"Tsk, this Nie Liang is very tough."
Jiang Pengji had sent scouts to investigate several times, but there was almost no substantial gain. Many scouts were killed because their identities were exposed.
The scouts under Jiang Pengji's tent were well-trained elites. Even if they were discovered by the enemy, they could turn around and escape at once. They could not escape under such circumstances. It could only be said that Nie Liang's attitude was very tough. He was unwilling to let go of any enemy scout.
Qiguan Rang waved his jade fan and said, "According to the information from the scouts, Nie Liang is ready to take action in the near future."
Jiang Pengji rested her chin on her hand and said, "If he doesn't take action, we will. What's the difference?"
As they spoke, someone outside the tent reported. Jiang Pengji hurriedly let him in.
"What news is there this time?"
She shook off the cloth and scanned through it.
Qiguan Rang asked with her eyes. Jiang Pengji handed him the cloth and said, "Although this news is not from the frontline, it has a lot to do with the Nie family. A team of scouts found more than a hundred people behind the Nie family approaching the Nie camp. Their identities are mysterious. "
When Jiang Pengji relayed the news, Qiguan Rang read the contents of the cloth silently.
To prevent their identities from being exposed, the scouts could not get too close. They could only hide in the mountains and dense forests and observe carefully. Based on their rich experience, they roughly figured out the enemy's scale through the hooves, footprints, food leftovers, and campfires left by the enemy.
Unfortunately, due to the restrictions of the conditions, they could not figure out the enemy's identity.
Qiguan Rang folded the cloth neatly and asked, "Do you have any idea, my lord?"
According to the news from the scouts, the scale of the troops was not large. There were only more than a hundred people, but every guard was a troop carefully trained by the landowning families. Not only were they experienced in combat, but they were also very strong in reconnaissance and anti-reconnaissance. If that wasn't the case, the scout would have been able to get even closer.
Troops were different from ordinary soldiers. In essence, they were more like private troops that were raised by a private person.
Jiang Pengji also raised many troops in the past. They became the original capital for her to conquer the world.
"Looking at the situation, this should be the troops raised by the Nie family. The Nie family sent more than a hundred elite guards. I don't know who they are escorting. " Although she said that, she was frowning in her heart. "The scout said that there were two young people in the carriage …"
Qiguan Rang said, "At this juncture, it's most likely Nie Liang's confidant or direct relative."
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "No matter what his identity is, won't we find out by sending someone to investigate? For the sake of safety, this group of people chose secluded and quiet country roads, even if they had to take a long detour. Dilly-Dallying makes it easier for us to do things … "
She had always been swift and decisive in her work. Taking advantage of the night, she sent over a hundred people to quietly bypass Nie Ying's eyes and ears, intending to intercept that group of people.
Because it was difficult to travel at night, even if Nie Qing and the others were in a rush, they could not force themselves. They could only send people to clear out a place to rest. Out of caution, the troops on night watch took turns. Three groups of people were on duty at the top, middle and bottom of the night, so as to conserve as much energy as possible.
In order to lower the target, Nie Qing and Nie Yang sat in the same carriage, eating and living together.
Nie Qing took good care of this cousin, and along the way, even the System's heart 'softened'.
[He treats you so well, will your heart soften because of this in the future?]
Nie Yang's eyes were half-closed. In the dark, he could barely see Nie Qing's silhouette lying beside him. He was exceptionally calm.
He sneered in his heart, [You've been with me for so many years, but if one day you get in my way, I won't be merciful.]
This also indirectly answered the System's question.
Without waiting for the System to reply, Nie Yang said lazily, [It's late, don't bother me.]
System: […]
It knew it, as Nie Yang grew older, his ambition grew and he became more and more unruly. How dare he threaten it?
The System was furious, but it could not fall out with Nie Yang at this time, so it could only pinch its nose and bear with it.
After about a quarter of an hour, the System, which had returned to silence, spoke again.
Nie Yang's face was a little sour. It took him a lot of effort to get sleepy, but he did not expect the noisy System to jump out and ruin the mood. The System explained faintly, [It's not that I want to disturb your sweet dreams, but there are enemy forces approaching two miles away.]
Nie Yang woke up in an instant, all the sleepiness gone.
He pretended to be startled awake by the nightmare. His nostrils flared, his breathing heavy, cold sweat dripping from his forehead, and fear lingering in his eyes.
Nie Qing, who was in a light sleep because he was worried about his father, was easily startled awake by Nie Yang.
"Ah Yang, what happened?"
Nie Qing grabbed his outer robe and draped it over his shoulders. He lit up the firewood and saw that Nie Yang was in a state of shock, fear lingering in his expression.
He said in realization, "Ah Yang, is this a nightmare?"
Nie Yang grabbed his wrist and said in a hoarse voice, "Brother, wake him up quickly, something big has happened!"
Nie Qing looked puzzled. He asked in surprise, "What happened?"
Nie Yang spoke quickly, "I had a very realistic nightmare just now. I dreamt that there were dark shadows outside the carriage, shouting and yelling, and someone with a knife broke into the carriage. Brother, in order to protect me, you were slashed by the thief, and blood flowed profusely …"
Nie Qing said in amusement, "Isn't I fine? Where did the enemy come from?"
Nie Yang wet his dry lips with the tip of his tongue and said in a hoarse voice, "This dream is really ominous. Brother, you'd rather believe it than not."
Nie Qing pondered for a while. Out of love and concern for his cousin, he said, "Don't panic, I'll get someone to be on guard."
Nie Yang played the role of a frightened rabbit on the surface, but in his heart, he asked the System, 'How many people came?'
The System gave him a precise number.
'112. They should be Liu Xi's ambush troops.'
'Over a hundred people? They're obviously prepared! Wait, something's not right … 'Nie Yang's expression grew colder. He said,' No matter how good Liu Xi's eyes and ears are, they can't compare to you, right? If Liu Xi's eyes and ears can discover us, why didn't you warn us along the way? '
Scouts were humans, they could use the terrain to hide their tracks, but the System was different.
Nie Yang had sufficient reason to suspect that the System had discovered the enemy but was deliberately hiding it.
As expected —
The System said, 'It's just a few ants, there's no need to report such a small matter to you. In any case, it didn't endanger your life.'
Nie Yang laughed coldly. 'Now it's a threat.'
If the enemy didn't send 112 people, but two or three hundred, with the advantage of a sneak attack, what would the result be?
The System also laughed. 'Host, you're blessed. This is just a small disaster to you, it won't endanger your life.'
Nie Yang's heart surged with anger when he heard this, and his molars creaked.
How could he not tell that the System was purposely warning him?
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