The rebellion in the southern part of the Yue Kingdom did not cause much turmoil, and Ji Zheng quickly led his army to quell the rebellion. Subsequently, at the end of May, Ji Zheng again led an army of 30,000 to attack Wu from the Western Front. Ji Zheng's vanguard army launched a sneak attack overnight and quickly occupied Changyi County, an important border town on the western front of Wu.

Zhang Xun immediately led 30,000 elites to resist, and the troops assembled outside Changyi County to confront the Vietnamese army in the city.

That afternoon, Zhang Xun was presiding over a military meeting to discuss how to attack Changyi County.

Suddenly, a guard came to report urgently, saying that a cavalry team of several hundred people had been found not far away, and it was rushing towards the Wu army camp from the southwest.

Who is this? Zhang Xun was inexplicable, so he immediately walked out of the camp tent to check. On the outskirts of the camp, the Wu army was in full formation, and a platoon of archers had already drawn their longbows, and once the cavalry came into range, they could shoot them into a sieve.

The dust in the distance gradually fell, and the cavalry stopped outside the range of the Wu army camp, and the team lined up and looked towards the Wu army camp. Seeing that the team did not seem hostile, Zhang Xun ordered the archers to put down their bows and arrows, and shouted to the other party to ask for their intentions.

At this time, a man and a horse came forward, the man stood in front of the team and waved to Zhang Xun, and then waved his horsewhip and galloped towards the Wu army camp.

The distance was far away, and Zhang Xun couldn't clearly see the person's appearance, but from the familiar outline and movements, Zhang Xun had clearly recognized the person. He hurriedly ordered the soldiers not to release the arrows, and then excitedly stepped on a war horse and galloped towards the man.

The two met halfway through, turned over and dismounted at the same time, and hugged each other vigorously.

"Brother Xiao Xun!"

"Heyu!"

The two were excited, Zhang Xun hugged Heyu hard, and found that Heyu's back was solid and powerful, he patted Heyu's broad shoulders and exclaimed: "Heyu! I haven't seen you for five years, and you're so much stronger! ”

Now, Heyu's face has long been immature, his dark complexion and the edges and corners polished by the years show his maturity and fortitude, even though he is still handsome, but it is completely different from the image of the little boy back then.

He Yu was overjoyed, grabbed Zhang Xun's hand tightly and said, "It's been five years, Brother Xiao Xun, I have too much to say to you!" ”

"Good! Today you and I are not drunk! ”

"Good!"

In the evening, Zhang Xun and He Yu were already drunk, and He Yu shook the cup and said: "On Chinese New Year's Eve five years ago, Brother Xiao Xun left Huiji alone, and we haven't seen each other since. ”

"yes, so much has happened over the years."

"Well, I've heard it all."

"Forget it, let's talk about yourself, what's happened since then?"

"At that time, my uncle, the king of Yue, wanted me to serve the Yue Kingdom. He promised me rights and status, but I didn't want to serve him, I just wanted to stay by my sister's side. In order to see my sister, I stayed with Jianyue for a while, but no matter how hard I tried, my sister was always locked up in the palace, and I couldn't see her. There was no hope for a while, so I could only leave Huiji with the moon. ”

"Why didn't you come to me?"

"Hey, I don't want to set foot in Gusu anymore. Wu...... Viet Guo ...... Which side should I be on? I grew up in Wu, but when it comes to blood, I am a Yue countryman. I couldn't figure it out for a while, maybe for a person like me, who is half-Wu and half-Yue, not making a choice is the best choice, so I simply left this land of right and wrong and went to the state of Chu. ”

"Went to the country of Chu? But in five years, you should always send letters, don't you know how worried my brother and I are about you? ”

"Please forgive my little brother! But at that time I was in a state of confusion and grief, and I really didn't know what to write in the letter. Later, I heard a lot of things, Brother Ji Zheng did things that he shouldn't have done, and he was public...... Brother, he ......"

As he spoke, He Yu suddenly stopped, he closed his eyes vigorously, trying to control the tears rolling in his eyes.

"Brother Gong Hui." Zhang Xun raised his wine glass and spilled the elixir on the ground.

"Hmmm! Respect Brother Gonghui! He Yu nodded vigorously and poured the wine in the cup on the ground.

