Snowflakes flutter and the cold wind howls.

The West Road Fort is a beacon tower and a small fortress in the westernmost part of Weizhou. Han Shishi is a soldier of this West Road Fort. Originally, there were a lot of soldiers and horses stationed in Xilubao, a full 500 people, but two days ago, I got the news that Li Cunhuan, the king of Qin, was killed by a guy with an iron spear. The envoy of Jiedu asked his troops to be transferred to the west, and it was said that he was preparing to occupy the territory of Li Cunhuan, the king of Qin. Now there are only more than 20 soldiers with the same surname as Han Shi and Xiang soldiers stationed there.

Han Shishi stood guard on the city wall, the cold wind howled and made Han Shishi shrink his head, but the captain of their army was very strict, laziness was not a problem, but he had to take turns. Han Shishi just hoped that the time could be faster, and when it was time to change shifts, then he could hide in the warm corner tower and doze off for a while.

Suddenly, Han Shishi saw a black dot coming from a distance, Han Shishi couldn't help but suspect that he had seen it wrong, and while wiping his eyes, he muttered: "This ghost weather, there are still people going out?" If the soldiers are in chaos, they are not afraid of being robbed of property by those chaotic soldiers, slaughtered with a knife, and empty of people and money! It can't be a mistake, right? ”

Looking at it again, Han Shishi saw that there was really someone, not that he was wrong. If you look closely, there are three people and six horses. Han Shishi couldn't help but be very strange, in this ghost weather. There are still people who travel far away, and how did these people get here? Still with a horse? In this time of chaos, this is something more expensive than gold, and many people are worried about it. Han Shishi also saw a horse that was said to be a war horse in the county governor, which was enough for the commander to show off.

As for the people, even if it is a big family, there are only one or two donkeys, which is already a very remarkable thing!

The more Han Shishi thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. Why is it a snowy day, and there is still a shortage of soldiers, but someone actually came. Hurriedly walked out of the corner tower on the side, there were three people lying inside, one of whom was a little gray was the old man of their team. Don't look at the people are very old, there are more gray hairs than black hair, but it is said that he is a veteran who has been a soldier for more than 20 or 30 years, but unfortunately his feet fell on the battlefield, and he walked with a limp, plus he was relatively upright, and he was still a military chief.

"Uncle Gao, take a look! I just came outside with three people and six horses, do you think it could be Lu Long's catcher? Han Shishi shook the old man who was confused, and said urgently.

Originally, Old Man Gao was quite dissatisfied with Han Shishi disturbing his sweet dreams, but as soon as he heard Lu Long's catch, he immediately jumped up, which was not a joke. Lu Long's capture general, Old Man Gao still knows that it is very powerful, not to mention one person and two horses, one body of martial arts, which is not much better than the ten generals in the army. Against ordinary soldiers, one top four or five. In case they are touched by Lu Long's captive generals, they have more than 20 people in the West Road Fort, and the guys on their heads will have to move.

Old man Gao hurriedly picked up the horizontal knife placed on the ground, although this horizontal knife was quite worn, rusty in many places, not to mention, there were three or four serrations left by the exchange of other swords on the blade. However, there were eight people in their team, and the old man Gao had a knife, and the others had a rusty spear, and even ten generals were just an extra piece of shabby leather armor. This horizontal knife is said to have been obtained by Old Man Gao after being a soldier for so many years.

When the old man came outside, he saw the three cavalrymen, and couldn't help muttering, "Strange! Isn't this the outfit on Xuanwu's side? How did they get from here? ”

When Han Shishi heard this, he was slightly stunned and asked, "Uncle Gao, why can't you come from here?" ”

Old man Gao slapped Han Shishi's head and scolded: "You are stupid! Now that there is Lu Longjun's territory, Xuanwu people come over, it's not a death! ”

"What a fool I am! Didn't you say that Li Cunhuan was dead? Could it be that Lu Longjun has retreated? Han Shishi rubbed the place where his head was slapped by the old man Gao, and retorted dissatisfiedly!

"Don't talk nonsense, wake up the lazy rabbit cub inside, it's easy to do anything with multiple people! Don't be Lu Longjun pretending to be a Xuanwu soldier, otherwise we will be unlucky today! Old man Gao's face was a little solemn.

