The Mystery of Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 2
Chang Guangsheng got up and pushed open the curtain to get the car under.

Mu Qing was watching him in the gazebo, with black-clothed and black-armored guards standing beside him.

Chang Guangsheng didn't stop, and went straight to Mu Qing in the pavilion.

The black-armored guards did not stop Chang Guangsheng, but stopped Chang Yun and Xiji's soldiers behind him: "The pavilion master only meets with Chang Du, and the others wait outside the pavilion."

Chang Guangsheng didn't stop, and sat down across from Mu Qing.

The black armor guards, Xiji soldiers, Chang Yun and others all retreated tens of feet away.

Mu Qing poured a cup of hot tea for Chang Guangsheng with a wooden spoon: "It's cold and the road is far away, drink a cup of hot tea first."

Chang Guangsheng picked up the teacup and drank it down in one gulp, then put the teacup back on the wooden table heavily.

Mu Qing said softly: "This tea is picked from the thousand-year-old tea tree on the top of Yaoshan Mountain, and it only produces a few dozen catties a year. The way you drink it is really reckless."

Chang Guangsheng replied angrily: "I am not as powerful as the head of the Mu Da Pavilion, drinking the Yaoshan golden tea given by His Majesty, and the guards are also His Majesty's personal cavalry, I am just a big boss guarding the border, not so expensive. "

Mu Qing showed a rare smile: "I haven't seen you for 5 years, why are you still so rude and mean?"

Chang Guangsheng also smiled: "I haven't seen you for 50 years, and I still look like a ghost. Let's have another cup of tea. This is imperial tea, and the taste is really extraordinary."

Mu Qing added another cup of tea to Chang Guangsheng, and asked, "Tell me, what made the governor of Xiji Prefecture hide his whereabouts and disguise himself, and let me come to this secret meeting?"

Chang Guangsheng put away his smile and said in a low voice, "Do you know the situation of my military equipment in Xiji State?"

Mu Qing said: "Know a thing or two, just tell me straight up."

"My Xiji Prefecture has always been a center of military equipment for the imperial court, except for the daily reserves of the five frontier garrison regiments," Chang Guangsheng paused, and continued: "There are also three military equipment depots, with a total of 5 armors and 3 crossbows. , 15 horizontal knives, 3 strong bows, and hundreds of thousands of bows and arrows."

A series of numbers moved Mu Qing: "I only know that His Majesty has been expanding his armaments in the West Pole to prepare for war. Such a large number is indeed unexpected."

Chang Guangsheng: "This is my Great Xia's top secret. Although you are the master of the Yuan Pavilion, the military equipment is not something you can fully penetrate. In recent years, Your Majesty has been strengthening the military equipment in the West Pole."

Mu Qing nodded and said, "Is it to solve Tianxiong Kingdom?"

Chang Guangsheng said: "Yes, after Tianxiong's master changed hands, the new master has been ambitious and has annexed more than a dozen small tribal countries in the Xueyuan. According to the analysis of the Armed Forces Institute, they will soon point their swords at Daxia."

Just as Mu Qing was about to speak, Chang Guangsheng leaned forward and said, "But two months ago, I discovered a big secret."

There was still no expression on Mu Qing's face, as if everything in the world had nothing to do with him.

Chang Guangsheng sighed secretly, and said: "On the tenth day of November, Yuan Yu, the chief of my arsenal, hanged himself at home. Three days later, I received the secret letter he wrote to me before he died."

Mu Qing asked suspiciously, "Secret letter?"

Chang Guangsheng nodded: "Yes, the secret letter was sent to my house by his own brother at night, and the letter said..."

Speaking of this, Chang Guangsheng seemed to have thought of something terrible, and tremblingly said: "The letter said that there is a large deficit in the armory of weapons and weapons, and a large number of weapons are missing."

Mu Qing: "Did you go to the field to investigate?"

Chang Guangsheng said: "After receiving the secret letter, I sent my confidantes to investigate secretly, and the facts are as Yuan Yu's letter said, the Shacheng Armed Forces Depot is only half of the stock."

Mu Qing pondered for a moment, then asked, "How many weapons were lost in total?"

Chang Guangsheng said with a pale face, "Three legions can be equipped."

"what?"

Outside the gazebo, Chang Yun was waiting boredly with the soldiers of the Chang family.

"Chitou, what do you think about my father talking with Pavilion Master Mu?"

