Amid the lead-blue rain, an army of several hundred people drove slowly along the muddy official road.
From Pingcheng to Pegasus Village, we went all out and only had the rest of the day.
But Cao Su took his time and led the rebel army on a slow march.
After walking for three full days, we arrived at the boundary of Pegasus Village.
Pegasus Mountain stands among the mountains and swamps of the Eastern Region.
After entering the territory of Pegasus Village, you can vaguely see the gentle Pegasus Mountain shrouded in clouds and mist.
"In the past, the Ji family was also considered relatives of the emperor."
"At its peak, the Ji family was a top-notch family in the divine capital. Many of the family members were among the princes and vassals."
"As soon as Empress Ji died, the Ji family fell into decline, and even Ji Ye, a branch of the Ji family, was also greatly affected."
Zhang Ke had some knowledge of the past of the Ji family. He followed Cao Su on horseback and talked to Cao Su about the past of the Ji family.
Cao Su was a little surprised. He had always thought that the Ji family was a local tycoon in Pingcheng. It turned out that the Ji family had a glorious past decades ago.
"This time Ji Ye died. According to the rules of Pegasus Village, the heir to the village owner has not been determined, so all clans with foreign surnames have the opportunity to become the new owners of the village."
Zhang Ke smiled and said: "I don't know what the rules are. Doesn't this encourage the fighting among the clans outside Pegasus Village?"
Foreign surname family?
Cao Su asked: "Pegasus Village is not just home to Ji people?"
Zhang Ke nodded and said: "Yes, there is more than just the Ji clan in Pegasus Village."
"In the past, the Ji family came to Pegasus Mountain to build a village. The clan's population was sparse and could not support such a huge village. Over the past few decades, Pegasus Village has taken over the whole family, and the big clan has long ceased to be the Ji family."
"But the Ji family has always been the largest family. If nothing else happens, the next owner of Pegasus Village should be someone from the Ji family, such as Ji Buming."
There are many doubts about Ji Buming's patricide, and Cao Su did not study it carefully.
When Zhang Ke said this, Cao Su understood.
Either Ji Ye would hammer his son every day, and Ji Buming would already have a grudge in his heart.
Either it is a vendetta within the Pegasus Village, and it is very common to kill someone for the benefit of the village.
"Ji Ye went to Pingcheng and took away many Pegasus troops. At the same time, he lowered the control of Pegasus Village a lot, which became the source of cholera in Pegasus Village."
Cao Su pointed out the problem sharply. Success equals the city, and failure equals the city.
"Sir, you are so clever! Pegasus Village is in turmoil now, and the Pegasus army has lost many soldiers. Zhuangzi is empty, so it is indeed the best time to attack!"
Zhang Ke speculated on Cao Su's intentions.
Cao Su glanced over at him with a faint gaze.
Zhang Ke's heart skipped a beat and he lowered his head, knowing that he had made a mistake.
While the two were talking, there suddenly was some commotion on the official road ahead.
In the sound of "rumbling" horse hooves.
A group of people came in a hurry from a distance.
........
Pegasus Village.
At the martial arts training ground in the village, none of the men went out to hunt, farm, or do other things to make a living today.
Everyone stood on the martial arts training ground with solemn expressions.
Those who practice boxing, those who practice spears, those who lift stone locks, those who roll stone balls... there are shouts of harmony, building up strength.
News spread like wildfire that the rebel army was invading and was about to arrive at Pegasus Village.
The atmosphere of approaching storm has infected everyone in the village.
The women in the village were doing laundry, cooking, taking care of the children, and doing other minor chores, and all of them looked gloomy.
"Sanniang, don't cry. The village is like this now, and you can't escape." Several women washing clothes by the river comforted one of them in a loud voice.
The woman's eyes were red, and she was sobbing while washing. Her tears couldn't stop falling: "My brother joined the army at a very young age and died before he got married. He was only eighteen years old. What was wrong with him...
..."
This time in the Battle of Pingcheng, the Pegasus Army suffered heavy losses.
Of the three thousand Pegasus army, there are now only less than a thousand people left.
The Pegasus Army recruits all the children of Pegasus Village, and many people join the Pegasus Army at a young age.
Once you join the Pegasus Army, you will be honored and your whole family will change.
In the past, these families were proud to join the Pegasus Army, but they did not expect that the Pegasus Army suffered such a heavy price and was almost destroyed.
"Sanniang, the world is like this, there is nothing we can do, even the owner of the village..."
"Yes, Sanniang, last night I heard that another rebel army was attacking our Pegasus Army. The men have all gathered to prepare to go out and fight."