"What are you afraid of! There are only three people on the other side, but there are more than 20 of us in this West Road Fort! One person can kill them with a mouthful of spit! Besides, isn't there a spear? Han Shishi said coaxingly, people who have not experienced a war naturally don't know how powerful Lu Longjun is, and he is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.

But Old Man Gao was different, glared at Han Shi fiercely, and scolded: "Don't go quickly, do you want Lao Tzu to reward you with a board!" ”

When Han Shishi heard this, he hurriedly shrank his head and didn't dare to say more. Hurriedly ran into the corner tower, and not long after, two half-asleep soldiers walked out with this Han stone. At this time, the cavalry suspected of being the Xuanwu Army also came to Xilubao just a stone's throw away, but they did not mean to stop, and they were not afraid that Wei Bojun would shoot them at all.

Seeing this, Old Man Gao hesitated for a moment and stuck his head out of the battlement, and asked, "I don't know where you heroes came from?" ”

"A certain family is a Xuanwu messenger, quickly open the door, let a certain family go in and rest for a while, and then have to rush to Weizhou!" The Xuanwu soldiers below scolded and replied.

Old man Gao was unmoved, and still cautiously asked, "Is there a certificate!" “

A soldier below who looked like a commander brushed away a few strands of hair on his forehead, pointed to the tattoo on his head, and scolded: "Isn't this just proof!" Hurry up and open the door for the master, otherwise you will miss the master's affairs and have your trouble! ”

Although Luo Hongxin is nominally a reader, he has actually become a vassal of the Xuanwu Army. Every time the Xuanwu army went on an expedition, Wei Bo had to support a certain amount of food, horses, and weapons, and even sent troops to help. However, sending troops to help is usually needed to fight near Weibo. In this case, Xuanwu Jun has a natural arrogance towards Wei Bojun. It is not a joke to say that there are generals who will be punished, once the punishment is down, they are afraid that these village soldiers will not be able to eat and walk around.

But the old man Gao was quite stubborn, and said: "My lords, it's not that the small ones don't give face, but that this is Weibo's beacon tower. If you adults are pretended to be Lu Longjun, we Wei Bo will be in danger! ”

The soldiers below probably didn't expect that the tall old man was so hard, and after pondering for a while, a person took out a waist card from his body and said: "Paralyzed, you old man has a lot of things, let people put a basket down, and see if my waist card is real!" Do you want to send me even Chitose's letter to your envoys? ”

When the old man Gao heard this, he also had some palpitations in his heart. Don't dare to be too harsh, really let Liang Wang Chitose show him the letter, it would be a big disrespect, you must know that he is just a big soldier. Hurriedly smiled: "Where is it used!" The little one is just being cautious, not afraid that Wei Bo will be stolen by Lu Long! Please forgive me, little old man is just begging for food! ”

When the general of the Xuanwu Army below heard this, he snorted coldly, and he didn't know if he was really ready to ignore it, or if he was ready to give Old Man Gao a hard time in the future.

Taking advantage of the air raid where someone went to get a basket of ropes, Han Shishi couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Gao, why do these people get tattoos on their heads?" What other credentials, are the soldiers of Xuanwu tattooed on their foreheads? Miscellaneous like a prisoner? ”

Old man Gao was also a little annoyed by the Xuanwu Army soldiers below, but he was also afraid that they would hear it, so he quietly glanced at them, pulled Han Shi away, and said, "Paralyzed!" It was not their master, Zhu Wen, who was afraid that his men would escape, and many soldiers had tattoos. These people are estimated to be surrendered soldiers who were captured in the Battle of Xingzhou a few years ago. Zhu Wen was afraid that they would escape, so he asked them to tattoo their foreheads. Shang Shusheng: 'For Xuanwu people, die for Xuanwu ghosts' makes these soldiers have no way to run anywhere. Others can see at a glance what your identity is, and the team of soldiers and horses that deserted later had to be tattooed. As a result, now the Xuanwu people have to be tattooed when they enlist in the army, and there are only a few strong teams under Zhu Wen who don't need to be tattooed. ”

"I'm grass, they're just thieves, and they're still so arrogant!" Han Shishi muttered dissatisfiedly.

