bookcurios Chapter 368: The wind is howling, and the grass and trees are all enemies
Chapter 368: The wind is howling, and the grass and trees are all enemies
Hairen Valley.
The night is as dark as ink and the mountain wind is howling.
The convoy moved slowly forward in the narrow valley, the wheels rolling over the gravel, making a rumbling sound, and the halo of the torches cast shadows on the rock wall, like ghostly shadows.
In the center of the team, several specially made wooden cage carts were particularly eye-catching. In the largest one, King Zhao was standing against the fence in tattered clothes with a blank look in his eyes.
The wives and concubines beside him sobbed softly, and their voices sounded particularly sad in the silent valley.
The person in charge of the escort was Captain Jin, who worked under Wang Jian.
This matter was not originally his responsibility, but the attack on Dan City caused more losses than expected, so he had to be sent to take over the job.
Captain Jin rode a tall horse and walked at the front of the team, vigilantly scanning the cliffs on both sides.
"Captain, nothing unusual was found ahead," the scout reported.
"Return to the team."
"Yes."
Captain Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
The Hairen Valley is strategically located and is a well-known place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Although we have sent scouts to explore it, we still cannot let our guard down.
"Boost!"
"Get through the valley as quickly as possible!"
He ordered in a deep voice.
A lieutenant rode closer and whispered, "Captain, the brothers are a little tired. Do you want to rest for a while?"
Captain Jin glanced at him coldly and said, "Rest in this damn place? You want to make everyone a target?"
The deputy general fell silent and dared not say anything more.
Captain Jin glanced at the prison van behind him and snorted coldly.
Especially when he looked at one of the smaller prison vans, his eyes were full of contempt.
The person locked up there was none other than the little prince of Zhao who was not in human form.
Captain Jin shook his head.
Just a breath of wreckage left.
I really don't know why the King of Qin would waste manpower to escort such a waste.
King Zhao raised his head at some point and spoke hoarsely, "Captain Jin... can you give me some water... Zimo... I'm almost dying..."
Captain Jin curled his lips and said sarcastically, "Prince Zhao, a prisoner should be treated like a prisoner."
"Your son was beaten half to death on the Hancheng Riverbank. It's a miracle that he can still survive until now."
"The sooner you die, the sooner you can be reborn. Why waste food and water?"
King Zhao trembled all over, closed his eyes in despair, and tears streamed down his face.
Zimo...
His son...
When Wang Jian arrived in Dancheng with Li Mou's head, he had no strength to resist, let alone his youngest son.
Qin Gou threw the crippled man with broken arms and bones in front of him and said that this was his good son.
King Zhao burst into tears.
The damn Qin people actually dared to burn his son beyond recognition!
Captain Jin ignored him and continued to urge the team forward.
Gradually.
The convoy reached the deepest part of the valley.
The cliffs on both sides were so high that the moonlight could hardly penetrate. The light became dimmer and darker. Only the light of the torches flickered, stretching the shadows of the people longer and shorter.
Captain Jin counted on his fingers, frowning, and turned to ask, "How long have the last group of scouts been gone? Why haven't they returned yet?"
The adjutant also felt something was amiss. "It's been nearly half an hour, so logically..."
Captain Jin understood what he meant and immediately ordered the troops to stop and reorganize.
"Captain, do you think there is an ambush?" asked the adjutant.
“It is better to be cautious.”
"But my lord, it would be easier for our Great Qin to destroy Zhao than to drink water. The remaining four kingdoms have seen it all. How dare anyone provoke the Qin army?"
"I'm afraid of a desperate fight," Captain Jin narrowed his eyes. "After all, even a rabbit can attack an eagle if it's pushed too far."
Just now.
A strange wailing sounded without warning.
"Woooooooo..."
"Yeah ah..."
It sounded like crying and laughing, vague and uncertain, as if coming from all directions.
"what sound?"
