Two days later, on February 26, Xue Ao and Li Meng led 8,000 Taiyuan troops and 50,000 Henan troops to Weishi County.

At this time, the rebels of Weishi County had already learned the news of the 'defeat in the Battle of Liangcheng', and retreated south to Yanling County, where Xue Ao and Li Meng recovered Weishi County without much effort.

During this period, Zhao Yu led nearly 10,000 Yingchuan troops, escorted thousands of prisoners, including Zhou Gong, Xu Lian, Han Gu and other rebel generals, and slowly returned to Xuchang.

Originally, rebel generals like Zhou Gong may not be able to escape the fate of beheading after being defeated and captured, but fortunately, Zhao Yu got Xue Ao's permission in advance, so that Xue Ao agreed to fill thousands of rebels, including Zhou Gong and others, into the 'Yingchuan Liken Army'.

Since Xue Ao agreed to this matter, Chen Taishi and Hu Ben Zhonglang did not ask Zou Zansui about it, and Zhao Yu naturally did not bring it up stupidly, pretending that nothing had happened, and escorted Zhou Gong and others to save Yingchuan County.

By the way, because more than half of the casualties of the Yingchuan army in Liang County this time, Xue Ao did not ask Zhao Yu to transfer to the Wei clan, but the merit of 'recovering Wei County', I think this chariot general will not be stingy to give a part of the Yingchuan army.

As for Chen Taishi, Zou Zan, the general of Huben Zhonglang, and Wang Tan, the later general, they went straight to Fugou County during this period, obviously not ready to let go of the 70,000 rebels who escaped.

On February 29, Zhao Yu and Wang Qing led their troops back to Xuchang.

Knowing that Zhao Yu led the army back, the officials of the county guard led by Chen Lang of Yingchuan County, and the officials of the Governor's Office led by Xun Yi, who joined the army, all went out of the city to greet them, after all, they had also learned about the battle situation in Liangcheng at this time, and knew that Zhao Yu represented him in Yingchuan County and made great contributions to the fight against the rebels.

In this regard, they also felt a light on their faces.

In the face of the warm welcome of everyone, Zhao Yu greeted them for a while, and then said with a smile: "You colleagues go out of the city to greet you, please allow me to go back to the house to change my clothes first, and then surrender to the county guard." ”

His approachable attitude naturally won the favor of everyone.

Subsequently, Zhao Yu instructed Wang Qing to temporarily command the troops on his behalf and garrison them outside the city, while he returned to his mansion first.

Back at his mansion, Zhao Yu saw Jing Nu with the three maids and a family servant in the house, waiting in the mansion gate, and when she saw Zhao Yu, Jing Nu stepped forward and saluted, and called: "Congratulations to the lord on his triumph." ”

At this time, Jing Nu behaved as if she were the lady of the main room of a large family—of course, in fact, it was.

It wasn't until the two were alone in the bedroom that Jing Nu took off the mask on her face, and at the same time unveiled her 'lady of a big family', and affectionately hugged Zhao Yu: "Young master, ......"

Zhao Yu also hugged Jingnu with some emotion.

I have to say that from the day he left for Liangcheng County, he thought of Jingnu more than once a day, if nothing else, just because he was not used to Jingnu not being by his side.

However, this warmth only lasted for a moment, because Jing Nu quickly mentioned something that was a bit unsightly: "Young master, when you went to Liangcheng this time, did you catch that thief?" ”

The thief in her mouth is undoubtedly referring to Tong Yan, the commander of Liangcheng who killed his Luyang Zhao family back then.

Zhao Yu naturally wouldn't hide Jingnu, and nodded heavily.

Seeing this, Jing Nu's face suddenly showed a look of joy, and immediately, her eyes flashed with unforgettable hatred, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Please allow me to personally cut off the head of the thief on behalf of the young master, so as to comfort the spirit of the countryman and his wife in the sky." ”

I have to say that in Zhao Yu's memory, Jingnu rarely shows such an emotional side.

Of course, Zhao Yu knew that Jingnu's hatred for Tong Yan was no less than herself, and when she heard this, she shook her head and said, "I can promise to take you there, but I won't promise you to come and kill him......"

When Jing Nu heard this, she immediately pleaded: "Young master......"

"Don't say it." Zhao Yu interrupted Jing Nu's words, and immediately held Jing Nu's hand in front of him, and said with relief: "You are my wife, aren't you?" How can these hands be stained with blood? ”

"But the hem of its clothes is stained with blood...... "Shizune said weakly.

