Yeluhua walked very fast, galloping all the way. In the evening, when we arrived at the border of Pingzhou, there was a shortage of people and horses. Looking at a lush pine forest in front of him, he remembered that behind the forest was a village. He couldn't help but rejoice in his heart: he will stay in the village for a night tonight, and he will arrive at the base camp tomorrow as soon as it is early.

He shook the reins and urged the horse forward. As soon as I entered the forest, the sky suddenly darkened. The afterglow of the setting sun shone in obliquely, obscured by the dense foliage, as if filtered, and the ground was covered with thick black shadows. There was silence, not even the sound of the wind, except for the occasional dull and melancholy sound of snow sliding from the branches.

Brother Yelu has traveled back and forth from this road no less than a dozen times. But as soon as he entered the forest today, the gloom on his face made him break out in a cold sweat, and his chest tightened for a while. He took the bridle and looked around warily. The forest was dark and quiet, as if everything had been frozen. Yelu Huage felt that he was the only living creature in the whole forest, but he clearly felt that there was an invisible and untouchable ghost wandering in the forest, and this ghost was beside him, flashing with a pair of greedy eyes.

Jeruhua was soaking wet, and his mount seemed a little restless, and from time to time let out a low whistle.

Suddenly, a man flashed from behind a large tree, waved his hand and punched the horse's head, and the horse was startled and stood upright, and Yeluhua screamed and fell. At this moment, he felt a black shadow rushing towards him, and he didn't have time to stand up, so he rolled and dodged the black shadow. However, the black shadow seemed to be faster, turned around and took a few steps, and stepped on Yeluhua with one foot. Yeluhua was trampled on and couldn't move, stretched out his hand to grab it, and in a panic he touched a broken branch, grabbed the branch and swept it towards the man's leg, only to hear a "click", the branch broke, and the man also fell to the ground, holding his leg and moaning in pain. Yeluhua got to his feet, and a fist struck him on the right side of the face, and he staggered back a few steps, almost falling, and at the same time, several more punches fell on him. Yeluhua was forced to dodge the horse's side again and again, and another person chased after him, and the two of them circled around the horse, both of them were tired and out of breath, Yeluhua held the horse's head, his legs trembled, and the man pulled the horse's tail, his eyes stared at Yeluhuage, and he opened his mouth and panted. Suddenly, the horse stepped back and kicked the man in the crotch. The man then fell to the ground and rolled and wailed.

Unexpectedly, the fight, which had no chance of winning, ended so unexpectedly. Yelu Hua tied up the two people, and the interrogation revealed that they were two spies of the Song army who came to investigate the waterway situation in Pingzhou.

Yeluhua did not dare to slack off, nor did he rest, and took two spies to the camp overnight. first explained the situation to Han Derang, Han Derang felt that the situation was serious, and hurriedly came to Xiao Xuan's camp.

Xiao Sui was talking and laughing with the envoy from Shanxi, and when he saw Han Derang coming in, he smiled and said, "Lord Han, come on, listen to what Wang Jizhong has done in Shanxi?" Why is people's peach blossom luck so good? ”

Recently, Xiao Xuan has rarely been so happy, and in order not to spoil her interest, Han Derang had to ask: "What peach blossom luck?" Wang Jizhong's luck has not been bad. ”

Xiao Sui said: "Yes, but they are all good and likable. ”

Han Derang said: "Why is there someone who has taken a fancy to him again, Kang Yanxin is there, who can get involved?" ”

Xiao Sui laughed out loud and said, "I really got involved, this time this girl is going to be anxious again." ”

Han Derang said with a smile: "At that time, she got a deputy pacification envoy from you to go to Shanxi, didn't she rest assured that Wang Jizhong couldn't be relieved, why didn't she secure the fence?" ”

Xiao Sui said: "It's no wonder that this girl is incompetent, it's really Wang Jizhong who is too likable, and people want to compete fairly with Kang Yanxin." ”

Han Derang smiled and said, "Is there such a thing? Speak up and listen. ”

Xiao Xuan said with a smile: "Isn't Wang Jizhong building water conservancy in Shanxi, building weirs and ponds, and repairing channels, and he is in full swing." The incident alarmed a squire, surnamed Zhang, originally from Wanping, fled to Shanxi in order to escape the war, and did not want Shanxi to also have a war, and was coerced by the Song army to leave Yunzhou. However, he always thought about his homeland in Yunzhou, and from time to time, he sent someone back secretly to inquire about the news. Knowing that Wang Jizhong built water conservancy in his hometown, this has always been his dream, so he stole back with the family thief, and also took out his family wealth to buy tools and food, and hired laborers to help build the weir pond, sparing no effort to contribute money and efforts, so that Wang Jizhong was greatly moved. In order to thank Zhang Yuanwai, Wang Jizhong came to visit, but he didn't expect to meet the peach blossom this time, he was taken by the daughter of the Zhang family, and he had been asked to say that he was a matchmaker. ”

Han Derang said: "Is there such a good thing? Wang Jizhong agreed? However, Kang Yanxin will not agree. ”

Xiao Sui said: "Of course Wang Jizhong will not agree, saying that he has a wife in Bianliang, but people say that he can't go back to Bianliang, and it is natural to marry again." ”

Han Derang said: "Wang Jizhong should say that he and Kang Yanxin are engaged. ”

Xiao Sui said: "He also said this, don't say it, Miss Zhang listened to it and said, 'What's wrong with the engagement?' has not married, as long as Wang Jizhong does not marry for a day, she will still have a chance. 'Do you think this Miss Zhang is infatuated?' They are now also going to the construction site and helping to light the fire and cook there. ”

Han Derang said: "Where is this Wang Jizhong? So many people like him. ”

Xiao Sui said: "Don't say it, Wang Jizhong really has some skills, after he went to Shanxi, he did a very good job of pacifying, not only the territory is stable, the thieves have been pacified, and a large number of southerners have been attached, moreover, he also signed a peace treaty with the Song army, and the two sides will not invade each other by guarding the border." Now, Shanxi is relieved all the way, and I can do my best to recover the land of Guannan. ”

Han Derang's expression suddenly became solemn.

Xiao Sui asked: "Is there news from Taizhou?" ”

Han Derang said: "Lu Fugu failed to attack the city. ”

Xiao Xuan didn't speak for a long time. Han Derang explained the reason for Lu Fugu's defeat, and said that Yeluhua captured two Song spies on the way back, and learned that the Song army might invade Pingzhou from the waterway, so it was necessary to take precautions as soon as possible.

Xiao Xuan said: "I really let Brother Yelu Xiu say it right, Yang Yanzhao is not easy to deal with." ”

Han Derang said: "Nowadays, the city of Taizhou is strong, it is difficult to attack, tents, baggage, grain and grass are all lacking, what should we do? ”

Xiao Sui said: "It's better to withdraw." ”

"Withdraw," said Han Derang, "let them withdraw?" ”

Xiao Xuan said: "No, not for them to withdraw, but to withdraw somewhere. ”

Han Derang said: "I know, let Lu Fugu withdraw, ambush on the way, wait for Yang Yanzhao to come out, and then annihilate in one fell swoop, but what if Yang Yanzhao refuses to come out?" ”

Xiao Xuan said: "Ordered Yelu Hugo to attack Mozhou. ”

Han Derang said: "The Queen Mother is smart, so Yang Yanzhao has to go out of the city to rescue Mozhou." ”