Chapter 373 Chapter 376
Xu Ziling said: "It can be completely unrelated. From my point of view, Anlong's identity is very secret, and the only thing to worry about is Xiao Zhucao. The cooperation between the three is not as simple as imagined, and we may fall into their schemes." Go, that would be terrible."

Shen Mu was startled and said: "You're right, it's like waking up from a big dream after being drenched in this rain. Thousands of people like us are marching westward, while the enemy is waiting for us wholeheartedly. One is not good, if he discovers our whereabouts, the two of us may be able to get away, and the others are guaranteed to be finished, that would be very bad."

On Linwai Road, a carriage team of more than 30 people slowly passed by. The road was full of mud and water, and the people and horses were exhausted.

Xu Ziling said: "I have a method, which is to march on a route that the enemy does not expect, but it must be led by someone who is familiar with the route, otherwise it will be even worse if you get lost."

Shen Mu shook his head and said: "No! We must rush there in the fastest way, alas! It seems that we can only go to his mother's shop according to the original method of day and night."

Suddenly there was a loud sound of hooves.

The two were startled, only hearing the sound of hoofbeats, they knew that there was a large group of people rushing in this direction despite the rain.

They waited quietly, and within a short while, hundreds of Jianghuai troops galloped past, heading for a certain destination at full speed.

Shen Mu was stunned and said, "Did you see it?"

Xu Ziling nodded and said: "Of course I saw it, Rong Fengxiang and Zuo Youxian who I recognize are all among them, Anlong is facing a catastrophe this time!"

Shen Mu cheered up, jumped up and said: "Anyway, you are on the way, how can you miss this excitement?"

The sound of weapons clashing was getting closer and closer. When the two of them ran up a small hill, corpses were scattered all over the grassland covered by heavy rain. , has gained an overwhelming advantage, and is pursuing the fleeing enemies.

Shen Mu gasped and said, "There are so many people."

Xu Ziling raised his hand to cover his forehead to prevent the rain from getting into his eyes, nodded and said: "The Jianghuai army has at least two thousand people, and the enemy is between seven and eight hundred. Ambush, attacking the enemy back and forth with surprise troops, smashing the enemy's resistance in one fell swoop, using troops so far, it is indeed considered exhaustive strategy, no wonder the Jianghuai Army can be invincible."

The two galloped down the plain to inspect the dead and wounded. One of them was still alive. Shen Mu jumped off his horse, helped him up and said, "What happened? Who are you? Who wants to kill you?"

Blood spewed out of the man's mouth, he was about to die, Shen Mu poured in his inner energy, the man regained his spirits, and said in panic: "It's Fu Gong Er, we've been tricked."

Shen Mu hurriedly said, "Is your master An Long?"

The man shook his head and said, "No! We were brought by General Bai. Ah."

Shen Mu shouted: "Which side are you from?" Then he slowly put him on the ground, wiped his eyelids, stood up and spread his hands in a helpless gesture, and said, "Is there any general whose surname is Bai?"

Knowing that he didn't really want to have an answer, Xu Ziling watched the battle here from a distance and said, "These people are all dressed up like ordinary business travelers. It's obvious that they are hiding their original identities, and they have some schemes. Don't they catch up and see?"

Shen Mu flew on the horse and rode away.

Xu Ziling chased after him and said, "For Fu Gong Er, nothing is more important than killing Anlong, so although these people are not under Anlong's subordinates, they must have something to do with Anlong. We still have important tasks to do. Do you really want to care about this nonsense?"

Shen Mu agreed: "That's right! Let's go."

Reining in the horse's head, the two of them bypassed the plain where the battle took place, crossed the forest and climbed slopes, and drove along a small stream for nearly ten miles before they stopped.

With the strength of the two of them, it was too much for them to endure such non-stop days and nights, so they rested on a hillside, the horses grazed, and they ate dry food.

After the heavy rain, the air in the field is particularly fresh.In this green and humid world, the mountains and forests are green and the wild flowers are blooming.

Sunshine pierced through the dark clouds, and sprinkled here and there, Shen Mu saw a huge irregular shadow cast by a cloud on the plain, and the spectacle of quickly crossing, he said emotionally: "The wind and the cloud! The wind blows and the clouds move." I’m afraid Fengyun is just like what I’m seeing, no matter how majestic it is, it’s gone in a blink of an eye without leaving any trace.”

