Chu Tianya, together with Guan Shan and others, left the Yellow Dragon Valley with two thousand minions first, walked dozens of miles of winding and winding mountain roads, and spent the night in the mountains, and arrived at Qixing Mountain at noon the next day.

Taihang Mountain West is gentle and steep in the east, Qixing Mountain is located on the ridge of the watershed at the east and west feet, the terrain is abrupt and dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

It wasn't until this time that Chu Tianya knew that Qixing Mountain was not a mountain, but referred to "Seven Mountains". Because their layout is very similar to the distribution of the stars of the Big Dipper, it is called the Seven Star Mountain. As a result, these seven mountains also have the corresponding name of the Star Palace.

The entrance of the first mountain peak is the big village gate of Qixingzhai, there is an artificially built mountain pass Xiongguan, up to more than ten battles, all made of boulders. The pass is located between the steep mountains that rise upright, and it is the gate and the first line of defense of the entire Qixing Mountain, and it is also the most impregnable defense line. At the beginning, Wanyan Zonghan sent Gu Shen to attack Qixing Mountain, but he led a large team of men and horses to come, and he could only sigh with admiration, and he couldn't tackle the problem at all. Therefore, in the end, Wanyan Zonghan could only adopt the tactics of "blocking" the men and horses of Qixing Mountain to prevent them from going down the mountain as a disaster, instead of forcibly tackling key problems and cutting down the grass and eradicating the roots like he did with Qingyun Castle.

Guan Shan and Bai Xu accompanied Chu Tianya left and right, and introduced to him that this pass is called "Tianqian Pass" and is the only way to enter Qixingzhai. In addition, after entering the customs, there are steep and dangerous peaks on both sides, and it is not said that people are here, and even apes rarely climb there. If anyone can cross the Xiongguan and enter the cottage, except for the birds, they can only be ghosts and gods!

Chu Tianya looked up, the Heavenly Trench Pass was indeed a miraculous workmanship, and he didn't know which gods built such a pass, which was a bit of the majestic style of Shanhaiguan and Juyong Pass on the ancient Great Wall. At this moment, flags are planted all over the level, and there is an endless stream of soldiers patrolling back and forth. There are arrow towers, flag towers, and beacon towers for warnings. Out of the pass, an artificially opened avenue leads directly to the bottom of the mountain, which is enough for the soldiers and horses of the cottage to rush out condescendingly. On the other hand, if you want to attack from the bottom of the mountain, you will have to face impassable impassable passes, poor terrain, and countless bows and arrows, swords and spears overhead.

"It is indeed a dangerous pass that is a man and a man, and it is impossible to open it!" Chu Tianya couldn't help but exclaim.

Bai Xu smiled and said, "Brother Chu's words are exactly what he said. The leader guarding this pass is named Tang An, who is the Broken Army Star Monarch of my Seven Star Mountain. This man is a veritable 'one man is the one who is the one who is the one who is not open' - look, he has led his men and horses to meet him! ”

Sure enough, the gate of the pass opened, and two teams of minions ran out of it and distributed on the side of the road, and one of the giants strode out, and said in a voice like thunder: "Little brother welcomes all brothers back to the mountain!" ”

Bending down and caressing his chest, the giant man saluted.

When Chu Tianya saw the giant man, he really opened his eyes - he was actually taller and stronger than Xiao Linglong's henchman, the big man Anu!

The minions standing beside him were not short in the first place, but compared to him, they were like babies. Moreover, this person's cloak is like thunder, his two eyes are as big as copper bells, and when he speaks, he is a bloody mouth opening and closing, and his appearance is a little weird and ugly, at first glance, he looks like a mandrill monster, quite hideous and terrifying!

Guan Shan said with a smile: "Brother Chu, don't be afraid, although this person has a hideous and terrifying face, he treats his brother quite gently and amiably, and he is very honest and righteous. We let him guard the throat of the cottage, precisely because he is fierce and invincible, loyal and unparalleled. ”

At this time, Bai Xu took a few steps forward with a smile and waved his fan, and the giant Tang Ang squatted down, looked at Bai Xu with a smile and said, "What good things do you have for the fourth brother to take care of me?" ”

"I heard that you tore a Jurchen general in front of the battle yesterday and made a great contribution." Bai Xu said with a smile, "When I returned to Qixingtang when I was young, I will reward you with two roast pig elbows and two urns of good wine, so that you can get drunk with a full meal!" ”

"Haha, thank you Fourth Brother! ――It's still the fourth brother who hurts me! The giant Tang Ang actually jumped up happily, dancing with his hands and cheering.

