Yao Gu was ordered by Xu Han to take 5,000 men and horses out of the city for 30 miles to greet him, with all the drums and music, and the formation was not small. After waiting for a long time, he finally looked forward to the people of Qixingzhai, and he was a little relieved. But as soon as he saw that there were not many people in Jiao Wentong's department, he was suspicious in his heart, so he summoned the Taiyuan envoy sent to Qixingzhai to ask for details.

The messenger replied that Jiao Wentong had to arrange it in this way, saying that he would go down the mountain in batches.

Yao Gu was a little annoyed on the spot, "Why are they in batches again?" ”

The voice was quite loud, and he deliberately said it to Guan Shan.

The envoy whispered that according to his observations, the men and horses of Qixingzhai did not plan to come out with them. Along the way, Xue Yu and Xiao Linglong wanted to stop Jiao Wentong from returning to the government, and Xiao Linglong almost injured his life.

When Yao Gu heard this, he knew that something was wrong, and immediately sent someone to the rear barracks to report the matter. Then, he stepped forward and asked Guan Shan, "Guan Xuan, what's going on with you?" ”

Guan Shan was not shocked or angry, and said lightly with no different color on his face: "Yao Jing is a little calm, don't be impatient, and wait for the last general to go and inquire about it." ”

"Okay, there you go!"

Guan Shan nodded, patted his horse and ran towards Jiao Wentong's side.

At this time, Jiao Wentong had already stopped not far in front of him, waiting for him. The brothers stopped between the two camps, their horses staggered.

"Big brother, don't come unharmed?" Jiao Wentong hugged his fists and bowed, his face full of excitement and a hint of sadness.

Guan Shan's thick eyebrows furrowed slightly, raised his eyes and glanced at the three thousand cottage cavalry in front of him, and nodded, "I'm fine...... Why did you come to Taiyuan? ”

Jiao Wentong was slightly stunned, and immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "You and my brother, swear to live and die together!" How could Jiao Wentong leave his eldest brother to suffer here and live alone? ”

"You're so confused." Guan Shan sighed heavily.

"Why did Big Brother say this?" Jiao Wentong stretched out his hands, full of puzzlement.

"I sent a Tibetan letter to the cottage, don't you know?"

"Little brother knows." Jiao Wentong nodded and said in a low voice, "According to the eldest brother's orders, the younger brother has already asked Xue Yu and Bai Xu to lead most of the remaining nearly 20,000 people to go to Xishan. ”

"Hey......" Guan Shan didn't know what to say for a while, so he had to sigh and suddenly said, "Turn around as soon as possible and go to Xishan!" ”

"Big brother!" Jiao Wentong was anxious, "Why are you so helpful?" Is Jiao Wentong the kind of unrighteous person who doesn't care about his brothers? ”

"Wentong, you are good at everything, but sometimes, you are too arrogant and emotional." Guan Shan frowned slightly and looked at Jiao Wentong, and said purely, "Since you recognized me as a big brother, I have never said anything about you." Today, I want to talk about you. ”

"If there is one person in the world who can listen to me, it will be the eldest brother!" Jiao Wentong clenched his fists, "Big brother, you can scold as much as you want, little brother listen!" ”

Guan Shan nodded with a slight smile, "Wentong, haven't you thought about why the Seven Star Village, where the soldiers are strong and the brothers are united, has fallen into today's situation?" ”

Jiao Wentong was stunned for a moment, and shook his head blankly.

"You and I are both at fault." Guan Shan said, "The dispute over Zhao'an has caused a split within the cottage, and the people of the guide zhì are panicked and uncertain. But none of this is the main problem. ”

"What's that?"

"It's because we in Qixingzhai have always lacked a real leader." Guan Shan frowned lightly and said, "Although you and I are the leaders of the cottage, and all the brothers are also convinced, we have never been able to find a way out that belongs to the Seven Star Village." As it turned out, Zhao'an was wrong; If you don't recruit peace, you just hide your head and show your tail. Wentong, have you ever thought about what it will be like for us people and our descendants in ten or twenty years? ”

Jiao Wentong was speechless.

