I’m Marquis in Great Tang

Outside the Sword Sect Pass.

Xiao Yuanqi led a large army stationed here.

When Xiao Yuanqi’s army moved south from Ziwu Valley, although it encountered a blockade, the actual loss was not great. And when he led the troops south, in Shannandong Dao Realm, the main force led by Xiao Yuanqi was straight to the Sword Sect Pass, but he never stake all on one throw, and he also followed Ma Zhou’s advice and divided his troops to sweep Shannandong Dao Realm. Within the states.

So when Xiao Yuanqi was blocked at the Sword Sect Pass, all places in the Dao Realm of Shannandong were captured by Xiao Yuanqi’s forces. Even though Xiao Yuanqi was temporarily blocked, Xiao Yuanqi has established a foundation in Sichuan Hinterland.

So it will not go deep into the hinterland and become a rootless ping.

Military barracks, inside the Chinese army’s big tent.

Xiao Yuanqi and Ma Zhou sat facing each other, but the expression on Xiao Yuanqi’s face was a little sad. He looked towards Ma Zhou and said: “Military officer, we are now blocked at the Sword Sect Pass. Difficult. On the one hand, the terrain of the Sword Sect Pass is very steep, and the Sword Sect Pass is indestructible. On the other hand, it cannot be attacked on a large scale, and the opponent can rely on its strength to defend.”

“We have never been able to break through. , It’s very troublesome. According to the information returned, both Ma Yuan and Su Dingfang have achieved a breakthrough. This is very unfavorable for us.”

Xiao Yuan strangely said: “If not The other two groups of soldiers and horses are that’s all. We can fight steadily and slowly fight attrition with Li Chengqian. But at the moment, with the other two groups as a foil, we have been unable to win, which is not good!”

The three-way army attacked. Although they marched and commanded separately, they did not interfere with each other, but in fact they were compared. Whether it was Ma Yuan, Xiao Yuanqi, Su Dingfang, he was holding a sigh of breath, that is, he is not weaker than others and cannot lose to the other party.

This is competitive.

Ma Zhou heard this with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Xiao Yuanqi has competition here.

He is the same.

Whether it is Su Dingfang or Ma Yuan, everyone is surrounded by a conspirator. Each led the battle against Xiao Yuanqi, Su Dingfang and Ma Yuan, and Ma Zhou did the same.

Ma Zhou was silent for a moment and then said: “General Xiao, the Sword Sect Pass is too steep. One man holds the pass, blocking ten-thousand. It is difficult to attack by force. It is impossible for us to capture it head-on. After thinking about it, I thought that if we wanted to seize the Sword Sect Pass, we could only adopt a strategy of combining the inside and the outside. Only in this way could we break the Sword Sect Pass.”

After Xiao Yuanqi heard it, he immediately understood. Take advantage of the trend: “The military division’s meaning is to arrange for people to take the mountain path, sneak into the Sword Sect Pass, and then both sides will attack inside and outside.”

“no!”

Ma Zhou shook his head to answer .

Xiao Yuan strangely said: “Then how should the inside be combined with the outside?”

Ma Zhou said: “The so-called combination of inside and outside is not that we are going to send troops. The Sword Sect Pass stands on a steep mountain. There are extremely steep mountain forests on both sides. It is difficult to arrange some soldiers to advance from such mountains, because it is very easy to get lost in the mountains, even if you hire a local guide, it is not easy to complete because there are too many people. It’s easy to go wrong. After all, the roads in the mountains are not easy to follow.”

“Secondly, you have to get out of the mountains, but Li Chengqian must take protection at the exit on the other side of the mountain. If there are a few dozen people, maybe It is possible to leave with stitches in sight, but there are too many people, it is definitely not easy to hide on a large scale, and food supply is also a big problem.”

“The situation with a small number of people is completely different from a situation with a large number of people. Therefore, it is not easy for our people to go into the Sword Sect Pass in a large number of mountains. Even more how, the steep mountains like Sword Sect Pass, our side is not easy to enter.”

