After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 5 Spy
Archery cannot be practiced in a day.

Although everyone was sore, the feeling of riding a horse and swinging a bow and arrow was really great, especially Xiaowu and Xiaoliu, who galloped back and forth on their horses, screaming and raising their bows from time to time to shoot.

Gan Ying and the others had a bitter face, carefully controlling the horse, watching their performance with excitement and envy.

It was already the next morning.

After practicing horseback riding and archery for a day, Mengdi saw that everyone's movements looked similar, so he decided to set off as planned.

Knowing that Wu's army has gone south, the disciples are very happy, and they don't have to hide anymore.

Mo Cheng couldn't hide his worry, and kept urging him to leave early.Although the bones had been connected, they couldn't ride the horse by themselves, so they had to fix it behind Peng Ji, and the two rode forward slowly together.

Stop and go along the way, but also take the opportunity to let Mengdi guide riding and archery.Everyone only went out to hunt in winter, but they harvested a lot of wild pheasants and rabbits.

Finally came to the edge of the Huai River, Mo Cheng couldn't bear it anymore, and said to Meng Di: "Brother Meng, Master Douxin's barracks is just upstream of the Huai River, the military situation is urgent, why don't you rush to report it first."

"Is that so?" Meng Di looked at everyone, and seeing that no one had any objection, he agreed.Going upstream along the river, at dusk, you can see a big camp built by the water from a distance.

A scout came up to him from a distance, asked about the situation, and brought Meng Di into the camp.

At this time, the general was tall and tall, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, sitting high in the tent, playing with Mo Cheng's longbow in his hand, and asked in a rambling voice, "You mean that Wu Jun has gone south to Yingdu?"

"Yes, I saw it with my own eyes."

"Nonsense, the Wu army was originally a naval force, and they came along the Huai River, and they were aggressive. How could they suddenly abandon their boats and land on the shore, and turn to attack my Yingdu?"

"Besides, the road to Yingdu Mountain is high and blocked, and there are many natural dangers. Wu Jun is not afraid of being cut off by me and unable to advance or retreat?"

"I saw this matter with my own eyes. General Mo Cheng asked me to report to Lord Douxin first. I wonder if the general is in person with Lord Douxin?"

"Hmph, Mo Cheng? It's just relying on the shadow of my father's generation. Otherwise, how could I be equal to me? I'm afraid life and death are unknown now."

"If the general doesn't believe it, just send a fast horse to pick up Mo Cheng, or go to the Wu army camp to find out."

Then throw the bow on the table, "Okay, let me ask you again, since you say you are a disciple of Wu Hei's subordinates, then who is your family name and what is your occupation?"

"This..." Meng Di was speechless, it's not that he didn't want to say it, but he really didn't know.Over the past few days, Meng Di has gradually realized that he may have come to another world.There should be no big men in this world.

"Hahahaha" the general laughed wildly, "Come here, hang this fake spy out of the tent, and the general will interrogate him."

Hearing the news outside the tent, two personal soldiers rushed in, one left and one right.

Meng Di rolled forward and rushed straight to the seat. The general reacted very quickly, and he pulled out the sword lying on the table and swept it across.

The sword slashed across his left arm, blood spattered, Mengdi let out a muffled snort, and jumped up, holding a feathered arrow in his hand, the arrowhead hit the opponent's throat with a cold light.

The general didn't seem to think that Mengdi was so bold, he dared to violently hurt others, and he was caught accidentally.

The guards threw a rat-trapping weapon, and were forced by Meng Di step by step to the outside of the tent, and a group of guards surrounded him with spears.

The general's face was flushed red, he straightened his neck and said loudly: "Let this general go, I will spare you!"

At this time, Meng Di had already put the longbow on his back, looking around, countless soldiers were rushing here.

"Prepare the horse."

"Dream, so what if I give you a horse, can I escape?"

"It's none of your business, quickly ask someone to prepare the horse."

"How can I be abducted by you, the majestic General Chu?"

The arrowhead in Mengdi's hand was a little tighter, bloodstains were already seen on his neck.

The general was not afraid of death, he shouted to the soldiers: "Listen, just go forward and take down the spies, don't worry about the general's life or death."