"Originally, Bai Xu had a lot of opinions and opinions, but you and I had different positions, so he was reluctant to tell his true thoughts and thoughts." Guan Shan continued, "Wentong, the brotherhood between you and me is as deep as the sea and high above the mountains, but it should not be above the life and death of too many people, nor should it be above the righteousness of the country and the nation. The Great Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom had already turned against each other, and the Battle of Taiyuan was just the beginning. I believe that it will not be long before troubled times will really come. A man's husband, if you don't come forward to do a vigorous career at such a time, when will you stay? ”

"Little brother...... Didn't the younger brother come to join the eldest brother, serve the government with the eldest brother, and make contributions? Jiao Wentong replied.

"Forget it!" Guan Shan smiled bitterly, "Wentong, what are you thinking in your heart, you can hide it from everyone, but you can't hide it from yourself." Many years ago, you already hated the government and court of the Great Song Dynasty, but whenever you heard the word 'Zhao'an', you were full of anger. If it weren't for my face, you'd have had a seizure. This time you refused to go to Xishan, in the final analysis, you just couldn't accept the embarrassing situation of being subservient. Therefore, you would rather come to the government with a compromise than go to Xishan. Isn't it? ”

Jiao Wentong was a little embarrassed and turned his face away, but did not answer.

"Wentong, listen to me. Don't waste great things out of selfishness. You have great skills and ambitions, and you are in great use in these troubled times. How can Mingzhu secretly abandon himself? I mistakenly believed that the government accepted Zhao'an, and now riding a tiger can be regarded as a waste, you can't follow in my footsteps! You're so confused! Guan Shan said, a little excited, and shouted, "You don't want to go quickly?!" ”

"Big brother ......" Jiao Wentong looked at Jiao Wentong with a blank look and muttered, "Qixingzhai is gone, the eldest brother is trapped in Taiyuan, you let the younger brother ...... Where to go? ”

"Go to West Mountain." Guan Shan Zhengse said, "Even if you can't trust Meng De but Chu Tianya, you should be able to trust me, right?" ”

"Little brother...... I! ......" Jiao Wentong didn't know how to argue for a while, in short, he was very entangled in his heart and was extremely unwilling.

At this moment, in the rear of the army of soldiers and horses led by Yao Gusuo, a cloud of smoke and dust sounded again, as if a large group of military horses were coming.

"Let's go! If you don't leave, it's too late! Guan Shan said eagerly, "It's true that the imperial court wants to recruit Qixingzhai; But they will never let us leaders go, and it's true! As soon as I entered the city, I was deprived of my military rights; Wang Dutong passed away for many days, Xu Han did not mourn with him, and even Wang Xun could not send his deceased father to his death. The Holy Decree that came to forgive sins and seal officials is just to paralyze our Qixingzhai, and then divide and annex me! Such a faithless and unrighteous traitorous minister who suppressed the loyal and virtuous court, the end is not long away. Although Chu Tianya is young, he will become a great weapon in time! Wentong, listen to my brother's last persuasion - go to Xishan, be a good student to assist Chu Tianya, and achieve a career! ”

Jiao Wentong was flustered for a while, looking at the Taiyuan soldiers and horses rushing towards this side in front of him, menacing and ill-intentioned. Obviously, Xu Han was not at ease with the people of Qixingzhai at all, so he sent a large number of soldiers and horses to come. It's called welcome, but it's actually surveillance and impeachment.

"Big brother! If you knew today, why bother in the first place? Jiao Wentong yelled eagerly, "Let's go, let's go together!" ”

Jiao Wentong shook his head with a miserable smile, "I came to the government with five thousand brothers, how could I escape alone?" Wentong, my good brother - let's leave it at that! ”

"Nope! - Jiao Wentong was anxious and yelled, "Where is Tang An?" ”

Tang Ang stood behind Jiao Wentong, listening to the conversation between the two of them and not daring to interject, he couldn't wait for a long time. At this time, he jumped out with a huge iron rod, "Here! ”

"Take the eldest brother's war horse and go!"

"Stop!"

Yao Gu shouted, and all the soldiers raised their swords and guns, "Jiao Wentong, what do you want to do?" ”

"How dare you shout here, thinking that Jiao doesn't dare to kill you?!" Jiao Wentong was furious, and immediately picked up the horn giant bow from the saddle.

