Yang Feng's act of chopping off his fingers was truly shocking and made ghosts and gods cry.
Guo Da's expression was instantly shocked: "Second brother, you?"
Yang Feng opened his palm and threw his fingers on the ground, and said weakly: "Brother, are you trying to force me to cut off my entire arm to show my loyalty to Bai Bo Gu?"
"Hey! You... why are you doing this..." Guo Da quickly stepped forward, helped Yang Feng, who was still bleeding from his severed finger, and turned to the dumbfounded military doctor Bai Bo who had just checked Li Le's pulse.
The official said: "What are you doing standing still? Why don't you come over and bandage Yang Shuai!"
After hearing this, the medical officer came to his senses and hurried over to bandage the sore on Yang Feng's finger.
Seeing Yang Feng's severed finger thrown on the ground, Guo Da felt filled with regret, wondering if he had really wronged his brother... Alas, he was too impulsive. It was obviously just a guess, why was he so casual?
Said it out.
Just now, I was still obsessed with asking Yang Feng, and I got into this uncontrollable situation.
"Report! Report! Qu Shuai!"
Following a burst of hurried shouting, Guo Da turned his head to look, but a Baibo Army minion rushed in front of him. Before Guo Da could ask, he saw the soldier speaking in a panic.
Said: "Qi Shuai Qushuai! Wu, the head of the Wu family is back!"
"What?!" When Guo Da heard this, indescribable joy suddenly appeared on his face: "Is this true?!"
"Seriously! Hu Shuai is seriously injured. The villain has already sent him back to his residence and came here to report to him!"
"Okay, okay!" Guo Da's face showed a look of relief. Due to his excessive excitement, his words were a little incoherent, and he said: "God bless my brother and others! God's will, God's will! Hahahaha~"
Guo Da laughed loudly, but he didn't see Yang Feng's eyes, which had broken off his fingers and lowered his head, flashing with erratic and extremely gloomy hatred.
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The night was deep, but the Xuzhou Army's central commander's tent seemed not to be quiet at the moment.
The old potter's god was leaning on the couch, playing with a light and delicate ear pick.
Below him, stood a disguised Baibo Army soldier. This man was Yang Feng's confidant. He came out of the valley quietly tonight. He was specifically ordered by Yang Feng to ask Tao Shang for an explanation.
"Please, eldest son, please give our Yang Shuai an explanation for this matter!"
The potter gently reached into the ear with an ear pick, scraped it up and down, and shivered slightly.
"Uh... so comfortable."
Sergeant Bai Bo was very dissatisfied with the potter's behavior and frowned: "Master Tao!"
The pottery merchant took out the earpick, put it to his lips and blew it gently, saying: "I will only say three points. First of all, according to Yang Feng's request, I have set up an ambush to ambush the thieves who came to plunder.
Exterminate, I have not broken my promise! Secondly, Guo Da, Li Le, and Hu Cainai have great fates. On the battlefield, life and death are determined by fate. They can escape because they are lucky, what does it have to do with me? Thirdly..."
Having said this, the pottery merchant put down his ear pick, looked at the sergeant Bai Bo gently, and said softly: "Who do you think you are? Are you worthy of questioning me? It seems that I have an obligation to teach you what politeness is.
"
The sergeant Bai Bo was stunned when he heard that the pottery merchant spoke so rudely, and then shouted: "Master Tao, I am here on behalf of Yang Shuai..."
"Let's give him twenty strokes first. If you take too many strokes, I'm afraid Yang Feng's face will look ugly and we won't be able to play happily together in the future."
Pei Qian, who was serving on the side, stepped forward without saying a word and kicked the Bai Bo soldier to the ground. Pei Guang and Pei Jing held his shoulders while Pei Ben stood in front of the soldier, firing his bow from left to right.
, and slapped the man twenty times in a row. His cheeks were bleeding and swollen like a pig's head.
After finishing smoking, the four brothers of the Pei family stood aside, showing the faces of the White Wave Army soldiers, and looked at the pottery merchant indifferently.
"Tell me again, what are you doing here?" the pottery merchant asked softly, leaning on his chin.
"I am here on behalf of my Yang Shuai to ask for an explanation..."
The pottery merchant turned to Pei Qian and said, "Ten more strokes."
"No, no! Don't hit me... I'm not here to ask for an explanation, no!" the Baibo Army soldier quickly changed his words... Pei Guang's blow was too harsh, and the teeth in his mouth were even loosened.
"Then what are you here for?" The potter raised his eyebrows with a puzzled expression.
