From the Huan River entering Huaikou, tens of miles down, the Surabaya River enters Huaikou, and then dozens of miles downstream, there is a canal connecting the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River. Needless to say, this section of the canal is indispensable.
You know how many times it has been repaired and how many times it has been abandoned... After entering the canal, only ten miles away, there is a county seat standing on the east side of the canal, but it is the county seat of Shanyang.
Shanyang already belongs to Jiangdu County.
Therefore, in a broad sense, the north gate of Jiangdu is of course Xuzhou. But in a narrow sense, Huaiyang on the north bank of Huaikou where the Sishui River enters, Shanyang in the northern section of the canal, and Gaoyou in the middle section are the three major gates of Jiangdu.
When Huaiyang was hit by the tiger and left the mountain, it was empty for a while and was easily broken through.
At this time, Du Pozhen, Fu Boshi, Li Zida, Kan Leng, and the so-called Thirteen King Kong, plus 10,000 Huaixi Taibao troops, had arrived in Shanyang, which was only separated by a canal on the opposite side of Shanyang City.
When setting up camp, the front camp is only one or two miles away from the canal, and the canal is only three or four miles away from Shanyang City.
But Du Pozhen himself was not in the camp at this time. Instead, on the second day after arriving here, he and Li Zida took dozens of people to Hongzepu in the west.
"Leader, how are you doing?"
On a sloping embankment, Li Zida stood sideways and said proudly to Du Po Zhen. "Am I right?"
"Not bad." Du Pozhen looked at the dense shallow lake area in front of him with his hands behind his back. He breathed a rare sigh of relief after holding his breath for several days. "Not bad at all... As expected, Huainan and Huaibei are not the same climate at all. Several rivers in Huaibei are all different.
It's almost dry, and the lake area here can still be so dense. Now we have a way out. It's really impossible to go from here. From the west, Zhongli County goes up the river, and Ma Sheng will lead the navy to meet him. There is no need to worry about the Sishui entrance being blocked.
Seal people."
"Actually, it rains in Huainan, especially in the mountains upstream. It's no worse than in previous years. Brother Wenren also said that the water level of Huai River is also there. The leader should have known it." Li Zida disagreed a little. "It's on the river.
If you can't walk, the worst possible outcome is to continue walking west. Please ask Brother Wenren to pull up the flag and go from his house."
"Of course there is evidence, but the matter is so important that I won't dare to relax at all until I see it with my own eyes." Du Pozhen answered seriously, but did not mention the issue of Wenren Xun'an.
When it comes to emergencies, this is of course a way to go, but if he directly puts the entire army's reliance and expectations on Wen Renxun'an, he really doesn't dare... It's been a year, knowing people, knowing faces, but not knowing hearts, who knows
After hearing about Xun'an's semi-separatist rule of Huainan County for a year, do you have any other thoughts?
"If that's the case, why do you still want to take this risk?" Li Zida didn't know if he understood this level. He looked around and made sure that only Du Pozhen and his foster sons were the only ones there, so he finally asked.
"This time, we have built up all our family foundations."
"There is nothing we can do about it." Du Pozhen was unexpectedly calm. "Since they have turned against each other, the officers, soldiers and gangs can only choose one of the two, and it is definitely not the time for half-heartedness before, which is one-sided... And if it is one-sided, Huaixi
After being beaten like that, you can’t go with the imperial court anymore, right? Doesn’t that mean your Qi Sea is broken and your elixir is broken?”
"That's true."
"Then taking this as a premise, since you want to follow the gang, you have to be manipulated by others. What Zhang Sanlang means is that if the matter is done, the plate of the Six Counties of Huaixi is still ours. If it is not done, it will still be ours, but he
It is necessary to set up seven or eight general managers in Huaixi." Du Pozhen continued. "I think it is difficult for him to set up seven or eight general managers, but three or four can always be achieved, so he cannot ignore it."
