C458 To see the general

North of Fengxi Town, in a chain of mountains.

No one would have thought that there would be several hundred sturdy men hiding in this seemingly ordinary mountain range. Although they were dressed like commoners, the murderous aura they gave off didn't think that they were a group of villagers who were constantly running back and forth for their lives.

Moreover, it was drizzling and there was no sign of stopping. With such weather, if a few hundred people were to gather in this desolate place, the identity of this group of people would be even more unfathomable.

Although these several hundred people were gathered together, the division of labor was very clear. It could be said that they were arranged in an orderly fashion. Some were in charge of standing guard, some were in charge of patrolling, and some were conducting simple and basic training.

Judging from the actions of these people, these hundreds of people seemed to be a small military force. To put it bluntly, these people were either part of a certain army, or mounted bandits.

However, judging from the overall quality of these people, as well as their orderly behaviour, it was more likely that they came from an elite unit.

Not to mention the passersby, even the villagers who went hunting in the mountains had never seen one. The reason for this was because the mountains were uneven, and there were even cliffs everywhere, and a hundred miles away was a wide and flat official road. No fool would give up on walking on the flat official road, and instead choose a rugged and steep road.

On the other hand, there were very few wild beasts within a hundred kilometer radius because of some unknown reason. In a place like this where there was no oil or water, it would not attract the attention of the villagers who relied on hunting for a living all year round.

But today was different, there was a group of people rushing towards here, there were not many of them, only around thirty people, led by a huge, bearded man who looked like a huge tiger, and behind him, shockingly were the Guard Commander of the Duke Palaces and the sinister little Shi Haowen.

As for that big bearded man, even without guessing, it was obvious that he was the leader of the five men guarding Phoenix Creek Town. This time, they were bringing the guards of the manor to meet with the highest ranking officer, because some matters were far too important and could not be decided by a small figure like him.

Just as these more than 30 people entered the mountain pass, more than 40 people suddenly jumped out of the woods on the side of the mountain. As these more than 30 people entered the mountain pass, suddenly more than 40 people jumped out of the forest on the side of the mountain.

Seeing this sudden attack, the guards of the palace were all shocked. Although they had already thought that these people would have an open sentry post, no one thought that such a sharp sentry post would be placed at the entrance of the mountain. If someone were to barge in without permission, they might not even be able to figure out what was going on inside the mountain.

Among the group of people that suddenly appeared, there was a heroic looking man holding a long sword. He coldly looked at the group of people at the bottom of the mountain. This person should be the leader of the group of hidden guards.

"It's me!" You don't know me after a few days? " Big Beard took a step forward, raised his head, and answered in a clear voice.

"Old horse?" Aren't you on guard in the city? Why did he suddenly come back today? And who are the people behind you? " After seeing a familiar person, the leader did not make his subordinates put down their weapons. However, his tone was a bit softer, and he was not as domineering as before.

However, he would regularly send people up the mountain to deliver intelligence, and the prey he had found was already in the mountains. After all, in this place where 'rabbits don't shit, birds don't lay eggs', it would be difficult to get something to fill up their stomachs. This was also the main reason why Old Ma was so determined to not sell the wild beast to Shi Haowen.

The old horse in the city suddenly brought back such a large group of people with weapons. This caused the leader to feel suspicious, so he asked, after all, if he did not even ask, and let this large group of people in, then his brain would not be able to protect itself.

"These are the people we're going to pick up. I have urgent matters to attend to, so I won't speak to you any longer. I want to see the general!" He didn't explain in detail the identities of these people, but this was enough. From the commanders to the ordinary soldiers, there was no one who didn't know the purpose of their trip. They just didn't know the exact origins of these people.

"Go in! The general was waiting anxiously for them! However, they have finally arrived. Our days of suffering are finally coming to an end! " Upon hearing the identity, the leader immediately understood. Waving his hand for his men to put down their weapons and continue hiding, he spoke to Old Ma and the rest.

