A long time ago, in order to ensure the smooth development of those emerging industries in Yuanzhao, there was a very powerful army stationed on Changle Plateau. At that time, the Changle Yuan military camp was domineering and mighty, even comparable to the Chang'an Xiliu Battalion.

Only now, there is no longer a military force here. In the empty barracks, only a handful of disabled veterans remained, who were responsible for feeding some of the horses. They were all people who had been seriously wounded in the war outside Cyprus. Yuan Zhao arranged them all here to take care of the rest of their lives. As the years faded and the veterans died, there are now only a few hundred left.

The one-armed veteran named Zhang Zhao was originally a scout commander in the army, and one of his arms was lost in the fiercest battle of Yanmen Pass. Originally, the imperial court also had generous pensions, but he, like many people, followed Yuan Zhao to Changle Plateau after returning to Chang'an after the war, and chose to spend the rest of his life here.

Sheltering these veterans who have made great contributions to the defense of the country, Yuan Zhao has been fiercely attacked in the court. Political opponents used this as an excuse to say that he had an ulterior motive in recruiting these people. It's just that the emperor finally said that he respected the veterans' own choices, and the discussion was calmed down.

Zhang Zhao is very comfortable here. The life-and-death struggle in those memories gradually faded away, and the dust outside the plug dissipated, raising horses for the Hou Ye, and helping the people on Changle Plateau to deal with some chores if necessary, and the body was completely relaxed. When sipping a little wine comfortably in the warm sun, for those of them, it would have been the best life.

Although he has vaguely heard some bad rumors recently, Zhang Zhao has never believed it. What kind of characters Yuanhou is, those who have followed the battle know better than anyone else. However, although I don't believe it, depression in my heart is inevitable.

In the afternoon, on the wide meadow outside the barracks, a few horses are leisurely gnawing on the grass, and the veterans are building some wooden utensils or planting vegetables, which is also what they can do every day. That's when the bell suddenly rang.

The bronze bell on Changle Plateau was set up on the side of Chang'an College, and the giant bell used as a warning at the beginning rang very rarely. But once it sounds, something serious is bound to happen.

Zhang Zhao turned over and stood up, he looked at the high place in surprise, but he didn't find anything unusual. However, the bell continued to ring, and it was terrifying to listen to.

"Lao Zhang! Don't look at it, something big is going to happen to Changle Yuan! ”

A horse came running, but it was a veteran who didn't know where he got the news and hurried back to report it. Zhang Zhao grabbed the reins of the horse, and the man jumped off the horse and said loudly with some anxiety.

"Just now I went over there to walk the horses, and I saw those little guys holding swords and swords, and I asked to know that the court said that there were bandits hidden on Changle Plateau, and they wanted to block and search!"

Zhang Zhao is not a child, he is a veteran of a hundred battles. As soon as you hear it, you know there's something wrong with it. He didn't even think much about it, stood on a high place, and let out a loud roar.

"Changle Yuan is in trouble, let's go and help together, old brothers!"

There is no need to say anything, just this one sentence is enough. In less than a quarter of an hour, almost everyone rushed over. Although he has been unarmored for many years, he has not lost much of the military literacy he has cultivated from the bloody battle.

Soon, the team of more than 300 people led by Zhang Zhao lined up together without hesitation. Although they all have different degrees of physical disabilities, once they re-lift the knife in their hands, the former iron and blood qi unconsciously recovers a little.

The master father Yan, who was still standing in place, looked at everyone Lu Jun and Li Ling had gathered together, trying to breathe steadily. When the crisis came, he would never allow himself to fall.

When Cui Hong went to Chang'an, he left all the secret power at hand and let them scatter and guard Changle Plateau, just for fear that something would happen. Although there are not many of these people, there are only more than a hundred people, but they are the most loyal forces to Yuan Zhao for many years. At this moment, they already knew the general situation of the matter. Mr. Yan, the master's father, has already made it very clear that this is Yuanhou's sworn enemy in Chang'an taking the opportunity to make trouble and deliberately provoke trouble, with the purpose of controlling and seizing these important resources on Changle Plateau. There is both resoluteness and anger on everyone's faces, and they must not be allowed to succeed if they fight to the death today!

"Mr. Master, Changle Yuan is in trouble today, why didn't you inform us?"

Where the wind rises, the grass undulates. A ragged team led by a man with a one-armed knife was striding over from there, and when he stood side by side with these young men, the expression on Zhang Zhao's face was very resolute.

Master Father nodded at them and said, "This time, someone wants to deal with Changle Yuan, but it has nothing to do with you......

"Wrong! We are the people on the Changle Plateau, how can we retreat when the matter comes! ”

Zhang Zhao categorically interrupted the words of the master father. He looked at the smoke and dust that was already faintly visible in the distance, and frowned secretly, it was formed by the running of a large group of cavalry, and it seemed that the other party's origin was not small.

