The grassland in Mobei slowly turned from green to yellow, bid farewell to the rain and ushered in the north wind. Three months have passed since the last violation of military discipline. Seeing that Liang Li was about to end in 28 years, Xuan Shaoning, who was standing on the top of the city, tightened his collar tightly.

The scene that happened that night three months ago was repeated in my mind from time to time, especially what does the unique mark embroidered on my neck mean? Chief Song had already drawn the mark, so would King Yu and Senior Brother Mo know the meaning of this mark? But I can't ask them what should I do? Xuan Shaoning kept thinking about this matter and did not notice the person behind him at all.

"I'm still thinking about marking things?" The sudden question really scared Xuan Shaoning. When he turned around and saw Song Mi, Xuan Shaoning was very surprised. How could Song Mi tell his thoughts?

"Don't have such a surprised expression. I don't know what you are thinking. I just found that since the last incident, you often think about things alone. Anyone will be in a lingering fear of the first time killing someone. There were too many things that happened that night. I guess you are still obsessed with that mark?" Song Mi and Xuan Shaoning stood side by side. He sighed, and the smell of the breath made Xuan Shaoning feel a little uncomfortable.

"The Chief of Soldiers guessed right, Chief of Soldiers, do you know something?" Xuan Shaoning didn't want to act stupid in front of smart people.

"I do know something that has something to do with that mark, but that was a long time ago." Song Mi approached Xuan Shaoning again, looking into the distance. "More than ten years ago, I followed my father to Xiliang to do a small business. I once saw this mark in a temple in Wancheng, the capital of Xiliang. I remember it was carved on the surface of a big bell."

"Then what?"

"No more, I saw it by chance, and I didn't remember it carefully. After seeing it again after more than ten years, I rekindled the dusty memory again."

"So that's just that..." Xuan Shaoning couldn't hide his disappointment.

"I was there at the school competition that day. At that time, I felt that you had more ideas than ordinary people. The relationship between you over the past few months also confirmed this." At first, it sounded like a compliment, but Song Mi changed the subject, "But as a soldier, obedience is what you should do. Don't think too much about what you are powerless to change. There will naturally be people who worry about many things, at least it's not your turn at the moment."

Although the words were a bit ugly, Xuan Shaoning knew that Song Mi was reminding herself that Song Mi was right. She was just a soldier, and the fact that she could do was very limited.

"The sergeant taught me a lesson!"

"Come on your spirits. It's winter, and Xiliang's movements are about to start too much." Song Mi never looked at Xuan Shaoning throughout the whole process, but just spoke on her own. After saying what she wanted to say, she left, without considering the listener's feelings at all.

What a strange person, Xuan Shaoning muttered in his heart.

It happened that the Xicheng Gate opened at this time, and the people in the city walked out of the city with big bamboo baskets in their arms. Every year on the eve of winter, the people in Cangcheng would go out of the city to collect grass. The best quality grass was the grassland west of Ye Canghe, but this grassland was located in the disputed area between Daliang and Xiliang, so in order to ensure the safety of the people, King Yu decided to send a team to protect it every time.

The figures of the military and civilians gradually faded away, and Xuan Shaoning did not see this scene. His attention was attracted by the snowflakes that suddenly came into the sky. At first, they were just starry-like, and soon they were already radiant. "The snow in Mobei is also so different!" Xuan Shaoning shook the snowflakes on his shoulders and continued to stand guard.

"What? Make it clear!" Ou Luyang threw the book in his hand on the table, stood up and walked to the soldier. The soldier was full of horror, and knelt on the spot, Zhan Zhan continued, "Just when the forage was collected, we heard the noise in the mountains and forests not far behind us. Judging from the sound, there should be a large number of people. The sergeant was worried that he would meet the Xiliang soldiers, so he asked me to escort the people in the city first and ask for help. When I returned to the military camp, I happened to meet the Qin Duwei."

"Yes, I just came back from the school ground and heard that I had encountered the Xiliang soldiers, so I brought people to rescue them immediately!" Qin Qi, one of the Golden Armored Chiefs, confirmed the soldier's statement.

"Then are they Xiliang soldiers?" Ou Luyang asked fiercely.

"When I led my troops to the foot of the mountain, I did not see the Xiliang soldiers, only found... the bodies of eight brothers were found..." Qin Qi was very heartbroken.

But Ou Luyang was not as in the same state of mind as Qin Qi. He was more concerned about Xiliang. "What is it, let me explain it clearly at once!"

"The eight brothers are all in different bodies and their heads are gone. I observed that the edges of the wound were jagged, and blood was splattering on the ground. Judging from the posture of falling to the ground, there was no fight. I think it was a sneak attack without any precaution!" Qin Qi said his analysis.

