Chapter 432 Blood Sausage and Pig's Trotters and Misreported Military Intelligence

There is still a long distance from the Xiqian border to the capital.

These battles are all about victory but no defeat. The time is tight, the tasks are heavy, and there are many dangers.

However, there was no objection to this long-distance attack. General Nanke immediately said: "If old Huyan is still alive, Xiqiao will be difficult to deal with; as soon as he dies, Hu Yanzhao will be busy taking over power. Xiqiao must be in chaos now." , we will be able to catch them off guard if we arrive within seven days. Hey, the capital of Xiqiao is still close to the western front, which makes it easier for us to harvest. I remember that Lao Huyan wanted to move the capital to the east, but the officials opposed it and had to give up. "

Zhong Shengguang put a small flag on the sand table: "General Nanke has finished talking about the enemy's disadvantages, let's talk about their advantages."

After discussing the distribution of troops and the characteristics of generals in Xiqiao's country, everyone discussed the selection of attack routes, the order of attacks, and then the defense tasks around Panlong City during the troop deployment...

Wen Daolun also focused on analyzing the character and temperament of Hu Yanzhao, the future king of Xiqiao. After all, this is Panlong City’s real opponent in this battle.

Finally, they even talked about the weather conditions in Xi'an Country in the next few days.

He Lingchuan shuddered when he heard General Red talking about commanding Xiqiao at the meeting.

History has finally returned to its familiar track!

He had heard before that Panlong City was attacking the small country of Xiqiao in the east, but when it came to why and how it was fought, future generations did not understand. They only knew that this war came without warning.

Now, he is about to observe it from the perspective of someone who has experienced it.

After hearing what he said, everyone in the Broken Blade team was eager to try. Aluo also nodded and said: "The Jinxi Corridor is too dangerous. With the lives and wealth of millions of people, we cannot rely on the mercy of the enemy. We should fight it by ourselves. It’s the most comfortable to walk on.”

He Lingchuan smiled and said: "That's the truth. We are just an advance team. I estimate that before the army sets off, Mr. Zhong will announce it to the whole city and explain all these interests clearly."

"The Huyan family established the Xixi Kingdom. They originally had a number of fierce generals, and with the help of the Baling Kingdom, they really blocked our way back east. But they were unlucky. In the past ten years, the veteran stars have died one after another. The newcomers are not strong enough to challenge the leader alone, and the country's strength is gradually weakening. Now that Lao Huyan is dead, it is a God-given opportunity, so why not take it?"

The door panel interjected: "Oh, there's no need to make so many excuses. Master Zhong just needs to say that we go to fight pistachio, and the whole city will definitely cheer and give strong support!"

Everyone laughed.

Hu Min suddenly asked his new teammate: "Lao Yu, tell me your skills?"

"Me?" Lao Yu touched his head, a little shy, "I don't have any other skills. I just can get close to beasts and monsters and communicate with them well."

"Beast Controller?" Liu Tiao said, "It's rare to see one."

In this way of practice, talent is more important than hard work. Otherwise, as a person with no friendly constitution, no matter how much you fake a smile, strange beasts won’t want to see you.

Lao Yu laughed: "I usually stay on the plateau, but this time I was transferred back by the Red General to carry out the mission. Please give me your advice."

…

A few hours later.

In the western mountainous area of ​​Xiqiao, Longhou Pass.

It was getting late, and rice was being cooked in the Xiqiao military camp. The aroma wafted to the top of the door wall.

The soldier responsible for the lookout swallowed his saliva and began to calculate the time for the changing of the guard.

"I heard that there will be wild boar meat today, a big pig of three to four hundred pounds. When will we come down for dinner?"

Although it is early summer, it is still very cold at night in the mountains.

"Those two idiots must be there during the shift change.

"How about we go down directly? Grab two pieces of meat first."

The sentry hesitated: "Isn't this bad? What if we are discovered..."

"It's already the changing of the guard time. It's those two unpunctual ones who were not on time!" Another person said angrily, "If you want to punish them, I will punish them. Oh, I saw blood sausage! Who is so talented and knows how to stuff blood sausage?"

The sound of swallowing suddenly became louder.

The people on the wall couldn't bear it anymore and jumped down to grab the meat.

The meat in the pot has just been cooked. The ribs and loins must have been sent to the commander's tent. The rest depends on who the cook has a better relationship with.

Sure enough, they were not discovered.

Seeing the good meat leaving the pot quickly, the three people waiting in line were secretly anxious.

Finally, it was their turn: "Blood sausage, blood sausage, blood sausage!"

"What kind of blood sausage do you want? I want pig's trotters!"

The waiter in charge of serving the meat smiled softly and gave them the blood sausage close to the knot. The friend who yearned for the pig's trotters was given a piece of backbone.

Eight parts bone and two parts meat.

"Hey, this is too little meat."

The cook glared: "That's good, get out of here and don't block the people behind you!"

These people walked away unhappy, but became happy again when they sat down to eat the meat.

It smells so good. They haven't eaten meat for half a month.

What's more, this is fresh meat, fresh pork slaughtered in the afternoon!

"I heard that the monarch has recently passed away, and the nobles in the capital will also be vegetarian for three days."

"Really?" The man gnawing on the big bone said vaguely, "That's not enough for us to eat comfortably."

