The mountains and forests here are overgrown with trees and grasses because they have not yet been cultivated. But there was a newly opened path with a knife and axe leading straight to the hill, and Chu Tianya meandered up here.

Not long after entering the mountain, he saw a puff of green smoke curling and smelled the aroma of rice. Looking around, I saw a small hut erected somewhere in the jungle, and someone was cooking there.

Chu Tianya approached curiously, and it turned out that Ada and Anu were fiddling with the kitchen stove.

"You also built a house?" Chu Tianya looked at the thatched hut, which was quite sturdy, so he asked, "What about the county lord?" ”

"On the mountain, accompany Jiao Wentong." Ada clapped his hands and said expressionlessly, "You shouldn't come." ”

"Why?"

"They won't see you."

Chu Tianya nodded silently, and after pondering for a moment, he said, "You have been taking care of Jiao Wentong's diet for the past few days?" ”

"No need to take care of it. He didn't eat anything at all. Ada said, "These are what we eat ourselves, and the county lord." ”

Chu Tianya sighed lightly, "I'll take a look." ”

"It's better not to go." Ada said, "Tang Ang will kill you." ”

Chu Tianya was stunned, "Why did he kill me?" ”

"If it weren't for you, Qixingzhai would not have been involved in the Battle of Taiyuan, and it would not have fallen into today's situation." Ada was still expressionless, "Guan Shan is like Tang An's father. So, he's going to kill you. ”

Chu Tianya sighed lightly, shook his head again, and smiled slightly, "Farewell." ”

Then he headed for the top of the mountain.

Ada looked at his back and squinted his triangular eyes, "I'm really not afraid of death." Tang Ang launched a ruthless attack, and Anu and I may not be able to resist it together. ”

The hill is not high, and Chu Tianya will almost reach the top of the mountain after walking for a while. In the distance, I saw that the grass and trees in one place had been cut bare, and only a trapezoidal tomb was left that was quite high. There were also three people kneeling in front of the grave, wearing linen and filial piety and burning paper money.

Three people were kneeling, and only one was crying, and it was a childlike crying, obviously Tang An's loud voice.

Chu Tianya couldn't help sighing, and as soon as he moved his steps, Jiao Wentong and Xiao Linglong, who had a keen sense of hearing, turned their heads at the same time.

Tang Ang also turned his head at any time, and when Bu saw Chu Tianya at a glance, he jumped up like a fierce tiger, and without saying a word, he swung his fist at Chu Tianya!

The dog that bites doesn't bark is true.

Seeing Tang An's huge body rushing towards him like a locomotive, Chu Tianya really had a feeling of being overwhelmed by Mount Tai, this reckless man, his momentum was too fierce. There is no need to doubt that his hammer-like fists can smash a human head with a single punch!

"Tang An, stop!" Xiao Linglong hurriedly shouted.

Where would Tang Ang listen, and let out a beast-like roar between the roars, taking three steps and making two steps.

Chu Tianya could only hide. If this is really killed by a punch, there will be only regret when it comes to Hades.

Guan Shan glanced at him coldly, lowered his head, and continued to burn paper.

"Second brother, you still don't dissuade you?" Xiao Linglong was anxious, "I'm really going to kill him......"

"How?" Jiao Wentong said lightly.

At this time, Chu Tianya had already dodged Tang An's two attacks. Don't look at this giant man who is nearly two meters tall, he is huge, but he is quite agile. Chu Tianya was obviously not his opponent, and he was in a precarious situation.

"I'm not alive anymore!!" Xiao Linglong couldn't be regarded as misspoken, and took out a flying knife and aimed it at her throat.

Jiao Wentong was holding a few pieces of money paper and throwing them into the brazier, his fingertips trembled slightly inexplicably, and he shouted in a deep voice, "Stop." ”

Tang An, who was in a rage, seemed to have been hit by the fixation method, his big fist stopped in mid-air, he was panting heavily, and tears flowed down his face.

Chu Tianya sighed, patted the dirt on his body, and walked to the grave with the canteen. He didn't speak, silently put the sacrificial offerings and wax paper money forward, and then knelt down to pay respects.

Jiao Wentong thought that Chu Tianya was transparent, and he still knelt like that and burned paper money, without looking at him sideways. Xiao Linglong stood aside, nervously paying attention to Jiao Wentong and Tang An's every move.

"Tang An, come here." Jiao Wentong suddenly said loudly.

Tang Ang strode closer and glared at Chu Tianya angrily, "What do you have to say from the second brother?" ”

"Come with him!" Jiao Wentong said indifferently, "And the little sister, you don't have to accompany me here." ”

"What, with him?" Tang Ang pointed at Chu Tianya angrily, "He killed the eldest brother and let me follow him?" ”

Chu Tianya continued to worship Guan Shan without squinting, as if the things in front of him had nothing to do with him.

