There's nothing wrong with it

Chapter 143: Going Out to Suppress Bandits 2
"Rou Niang? What's wrong with you?" General Zi Ning stepped forward, supported her with concern, and asked, "What's going on? Look at you flustered."

"I, I heard my people say something bad." Rou Niang held his hand and said worriedly.

"Don't worry, don't rush, come, speak slowly." He patted Rou Niang's hand lightly, and said, "Have some tea."

"Yeah." Rou Niang took a deep breath and took the tea he brought, "I'm sorry, serving tea and pouring water should be my job..."

"Don't say I'm sorry." He took Rou Niang to sit down and said, "What's the matter?"

Rou Niang wrung her hands hesitantly, and said, "Zining, are you going to Jiling Mountain to suppress bandits this time?"

"Yeah," he said. "Is there something wrong there?"

Rou Niang nodded and said: "I heard from my people that some strange things happened near Jiling Mountain, some people died inexplicably, and there is still a strange power there, I am worried about you..."

"What is there to worry about? It's not the first time I've gone to war." He said with a consoling smile, "I've fought even bigger battles than suppressing bandits, so I'm still here safely?"

"No!" Rou Niang shook her head vigorously, grabbed his arm, and said anxiously, "This time it's different, I, I have a very bad feeling..."

"It's okay, I'll be fine." He said reassuringly.

"But..." Rou Niang was worried and wanted to say something.

He held Rou Niang's hand tightly, and said slowly and firmly: "I said I would take care of you, so no matter what happens, I will come back safely."

Rou Niang still had lingering worries between her brows, she bit her lower lip and said, "I know. Then you must be careful."

He nodded lightly, "Don't worry."

It has been nine days since the team set off.He drew back the curtain of the tent, went and sat down beside the fire lit by the night soldiers. "General?" Qin Shuang spotted him and walked over, "General, why don't you go to bed earlier?"

He shook his head and said, "I'm not tired, so don't worry about me. You are a military adviser in our army at the beginning, so you should let everyone eat and rest early."

"Yes, this subordinate understands." Qin Shuang replied, "In fact, everything has been arranged, the general doesn't need to worry about it."

"That's good. Thank you for your hard work." He threw a dead branch into the fire and said.

"This is the job of this subordinate." Qin Shuang said, "There are still three days' journey to reach the foot of Jiling Mountain. I wonder if the general has any plans for this bandit suppression campaign?"

"Not yet." He turned his face and said with a smile, "I would like to hear your opinion. What do you think is better?"

"The subordinate's opinion..." Qin Shuang looked at him with a little surprise, "but the subordinate has just become a military adviser, won't everyone be dissatisfied with me if I do this?"

"I'm just afraid that what you said will happen, so I hope you can fight a good fight so that everyone will be convinced by you." He said trustingly.

"The subordinates are afraid that they will disappoint the general because of their lack of ability." Qin Shuang lowered her head and said.

He smiled and stood up, patted Qin Shuang on the shoulder, and said, "I have confidence in you, otherwise I wouldn't let you be my military adviser. This time, you can do it freely, and report if there are any problems that cannot be solved Leave it to me."

"Thank you, General, for your trust!" Qin Shuang said, bowing to him with cupped fists.

To be precise, Jiling Mountain is just a place where bandits gather. It is not difficult to deal with local bandits and bandits with local forces, but Jiling Mountain is steep and easy to defend. The four cottages on Lingshan united to build multiple lines of defense up and down the mountain and set up guard posts on the only way to enter the mountain. Before the officers and soldiers could go up the mountain, they were spotted by bandits, and then they were ambushed on the mountain road. , traps, etc., and finally returned in defeat.General Zining's army was temporarily stationed in a deserted village about thirty miles away from Jiling Mountain.

"General, we are not familiar with the terrain on the mountain, and there are no villages and towns nearby. I think we should lure the bandits down the mountain so that we can wipe them out in one fell swoop." Qin Shuang said.

"And what's to be done to lure them down the mountain?" he asked.

"The so-called relying on the mountains to eat the mountains, there are a lot of game, fruits, and wild vegetables on the mountains. If we surround Jiling Mountain, our army will be in danger of running out of food before the other party has enough food and grass." One of the division commanders said.

"Yes." Qin Shuang nodded and said, "This subordinate proposes to attack with fire. It has not rained in this area for nearly a month, and it is very dry. As long as there are enough fire points, they will definitely not be able to fight it with their numbers. , the only option is to run for your life. When they escape down the mountain, then our chance will come."

"It's a good idea." Another division commander said, "What do you think, General?"

He pondered for a while, nodded, and said, "Just follow Qin Shuang's method."

After discussing the battle plan, he returned to his tent, took out a bag of powder and poured it into the incense burner, a gentle fragrance rose from the incense burner, and after a while, a man appeared in his tent without a sound. The man in white. "Brother." He bowed to the man in white.

"My good brother-in-law, it's rare to see you looking for me!" The man in white smiled heartily, "Didn't Roumei tell you that Jiling Mountain is not peaceful, so why don't you come?"

