Between the mountains in the southeast of the city, the 500 forbidden army led by Pei Yuan and Hou Changqing was on the way back to the capital. The weather was hot, and there were wounded soldiers in the ranks, so the march was not fast. They also chose a relatively safe route, first from the south of Yucheng to Yangwu County, and then south to return to Beijing, which was the same road that Lin Jue took back to Beijing.

Because they didn't come unprepared, they also knew that there were Qingjiao forces in Dongming Fengqiu, and they didn't want to provoke them. After all, their task was to do a vote in Changheng County, provoke the Qingjiao in Changheng County, and then achieve the goal that Vice Minister Wu expected. At this moment, it is their purpose to return to the capital as soon as possible.

However, the hot weather and poor road conditions, as well as the exhaustion from the last night's fighting, did not make their march fast. After coming out of Changheng County, they walked for two or three hours before they arrived in the territory of Yucheng. And as noon approached, the heat and exhaustion made it difficult for the soldiers to go any further.

"Master Pei, the brothers are tired, let's just rest for a while, let the brothers take a breath, and hide from the sun. Hell, it's too hot. Hou Changqing was covered in sweat, and his body was uncomfortable, so he suggested to Pei Yuan.

Pei Yuan is also tired to death. He is a civil official, and his physique cannot be compared with that of a soldier and a general. Although he didn't participate in the fight last night, he didn't sleep all the time. At this moment, sitting on the horse was bumpy, and his body was full of sweat, and he couldn't breathe.

"There's no danger here." Pei Yuan squinted at the wilderness around him.

"We have already left Changheng County, this is the border hill of the city, and there is not a single ghost shadow, so there should be no danger. I'm worried that if I go any further, my brothers will all suffer from heat stroke. Don't fight without dying in a war, and a few die of exhaustion on the road, that's a joke. Master Pei doesn't have to be afraid, you have also seen the skills of my brothers, last night's fighting, none of us died, this is enough to explain the problem. Those cultists have already been frightened, even if we swagger past them, how dare they make a mistake? Hou Changqing said.

Pei Yuan smiled and nodded in agreement. Indeed, the performance of the forbidden army in the face of thousands of rabble last night was amazing. It was almost a one-sided situation, and thousands of Qingjiao members were hunted down and killed all over the city as if they were being driven pigs. Pei Yuanyuan, who was still a little worried beforehand, finally let go of the last trace of worry. Everything was arranged flawlessly, and the plan thought it was risking his life, but in fact there was no danger at all.

"Okay, let's do what Hou Dutou says." Pei Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Well, if the woods are shady, let's rest for a while." Hou Changqing said with a smile.

When the news spread, the soldiers mustered up their spirits and hurried forward for a while, crossing a mountain bag, and a forest appeared below, and there was a small lake beside the forest. It's the perfect place to rest.

"Rest in the woods, drink water and eat dry food, and take a nap if you are tired." Hou Changqing laughed and rode down. A group of soldiers also rushed down the hill with a loud noise.

It was a pine forest, but it was very dense. Under the shade of the trees are thick pine needles, which are soft and comfortable to step on. The canopy of the trees shades the sky and the sun, and the cool breeze blows between the trunks, making it a good place to take a cool break. As soon as they entered the woods, they immediately threw off their armor and lay on the ground, groaning comfortably.

If they were so casual, Hou Changqing would definitely reprimand them, but now Hou Changqing is unwilling to reprimand them. So he arranged a guard on the periphery and ordered everyone to drink water, eat and rest. After eating, Hou Changqing and more than a dozen cavalry of the forbidden army led the horses to the small lake next to them to drink horses.

The small lake was born in the wilderness, and few people came, so the lake water was green, clear and lovely. A Praetorian Army commander poured water on his head and shouted comfortably.

"Houdutou, the water of this lake is so clear and cool, it is better to ask the brothers to take a bath. Everyone stinks. Many people were covered in blood last night, and flies were flying around. After washing, the body is relaxed, and the journey is faster. Someone suggested.

Hou Changqing hesitated a little, the discipline in the army, unless in the battalion, soldiers are not allowed to leave their armor and weapons. Even if you sleep, you have to wear armor and hold your blade. Bathing in the lake is not allowed by military discipline.

But right now, there is no one around, and the weather is hot. The brothers were hot enough, and their bodies were dirty and sick, and it was not too much to ask for a bath. In the barren mountains and mountains, nothing should happen. Besides, when I saw the clear water of the lake, my body also itched, and I wanted to go down and take a shower.

"Hou Dutou, there are many brothers who have already mentioned this matter, but they don't dare to say it. It is said that Hou Dutou led the troops for the sake of the brothers, and his subordinates felt that there should be nothing wrong. The subordinates are willing to take people to take care of the wind and let the brothers wash up. The team was laughing.