"Not in the future." Zhao Yu smiled and patted the back of Jingnu's hand, and said with a chuckle: "My mother has never taught you to kill, has she?" ”

"......" Jingnu was speechless and lowered her head a little uneasily.

After a while, after Bi'er, Qing'er, and Yao'er had boiled the hot water for washing, Zhao Yu walked forward and left to take a bath, leaving Jingnu sitting at the dressing table in the room in a daze.

It's been eight years......

It's been eight years, and the murderer who once killed his Luyang Zhao family has finally fallen into their hands, although her young master does not allow her to slash the thief, but Jingnu still feels excited.

It's just that...... Do you really want to stab your enemies in disguise?

With a hesitant expression, the Silent Girl opened a drawer on the dressing table in front of her and took out a short sword from it.

She drew her dagger, her fingers gently stroking the sharp blade.

This short sword is the weapon she uses to protect herself during these days.

It may be due to the experience so far, if she can't carry a weapon with her, her heart will never be at peace, even if there are many black tigers in their mansion as guards of the home and courtyard.

But Mrs. Duwei, it was too shocking to carry a sharp sword with her, so Jingnu chose this short sword to protect herself.

Looking at the cold sword body, Jing Nu suddenly felt that it was also excellent to use this short sword to end the thief's dog life......

"Husband and wife......

Just when the quiet girl was in a trance, a suppressed exclamation suddenly sounded in the room.

Jing Nu, who came back to her senses, turned her head to look, and then noticed that Bi'er had come to the house at some point, and was standing not far away with her hands covering her mouth at the moment.

"What's wrong?" The Silent Maiden quietly tucked the dagger into her sheath.

"No ......," Bi'er shook her head vigorously.

At a glance, she saw her beautiful lady with a somewhat terrifying expression......

Half an hour later, Zhao Yu finished freshening up, changed his clothes, and went to the county guard's mansion to give orders to the county guard Li Min, and briefly told Li Min about the several battles he experienced when he led the army to Liangcheng.

Even, at the end of the day, Zhao Yu said solemnly: "This time, I didn't find any trace of Cao Suo, and I failed to cut it on behalf of Lord County Shou, so I ask Lord County Shou to forgive me." ”

Hearing these words, Li Min, who was already very satisfied with Zhao Yu, was even more relieved in his heart.

Li Junshou felt more and more that this Zhou Hu had no shortcomings except for his not very good background and great ambitions, especially because he understood the world and was too much stronger than the bastard thing of the former captain Cao Suo.

"It's a pity ......"

Glancing at the mask on Zhao Yu's face, Li Junshou secretly felt regretful.

If it weren't for the ruined face of the subordinate in front of him, he really had the heart to marry his daughter, after all, he also understood that with Zhou Hu's talent, the future was limitless.

It's a pity, it's a pity.

After a few words of pity, Li Junshou asked about Taishi Chen again.

Zhao Yu pretended to hesitate for a moment, and then told the truth: "I heard that Master Chen said that he will come to Xuchang in a few days to visit Lord Junshou, but I hope that I don't have to inform the Lord in advance, lest the Lord mobilize the people for him...... If the master asks in the future, the lord will have to hide it for his humble position. ”

"Haha." Li Junshou was very happy.

He was not only happy that Taishi Chen actually planned to visit him, but also happy that the subordinate in front of him was loyal.

After chatting for a while, Zhao Yu felt that the time was almost up, so he spoke: "My lord, General Xue was ordered by Taishi Chen to help me recover the lost county seat of Yingchuan County. ”

"Okay."

Li Min didn't have the slightest doubt, and immediately nodded.

For Zhao Yu, this Li Junshou is becoming more and more reassured.

How did he know that Zhao Yu was in a hurry to leave Xuchang, not entirely to expand the county army, but also to find an opportunity to solve Tong Yan's affairs - he wanted to ask Tong Yan the truth about the incident in his family from Tong Yan before Xue Ao and Li Meng led the army to Xuchang, and then stabbed this enemy to comfort his deceased parents in the spirit of heaven.

The next day, February 30, Zhao Yu left Xuchang in a carriage with Jingnu, Niu Heng, Gong Jiao and 20 Black Tigers.

After a two-day journey, the group finally arrived in Kunyang.

But at this time, Zhao Yu did not go straight to Kunyang County or the main village of Black Tiger Village, but came to the East Wing Mountain on the north side of Kunyang.

