The pride of the young people was aroused, and they all patted their chests and said, "Why don't you dare to go? Tell me, Kuro."
Yuan Feng said: "I'm going to take care of the horse thieves' lair."
According to Yuan Feng's estimation, some of his disciples would be too scared to go when they heard about this plan. But what was unexpected was that after hearing this, all of them looked eager to try.
Fangguang said: "Master, tell me how to do it, and we will follow you."
This gave Yuan Feng no chance to speak the lines he had prepared. He originally wanted to describe the cruelty of the horse thieves and their oppression of the townspeople to boost everyone's fighting spirit, but he didn't know that he would skip this step.
Already.
In fact, if you think about it, you will understand that the age of sixteen or seventeen is the age when a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. It is said that they went to the den of horse thieves, that is to say, they led them to Lanzhou Prefecture to rob the official warehouse. I am afraid these young people did not hesitate at all.
, easy to be impulsive, easy to command, and highly loyal, which are the unparalleled advantages of this small group.
In the past, the image of horse thieves who were fierce and cruel and killed without batting an eye might have been an obstacle, but these terrifying images have been knocked out of the world by Yuan Feng. He shot one arrow at a time, faster than killing a chicken, and the teenagers also killed three of them with their own hands.
Horse thief, you have developed your courage. Just a horse thief is nothing. We have the great swordsman Yuan Feng here, so we are afraid of you.
The teenagers were full of confidence and elated, as if they were primary school students who listened to the head teacher's announcement of the spring outing plan. Only Wang Xiaoga, with tears in his eyes, stood silently in the corner. Yuan Feng clapped his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, and then scolded:
"Do you think you are just going for fun? Horse thieves are not three-year-old children. On this expedition, our thirteen brothers will have to leave a few lives there! Think carefully before answering!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was panicked. Then they realized that this was not a picnic but a desperate effort, so everyone fell silent, thinking about whether they could come back alive with their small bodies if they really wanted to go. Suddenly, there was a sound from the corner.
A voice: "I want to go!"
Everyone turned around and saw Wang Xiaoga. Wang Xiaoga's chest was heaving, his fists were clenched, and he said with tears in his eyes: "It was the horse thieves who killed my parents. I have been looking forward to avenging them since I was a child, and now the opportunity has finally come."
Yes, I must go! Even if I risk my life there, I still have the honor to meet Quanxia’s parents.”
Yuan Feng walked up and patted Wang Xiaoga on the shoulder and praised: "Good brother, you have the guts!" Then he said to everyone: "We eradicate horse thieves not for prestige or wealth, but to save our lives. We eradicate horse thieves.
Shibali Fort has become a thorn in the side of the horse thieves. If we don't destroy our fort, they will have trouble sleeping and eating! So we must act first and kill them all to keep the safety of the fort. So this must be done!
"
The passion of the young people was mobilized again. Thinking of the cruelty of the horse thieves and the fear of their families towards them for a long time, a surge of anger arose spontaneously, and a decisive voice sounded:
"I want to go!"
"I'll follow you, Master!"
Yuan Feng happily clasped his fists at everyone one by one and said: "Yuan Feng did not misjudge everyone. They are indeed bloody men. Now I will outline the plan."
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As he listened, Gou Sheng suddenly interrupted and said, "Master, that's not right. None of us have ever been to Huangcaopu. What if we get lost in the middle of the 200-mile journey?"
Yuan Feng said: "Gou Sheng is thoughtful. Yes, I have thought of this too. Although we have not been there, some people have been. Brother Ding'an, please call them in."
Zhao Ding'an agreed, got off the kang and went out. After a while, he brought a young man in. When everyone saw it, they turned out to be an acquaintance. Zhang Tuozi's son Zhang Tietou was a groom in Deng Ziming's caravan. He traveled with the caravan to many places.
, it is said that Huang Cao Pai has been to Lanzhou Prefecture, so it is perfect to find him as a guide.
Zhang Tietou and Zhao Ding'an have been good friends since childhood, but when they came back this time, Zhao Ding'an didn't want to take him to play. Zhang Tietou was very depressed about this. Later he found out that Ding'an and his friends had formed a small group.
