North of Wuji County, Guozhuang Town.

A caravan marched slowly south. This caravan consisted of more than a hundred people, and all the guards were well-suited and strong. The two young men at the head, one of whom was armed with a long knife and the other with a large spear, walked in front on horseback with a thick smile on their faces.

The name of the person with the knife is Xiahou Dun, the character Yuan Rang, a native of Peiguo (now Bozhou, Anhui), known for his martial bravery. When Xiahoudun was 14 years old, he apprenticed to learn art, and when someone insulted his teacher, Xiahoudun learned that he killed people with a knife, and was famous for his courage in the township.

The man with the gun is named Xiahou Yuan, the word is Miaocai, and he is Xiahou Yuan's brother. Xiahou Yuan's wife is Cao **zi's younger sister, and the two have a close relationship. Before Cao Cao came out, he had an accident in Pei County, and Xiahou Yuan did not hesitate to accept it instead of Cao Cao. Later, Cao Cao managed to rescue Xiahou Yuan and saved Xiahou Yuan from disaster.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan set out from Yanzhou with a caravan, all the way north, passing through Jizhou and Youzhou, and finally leaving the fortress, selling silk, tea, jewelry, etc., outside the fortress, and earning profits from it.

The two had gone for a while, had made a lot of money, and had returned from the north.

Xiahoudun carried a long knife with a relaxed expression, "Miaocai, we went to the north and met a person who didn't understand the market, and made a lot of money." This trip back, I can rest for half a year. ”

Xiahou Yuan shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Brother, Meng De wrote back that the situation in Luoyang is not good, let us prepare early." Meng De is an official in Luoyang, he is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and he knows a lot of news. When he wrote this, something important must have happened. After we returned to Pei County, we recruited people as soon as possible to prepare for Mengde. ”

Xiahoudun frowned, his eyes were quite puzzled, and he shook his head and said, "I can't guess Meng De's thoughts, isn't it good in Luoyang?" I just let our brothers prepare, as if something big was going to happen. ”

Xiahou Yuan laughed and said, "If my brother can understand, he won't be willing to help Meng De." ”

"That's too, that kid has been smart since he was a child, and we can't compare."

Xiahou raised his hand and shouted: "Pass the order, let everyone speed up and hurry, let's return to Peixian a moment earlier, and we can rest a day earlier." ”

"Yes!"

The messenger's guard ran to deliver the message, and the group sped up again.

Compared to when I went north, it was much easier to go south and return. Because they were escorting a large amount of goods when they went north, they had to prevent the goods from being damaged during the transportation process, and also protect the goods from being robbed. Now that the caravan had returned from the south, the goods had turned into money, and it was easy to travel with only dry rations.

"Report!"

A sentry came galloping on horseback and soon approached Xiahoudun.

In an instant, Xiahoudun's expression became serious.

"What's going on up ahead?" Xiahoudun asked.

As soon as he saw the sentry like this, Xiahoudun's heart lifted up and he dealt with it carefully.

The sentry stopped and reported: "Sir, I just found out the news. There was a team of about 400 soldiers escorting 600 horses to Xinshi County to the north of Wuji County, about a day's journey from here. ”

Xiahoudun's eyes lit up and he asked, "What do you mean?" ”

The sentinel smiled lightly and said, "The eldest master has already guessed it, but he still has to test it." The eldest lord sold silk, tea, etc. to make money and returned to Pei County, and had to find a special merchant to buy horse weapons, and now on the way back to meet hundreds of war horses, why do you do a vote? Six hundred war horses is not a small number, even if we can't keep all of them for ourselves, if we can grab dozens or more than a hundred war horses, it will be of great help to us. ”

The sentinel is Xiahoudun's confidant and is quite respected.

