On the other side, in the Dingzhou coach's tent, under the flickering candlelight, Qin Ming was looking at a secret letter in his hand with a strange expression.
"This eldest princess is crazy. The national war is imminent and she actually wants to use such despicable means to kill the ninth-level warriors of her country."
Qin Ming slapped the table hard.
"Jiejie~~~"
A man covered in black robes laughed strangely.
"General Qin, don't be so righteous. Don't forget how you came to power in the first place. You can kill your own brothers, so why can't others?"
When Qin Ming heard this, his eyes widened with anger. A strong energy gathered around him, and his whole body exuded a destructive killing intent. This person was already at the peak of the eighth level, and was only one step away from the ninth level.
However, the man in black robe was not afraid at all, and just said with a cold eye: "General Qin, please think clearly. Your current status is inseparable from the support of Her Royal Highness. Once the things you have done are known to the outside world, nothing will happen."
If you say that the law of the country is merciless, can your great-uncle Qin Ye, General Qin, spare you?"
A flash of panic flashed in Qin Ming's eyes, and the energy gathered around him gradually dissipated.
"Hmph, go back and tell your master that this is the last time. If she threatens Qin with this matter again next time, don't blame Qin for turning her back and revealing all her scandals!"
A hint of murderous intent flashed in the eyes of the man in black robes, but then he burst into a strange smile: "Haha, General Qin needs to make arrangements quickly. Her Royal Highness the Princess is impatient and cannot wait."
After saying that, the man in black robe swung his cloak and left quietly under the eyes of the guards guarding the door.
Qin Ming looked at this scene, his eyes flickered for a while, and finally he let out a long sigh. He put the secret letter in his hand on the candle and burned it. When the secret letter burned out, Qin Ming's eyes became firm and he shouted to the guards outside the door.
Said: "Come here, beat the drum and raise the tent!"
The sound of drums in the middle of the night shook the entire Dingzhou camp. Both officers and soldiers were aware that something big was about to happen.
Qin Hao was shocked when he heard the sound of the drum. He quickly put on his armor and was about to go to Qin Ming's Chinese army tent. A personal guard had already come in to report.
"Commander Qin...General Qin, the commander-in-chief invites you."
Qin Hao turned to Ye Ling'er and said, "Just stay here, don't run around, and wait for me to come back."
"Yes." Ye Ling'er nodded obediently. She had been influenced by her father since she was a child, and she still knew the rules of the military camp.
Qin Hao walked out of the tent and told his deputy Ye Pei: "Keep an eye on our troops and don't mess up if anything happens. We'll talk about everything after I get back."
"Don't worry, General, he will take good care of the camp in the end."
Along the way, Qin Hao saw many armored generals quickly gathering towards the Chinese army's tent. Each of these generals was filled with murderous intent, their steps were steady and powerful, and the energy they unconsciously exuded were all seventh-level warriors at the lowest level. They were worthy of being perennial warriors.
The border troops fighting against the Northern Qi Dynasty.
When the other generals saw Qin Hao, many of them expressed surprise. On the one hand, Qin Hao's face was too raw, and on the other hand, it was Qin Hao's strength as a ninth-grade warrior. If such a young ninth-grade warrior was in the army,
, it is impossible for them not to know each other.
Soon, a group of generals gathered at the Chinese army's tent.
At this moment, the lights in the Chinese army's tent were brightly lit, and Qin Ming was sitting on the commander's seat with a murderous look on his face.
"Everyone, please sit down."
"Thank you, General."
Many military generals sat down one after another, and Qin Hao also sat in the corner near the camp gate. The status in the army was always ranked by military merit.
When Qin Ming glanced at Qin Hao, he paused for a moment, then quickly looked back and calmed down.
"Everyone, I have just received a secret report from the imperial court. The Northern Qi Dynasty has sent an additional 100,000 troops to Langya County. The next step may be to invade our Dingzhou..."
Before he finished speaking, the Chinese military tent seemed to have exploded, and the generals petitioned one after another.
"General, give me, Lao Jin, five thousand elite soldiers. If I don't kill those Northern Qi brats, they will never dare to set foot in Nanqing's territory again!"
"Three thousand, just give me three thousand."
Qin Hao nodded secretly. No wonder the Qing State could keep suppressing the Northern Qi Dynasty. Every one of the soldiers was looking forward to fighting. How could there be any reason to be invincible?
Seeing that Qin Hao was always watching with cold eyes, Qin Ming sighed secretly in his heart. He had reached the ninth level of martial arts at such a young age and his personality was still so calm...
What a pity...
