Hou Jian waited for ten days and finally asked him to wait. In order not to alert the enemy, they could not get too close or too far away. They huddled in the valley three miles away and sent people to wait until they saw Su.
Ren's cavalry, Hou Jian breathed a sigh of relief.
Hou Si handed Hou Jian the water bag: "Master, when will we take action?"
Hou Jian took a sip of water: "Send someone to see if they have set up camp as we expected. Su Ren's men also have some skills. Our number is too small, so it's better to be careful."
Hou Si nodded: "I'll go down and make arrangements right away!" After taking two steps, he turned back to look at Hou Jian and swallowed his words as he spoke.
Hou Jian carefully ate the dry food he brought. For so many days, in order to conceal their whereabouts, his team never left here. They ate dry food when they were hungry, and drank some mountain springs when they were thirsty. The environment of the valley is good.
There are dense woods all around, and the scorching sun cannot shine inside at all. Unfortunately, it keeps raining. There are huge raindrops on the thick leaves, and no matter how good the raincoat is, it is useless.
Hou Jian ate Guokui, which is dry pancakes. This is a kind of dry food invented by the Qin people. Wheat noodles are spread out on hot stone slabs and roasted under high fire. When the noodles are cooked, they are called
Guokui. This kind of dry food is durable in storage and resistant to hunger. It does not require special cooking methods and can be swallowed with just a bowl of boiled water. When the Qin army unified the six countries, the army relied on this dry food to supply supplies for thousands of miles.
Guokui can be stored for a long time. After being soaked in rainwater, it becomes loose flour in the hand. Hou Jian balled up the flour, stuffed it into his mouth, drank a large amount of water and swallowed it. A few years ago
, Hou Jianshan's delicacies from the sea, it has been a luxury to have a hot meal these years.
He swallowed the dough with his eyes wide open, and Hou Si had already returned from arranging things. He was holding a roasted pheasant, sprinkled with a light salt, and the aroma could be smelled from a distance. He held it to Hou Jian with both hands, and smiled slightly
A smile: "Master, would you like to eat this?"
"Where did it come from?"
"A few guys went up to the mountain to catch some food and lit a fire to barbecue at the mouth of the valley. I found them..."
"Where are the people?" Hou Jian stood up immediately, his eyes burning.
"Master, they didn't mean it. We've been here for several days. If we don't have some meat to supplement it, we won't have the strength!"
"What? Are other people doing this too?"
Hou Si knew he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut up.
"Go and call those two guys!" Hou Jian swallowed the dough in his hand with a big gulp, his face covered with black lines and his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Hou Si hesitated for a moment, and Hou Jian yelled again: "We are all soldiers. If we don't listen to orders, we should be punished!"
"promise!"
The two soldiers knelt on the ground and looked at Hou Jian pitifully. They were not the first people to be punished by Hou Jian. In their eyes, Hou Jian was very perverted. As long as he gave orders, no matter who disobeyed even a little bit, he would be punished.
It was a severe beating and severe beheading. Since these people followed Hou Jian, three people have been beheaded, and the remaining people have not been punished.
"Marquis! We won't dare to do it next time!"
"Hmph! Next time? If you disobey military orders, you should be beheaded! Come on, beheaded!"
"Marquis, spare your life!" The two men knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.
Hou Si also said: "Master, the war is coming. We are already short of manpower. If..., wouldn't we be weakening ourselves?"
Hou Jian glared at Hou Si: "What? You want to disobey me too?"
"The villain dare not!"
"Hmph! Pull it down and chop!"
The two soldiers were dragged out of the forest. There were no screams or wailings, and there was silence in the valley. Looking at the two bloody heads, Hou Jian ordered: "Let's take action tonight. Many of Su Ren's men have been
They are all bandits, don't underestimate them, if you guessed correctly, they have already discovered us by this time."
"Master, the person sent said that Su Ren has made preparations. Should we start tonight..."
Hou Jian clenched his fists. He was very angry at Hou Si's continuous questions. As the person he trusted most, Hou Jian would never tolerate being questioned in front of a group of outsiders. He used all his strength to suppress his anger.
: "Execute! If we don't take action tonight, we will never have another chance."
After dinner, Su Ren walked around the camp. Everyone was very lazy. No one cared about the upcoming battle without warning. The location of their camp was very good, and anyone who dared to sneak attack would die.
Very miserable.
Hawking is holding the black horse and walking it. This is the method taught to him by Ke Muzhi. For a companion who carries him to the battlefield, he needs time to accompany him. Walking the horse is the best companionship Hawking can give to the black horse. He gently strokes the horse's mane.
, watching the black horse leisurely nibbling on the dewy grass, Hawking showed a satisfied smile on his face.
After patting Hawking on the shoulder, Su Ren frowned, turned over and glanced at the leisurely guard: "Come with me!"
Hawking smiled slightly: "Wait until I walk around Wanheifeng!"
"Right now!" Su Ren's eyes were firm, even stern.
"Oh!" Hawking nodded helplessly, leading Hei Feng towards the temporary stables.
