The cold wind howled incessantly and stirred up dust all over the sky.
Around Hai hour, snowflakes as big as goose feathers fell one after another, turning the sky and the earth into a vast whiteness in an instant.
This is the first snow since the beginning of winter in Nanyang County, and the snow is very heavy.
I saw thousands of miles of snow-covered scenery, and in the dark night, there was a trace of solemnity and solemnity.
By midnight, the wind gradually subsided and the snow also weakened...
A motorcade came slowly from the east. In front and behind the motorcade, there were knights in great cloaks escorting them, approaching from far away, getting closer and closer...
"Zhongye, where are you?"
An old voice came from the carriage.
A knight urged the horse over and bowed slightly on the horse, "Mr. Yuan'an, after passing the stream in front, you will reach Yangce Town!
With such a heavy snowstorm, I’m afraid it’s inconvenient to continue on the road. Why don’t we go to Yangce Town to rest and wait until dawn before setting off on the road?”
There was silence in the carriage for a moment, and then someone was heard whispering.
After a while, the old voice sounded again: "Forget it, it's better not to disturb the place, otherwise it will be another trouble. I remember that there was a carriage and horse post outside Yangce Town, but it was abandoned a few years ago.
.How about we rest at that inn tonight, and when the snow subsides, we will set off immediately... De Cao, what do you think? On such a snowy night, let's just have a drink and talk... This time when we return to Xiangyang, I have decided to go back to Lumen.
Hidden in the mountains. My brother persuaded me many times that it would be difficult to meet again in the future."
"Mr. Yuan'an has a kind intention, how dare he disobey his moral principles?
Cooking wine in the wind and snow is also a beautiful thing... Haha, it's a pity that Mr. Zuwen is not here, otherwise it would be even more enjoyable."
"I'm afraid it's impossible for you to let that old guy come out!"
A burst of laughter came from the carriage, followed by the old voice again, "Zhongye, let's rest at Yangceyi tonight."
"Here!"
The knight outside the car leaned forward to answer the order, and then let out a series of whistles.
More than ten riders rushed out of the convoy and galloped away into the distance. The sound of horse hooves was heard and soon disappeared. The knights reined in their horses and circled in place. Seeing that there was no chaos in the convoy,
The horse was urged to follow, and the convoy moved slowly along the road.
Yangce Town is under the jurisdiction of Biyang County.
After entering Yangce Town, it is equivalent to entering Liu Biao's sphere of influence.
In the first year of Jian'an, after the emperor fled Guanzhong, Xiliang general Zhang Ji saw that Guanzhong was in ruins, so he led his men to leave Guanzhong and come to Jingzhou.
Later, Zhang Ji was killed by an arrow in the battle for Rangcheng.
Zhang Ji's nephew took the opportunity to take over the military power and became the commander-in-chief of the Xiliang army. Zhang Xiu was a general under Dong Zhuo at that time. When he left Guanzhong, he had the title of General Jianzhong. At this time, Cao Cao welcomed
Fengtianzi got the name of orthodoxy. Especially after Cao Cao welcomed the emperor, he shifted his sphere of influence to Yuzhou and successively captured Yingchuan, Chenguo and other places. Liu Biao suddenly felt the pressure.
Wancheng is very close to Xudu!
On the advice of his adviser Kuai Liang, Liu Biao divided Nanyang County into two and gave 17 counties to Zhang Xiu for him to recuperate.
However, don't think Liu Biao has any good intentions.
He asked Zhang Xiu to garrison Wancheng. On the one hand, he wanted Zhang Xiu to become a barrier for Jingzhou, and on the other hand, he wanted Zhang Xiu and Cao Cao to fight against each other.
In order to show his sincerity, Liu Biao also ordered the troops and horses to be withdrawn from Jiyang to serve as a boundary city for both sides.
Of course, the so-called withdrawal of troops and horses does not mean that there is no lack of precautions. Liu Biao's general Deng Ji was stationed in Xinye, with more than 10,000 elite troops under his command, in order to guard against Zhang Xiu. From Xinye to Jiyang, one can arrive in the morning and evening on horseback. And Jiyang
The Yangwang clan has always been hostile to outsiders like Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu first arrived in Nanyang County and had not yet established a stable foothold. Of course, he did not dare to easily become an enemy of Liu Biao, so he simply formed an alliance.
Liu Biao was a clan member of the Han Dynasty and had always had great prestige.
Neither Cao Cao nor Yuan Shu dared to start a war with Liu Biao easily.
This also allowed Jingzhou to gradually return to peace under Liu Biao's governance. Although it is not possible to pick up things on the road, it is considered safe all the way.
The motorcade was traveling along the road and saw the shadow of Yangceyi Station in the distance.
