With a "whoosh", a sharp arrow shot at Zhang Xun's feet, and a woman's voice echoed in the mountains and forests, "Haha, it is worthy of General Zhang!" You can find my ambush! ”

Zhang Xun bent down, pulled out the arrow inserted in the ground, then walked to the side of the mountain road, inserted half of the leftover roast chicken from the ground, and said with a smile: "The archery technique is more sophisticated, but the next time you set up an ambush, you must ask your subordinates to clean up the ground." Tut-tut, this pheasant is so fragrant, I threw it away before I ate it, it's a pity, don't you know that our brothers are already hungry? ”

Heyu was overjoyed, but pretended to be angry and pointed to the woods in front of him and shouted, "See the moon!" Stop it! Come out! ”

"Oh, that's boring!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jianyue jumped from a tree, and immediately after, a large group of people dressed in barbarian costumes also appeared from the woods.

I haven't seen her for five years, and at this time she is already slim, she is lightly dressed, heroic, and chivalrous. Her eyes are still as clear as water, and there is no lack of aura, and her beautiful face is lively and lovely, like a flower that has just bloomed.

He Yu hugged the moon, and the happiness was beyond words. After experiencing the baptism of war for the first time, Heyu realized how precious it is to be reunited after life and death.

Seeing that Yue looked a little embarrassed, she took a lot of effort to push Heyu away, and said shyly: "What are you doing?" So many people...... I haven't seen you for a few days, as for it? ”

He Yu couldn't care so much, and once again took Jianyue tightly into his arms.

"Ahem......"

Zhang Xun pretended to cough twice, and He Yu reluctantly let go of Jianyue, seeing that everyone around him was laughing at him, He Yu's cheeks were slightly red, and he put it in Zhang Xun's ear and asked, "Brother...... Am I a little too much? ”

"Huh...... OK...... Ok......"

Subsequently, seeing that Yue's subordinates distributed food and water to Zhang Xun and others, everyone rested in place for the time being.

Zhang Xun asked puzzledly, "Jianyue, how do you know that we are here?" ”

"Of course I do! I know the stars! As soon as I looked at the stars, I knew you were in trouble, so I came to save you! ”

"Huh." Zhang Xun shook his head with a smile, and said with relief: "Seeing the moon is still as naughty as back then. ”

"Humph!" Seeing the moon forking her waist, she looked very unconvinced, "When did I get naughty!" ”

He Yu hurriedly waved his hand to stop, "Okay, okay, see the moon, don't make trouble, let's be serious." ”

"Oh." Jianyue nodded obediently, so she said solemnly: "Ever since I led these southerners out of Changyi County, I have been thinking about where I can find a place for them to settle down?" I searched for a few villages, but no one wanted to accept them. Therefore, I can only take them to continue to wander along the Wu-Yue border. ”

Zhang Xun sighed and said, "Hey, if someone can accept them, maybe they can give up their hatred and start their lives again." But now they can't find any meaning in living except revenge. ”

"Yes, their only thought now is to seek revenge on the Yue people. Later, I found out about the situation and guessed that you might be in danger, so I sent people around to investigate. Just yesterday, we spotted that the Vietnamese pursuers were engaged with you, so I took them in this direction. ”

He Yu nodded and said, "I see." Fortunately, we have already entered the territory of Wu, and the Yue people should not chase after us again. ”

Zhang Xun was noncommittal, he turned to look at the other side of the mountain and said, "I hope." ”

"Brother......" He Yu seemed a little embarrassed, but still asked: "We have entered the country of Wu, and the brothers have also brought it back, so ...... Brother, what are you going to do? ”

"I don't know, I don't know where to go now......"

"Since my brother doesn't know where to go, why don't you go back to the Huangmo Sect with us."

Zhang Xun smiled slightly, patted Heyu's shoulder and said, "Everyone has their own destiny, you and Jianyue are really good now, but this road is not suitable for me." There are still many things in this world that I can't let go of, and I can't stay out of them, and I still have a lot of things that I haven't settled......"

He Yu was a little disappointed, but he could also understand Zhang Xun's thoughts, so he hugged Zhang Xun tightly and said, "Brother, anytime, as long as I am needed, I will definitely do my best to help my brother!" ”

"Okay." Zhang Xun nodded vigorously.

