Call of the Deer

Chapter 519 There is a shortcut in Nanling, Hu Shi meets King Qin

Since Xiao Mahe buried tens of thousands of Eastern Qin troops on One Horn Mountain last time, the nearby mountain people never dared to hunt on One Horn again;

Coupled with the snow that never melts on the Unicorn Mountain, tens of thousands of bones are buried under the snow, and at this moment, a group of uninvited guests are ushered in here.

Huo Qubing and Di Qing were ordered by Wu Qi to travel from Nanling to Qinzhou for ten days, and finally chose the most difficult path.

"Brother Di, this one-horned mountain is really magical. The snow on the mountain never melts all year round, and it's a vast expanse of whiteness. If it wasn't for the fact that the front is still green, I would have thought it was already winter."

Huo Qubing looked at the vast expanse of whiteness of Dujiao Mountain, showing surprise.

"Hehe, One Horn Mountain is the third highest peak in Dongzhou. The terrain is strange, and there is snow that never melts all year round. However, you and I should be more careful when crossing One Horn Mountain. Otherwise, we will regret it too late if we are ambushed by the Eastern Qin Army. "

Thinking of Xiao Mahe's reckless burial of tens of thousands of soldiers under Li Guangbi's command a year ago, Di Qing still showed a trace of vigilance.

"That's the case, if the Dongqin thieves repeat their old tricks, we will be in trouble. I will send more scouts to investigate."

Huo Qubing also nodded, putting away his relaxed expression.

"Two generals, I caught two mountain people who went up the mountain to chop firewood. General, do you want to see it?"

A lieutenant came galloping on horseback, talking about the mountain man, and making a gesture of wiping his neck.

"No, bring it here, Ben will have something to ask him!"

No one knew the expression under Di Qing's bronze mask, but Huo Qubing, on the other hand, had no expression on his face and didn't know what he was thinking.

Soon, a young man and a middle-aged man were brought over. Both of them were strong and trembling.

"I will ask you two some questions. I am satisfied with the answers. I will reward you a lot. If you dare to hide anything, I will shoot you with no mercy!"

Di Qing's terrifying bronze mask stared at the father and son, who knelt on the ground in fright.

"Just ask the general, the villain will never dare to hide half a point"

"Okay, you two are mountain dwellers nearby, are you familiar with the terrain around One Horn Mountain? Is there an Eastern Qin army stationed on the north side of One Horn Mountain?"

Under Di Qing's hollow mask, a deep and majestic voice came out, and the two of them bowed their heads anxiously.

"Returning to the general, the villain has lived near the One Horn Mountain for generations, and is very familiar with the terrain of the One Horn Mountain. As for the north of the One Horn Mountain, the East Qin Army has now built a checkpoint, and no one can pass through it."

The middle-aged man looked at the fierce Northern Dark Army cavalry, his heart was pounding, and he nervously said what he knew.

"A checkpoint has been built in the north? Are you serious?"

Hearing that the Eastern Qin army had built a checkpoint on the north side of the One-horn Mountain, Huo Qubing's expression became a little ugly, and he hurriedly shouted a question.

"General, please forgive me. The villain is telling the truth. I dare not hide it from the general. Please show mercy and bypass the villain and my child."

When the middle-aged man heard the words, he was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Okay, don't be afraid, as long as you cooperate well, I will never kill you. I will ask you, do you know if there is any other way to enter Qinzhou?"

Seeing that the middle-aged man was so timid, Di Qing immediately interrupted and began to ask about other shortcuts.

"These generals, the villain really knows that there is a secret path that can cross the South Ridge, but"

The middle-aged man hesitated slightly when he heard the words, and then spoke.

"But what? Don't hesitate, tell the truth!"

Huo Qubing heard that there are other shortcuts that can be taken at this time, he showed an eager look, and sternly reprimanded him.

"It's not that the villain is hesitant. It's really that the road is very dangerous. It's a crack after a mountain is split. From time to time, huge boulders fall down. It's very dangerous and difficult to walk."

