Bailiqing's deputy general Fu Xin led a dozen soldiers all the way north and walked on the mountain road for a whole day before arriving at Xinqiao Township.
Before we entered the countryside, two men jumped out of the bushes on the roadside.
Fu Xin was startled, drew his knife and looked, only to realize that it was one of his own.
The other party said: "General Hong ordered us to wait here to assist General Baili."
Fu Xin's hand holding the knife tightened: "General Baili has already died. From the mine... we are the only ones coming here."
The two were shocked: "Others, where are the others?"
Fu Xin shook his head.
The two people looked uncomfortable, and Fu Xin said bitterly: "You followed Hong Chenglue. Tell me, have you intercepted the officers and soldiers coming from the west?"
The two soldiers looked at each other and said nothing.
Fu Xin also knew the answer, gritted his teeth and said: "Lead the way."
The two of them also asked a routine question: "Are there any pursuers behind you?"
"No, we have verified it several times!" Fu Xin's cheek muscles jumped, "Hurry up and lead the way!"
The two men then led them into the forest and dived northeast.
"Hong Chenglue is not in Xinqiao Township?" Fu Xin was no longer polite now and called General Hong by his real name.
"No, General Hong chose another location."
The dozen or so people walked further and further into the desert, but there were always animal trails to follow, and Fu Xin also found many fresh horse hoof prints.
We walked like this for another four or five hours, and even climbed halfway up the mountain when the guide said, "We're here."
"That's it?"
Fu Xin looked up at the village above.
There are wooden palisade walls, horse-rejecting posts, watchtowers, and hanging doors. They all look like they are old, and they don't look like they were just built.
He followed the guide and walked in, not missing the traces of cuts and axes everywhere, as well as the blood stains that had not been cleaned up.
There are seventeen or eight row houses in the village, all connected together. The walls are thick, the doors and windows are small, and the windows are located very high. At first glance, they look like a combination of watchtowers and houses.
The most important thing is that there are signs that someone has lived here for a long time.
"What was this place originally?"
"The bandit's den." The soldier who led the way said, "The local name is Jinyin Mountain. We just captured the bandit's lair last night. General Hong said that we will stay here for the time being."
Chapter completed!