propped up in front of the village

The sergeants of the wall shield, June is the hottest time. Wearing thick armor, they have to stand for two hours under the harsh sunshine. Before the change of guard, quite a few people have fainted from heat stroke.

Some of them were sweating profusely and their lips were cracked.

But it's completely different here at Yunfeng. There are high cliffs blocking the sun, and with the mountain breeze blowing between the cliffs, it's not hot at all.

During the sao harassment, Yunfeng sent sergeants with loud voices to the back of the trench to recite the country's policies over and over again. He read them during the day and at night, at least a thousand times a day. He also asked the soldiers to come forward and preach in person, engaging in cramming fatigue bombing.

Although Yunfeng could not see the effect of this propaganda offensive, Li Xiong felt that the morale of the soldiers was floating. Although he strictly ordered the entire army not to whisper, whisper, or talk about the matter, the meaning in the eyes of the soldiers was not.

It goes without saying

The despair and pessimism caused by the loss of Jiange, the scorching heat and the scorching sun, and the Jin army's favorable conditions combined. Li Xiong knew that the morale of the soldiers had been lost. If he hadn't personally been in charge, this army would have been destroyed long ago.

So mutinied

He simply didn't dare to counterattack and recapture the Jiange Pavilion. He knew the difficulty of the attack and the opponent would throw kerosene bombs to block the valley at any time. As for attacking the cliff, it was no easier than attacking the Jiange Pavilion.

To add insult to injury, when Li Xiong and his father Li Te passed through the Jiange as refugees, they once said wildly: "Liu Chan is in such a dangerous place, but his face is tied to others. Isn't he a mediocre person?" Now, he had a vague feeling that he was the same.

Facing this fate, I can’t help but feel even more worried

Zhang Zhaocheng sat in the tent with a frown on his face. He understood that it would be extremely difficult to resist the Jin army in this state of the Cheng army. The Cheng country was not far from destruction.

If Li Xiong surrenders, he may be able to be granted a job title, be rich and live a peaceful life, but Zhang Zhaocheng and his Nanhua Temple disciples will undoubtedly die. It's very simple. Since Yunfeng has accepted the Tianji Sect, he will never do it again.

Rong Tianji Sect’s mortal enemy Nanhua Temple survives in the world

He was extremely unwilling. When Liu Bei entered Shu, Nanhua Temple suffered a catastrophic disaster. He hid for nearly a hundred years and finally had a chance to turn around. However, in just over ten years, the second disaster of annihilation was already imminent.

in front of you

Zhang Zhaocheng heaved a sigh of relief, took out the leader's token, summoned a close disciple to hand it to him, and gave a few instructions.

"Master, this...?" The disciple asked with a stunned look on his face.

Zhang Zhaocheng frowned and said: "Go if I tell you to go. Return to Qingcheng Mountain and use this token to order your disciples to go to Jiangdong to hide and live in seclusion. Do not expose your identity and do not keep it in Yizhou. Keep it secret and don't let the court know about it."

"

The disciple did not dare to disobey, so he turned around and left after bowing down. Only Zhang Zhaocheng himself was left in the tent, looking deserted, lonely, and lonely.

On the other side, on the night when the sword pavilion was captured, Jiang Fa, Wang Gui and other personal guards returned to Jinshou County overnight. They climbed up the cliff early the next morning, and then carried the crossbows up little by little.

Arrows, weapons, food, kerosene and other necessary supplies were not set off until noon.

Jiang Fa did not brag. He led his guards over the mountains and ridges. Although he did not dare to say that it was like strolling in his own backyard, he could still be called an old horse who knows the way and is familiar with the roads.

It was now the third day into the mountain. The group of people walked cautiously along the mountain path. The closer they got to the exit, the greater the possibility of being discovered. Therefore, they all put away their relaxed expressions and the atmosphere seemed...

Somewhat dignified

In addition to the cheerful chirping of birds in the forest, there was only the rustling sound coming from under his feet. Suddenly Jiang Fa's ears twitched, and a look of vigilance appeared on his face. He was about to remind Wang Gui

"Lurking" Wang Gui, who was walking in the front side by side with him, suddenly waved his hand, shouted in a low voice, and at the same time gave Jiang Fa a wink.

Everyone rushed left and right into the trees on both sides, leaning against the tree trunks to hide. Everyone held their breath, as if they were in trance. After a while, the voices gradually came and became clearer and clearer.

"We've been walking back and forth in the mountains for three days, and we haven't even seen a single person. Are we being too careful?" a patrolman complained.

"Tch, don't lie. Look at your reluctant look. I don't know how many brothers in the camp envy us. I'm satisfied with you. Walking in the mountains is better than standing in the scorching sun. Don't you think so?

?" Another disdainful voice came out

Then there was a burst of laughter and curses

After a while, a voice hesitated and said: "The Jin army has been going strong all the way. Do you think our army can hold the entrance of the valley?"

Another old-fashioned voice came over and said: "Look, General Yiben, Xuan's Jin army treats surrendered soldiers preferentially, and treats us much better than your Majesty. Who wants to fight to the death with the Jin army again? Then again, being a soldier is a human right.

What? Isn’t it just to make a living? It’s none of my business who becomes the emperor?”

"How dare you say such a rebellious thing? You don't want to live anymore, do you?"

"Afraid of the birds looking at you, who can hear you in the deep mountains and forests? Could it be that you want to report me?"

........

The noise of the dispute gradually faded away, but there was no movement in the woods on both sides. After about half a moment, the guards rushed out from behind the trees.