"Tail cutting? The Xiliang Army does not have such a habit. If it weren't done by the Xiliang people, who would it be? It has been snowing since yesterday and now, so there must be footprints on the scene!" Ou Luyang immediately considered the details.

"Yes, as the commander thought, I did find footprints on the ground, but the footprints were very messy and could hardly be distinguished!" Qin Qi added.

"That area is a place where the two armies are fighting. If they send troops rashly now, they will be afraid of being alarmed, but this matter must not be handled casually!" Ou Luyang had already realized the seriousness of the situation, "I want to see the general immediately!"

At this time, King Yu and Mo Chengfeng in the general's mansion were discussing the latest news about the mysterious mark in Longlu.

"The Master sent me a letter to Fei Ge a few days ago, which recorded in detail the situation of the 'reverse scale' organization. Although it was detailed, it was only known to the Master."

"Chengfeng, let me tell you what you know."

"yes!"

"Nilin was originally created by the Huyan clan, a nomadic clan in the north of Mo. It was originally just to protect its own clan from robbery. However, as the Huyan clan gradually became stronger, the number of this organization also increased. Until a hundred years ago, the Huyan clan was defeated by the Zeluo clan, and the Luo clan took this organization under his command, and the Luo clan could finally establish Xiliang, and this organization also had a contribution."

"I didn't expect there was such a history."

"Yes, general. After the founding of the Ze Luo family, they selected young children nationwide and handed them over to the leaders of the organization to cultivate them. Their power grew, and they only obeyed the Shanyu. This organization reached its peak of strength when Ze Luolang Shanyu was in power. It was heard that it could even control the court officials, but after Ze Luo Gezhu was in power, it began to decline, and it was difficult to find traces within thirty years. Just half a year ago, Ze Luo Fuqu's second son Ze Luolurong launched a coup, forcing the old Shanyu to seize the throne. This man was ambitious and vowed to unify the world. It should be that he re-activated the organization."

"I'm afraid there are very few people who can know such a secret past in Daliang. Fortunately, there is a master." King Yu had a certain grasp of Ni Lin, "So can the Master mention the situation within this organization?"

"This Master only mentioned a few words. The number of people with reverse scales is uncertain. Each dynasty is different. The members are no different from ordinary people. But I heard that each member has an organized mark on his body, and his technique is very strange. The mark will appear only when the body is hot." Mo Chengfeng said this, and it seemed that he didn't even believe it.

"Only the body is hot can the mark appear? Could it be that the mark on the Xiliang soldier's neck disappeared because he died and his body was cold?" It was the first time that King Yu heard that such a strange thing was happening.

"This should be the most reasonable explanation at present."

"It seems..." As soon as King Yu said, he saw Ou Luyang walking in with a hurried look, "Commander Ou, what happened?"

"Report to the general: Last evening, eight golden-armored soldiers from our army who protected the people in the city who went out to collect forage were killed in the pasture near Ye Cangshui, and their heads were cut off!" Ou Luyang looked solemn and briefly described the story.

"Xiliang has no way to take the head of the people, but he is located in the battle zone between the two armies. Who can there be except Xiliang?" Mo Chengfeng immediately analyzed the key points of the matter.

"Mr. Mo said very well! The general also thought so. The general thought that this matter was a big deal and must be investigated. However, if you send troops with this, it would be a move that would affect your whole body, so you came to report to the general!" Ou Luyang said nothing, and even though he flattered Mo Chengfeng, he reflected his strategy.

After hearing this, King Yu did not immediately express his opinion, and stood up to Ou Luyang, "The commander of the European Union is thoughtful and it is winter. Once the war begins, the loss will be huge." When King Yu stands on his side, Ou Luyang felt a little satisfied and his expression did not change.

"But this matter must be investigated. I will send someone to retrieve their bodies and search the nearby ones. This matter needs to be supervised by the commander-in-chief of the European!

"Yes, General! The last general still has some ideas!"

"Commander of Europe, please say!"

"The General of the Imperial Guard wanted to ask the Han Dao Guard for help. The General of the Imperial Guard had long heard that Song Mi, the subordinate of Xia Duwei, could infer the incident based on clues." There were 40,000 Jinjia Guards, and there were many talents. However, Ou Luyang only proposed that Song Mi was a bit abrupt, and he was not very sure, so he naturally didn't speak hard enough.

"I have heard Junmao mention this matter, but he can come in handy."

Ou Luyang didn't expect that King Yu would agree so readily, and immediately replied with confidence, "I'll do it now!"