The soldiers suddenly became agitated and looked around nervously.
The light and shadows of the torches swayed even more violently, reflecting a series of confused and frightened faces.
"Ghost...there is a ghost!"
Someone shouted, and panic spread like a plague.
The team began to get confused.
"Quiet!"
Captain Jin shouted, drawing his sword. "Don't panic, it's just the wind. Don't scare yourself!"
He tried to remain calm, but a chill rose in his heart.
This sound.
It doesn't sound like an ordinary wind.
A quarter of an hour later, the wailing sound of the ghost came closer, and from time to time there was faint crying.
“Ghost…there is a ghost!”
"Is it Han Zhao's ghost... coming to claim my life!?"
"impossible!"
"Quick...run!"
The morale of the army is weakened.
The soldiers huddled together, and the war horses neighed restlessly and stamped their hooves in place.
"Captain, something's wrong!" the deputy general's voice trembled.
Captain Jin suppressed his panic and shouted, "Don't move, they're just playing tricks!"
As soon as he finished speaking, another strange change occurred!
Without any warning, the originally bare cliff wall began to show spots of fire.
Followed by.
Dense figures appeared in the firelight!
The shadows were so blurry that it was impossible to tell their number, but the chilling sense of oppression instantly enveloped the entire valley.
"There's an ambush!"
"We're surrounded!"
Now, even Captain Jin's personal soldiers were panicked.
The team was completely out of control.
There were cries, screams, and the sound of instruments colliding...it was a chaotic mess.
Many people turned around and wanted to run back.
"No one is allowed to retreat!"
"Hold on!"
Captain Jin's eyes were bloodshot, and he swung his sword to knock down a soldier who tried to escape, but he could not stop the torrent of collapse.
What was even more creepy was that strange patterns lit up on the surrounding rock walls.
The dark green light outlines the image of a ferocious ghost with a green face and fangs, which is lifelike.
The entire Hairen Valley turned into a ghost zone in an instant!
"ghost!"
“It’s a ghost painting!”
"The gods are angry, run!"
The last psychological defense line was broken.
The soldiers completely lost their minds, threw away their weapons and armor, and rushed madly towards the valley entrance.
He didn't even care about the soldiers guarding the prison van and followed the crowd to escape.
In a blink of an eye, only Captain Jin and a few of his personal soldiers were left in the huge convoy, still guarding the wooden cage.
"A bunch of bastards!!!"
Captain Jin was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he was powerless to save the situation.
King Zhao tried to hold on to his frail body, mocking weakly, "Qin dogs... this is retribution... a divine punishment from Heaven..."
"Old man, shut up!"
Captain Jin gripped his sword tightly, looked around, and roared towards the cliff: "You coward, if you have the guts, come out and fight me with real weapons!"
The voice echoed in the valley, filled with resentment and anger.
……
A silence.
The adjutant stood up shakily: "Captain, how about... we run too?"
"Fuck you," Captain Jin kicked him to the ground. "You coward! I'll kill you first to give you some courage!"
"Wait a minute."
As soon as he finished speaking, two slender figures slowly emerged from behind a huge rock.
One held the projector and speakers.
One holds a brush and paint.
It was Lu Yuguan and Shangguan Qi.
Lu Yuguan looked at the surrounding murals and grinned, "As expected of a descendant of the Painting Saint, Brother Shangguan's skills are undoubtedly number one in the Liuyun Sect!"
Shangguan Qi waved his hand modestly, but with a smug look on his face: "Brother Lu, thank you for the compliment. Your idea is brilliant. Let's not talk about where you got this wonderful thing, just talking about this plan..."
"Every tree and grass looks like an enemy."
"Combining the real and the fake, attacking the heart is the best."
"To conquer the enemy without fighting is the best of all virtues!"
The two men flattered each other and completely ignored Captain Jin.
Captain Jin looked at this strange group, shocked and angry: "Who... are you?!"