The next morning, although the sky was still gloomy, the annoying spring rain finally subsided. The eastern sky was gleaming with rosy colors, the morning breeze was slightly cold, the smoke from the cooking pots was curling over the small market town, and the aroma of porridge and rice was mixed with a faint smell of blood.

After eating a hot breakfast, Gao Bufan ordered to leave the small market town and continue on his way to the northeast. At this time, there were two more long-haired thin horses, three donkeys and five mules pulling the cart, but there were fewer

Five people, five Sui troops, or guards, because the Sui Dynasty implemented the government army system, and the country's military was divided into twelve guards and four offices. The government soldiers with formal military status were called guards, while these temporarily recruited villagers in Liu'an were just militiamen.

, without formal military status, he is not worthy of being called a guard.

As the saying goes, you have to have enough food and clothing while thinking about sex. Although Gao Bufan has strictly ordered not to have sex with women, there are always some people who can't control their belts. If they have enough food and clothing, it is easy for bugs to get into their heads. Just last night, most people

When everyone fell asleep, five Sui army guards on duty raped many imprisoned women. Among them, a ten-year-old girl was raped because she was good-looking. This was simply a beast.

Animal behavior.

So early in the morning, Gao Bufan mercilessly beheaded the five guards in public. The five bloody, headless corpses were placed in the open space at the head of the town, with their heads on the bamboo pole next to them, so that all who passed by could see them.

Everyone can clearly see that this move undoubtedly has a great deterrent effect.

Most of those soldiers were veterans. Even though Gao Bufan came from a distinguished family and had excellent martial arts skills, he was still too young after all. Moreover, he was white and had no official position. His prestige and status were not that interesting, so he

Although the soldiers obeyed his orders on the surface, they were a little dissatisfied in their hearts. It was not until they saw Gao Bufan hacking to death five female soldiers in public that these veterans finally knew they were afraid and understood.

This young Master Gao was actually a ruthless character, he kept his word and was selfless. Naturally, no one dared to neglect him any more. He even walked faster, and no one dared to talk about the mountains as if no one was around during the march.

An undisciplined army, even if it is armed to the teeth, has limited combat effectiveness. On the contrary, a well-disciplined army cannot be underestimated, even if it is holding scraps of metal. Gao Bufan took this opportunity to vigorously rectify

After talking about it for a while, they also conducted strict drills according to Li Jing's "Mirror of the Sixth Army" on the way, which actually improved the discipline and combat effectiveness of the entire team.

About an hour after Gao Bufan and others left the town, some brave townspeople finally broke free and released other townspeople. Naturally, these people would not be grateful to Gao Bufan for not killing. On the contrary, when they returned to their respective

At home, after seeing the empty rice jars, everyone screamed, cried loudly, cursed the Sui dog for a good death, and used the most vicious words to greet the eighteenth generation of the ancestors of Gao Bufan and others. Some people even quickly shouted to the nearby people.

Report from the county town.

When Liu Chengwu led his cavalry to the market town, it was already afternoon. After listening to the descriptions of the townspeople, he was not surprised but overjoyed. His strong intuition told him that this Sui army that dared to rob the market town was most likely to be killed.

The Sui soldiers who killed his brother Liu Chengxun.

"Okay, I've been wearing worn-out shoes and can't find anywhere. I finally found you. Even if I escape to the bottom of the sky this time, I can't escape from my hands." Liu Chengwu screamed ferociously, and immediately led a hundred cavalrymen along the traces on the ground.

He quickly chased after him.

Through the descriptions of the villagers, Liu Chengwu obtained three useful pieces of information: first, this army only has about 150 people; second, the leader of this army is only a teenager; third, this army

The Sui army robbed most of the town's food and the animals used to pull the carts.

The opponent turned out to have only about a hundred people, which was far beyond Liu Chengwu's expectation. He originally thought that the Sui soldiers who attacked his brother Liu Chengxun had at least four to five hundred people. Otherwise, it would be impossible to completely wipe out his brother's hundred-man team. However,

Now it seems that he was wrong. The combat power of this Sui army was obviously very strong, which was completely different from other Sui army defeats he had ever encountered.

However, Liu Chengwu was still unfazed, because he was leading a cavalry group. If one hundred cavalry could not defeat one hundred and fifty infantry, then he had better find a piece of tofu to cover himself to death.

In addition, these Sui soldiers also stole most of the food in the town and the animals used to pull carts. This was a good thing for Liu Chengwu, because it meant that the other party could not walk fast and had to choose a flat place to walk.

As long as he chases along the ruts, he will be able to catch up with the opponent, and then use the advantage of the cavalry to kill the opponent without leaving a trace.

drive……

When he thought of his younger brother Liu Chengxun's death, Liu Chengwu became angry and angry. His eyes flashed fiercely, and his whole body was filled with murderous aura. He whipped the horse's butt hard, wishing he could immediately put on his wings and catch up.

