A figure gradually walked away, reached a corner of the room, and then turned and paced back. This figure is quite tall, and although his master is gray, his waist is still strong and strong, giving people a feeling of great spirits.

He is the current general soldier of Lintao and the first person in the real power of Hanzhong City, Sun Xianzu.

After decades of service, Sun Xianzu has lost count of how many victories he has fought and how many enemies he has slashed. He only knew that with countless bloody battles, he had earned enough glory and wealth for himself, and his sons were now all grown up, either in the local area or in Beijing, continuing the glorious family style of his grandson family. He had everything he wanted; What he didn't want, he also had.

Once people have no desires, they are prone to burnout. Now, Sun Xianzu, who is over the age of Shun, is really a little tired.

It's just that, even if he looks down on many things, there is still a string that is still tight in his mind - he can't lose his own value.

It is true that he has also reached the age of begging for retirement, however, he knows how much hostility and hatred lurk behind his success. Once they lose their own value, they can no longer suppress these ghosts and ghosts, not only themselves, but even their sons are likely to be affected by them. Don't talk about it far away, let's just say that Liu Yuyang, who is close at hand, how many times has he impeached himself? Who knows how many more times he was pressed under the pillow and didn't come out to see anyone?

Sun Xianzu believes in the saying of martial arts, and also believes in the old saying that one report returns one report. The huge Ming army system is like a dye vat with splashed ink, once you get in, don't want to be alone. Especially in the Liaodong Army, where the entire Ming system was the most chaotic and dark, Sun Xianzu could only learn to adapt and obey if he wanted not to be isolated and eliminated. Thinking about most of his life, he has done things that he thinks are unfortunate to him, and he can't count them on two hands. And his sons are very mediocre and have not really built a solid foundation, and he understands this very well, so he is determined, as long as there is still a breath of air, he must hold on to prevent his sons from paying for the unjust debts they have planted.

Because of this reason, he rejected several suggestions from Hong Chengchou in northern Shaanxi to send troops to support, and blindly said that he was enough to deal with the thieves in Hanzhong, even if he was overwhelmed and unable to do so, as long as he could keep Hanzhong City from losing, he was still the first person in Hanzhong, and this also supported him to sit back and watch the chaos and erosion of Hanzhong City and be complacent.

However, the siege of the city a few months ago startled him, and he began to feel that he could not cope with the increasingly numerous Hanzhong Kou on his own. Coincidentally, Liu Shaozong came to his aid and relieved him of the siege, and what made him even more happy was that Liu Shaozong, who was born in a noble family, was an out-and-out son. Although due to his family style, he is a good martial artist, but he is a timid and less assertive chick, and he can easily manipulate him at will.

Back to Hong Chengchou in northern Shaanxi, there is no money and no food, and he has to fight to the death while drinking the northwest wind, so it is better to follow himself to eat and drink spicy food in Hanzhong Mansion. Therefore, under Sun Xianzu's best efforts, Liu Shaozong has never returned to the Hongchengchou system in northern Shaanxi since he lifted the siege. And the reason given is also very high-sounding - Hanzhong Kouzhong.

With Liu Shaozong as his arm, Sun Xianzu's power in Hanzhong City became more and more popular. Originally, the arrogant King Rui had always disdained to deal with martial artists. However, Sun Xianzu controlled almost all the channels up and down Hanzhong City, regardless of all walks of life, Sun Xianzu's people were involved. Ruiwang has a lot of industries, and he naturally needs to send people out to take care of it often on weekdays, this dead hole was pinched, and Ruiwang had a grievance, and finally had to give in, and took the initiative to find Sun Xianzu to buy a way in a low voice. Moreover, Liu Yuyang, another real power faction in Hanzhong, was also lonely in the face of the alliance between Sun Xianzu and Liu Shaozong. Up to now, the people of Hanzhong have privately said that this city has long been surnamed "Sun".

Wooing Liu Shaozong, killing Ruifan's arrogance, and suppressing Liu Yuyang, Sun Xianzu built his absolute authority in Hanzhong Mansion step by step. At present, although there are many thieves in Hanzhong, in his opinion, it is far from reaching the momentum of the army in the past, and the city is safe. But just when he felt comfortable, a county lord suddenly came and lost. He was a little caught off guard, but he was still thinking about how to use Liu Shaozong, Liu Yuyang, Ruiwang and others to use this matter to seek the greatest benefit for himself, but he never thought that Liu Shaozong, this kid, suddenly went against the norm and secretly started business behind his back.

