The scouts of the Lizhou Army were relatively lax on weekdays, but they were also guarding the border for the country, and they did not live in isolation and just eat military rations.
Scouts still have to be sent out, wandering around under the Beimang Snow Mountain. If anything happens, they will immediately send people back to deliver the message.
"General, how can you do this scouting job? Don't be tired." One person in the scouting team said flatteringly to the leading general.
This person is none other than Ning Wu, the deputy general of Lizhou Camp.
Ning Wudao: "This is no small matter. My brother Ning Fei in the Xuanjian Division sent me a letter, telling me to pay attention to the Beiliang Army recently and not to let my guard down."
The scout leader said: "There's no need for you to come in person, it's so cold, just a few of us will do."
"Eh?" The corps commander was flattering, and a soldier pointed at the snowy mountain, "Is there anyone there?"
The distance was too far, at least a few miles, but densely packed black spots could be seen moving.
"Is there anyone there?" The team leader squinted his eyes and couldn't see clearly.
Ning Wu took a quick look, and with a warrior's eyesight, he saw many people and horses at once.
He immediately gave the corps commander a cold look: "As a scout, you don't even have this kind of eyesight. How did you become such a corps commander?"
"Well……"
The captain secretly gritted his teeth and glared at the talkative soldier.
Are you the only one with eyes?
Ning Wu Zongma said: "Go and call the nearby scouts. Let's press over first and see their reaction."
"General, I think they are just some bandits. Let's just rush over and kill them directly." Someone said confidently.
At this time of year, there is no gain in climbing the snow-capped mountains.
Even if you are hunting, you will not go that high. Places that are too high are not suitable for most prey to survive, let alone humans. They will get tired after running a few steps.
"Don't be hasty. There are at least a hundred or so people there. Go and have a look."
With that said, Ning Wu took the lead, followed closely by the corps commander, who sent someone back to mobilize troops.
There are less than thirty people in their group, so they naturally need reinforcements when facing so many people.
…
"Brother, it's not good, they are getting closer!"
The horse bandits on the mountain suddenly became nervous.
"What are you worried about? There are so many of us, and they really dare to come up rashly and kill them directly!" The leading horse bandit had a scar on his face and he snorted extremely harshly.
"The opponent has more than 30 people, all of them are scouts, they have very strong combat power, and they all have ordnance... We are not necessarily opponents."
One person advised: "Brother, let's leave quickly. It's better not to have contact with them."
The leader frowned, looked back at the goods being dragged by several horses, and immediately put away his murderous intention.
"Assuming they have escaped, let's go quickly. We have been climbing for a long time and they can't catch up."
With that said, a group of people no longer carefully concealed themselves, and fled towards the north at high speed openly and openly.
At the bottom of the mountain, Ning Wu, who was about to go up the mountain, saw this scene.
"No, they're trying to run away. There's a real problem!"
Ning Wu immediately ordered: "Catch up and shoot him directly!"
"Sir, they are just a few bandits. My brothers are all tired..." the corps leader said reluctantly.
This is not a matter of the Northern Liang Army. He is not willing to do something without military merit.
Ning Wu glared at the team leader: "Let's go!"
Having said that, he rode up the mountain.
"drive!"
All the scouts followed. The captain shook his head and had to follow, otherwise he would be disobeying orders.
But he was walking behind.
It is not a rational thing to take risks for something without any merit. If you die here, your pension will be reduced.
Dying fighting the Northern Liang army and dying fighting the bandits are completely different pension benefits.
"stop!"
Ning Wu rode his horse in front. He was very familiar with the path of this snow-capped mountain because he had been walking all year round.
It is clear where you can ride a horse and where you must walk.
Immediately led the whole team and approached quickly.
Seeing this scene, the leader of the horse bandits said sternly: "Seeking death!"
"Brother, if this continues, they will catch up with us soon."
"Shall we ride horses too?" someone said.
"Mount your horse!" Although he was not familiar with the road, there was nothing he could do about it. To meet the regular army in close combat was to seek death.
Especially the scouts, who are the strongest among the regular army. More than thirty people lined up neatly, enough to kill his group of bandits who have long neglected to practice.
"General, they are also mounting their horses," the corps commander said.
"Riding a horse in this mountain, do you think he is a scout from Lizhou?"
Ning Wu disdainfully said: "Everyone, follow my horse closely and don't run around. There are many dangers here."
Once you run away, once you chase, you can't fly without wings.
