Chapter 18: Rongcheng

Dian Wei led Zhang Bao and others all the way through Songshan. Standing on the official road at the foot of Songshan Mountain, Dian Wei said: "Engong, follow this road to the north, you can reach Rongcheng, pass through Rongcheng through Guandu, and cross the Yellow River to Jizhou." My mother is now staying, so I will leave it at that, and when I settle down with my old mother, I will go to Jizhou to find my father. ”

Zhang Bao hugged his fists and said: "Thanks to Brother Dian leading the way, we were able to shorten the distance." Since this is goodbye, this white tiger also asked the Dian Wei brothers to bring it back to make tiger skin kneading to keep the old mother warm. "Let the Yellow Dragon carry the White Tiger in front of Dian Wei.

"Engong, I can't help it, this money has already made me feel guilty, how can I still want this white tiger. Please also ask Eun Gong to take it on the road. Dian Wei said sincerely.

Zhang Bao smiled and said: "Don't be polite, Brother Dian also knows the situation of our people, taking this white tiger is a burden, it is better to let Brother Dian take it back to the old mother, Brother Dian should not refuse." Also, don't be kind to Gonggong, I'm a few years older than you, if you don't dislike it, just call me big brother. ”

The corners of Dian Wei's eyes reddened and said, "This ...... Thank you so much...... Big brother up. Big brother take care all the way. ”

Zhang Bao also said: "Brother, take care all the way. ”

Looking at Dian Wei who was far away, Zhang Bao felt a little reluctant in his heart. A real fierce general in the troubled times of Dian Wei. Even Dian Wei, who has not yet grown up, can still see the background of the fierce general. An injured white tiger, a few people on his side did not stop, Dian Wei hunted the tiger alone, and the ability could be immediately distinguished. Now is not the time to solicit, Dian Wei is the most filial person, even if he speaks, it will only make him embarrassed. In this case, it is better to be generous, in order to tie his heart, at least he thinks of brothers. Let's think about how to go north to Jizhou.

Thinking of this, Zhang Bao summoned a few people to discuss how to pass through Rongcheng. "Earth Master, if you want to go north, you must pass through Rongcheng, Rongcheng Taishou is Wang Yang, this person is a fierce general, but he is a little pedantic. If we want to get through, I'm afraid it's not that easy. Ma // Yuanyi said sadly.

"It's okay, master, Wang Yang and I have an old relationship. When he was preaching, he was besieged and killed, and I helped him fight off the enemy, and we have had a good relationship ever since. Back then, every time the ministry came to Rongcheng, we had to get together. At this time, Huang Long spoke.

But Zhang Bao still had some worry on his face at this time: "Now I'm afraid that the imperial court document has already been issued to the county officials, although Wang Yang and you have an old relationship, but Yuan Yi also said just now, his people are a little pedantic, I'm afraid this time is not so easy." ”

Zhang Baoyi said, and everyone also felt reasonable. "Master, it's better to go to Rongcheng to meet Wang Taishou, you wait outside the city, if Wang Yang lets you go, you go over, if you don't let go, how about you immediately turn to Zhongmu?" Huang Long thought of an idea and said.

Zhang Bao shook his head and said, "No, Pei Yuanshao has already gone on an adventure, I can't let a person take an adventure." No, resolutely not. ”

"Master." Huang Long said anxiously: "Master, it is better for me to take risks alone than to take everyone to death." Now that I am in the autumn of Taiping Dao's survival, what is my life and death alone? Besides, I once took Wang Yang's life, and this person is deeply righteous and will not harm me. Master, just let me go. ”

Ma // Yuan Yi also said: "Earth Master, let Huanglong go." Lao Ma also knew that although Wang Yang was a fierce general, he was a righteous person, and he would definitely not harm Huanglong, if Wang Yang didn't let us pass, he would only drive Huanglong out. ”

At this time, Wanrou also spoke: "Master." "Huh?" Zhang Bao didn't expect Wanrou to be able to speak, this way Wanrou seems to have received some fright, some of her soul is absent, Zhang Bao also wants to return to Jizhou and let the eldest brother call her soul. At this time, I heard Wanrou speak, and I was surprised, could it be that this is frightened?