There is a sentry post on the east wing of the mountain over there, and the purpose of setting it up is mainly to monitor the soldiers and soldiers of the 'Beitun' and 'Dongtun', and the Black Tiger Village has arranged about a dozen families of brothers who have become families here, and unless there are special circumstances, these people will even dock with the Kunyang County Ya to report some news.

And now, this sentry has been controlled by Zhao Yu's chief of guard, He Shun, and is used to secretly detain Tong Yan.

After all, Tong Yan's identity is extraordinary, even if it is the main village of the Black Tiger Village, Zhao Yu does not dare to use it to imprison Tong Yan, lest the news leak and be known by the ordinary Black Tigers - even if they are all Black Tigers, in fact, they are also separated, and the group of people who Zhao Yu really cares about are only a handful led by Guo Da, Niu Heng, He Shun, Liu Tu and others, even if it is Wang Qing and Le Gui, Zhao Yu also has something to hide, not to mention others.

On the afternoon of the first day of the first month of March, Zhao Yu and his party came to the East Wing Mountain on the north side of Kunyang.

After leaving two black tigers to guard the carriage, Zhao Yu took Jingnu, Niu Heng, and Gong Jiao up the mountain.

Not long after going up the mountain, the black tigers who were guarding on the mountain learned of the arrival of Zhao Yu and his party, and immediately, He Shun appeared in front of Zhao Yu with several black tigers.

Given that all the people around him were close to him, Zhao Yu didn't have to hide anything, and asked bluntly: "That person is on the mountain?" ”

He Shun respectfully clenched his fists and said, "Yes." In order to prevent him from escaping, his subordinates tied him with ropes and arranged for eight brothers to guard him......"

"How many people know about this?"

"There are only about 20 of us, the brothers on the mountain, and I temporarily ordered them to go back to the main village. …… On the side of the main village, Guo Zhaicheng sent someone to inquire about this, and I explained to him that the big leader you want to detain a person here, so Guo Zhaicheng didn't ask again. ”

"Hmm." Zhao Yu nodded with satisfaction.

Guo Da is trusted, even if he learns about it, it is nothing, but obviously Guo Da is very knowledgeable, and when he saw that He Shun had the intention of concealing it, he immediately realized something and did not ask any more.

"Let's go up the mountain."

"Yes."

After walking through a mountain path, Zhao Yu and his entourage, under the guidance of He Shun, came to the small village-like outpost on the east wing mountain.

Immediately, Zhao Yu and his party were led into a wooden house by He Shun.

Zhao Yu glanced inward, and then saw Tong Yan sitting in a corner of the room, his body tied with ropes, and there were eight black tigers staring motionlessly from the side.

I have to say that He Shun is still very reliable in doing things, and he is one of the few talents in Black Tiger Village who is very careful in doing things.

In addition to praising in his heart, Zhao Yu stepped into the house.

Probably hearing the sound of footsteps, Tong Yan, who was sitting in the room, immediately raised his head, and when he saw Zhao Yu with a mask, his face showed a little anger, but because of the ball of cloth stuffed in his mouth, although he whimpered, Zhao Yu didn't hear it clearly at all.

Of course, it doesn't hurt if you can't hear it, it must be just a big scolding.

With a light snort, Zhao Yu instructed Gong Jiao: "Gong Jiao, take the brothers to guard around, and no one is allowed to approach." ”

"Yes."

Gong Jiao nodded, turned his head and walked out of the room.

At this time, Zhao Yu Shi Ran sat down at the table in the room and ordered, "Bring it over." ”

"Come here!"

The two black tigers immediately violently dragged Tong Yan up and pressed him on the stool opposite Zhao Yu.

"Untie him out."

"Yes."

He Shun hugged his fists, drew the sword at his waist, and cut the rope.

As soon as the rope was cut, Tong Yan struggled hard, seeing this, Niu Heng, who was standing behind Zhao Yu, raised his fist, glared at the urn and threatened angrily: "If you don't want to be beaten by me, be honest with me!" ”

Seeing this, Tong Yan's struggle stopped all of a sudden.

Of course he knows Niu Heng, this is a fierce general who can fight Xue Ao for several rounds that day, how can he be an opponent?

What's more, He Shun and the eight black tigers on the side were staring at him fiercely.

He slowly untied the rope on his body, reached out and pulled out the cloth from his mouth, threw it on the ground hatefully, and then looked at Zhao Yu who was sitting opposite him with a complicated expression, and asked in a low voice: "Why are you doing this, Zhou Duwei?" Tong thinks to himself that he has never offended you......"

