The mountain road was rugged and difficult to navigate. It was easy to get lost.
However, under Jiang Pengji's command, these problems were not a problem at all. The difficulties they encountered were much easier than expected.
On the other side, Yang Jian's troops had also come prepared.
They had experienced much more dangerous rapids. This was not a big challenge for a group of swimmers.
"Shaoyang, can you still hold on?"
Yang Tao was breathing heavily. His face was no longer immature, but it was filled with the vigor and determination of a young man.
Compared to Yang Tao's roughness and casualness, Yan Lin maintained his calm and reserved demeanor.
"I'm fine. Zhengze, go ahead and take care of the lord. His arrow wound has not healed yet, so he needs to be careful."
Yan Lin did not approve of Yang Jian's participation in this surprise attack, but Yang Jian was worried about his retarded son and did not dare let him lead the troops alone.
Yang Tao nodded. "Shaoyang, you be careful too."
Although the river was flowing fast, it was winter. The current was lower than when the tide was high, so the slope on both sides was exposed.
The slope was gentle, so it could be used to reduce the difficulty.
This was also one of the trump cards that allowed Yan Lin to reach the destination before Jiang Pengji did.
One took the water route, and the other took the mountain route. Both hurried on without a word.
The alliance's camp in front of Jiamen Pass was still bustling with noise until a ray of white light dispelled the darkness in the sky.
The sky turned from dark to gray, then from gray to light.
Each of the feudal lords had their own agenda. With Liu She's help, no one realized that the alliance had lost 25,000 men.
However, they could hide it for a while, but they could not hide it forever.
Two camps with a total of 25,000 men were missing. Even the slowest person would notice something was wrong.
The funny thing was, when they found out, it was already dusk the next day.
Upon receiving this news, all the clans were shocked.
An Cui had secretly joined the Hu County Chief, Wuma Shang, to get some benefits.
When An Cui heard the news, he saw Wuma Shang's sinister smile.
"This Liu Xi is just so-so. A coward who ran away from battle. Liu Zhongqing must be crying his eyes out to have such a son. "
Wuma Shang snorted. Although he had no conflict with Jiang Pengji, he still hated the Liu father and son.
Chongzhou, Wanzhou, and Hu County were all in the hands of the Liu father and son. As a member of the royal family, how could he stand it?
Did the world belong to the Wuma family or the Liu family?
An Cui said in a low voice, "Liu Xi is not that kind of cowardly person. He would never run away in the face of battle. There must be some secret that we don't know about since he left in the middle of the night. Alliance Head Xu Bei should know about it. The Prefectural Governor can go and ask about it. "
Wuma Shang snorted disdainfully. Although he said that he did not care about others, he was still very afraid of them.
"Okay, let's go.
On the other side, Huang Song also received the news at the same time.
He didn't have much of a relationship with Yang Jian, so it wasn't easy for him to make a judgment. However, he had a certain understanding of Jiang Pengji and knew her temperament. Even if there were rumors outside that the two of them had fled at the last moment, Huang Song did not think so. There must be an inside story for the two forces to leave overnight.
Feng Jue and Cheng Jing looked at each other. They knew what was going on.
Feng Jue and Cheng Jing looked at each other. As if they had a tacit understanding of each other, they realized the crux of the matter and secretly realized that something was wrong.
By the time Huang Song and the others arrived, the tent was already filled with people who had heard the news.
They were not there to ask about the whereabouts of Yang Jian and Jiang Pengji's troops. They just wanted to watch Xu Bei's show.
They weren't there to ask about the whereabouts of Yang Jian and Jiang Pengji's troops. They were just there to watch Xu Bei's show.
Xu Fei laughed. "Big brother, you are not doing your job as the alliance leader. Someone came and went as he pleased …"
Xu Bei glanced at him. There was no sign of panic or anger on his face. Instead, he was calm and composed. "Who told you this?
Xu Bei glanced at him. There was no trace of panic or anger on his face. Instead, he was calm and composed. "Who told you this news? As for what they were doing, I cannot tell you for now to prevent secrets from being leaked. " Xu Fei snorted coldly. He did not believe this excuse at all. He thought Xu Bei was guilty.
Xu Bei kept a straight face, his eyes filled with disdain. "Everyone, your first task is to break through Jiamen Pass. Nothing else is important.
Xu Bei's face was stern, and his eyes were filled with disdain. "Everyone, your primary mission is to break through the Jiamen Pass. Everything else is unimportant. Lanting and Commandant Yang only had 25,000 soldiers, less than 10% of the allied forces. Is it impossible to conquer Jiamen Pass without them? "
"Alliance Master, you misunderstand." Xu Fei's tone was sarcastic, and his eyes were full of provocation. "Without them, the Alliance will naturally be able to conquer Jiamen Pass. However, as a member of the alliance, he acted on his own. Did he take the alliance leader seriously? With their actions, how could the alliance's morale be united? Similarly, as the leader of the alliance, you are also responsible for neglecting your duties! "
The tent was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
Xu Bei had said that Jiang Pengji and the others were being dispatched in secret and that the other details could not be made public. Xu Fei insisted that this was Xu Bei's excuse.
"Enough!"
Suddenly, a voice that was like ice jade was transmitted from outside the tent into the tent.
Liu She, dressed in a scholarly robe and with a heavy cloak draped over his shoulders, strode in. His eyes were cold, and his stern expression made it impossible for anyone to make a sound.
"If everyone is curious, then wait for half a month. There will naturally be news of victory."
Xu Fei was a little afraid of Liu She's authority, but he was not afraid of death.
"Ha, of course, as a father, I have to take care of the aftermath for my son. What if there is no news of victory in half a month? "
If there was no news of victory in half a month, it meant that Liu Xi's ambush had failed. He did not achieve the desired result, and he might even be killed by Prince Changshou's army. His life would be in danger. Xu Bei secretly signaled for Xu Fei to shut up, but the kid continued to provoke him.
"If there is no news of victory, I will break through Jiamen Pass!" Liu She said calmly.
The son was arrogant, but the father was no different.
Everyone was a little confused at first, but when they realized what was going on, they all glared at him.
"Liu Zhongqing, do you mean that we will not be able to break through Jiamen Pass in half a month?"
Liu She's lips curled into a mocking smile. "It's good that you know your limits."
"You …"
Xu Fei slammed his palm on the table. He was so angry that his hands were shaking.
Liu She didn't even pay attention to him. He flicked his sleeves and left.
Until the end, Xu Bei still did not reveal the whereabouts of Liu Xi and Yang Jian's troops.
Who knew if there were spies from Prince Changshou among the alliance's troops?
In short, Xu Bei would not easily reveal anything that was related to the military's secrets.
However, even if he didn't say anything, there would still be people who would be able to figure out the truth.
"What a bold move." Cheng Jing lowered his eyes. "But this person relies too much on crafty tactics …"
Feng Jue was mentally prepared for this. After all, he and Jiang Pengji were old friends.
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