Of course he was not angry, especially after finding out that Liu Shaozong seemed to be able to welcome back the county lord of Huaqing through the secret line, he couldn't tolerate it. Let Liu Shaozong get the county lord so easily, what else will his grandson Xianzu make after all his efforts? And once Liu Shaozong has achieved great merit, if he continues to be in Hanzhong, sooner or later he will have to compare himself with a bad old man in the eyes of a few people; If he is promoted elsewhere because of this, he will also reduce his strength in disguise. So whatever the reason, he must stop this deal from going forward.

For this reason, in the name of suppressing thieves, he deliberately transferred troops to sabotage the handover between Liu Shaozong and Meng Aocao. originally wanted to take the opportunity to take the county lord into his own hands, but unexpectedly, Meng Aocao was alert, and secondly, Xu Hui rescued in time, he accepted it when he saw it, and did not chase and fight.

"What's going on with Uncle Anyuan?" The door of the house was pushed open, and a person walked in, Sun Xianzu glanced at him and asked.

"An Yuanbo lost his temper last night, and several of the maids he served were beaten half to death." The one who came in was Sun Xianzu's henchman, who was responsible for inquiring about Liu Shaozong's situation in the past few days, "but he has never expressed resentment against the lord." "This henchman is the child of the Sun family, Sun Xianzu brought it up single-handedly, for him, Sun Xianzu is the sky.

Sun Xianzu "hummed" twice and said: "Forgive him, the kid doesn't have the guts." If I hadn't taken care of it, he and his gang of Qiu Ba would still not know where to drink the northwest wind. ”

The henchman continued to promise, and said: "There are some rumors from the surname Liu, I heard that he recently wants to send someone to negotiate with Zhao Thief." ”

Sun Xianzu sneered and said, "This son of a dog is not dead, do you really think that Hanzhong Mansion is for him to come and go?" As he spoke, his face was cold, "Those dozen or so swordsmen are so well settled, and at the same time keep an eye on that dog cub, as soon as he has the intention of sending someone to Zhao Thief, he will immediately make a decision." ”

The henchman nodded heavily and said: "Don't worry, my lord, those dozen or so are masters who have been famous for a long time in the rivers and lakes, and many of them are still outlaws, which is more than enough to deal with those surnamed Liu." ”

Sun Xianzu said "um", and then said: "We can't do anything here." You can arrange it in the next two days and go to Zhao Thief first. If you can return to the county lord, it will be a miracle. ”

The henchman hesitated for a moment and said, "Lord, it's not a villain's broken mouth." The Zhao thief caught the new willow before, let's go again at this time, they may think that they are strange goods to live in, and they will ask for a price. ”

Sun Xianzu smiled, his white beard trembled, and the smile looked both vicissitudes and treacherous, only to hear him say loudly: "He Liu Shaozong can afford it, can't I afford it?" After saying this, his voice turned deep, "Let's intervene, the most important thing is to separate the person surnamed Liu." As long as he is still disconnected from Zhao Thief, I won't be able to sleep soundly. ”

The henchman hurriedly responded: "The lord is wise." ”

Sun Xianzu walked slowly to the window, looked up at the inky window, and said slowly: "If the surname Zhao is Xiaoshi, it is best to hand over the county lord to me; If I don't know how to lift and blindly get an inch, how can I be scared of him! ”

Three days later, the sky in the south of Hanzhong Mansion was like a light rain.

On the dilapidated old official road, Lian Buxin was rushing with more than 300 riders and stepping on the mud.

After the defeat of the little red wolf, Zhao Dangshi heard that there was still a small remnant of his small unit entrenched in the cottage stone city in Ningqiang Prefecture, and there was no lack of grain and straw that had been accumulated for a long time, so he wanted to send a group of horse troops, relying on mobile power, interspersed with the past. As the commander of the Ma military battalion, Han Gon's main responsibility is to cooperate with the main force of the Zhao battalion that is still stationed in the Chenggu area, and he can't get out. And Meng Aocao's arrow wound not long ago has not healed, and Xue Feixian can't get sick, so after calculation, the only one who has the ability to lead this independent combat operation is Lian Buxin.

Lian Buxin has a straightforward temperament, and he responded without much thought, and before leaving, Zhao Dangshi gave him another task. It was to take advantage of the opportunity to go to Ningqiang Prefecture to investigate and investigate around the Yellow Dam and Dam Pass. These two places are dangerous areas into Sichuan, although there were not many officers and soldiers last year, Zhao Dangshi still felt that it was right to be more careful.

