Night falls in Liaodong, and the Yishui River is as quiet as ever.

Because winter is about to begin, the temperature has become much colder at night. What's more, the northern border has always been colder than the Central Plains. Old people with weak bodies already need to put on winter clothes.

In a valley, two figures suddenly appeared. They lay quietly on the ground, their heads slowly poked out, and their eyes stared straight ahead like hawks.

One of the two was the captain who was personally appointed by Zhou Weiran in the commander's tent that day. His name was Kashgar. Because his brain was easier to use and he was obedient, Kashi was accepted as a confidant by Zhou Weiran. From a centurion to

The commander directly promoted him to the rank of captain.

The other person lying next to Kashgar was the deputy lieutenant under Kashgar.

After receiving Zhou Weiran's military order, Kashgar and another captain each led a thousand men from their headquarters, hiding their tracks along the way, avoiding the Liang army's sentries by the Yishui River, and secretly sneaked into Yunzhou.

It went smoothly at first, but after entering Yunzhou, they found that the Liang army had built many beacons and fortresses.

The cavalry of 2,000 men could no longer hide its traces, so the two captains had no choice but to divide their troops and advance separately.

Now in front of Kashgar, another Liangjun beacon appeared. This beacon was built on the mountainside, surrounded by wooden planks to form a wall. The weak firelight flickered in the beacon.

"Boss, what should I do?" the lieutenant asked in a lowered voice.

Looking at the flashing firelight, Cai Kashi's face looked a little ugly. After pondering for a long time, he waved his hand: "Let's go first~ I'll talk when I get back!"

The two of them followed the hillside, carefully walking through the woods, and then slipped to an open area at the foot of the mountain.

There are nearly a thousand cavalry hidden densely here. The hooves of all the horses are wrapped in thick cloth, and the horses' mouths are also blocked, so that no sound can be heard.

There were dozens of soldiers on guard who were spread far away, for fear of encountering the Liang Army's rovers.

Seeing the two men returning, seven or eight centurions immediately surrounded them, their faces slightly nervous.

After all, this is Liang Jun's territory, and if you are not careful, you will end up dead without any body parts.

"How's it going, head?" asked a centurion with a full beard.

Kashgar sat on a big rock in a depressed mood, saying nothing, which made everyone feel cold.

The lieutenant had no choice but to answer from the side: "There is a beacon halfway up the mountain ahead, which is stuck on the main road. If you try to get past it, you will be very likely to be discovered."

Everyone looked at each other, what if they can't get through? They haven't gone deep into the vicinity of Luoyun City yet, and the military order requires them to attack the rear of Luoyun City.

"Damn it, Liang Jun is so idle, how could he build so many beacons?"

"How about killing them? It's just a beacon. I guess there are only forty or fifty people."

"That's right! Just kill them all. Our military strength is more than ten times theirs."

…

Everyone was discussing in a low voice, with different ideas, but most of them were inclined to pull out the beacon directly.

"No."

Kashi shook his head: "Even if there are dozens of people, it is very difficult to kill them quietly. Do you think they are all idiots? Once we give them time to set fire, won't our whereabouts be exposed?"

Several centurions lowered their heads, slightly frustrated.

"I just saw a path at the foot of the mountain. It's densely wooded, and you can't see it clearly from halfway up the mountain. We might be able to sneak past it at night, but we have to be gentle!" Kashgar said after hesitating for a while.

to the path we just discovered.

Several subordinates looked at each other, and then nodded. They couldn't fight now, so they had to sneak past.

"Boss, there is something I don't know whether I should say or not." The deputy lieutenant said in a somewhat depressed mood.

"Say~"

"Head, think about it, the beacons and fortresses we have encountered since crossing Yishui have become increasingly dense. We don't know what we will encounter as we go down.

Even if we pass this place today, what about the next place? Our target of the thousand cavalry is too big."

Kashgar's brows also wrinkled. The deputy lieutenant was right. The movement of a thousand people was really too big.

For example, their current hiding place, although it is hidden, is convenient for hiding in the dark. If it is during the day, it will be easily discovered.

"map!"

Kashgar waved gently with a cold face, and the lieutenant quickly spread out a map drawn on parchment.

This map is not exhaustive at all, it just roughly marks the important geographical locations in Yunzhou. As for where there are forts and where there are garrisons, they have no idea.

With the help of the weak moonlight, Kashgar looked at the map for a long time, and finally sighed:

"Let's divide the troops. One or two hundred people form a team. Each of you will lead the army and sneak into Yunzhou."

"Split the troops?"

Everyone stared with big eyes, they had already divided their troops once, and if they were divided again, the number of troops would be even less.

"Head, if there are one or two hundred people in a team, although it is easier to move, the combat power will be much smaller. I am afraid that it will be difficult to attack a stronghold. If they encounter a large force of Liang troops, they will not even have the strength to fight.

"The lieutenant said with some worry.

"I know." Kashgar said with a gloomy face, "But those who lead the troops must know how to be flexible. Let's sneak into the hinterland of the Liang Army first. You see, this, this, and this are where we will gather."

As Kashgar spoke, he pointed out three locations on the map.

"We are now in a team of a hundred people, and we are moving forward separately. Everyone must remember to stay hidden, and then we will meet at these three places and launch an attack! The deputy lieutenant, myself, and Tubu each lead a team.

Whichever side arrives first, whichever side takes action first!" Kashgar said in a deep voice.

The lieutenant and the centurion named Tubu nodded.

The three locations marked in Kashgar are all located on the south side of Luoyun City. If there is an attack here, the Liang army may rebel.

"Brothers, the prince's order is that no one of the Liang army will be left behind after taking the fort. Then you should all act cleanly!" Kashgar narrowed his eyes and said:

"I know that this mission is a bit dangerous, and many brothers will lose their lives, but I am here in Kashgar to promise you that as long as you come back alive, you will have high-ranking officials, generous salaries, gold, silver and jewelry, and everything you need!"

Before dividing the troops, Kashgar still has to give these brothers a little temptation. If there is no hope, who else will work for you?

Sure enough, the eyes of a group of centurions lit up, and any worries or fears they had just now were swept away, replaced by greed.

"Set off!"

"promise!"

Late at night, under the cover of darkness, nearly a thousand Yan troops secretly bypassed this early warning beacon along the trail discovered in Kashgar.

But the guards in the beacon did not notice that someone just slipped past under their noses.
Chapter completed!