Huang Zhong, who came on horseback, obeyed Han Cheng's order and hurried from Changshan County.

On that day, Han Cheng said that he asked Li Ru to wait for five days before leaving, and these five days were to wait for Huang Zhong's arrival.

After Han Cheng proposed Li Ru's plan to 'drive the tiger and devour the wolf', he knew that this plan could only be done by Li Ru himself.

Out of concern for Li Ru, he sent a message to Huang Zhong on a fast horse, asking him to rush to Yanmen County to protect Li Ru from the north to the Southern Xiongnu, and the defense of Changshan County was handed over to Zhang Liao first.

Although Zhang Liao's current official position is only a separate Sima, Zhang Liao is strong in martial arts, full of strategies, and loves soldiers like a son. Although he has been in the Fenwu Army for a short time, he has a lot of prestige in the army.

Therefore, according to the important task of guarding Changshan County, it was handed over to Zhang Liao; Zhang Liao also felt that he had been reused, and happily accepted the order to take office.

There are two reasons why Huang Zhong was asked to escort Li Ru north: first, because Huang Zhong is strong in martial arts and superb in archery; If you can beat it, you can fight it, but if you can't shoot it with arrows.

Among all the generals, it was indeed the most suitable candidate to escort Li Ru;

The second reason is that the other generals in Yanmen County: Wei Yan, Pan Feng, Zhang He, and the captives of the Southern Xiongnu have all seen it, and if one of the three of them is sent, it will inevitably be exposed.

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Li Ru and his entourage of nearly 200 people bid farewell to Han Cheng and headed towards the northern part of Shuofang County with great fanfare.

In the center of the procession stood a large flag with a large "white" character written on it.

This was also discussed by Li Ru and Bai Feng, and under the banner of the Bai family, they went to the Southern Xiongnu and the Xianbei people in Bingzhou.

As a member of the intelligence battalion, Bai Hua has been performing well in the past three months, and Li Ru promoted him to Dubo, who can manage fifty people.

Bai Hua left ten people in Yanmen County, and the remaining forty people followed north this time.

Li Ru was breezy along the way, chatting with this person, talking to that person, and not showing nervousness at all.

At this time, Li Ru came to Bai Hua's side and said meaningfully:

"Bai Hua, I have seen your recent performance, although this time is not easy, but it is also a good opportunity. The lord said that if you complete the task this time, you can be directly promoted to the rank of military candidate. ”

Bai Hua saluted Li Ru and said sincerely: "Captain Han, it is a blessing for Bai Hua to be able to serve under you.

In you, you have learned a lot of things.

The opportunity to come out with you this time is the greatest reward for me.

As for promotions or anything, I don't really care.

Our Fenwu army is different from other armies, and those who have the ability will definitely have a place, so why am I in a hurry.

For me now, the top priority is to let my ability be raised first. When the time comes, not to mention the military waiting, it is possible that I can also lead 5,000 men and horses like the captain. ”

Li Ruxin said: "This Bai Hua is a good young man, although he was born in a small family like the Bai family, he does not have the squeamishness of a noble disciple, but is as simple as a child of a commoner family, and is humble and studious." It will be a great thing in the future.

I have learned all my life, and I also want to find someone to inherit the mantle, this white painting is a good choice. So Li Ru secretly had the idea of cultivating Bai Hua as a successor.

Hearing Bai Hua say this, Li Ru patted Bai Hua's shoulder and said, "Good boy, ambitious." Good work, I'm optimistic about you. ”

Bai Hua said politely: "Please rest assured that Captain Han, Bai Hua will not let you down." ”

During the lunch break, Li Ru called the thirteen guards of the Dong family together and said, "You thirteen brothers have also been with me for a short time, and I will treat you as my own brothers."

After returning from this mission, I want you to join the Blue Dragon Camp and gain a future for yourself.

With your martial arts, you can directly become a military commander, but after this mission, you are all promoted to one level, and you can directly become a commander, as for the future military position, it depends on your performance.

Although the thirteen of you have joined the Blue Dragon Battalion, the brotherhood is still there, as long as you obey the military discipline and obey the orders, I think you can at least become a qualified soldier. ”

The thirteen guards of the Dong family looked at each other and exchanged glances, Dong Da said to Li Ru with a serious face: "Mr. Li, do you want us here?" ”

Li Ru looked at the movements of the thirteen guards of the Dong family, and said calmly: "Dong Da, what are you talking about." ”

Then he glanced at the thirteen guards of the Dong family, and with reluctant eyes, Li Ru instantly understood what they wanted to ask, so he continued:

"Don't think I don't want you anymore, I don't mean that.

The reason why I did this is because I don't want your talents to be wasted on me. I am now the captain in charge of the intelligence battalion, and I will have a greater official position in the future, and I will be protected by many personal soldiers when I go in and out, so you can rest assured of my safety.