"Wentong can't be made times!" Guan Shan hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, between him and Yao Gu, and said bitterly, "Please focus on the overall situation, don't openly oppose the court because of impulsiveness and selfishness!" At present, the Jurchen enemy is the right way for the Hedong rebels to unite with the government to fight against the Jinfang, how can they infighting with each other and let the Jurchens reap the benefits?! ”

"Big brother! ......" Jiao Wentong was shocked and angry, and his heart was even more sad and indignant.

"The great man of chivalry is for the country and the people...... This is the last instruction given to me by Guan's master when he was dying, Wentong, I will give it to you today. Saying that, Guan Shan took a burden from the saddle and threw it to Jiao Wentong, and said with a smile, "You must be tired of hearing this sentence, and you will also think that Guan is very pedantic." But it is only today that Guan truly understands the true meaning of this sentence. Wentong, never forget that you are the owner of Qixingzhai and a banner in the minds of the heroes of Hedong! ”

"Big brother, what do you mean by this?" Jiao Wentong dragged the burden and saw that a red corner was exposed, which must be the "big red robe" that Guan Shan usually wears.

"Although Qixingzhai is the leader of Hedong Green Forest, it also has a narrow view of the gateway inside, which makes it difficult for Qixingzhai to attract more talents, difficult to really develop and grow, and it is difficult to become a big tool after all. Unity is strong, division is weak, we should have joined forces with Xishan a long time ago. To this day, you still don't want to go to Xishan, it's nothing more than selfishness and arrogance, and then you can't rest assured of me. Guan Shan suddenly shouted, "Wentong! It's time for you to wake up! ”

Jiao Wentong was shocked, and the giant bow in his hand almost fell.

Yao Gu was anxious, raised his horsewhip and shouted, "Guan Shan, what are you talking about?" You can't rebel!! ”

The brigade of soldiers and horses in the rear is getting closer and closer, and the banner can already be faintly seen, it is the troops in the division, the number is at least as many as 5,000, and all the cavalry of the Western Army. They are walking around the arc, about to surround Guan Shan, the entire force of centaurs, in the core.

"The matter has come to this, go up the mountain to the sea and into heaven and hell, and the younger brother will accompany the eldest brother to finish this last trip!" Jiao Wentong simply sighed and didn't leave.

"You! ......" Guan Shan suddenly froze.

Tang Ang jumped up in a hurry, "Big brother and second brother, it's too late if you don't leave!" ”

"Daring, where are you going?" Yao Gu waved his hand, "Come on, take down the three of them!" ”

"You dare!" Jiao Wentong was furious, and he hit the string with one arrow!

Yao Gu had long known the name of Jiao Wentong's magic arrow, and he couldn't help but pause a little nervously at this time.

"Put down your bow and arrows." Guan Shan said lightly, suddenly pulled out the knife, and put the knife on his neck!

Jiao Wentong and Tang An, as well as the cavalry of the cottage, were all shocked, "Big brother! ”

"As a brother, I can persuade you, I can only use this blood to make you wake up!" Guan Shan stared at Jiao Wentong, then looked around at everyone, and looked at the sky and mountains in the distance, his eyes were full of reluctance and attachment.

"Go to Xishan quickly, and respect Chu!"

"Big brother, don't!!"

"Uhhh

The sword flashed, and blood splattered!

Jiao Wentong's expressions and movements are instantly frozen!

Yao Gu was also taken aback, "Huh?!" …… What's the problem? ”

Guan Shan's body fell off the horse with a bang. The blood gushed out from his neck like a fountain, and his eyes looked straight at the infinite sky, and his face was still full of affection.

Tang Ang ran forward regardless of a qiē and fell to the ground crying bitterly.

"Ahh

Three thousand horsemen fell off their horses and rushed over, and they fell to Guan Shan's side, crying.

Yao Gu was also stunned, "How can this be!" How this should be for the better! ”

At this time, a group of people brought by the breeder had already encircled Jiao Wentong's department at the core. As soon as the encirclement was formed, suddenly there was a cloud of smoke and dust on the northeast corner, and iron hooves shook, and a cavalry rushed over like a swift wind!