In a mountain depression more than thirty miles east of Hujian City.
There is a Mongolian camp here.
Many Mongolian cavalry were patrolling the surrounding area in a low-key manner.
In the large tent of this simple camp, Hei Muhan was pacing anxiously.
"How's it going? Is the cave blocked?"
A Mongolian man stumbled in. Before he could speak, Hei Muhan asked first.
"Chief, the Ming people have captured the middle section of the tunnel, and our army is currently retreating."
"Go away, you bunch of losers!"
Hei Muhan slapped the table angrily, and the Mongolian ran out of the tent in a rolling motion.
If this situation continues, within a day, Akito will completely occupy the tunnel, and then he will directly face Akito's terrifying firearms.
Hei Muhan felt his scalp numb when he thought of the firearms that breathed out clouds to harvest Mongolian warriors.
He stayed in the big tent for a while and finally made a difficult decision.
…
In the tunnel.
Zhu Gui was protected in the middle by his own soldiers. Arrows flew across the front from time to time, but fortunately they were no longer accurate.
However, the speed of advancement still made Zhu Gui a little impatient.
He looked at the surrounding rock walls.
According to Hu Shidao's later investigation, this tunnel was originally a natural crack. It was later used as a smuggling passage by the second leader of the Wild Wolf Gang and later sold to the Mongols.
But now it has been widened a lot. In time, it can be used as a troop transport.
Fortunately, Hei Muhan was not fully prepared this time, so although it caused a lot of commotion in Hujian City, it was nothing compared to the danger caused by the tunnel being fully utilized.
"Your Majesty, there is a natural cave in front. It is very large and contains many Mongolian weapons. However, the Mongols have withdrawn now. Should we station troops here?"
A soldier reported to Zhu Gui the situation ahead.
"Go over and have a look."
Zhu Gui came to this natural cave and found that it had an area of hundreds of square meters, and the surrounding areas had been simply repaired.
"Yes, it is a secret place. Two small teams of soldiers are stationed here."
"yes."
Another hour passed and the team advanced several miles further. Zhu Gui didn't even know how long the tunnel was.
At this moment, there was a commotion ahead.
"What happened in front?" Zhu Gui asked.
"Your Majesty, the chief of the Blackwood Tribe has appeared and he wants to see you."
The soldier ran over and said.
"Hei Muhan? He still dares to come to see me?"
Zhu Gui was also a little surprised.
According to the current situation, the two armies are at war, and there is no winner yet. Why did he suddenly come to see him at this time?
Although he was a little confused, Zhu Gui was not worried about the current situation, so he went to the front of the front.
The tunnel here is wider than before, enough to accommodate three people walking side by side.
Zhu Gui saw a familiar figure among the Mongolians opposite, it was Hei Muhan, but he was a little embarrassed at this time.
"I've met the king." Hei Muhan was more polite this time.
Zhu Gui just nodded and said: "You did a good job this time, and I was caught off guard."
In this case, Zhu Gui did not hesitate to praise him.
This made Hei Muhan's face even more ugly.
"I came here hoping that the King would let us go. Even if I lose this time."
Hei Muhan said.
"What do you mean even if you lose? Do you think you still have a chance of winning if you keep fighting?"
Zhu Gui raised his eyebrows and asked.
"No, no, no, King Dai has misunderstood me. I know that I have already lost this battle, and I have lost completely. But King Dai made a three-fight agreement with me before, and I don't know if I still want to count it down?"
Hei Muhan looked at Zhu Gui uncertainly.
He was actually very worried. He had killed many Ming soldiers in this operation. If the other party got angry, their Blackwood tribe could be said to have ceased to exist.
The impression of Mingren's cunning was deeply ingrained in the Mongolian mind, so he hesitated for a long time before deciding to come to see Zhu Gui.
I am just worried that the other party will go back on their word.
Zhu Gui was stunned for a moment, then looked at the Mongolians beside Hei Muhan. Fear was written on the faces of these prairie men.
It seems that the previous battle has weakened their will to fight.
"My words naturally count, but originally the first battle was supposed to be ten days later. Since you admit defeat now, you have two more chances."
Zhu Gui said.
"Thank you, King Dai. I will take people out of here right now."
Hei Muhan seemed to have received an amnesty, so he did not continue to dwell on this topic and took the people away directly.
"Your Majesty, should we..."
A guard captain stepped forward and asked in a low voice.
To them, the Mongols were mortal enemies. What moral principles could they have with their enemies?
Zhu Gui glanced at him and said, "Didn't I make my words clear?"
"Yes, I understand."
"Give me my order and wait until you burn a stick of incense before moving forward."
…
Half an hour later, Zhu Gui and his party finally passed through the entire tunnel and came to the other end.
The small campsite here is already deserted.
Zhu Gui asked his men to search and finally found some things belonging to the Wild Wolf Gang.
It seems that this place was indeed a secret base belonging to the second master.
Zhu Gui took out a map and marked the location of the exit on it.
Although it is secretive, it is too long and is not suitable for large-scale transportation by the army. On the contrary, it is very suitable as a surprise cavalry.
But since it cost so much to win it, we naturally couldn't let it go.
So Zhu Gui asked hundreds of migrant workers and craftsmen to be mobilized to build a small fortress at the exit.
This way, even if the enemy wants to capture this place, he can receive the message.
At that time, even if the Mongols tried to attack Hujian City through this tunnel, it would be in vain.
As soon as the matter was resolved, soldiers from Datong Prefecture reported the news to Zhu Gui.
"Informing the king, the disaster relief censor has arrived at Hujian City, and he wants to see the prince."
"Oh, did he just receive the news? Zhang Mao did a good job."
Zhu Gui laughed and led the people back to Hujian City.
They didn't go through the tunnel this time, that would have taken too much time.
When Zhu Gui came to the city, he saw Sun Shangqing, who was accompanied by Zhang Mao, walking towards him with an angry look on his face.
"King Dai, you went to war with the Mongols privately without reporting it to the court, and you even built a city here. Do you want to support yourself with troops?"
This statement is almost the same as breakfast.
The smile on Zhu Gui's face faded, and her eyes became a little colder.
"Sun Yushi, you can eat food indiscriminately, but you can't say certain things indiscriminately."
Zhu Gui's soldiers all around him swarmed forward, their hands on the handles of their swords, and they glared at Sun Shangqing angrily.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the venue immediately became anxious.