The night dark wind was a good time to kill people and set fires, but for the archer Ren Tianming, such a situation was not suitable for him to do it.

After staring, Ren Tianming resolutely chose to leave, he searched for the archer who attacked him all the way, and chased him to Mao's mansion. He was already sure that the sharpshooter was hiding in this Mao Mansion.

This also means that there are archers in Mao's mansion, which were not discovered before, but they suddenly appear today. Ren Tianming had doubts, but he didn't dare to act rashly.

Looking up at the bright moon in the sky, Ren Tianming turned around and disappeared into the night, quickly disappearing into the vast night.

After a dreamless night, Mao Wenlong slept until he woke up naturally, and since he found out about the arrival of the Fusang Sect, he had not been able to sleep like this peacefully.

Autumn is high and cool, although due to the drought, the early sun is a little scorching, but it does not hinder Mao Wenlong's good mood.

After hurriedly washing, he walked to the room alone, and happened to meet Hong Chengchou who was going to the room together on the way. The old guy was flushed and full of energy, compared to the previous two days.

Hong Chengchou arched his hand and smiled: "It seems that you slept peacefully last night!" ”

Mao Wenlong laughed: "Each other!" ”

The room was in front of them, the two greeted each other and entered together, Chen Lan and Hong Ziyan were already personally directing the cook to make breakfast.

White rice porridge is Mao Wenlong's favorite, and baked cakes are Hong Chengchou's favorite, and the two of them have been prepared when they enter the room.

Mao Wenlong was not polite, and after greeting him, he took the lead in eating, Hong Chengchou followed, and Chen Lan and Hong Ziyan followed last. The old rules, eat without saying anything, and eat breakfast quietly.

The hostess stayed to clean up, while the man went back to the antechamber with his teeth picked, making fragrant tea and preparing for the day.

Adou arrived soon after, and after a night's rest, he had fully recovered, full of energy, and did not see the weakness and exhaustion when he came back last night.

"Adou, do you know why I called you here?" Mao Wenlong is still straightforward, and he doesn't need to beat around the bush for Adou.

"My subordinates know!" Adou didn't dare to slack off at all, and immediately replied.

Before he got up in the morning, someone had already informed him and informed him that Mao Wenlong and Hong Chengchou had discussed last night to get rid of the Fusang Sect's archer.

Adou has been thinking about this matter on the way here, although he hasn't been able to come up with a way, but he is calm, and he has not been restless or panicked because of this.

Mao Wenlong nodded with satisfaction and said lightly: "Okay, it's good to know, then tell me what you plan now." ”

Adou hesitated for a moment and replied: "Chief soldier, the archer is different from ordinary people, as a sharpshooter, the first condition is to be vigilant. So it will be difficult to deal with such a person, especially now that the Fuso Sect's archers already know that they are being targeted, so he will be more careful. ”

Mao Wenlong understood what he said, and after nodding in agreement, he motioned for him to continue.

Adou no longer hesitated, and continued: "So it will be difficult to deal with such a person, and if the chief soldier wants to solve it quickly, his subordinates think that the only way to do it is to make an appointment with him." ”

"Jodo?" Mao Wenlong was very puzzled.

Adou nodded and explained: "Indeed, among us archer families, there has been an unwritten rule since ancient times. That is, when we have a grudge between these families that need to be resolved, we can make an appointment, whether we live or die! ”

Mao Wenlong hesitated: "There are still such rules." It's good, but you said it yourself before, and you are not sure that you can deal with the other party, isn't it dangerous for you to do this? ”

If the premise of killing the Fusang Sect's archer was to put Adou in extreme danger, Mao Wenlong was unwilling to let Adou take the risk.

After all, there is only one Adou, and if he is there, in fact, the threat of that archer to Mao Wenlong has been minimized. Under such a premise, Mao Wenlong does not need to be in a hurry at all.

Hong Chengchou's opinion with Mao Wenlong at this moment obviously thought of going together, and he also said: "It's still too risky to make an appointment, if you really can't help it, in fact, it doesn't matter if you slow down for a while, so don't be too anxious." ”

However, this time Adou was very persistent! He said calmly: "Actually, after yesterday's temptation, the sharpshooter of the Fusang Sect, I already have a bottom in my heart about his strength. Although it will be dangerous to make a fight, it is a good solution, please allow me to fight! ”

Mao Wenlong's sharp eyes stared at Adou for a long time, as if he wanted to see something from him. However, after a long time, Mao Wenlong found nothing, and finally sighed and said: "How sure are you, tell the truth." ”

Adou didn't hesitate this time: "Five-five." ”

Mao Wenlong immediately lowered his face and said resolutely: "No, there is no chance of winning at all." ”

"No, the odds of victory cannot be measured by certainty, the duel between the archers is very variable, and it cannot be generalized!"

