20,000 soldiers and horses is not a small number, and it is almost impossible to hide the silent mobilization of the government. Fortunately, a few days ago, His Majesty the irresponsible Emperor of the Great Sui was trapped in Yanmen County by the Turks, and the officials from the imperial court to the local government became a mess. It is better that there are too few soldiers and horses under Zhang Xutuo, and if you divide people to chase after you, you must give up the oppression of Wagang Mountain. Therefore, Wang Deren walked with ease, crossed the Yellow River almost unhindered, and then took the road north, along the no-man's land between Wuyang County and Ji County to Bowang Mountain.

Although it is only separated from the East County where Wagangzhai is located, the scenery in front of it presents a completely different style. Compared with the gloom and depression of the mountains of Henan, the countryside of Hebei is emptier, the land is flatter, and the sky above the sky is purer. Others may feel differently, at least in Wang Deren's eyes, everything ahead is much brighter. He no longer has to worry about whether he has made a wedding dress for someone; There is no need to think about whether to choose to follow Xu Maogong's advice or carry out Li Mi's orders to the letter; Not to mention holding his hand on the hilt of the knife at all times, so as not to be taken down suddenly, and the team in his hand will all become other people's subordinates in the blink of an eye, and he is only left with a corpse without a head.

The road in the future is all his, and he is responsible for taking the right and wrong steps. Before he experienced Wagang Mountain, he always felt very lost, like a lonely ghost. After an experience on Wagang Mountain, he finally realized that the dream of being a marquis and a general is not something that everyone can do. In his life, he is also the material of being a mountain king. Whoever is the true son of destiny and who can finally sit in the Dragon Court has nothing to do with himself. One day, when the peaceful and prosperous times came, he disbanded his subordinates and took the stolen gold and silver treasures to find a place where he didn't know himself to become a rich man. , the sky does not collect, the earth does not care, is the real happiness.

But not now, it's not time for him to wash his hands. The troubled times are not over, and it is better to hide anywhere than to hide among your own brothers. More crucially, it will take a lot of effort for him to regain full control of the army in his hands. Wang Bodang and Fang Yanzao arranged by Li Mi were not easy to dismiss. As for the surnamed Xie arranged by Xu Maogong, he is even more shrewd and clear. If any of these three people don't deal with it well, they could get him killed. At the moment, the only person in the army who didn't make him worry was Wang Ermao of Juluze, and the kid was so happy that he almost didn't jump up when he heard that he could go home. He seemed to be the only one who didn't have any worries along the way, and his eyes were full of happiness.

Simple to unbridled happiness. It's almost spotless, and people can't help but envy when they see it. God knows how Wang Ermao's guy kept his simple mind until now. Wang Deren remembers that he had felt the same way, but that was before he picked up a knife. Ever since he stabbed the official in charge of the Lika because he couldn't pay the taxes, the carefree days no longer belonged to him. When there were few people under his command, he was afraid of the government's requisition. When there are many people under his command, he is afraid that the brothers will be disloyal. When he was in Wuthering Mountains, he wanted to be a founding father and give his wife a shadow, and when he really had the opportunity to be a founding father, he was afraid of becoming a stepping stone for others to advance......

He is not the only one who is envious of Wang Ermao. It can be seen that in the eyes of Fang Yanzao, Wang Bodang and others, they are also full of the warmth of memory. They are all people in the rivers and lakes, and they can't help themselves. And Wang Ermao is in the rivers and lakes, but his heart does not belong to the rivers and lakes. He still has family, friends, and his brother in mind.

People who are in a hurry to get home always think that the procession is slow. As soon as he got off Wagang Mountain, Wang Ermao kept urging everyone to hurry up. Under the terrified gaze of local officials and county soldiers, they bypassed the abyss, leaving the rushing Yellow River and the smoke far behind. After Dunqiu, the team slowed down again. In order to appease Wang Ermao's emotions, Fang Yanzao explained to him with a smile: "You can't move forward any further, if you go too fast, not only your good brother Cheng Mingzhen will misunderstand our intentions." The officers and soldiers of Wei County and Wuyang will be frightened. Once they join forces in too much surprise, everyone will inevitably encounter a fierce battle. At the moment, we are not familiar with life, and we will definitely suffer losses if we start a war in a hurry. It's better to find a place to settle down first, and then slowly contact Cheng Jiu's family! ”

"Except for Wei Zheng in Wuyang County, no one else should be afraid!" Wang Ermao has won a battle, and he has a strong sense of superiority in his heart. "The officers and soldiers of Wei County are just like that. Last year, when we besieged and annihilated Feng Xiaoci in Fuyang City, we were only separated by more than 100 miles, and the Taishou of Wei County did not even dare to send half of the reinforcements. Now that more than 20,000 of our soldiers and horses have come to the door, if they don't take the initiative to trouble him, he has already hid in the courtyard and burned high incense. How dare you leave the county town and drive into the wilderness to tear us apart! ”

"Brother Wang is homesick, so naturally his feet are light. Not the brethren. In Wagang Mountain, there were battles for more than half a month, and after crossing the Yellow River, there was no rest! Wang Deren didn't want to move on, so he smiled and helped Fang Yanzao.

