Jiuxi

Chapter 459 Chapter 457 [Flying Birds Difficult to Cross]

October 23rd, evening.

Jinchuan Department, Feiniao Pass.

The reason why Shazhou has been able to maintain a relatively aloof status for hundreds of years lies in its unique geographical location.

There is Yunling in the east, and Shazhou and Daqi were close to each other twenty years ago. In the past twenty years, Daqi has been too busy to take care of itself. Therefore, Shazhou has never faced threats from the east. Only some people represented by Hou Yu Small-scale harassment caused by Chengzhou border troops.

The south is covered by mountains and dense forests, and Nanzhao's national power is weak and its military equipment is lax, so it is unable to go north to invade Shazhou.

To the west is a vast plateau, and there has only been one enemy in hundreds of years. That time, with the help of Qi Taizu Li Zhongjing, Shazhou did not suffer much loss.

Although there are many enemies in the north, the majestic Hengjiang River and the steep and towering Hundred Thousand Mountains are enough to deter even the most powerful elite army in the world. The Flying Bird Pass between the two dangerous peaks is the only chokepoint connecting the north and the south.

This pass is the most majestic pass in the world. The south side of the pass has a gentle slope and the road is wider, while the north side is a steep and long slope, and the path between the two peaks is less than two feet wide.

If the enemy in the north wants to attack Feiniao Pass, they must pass through a path less than two feet long without using any equipment, along a steep and long slope without any obstruction, and forcefully approach the pass from bottom to top. Anyone who has been to Feiniao Pass and knows a little bit about the art of war knows that it only takes dozens of warriors to block hundreds of times the enemy, making it extremely easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Today coincides with the rotation period. A thirty-year-old man named Haneng came to the south of Feiniao Pass with two hundred soldiers to say hello to the tribesmen guarding the pass, and the handover was quickly completed.

Haneng laughed and cursed a few times, then turned around and walked to the wall, looking at the rolling mountains in the north with obscure eyes.

A young man came to Hanen's side and whispered: "Brother, we are already in control of closing the door."

Push back the time to a few hours ago.

The Huining tribe and the Zhehuang tribe became the right-hand men of the Tieyang tribe, while the Dashi tribe and the Shuixi tribe sided with the Yalong tribe. Only Hardy's Jinchuan tribe is still caught in the middle.

Faced with such a majestic pass that has stood for hundreds of years and has never been lost, a military as powerful as Jing can only find another way.

When three not-so-bright fires appeared far away on the mountain road to the north, Haneng nodded towards the young man, who then quietly walked towards the solid gate of Feiniao Pass with seven or eight men.

After a while, the situation behind him finally quieted down. The more than one hundred tribesmen that Haneng brought with him this time dispersed, leaving only the twenty or so people he trusted the most.

Hardy has been in a bad mood recently. Because of the arrival of the young marquis of Qi State, the seven Shazhou tribes, which had always been united, were in trouble. Each tribe was involved one after another, taking the initiative or being forced to take sides.

Haneng looked at the misty sky, nodded and said, "When the signal is sent from the north, you will lead someone to open the door."

The sky gradually darkened.

Hanen walked around, then called everyone together and said: "I will lead people to keep vigil tonight. You guys have a night's rest first, and starting tomorrow, you will take turns in the order that was previously arranged."

Everyone applauded and praised this relative who was not so close to the leader Hardy.

To be fair, Hardy has no interest in those disputes. He just wants to do business and make money. Whether it is the merchants from Qi or the north, whoever bids higher can take away the goods of Jinchuan. However, the two sides are now at war with each other. Luo Yao Zong and Shen Min seemed to show no sign of giving in, and they didn't know when this internal fight would end.

The young man said excitedly and nervously: "Okay."

The Jinchuan Tribe relies on controlling the only channel to the north of Shazhou. Even though its own strength ranks in the middle and lower among the seven tribes, it has always been a force that other tribes cannot ignore.

Baozhu Village is the largest village in Jinchuan, with more than 8,000 ethnic groups living here.

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There are two hundred soldiers stationed in Feiniao Pass, and they rotate every ten days.

As night fell, Birds closed and lit torches everywhere, and the noisy noises came from everywhere. As time went by, it gradually became quiet, and was replaced by the snoring of the tired tribesmen after a long journey.

"Lao Ha is so generous!"

Every time he thought about this, Hardy couldn't help but sigh.

"Abba, the Luo family girl is here!"

The eldest son Ha Yun walked quickly into the main hall to report.

Hardy was slightly startled, and soon realized that Luo Jiujiu came here specially, probably with a message from Luo Yaozong. Maybe things had turned around, so he quickly said: "Invite her in quickly!"

After a while, Luo Jiujiu led several people into the main hall, cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Ha."

Hardy smiled warmly and said: "Jiujiu, what kind of wind brings you here?"

A look of shame appeared in Luo Jiujiu's eyes: "Uncle Ha, I'm offended."

Hardy asked in confusion: "When did you offend me?"

"Now." Luo Jiujiu said two words. The next moment, she saw several people behind her suddenly twisting their bodies and taking action like lightning. Before the Hardy father and son and several confidants could react, the bright swords were drawn. on their necks.

The door was immediately closed, and the view outside was completely cut off.

This change happened so suddenly that Hardy didn't even react and said in a daze: "Jiujiu, you can't make this joke casually."

"Ha, Chief, Miss Luo is not joking."

The man who closed the door turned and stepped forward. Luo Jiujiu stepped aside, and his appearance appeared in the eyes of Hardy and others.