Old man Gao rarely didn't get angry, and said with a wry smile: "Who said that they followed a good master, I heard that Lu Long's side is better." Military merit is not entirely calculated on the basis of the first rank, and he is not afraid that he will bravely kill the enemy and hurt people, but he has not gained any credit. Moreover, military merits are rewarded with fields. But it's useless for us to envy this, and I hope that the world will settle down soon. ”

When Han Shishi heard this, he wanted to say something to comfort Old Man Gao, but before the words could be spoken, he heard someone shouting: "Uncle Gao! Bamboo baskets and ropes are coming! ”

"Oh! Oh! The rope should be tightened, not loose. When Old Man Gao heard this, he left Han Shi and walked straight over to instruct his recruits not to guide him, and Old Man Gao didn't know what these rabbit cubs would do.

Soon the waist card was sent up, and at this time, the highest commander of Xilubao, the team was also coming, but he valued the old man Gao a lot, and he glanced at the waist card himself, and gave it to the old man Gao. asked: "Lao Gao, do you think this waist card is real or fake?" ”

Old man Gao picked it up, looked at it carefully, nodded and said, "It's true, but I still think it's better not to let them in!" ”

When the team heard this, they were stunned, knowing Old Man Gao's concerns, and they didn't scold Old Man Gao. The team smiled bitterly: "It's really good, don't let them in, and when the time comes, if you say bad things about us in front of the Jiedu envoy, our more than 20 people will have to fall to the ground." ”

How could Old Man Gao not know about this? Hearing this, he didn't speak, and sighed in distress, not knowing what he was thinking.

The team didn't care about appeasing Old Man Gao, so he took two people and went down to greet him in person. Xuanwu messenger, the team is not like the old man Gao, half a foot fell into the coffin, he also expects to hug a thigh, not to mention soaring, at least there must be a good little fat shortage, such as going to the state city to be a city defense officer, it is better than being punished here, not to mention, you have to be afraid that Lu Longjun is coming, at that time they are the first batch of victims.

Although it was said that the above had already said that as long as he saw Lu Longjun coming, he would not have to suffer any punishment if he lit the beacon and fled directly, and there was still a small achievement. If you hold the West Road Fort, the officer will be promoted to three levels, and he will be promoted directly from the team to the commander. However, the team is knowing that it is just the official master above, hoping that their gang of cannon fodder can block a little more time in front, and one breath is just one breath. Just these twenty old and young people are counting on guarding this West Road Fort. Although the West Road Fort is quite strong, don't even think about it, otherwise you will wait to report to the king of Yama, and I can't say that those officials will be greedy for their pensions.

In the midst of the team's thoughts, the thick wooden door slowly opened, and the three cavalrymen slowly rode in. Those who do not know still think that they are meticulous.

However, the team didn't think much about it, but walked a few steps forward with a flattering face, and shouted affectionately: "General! Please come over here, there is nothing in this small place, just a little light wine, please! ”

When the general of the Xuanwu Army heard this, he frowned a little strangely, and then stretched out his face and said happily: "Okay! ”

The team saw it, although it was strange, and I wanted to ask it, but then I thought: If the other party mentions something that they can't solve or is very difficult, wouldn't it be embarrassing for both parties. Besides, I don't know him well, so I asked, wouldn't it be even more boring if others didn't say it?

The team led the way straight ahead. When the general of the Xuanwu Army saw this, a flash of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly relented.

Naturally, there were soldiers who came up to lead the horses for the Xuanwu Army, and the team originally thought that the Xuanwu Army would say that they would take care of it themselves. After all, the war horse is an important strategic material, more expensive than people, in case it is not taken care of, eat something bad, let the war horse belly, what to do in this ice and snow?

I didn't want the three generals of the Xuanwu Army to be afraid of any damage to the war horses at all, so I agreed very happily not to say anything, and I didn't send a soldier to guide the sword overseer. Anyway, he also let his soldiers, who only take care of donkeys, know that horses and donkeys can't be mixed. But when someone else comes in to rest, it's not good for him to assign the other party to take care of the war horse, right? Besides, this war horse belongs to the other party, the emperor is not in a hurry, what are you in a hurry as a eunuch!