In less than half an hour, the bandits who had not reached the top of the mountain were all in despair.
Because not only was that group of scouts about to catch up, dozens more people appeared at the foot of the mountain, and they seemed to be scouts from the Lizhou camp nearby.
It would have been very difficult to face thirty people directly, but if there were twice as many, it would definitely be a matter of life or death.
So, the leader had no choice but to look at a few people:
"Your horses are carrying the goods quickly over the mountain. We will stay and buy time for you. We must bring the goods back to Beiliang, no matter what!"
"It's brother...no, general!"
Hearing this long-lost word, the leader of the bandit army, Scarface, smiled, with a hint of memory in the corner of his mouth.
That year, he caused trouble due to drunkenness. After being laid off from the army, he thought he was doing nothing, but he didn't expect that it was the order from above that secretly sent him here to become a horse bandit.
This will take seven or eight years.
They are horse bandits, and they are Beiliang's spies within the Xia Kingdom, and they are also chess pieces used at important moments.
This time, the inner line came out from Qidi and brought the goods to them, asking them to take the goods back to the border at any cost. The Beiliang Army would be there to support them.
As long as you cross this mountain, you will reach your destination.
As for these goods, only the leader of this group of bandits disguised as horse bandits knows what falling to the ground is and how important it is to fall to the ground!
"General, brothers, take care!" The five people gritted their teeth and left with the goods on their backs, not daring to look back and rushing forward.
"For Beiliang!" Scarface gritted his teeth and smiled, looking at the people who stayed behind.
"For Beiliang!"
The shouts were so loud that a lot of snow fell from the nearby dead trees.
"Zheng——"
Drawing out his saber, Scarface said: "We ambush each other. Our purpose is to delay time and prevent these people from catching up with Lao Liu and the others."
"yes."
Immediately, about a hundred people dispersed and hid in various places in the snow.
…
"Commander, Lizhou is in front of you."
"Would you like to attack? There is a lot of food in Lizhou."
Someone has itchy hands.
After being glared at by Luo Yang, they all restrained themselves.
"Go around and go northeast, past the snow valley of Beimang Snow Mountain, and then walk dozens of miles behind the snow mountain and wait there." Luo Yang said.
If you want to go to the north of the snow-capped mountains, you don’t need to go through Lizhou, just take a detour.
Luo Yang didn't have time to waste in Lizhou. As long as he brought back grain seeds, the rest was not in his eyes at all.
"Xuegukou, I'm afraid there will be no scouts from Lizhou, or even some people guarding it." Luo Hao reminded.
Luo Yang reined in his horse and said calmly: "Then kill him!"
"Woohoo!" Everyone laughed, their confidence brimming with expression.
"The handsome man is mighty!"
"Well said, kill him."
Tens of thousands of war horses immediately started running.
This scene was naturally seen by Lizhou's scouts from a distance.
"Oh my god..." Upon seeing this, a scout immediately reined in his horse and went back, warning the nearby scouts, "Go back quickly and tell General Sun that most of the Beiliang Army is attacking!"
The weapons, horses, and soldiers of the Northern Liang Army were different from those of the Xia Kingdom, and scouts with good eyesight could see it from miles away.
"Enemy attack! Return to camp quickly to report the news, and leave quickly!"
Although scouts are stronger than ordinary soldiers, they cannot resist the organized regular army, especially the Beiliang cavalry.
"There are at least tens of thousands of people, but they came directly without sending scouts to inquire along the way?"
"Perhaps I was afraid that the scouts would reveal their whereabouts, so I rushed directly."
"Lizhou is in danger. Part of our west city wall is still damaged. It's going to be over now!"
"Eh? Wait?"
"Why are they heading towards Snow Valley? Are they not heading towards Lizhou?"
The startled scouts were even more surprised.
Snow Valley is a very important pass. After leaving Snow Valley Pass, it is the zone between Beiliang and Daxia.
There are gaps in the borders between the two countries, and it is impossible to seal them perfectly. A strategic buffer zone is needed.
More than ten miles outside Xuegu Pass is such a buffer zone. Neither side is allowed to garrison troops easily, otherwise it will be a signal to start a war.
Lizhou's military strength is not strong to begin with, and it relies on the snow mountain barrier to resist the Northern Liang army. As long as it holds the entrance to the snow valley, it does not have to worry about being invaded.
But now... the Northern Liang Army actually attacks from within the territory and kills at Xueshan Pass. This is very different from invading from the north.
