The Regent's Koi Princess

Wuyun Mountain

A secluded clearing in the forest on the mountainside.

When Lin Xi and his party arrived here, the disciples of the Beggar Gang and the Haicang Sect had been waiting for a long time.

Lin Xi turned her head and looked around, then the corners of her mouth rose and she couldn't help but sigh again in her heart: After so many days, I didn't expect that this princess would be the king of the mountain again.

The former Longhu Mountain is now Wuyun Mountain. It seems that this princess is born to be a bandit leader.

She nodded in satisfaction at the spirited crowd, and then loudly ordered: "All disciples, listen to my orders. I order four elite advance teams to be selected from among you, each team only needs five people.

After disguising ourselves, we went to Zhao Shizong's garrison camp in the dark night to inquire about the situation. Let's first see how strong Zhao Shizong is. After all, only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle.

Once we have a clear understanding of his background, we will come back to discuss the battle plan. This time, we will try to wipe out Zhao Shizong's party in one fell swoop."

As Lin Xi spoke, she took out a yellow porcelain bottle from her bosom and shook it towards everyone. She grinned and said, "The precious bottle in my hand contains the horse-intoxicating incense specially prepared for Zhao Shizong's warhorse. Any group of you can take it...

Hey!

Zhao Shizong's horse is too thin and a little malnourished. I am kind-hearted and will give his horse some special nutrients. I don't need to say more about what to do.

Remember!

There will definitely be many dangers and obstacles on this journey, so you must be extremely careful, and pay special attention to see if there are people from the Black Wind Hall in the camp. No matter which group you meet, you must not fight to the death and must retreat quickly.

In terms of martial arts, I believe you will not disappoint me, but the people of Black Wind Hall always like to poison us from behind, so we can't suffer that loss, do you understand?"

Although Lin Xi's voice was soft, it carried unquestionable majesty, echoing in the quiet forest, as if even the wind had stopped.

Her eyes were as sharp as torches as she scanned the Beggar Gang heroes, Haicang Sect disciples, and the well-trained secret guards under Fan Wenlan one by one. Their faces were all filled with determination and resoluteness.

"Yes, everything is up to the princess to arrange."

As Lin Xi's order came down, all the disciples were full of energy and vigor and gave deafening responses in unison.

Then, twenty elites were quickly and consciously selected from the crowd. They were dressed in night clothes, had agile bodies, and their eyes were shining with sharp light.

They gathered in groups of five quickly. There was no need for them to say much to each other. A brief nod was a tacit understanding of sharing life and death.

Everyone looked at Lin Xi and nodded solemnly:

"The assembly is complete, please check it, Princess."

Lin Xi took a quick look and found that each of these twenty people was an elite among the elites.

Then she raised her hand and pointed in the direction of Zhao Shizong's camp: "Let's go."

As the night deepened, the moonlight faded, only dimly illuminating the forest path.

The elites moved silently among the dense shadows of the trees, like ghosts in the night. Using weeds and trees as cover, they quietly crept toward Zhao Shizong's garrison camp in the distance. Each step was so light that even the falling leaves did not stir up a ripple.

Outside Zhao Shizong's garrison camp, four groups of troops dispersed in the four directions of east, west, south and north.

Under the cover of darkness, four elite vanguards sneaked into the military camp silently like midnight elves. The moonlight occasionally penetrated the clouds and sprinkled on their figures close to the ground, adding a touch of silver to the stealth.

The leading disciple of the northernmost group gestured to everyone to crawl forward. They used the low wall at the edge of the camp as cover and slowly approached the patrol's blind spot.

A disciple took out a specially made sleeping pill from his bosom and blew it gently. The powder flew away with the wind and silently covered a small section of the patrol route ahead.

Soon, the patrolling soldier began to stagger, and finally fell to the ground and fell into a deep sleep. The other four quickly and silently crossed these "obstacles", like cheetahs in the night, and went deep into the camp to collect first-hand intelligence on Zhao Shizong's military strength.

The elite advance team in the east, under the cover of night, quietly bypassed the east gate of the military camp and headed straight for the important area where food and fodder were stored.

The moonlight was obscured by thick clouds, leaving only a few faint rays of light, which were scattered on the ground in patches, adding a bit of mystery to the stealth.

The leading disciple held a specially made small bronze mirror, which reflected light slightly in the dark. It was their secret weapon for exploring the way - it could capture faint lights or reflected light in the distance and guide the direction.

They moved along the shadows of the camp, each step carefully calculated to make no sound.

As we approached the granary, a faint aroma of grain gradually filled the air, which mixed with the coolness of the night was particularly tempting.

A disciple quickly pulled out a small bamboo tube from his waist, which contained special fluorescent powder. He blew it gently, leaving an imperceptible fluorescent mark in a hidden corner outside the granary as a guide for subsequent actions.

The group of elites in the west, taking advantage of the cover of night, quietly approached the stables of the military camp.

In the stable, dozens of war horses were standing or lying, and occasionally a low neigh could be heard, which was particularly clear in the silent night. A cunning look flashed in the eyes of the leading disciple, and he gestured to his teammates, and everyone quickly dispersed, each looking for a suitable hiding place.

A disciple took out an exquisite small porcelain bottle from his arms and gently unscrewed the cap. A strange fragrance instantly spread out. It was the "horse-stirring incense" specially made by their princess, which could put the horse into a long-term drowsiness in a short period of time without hurting its body.

Ah!

The battle-hardened horses have been through too much fatigue, so let them sleep peacefully until the war is over.

He walked carefully along the edge of the trough, avoiding the places where the horses' hooves might touch, and sprinkled the horse incense evenly within the reach of each horse's nostrils.

The group of elites in the south, like the darkest shadow in the night, quietly approached Zhao Shizong's main tent.

Outside the main tent, two lanterns flickered faintly, casting mottled light and shadows, adding a bit of weirdness to this tense task. The leading disciple held his breath and used his fingers as a ruler to accurately measure the distance to the tent. Every step was as light as a feather, for fear of disturbing the people in the tent.

He slowly took out a pair of slender iron hooks from his sleeves, the tips flashing with cold light, which were specially made lock-picking tools. The moonlight occasionally penetrated the clouds, shining on his focused face, reflecting a resolute outline.

He lightly inserted the iron hook into the gap of the tent door, and with his fingers flexibly turning, the seemingly indestructible lock was quietly unlocked almost silently.

The five people walked into the tent without anyone noticing. With the help of the faint moonlight, the wrinkled military deployment map was clearly visible on the desk.

Western Liao, Dijing and Nanjing were circled and connected by arrows.

After the five people looked at the map carefully, they nodded to each other, made a gesture, and then quietly left the tent and disappeared into the night.

The mission was completed, and they had to hurry back to report, because their princess was still waiting for them on the mountainside to report the military situation.