Xuan Shaoning, who had just finished his defense change, walked back to the barracks and heard from his robes that the soldiers of the Liang Dynasty were killed. He was shocked. The murder method was so sharp and cruel. In comparison, the soldiers of the Liang Dynasty were too kind.

"Shaoning, come to the camp quickly and gather. Commander Ou is here!" Just as he was thinking, his thoughts were disrupted by Cao Tie, "Here is here!"

When Xuan Shaoning and others arrived, Ou Luyang and Xia Junmao appeared at the same time.

"I believe you have heard of yesterday's incident. This matter not only concerns the lives of our eight brothers, but also the reputation of the Xuanjia Army and the safety of Ye Cangcheng!" Ou Luyang faced the fourth army of Han Dao and said with a serious expression, "This time I came here to hope that the Han Dao Guard can help me, especially your fourth army!" Ou Luyang walked to Song Mi's side.

"I heard from the Xia Duwei that Commander Song was meticulous and bold in his work, so I specially wanted to ask Commander Song for help." Seeing this as Ou Luyang, he said this very politely. Xuan Shaoning couldn't help but sigh that the commander was so devoid of an official air.

"The commander-in-chief Ou has been awarded too much. The brothers were killed. The Xuanjia soldiers are responsible for seeking justice for them. If this matter can be used by me, Song Mi, you should do your best." Song Mi said "me", but it was not "we", and obviously he was independent of the fourth army.

I don’t know if the people present heard the clues, but Ou Luyang clearly heard it. “Okay, Chief Song is indeed a bloody man, so I’ll be the fourth rank!” Ou Luyang deliberately pretended not to understand Song Mi’s hint and forced to replace Song Mi with the fourth rank. “No need to delay, let’s go now.”

Ou Luyang and Xia Junmao took a team of people to head towards the grass near Yecangshui. At this time, the snow that had been falling for a day and a night had stopped. The road was covered with thick snow. People would leave a clear footprint when they stepped on it. The group swam across the Yecang River, which had entered the dry season, and arrived at the crime scene: this is a grassland adjacent to Yecang River. After the weather began to fall, the grassland east of Yecang River was the first to be withered and yellow, while the grassland west could be postponed for about twenty days. If the weather was clear, looking into the distance, it still looked rich in water and grass. However, what was presented in front of you now is a vast white area. At first glance, it was nothing special. You can only see a few white irregular bulges on the snow.

Ou Luyang and Xia Junmao both got off the horse and walked to the next few bulges. Ou Luyang squatted down, hesitated for a moment and reached out to wipe out the snow covered on the bulge. Xuan Shaoning only saw that it was a headless corpse, wearing a military uniform with black armor, and the blood stains at the wound were covered by snow.

"Scatter the search, don't leave too far between Wu!" Xia Junmao immediately ordered that everyone immediately join the search on the scene.

Xuan Shaoning suddenly remembered something when he walked past the corpse, and immediately squatted down to look at the footprints near the corpse.

"What are you doing? Don't obey military orders!" Ou Luyang was very angry when he saw Xuan Shaoning's actions.

"Commander of the European Commission, I discovered the situation."

"What can you find?"

"Look at the commander, the military boots issued by our Xuanjia Army are all made of several layers of gauze cotton cloth, so the footprints should be like this when they are left on the snow." As he said that, Xuan Shaoning kicked his feet hard. At this time, Xia Junmao also heard the movement and looked in the direction of the two.

"Look, that's it. The rough patterns on the soles of the shoe can be printed on the snow more clearly!"

Xia Junmao was reminded by Xuan Shaoning, and suddenly understood something. "The shoes of the Xiliang Army are all made of cowhide. The footprints left on the snow must be a whole piece, and there will be no trace inside! Yes, I didn't expect it!"

After saying this, everyone at the scene immediately understood that there were so many footprints and messy, and this was the only way to tell the difference.

"Oh? This little brother is very smart. What's his name?" Ou Luyang asked at Xuan Shaoning.

"Xuan Shaoning has been in the fourth army for seven months!"

"So you are the proud disciple of Master Shiraishi from Qingshan Academy. It really makes people admire you!"

"The commander has over-rewarded!"

"Shaoning, what's in your mind? You just thought of it!" Cao Tie shouted excitedly.

"Cao Tie! What is this place? Have you forgotten? Do you want to attract the Xiliang army so loudly?" Song Mi immediately scolded with a stern face. Cao Tie immediately realized his mistake and shut up quickly.

Ou Luyang felt a little uncomfortable when he heard this, but he smiled and said in an instant: "So that's it. This little brother is really careful. He thought Chief Song could find out, but he didn't expect you to take it first!" This sounded like a compliment.
Chapter completed!