Xiahou Yuan's expression was serious, a flash of appreciation flashed in his eyes, he looked at Xiahou Yuan next to him, and said, "Miaocai, what do you think about the war horse?" ”

Xiahou Yuan said: "The heaven-sent opportunity should not be missed. ”

Xiahoudun no longer hesitated, flicked the long knife in his hand, and ordered: "Go and investigate the situation again, find out their route, and prepare to ambush this group of men and horses." Six hundred horses, a number we have never had. Once we take them all, then we will have a huge force in our hands. ”

The sentry immediately stepped back and continued to inquire about the situation.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan looked at each other, and continued to hurry with the soldiers.

……

Ye County, the county mansion.

In the hall, five people, Fu Zhu, Xun Chen, Tian Feng, Xin Ping, and Xin Bi, gathered.

Five people pushed the cups and handed over the glasses, so it was not lively.

After three rounds of food and five flavors, there was already a hint of blush on his frustrated face. With a smile on his face, he said, "Everyone, the news from Wuji County has been returned. On the day Wang Lei first arrived in Wuji County, he was attacked by Montenegrin thieves. This Wang Lei is not a cowardly person, he asked the Zhen family for three hundred guards, and then led people to the city gate to meet the enemy. He single-handedly captured the Black Mountain thief Yu Poison, and defeated the Black Mountain thief Zhang Yan, and scared away thousands of Black Mountain thieves. ”

Xin Bi laughed and praised: "Wang Lei's martial arts are undoubted, but about this matter, I think it is incredible, and I have doubts in my heart. The Black Mountain thieves could obviously storm Wuji County, why did they retreat? ”

He shook his head and said, "I don't know, maybe it's just luck." ”

Tian Feng stroked his short beard under his chin and said: "Three points of luck, seven points of strength, luck is also a kind of strength." ”

Xun Chen changed his words and asked: "Gong and brother, the intention of the state pastor to appoint Wang Lei as the county magistrate of Wuji County is to kill people with a knife, so as not to leak the news to Wang Lei. But after Wang Lei arrived in Wuji County, he defeated the Black Mountain thieves, convinced the squires of Wuji County, appeased the people, and took on the responsibility of the county order. The Governor didn't succeed in his plan, but how did he plan to do it? ”

Fu Zhu chuckled lightly and replied, "I have convinced Lord Zhou Mu to stop paying attention to Wang Lei. ”

"Oh, how did you convince that?" Tian Feng asked.

He smiled and said: "I told the state pastor that Wang Lei is already the county commander of Wuji County, and he belongs to the officials under the state pastor, with this layer of identity, Wang Lei must be of the same mind as the adult, and will not disclose the secret, so the state pastor will no longer pursue it." ”

Xin Ping had a smile on his face, "The county order is so eloquent, one word can kill people, and one word can save people." ”

In a word, he had to laugh.

This is to say that a small suggestion at the beginning of the frustration was to put Wang Lei to death; Now the sentence of frustration has saved Wang Lei from self-danger and is no longer subject to Han Fu's suspicion.

Xin Bi said: "I have been observing Wang Lei's actions, this person is not simple, I am afraid that he will be a character in the future,"

Xun Chen chuckled twice and said casually: "Wang Lei is indeed a good person, but his road is still very long, and it remains to be seen." Some people are lucky and have strength, but they don't live long, so there is no way. If you are lucky, you can live a long life, and you have enough ability, then you are a master. Wang Lei has just started, and the future is a little far away. ”

Tian Feng changed his words and said, "What do you think of the matter in Luoyang? ”

Frustrated Zhu's expression instantly became serious, and he even lowered his voice and said: "The general was killed by the eunuchs, Luoyang was in turmoil, and Xiliang Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, and things are more complicated. I don't understand the current situation. ”

Xun Chen nodded and said, "I also feel this way, and it's hard to see through." A few days ago, I received a letter from Xun Yu, saying that everyone in Ruoyang was in danger and the situation was very complicated. ”

A group of people expressed their opinions and discussed what happened in Luoyang.