Huo Bao and his entourage set off early in the morning, crossed mountains and mountains, and arrived in Lingshui County in the afternoon.

There is something wrong with the movement in Lingshui County.

The gates were shut.

No wonder the scout didn't send out any news later, this is locked up in the city?

Huo Bao and the owner of the horse village looked at each other and were very surprised.

Yesterday, he sent someone to find the three disciples, saying that the Chuzhou army came to pay tribute.

Calculate the time, you should have seen the third apprentice, why didn't you take the guests in and didn't say anything, and closed the city gate?

Or is Lingshui County still in the second hand of Liu?

On the county wall of Lingshui County.

The defenders had already seen the soldiers and horses under the city, and hurriedly looked for the defenders to tell them.

"Qianhu, are there soldiers and horses coming? It's like the soldiers and horses of the imperial court, there are so many people! ”

In fact, the Chuzhou Army traveled with a battle flag.

There is a bean-sized word "Chu" on it, but the soldiers know few words, so they will be mistaken for the soldiers and horses of the imperial court, so frightened.

The young general defending the city looked at it and looked at the military situation below, which was very familiar.

Looking at the people riding horses in front of him, Ying Ying recognized them easily, and he waved his arms and shouted loudly: "Brother Shui? But Brother Shui? ”

Shui Jin looked up and saw that it was no one else on the city wall, it was his little follower "San'er", whose big name was Zheng Ji.

Zheng Ji had already hurried down the city wall and opened the city gate to come out.

"Brother Water...... Sixth Master Ma, little treasure......" Zheng Ji hurriedly beckoned: "Why are you here?" ”

Seeing that the surprise on Zheng Ji's face was not a fake, Shui Jin said: "Yesterday, I called someone to tell the third master...... I guess the reason for the closing of the city gate......"

It doesn't feel good to go in.

But if you really can't enter the city, you should come back to deliver news when you see the army outside the city.

The master of the horse village glanced at the city gate that Zheng Ji closed after he came out, and said, "Where is the third apprentice?" ”

Zheng Ji said respectfully: "I just called someone to invite!" ”

The Chuzhou army is a friend and not an enemy, but the situation in Lingshui County is different now.

Whether or not to let people into the city, how to release people, you have to make three decisions.

Zheng Ji went out of the city to greet him, thinking of his friendship with Shui Jin, and respecting the owner of Ma Zhai and Huo Bao; Ordering the subordinates to close the city gate is the duty of the guard, just in case.

In the end, the Chuzhou Army and the Bozhou Army are two armies, not one and the same.

Huo Bao looked at Zheng Ji, but he knew that his third uncle had won.

He entered the city yesterday and will take control of the city defense of Lingshui County today.

Now the city gates are closed, and the defenders are on guard, who is it to guard against?

Even if he was on guard against the Chuzhou army in his heart, he would not put it in front of him.

There was no one left.

Liu Er should have led people and horses to run!

About a quarter of an hour passed.

With a "squeak", the gate of Lingshui County slowly opened.

Coming on horseback, panting was not a bystander, but a disciple in plain clothes.

"Brother Ma Liu, Jinzi...... Little Treasure ......"

Tusan took the reins of his horse, turned over and dismounted, and looked at everyone, very moved.

The Chuzhou army had no friendship with Marshal Liu.

A few days ago, the unhappiness of Tang Guang's funeral was in front of him, if it weren't for him, where would everyone be sent to travel hundreds of miles to pay tribute?

The master of the horse village arched his hand and said: "The third apprentice, please mourn!" ”

Tusan bowed his hand in return: "Brother Ma Liuge can come, the younger brother is grateful!" ”

"Third Master!"

Shui Jin also bowed his hand.

"Jinzi!"

Dou San patted Shuijin's shoulder, as if he was not born.

"Uncle!"

The last to bow down was Huo Bao.

"Hey!"

Tu San nodded, looking at his nephew in a rather delicate mood.

The father-in-law vomited blood after hearing that the Chuzhou army occupied Jinling and died the next day......

After greeting at the city gate, Tu San instructed Zheng Ji to take the Chuzhou soldiers to the county army camp to settle down, and he took Huo Bao and others to Lingshui County.

Marshal Liu's mourning hall is located in the county yazheng hall.

Lingshui County is remote, and after the famine, it was ravaged by the defeated soldiers again, which is very unusual.

General Han has the ability to lead the troops, but he has the talent to calm the people.

Compared with Quyang County, which has regained its vitality, Lingshui County is much more deserted.

There are not many pedestrians on the road, and many shops on both sides of the road are closed.

……

When I arrived in the mourning hall, I was also a monk and a monk, doing Dharma things, but they were all about a dozen.

Compared with ordinary people, such a funeral is also comprehensive, but compared with Tang Guang's funeral half a month ago, it looks shabby.

In the mourning hall, on the position of filial son, he is an acquaintance.

It is Marshal Liu's nephew Liu Biao.

The owner of the horse village, Shui Jin, Huo Bao and others offered incense in turn, and Liu Biao knelt down and thanked him at the filial piety position.

After the worship was over, when he arrived at the side hall and sat down, the third disciple sighed and said: "The second uncle took 7,000 men and horses out of the city yesterday and did not return...... My mother-in-law is sick, and my brother-in-law is serving ......"

