There is indeed an open space between the dense forests on the mountainside. It is a natural rocky beach that leads diagonally to the canyon cliffs.
The sky in the mountains soon became dark, and everyone cut down trees to make fires, set up tents, and quickly established a camp. The Jiaro people's camp was at the lower part of the stone beach, and Zhang Yanling and others' camp was arranged at a high place above.
This was proposed by Krishna. His explanation was that his soldiers were familiar with the terrain and could easily guard the road up the mountain and transport necessary supplies. Zhang Yanling and others were distinguished guests, and they rested high above, where they were safe and undisturbed.
Zhang Yanling expressed his gratitude and did not raise any objections. At this time, Zhang Yanling decided to wait and see what happened, and did not bother to think about their intentions on this matter. The camp was at a high place, which was conducive to vigilance.
After the two parties had dinner without disturbing each other, Krishna ordered someone to inform Zhang Yanling that he originally wanted to meet and chat with Zhang Yanling in the evening, but he was very tired, so he wanted to go to bed early. Please don't take offense to Zhang Yanling.
Krishna also said that a group of hunting helpers would arrive in the evening and there might be some movement. He hoped that Zhang Yanling and others would not be disturbed and could just have a good rest.
Zhang Yanling replied and asked him to tell Krishna not to worry. Please take a rest early. After all, time is not forgiving. Even he is exhausted, not to mention King Krishna, who is over fifty years old. He himself is also tired.
I wanted to take a rest early, so it just happened to happen.
The camp of the Ming Dynasty soldiers and horses soon became quiet. The camp of the Garo people outside Lixu below was very lively. It was not until the first watch that the noise subsided. Soon, the mountain forest fell into
There was silence.
The weather in November, even in the continent of South Asia, is very cool at night. The night wind is very strong, and the trees in the mountains roar like the tide. In the darkness, various sounds come from the deep mountains and canyons.
The howls of wild beasts were dense and terrifying, as if they were very close at hand.
I don't know how much time passed, but Liu Tan called softly outside Zhang Yanling's tent.
"Master, Master, there is movement in the canyon below."
Zhang Yanling didn't sleep at all. How could she sleep peacefully at this time? She just lay down with her eyes closed and her clothes on. When she heard Liu Tan's call, she got up and got out of the tent.
In the cool night breeze, Liu Tan and a dozen soldiers stood outside the tent and bowed hurriedly when they saw Zhang Yanling.
Zhang Yanling glanced at the Garo people's camp below the rocky beach. It was quiet, with several bonfires dancing, and no sign of any attack.
"A large number of soldiers and horses have arrived in the canyon, and the brothers above have just come to report. I'm afraid the situation is not good," Liu Tan said hurriedly.
Zhang Yanling nodded, waved his hand and said, "Go and have a look."
The group of people walked up the rocky slope. After walking for about a mile, the slope was so steep that it was almost difficult to climb. But suddenly, the front was bright and clear. They had climbed to the top of the steep rock wall on the north side of the canyon.
Beyond the ground, there is a cliff with a drop of hundreds of feet.
The observation post on the top of the cliff is located on the edge of the cliff. It has an excellent view and has an unobstructed view of the canyon below. The canyon below should have been dark, but now it was brightly lit with torches, as bright as day. Several long dragons with torches came in from the direction of Delhi City.
They gathered on the road under the cliff. The torches were swaying, and they were densely dazzling, countless of them.
Zhang Yanling could clearly feel Liu Tan's breathing quickening next to him. He must have felt extremely nervous.
"Master, the worst is about to happen. I'm afraid they are really going to take action." Liu Tan whispered.
Zhang Yanling squinted at the dense crowd of torches below, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, it seems that the Jialuo people have made up their minds. They have increased their troops in the canyon and blocked the passage below. When we set up camp, we were asked to live high up, while they blocked it below.
Stay at the exit. Everything is arranged. We are trapped by them now. Krishna will show his hand at dawn."
"My lord, let's strike first. Take advantage of the night to attack the camp below and capture King Jia Luo. Or, let's go into the woods at night. Maybe we can have a way out." Liu Tan whispered.
Zhang Yanling shook his head and said: "Since they have made all arrangements, they must have taken precautions. Not to mention the silence of their camp, the archers and other soldiers must have been fully prepared. Attacking is seeking death. It is even less possible to go into the forest.
Okay. Haven't you noticed the trees on this mountain? Are they dense?
It's windy, there are layers upon layers, and there is no way to go. The terrain in the forest is more complicated, and one step in the air will kill you. Not to mention these, there are many beasts in the mountains and forests here, which are also a great threat to us. They block
How many days can we last in the mountains and forests if we stay on the canyon road?"
Liu Tan was speechless, frowned for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Master, it seems we are in big trouble. Master, is there any way to escape?"
Zhang Yanling shook his head, pondered for a moment and said: "General Liu, don't worry too much. It seems that King Jialuo doesn't want our lives, otherwise it would be difficult for us to resist if he attacks at night. It seems that he wants to trap us, and another
We have a plan. Let’s go back to camp and do it
It's good to be alert. The camp is surrounded by rocks and can be used as defensive fortifications. Let the brothers be prepared. Although he used this terrain to trap us, he also allowed us to occupy a favorable position. If they want to attack by force from a high position, it will be easy.
