In the early morning of sunrise, a group of fast horses galloped out from the south gate of Zhenbeiguan and plunged into the distant mountains along the winding official road without attracting anyone's attention.

Although Zhenbeiguan was facing the enemy, it was not surrounded. Almost all Yan troops were concentrated in the north of the city, while the south of the city was unimpeded.

In fact, by going around the mountain road in the south of the city, you can avoid the area where the Yan army camped and enter the depths of Jizhou. However, this area cannot accommodate large groups of soldiers to pass through, and it is difficult for both the Liang army and the Yan army to pass through.

, so both sides unanimously placed the battlefield in the north of the city.

As for the inside of these mountains, just send some scouts to patrol to ensure that the other party cannot steal them.

Previously, the Yan Army did not believe in evil and sent a group of about 500 elite infantrymen to sneak through the mountains. However, they were discovered by the Liang Army's crossbowmen halfway through. If the 500 people hadn't run so fast, they would have

He had to be picked up by Liang Jun.

So from then on, the mountains outside the south of the city became an area where scouts from both sides traveled back and forth. Murderous intentions were hidden in the mountains, and small-scale contact battles were not uncommon.

"Drive, drive!"

"Da da da~"

Dozens of horses from Northern Liang formed a long formation, weaving back and forth between the mountain roads and deep into the mountains, twisting and turning. When encountering difficult roads, everyone had to dismount and walk.

But the scenery on both sides of the road is pretty good, in the peak of spring

, as far as the eye can see, it is a green area, full of vitality.

"stop!"

"Xu~"

Following a deep shout, dozens of war horses stopped one after another, and the figures of Chen Yue and Chang Huaiyi also appeared at the front of the cavalry.

This time Chenyue left the customs in person to survey the terrain around Zhenbeiguan and prepare for the deployment of the next war.

Xu Luo selected fifty good men from Baima Yi to accompany him. As for the guide, who else is more familiar with the surrounding terrain than Chang Huaiyi, who has been a general in Jizhou for many years?

Chen Yue, who stopped his horse to rest, turned around and observed the surrounding environment, and said with a slightly bitter smile:

"This section of the road is more difficult than the road from Chifeng City to Zhenbeiguan. It was a mistake to bring the cavalry out. Those small roads are densely covered with treetops, making it difficult for war horses to pass."

Even people like Chenyue, who are used to being exposed to wind and sun, feel their backs are tired, which shows that this road is really difficult to walk.

Chang Huaiyi chatted from the side:

"My lord, if we didn't have horses, we wouldn't be able to walk such a long distance in a day. If we want to cross hundreds of miles of mountain roads on two legs, those legs will definitely be useless."

"Haha, I just said it casually."

Chen Yue waved his hand casually and asked softly:

"Huaiyi, how far is it from the path you mentioned?"

Chang Huaiyi raised his riding whip and pointed toward the southeast, saying in a deep voice:

"I estimate there are still fifty or sixty miles.

We have to climb over the hillside ahead."

There were many shadows of mountains in the distance, and Chen Yue couldn't tell which mountain Chang Huaiyi had just pointed to, but judging from the sky, Chen Yue estimated that they would not be able to climb this mountain before nightfall.

Chenyue twisted his neck and chuckled: "It seems we have to increase our speed. It will get dark soon."

Chang Huaiyi said with a slightly solemn expression:

"Your Majesty, we'd better go slow. There will be Yan Army scouts in the mountains ahead. There's no harm in being cautious."

"Oh, is it so?"

Chenyue narrowed his eyes and said, "Okay, let's go! Lead the way!"

"Walk!"

"Drive, drive!"

After a short rest, the group of people took up their horses again and plunged into the lush mountain ahead.

This time Chenyue and Chang Huaiyi came out to find a road, a mountain road large enough to accommodate the cavalry.

The Liang army is preparing to fight the Yan army at the Zhenbeiguan line, which is also the most important part of the gold cracking plan. However, Chenyue feels that it is best not to place the battlefield around Zhenbeiguan, but in the interior of Jizhou to expand the battlefield.

, so that the Yan army is exhausted, so that the chance of achieving victory is greater.

However, judging from the current situation, if the Liang army wants to enter the interior of Jizhou, they can only defeat Zhou Weiran's army directly in front, otherwise they will not be able to get through at all.

According to Chang Huaiyi, there is an unknown path in the mountain ahead.

Although it is a bit narrow, it is enough to accommodate two horses running side by side. Even the hunters nearby do not know the existence of this trail. This news immediately attracted Chenyue's attention.

If there really is such a small road, and the cavalry army can quietly avoid the Yan army and go around to the hinterland of Jizhou, it will be a good thing~

…

The sky was getting darker little by little, and the group of people walking through the valley gradually slowed down their horses. At this time, charging forward with great fanfare would easily attract the attention of others.

After all, with Chen Yue accompanying them, neither Chang Huaiyi nor Xu Luo dared to take it lightly. Who knows if there is a Yan army nearby?

They want to nip all dangers in the bud.

"Puff~puff~"

The horse's hooves stepped on the dirt surface step by step, surrounded by dense towering trees. Even during the day, no one could see what was hidden behind the trees. Now that the sky was dark, the sight was even more blurry.

The criss-crossing branches and weeds half as tall as a man can be seen, indicating that this mountain range is rarely inhabited.

The fierce eyes of the white horse followers kept scanning around, and they would immediately become violent if there was even the slightest bit of trouble.

Chenyue and Chang Huaiyi were in the center of the team and were closely protected. Xu Luo took the lead with a few elite veterans and groped forward bit by bit.

In order to avoid exposing their whereabouts, no one lit torches and only relied on the not-so-bright moonlight.

Walking through the mountains and forests.

Chenyue's wooden pipe swept towards the jungle on both sides from time to time. He frowned slightly and felt an uncomfortable feeling in his heart. The soldier's intuition told him that someone might have been nearby.

Chang Huaiyi's face didn't look right either, and he also noticed something unusual.

"stop!"

Xu Luo's low shout suddenly reached everyone's ears. The moment Xu Luo raised his hand, the palms of dozens of white horse followers rested on the handle of the sword at the same time, almost unsheathing the scimitar and returning it.

Several soldiers took a step forward in an instant and stood in the way of Chen Yue and the others. Their reactions were astonishing.

Chen Yue and Chang Huaiyi in the center of the team looked at each other, pulled the reins and came to the front of the team.

They found Xu Luo squatting on the ground, groping for something carefully, occasionally picking up fallen leaves and branches on the road and looking at them carefully.

The two got off their horses, and Chang Huaiyi was the first to ask:

"What, is there something wrong?"

"Your Majesty, General Chang, please take a look."

Xu Luo quickly picked up two branches from the ground and handed them to Chen Yue. These were two broken branches placed between the roads. They seemed inconspicuous, but in fact they were conveying an extremely dangerous message to everyone.

After just a casual glance, Chen Yue said calmly:

"Looking at the signs at the break, it should have been stepped on not long ago."
Chapter completed!