"If we really want to set up three or four general managers, it would be better to leave only two or three counties." At this point, Li Zida paused and became more serious. "So, from now on, it will be Huaixi!"
"That's right, now is not the time to start a gang like before. Only when you have a large territory can you talk about it." Du Po Zhen also became more serious. "I abandoned Huankou when I went back this time. It's a good place.
But it’s too far from the hinterland of Huaixi and too close to Xuzhou… Sima Zheng can’t spare us.”
Li Zida remained silent.
Du Pozhen came to his senses and came to comfort him: "Old Li, you don't have to think too much... You were asked to go there by Zhang San. When you come up, you will be a big leader, a battalion of soldiers, and a general. Your future is always good, that is,
If it doesn't work out in the future, come back to Huaixi and you will always be among the top five."
Li Zida just nodded casually.
In this way, the two of them looked at the geographical situation for a while. As the sun got up and the weather gradually became hotter and hotter, they finally decided to turn back to the camp. However, they came by water and took advantage of the emptiness of the Surabaya mouth, so they did not bring anything with them.
There were many mounts, basically only the generals and sentries rode, and the messengers could ride horses. In order not to embarrass the attendants who only had two legs, they just led the horses back.
Of course, the purpose is to continue observation in order to determine the retreat route in case of emergency.
However, halfway through the journey, about ten miles away from the main camp, a messenger suddenly came to report that the official reinforcements had arrived in Shanyang. General Kan Leng asked the alliance leader and deputy alliance leader to turn back quickly.
The two of them did not dare to neglect, immediately mounted their horses and galloped back to camp.
"Sir Lord Foster! Deputy Leader Li!" When he arrived at the camp and just got off his horse, he saw Kan Leng, who was actually in charge of military affairs in the army, handing over his hand to report from afar. "The general is said to have a good background.
Let’s cross the river together to spy on the flags… Uncle Fu is counting the weapons and equipment in the rear camp.”
The two of them were naturally speechless about this, but Du Pozhen reminded him of a little thing: "In front of Na Xie, in charge, don't call us leader anymore, just call us leader, big leader."
Kan Leng could only nod irritably.
In fact, it was not just military caution and frightening along the way that made him unbearable. Xie Minghe's gesticulations along the way also made him unbearable. What made him even more unbearable was that the "Fu Bo" in the mouth of the Taibao was also Fu Bo Shi.
I went to Hebei for a year and developed many friendships. When I returned to the gang, I also felt uncomfortable with this and felt wrong with that. I often agreed with Xie Minghe along the way.
This is what makes him most uneasy - the gang seems to have some magical power. His outstanding sworn brother has gone and has become someone else's confidant, while his uncle has gone and it is said that he had a very troublesome relationship with Zhang Sanlang.
, but still developed feelings for his father and son.
The three of them had their own thoughts and were waiting in random thoughts. Fu Boshi came over from the rear camp first, and then Xie Minghe and Thirteen King Kong also came back. The other twelve King Kong went to rest on their own, and Mang King Kong stayed in the middle army with a few people.
Do discussions.
At this time, Du Pozhen realized why Xie Minghe and Thirteen King Kongs were eager to see the general, who turned out to be a serious Yiwei general named Zhao Guang!
"Third in the past list, Moyun Golden-winged Dapeng?!" Du Pozhen was so shocked that his heart started to beat wildly.
Kan Leng is younger and is unconvinced, but Fu Boshi and Li Zida have also changed their expressions. After all, who made the Jing'an Taiwan list that has only been published once and has not been significantly updated?
They still know it, and they all recognize this person's vision. Moreover, if this is not the case, no matter how messed up the list is, the top three rankings on each list cannot be random.
Ranked third on the list of people, it can only be said that Moyun Golden-winged Dapeng had not yet condensed his elixir, but his talent was clearly top-notch in Dongdu.
