"Commander Xu, the Mongol Yuan's reconnaissance cavalry likes to dispatch in the evening to infiltrate our territory, and wait for an opportunity to intercept messengers and scouts, and attack the baggage team that was camping halfway!" Hao Fu looked at the sky, looked at the surrounding terrain, and deliberately slowed down the horse to Xu Hong's horse.

"What Deputy Weiwei Hao means is that we have to leave the main road and turn into the small roads in the mountains to avoid the Mongols' detective cavalry?" Xu Hong asked with a frown.

"What we are meant is that we should take a short break from camp nearby, avoid the Mongols' reconnaissance cavalry, and wait for them to pass later to avoid conflicts!" Hao Fu shook his head and said.

"Is this how you scouts avoiding the war?" Xu Hong chuckled, "We have a very tight time. We must arrive in Tanzhou before noon tomorrow!"

"Mr. Xu is such a bad word!" Hearing his words, he said with contempt. Although it did not break out, he said with a slight angrily, "The scout is a dagger in the army, not a tip of the knife. Our mission is to bring the enemy back to the army, not a brainless courage. Of course, when necessary, we will also trade our lives with the enemy and intercept the enemy's scouts entering the country to spy on military affairs. Now, since the war started, our division's scouts have lost more than half."

"Haha, please don't blame Deputy Commander Hao. I'm just worried that you will show off your courage and delay things." Xu Hong smiled instead of anger, "Where did Deputy Commander Hao think we should be the best?"

"I dare not!" Hao Fu said muffled, "Another forest on the right bank of the river valley ahead can hide in order to hide war horses. A few days ago, our division scout camp and other scouts set up an ambush here to kill a team of Mongolian Yuan's reconnaissance cavalry, so they will avoid it."

"Okay, then we'll take a break in the woods!" Xu Hong nodded for a moment and accepted his suggestion.

"Yes, I'm humble and go to the front to lead the way!" The army was so strict that Hao Fu was so angry that he dared not offend him, but he couldn't afford to get away with him. He saluted and responded.

"Don't be angry. He has been in front of the emperor for a long time and has become cautious in his actions. He likes to be more careful when encountering things, for fear of making mistakes!" Zhao Bing caught up with Hao Fu and explained to him.

"Haha, after being in front of the imperial court for a long time, will people become cautious? Brother Huang still have to leave as soon as possible to avoid delaying his future!" Hao Fu advised.

"I want to do it too, but I can't help it!" Zhao Bing said with a wry smile. He knew that he would never have a comfortable life since he entered the palace gate in his life.

Under the guidance of the scouts, the group left the road, walked to the opposite bank of the valley along the river without a stream, and drilled into a forest. It was very hidden and had a wide view. It could observe the traffic between people on the road and monitor the movements at the entrance of the valley, but it was not easy for the outside world to see them.

When entering the forest, without waiting for Hao Fu to say more, the imperial guards over there had already chosen a camp and arranged a warning. Although Hao Fu had some prejudice against them, he felt that he was too careful in his actions and seemed timid. But he had to admire them for their good military qualities, and their choice of camp and the arrangement of the guard post were very professional. Even if he had a temporary rest, he would not relax and everything was orderly.

After discussing with Hao Fu, Xu Hong decided to rest for two hours here and set off at midnight. At that time, the moon had already risen and could march in the mountains with the moonlight. Since they could not raise fire, they could only use the dry food they carried with them to fill their hunger. Zhao Bing ate dry food to drink water and feed his two war horses, and carefully checked whether the hooves on the horse's hooves were damaged and fell off.

If everyone hadn't known his identity, anyone would have regarded him as an ordinary cavalryman, but the emperor didn't care, but everyone could not be arrogant. In addition, it's not as good as usual, and it would be a disaster for him to do any mistakes, so of course he wouldn't be arranged to do trivial matters such as standing guard and keeping a watch.

Zhao Bing had already found a relatively flat grass to lay the felt pads, and put the sleeping bag on his body, and sleeping with a saddle bag, holding a gun and clothes. In this way, he could immediately go into battle when he encountered a situation, and quickly packed his bags and evacuated. However, for two consecutive days of long march, even if there were war horses to travel, it made him feel a little tired. He smelled the fragrance of the grass and felt sleepy.

"Brother Huang, is there anyone here?" In order to keep a group of scouts full of energy, the guards were all taken care of by the guards. However, Hao Fu felt that the guards looked down on him a little, and he angrily found a place beside Zhao Bing and threw down his saddle bag and asked.

"No one is coming!" Zhao Bing pretended to look up at the surroundings and said. Everyone also knew that although the emperor still maintained the habit of training with the guards, because the state affairs were getting heavier and no longer as high-intensity as before, it was difficult to maintain the good physical strength at the beginning. Therefore, everyone deliberately kept a certain distance from His Majesty, which could allow him to recover his physical strength well.