"I...I..." Sergeant Bai Bo was a little confused after hearing this. After being silent for a long time, he tentatively asked: "Master Tao, what should I do here?"
Tao Shang stood up, slowly moved in front of him, stretched out his hand to help Sergeant Bai Bo up from the ground, and whispered in a low voice: "Whether you are here for a walk or to play... remember,
I sent my message back to Yang Feng and told him that he would find a way to welcome me into Baibo Valley within three days. Maybe I could fulfill the conditions I promised him. If not, everyone would be dead. At worst, I would withdraw my troops and return to Xuzhou, but he
I can’t guarantee that the matter of conspiring with me to frame Guo Da will reach Guo Da’s ears. I have many surrendered soldiers from Baibo Valley here. They can all help me pass the message... Do you understand?
?”
When the soldier heard this, he nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand, I understand!"
"Be good." Tao Shang smiled and patted his shoulder, then turned to Pei Qian and said, "Arrange food and drinks and send him back."
"promise!"
Seeing the back of Sergeant Bai Bo disappearing from the entrance of the tent, the pottery merchant narrowed his eyes slightly and fell into deep thought.
If nothing else happens, if these words reach Yang Feng's ears, the other party will definitely be furious, but even if he is furious, Tao Shang believes that Yang Feng has no way to refuse his request... Today, he sent his men to question him.
The best proof!
Although Guo Da is mediocre in ability, the last time he came out of the valley and was ambushed by his own side, it will inevitably make him suspicious and wary of Yang Feng. Otherwise, Yang Feng would not be so eager to send people to his side...
The more anxious Yang Feng became, the more he expressed that he had the initiative in his own hands! At this moment, he and he were already like grasshoppers on the same rope, both suffered losses and prospered.
Unless he dares to make a desperate move and take everything inside and outside...
Wait, the inside and the outside are taken into account?
The potter's eyes narrowed slightly... It seemed that in order to be sure, he still needed to contact Hu Cai.
Just as the pottery merchant was planning carefully, there was a rush of footsteps outside the tent, and the curtain was suddenly opened.
The person who walked in was still covered in snowflakes, his hair was not in a bun, it was just spread over his shoulders twice, and he was wearing a bronze mask that could cover his nostrils. It was Xu Rong.
"Where have you gone?" The potter frowned, turned around and walked to the charcoal brazier in the tent. There was a grate on it, holding a bronze vessel filled with hot water.
The potter poured a cup of hot water and handed it to Xu Rong: "Warm yourself."
Xu Rong's nose was stuffed up, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved. He took the hot water, raised his head and drank it all.
The potter frowned and said, "Aren't you afraid of getting burned?"
Xu Rong shook his head and said happily: "I'm not afraid."
"Why?"
“Heartwarming!”
After hearing this, the pottery merchant unconsciously touched his nose with his fingers. What he said made him feel a little embarrassed.
"Yang Zhan said, you led a group of soldiers and horses to chase the barbarians?"
Xu Rong nodded heavily and said: "Yes, we are going after the barbarians! It would not be surprising if barbarians appear in the Sanhe area, but a large number of barbarians appear here, neither doing business nor doing business."
Not hunting was a bit abnormal, and I felt quite uneasy, so I went to investigate."
"Then what's the result of the investigation?" The pottery merchant raised his eyebrows and said, "Are they Hu Qi's nomadic hunters?"
"Orion?" Xu Rong laughed when he heard this and said, "If it's an Orion, it would be easy to say!"
After saying that, Xu Rong clapped his hands, and saw a Xuzhou Army soldier outside the tent, dragging a bulging bag into the tent. The bag seemed quite heavy, and he didn't know what was inside.
What.
The potter walked over curiously, opened the bag and looked inside, and asked: "It's so cute and round... What's in it? There are a lot of them."
Xu Rong said calmly: "Many... heads."
"puff!"
The pottery merchant who had just opened his pocket suddenly closed his mouth and turned around to glare at Xu Rong with dissatisfaction.
This bastard definitely did it on purpose.
"You killed so many people?"
There was no emotion or anger on Xu Rong's cold bronze mask: "It's not that I want to kill, it's just that I led a cavalry group and just approached the Hu cavalry group. Before we could say anything, they took the initiative to attack us!"
"The Hu people took the initiative to attack you? Who are they?"
Xu Rong shook his head and said: "I didn't say hello, I just started to fight when I came up. These Huqi are tough and not afraid of death, so they didn't catch their tongues..."
The potter shook his head and said: "It's a pity...it has become an unsolved case."
"However, judging from their appearance and clothing, they should be Huns! And they are not ordinary Huns nomads, they are probably Huns scouts."