In fact, in the following three years, this golden-winged roc was promoted repeatedly by Emperor Cao and the sage from Jiangdu. After each promotion, he quickly completed a leap in cultivation level. In just three years, he went from a
The Qijing master quickly transformed into a Chengdan master.
This kind of talent, to be honest, makes people think of Sima Zheng and Bai Yousi. In fact, several people compare these two in their hearts.
"Suppose this person can compare with Sima Erlong and Bai Sanniang..." Du Pozhen looked stiff. "Are we sure?"
"How could those two compete randomly?" Xie Minghe laughed dryly and shook his head on the spot. "In my opinion, what those two meant is that when the elixir is formed, the Grandmaster's men can run away, the Grandmaster can defend them, and the rest except themselves
Except for the two of them, anyone of the same level will be beaten... This kind of talent is unique in the world, how can there be a third person who can easily compare it?"
Several people nodded one after another.
But Xie Minghe himself was a little uneasy, so he turned back to look at Mang King Kong squatting at the door of the Chinese army's tent: "Brother Mang, if this golden-winged roc is really comparable to the Yitian Sword, are you really sure to keep him?"
"Brother Xie, how come these are the same as what Boss Du asked?" Mang Jingang was speechless. "Then what did you say to Boss Du just now?"
Xie Minghe was helpless: "You just said are you sure?"
"Let me put it this way, any certainty is false. I can only guarantee that the thirteen of us in formation can defeat an ordinary grandmaster..." Mang Kingang was helpless. "So don't talk about whether it will work or not, just go straight to it.
Just give it a try, you won't lose anyway."
Xie Minghe was startled for a moment, then asked seriously: "You said before that your Thirteen Vajra Formation could rival a Grandmaster...how could you beat it again?"
"Better than an ordinary master...ordinary." Mang King Kong became increasingly speechless and could only reiterate. "I, Mang King Kong, have also been on the black list and passed through the black tower. Is it an ordinary master? Now that I have reached the level of elixir cultivation, I can also
It's better than an ordinary elixir, so with me as the formation eye, isn't it natural that I can directly surpass an ordinary master? Again, don't talk too much, just hit it!"
Xie Minghe couldn't argue.
Fu Boshi even laughed: "You are really a reckless King Kong."
The others also laughed, and Xie Minghe also felt embarrassed... After all, although Zhao Guang has a great reputation, he is just a young man who has just stepped into the Chengdan realm. He has probably not even started to visualize, and he is thirteen.
King Kong was prepared to deal with the Grandmaster when he came, how could he be afraid of him?
Of course, when he thought of this, Xie Minghe suddenly realized that this recklessness was really reckless. However, seeing that everyone was cautious all the way and lacked confidence in the battle, they still knew how to make some subtle reminders, which can be considered rough and subtle... especially
After talking for a long time, they still haven't said whether they can keep experts like Bai Sanniang.
It can only be said that if someone has been famous for many years, traveled around in the southeast, northwest, has rich experience, and was born in Bashu, Baidi Zongguo, it is not something to be underestimated.
In this way, everyone gradually relaxed their conversation and only discussed tomorrow's countermeasures. They probably prepared a scene of forming a formation by the canal, using soldiers and horses to cover it up, and then the generals would fake defeat and seduce them.
But soon, as they were talking, something unexpected happened to them.
"What's the fuss in the front camp?" Kan Leng took the initiative to go out and ask, and led his people to the front camp without hesitation.
"General..." The officers outside ran to the front camp first. After disappearing for a moment, they met Kan Leng again at the corner gate between the two camps, and then hurriedly came to report... Of course, the so-called general here
Big means that Kan Leng is the chief Taibao among the Taibao, not any other intention. "The Wei army left the city and was setting up a pontoon bridge. It seemed that they wanted to cross the canal and come directly to our camp. The movement and movement could not be covered, so the front camp suddenly
Noisy!"
Kan Leng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, but he soon realized it, and then he was overjoyed - after all, if he thought about it from another body, if he were that kind of golden-winged roc, he would be suspected of not caring about the hot flashes and hard work of the soldiers, but how could he be afraid in his bones?