As dusk draws on, the village lights up warmly, and the smoke wafts quietly in the wind.

Zhang Xun ordered everyone to sleep under the mountains and forests, and no one was allowed to enter the village. This was done not only to avoid harassing the villagers, but also out of an unspeakable fear.

Twelve years ago, perhaps it was because of their meddling that the village of Yiyang was slaughtered. Now that the village has been rebuilt with great difficulty, Zhang Xun fears that his arrival will bring bad luck to the otherwise peaceful village.

Therefore, Zhang Xun just looked at Yiyang Village from afar, where it all began.

He Yu walked to Zhang Xun's side and also looked towards the village. "Yiyang Village, I have no impression for a long time, I left before I was ten years old, and I never came back after that. Elder brother...... That's where you met my sister, right? ”

"yes." Zhang Xun recalled the immature appearance of the frost, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

"In the blink of an eye for 12 years, everything is ...... wrong"

Zhang Xun didn't say anything, just turned his head to look at a hill not far away, he patted He Yu's shoulder, and said, "Come with me, I'll show you something." ”

After walking for a short time, they reached the low knoll, not far south of the village, where vegetation flourished, and occasionally a few solitary wildflowers could be found in the grass. A stream winds down the hill, standing on the edge of the rocks and looking down, a waterwheel is slowly turning under the pull of the livestock, and the water flows along the artificial canal to the Qianmo farmland, irrigating the lush crops.

"The view is so nice." He Yu exclaimed.

"Yes, but it's more beautiful in the spring."

Zhang Xun searched around, and then walked straight to a large bluestone, he sat down next to the bluestone, and gently touched the surface of the bluestone. Dozens of criss-crossing lines are crookedly carved on the bluestone, forming a simple chessboard. In the blood-like remnant sun, brilliant streamers flow slowly in the shallow grooves of the carving, like beating blood.

Zhang Xun groped under the bluestone, and actually pinched out a few gray-white stones and jet-black rocks from the soil, he picked up a stone, held it in his hand and rubbed it gently.

He looked quietly at the village below the hill, a shallow smile on his cheek. There are endless ups and downs hidden in that smile, and the beauty of the past is crushed by reality, eroded by the years, and finally precipitated deep bitterness.

He Yu looked at Zhang Xun, under the sunset, he was like a frozen sculpture, recalling the picture of the year, what a beautiful picture it should be, but now, what a heart-rending pain hidden under the calm appearance was left to him.

He Yu's eyes moistened, he hugged Zhang Xun, tears quietly flowed, "Brother, how good would it be if all this hadn't happened?" ”

Zhang Xun slowly raised his hand and patted Heyu's back gently, "Everything is destined to happen, because that's the path we've already walked." There's still more to go, but no matter what, never forget what you had in mind. ”

"Hmmm! I remembered! ”

"Let's go, let's go back, I'll be worried when I see the moon for a long time."

"Okay."

The two were about to go down the mountain, suddenly, Zhang Xun saw a large group of people and horses appear in the trees on the side of the mountain, their figures looming under the cover of the trees, although there was no flag, but Zhang Xun knew in his heart that this must be Ji Zheng led people to chase and kill. So, the two hurried down the hill and ran to the camp below the forest.

At the same time, Ji Zheng was standing on the side of the mountain road and looking in the direction of the village, the mountains and water veins in front of him were so familiar, the village was full of smoke and bright lights, and it was obviously a peaceful scene, which was completely different from the situation when he first came twelve years ago.

"General, this village in front of you...... It seems to be Yiyang Village. Qingmen stepped forward to report.

Ji Zheng nodded, didn't say anything, just led the team to move forward.

Soon, Ji Zheng led the team to the entrance of Yiyang Village, and the old plaque of the year was still hung on the building sign at the entrance of the village, with three words engraved on it - "Yiyang Village".

Ji Zheng stared at the building plaque and stood silently for a long time.

Seeing that Ji Zheng had been distracted for a long time, Qingmen stepped forward and asked, "General, the sun is going westward, are we going to spend the night in the village tonight?" ”

Ji Zheng came back to his senses at this time, shook his head and said, "No, Zhang Xun must be hiding inside." Search the village and arrest the villagers! It's important to close this matter tonight! ”

"Whoa!"