Su Ren took a deep breath, shook his head and returned to his tent. Sitting down on the chair, Huang Shisan quickly served tea. Su Ren had no intention of drinking it, and folded his hands on his chest not knowing what he was thinking.
Hawking came in with a smile on his face: "Brother, what's the matter? It's so urgent?"
Su Ren glared at Hawking: "Is this how you lead troops? Don't you take my words to heart at all?"
"Brother, look, our camp is well set up, the place is good, and the layout is good. Who will come to attack us?"
"Whoever it is? Since I am your leader, you must listen to me!"
"But there is no shadow, so why bother with it?"
"Do you still think my worries are unnecessary?" Su Ren raised his hand and threw a bamboo slip at Hawking's feet: "See for yourself! If you don't recognize it, just swallow it whole!"
Huo Jin looked at Su Ren aggrievedly, then at Huang Shisan, and then picked up the bamboo slips at his feet. He learned martial arts from Leng Jun, and learned to read from Leng Yue. There were only a dozen characters on the bamboo slips, and Huo Jin knew them all.
: "Assassins from Huainan Kingdom, in the valley three miles southeast!"
"Ah!" Hawking was shocked: "They are really around us!"
Su Ren snorted coldly: "Now you know what my arrangement is?"
Hawking nodded repeatedly: "I'm going to cheer up those guys and follow my brother's instructions!"
"Come back!" Su Ren stood up: "If you doubt the leader's order, you, the leader of the team, do not obey. According to the military order, you should be killed!"
"Brother!" Hawking's eyes widened. Huang Shisan also looked at Su Ren.
Su Ren continued: "Since it is your first crime, I will note it down for now. However, the death penalty can be avoided and the life penalty cannot be spared. After tonight, go get thirty military sticks by yourself! Go!"
Hawking quickly clasped his fists: "No!"
The wind blows at night and dew grows. Surrounded by mountains, the climate is already mild. The sun shines for a day, raising the water on the ground, and a small plain is shrouded in fog. There are no bonfires in the camp, and all the tents are extinguished.
With the lamp on, Su Ren sat in the darkness and listened quietly to the movements outside. Huang Shisan and Liu Gao stood on either side of Su Ren. The three people had no expression on their faces, and they were waiting for the result.
Suddenly, there was a big noise in the camp to the east. The sound of crossbows and weapons rang out, and Su Ren's frown deepened. Huang Shisan tightly grasped the ax in his hand and looked around the tent warily.
The cry of killing was so small that it was almost inaudible while hiding in the middle of the camp. Occasionally, a few muffled groans and screams came in. Hawking and his men kept sniping at the strangers who wanted to break into the camp. Those people moved very quickly.
If you are not careful, you will miss your target. It is only a short hundred steps from the woods to the camp, and in the blink of an eye, you are already attacked.
Throwing away the crossbow in his hand and drawing out his long sword, Hawking shouted loudly: "There are not many of them. They are in a three-person formation. We must not let any of them escape!"
The thirty guards immediately formed ten small groups, crossed the defense line made of shelves, and got into trouble with the enemies coming from the opposite direction. Under the glare of swords and shadows, no one could see clearly who was on the opposite side, no matter whether it was an enemy or friend.
First cut with the sword, and then judge whether it is the enemy or one of your own based on the force and technique of falling the sword.
Hou Jian was blocked by Hou Si behind him. He tried to pass Hou Si several times without success, so he kicked Hou Si away with a fierce kick: "Continue to attack, as long as you get within ten steps, set fire immediately!"
"Master, I'm afraid we don't have many people left!" Hou Si quickly got up from the ground and grabbed Hou Jian: "Shall we leave? Su Ren is prepared!"
"Leave?" Hou Jian laughed miserably: "Can you still leave at this time?"
The shouts of killing also came from behind. Hou Jian's men were attacked from two sides. Thirty well-trained guards, plus twenty ruthless assassins. Hou Jian's soldiers couldn't resist it at all. Listen.
He screamed, feeling that his opponent was getting closer and closer to him. Hou Jian threw Hou Si away and rushed forward in big strides.
There was a pain in his lower abdomen, and the coldness from his back poured into his body. Hou Jian wanted to turn around, but he felt that his neck was no longer on his shoulders. At this moment, he felt very good and relaxed.
"Master...! Ah!" These were the last three words Hou Jian heard. His eyes were filled with darkness and he couldn't see anything.
From late at night until the darkness before dawn, Su Ren did not receive any news from the east. He picked up the herbal tea in front of him and took a sip: "Old Liu, give me a cup of hot tea!"
Liu Gao quickly went to pour tea for Su Ren. The sound of fighting outside the tent had stopped, and Su Ren's tense body relaxed. He took a long breath and called Liu Gao back when he walked to the entrance of the tent: "Forget it.
"No, I won't drink anymore. I'm a little tired. You all should go out. I want to rest for a while."
Lying in bed, Su Ren couldn't sleep for a long time. As soon as he closed his eyes, he was the shadow of Hou Jian. I remember when I first met Hou Jian, Hou Jian had a fat body and a smile on his face, although he was a little arrogant.
He was a person who followed the rules, so why did he become so callous and ruthless now? (To be continued)