"Really?" Zhao Yu chuckled and said, "Tong Yan, do you know who I am?" ”

"......" Tong Yan's face showed a little puzzlement.

At this moment, Zhao Yu slowly took off the mask on his face and gently placed the mask on the table.

"You ......"

Tong Yan's eyes showed a little consternation, because he saw that the face of this 'Zhou Hu' in front of him was white and pure, and there was no sign of fire injuries at all.

After taking a closer look, Tong Yan found that the 'Zhou Duwei' in front of him was unusually young, younger than his estimated age of 'twenty-five or six'.

What's more, the other party's face made him feel a little familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.

"You...... Who exactly? Tong Yan asked tightly.

"Haven't recognized it yet?"

Zhao Yu said with some surprise, he thought that the other party would recognize him as soon as he took off his mask.

But he didn't care, and said with a faint smile: "Since you can't recognize it, then I'll give you a reminder." My name is Zhao Yu, Nanyang County, Luyang County, the son of Zhao Jing, Marquis of Luyang Township......"

“……”

Tong Yan was shocked when he heard this, and it was obvious that he still remembered the incident eight years ago.

"You...... You ......"

He raised his hand and pointed at Zhao Yu, and said speechless in shock.

Only then did he know that Zhou Hu, who was a brother to him some time ago, was actually the son of the Luyang Township Marquis whom he led his troops to destroy eight years ago.

He wanted to get up immediately, but was held down by the shoulders of the two black tigers.

Seeing this, Tong Yan said angrily: "Do you know what you are doing? Do you know who I am?! I'm the Captain of Liangcheng! ”

Immediately, he pointed at Zhao Yu and said hysterically: "He is the son of a traitor!" He is the son of a traitor! …… If you take him, I will be rewarded! What do you want? Money? Woman? I can promise you anything. ”

However, neither the two Black Tigers nor the others in the room were indifferent.

At this time, Zhao Yu said lightly: "This is the Kunyang realm, you can shout and see if you can call a few people to save you." ”

“……”

A hint of surprise flashed in Tong Yan's eyes, and then this surprise was replaced by disappointment.

Of course he knew that Zhao Yu in front of him started in Kunyang with a group of black tiger thieves, and he sat in the position of the captain of Yingchuan in a few years, and Kunyang was undoubtedly the lair of the black tiger thieves.

Expect someone to save yourself in such a place?

Tong Yan let out a long breath, watched Zhao Yu calm down, and said coldly, "You really have the ability, Zhou Duwei...... No, it should be said that it is Zhao Duwei. So, what do you want to do with Tong? ”

Hearing this, Zhao Yu asked calmly: "I want to know, why did you lead troops to attack my Luyang Township Marquis Mansion back then, I tell me the truth, and I let you die easily." ”

"Uh-oh."

Tong Yan suddenly realized, and immediately looked at Zhao Yu and laughed.

"I see, I see...... Do you want to know the truth? As he spoke, he shook his head with a smile and snorted coldly, "But why did Tong Yan tell you? Anyway, I'm going to die......"

Seeing this, Zhao Yu's face gradually sank, and he said coldly: "I advise you to tell you honestly, otherwise, I am afraid that you will have to suffer a lot of flesh and skin before you die......"

"Poof." Tong Yan spit on Zhao Yu's face, and He Shun and the others who were on the side were furious, waiting for Zhao Yu's order.

I saw Zhao Yu wipe the saliva with his sleeve without care, and lightly ordered: "Hit, hit him." ”

Hearing this, He Shun and several Black Tigers were about to make a move, but they suddenly heard Niu Heng shouting angrily: "I'm coming!" ”

With that, he stepped forward a few steps, grabbed Tong Yan's shirt and lifted it up, and immediately fell to the ground fiercely.

Hearing a loud bang, Tong Yan's back slammed on the ground, and his face twisted in pain.

Rao is calm Zhao Yu, and his eyelids couldn't help jumping twice.

After all, with Niu Heng's terrifying strength, it can really beat a person to death, and it doesn't take much effort.

Although Zhao Yu was going to kill Tong Yan horizontally and vertically, it was also after asking the truth of the year.

Thinking of this, he immediately gave He Shun a look.

He Shun nodded, and hurriedly led someone to replace Niu Heng: "Boss, boss, let's come, let's come, you shoot hard, this kid may be killed by you in a few clicks." ”

"Okay, then you come."

Maybe it was because he had already beaten Tong Yan a few times, and Niu Hengxin's anger had subsided, nodded and moved out of the way, watching He Shun and his party punch and kick Tong Yan.