Suffer all you can."
Liu Tan frowned and said: "Having said that, we are trapped here. We still have dry food, but clear water cannot last two days. If we don't attack further, we will die of thirst."
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "General Liu, don't be like this. Do you understand that there is no unstoppable path for mankind? I believe we will not die here. We have defeated the Fo Langji people, how can we capsize the boat in the ditch?"
Liu Tan said: "It is not a pity to die for a humble position. It is you who I am worried about. If it is not possible, I and my brothers will fight tooth and nail to protect the Duke and fight to break out. We must protect the safety of the Duke no matter what."
Zhang Yanling waved her hand and said: "Okay, okay, I understand. I want to go into the mountain myself, am I going to let myself be trapped here? Trust me, there will be a way."
Liu Tan didn't say much anymore, and only thought in his mind: The Duke of Guo has always been confident, and he can indeed always come out with surprise troops to save the day. But this time, he was overconfident. The current situation has become extremely bad, and the Duke of Guo has not taken it seriously yet.
It's something you can't take seriously.
Even if I die here this time, I still have to protect the Duke of Guo from trouble. Let’s see how the situation develops. If it doesn’t work out, let a few brothers carry the Duke of Guo into the forest, and lead the people on the cliff to attract the enemy’s attention. The forest
Although it is dangerous here, it is better than waiting to die here.
After Zhang Yanling returned to the camp, he went into the tent and fell asleep with peace of mind. Liu Tan and others did not dare to take it lightly. All the personal guards were dispatched, looking for a suitable location to make a bunker on the edge of the camp, crawling behind, loading the blunderbuss, and staring down.
, until dawn.
The sun rises from the top of the mountain in the east, and the morning mist in the mountain forest floats slowly under the sun. The mist is as thin as cicada wings, and it is extremely beautiful under the light. The birds in the mountain forest are chirping, and the sound of the waterfall on the opposite cliff can be heard.
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Everything was so quiet and beautiful. But this beauty was quickly broken.
When Zhang Yanling dressed neatly and walked out of the tent, at the bottom of the stone slope, a group of Garo soldiers, fully armed and holding large shields, slowly came up, surrounded by King Krishna of the Gara Kingdom.
They came to stand more than 200 steps below. Krishna looked at Zhang Yanling on the top of the rock slope. Zhang Yanling was also standing on a huge rock with a smile, looking down from a high position.
"Good morning, His Majesty King Krishna." Zhang Yanling said loudly.
"Good morning, Your Excellency the Duke of Ming Dynasty." Krishna squinted at Zhang Yanling and saluted him with clasped hands.
"Has His Majesty the King come to invite me to have breakfast? Discuss where we should go hunting today? I heard that the valley over there was very lively last night, and there was the sound of beasts biting. Why don't we go hunting in the valley over there today?
How?" Zhang Yanling said loudly.
"Hehehe." Krishna laughed loudly: "Mr. Zhang, you can't go anywhere. The hunting is over."
"It's over? It's over before it even begins?" Zhang Yanling said in surprise.
"Zhang Guogong, you are the prey. Haven't you discovered it yet? You have been trapped on the cliff by me. You should have seen it last night. In the canyon below, all 10,000 soldiers and horses of Jialuo Kingdom have entered.
.The canyon with a radius of several miles is full of my people. And the place where Zhang Guogong is standing is a cliff, a hundred feet high from the bottom of the canyon. You were the same yesterday.
As you can see, it is so steep and dangerous. The only way to go down is the way we came up. But it has been blocked by us now. By the way, there were 500 more people in my camp last night
Elite guards. They are lying in ambush in the woods below. Zhang Guogong, I have captured this beast of yours. Hahaha." Krishna laughed loudly.
Zhang Yanling looked down at Krishna, with no surprise on his face.
"Dear His Majesty the King, please don't make such a joke with me. Such a joke is not allowed."
"Haha, who are you kidding? It was really funny when you said this. You don't think that I will really agree to your so-called treaties, do you? You are too overestimating your abilities." Krishna sneered.
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"Your Majesty the King, I am here for friendly trade, and I am also here to negotiate a friendship treaty with you, for a better future for our two countries and a mutually beneficial and win-win situation. Don't do anything wrong, it will destroy our relationship.
The friendly relationship between us." Zhang Yanling said loudly.
"Come on, Mr. Zhang, put away your rhetoric. You have come all the way to invade the port of Jialuo Kingdom, try to control our trade, and interfere with our government affairs. Is this friendly? The Folanji people have already
You have tormented us for more than ten years, and you came to drive them away, so you thought of continuing to torment us. Haha, you have a good idea. I, the Jialuo Kingdom, am not a small country that can be bullied and humiliated by you. We are a great country.
It is the refuge of all gods
The country of You is a country with strong self-respect. You don’t have the country of Gara at all in your minds. Do you think that we are a group of low-level people who are allowed to be slaughtered and bullied by you? Then you have made the wrong calculation. I am Krishna.
I will not let my country be invaded and exploited by others again. Absolutely not. You actually dare to come and propose so many humiliating and despicable treaties to me? It is simply too ridiculous, too arrogant, and too arrogant. You are going to do this
Pay the price."
Krishna's voice was cold and he spoke loudly and righteously.