Hardy looked at this young man who was dressed the same as the Yalong tribe. He rubbed his face a few times, and then a very familiar face appeared. He couldn't help but said in panic and confusion: "Marquis Lu, it's you?"

Lu Chen came to Hardy, signaled Qin Zilong, who was also disguised, to put down his sword, then took Hardy's arm and said, "It's me."

Hardy forced himself to calm down and said with great confusion: "Marquis Lu, what are you doing? The Jinchuan tribe and the Yalong tribe have never had any disputes, and they have no grievances with you. You..."

Ha Yun and others were taken aside. Lu Chen asked Hardy to sit down and said apologetically: "Captain Ha, please forgive me if the matter is urgent."

Luo Jiujiu came over and sat next to Lu Chen, echoing: "Uncle Ha, my father has confirmed that Shen Min will not limit the dispute to verbal disputes. During this period, he secretly persuaded the Huining Department and the Zhehuang Department , intends to kill all of us in the Luo family, and then divide and annex the entire Yalong tribe."

Hardy was shocked and murmured: "This... this is impossible."

Lu Chen said slowly: "At first we thought Shen Min would not do this, but the leader of Luo Da received the exact news that Shen Min not only wanted to annex the Yalong Tribe, but also wanted to deal with the Shuixi and Dashi Tribes, and even the Jinchuan Tribe. There is no way he can survive. In other words, he wants to become the true master of Shazhou."

Hardy shook his head suddenly and said: "Even if he has this ambition, he doesn't have the strength! How can Tie Yang and the other three teams be the opponent of our four teams?"

Lu Chen said coldly: "Because he can ask people in the north for help."

Hardy said: "You mean Jing Jun?"

Lu Chen didn't answer, but asked: "Chief Ha, I wonder who the leader is stationed at Feiniao Pass now?"

Hardy looked at his eldest son, and Hayun immediately replied: "It's Haneng. He can't let outsiders enter!"

Hardy also nodded and said: "Haneng is a very honest boy. My grandfather and his grandfather are brothers. In other words, he and I are also one family."

"Yes or no, we will know soon."

Lu Chen said calmly, and then asked Qin Zilong to take two masters and escort one of Hardy's confidants to leave the main hall.

About a quarter of an hour later, these people came to the main hall again. The confidant had an extremely ugly face. He came closer with a small wooden box in his hand and said, "Chief, I found this from Hanen's house."

He opened the box and saw that there were more than a dozen pieces of silver inside, roughly estimated to be at least two hundred taels.

Hardy's face became extremely ugly, but he still insisted: "This kid Haneng has a wrong mind, but it doesn't mean that he has been bribed by Shen Min."

Luo Jiujiu couldn't help but said anxiously: "Uncle Ha!"

Lu Chen raised his hand to signal her to calm down, and then said to Hardy: "Chief Ha, it will be clear soon whether there is any problem with Han Neng. If he really opens Feiniao Pass and lets Jing Jun enter Shazhou, you don't have to worry too much. Because I have sent a thousand elite troops to go to Feiniao Pass with all their strength. As long as Jing Jun can be forced back to occupy Feiniao Pass, Shazhou will not become a devastated place. "

"A thousand elites...you actually led the Qi army into Shazhou territory?!"

Hardy's expression changed slightly, and he was a little angry at what Luo Jiujiu said.

Luo Jiujiu said seriously: "Uncle Ha, why are you still unable to understand? Qi State only wants to establish a peaceful relationship with Shazhou and has no intention of getting involved in Shazhou, because now they have to face the powerful Jinglian people. How could he still come to provoke Shazhou! The real gangsters who want to kill everyone in Shazhou are Shen Min and Tieyang. Once Jing Jun is allowed to enter Shazhou, no one can drive them away. By then, Shazhou will change! The current Yan State will even become the disappeared Zhao State, and the people of Shazhou will become the slaves of those Jinglian nobles! "

Hardy was stunned and asked with a complicated expression: "Then what do you want to do now?"

Lu Chen slowed down and said: "Chief Ha, we need you to immediately organize the warriors of the Jinchuan tribe and rush to Feiniao Pass with us. I'm not sure whether Feiniao Pass has been lost now, and I'm not sure whether the thousand elites can take it. Jing Jun fights back. In order to preserve the pure land of Shazhou, we must prepare for the worst. "

Hardy looked at the resolute face of the Marquis of Qi, and there seemed to be a string in his heart that was shaken. After a moment of silence, he said: "Apart from the thousand elites, are these seven or eight people around you the only one?"

Lu Chen said frankly: "There are still five hundred people waiting east of Baozhu Village. If Leader Ha does not agree, Miss Luo and I will take them to Feiniao Pass at all costs. Leader Ha does not need to accompany me, but do not stop me." I."

Hardy raised his head and looked over one by one, and saw the look of indifference to life and death on the faces of everyone Lu Chen brought.

"Marquis Lu is from Qi, and he has such a distinguished identity and status at a young age. He is willing to fight for Shazhou. I, Lao Ha, have been calculating money all my life. I can't act like a coward without any blood."

He stood up and gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, I will immediately summon all the warriors of the Jinchuan tribe and go to Asuka Pass with you!"

Lu Chen and Luo Jiujiu looked at each other, then looked at Hardy and said very seriously: "Thank you!"

The somewhat obese Jinchuan leader spat out a sentence through his teeth: "After all, I am from Shazhou."

(End of this chapter)