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In the dark night, a team of more than six grain and grass trucks drove northwest along the official road. A total of 1,500 Jingzhou soldiers were guarding the grain and grass trucks in front, back, left and right.

He pioneered the way for the famous cavalry, looked around vigilantly, and from time to time, exploring people rode back and reported the situation ahead.

Liu Jing was located in the back of the team and walked slowly. On a hay cart beside him, Wei Yan was lying in the haystack. Although he was not hurt, the ten army sticks still made him misty and unable to walk. He was unwilling to stay in the military camp and could only lie on the food truck.

"Bochang Wei, his injury is not healed at all." Liu Jing asked with a smile, his tone full of concern.

"Report to Junhou, it's just a trauma. I'll be fine after a few days of rest."

It has been nearly two hours since Wei Yan became a Bochang. He has adapted to his current identity and can finally calm down and consider some issues.

He had poor interpersonal relationships in the army, especially his bad relationship with his superiors, which was a famous thorn in the army. The fundamental reason was that he was arrogant and looked down on these lower-level officers and soldiers, and disdained to be with them.

Wei Yan is very skilled in martial arts and has a lot of strategy. Unfortunately, he is not at the right time and cannot get the opportunity to make a comeback. He is like a phoenix lying in a flock of pheasants. His fur is dim and he loses the momentum of the king of birds.

But today he was rescued by Liu Jing by chance and became a uncle under Liu Jing.

Although his official position was demoted by one level, Wei Yan saw hope. The military marquis he followed was no longer the kind of mediocre villain, but also the nephew of Liu Biao.

Wei Yan also heard of Liu Jing, even his other bosses whom he disliked, sometimes they would talk about it, and even they admitted that Liu Jing was the most intelligent among Liu Cousin's nephews.

So if Wei Yan followed Liu Jing, would he change his destiny from then on? The more he thought about it, the brighter Wei Yan's heart became, and he was full of expectations for the future.

Liu Jingsheng's sons are all fools, and maybe Gong Jing will replace him one day. Wei Yan thought to himself.

At this time, a cavalry rushed over and bowed to Liu Jing, "Mr. Jun. Deng is invited."

Liu Jing nodded and smiled at Wei Yan: "Recover your health as soon as possible, don't miss the opportunity for this battle."

"Thank you for your concern."

Liu Jing clamped his legs and ran towards the front of the team. Wei Yan looked at him and walked away and sighed softly. He needed to recover from his injuries as soon as possible and did not want to become a burden, but he was too anxious.

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Soon, Liu Jing caught up with Deng Wu, the front-line general at the team. Deng Wu was a young general, about 27 or 28 years old. He was born in the Deng family of the Xinye clan. He had a medium figure and a moderate martial arts value, but he was a smart and capable person. He was a right-hand man who was valued.

"General Deng, are you asking me for trouble?" Liu Jing asked by holding back the horse.

Deng Wu pointed to the dark mountains in the distance and smiled, "There are going to be a hilly area ahead. The trees on both sides are dense and easy to be ambushed, so I remind you to be careful."

Liu Jing glanced at the mountains in the distance and immediately turned around and ordered: "All vehicles are covered with oil cloth."

Covering with oil cloth is mainly to prevent enemy troops from attacking grain trucks with rockets, especially ox carts full of hay, and to be wary of rocket attacks. The soldiers are busy and cover the carts tightly with thick oil cloth.

After a while of busyness, Deng Wu smiled and pointed to the county town southwest behind him and said, "That's Xinye County, my home is in the county town."

Xinye County is not far away, just four miles apart. The long walls are particularly clear under the moonlight. Liu Jing looked at it for a moment and asked, "I heard that General Deng is from Xinye Deng clan."

"It can't be called Shinno's Dung."

Deng Wu smiled and said, "Our Deng family is very large, distributed in various parts of Nanyang County. The ancestral hall is in Wancheng. The Deng family in Xinye is just one of them, with about a dozen houses, but it is still considered a direct line. The leader of the Deng family in Wancheng is my eldest grandfather, and Deng Yi, the governor of Jingzhou, is also a member of our tribe."

At this moment, Liu Jing suddenly remembered someone and asked with a smile: "Is there a man named Deng Ai in the Deng family?"

Deng Wu was stunned and turned his head to Liu Jing in surprise, "Which Deng Ai is it?"

"I just stuttered and my mouth is not clear. I should still be a child now."

Deng Wu laughed, "How could Gong Jing know a dog?"

Liu Jing was stunned now. It turned out that Deng Wu was Deng Ai's father. I didn't expect it to be this... How could he know Deng Ai if he asked him to explain it?

Liu Jing's thoughts changed quickly and said with a smile: "I heard that when I was chatting with General Long, I said that the man was talented and never remembered after reading. He was known as a child prodigy in Xinye."

Anyone will be very happy to hear others praise him. Deng Wu is indeed proud of his son. Although his son Deng Ai is not clear, he is extremely smart and has never forgotten his studies. He has been known as a child prodigy since the year of age. He is now eight years old and is very famous in Xinye County. If Zhao Yun told Liu Jing, it would be reasonable.

"Mr. Jing Gong has been awarded the prize. The dog is just a little clever. I hope he can be both good at martial arts when he grows up and become a pillar of the country."

As the two said, the convoy slowly drove into the valley. On both sides were low hills, the hills were only a dozen feet high, the mountains were round and gentle, and the woods were densely packed. It was indeed a place that was easily ambushed.

