Diao Jun didn't know about Huang Shao's arrival in Bashui.
At this moment, he and Cen Pei led the troops on the road that must pass through Miao County and Bashui County, and were temporarily stationed in the surrounding hidden mountains and forests.
As night fell, the soldiers rested in their tents.
Taking a look at Cen Pei lying next to him, I felt that he had been acting strangely recently.
The two of them are now deputy generals and leaders of this reconnaissance army. They have their own private tents and no longer have to crowd with other soldiers.
When Cen Pei was a soldier, he always slept in a separate place and did not like to be crowded with others.
With his personality, it stands to reason that a one-person tent would suit his needs now. Why would he get into his own tent and insist on two people huddled together?
But thinking about it, they probably lived and died together in the war and became dependent on each other.
To be honest, Huang Shao felt inexplicably at ease when Cen Pei slept here.
But he was approaching Miao County soon, and he didn't know if he would encounter enemy troops during the reconnaissance process. He was unsure of what was going to happen next and felt confused.
It was really hard to fall asleep, so I got out of bed, sat down at the table, and lowered my head to think by candlelight.
Cen Pei turned over and found that Diao Jun was gone. He stood up and saw him sitting at the table. He also got out of bed and came over, and asked softly: "Why don't you sleep?"
"Can't sleep."
"Miss your Brother Shao and Xi'er again?" Cen Pei straightened his clothes.
"I have thought about it, but I am mainly worried about the next reconnaissance mission." Diao Jun sighed, "We are about to approach Miao County. If we encounter the enemy army and they discover the whereabouts of our army, I'm afraid..."
Cen Pei smiled when he heard this: "Don't worry! As long as I am here, I will protect you and return to Bashui County safely no matter what. Besides, you have the magic weapon of the immortal. As long as you use it properly, there is no need to be afraid."
"I don't like fighting, and I don't like watching people around me die one by one." Diao Jun sighed, "I don't like the feeling of killing others with my own hands. I can't sleep, because when I close my eyes, I will see those who are being killed.
The enemy appears in front of you..."
"You're just not used to it," Cen Pei walked up to him and said softly.
Diao Jun turned to look at him: "I don't want to get used to it! I just want to go home alive."
"This is inevitable. Either you will die or others will die on the battlefield." Cen Pei advised, "Don't think so much. If you want to go home, you have to protect yourself. Go to sleep! We will continue marching tomorrow."
"You go to sleep first and I'll calm down for a while."
"Don't think too much." Cen Pei reached out and patted his shoulder, "I will make sure you get home safely."
Seeing the sincerity in Cen Pei's eyes, Diao Jun felt warm in his heart. He raised his right hand and patted his chest: "Thank you, Brother Pei!"
Cen Pei's body instantly stiffened, and he quickly took a step back with a strange look on his face. He subconsciously covered his chest with his hands: "No, it's okay... I'll go to bed first, and you should get some rest early!"
"Yeah!" Diao Jun didn't pay attention to Cen Pei's expression, lowered his head and continued to think.
Cen Pei looked a little strange. He returned to the bed and lay down with his back to Diao Jun. He pressed his hands on his chest a few times. Then he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. He turned around and took a sneak peek, then turned his back to Diao Jun and closed his eyes again.
Diao Jun thought quietly for a long time under the candlelight, while the moon and stars moved outside the tent.
Late at night, I suddenly heard rapid footsteps, and then someone outside the tent spoke anxiously: "Vice General Cen, Vice General Diao, there's something going on!"
"What's going on?" Cen Pei was already asleep, and Diao Jun was still awake. When he heard the sound, he immediately walked outside the tent.
"Report to the general!" A soldier in charge of patrol knelt on one knee in front, raised his head and replied respectfully, "My subordinates were scouting the road ahead and heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance. The sound was like thunder. I am afraid it is the Miao County army!"
"How far?" Diao Jun's face changed instantly.
"About seven miles!"
"Immediately send an order to the entire army to turn off the lights and fires!" Diao Jun hurriedly ordered, "The whereabouts must not be exposed."
"Here!" the soldier quickly turned around to convey the order.
Diao Jun returned to the tent, reached out to the bed and shook Cen Pei awake: "Quick! Get up!"
"What's wrong?" Cen Pei was drowsily asleep.
"There is the sound of horse hooves seven miles ahead, I'm afraid the Miao army will appear!" Diao Jun said anxiously.
"What?!" Cen Pei suddenly woke up and hurriedly stood up and put on his armor. He said anxiously, "Hurry up and order the entire army to turn off the lights and leave no trace of fire! The entire army is hiding, don't let the enemy discover it!"
"I have already given the order, go out and take a look!" Diao Jun blew out the candles and walked out of the tent in the dark.
Cen Pei also followed in the dark, and when he went outside to take advantage of the moonlight, he found that the fires in all the tents in the garrison camp had been extinguished, and the soldiers had gathered and lined up quietly and neatly in front.
"Let's go!" He took the lead and ran directly to the highest area.
Diao Jun immediately took all the soldiers, leaving only those guarding the horses, and followed Cen Pei to the highest place in the surrounding area. They all hid behind the trees and looked down at the road in the distance.
In the darkness of the night, countless firelights lined up in a long line on the far side of the road, moving towards this side at a very fast speed.
That side is in the direction of Miao County. You don't need to think about it to know that it is the Miao County army.
"What should we do?" Diao Jun was a little nervous. Although he couldn't see clearly from a long distance under the night sky, the densely packed torches with no end in sight showed that the number of enemy troops was extremely large.
Also, if the other side wants to send troops to retake Bashui County, it will need at least 50,000 or 60,000 troops, and may even send 100,000 troops. This is no joke!
The reconnaissance team only has a thousand cavalry, so it is impossible to fight with the opponent, and their mission is not to fight.
"We must report the news of the enemy's troops to the general as soon as possible!" Cen Pei turned back without hesitation, "Send the order to the soldiers!"
"Here!" Someone immediately came out to take the order.
"Get on the fastest horse and return to Bashui County immediately to report to the general that the Miao County soldiers and horses have set off for battle!"
"Here!" the ordering soldier hurriedly ran back to the camp to lead his horse and set off.
"Brother Jun!"
"What?" Diao Jun asked hurriedly.
"We should delay the enemy's march!" Cen Pei said.
"Delay the enemy's march?" Diao Jun said anxiously, "We only have so few people, how can we delay it?"
"Do you know why I want to station troops here?" Cen Pei asked.
"have no idea!"
"Look!" Cen Pei pointed around, "The trees here are lush and easy to cut down. The reason why we chose this place was because of this situation. During the day, a large number of trees were ordered to be cut down for the construction of the camp, and there are still many trees left for free.
There are many large rocks nearby. There are many large rocks in the mountains. You can order the entire army to block the road with trees and rocks! Unless the enemy army crosses the mountains and ridges, they can only clear the obstacles first. The road is narrow and can accommodate a limited number of people. It can be delayed at least until dawn.
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"Then what should we do? If the enemy finds us at dawn, they can't defeat us!" Diao Jun said anxiously.
"You're stupid!" Cen Pei said with a smile, "Our army dropped the obstacles and retreated immediately. It's weird that they can catch up! Once they retreat to a certain distance, they can throw another wave of obstacles to block the road, and then they can quickly return to the city.
The general is back! When they fall, the general will be ready to fight and block them outside the city of Bashui County."