At this time, Jiao Wentong glanced at Chu Tianya sideways and said, "The eldest brother's dying will is to 'respect Chu', which is to give you to him." Don't you listen to your big brother? ”

"Me! ......" Tang Ang was anxious, but he couldn't find the words to deal with it.

Jiao Wentong snorted coldly, "You are a portal slave, where do you come from so much nonsense?" From this day on, he will be your master - get out! Don't bother me here! ”

Tang Ang suddenly cried, knelt down with weak knees, and kowtowed desperately on the ground, his forehead was broken, and blood flowed.

Xiao Linglong's eyes were also red, and she said softly: "Second brother, will you come along?" Big brother is in the spirit of heaven, and he doesn't want to see you like this. ”

"I'm already a waste, and I can't do anything else except guard my eldest brother's grave." Jiao Wentong said as if talking to himself, "If the little sister has a heart, just come and see it every now and then." Let's go, let's go......"

At this time, Chu Tianya stood up, sighed, and shook his head.

Jiao Wentong and Tang Ang both looked sideways at him.

"It seems that Brother Guan really died in vain." Chu Tianya shook his head.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Tang Ang was furious, and he was about to jump up again.

Xiao Linglong hurriedly jumped between him and Chu Tianya, "Tang An, calm down!" ”

Jiao Wentong turned his head again and snorted coldly, "Radical generals?" ”

Chu Tianya smiled slightly, "I'm just sighing, Brother Guan is such a big hero who stands up to the sky, and his death is too unworthy." ”

A trace of gloom obviously appeared on Jiao Wentong's face, and his eyes narrowed, "How can you see it?" ”

Chu Tianya said: "Then please ask Second Brother Jiao to tell Chu first, why did Brother Guan draw his sword and kill himself in front of the two armies?" ”

Hearing this, Jiao Wentong's heart was like being stabbed by a knife, and his whole body trembled.

"I forced him to death, is that enough?" He said in a deep voice. Tang Ang clenched his fists on the side.

Xiao Linglong suddenly became nervous, "Tianya, don't talk about it...... Let's go first! ”

"If you don't say it, why don't you say it?" Chu Tianya smiled slightly, "That's right-Brother Guan was forced to death by Second Brother Jiao!" ”

"I'll kill you!!" Tang Ang jumped up and punched Chu Tianya.

Xiao Linglong hurriedly lowered her body, and a sweeping leg kicked Tang Ang's pavement and wanted to put him down, but found that he was extremely stable, and he only paused slightly after eating this kick, and didn't move much at all!

"Lord Xiao, I don't need you to interfere." Chu Tianya shouted, "If he wants to kill, let him kill." is so indistinguishable from enmity and hatred, and he calls himself a hero in vain. Brother Guan will be ashamed if he knows it! ”

Jiao Wentong snorted, "Tang An, you have to make a break - withdraw a hundred steps away!" ”

"Hey!!" Tang Ang waved his fists and sighed heavily, and strode away hatefully.

"If you have any other words, let's put them together!" Jiao Wentong said lightly.

Chu Tianya squatted down beside Jiao Wentong, took the money paper and slowly threw it into the brazier, and said, "Brother Guan wants to use his death to prove two things. First, the government is not credible; The second is that you have deep brotherly affection and unparalleled righteousness. Is Chu right? ”

"That's right."

"As soon as Brother Guan dies, Qixingzhai will completely break with the imperial court, and there will be no longer any possibility of recruiting peace." Chu Tianya said, "Previously, it was Brother Guan who advocated recruiting An, and he used his death to prove that this path was wrong. At the same time, it also pointed out a clear way for Qixingzhai, that is, to unite all the rebels in Hedong and unite to resist Jin and save the country. ”

Jiao Wentong didn't speak, sneering.

Chu Tianya was not in a hurry, and continued: "Brother Guan's death is not so much due to righteousness, generosity, and the untrustworthiness of the government, but rather to the division and estrangement of Qixingzhai. The situation in Qixing Village, the second brother knows better than me. Your wise men are like clouds, and the soldiers and horses are strong and strong like rainbows, and in this troubled era, when you use force, you can achieve a career. In the end, it couldn't resist the power of the imperial court's holy decree. In the final analysis, is it not because you are so different that you have never unified your mind and lack true faith? - To make it clear, one mountain does not tolerate two tigers, Brother Guan and Second Brother Jiao, who is the real leader of Qixingzhai, maybe you yourself are not so clear and understandable! ”

Jiao Wentong continued to be silent.