"Are you a pig brain? How can the rich and powerful eat as poorly as our big soldiers?" The third person sneered, "I heard that they all have small kitchens at home, and they get up in the middle of the night to open a small stove for them. Big pig hooves can be eaten casually, blood sausage Eat whatever you want!”

"Okay, okay, eat quickly. Come up as soon as you're done." The first one was eating blood sausage. The portion was really small. He finished it in a few mouthfuls and was smacking his lips. "Don't let the change of guard find out that we skipped work. Then I’ll get five more strikes.”

They finished eating quickly, licked the edges of the bowls, and were about to pick up their guns to go to work when they suddenly heard a loud "boom" from the back--

Everyone heard it, turned around, and was stunned.

On the beacon tower, flames suddenly blazed!

And it was an outrageous four-beacon burst. This is the standard for setting off when encountering a large-scale attack by the enemy.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack!" Someone shouted at the top of his lungs, and the whole camp was in chaos, with whistles and gongs ringing non-stop.

Many soldiers still had their bowls in their hands. Their first reaction was not to throw down the bowls to pick up weapons, but to take the opportunity to eat a few more bites.

Such delicious wild boar meat, what a waste not to eat?

What kind of damn enemies had to attack when everyone was eating meat?

The commander of Longhougang gave up the meat in his bowl and strode out and said: "Sentry, come down and report!"

The sentry did not sound the alarm, why did the beacon tower light up instead?

Countless people's eyes were all focused on the wall of the pass.

But there was no one there.

The three sentinels hadn't gone up yet.

"What's going on up there!" The garrison commander was shocked. He thought the three sentinels had been killed. The opponent was so strong!

He was also very nervous: "All personnel are ready for battle! Send more people up, quickly!"

Longhougang is the first checkpoint of Xijue State in the west, facing the pressure of Panlong City. Because Xijue State was a new country separated from Xiluo State not long ago, Panlong City has a bad relationship with it.

The Panlong Army has a loud reputation, which puts a lot of pressure on the guards here, although they have never invaded.

But the garrison commander immediately linked the king's death with the enemy's invasion.

Did the other party want to take advantage of the situation?

At this time, several people pushed the three sentinels over: "They are not dead, they just sneaked down to eat meat privately!"

In the light of the beacon tower, the three people trembled.

The garrison commander was furious.

The soldier who climbed up the wall looked at the mountains for a long time before leaning over and shouting: "Nothing. It's a false alarm!"

A false alarm?

The guard was half-believing and half-doubting.

It's possible that the sentry made a false alarm, but how could the beacon tower catch fire by mistake?

Who would throw a fire in there?

The guard had to quickly say: "Put out the beacon tower, put it out!"

The soldiers rushed to put out the fire.

The problem is that the beacon tower has been specially designed, and even the fuel is specially made. Once it is ignited, it will immediately become a raging fire, but it is extremely difficult to put it out.

This design is to prevent the enemy from quickly extinguishing the beacon tower, resulting in the signal being unable to be transmitted.

The guard could only find a magician to control the fierce mountain wind, and then order the soldiers to pour the sand and soil bags placed behind the pass onto the beacon tower. Because all four beacon stoves were lit, the fire was particularly strong. After thirteen or fourteen times of moving back and forth, the fire gradually went out.

During this time, the sentry pointed to the east and said, "The beacon fire at Longji Pass has also been lit."

The meaning of the beacon fires being connected is that Longhougang is the first one. As long as the beacon fire is lit here, every beacon tower to the east will be lit immediately.

Four beacons are lit here, and if it spreads to the east, it will be four beacons, and there can be no mistakes.

After leaving Longji Pass, Xijue is almost all plains, and a few more beacon towers will reach the capital.

The guards were heartbroken and had to find someone to rush to the capital, saying that it was a false alarm.

Of course, how can a galloping horse be as fast as a beacon fire? What's more, the mountain road is rugged.

Only half an hour later, the news of the massive invasion of the western enemy reached the Xijue Palace. The crown prince Hu Yanzhao, who had not yet ascended the throne, woke up and hurriedly ordered the whole army to fight.

The left and right said, "No cannon fire was heard."

According to regulations, one beacon fire, one cannon, four beacons, four cannons, these are all rules. After lighting the beacon fire, the pass tower must also fire cannons to avoid misfires and misreports, which will mislead decision-making.

But the beacon tower had not been lit for many years, and no one knew the situation at Longhougang. The royal court still prepared overnight and sent people to check in the west.

It was not until the afternoon of this day that the news from Longhougang finally came:

False alarm.

The reason is unknown and is under investigation.

Hu Yanzhao was furious.

It was tiring to guard his father's body during the day, and he had to be awakened at night, and he had to be on guard until dawn!

Investigate, investigate strictly!

Punish, punish severely!

Originally, the punishment for late beacon fire and false alarm was extremely severe.

In the end, Longhougang did not find the reason, so they could only arrest the three unlucky sentinels, so the three were beheaded.

The crown prince originally wanted to chop off the generals guarding the pass, but the ministers pleaded for mercy, so he changed it to 30 strokes of the board and demoted one level.

Those 30 strokes of the board were not easy to bear. Although he was punished at Longhou Pass, the crown prince specially sent palace envoys to supervise him, and the soldiers who executed him did not dare to be light-handed. After receiving these thirty beatings, the guard felt as if half of his soul had flown away and he could only stay in bed to rest.