Xiguan Fort was built, and the surrounding mountains naturally became the target of soldiers' hunting.

At that time, there was the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the north, the Bishubali in the west, and the Tubo in the south. The forces of all parties were mixed, so there were spies and scouts everywhere. The Ming army had just gained a foothold in Hexi, so naturally they did not dare to neglect them.

With the various garrisons and forts as the center, they began to "fight for encirclements and hunt" in circles to eliminate unnecessary hidden dangers and ensure the safety of the base area.

Soon, the new Ming army went to Yuanmao Mountain.

Although Yuanmao Mountain is all Zhuozhuo Tong Mountain, it is as high as 1,500 and 600 meters, so the Ming army searched here for several months.

Finally, the one who discovered the Ming army was the father of Duke Shiyuan. He was a clan leader and did not take this matter seriously. After all, from ancient times to the present, there have been frequent wars in Hexi, and many people have seen such things.

In the past, whenever I encountered a mountain search, the cave dwellers would all return to the cave, close the entrance, and endure it for a while, and wait until the wind passes before coming out to move.

In fact, there are those three pearls here. In fact, even if everyone retreats to the mountains, it will not be a problem to stay in seclusion for several years.

So this time, when he saw the Ming army enter the mountain, Shi Yuangong's father, as the patriarch, immediately gave the order to enter the cave. At that time, there were already seventy or eighty people living in the cave. They obeyed the orders, cleared the footprints outside, and then retreated into the deep mountains.

But this time, this method of almost winning is not working.

The army in the early Ming Dynasty was all fought through years of war and struggled through actual combat. Not to mention professional soldiers, even the emperors were all good at marching and fighting.

For example, Emperor Taizong of Ming Dynasty Zhu Di often led the army in person and was on horseback all year round. In order to wipe out the Northern Yuan Dynasty, the Ming army often went deep into the grassland and desert, looking for the main army of the Mongols, hoping to fight against it.

You should know that there was no satellite positioning, no directional navigation at that time, and there was no telescope. On a vast grassland where even a commanding lookout point did not exist, it was as difficult to find the Mongolian army as if it were looking for a needle in the sea.

Therefore, if you want to discover the enemy situation and find the enemy, the soldiers need to have good eyesight and accurate judgment.

Therefore, the generals and soldiers in the early Ming Dynasty were all military elites who were tempered for thousands of times. If the Ming Emperor Yingzong Zhu Qizhen later buried all these imperial elites in Tumu Fort, the history of the Ming Dynasty would not have become so passive.

So this time, the cavemen underestimated the enemy a little.

As mentioned before, some cavemen have become accustomed to living outside. In order to hide their caves and not expose their base camp, they built a village on another hill far away from the entrance of the cave.

This village was called Hutaizhuang by outsiders. After discovering the Ming army, in order to preserve its strength, the people in Hutaizhuang gave up their village and moved to the cave.

Therefore, when the Ming army went up the mountain, they found only an empty village.

In fact, this situation is not uncommon. In the era of chaos, the people are most afraid of soldiers. Because for them, soldiers and bandits sometimes cannot be distinguished. Anyway, they are all fully armed. When they see the people, they will rob them randomly, and sometimes the disaster of soldiers is even worse than bandits.

At that time, the common people were like frightened birds. When they saw a large group of people carrying guns and halberds coming, they immediately packed their bags, led their children to help their elderly, and hid them directly in the valley for some time, and waited for the soldiers to leave before returning to the village.

This situation is to escape, also called "avoiding military disasters".

In the past, whether it was the Uighurs, Mongolians, or Tubos, the cavemen avoided their military disasters. The method was very simple. As long as they were hidden in the cave, these people would naturally not be able to waste their lives after a while.

But this time it was different. Because the Ming army had already set up camps and they began to farm, and it seemed that they were about to live here forever.

This is very different from the past. The caveman hid in the cave for more than a month. He came out to provoke and found that the Ming army had not left yet. The spy was caught by the Ming army's scout. Fortunately, he ran fast, otherwise his pants would be broken.

The spy hurried back into the cave and reported to Mr. Shi Yuan that this group of people was different. Not only did they not leave, but they also built a house! It seemed that they were preparing to live on our territory!

When Duke Shiyuan frowned when he heard this.

Since the Ming army also had the idea of ​​Yuanmao Mountain, the village on the ground could not go back to the first place.

But Yuanmao Mountain is a barren place. Although there are three pearls underground, you can still eat them, but the pearls will always burn out for a day, and the jade grass that grows on the pearls is limited, which is not enough for dozens of people to eat.

Moreover, Mingzhu is an advantage and a disadvantage. If they are discovered by those soldiers, not only the whole tribe, but also the treasures will be destroyed.

At extraordinary times, there should be extraordinary means. The most urgent task is to carry three pearls away from Yuanmao Mountain as soon as possible and fly away.

However, as soon as Duke Shiyuan proposed, he was firmly opposed by the majority of people.

It is better to guard the three-foot soil of Mount Mai than to live in the hundred-foot dormitory on earth! The ancestral teachings clearly state that you cannot leave this place, otherwise there will be disaster!

Yes! When the gods come, those who violate the ancestral teachings will turn into ashes!

At worst, you can donate money and pay taxes to the military and be a follower. As long as you don’t leave Yuanmao Mountain, just be fine!

Yes, we are the scouts of the gods! The gods want us to stay here and watch the world, so we cannot leave no matter what!

Duke Shiyuan couldn't help asking, "What are the gods asking us to watch here? How should we report to the gods after waiting and watching? Where is our hometown?

The tribe members were also silent all of a sudden. This was indeed a problem. They only knew that their mission was a scout, but they knew nothing about what to do and how to report to the gods.

More importantly, they don’t even know who their god is!

The gods of the cavemen have neither idol worship nor sacrificial places. The only thing they know is that the three pearls are gifts from God. Otherwise, how could there be such treasures in the world!

But speechless does not mean being convinced, and the tribesmen still insist on staying in Yuanmao Mountain.

We are descendants of the church, and our God is worshipped in the church! We cannot leave!

The tribe members were all right. Seeing that the cave dwellers objected, Shi Yuangong had to temporarily put aside his idea of ​​moving.

After discussion, the tribesmen decided to observe for a while, but it really didn't work, and then tried to return to the village.

Despite this, Duke Shiyuan still made preparations. He asked his tribe members to prepare the lead box containing the pearls.

If we are discovered, we must first hide the treasures given by God.

Why are you doing so anxious? We haven't been exposed yet anyway.

The tribesmen said this, but Duke Shiyuan insisted on preparing the lead box. In addition, he also arranged two more people on duty on the night watch. If there was any disturbance, he should immediately blow the trumpet and watch!

Duke Shiyuan did nothing wrong, because just that night, the Ming army sneaked up.
Chapter completed!