Ten days later, Xiao Cheng and his party finally saw the outline of Dingbian City.

Everyone was very tired during this journey, and the road was too sparse and confusing. The official road was obviously marked on the map, but when we actually left, we found that it had been abandoned long ago.

Where there should be a road, there isn't.

Where there should be a bridge, it is empty.

It was expected to arrive in five days, and after walking for ten days, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Dingbian City.

Warning bells and bugles sounded on the distant city wall, and groups of soldiers could be vaguely seen running up the city wall quickly.

Xiao Cheng couldn't help but laugh.

Xin Jian, however, flattened his lips and said disdainfully: "On the way along, we couldn't see any checkpoints, no hidden sentries, and not even a single patrolling scout. Now we are getting more active. If we really are enemies, then there is no one at this time."

Sprinting, the troops were at the city in the blink of an eye, and they began to set up defenses, and what the hell? It was so easy to capture Dingbian City."

"This is just for us to see. And He Zheng, have you really not discovered anything strange along the way?" Xiao Cheng turned around and asked.

He Zhengquan immediately took a few steps forward and said: "Erlang, General Xin Zheng, in fact, there should be some simple checkpoints along this road at several key nodes. According to my guess, they should be for the Dingbian military."

They came to collect taxes. They mainly targeted the businessmen who were doing business with the Tibetan people in Hengshan. It was probably because we were here that they were demolished in a hurry. It seems that there was a lot of oil and water inside!"

Xin Jian couldn't help but blush, but he didn't notice these details. He handed over his hands and said, "Thank you Captain He for correcting me. Xin didn't notice it."

Xiao Cheng laughed: "General Xin Zheng used to work in the Fourth Army. He has had little contact with these things, so it is normal that he did not discover them. When you deal with such people more in the future, you will find that in this world,

, there are countless monsters and monsters.”

Xin Jian nodded vigorously.

He was not afraid that his subordinates would look down upon him, because when he entered the Guangrui Army, he had gone through the same process that Xiao Ding had gone through back then.

Just use your fists to speak.

He Zheng and others knew how powerful he was, so of course they wouldn't challenge him. Others didn't think so. They didn't give in until they were beaten to the point of being knocked off their feet by Xin Jian.

The culture of Guang Ruijun is excellent. As long as you have real ability, everyone will admire you.

Therefore, Xin Jian is not ashamed of his lack of actual combat experience. He will only work hard to make up for his shortcomings and learn more from these veterans who have been fighting for many years. In Xiao Ding's words, the so-called experience is worth a lot.

Battles will come naturally.

"Hai Zi, take my post and official documents and go to the city to report it," Xiao Cheng said.

"Yes, Erlang!" Han Zou grabbed the horse's belly and ran straight forward.

After a while, the city gate opened wide, and several riders and horses came out of the city gate hole, following Han Zuo towards Xiao Cheng.

"I've seen Xiao Xianxing, and I'm under the command of Miao De. He is the official of the Dingbian Army and has joined the army." A middle-aged man with a thick armor all over his body clasped his fists towards Xiao Cheng and bowed to the ground.

Xiao Cheng, who had already dismounted, stepped aside. Are you kidding me? He is just a shadow official from the eighth-grade Chengfu Lang, and this so-called forerunner of moving the town is just a temporary assignment, but the other party is

He was a recorder and joined the army, and he was several levels higher than himself! If he really accepted this courtesy from him, he would definitely get an arrogant and domineering comment from him.

"Miao Canjun must have read the official document?" The two sides exchanged some pleasantries, and Xiao Cheng went straight to the point. "Since Xiao is the pioneer officer of the Guangrui Army, he is naturally anxious to do the preliminary work for the Guangrui Army to move to the town."

Miao De looked embarrassed: "This is what it should be, it should be. But a few days ago, in order to exterminate a group of stubborn gangsters, my father chased into the Hengshan Mountains. Unexpectedly, he was hit by heavy rain. He accidentally caught wind and cold. During this period, He was bedridden all day and could not handle official duties. As for the major event of moving tens of thousands of Guangrui troops to the town, the general was really at a loss to make up his mind. Including this residence and this field, everything was involved. There are tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians here in Dingbian Army. If you are not careful, it is easy to trigger a civil uprising. To be honest, the fine land around Dingbian City already has an owner. Although there is no loan book, They have been farming for several years, so even if they are cleared, it will take time."

Xiao Cheng smiled and said: "We all know what Miao Canjun said. Since people have cultivated these lands for many years, our Guangrui Army has just arrived, so of course we will not seize the food from the tiger's mouth. Who should plant it? Who cares? We have our own place to go, and we won’t compete for food around the border town of Ding.”

He didn't expect such an answer. Miao De was surprised and looked at Xiao Cheng with some doubts: "I wonder where the senior officer is going? We might as well set up a barracks outside the city first. When my father recovers from his illness, he will naturally go there." Be able to start taking care of these things.”

"Time waits for no one. Besides, even if General Miao is in good health, clearing the surrounding land will still be a big trouble. Guangrui's army can't just come and cause anger and resentment, right? So, we are not here Station here. We already have a place to station."