"Rou Niang has already told me, it's just that the military order is hard to disobey. I promised Rou Niang that I will protect myself." He said, "Brother, please make a special trip here today to ask for something."

"What's the matter?" The man in white asked with a smile.

"Jiling Mountain is infested with bandits and bandits. I was ordered to suppress the bandits, but the place is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The army division under my command intends to attack with fire and force the bandits on the mountain to come down." He roughly explained the cause and effect of the incident.

"What does that have to do with you inviting me here?"

"Brother, please tell the creatures in the mountain to avoid disaster quickly." He explained his purpose for inviting the man in white to come.

The man in white raised his eyebrows unexpectedly, and said, "Brother-in-law is really a kind-hearted person!"

"No, I just remembered that there may be Rou Niang's people and the same kind in the mountains, and I'm afraid I'll hurt them too." He said gently.

"Mei Rou has chosen a good husband." The man in white smiled and said, "But brother-in-law, let me remind you one more thing. Bandits are not the most difficult thing to deal with on this mountain."

"I guess so..." he nodded.

"It seems that brother-in-law also knows something?" The man in white asked him tentatively.

"The copycats here are all independent, and each has its own interests. How could they suddenly unite? In other words, someone must have done something to make them join forces. Will that person be silent about the actions I want to take?"

The man in white smiled approvingly: "As expected of an undefeated general who has returned home. Yes, as you said, some of our clansmen have become that man's subordinates."

"What?" In this way, what they will face is not a mere bandit, but... But what kind of character can not only deter all bandits who rule Jiling Mountain, but also let Rou Niang's clan Are you willing to live below it?
General Zi Ning looked up into the eyes of the smiling man in white, and asked, "Will Big Brother intervene?"

"You are my brother-in-law, of course it's okay to help you." The man in white said.

"No." He shook his head and said, "As long as the eldest brother doesn't help the other party, I don't want to be an enemy." I don't know if that mysterious figure can use magic to deal with his army. , I'm afraid it will be a hard battle.

"Have you thought about it? If I don't help you, maybe something will happen." The man in white warned.

"Thank you, brother, for your concern, but I will do my best to win this battle." He declined the kindness of the man in white, "And I heard Rou Niang say that you all rarely and try to avoid getting involved in the human world." Disputes. This time I really have no way to notify the creatures on the mountain to take refuge, so I have to trouble my brother, so I can't trouble my brother anymore."

The man in white smiled and nodded, and said, "Okay. It seems that Roumei has a really good eye. Then I'll go first. Take care of yourself. Don't forget that Roumei is still waiting for you to go back."

"Yes, brother, take care."

According to the established plan, Qin Shuang lit dozens of fires on the mountain, and the fire roared up the mountain along the forest. The fire burned for three days and three nights, but no one came down from the mountain. "General, will the bandits hide in the mountain stronghold, and want to ambush us when our army goes up the mountain after the fire is over?" a division commander asked worriedly.

"No." Qin Shuang shook his head and said, "they are few in number, and the vegetation on the mountain that can cover them has been burnt down, so they have nowhere to hide. But why didn't anyone run out?"

"Qin Shuang." He called out.

"Yes, what is the general's order?" Qin Shuang quickly and respectfully agreed, "This subordinate is about to send spies to the mountain to find out the truth..."

"No need, I'll leave it to you here, and I'll go up the mountain to have a look." He took off his armor and said.

"This is absolutely impossible!" Qin Shuang hurriedly stopped, "Now that the mountain fire is still burning, it may be dangerous for the general to go up the mountain like this! If the other party takes the general as a hostage, won't the soldiers be passive? Besides, If there is anything wrong with the general going here, the morale of the army will be shaken, and the king will also pursue everyone's death penalty!"

"Don't worry." He smiled calmly, "It will be fine, I will not let people know that I am a general in this army, and I will be back within three days. I can't let you go back and be punished by the king. "

"But, it's too dangerous to do this!" Qin Shuang still disagreed.

"It doesn't matter. The bandits can't deal with me." He patted Qin Shuang on the shoulder, "I will leave the affairs of the barracks to you."

"General, this... this subordinate may not be able to take on this important task." Qin Shuang said anxiously.

"I can't make a mistake." He looked into Qin Shuang's eyes calmly and said, "Please."

"Yes, this subordinate obeys." Qin Shuang finally agreed.

The air on Jiling Mountain is extremely dry by the fire.General Zining put on a scarf, lowered his body and reduced his breathing as much as possible, so as not to inhale the smoke mixed in the mountain wind.The mountain road in Jiling Mountain is rugged, and it may be difficult for ordinary people to escape, but it is not difficult for those bandits who have been active on the mountain, but why didn't anyone escape?Could it be that before setting the fire, the bandits had already gotten the news that they would use fire to attack and evacuated Jiling Mountain in advance?If this is the case, I am afraid that after returning to the capital, I will inevitably be criticized by everyone and punished by the king - no!When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, Qin Shuang secretly ordered all possible intersections to go up and down the mountain to be guarded, and strictly inspected at the nearby Zhendian City Gate. If the bandits escaped, there would be no news.So they are still on the mountain?
(End of this chapter)