"Zhang Hu, I will give you five thousand elite troops to garrison in Quyang quickly. If you lose Quyang, come and see me!"
"The last general takes orders."
"Jin Kaishan, I will give you three thousand elite soldiers to garrison at Danqiu..."
"The last general takes orders."
Soon, all the generals received the military order and left one after another, leaving only Qin Hao and another dark-faced general.
Qin Ming stood up and walked to the two of them.
"Cao Yong, I will give you three thousand elite soldiers to garrison in Gaoyang."
"The last general takes orders."
Cao Yong received the military order and was about to leave, but was grabbed by Qin Ming.
"Gaoyang is the place where grain and grass are stored in Dingzhou, so be careful."
Then he took Qin Hao and introduced him: "This General Qin is a close disciple of Grandmaster Ye. He is the youngest ninth-level master in the Qing Kingdom. He is responsible for the transportation of grain, grass and baggage in the entire Dingzhou. From now on, you will get closer and closer."
"It turns out that he is a distinguished disciple of Master Ye. He is disrespectful and disrespectful."
"General Cao has a great reputation, and Qin has been admired for a long time."
After some pleasantries, Qin Ming said to Qin Hao earnestly: "Now the Northern Qi army is approaching, and the war is about to break out. As the so-called soldiers and horses go first before the food and grass are used, General Qin will have to work hard."
"You're welcome, General. It's just a matter of duty."
"Okay, young hero, Your Majesty is indeed right. I will give you two thousand troops. We will set out early tomorrow morning. The first batch of grain and grass must be escorted to Gaoyang within seven days. There must be no mistake!"
"The last general takes orders."
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After Qin Hao received the military order and returned to his camp, he immediately called his generals to discuss matters.
When they heard that the task they received was to escort grain and fodder, everyone had a look of resentment.
When Qin Hao saw this, he said seriously: "The food, grass and baggage are the key to the survival of the entire army. Since the general has entrusted this matter to us, it is the greatest trust in us. After returning, we will gather 2,000 troops and assemble at nine o'clock tomorrow. There must be no mistake."
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"The last general takes orders."
After everyone left, Ye Ling'er and Qin Hao looked at each other. Qin Hao was about to say something, but Ye Ling'er immediately glared and said: "I don't care, I want to go with you. I'm bored to death staying in this military camp.
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"The sword has no eyes on the battlefield..."
"Hmph, stop looking down on others. After all, I am also a seventh-grade warrior. Some of the people under your command are my opponents. They can go, why can't I go?"
Qin Hao thought for a while and put Ye Ling'er in the Chinese army's tent. With her trouble-making character, if someone discovered the woman's identity, it would be a death penalty. It was better to keep her with him for safety.
"Okay then, follow me closely when the time comes."
"I know, it's just an escort of food and grass, it's not an attack on the Northern Qi Palace, so there's no danger." Ye Ling'er said with a smile and no care.
The moon fell silently, and a ray of sunlight shyly peeked out of the horizon. The sky gradually turned from deep blue-purple to light orange. The edges of the clouds were edged with golden light. The cool air was mixed with the fresh smell of earth and dew.
However, a rapid sound of gongs shattered the tranquility of the early morning.
Qin Hao led two thousand soldiers to escort a large amount of grain and grass out of the Dingzhou camp.
Grain trucks lined up along the way, stretching for miles.
The terrain of Dingzhou is mainly plains, and it is summer at this time, which is the time when all things come into being.
On the grass, every blade of grass covered by dew looks more vivid and green. Occasionally, there are a few early butterflies, flying lightly among the flowers.
Next to the creek, the gurgling water is crystal clear, and a thin mist of water evaporates from the surface of the creek, intertwining with the morning light, making it dazzlingly beautiful.
Although Ye Ling'er's body was still riding on the horse, her heart had already flown into the flowers to keep company with butterflies, flowers and plants. This sense of freedom in the vast world was something she had never felt since she entered Beijing.
Qin Hao looked at Ye Ling'er's longing eyes, stepped forward and whispered: "Since you don't like the capital so much, why didn't you tell your father to go back to your hometown?"
Ye Ling'er sighed softly, shook his head and said: "Since ancient times, the families of generals who lead armies abroad have to be in the capital. Otherwise, how can those people feel at ease? I don't want to embarrass my father."
Qin Hao fell into silence after hearing this. Perhaps being impulsive and reckless was Ye Linger's way of protecting herself.
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However, after three days, Ye Ling'er lost her initial enthusiasm. Marching was extremely boring, especially since the scenery she saw every day was the same. The vast and vast world made people feel insignificant and lonely.
Come.