The owner of the horse village frowned and said: "Why is there trouble at this time, there is no reason to be a child like this!" ”

Tu San smiled bitterly: "Who said it wasn't ......"

Shui Jin couldn't help but wonder: "Where will Liu Er go?" ”

If you go to Chuzhou, you are not afraid, the defenders of the state capital are rich, but if you go to Quyang and Binjiang counties, the 7,000 men and horses are really worrying.

Even if the city is not attacked, these horses will plague the place, and it will also make the people of Chuzhou uneasy.

Huo Bao said: "Eighty percent went to Bozhou!" ”

Liu Er acts ruthlessly and rarely confronts people head-on.

People with this kind of character are timid and irresponsible, how dare they act in the "enemy territory" with great fanfare.

Disciple San nodded and said, "I asked people to keep an eye on it, and I went in the direction of Bozhou...... I closed the gates of the city because I was afraid that he would go and return......"

Huo Bao and Shui Jin knew Liu Biao because of the battle of Dingyuan, and they also knew his men.

The Bozhou soldiers that Liu Er didn't take away should be his subordinates.

Look at him and call him "brother-in-law" to the three apprentices, his face is not different, is this on the side of the apprentices?

Mrs. Han was "sick", and several distant guests had no reason to be alarmed.

It's just that Liu's uncle, Huo Bao's nephew, needs to be greeted.

After going to the guest room to freshen up briefly, Huo Bao followed the apprentice to see Liu.

……

Liu's face was haggard.

Seeing Huo Bao, she was very excited, and tears flashed.

Huo Bao was stared at and his scalp was numb, and he bowed and saluted: "I have seen my uncle, and I ask my uncle to take care of her body and mourn smoothly!" ”

Liu personally helped Huo Bao up, choked up, and said, "Good boy...... Thank you for coming to see our ......."

Huo Bao: "......"

The last time we met, we were close and close, but we didn't get to this point.

Now this look is glued to Huo Bao's body, but he is reluctant to take his eyes off.

Love the house and Wu, too.

And the loving eyes......

The two generations are respectful and inferior, but in fact, they are only six or seven years apart, which is not two generations.

Tu San looked at his wife haggard, and showed distress: "You should also take care of yourself...... Don't let your father-in-law go uneasy......"

Liu looked at her husband's concerned expression, tears came out at once, and she hurriedly lowered her head and wiped it.

She didn't know what was wrong with her.

The aunt made her strong, but as soon as she saw her husband, her heart was sour, and tears came out.

Huo Bao is on the side, honest as the background.

I'm afraid it's also difficult for my aunt to be caught in the middle.

No matter how bad Liu Er is, he is also her brother.

The current situation of Bozhou Army should not be what she wants to see.

It's just that with the ability of the third disciple, people have returned to Lingshui, and they actually let the Bozhou army split?

This point is confusing.

……

Guest room.

The owner of the horse village and Shui Jin are also talking about Liu Er's "running away".

"Liu Erming is divided into respects, and Lingshui, who came first, has a favorable location, why did he 'run away' inexplicably?"

Shui Jin wondered.

The master of the horse village was thoughtful and said: "It is true that Liu Er came to Lingshui first than the third master, but Lingshui still has the Han family's ......."

The two looked at each other and understood.

Tu San has already formed an alliance with the Han family, and with the addition of Liu Biao's department, Liu Er no longer has an advantage in numbers.

"Stupid!"

The owner of the horse village shook his head.

If Liu Er stays in Lingshui, Marshal Liu's identity as a parent is a talisman, and he can still keep him safe; Without Lingshui, who knows how to die?

Shui Jin nodded and said, "Isn't it?" There is Marshal Liu, there is the Bozhou Army, he is the second master of Liu, there is no Bozhou Army, who recognizes him? ”

"It's a yin one, and I know how to leave a Liu San here!"

The master of Ma Zhai said: "If you really take this brother away, you will be the third master of the apprentice!" ”

Shui Jin said: "Liu San is probably scared, otherwise he wouldn't be so peaceful!" ”

……

County office, side courtyard.

Mrs. Han took her youngest son's hand and entered the main room.

General Han lay on the couch and watched his cousin walk in, speechless for a long time.

"What the hell are you going to do?"

Mrs. Han's eyes were bloodshot, and she looked at her cousin with a cold look in her eyes.

General Han twitched the corners of his mouth, and saliva flowed out again.

"Big sister...... Say...... What ......"

I said...... What are you going to do to Xiao Er? ”

Mrs. Han gritted her teeth.

"The brute...... He's dead? Oh, my God...... Eye-opening......"

"You? That's your own nephew? How can you curse him? ”

Mrs. Han's face was full of grief and indignation.

"Hah...... My son, too...... The brute cousin......"

"Xiao Er said, it's not him!"

Mrs. Han defended her son, but she also lost a little confidence.

Whoever made Liu Er's bad deeds was she, the mother, who was also surprised by her son's ruthlessness.

"I ...... I don't know ......."

Mrs. Han pulled her young son's arm and said sharply: "I don't care if you know about it or not, there is only this one left by my side...... Whoever wants to hurt him, I will destroy him...... The Han family is no exception......"