"Hongnu... scout?" Potter asked curiously: "Why are the Huns scouts here, and why are they going to kill them as soon as they come up?"
Xu Rong spread his hands noncommittally, looking a little helpless: "You ask me, but who should I ask?"
The pottery merchant looked at the bulging bag containing the human head. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly said to Pei Qian: "Send people quickly to the camp of General Bao and Wang Fujun, invite them here, and tell Tao
We have something important to discuss here!"
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About an hour later, outside the handsome tent, the sound of horse hooves could be heard faintly, and a hearty laugh came into the tent.
"Hahaha, Mr. Tao, you finally remembered the two of us! You have been dealing with the Baibo Army alone in recent days, have you forgotten us a long time ago?"
The owner of the voice is none other than Bao Xin.
Tao Shang has recently made a series of actions with the Bai Bo Army. As allies, Tao Shang will naturally not hide Bao Xin and Wang Kuang, but at the same time something may go wrong. Tao Qian asked them to stay put for the time being and just wait for the opportunity.
The three parties captured Pau in one fell swoop.
For the impregnable city of Zibo, Bao Xin and Wang Kuang were at a loss for a good idea. Seeing that the potter's method seemed feasible, they agreed to the potter's request.
Bao Xin and Wang Kuang walked into the pottery tent one after another. They saw that in addition to the pottery merchant himself and his guards, there was a strange man wearing a bronze mask standing in the tent.
Bao Xin had met Xu Rong, so he naturally knew who he was. Although Xu Rong was now a general of Xuzhou, he was once a general of the Xiliang Army after all. Bao Xin's affection for him was really limited... tap lightly...
He nodded and said hello.
Wang Kuang knew Xu Rong's name, but he had never seen him before. He couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw this person.
Where did this weirdo come from, wearing half a bronze mask covering almost half of his face? What kind of custom is this?
What a fucking scary thing to say.
Bao Xin stepped forward, patted the potter's shoulder with a smile, and said: "What's wrong with Zhuo Ren who was so anxious today and asked me to come over? Could it be that your strategy has worked and we can finally march into the army?"
The potter replied respectfully: "General Bao, please be patient. The matter has already been resolved. If nothing happens, we will be able to advance into the Baibo Valley within three days."
"That's very good." Bao Xin nodded, found a place to sit in the commander's tent, and said angrily: "The thieves of the Baibo Army will not confront us head-on. Even if they fought a night battle, they still retreated at the first touch.
, the end is so breathtaking!”
The pottery merchant returned to his place and said: "I'm afraid it's too early for Mr. Bao to be angry at this time. I'm afraid there will be other things that will make Mr. Bao even more intolerable... This is why I am anxious to invite you two here today."
This is the purpose.”
Bao Xin and Wang Kuang couldn't help but be surprised when they heard this. Apart from the Baibo Valley incident, what other major events could attract such attention from the three princes?
The pottery merchant pointed to the bag containing the human head on the ground, and then pointed to Xu Rong on the side of the camp, saying: "Inside this bag is the head of a small group of Xiongnu scouts... The specific situation will be determined by Brother Xu."
Let me explain it to you two in detail."
Under the surprised gazes of Bao Xin and Wang Kuang, Xu Rong carefully explained how he heard the sound of the Huns' horses on the way to pursue Guo Da, how he led his team to pursue them, how he clashed with them, and what he had just discussed with the pottery merchant.
, made a detailed statement to the two of them.
Bao Xin looked horrified after hearing Xu Rong's words.
But Wang Kuang kept tugging on his beard, and his face was uncertain, bright and dark.
Tao Shang looked at Wang Kuang's performance and felt a little confused... Judging from his expression, he must know something.
After Xu Rong finished speaking, he stood quietly aside and said nothing.
Bao Xin stroked his beard and said solemnly: "During the Jianwu period, there were many internal turmoils among the Xiongnu. The nobles merged and were divided into northern and southern parts. The southern Xiongnu was attached to our Han Dynasty and was placed in Hetao by Emperor Guangwu. Later, they moved to Hetao.
In Meiji, we and the Han people lived together in Bingzhou. Although there were many turmoils during this period, their depth did not reach the land of Sanhe. This time I came here...I am afraid that something happened."
"Yuncheng is overly worried." Wang Kuang suddenly spoke and said calmly: "Since the Yellow Turban Bandits broke out, the Xiongnu's scope of activities has expanded. Don't talk about the Three Rivers. Even after crossing the Yellow River, there are traces of them. There is no need to
What a fuss.”
