At the entrance of the canyon, a vast swamp extends under the high mountains. Dotted with small swamps, they look like small golden lenses under the sunset. Some areas are shrouded in light smoke, like mist, but in the eyes of those who know it, it is
I know it's the miasma of swamp gas coming out of the swamp.
The locals call this swampland "Di Ming", with beautiful peaks on both sides, some of which are rich in green, and some of which are as if they have been cut by an axe. The swampland is three miles long and has countless landscapes. However, the swamp and fog are confusing and make people feel like death traps everywhere.
It's heartbreaking.
The dragon eagle took the lead and swept into the swamp. Tens of thousands of rain and wind passed through the courtyard. Mi Nantian and Ye Qiye followed closely behind, and they couldn't help but go deeper.
The milk-shaped low peaks stand between the swamps and are arranged neatly. At the end of winter and the coming of spring, the mountains are covered with green shade. The farther you go, the deeper the valleys become. The large and small mountains look like canine teeth, and there are strange rocks on the tops of the mountains.
Stacked, it becomes a wonder.
Longying suddenly stood still and was less than half a mile south of the swamp. Everyone came to him one after another.
A few feet away, two people were lying on the ground in a swamp, both with multiple arrows in their bodies.
Minantian was shocked and said: "It's Qinmi's person."
Wan Renyu moved forward and squatted down, inspecting the wound of the deceased, and said: "The arrows used are the same as those we captured from the Dian Gang, so the person who ambushed them, even if they are not the Dian Gang, must be related to them."
Looking forward, Mi Nantian looked at the mountains on both sides and said, "My group was ambushed at the edge of the southern edge of the swamp. The two of them turned around and fled. Little did they know that they could still avoid death."
The dragon eagle flew towards the south and said, "There should be more dead people ahead."
The five people unfolded their movements, and as expected, the closer they got to the edge area, the more corpses were found everywhere. Searching for the dead, they identified them one by one, and when they left the swamp, they still found no corpses.
When they left the swamp and climbed to the top of a hill overlooking the swamp, Mi Nantian said: "What happened? It seems that no one in Qin succeeded in breaking out of the siege. I am afraid that most or all of his men were killed."
this."
Feng Guoting reminded Long Ying: "Remember that night we overheard Zong Mi Zhi urging Qin not to go on the road, and said that he would send someone to lead the way. If there is an acquaintance leading the way, he should warn us like a tile tong that this place is full of methane gas.
A dangerous place."
Watong's route was roundabout and inaccessible, but because Long Ying smelled the breath of death, they entered the marsh to see what was going on.
Ye Qiye said: "Most of these people seem to have inhaled swamp poison, which greatly reduced their skills and made them unable to resist when they were ambushed. If you go by what the young master said, Qin Mu has fallen into the treacherous plan of Zong Mi Zhi."
Minan Tian was puzzled and said: "Why did Zong Mi Zhi want to kill Qin Mu? Was it Cuan Ban? Didn't he and Zong Mi Zhi have a misunderstanding because we broke the deal?"
Starlight replaced the setting sun, and a crescent moon hung in the sky.
Long Ying analyzed: "To put it simply, it is to kill people and silence them. When Zong Mizhi planned to kill Qin Mei and his entourage, he thought he had a chance to win. Fengcheng was already in his pocket."
Wan Renyu agreed: "No one would want to be associated with a human trafficker, but the name of the human trafficker has spread throughout the plateau, and he is well aware of the activities of Zong Mi Zhi and Cuan Ban, and they
After all, they are outsiders who have come to seek refuge with Zong Mi Zhi, and they will become a burden to Zong Mi Zhi's hegemony. Removing them is equivalent to removing a heavy burden."
Long Ying pondered: "We must re-evaluate the relationship between Zong Mi Zhi, the Dian Gang and the Jinsha Gang before we can determine future strategies."
Among the four, Wan Renyu and Feng Guoting both felt the same way.
The Dajiang Alliance is indeed a great plan laid by the Turks against China. It is also an unprecedented and terrible means of subversion and destruction by foreign invasion. It has become a serious problem for the Central and Eastern Empire through infiltration. The more clearly it becomes clear that the Dajiang Alliance
With its strength and influence, Dajiang Alliance is increasingly finding it difficult to deal with. Its power is no longer limited to the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom, but reaches as far away as the border areas, and even affects the politics and economy of neighboring countries. From the situation in Nanzhao, it is enough
You can see the whole leopard.