The two drank a few more glasses of wine, and Zhang Xun asked, "Heyu, what have you been doing in the past five years?" ”

"It's a long story, after I arrived in the Chu State, I met many people and did a lot of things. It wasn't until later, perhaps by fate, that I came into contact with a mysterious chivalrous organization, the Phoenix Ink Sect. ”

"The Phoenix Ink Sect?" Zhang Xun suddenly became agitated and said: "I rarely care about things on the rivers and lakes, although I have heard of the Phoenix Ink Sect for a long time, but I have never taken it to heart. As soon as I heard you say it today, I remembered that this Huangmo sect has the same name as the ancestor of the Yue Nu clan. ”

"Yes, I was also curious when I first came into contact with it, and later, I found out that this chivalrous organization has existed for hundreds of years, and it has always been hidden in the rivers and lakes."

"Could it be that this Huangmo Sect has a deep relationship with the ancestors worshiped by the Yue Nu Clan?"

"That's right, according to legend, it was Huang Mo, the ancestor of the Yue Nu clan, who founded this chivalrous organization. Later, Lord Huangmo passed away, and the organization was renamed the Huangmo faction to carry on her legacy. ”

"Listen to your words...... Heyu, have you joined the Phoenix Ink Sect? ”

"Yes, Mizuki and I have both joined the Phoenix Ink Sect."

"Then what is the purpose of the Phoenix Ink Sect?"

"The Huangmo faction takes the world as its own responsibility, seeking the well-being of the people and peace in the world. The Huangmo Sect will not be attached to a certain prince, let alone succumb to the interests of a few people. ”

Zhang Xun nodded and said, "Very good, this is very good." In order to develop, an organization often seeks the support of the princes, but once it is attached to one of the princes, there is no purity to speak of, and its actions and thoughts will be affected by the interests of the princes, and it will inevitably do things that violate morality or heart. The princes and kings were eager for greater land and profit, and they never put the people and the world in their hearts. They fought against each other, fought endlessly, and in the end brought disaster to the people. ”

"Yes, there are many chivalrous organizations that have ended up being lackeys of the princes, and their initial beliefs have been lost in the pursuit of profit. But I feel that the Phoenix Ink Sect is different, our purpose has never been for ourselves, but for the world and the people. ”

"Well, we have experienced the legend of Yuenu Mountain together, and I believe that an ancestor with wisdom beyond the times will be able to create a different sect. Heyu, you have a free and easy temperament, and if you are a ranger, follow the morality of your heart, and act chivalrous in all directions, it is also a good destination. ”

"Perhaps......" He Yu picked up his glass and took a big sip of his own.

Zhang Xun accompanied him for a cup and asked, "Then what's the matter with the people you brought?" I think they are dressed in strange clothes, like a bunch of barbarians. ”

"Barbarians? Brother Xiao Xun has never judged people by their appearance. He Yu raised his glass and smiled.

"Hehe, I'll punish myself." Zhang Xun said, raising his glass and taking a big sip.

He Yu smiled and continued: "Over the years, the country of Yue has continued to grow and develop, and in order to expand its cultivated land, the country has continued to expand to the south. The Yue people believed that the south was not yet civilized and its people were still barbarians, so they wantonly killed and plundered their food and land. The people of the south rose up in revolt, but were brutally suppressed. Last month, Jianyue and I were ordered by the Huangmo faction to go to the southern part of the country to save the people, but our ability was limited. The Vietnamese sent regular troops to suppress all the dozen villages in the south in just 10 days, and more than 10,000 people were killed until only a few hundred people remained. They fought to escape with me, and now they are homeless, and the only thing on their minds is revenge. ”

Listening to Heyu's description, Zhang Xun took a deep breath and sighed: "Hey, interests, hatred, killing, when will the chaos in the world stop?" ”

"Brother Xiao Xun, the situation at that time was so cruel that I really don't know how to describe it, and every time those images come to my mind, I feel intense pain."

"Huh." Zhang Xun smiled bitterly: "I can imagine, after all, I have experienced too many scenes like that." ”

He Yu looked painful and sighed: "Hey, although I have the blood of the Yue Kingdom in my body, but after these things, I am even full of hatred for the Yue people, although I can't let myself stand on the position of the Wu State, but this time, I hope to lead these people to help Brother Xiao Xun." ”

Zhang Xun shook his head, "No, this war is a war between Wu and Yue, and I can't involve them." ”

"But they are full of hatred for the Vietnamese people, and they want revenge, so they will do their best to help!"

"No, I can relate to their feelings, and I trust their resolve, but their power is limited and they cannot be absorbed into my ranks as effective allies. So, I can give them some food and grass, but I can't leave them here, so you might as well take them with you." ”

Seeing that Zhang Xun was so determined, He Yu had no choice but to nod and say, "Okay, I will let Jianyue take them away, but I hope that Brother Xiao Xun can agree to me staying, after all, ......"