, riding horses and practicing swordplay every day was such a joy. Zhang Tietou had always thought he was superior to others and looked down on these little brothers, but at this time he was excluded. He felt unspeakably depressed. He also asked Zhao Ding'an to make peace and wanted to join.
Thirteen brothers, but after all, he is a member of the caravan and has to go out after spring, so Yuan Feng is not willing, and the others are not willing to add a second brother, so Zhang Tietou has never been able to do so.
After Zhang Tietou entered the room, he clasped his fists and saluted everyone. He always called "Tuba". If there was no "Tuba", he would call "Seventh Lang", "Eighth Lang", and "Thirteenth Lang" according to the order of seats. He did not mean to look down on these little brothers at all. Everyone was satisfied with his performance.
Make room for him and ask him to sit down.
Obviously Yuan Feng had already talked with Zhang Tietou. He said straight to the point: "The yellow grass is spread about two hundred miles west of Shibali Fort. It is said to be two hundred miles, but in fact it is only one hundred and eighty miles. It is easy to walk.
It's very fast. You can get there in one day with a fast horse, but the horse is also very tired. In the cold weather, the horse will run away if you don't pay attention. So you'd better take me. Huangcaopu is a big town, with many people and many houses.
, none of you have been there, so you still have to rely on me to guide you."
After hearing this, everyone was a little unconvinced. Gou Sheng sarcastically said: "Brother Tietou, do you know what we are going to do? This depends on you, that depends on you. Does killing also depend on you?"
Zhang Tietou's face turned red, and then he gritted his teeth and said: "If you really ask me to do it, I can do it!"
Yuan Feng Yuanchang said: "Well, this matter definitely depends on Brother Tietou. We haven't walked that far, so we need someone to lead the way and take care of the horses. We will go out tomorrow and try to come back on the morning of the first day of the new year. How can I tell you?
Mom explained that she won’t be celebrating the New Year at home. You can think about it for yourselves. If you really can’t think of a good idea, just don’t say anything. In short, this matter must be kept secret. If anyone reveals it, don’t play with everyone!”
This punishment was severe enough, and it was expected that no one would reveal the slightest bit of news to the outside world. Zhang Tietou finally got the qualification to act together, and he would not poke holes in it.
The day's horse-walking and long-distance running activities were temporarily canceled and replaced with wall climbing exercises. Both the eight-foot-high castle wall and the ordinary courtyard wall as high as one person had to be climbed. The tall ones were stacked on top of each other, and the short ones had to jump over. Zhang Tietou was in charge.
After serving the animals, checking the horseshoes, and preparing to pack, Zhao Ding'an returned to the blacksmith shop, not knowing what he was doing.
They practiced all day again the next day, and when it was time to turn on the lights in the evening, the teenagers all packed their luggage neatly. Their legs were wrapped with leggings, and their sleeves were tied tightly with strips of cloth, and two fingers of copper-tipped cowhide
The straps are tightly tied together, and a long knife polished with a whetstone is carried behind the back or inserted into the waist. A slingshot is attached to the straps and can be pulled out with one hand. The yellow mud is kneaded into mud that has been exposed to the sun.
The pills were placed in the small pocket on the side, which was easy to grab. The dry food, drinking water, and supplies for sleeping outdoors were all placed on the saddle. There were also twelve long spears with birch poles standing beside it.
Yuan Feng was also well-dressed, carrying a long sword with a gold handle on his back, a bow on his left and an arrow on his right. He walked out surrounded by Zhao Ding'an and Zhang Tietou. Zhao and Zhang were already eighteen years old.
, he is considered an adult, he is physically very good, and he is quite majestic when wearing a long sword.
"Brother Ding'an, give the things to everyone." Yuan Feng said.
Zhao Ding'an took out a bag and poured ten iron beads as big as red dates into each person's hands. They were heavy and dark and felt great in their hands.
"This is the iron projectile that Brother Ding'an made overnight. A slingshot with it is no worse than a bow and arrow. When the time comes, use this."
