Zhang Lu lay on the wall of the village, with half of his head exposed, and looked out furtively. Then he retracted with a heavy face, slowly walked down the wall of the village, and returned to the hall, but he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
: "Father, the camp has been set up at the door of our house, are you still in the mood to read... Uh, dad, your book... has been taken down..."
Hearing this, Zhang Han quickly turned the book back and said angrily: "Confused! You have to be calm during big events! It doesn't matter how frizzy you are, what you look like, what book you read, the important thing is to have a calm mind.
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"Wei! The child has learned a lesson!" Zhang Lu cupped his hand and took a book, preparing to imitate his father.
But Zhang Lu couldn't hold it in after all. After turning two pages, he said: "Father, do you think something will happen? Do you really want to fight me?"
"Hmph! These people are just pretending! Will there really be a fight? Even if there is a fight, the camp is full of newly recruited soldiers. How capable are they of attacking a city? Besides,
Yes, the Wei family has also said that they will help when necessary, no need to worry!" Zhang Han said, as if he was comforting Zhang Lu and himself.
After Zhang Lu finished listening, he felt a little relieved and took a breath before he was able to read the book.
However, the two of them had not turned through a few pages of the book before a guard hurried over and reported that the soldiers outside the village had left the camp and were forming a formation, as if they were about to attack the village!
"What?!" Zhang Han could no longer pretend to be calm. He threw the book away, stood up, and walked out of the hall, heading towards the village wall with Zhang Lu.
"Within one stick of incense, quickly open the door and surrender, otherwise the army will arrive, and we will definitely not spare you!" Zhang Han walked to the village wall, only to see a few loud-voiced soldiers shouting at the neck, just a stone's throw away,
A stick of incense was placed in front of him, and the smoke was lingering.
Zhang Han estimated that there were about a thousand soldiers in front of him, and he couldn't help but frowned. It stands to reason that if more than a thousand soldiers attack his village, he may not be able to take it down immediately. The walls of his village are also high.
The trench is deep, there is a suspension bridge and a parapet, and it is not much worse than a small county town. But after all, once the war breaks out, the guards at home will probably suffer heavy casualties, so it is better not to fight.
Thinking of this, Zhang Han ordered several guards with loud voices to shout, wanting to invite the commander of the opposite military formation to come and have a talk. It would be better to give some courtesy first and then fight with the soldiers.
"You open the door and surrender as soon as possible, otherwise the army will arrive and it will be easy to break through Xiaoxiaozhuang Village! It will be too late for the Zhang family to regret it by then!" Unexpectedly, no one paid attention to Zhang Han's shouting, and the soldiers with loud voices continued to be arrogant.
roared.
Seeing that there was no time to talk, Zhang Han also became angry and shouted: "You actually underestimated our Zhang family. We only have a few simple ladders, and we want to break through Zhuangzhai with just a few soldiers? It's simply wishful thinking! Zhang family's men
!Get ready for battle!”
The guards of the Zhang family also followed Zhang Heng and shouted loudly in unison, which was quite impressive.
A stick of incense passed quickly. Outside the village, war drums rumbled. Huang Xu led the soldiers to move forward step by step. He was about to enter a stone's throw, and a big battle was about to break out.
"Everyone stop it! Everyone stop it!"
At this critical moment, several horses ran out from the corner of the road. The leader was Lu Chang. He shouted loudly and rushed towards the front of the military formation.
Huang Xu raised his hand, and the soldiers gradually stopped and stood within a stone's throw of Zhuangzhai.
"Where are you in charge? Come out and see me!" Lu Chang got off his horse, stopped in front of the soldiers, stood under the village wall, and shouted loudly.
Jia Qu separated the soldiers, walked out of the military formation, walked to the front of the village, bowed his hands to Lu Chang and said, "Lu Juncheng, why are you here?"
"It's Jia Zhanzhang, and you're asking me why I'm here? If I don't come again, you'll all start fighting! Oh, tell me, what's the reason?" Lu Chang said sadly.
Jia Qu roughly said it for a while, and then said angrily: "It's obviously good, even signed the documents, but you regret it, how can you do this?"
"Ah, I thought it was a big deal. It's just more profit sharing. It's not a big deal, right?" Lu Chang advised, "It's not good to use knives or guns just for a few dollars. If others find out,
They also make fun of us Hedong people for not being considerate!"