Xu Ziling took a deep breath, and said: "But what the man of the day contains has a deeper meaning, that is, no matter how powerful you are, you will return to the loess one day. Life and death! What is the purpose. "

Shen Mu said in astonishment: "Buddhists have Buddhist views, and Taoists have Taoist views. It's best to ask Shi Feixuan about this question. I'm sure there is another set of views. As for who is right and who is wrong, I'm afraid we can only Roll the dice to decide. Ha! Find a solution for me at last."

Xu Ziling laughed dumbly and said, "Is this also a solution?"

Shen Mu complacently said: "This is called a solution without a solution."

At this time, Shen Mu suddenly raised his head, and saw a horse carrying a man running towards them in the distance of the grassland.

Xu Ziling jumped up and said, "See if I can help you."

Shen Mu stopped the horse, while Xu Ziling carried the man off the horse and helped him sit on the ground.

The man had fallen into a semi-comatose state, his face was covered with blood, and he had multiple stab wounds, but the most fatal thing was a punch in the back, leaving a red fist mark.

The two entered the internal qi, only to realize that this person has a deep foundation, and he protects the heart veins with a breath of true qi.escape here.

"Wow"!
The man suddenly spat out a mouthful of bruised blood. When he came to his senses, he saw that the two men were healing his wounds. Can heal by luck.

Shen Mu and Xu Ziling got tired, stood up and walked to the distance, Shen Mu said in a low voice: "Do you think this kid is quite friendly, as if he has seen it somewhere."

Xu Ziling said: "I also have the feeling of deja vu, just wash his face and I will know who it is!"

Shen Mu patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'll go and bring our horse, watch him, don't let him and that horse run away."

Xu Ziling promised that after Shen Mu had gone away, he would return to that person and help him drain his blood.

The man let out a long breath, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you for your kindness! What are the names of the two benefactors?"

Xu Ziling didn't answer but asked instead: "Your Excellency's skill is quite good, but why did you do it like this?"

The man said in a deep voice: "I was murdered by a poisonous woman. It's just because I have no eyes and I don't want to listen to people's advice, alas!"

Xu Ziling was astonished, he guessed that this person was one of the defeated generals who were ambushed by the Jianghuai army, but he didn't know that it was related to a certain "poisonous woman".

Shen Mu led the horse back at this time, saw the man woke up, and said happily: "You look good, what do you call your friend?"

The man said: "I'm Bai Wenyuan, the sword sect of Xiajing."

Shen Mu stopped abruptly, and looked at Xu Ziling in blank dismay.No wonder they are so familiar. Outside of Baling City in the past, Bai Wenyuan and Zhu Can's daughter "Poisonous Spider" Zhu Mei came to plot against them, and they killed them and fled into the river.Due to the long time, the memory is very blurred, if not meeting Bai Wenyuan again.Can't remember it.

The two were still wearing masks, so of course Bai Wenyuan couldn't recognize them. Seeing the strange expressions on their faces, he asked in surprise, "Have you heard your name before?"

Xu Ziling stood up, and said calmly: "Brother Bai just said that he was killed by the 'poisonous woman', did he mean the 'poisonous spider' Zhu Mei?"

Bai Wenyuan said in shock: "How could benefactor know?"

Shen Mu pulled off his mask and said, "Brother Bai, hello! Do you recognize me?"

Bai Wenyuan's face immediately changed, he was in a daze for a long time, and then smiled wryly: "No wonder my injury was healed so quickly. Anyway, my life was saved by the two of you. If you want to kill or cut, it's up to you."

Xu Ziling also took off his mask, walked towards Shen Mu, and said, "We're not as easy to kill as Zhu Can, why should we kill you. Brother Bai had better get out of this dangerous place as soon as possible, lest there be disasters."

The two flew on their horses, and when they were about to leave, Bai Wenyuan tried his best to stand up and shouted, "Wait a minute! That's a trap, don't go to the Pegasus Ranch."

A chill ran through the two of them involuntarily.

After the three of them galloped for more than 20 miles, they got off their horses to rest, and only then did they have the opportunity to listen to Bai Wenyuan's story.

Bai Wenyuan was still very weak, and the two of them healed his wounds to stop his bleeding.

He sighed sadly: "Everyone says that after that poisonous woman Zhu Mei got tired of men, she turned back and wanted to put her to death, so as not to be taken over by other women. But I am confident that I am handsome, and my martial arts are not inferior to hers." , and obsessed with her body and style. I was so stupid that I took a chance and thought that I was the only exception, and I finally got retribution, I really deserve it."