Feng Guoting said: "Just looking at the transaction situation between Zong Mi Zhi and Cuan Ban, both parties are cautious and wary of each other, and we know that the relationship between the two is not close."
Long Ying nodded and said: "Both Zong Mi Zhi and Cuan Ban are natives of the Erdian District. They are kings and hegemons within their respective spheres of influence and will never surrender to anyone. Therefore, the relationship with Dajiang Lian is purely a matter of interest.
Relationship. Looking at the relationship at a deeper level, although the two parties are now in harmony with each other, they can still cooperate in business, but if one party becomes stronger, it will threaten the other party and even destroy or annex the other party. Therefore, Zong Mi Zhihe
Cuan Ban should be in a semi-cooperative and semi-hostile situation."
Mi Nantian said: "So, the person who ambushed Qin Mei and his entourage was not the Dian Gang but someone else."
Wan Renyu said: "Then there is only one possibility left, and it is the people from the Jinsha Gang who did it."
Long Ying said: "Chi Shanglou has limited knowledge of the population trade in Nanzhao. He is mainly responsible for the trade in the Western Region through the plateau. In the Erdian District, he is taken care of by the Dian Gang. Regarding the matters in the Erdian District, the real
The person in charge is Ge Fanglun, the leader of the Jinsha Gang. He should also be the mediator between Zong Mizhi and Cuan Ban. It is beneficial to him if either party becomes powerful. The purpose is to create more of us.
The troubles on the other side of the Central Plains make us exhausted to deal with. Just imagine what will happen if Zong Mizhi unifies the Erdian District, then goes south to capture the Yaozhou Governor's Mansion, and the troops really target Bashu?"
Wan Renyu took a breath and said, "At that time, China-Earth was in danger!"
Long Ying said: "This is the purpose of Dajiang Lian to stir up trouble in Nanzhao. It can not only obtain a large amount of minerals and an endless supply of young beauties, but also shake our foundation. If these ideas all come from the Turkic State Master Kuanyu
If we don’t kill this person, we can’t live a happy life.”
Feng Guoting cast his gaze towards the swampland under the starlight, took a deep breath and said: "The person who ambushed Qin Miao must be someone familiar with the situation in the Erdian Mountains. Although the Jinsha Gang is close to Erdian, they are always outsiders. How could it be possible?
Do you work so seamlessly with Zong Mi Zhi?"
Ye Qiye was shocked and said: "I understand, this is the origin of the Helan Bandit."
Everyone quickly asked questions.
Ye Qiye's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said in a deep voice: "In the past ten years, a group of bandits has appeared in the mountainous area between Erhai Lake and Dian Lake. They operate in a wide range, come and go like the wind, appear mysteriously, and use cruel methods.
Because the leader is named Helan, we call them the Helan Bandits."
Feng Guoting said: "One of Xiaowan's husbands was killed by the Helan bandits."
Long Ying's expression changed: "Not good!"
Everyone stared at him.
Long Ying looked at Feng Guoting and said: "That night we eavesdropped on the conversation between Zong Mizhi and Qin Mei under the stone bridge. Qin Mei proposed that he rob young women from the Bai tribe and then hand them over to Cuan Ban. This shows that this kind of evil
Okay, Cuanban must be done by someone else, and the person responsible for this must be the Helan bandit."
Everyone finally understood the reason for Long Ying's surprise. After the Helan bandits killed people in Zedi, their next target was of course the Bai people who fled to Dian Lake.
Long Ying let out a breath and said: "Qin did not unintentionally do us a big favor. When I climbed to the top of the mountain just now, I noticed that some branches and leaves were broken along the way. It can be inferred that because Qin failed to break out of the siege, Helan could not steal it." If we don’t conduct a large-scale search, it will delay the Helan Bandit for several days or more. As long as we chase the Helan Bandit day and night, we may be able to intercept his grandma before the tragedy happens. Come on! Let’s go. Bar!"
After Longying inspected the fire debris and ashes under the enemy's path beside the stream, he stood up and asked Wa Tong: "How far is it from Dianchi Lake now?"
Wa Channel: "Dianchi Lake is more than seventy miles northeast, and the Helan bandits have deviated from the route to live in Dianchi Lake."
