The rainy climate lasted for a while, and the amount of water in Puqu was not small. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info the river channel from the sour jujube to Yangqing Lake, there is sour water flowing in through the hundred-foot ditch, so the water is particularly turbulent, and it is difficult for people and horses to swim across. Only in the eastern part of Yangqing Lake, the water volume has decreased sharply for a while because of the flow of water and water. When it reaches the south of the ancient city of Changyuan, the Puqu Canal gathers the water from Huang Ze, and then it surging again, flowing southeast into Juye.

In the past few days, the men and horses of the Central Plains thieves have passed through the Huze area in the eastern part of Yangqing Lake and launched an attack on Wating. It is this area that Song Hyuk wants to use.

Mai Zeming rushed to this place with the troops of the city. When we set out, the sky was still dark, there were no stars or moons, and when we arrived, it was already dawn. Through the faint light of the clouds in the eastern sky, you can faintly see the blue and brown meadows and the vast reeds, and the men and horses wind along the middle flat road, occasionally startling flocks of perched birds.

It is said that it is a flat road, but in fact, it is also potholed and muddy, and it is very difficult to walk. The soldiers hurried in the middle of the night, covered in mud, and many of them were soaked and almost exhausted; There are also many people who are unable to see at night, and they get lost while walking, and now they don't know where they are scattered.

Such a situation was expected, and Mai Zeming could only sigh, and commanded the soldiers to rest separately and count the various combat materials he carried. Fortunately, most of these supplies were carried by mules and horses, and bows and crossbows were still dry.

He breathed a sigh of relief and named a few people: "Lin Yi, Wu Zicong, Wang Gang, you guys continue to move forward and observe the enemy's movements!" Don't delay when you find out about the enemy, report back immediately! ”

Lin Yi was a young man with a resolute expression, and he bowed without hesitation: "Obey!" ”

Lin Yi was one of the several children of the artisan family that Lu Yao rescued when he attacked the royal city of Luochuan Dynasty. He joined the army when Lu Yao was recruiting troops in Daijun, and then participated in many wars in northern Xinjiang, accumulating merits. In this Youzhou army's river-crossing operation, the ten-man team led by Lin Yi suffered heavy casualties and was scattered after the war. However, he himself excelled in the battle at Wating, and was able to be taken under the command of Mai Zeminna.

Wu Zicong and Wang Gang are also Mai Zeming's right-hand men who have gathered these days, not only strong in martial arts, but also very talented. If these people can survive to the end of this battle, most of them will be reused. It's just that if you want to really grab the benefits in the palm of your hand, you have to tie your head to the waistband of your pants and fight with your life.

As they were ordered, the three men continued in a southeasterly direction.

In order to stay hidden, the trio did not go through the main road, but waded through the shallow swamp near the roadside. After walking for about half an hour, the sky finally became brighter, although the mixture of heavy fog and steaming water vapor in the pond still obscured the vision. As they walked, the muddy water beneath their feet was stirred up, and the peculiar smell of the swamp was like a futon that weighed down between their mouths and noses, making it difficult to breathe.

Wang Gang, who was at the front of the position, suddenly stopped. The two people who followed him hurriedly made a defensive gesture, and then saw a small turquoise snake swallowing the snake letter, twisting its body in the water and Shi Shiran crossing.

"Haha......" Wu Zicong was about to make a few jokes, but Lin Yi and Wang Gang made a silent gesture at the same time.

In the airtight reeds on the opposite side, there was a gradual rustling sound. The sound was getting closer and closer, and in the next moment, the trembling reeds were suddenly pushed away, and several scouts of the thieves appeared in front of them.

Lin Yi and the others immediately drew their knives and rushed forward.

The sword flashed, and blood splattered. Before the first few thieves could react, they were slashed with knives, and the last one immediately turned around and ran wildly. Wu Zicong didn't care about pulling the long knife out of the corpse of the previous enemy, and directly threw the man down, reaching out from behind to cover his mouth.

The two rolled and wrestled, overpowering patches of thatch and sinking into a mud pool. The thief had the upper hand, held down Wu Zicong's head and face, pressed it into the mud, and took out a short knife from his waist and stabbed Wu Zicong's body. The short knife was immediately snatched by Wu Zicong, and he cut the thief's throat with his backhand.

Lin Yi and Wang Gang scolded angrily and caught up and dragged Wu Zicong out of the quagmire. When he hurriedly examined his body, he found that he was extremely lucky, and the thief pierced the bow and quiver he was carrying several times in a row, and broke a good bow, and the person only suffered a flesh wound, but it was not a serious problem.

The three of them sat on the ground, gasping for breath.

Lin Yi got up and walked around, came back and stood on the ground, and said to the other two: "There are many thieves, and there must be many scouts sent out. A few of us will go further, and we can't be sure when we will bump into another batch. What's more, it's really difficult to walk in the swamp, and it's not good if you delay it. ”

"What's your idea?" Wu Zicong's black and white eyes rolled over in the mud that covered his face.

Lin Yi used the tip of his knife to pick up the robes abandoned by the thieves and show them to his companions.

Wang Gang clapped his hands and said, "That's it!" ”

After a while, the three of them changed into the usual clothes of the thieves, raised a small blue flag representing the identity of the scout, and galloped along the flat road.

It was much faster than struggling through the mud, and it didn't take long for the ground to become harder and harder, and the reeds on both sides of the road became thinner. Finally, when they crossed a slightly raised dirt slope, the wind blowing from the direction of the river dispelled the fog, and the bandits, who had been marching for miles or more, appeared in front of them.

Although we are ready, the distance is too close.

Lin Yi scolded in a low voice, and reined in calmly: "Be careful, don't panic." ”

"Don't panic, don't panic." Wang Gang nodded again and again.

Wu Zicong responded and said: "It's okay, what's the panic." ”

When a large army is dispatched, it is common for each unit to send men to reconnoiter and explore the way, and they may not all recognize each other. Although no one recognized the appearance of these three people, they were all dressed as their own scouts, and their actions were very calm, so the thieves on the road were not suspicious.

The three of them stopped on the side of the road, carefully watching the thieves march. I saw the thieves marching in a tight column, the spears were held high like a forest, the flags fluttered in the wind, and the horse teams were flying head to tail, and I don't know how many there were.

If you watch such a march from a distance, you can't help but be in awe. However, Lin Yi and the others were close, so they had other feelings.

Although there are many thieves, they rarely have the high-spirited spirit of the Youzhou army. On the march, they showed only malaise and lethargy, and only the occasional scolding and whipping of the bandit leaders made them quicken their pace slightly.

Perhaps their bodies, minds, and personalities have long been distorted by war and killing, and they have no morality, no goals, no hope, and only when they inflict all kinds of atrocities on others will they arouse the animal desire in their bones. Such a person is not so much a human being as a beast.

"See that flag?" Wang Gang suddenly raised his hand and pointed into the distance: "That's the Flying Leopard Flag." Wang Mi is here. ”

"Hiss......" Wu Zicong gasped. He urged his horse forward, wanting to see more clearly, and casually asked, "How do you know this is the Flying Leopard Flag?" Ever seen? ”

Wang Gang nodded, and the green tendons on his forehead twitched slightly: "I saw it in Qingzhou in the past, and I know this flag when it turns to ashes." ”

Wu Zicong seemed to hear the gnashing hatred contained in his bland words, but when he looked back, he only saw Wang Gang's face as usual. This troubled world and this never-ending battle have long tempered him like iron.

Lin Yi had been silently estimating the number of enemy troops, and at this time, when there was a result, he turned his horse and turned around: "Let's go." ”