Qin Hao didn't feel anything at all. In Tang Zhuan's world, he and Yun Ye traveled through the wasteland together. The feeling that only the two of them existed in the world was really driving people crazy.
"Ye Pei, how long does it take to arrive at Gaoyang City? Do you have enough time?"
Qin Hao asked with a frown as he rode his horse and looked at the exhausted soldiers behind him.
"General, according to the current schedule, we will reach Gaoyang City in four days, which is more than enough time." Lieutenant General Ye Peichen reported.
Qin Hao nodded: "Then there's no need to be in such a hurry. Walk another five miles and let the brothers take a rest."
"The general will obey his orders."
Ye Pei immediately called for the messenger.
"General Qin has an order to go five miles further and set up camp."
After hearing the news, the soldiers became energetic and accelerated their pace one by one.
"It has to be General Qin. He knows that he feels sorry for us big soldiers. If it were anyone else, he wouldn't care whether we live or die."
"That is, if we follow General Qin, we will burn high incense in our previous life."
Before the hour of You, the soldiers stopped on the bank of a river five miles away. The soldiers were busy setting up camp, while Qin Hao led his guards to patrol around the camp. Although this place belongs to the hinterland of Dingzhou, it is not very
Enemy troops may appear, but the situation is unpredictable. What if the Northern Qi army goes deep into the hinterland to plunder food and grass?
Qin Hao rode his horse and whipped his whip to a nearby slope. He was surrounded by plains. Although the slope was not too high, he still had a clear view.
"Ye Pei, send a team of scouts to guard here tonight. If anything unusual is discovered, blow the trumpet immediately to warn."
"General Qin, there shouldn't be any need to be so cautious, right? This is the hinterland of Dingzhou. If the Northern Qi army goes deep into it alone, it will definitely end up with no return."
Qin Hao frowned and said: "The battlefield is changing rapidly and cannot be measured by common sense. We are responsible for escorting food and grass. If the food and grass are robbed, it will definitely shake the morale of the frontline troops. We cannot be too cautious."
"What General Qin said is true, I will make arrangements now."
When Qin Hao returned to the barracks, the team leader had already set up a big pot and steamed the steamed buns. They were marching outside, and everyone's rations were set. They couldn't eat as much as they wanted like they did in the capital. However,
In the absence of any deductions from their superiors, the soldiers could more or less get by without having much trouble.
Soon, the soldiers were full of food and drink, and night had quietly fallen. After a long day's journey, everyone was exhausted. Even the soldiers in charge of the guards were yawning.
At the same time, on a slope a few miles away, a group of scouts lay on the ground with their necks curled up.
"There is nothing in this pitch black, and we don't know what we are doing here. Could it be that the Northern Qi army can fall from the sky?"
"Yes, everyone else has eaten and drank enough, but my brothers can't even drink hot water."
The captain heard this and shouted sternly: "Shut up, everyone. General Qin certainly has his own intentions in making such arrangements. We just have to obey orders."
After saying that, the captain arranged for several people to take turns on duty.
Soon, as we entered the night, the vast plains were shrouded in darkness and silence. The moon tonight seemed a little weak, hiding behind the clouds and disappearing.
Suddenly, on the slope, the soldier who was patrolling caught a cold light from the corner of his eye. Before he could react, he fell to the ground. He tried hard to open his mouth to warn his companions, but the next second his eyes flashed.
The brilliance quickly receded, and an arrow penetrated his heart, killing all his vitality.
"Old Liu, why are you still lying there?"
One soldier did not realize the danger. Before he finished speaking, another arrow was accurately inserted into his throat.
At this moment, the sound of him falling to the ground woke up the remaining three people. The scout captain reacted the fastest and shouted: If the enemy is attacking, touch the warning horn.
However, the three arrows seemed to have eyes and penetrated the bodies of the three people almost at the same time.
Not willing to fall down, the scout captain used his last bit of strength to blow the horn.
In the silent night, the heavy whistle of the horn was like a thunder, causing the military camps several miles away to explode.
At the same time, on the slope, a man wearing a mask and scarf was riding a tall horse, looking coldly at the gradually brightly lit military camp not far away.
"Since a sneak attack fails, let's attack by force. Remember, no one will be left alive!"
At this moment, the slopes were already crowded with black cavalry. Following the leader's command, the horses neighed and the hoofbeats were deafening as they roared towards the military camp.
The moment Qin Hao heard the horn horn, he jumped up from the bed and hurried to the camp.
At this moment, the military camp was in chaos. Although these soldiers had never been on the battlefield, they also knew that it would be impossible to make such a big noise without thousands of cavalry.