Beat until Tong Yan fainted, He Shun ordered the rest of the Black Tigers to fetch a bucket of cold water and poured it on it.

Looking at Tong Yan, who was woken up, Zhao Yu asked lightly, "Are you willing to say it?" ”

"Hey." Tong Yan glanced at Zhao Yu and said mockingly: "Little cub, don't look down on people!" ”

Seeing this, Zhao Yu's face sank: "Fight again!" ”

With an order, He Shun and others tortured Tong Yan again, and even this time, they used wooden sticks.

For a while, the sound of wooden sticks hitting the skin and flesh continued to sound in the house, accompanied by Tong Yan's screams.

Immediately, that Tong Yan fell into a coma again, and then was woken up by He Shun and others splashed with cold water.

But to Zhao Yu's surprise, Tong Yan still refused to say.

Looking at Tong Yan, who fell into a coma again and collapsed on the ground like a dead dog, He Shun wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Zhao Yu respectfully: "Big leader, if you want this kid to speak, it may take a little time, the big leader might as well go to the next room to rest first, and when this kid is willing to speak, I will send someone to inform." ”

"Okay." Zhao Yu nodded.

I have to say, not to mention that He Shun is so tired that he is out of breath, even he is a little tired.

No one expected that this Tong Yan would be so backbone.

"The Quiet Girl." Zhao Yu turned his head to look at Jingnu.

However, Jing Nu, who had always been docile and obedient to Zhao Yu's orders, shook her head in a rare way today, and said with a little request: "I want to ...... here"

Of course, Zhao Yu understood Jingnu's mood, nodded and walked out of the house.

Seeing this, He Shun splashed Tong Yan with water again and tortured him again, but Tong Yan still refused to speak.

"This kid has such a hard mouth!"

"Damn, I'm tired of Lao Tzu"

Looking at Tong Yan who was paralyzed on the ground like a dead dog, several black tigers who tortured were so tired that they were out of breath, and they didn't care about Jingnu's side, and they scolded one after another.

At this moment, I suddenly heard the quiet girl speak, "Take him to the table, and I will have a few words with him." ”

Only then did everyone realize that Jing Nu was beside them, and while looking at each other, they did not dare to disobey Jing Nu's order, so they took Tong Yan to the table and pressed him on the stool.

Seeing this, He Shun scratched his head and stepped forward to ask Jingnu, "Do you want to wake him up, madam?" ”

"Not necessarily."

Jingnu shook her head, walked over to the fainting Tong Yan, took out the short sword from her arms, and then drew the sharp blade in the sheath.

Immediately, under the eyes of Niu Heng, He Shun and several black tigers, Jingnu grabbed Tong Yan's left hand and spread it out on the table, and then, holding the short sword in her right hand, she stabbed the back of Tong Yan's left hand fiercely.

Only to hear a pop, the sharp short sword pierced the back of Tong Yan's left hand and sank into the table.

“……”

Niu Heng, He Shun and the others' eyelids jumped in unison.

"Ahh

A terrible scream sounded, and Tong Yan woke up in pain, only to find that his left hand was firmly nailed to the table by a short sword.

At this time, Jing Nu sat down in the place where Zhao Yu had sit, and also reached out and slowly took off the mask on her face, revealing her beautiful face.

"You...... Who are you? Tong Yan asked weakly.

However, Jingnu ignored him, and said softly: "I lost my mother since I was a child, and when I was a servant in the countryman's mansion, I was fortunate enough to be favored by my wife, who treated me like a daughter, named me, and taught me a lot...... But such a gentle lady died tragically at your hands......"

With that, she slowly stood up and drew the sword from the scabbard on He Shun's waist.

"Madam......" He Shun hesitated and persuaded.

"Don't worry, I won't kill him......"

Jingnu smiled faintly, and immediately walked to Tong Yan's side, stroked the sword body with her fingers, and said lightly: "Actually, I don't care about the truth. People can't be resurrected, even if they know the truth of the year, the townsman and his wife can't be resurrected, what's the point of knowing or not? But since the young master wants to know ......"

Speaking of this, she put the sharp blade on Tong Yan's left hand and said softly: "Next, before you are willing to tell the truth about what happened back then, I will use this sword to cut off your hands and feet one by one, little by little." Don't worry, I'll get the sword ...... soon."

Hearing Jing Nu say these terrifying words in that gentle tone, not to mention Tong Yan's complexion changed suddenly, even Niu Heng, He Shun and the eight black tigers swallowed their saliva in unison.

They could tell she wasn't joking.