After hearing this, everyone happily loaded the iron pellets on their bodies and wanted to throw away the clay pellets, but Yuan Feng stopped them: "Keep it, it's not heavy, just in case it can be used again."
Thirteen brothers took Zhang Tietou with them. After a good meal, they left Shibali Fort in the dark. There were fourteen people in total, seventeen horses, and some money for transportation. This time Yuan Feng took advantage of himself.
The whole family is risking their lives. Bringing a few more horses will not only help you prepare for any troubles, but also bring back some loot. In short, you are right to be fully prepared.
The moon is bright and the stars are thin, the air is dry and cold, this small cavalry team is marching on the deserted road, everyone's face is covered with scarves to prevent too much heat loss, gloves, cloaks and other items are also very complete, winter
When marching at night, you must do a good job of keeping warm and cold, otherwise you will be in trouble if you lose a few troops during non-combat operations.
The guide Zhang Tietou walked at the front, followed by Yuan Feng and the others, and Zhao Ding'an held the line at the end to prevent anyone from falling behind due to sleepiness. Fortunately, everyone was overly excited and in good spirits, so there was no way they would doze off.
God has taken good care of us. It didn’t snow or wind. Apart from being a little cold, there weren’t many obstacles that hindered the rapid march. The Chinese New Year was coming soon, and even the horse thieves weren’t out and about. The ground was frozen as hard as iron, and there was a puddle on the road.
The snow on the beach has turned into icy lumps. Be careful to avoid these shiny places to prevent the horses' hooves from slipping. All seventeen horses were covered with wool felt and cloth strips were wrapped around the horses' hooves to prevent cold and slip, so as to be foolproof.
Although it is extremely cold, the hearts of the young people are very hot. Even though they have practiced kung fu for more than ten days, their self-confidence is through the roof. They really feel that they have obtained the true inheritance of Yuan Feng and can kill everyone. They are so excited.
The mood was uncontrollable, and the journey was boring, so some people wanted to gossip, but Yuan Feng scolded them back. Except for necessary exchanges, talking was strictly prohibited!
Every time they walked a certain distance, Yuan Feng would ask everyone to come down and run a few steps to stretch their blood. After all, these young people are not nomads who live immediately, nor are they veterans who have conquered for many years, but are farm boys who have never fought in a war and seen blood.
They are also one of the few loyal subordinates, so I must sympathize with them, love them, and not make unnecessary sacrifices.
When he was thirsty, he took out the kettle hidden in his arms and took a sip. He drank in small sips, holding it warm in his mouth before swallowing it. When he was hungry, he took a bite of dry food. He never let the horse run at full speed, but evenly.
It was just a trot, and they would stop at intervals to rest, feed and drink water, and wipe the sweat of the horses. This night, the teenagers not only got the training of long-distance running, but also learned a lot of skills.
Children who grew up in farmers' families are known to be aggressive. Facts have proved that the endurance and quality of these teenagers are far beyond Yuanfeng's imagination. Except for the youngest, Meng Xiaoer, who slipped once, the others were unscathed and successfully completed the nearly 200 miles and arrived at
Near Huangcaopu.
Huangcaopu is a large town with 500 households, and it is also the base camp of Duyi Dao. The horse thieves gang is entrenched here. After all, it is a territory that has been operated by others for more than ten years. It has to be guarded, so Yuan Feng and Zhang Tietou work together.
Going to investigate, Zhao Ding'an led the remaining people to rest in an abandoned earth fort ten miles away from the town.
Walking on the road, Yuan Feng looked down at his own shadow and asked Zhang Tietou: "There is a Tutu Temple nearby. Go there first."
Zhang Tietou was stunned and asked curiously: "Brother Feng, where did you come to Huangcaopu? How do you know there is a Tutu Temple nearby?"
Yuan Feng said: "You just lead the way."
The Earth Temple was not far away. The two horses arrived very quickly. No one had been to the dilapidated temple for a long time. Yuan Feng walked around the temple and observed carefully before riding his horse to the entrance of the temple.