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The soldiers of Jingzhou Army were all vigilant, holding shields in their hands and staring at both sides of the mountain road. Liu Jing's fifth army was responsible for the back section, lengthening about one mile, guarding two grain trucks.

Inside the cart, Wei Yan frowned. He had a lot of experience and felt that the terrain was unfavorable, which was easy to be ambushed.

"General Liu"

He whispered to Liu Hu. Liu Hu was the head of the tun leader, and he was his immediate superior. Liu Hu no longer rode a horse and walked with the team, holding his mountain-splitting kitchen knife in one hand and a shield in the other, staring at the woods on the mountain with all his attention, without hearing Wei Yan call him.

"General Liu"

Wei Yan shouted again, and Liu Hu heard it, and turned around and glared at Wei Yan, "You call me."

He was prejudiced to Wei Yan and always thought that he was a thorn, but Liu Jing did not allow him to treat Wei Yan badly. Liu Hu could only express his dislike for Wei Yan in his own way, that was, he was not allowed to call him a tiger.

The young soldiers in the army called him Brother Hu, while the older soldiers called him Tiger. He liked him very much and generally hated others calling him Chief Liu Tun or General Liu. Only those who he didn't like would call him like this.

"What's the matter?" Liu Hu asked loudly again.

"General Liu, I suggest that soldiers should stand on both sides of the livestock. The cart is covered with oil cloth and not afraid of rockets. However, the livestock has no protection and is shot with cold arrows, which is bad."

Liu Hu thought about it and said that if the livestock was shot to death, the grain truck would not be able to move. This is a good suggestion. His impression of Wei Yan immediately improved a little, and he raised his thumb and praised: "Your suggestions are good."

He immediately ordered the soldiers beside him, "Follow the animals and block them with their shields."

The good plan was very quickly contagious. Soon, almost all the garrison commanders ordered soldiers to protect livestock, more than six ox carts and one thousand five soldiers. Although they could not completely cover the livestock, soldiers followed the livestock and the protection of livestock was greatly strengthened.

"Old Wei"

Once Liu Hu changed his appearance to people, he would become very intimate. Although he muttered in his heart why Wei Thorn was following him before a cup of tea, he forgot his disgust towards Wei Yan and affectionately called him Old Wei.

"Do you think if there is an ambush from Cao's army, will it be a cavalry?"

Wei Yan smiled slightly and said, "If it was a cavalry, don't worry, because there would definitely be no more than two."

"Why" Liu Hu asked in confusion.

"Because cavalry is not suitable for fighting in the forest road, they are more suitable for attacking in the wilderness. If they are the above cavalry, they will definitely attack us on the plains of the wilderness. Only small-scale patrol cavalry will lie in the woods because of their small strength. Therefore, if there are ambushes, they can only be infantry, and at most a small number of cavalry will be added."

Liu Hu suddenly realized that he had never understood these practical experiences. Now Wei Yan taught him, and he sincerely praised him, "Old Wei, you really have it."

Wei Yan also laughed. He found that this immediate boss was very honest and cute, without any conscience, but Liu Jing made him feel a little scared. It was a pleasant thing to be with this tiger, and he began to fall in love with this Liu Hu a little.

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The valley forest trail is about ten miles long. Once the trees are thick, it covers the road. A dangerous atmosphere covers the road. Although the investigators did not find an ambush by Cao's army, all the soldiers felt a little uneasy, and even the livestock became a little irritable.

At this time, a cavalry shouted in front: "General, the road ahead has been stopped by a big tree."

Deng Wu and Liu Jing looked at each other and shouted, "Not good"

There is a big tree block ahead, where have you found it?

Liu Jing said anxiously: "I'll go to the rear army."

Without waiting for Deng Wu to agree, he turned his horse and ran to the back of the team, shouting: "The whole army will stop, there will be ambush, be warned."

The team suddenly became extremely nervous, and all the soldiers stared at both sides. At this moment, a coachman screamed, and an arrow was shot on his neck, falling from the ox cart. Then there were screams, one after another, all the coachman who drove the cart. After a cold arrow, more than ten coachmans were caught.

At the same time as the cold arrow was fired, several rockets were shot out from the woods, like dense sparks blooming in the night sky, crossing the night sky and shooting directly at the ox cart.

However, the ox cart was covered with thick oil cloth. This oil cloth was specially treated, thick and tight, waterproof and fire-resistant. The rocket shot the ox cart but could not ignite the food and grass. It was immediately extinguished by the soldiers with bamboo brooms.

But in the rear army, a ox cart loaded with fodder was still ignited, and soon the flames soared into the sky. A frightened cow broke the shaft and ran around, causing the team to become a little confused.

At this moment, Liu Jing rushed over and stabbed the spear hard. The impact of the war horse made the spear extremely powerful. The sharp spear tip pierced the bull's head, and the crazy bull fell to the ground and died. Liu Jing pulled the gun and shouted: "No one is allowed to be confused, come to me."

The chaotic soldiers calmed down a little, and more than a dozen people overturned the burning cart and separated the unlit forage. The soldiers moved closer to Liu Jing, and the arrows suddenly stopped and became extremely quiet, just like the moment before the rainstorm came.

Suddenly, there were shouts of killing in the woods on both sides, and more than a thousand Cao army soldiers hiding in the woods flocked out and rushed towards the middle section of the Jingzhou army's grain convoy.
Chapter completed!