C480 Blocking
This big bearded man was none other than the bearded old horse sent to block the attack! He and the two hundred plus people that had come this time did not dare to delay as they were afraid that the other party would have already passed the Yunshan Mountain and cause them to miss nothing.
"Brother Ma, Yunshan Mountain is up ahead!" A person next to Big Beard said as he pointed at the lofty mountain range in the distance with a glimmer of moonlight.
"Let's have our brothers work harder, and try to reach the Yunshan Mountain's entrance before midnight. As long as we keep them there, even if they have a pair of wings, they shouldn't be able to fly over there." The old horse nodded and whispered.
"Yes!" Brothers, follow me! "Faster!" The man cupped his fist in acknowledgement, then turned to the group behind him and gave the order.
At this moment in the dead of night, this order could not be shouted out at the top of his lungs. Instead, it was transmitted one by one by means of a relay.
bearded old horse brought his men and galloped towards the mountain pass. Because everyone had horses under them, their speed was extremely fast.
In order not to be noticed, during their last rest, the old horse had his men wrap the horses' hooves with cloth. As a result, the two hundred horses did not make much noise as they moved.
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Four hours later, bearded old horse brought more than two hundred people to their destination!
"Brother Ma, this is the only path to the north!"
"Let the brothers rest here. Bring a few people with you as you walk along the passageway, and see if there are any traces or suspicious places!" If you find anything suspicious, immediately send someone to notify us! " The old horse looked around at his surroundings, then looked at the dark mountain stream that was like the maw of a fierce beast, before giving out orders.
"Understood!"
Although he did not know the number of people, it was said that they were travelling over mountains. There should not be many people, and there was a high possibility that they did not have any horse carriages. If that was the case, just relying on one's strength to carry those silver taels would exhaust him or her to the point of death.
Could it be that with just the two hundred plus of them, they wouldn't be able to deal with dozens of exhausted people? Wouldn't that be an easy task? Furthermore, these two hundred plus people of his were almost equivalent to a light Cavalry. Most likely, even if the other party wanted to escape, they would not be able to successfully do so.
Thinking about this, the bearded old horse almost burst out laughing! However, for the sake of his image, he forcefully held back his laughter. Now, as long as he confirmed that those people hadn't passed through here, he would be able to sleep peacefully.
The person sent by Old Horse came back quickly. The leader of the group led the horse to Old Horse and said, "Brother Ma, I've brought the brothers to check it out. It's only been ten days since anyone has passed by the ravine!"
"What basis?" bearded old horse cautiously asked.
The vegetation along the way is lush, and there aren't any signs of stepping. Moreover, we also found heavy moss along several paths that we must pass through, and it's definitely not fresh moss. From this, we can conclude that no one has passed through here in at least ten days or even a month!
"Very well, let's go and rest first!" Be careful and hidden, we should be waiting for them soon! " The old horse's smile became even wider as he ordered casually.
With this conclusion, Old Ma was one step closer to success! It was as if he could already see the rich and powerful waving at him. The beautiful lady was about to throw herself into his arms. If he wanted to obtain all of these things, he only needed to bring those people and annihilate all of them. Then, he just needed to bring the silver back ?
"Yes sir!"
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Maybe bearded old horse was really rolled his eyes at the Goddess of Luck. At least this time, the person he had to wait for had not yet passed Yunshan Mountain, and was still hurrying towards there.
"Captain, so many days have passed but there is still no news from the vice-captain. Do we really not need to look for him?"
"I have already reported this matter to you. Finding it or not is not something you need to worry about!" Furthermore, he was initially told to follow the direction of Fengyang City to investigate the situation. Who knows where he might have run off to! If he were to leave this place without permission, it would be enough for him to receive a heavy punishment when he goes back! "
"Yes, captain is right, and after so many days, the organization might have already found the vice-captain. We have been walking in the mountains for so many days and haven't been in contact with the organization. After the Yunshan Mountain, we just need to ask the people within the organization!" Another man in black said.
"Hmph, it doesn't matter if you don't ask or if you don't. Either he's already been dealt with, or even if you return to the organisation, he'll still be held responsible for his actions!" The captain coldly snorted and said.
"Captain, why don't we take a break?" I think we should be able to reach the Yunshan Mountain by noon tomorrow! " Someone suggested.
"No, I have to hurry up. The faster I return, the better!" If we hurry on our journey through the night and strive to reach Yunshan Mountain by tomorrow morning, we can find a place to settle in the north side of Yunshan Mountain by tomorrow evening. " The captain shook his head and ordered.
"Yes, captain!"
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In the morning, everything would be bathed in the sun's scorching rays, which were not too harsh on the eyes yet. It had a kind of warmth unique to the morning sun.