Halfway through his words, He Yu stopped, he was silent, but he couldn't say anything about the rest of the words.

Zhang Xun sighed: "After all, there is still a large amount of money to be settled between us and Ji Zheng. ”

"Uh-huh......" He Yu nodded solemnly.

The next day, the Military Aircraft Council, and Yu appeared in the Chinese army's big tent, and Zhang Xun had appointed him as his personal adjutant.

Zhang Xun took out the blazing sword, pointed to the sand table and said to everyone: "Changyi County." The border town in the southwest of our country was once again occupied by the Vietnamese army overnight. Well, the country's military strength is weak, which can be seen from this. ”

Zhang Xun drew a circle on the model of Changyi County with a sword blade, and continued: "Changyi County is located between Wu and Yue, and it is the throat of the western front. Now, Changyi County is occupied by the Vietnamese army, and our army has to stick to the main road to prevent the Vietnamese army from continuing to advance. ”

He Yu asked, "What if we concentrate superior forces to recapture Changyi County?" ”

An adjutant general stepped forward and retorted: "The Vietnamese army is in full battle, how easy is it to recapture Changyi County?" ”

He Yu thought for a moment and said: "Since it is impossible to recapture Changyi County, the best strategy at the moment is to abandon Changyi and concentrate forces to hold the main road. As long as the Vietnamese army is monitored at all times, it can prevent it from entering the hinterland. ”

All the generals nodded yes one after another, agreeing with Heyu's opinion.

Zhang Xun was noncommittal, just staring at the sand table. After a long time, he shook his head and said, "Don't ......"

He Yu seemed to see through Zhang Xun's thoughts, so he asked, "General, what is the goal of this operation?" If it is only defensive, then the strategy I just mentioned is indeed the best choice, even if the Vietnamese people have thousands of troops, it is difficult to drive half a step. ”

"You're right, if we stick to the main road for defense, we can indeed easily resist the attack of the Vietnamese people, in fact, the Vietnamese people also know that it is difficult for them to attack the hinterland of our country, so for the Vietnamese people, the strategic purpose of this attack is still to consume our national strength."

"What does the general mean?"

"The defense only managed to hold on for a while." Zhang Xun turned to the generals and said meaningfully: "In the past two years, Wu and Yue have clashed several times, although the victory or defeat is mixed, but you should all have discovered that the Yue country is becoming stronger and stronger. ”

"The Vietnamese army has advanced weapons and well-trained soldiers, but the Vietnamese soldiers are generally young, not strong enough, and lack combat experience, so they have not yet shown their advantages. However, in a few years, after those young soldiers have grown into sturdy young men and accumulated rich combat experience, will our Wu army still be their opponents? ”

Everyone shook their heads silently.

"Moreover, our country is worried about internal and external troubles, and the country's fortunes are declining, while the Vietnamese people are excited and thriving. Although the two countries are still barely equal in strength, what about in a few years? After a few years, there is a world of difference, and at that point, we have no choice but to sit back and die. ”

"Therefore, the attack of the Yue Kingdom this time is also an opportunity for us, they will concentrate the main force at our doorstep, and we will not have to go to find it. If we can kill the main force of the Vietnamese army this time, and take the opportunity to attack Huiji and force the Vietnamese country to surrender, we will be able to create another ten years of stability! And then restore a powerful state of Wu! ”

After hearing these words, the people's morale was high, and their eyes were full of desire for victory.

"Therefore, we must take Changyi County! And take Changyi County as a position to launch a counteroffensive against the Yue Kingdom! ”

All the generals agreed, and for a while, the crowd was in a roar.

"The general is right!"

"The general is right!"

"We want to defeat the Yue people! Storm Huiji City! ”

"That's right! This time I'm going to kill King Yue! ”

Zhang Xun pressed his hand and motioned for everyone to be quiet, "But a battle of national fortune, this battle will not be easy, if we want to achieve victory, we must capture Changyi County, and then go deep into the hinterland of Yueguo, we may lack food and supplies, we may face an unprecedented difficult situation, we will not be able to turn back, most of us may be buried in other places." But it will all be worth it, and we will exchange our blood and lives for the prosperity of the country and the well-being of the people! We will go down in history and live forever! ”

The generals shouted, "We are willing to follow General Zhang!" Fight to the death! ”

"Fight to the death!"

"Fight to the death!"