Chapter 2037 The Gui scroll is used to set up bait to catch a turtle, and the bow is used to shoot the tiger.
Following the sound of hurried footsteps, Wu Yaoqing's anxious voice sounded: "Sir, are you okay?"
Feng Ziying heard a commotion outside and knew that it was safe. Then she stood up, pulled Ping'er and Yuchuan'er up, and said angrily through the door: "It's okay, but something almost happened. Yao Qing, how many days have you been here? This makes me really feel guilty. Will I have such good luck next time?"
Hearing Feng Ziying's reply, several people outside breathed a sigh of relief.
If Feng Ziying is really assassinated here, then they may not even risk their lives, but they will never be able to get out in the future, and even their respective sects will be implicated.
After putting on her clothes and coming out, Feng Ziying saw a group of people with anxious and guilty faces. Although she felt angry, she still suppressed her inner dissatisfaction and asked in a deep voice: "What's going on?"
Under the light of the lantern and torch in the house, he quickly found the crossbow bolt that had entered through the window lattice and was deeply inserted into the wall.
Feng Ziying checked the angle and it should be from a roof outside the wall, but she didn't know when the other party was lurking under the eaves.
"Sir, we are searching. The second floor of the building was rented and opened by a guerrilla relative of Ji Zhenjun in Jimingyi. Now our people have surrounded it, but..." Wu Yaoqing paused, "I guess It’s hard to find someone who actually does it…”
Feng Ziying was a little annoyed. It seemed that there was no peace along the way. Even the Jiming Station was not safe, so where could it be safe?
There are a lot of mountain roads to walk along this way. If someone really ambushes and kills you, can you avoid it?
"Isn't the city gate of Jimingyi closed? There are many troops stationed there. They can't get out of the city. How can they not find it?" Feng Ziying asked coldly.
This is the first time Wu Yaoqing has seen Feng Ziying angry. It is indeed no wonder that since leaving Beijing, he has encountered two such "visits" from uninvited guests in just a few days. This is hard for anyone to accept, and there are such a large group of people. The guards started making preparations more than a month in advance, which is hard to accept no matter what.
"Sir, all our people have been dispersed, and the garrison has also notified us, but there are probably more than a thousand garrison, residents, and business officials in Jimingyi City now, and the key is that many of the houses here have secrets. If you want to hide the cave in the cellar, it will be difficult to find it in a short time..."
Although he knew that these words would cause greater dissatisfaction, Wu Yaoqing also knew that he could not lie at this time. Feng Ziying was not someone who could be deceived, so it was better to tell the truth honestly.
As expected, Feng Ziying frowned and said solemnly: "Then you think you're going to give up like this?"
"I'm afraid we can only do our best now. The key is to follow our original plan." Wu Yaoqing gritted his teeth.
Feng Ziying glanced sideways at the other party. This guy is getting bolder and bolder now. Does he really want to be the "bait" to lure the other party?
Wu Yaoqing's back was sweating at Feng Ziying's sight, but he still held firm. If he didn't take this method, he would inevitably make mistakes along the way for thousands of miles, guarding against thieves the day before. It would be better to expose his flaws proactively and wait for others to take the bait. It might as well be done once and for all.
Raised his head and thought for a while, Feng Ziying said slowly: "Yao Qing, are you sure?"
"Sir, I feel that there are a lot of people watching us now. If we don't get rid of one or two groups, I'm worried that something will happen sooner or later. Even if we only get rid of one family, our pressure will be less. In addition, we can think of some solutions after we get to Datong. Add more manpower so that I can feel more at ease."
Feng Ziying also knows that Wu Yaoqing may be more concerned about his own safety than his own. If something happens to him, Wu Yaoqing will never get over it in his life, so he must trust the other party now.
Taking a deep breath, Feng Ziying said no more and nodded: "Okay, Yao Qing, just follow your plan."
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The carriage winded its way along the mountain road with some difficulty, and in the distance you could see that the river valley divided into two lines in front.
It has been four days since they left Jimingyi. Wu Yaoqing and the others have been tense in the past few days, just worried that something will happen again, but fortunately, although the road is difficult and dangerous, there has been no trouble.
Along with the sweet roar, several streams of water emerged from the cracks in the mountains like jade ribbons, swaying in the wind, hanging down into the valley, and bursting on the huge rocks covered with dark moss, forming a beautiful screen of water mist, making the whole place... The river valley adds a bit of coolness.
"Sir, the front should be Chaihe Fort. The Dongyang River and Xiyang River meet in front of the fort and become the Yangtze River in front of us. This post road basically runs along this river valley, otherwise it has to go over mountains and ridges. , it’s even more difficult to supply supplies in Datong.”