Chu Tianya said again: "So Brother Guan killed himself, and his intentions were actually quite profound. In that case, he didn't want you to think of him and fall into the hands of Yao Gu and the seed master; At the same time, it is impossible for him to go back on his word, and since he accepted Zhao'an, he will not flee again. Brother Guan has always had his own principles. At the same time, the situation of one mountain and two tigers in Qixingzhai finally ceased to exist, and he hoped that Second Brother Jiao could lead the brothers of Qixingzhai to embark on a clear road, instead of wandering left and right because of scruples about brotherly feelings. At the same time, it can also be seen that Brother Guan really has a deep affection for you and everyone in Qixingzhai. He'd rather die than follow in his footsteps! - I remember that Lord Xiao once said that Brother Guan is such a person, he shares blessings and difficulties. Now, Chu has seen it with his own eyes. It's a pity, but I didn't have a chance to see it again. ”

"Did you say enough?" Although Jiao Wentong's voice was soft, there was obviously a trace of killing intent mixed with it.

"And one last sentence." Chu Tianya smiled slightly, and said, "The brothers elected me as the leader of the West Mountain, I don't dare to be self-dictated, this matter still needs the nod of Second Brother Jiao." ”

"You can afford Jiao too much." Jiao Wentong said indifferently, "But fortunately, you didn't say anything in a pretentious manner, and you want to give up the position of the big leader to Jiao." ”

"That kind of hypocritical thing, Chu can't do it yet. Moreover, if you don't tell lies in front of real people, I want to hide it, but I can't hide it from Second Brother Jiao. Chu Tianya smiled slightly, "At present, there are 100,000 people gathered in Qingyun Castle, with a total of more than 80,000 strong soldiers. The army is strong and the family industry is prosperous, but it is also the time to employ people who are waiting to be revived. Among the 100,000 people, in addition to the people and horses recruited by Meng De and Ma Kuo and the brothers of Qixingzhai, there are also 30,000 or 40,000 Shengjie troops, Taiyuan Xiang troops and ordinary people brought out by Wang Xun from Taiyuan. Among them, the people of Qixingzhai are the mainstay. Without your support and approval, Chu Mou would be unjustified if he wanted to be the big leader, and the people of Qixingzhai would be hesitant left and right. Having said so much, I actually just want to remind Second Brother Jiao of one thing, now you can't just think about yourself, you are still burdened with Brother Guan's will and the hope of everyone in Qixingzhai, and you still have a heavy responsibility to do. A man's husband should value love and righteousness, and there is love and hatred, flesh and blood, which is admirable. But it would be too selfish and narrow-minded to indulge in personal emotions and discard them – I'm done. Second Brother Jiao, please consider for yourself. ”

With that, Chu Tianya stood up and prepared to leave.

Jiao Wentong's thick eyebrows twisted heavily, and he squeezed a few pages of paper money in his hand, and his fists and bones rattled.

"Stop!"

"What does the second brother say?"

"You said that you would become the master of the West Mountain, but you wanted Jiao to come out of the mountain under you" Jiao Wentong said bluntly, "Jiao has only served two and a half people in his life, one is Jiao's late father, the other is the eldest brother, and that half is my mentor Chen Xizhen!" - What kind of virtue do you have, how can you let Jiao bow down to you? ”

Chu Tianya couldn't help but rejoice in his heart: Okay, Jiao Wentong is finally willing to say what is in his heart in person! Fortunately, he is finally a straightforward person!

Jiao Wentong also stood up, he was half a head taller than Chu Tianya, his beautiful hair fluttered and his phoenix eyes squinted, and he looked at Chu Tianya condescendingly.

Chu Tianya looked at him with his gaze, and said with a slight smile: "Just by virtue of this, Chu can lead the Hedong Righteous Army to a correct path of life and achieve a career." And you Jiao Wentong, can't. ”

The expression on Jiao Wentong's face was instantly frozen.

"If there is nothing else, Chu will leave first." Chu Tianya hugged his fists, "Dragon Boat Festival, Qingyun Hall - all the leaders jointly promote the Lord of the West Mountain, arrange the seats and divide the consul ministry!" ”

Jiao Wentong squinted his eyes and stroked his long hair, quietly watching Chu Tianya leave step by step.

Xiao Linglong and Tang Ang stepped forward, both of them didn't dare to come out, and stood by Jiao Wentong's side left and right.

"Little sister, do you believe him?" Jiao Wentong asked suddenly.

Xiao Linglong couldn't help but tremble slightly, and didn't react for a while.

"Seeing that you are so hesitant, it is obvious that you don't believe it." A sneer appeared on Jiao Wentong's face.

Xiao Linglong took a deep breath, "I believe it!" ”

Jiao Wentong smiled slightly and didn't say anything, still kneeling in front of Guan Shan's tomb, worshipping and burning paper.

"You two, let him go!"