Wan Renyu watched Long Ying stand up with a solemn expression and said, "Did we miscalculate? The next target of the Helan bandits is not the Bai people who took refuge in Dian Lake."
Long Ying cast his gaze in the direction of Dian Lake, but of course he couldn't see anything because he was in the valley. He said in a deep voice: "I sense the secret wisdom of the sect."
Feng Guoting perked up and said, "Has he gone to Dianchi Lake?"
Mi Nantian asked: "Did he go to seek refuge with Cuan Ban?"
Long Ying slowly shook his head and said: "He doesn't have to rely on anyone. Without the fetters of the army, he becomes even more unpredictable and powerful. Since he escaped from Windy City, even if I gave him two injections of demonic energy, Entering his body, my reaction to him is still vague. I know that he has skills to suppress my demonic energy, but it suddenly became clear again just now, and now it is blurry again. His grandma's, Zong Mi Zhi went to Dianchi Lake , there must be his reasons.”
Yue Ling's voice sounded from behind the crowd, saying: "His target is Wei Ziqi, the chief of the Bai tribe in Erxi. He is the only one who knows where the great ghost master Danran is buried."
Since setting off, this is the first time that the moon spirit appears in front of us.
Like a ghost, her feet never touched the ground, she moved between Fengguoting and Miannan. Her jewel-like eyes flashed with magic, and she said softly: "The Helan pirates did not deviate from the correct route. It's just because Wei Ziqi and him The clan members were betrayed by Cuan Ban and relocated to a location south of Dian Lake, where they were isolated and isolated, making it easier for the Helan thieves to attack. However, Zong Mizhi fell into the trap and became emotionally unstable, showing flaws. Ying Ye discovered his Location."
Everyone was shocked.
Long Ying made a quick decision and said: "Wa Tong and I rushed to see Wei Ziqi first, and you guys will come later. We can work together inside and outside to annihilate the Helan bandits, and at the same time, we can set traps to deal with Zong Mi Zhi."
Findan Tiandao: "How can you separate yourself? I'll let you go!"
Yue Ling said: "This matter is of great importance and there is no room for error. Brother Ting and I will accompany the three of you."
Long Ying looked down from the mountain and breathed a sigh of relief: "Finally overtaken Helan and stole it, it's really dangerous!"
Four people rushed to his side. Under the starry night, about three miles away, there were numerous tents on the plain ahead, and from time to time the braying of cattle and sheep could be heard.
Wa Tong said harshly: "I didn't expect that Tai Feng was actually Cuan Ban's lackey, and he placed the people of my clan in this unsafe flat land so that they could be eaten by mermaids."
Tai Feng was the leader of the Bai people in southern Yunnan and had a close relationship with the Bai people in Erxi because of their business dealings. Wei Ziqi led his people to seek refuge here just to seek refuge with him. How could he know that he had ulterior motives?
Feng Guoting cast his gaze towards the valley to the right rear, with murderous intent in his eyes, and said: "The number of Helan bandits is about 1,200 to 1,500. As long as they leave the mountainous area, they can attack the camp within an hour. Launch a surprise attack, huh! Did you know that 'the mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole stalks behind'?"
Long Ying examined the geographical situation far and near and said with a smile: "If the enemy chooses to launch a surprise attack on the next night, not many people will be able to leave this place alive. Brother Watong, how many warriors are available to the nobles?"
Watong: "About more than 800 people."
Minan Tian said happily: "That's more than enough." He then asked Long Ying: "Do you feel the secret wisdom of the sect?"
While Long Ying adjusted his luck to recover the damage caused by rushing here at full speed, Long Ying sighed: "This kid is really not simple. According to my guess, he has reduced ten percent of my demonic energy. His grandma's!"
Yue Ling said calmly: "He is still on his way here, so don't worry about him for the time being."
Long Ying asked in surprise: "Can the princess actually sense him? Then can he also sense you?"
Yue Ling shrugged and said: "He shouldn't have this ability, and the reason why I can control him at close range is because I can feel the power of the evil spirit that possesses him. The power of the evil spirit is getting stronger and stronger."
Long Ying pointed to a series of hills half a mile east of the camp and said: "This time we are using the empty camp strategy. It is easy to kill the Helan bandits, but it is very difficult to kill the sect secret wisdom. We must set up a trap to make him disappear.