Adou seems to be determined to fight with Ren Tianming this time, so he vigorously defended it, hoping that Mao Wenlong would agree.

Seeing Adou's insistence, Hong Chengchou faintly felt a little moved. After all, it's not so easy to worry about being scared.

After some consideration, Hong Chengchou persuaded Mao Wenlong: "Since Adou is so insistent, you might as well let him give it a try." If you think it's too dangerous, you might as well arrange for some people to ambush you to ensure Adou's safety. ”

Mao Wenlong was also very hesitant at the moment, and then let Hong Chengchou persuade him and then relieved himself: "Okay, but you have to remember that safety comes first, don't seek merit but safety, understand?" ”

Adou was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly assured again and again that safety would be the priority.

The next thing, Mao Wenlong was completely handed over to Adou to do it himself, and Qingfeng was still assigned to Adou's subordinates for him to call.

Only Adou knows the rules about the fight, so Mao Wenlong did not intervene in it. His request was simple, tell him the location and time of the fight, and let him arrange the ambush personnel.

Adou did not have any objections to this, and promised to obey Mao Wenlong's arrangement.

Adou rushed down to prepare for the appointment of Ren Tianming, Mao Wenlong saw the back of him leaving in a hurry, and he still couldn't let go of it.

"I'm right next to me now, this kid is a little bit capable, you said that if he was about to fight, in case he ......."

Before Mao Wenlong's words were finished, Hong Chengchou intercepted: "You are worried too much, don't worry!" If Adou was really not sure, he would insist on making a fight with that archer! ”

Caring is chaotic, Mao Wenlong understood his state of mind at the moment, and then he didn't say anything, and the two fell silent.

Haoda hurriedly walked into the hall at this time, and said: "Qiqi General Soldier, there is a group of cavalry from outside the city, there are thirty horsemen, and I have sent this letter for you to see in person." ”

As he spoke, Haoda handed the envelope in his hand to Mao Wenlong. The latter's face was full of doubt, and he asked as he took the envelope, "Can they identify themselves?" ”

Hao Da shook his head and said, "No, just shoot this letter with arrows, and then they will retreat on their own." ”

Mao Wenlong looked at the envelope, there was nothing written on it, and then without hesitation, he tore it directly and took out the letter paper.

After opening it and glancing at it hurriedly, Mao Wenlong suddenly became even more puzzled?

Hong Chengchou couldn't help but lean forward to look at the letterhead, and there was only a short sentence in the letter.

"I have heard the name of General Mao in Ye County for a long time, and today Li passed by here and wanted to visit, I don't know if General Mao can meet for a reason."

Then, the last signature turned out to be Li Zicheng!

Mao Wenlong shook the letter paper and said with a smile: "Why does this Li Zicheng want to see me?" Moreover, why did he suddenly come to Ye County? ”

Hong Chengchou directly took the letter paper and read it carefully, then frowned and said, "Obviously, there is nothing to do without going to the Three Treasures Palace." This Li Zicheng must have seen your strength and wanted to come to woo you. ”

In fact, Mao Wenlong also thought this way from the beginning, so he was not surprised at all that Hong Chengchou said this.

After pondering for a moment, Mao Wenlong looked up at Hong Chengchou and said, "Do you think I see it or not." ”

Hong Chengchou threw the letter back to Mao Wenlong and said with a smile: "You have to make your own decision, I have nothing to say." ”

Li Zicheng was already quite famous in the peasant army of the uprising at this time, especially in the recent Shaanxi Rebellion, his reputation was even more famous.

Among the many rebel armies in Shaanxi, it is one of the best forces. However, Li Zicheng was a rebel army, and Hong Chengchou was previously a representative of the imperial court.

Even if Hong Chengchou no longer serves the imperial court, but stays by Mao Wenlong's side, he still has no idea of becoming an enemy of the imperial court.

It can also be seen from this that Hong Chengchou's heart still doesn't want Mao Wenlong to see Li Zicheng. In Hong Chengchou's view, once Mao Wenlong was persuaded by Li Zicheng and then formed an alliance, this indicated that in the future, Mao Wenlong would also become a rebel and must be an enemy of the imperial court.

Hong Chengchou is not ready for this at present, he used to be an official, and he was specifically responsible for fighting thieves. But suddenly he had to change from the identity of the housekeeper to the thief he used to fight, and he couldn't accept such a gap.