Hou Changqing waved his hand and said with a smile: "If you want to be comfortable and comfortable, you will use the excuse of your brothers." Well, you don't have to pretend, and taking a shower is nothing. But it can't be too long. Go and tell the brothers that you are only allowed to wash a stick of incense for a while, and you must go ashore when the time comes, otherwise you will be punished by military law. ”

"Thank you Dutou, I will say that Dutou will not let the brothers suffer. Go down and tell them the good news. The team was rushing into the woods with their ass, and as soon as the news was announced, the trees cheered. Everyone had already seen the small lake, and they had long thought about going to take a bath and be comfortable, but no one dared to bring it up. At this moment, they all gave permission, and immediately cheered.

In a moment, a large group of stripped soldiers sprang out of the woods, screaming and rushing into the lake. Puff p The cool water of the lake took away the heat from their bodies, and they screamed loudly in comfort.

Hou Changqing scolded, and also began to undress and undress. After a while, he also stripped naked and rushed into the lake. As soon as he entered the lake, Hou Changqing understood how wise this decision was. Although the surface of the lake is scorched by the sun, the bottom is extremely cool. Being able to bathe in the water of this lake in this kind of weather is a great pleasure.

Some soldiers who were reluctant to move stood on the edge of the woods and watched the laughter and laughter of the people in the lake, and watched them splash each other with laughter, and their hearts were tickled. Soon, many more soldiers of the Forbidden Army came out with their bare butts and threw themselves into the lake. Of the 500 soldiers of the Forbidden Army, almost all of them were soaked in the lake, except for 50 guarded men and dozens of wounded soldiers.

Pei Yuan's self-respecting identity, he didn't want to follow the frank meeting of these soldiers to soak in the lake, and he didn't lose his physique. So just leaning on a pine tree to doze off.

At some point, there seemed to be a jumble of footsteps approaching from outside the woods. Pei Yuan didn't open his eyes, he didn't want to see the bodies of those naked forbidden soldiers, that would stain his eyes. But soon, he realized that something was wrong. The footsteps were quiet, and there was no noise. If those forbidden soldiers returned from bathing, it would not be like a trip to the water ducks.

Pei Element opened his eyes and looked at the direction of his side, and then his gaze was opposite to a black-robed man standing under a pine tree, the black-robed man showed a strange smile, and Pei Element jumped up as if he had been pricked with a needle. Then he saw the black-robed man wave his hand, and the black-robed man rushed out from between the cracks in the pine trees, holding swords, sticks, sticks, wooden forks and other objects in his hands, and rushed towards the open space in the middle.

"Amazing! It's a member of the Qingjiao. This thought flashed through Pei Yuan's mind, and he shouted loudly: "Come on, the Qingjiao disciples are here." ”

There was a humming sound, and a feathered arrow pierced through the gap between the two trees and shot straight into Pei Elemental's back heart. Pei Yuan only shouted this voice, and the whole person fell to the ground, his whole face was buried in the thick pine needles, and his body was shot twice, and he didn't move.

But Pei Yuan's voice before he died alarmed the vigilant forbidden soldiers. The men had been placed on guard at the edge of the woodland, but they were all attracted by the noise of the lake, and one by one they came to the west side of the woods and looked into the lake, envying them for bathing comfortably in the water. This gave the Cultists the opportunity to infiltrate from the edge of the woodland to the east. This is the Qingjiao sect members of the Yucheng Branch, and they have been paying close attention to the movements of this officer and soldier for a long time. Along the way, they arranged for men to monitor the march of the officers and soldiers in various hidden places, until they rested here, and more than 2,000 congregants caught up from the rear and rushed down the hillside. Rushed into the woods.

While the vigilant forbidden soldiers were shouting at the top of their throats, thousands of members of the Youth Sect had already swept through the woods like locusts. Dozens of wounded soldiers were hacked to death with knives, and the weapons and armor taken off on the ground were also reduced to the armament of the Qingjiao people. They also rushed out of the woods without a loud shout, and went straight to the lake where the stunned forbidden soldiers were killed.

"Amazing, enemy attack. Get ashore quickly. Hou Changqing was the first to react and shouted loudly.

All the Praetorian soldiers came to their senses and ran to the shore like frightened ducks. But they suddenly realized that they were still naked, and their armor and weapons were still in the woods, so how could they defend themselves against the enemy when they went ashore naked?

Hou Changqing and more than a dozen forbidden soldiers who drank horses were undressed and launched into the water by the lake, and they didn't have time to put on their clothes when they climbed ashore, so they only wore clothes to cover their bodies, and grabbed their swords in their hands to prepare to meet the enemy.

"Not ashore yet. Do you die? Hou Changqing shouted and scolded at the black subordinates in the lake.

"Dutou, we don't have weapons and armor, we're all in the woods." The soldiers cried out with mournful faces.

"!" Hou Changqing scolded loudly, and finally realized the seriousness of the problem.