After a long time, Zhang Liao's excited mood calmed down, let go of the elephant dragon's neck, looked at the courtyard around the door, under the corridor, there were many people standing at the door, immediately clasped his fists left and right and saluted: "Thank you for saving your life, saving the horse!" ”

The head of the Liu Mansion was not there, but the young master Liu Yong was there, he found that Zhang Liao was extraordinary, and he didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly hugged his fists and returned the salute: "In Liu Yong, brother Tai doesn't have to be polite, please also ask for wide clothes, and then go to the hall to talk." ”

Zhang Liao nodded and patted the neck of the elephant dragon.

The elephant dragon hissed, rubbed him reluctantly, and returned to the shed.

Zhang Liao turned around and suddenly saw a woman standing in front of the attic in the west, and couldn't help but be stunned, this woman was a little similar to his wife Tang Wan.

Then Zhang Liao returned to the side room, Xiao Ning sent him a new set of clothes, after Zhang Liao changed, the whole person was much more energetic, Xiao Ning helped him comb his hair again, looked at Zhang Liao in the mirror, his pretty face was slightly red, and he secretly praised a heroic Lang Jun in his heart.

Zhang Liao chatted with Xiao Ning for a while, only to know that he was now in Anhui City, a hundred miles away from Shu County, and listened to Xiao Ning talk about the process of saving people, especially when Xianglong recognized her daughter-in-law and did not let go, Zhang Liao understood in his heart that Xianglong was very vigilant, but after all, he was not a person, but he only trusted the daughter of the Liu family when he saw that the daughter of the Liu family was similar to the housemother Tang Wan.

Zhang Liao sighed secretly in his heart, but also thanks to the kindness of the daughter of the Liu family, if he changed it, he might not have such good luck, but with the elephant dragon, it is difficult for idlers to harm themselves.

When Zhang Liao came to the hall, he found that in addition to Liu Yong, the daughter of the Liu family was also there, and he immediately bowed: "Thank you for saving your life." ”

Liu Lanzhi hurriedly replied: "The concubine is named Lanzhi, and the son is injured, so there is no need to be polite." ”

Liu Lanzhi?!

Zhang Liao's body was shocked, and he only knew at this time that the name of the daughter of the Liu family was Liu Lanzhi, could it be the Liu Lanzhi in "Peacock Flying Southeast"? Then I thought that the story of the peacock flying southeast happened in Lujiang and Anhui County, and the time was during the Jian'an period, so it seems that most of it is.

Looking at Liu Lanzhi, she really has a beautiful face and is exquisite, but unfortunately her fate is unfortunate, maybe she can help her in the future, but it is difficult to say about feelings, especially the dispute between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and martyrdom, and she seems to be powerless. Immediately, I couldn't help but laugh in my heart, now this Liu Lanzhi is obviously not out of the cabinet, and she is thinking too far.

Thinking wildly in his heart, Zhang Liao returned the salute: "My surname is Zhang." He groaned and said: "Just because there is an enemy in Lujiang, I dare not say my name, for fear of causing trouble for your house, and after the situation is stable, I must be honest and repay the great favor." ”

When Liu Yong heard that Zhang Liao had a big enmity in Lujiang, his expression couldn't help but change slightly, revealing a worried look.

On the contrary, Liu Lanzhi was quite calm, and said calmly: "The concubine saved the son, because of the loyalty of the horse, and did not dare to hope to repay the favor, but only had a word to ask." ”

Zhang Liao nodded and said, "Liu, everyone asks." ”

Liu Lanzhi's expression was solemn: "The enemy of the son is extremely powerful? I don't know when I'll settle down? ”

Zhang Liao understood Liu Lanzhi's worries, and said with a smile: "The enemy's power is not small, but if the soldiers and horses under my command arrive, it is not worth mentioning, and it will definitely ensure the safety of Liu's mansion, but before the soldiers and horses arrive, we need to be careful to take precautions." It is really a mistake to worry the benefactor. ”

He didn't know that Liu Xun had been swept away by Huang Zhong, Zang Ba and Xu Chu, and now he was extremely sad, and he thought that Anhui County was still Liu Xun's territory, so he didn't dare to be careless.