"Don't be happy too early, it's not as simple as you think!" Old Ma smiled bitterly, shaking his head as he spoke to the leader.

He could not say anything about this matter right now because there were too many people around. If this matter got out, he would be taking his life. Besides, he didn't know how to handle this matter.

When he heard the entire process of this incident in Phoenix Creek Town, he was extremely shocked in his heart. Old Ma was the general's trusted aide, so he knew that the most important task for them was to receive a huge amount of money. However, after waiting for so long, only a few foolish people had come.

Right now, to him and his unit, nothing else was important. The most important thing was this huge sum of money, which not only depended on the military expenses, but also the food and sleep of the soldiers, the training of the cavalry, the maintenance of the horses, and the feeding of the horses. Which of these did not require money?

Raising an army meant that they were dealing with a bottomless pit, and no matter how much money was filled, it would not be filled. However, this bottomless pit couldn't not exist, because it was a form of security and also a form of deterrence. Of course, for Old Ma's unit, their presence meant that they could successfully push their master to a better position.

"What happened?" When the leader heard the old horse's tone of voice, he ran down the mountain like a wisp of smoke and whispered into the old horse's ear.

"Let's talk to the general about these matters first!" "What do you think?" Old Ma said meaningfully to the curious high-ranking officer.

Not everyone in this private army was a trusted aide of the general. Some people were far from knowing anything. For example, the man next to Old Ma.

"Haha, of course, of course we should report this to the general first!" He was a wise man who knew the ways of the world. When he heard Old Ma's reserved reply, he understood that he was a little rash. As the saying goes, the more you know, the faster you die.

"This matter has a lot to do with it. It's not something that you can hear!" I will only bring them in to see the general later. As for the others, I will leave it to you to help arrange them, as well as my brothers. The old horse quietly instructed the commander while making arrangements for the people behind him.

Aside from the Guard Commander of the Duke Palaces and Shi Haowen, the envoys from the Duke Palaces, there was no need for the other guards to follow them to see the general. Firstly, there was no point in sending these people over, whether it was to discuss or decide, it was not a matter for these people.

"No problem, just leave it to me!" The high-ranking officer patted his chest and guaranteed.

"This way please!" I'll take you to the general! You still have to explain this to the general! " Watching the leader leave with the others, the old horse finally spoke to the Guard Commander and Shi Haowen.

"Of course! Furthermore, I will have to trouble the General to inform His Royal Highness about this matter. I'm afraid that everything that will happen in the future will require His Royal Highness to come up with a viable plan! " The Guard Commander replied to the old horse while cupping his hands politely.

Due to something unpleasant happening between Old Ma and Shi Haowen, although the two of them did not appear to have fallen out, they would not normally engage in conversation unless something extremely important had happened.

But this was also within reason, Old Ma would have at least died at Shi Haowen's hands. According to Old Ma's temper in the past, it would have been good enough if he had not raised his blade and cut his opponent down, so why would he have to flatter his opponent? This was such a face-smacking matter.

"Then please! I think someone has already informed the general of your arrival! " The old horse made a inviting gesture and said to the two of them.

"Please lead the way!" The Guard Commander cupped his hands in a pity, and said at the same time, making a gesture to invite him in.

Only then did the three of them continue on their way. Looking at the winding mountain path, they feared that if they wanted to meet this general, they would have to travel a considerable distance.

Just when the group of people went their separate ways at the mountain pass, the mountain pass regained its normal tranquility. If it wasn't for that scene as a witness, perhaps no one would have thought that there was actually a pair of men waiting there.

But no matter if it was the hidden sentries at the entrance of the mountain, Old Ma and the others, or even Shi Haowen and Guard Commander, they did not notice that there were more than a dozen people hidden in the dense forest a distance away from the entrance! Just like that, they watched as those people walked into the mountain pass and disappeared into the winding mountain stream path.

The dozen or so people who had hidden themselves did not charge in nor did they quietly retreat. Instead, they chose to quietly wait on the spot.