Further north is Neihuang, between Neihuang and Bowang Mountain, the terrain is quite treacherous, and it happens to be a suitable place to garrison. According to the agreement between Li Mi and Xu Maogong in advance, Wang Deren's team should fight here like a wedge, and at the same time deter the three counties of Wuyang, Ji, and Wei. Therefore, Xie Yingdeng also agreed with Wang Deren's statement, patted Wang Ermao's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Anyway, no one dares to stop you along the way, so it's better for you to take your brothers from the headquarters back to the master of the village first." One is to relieve the pain of the two brothers after a long separation, is this the second? With you in front of us to say hello, we don't seem too presumptuous when we visit! ”

Wang Ermao was waiting for this sentence, and immediately cracked his mouth, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I haven't seen Brother Xiaojiu for a few days, I really don't know what he has become." I'll go over first and ask him to prepare the food and drinks. Everyone is always welcome! ”

"Come back here, don't turn your face and deny people when the time comes, just take a big stick and drive me away!" Xie Yingdeng was very familiar with Wang Ermao, turned his palm into a fist, slammed him hard, and laughed and ridiculed.

"How can it, if you don't welcome others, you will not be welcome!" Wang Ermao looked around and responded with a smile. During his days in Wagang Mountain, most of the time he spent with the heroes of the internal camp, that is, Shan Xiongxin, Xu Maogong, Cheng Zhijie and others. I am very uninterested in Li Mi and the "heroes" of the three mountains and five mountains he recruited. Xie Yingdeng heard that there was something in his words, blinked, and understood. Fang Yanzao didn't have this consciousness, and when he saw that Wang Ermao was about to separate from the team, he hurried forward and suggested with a smile, "Why don't I go with Bodang." On Naruhito's side, there is enough support from the Xie brothers. It's been a long time since I've seen Cheng Dangjia, and I don't know if he can recognize me! ”

"How dare I not recognize you?" Wang Ermao smiled again and replied lightly. He wanted to squeeze Fang Yanzao away with words, so as not to prevent this guy who spit red in his heart from going to Cheng Mingzhen to make trouble. Helplessly, Wang Deren couldn't wait for Fang Yanzao to leave as soon as possible, took the first step, and proposed loudly: "Well, Brother Guangwang goes back alone, and it seems that our Wagangshan is too insincere." What's the matter, the head of the house should also go out in person. If you are afraid that the road is not safe, Bodang and Yingdeng can also go with you, the four of you are together, and it is estimated that no one in the whole Hebei will be able to stop you! ”

How could Fang Yanzao easily let Wang Deren get his wish, smiled and waved his hand, and said calmly: "Let Yingdeng help you here." You're new to the city, and you're not familiar with the place. The more people who help, the more certainty there is. In case of any trouble, with Yingdeng's good martial arts, he can still force himself back to Wagang Mountain to move the rescuers. Otherwise, if I leave you here alone, even if I don't worry, Mi Gong won't be happy when he finds out! ”

A bunch of big and small foxes have their own stomachs, you and I say a word, the mouth is polite, but the heart is full of shady ideas. At this moment, Wang Ermao is no longer the Wang Ermao who has never seen much of the world, and he is clear about everyone's ghost patterns in his heart, but the smile on his face still looks harmless to humans and animals. "Then you discuss, and I will lead the way. Otherwise, listen to me, let's just kill Ping'en directly, join forces with Xiao Jiuge, and take down Wu'an and Wuyang counties! ”

This suggestion is even more unworkable, most of the rural hills in Wu'an County have fallen into the hands of Cheng Mingzhen, and there is no need for others to help get them. As for Wuyang County, it was a place where Li Mi had already colluded, and if he could be coerced into rebelling together, it would be better to tear his face. Besides, the two sides are united, even if Cheng Mingzhen is not afraid of the Wagang Army annexing him, Wang Deren is still afraid of being calculated by Cheng Mingzhen. So without waiting for Wang Ermao's words to fall, several other people shook their heads together, "Don't be so anxious, at least let Cheng Zhai master have a preparation ...... first."

"Let's not delay our efforts, I'll stay with Naruhito, Yingden and the head of the house will go with the Ermao brothers!" At the critical moment, Wang Bodang suggested loudly.

Before joining Wagang Mountain, he had been active in the Neihuang area, and was very familiar with the nearby terrain and landforms. Therefore, it is reasonable to take the initiative to stay and help Wang Deren settle down, and it is not unhelpful to the other party. Wang Deren knew that he couldn't push it off, so he weighed the weight and agreed with a smile. After thinking about it carefully, Fang Yanzao also felt that this plan was more appropriate, nodded, and said solemnly: "Then please ask Bodang." Whether or not the two of you can gain a foothold here is a matter of great importance to the Wagang Army. At present, the death of the faint monarch is imminent, and Jiuding is lost. I'll wait for a day of preparation to be a little more ...... in the future."

Before he finished speaking, Wang Ermao and Xie Yingdeng had already instigated their mounts. Hundreds of cavalrymen who originally belonged to Juluze whistled and followed. Fang Yanzao was so choked by the dust raised by the horse's hooves that he couldn't breathe, so he had to stop expressing his words about the great cause of the grand cause, covering his nostrils and following the team. A group of soldiers and horses galloped through the deserted wilderness. The battle flag of the Wagang Army was held high in front of the team.