The chicken head's name is Ji Hai, and he is the captain of the 300 soldiers under Chang Guangsheng's command.

Ji Hai said helplessly, "Young master, don't call me a chicken head anymore, it's really not good, you can call me Xiao Hai."

Chang Yun's eyes widened: "Xiao Hai? Brother, you are already in your thirties, and you can be my uncle. You want me to call you Xiao Hai?"

Ji Hai had nothing to do with this cynical young master, the old man blushed and said, "I haven't married yet, why can't Xiao Hai be called?"

Chang Yun's eyes seemed to widen again: "Xiao Hai, you are still a virgin, right?"

Ji Hai blushed to the point of bleeding. Chang Yun was Chang Guangsheng's only son. He had been in the military camp since he was a child. Although he was the son of a governor, he was not overbearing. The only fly in the ointment in the battle was Chang Yun's cynicism. In the entire Xiji State except his father Chang Guangsheng, everyone dared to make jokes, and the soldiers around him were the first to bear the brunt.Hearing Chang Yun teasing Ji Hai, it was also very hard for the other soldiers to hold back their laughter.

Chang Yun teased Ji Hai for a long time, then turned his attention to Mu Qing's guards.

"Chicken head, how do you think these warriors are more powerful than you?" Chang Yun poked Ji Hai.

Ji Hai looked at Xiaoqi who was not far away. He was dressed in black and armored, with swords across his waist and hips, and a crossbow on his back. Although he was not in a battle formation, he remained motionless and nailed to the ground like a nail.

Ji Hai swallowed his saliva and said, "Xiaoqi's equipment has always been the best in our Great Xia military. The armor is all made of black iron, which is light and strong. The horses, bows and crossbows are all top-quality, and only the third-rank Huajing who has been injured Only non-commissioned officers are eligible for selection."

There are many martial arts practitioners in the Kingdom of Xia, and those who have reached the level of metamorphosis are middle-level masters, those above the level of transformation are classified into the mysterious level, and those below the level of transformation are those of the general level, and each level is subdivided into three grades.Above the three realms is the way of heaven, and only by comprehending the ultimate mystery of martial arts can it be possible to step into the way of heaven and become the supreme martial arts in the world.

The third rank of Huajing is at least the level of a hundred enemies.

Chang Yun said with a smile: "As expected of the Master of the Yuan Pavilion, His Majesty's personal army will be the guard, and he should be the only one in the court."

Ji Hai didn't smile, but looked at the distant fields.

How could the Pavilion Master of Yuan Pavilion only bring a hundred Xiaoqi when he travels? The young master is still too young to see other people lurking in the distance.

But Ji Hai didn't intend to explain to Chang Yun, but just followed Chang Yun's words: "Xiaoqi is indeed a powerful soldier in the world, but..."

"Isn't it Jiushu Battle Formation?" Chang Yun's mind was quick, and he immediately understood what Ji Hai meant.

"Young master is right." Ji Hai's face was full of admiration: "No matter how good a weapon is, no matter how strong a soldier is, only on the battlefield can they continue to grow. A brave knight may be brave, but if you don't go to the battlefield for a long time, you can only rely on drills. It is impossible to progress, and for fighters, not progressing is death."

Chang Yun also rarely showed a serious expression on his face: "This is why my father has been asking you to take me into battle for the past two years, right?"

Ji Hai nodded: "Master, have you noticed that every time you experience a battle, especially when you are very close to death, your martial arts will make great progress. If you see more death, anyone can be an excellent fighter."

Chang Yun's curiosity grew, and he asked again: "Jitou, which realm are your soldiers in? Tongjing or Transformation?"

Ji Hai thought for a while and replied, "I don't know either. I only know that we survived every battle."

Survival is the only proof of the strong.

Chang Yun didn't speak any more, fell into deep contemplation, and his thoughts returned to the previous battlefield.

The first time he killed someone, it was a Wule wolf soldier. According to Xia Guo's level of martial arts, he must be at least a second-grade master of transformation. The viscera were about to be shattered, so I could only hold on with a knife.

Another stick was swung down, and Chang Yun's horse's legs under his crotch softened and he knelt on the ground. Unprepared, he could only watch the mace fall from the sky, "Master, be careful", the soldiers and horses pushed Chang Yun away, and his head was instantly crushed. The mace was smashed flat, leaving only the body standing on the spot.