To put it bluntly, they are just a group of trackers. How can they be considered a big deal in the eyes of the Dongdu warriors who are eager to make contributions?
More importantly, in the eyes of the other party, among the thousands of thieves who suddenly came ashore, there was clearly only one Li Zida and one who could barely be considered a new Ningdan! Even the news about his adoptive father's Ningdan was hidden from the outside world!
As for Xie Minghe and the Thirteen Diamonds, especially the Thirteen Diamonds, they were originally hidden killing moves.
As soon as he thought of this, he turned around in a hurry to retaliate.
In the Chinese army tent, everyone was overjoyed when they heard the news, but they all looked at Mang King Kong.
"Since the man surnamed Zhao only ate an extra lunch before throwing himself into the trap, even if the brothers killed him without any care, he would have died of hunger. What else is there to say? Just go ahead and do it."
King Kong slapped the ground and stood up. "I'll go get ready. You can bring him in. It doesn't take much, just go to the back half of the front camp!"
After saying that, he left directly.
Mang King Kong was as usual, but the remaining people looked at each other in confusion. It was obvious that Du Po Zhen still felt a little guilty. After all, this was his family background. Who knew whether these Thirteen King Kongs would be able to do anything by then?
In theory it should work, but what if it doesn't?
However, now, it is inevitable.
Kan Leng was most concerned about his troops, so he didn't care much when he saw the situation. He just handed over his hands and hurried to the front camp, preparing to personally take on the responsibility of luring the enemy.
But the chief eunuch also left, and the remaining four people, especially the three old pillars of the Huaiyou League, still felt guilty.
There is no way, who makes the Huaiyoumeng family have such a bad foundation, just like this?
Listening to the noise in front getting louder and louder, with shouts and fighting gradually appearing, the three of them did not dare to neglect any more, and one person each went to the rear camp and the side camp.
There was only one Xie Minghe left. He was originally stationed in the central army with Du Po Zhen, but when he heard more and more obvious movements in the front, and saw the constant flashes of light in the front camp, but he was still unsure, he finally couldn't hold it back.
Flying out, ready to go to the front to see.
But as soon as he came out, he saw a ray of true energy leaping from the front of the front camp, and then flying straight towards him. With this leap, he actually flew directly over the entire front camp without falling, and even
Continue to slide towards the center of the largest Chinese army camp.
You know, Liu Yunhe is famous all over the world for his cultivation of these legs and feet, but looking at this exaggerated leap distance, I just feel that it is the best I have ever seen in my life, and I suddenly understand why Zhao Guang was so good at that time
Can be in the top three of the list.
Of course, he didn't have time to think too much, because the stream of light actually hit the front of the Chinese army's tent, that is, in front of him. The two sides fought just two or three feet away from the rammed earth foundation that had not yet been raised in front of the tent.
Face to face!
So much so that the two of them were stunned for a moment.
But immediately Xie Minghe realized that he was in trouble, so he desperately circulated his Qi and flew up, bringing with him a blue cloud-like Qi... This was not the Qi of immortality, but a light cyan, like
The invigorating color of the green mountains and green waters, coupled with his fluttering white clothes, really made him look like a crane soaring among the green mountains and green waters... Of course, this guy had a secret in his heart and did not go to the forward camp immediately.
, instead walked to the flank.
Zhao Guang, who was wearing a full set of armor and carrying a long spear, was not angry but happy when he saw this. He stood up again and caught up with him. He recognized this master of pill condensation who came out of the Chinese army's tent and looked like a pampered and superior person.
There were several leaps between the two sides, and each time Xie Minghe struck first and came later, while Zhao Guang struck last and arrived first. After only three or five times, they were forced to fight, and once they fought, Liu Yunhe, the veteran Ning Dan, was defeated by Young Cheng Dan.
