Of course, Ye Zongliu's remnants would not defect to Deng Maoqi at this juncture.

The reason is very simple, Ye Zongliu and Deng Maoqi originally belonged to the two factions of the sect leader and elder in the White Lotus Sect, and they were incompatible on weekdays, but now although Ye Zongliu died on the battlefield, they still have nearly 5,000 people.

If Ye Xiba led these people directly to Deng Maoqi, I am afraid that many of the old people who followed Ye Zongliu would be dissatisfied, and it would be very easy for this team to fall apart.

What's more, Ye Xiba is a brave and warlike man, and he is one of the most loyal old men to his brother, and all the thoughts in his heart at the moment are only one - to regroup and avenge his brother!

Chen Jianhu, the military advisor, had already planned a retreat, and they would pass through the water dividing pass, retreat into Jiangxi, and take refuge from the limelight for the time being, and wait until the officers and soldiers shifted the focus of encirclement and suppression to Deng Maoqi, and then they would have another opportunity.

Ye Xiba was immediately on the bank of the Jiuyou River, he looked at a pool of emerald river water in a daze, as if he could see his brother lying in the water, thinking of his brother's hair and painful appearance, Ye Xiba's heart was stunned, and two lines of tears unconsciously flowed down his cheeks.

"General!" Suddenly, someone came with a pat on the horse, and there was some joy in his expression, and he shouted from afar: "Commander, they are almost here!" ”

"Oh?" Ye Xiba was stunned, and then the corners of his mouth raised reluctantly, and asked, "How far are the officers and soldiers from here?" ”

When Ye Xiba, Chen Jianhu, and Chen Gongshan, the only remaining leaders of the Ye family, successfully met on the riverside after many hardships, they did not have any grandiose words, but seemed a little sluggish.

The Jiuyou River flows slowly to the east through the deep valley of the mountain stream, and the water quality is clear.

The evening sun reflects the river in the color of dusk, the sky is dim, the water is yellow, and even the grass and trees seem to be shrouded in a layer of yellow.

"Military advisor...... Ye Xiba glanced at Chen Jianhu in front of him with a complicated expression, and opened his mouth to say hello.

Immediately, he turned around and arched his hand to Chen Gongshan, and sighed: "Brother Chen! ”

Chen Gongshan and Ye Zongliu were originally born as servants, and they set up private mines together, killed officials and raised troops together, and even joined the White Lotus Sect at the same time.

From the perspective of personality, Ye Zongliu has a rough and fine personality, and has great ambitions, and is quite supported by the poor-born miners and the members of the White Lotus Sect, and is a leader with strong personal charm.

However, Chen Gongshan is completely different, he has always been a good man, rarely raises any objections, and has been hiding behind Ye Zongliu's figure since the uprising, and his reputation is even less than the former.

"Xiba, don't be too sad......" Chen Gongshan sighed, raised his hand and gently pressed Ye Xiba's shoulder, and immediately relieved: "Although we have suffered a big defeat this time, the main force still exists, and the opportunity to regroup is not without ......"

When Ye Xiba heard this, he felt justified in his heart, but he glanced at the yellow river and sighed softly: "Military Master, are you really inferior to that Chen Xingzhi?" ”

"Nozomi Eight!" The good old man Chen Gongshan suddenly frowned, his voice became serious, and he said coldly: "How can you talk to Chen Junshi!" ”

Ye Xiba was stunned, and subconsciously turned his head to look at Chen Gongshan with a serious face, with a look of surprise.

"Don't apologize to the military advisor yet!" Chen Gongshan seems to have changed as a person, his expression has become cold, and the good old man seems to be just a mask of hypocrisy that he has always had.

Ye Xiba pursed his lips and turned his head to look at Chen Jianhu, but saw that the scholar, who had always been polite and polite, looked indifferent and raised his head slightly at this moment, as if it was natural to accept his apology.

Why? What's wrong with me? Isn't it because Chen Jian's skills are not as good as others?

First in Yunhe, and then at the Guancun ferry, the military division said conclusively that it was impossible for officers and soldiers to bypass the mountain pass!

But now, because of one of his mistakes, the eldest brother, Wang Neng, and Canghuo are ...... There are also many good brothers, all of whom have gone to other worlds!

Now, even Chen Gongshan wants me to apologize?

And an apology to the perpetrators of all this!

"Hehe-" Ye Xiba laughed softly, his voice was cold.

Immediately, he took a step back, looked at Chen Jianhu and Chen Gongshan coldly, as if they were full of hostility when they met for the first time, and finally slowly spoke: "Where is my brother's corpse?" ”

Ye Xiba's reaction and hostility really made Chen Gongshan nervous, he subconsciously took a step back, and wiped his sweat-soaked palms on his trouser legs repeatedly......

Chen Jianhu looked straight at Ye Xiba with straight eyes, and looked at the other party without showing weakness, but after a while, he suddenly weakened, sighed and said: "The officers and soldiers chased too closely that day, and there were many wounded soldiers in our team, so we buried the king's body in the forest......"

"What!" Ye Xiba's tone suddenly raised an octave, he suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Chen Jianhu's neckline, pushed the latter back three steps in a row, and said hatefully: "You dare to throw my brother's corpse in the wilderness?!" ”

"My brother treats you well, and you treat him like this!" He grabbed the placket of the other party's clothes with both hands, the muscles in his arms bulged, and the blood was swelling.

Chen Gongshan hurriedly approached Ye Xiba's side, and under the afterglow of the setting sun, there was a short dagger with a cold light in his right hand......

"Ahem, cough, cough—" Although Chen Jianhu's breathing was blocked, he still opened his mouth and tried his best to explain: "Xiba, I, Chen Jianhu, have always been loyal to the king and you, when have I done anything to be sorry for you......"

"You ......" Ye Xiba was stunned, and finally seemed to be relieved, but slowly let go of his hand.

Then he breathed a sigh of relief, as well as Chen Gongshan, who quietly hid the short dagger back in his sleeve......

"This is not the time for us to be annoyed with infighting." Chen Gongshan hid the dagger, and immediately intervened between the two, and opened his mouth to comfort: "Xiba, my attitude was not good before, but because I was defeated and chased all the way by the officers and soldiers, I was like a lost dog......

Speaking of this, Chen Gongshan seemed to have returned to the appearance of the good old man and big brother, and he sighed and said, "You questioned the military advisor before, and there are really some things that shouldn't be ......."

"Huh?" Ye Xiba glanced sideways at Chen Gongshan.

"You know, the military advisor has been marching for a few days, and he doesn't even have a moment to rest, and he knows that you are definitely unwilling to defect to Deng Maoqi, so he will think hard to find this route to Jiangxi......

"As for the body of the king, when we lead our troops back, kill the damned Chen Xingzhi and Yu Kang to avenge him, and then ......"

Chen Gongshan was halfway through his words, but when he saw Ye Xiba suddenly raise his hand to block his words, the latter sighed, looked at Chen Jianhu and said, "Shicai, it's too much......"