You have seen what the Lord did. Broad-minded, the heart of the world.

This man, with my assistance, will become a generation of heroes; In this world, there must be a place for it.

If you follow him into the army, it is much better than following me. I sincerely seek a future for all my brothers. ”

When the thirteen guards of the Dong family heard Li Ru say this, they knew that Li Ru really let them go for their future, which was different from Dong Zhuo at the beginning.

But Dong Wu and Li Ru had the deepest relationship, Dong Wu stood up and said, "Mr. Li said so, we should all understand Mr. Li's hard work.

I don't care about others, I Dong Wu will follow Mr. Li's left and right, what fame and fortune, for me, not as important as Mr. Li, Mr. Li's life-saving grace, I can only repay it with the rest of my life. ”

Li Ru looked at Dong Wu, who was full of enthusiasm, and didn't know what to say. just sighed silently, as if helpless, as if disappointed.

On the second day, the people went on their way again.

Li Ru came to Huang Zhong's side and said solemnly: "Han Feng thanks General Huang for his escort. ”

Huang Zhongxin said: "Han Feng won't talk to himself for no reason, there must be something to say, but give yourself enough face, this captain Han Feng is not simple, I don't know where Cheng'er found the talent?" ”

So he said, "Captain Han, please tell me something." ”

Last night, Li Ru asked the thirteen guards of the Dong family to test Huang Zhong's martial arts together, and the thirteen guards of the Dong family could only insist on fifteen moves in Huang Zhong's hands to be undefeated.

This is already a very proud record, after all, back then, the thirteen guards of the Dong family could insist on ten moves in the hands of Lu Bu, which also shows that Huang Zhong's martial arts are lower than Lu Bu, but not far from Lu Bu.

Huang Zhong was almost forty years old, how could he not understand the tentative meaning of the Dong family's thirteen guards.

So after the martial arts competition, people set the target two hundred and fifty steps away, Huang Zhong rode a war horse at will, less than a cup of tea, opened the bow left and right, shot twenty arrows in a row, and the arrow hit the bull's-eye.

After shooting the bow and arrow, Huang Zhong smiled at Li Ru, as if to say: "That's all my ability, what do you think, Captain Han?" ”

Li Ru then said with a little guilt: "General Huang, what happened last night was my fault.

They are all members of the Fenwu Army, and I should sincerely ask you for advice, and I should not arrange for someone to test your martial arts privately. ”

Huang Zhong saw Li Ru's sincere attitude, and replied: "That's it, after all, I am not the well-known Lu Fengxian, you can test it, and make appropriate arrangements, I can understand." ”

Seeing that Huang Zhong was so concerned about the overall situation, Li Ru said excitedly: "Thank you General Huang for your deep understanding of righteousness.

I just want to remind General Huang that although General Huang's martial arts are strong, try not to shoot, after all, we are playing a caravan this time, and General Huang's martial arts are not something that ordinary caravans can hire. ”

Huang Zhong said: "Captain Han, don't worry, I will definitely obey the words of the state pastor and listen to your command along the way." ”

Li Ru smiled: "Thank you General Huang for that." ”

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On the third day, Li Ru's 'caravan' had just reached the border line between Wuyuan County and Shuofang County, when three thousand cavalry of the Southern Xiongnu suddenly appeared.

Huang Zhong immediately ordered to be on guard. Li Ru said with a smile: "General Huang doesn't have to be nervous, the other party has no malicious intent. ”

After Huang Zhong listened to Li Ru's words, he ordered the guard to be removed.

Within a moment, the three thousand Southern Xiongnu cavalry came to Li Ru's caravan, and the leader was actually the new left king of the Southern Xiongnu - Liu Bao, Liu Bao looked arrogant and boundless, and said to the 'caravan':

"What for? Dare to come to the territory of my Southern Xiongnu tribe, is it enough to live? ”

Li Ru hurriedly stepped out of the queue and said to Liu Bao: "This king, we are from the Bai family of Yinguan County, Yanmen County, and we have something important to ask to see your big leader. ”

Liu Bao still looked arrogant, and said, "People from the Bai family, do you have any proof?" ”

"Absolutely." While speaking, Bai Hua took out the unique token of the Bai family, threw it to Liu Bao, and said: "This token is only available to the high-ranking and powerful people of the Bai family. Everyone in the state should know it, you take a closer look, don't say that I am blind to you. ”

Liu Bao took the token, and when he saw that there was indeed the unique mark of the Bai family on it, he said, "Okay, I believe you this time." But the status of the big leader is noble, not anyone who wants to see it, I can introduce you, but..."Liu Bao said 'but', his hand reached into his arms, and pretended to grope for a while.