"Something's not right." Feng Yueming looked at the simple sand table showing the various terrains of Black Iron Mountain, and then looked at Tiandao: "It's almost time for ugly. Why hasn't Lan Zuwang come yet?"

Feng Zhenyue said in a deep voice: "It is indeed unreasonable. It took us eight hours to walk from Zhuangjia Village to the entrance of Black Rock Gorge on the mountain road. Even if Lan Zuwang's new army is a heavy cavalry, it will not be so disappointing.

It will take twelve hours and they still can't catch up with us."

"Is it possible that they have trained their troops to be strong and strong, but they can't stand a single attack?" Xu Yang squatted aside and said, "Even if they take a short rest in Zhuangjia Village, after all, it will be difficult for soldiers with insufficient training to walk on such a long mountain road."

"Xu Huizu is not such a person." Feng Zhenyue said with a sigh, "He is quite like a father. He is both steady and vigorous in his work. He is also thoughtful and can often think of things a few steps away. Since he has decided to take Ying Tian

When the new army is brought out, he must be sure of it, and it is definitely not a shame."

Feng Yueming looked at the dark valley in the north and sighed: "If we had tried our best to pave the road from the beginning, we would have passed the muddy road section and reached the south bank of the Huaihe River."

Feng Zhenyue shook his head and said: "If there is any point in marching and fighting, if you act cautiously and don't think about advancing before thinking about retreating, that's good. Just calculating the distance, Lan Zuwang should have arrived long ago, and there is no one else around. This matter

There must be something fishy."

Xu Yang also said: "After the eldest lady and her uncle got married and drank that bowl of broth, the morale of the soldiers was high. Everyone was sharpening their knives and waiting for Lan Zuwang to appear so that he could give him a head-on blow. They were so strong that they failed again.

, this Lan Zuwang can’t wait to the left and won’t come to the right, I’m afraid they won’t be able to calm down anymore.”

"I know what you said." Feng Yueming stared at the sand table on the ground and muttered, "It's just that if Lan Zuwang wasn't here, where would he be?"

"Could it be that they didn't chase along the mountain road, but bypassed Heitie Mountain and ran in front of us?" It was Lan Qiao who spoke. Feng Yueming looked up and saw Lan Qiao holding Feng Yeling. I don't know.

When did you come over?

He glanced at Feng Yeling carefully and saw that her clothes were not messy at all. He glanced at Lan Qiao angrily and said with a frown: "If you don't enjoy your bridal chamber, why are you here to cause trouble?"

Feng Yeling noticed the strange look in his brother's eyes and knew that he must be thinking about "improper" things. He said dissatisfiedly: "The bridal chamber is barely a bridal chamber. Where are the flowers and candles? Not to mention the flowers and candles, even some peanuts and melon seeds."

I don’t even have a dowry, I’ve never seen someone who can do so well with his biological sister.”

Feng Yueming spread his hands and muttered: "Isn't it because I couldn't find any candles for a while? There is an old Orion couple living outside the mountain pass. They don't have any red candles, but I can borrow two white candles. Do you want them?"

Feng Yeling raised her eyebrows and wanted to argue, Lan Qiao said solemnly: "The war is about to begin, can we discuss these minor matters of children later?"

Hearing her husband's words, Feng Yeling had no choice but to shut her mouth, but she still puffed out her cheeks, looking like she was still angry.

Feng Zhenyue pulled Lan Qiao to his side and sat down, and asked softly: "What do you think?"

"Just now, the Marquis mentioned that Xu Huizu was very thoughtful and could often think of things a few steps away, so I was wondering if he had already expected that we would be blocked in the Black Rock Gorge, and then used this time to overtake us.

Our army is intercepting us in front." Lan Qiao thought, "After all, we are light cavalry and they are heavy cavalry. Once the gap is widened, they will definitely not be able to catch up with us."

"Didn't Xu Huizu accompany Princess Lin'an to the capital to express her gratitude?" Feng Yeling asked curiously, "You mean he rushed back to the army at night?"

Feng Zhenyue nodded slowly and said: "Relying on his high position and authority, he resigned immediately after meeting the emperor, and then quickly caught up with Lan Zuwang. Xu Huizu can indeed do such a thing."

Lan Qiao continued: "They met at Zhuangjia Village, but they did not pursue them along the mountain road. Xu Huizu led the cavalry around Black Iron Mountain from the east and went straight to the north entrance of Heishi Gorge, while Lan Zuwang led the infantry and gunners slowly.

Push forward and block our retreat from the south exit."

He raised his head, glanced at the darkness outside the south entrance of Black Rock Gorge and said, "According to the pace of the infantry, we will have to wait until dawn tomorrow at the earliest to reach here."

"If he really arranged it like this, it's really a vicious plan." Xu Yang said in horror, "It's in vain that we tried so hard to encourage the troops, but in the end we waited in vain all night in suspicion. When Lan Zuwang leads the infantry and muskets tomorrow morning

When the troops arrive, we have to retreat northward while paving the way. When the time comes, Xu Huizu and his cavalry appear at the mouth of the valley in the north, and they can easily catch us in a jar."

"What are you catching in the urn?" Feng Yeling said angrily and amusingly, "Mr. Xu, if you talk about your own people like that, then what kind of master, what kind of young master, what kind of young lady, and what kind of uncle are we?"

Xu Yang knew he had made a mistake, so he smiled sarcastically and scratched his head.

Feng Yueming, who had been silent just now, suddenly said: "The possibility Huaiyuan mentioned is dangerous on the surface, but it is actually unworkable."

Lan Qiao said in astonishment: "How can you say this?"

Feng Yueming pointed to the huge black iron mountain terrain on the sand table and said: "Yingtian's new army has been fighting with us since early yesterday morning, chasing us all the way to Zhuangjia Village. After the battle in Zhuangjia Village, if they want to get around to the black iron mountain before us,

To the north of the Iron Mountain, one had to drive non-stop for more than a day and night. Even if their warriors were well-trained and made of iron, the war horses, even the best breeds, could not run for such a long time.

"

Everyone felt that what he said was reasonable and fell silent.

Only Feng Yeling was angry and deliberately said: "If a horse can't run for that long, he won't change horses. Xu Huizu is stupid."

Feng Zhenyue, Feng Yueming and Lan Qiao all looked surprised, and then they all fell into deep thought.

Feng Yueming thought for a long time with his eyes closed, and said with a wry smile: "They say that a fool will always succeed after a thousand worries. This is indeed true."

Feng Yeling stared and said, "Who are you calling a fool?"

"Now that the matter has reached this point, you two should stop bickering about my young master and my young lady." Feng Zhenyue patted Feng Yeling and then Feng Yueming, stood up and said, "With Xu Huizu's scheming mind, he wouldn't have thought unexpectedly.

At this level, if I were him, I would ask for an imperial edict in front of the emperor, allowing me to change horses at any time in the prefectures and counties along the way."

Feng Yueming slapped his thigh and said, "That's right. There are four county towns along the eastern foot of Black Iron Mountain. He can do it non-stop."

He quickly jumped onto a stone pier, straightened his waist and shouted: "The whole army listened to the order and immediately paved the road with all their strength. They must cross the muddy road within an hour, then go all out to the north and rush out of the Black Iron Mountain before dawn."

Lan Qiao knew that leading by example was more effective than anything else at this time, so he suggested: "Let me help too."

Feng Yeling pouted, put her hands on her hips and said, "Count me in too."
Chapter completed!