The next day, in the morning, as soon as it was dawn, a thousand cavalry led by Zhang Ting came to the gate of the rebel barracks.

Hearing the news, Liu Xuan hurriedly gathered the rebels and ran out of the camp.

Zhang Ting sat on his horse and looked at the rebels who ran out of the barracks.

People don't have military uniforms, they wear everything, they are disorganized, and the weapons used are also messy, one by one crooked melons and cracked dates, Zhang Ting looked at it, quite a little crying and laughing, just such a group of people, it is really unbelievable that they can withstand the siege of 20,000 barbarian troops.

After a short time, Liu Xuan and Feng Yi ran out of the crowd, and when they approached Zhang Ting, they both intervened to give a salute, and said in unison: "Subordinate Liu Xuan (Feng Yi), see Lord Zhang!" ”

Zhang Ting's gaze swept over the two of them, and then looked at the hundreds of volunteers who were lining up, and asked, "Liu Xuan, didn't you say that there are more than a thousand rebels?" Why are there only so many people now? ”

Liu Xuan Zhengse said: "Back to Lord Zhang, in the battle to defend the city, the brothers of the righteous army suffered heavy casualties, and those who can still take up arms to fight are already here!" ”

"Huh!" Zhang Ting laughed and sneered! He nodded and said, "Okay, since everyone is here, let's go!" "It's not you who are fighting the Green Forest Army anyway. He muttered to himself again.

The two armies were united, the righteous army was in front, and the cavalry was behind, a total of about 1,500 people, and they went to the east city.

When they arrived at the gate of Dongcheng, the rebels who were walking in front were immediately blocked by the officers and soldiers defending the city.

Now is an extraordinary period, the county town of Hanzhong has long been closed, and no one can get out without Lian Dan's edict.

Liu Xuan and Feng Yi had any instructions, and when the two of them were explaining to the city gate guards, Zhang Ting rushed over with more than a dozen subordinates and guards. When he got closer, he asked, "What's going on?" Why haven't you opened the gates yet? ”

Seeing Zhang Ting coming, Liu Zhuo immediately ran forward and said indignantly: "Lord Zhang, the brothers defending the city said that we are not allowed to leave the city without General Lian's edict!" ”

Zhang Ting's old face sank, looked at one of the soldiers led by the defenders, showed his waist card from his waist, shook it in front of the soldiers, and shouted: "You know who I am, right?" Hugh will be long-winded and open the gates! ”

"Lord Zhang, your subordinates have to see the general's edict before they ......"

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Ting had already whipped his horse, and a crisp sound was heard in the ear chakra, and the soldier was whipped back several steps. Zhang Ting asked, "Don't you even know me Zhang Ting?" ”

At present, the defenders defending the city are also cavalry under Lian Dan, and they naturally know the captain Zhang Ting.

The beaten soldier didn't even dare to say anything, shrunk his neck, and said to his subordinates: "Open the city gate!" Open the gates! Let Mr. Zhang go! ”

With Zhang Ting present, the defenders didn't even check the rebels who went out of the city, and watched people walk out of the city gate one after another, including Xia Ruoyan who was mixed in with Liu Xiu and others.

Lian Dan probably couldn't even dream that Xia Ruoyan would follow the righteous army and sneak out of Hanzhong County without knowing it.

Successfully exited the city, Liu Xiu, Xia Ruoyan and others all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After walking a distance, Zhu Yun walked over with a horse, he handed the reins to Xia Ruoyan, and said in a low voice: "Miss Xia, take advantage of now, hurry up!" ”

Xia Ruoyan was just about to take the reins of the war horse, but her hand immediately retracted again, and she frowned and asked, "Zhang Tingyi is watching from behind!" If I ride away, what do you think of Zhang Ting's explanation? ”

Zhu Yun Zhengse said: "Miss Xia doesn't have to worry so much, Brother Bosheng has his own way to get around!" ”

Liu Xiu nodded at Xia Ruoyan and reminded: "There are many dreams at night, Miss Ruoyan let's go!" ”

Xia Ruoyan pondered for a moment, nodded to Liu Xiu and Zhu Yun, and then without hesitation, took the reins of the war horse, floated on the horse, and said to Liu Xiu: "Today's grace, Ruoyan will repay it in the future!" ”

After speaking, she clamped the horse's belly with her legs and urged the horse to run away.

One person suddenly ran out of the ranks of the rebels, and Zhang Ting, who was walking behind, heard the report from his subordinates, and he specially asked people to find Liu Xuan and ask him to explain who the person who rode out just now was.

Liu Xuan smiled and said, "Master Zhang, that's the scout we sent out just now!" The art of war is cloudy, the army has not moved, and the scouts will ...... first" He shook his head and told Zhang Ting about the art of war.

Zhang Ting had a headache when he heard it, then the damn soldiers and horses didn't move, and the grain and grass went first! I've only learned a little bit about it, and you dare to show off in front of me? He waved his hand to Liu Xuan in annoyance and said, "Okay, okay, I know." ”

Liu Xuan grinned and said: "The villain is also a wise man, the last time we encountered an ambush by the barbarian army, it was because we did not send scouts in advance, and now the villain will not be fooled again!" ”

Zhang Ting glanced at him, waved his hand impatiently and said, "Okay, you go back!" ”

"Yes! The villain retires! Liu Xuan bowed to Zhang Ting, and then returned to the ranks of the rebels.