It is possible to avoid the trap without being able to escape. But if Zong Mi Zhi noticed the Helan bandit and chose to attack when the bandit made a surprise attack, we could force him to retreat in the face of difficulties, which is considered a success."
Feng Guoting said with a headache: "It may be possible to kill him, but if the evil spirit hits him and destroys both his body and soul, I am afraid that only Lord Ying in the world can do this."
Long Ying said: "So we can't be overjoyed, but must be down-to-earth to deal with the situation at hand. Before sunrise, we took advantage of the darkness and took advantage of the cover of the trees to sneak into the camp. We used one day to evacuate the old, weak, women and children to the hilly area, and then
Brother Mi, the princess and her brother Ting will protect Wei Ziqi closely, allowing me and the Bai brothers to kill the thief without any worries. I will cut off Cuan Ban's arm first, and settle the score with him later. The most urgent task now is to let him go.
Brother Watong's people left this dangerous place and returned to the peaceful Erxi Plain."
Seeing that Yue Ling didn't protest, Long Ying smiled and said to her, "Princess and her brother Ting, ha! It sounds so smooth."
Yue Ling shrugged her shoulders slightly, showing an annoying attitude that she had no time to argue with him.
Seeing that she was unmoved, Long Ying came up with another plan and said: "Whether it is the Great Ghost Master Dan Ran or Zong Mi Zhi, there is no need to hide the true face. Why is the princess's appearance a secret?"
Minan Tian assisted and said: "Of course it's because the princess has the appearance of a moon-shy flower, and is afraid that men will go crazy when they see her. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary troubles, she hides the beauty of the moon."
Yue Ling said calmly: "To tell you frankly, even I don't understand why I have to do this. It's just because Master ordered me to do this, so I have to carry it out!"
Everyone was stunned.
Long Ying lost his voice and said: "Did your master say when will this restraint be lifted?"
Yue Ling said calmly as if she was talking about something that had nothing to do with her: "When I am no longer the great ghost master, Master's will will no longer have any effect."
Feng Guoting said yesterday: "Should I never be able to see the princess's true face?"
Yue Ling was indeed different to Feng Guoting, and said gently: "If you break my ghost master's oath, will I still be the great ghost master?"
Long Ying said happily: "The princess is much kinder to us."
Yue Ling didn't answer and asked instead, "Do you know the location of the tomb of Lord Danran?"
Long Ying was surprised and said: "Why does the princess have this guess?"
Yue Ling said lightly: "Because Brother Ting said that if Zong Mi Zhi ends up unknown, he knows where to find Zong Mi Zhi. That place is obviously the tomb of the great ghost master Dan Ran. Right?"
Feng Guoting said calmly: "The princess is so smart."
Among the five people, except Wa Tong who was unaware and was confused, everyone else understood.
On the surface, "Ghost Lord" Zong Mizhi lost all his prestige due to the defeat in Fengcheng, and lost control over Meng Xizhao and Yue Xizhao. In fact, he was not completely defeated. As long as he could kill Long Ying,
Then they can regain their prestige and make a comeback. Even if it doesn't work, they can wait until Long Ying and others have left, and use their evil skills and evil methods to overturn Nanzhao, come out to stir up trouble and retaliate against Meng Shezhao and Shi Langzhao. In order to achieve this goal,
The purpose, the first priority is to lift the curse sworn by the Great Ghost Lord Dan Ran to him. In order to do so, the bones of Mei Yue must be found first, so that the evil spirits become stronger again and Zong Mi Zhi becomes an unkillable demon. This kind of
The matter is mysterious and mysterious, beyond anyone's understanding, but in Nanzhao, a place where witchcraft is prevalent, it is the reality before Tie Zhengzheng's eyes.
This is exactly the case and there is no reason for it.
Minan Tian asked: "If Zong Mi Zhi cannot find out Dan Ran's tomb from Wei Ziqi, what else can he do?"
Yue Ling said: "Then he will go to Erxi to feel the land inch by inch."
Long Ying said: "Is it possible to find it?"
Yue Ling said: "As long as he is in Erxi, he will succeed one day."
Long Ying and Feng passed the court and their expressions changed.
Yue Ling sighed: "It is indeed in Erxi, and you actually know the location of the tomb of the Great Ghost Lord Danran. What is going on? What is your relationship with the Great Ghost Lord Danran?"
Feng Guoting said: "It will be dawn soon! Let's go to the camp and talk about it!"