"Oh, then let's go here!" Hao Fu threw the saddle bag next to it and didn't open it. He sat half-retreated on the ground and said, "Don't Brother Huang take the rotation?"

"Everyone takes care of me, saying that young people are sleepy, so they sleep more often now, so as to save the fall off the horse when they march later!" Zhao Bing said with a haha.

Gu Feng

"It seems that your imperial guards are different from other tribes. The relationship between the upper and lower parts is so harmonious, but I don't know how to fight!" Hao Fu chuckled in surprise after hearing this.

"How is your general performance in war?" Zhao Bing asked back after hearing this.

"Of course we all have nothing to say. We are very kind to us on weekdays and take good care of us, and never scold us for no reason. We are not only brave and resourceful in combat, but also skilled in infantry and cavalry skills and tactics. We often command forward and never fear the storm. It may be the so-called general's demeanor!" Hao Fu thought for a long time, and used all the praises that he could think of.

"Did General Tan tell you that he was also from the old camp of the General's Mansion, and once served as the commander of the Royal Front Guard Brigade and also in charge of the Imperial Front Guard?" Zhao Bing said with a smile again.

"I have never heard of these things. Brother Huang and my family are still old acquaintances?" Hao Fu said in surprise.

"Of course, but I was young and he joined the army early. When I joined the army, he was my Shangguan. These people can be said to be his old subordinates. He was trained by him. How could he be vague when fighting a war!" Zhao Bing patted Qi's thigh and said.

"Oh, so that's it. It seems that I'm stingy!" Hao Fu said suddenly, "As for this reason, Brother Huang often sees the emperor. It is said that almost all the generals of our dynasty are trained by him. Is the emperor also proficient in horse-scene warfare and water warfare, and can use guns to kill the enemy!"

"Well, maybe!" Zhao Bing was sleepy and said perfunctorily.

"Silent, ban the words!" Hao Fu wanted to ask again, but suddenly a guard from a little further away warned him in a bad tone.

"There are so many rules!" Hao Fu muttered dissatisfiedly, and lay down without even opening the saddle bag.

Hao Fu closed his eyes. In addition to the slight snoring from Deputy Captain Huang, the sound of war horses chewing on the grass on the ground. He even heard the sound of leaves shaking and the flow of streams. He was a little sleepy, but thinking about the solemn instructions before leaving, he disappeared. He walked with these guards for a day. Except for rushing to the road, he did not find any secret missions they were carrying out. So why did the Dutong ask them to sacrifice their lives to ensure that they could arrive in Tanzhou smoothly?

"Are they escorting some important big shots?" Hao Fu was shocked by his thoughts, because the biggest official in this team of guards was Commander Xu, but he was just a deputy general. Everyone followed his command, and no one among the others seemed to be a big shot.

"Is it him?" Hao Fu turned his face and looked at Deputy Captain Huang who was sleeping beside him. He thought about everyone and found that the most special one was it.

When he joined the team, Deputy Huang showed kindness to himself and communicated with him. His self-reported identity was completely reasonable and there was no flaw. He performed in this team like an ordinary officer, drinking horses by himself, feeding horses, eating the same dry food and jerky as everyone, and seemed to have not received much care.

But Hao Fu is an experienced scout after all. Once he is suspicious, he can recall some of the ignored details. During the march, Deputy Captain Huang always stayed in the central army, never served as a vanguard, and even walked in front as a vanguard. There were always several personal guards around him, and with Hao Fu's eyes, they could find that they could block attacks from any aspect of the attack for him as soon as possible.

On the way, even in the area controlled by the Song army, there were military soldiers who fetched water and drank horses for him, rather than doing it himself. If you think about it carefully, you might be worried that he would be attacked. Moreover, as a team leader, he saw him restraining and commanding his soldiers, even the simplest command, which was extremely abnormal for a grassroots officer.

In addition, Hao Fu also recalled that in this lieutenant and the imperial guards, they actually maintained absolute respect for a mere deputy lieutenant. You should know that in the most important class in the army, subordinates must absolutely obey superiors, and a deputy lieutenant won the respect of a group of officers above their rank, which is not just a clear idea of ​​making military achievements.

Thinking of this, Hao Fu opened his eyes slightly and pretended to turn over and glanced around secretly. He found that the few people around them were not asleep, nor even lying down. They were all half leaning on the tree, and the gun was not held in his arms, but his hands were held on the handle of the gun, and his index finger was placed on the trigger guard ring, maintaining a posture that could be shot at any time.

Looking at the location of yours, it is a depression that not only shelters from the wind, but also blocks everyone's view. You can only see it unless you walk closer. The position where the few people around you are located is just enough to block everyone's route to approach them. If you want to get to Deputy Captain Huang, you will not cross them.
Chapter completed!