The army led by Guan Yu traveled day and night, and only temporarily stopped its advance when it reached the Snow Wolf Pass in one breath.

Taking advantage of the army's rest, he took Du Zhongnian, Cui Dakui and others to the grave of Lu Yansheng in Guanxia to worship.

Looking at the low and lonely mound buried by the barren grass in front of him, Guan Yu's heart was inexplicably melancholy, and it was very unpleasant.

A day later, the army marched again, non-stop, and went straight to Qingzhou Mansion. The men and horses passed by, and billowing dust and smoke were raised, as if dragging a heavy, huge gray tail.

After a long journey, the mighty army finally entered the open gate of Qingzhou Mansion, and everyone breathed a long sigh of relief in their chests.

Guan Yu ordered to rest on the spot for two days. Two days later, they regrouped and set off, and the troops went out of Yumen Pass, pointing at Feihong Pass.

Taking advantage of this gap, he first recruited the remaining generals of Qingzhou Mansion to inquire about the news on the front line.

The guard came to Guan Yu, bowed down, and said loudly: "The last general will visit the Northern Prince." ”

Guan Yu got up and smiled and waved his hand: "No courtesy, the general has worked hard." The prince of the west and General Xuanwu led the army to go on the expedition, and the defense matters of the Qingzhou Mansion were all on the shoulders of the general, and the general had a great responsibility! The front-line soldiers fought bravely to kill the enemy, and the most taboo was a fire in the backyard. ”

The guard general stood up, glanced at Guan Yu gratefully, and then lowered his head and said, "Thank you, Lord Bei." Qingzhou Mansion originally had 40,000 soldiers and horses, General Xuanwu took away 30,000 people, and the West Prince sent 5,000 soldiers and horses out of the customs. Fortunately, Qingzhou Mansion has been carefully governed by my family's West Prince and General Xuanwu for many years, the people's hearts are stable, and the Yumen Pass garrison has blocked the grassland bandits from entering, so the peace is as usual, the people of Li live and work in peace and contentment, and the last general can still deal with it. ”

Guan Yu nodded and said, "I don't know how the war is going outside Yumen Pass?" Feihong Pass was not breached by thieves, right? ”。

The guard hesitated for a moment, clasped his fists and replied: "Back to the Northern Prince, I only got the news from Yumen Pass, the West Prince and General Xuanwu broke the thief army outside Yumen Pass, and led the troops to kill Feihong Pass, and there is no follow-up news for the time being." ”

Guan Yu let out an "oh", and then said: "My army has traveled a long way, and we need to rest here for two days. But don't worry, the generals under this general are strict in discipline, and they have no offense against the people, so they won't cause you trouble. ”

The guard hurriedly saluted again: "Where is the prince of the north, you personally led the army out of the customs to sweep the grassland barbarians, and the soldiers and civilians of my Qingzhou Mansion are grateful." They both belong to the people of Da Chu, they are a family, even if you have something to order, you have to be so polite and tormented again! ”。

Guan Yu grinned and said, "Then there is General Lao, can you point me to the location of the Xiwang Mansion, I will go to visit." ”

Mrs. Zhai greeted Guan Yu in the hall, and although the two met for the second time, they didn't have much of a relationship.

After the guest and host were seated, Mrs. Zhai ordered the maid to serve tea, looked at Guan Yu and asked, "The sixth brother has traveled a long way, and he has worked hard all the way!" In the capital, I said goodbye to your fourth brother in a hurry, and he didn't get angry, right? ”。

Guan Yu gently put down the teacup in his hand, turned back and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, don't say it, my imperial brother really blew his beard and stared, and sent a nameless fire." But the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty knew that the fourth brother was dedicated to the public and was eager to fight, and the matter would be over. The reason why the imperial brother has to make such a big show is that he feels that he was born recklessly and rebelled in the world, and he is afraid that the people of the world will not recognize him as a true dragon son, and he comforts himself! ”。

Mrs. Zhai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but smile again, and the two deep pit-like dimples appeared on her lips. She opened her mouth and said: "The sixth brother is really fast-talking, and there are no taboos!" But I don't know why I came here today. ”。

Guan Yu didn't answer when he heard this, but turned his face to face the court, raised his hand and slapped his face twice.

A moment later, six sturdy soldiers walked in carrying three large wooden boxes.

Guan Yu turned his face to Mrs. Zhai and said, "On the day my sister-in-law and the fourth brother got married, the younger brother didn't know about it, and I owed you a congratulatory gift, and I just made up for it today." There is a box of silk brocade, and you look back at making clothes for yourself or your fourth brother; There is also a box of local products from all over the world, which cannot be bought in Qingzhou Prefecture. As for the box of gold, silver and jewelry, they are all vulgar things, please ask your sister-in-law to laugh at them, and your younger brother to talk about them. ”

Mrs. Zhai stood up in surprise and hesitated, "This ...... Isn't that too precious? Your fourth brother is not in the house, and he is ......."

Seeing this, Guan Yu also stood up, clasped his fists and said, "Sister-in-law, don't shirk, these thin gifts are not worth anything compared to our brother's affection." The younger brother will leave, and in two days, my army will be out of the Yumen Pass. ”

Mrs. Zhai said helplessly: "Or ...... I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some food and drinks for you, and then I'll leave? ”。

Guan Yu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Hugh wants to be polite, when I and the fourth brother return triumphantly from the battlefield, it is inevitable that we will come to the house to disturb and ask for a glass of wine." At that time, sister-in-law should not dislike our brothers for making nonsense! ”。

Mrs. Zhai sent Guan Yu to the front of the mansion, sighed lightly and said: "Actually, I also know some sword and horse kung fu, I originally planned to go to the same battlefield with your fourth brother and kill the enemy side by side, but he didn't agree to live or die, so he had to leave me at home!" ”。

Guan Yu stopped and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, stay here, my fourth brother feels sorry for you." The battlefield of flesh and blood should not be set foot in by women, unless we big men are dead! Don't worry, I will definitely protect the fourth brother and return triumphantly."