For Zhao Dangshi, Lian Buxin still likes it very much, especially when he does things under Zhao Dangshi, he will have a sense of security. The source of this sense of security may be because of Zhao Dangshi's personal skill, or because of the vigorous development of Zhao Ying, or perhaps because there is a clear policy for each action. In short, Lian Buxin believes and believes that Zhao Dangshi is a lord worthy of service.

Meng Aocao is the same as him, since in the south of Xi'an, Zhao Dangshi relied on excellent means, defeated Gao Yingen and Tuo Pangao at the same time, and subdued Zhang Miaoshou, he has recognized this young but calm lord. And this recognition has become more and more firm with the passage of time and the steady development of Zhao Ying. But Xue Feixian, who is also a member of the "Three Hussars", doesn't seem to be impressed by the attitude of the two of them, especially after experiencing Zhao Dangshi's reprimand for insulting Gao Ying'en's wife, he is no longer enthusiastic about the things in the camp.

Xue Feixian himself is a very arrogant and proud person, and compared to Meng Aocao and Lian Buxin, he is older and has more experience. It is conceivable that if it weren't for a Han Gon who had been grinding it, Xue Feixian wouldn't have tore his face with Zhao Dangshi, and after the incident that day, he would probably have pulled up the team and broke away in a fit of anger.

Xue, Meng, and Lian belonged to different battalion heads, but they all went to Han Gon after the defeat of the army, and they were not very familiar with each other. For Xue Feixian, who is domineering and powerful and has an army of nearly 1,000 horses, Meng Aocao and Lian Buxin are actually very jealous in private.

"I don't know what the envoy will do with Xue Feixian next." Lian Buxin thought while driving the horse. The generals are not in harmony, and the soldiers are taboo. The discord between Zhao Dangshi and Xue Feixian can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye, and Xue Feixian's passive sabotage is even more obvious to all. If it is not properly arranged in advance, it will cause extremely bad effects and consequences. Lian Buxin believes that the old and sophisticated Zhao Dangshi will not understand this truth.

"It's better to wait until I get back, it's over." Lian Buxin is actually a little afraid of things, he has no ambition, his biggest dream is to have a beauty in his arms, and then he can gallop with a hundred and ten brothers who have passed his life, and live a lifetime with impunity. However, the reality is cruel, and he can't achieve any of these now.

From Chenggu to the northern part of Ningqiang Prefecture, except for a few tunbao on the road, there were a few skirmishes with the fort people because of the plundering of grain, and Lian Buxin did not encounter any officers and troops on the road. He was surprised by the erosion of the patrol of the Hanzhong official army, and he felt more and more that the plan to enter Sichuan could be carried out.

The mountains along the way slowly steepened, and Lian Buxin judged that he had reached the edge of the mountains in the south of the Hanzhong Plain, and he was afraid that he would be able to touch Ningqiang Prefecture after walking dozens of miles. He has rich combat experience, and he decided to find a place to stay today, and then draw up a specific combat policy when the sentinels sent out to reconnoiter and return.

The path on which the horses' hooves stepped gradually narrowed, and eventually the old official road disappeared completely, replaced by a simple dirt road that had been abandoned for a long time. This kind of road is unkempt, potholed, and extremely difficult to walk, especially for horses, and on such a road you have to step on carefully so as not to stumble or stumble, and you can't run away at all.

On both sides are steep mountain walls, and it has rained for many days, and small waterfalls are constantly pouring down from the cracks in the mountain tops. Lian didn't believe it, but he didn't want to appreciate the beauty of this side, and he was now anxious to find a dry place for himself and his three hundred men to rest. Three hundred people said that it was not too much, and it was not too little, especially with horses, and the requirements for the camp were even higher.

The sentry in front of him who was looking for the camp never returned, and Lian Buxin had been drenched in the rain, and seeing that the sky was getting darker, he couldn't help but be a little anxious. He was about to send another group of people out to look for him, but he didn't want to get out of the way, and he rode at a gallop despite the potholes in the ground.

When he got closer, Lian Buxin was shocked to see that the comer's face was covered with blood, and seven or eight arrows were stuck around him. The sentry horse's mouth opened slightly, and before he could say a word, a stream of blood foamed out, and then, after a few staggers, finally fell on the back of the horse.

Lian Buxin and the others were shocked and speechless, and looked back at the road ahead, countless arrows broke through the rain, and in just a moment, the first ten horses, including Lian Buxin, were all hit by arrows and fell off their horses.