Guan Shan smiled and said to Chu Tianya: "Tang Ang was originally nameless and surnameless, he was once a Mongolian tribe on the northern grassland, and when he was young, he was taken prisoner and trafficked to Taiyuan, and became a portal slave in a butcher's house. Because he looked strange and was very edible, his master called him 'Black-faced Lang'. ”

Chu Tianya also smiled, "Black-faced Lang, isn't it another name for 'pig'?" ”

"Not really." Guan Shan said with a smile, "At that time, I was still working as a head catcher in Taiyuan, and I often went to this house to buy meat, and I became familiar with the black-faced man." I saw that he was born with divine powers, and I taught him a few kung fu when he had nothing to do, which is a bit of a master-apprentice friendship. Later, after I went up the Seven Star Mountain, he followed. Bai Xu Yijie scholar likes to chew words, he thinks the title of "black-faced lang" is indecent, so he quoted the title of pig in "Chaoye Yanzai", and named him "Tang An". Since then, the black-faced man can be regarded as having a name and surname. ”

Chu Tianya nodded with a smile, "It can be seen that he has a good relationship with Bai Xu." ”

"He's nice to everyone in the cottage." Guan Shan said lightly, "But you also heard Bai Xu say just now, he tore a Jurchen general in front of the battle yesterday." As far as I know, the general's name is Yalihai. ”

"The famous Yarihai? This person is a member of Wanyan Zonghan's command, and he is a fierce general who charges into battle and bravely crowns the three armies! Chu Tianya couldn't help but secretly take a cool breath, "But...... Raw tearing, what kind of tearing method is it?! ”

Guan Shan smiled, "If you're interested, you'll find out later to see how he deals with pork knuckle." ”

"Forget it!" Chu Tianya waved his hand and smiled, "It's okay to imagine it." ”

"Brothers, let's go up the mountain!" Guan Shan waved his arm and strode forward.

When Chu Tianya walked behind him and passed by Tang An's side, Tang An's eyes widened with a pair of copper bells, and he stretched out his hand and pointed at Chu Tianya and said in a thunderous voice: "Big brother, who is this person, so he is not a face?" ”

This voice sounded above Chu Tianya's head, almost shattering his eardrums.

"Don't be rude, this is a copycat guest!" Guan Shan shouted.

Bai Xu smiled and said: "This person is what I often mention to you, Dragon City Taibao Chu Tianya!" ”

"Oh! - Tang Ang nodded, still staring at Chu Tianya condescendingly, "I remember, when I was in Taiyuan before, he bullied me!" ”

Chu Tianya immediately smiled, "Then do you want to take revenge now?" ”

Tang Ang hurriedly shook his head and waved his hand repeatedly, "I don't dare!" - Otherwise, Lord Xiao will tear me apart! ”

"Hahaha!" The crowd burst into laughter.

Chu Tianya had to smile bitterly, and when Bai Xu saw this, he said: "Brother Chu, you don't seem to have hidden any romance from anyone, even Tang Ang knows about it?" ”

"Let's go!" Guan Shan smiled in front of him, "According to your way of walking, you won't be able to reach the Seven Star Hall after dark." ”

Everyone followed, and Bai Xu knocked Tang Ang's stomach as strong as an iron plate with a fan, and said, "When I am young, there will be a celebration banquet in the Seven Star Hall, and I will send someone to call you over." Remember to eat and drink enough, but don't mistake to guard the moat. If you are derelict in your duties, I will cut off your head as a night pot! ”

"Fourth brother, rest assured!" Tang Ang happily promised loudly.

Everyone stepped through the Xiongguan, under the foot is a mountain road that is more than 100 steps wide, there are stone fences on both sides to maintain, and at the end of the road is a huge Taoist temple.

Bai Xu told Chu Tianya that Qixing Mountain used to be a place where Taoism flourished, and many Taoist temples have been built one after another for hundreds of years. It was not until the Great Song Dynasty that it was occupied by strongmen and became a Xiangma cottage. After entering the mountain, there are seven peaks and seven Taoist temples before and after, which correspond to the seven star palaces in the Big Dipper. The first Taoist temple in this mountain is called 'Shaking Light Palace', which is the territory of Tang Ang, the star of the broken army.