From the county seat to Zhushan, and the distance from the county town to Tin County is about the same, only one day's journey, if there is no burden of the righteous army, only Zhang Ting is one, it only takes half a day to arrive.

Along the way, Liu Xuan also sent scouts from time to time to explore the environment ahead. When the sky gradually darkened, the team finally entered the territory of Zhushan.

The population of Zhushan County was not much before, after the barbarian army and the barbaric massacre of Lian Dan, as well as the flight and migration of the people in the county, there are not many people left in the county, after entering Zhushan County, you can clearly feel the desolation of the place.

Even on the official road, it is rare.

Their goal is to go to the county seat first, rest in the county seat for one night, and wait until dawn the next day to find the traces of the Green Forest Army. But they had not yet reached the county seat, but halfway through, a sentry suddenly appeared in the woods on the side of the road, blocking their way.

These people are all dressed as ordinary people, and the number of them is not very large, and there are only about 20 people when they are full.

The leader is tall and burly, like a face, with a Chinese face, a black face, thick eyebrows, small eyes, a collapsed nose, a big mouth, and a beard standing one by one, like a steel needle, with a face full of horizontal flesh, and a fierce appearance, as if a bear is blind and has become a fine.

"Stop, stop, stop! Stop it all! The black-faced man at the head stood in the middle of the official road, shouting at the rebels on the opposite side.

The rebels looked at each other, but they still stopped. Liu Xuan and Feng Yi walked out of the crowd, looked at the twenty or so people in front of them, frowned and asked, "Who are you?" Why are you holding me back? ”

"Hey, hey!" The black-faced man grinned and said, "I opened this road, I planted this tree, if you want to live from now on, leave and buy road money!" ”

Yo! This is a robbery by mountain bandits! Liu Xuan and Feng Yi glanced at each other and almost laughed.

If it is a passing pedestrian, it is normal for you to come out to rob, but you are hundreds of volunteer troops and a thousand cavalry of the Beijing Division, and you 20 or so people still dare to come out to rob, isn't this looking for death?

Liu Jiuqiang held back a smile, raised his head and said: "You are going to kill yourself, get out of the way now, you can still live, if you refuse to let ......"

The black-faced man didn't pay attention to Liu Xuan and the others at all, put his hands behind his back, and asked proudly: "If I don't give way, what will you do?" ”

"Wait for your head to hit the ground!"

"Haha--" The black-faced man laughed on his back and said, "If you have the ability, even if you use it, Lao Tzu wants to see how you made our heads fall to the ground today!" ”

It's a damn ghost! Liu Xuan was aroused by the other party's words, and he was just about to step forward, when someone next to him said: "Brother Bosheng, use a cattle slaughtering knife to kill chickens!" Leave this thief to me! ”

As he spoke, Gai Yan walked out of the crowd with the Glaive Knife in his hand and headed straight for the black-faced man opposite.

The black-faced man was not afraid, he hooked his fingers behind him, and a young man in his twenties came to the black-faced man with a nine-eared and eight-ring knife and handed the knife forward.

The nine-eared and eight-ring knife that the young man could only hold with his arms, the black-faced man easily picked it up with one hand, and he held the knife in one hand, as if it were nothing.

Seeing this, Liu Xuan and the others frowned secretly, this black-faced ugly ghost has a lot of strength!

Liu Xiu reminded Gai Yan's back: "Juqing, be careful! ”

Gaiyan nodded and continued on his way.

Soon, Gaiyan and the black-faced man came together. Both of them were burly and majestic, and both of them were using knives, standing together as if they were two gods.

The black-faced man tilted his head, looked Gai Yan up and down, and said, "Lao Tzu is an immortal nameless ghost under the knife, your Excellency should report a name!" ”

"Gai Yan Gai Juqing!"

"Oh! Who am I? It turned out to be the coward who was captured by the barbarians! ”

Hearing this, Gaiyan's eyes turned red. He has been a prisoner of the barbarians, which can be regarded as a shame and stain for his life. The reason why he was dismissed was that the defeat was only a secondary factor, and being a prisoner was the main reason.

Now the black-faced man is making fun of him about this matter, and it is strange that he is not angry because of Gaiyan's fiery temper! He screamed and roared, "Lao Tzu wants your head!" As he spoke, he slashed with his sword.

The black-faced man didn't just talk about it, seeing Gai Yan's knife menacing, he was fearless, raised the nine-eared and eight-ring knife in his hand, and stiffened it upward.

Bells--

This loud bang was like thunder in the clear sky. Whether it was the 20 or so mountain bandits or the rebels on the opposite side, people all covered their ears and showed pain on their faces.

With a hard knife, neither Gai Yan nor the black-faced man were shocked back, and it looked like they were half a catty.

But Gai Yan is the party that takes the initiative, and the black-faced man is the party that passively parries.

Seeing that the opponent's strength was not only inferior to Gai Yan, but even greater than Gai Yan, Liu Xiu, who was watching the battle, was surprised and worried, and people couldn't help but step forward.

At this time, with the sound of hurried horses' hooves, Zhang Ting and his subordinates dared to come over.

Looking at the two people in front of him, who were already in a mess, Zhang Ting frowned and asked, "What's going on?" ”

Liu Xuan said: "Lord Zhang, there are mountain bandits blocking the road in front, Juqing is going to meet the enemy!" ”

"Mountain bandits?" Zhang Ting's brows furrowed even deeper, and he raised his eyes to look at the two in the battle, and he muttered, "Where did the mountain bandits come from?!" ”