"Isn't it a big deal?" Jia Qu said angrily, just like a young man who was frustrated when he just wanted to show off but was knocked down. "Fei Shijun asked me to take charge, and this is my first job.
The house is in ruins, how can you tell Mr. Fei that you want to go to me?!"
Lu Chang raised his head and glanced at Zhang Han, and then said: "Mr. Zhang must have done it unintentionally. Don't worry, Mr. Jia. We are all fellow villagers. There is nothing difficult to discuss. Is that what I said, Mr. Zhang?"
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Zhang Han listened, guessing that Lu Chang was probably here to mediate, so he nodded in agreement and said: "Jia Zhizong, I didn't know you were in charge. You acted very presumptuously, so I hope you can forgive me for this!"
It’s all easy to discuss, easy to discuss!”
"Look! Mr. Zhang also said this! Mr. Jia, I heard that we are all fellow villagers. It's just a matter of a few dollars and it's not a big deal. Can we sit down and talk?
Why hurt the harmony by using knives and guns like this? Let’s break up, let’s break up!” Lu Chang persuaded loudly.
Jia Qu hesitated for a long time, but finally obeyed Lu Chang's advice and waved his hand to order the disbandment of the military formation.
"Mr. Zhang, this place is not a place for discussion. Are you reluctant to part with a bowl of tea?" Lu Chang looked up at Zhang Han and joked.
"Yes, yes! This is how I treat my guests poorly! Come here, open the middle door to welcome the distinguished guests!" Zhang Han saw the mediator Lu Chang arrived, and Jia Qu also ordered the soldiers to disperse. It felt like the crisis was finally over.
In the past, I also felt that such a conversation was inappropriate, so I ordered the gate of the village to be opened and welcomed Lu Chang, Jia Qu and others inside for a detailed discussion.
Seeing that a tense battle turned into a gentle breeze, the guards of the Zhang family couldn't help but take a breath and put down the swords and guns in their hands. Several people quickly turned the windlass, lowered the suspension bridge of the village gate, and opened the door.
Zhang Han was relieved when he saw that only Lu Chang, Jia Qu and Huang Xu were waiting outside with more than ten people outside the village gate. Most of the soldiers had dispersed, and some had even sat on the ground to rest.
Lu Chang and Jia Qu were invited inside.
"Mr. Zhang please go first, Mr. Zhang please go first!" Lu Chang chuckled, his eyebrows turned away, his hands were folded in his sleeves, and he arched slightly, saying humbly.
Zhang Han laughed and stroked his beard. Without refusing, he took the lead through the gate and led Lu Chang and others into the village.
Huang Xu fell behind, holding the ring knife, walking slowly with his head lowered, his dark face expressionless.
As if intentionally or unintentionally, some of the soldiers following Huang Xu slowly walked to some key portals and corridors. The soldiers outside the village gradually stood up in twos and threes and approached the village gate...
"Lu Juncheng, Jia Zhizhi, why don't you go into the hall?" Zhang Han stood in front of the hall. When he turned around, he saw Lu Chang and Jia Qu stopped, and a bad premonition emerged in his heart.
Lu Chang and Jia Qu looked at each other and nodded lightly.
"Come here! Capture the Zhang family and his son!" Jia Qu shouted loudly, and immediately several soldiers rushed up and tied up Zhang Han and Zhang Lu with ropes.
Upon hearing the order, Huang Xu, who had already occupied a strategic position, led his soldiers to attack along the corridors on both sides of the courtyard. The soldiers outside the village gate also swarmed in, and suddenly there was a loud sound of swords and guns exchanged.
The guards of the Zhang family, who originally thought they were in peace, were caught off guard, but both the Zhang family and his son were captured. With no one to command them, they could not resist the retreat...
Listening to the screams gradually spreading to the backyard, Zhang Han suppressed the panic in his heart and asked in a deep voice: "Jia Zhizhi, Lu Juncheng, what does this mean?!"
Lu Chang and Jia Qu stood quietly without saying a word.
In a matter of about a stick of incense, Huang Xu, holding a blood-stained ring-headed sword, escorted all the Zhang family members, big and small, as well as some surrendered Zhang family guards, into the courtyard.
