If Chu Zhao knew that when she left the capital and Xie Yanlai thought this way on the city wall, she would definitely call him a "crow's mouth".
When the fires rose in the valley and sharp arrows flew everywhere, Chu Zhao wanted to scold people, but he didn't know who to scold.
Do you scold yourself? Even though you know that the journey will not be safe after leaving the capital now, but you won’t go there in danger? No matter how you think about it, she will still go there, so there is no need to scold yourself.
Swearing thieves? Now I don’t know who these thieves are.
It was smooth along the way.
Chu Zhao and his group did not have many people. Xiaoman brought ten people, and the women and children were all staying in the capital. Of course, the women and children were not weak. Instead, because they were not valued, Xie Yan came to Long Weijun to give half of it. Chu Zhao was ashamed. She wanted to hide her whereabouts, not like thunder and clouds wherever she passed.
In the end, Chu Zhao only had ten people.
Twenty people walked in a hurry with light clothes. They didn't stop resting until they changed their horses, and soon left the heart of the Central Plains. During this period, they passed by the Beicao Town Station again.
Looking at this station, Ale also enthusiastically introduced to Xiaoman, "We have deceived many people here before."
But this time they didn't need to stay here. They just took a look and passed by. The fat official standing outside the door picking teeth didn't even see them.
Chu Zhao also deliberately avoided Zhongshan County, so he did not have to encounter a big river again, but climbed over a big mountain.
But, an accident happened anyway.
As soon as I entered the valley, a group of people suddenly emerged, shouting and robbing. Whether they were speaking or dressing, they were all like bandits.
But no one thinks they are bandits.
Xiaoman sneered: "Where is like a bandit?"
The leader of the Longwei Army, the surname was Bai, and claimed to be Lao Bai. In fact, he was just a middle-aged man with a long sword on his back, and was taciturn, saying, "The breath is not a bandit."
The bandits were obviously too lazy to pretend, and they stopped talking nonsense like asking for money or killing, and rushed over with their weapons.
Not only them, behind them, there were more horse hooves in the valley, accompanied by a loud shout of "kill--"
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These people are indeed not bandits. Even if they die in the battle of Longwei Army, no one retreated even if they die.
At first, Xiaoman and ten people were only guarding Chu Zhao's side, and soon Xiaoman divided his people to support him. In the end, even Chu Zhao and Ale were holding weapons, and their faces were covered with blood.
Fighting is not a good idea.
"Enter the mountain." Xiaoman shouted, "These people are not from here and are not familiar with the mountain."
Chu Zhao thought flashed through him at that time, but they were not here, and they were not familiar with the mountains.
However, this did not affect her movements, and Lao Bai did not question it. The group immediately ran into the forest.
The dense forest rocks formed a natural barrier, and Chu Zhao and others joined it and quickly hid their whereabouts.
But the hunt did not stop.
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The "bandits" are arrowing like rain.
An arrow flew over Chu Zhao's head, and Xiaoman reached out and pressed her down.
"I have a proper position." Chu Zhao hurriedly whispered to her, "You are busy with yours."
Although she had fought with a horse and a knife during the turmoil in the capital that night, she could not compare to Xiaoman. Xiaoman was about the same age as her and was very experienced.
She is responsible for not being stubborn and avoids causing trouble.
Xiaoman looked around vigilantly and pointed at the man standing on a tree in a direction. The man immediately jumped to the edge of the cliff, pulled his bow and shot arrows, and screamed a few times at the foot of the mountain.
The rain of arrows at the foot of the mountain also stopped temporarily.
"These people are from soldiers." Lao Bai moved from the other side and whispered.
Actually, without saying that Chu Zhao also guessed that these bandits had a basis for advancing and retreating, including crossbowmen, swordsman, axeman, and shield armor.
"Can you see the history?" Xiaoman asked.
Lao Bai shook his head, with a little ashamed on his face. He had been in the capital and was not familiar with the soldiers and horses in the county government outside the capital.
"It's not surprising that I can't see it." Chu Zhao whispered, "Since they are going to attack me, they will naturally hide their identity."
Either they are from the King of Zhongshan, or the remnants of the third prince Zhao, or - there is no one else.
There may be some in the future.
Chu Zhao smiled himself, but for the moment, these two people wanted her to die.
The possibility of Zhongshan King is the most.
The biggest danger along the way is Zhongshan King.
The King of Zhongshan is now in a strange calm with the court. The court did not attack the King of Zhongshan, and the King of Zhongshan is also silent. He neither attends the funeral of the late emperor and the crown prince, nor expresses congratulations to the new emperor, as if he has disappeared.
Of course, the King of Zhongshan did not disappear, and there was no real peace between the court and the King of Zhongshan. First, the soldiers and horses of the court, Xie Yanfang, were all pursuing Xiao Xun, and then mobilized troops to surround Zhongshan County. After Deputy General Zhong returned to the border county, he also mobilized troops to go to Zhongshan County and surrounded the court.
The King of Zhongshan naturally knew that the troops were surrounding him.
But no one has taken action at the moment, and both sides seem to be waiting, waiting, waiting for a suitable opportunity-
So Chu Zhao deliberately bypassed Zhongshan County to avoid becoming that opportunity.
But now it seems that Zhongshan King has not missed the opportunity.
Her movements were concealed by the civil and military people in the dynasty, but they might not be able to hide them from the King of Zhongshan. Although the imperial city has been cleaned up several times, the King of Zhongshan has been operating for so many years, so how could he easily be removed?
Could it be that I will die at Xiao Xun's hands this time?
"Empress." Lao Bai looked at Chu Zhao and whispered, "They seemed to be afraid of being known, so there were not many people. We took the advantage first and there would be no danger for the time being. If we find a way to alarm the local garrison, we will definitely be able to repel these bandits."
Xiaoman and the others chose a good location. The bandits set fire at the beginning but failed to damage them. Now they shoot arrows, but because of the terrain, they have very little effect.
Chu Zhao looked around and saw the highest cliff behind him. There was a clearing in front of him, with no trees and only rugged rocks, forming a natural protective wall. He stood high behind the rocks, like a high city wall.
But, how long will it take for the time being?
"They will naturally be prepared for what we can do." Chu Zhao whispered, looking at the quiet bandits in the forest ahead, and there was a little commotion, as if they had left, which was not normal.
She looked around again and found that there were too few people. After a fight, twenty people lost five people, and seven or eight others were injured.
Even if the position is good, these people can't hold on.
Lao Bai naturally knew that he solemnly said: "Empress, let this girl take you away. Even if we fight to the death, we must ensure that you leave here safely."
As long as you leave here, you will have a chance to ask for help.
Ale clenched his weapons from the side and nodded: "Miss, come with Xiaoman quickly."
She would not leave, Xiaoman could only take one person, she could not become a burden, she was willing to fight for the lady to block the thief.
Chu Zhao shook his head and looked at the undulating forests: "We don't know what's going on outside the forests. Without cover, it's also very dangerous."
Xiaoman, who had been silent all the time, stood up when he heard this.
"I'll find someone!"
She threw down this sentence, and without waiting for Chu Zhao Lao Bai and others to react, she held the long sword and rushed forward in three or two steps.
"Cover her!"
Chu Zhao had only had time to shout.
With this sound, Lao Bai and others pulled their bows and shot arrows, and the forests opposite also sounded again.
Chapter completed!