Seeing his heroic shortness of breath and self-pitying plight, the two felt sympathetic, but on the other hand, they also felt that his self-blame was reasonable, because neither of them was a womanizer.

In fact, they still don't know how Bai Wenyuan was seriously injured.

Bai Wenyuan continued. "This time, Zhu Mei and I led 1000 people to support An Long, but they were betrayed by Zhu Mei, and the whole army was wiped out. I am really sorry for the brothers who have been with me through life and death for many years."

Shen Mu said in astonishment: "It turned out that the party that attacked Fu Gong Er was actually yours, so where did Zhu Mei go? What good does this do for her father?"

Intense resentment flashed across Bai Wenyuan's eyes, and he said fiercely: "The poisonous woman had already left one step earlier, she lied to meet Anlong after she came to meet me, and she set up an formation on a hill, until I knew she was gone. When they slipped away with Anlong on another trail, they were already flanked by the Jianghuai army."

Xu Ziling was puzzled and said, "Aren't your subordinates the Jialou Luo soldiers of Zhu Can's father and daughter? Giving up such an elite army horse for nothing should be harmful to Zhu Mei."

Bai Wenyuan said in a deep voice: "This time all the soldiers who came here are my own soldiers, most of them are clansmen and brothers from the same clan. Over the years, I have made countless contributions to their father and daughter. , the power is growing day by day, more popular than their father and daughter, they have long been taboo, and now they finally find a chance to kill me, alas! I am really stupid and confused."

Shen Mu said: "But how can you be sure that it was Zhu Mei who harmed you?"

The flames of hatred burst out from Bai Wenyuan's eyes, and he said: "At first, she was a lot colder to me, how could this kind of affair between a man and a woman be hidden from me, and I know that she is dating An Long."

The two stared at each other.

Shen Mu said suspiciously: "No way! An Long is fatter than a pig, and Zhu Mei is so greedy and handsome. Hey! How can Zhu Mei catch the eye?"

Bai Wenyuan said disdainfully: "No one can measure this poisonous woman with common sense, as long as it is new and exciting, I heard that Anlong has another set of powerful kung fu in bed, which can make women obsessed. Ask this pair of dogs about the situation. Only men and women will know."

Xu Ziling asked: "Just now you advised us not to go to the Pegasus Ranch, what exactly is it?"

Bai Wenyuan said: "It starts with An Long. He has always had a close relationship with Cao Yinglong. He is an enemy rather than a friend to us. But after Li Mi was destroyed by you, the situation in the north has changed drastically. Li Yuan will leave the customs at any time, and Liu Wuzhou and Dou Jiande are also ready to move. On the other hand, Wang Shichong's power is very strong. Once all of Li Mi's land is taken over, it is very likely to expand southward. Under such an emergency situation, Anlong took the opportunity to represent Cao Yinglong to repair with us and form an alliance. He planned to take Bashu first, and then Attack Pegasus Ranch, followed by Jingling and Xiangyang."

Shen Mu asked in astonishment: "Isn't An Long the brother of Xie Hui, Bashu Sovereign Fortress?"

Bai Wenyuan snorted coldly, "Anlong broke up with Xiehui years ago because of an incident, and the situation is like fire and water. I really don't understand what Anlong is planning. Such a strong backer will be destroyed."

Xu Ziling said: "Brother Bai, do you know that An Long is a master of the Demon Sect?"

Bai Wenyuan opened his mouth wide, and said in surprise, "Brother Xu is joking, right?"

Shen Mu gave a simple explanation, and then asked, "How did you hook up with Xiao Mian?"

Bai Wenyuan said: "It should be said how Xiao Mian hooked up with us. Now the situation is clear. If Zhu Can's father and daughter refuse to nod one day, it will be difficult for Xiao Mian to cross the river north."

Xu Ziling said: "Since that's the case, how can we cooperate later?"

Bai Wenyuan said: "The problem is that Zhu Can and Cao Yinglong know what they are. They attacked Jingling several times, but they were all defeated by Fu Gong Er. And they are short of food. Rather than being destroyed by Fu Gong Er, it is better to change them." Living in Bashu and developing, not only can get a large amount of food and grass supplied by Xiao Mian, but also allow Xiao Mian to kill each other with Fu Gong Er and Du Fuwei. The cooperation conditions proposed by Xiao Mian are first to eliminate the two, Cao Yinglong and Zhu Canfu Both girls hate you to the bone, so they hit it off, and the Pegasus Ranch is just a bait."

Shen Mu laughed and said, "That fellow Cao Yinglong finally realized that it was a good thing we spoiled him that night!"

