Wangping City is a remote town in the northernmost part of Liaoxi County, and the city of three miles and the Guo of Seven Miles is the best portrayal of this small city. In the summer, it is a market for trade between the Wuhuan people and the Han people in the north, and a large number of Han people from the Central Plains and the south are gathered every year.

They come here to buy furs, medicinal herbs and all kinds of Northland specialties. What Dongzhu, jade, and even foreign women. These are trafficked to Chang'an or Jiangnan, and can often be sold for a large price.

But when winter comes, this small border town will immediately become depressed. The merchants, who had been busy for a summer, went to the Central Plains with their harvest this year, and there was also a distant Jiangnan sale in Guanzhong. Most of them will return here before the next summer for a new round of acquisitions.

The young Su Wu stood at the head of the city of Wangping, which was the outpost of Liaoxi County. He took 500 soldiers to guard here, and Pingsuli went on the horse to govern the army and dismounted to govern the people. It can also be regarded as a party figure, and the Huns have been dissipated for several years. This year too, there was no sign of an invasion by the Huns. Even if it were to invade, it would be the Hetao and Shuofang. The poor Liaoxi County in winter is not in the eyes of the Huns.

Tanma did not come back at the stipulated time, and Su Wu was very worried. He knew that the Huns were jackals. They are like earthquakes, the longer the interval becomes, the greater the magnitude. The Huns have been in the Mobei steppe long enough that God knows when they will come and kill them. Although Wangping was never attacked by the Huns, who can guarantee it. The Huns will not attack this small border city this time.

"Send five more scouts, and make sure to find the missing team." Su Wu ordered his sentry commander. Ten days earlier, he had just sent five scouts to check on the movements of the Huns. It makes sense that they should have been back two days ago.

"Lord Lieutenant, maybe they've run into a snow nest. Or surrounded by wolves, such a big snowy day. Even if someone is sent out to find it. I'm afraid I can't find it. ”

The sentry commander was a little embarrassed, and the heavy snow half a month ago made the land blank. Out of the city at this time, the biggest enemy is not the Huns. It's the cruel nature that looks like a flat snowy field. But underneath it was a pothole, and the snow on top was frozen thickly. But the snow below is still soft, once you step on the hard shell. It just so happens that there is another pit below. That's sorry. You yourself were thrown into the pit and froze to death, and no one dared to save you. Because as long as the snow shell is broken. Other places are fragile, and there is often a queue of people to save one.

The brutal environment forced the Han soldiers to abandon their robes, and in the summer they would search the robes and limbs after the snow melted. Many bones and limbs had been glued together, and it was clear that they were hugging each other and dying. When you meet a snow nest, if you don't give up your robe, this is usually the end.

"I don't feel right these days, I feel like something is going to happen. Send people out to inspect and check the grain reserves again. "Su Wu's right eyelid is always jumping, and he has been feeling quite bad lately. Last time in Taiyuan. And so it was with my father. This time, it seems that this feeling is even stronger.

"No!" The sentry chief was a little helpless, it was really difficult to meet such a stunned young man. I heard that this guy's father is very appreciated, and he was not killed last time he was imprisoned by Lord Han Yan, a popular man in front of the emperor. It is said that Wei Qing, another celebrity of the emperor, said the love, anyway, everyone passed it on in private. That Wei Qing can't be provoked, her sister is the favorite concubine in the palace and gave birth to the emperor's eldest son. Maybe the future prince is Wei Qing's nephew, and he can't afford to provoke such a hard backstage!

The helpless sentry sent his own subordinates. Then he braved the bitter cold to inspect the granaries in the city. Man Wangping has a population of only two or three thousand, and the soldiers account for one-fifth. This pee has to be taken with a stick in the weather. Rats don't come out to steal food. The sentry commander just checked it casually, and then went back to the barracks to drink and play with his subordinates.

The five scouts who were named scolded and galloped out of Wangping City, and this chemical day was the cold time. At this time, it is best to stay in a warm barracks, who wants to wander around the world in the ice and snow to find the Huns. If you're not careful, you'll freeze into a popsicle, and the next winter won't find the carcass that has been torn apart by the beast.

"Damn, this little white face just doesn't have a good heart, and the damn weather actually sent us out to find his mother's Huns. Holy damn it. The Huns were also people. On such a cold day, can you fucking go out? A bearded soldier roared loudly enough to cause an avalanche.

"It's like, the fucking weather. If it weren't for the abundance of oil and water here in the summer, who would want to fucking stay in this hellish place. Old ginger. Did you make an appointment today? That's why I'm so big-tempered, be careful not to mess with other people's pots. ”

"Fuck off, old iron, you shameless old man. I knew you were thinking about this mother, but it's a pity. was taken by Lao Tzu first, even if you are a cow X, you can only drink Lao Tzu's footwashing water. ”

Old Jiang's words caused a burst of laughter from the other scouts, who were guarding the bazaar in the summer. There is more or less gray income, and it is not uncommon to drink flowers and wine to raise prostitutes in Wangping City. Especially these scouts, when they set up roadblocks, they did not take advantage of the merchants in the past.

