Half an hour later, when Guan Shuo, the commander of Changsha Qu, was resting in the straw hut that served as the tent of the Chinese army, suddenly his subordinate Huang Kang asked to see him outside.

After getting Guan Shuo's permission, Huang Kang stepped into the grass hut, held a bamboo pipe and clenched his fist and said: "Qu Shuai, just now a team of black turban thieves came to our camp and threw this object at our patrol guards, saying that it was its leader Zhou Hu's reply to you. ”

"Oh?"

Guan Shuo's eyes flashed with a hint of color, and he beckoned and said, "Take it for me." ”

He took the bamboo tube with the word 'Zhou' engraved on the surface from Huang Kang's hand, took out a pale silk cloth from it, spread it out in his hand, and carefully read the words on the cloth.

Zhou Hu's reply was very simple, just to meet before dusk today on the north bank of the Shahe River, just opposite the location where his Changsha army was building a camp.

The note is that both sides are only allowed to bring ten guards, otherwise it will be regarded as a breach of contract.

"Hmph."

After reading the contents of the letter, the surprise in Guan Shuo's eyes became even stronger.

Just like Zhao Yu guessed, Guan Shuo was not very concerned about the matter of 'meeting Zhou Hu', in the final analysis, it was just that the army under his command had to be busy setting up camp in the past few days, and he had no time to immediately use troops in Kunyang and Yexian, so he was idle and had nothing to do for himself.

In other words, see if Zhou Hu knows each other and whether he is willing to submit to his righteous army.

As for whether Zhou Hu was willing in the end, or whether his letter would fall into the hands of others, Guan Shuo didn't really care.

However, to his surprise, his letter really fell into the hands of Zhou Hu, and Zhou Hu immediately asked him to meet in a hurry.

What does this mean?

Zhou Hu was able to receive the letter, unless it was a coincidence, it meant that Kunyang County was indeed under Zhou Hu's leadership; And Zhou Hu hurriedly asked him to meet, which proved this even more favorably - only when he was not worried about the interference of the Kunyang County Ya, then Zhou Hu dared to meet him, didn't he?

If the two were just a 'helping' relationship, then how could Zhou Hu make an appointment with him so soon? I have to see the reaction of the Kunyang County Ya, right?

Thinking of this, Guan Shuo shook his head with a little surprise and said, "Incredible." A bandit leader can actually influence the county government ......"

He became more and more convinced that the Kunyang County Ya had already become a vassal of Zhou Hu at this moment.

Of course, this matter is not beneficial or disadvantageous to him, after all, if his guess is true, then it was this Zhou Hu who assisted Ye Xian in defeating his beloved general Huang Kang, causing him to lose nearly 9,000 soldiers.

That's a lot of blood.

"Go meet him, he'll be idle anyway."

After a little thought, Guan Shuo made a decision.

From the side, Huang Kang also learned about the situation, hugged his fists and said, "Qu Shuai, please allow the last general to accompany you." ”

He also wanted to meet that Zhou Hu and see what the guy who defeated him looked like.

Guan Shuo did not refuse, and ordered his subordinates to build a wooden bridge on the Shahe River nearby, and when it was close to dusk, he took Huang Kang and nine guards along the wooden bridge to the opposite bank, and looked at the soldiers who were busy building a camp on the other side of the river.

After a while, Huang Kang seemed to have discovered something, and said to Guan Shuo in a low voice: "Qu Shuai, here." ”

“……”

Guan Shuo turned his head to take a look, and even saw two carriages coming from the direction of Kunyang, one of which was a carriage with a covered roof, and he couldn't see who was sitting inside, while on the other carriage without a covered horse, there were six men with black scarves on their heads.

And next to the two carriages, there was a man on horseback and armed with a spear, also wrapped in a black scarf.

"Be on guard."

Seeing those guys with black scarves on their heads, Huang Kang's face sank unconsciously, and he waved his hand to order the nearby guards, but Guan Shuo interrupted him with a wave of his hand: "Don't be too vigilant, so as not to make fun of the other side." ”

At this time, the other party obviously saw the number of people on Guan Shuo and Huang Kang's side, and slowly stopped about twenty steps away from them, and immediately, from the covered carriage, two figures with tiger masks walked towards them, it was Zhao Yu and Jing Nu.

After getting out of the carriage, Zhao Yu glanced up at the rebel camp on the other side of the river.

Meeting with the opposing commander at such a close distance from the enemy's army is a way to show his sincerity, but it is undoubtedly very dangerous.

It is precisely because of this that he also brought the elite this time, removing the Niu Heng who drove him, Chen Mo who rode a horse and held a spear to accompany the carriage, and on the other covered carriage, including the coachman, the seven Black Tigers led by Liu Tu were all brave villagers under his command.

"Be careful."

Under Liu Tu's whispered order, the six Black Tigers under his command took off their weapons and shields from the carriage and stood in a neat row.

At this time, Guan Shuo was looking at the group of people while silently counting the number of people on the other side.

One, two, three, four...... Eleven people in total.

He thought with great interest, it seems that Zhou Hu is also a trustworthy person.

However, who is the Zhou Tiger?

Guan Shuo's gaze swept over Chen Mo, who was standing on horseback and holding a spear, and finally fixed on Zhao Yu and Jingnu who were wearing masks, and his gaze swept over the two of them.

And at this moment, Zhao Yu took a few steps forward, deliberately changed his voice, and bowed his hand: "In the next Zhou Hu, meet Guan Qushuai of the Changsha Army." ”

He is Zhou Hu.

Guan Shuo looked at Zhao Yu with a little surprise in his eyes.