The knight waved on his horse, signaling the team to speed up. But at this moment, there was only the sound of clashing weapons in the distance, and it seemed like someone was fighting. A fast horse galloped from the direction of the inn, and on the knight's horse
After he came to a stop, he raised his hands and said, "General, the inn was occupied by someone. We tried to drive them away, but unexpectedly they had weapons in their hands and violently resisted, injuring two brothers."
The knight was wearing a shawl, so his appearance could not be seen clearly.
Only his eyes were as bright as stars. After hearing the report from his subordinates, his eyes couldn't help but squint, and a cold light flashed through them.
"Come with me to watch."
As he spoke, he urged his horse forward. When passing a carriage, the knight suddenly reached out and grabbed a spear standing on the carriage.
Dozens of knights followed immediately and arrived at the door of the inn in the blink of an eye.
This inn was originally under the jurisdiction of Yangce Town. However, due to various reasons, it was later cancelled.
There is an independent small courtyard with a row of houses and an abandoned stable. Several knights are standing in the courtyard, standing with a strong black man. The masked knight reined in his horse and watched.
I saw that the big man was about eight feet tall, stout and strong. He was wearing a gray short jacket and a cotton robe outside. He had a double-stranded steel fork in his hand, and he danced like a wind and rain, making a whirring sound.
Although our own knights had the numerical advantage, they were unable to defeat the big man.
On the contrary, as the big man roared, the steel fork drew a line of cold light, forcing the knight to retreat continuously, gradually losing strength.
Under the eaves, there were four people standing.
One of them was more than eight feet tall, with a dark complexion, broad shoulders and a round waist.
He was holding a large hammer in his hand, which seemed to be a hammer used for forging iron... After a cursory glance, he estimated that the hammer weighed around sixty pounds.
The knight narrowed his eyes and thought: Where did these two heroes come from?
Looking over the shoulder of the man carrying the hammer, he saw a woman half-crouching under the eaves, holding a child with one hand and grabbing the child's arm with the other.
It seems like a family?
The knight was a little confused when he suddenly heard a loud roar coming from the yard.
The strong man with the steel fork suddenly turned around on the snow, fighting in all directions at night, forcing the three knights back.
"Good man, don't be so arrogant, take a shot from me first... sons and daughters, stand down!"
The knight jumped down from his horse, picked up his spear, and rushed into the courtyard with a quick step. Several of his companions quickly backed away, and they saw him shaking his spear, closing his yin and yang handles, and stabbing out with one spear, as fast as lightning.
The big gun hung with a roar, and it came to the strong man.
The strong man couldn't help but narrow his eyes, took a step back, and pushed the steel fork across his chest.
There was just a clang sound, and the big gun in the knight's hand was immediately knocked open, but the strong man's steps were also sloppy, and he took several steps back.
Before he could stand still, the knight laughed loudly and walked forward vigorously.
He slid his hand against the barrel of the gun, grabbed the center of the barrel, pressed down, stamped his feet and shouted.
The big gun whirred and slammed down hard. The strong man frowned, gritted his teeth, and raised the steel fork upwards, locking the gun barrel with a click. The gun barrel was locked, but the heavy force coming from the big gun
, but it made the strong man tremble and his feet became weak.
The knight laughed loudly, "Man, you have been fooled!"
The spear suddenly turned in his hand, making a harsh sound as the gold and iron rubbed against each other.
The knight stepped sideways, followed the gun, and twisted outward...
The steel fork seemed to be locked by a spear. The strong man could no longer hold the steel fork and flew out.
Before the strong man could react, the knight stepped forward quickly and kicked the strong man hard on the chest. He kicked the strong man so hard that he sat on his butt in the snow... The knight backhand wheel
Grabbing, the big gun screamed out... The black man and woman watching the battle couldn't help but scream.
The strong man couldn't help but close his eyes and thought: It's over!
But after waiting for a long time, there was no movement.
The strong man opened his eyes and saw the bright tip of the spear swinging in front of his eyes.
"A man can be killed but not humiliated. I can't beat you. If you kill me, why bother humiliating me?"
The knight laughed loudly and took off the scarf on his face, revealing a handsome face. He shook his head and suddenly put the big gun back.
"Man, you have good skills!"
The strong man slowly stood up and stared at the knight, "But he is not your three-in-one enemy."
"In that case, I won't kill you...as long as you exit the inn, I'll pretend that nothing happened. How about that?"
"you……"
The strong man hesitated for a moment and finally nodded.
"Brother, let's go."
The black man standing under the eaves was an honest man. He agreed, put away the hammer, took a thin child from the woman's hand, held it in his arms, picked up his luggage and was about to leave. The strong man walked aside and
He picked up the steel fork and waved to the other child.