Before I knew it, I had been walking for two days, and my eyes were full of snow. Not even the footprints of the last batch of scouts, where the hell can I find them.

"Lao Jiang, according to Lao Tzu. Find a Zhuangzi cat for two days, where to find this ice and snow. It's not fun to be in a snow nest. Lao Tie said to Lao Jiang. This team is the head of Lao Jiang, don't look at the noisy and noisy weekdays but the love of many years is there, and when things happen, they are definitely brothers who share life and death.

"His grandmother's, there is a Zhuangzi twenty miles to the north. We stayed when we came out last year, and there we were. The brothers worked harder and went to the front Zhuangzi to rest. By the way, ask where those dead ghosts go to drill in the sand. Lao Jiang turned his horse and walked in the direction of Zhuangzi.

"Maybe those dogs also ran away to the Zhuangzi to avoid the limelight, and further north is the territory of the Huns. It must have been the cat who spent a few days in the Zhuangzi and went back to fool the hairy boy. Lao Tie said strange things in the back, but there was no ambiguity in his hands. With a flick of the horse's head, he ran over with Lao Jiang.

The other scouts followed suit, beating their horses and following the two.

Twenty miles, it's not easy to walk in the snow. Ran until dark, Kankan ran to the vicinity of Zhuangzi. From a distance, there is a little fire in the Zhuangzi. I've seen one or two human voices coming, and I can even hear the neighing of horses.

"Damn, these guys are drilling in the sand here. Listen, the horse is the voice of a war horse. Old Duna bastard, this time I saw him, he was going to be taken alive once. How do you do it without a treat? Lao Tie heard a wicked laugh.

Lao Jiang's face suddenly changed, and he shouted in a low voice: "Silence! At the same time, the nose sniffed in the wind.

has been an old partner for many years, and Lao Tie immediately knew that something was wrong. This old ginger has a more intelligent nose than a dog, and he can smell a trace of blood within two miles.

"Mother's smell of blood is so strong, it's not a good sign. Don't move, Lao Tie, you are here, if something happens to the wind, run away and send a message to the back. Little third son, come with me. With a wave of his hand, Lao Jiang and Xiao Sanzi went into the darkness.

Lao Tie made an abrupt feeling in his heart, don't really meet the Huns.

Before he could figure it out, a scream came from the darkness. Then there was the sound of blades loading, and in the distance, you could even see the sparks from the blades clashing in the dark night.

"This Zhuangzi is finished, you two clean back to Pingping to deliver the letter. Damn, I'm going to save old ginger. Lao Tie shouted loudly, then drew his long knife and rushed to the place where the sound of fighting was heard and killed. The other two scouts were stunned, not knowing what to do.

The sound of fighting in the darkness suddenly stopped, and Lao Jiang's long scream came from the night sky. The corners of Lao Tie's eyes widened, and the speed of the horse was raised to the extreme. The galloping horses lifted the snow foam in the sky, and in the darkness saw a black thing in front of them. Lao Tie didn't hesitate at all, and the head of the long knife slashed down.

The restless Su Wu finally waited for the scouts who came back, and sent out five and only one came back. There was also a feather arrow stuck in his shoulder, if it weren't for Su Wu, he wouldn't be at ease to go out of the city to greet him. It is estimated that this guy has not returned to Wangping before he was frozen to death by the severe cold.

"Lord Captain, it's not good. The Huns are coming......! The rescued scout was apparently out of strength, foaming at the snow in his mouth.

"The Huns? How many people and where? Su Wu asked eagerly,

"Much more......!" The scout rolled his eyes, tilted his head, and was silent. No matter how Su Wu asked, he couldn't answer, and he didn't know until he tried it. This guy is already dead.

"Quick, hurry up and report to the General. The Huns attacked. Su Wu eagerly ordered the sentry chief, and he knew it intuitively. This was not a small-scale harassment, but a large-scale invasion. The Huns had apparently learned well, and they no longer wanted to attack those Great Wall lines. Because each time they were in front of the strong walls, they hit their heads and bled out.

This time, they chose Liaoxi County in the Great Plains region. On top of that, there is no strong Great Wall here. Although the population is not as dense as the Central Plains, as long as it knocks on Liaoxi County. You can go straight to the right Beiping, and the Huns can gallop behind the Great Wall defense line, and the long Great Wall defense line will collapse in sections.

When Su Wu thought of this, a chill ran down his spine. The Huns were calculating and calculating.

"Lord Lieutenant, it's not good, the Huns are here." The herald ran in in a panic, his face not knowing whether he was cold or frightened, and he looked extremely pale.

Su Wu put down the corpse and ran quickly up the city wall. I saw that the north was full of smoke and dust, and the small black dots were very conspicuous in the sun. (To be continued......)