Ma Zhou slowly said: “In fact, the inside of the Sword Sect Pass is the same. It is not that we are the only place here, but the pass is a plain river, but all are steep. So even if the troops are arranged to hide in the past, it is difficult to attack from both sides. “

After Xiao Yuanqi listened, he said again: “Military Master, then you just said that the inside should be combined with the outside, how do we combine the inside with the outside?”

Ma Zhou said: “I will bring a few Guard, escort me to the middle of the mountain, sneak into Sichuan Hinterland, instigate the people of Sichuan Hinterland, and then let them take action. Only then can I have a chance.”

Xiao Yuan strangely said: “Military, there are beasts and snakes in the mountains. Worse, the road is hard to follow.”

Ma Zhou said: “General Xiao, time is not up and the others, we will delay one more day, maybe General Ma and General Su are getting fast. Progress, so I can only go personally.”

“I know that there are risks in the mountains. In fact, there are also mountain people around here who can shuttle in the forest. As long as I bring a few guards, The villagers will be able to cross the Sword Sect Pass mountain under the guidance of the villagers.”

“We don’t advance in large numbers. On the Li Chengqian side, impossible to stop us. General Xiao, we have no choice. If we have been in the Sword Sect Pass all the time. If you stagnate here, you will never be able to make progress. According to my guess, maybe before the end of the year, Su Dingfang and Ma Yuan will win.”

Ma Zh ou said: “After all, Xia Country has become a big trend, and the other party will not be able to resist it for long. “

Xiao Yuanqi sighed, gritted his teeth and said: “Military, I beg you, so please come back safely.” “

Ma Zhou said: “General Xiao rest assured. “

Xiao Yuanqi stopped persuading.

The two talked about the follow-up arrangements. After all the details were finished, Ma Zhou began to act. He sent someone to the local The people inquire and look for people who can pass in the mountains. As long as they understand the conditions in the mountains and are willing to go, they will be rewarded directly. The so-called when a high reward is offered, brave men will come forward, and finally find someone.

This person’s name is Xiangshan.

He is a nearby villager, in his early twenties, often hunting in the mountains, familiar with the situation in the mountains, and even Xiangshan has crossed this mountain. Experience. Because Ma Zhou gave a great reward, he promised Xiangshan, as long as Xiangshan took Ma Zhou through the great mountain of Sword Sect Pass, Ma Zhou let Xiangshan serve as the Village Head of his village, and he also gave a hundred pennies. Commendation.

For local people like Xiangshan, let alone money, the Village Head job alone makes him greedy. Because in the eyes of local people, Village Head is a local tyrant. That is the biggest official position.

So Xiang Shan is happy.

Xiang Shan is young, has excellent martial arts, and has a good understanding of the situation in the mountains. He fell down in Ling Zhongxing, Shan Fortunately, Ma Zhou is a little uncomfortable and it is very hard. Not only is the mountain road difficult to walk, but more importantly, now entering the end of July and approaching August, the weather is getting hotter day by day. In this deep mountain and old forest, it is extremely hot and even worse. Many mosquitoes and so on.

This environment is accustomed to Xiangshan. Xiangshan often runs in the mountains and is scorched and drenched by sun and rain. Skin is rough, flesh is thick, even though It’s a bit of mosquito bites, it doesn’t affect it, the body can bear it.

For a literati like Ma Zhou, he had been in the army before, and he was responsible for preparation and would not be scorched. and drenched by sun and rain, so the skin is more tender. Once bitten by a mosquito, it becomes a big bag, and it is extremely itchy, which is very uncomfortable. Fortunately, Xiangshan prepared a corresponding ointment and wine, which can reduce swelling and relieve itching Although it cannot be cured completely, at least it can be suppressed.

Although Ma Zhou is uncomfortable, but from start to finish, he gritted his teeth and insisted, never shouting tired and hard. Even so, one or two It’s okay, it’s been a long time, it’s suffering for Ma Zhou, because It is too difficult to walk in the mountains.

It’s not easy to walk during the day, and it’s hard to rest at night. After all, in the deep mountains and old forests, in addition to mosquitoes and the like, there are also snakes, insects, ants and beasts. At night, it is impossible to relax completely.