Liu Lanzhi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she heard what Zhang Liao said, and said apologetically: "It's not the fault of the son, it's really the concubine who is afraid of implicating her father and brother, and she is terrified in her heart......"

"I understand below."

Zhang Liao knew his condition at the time, with the wounds all over his body and the elephant dragon, he looked like he came down from the battlefield, in the troubled times when the princes were fighting each other, ordinary people did not dare to mess with each other, Liu Lanzhi was able to save herself, it was really great courage, presumably as she said, she had been worried about her family these days.

Liu Yong is not good at words, and it is inconvenient to ask just now, but now that he has heard that his sister has asked about the situation, he can't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "I don't know when Your Excellency's soldiers and horses will arrive?" ”

He heard that there were soldiers and horses under Zhang Liao's command, and he didn't dare to shout that brother.

Zhang Liao groaned: "I'm in Liu's Mansion, and the soldiers under my command don't know about it, and I need to bother to send a letter." ”

"This ......" Liu Yong smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid it's not easy to send a letter, I heard that the army from the north is coming, and the city gate of Anhui City has been sealed yesterday, and it is strictly forbidden to enter and exit." ”

Zhang Liao's heart moved, and he hurriedly asked, "I don't know where the people from the north are?" ”

Liu Yong shook his head: "I really don't know about this, I still need to investigate." After that, he hesitated, his face showed a look of horror, and he said in a low voice: "I only heard that the soldiers and horses in the north were extremely brutal, slaughtered Shucheng, killed tens of thousands of people, piled up into Jingguan, and bleed and drifted, but I don't know whether it is true or false." ”

Zhang Liao was stunned and couldn't help but be silent.

Will it be your own soldiers and horses who can do it? Slaughtered enemy soldiers? Bandits? Or the people?

Huang Zhong and Zang Ba should not be, but Xu Chu, I'm afraid it's hard to say, he is loyal to himself, and he is quite murderous, if he learns that he is ambushed and does not know life and death, I am afraid that he will really do something to slaughter the city.

Liu Yong saw that Zhang Liao was silent, and he didn't say much, just cautiously looked at Zhang Liao's expression, as for Liu Lanzhi, he looked at Zhang Liao generously, surprised by Zhang Liao's bearing, and guessed Zhang Liao's identity.

Just when there was silence in the hall, there was a coughing sound outside, and a middle-aged man in his forties came in with a worried expression, it was Liu Qiao, the head of the Liu Mansion.

Liu Qiao had just returned home, but he had obviously learned from his subordinates that Zhang Liao had woken up, and as soon as he came in, he saw Zhang Liao, and noticed that his bearing was extraordinary, so he hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "The servant's surname is Liu Mingqiao, and he has neglected the distinguished guest." ”

Liu Yong hurriedly got up and said, "This is my father." ”

Zhang Liao also hurriedly got up, hugged his fists and said: "Zhang has seen the head of the Liu family, and he doesn't dare to forget it." ”

"Your Excellency is gracious." Liu Qiao sighed: "In danger, we should have helped each other, of course, but now the world is chaotic, so people have to have more scruples." ”

Zhang Liao had a good impression of this person's honesty, and said with a smile: "The world is chaotic, and there is always a time for peace, with benevolence and righteousness, kindness to others, and passing on to children and grandchildren, it is enough to make the family prosperous for a long time." Brother Liu and his son-in-law are both pure and virtuous, which shows the virtue of the head of the Liu family, which makes a certain admire. ”

When Liu Qiao heard this, he couldn't help but laugh happily, and turned his head and instructed his son Liu Yong: "Anhui County will be attacked, the county order just summoned me and others, please send 50 people from each family to help defend the city, I will accompany the distinguished guests here, you go to the mansion to order 50 people, send them to guard the city, and tell the servants to be more careful, just do the things of transportation." ”

"Yui." Liu Yong received his father's order and was about to leave.