"I wonder what the forerunner is looking for?" Miao De asked cautiously.

"Shentangbao!" Xiao Cheng looked at the other party's reaction playfully.

"Shengtang Fort?" Miao De was surprised: "It's too close to Hengshan, and all the tribes in Hengshan can come at a moment's notice."

"My brother came here just to rectify the feudal tribes in Hengshan. Is there any reason to be afraid of them? It's better to stay close to them!" Xiao Cheng said coolly: "If Miao joins the army, our army will not enter the city and go directly to Shentang Fort. , but according to the official document from the pacifier, firstly, we need to transport supplies and materials from Dingbian City, and secondly, we will recruit local civilians next. On these two points, please don't delay Miao joining the army."

"Of course there is no problem with this. The supplies in the city are naturally ready." Miao De said quietly, "They can be picked up at any time."

"That's good! He Zheng, take your people, and we will go to the warehouse in the city to collect supplies. Miao joins the army. General Miao is ill. Since we are already outside the city, there is no way we can't go and visit. Really If I want to pass through the house without entering, if my brother finds out about it in the future, he will beat me until I can't get up for several days, and even ask Miao to join the army to lead the way." Xiao Cheng extended his hand to invite me, not allowing the other party to refuse at all.

If you are sick, can you still not allow people to visit you?

"Hai Zi, take a piece of the fine ginseng I brought from Tianmen Village and give it to General Miao to support his health." Xiao Cheng said in a loud voice.

Miao De had no choice but to say: "Xiao Xianxian, please."

At nightfall, Xiao Cheng, Luo Gang, Han Yan and several other guards returned to the temporary camp outside the city. Although they only stayed for one night, the camp was still set up according to wartime rules, and there was no shortage of open posts and hidden sentries.

"Is Miao Shou really sick?" Xin Jian came up and asked impatiently.

"What do you think?" Xiao Cheng asked with a smile.

Luo Gang said with a smile: "Anyway, I saw a strange scene today. A dignified general actually saw us through the sand curtain and said that he had caught the wind and cold. He was afraid of infecting us two little nobles. Damn it.

Is he more delicate than a woman? But when I heard him speak, he was very lively. Even if he is just pretending, shouldn’t he be more pretentious?”

"It's already aggrieved for him to see us across Shaman and not let us see his glowing face." Xiao Cheng shook his finger, "Let's not talk about him anymore. Anyway, he has already given us the supplies.

He also promised to recruit local men for us starting tomorrow, which is enough. As for other matters, naturally our elder brother will handle them after he arrives, but they are beyond our control."

Xin Jian said angrily: "This old man is so unreasonable? Doesn't he know that Commander Xiao is his immediate superior?"

"It's different here." Xiao Cheng said: "Miao Shou is just relying on his unusual friendship and entanglement with the tribes in Hengshan. It is precisely because of this that the superiors will tolerate him. He is also trying to fight now

I'm just trying to control my big brother on this point."

"Is the commander someone he can control?" Xin Jian sneered.

"Who can understand someone without dealing with him?" Xiao Cheng said: "Now let's not think about him, let's think about our own affairs! Tomorrow, Xin Zheng will lead 500 people to Shentang Fort to take over the fort's affairs.

, the original Dingbian troops inside, let them go back home! Luo Gang will follow General Xin Zheng. The others will follow me to escort the supplies, and then set off, striving to reach Shentang Fort before dark. General Xin Zheng

, after taking over the Shentang Fort, you will have to prepare for possible combat missions."

Xin Jian was startled, "Combat?"

"The Shentang Castle is too close to the tribes in Hengshan, and our visit this time is really aggressive. Some people don't want us to be proud, and some people want to give us a blow. Maybe someone will come to patronize us tomorrow!" Xiao Cheng said!

: “Maybe I’m unfounded, but after all, it’s better to be prepared.”

"It's a good thing if you really want to come." Xin Jian laughed ferociously: "I joined the Guangrui Army and was promoted to a general before I had even made any achievements. I was feeling frightened. If I don't use some enemy heads to decorate my appearance, how can I stand in front of all the brothers?

Show off your power in front of me?"

What he said made everyone in the tent laugh.

At the same time, in Dingbian City, veteran general Miao Shou, who claimed to have suffered from cold, was sitting opposite his son Miao De.

"What do you think?"

"The person who came here is not good!" Miao De was a little worried: "A young master who makes three plans and a young master from the East Prefecture, but he looks so nice in front of us and insists on calling the juniors backward. Sir, what do you think we should do? The more they behave like this, I'm afraid

The more we have already found a way to deal with us."

"What should we do? This is the Dingbian Army. Two babies with no hair. This is the first time in your life that you have left Bianliang City. How can you know the dangers of this world if you have never experienced the world? You sent someone to follow the Wei Ming family.

Let me tell you, these new people are extremely rich."

"Sir, if I hurt these two people, I'm afraid it will be a disaster." Miao De was startled.

"Tell them to keep an eye on it. There must be capable guards following these two people. The target is very obvious." Miao Shou said impatiently: "I'm afraid of this. I'm not afraid of anything. What else can I do? There's something there.
Chapter completed!