Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

In the early morning of the next day, the guards came to "His Royal Highness" Chongming in front of Defang's house, and Shang En reported that "everything is ready"

"Okay, let's go." Defang raised his weapon and led the team out of the city. Captain Song Jiajun led the way

"This small village is close to Dangxiang and Liao Kingdom. The people have lived here for generations. Because of the many transactions, some merchants who sell light goods come here to save time on the journey or to buy rare goods in the mountains." Hu Chuan introduced, "The front is the eagle. Jiashan, named for its resemblance to a flying eagle, connects Dangxiang and Liao. The shape of the mountain is not complicated, but it is foggy all the year round, and the mountain roads are narrow. Except that the mountain people occasionally come to the mountain to collect herbs and chop firewood, there is nothing special about it.”

"Since it's a border, it's not just the people of the Song Dynasty here?" Song Duwei asked

"Yes, there are often Liao people in the mountains and forests, but they don't cross the border to come here. When the mountain people encounter them, they will avoid them without saying a word, so there is no conflict." Hu Chuan continued. It’s not convenient, if not for occasional merchants coming here for business, I’m afraid this place would have been a desolate place long ago.”

"Then let's go into the mountain and have a look." Defang suddenly said, "I heard that there are countless trails on Yingjia Mountain, which are connected vertically and horizontally. At noon, the mountains and forests are clear, and the rivers and rivers can be seen far away. Although there is only half a stick of incense, the hall wants to see it."

"Your Highness, the fog in the mountains and forests is lingering, and the breath is not smooth. If you stay for one more day, you will feel sick and sick. Moreover, the roads here are rugged, and the mountain people don't want to go there often. Your Highness may hurt your body if you go." Hu Chuan explain

"No problem." Defang turned to Chongming, and Shang En said, "You two will go up the mountain with the main hall and General Hu, and the rest will stay here."

"Your Highness, this subordinate wants to go with His Highness, and this subordinate is protecting His Highness according to the imperial decree." Song Duwei hurriedly said

Defang looked at him with disbelief. After all, he was not his confidant, so it was inevitable that he would be a bit unfamiliar. "Captain Song, I just went up the mountain to see the scenery, there is no danger."

"Subordinates persist," Song Jiajun said a bit forcefully

Defang looked at Song Jiajun with some displeasure, and thought, "You little captain, how dare you contradict me... If it wasn't for the appointment of the Ministry of War, I would have rewarded you dozens of boards." Although she was very unhappy, she couldn't speak out

"Okay... General Hu, let's go." Defang ignored Song Jiajun.

A group of five people went up the mountain for inspection (Defang, General Hu Chuan, Lieutenant Song Jiajun, Guards: Chongming, Shang En). There were 4 officers and 20 soldiers left behind at the foot of the mountain.

"This place is really foggy, even if you want to hunt game, you can't see clearly." A voice whispered, this person is Yeluxiu, a brave general of the Liao army, and he is in his 40s at this time, and he is also here with the emperor of Liao. When I went to the border to inspect, wearing a suit of Orion, I came to Yingjia Mountain alone.

"Ah~~~~~~" Brother Xiu accidentally stepped on the air, rolled down a small slope, was injured by a bamboo thorn, and passed out

"What's the sound?" Defang asked

"Beast, Your Highness, let's go down the mountain, it seems that this place is not very..." Hu Chuan said

"It's not like, it seems to be a human voice, go over and have a look." Defang wanted to move forward

"Your Highness, don't go too far, the mountain is close to the Liao border," Hu Chuan stopped him

"If someone is really here, there must be something wrong with the shout just now, go over and have a look." Defang still wants to go over, "wait, what is this?" The pebble was about the size of a thumb, with sharp points at both ends. It had obviously been artificially ground. Defang suddenly remembered that his elder brother Dezhao had shown him the same thing, but it was made of copper and was sharper. One of the special weapons for ambushes, the attack speed is fast and ruthless, and it is often used in mountain battles.

Thinking of this, Defang couldn't help sweating on his forehead. He looked at the bark around him and found some potholes, and they were recently beaten, and new inner flesh could be seen where the bark was damaged. The stone fell from Defang's hand. When they got to the ground, they got up quickly and shouted to everyone, "Go! There are Liao soldiers!"