The troop followed the tracks along the way for several dozen li, reaching a mountain pass.
This place was supposed to be a sentry post, but it was now deserted!
Zheng Zaihao pointed to the sentry post and said, "My Lord, beyond this sentry post lies the territory of Shiwei."
Fang Er nodded.
Zhang Tian had already piloted the hot air balloon down.
As the troop entered the mountain pass and looked around, the situation was exactly the same as in Fuyu City!
The situation had become even more bizarre!
"Old Zheng!"
"Your Lord's command!"
Zheng Zaihao approached Fang Er, cupped his fist, and responded.
"Have you been to Shiwei before?"
"Replying to Your Lord, I have indeed been here twice."
"Lead the way, straight to the capital of Shiwei!"
"Yes, my Lord!"
Zheng Zaihao led his men, taking the lead at the front of the troop.
Two days later, Zheng Zaihao pointed to a small city ahead: "My Lord, ahead is the capital of Shiwei, Suzhen."
Fang Er's expression was very grim.
They had not encountered a single Shiwei citizen on their journey so far!
From Zheng Zaihao's account, Shiwei had about 30,000 households and a population of over 100,000.
Though the country was not large, the sudden disappearance of over 100,000 people was too bizarre!
"Enter the city and search! Do not overlook any suspicious detail!"
"Yes!"
Two thousand men entered the city and began a thorough search.
Fang Er, along with Zhang Tian and a camp of soldiers, headed straight for the center of the city, which was presumed to be the royal palace of Shiwei.
Looking at the building before him, Zhang Tian disdainfully curled his lips: "Damn it, it's not even as big as Your Lord's residence!"
"Where did all this nonsense come from! Let's go in and take a look."
Fang Er kicked Zhang Tian's backside.
"Heh heh, I'll go in and search now!"
"Brothers, follow me in!"
Zhang Tian waved his hand, calling a company of men to go in with him and check the situation.
Fang Er sat on the steps in front of the gate and took out a map, a map of the early Tang Dynasty copied from the Ministry of Revenue.
The part about Goguryeo had already been revised and incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
To the north of the original Goguryeo were Shiwei and Mohe (
The people in the town heard the gunshots, were first stunned, and then began to cry out in panic.
Then, they saw people holding bows and arrows looking out of the town, trying to locate the source of the sound.
Fang Er and his men did not hide, but appeared before those people openly.
The archers opposite had no time to aim before they fell to the ground with a burst of gunfire.
"Take them down, alive or dead!"
"Yes!"
The soldiers of the First and Second Camps instantly rushed out from behind Fang Er, firing their guns as they ran towards the town.
Just then, the gunfire of four other camps also echoed from the flanks.