Seeing that the soldiers were still hesitating, they shouted angrily: "Those who disobey the order will be executed!"

Inside the large tent, a middle-aged man with long beard was staring down at the letter, and frowned when he heard the commotion outside the tent.

"report"

"What's the matter?"

"There are spies holding General Bai Bing hostage."

"Oh?" The middle-aged man raised his head in surprise. It was Dou Xin, the doctor Mo Cheng was talking about, who commanded the army of [-] chariots.

"Go, go and see what kind of spies are so vicious."

When Dou Xin came to the field, it was the time when the soldiers were in a dilemma.Someone had already reported the situation.

At this moment, he shouted: "Stop, my lord is Dou Xin."

When Bai Bing saw Dou Xin approaching, his face turned even redder, and he didn't dare to raise his head.The majestic general was held hostage by a spy, and it would be difficult to wash away this stain in his life.

Dou Xin looked at Meng Di gently, and said: "Let go of General Bai, wrap up the wound, and talk in my tent." Then he looked around: "The rest of the people all retreat."

After all, Shi Shi ran away with his hands behind his back.

Meng Di let go of Bai Bing according to his words, and put away the feather arrow.

As soon as he was free, Bai Bing jumped two steps away, drew out the dagger at his waist and pointed it at Meng Di, waiting to take it down.

Douxin said coldly without turning his head, "Didn't you hear me?"

Bai Bing froze, staring at Meng Di with shame and anger.

Meng Di didn't seem to notice, smiled slightly, and strode towards Douxin.

Bai Bing had no choice but to follow with the sword in his hand.

When he came to the tent, Meng Di repeated what he said just now.After hearing this, Dou Xin meditated silently, without making a sound.

"My lord, this spy has ulterior motives, so don't fall for it."

"Oh, why do you say that?"

"Wu's army is rushing in, obviously to rescue Cai. The two countries have always fought in an upright manner. Sending envoys and showing off their chariots and horses, how can there be any reason to attack our country?"

"Wu has lived in a remote place for a long time, marching and fighting has always been immoral, this matter must be guarded against."

"Even so, Wu Guo gave up the advantage of the navy, and the chariot soldiers crossed the mountains and ridges for hundreds of miles to attack Yingdu. Isn't it a dead end?"

"That's reasonable. There are several dangerous passes along the way, which are difficult for birds to cross. It is indeed difficult for Wu Jun to pass through in a hurry, unless..."

"Unless you have already planted a dark seed." Meng Di continued.

"Not bad." Douxin's eyes lit up.

Bai Bing sneered: "It's all just one-sidedness. If you are really a mere disciple, how would you know this? Not to mention such absurd things as defeating the Wu army's chariot with one bow and winning the army horse!"

"What's more, you are not from Chu at all!"

Dou Xin fell into deep thought, and seemed unable to make a decision with his whiskers.

After a long time, he raised his head and ordered: "Send light vehicles quickly to meet General Mo Cheng, and send more scouts to inquire about Wu Jun's news. I will go to see Lord Zuo Sima Shen right away."

"My lord, you can't. If there is a false report, wouldn't it be a lie about the military situation from Mr. Shen?"

"Alas" Dou Xin sighed, "Actually, I have doubts for a long time. The Wu army seems to be aggressive, but has been avoiding fighting. It seems that there is an intention to drag our army here. If it is a strategy of attacking east and west, it makes sense. "

Meng Di was settled down. Although he was not taken as a prisoner, he was still under heavy surveillance by soldiers.

After coming to this world, he has been exhausted, and it is rare to have a safe and comfortable place, so Mengdi fell asleep without thinking about anything.

When Bai Bing heard about it, he was so angry that he only gritted his teeth and swung his sword to smash the case to pieces.

At this time, thousands of Wu Jun's vanguards had crossed the high mountains, and the front of the soldiers pointed directly at the Han River, attacking cities and villages along the way, as if entering no man's land.

One point was caught by Meng Di casually. The state of Wu had been planning to attack Yingdu for many years, and had already sent people to infiltrate the various passes.

Everyone in the state of Chu thought that the northern mountains were full of natural dangers and they could sit back and relax, but they didn't know that in the eyes of Wu Jun, they were like a thoroughfare.

(End of this chapter)