At this time, there were hundreds of huge birds soaring in the sky. They were like the clairvoyance in Tang Ao's hands, and they could make any enemy or opponent spying on them invisible.
The convoy of tens of thousands of people marched slowly, covering a distance of nearly ten kilometers. Six thousand five hundred warriors plus five hundred female cavalrymen under the barbarian princess Oyadan formed a tight team.
, they travel around the area, taking precautions against various accidents that may occur at any time.
The scenery in summer is undoubtedly beautiful. There are mountains in the distance that are all green and lush, which makes people not only sigh at the magic and beauty of nature. Bai Qiutong, Xu Qing and other women in the carriage can't help but open their eyes wide.
She closed her eyes, looking forward to a beautiful future. Even Shen Min, who was in the carriage, stopped crying. He seemed to be conquered and infected by the beautiful scenery in front of him, and his mood became much better.
But under such beautiful scenery, the evil side also exists and is unfolding rapidly. Several bandit scouts that Zongzheng and former Princess Di jointly spent gold and silver to find are hiding in the dense forest, keeping a close eye on them.
He could not take his eyes off the team walking on the official road.
These bandits were the "killers" hired by Tang Qinghe and the former Princess Di with huge sums of money. From the mouths of these powerful people, we learned that this time when King Daganji brought hundreds of millions of silver in his trip, these bandits
They were moved. In addition, the bonuses given by the powerful were worth a million taels, and the greed of human nature could not help but take action.
Although the scouts reported early that they had seen a lot of cavalry in the accompanying team, and they all seemed to be very powerful, the bandits, who had long been blinded by wealth, didn't care. Originally, they were just licking their swords.
The bloody days had already made them put life and death at risk. Not to mention, this time the bandits were also quite powerful. The famous bandits nearby had gathered together, and their number had already reached five thousand, and
Among them are the well-known pangolin King of Hell, Ma Laoliu with double darts, and Song Huo, who can stop children from crying.
Whether you say they are brave because of their skill, or whether they are brave because of their strength, they have made the decision to attack Ji Wang's motorcade, and have already chosen the place where they will attack, which is the extremely complex terrain.
Qidaogou.
Qidaogou, as the name suggests, is composed of seven large ditches and countless small ditches. When the official road was built from here, a lot of effort was spent in order to take a straight line and minimize the number of people traveling from Daliangcheng to Liaozhou.
The official road passes through the middle of Qidaogou, so the area around the official road is surrounded by high mountains. Under the complicated terrain, it is often a place where bandits haunt.
The bandit scouts in the dense forest watched King Ji's convoy from afar and did not take action. They just waited until the environment in Qidaogou was favorable to them so that they could attack together. However, they did not know that what they thought was a very secretive move.
It had long been seen by the birds in the sky, and their leader Xiaobai flew to Tang Ao and reported it.
Tang Ao, who understands the language of birds, soon learned from Xiaobai that bandits were targeting him. Not only that, according to Xiaobai, there was a group of more numerous mountain bandits dozens of miles ahead.
The bandits were gathering, and according to what they said, Tang Ao set his sights on the seven ditches on the map.
"Come on, call all the generals over." After Xiao Bai flew into the sky, Tang Ao also got off the carriage, spread the map on the ground, and gave instructions to the guard captain Shi Lei on the side.
If you anticipate the enemy first, you have already taken the initiative on the battlefield. Next, it depends on how to deal with these people. Five thousand people? Haha, it is a good opponent, just enough to defeat the warriors in hand.
Practice your skills and let them see blood. Let's get rid of the identity of a battlefield novice first.
The distance is only tens of miles, walking on the spacious official road, and most of them are led by mules and horses, but it can be easily reached in less than two days. This allows Tang Ao to have enough time to arrange everything.
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When the generals leading the troops came to Tang Ao one by one, and soon after taking the orders, the teams left one after another. It was just because they were very scattered, and the number of people on each trip was only a few dozen riders.
, although it was seen by the bandit scouts hiding in the mountains, it did not attract too much attention from them.
Not to mention, Tang Ao also deliberately played a trick. From time to time, cavalrymen who left would return to the team. But in comparison, there were more who went out and fewer who came back. But this was enough to give those mountains
The bandits created the illusion that the departing team only went out to inquire for information, and eventually came back without leaving. Unknown to them, a full 4,000 cavalrymen were let out and did not return to the team.
A team of more than 10,000 people suddenly left 4,000 people. In order to cover up this fact, Tang Ao had to order some women in the carriage to walk on the road instead to build momentum. Even women such as Bai Qiutong, Shen Min and Xu Qing also responded.
