Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 1078 Finding a Needle in a Haystack
Lives are at stake, and every second counts.

Six thousand soldiers set off with Li Qinzai. As soon as they left the gate, Li Qinzai ordered each soldier to be rewarded with five hundred cash.

The soldiers were ecstatic and cheered.

But Li Qinzai also put forward a condition at the same time, that is to march quickly.

In addition to the necessary rest and meals, the rest of the time is on the road without stopping, and the journey is accelerated. It is best to eat while on the road to save time.

This order is a bit strict. Goguryeo is originally a mountainous terrain, and the mountain roads are rugged and difficult. Marching in such a terrain will consume a lot of physical strength.

But Li Qinzai threw money down arrogantly, and the soldiers didn't complain anymore.

It's just rushing, so what's the point of working hard, who can make trouble with money?Five hundred cash, if you save a little, you can feed a family for two or three years.

In order to buy time and bring Li Ji back from the ghost gate, Li Qinzai did not hesitate to pay any price, especially if the problem can be solved with money, it is not a problem at all.

Travel day and night, wear the stars and wear the moon.

The [-] soldiers hurried on their way, their heads buried in their journeys. The team was so quiet that it seemed to blend in with the quiet mountains and dense forests, only the sound of chaotic and light footsteps could be heard.

Fortunately, half of the distance from Black Bone City to Liang City is a relatively flat plain, which saved a lot of physical strength and time for the soldiers, and it was a godsend to Li Ji.

Three days later, Li Qinzai led his troops to Liangcheng.

Liangcheng has long been occupied by the Tang army, and now there are about a thousand Tang army soldiers stationed in the city, and the nearby rural farms are all controlled by the Tang army.

It’s just that the war was chaotic and the soldiers were in danger. The civilians in the nearby villages were afraid of being slaughtered by the Tang army, so they dragged their families and hid early. The villages passing by were basically empty and looked very bleak.

The scenery along the road is not good. There are corpses and skeletons everywhere, some of which have been eaten by wild dogs and beasts. Carrion and white bones can be seen everywhere on the side of the road, which is like a picture of purgatory on earth.

Li Qinzai and the soldiers did not feel uncomfortable. Everyone was in the midst of a war, and they all knew that this was what war looked like.

After reaching Liangcheng but not entering, Li Qinzai led his troops to bypass Liangcheng, and under the leadership of Baiqisi spies, rushed towards a large mountain north of Liangcheng.

According to the report of the spies, the famous doctor named Jin Dayan was hiding in that mountain, and many nearby landlords and villagers were also hiding in the mountain.

It took another half a day, and Li Qinzai's troops finally arrived at the foot of the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, there were several people wearing Goguryeo civilian costumes wandering around. Seeing that Li Qinzai led his troops to arrive, they rushed to greet Li Qinzai.

It turned out that they all belonged to Baiqisi. After inquiring about Jin Dayan's whereabouts, Baiqisi did not dare to be negligent, and sent one person to Daying to report the news, and left a few people to monitor the movement of Dashan day and night.

Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes and looked at the mountain in front of him.

The altitude of the mountain is not high, but it covers a vast area. At a glance, there are many mountains and mountains, and there is no end to it.

Li Qinzai's face was a little ugly. No wonder Baiqisi couldn't go into the mountain to find someone. This mountain is too big. Thousands of people throw it into it, and there may not be water splashes. He wanted to find someone from this mountain. It is simply looking for a needle in a haystack.

Li Qinzai regretted that he had brought fewer people this time, and it might not be enough to send six thousand soldiers into the deep mountains.

"Are you sure that famous doctor is in the mountain?" Li Qinzai asked in a deep voice.

One of the spies replied: "The villain is willing to guarantee his life. Jin Dayan and more than [-] people from the nearby villagers went to the mountain in one month. This is the conclusion of Baiqisi after many verifications. It is absolutely correct."

"In the past few days when Li Shuai arrived, the Baiqi Division guarded all the intersections at the foot of the mountain. It was confirmed that no one went down the mountain in the past few days. Jin Dayan is still hiding in the mountain."

Li Qinzai hummed, and said, "It's been a month since they hid deep in the mountains, how do they replenish food and grass?"

The spy smiled wryly and said: "They hid in the deep mountains to survive, and food and grass are second. As long as they can survive, it is not difficult to solve the food problem. There are prey in the mountains, wild vegetables, mushrooms, and even grass roots and bark at worst. Undead."

Li Qinzai thought of many plans along the way, hoping to invite this famous doctor out in the shortest time, but none of these plans are realistic. The biggest problem is that this famous doctor is from Goguryeo, and she was asked to come out to save the enemy's coach , is really whimsical.

Now I can't even see people, let alone persuade.

After thinking for a long time, Li Qinzai summoned Heizhi Changzhi and Liu Renyuan.

The three gathered at the foot of the mountain to discuss how to search for people.

However, Hei Chi Chang Zhi and Liu Ren Yuan were both military generals, and they were used to fighting head-on on the battlefield. This kind of mental work was really embarrassing for them.

After discussing for a long time without reaching a conclusion, Li Qinzai was in a state of anxiety, and Li Ji's life had entered the countdown. Every hour of delay here, Li Ji would be one step closer to the gate of hell.

"It doesn't matter, all the six thousand soldiers went into the mountain to search for people, and headed towards the mountain in six directions. All the soldiers shouted while searching, saying that Tang Jun invited the goddess doctor with courtesy, and asked the goddess doctor to come and see him."

Liu Renyuan hesitated and said: "Li Shuai, this Jin Dayan is from Goguryeo, he probably hates us, is it useful to shout?"

Li Qinzai was silent for a moment, and said: "We have to ask for help from others. Since we should be polite first and then soldiers, the time limit is one day. If you haven't come out after one day, I will not be polite."

Hei Chi Chang Zhi and Liu Ren Yuan couldn't think of a better way, so they had to follow orders and leave.

The [-] soldiers were divided into six parts, and the six parts were divided into several small teams, each occupying six directions of the mountain. Under the command of the general, the soldiers marched towards the mountain.

Li Qinzai sat cross-legged at the foot of the mountain, with only two hundred guards behind him.

Soon, the soldiers of Soushan sounded the gongs and drums, and they shouted Jin Dayan's name as they walked. The army invited several local guides to translate the content of Tang Jun's shouting in Goguryeo.

In fact, Li Qinzai is also very clear that this method is very difficult to work, and there is a high probability that Jin Dayan will not come out, but he still has the idea of ​​​​just in case.

What if this woman is stupid...

The search for the mountain was carried out for a whole day. In the afternoon of the second day, the soldiers were exhausted, but Jin Dayan, who was not stupid, didn't even see a single hair.

Li Qinzai looked at the sky, his expression became more and more anxious, he stood up and said angrily: "There is no time to go on, and all the soldiers are ordered to withdraw."

After the order was issued, the [-] soldiers withdrew from the mountain quickly. They were exhausted from the day, and they lay down at the foot of the mountain one by one to catch up on sleep, rest and eat.

Li Qinzai ordered Buqu to test today's wind direction, and Buqu reported today's southeast wind.

"Then don't blame me for being rude." Li Qinzai's expression became colder.

In order to save Li Ji, he dared to do anything that angered people and caused smoke.

"Allow 3000 people to set fire to the southeast of the mountain and burn the mountain!"

(End of this chapter)