"It's too difficult. This world is too difficult. When the rebels came, the prices of rice, oil, meat, etc. in the village skyrocketed. It was really impossible to survive."
In the midst of the discussion, Pegasus Village blew the horn.
"Woo——"
A desolate and thick horn sounded, followed by the "rumbling" sound of horse hooves like rolling thunder, and they rushed out of the village gate in a trembling manner.
People saw hundreds of remaining Pegasus troops leaving the village without knowing where they were going.
"They must have gone to kill the enemy. The Pegasus army is so powerful!"
"The Pegasus Army defends Zhuangzi, the Pegasus Army are all good!"
"We must also be prepared at all times and not let outsiders destroy our home!"
The morale in Zhuangzi increased greatly, and the men practiced martial arts more diligently. Many men with weapons spontaneously formed a temporary patrol team and walked up to Zhuangzi's high wall to increase Zhuangzi's defense strength.
The Pegasus Army only has more than a thousand people, but there are more than a thousand men in Pegasus Village.
Once activated, the strength of Pegasus Village, where martial arts prevails, cannot be underestimated.
In a mountain courtyard in Pegasus Village.
Yu Wu, who was carrying goods, took a short break.
In one year, Yu Wu has matured and gone through many vicissitudes.
Yu Wu's identity is still a "sinner", which means that although warriors like him have broken through the Qi and blood, due to various reasons, they are not yet able to obtain the official status of a Pegasus clan member.
There are many reasons, such as "offended a certain senior member of the clan", or "not enough time to join Pegasus Village."
Under the strict censorship system, new outsiders like Yu Wu can only live in Pegasus Village as "sinners" for the time being, and the work they do is the most painful and tiring, with the lowest rewards.
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At this time, the gate of the mountain courtyard was pushed open, and several powerful Pegasus Villa guards rushed in.
Yu Wu's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously grabbed the short stick on the ground.
Several guys who were with Yu Wu were so frightened that they scattered one after another.
"Are you Yu Wu?"
The leading Pegasus Village guard walked up to Yu Wu.
Yu Wu said cautiously: "I don't know this sir..."
"Have you broken through the vitality yet?" The leading guard seemed very impatient and interrupted Yu Wu's words.
Yu Wu could only nod his head and replied: "Breakthrough."
The leading guard said hurriedly: "Okay, hurry up and pack up and follow me."
What?
Where to go?
Yu Wu was stunned. The boss of Shanyuan who was responsible for transporting goods couldn't sit still at this time. Because Yu Wu had a breakthrough in Qi and blood, his physique was stronger than ordinary people and his ability to transport goods was very strong.
In this Pegasus Mountain, there are many mountain roads. In many cases, the transportation of goods can only rely on manpower.
If Yu Wu is taken away, he will lose a lot of manpower.
"Sir, Yu Wu's 'crime period' has not yet expired, where are you taking him?" The boss quickly walked out of the darkness and stopped the guard.
The guard was furious, pulled out a long knife, and pressed it against the boss's chest: "Bastard, who told you to talk to me like this?"
"Open your dog eyes and take a closer look!"
The guard showed a token.
When everyone saw it, it turned out to be the token of the Pegasus Village Elders Association, and they were all shocked.
"The elder of the clan has an order. Yu Wu's 'crime period' has expired, and he must join the Pegasus guard immediately from now on. There must be no mistake."
From the lowest level of "sinners" directly leapfrog ordinary residents to become "Pegasus Guards"?
Everyone was stunned, including several of the guys who usually hung out with Yu Wu. They couldn't help showing expressions of shock, jealousy, envy, etc.
"Walk!"
The guard of Pegasus Village snorted coldly and urged Yu Wu to leave.
Yu Wu had no choice but to follow the guard away in confusion.
They, the lower-level porters, usually have a heavy workload, and the news from last night has not yet reached their ears.
After Yu Wu left, he received a long sword and half leather armor.
Touching the long-lost weapon, Yu Wu still couldn't believe it.
He secretly pulled a guard and asked: "Brother, what happened?"
The guard saw that Yu Wu had a sloppy beard and looked weak, so he originally didn't want to talk to him.
But thinking that a war might be about to begin, and we might need to support each other on the battlefield, I had no choice but to patiently tell him the whole story.
"The rebel army? Cao Su? Hundreds of warriors are about to arrive at Pegasus Village?"
Yu Wu was shocked, especially after hearing Cao Su's name.
Is this the Cao Su he knows?
It can't be the same person, right?
The Cao Su he knew was just an ordinary martial arts disciple.
Isn’t the status gap between him and the rebel captain a bit too big?