Bai Xu also said that Tang Ang was gifted, knew the language of beasts, and was proficient in veterinary medicine. Therefore, almost all the horses and livestock in the entire cottage are raised in the Shaking Light Palace. Yesterday, when Tang Ang encountered the sea in front of the house, he scared his mount over before he took the sea in the house and tore it alive.

"What a strange man!" Chu Tianya couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems that the leaders of the Seven Star Mountains are not idle people!" ”

Bai Xu smiled, "In the future, if I have time, Xiaosheng will accompany Brother Chu to have a good look." Let's go now, otherwise the eldest brother will rush again. ”

The two of them quickly followed Guanshan and passed through this "Shaking Light Palace" together. The entire Taoist temple occupies a large area, almost occupying the entire mountain, and there are straight steep peaks on both sides. From a distance, this Taoist temple is suspended in the mist of clouds and mountains, like a fairy palace outside the sky. There are two large horse farms in the palace, and there are many horses galloping back and forth, just like a group of heavenly horses galloping between the Milky Way, which opened Chu Tianya's eyes.

After the shaking light palace, it is a mountain road built on the ridge to connect the peaks, although there are ten or so steps wide and there are stone railings and iron locks to guard both sides, but the clouds around are swirling, the feet are thousands of feet of abyss, and the terrain is very precipitous.

Bai Xu said that such a mountain road is no longer for a large group of military horses to pass. Except for Jiao Wentong, the owner of Erzhai, no one dares to gallop on such a mountain road.

Chu Tianya glanced at his feet, imagining the scene of Jiao Wentong running wildly on such a mountain road, and couldn't help but feel a little cramp in his calves.

Walking through this mountain road that is more than 100 steps long, there is a Taoist temple slightly smaller than the Shaking Light Palace. Bai Xu said that this is the "Kaiyang Palace", which was once the residence of Yang Zaixing, the six leaders in the cottage and the star of Wuqu. It's a pity that he has been away from the cottage for some reason for some reason and has not returned yet.

Kaiyang Palace, once the place of "martial arts" of Qixing Mountain, the leaders and heroes from other cottages, often here to compete and practice martial arts. Of course, those who can "learn" here are not ordinary people. However, after Yang Zaixing left, Kaiyang Palace was already a little deserted, and if everyone wanted to learn martial arts, most of them changed to Qixing Hall.

In addition, the cavalry in the cottage are all stationed in this Kaiyang Palace, and if they want to train or send troops, they will go to the Shaoguang Palace where horses are raised in front. Once, Yang Zaixing was the cavalry commander in the cottage. It was not until after he left that the cavalry was personally commanded by Jiao Wentong, who was in charge of the soldiers and horses.

"A few days ago, after the leaders of Xishan, Meng De and Ma Kuo, came back from Flying Fox Road with our eldest brother, they temporarily settled in Kaiyang Palace. One after another, some people and horses from the eighteen villages in Xishan who were scattered by the Jurchens were attached to them, and now two or three hundred people have gathered. Bai Xu told Chu Tianya a piece of good news, "Brother Chu, you can reunite with your righteous brother!" - Don't worry, he is already waiting for you at the celebration banquet in the Seven Star Hall, and we will meet in a few days! ”

"That's great!" Chu Tianya's heart was finally a lot more relaxed.

Continuing to move forward, it was still a mountain road circling, which made Chu Tianya feel like he was driving the clouds. Soon, he stepped into the third Taoist temple after entering the mountain, that is, the "Yuheng Palace" of Qixing Mountain - the territory of Lian Zhen Xingjun. It is in charge of and distributes grain, grass, ordnance and other daily necessities, and is regarded as the "logistics headquarters" of the entire cottage.

In this logistics headquarters, there are no men, and all the members are made up of female dependents of the cottage. They are not only in charge of the distribution of supplies, but also in charge of weaving and making clothes, and caring for the wounded, the old and the young. Recently, their ranks have been unprecedentedly expanded, because there are six or seven hundred female soldiers of the "Yaksha Army" from Taiyuan who have joined Yuheng Palace.

At this moment, Chu Tianya had already seen the "palace master" of Yuheng Palace, Lian Zhen Xingjun - Xiao Linglong.

She was standing side by side with Xiao Ai at the gate of the Taoist temple, with a smile as faint as smoke on her face, and her beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at Chu Tianya, who was walking step by step between the clouds and mountains.