Time is running out, and there is no room for more nonsense. What's more, the sincerity of these hot-blooded veterans should not be taken lightly. Without further ado, the master father led everyone to the southeast of Changle Plateau, where it was the main road in and out, and they blocked the path of those who wanted to enter.

The cavalry on horseback did not travel fast, and Guo Chang knew very well in his heart how important Changle Yuan was. He already had a hunch that today's action might not be smooth, and the forces left behind by Yuan Zhao would definitely not succumb so easily. He had secretly made a plan in his heart, and when necessary, he would not hesitate to use force to kill ten or eight people to establish his authority. Fortunately, there are people from Lantian County following, even if they provoke the basket, they will also clean up the mess.

Guo Chang looked back and saw that the Lantian County Commander had already brought people to follow, and he was about to order his subordinates to rush directly into Changle Plateau, but he didn't expect that the forward cavalry came to report that the passage into Changle Plateau in front had been blocked. There are unidentified armed and knife-wielding men who are eyeing each other and have a bad attitude.

Guo Chang sneered secretly, as expected. Fighting the grass and startling the snake, Changle Yuan's strength was prepared in advance. But that's fine, as long as they dare to openly confront the Chang'an garrison with real swords, then add another charge to them, and it will be more convenient to clean them up.

"General Guo, what's the situation ahead?"

Lantian County Ling Jingxing was out of breath all the way, and when he heard that armed men were blocking the road, he hurriedly came to Guo Chang's horse and wanted to ask what was going on. The cavalry general stroked the hilt of his sword and said with a sneer.

"No big deal. It's just a mantis arm as a car, and it's just a matter of self-control! ”

"There are also four or five hundred of these people, I am afraid that they have been instigated. General Guo, should we salute first and then soldier? Stop the army, then call the leader of them to come and talk, and if the other party refuses to give way, then force them again. ”

Jing Xing is a scholar after all. The slaughter in Zhongnan Mountain earlier made his heart tremble, and those bloody scenes still linger in his mind. If he could use more gentle means to complete the task assigned by the Marquis of Zhongshan, he would not be willing to follow these cavalry to kill people again.

However, Guo Chang has his own plans, where can he take care of Jing Xing's feelings in his heart. But he shook his head disdainfully, and then commanded sharply.

"Someone, give me orders! Send the striker to tell the other party that if they delay the pursuit of the thief because of their unreasonable obstruction, they will be guilty of the same crime as the thief! Now there is no need to stop, the cavalry line up, the people who stand in the way will step directly to me, there are those who dare to resist, the sword and arrow have no eyes, and the dead and wounded do not matter! ”

This cavalry general finally got the appreciation of Lord Shang Shuling, and sent this errand to perform well in order to win the next step of greater fame. At this moment, he raised his eyebrows, drew his sword out of the sheath, and was very arrogant.

The Lantian County Commander didn't dare to say more, so he had to order his people to follow behind, ready to act at the opportune moment.

When Guo Chang, who was in armor, rode his horse to the front and heard the forward sergeant come to report, the roadblockers were completely indifferent to the general's stern orders. Not only that, but they also let the message be passed to the general, Changle is heavy, and no one has the right to enter and search casually without today's summons.

Guo Chang was secretly angry, and he was about to order the cavalry to charge on horseback! However, the next moment, before he could speak, as far as his eyes could see, he saw that in the afternoon sun, the sharp edge on the ground flashed a little dazzling. He was taken aback, and then he saw clearly, it turned out that the other party had already prepared, and the area ahead was covered with thistle terrestris and wolf tooth wire nets, and the war horse did not want to break through.

"Who is in front of you to block the road? How daring! Hurry up and clear the barricades to let you go, otherwise you will bear the consequences! ”

The routine of threats, the same in ancient and modern times, is nothing new. The master father looked at the domineering general more than ten zhang away, and he raised his voice and said lightly.

"There's no one you're looking for, so go back the way you came! If you are willing to act as someone else's thug and minions, you have to think about the consequences you may endure...... Remember! Changle Yuan is not comparable anywhere else. ”

When Guo Chang heard this, he was even more angry. Such a bad old man, dare to take such a big breath? The murderous intent in his heart was fierce, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he was about to scold and slash people, but Jing Xing hurriedly came over to stop it.

The general was angry. You don't know, this person is the master father Yan, Yuan Zhao's most trusted family member in the past. Chang Leyuan is now in charge of the overall situation. This person is eloquent and strategic, so be careful with his answers, don't be caught by him. ”

Facing the caution of the Lantian County Order, Guo Chang did not take it to heart. In his opinion, Yuan Zhao was already dead, and the others had nothing to fear. What's more, it's just a thin old scholar who seems to be blown down by a gust of wind!

"Archers prepare! Listen to my orders, and kill those who are unrelenting! ”