This is also the reason why he rejected Mao Wenlong so much before and didn't do big things with him.

Hong Chengchou has never mentioned this matter to anyone, and he has always held it in his heart. Therefore, Mao Wenlong did not understand his true inner thoughts.

Therefore, of course, Mao Wenlong would not think of what Hong Chengchou thought, and after a little hesitation, he showed great interest.

"Great, prepare the horses! I want to see what kind of person this Li Zicheng is? Mao Wenlong finally decided to go and have a look.

After Hong Chengchou heard this, there was some loss on his face, but he quickly hid it.

Mao Wenlong's mind was on Li Zicheng outside the city, and he didn't notice Hong Chengchou's subtle changes at all, he turned around and asked with a smile: "Do you want to go with me to have a look?" ”

Hong Chengchou shook his head: "No need, isn't it just a mud leg, what's so good." ”

Hong Chengchou's answer made Mao Wenlong very puzzled, but he didn't take it to heart. Seeing that Hong Chengchou was reluctant to go together, he didn't persuade him much, and shouted to Adou to take Chengzuo, Liu Guangzuo and Haoda Haoxiao, two personal guards, and rode horses to the outside of Dongcheng.

Stopping a few hundred meters outside the east city, Mao Wenlong set up a pergola and began to look into the distance, only to see a horse team galloping three miles ahead.

The other party really only had about thirty riders, carrying billowing smoke and dust and stopped a hundred steps away from Mao Wenlong and his party.

A rough man rode out from Li Zicheng's side at this time, and shouted loudly towards Mao Wenlong: "It's General Mao Wenlong Mao who came?" ”

This rough mine man is Li Zicheng's right-hand man, Gao Shanying. In the current Shaanxi turmoil, Gao Shanying made great achievements in the war and was Li Zicheng's right-hand man.

Under Mao Wenlong's signal, Liu Guangzuo also rode out of the queue and replied loudly: "Exactly!" ”

At this time, three more riders came out from behind Gao Shanying, and the middle-aged man in the middle smiled with a smile on his face, clasped his fists and shouted loudly: "Can General Li Zicheng invite General Mao to come out and see him?" ”

At this moment, Li Zicheng is still a subordinate of King Gao Yingxiang, so he calls himself a general.

Mao Wenlong then stepped forward, left and right, Adou, Liu Guangzuo, and Chengzuo were escorted, and came to a stop three meters in front of Li Zicheng.

Mao Wenlong smiled and said: "It's Mao Wenlong below, I don't know what is the important thing for Brother Li to come today?" ”

The two didn't have any communication, nor did they have any grudges, so Mao Wenlong was not very polite.

Li Zicheng first looked at Mao Wenlong carefully, and felt that he was indeed a little too young. In what he heard, Mao Wenlong has been guarding Dongjiang Town in Liaodong for some years, shouldn't he be so young?

Li Zicheng suddenly had doubts in his heart, he began to suspect that the person in front of him was not Mao Wenlong himself, and immediately, Li Zicheng said in a deep voice: "As far as I know, it seems that General Mao shouldn't be so young, right?" ”

Hearing that Li Zicheng was questioning his identity, Mao Wenlong was not in a hurry, and said with a smile: "I don't know why General Li said that I shouldn't be so young?" Does my Mao Wenlong still have to be an old man to show that I am Mao Wenlong? ”

Li Zicheng was choked for a moment, and suddenly showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, understanding that it was his own slip of the tongue just now, he hurriedly explained: "General Mao, don't blame, in fact, your name has already spread all over the country. And it is rumored that you have been fighting against the Tartars in Liaodong for many years, and when I saw you so young today, I couldn't believe it for a while. ”

Mao Wenlong chuckled: "Rumors have always been unreliable, could it be that General Li is like an ordinary man, and easily listens to those rumors." Also, what is the reason why the general came here again, please tell me, it has not been safe outside recently, and Mao can't stay for a long time. ”

Li Zicheng paused when he heard this, and then said boldly: "Passing by Yexian this time, I also heard that General Mao has some grudges with the imperial court, so I specially came to pay a visit. By the way, I would like to ask General Mao, are you interested in fighting the imperial court with us? ”

Mao Wenlong showed a sudden look on his face, Li Zicheng came for this, he laughed and said: "General Li thinks too highly of Mao, you should also see it, in fact, I am a person who is not self-motivated." Now it is very satisfying to live a quiet life in Ye County, and as for the outside affairs, Shu Mao does not want to participate. ”