The obvious difference in strength between the masters made him breathless, and the long sword in his hand was almost knocked off by the opponent's shot.
Therefore, the man who was sweating profusely did not dare to hesitate any longer. After blocking another shot with all his strength, he jumped up again and finally headed towards the back half of the front camp.
Before he landed, he saw the bare head of the Fat King Kong among the Thirteen King Kongs waving to him, pointing to an open space, and then temporarily changed direction, and floated down towards the open space where the Fat King Kong was like a big crane. Zhao
How could Guang give up this opportunity? He also dispatched the glow energy in the air and continued to turn and fall. However, his speed was faster, and he rushed directly to the opponent's back. The so-called armor was dazzling, and the spear was like a claw. That look was very similar.
A shining golden-winged roc comes to kill the prey.
All I can say is that there were wrong names and no wrong nicknames.
Turning back to the front of his eyes, Xie Minghe landed on the ground in a panic. He had no time to say or do anything else. He just rolled on the ground and managed to avoid the pounce of the golden-winged roc behind him.
At this time, I heard someone laughing in my ear: "Master Xie, if your crane encounters this golden-winged roc in the wild, I'm afraid you will have no choice but to burrow into the swamp reed field."
It is obviously the voice of Mang King Kong.
Xie Minghe was so angry that he stood up and wanted to speak, but was shocked by the scene in front of him - the Thirteen Vajras were arrayed in the camp. When he fell, there was no movement at all, especially not even the slightest movement of his true energy.
He just turned over, but at some point, the river's true energy flowed in front of him, forming a large net of true energy that completely encircled Zhao Guang from above.
Zhao Guang, who originally wanted to rush forward towards Xie Minghe, was also in a panic and wanted to leave in a hurry. However, as soon as he raised his energy and hit the net, it fell apart like tofu on the wire. He instinctively waved his spear.
Go swinging, but as a result, the spear with glowing Qi attached to it hit the big Qi net and was cut off directly.
The golden-winged roc was shocked. It didn't take much to think about it. If he hadn't taken the net seriously just now and jumped up hastily, he might have died on the spot.
Knowing the pros and cons, he tried to walk through the gap. As a result, whether he started up or walked sideways along the flat ground, the Mang King Kong commanded and shouted calmly, and the Duanjiang Zhenqi threads on the Zhenqi Network also
Constant adjustments, and even a tendency to encrypt, thicken, and cover up, only made Zhao Guang restricted everywhere.
It's really like catching birds and fish.
After several failed attempts, Zhao Guang gradually lost control in fear and turned to look at Mang King Kong. Of course he knew that the other person was the center of the formation and the core of the command, so he mustered up his courage and rushed towards this person with a broken gun.
.
But Mang King Kong remained unmoved. When the two were about to meet, he suddenly waved a huge iron staff with one hand, used the formation to fill up his energy, and struck in front of him.
Zhao Guang was hit with a short gun, like a rabbit hitting a big tree. He became dizzy on the spot, staggered a few times, and then fell to the ground.
The Thirteen Vajras immediately swarmed up to the man, broke his legs and feet on the spot, and bound him tightly.
At this time, the Mang Jingang turned around and smiled at Xie Minghe, Kan Leng and others who came over: "Actually, there are some tricks. The nickname of the Golden-winged Dapeng is correct, but since the Dapeng is on the ground, it can't spread its wings.
How can you compare with a jade-faced tiger like me?"
Although Xie Minghe's teeth were sore after hearing this, he was too lazy to argue. Instead, he held his hands beside him and exhaled: "Okay! This battle has been won!"
"If you capture the enemy general, you will naturally win." Kan Leng was also happy.
"That's not what I meant." Xie Minghe shook his head and laughed. "It's because the whole Xuzhou matter has been decided!"
Kan Leng was puzzled for a moment: "Is this person so powerful?"