Lu Chang put his hands in his sleeves, his round face was smiling, and he looked very friendly, but what he said was not friendly at all: "Last night at Fei Shijun's camp, some bandits set fire to it, destroying food, grass, and equipment without any plan.
After investigation, the reason is that the Zhang family in Anyi pretended to be dissatisfied with the selling price. He was affiliated with Qiang and Hu outside and hooked up with soldiers inside. He wanted to do evil things and ruined the plan of returning to the county. According to the law, he should be punished!"
Jia Qu looked at Lu Chang and was a little surprised. In the morning, he only said that he would build some evidence to rectify the Zhang family, but he didn't say that he would kill the entire Zhang family?
"Ah?! This was not done by my family. Our Zhang family didn't do this at all!" Zhang Lu struggled and roared.
"Shut up!" Zhang Han shouted to stop Zhang Lu's defense, because he knew that in this case, a weak defense would be useless...
Zhang Han took a step forward, knelt down on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly, and said in a trembling voice: "I have offended Mr. Fei Shijun, and I am willing to redeem my death with my wealth according to Han law! I just want to protect the Zhang family's incense, and under the clan title
There is someone to offer sacrifices to!"
The miserable words were accompanied by the cries of several children of the Zhang family, which made people feel unbearable.
Jia Qu looked at the white-haired Zhang Han, who was kowtowing his head. The skin on his forehead was already broken and stained red. He couldn't help but hesitate and glanced at Lu Chang.
Lu Chang put his hands in his sleeves, and with a smile on his face, he slowly walked to Zhang Han, showed one hand, and helped Zhang Han up.
Zhang Han was immediately overjoyed. With blood all over his face, he smiled and said repeatedly: "I will never forget Lu Juncheng and Jia Zhencheng's kindness in sparing his life!"
Lu Chang smiled and said nothing to Zhang Han, but turned his head and said to Jia Qu: "Xiannephew, you did Uncle Shi a favor earlier, and now Uncle Shi also does you a favor - sometimes,
When you draw the bow, you must draw the bow fully, and when you do things, you must do it right. It is not good to leave anything behind..."
Before Lu Chang finished speaking, Zhang Han felt a chill in his chest and abdomen. When he looked down, Lu Chang had already turned aside and skillfully dodged the blood arrows sprayed out. He not only withdrew the knife, but also smoothly
The knife was wiped on Zhang Han's clothes, leaving two terrifying blood marks...
Zhang Han only had time to let out a half roar, and then he lost all his strength with the gurgling blood and fell to his knees with a thud.
Zhang Lu let out a miserable howl. He didn't know where the strength came from to break free from the shackles of the soldiers, and rushed in front of Zhang Han. He tried to block the blood gurgling from his father's chest and abdomen with his hands, but was unable to do so because his arm was injured.
Being tied up and unable to move, I could only use my shoulders and body to push it up as much as possible...
Zhang Han looked at his son and said with difficulty: "Son... my father often scolds you... you are confused... until today... I realize... that being a father is... the most... the most confused...
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After saying this, Zhang Han fell backward and died.
Lu Chang put his hands in his sleeves again, walked back slowly, and looked at Jia Qu with a slight smile, as if he didn't hear Zhang Lu's painful screams lying on Zhang Han's body at all.
Jia Qu's face was green and white, and he watched the blood flowing from Zhang Han's body slowly spreading in the courtyard, and finally nodded silently to Huang Xu.
Huang Xu, who had long been unable to hold himself back, waved his hand, and suddenly the entire courtyard was filled with the sound of screams. Human heads fell to the green bricks on the ground like ripe watermelons.
Rolling, colliding, squeezing, and then gradually coming together, stacking higher and higher.
The thick plasma kept accumulating in the courtyard, and finally overflowed the courtyard, the door, and the steps, and began to flow outward. The plasma mixed with bubbles was unusually dark and viscous, as if it had been mixed.
The thick porridge with cinnabar boils out of the pot...
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Hedong's geographical records record: "In the second month of the first lunar month, the Zhang family in Anyi secretly formed a secret alliance with the Qiang and Hu, burned grain and caused chaos, but the county soldiers pacified them."
It’s nearly 4,000 words, should we divide it into two chapters? Hehehe...
