The north gate of the cottage. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

After packing up, everyone gathered here, Lin Yue counted the number of people, in addition to Zhang Yan, Liu Shi, Zhao Youfu, and Xu Yuan, there were a total of 230 members of the cottage, including four maids, more than 20 old and weak women and children; After careful consideration, Lin Yue decided to give these old and weak women and children enough food and money to fend for themselves.

Because the place he was going to next was far away in the far north, Lin Yue couldn't imagine how the old and weak women and children could go, so it was better to give up as soon as possible.

Zhang Yan and the others have no objection to this, since Lin Yue said that, it seems that everyone's mentality has changed, and they are no longer as hostile to this uninvited guest as before, as long as it is what he says, everyone obeys.

Standing outside the north gate, Lin Yue handed over the torch in his hand and said, "Brother Xu, you should light this fire." ”

"Okay."

Xu Yuan did not hesitate, and after taking the torch, he threw it into the wall very decisively, and just landed on a pile of hay.

He has already figured out that in life, he should do something meaningful, and the word 'bandit' will be erased from his memory in the future.

The fire grew bigger and bigger, gradually permeating the entire cottage, listening to the 'pop' popping sound from the village, everyone stood there and watched blankly, and they didn't know what they were thinking.

Lin Yue's gaze was different from everyone else, he always stared at another mountain peak in the distance, although it was dark, it was the same for him day and night, because as long as he closed his eyes, every grass and tree on the mountain was close in front of him.

That was Xianyun Mountain, where he had lived for fifteen years!

"Big brother, do you miss Senior Lin again?" Beside him, Zhang Yan asked.

Lin Yue reacted and nodded, "Yes, I don't know what year or month I will come back this time." ”

"Why don't you go up the hill and have a look, it's still early in the morning anyway."

Lin Yue hesitated for a moment, finally shook his head, and said, "Forget it, wait until I personally cut off Qin Zang's head, and then go up the mountain to worship." ”

Zhang Yan: ".... ”

I don't know how long it took, Lin Yue suddenly waved his hand and said, "Let's go, go down the mountain." ”

His expression was a little lonely.

Everyone was in high spirits, and walked towards the bottom of the mountain behind Lin Yue, because Lin Yue was injured, it was not very convenient to move, Zhang Yan had been supporting him.

........

Linyang County.

"Father, it's not good, there's a fire on the mountain."

"What? Where did the fire start? ”

"On the mountain, Black Cloud Village."

Zhang Wanyi was shocked, quickly got up and walked out of the house, looked up, and saw that the sky was red.

He looked surprised and said, "Quick, gather all the soldiers in the county government." ”

"Yes."

Half an hour later, Zhang Wanhe took Zhang Kai to the county government.

In the lobby, Zhang Wanhe was very anxiously walking back and forth, and Zhang Kai stood aside and kept urging his subordinates to move troops.

The entire government was in chaos, and it looked like a big war was coming.

However, after walking for a while, Zhang Wanhe suddenly stopped and said to himself, "Huh... No, what am I anxious about, isn't this just right? ”

"Father, what do you say?"

Zhang Kai was taken aback and reminded on the side.

There were more than a dozen people standing in the lobby, all of whom looked at Zhang Wanhe very suspiciously.

Zhang Kai was speechless, he knew that his father wanted to save Lin Yue's life, but this kind of thing can only be operated in secret, and it must not be said, otherwise Huaiyang County will be an example.

Zhang Wanhe reacted and waved his hand: "You all go down first, gather the soldiers and horses and wait outside the mansion." ”

"Yes."

The people turned and departed.

There were only two fathers and sons left in the hall, and Zhang Kai hurriedly said: "Father, even if you think so in your heart, you can't say it in front of so many people, if it reaches Qin Zang's ears, our Linyang County will be finished." ”

"I know, I know, isn't it said with aphasia."

Zhang Wanhe came to the upper seat and sat down, and chuckled: "The fire in the cottage must have been deliberately done by those bandits, I guess they have escaped from the mountain now." Let's pretend to pursue it, and then... ”

"Father, have you really decided? Is it worth it? ”

Zhang Kai looked extremely worried, he was worried that Linyang County would follow in the footsteps of Huaiyang County, if it was just because of Lin Yue alone, the price would be too great.

Zhang Wanhe said: "Kai'er, Senior Lin is kind to our family, and now that he is dead, shouldn't we protect his disciples as much as possible?" Be a man who must be grateful and not ungrateful. ”

"It's a little dangerous, but I think it's worth it."

Zhang Kai asked, "What if Qin Zang knows about this?" Father, don't forget about Huaiyang County. ”

"Hmph, what if you know, although he is the chief soldier of the seven counties in Jiangbei, this is Jiangnan, and it is not under his control; Moreover, we are different from Huaiyang County, Huaiyang County's order is to gather people to rebel, and he is looking for death; And we... At best, it's a poor job! ”

Zhang Wanhe stood up and said, "Wait a minute, you will lead the troops to set off, first go up the mountain to search for one night, and then send a large number of scouts to investigate their whereabouts after dawn, and quickly pursue them after discovering the traces, but don't chase too closely, just make a show." When they enter the other counties, you withdraw your troops. ”

"We searched and searched, chased and chased, and the top won't say anything."

Zhang Kai was helpless and said with a wry smile: "I hope it is as my father thinks." In fact, he didn't approve of helping Lin Yue and the others, because it was too dangerous, but his father insisted on doing so, and he couldn't refute it.

Da Da...

There was a hurried sound of horses' hooves outside the palace, and a soldier shouted: "Report... Your Excellency, the soldiers and horses have been assembled. ”

Zhang Wanhe glanced up at the outside of the lobby, then retracted his gaze and said to Zhang Kai, "Kai'er, go." Remember the words of the father, Lin Yue can die, but he must not die at our hands, understand? ”

"Understood, I'll go."

Zhang Kai arched his hand, turned around and walked out of the lobby.

........

Time flies, three days later.

Lin Yue and his party stopped after walking one hundred and fifty miles to the north, and here they had reached the border of Jiangnan, and in front of them was a turbulent Yangtze River, and if they wanted to reach Mubei, they had to cross the Yangtze River.

It is easy to say, but it is very difficult to do, without large ships, it is impossible to cross the Yangtze River; Therefore, as soon as he arrived here, Lin Yue sent people to look for them along the river, and if he found a boat, he immediately bought it with a lot of money.

At this time, it was dark, and more than a dozen camp tents were set up on the side of the Yangtze River, carrying water and cooking, and they were very busy; Lin Yue took Zhang Yan and the others into the tent, sat down separately, and brought wine.

Zhang Yan sat first on the left, and couldn't help but smile: "Look, it's better to come out, I have long wanted to burn that broken cottage, and in the future, we will be blessed and enjoy hardships together, even if we are rogues, it is better than being bandits." ”

"Big brother, is there any difference between being a rogue? Let's go to Mubei to join the army, don't talk nonsense, anyway, from now on, I will no longer be a bandit. Xu Yuan said unhappily.

"Hehe, you're getting faster, who said you didn't want to go with us in the first place?" Zhang Yan smiled and quipped: "You kid is so fickle, it's easy to be a traitor." ”

As soon as he said this, everyone laughed.

Xu Yuan also laughed, he was not angry, because he knew that Zhang Yan was joking.

Lin Yue pressed his hand, signaled everyone to be quiet, and said, "Okay, don't laugh, we are very dangerous now, and we may be pursued by officers and soldiers at any time, and you can still laugh." Hurry up and think about how to cross the Yangtze River. ”