Wang Kuang's calm tone surprised the pottery merchant. Logically speaking, Wang Kuang should be nervous when the Huns scouts came near the gate of his territory. Why did he show no concern at this moment?
There are shadows of unscrupulous outsiders hanging around my front door every day, and anyone should be uneasy if it were him.
Wang Kuang's behavior is very strange.
After hearing Wang Kuang's words, Bao Xin disapproved and said: "This is wrong in the official festival. In the fourth year of Zhongping, the rebel Xiongnu Chanyu invaded the border and invaded the borders. He entered Kouxihe County and killed the county governor Xing Ji, and also killed the governor Zhang Yi.
The Xiongnu Shanyu Qiangqu also died as a result. The Xiongnu people have no longer submitted to our rule for a long time! Now that there are signs of moving south, how can we let it go?"
When Wang Kuang heard this, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh after a while.
"Yuncheng, leave this matter to me... You and other outsiders don't have to interfere! Just concentrate on fighting against the Baibo Army..."
Having said this, Wang Kuang stood up, bowed his hands to Bao Xin and the pottery merchant, and said: "This happened unexpectedly, and I can't wait here for long. Wang has something important to do and rushes to Zhangshui. I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, Wang Kuang stood up and shouted outside the tent: "Where is Han Hao?"
Outside the handsome tent, Han Hao, who had accompanied Wang Kuang, walked into the tent and bowed his hands: "What are your orders, Mr. Fu?"
Wang Kuang said seriously to Han Hao: "Wang has important matters and has to leave here temporarily. Han Zheng will replace Wang and lead the Taishan Army to stay here to help General Bao and Mr. Tao defeat the Baibo Army. Don't slack off! Wang
It can take as little as half a month, as long as one month, and then you will be back."
Although Han Hao was quite surprised when he heard this, he didn't know where Wang Kuang was going to go at the last moment of the battle with the Baibo Army. But the superior officer gave the order, how could Han Hao not obey, and immediately bowed to accept the order.
Wang Kuang turned around and apologized to Bao Xin and the pottery merchant: "You two... Wang has important matters to attend to, so it is inconvenient to stay for a long time. I will leave Han Hao here in Baibo Valley to assist you in the future.
It is decided that Wang will stay in Huai County and buy wine to make amends with you two."
Bao Xin didn't quite understand it at first, but after all, he had lived in the court for a long time and was quite familiar with politics. Now he could see that something was fishy.
Wang Kuangshi just said he was going to Zhangshui. The person currently stationing troops in Zhangshui is Zhang Yang, one of the princes. What does this have to do with meeting the Xiongnu?
He took a deep look at Wang Kuang and said: "On official days, there are some things, what should be done and what should not be done... I hope you can understand... Although the Yuan family is the fourth generation and the third prince, the tree is big and the roots are deep, but I think
After many years of friendship between you and me, I advise you not to get involved too much... Yuan Shao is no better than Yuan Wei, his ability and ambition are far greater than his uncle, I hope you will be more careful."
Wang Kuang's face froze when he heard this, and he was stunned for a while before murmuring: "What Yuncheng said, Kuang doesn't quite understand."
Bao Xin stood up and raised his hands to Wang Kuangyi: "Whether you understand or not, it all depends on business... Take care."
Wang Kuang was silent.
After a while, Wang Kuang slowly raised his hand, making a fist gesture, and said, "Thank you..."
Then, he turned to the pottery merchant and said, "Master Tao, take your leave."
"Wang Fujun, walk slowly."
After Wang Kuang turned around and left, the pottery merchant turned to look at Han Hao curiously and said curiously: "Han Zhizong, your prefect is very mysterious. Do you know what is going on here?"
Han Hao also shook his head in confusion, his eyes full of confusion.
Bao Xin said to Tao Shang: "We have business matters, so don't worry about him for the time being. Let's deal with the war in Baibo Valley. We will talk about the rest after everything is settled here!"
The potter knew in his heart that Bao Xin must have some inside knowledge, and he had just mentioned Yuan Shao's name.
Looking at Wang Kuang's expression, it was obvious that he did not deny that the Xiongnu's involvement inside and outside the process should be somewhat involved in the division of power and interests among these princes. However, what happened specifically was unknown to the pottery merchant.
.
However, judging from Wang Kuang's expression and actions, the Hun cavalry appeared here and took the initiative to attack the Han army. This must have been beyond Wang Kuang's expectation, or it must have been beyond his original control.
But since Wang Kuang said he could solve it, the pottery merchant didn't bother to care so much. For him, the top priority was to deal with the Baibo Valley issue first.