However, what makes the team even more strange is that these Xuanwu soldiers are not walking fast, and they are still looking around. The team was quite puzzled, and said in his heart: It can't be a spy, right?

The general who took the lead saw the puzzled look on the team's face, and explained with a smile: "After a hundred miles of travel, my brothers are tired, and I don't have much strength to go fast, and I have worked hard!" ”

"It's not hard! It's not hard! The team hurriedly laughed, but the other party's general shouted, and his heart was excited. In the military ranks of the Tang Dynasty, the lowest-ranking general was also from the fifth rank. Don't look at it as a first- or second-rank officer, but even if it is a court horse, the official position of this horse is just from the fifth grade, and a wealthy Shangzhou marching Sima is also this level. The doubts in my heart also went seven or eight points, mainly because the team thought that they were soldiers of the Xuanwu Army from the beginning.

Suddenly, a small high platform appeared in front of it, but strangely, this high platform was very rough, but there was a large pile of dry firewood and hay on top, and there was a small straw shed on top to shelter the dry firewood and hay from the wind and snow. But those who know the goods know that this is the beacon tower in the West Road Fort.

A flash of surprise suddenly flashed in the eyes of the general of the Xuanwu Army, but it immediately turned hideous. Suddenly, "Zheng! With a bang, he pulled out the horizontal knife at his waist and put it on the neck of the team. The two soldiers in the back had quickly guarded the entrance and exit of the high platform.

"Ahh General, you ...... What are you doing! "The team didn't know if they were scared or they couldn't react.

The general of the Xuanwu Army sneered: "Look clearly, Lao Tzu is not a Xuanwu army, Lao Tzu is the Jinyi Wei Qianhu Feng Baodu under His Royal Highness the King of Qin!" Paralyzed, if it weren't for the fact that your defense here is quite tight, you wouldn't have to go so bothered to touch in. But now the beacon is under our control! I'm not afraid of you anymore! If you are obedient, that's it! Otherwise, hey! Hey! ……”

A soldier who followed Feng Baodu took out his bow at his waist and released an arrow into the sky, and the arrow made an extremely terrible whistling sound. It's Mingdi! Even at this time, the Wei Bo township soldiers in the West Road Fort knew that it was not the Xuanwu Army that came in this time, but Annihilation! The two soldiers who followed the team immediately nervously held the spears in their hands, and the tip of the spear was aimed at Feng Baodu. However, obviously, even if Feng Bao stood there without moving, the two Wei Bo villagers with pale faces did not dare to step forward and stab a spear.

"You can't escape! There are twenty-three of you in my West Road Fort, and you are only three of you. Hurry up and let me go, otherwise the ......" team still hasn't forgotten to reflect its existence at this time.

However, Feng Bao was very direct, just the sharp blade pulled a slight blood mark on Team Zheng's neck, so that Team Zheng knew who was the real master at this time. If you talk nonsense too much, it's easy to lose your life.

It didn't take long for the two of them to hold on, Han Shishi rushed over, looking very flustered, and seeing that the team was being held by Feng Baodu with a knife, he couldn't help but be stunned in place, quite at a loss.

The villagers on one side seemed to have found the backbone, and hurriedly said: "These people are Lu Long's annihilation!" Hijack your lord, go and call the other brothers to come and help! ”

I didn't want Han Shishi to hear this, but he smiled bitterly: "Outside! Three or four thousand cavalry came outside! It's all the costumes of the Lulong people! ”

When the team heard this, their feet went limp, and they almost collapsed to the ground. There is no way to light the beacon fire, and it is hijacked again, and there are thousands of cavalry outside, which is called miscellaneous work! The team was crying with a sad face, and said in a mournful voice: "Don't kill me, I'll vote...... Surrender! ”

Feng Baodu sneered: "This is smart! Let your men open the city gates, or don't blame grandpa's knife for not having eyes! ”

"Yes! Be! Be! The team was hurriedly responding, and seeing that Han Shishi and the three of them were still stunned, they couldn't help roaring: "Didn't you hear the general's words!" Open the city gate quickly, the official is dead, don't think about it! ”

Han Shishi and the others dispersed in a hurry, and they didn't know whether to ask someone to open the city gate or find a place to hide.

(To be continued)