Now that Ye Yichen has made the decision, the matter is settled. A little later, Peng Ze followed the mark left for him and came to the Zhao family's old house. There are very few Yue forces left in Anting. There is only the last group of secret agents, running a noodle shop half-deadly, and the boss and the cook often quarrel. In fact, the boss and the cook are both good people. This quarrel is just a daily pastime between two guys with different tempers but a good relationship. In addition, in a pawn shop not far from the noodle shop, the owner was also an elite dead soldier of the Yue Kingdom. These are the only three people in the local area who can be said to be capable of fighting. There is also a guy who pretends to be stupid and is a courier who is good at hiding. After Peng Ze inquired about the situation, he passed the news that Princess Qinghe was still alive through the noodle shop owner. As for how the information will be sent back, how long it will take, and what the reaction will be afterward, Peng Ze doesn't need to know. Hearing Ye Yichen say that he was going to the hinterland of Chu State, Peng Ze also greatly appreciated it, but he was also worried about the local information transmission. If news and instructions come from the Yue Kingdom, there must be someone who can convey them to them, right? Zhao Tiegong volunteered, which solved the problem. Since Zhao Tiegong didn't need their help, they didn't need to stay at Zhao's house longer, so as not to attract the attention of interested people. They left before nightfall. But before leaving, Zhao Tiegong called his fourteen-year-old son Zhao Hongyuan and his 23-year-old nephew Zhao Yue and asked them to follow Chengbang. Although Zhao Hongyuan is young, he has a solid foundation in cultivation. He is already in the early stage of perfecting his body, which is no worse than Chengbang's time. As for Zhao Yue, he has already reached the late stage of reincarnation and is very hopeful that he will reach the excitement stage soon. Zhao Tiegong insisted on this, and since both of them were familiar with the situation near Anting, they would probably travel frequently as liaison officers in the future, which would be very useful, so Chengbang did not refuse. In fact, Chengbang did not dare to refuse. Zhao Tiegong had made it clear that their family was the vassals of the married family. Naturally, their nephews should serve as retinues for the young master of the married family. Of course, Chengbang couldn't bear it. Originally, they thought that it would be quite difficult to persuade everyone to head towards the hinterland of Chu State after returning to the camp. However, what Chengbang and Ye Yichen did not expect was that everyone seemed to accept this statement and this suggestion easily. , without hesitation, packed up and prepared to face various challenges on the journey. Chengbang was a little surprised, but Ye Yichen was very relieved. This was the first time that she had gained the trust and loyalty of her subordinates without any impurities, not because of her status, not because she was the superior Princess Qinghe, but because she led everyone along the way. Arrived here, walked out of Shifang Mountain alive. Of course, Ye Yichen would not really attribute this matter to herself. She knew best how much effort Chengbang had put into it, but even assisting Chengbang in leading such a team made her very proud. Unlike before when they walked out from the inside of Shifang Mountain, the problems they faced now were more complicated. In the past, their biggest enemies were the elusive forest roads, strange climate changes, and monsters that were ready to cause trouble for them at any time, but now, the trouble became how to get to the hinterland of Chu State. After studying the notes left by Dugu Xuan, everyone found a very interesting path: continue walking through the Shifang Mountains. When walking in the mountains, you may indeed face various difficulties, but these are already familiar to them. Everyone is mentally prepared and knows how to deal with them and whether they can deal with them. This was safer than walking on the post roads connecting the towns. They were not sure that they could escape unharmed when encountering the Chu army. As long as they walked on the post roads, they were bound to encounter the Chu army. God knows why the Chu army took military discipline so seriously and maintained it so well this time when it entered Yue. There was almost no news of city massacres or anything like that. There were not even many incidents of robbery, rape, and oppression of the people. You know, Chu It is very, very difficult for the armies of the state to do this. Perhaps no one will doubt the combat power of the Chu army, just as no one will doubt that their military discipline is lax, and they are also famous among other countries. By passing through the periphery of Shifang Mountain and re-entering the deeper areas of Shifang Mountain, they can directly reach the vicinity of Yong'an. In fact, according to their current tutorial, it only takes more than ten days to walk this section of the road. The distance is definitely not very far. It is mainly the road in the deeper area of ????Shifang Mountain. Senior Dugu Xuan made a very detailed map on it. Mark, you can pass directly through a naturally formed canyon culvert. Due to the effects of rock crystals and other things, there are almost no monsters on that stretch of