So, the Vietnamese soldiers broke into the village and swept from house to house, they broke into the door, turned over the boxes and cabinets, and disturbed the villagers' houses. Villagers who had planned to eat dinner were dragged out of their homes by soldiers and shoved into the streets.

The whole village was in chaos, and the peace and tranquility vanished in an instant, replaced by a cacophony of smashing and shouting.

Soon, the people of the village, men, women, and children were gathered outside the ancestral hall of the village by the soldiers.

Ji Zheng stood at the entrance of the ancestral hall and looked around, and the traces of the fierce battle could still be barely seen on those dilapidated wall tiles. He noticed an eaves behind which he had led Wintertooth and other hunters against the Assassins.

Only now, the former Assassin has become his most loyal subordinate, and the village he once protected has become his prey.

"General, no trace of Zhang Xun has been found, and the villagers really don't seem to have seen anyone pass through the village."

"Hmm." Ji Zheng nodded slowly, he didn't doubt Qingmen's conclusion.

"That'...... Are we going to get out of the village now? ”

"No, kill all the villagers, and then burn down the houses and farmland here."

"General?" Qingmen's eyes widened, obviously unable to accept such an order, "This...... Why is that? The villagers don't know about it, there's no point in slaughtering them! ”

"Meaningless? They are the people of Wu, that is, our enemies. ”

"But...... They are unarmed and pose no threat to us! ”

"The person who killed your brother on the battlefield may be their son, husband, father. The food and grass that supplies your enemies may be thriving in the fields over there. You say they don't threaten? ”

"This ...... This ......"

"Execute the order." Ji Zheng's words were cold, and he couldn't tolerate the slightest question.

Qingmen was silent for a long time before saluting and answering: "......"

So, Qingmen led the soldiers to line up the villagers one by one, ready to slaughter them one by one. The villagers wept bitterly, they were just enjoying their family, but now they were in a hurry, and they didn't even know the reason behind the butcher's knife that was about to be cut down.

Faced with this situation, Qingmen, as a killer, was also difficult to do at this time, but the military order was like a mountain, and he still had to raise the butcher knife.

At this moment, I saw a column of people appear not far away, the team was about dozens of people, and it was Zhang Xun who took the lead, he raised his sword and shouted: "Ji Zheng!" What do these villagers have to do with you and me?! Aren't you trying to arrest me?! Here you go! ”

Ji Zheng pulled out the Chongli sword and pointed at Zhang Xun in response: "Today, you and I will end all this!" ”

"Good! We will fight to the death outside the village! With that, Zhang Xun led the team to withdraw outside the village.

"Chase!"

Ji Zheng gave an order, and thousands of Yue soldiers chased Zhang Xun and others to the outside of the village. The Vietnamese pursued two miles along a narrow country road, and finally caught up with Zhang Xun's team in a wilderness.

Zhang Xun was panting, obviously exhausted, and dozens of his subordinates were also embarrassed. Ji Zhengyu stepped forward immediately, took out the Chongli sword and pointed at Zhang Xun, and said unhurriedly: "Just grab it." ”

Zhang Xun raised his head, gasped and smiled: "Think beautiful!" ”

As soon as the words fell, I saw hundreds of southerner cavalry emerge from the forest behind Zhang Xun, and they roared in unison, and the momentum shook the heavens and the earth.

"Ji Zheng! Do you know who they are?! Zhang Xun asked.

"Hmph." Ji Zheng replied contemptuously: "Of course I know, I originally wanted to clean up these remnants, and today is just killing two birds with one stone!" ”

"You and I are both the ones who command the army, and it is naturally commonplace to fight and kill. Therefore, whether on the battlefield or in the government or the opposition, any act you do will be a killer to your brother...... I...... I can understand both. But now, why do you keep slaughtering innocent people?! The villagers of Yiyang Village are innocent, and so are these people you call barbarians! If you do this, how can you have a little bit of what a king of the world should look like!? ”

"Innocent? Hmph, these villagers are from Wu State, Wu and Yue are fighting, they are enemies, and if they are enemies, they should be killed! As for those barbarians, hehe, they don't have the strength to protect themselves, and they deserve to be slaughtered! Being weak is a sin in itself! No one in this world is innocent! It is useless to say more, but let us die! ”