It's no wonder that when he heard about Zhou Hu, the leader of the Black Tiger Thief, he thought it was a burly man.

Just like those green forest thief leaders under his command, who is not a burly murderer?

Unexpectedly, Zhou Hu, the leader of the Black Tiger Thief, was actually a slightly shorter and thin man.

All kinds of thoughts turned in his heart, Guan Shuo also showed a faint smile on his face, and he hugged his fists and saluted back: "Leader Zhou is polite." ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Chen Mo, Niu Heng, Liu Tu and a group of black tiger thieves with serious faces, and said to Zhao Yu with a smile: "Only the two of Leader Zhou and Guan Mou, how about talking in private?" ”

"Okay." Zhao Yu thought for a moment and nodded.

From the side, Jing Nu compared the difference in size between Guan Shuo and the young master of her family, for fear that Guan Shuo, who did not know good and evil, would be unfavorable to her young master, and she was a little worried, so she spoke: "My master is used to me serving by the side, Qu Shuai doesn't mind, right?" ”

In order to dispel Guan Shuo's suspicions, Jing Nu took the initiative to reach out and take off the mask on her face, revealing half of her delicate and beautiful face.

A woman, of course Guan Shuo didn't care, nodded and said, "Yes." ”

"Qu Shuai ......"

Huang Kang was a little worried, as if he wanted to say something, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Guan Shuo raising his hand.

"My army of more than 100,000 is on the other side of the river at the moment, what is there to worry about?" Guan Shuo said deliberately lightly.

More than 100,000 troops?

Zhao Yu glanced at the other side of the river, his brows furrowed slightly, but he didn't say anything.

In this way, Guan Shuo left Huang Kang and the other nine guards, while Zhao Yu only took Jing Nu alone, and the two slowly walked to the riverbank, standing side by side, looking at the other side of the river where they couldn't figure out how many Changsha soldiers and green forest thieves there were.

"Guan's soldiers, are they strong?"

Just when Zhao Yu was thinking about what to use as the opening statement, Guan Shuo, who was wearing a sword at his waist and standing on his back, took the lead in speaking.

When he heard this, it meant deterrence, how could Zhao Yu not see it?

Zhao Yu replied with a smile: "Of course! …… Otherwise, why did Zhou come to see Qu Shuai? Don't look at me like this, I'm very busy every day. ”

“……”

Guan Shuo frowned slightly and glanced at Zhao Yu beside him.

Although Zhao Yu positively affirmed his question, the prickly answer in that sentence still made Guan Shuo a little unhappy.

What is this?

Do you want to underestimate me?

Mocking Guan will only rely on the strength of the crowd?

With the unhappiness in his heart, Guan Shuo took a deep look at Zhao Yu, and also said sarcastically: "The thieves in Kunyang are like Leader Zhou who hide their heads and tails, don't they dare to show their true faces?" ”

Zhao Yu replied with a smile: "If I have more than 100,000 troops, I can naturally be as fearless as Guan Shuai...... Haha, joke. ”

Seeing that Guan Shuo's face became deeper in an instant, Zhao Yu smiled and unveiled the preface and replied: "The real reason is that Zhou was once burned and burned beyond recognition, so he can only show people in a false face, and I ask Guan Shuai to forgive me." ”

Seeing that Zhou Hu threw out the explanation of the burn injury, Guan Shuo groaned for a while, and stopped asking.

This is also the basic interpersonal etiquette: others have said that their faces are burned, and they can't reveal each other's scars anymore and forcibly ask to take a look, right?

Although Guan Shuo does not believe much in this explanation in his heart.

Of course, it doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, the key is whether Zhou Hu is willing to surrender the city.

Thinking of this, Guan Shuo dispelled the idea of deterrence and temptation again, resumed his previous steady tone, and said: "Zhang Zhai, the Nanyang Canal envoy of my righteous army, should be recognized by the leader of Zhou, right?" ”

"Let's just know each other."

Zhao Yu nodded in response.

Guan Shuo didn't care about Zhao Yu's answer, and said as if talking to himself: "When Guan sent troops from Changsha County and marched across the river, Guan received a letter from Zhang Zhai, in which he mentioned Leader Zhou, saying that Leader Zhou's talent was enough to take charge of himself, and advised me to be sure to recruit Leader Zhou to the side of our righteous army, but I never thought that Leader Zhou would become an obstacle to my righteous army......"

Does Zhang Zhai think so highly of me?

Zhao Yu was a little surprised.

In addition to being surprised, of course, he could also hear that Guan Shuo's words were reproachful, so he replied with a smile: "It may not be ...... to become an obstacle to your army."

However, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Guan Shuo, only to see him turn to face Zhao Yu and Jing Nu, and said expressionlessly, "Isn't it? Thanks to the leader of Zhou, Guan lost nearly 9,000 soldiers, who does Guan want to recover from the sacrifice of these nearly 9,000 soldiers? ”

"......" Zhao Yu's face under the mask sank suddenly.

Guan Shuo's sudden Xingshi asked for guilt, which really made him unhappy.

But considering that the other party was overwhelmed after all, he endured it and thought about how to answer.

At this moment, he saw Guan Shuo say calmly: "But if the leader of Zhou can obey the 'righteousness' of my righteous army and submit to my righteous army, Guan can expose this matter without mentioning ......."

Then I really want to thank you!

Glancing at Guan Shuo, a slight sneer appeared on Zhao Yu's face under the mask.

Before he came, he had a premonition that Guan Shuo was not interested in him, and the facts proved that this was indeed the case, from beginning to end, this Guan Shuo had a high-minded attitude, and there was almost no meaning of 'talking about conditions'.

How could Zhao Yu agree to this kind of treatment?