The middle-aged man smiled wryly, not because he didn't say it, but because he said it, and when the time came, he would be dissatisfied and beheaded his father and son in a fit of anger.

"Hmph, don't say that the road is dangerous and difficult, how can it be difficult for me to stop my Northern Underworld Army? You just need to lead the way, the benefits are indispensable."

Huo Qubing saw that there was no shortcut to break through the South Ridge, so if there was a shortcut, he couldn't care less about the danger of the road.
Half a day later, under the leadership of the mountain people, Di Qing and Huo Qubing led their troops to an extremely narrow valley.

There are steep rocks on both sides of this valley, no more than two or three meters wide. It can be said that the mountain has cracked a gap. It is hard to say whether there is a road on the other side.

"You two, ride in and check to see if you are blocked!"

Di Qing was obviously quite cautious, for fear that the crack would be blocked and tens of thousands of cavalry would be trapped, and it would be too late for regret.

The others stayed at Taniguchi, waiting for the news from the person sent out.
Three hours later, they heard the footsteps of war horses in the rift valley, and everyone looked intently.

"General, this rift can pass through the South Ridge, but there are many huge rocks blocking the way. The narrowest point is only about seven feet, and there are falling rocks from time to time, which is quite dangerous."

After hearing the scout's report, Di Qing fell silent. This rift valley is too dangerous, and if the enemy is heavily guarded, the tens of thousands of soldiers will definitely end up dead.
Di Qing and Huo Qubing looked at each other, Huo Qubing understood and ordered someone to bring the father and son over.

"I'm going to ask you, besides you, is there anyone else who knows about this place?"

For the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, Huo Qubing did not dare to be careless, so he stared fiercely at the mountain man.

"Returning to the general, when the villain was chasing a hare, he accidentally discovered this place. As for whether other people know, the villain dare not guarantee it."

The mountain man showed fear in his eyes, and then he said bravely.

"Okay, as long as I can pass Nanling smoothly this time, I will never treat you badly!"

Di Qing was silent for a moment, and then made a promise.

"Thank you, General!"

"However, you and your son must enter the Rift Valley with Ben Jiang this time. If you play any tricks, Ben Jiang will make you regret coming to this world."

Di Qing's voice changed, and the extremely cold tone came out of his mouth, as if it came from Jiuyou's voice, which made people feel chills down their spine.

"The villain dare not!"

"Better so!"

Soon, Huo Qubing and Di Qing entered the rift valley one after another with [-] cavalrymen. As for the mountain folk father and son, they also entered the rift valley with the army.

At this time, the East Qin army stationed in the Nanling Fortress was unresolved, and seemed confident because there was no disturbance from the enemy.

Outside Beiling Pass, Wu Qi sent Chang Yuchun and Cheng Yaojin to call out every day to cover Huo Qubing and Di Qing.

In Xuanwu City, Qinzhou, Li Shimin welcomed a special guest. This person came from the northern border of Mengzhou after traveling thousands of miles.

"Master Special Envoy, is Father well? Is my Hera tribe safe? You are here this time, but the temple has a new mission?"

Li Shimin's words were very respectful. Judging from his tone, it seemed that his father was still alive.

"Hehe, Hera's Yuanhong is still safe and well, with the protection of the temple, the Hera's tribe is thriving. This time, I am going south to inform you of something."

The guy with the unshaven beard was obviously a barbarian, holding a leg of lamb in his hand, talking while eating.

"Oh, I don't know what it is?"

"Let you be prepared. If you can't do anything, immediately withdraw to the northern grassland. This is also your father's intention. But before you leave, you can do it cheaply!"

When the special envoy said this, his tone became very cold and full of murderous intent.

But Li Shimin was silent when he heard the words, and even the tribe and the temple had no confidence in him, which undoubtedly shows that what he did was a failure
Thinking of this, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Master special envoy, don't worry, Herashi Dimin knows what to do. The special envoy has worked hard from afar, and I will order someone to take you down to rest."

After the special envoy left, Li Shimin's face became extremely gloomy, even with a hint of ferocity and terror. (To be continued!)

(End of this chapter)