Chang Yun was stunned for a moment. The comrade who was teaching him martial arts yesterday was smashed in the head by the enemy in an instant. For him who is only 16 years old, it is really unacceptable

The Wule wolf soldiers rushed towards Chang Yun again, but Chang Yun had no helpers around him.

Fight!

Chang Yun swung his saber forward.

Since the strength of the weapon is not as good as yours, I will fight with your life.

Chang Yun bullied himself forward, avoiding the heavy blow of the mace, and went straight to the chest of the Wule wolf soldier.The Wule wolf soldier, who was born with brute strength, was obviously not flexible enough, and Chang Yun rushed in front of him in an instant. Chang Yun dropped his saber, pulled out a short knife from his waist, and stabbed the wolf soldier's throat.

Shocked, the Wule wolf soldier dropped his mace, stretched out his hand and pressed Chang Yun's shoulders, and squeezed hard.

"Ah..." Chang Yun almost passed out from the pain, this thief is really strong.

Chang Yun, who was in severe pain, had no time to think too much. He stepped forward with his left foot to hook the wolf soldier's right foot, and exerted a sudden force. The wolf soldier was caught off guard, and his huge body fell down like an iron tower, stirring up waves of dust.

Chang Yun stood up exhausted, the battle was coming to an end, and this group of wolf soldiers had almost been wiped out.

The wolf soldier who fell to the ground just now was completely dead, with Chang Yun's dagger stuck in his left eye.

With a "poof", Chang Yun pulled the dagger out of the wolf soldier's eyes, and seeing the black and red blood dripping from the knife, he couldn't control himself and retched.

No matter how brave a person is, the first time he kills is not just walking in the garden.

Chang Guangsheng's subordinates were cleaning the battlefield, but no one paid any attention to him.Because everyone kills, everyone has comrades killed, they're used to death, they're used to ignoring grief.

Chang Yun was still in deep thought, but was awakened by Ji Hai beside him and "guarded"

Chang Yun hurriedly said, "What's wrong with the chicken head?"

Ji Hai didn't speak, and pointed to the end of the official path.

A loud arrow exploded in the sky.

Inside the gazebo, Mu Qing, the owner of the Yuan Pavilion, was talking with Chang Guangsheng, the Governor of Xiji Prefecture.

The arrow went up to the sky, and the two turned their heads at the same time.

Mu Qing's guards hurried forward: "Pavilion Master, there are cavalry attacking ten miles away, and the outer guards have suffered heavy losses."

Mu Qing raised his eyebrows: "Cavalry? How many people?"

The guard replied: "There are about 1000 people, and the enemy army is coming rapidly."

Mu Qing looked at Chang Guangsheng: "It's coming for you, it seems that what you discovered this time is not trivial."

Chang Guangsheng nodded with a livid face: "The old city is only a hundred miles away from the capital. If you dare to send troops here to kill people, the opponent's strength is no small matter."

Mu Qing waved his hand: "Quickly intercept."

The "No" guard turned and left.

Mu Qing called Chang Guangsheng to sit back on the stool: "What can you trace to the whereabouts of the weapons?"

Chang Guangsheng said: "I sent many confidantes to investigate, but after a month, all of them died unexpectedly."

Mu Qing asked: "The ones who were killed on the Xiji Post Road were all the messengers you sent to the capital, right?"

Chang Guangsheng nodded: "So you already know that Yuan Pavilion is all-pervasive. I not only sent messengers, but also sent messages to you with carrier pigeons. However, the energy of these thieves is beyond my imagination. get in touch."

Mu Qing added another cup of tea to Chang Guangsheng, and said, "No wonder you sneaked here to meet me. It seems that things are out of your control."

Chang Guangsheng blushed: "You also know that lunatic Chang only knows how to fight. We are not good at these conspiracies and tricks. But this time the situation is really urgent. You should report it to His Majesty quickly and make plans early."

Mu Qing fell into deep thought.

Seeing that he was silent, Chang Guangsheng was very anxious: "Pavilion Master Mu, you have an idea."

Mu Qing said slowly: "Have you thought about it, can steal the weapons of the three legions under your nose, what is the thief's plan?"

Chang Guangsheng looked to the south, less than a hundred miles to the south was Daxia Capital.

Chang Guangsheng took a breath: "You mean?"

Mu Qing said calmly: "I didn't say anything, and you didn't guess anything either."

Chang Guangsheng stopped talking, he already understood what his old friend meant.

Mu Qing didn't speak any more, but her brows became tighter.

(End of this chapter)