"It's not that he is powerful, it's that he has proved how powerful our troops are. If we prove that our troops are powerful, we can do business with some people. Zhang Sanlang doesn't expect to do business with Sima Erlong, then
Not a businessman!" The color returned to Xie Minghe's face. "You are optimistic about him. Just wait here and give me the marching gold medal in his arms. Within three days... No, the overall situation will be decided within two days!
I'll leave now to find someone to help me, since the military situation is serious and I can't wait any longer!"
Everyone was puzzled, but Fat King Kong took off the marching gold medal and the long ribbon that proved the other person's identity, and handed it to the other person.
But Xie Minghe didn't even have time to see Du break the formation, so he jumped up.
In the bright universe, there is no golden-winged roc, so the Liuyun Crane naturally flies unscrupulously and freely.
It is only two hundred and fifty miles from Shanyang to Jiangdu, with water networks crisscrossing the middle. Xie Liuyun, who was already famous for his speed in Jiangzuo, did not use his horse. He just tried his best to display his cultivation. He took a few breaks along the way and had all his food and sleep.
There were a little more days and nights, and on the afternoon of the second day, I arrived at the Jiangdong place I had dreamed of... on the other side of the river.
That is Jiangdu City.
After entering the city, the atmosphere in the city was as he expected. The streets and markets were as usual. He didn't know anything about the war. It was as if someone had blocked the news. Xie Liuyun did not look for his old friends in the local area, nor did he look for the Nanya Xianggong, any local left-behind, or
They were looking for Sima Huada, the actual head coach of the Forbidden Army.
Instead, after asking around, I easily found a house using my local accent.
This house has only two courtyards, with people living in the front courtyard, horses in the backyard, and the main room in the middle... The owner is a high-ranking official, the so-called Minister of Punishment, Wang Daiji.
There are so many people gathered in Jiangdu, a poor place, and no one has any family members. Naturally, they look like they are trying to fool around. But with Wang Daiji’s status, rewards and treatment are indispensable, but he still lives in such a place. I’m afraid it’s not
A person of great kindness is a traitor. Anyway, he has other concerns in his heart. This really made Xie Liuyun believe Zhang Xing's words even more and feel a little more certain in his heart.
"Who sent this?" Wang Shilang, who was sitting in the main room reading, opened the leather bag and saw General Zhao Guangyi's ribbon. He was stunned for a moment and suddenly stood up. "Where is he?"
"Wang Shilang!" At this moment, a voice suddenly came from above the head. "There is an old friend from Dongdu looking for you as a stranger to reminisce about the past. I wonder if you would be willing to take the time to meet?"
Wang Daiji sat back, pinched his yellow beard, was silent for a while, waved his hand to signal the servants to leave, and then he laughed: "If I say no, wouldn't it seem that I, the king, have forgotten the past? Your Excellency, please come in for tea.
, speak slowly."
As soon as he finished speaking, a person appeared in front of the door. His posture was calm and his behavior was magnanimous. The sight of him was heartbreaking.
Wang Shilang did not dare to be disrespectful. He stood up and raised his hands in front of him: "Wang Daiji, the Minister of Punishment, has met your Excellency. May I ask your name and who is your old friend?"
The other party also made no attempt to hide anything: "Xie Minghe, the Xie family of Jiangzuo, is a dissolute man in white. As for my old friend, he was the one who paid homage to Duke Mu in the Western Capital with you that day."
Wang Daiji was not surprised at all, he just nodded and asked calmly: "I have heard of your high-ranking name for a long time. Is the gang strong enough to let someone of your origin run for it? How did they capture Zhao Guang?"
"
"This is a long story, please allow me to talk to you calmly, and there is another matter that I need your help with." Xie Minghe said politely. "Our friend said that if it comes true, you can escape from the sea of suffering. That's it.
Spread your wings.”
"Okay." Wang Daiji's heart moved slightly, and he stepped aside, sincerely and politely. "Your Excellency, please take a seat."
This day was June 18th, the night when the war in Xuzhou came to an end.