The Sui soldiers then tore them all into pieces.

Although the spring rain has stopped now, the road is still slippery and muddy, and the human footprints and ruts left on the ground are clearly visible, extending to the end of the line of sight.

Liu Chengwu sneered in his heart. These Sui dogs were all idiots. They were very courageous but somewhat lacking in IQ. Forget about robbing food, they actually robbed livestock to pull carts and left with food in a big way. Did they really think this was the territory of the Sui Kingdom?

This time I will not only make you walk around without food, but I also want you all to save your lives.

Liu Chengwu gritted his teeth and chased nearly fifty miles at full speed. The horses of the group were all panting from exhaustion. Fortunately, judging from the hoof marks on the ground and the freshness of the feces, the Sui soldiers should be not far ahead.

Maybe you can see it by climbing over the small hill in front.

"Brothers, if you work harder, we will catch up soon." Liu Chengwu shouted loudly and continued to drive his horses. Seeing this, the cavalry under his command did not hesitate to whip their whips and gallop.

Soon, the cavalrymen rushed up the hill in front. Looking around, they saw a convoy advancing leisurely in front, but they saw only animals and no people.

For a moment, everyone subconsciously reined in their horses and looked at each other in confusion. Liu Chengwu frowned and had a bad feeling in his heart. He took the lead and rushed down the hillside. When he caught up and saw the situation clearly, his expression suddenly darkened.

, so angry that he almost vomited blood.

There was no Sui army and no food. There were only three donkeys and five mules each pulling a cart. Several stones were placed on the cart, and each donkey and mule had an elastic rope tied around its neck.

A small bamboo pole, with a rope tied to it, and a radish hanging from the other end of the rope, just like a fishing rod. The donkey and the mule were greedy for the radish and kept sticking out their tongues to lick it. Unfortunately, they could not lick it, so they kept going.

I walked forward, trying to reach the radish, but the intelligence of a donkey and a mule didn't understand that when it moved, the radish above my head would also move. Occasionally, when I took a bite, I would squeal with joy and walk even more vigorously.

Liu Chengwu finally understood why these beasts kept moving forward without being driven away, and finally understood that he had been fooled. It was ridiculous that he thought those Sui soldiers were stupid pigs, but he was the biggest stupid pig!

"Ah...!" Liu Chengwu was so depressed that he raised his chest and roared to the sky.

Damn it, where did this madness come from?

The persevering donkeys and mules were startled, and started to trot while shouting in unison. The carrots hanging above their heads and the donkey-sized guys under their crotches were swinging up and down, creating a very funny contrast to each other.

Ah ah uh, hehe uh...

Even the braying of the donkey seemed to be mocking Liu Chengwu and others who were panting after the chase.

Liu Chengwu was so angry that his eyes turned red. He suddenly took off his bow and arrow and shot all three donkeys and mules to death in one go.

At this time, by a small river about fifty or sixty miles northeast of Liu Chengwu and others, Gao Bufan and others were preparing to set up camp because it would be dark soon.

The reason why Gao Bufan came up with this "empty plan" was not because he could not predict the situation, but just as a precaution. After all, he let the townspeople go, so it was expected that those villagers would definitely report to Goguryeo officials after they escaped.

The report might lead to the pursuit of the Goguryeo army, so they set up a plan and asked a few donkeys to pull the empty cart in the opposite direction, leaving obvious traces to mislead the pursuers who might come.

Unexpectedly, this move actually saved everyone from a disaster.

The closer you get to the Liao River, the flatter the terrain becomes. In such a flat plain, if the infantry encounters the cavalry, they may not even have a chance to escape. Therefore, Gao Bufan's move undoubtedly saved everyone again.

The sun sets in the west, the sky is full of sunset, and the water surface is shimmering like thousands of golden snakes dancing wildly. The small river in front of me is about seven or eight meters wide, surrounded by dense reeds. Gao Bufan chose to set up camp here because he took a fancy to it.

The environment here can hide your tracks and provide easy access to water.

Everyone set up camp, Gao Bufan arranged for men to guard the perimeter, and the remaining people took turns to rest and eat. They were in good order and followed orders and prohibitions. This is the result of killing people to establish authority.

"Brother Gao, it's time to eat!"

Gao Bufan was analyzing the map by the fire and planning tomorrow's route. Dou Xianniang brought two bowls of brown rice, one of which was handed to Gao Bufan.

Gao Bufan thanked him, took the bowl, and pulled it up. He discovered that there were several pieces of oily dried bacon hidden underneath. He couldn't help but look at Dou Xianniang next to him in surprise.

Xiao Nizi smiled sweetly, lowered her head and slowly ate her bowl of brown rice. Gao Bufan felt warm in his heart and asked with a smile: "Where did Xian Niang get the dried bacon?"

