Zhang Shumo and his entourage set off towards the big tea castle in a mighty way, and Jiang Bin dragged the North Route Army at the back of the team.

There were three people with their hands tied in the ranks of the Northern Route Army, who seemed a little out of place with the others, and these three people were Zhou Gang, Su Yi, and Niu Heng who were captured by the Northern Route Army.

Niu Heng's heart was very complicated at this time, and he cautiously thought about his way out: Now that the Jingguo army has laid down Xiuwuzhi, Zhang Shumo is already homeless here, and now he shows his identity and takes refuge in Zhang Shumo, although he can be free immediately, but if the Jingguo army kills again in the future, he will have no room for maneuver. It's better to follow Zhou Gang for the time being, and not reveal your identity until you have to.

After making up his mind, Niu Heng whispered to Zhou Gang: "The national teacher doesn't need to be afraid, my father is on an errand under Zhang Shumo, and I will do my best to save the life of the national teacher!" ”

Zhou Gang nodded, but he was still remorseful in his heart. In his opinion, Ji Wen attacked Xiu Wuzhi, and the people of the Northern Route Army should go to help defend the city, but he didn't expect the Northern Route Army to let Xiu Wuzhi go unattended, and directly came to the bottom of the kettle to draw salary, resulting in himself being arrested now, which is really careless. Liu naturally knows his identity, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to survive, so he has to find a way to get out.

After most of the day's rush, everyone finally arrived at the big tea castle before the hour. Because Zhang Shumo ordered someone to ride a fast horse to inform Niu Zheng in advance, the main officials of the big tea castle had not rested at this time, and they all lined up at the city gate to greet them.

The people who came to the Big Tea Castle for the first time were dumbfounded, they thought that the Big Tea Castle was just a camp set up by Zhang Shumo outside, and they didn't expect it to be a city at all.

Cai Zhi couldn't help but sigh: "It is said that there are three holes of cunning rabbits, I think this chapter is more cunning than rabbits, and a city was quietly built here." ”

Jiang Bin admired Zhang Shumo even more, but he didn't expect Zhang Shumo to leave such a back road for himself, it seems that it is not impossible to counterattack Jingguo!

And Zhou Gang felt more and more that Zhang Shumo was terrible, and everyone sighed at the scale of the Big Tea Castle, but Zhou Gang applauded the location of the Big Tea Castle. Located at the junction of the northwest and east of Huaiguo, Dachabao is a bridge connecting the two counties. If Zhang Shumo dominates the northwest, then this place can be used as a bridgehead to attack the east. On the contrary, if Zhang Shumo is forced into a desperate situation in the northwest, he can retreat to the big tea castle and use it as a base, and the enemy in the northwest will retreat to the east when he comes to attack, and hide in the northwest when he attacks from the east, and he can attack and retreat freely, both offensive and defensive!

When everyone entered the city, they found that the city of Dachabao had not yet been built, except for the county government and the military post next to the four city gates, most of the houses were still under construction. Fortunately, there are spare tents for the army, so everyone doesn't have to worry about having nowhere to live.

Originally, Niu Zheng planned to give Zhang Shumo and others a pick-up, but Zhang Shumo directly refused. One is that it is too late, and everyone should have a good rest after a tiring day. The second is that Zhang Shumo has already gotten the news that Jiang Bin has arrested three big shots. So when everything was arranged, Zhang Shumo summoned Zhou Gang and the others overnight.

In the yamen, all the backbones around Zhang Shumo were present, and Zhou Gang and the three were escorted to the front of the hall.

As soon as Niu Zheng saw Niu Heng, his heart instantly lifted, and he took a few deep breaths, wanting to suppress his emotions.

But when Niu Heng saw Niu Zheng, he was the first to get excited. As soon as he entered the yamen, he immediately knelt down towards Niu Zheng: "Unfilial son Niu Heng, meet your father!" ”

Many people present didn't know the relationship between the two, and they were surprised when they saw Niu Heng's actions.

Zhang Shumo glanced at Niu Zheng, and at first hated Niu Heng for Niu Heng's betrayal of Qinghua City, which caused Lou Zaiying to almost fall to his death. But later, the Niu family did their best for themselves, and Lou Zaiying was fine, Zhang Shumo was also moved by compassion and wanted to let Niu Heng go. I didn't expect Niu Heng to take refuge in Jingguo now, I don't know how Niu Zheng will feel!

Niu Zheng trembled and took a deep breath again, and then said slowly: "My Niu family has been studying for generations, although there have been no big officials, but they will never betray the country!" Now that you have taken refuge in the enemy country, from now on, you and I will sever the relationship between father and son! After speaking, Niu Zheng turned his head and stopped looking at him.

Niu Heng didn't expect Niu Zheng to have such an attitude, knelt on the ground and moved his knees to Niu Zheng's side, hugged his legs and cried: "Dad, listen to my explanation, I am a father who has a hard time!" ”

Niu Zheng still couldn't hold back, slowly opened his eyes, and the tears in his eyes couldn't hold back anymore: "Son, Dad knows your hardships." This person will be afraid of death, but compared to death, a scholar must not lose his ambition and backbone, life and death are small, and the loss of discipline is big! ”

Speaking of this, Niu Zheng touched Niu Heng's cheek: "What you don't dare to do, Dad will do it for you!" After speaking, Niu Zheng fiercely pulled out the knife of the guard on the side and cut it towards Niu Heng's neck.

Seeing this scene, everyone let out an exclamation, and Liu naturally bounced up instantly and came to the two of them, but he was still a step too late. Niu Heng's neck was cut out of a deep hole, blood gushed out instantly, Niu Heng looked at Niu Zheng in disbelief, and slowly fell down.

Niu Zheng couldn't control it anymore at this time, and sat down on the ground with tears streaming down.

Zhang Shumo didn't expect things to come to this point, he sighed: "Send Lord Niu back to the house to rest, and send Niu Heng's body too." ”

Su Yi, who witnessed all this, couldn't help but tremble, even Niu Heng died here, and Zhang Shumo had no reason to let himself go!

Sure enough, Zhang Shumo looked at Su Yi next: "General Su, don't come unharmed!" ”

Su Yi knew that he would not be able to escape death, so he pointed his heart at Zhang Shumo and scolded: "Okay? Lao Tzu was persecuted by your treacherous tricks before he was caught by the Northern Route Army, if I wasn't caught, why would I fall to the point of taking refuge in Jingguo? After all, it's all your fault! ”

Zhang Shumo sneered after hearing this, and said to Zhou Gang: "Zhou Guoshi, have you heard it?" Su Gongzi doesn't seem to be really surrendering to Jingguo. ”

Zhou Gang also smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter, the old man expected it." The reason why he was kept was just to take advantage of the Su family's reputation in the northwest. ”

Zhang Shumo nodded: "The national teacher is really an understanding person. I heard that the national teacher knows astronomy and geography, and knows the ancient and modern strategies, but I don't know why I fell into such a situation? ”

Zhou Gang laughed: "I don't know who told the son, the old man is embarrassed." No wonder Childe would exchange a city for the old man's life, it turns out that the son regards the old man so important! ”

Zhang Shumo also laughed: "The national teacher is too narcissistic, I'm just saying some polite words." If I say that the national teacher was arrested, it is just our unintentional move, I wonder how the national teacher will feel? To be honest, in my heart, the national teacher is not as important as cultivating Wuzhi! ”