Zhang Liao's heart moved, and he hurriedly said: "The master of the Liu family, I am quite familiar with military affairs, and I can go to defend the city with all the servants." ”

Liu Lanzhi couldn't help but say: "Childe is injured ...... body"

"Yes," Liu Qiao nodded and said: "Although Your Excellency is familiar with military affairs, the people sent by the various families are only engaged in carrying materials, and do not go to the city to guard the palace, Your Excellency's injuries have not healed, how can you do the things of transportation?" ”

Zhang Liao shook his head and said categorically: "My intention has been decided, and I hope that the master of the family will be fulfilled!" ”

He has been in the top position for a long time, once he makes a decision, as soon as the words come out, there will inevitably be an undoubted domineering, Liu Qiao didn't expect Zhang Liao's gentle momentum to change suddenly, and he was a killer, so he didn't dare to refute for a while, so he could only say: "In this way, it depends on Your Excellency." ”

……

The drizzle was misty, and outside Anhui County, the soldiers were approaching the city.

Huang Ming, the county commander of Anhui County, stood at the head of the city, looking at the nearly 10,000 cavalry under the pressure of the forest, his face was a little pale.

The expected catastrophe finally came, two days ago, Anhui County received news that since Liu Xun, the Taishou of Lujiang, was captured by the general's generals, and the rumors that Shu County was slaughtered, Liu Xun's lieutenant Li Ling stationed in Anhui County fled in fright, and half of the 3,000 soldiers and horses defending the city also fled, so that Huang Ming had to recruit people from various families in the city.

But at this time, seeing the majesty of the general's soldiers and horses under the city, he knew that all resistance was in vain, and he couldn't help despairing in his heart.

Huang Ming intends to surrender directly, but he is afraid, it is said that the general died in battle, and now these tribes are crazy to kill people in Lujiang, to avenge the general, although they did not really slaughter Shu County, but it is said that the soldiers and bandits killed are enough to have fifty or sixty thousand!

I heard that there are many participating families who have also broken through the fort, and now they are chasing after Anhui County, most of them are enemies who plotted to kill the general and fled to Anhui County, or there are also families in Anhui County involved, who knows if they can't find the enemy will become more crazy and slaughter Anhui City?

From left to right, a single thought is a monstrous disaster!

Just when Huang Ming was entangled, a person rushed out of the army formation below, and said in a loud voice: "Tell the guards in the city, open the city gate quickly, General Xu is just entering the city to find people, if you refuse to open the city gate, after the city is broken, you will be killed!" ”

Looking for someone? All the guards in the city looked at the county commander Huang Ming, waiting for him to make a choice, but Huang Ming had a sudden shock in his heart, there would really be a family from Anhui County involved in the murder of the general, and he would be pursued by these murderers, right?

He boldly stepped forward and asked, "I wonder who the general is looking for?" ”

Soon a burly man came out and said in a loud voice: "This general Xu Chu wants to find Liu Qiao, the head of the Liu family, and ask about something." ”

The armies under Zhang Liao went to Anhui County together, but Xu Chu and Yang Han's men were all cavalry, and they were the fastest.

They took thousands of cavalry to explore all the way along the Anhui River, and finally found the trace of Zhang Liao's landing near the fork in the road, and then the shadows quickly dispersed, and they inquired from many parties, and finally found out from a person that the Liu family in Anhui City had returned to the city with a wounded Gao Jun war horse a few days ago.

As soon as Xu Chu heard that the war horse described by the man was quite similar to the general's elephant dragon, he was anxious and personally rushed to Anhui City with his cavalry to find it.

Huang Ming, the county commander of Anhui County on the city tower, heard that these soldiers and horses were looking for the Liu family, so he breathed a sigh of relief and said busily: "Xiaguan, this will order Liu Qiao to come to see the general." ”

Xu Chu said impatiently: "Bring him over as soon as possible!" ”

Huang Ming hurriedly went down the city tower, although he was a little unbearable in his heart, he still ordered the soldiers guarding the city: "Quickly surround Liu's Mansion and arrest Liu Qiao!" ”