Tang Ao called, stepped out of the carriage, and strengthened the advancing team.
"Sister Tong, is there going to be a war?" Shen Min walked beside Bai Qiutong and asked curiously.
After learning Shen Min's identity, Bai Qiutong knew that this was the upright candidate for Prince Ji's concubine, so he deliberately got closer to him, and soon they became good friends who talked about everything. After hearing that Shen Min
After Min's question, Bai Qiutong nodded, "Yes, Princess. But don't worry, His Highness Prince Ji has already made arrangements. We just need to obey the orders and there will be nothing wrong. Also, the Princess calls Miss Bai,
I really don’t take the word “sister” seriously.”
"Sister Tong, we will all be a family from now on. You are already older. It is only natural to call you sister. Please don't refuse. I will still need my sister's care and guidance in the future." Shen Min's attitude was very low.
As she said this, it was obvious that she had begun to enter the role at this moment and regarded herself as Tang Ao's woman.
She is not a woman who loves to fight, not to mention that Bai Qiutong and Tang Ao have a very good relationship, which is known to everyone. If she must show the majesty of a big lady, I am afraid that not only will she not get up
If it has the effect of suppression, once Tang Ao knows about it, he may think that he is ignorant. Even so, what's the point of lowering his posture?
Bai Qiutong was very moved by Shen Min's stubbornness, and she had no choice but to admit the title. In this way, the relationship between the two parties seemed to become a little closer. "Don't worry, Princess. Sister Dan also brought five hundred
The female cavalry has set off. This is all arranged by His Highness. If we have already prepared it, anyone who wants to take advantage of us will end up with a bloody head."
"Of course, His Highness can defeat even barbarians. They are just some bandits, so what the heck." Xu Qing on the side also interjected. This person who would show two dimples when he spoke was innocent and kind.
, without any scheming, was quickly recognized by Shen Min. Hearing her saying the same thing, Shen Min nodded reassuringly, "Yes, His Highness is the most powerful person."
Shen Min's words were not only her heartfelt words, but also the consensus of everyone in the accompanying team. It was precisely because everyone recognized Tang Ao's abilities that they followed His Highness from Daliang City to Jizhou after traveling thousands of miles.
They believe that His Highness Prince Ji, whom they trust, can protect them and bring them a better life and more hope for life. They are just unworthy bandits. If they don't come, they will be destroyed.
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Compared with the confidence of the people accompanying them, the bandits in Qiligou are also full of confidence. Especially when they know that the target will arrive in Qiligou at noon tomorrow and come to them, this night, so
The bandits were so excited that they couldn't sleep. They had heard from the leader that the matter was settled this time, and they would have all the expenses for the rest of their lives, so they didn't have to worry anymore.
Thinking about the rest of their lives, they can drink a lot of wine, eat meat, and don't have to worry about insufficient money. Each bandit has a smile on his face when sleeping, as if they have become the winner at this moment.
, became like a rich man.
But they don't think about it. Everything has two sides. Victory is easy to say, but what about defeat?
Maybe he will either die with his head on the ground, or he will become a bereaved dog and live in panic all day long.
With the mutual expectation of both parties, a new day came as scheduled. Early in the morning, the accompanying women prepared meals, including white flour steamed buns and braised pork from freshly slaughtered pigs, so that the warriors had a full meal.
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Now everyone has received the news that there will be a big battle around noon. We still don’t know when we will eat next. Of course, we must fill our stomachs now so that we can have the strength to kill the enemy and win a big victory.
In comparison, the bandits just gnawed some dry food with them. Not to mention that the food they originally stored was limited, but since they were hidden in the mountains, they couldn't light a fire, otherwise it would be self-defeating.
After breakfast, the team continued to move forward. But compared to before, the people at the front of the team now were tightly enclosed carriages. If there is any difference between them and other carriages, it is not only the carriages that use the
It's a fully enclosed situation, and the wheels have been replaced with pulley rubber.
The craftsmen had long ago produced synthetic rubber by refining black oil. Tang Ao originally planned to sell it in Daliang City and make a fortune. Compared with wooden wheel carriages, rubber wheels are not only more wear-resistant, but also
It is also more stable and comfortable, more suitable for long journeys, and less prone to problems.
Although this technology is not sold to the outside world for the time being, Tang Ao has already used it in his own team. Once the situation in Jizhou stabilizes, he will sell it to the outside world, and it is certain that he will make a lot of money by then.