road. It's just that the mountain wind is blowing back and forth through the gaps in the mountains, so I'm afraid that section of the road will be very noisy. That place was originally chosen by Dugu Xuan for a duel with a master of his generation, and he named it "Thunder Gorge". However, after going through Dugu Xuan's notes, Cheng Bang couldn't find any other information about that duel. He didn't know whether it happened or the final result. ?Chengbang also put a lot of thought into choosing the area near Yong'an as his destination. Yong'an is a city in Chu State very close to Shifang Mountain. Its status is roughly equivalent to Anting. However, because Anting was established early and all the major markets related to the Shifang Mountains are here, Yongan is far behind Anting in terms of its trading and support functions. When it comes to adventures in Shifang Mountain, almost everyone will know Anting and Shifang Town, but not many people will know Yongan. However, most of the exploration teams organized by the Chu State, especially those organized by large guilds and aristocratic families, must have set out from Yong'an. With Yue and Chu fighting together, and Anting being close to the front line, Yongan became a last resort, and it will surely become more and more lively over a period of time. And excitement has always been associated with chaos and opportunity. Starting from near Anting, it takes less than a month to get to Yong'an. This is because we mainly walk in straight lines, so the distance is not very far, and everyone has already been tested in the harshest environments. . While staying near Anting, Chengbang also asked Peng Ze to quietly send two carts of not-so-rare materials to Zhao's house for them to handle on their own. For them, this is just a simple choice to reduce the burden, but these things may play a greater role in Zhao Tiegong's hands. A batch of fresh supplies is enough to show that the Zhao family has not fallen, and it is enough to make the local businesses and people who support them feel their hidden strength. As for where this power is, no one can ask from Zhao Tiegong. This kind of uncertain danger hanging above the head is the most deterrent. Their luggage is lighter, so their journey will naturally be faster. On the twenty-second day after setting off from Anting, we had already climbed over the last steep mountain pass and entered the range of mountains that could be radiated from Yong'an City. It seems to be about three to four days' journey from Yong'an. After choosing a flat sloping land, Chengbang breathed a sigh of relief and announced loudly to everyone: "Okay, we will camp here today." Soon, the command tent for discussion and map reading was first set up. Spreading the map on the wide folding table, Cheng Bang quickly took out his notes and added new content to the map based on his own records along the way. If someone else sees this map, they may want to use it for their own use at all costs. This map is too complete and detailed. The various terrains are clearly marked, and there are also descriptions of various monsters and products along the way. They really didn't have much time to collect and hunt along the way. They only had a rough exploration of the situation, but this alone was not easy. For adventurers, this is an opportunity to make large profits safely and easily. For the military, this represents a safe passage that has been explored and proven. "Chengbang, how many days will we stay here?" Ye Yichen walked into the command tent after arranging the layout of the camp. "Sister Chen, although this place is suitable for camping, the terrain is too open and there is no dangerous terrain for garrisoning. Let's get a feel for the situation first and then find a better camp nearby. However, we have finally arrived and built the whole thing here. Two or three days shouldn¡¯t be a problem,¡± Chengbang said. Ye Yichen leaned next to Cheng Bang, bent down and looked at the map, watching Cheng Bang skillfully mark various information on the map. The soft hair dangled directly on Chengbang's face. "Sister Chen, this is so ticklish!" Chengbang chuckled and bumped Ye Yichen gently with his shoulder, as if to push her away. ¡°Won¡¯t you hunt and eat that Chishan pig over there?¡± Ye Yichen pointed her finger somewhere on the map. Apart from Cheng Bang, she was the first to learn the surveying and mapping methods left by Dugu Xuan. She, who originally knew little about marching and fighting, was able to learn map surveying, which really surprised everyone. But if you think about it carefully, it's not surprising. She has received the most thorough education from the royal family since she was a child. She is proficient in poetry, painting, and arithmetic. She has a good foundation. As long as you want to learn, you can certainly master map surveying in no time. Mastering this skill has further increased Ye Yichen's importance in the team. Reading maps and mastering the skills of combining maps with actual terrain for guidance have become the new agenda of Her Royal Highness. At that time, she will truly become the core figure that everyone can rely on when Chengbang is away. As for the fact that the princess's cultivation level has also improved, it seems less important. And pointing on the map and expressing various reliable or unreliable opinions is probably a very interesting daily interaction between Her Royal Highness the Princess and Cheng Bang.