Wu Yaoqing rode beside Feng Ziying and introduced in a low voice.
"I know that there shouldn't be a shortage of food in the mountains and rivers in Shanxi. However, the consumption in Shanxi and Datong towns is too great. Two hundred thousand troops are pressing down on the mountains in the north. The food basically has to go this way. Wan Quan In addition to being the perfect defensive guarantee for the right back, the left back also has to support Datong Town in the west."
Feng Ziying knows the geography of this area very well and knows everything about it.
Although he has not been here many times, and he followed his father many years ago when he was a child, as a child from a border town in Datong, he has done special research on the conditions surrounding Datong and its surrounding areas.
“Isn’t it possible to go southwest from Wanquan Zuowei to Yuzhou?” Wu Yaoqing asked.
"Weizhou is too far back. If the Mongols attack all the way to Yuzhou, then the Wancheng Division will probably be almost finished." Feng Ziying shook her head, "Generally speaking, the Mongols cannot penetrate deep enough to come in like this, but we But we don’t dare to take it lightly. After all, once a large-scale refugee disaster occurs, it will be a bleeding scar for the local area that will not be relieved for several years. The most important thing is to defend the enemy outside the country."
"But the road is too difficult." Wu Yaoqing also sighed, "It is said that the army is transporting food, and even our dozen or so carriages feel bumpy, and the grandmothers and aunts are a little overwhelmed."
Of course Feng Ziying knew that the women couldn't bear it. Baoqin, Miaoyu and Xiuyan had all traveled far away, but they had never experienced walking on such a steep mountain road, and they walked for several days. Although the carriage Slowly, but still bumpy. At the end of the day, all the bones in my body were sore. At night, all I wanted to do was take a hot bath and lie down in bed.
"There's nothing you can do about it. Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles can be considered a lot of experience." Feng Ziying smiled, "Don't worry about them, just follow your plan."
Wu Yaoqing looked around and then whispered: "Our people are hanging a group of people. They have passed Chaigou Fort and disappeared. We suspect that they may be from Chaigou Fort to Yongjia Fort." We want to take action on the road, so we plan to use our tactics to stop at Sandaoling, east of Yongjia Fort, to give them a chance..."
“Sandaoling?” Feng Ziying pondered for a moment, “Are you sure they will choose this place?”
"It's close. If they want to wait until we pass Yongjia Fort before taking action, it's not impossible, but it's only sixty miles away from Yanghewei, and there are two forts, Yageyuyu and Baiyangkou in the middle. I don't think they can Dare you." Wu Yaoqing said with certainty: "We just want to force them to start at Sandaoling."
“Okay, we will rest at Chaigou Fort today and head to Yongjia Fort early tomorrow morning. Slow down a little and choose the right time to rest at Sandaoling.”
Feng Ziying finally nodded. She was reluctant to let her child catch the wolf. Rather than being hung up like this, it would be better to prepare a nest with a bow to catch the tiger and drop scented bait to catch the golden turtle.
"Don't worry, sir. We have been preparing there two days ago. We must not only ensure the safety of your party, but also catch these bandits and see where they come from." Wu Yaoqing gritted his teeth and said: "I asked Li Guibao to recruit some of their Shaolin lay disciples from Datong. They are expected to arrive tonight."
Wu Yaoqing was also fierce. If he didn't take down these bandits, he would really not be able to hold his head high in front of the adults. He would rather owe Li Guibao a favor and get this matter settled.
“Well, you can arrange the specific steps and I will cooperate with you.” Feng Ziying urged the horse forward.
Ahead is Chaigou Fort, which is the headquarters of Wandu and the westernmost station of Xuanfu Town. After Chaigou Fort, the only boundary of Datong Town is Laili.
Arrived at Chaigou Fort, Feng Ziying also observed carefully. Wu Yaoqing and the others had fewer people, but if they didn't observe carefully, they wouldn't be able to find it.
Feng You's people are all there, and some of Li Guibao's fellow disciples from Datong join in, making it even harder to stand out.
You can tell where these people have gone. For these Jianghu people, spending the night in the mountains is just a piece of cake. If we set out tomorrow, we can only camp in the middle mountains at night. This is what those people should do. opportunity".
Looking at the women getting out of the car with tired faces, Feng Ziying felt a little pity in her heart.
This journey of thousands of miles was not easy for them. Fortunately, the temperature in the mountains was not too hot. In addition, they had been traveling in the valley, where the river breeze was gentle and cool.
When they arrived at Datong Mansion, Feng Ziying had already decided to lead a group of people alone. Leaving Baoqin and the others to attract attention, she drove into Shaanxi from the west in a simple carriage, and crossed the sea to conceal the truth, and the golden cicada escaped from its shell.
(End of this chapter)