Dou Xian glanced around guiltily, and when he saw that no one was paying attention, he whispered: "I found a piece of pottery in a pottery urn in a house in the town, only a piece as big as a palm. I hid it and did not turn it over to the public."

After speaking, he stuck out his tongue playfully.

"I won't do it again!" Gao Bufan tapped Dou Xianniang on the head with the end of his chopsticks. After all, when everyone was sharing the same adversity, he, the leader, secretly opened a small stove to eat meat. If the people below saw it, the impact would be very serious.

good.

Dou Xianniang let out an aw, lowered her head aggrievedly and silently picked up the rice. Gao Bufan picked up two pieces of dried bacon and quickly stuffed it into her bowl.

Dou Xianniang raised her head in astonishment, Gao Bufan winked and whispered: "We share the same share of troubles and spoils, so hurry up and eat. Look how thin you have become, you look like a vixen."

"

Dou Xianniang suddenly raised her cheeks and spat softly: "I am not a vixen." After saying this, she subconsciously touched her pointed chin.

Gao Bufan chuckled and picked up the rice with big mouthfuls. Dou Xian Niang felt sweet and warm in her heart. She bit off the lean meat from the bacon, then put the fat meat back into Gao Bufan's bowl and whispered: "Xian Niang"

Mom doesn’t like eating fat food.” After saying that, she lowered her head shyly and started eating.

Gao Bufan was stunned for a moment, and his throat was a little stiff. In his previous life, he was born in the 1980s. Although the country had reformed and opened up when he was born, China was still very poor, so he really suffered from poverty when he was a child.

The whole family usually only eats one dish of green vegetables for one meal, and they don't want to add too much oil. They don't eat pork once a month. Every time the family eats pork, my mother will explain that she doesn't like eating fatty meat, until she died of illness.

Only later did he realize that it wasn't that his mother didn't like to eat, but that she was reluctant to eat. She always left the best for her children, but he himself fell ill and died early, even though the days to come were getting better and better.

Gao Bufan could also afford big fish and meat, but it was a pity that he wanted to raise his son but his mother was gone.

Thinking of her mother's voice and smile, Gao Bufan unknowingly burst into tears. Dou Xianniang was shyly lowering her head to eat her rice. She didn't hear anything, so she subconsciously looked up and saw Brother Gao looking blankly.

Looking at myself, something seemed wrong, and I couldn't help but feel a little bit in my heart. I just thought that Gao Bufan disliked my saliva, and his pretty face turned red with embarrassment. However, I saw Gao Bufan pick up the fat meat and eat it in big mouthfuls. It tasted delicious, so I put it down.

Heart comes.

"Mom...Xian Niang, I'll give you some thin ones!" Gao Bufan bit off the bacon in his bowl and put the thin pieces into Dou Xian Niang's bowl, and said softly: "You must take good care of yourself in the future."

When Dou Xianniang met Gao Bufan's gaze, her heart trembled inexplicably. She nodded with a sweet smile, picked up the lean meat and put it into her mouth. It tasted delicious and delicious.

Just as the two of them were enjoying dinner warmly, Liu Gouer ran out of the reeds in a panic and said, "No, Brother Qijin accidentally got stuck in the mud. Come and help."

"

Gao Bufan's face darkened when he heard this. He quickly put down his rice bowl, took a torch, and ran into the reeds behind Liu Gou'er.

There is a large swamp to the northwest of the camp, which was probably left when the river changed its course. If you are not careful, you will fall into it. Before setting up camp, Gao Bufan had ordered not to enter the swamp.

When Gao Bufan and others rushed to the scene of the accident with torches, they found that Liu Qijin had been trapped in the mud for most of his body, with only his chest and upper parts still exposed. The situation was very critical.

Upon seeing this, Gao Bufan quickly cut off a large piece of reed and bundled it into a bundle and threw it over. Liu Qijin was also smart. He held down the reed that Gao Bufan and others kept throwing with his hands and slowly climbed out. Finally, he finally succeeded in climbing to the ground.

, luckily managed to save his life, but his whole body turned into a loach.

Liu Ying couldn't help but angrily shouted: "You brat, you think you have a long life? Run into the swamp at night."

Liu Qijin said politely: "I originally wanted to be convenient, but suddenly I bumped into a hare, and I wanted to catch it, but accidentally... Gao Gonggong, I know I was wrong, and I accept the punishment!"

Gao Bufan nodded and said: "Then let's beat him with the ten army sticks, Liu Gou'er, you do it!"

Liu Ying and others secretly breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Ever since Gao Bufan choked five Sui soldiers in one breath, no one has dared to disobey military orders, but Liu Qijin fell into the trap, so everyone was really worried about Gao Bufan.
Chapter completed!