Looking at the back of Guan Yu leaving, Mrs. Zhai felt warm in her heart, and she couldn't help but start thinking seriously: Do you want to help the sixth brother find a beautiful woman from a good family in Qingzhou Mansion as soon as possible?

The army led by Guan Yu arrived at Yumen Pass, and the guard general Du Ziteng personally opened and closed the door to greet him.

When Guan Yu asked about the battle situation in Guanxia a few days ago, this General Du couldn't help but straighten his waist, proudly said with a gesture, and his eyebrows danced: "My family's Western prince has outstanding martial arts and is unparalleled in the world." On that day, he fought with the barbarian leader in front of the pass, and he was so killed that the sand and rocks were flying, and the sky was dark! Although the barbarian leader is said to be strong and arrogant, in front of the prince of my family, he only has the ability to parry, and he has no power to fight back! …… Although the prince of my family failed to take his life, he also cut an axe on the shoulder of the thief, and the thief was in pain, and he was even more frightened, and turned his horse to flee. Our army took advantage of the situation to cover up and kill, so as to break the thief army! ……”。

Guan Yu nodded again and again and said with a smile: "Your Western Lord is really brave and martial, and he has not diminished in the slightest!" I also asked General Du to assign a guide for our army to take us to Feihong Pass. ”

Leaving Yumen Pass, the army did not stop, but under the guidance of the guide, they arrived in front of Feihong Pass two days later.

Seeing the Great Chu banner fluttering in the wind in the Feihong Guancheng Tower and the company camp under the gate from a distance, Guan Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The news of the arrival of the Great Chu reinforcements was also quickly spread by Tanma to the Chinese army tent of Xuanwu General Zhang Baiqian. Zhang Baiqian hurriedly dressed up neatly and lined up to greet him. When he saw the red handsome flag with the word "Guan" clearly, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Welcoming Guan Yu into the big tent, Zhang Baiqian stepped forward and was about to kneel down and salute. was grabbed by Guan Yu, Guan Yu laughed loudly: "Brother Bai Qian, you and I will be exempted from this set!" ”。

Zhang Baiqian was no longer hypocritical and polite, holding Guan Yu's arms tightly, the two looked at each other for a long time, and couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh.

Guan Yu turned his head and looked around, and asked with a smile, "Why don't you see my fourth brother?" Along the way, the story of the heroic and martial arts of the West Prince, who single-handedly fought against the enemy chieftain, made my ears almost calloused! ”。

Zhang Baiqian laughed and said: "After the great destruction of the thief army that day, I and Zhai Wangye chased and killed the defeated barbarians all the way, and we didn't stop until the sky was getting dark. After a short period of discussion, Zhai Wang Ye was still unsatisfied, and led 10,000 horses to continue to chase and suppress the scattered thieves, and the rest of the men and horses were led by me to relieve the siege of Feihong Pass. ”

Guan Yu frowned slightly, nodded lightly, and said: "Brother Bai Qian, I came with a large army this time to go on an expedition, not only to relieve the siege of Feihong Pass, but to completely quell the rebellion in the border area. How many battles have you fought with the Prairie Alliance, how do you feel about their combat strength? ”。

Zhang Baiqian was about to answer, when he suddenly saw the tent curtain lifted, and a lieutenant hurriedly walked in, bowed to the two of them and saluted: "General Zhang, there is a one-armed steppe barbarian outside the door with a few people who came to ask for a meeting, claiming to be a messenger sent by the Great Khan of the steppe, and there is a gift to present to His Excellency the General." ”

Zhang Baiqian turned around strangely and muttered to himself, "The messenger of the Great Khan? Is it to negotiate peace? Maybe Feihong Pass couldn't be captured for a long time, and the enemy was discouraged and stopped fighting? When our army came to relieve the siege, the barbarian army did not collapse, and fought and retreated, without hurting its muscles and bones! ”。

He turned his head to look at Guan Yu and said with a smile: "Maybe it's my reinforcements who came and the thieves heard the wind and were terrified?" ”。

General Xuanwu straightened his waist and commanded loudly: "Please come to the envoy to come to the tent." ”

In a few moments, a fat messenger stepped in with his head held high, one of his robe sleeves hanging empty at his side. It was followed by an attendant holding a wooden box in both hands.

The visitor glanced at Guan Yu, then cast his eyes on Zhang Baiqian's face, then took two steps forward and saluted him slightly.

Zhang Baiqian looked at the visitor, feeling familiar, and couldn't remember where he had seen it for a while.

"Honorable general, you and I have had a relationship in Qingzhou Mansion. On the orders of my Great Khan, the contemptible people have come to present a generous gift to the general. The man spoke.

He turned his head to wink, and the attendant behind him took a few steps with their heads bowed, placed the heavy wooden box in his hand on the table, and then reached out to open it.

Guan Yu and Zhang Baiqian glanced at the open wooden box at the same time, and they were stunned, and their faces changed greatly.

Several of Zhang Baiqian's personal guards in the tent let out a low roar, and without waiting for General Xuanwu's orders, they rushed over quickly.

There was a sound of drawing swords and drawing swords, and several bright steel knives were already on the necks of the two messengers, just waiting for an order to break them into pieces.