Jiang Fa said with a look of disbelief: "I didn't expect that the morale of the army has collapsed so far. It seems that Li Xiong is gone."

Wang Guiqian smiled and said: "This man has been the emperor for more than ten years, so he has enough experience. We will see if he knows what is interesting later. If he knows the general idea, the general may be able to spare his life. Hey, Mr. Jiang, let's leave quickly."

, don’t delay the general’s business.”

Jiang Fa nodded and said: "General Wang, please"

The group of people continued to walk forward in silence. As they walked, Jiang Fa discovered a strange phenomenon. Wang Gui rarely looked at his feet, but instead glanced at the nearby trees. He couldn't help but feel a little confused.

Just when he was puzzled, Wang Gui suddenly stopped, waved his hand to stop the formation, and stared at a big tree not far to the right. Jiang Fa followed his gaze and found nothing wrong, so he couldn't help but ask:

"General Wang, is this...?"

"There is a secret whistle on the tree." Wang Gui simply responded, and then ordered four personal guards: "Go over and capture that person."

"I obey" the four of them cupped their hands and surrounded the big tree.

"Brother, come down and stop hiding," one of the guards called

There is no movement in the tree

The guards looked at each other with funny expressions, and without talking nonsense, they each took out their bows and arrows, pointed them at a certain corner of the tree, and shouted: "It seems that you are forcing us to use violence, so don't come down now."

I am about to shoot the arrow, I will count three times, one, two..."

"Don't... don't shoot the arrow, come down right now." A panicked voice came from the tree canopy, and soon, an army scout slipped down along the trunk of the tree.

Jiang Fa had to obey Wang Gui's order. You know, there are trees all around. Who can tell which tree has the person hiding in it? Even a veteran like him would be fooled.

But don't forget that Wang Gui was born as a scout and was most familiar with concealment. Moreover, he learned a lot of modern reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance knowledge from Yunfeng. Although Jiang Fa was very powerful in martial arts, he was still a little inferior in this aspect.

The scout was brought over timidly, his eyes rolling around. This reminded Wang Gui that he and his wife looked like this when they were caught by Yunfeng, full of fear of the unknown.

The fear of fate, but who could have imagined that in these short four years, the trajectory of life could change so much?

When I followed Yang Ming to escape from Chang'an and fell into the hands of bandits in the Luliang Mountains, I had the intention of living one day at a time, living in a hazy way like a zombie every day. I never thought about what would happen in the future, nor did I worry about it.

Have planned your own life

However, after following Yunfeng, everything changed drastically. Sometimes when he woke up at night, he would wonder if he was living in another dream. If this was a dream, he would rather never wake up.

Looking at the scout in front of him, Wang Gui was in a daze for a moment. While his heart was filled with deep gratitude, he also felt an inexplicable ambiguity. This man was simply a replica of himself four years ago.

"Don't be nervous. I have a few questions to ask. If you cooperate well, I can ensure that your life is safe." Wang Gui and Yan Yuese asked

The scout was a little hesitant, his eyes flickered, and he didn't answer.

Wang Gui continued to ask: "Who is your surname? Where is your ancestral home? What is Yu Chengjun's position?"

The scout answered honestly: "At the end... I am Liu Yuan, whose ancestral home is Lueyang. I am currently serving as the commander of the scout camp."

Wang Gui's face did not change, he looked at him for a moment, then suddenly his eyes turned sharp and shouted: "Are you willing to join our army?"

Liu Yuan was startled, and his expression changed violently.

Wang Gui chuckled: "Now the situation is very clear. Li Xiong's defeat is imminent, but my general treats others generously. You must have heard about the various policies issued. I am also a scout. I see you today.

I feel that I would like to introduce you to my general. If you don’t reduce your rank, I will not embarrass you, but I will have to wrong you for a few days.”

Wang Gui had a rare feeling of compassion. This man had the shadow of his former self in the army. The scouts did the most dangerous work and had to endure loneliness. However, they won the battle without their share.

Killing the enemy and sending back a few messages does not count as any merit?

Liu Yuan raised his head and looked at Wang Gui, but saw two understanding eyes. He immediately stopped hesitating and said with a military salute: "I have seen the general before."

Next, Liu Yuan told everything he knew, such as the distribution of other hidden sentries nearby, the time of guard changing, and the situation in the army, etc., and expressed his willingness to help persuade other confident scouts to surrender.

With the information provided by Liu Yuan, the rest of the journey will be much easier. The closer to the exit, the greater the density of open posts and hidden sentries. Even Wang Gui cannot guarantee that he can sneak into the right position without being able to detect the eyes and ears of the Cheng army.

After asking, Wang Gui made a contact agreement with Liu Yuan and let him go.

Liu Yuan went further and further away, and gradually disappeared into the bushes. Jiang Fa wondered: "General Wang, why do you trust this man so much?"

Wang Gui said with a smile: "Mr. Jiang, this man does not look like a sycophant. The general once said that you should not trust the people you employ and do not trust the people you doubt. Since you have decided to let him live, why not trust him again? Even if he is two-faced.

, which makes our army lose the effectiveness of surprise troops, but it can also mess up the morale of Li Xiong's army, making it have to take care of both ends, making it difficult to sleep and eat well, does Mr. Jiang think so?"

Jiang Fa nodded and said with a smile: "Now I can rest assured. We will reach the exit in another twenty miles. Let's go" (To be continued)
Chapter completed!