Wanrou was stared at by Zhang Bao, her face was a little red, her two little hands clenched into fists, as if she had strengthened her courage, and said, "Master, you just let Brother Huanglong go." Brother Huanglong and Brother Ma // Brother Yuanyi also said just now, there is no danger. At this time, even if there is danger, I think Brother Huanglong should go. Wanrou is just a little woman, if the master has a place to use, Wanrou will not frown. After speaking, Wanrou lowered her head and secretly glanced at Zhang Bao. I'm a little apprehensive in my heart, I feel that the old man has a good heart these days, and I said what I thought about impulsively, and I don't know if the old man will blame him.

Wanrou lowered her head for a long time and didn't hear a sound, looked up at everyone, and saw that everyone was stunned. Or Huang Long reacted quickly, "Wanrou girl shows off her wisdom and talent." Master, you see that Miss Wanrou said so, so I have to go. Huang Long's words made Wanrou, who had just mustered up her courage, shyness welled up on her face again.

Wanrou's words made Zhang Bao feel that he had taught him a good lesson, yes, when it was time to care, care. In the face of the big picture, the individual is not so important. It's like the killing that night after Luoyang last time made Zhang Bao's mentality of survival in the troubled times improve again. Last time, it made Zhang Bao cold, and this time it made Zhang Bao a trade-off.

Zhang Baohao said angrily: "Okay, just according to what you say." If it can be done, if it can't be done, let's find another way, if that Wang Yang dares to harm you, even if it is the end of the world, the teacher will take his head to worship you. Ha ha. Walk. Infected by Zhang Bao's pride, everyone laughed and galloped towards Rongcheng.

Galloping all the way, what he saw and heard made Zhang Bao's heart put in his stomach, and he was worried about Pei Yuanshao's comfort before, but now he sees that although there are no large-scale riots everywhere, there are also scattered Taiping Dao with yellow headbands tied to his head. Soon Taiping Dao will be changed to the Yellow Turban Army, and soon countless sect members will become an army of millions.

Rongcheng county unit, although the city is not as tall as Luoyang, but it is also an iron wall, the moat is about 10 meters wide, if you don't put down the suspension bridge of the city gate, I'm afraid it is not so easy to enter the city.

Today's Rongcheng suspension bridge is hoisted high, the gate is closed, and the patrol soldiers on the city wall are in armor and holding steel knives. Zhongbao They had just come to the city, and suddenly the city shot bows and arrows, only to hear the soldiers in the city shouting: "Come and stop, Lord Taishou has an order, first of all, now the anti-thieves are rampant, Rongcheng has been forbidden to enter and exit freely, where do you come from, where do you go back." ”

Everyone stood on their horses, and Huang Long took a few steps forward, and was just about to speak, when he suddenly shot an arrow from the city gate, startling Huang Long. "Again, come and stop. If you come forward, you will be regarded as a thief, and you will be killed. One of the patrolmen on the ramparts, armed with a bow and arrows, shouted.

"Official, I was too tired to keep a sound, so I said that the former life-saving grace came to visit." Huang Long shouted loudly. In fact, Huang Longzhen didn't want to shout that he had saved Taishou, which made people feel like they were being blackmailed, but if he didn't say so, it was estimated that the soldier would not pay attention to him.

The soldiers hesitated, and the people under the city said that they were the former life-saving benefactor of Taishou, if they ignored it, if he learned about it in the future, he would blame himself. If so...... The soldier thought about it and reported, if it is not, it is fine, if it is really too much to save his life, then he will definitely not have his own good fruit to eat in the future.

"Wait, I'll report to you." Saying that, the soldier walked down the city gate and went to the Taishou Mansion to report to Wang Yang.

Guo Da turned sideways to Zhang Bao and said softly: "Earth Master, there is something wrong with the situation, there is a gap between us and what we expected. I think that the Heavenly Master has already learned that the news has leaked, and there will be an incident in the next two days. This Rongcheng is now heavily guarded, and I am afraid that it will not be so easy to get along. ”

Zhang Bao nodded and said: "I think the same way, I guess someone may have tried to attack here recently, you see that a lot of blood stains outside the city gate have not been cleared, and there are flags scattered on the ground in the distance, if my estimate is right, I am afraid that someone has really come to attack Rongcheng." Now this Rongcheng Taishou is afraid that he will have bad intentions. Guo Da, you inform everyone that if something is not right, immediately retreat and turn to Zhongmu. ”

"No." Guo Da gently rode his horse and turned around to inform.

Zhang Bao looked at the Huanglong in front of him a little anxiously, if he stepped forward, I am afraid that it would cause misunderstanding among the officers and soldiers in the city. I hope that the king is not a man of unkindness.