Bai Wenyuan said solemnly: "Now all three sides have selected elites to form an army of 50 people, led by Xiao Xian's general Dong Jingzhen, gathered in a secluded place near the Pegasus Ranch, ready to attack your exhausted expeditionary army head-on. No matter what route you take to the Pegasus Ranch, there is absolutely no way you can avoid their eyes and ears. This army horse includes another team composed of more than [-] martial arts masters, and it is specially designed to deal with the two."

Shen Mu smiled and said, "If we hadn't met Brother Bai, we would have been in danger, but now that we know ourselves and the enemy, the situation is completely different. Let me ask you first, does Brother Bai want to kill that poisonous woman?"

Bai Wenyuan showed a longing expression and nodded affirmatively.

Shen Mu patted his shoulder vigorously, the pain made his teeth crack, and he said with a long smile: "Then let's catch up with An Long first, and kill his mother, so that I can vent my anger on Brother Bai."

Xu Ziling frowned and said, "Isn't this scaring the snake?"

Shen Mu said indifferently: "This matter should be considered in the long run, but if An Long and Zhu Mei can be captured, it will not be a surprise."

Bai Wenyuan spread out a stack of maps drawn on cloth on the temporary wooden table next to the commander's tent, Shen Mu, Xu Ziling and Xuan Yong all looked down at the same time.

Xuanyong pointed to a large mountain range slanting across the map and said: "This is Dahong Mountain. Even the mountain roads are clearly listed. This is the first time I have seen such a detailed map."

With sharp eyes, Shen Mu read out a line of small characters in the corner of the map: "Bai Wenyuan respects the system, ha, it turns out that Brother Bai is a master at drawing maps, so I'm sorry."

Bai Wenyuan humbly said: "It's just a family tradition, what is it?"

Xu Ziling sighed in admiration: "Brother Bai's pen must be harder than ordinary nibs, otherwise how could he draw such delicate lines, and there are many colors, which are beautiful and pleasing to the eye."

Shen Mu patted the table and said: "The most powerful thing is that it will not fade, the paint must be specially made."

Bai Wenyuan saw that his hand-painted maps were so appreciated and valued, he was in a better mood, and said happily: "My ancestors in the next generation are all geologists, studying Fengshui and the five elements, so I went out with my father to observe the mountains and rivers since I was young, and drew them as Remember, I just thought it would be used for military purposes in the future.”

Xuan Yongdao: "From here to the Pegasus Ranch, there are at least a hundred routes, and we have Brother Bai who is familiar with the situation in the mountains and rivers to lead the way, so why should we be afraid of him?"

Bai Wenyuan smiled wryly and said: "Because there are Dahong Mountain and several big rivers blocking the east and west, so in fact there are only five routes in the mountain and two routes to the south and north of Dahong Mountain. The worst thing is that the location of the sentry is designed by the next, no matter how hidden Xingzang can't escape the other party's eyes and ears. Alas, it's all my fault!"

Shen Mu proudly said, "What if we go straight to Yiling instead of going to Pegasus Ranch?"

Bai Wenyuan said dejectedly: "That would be even worse. Xiao Xian once told Dong Jingzhen that from the battle between the two of them and Li Mi, he saw that the two of them are good at using surprise soldiers, so it is very likely that they will attack Yiling by surprise, so they must be prepared. And The only way to get to Yiling is through the Yangtze River, and it will be easier to expose the travel and Tibet."

Xu Ziling said: "Brother Bai, do you know the route An Long and Zhu Mei took back to Hannei?"

Bai Wenyuan was both white and cold, and said coldly: "If you take the Yangtze River, then you won't be afraid of being overtaken by Fu Gong Er."

Shen Mu cheered up and said, "How many boats do they have?"

Bai Wenyuan said: "It is a fleet of ten wine ships. We sneaked here disguised as porters carrying wine. The fleet should remain at a ferry in the west of Tong'an, pretending to be a shipment of wine. The raw material is actually waiting for Anlong."

Shen Mu laughed and said: "This is God helping me. Now we must hurry at full speed and take ten wine ships as our own before An Long and the poisonous woman arrive. keep going."

Xuan Yong responded with a snort and went to notify the other generals.

Bai Wenyuan said excitedly: "Young Marshal, please uphold justice for Wen Yuan."

Shen Mu put his arms around his shoulders and said, "Brother Bai, don't worry, I'm afraid you will find it hard to let go of your old love."

(End of this chapter)

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