As for the morning sun in Yunshan Mountain, it had an even more unique feeling. In the contrast of the towering mountain, the bright red sun was extremely unique, as though it was not a giant 'ball of fire' hanging in the sky, but more like a giant's sky eye.
But the Yunshan Mountain of today, no longer possessed its usual splendor and elegance, but instead had an additional hint of killing intent. Perhaps it was because this place was destined to be dyed with fresh blood, causing the beautiful River Mountain and Sun Moon Diagram to become another frightening piece of land.
The sky had just begun to brighten when a running man came over to bearded old horse's side with quick steps and reported softly: "Brother Ma, report to me! There were less than ten suspicious people in the distance! Each of them will carry a big bag, and judging from the strength of each person's feet, the weight of these bags should not be very light! "
Hearing that, bearded old horse immediately laughed out loud, and quickly ordered: "Haha, our luck is here! Initially, I had thought that we might have to wait a few more days, but who would have thought that we would send them off so soon.
"Do we need to ambush them?" the man asked in a low voice.
"Ambush my ass!" We have two hundred men, and we have war horses under us. As for the other party? With less than ten people on foot, was there any point in ambushing them? Of course it's more efficient to just kill them directly! " The bearded old horse replied snappily. There were only a few people on the other side. If they were to ambush their opponent, wouldn't that mean they were slapping his own face? If this was known, how could he still be a human?
"What Boss Ma said makes sense. I'll go and arrange it now. Let's open up a battle formation and deal with them!" The smiling man agreed.
"There's no rush. When they get closer, if we jump out now, it might scare them away!" As long as they enter our attack range, even if they want to run, they have to be faster than the warhorses under us! " The old horse stopped him.
"Boss Ma is wise!"
"Hurry up and arrange it!"
"Yes sir!"
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Facing the morning sun, the few black-clothed men walked towards Yunshan Mountain's entrance quickly. They had been travelling all the way, and their actions were extremely secretive, so they were safe and sound.
At this moment, they still felt that they were safe, and because of their last few days of fatigue, they didn't pay too much attention to their surroundings.
On the other hand, these black-clothed men were very confident in their own strength! Some ordinary people weren't even taken seriously, and as for the army's encirclement and annihilation, they weren't taken seriously at all.
This place was mostly densely forested. As long as they could find an opportunity to drill into the forest, they would be monkeys without hair, and the dense forest would be their hunting ground!
"Captain, we're here!"
"Let's rest for a while before setting off!" The captain ordered after looking around.
"Yes sir!"
Just as the black-clothed men were preparing to surround them to rest, a voice broke the silence.
"Why don't you go down and rest? That place is more suitable for you all! " The one who spoke was bearded old horse, he spoke to the few black clothed men with a teasing tone.
"Who are you?" The man in black robes who was called "Captain" was stunned. When he realized that this was the only person present, his heart relaxed and he asked.
"You should ask who we are! "Come out!" bearded old horse shouted to his surroundings.
With a "hua la" sound, hundreds of men jumped out! In the distance, there were about a hundred people riding horses, and then there were tens of people slowly running out of the mountain entrance.
"It's surrounded!" "I was too careless!" All of the men in black could not help but feel their hearts tighten as they thought to themselves.
Although they were all shocked, all of them were not slow either. Everyone immediately took defensive positions, protecting their vital parts tightly. No matter if the opponent chose to attack from a close or far distance, none of them would be killed in the first round of attacks.
"Then who are you?" The leader asked. Although he looked calm on the surface, his tone clearly showed a slight change. It seemed like he was completely confused by the sudden situation.
"We are here to collect what belongs to us! And take your lives as well! " The old horse explained with a smile.
"Brat, your tone is quite arrogant. It's not that bad either. I wonder if you and your men have the ability to do so!" The Black Team Leader scoffed in reply.
"Haha!" I think you're the one who's talking big! Do you know what this is called? This is called arrogance! Did you see it!? I have hundreds of people! And you? I can count them with one hand! " The old horse threw his head back and laughed, as if he had heard a very funny joke.
"No matter how many pigs there are, they will still be slaughtered!" Black Team Leader said in disdain.
"I think you are intentionally seeking death!" However, I will help you! " Old Ma coldly snorted and said.
"Wait a minute, I want to know how you found us." The Black Team Leader asked.
"It's very simple, because this is the only way for you to head north!" Old Ma bluntly explained.
"What a good plan!" That being the case, I am willing to accept your lives! " Black Team Leader laughed and said, with a bloodthirsty excitement in his voice!
"Ignorant! Brothers, kill them for me! " Old Ma hated the look on his face, especially the way he treated himself like an animal, so he gave the order.
"Kill!" The battle cries of the two hundred people around them shook the skies.