Wang Shichong received the favor of Emperor Yang Guang of Sui, and allowed him to take 3,000 Jianghuai troops to Qiaojun to take over Zhang Xutuo's army, Wang Shichong took his brother Wang Shiheng, Wang Shiwei, his brother Wang Wei, nephew Wang Renze, and several capable generals to set off north overnight.

Three days later, Wang Shichong's army arrived in Qian County, and the camp of Zhang Xutuo's army was stationed three miles away.

In the Chinese military tent, Wang Shichong was holding a meeting with several of his brothers and nephews to discuss important matters.

Wang Shichong is more than forty years old this year, he is a native of Hexi Hu, his original surname is Zhi, because his grandmother took his father to remarry the surname Wang and changed his surname to Wang, Wang Shichong is burly and rude, but there is a cunning in his eyes that is not in harmony with his appearance.

"Now that the world is in turmoil, the heroes are divided, can our Wang Jiayan be left behind?"

Wang Shichong's fierce eyes swept over several brothers and nephews one by one, "You say, where is the country of our Wang family?" ”

Wang Shichong's brothers are all rude and fierce people, lacking Wang Shichong's brains and cunning, on this matter, they have no other ability except for their eyes to be bigger than Wang Shichong's.

Wang Shichong's eyes fell on the face of his nephew Wang Renze, this is the only junior he brought, and he is also the person he trusts very much, Wang Renze is as fierce and cunning as Wang Shichong, and he knows that his uncle is waiting for his answer.

"Luoyang!" Wang Ren said just two words.

"That's a good point!"

Wang Shichong patted his nephew on the shoulder, and Wang Ren said the answer in his heart.

"For the past ten years, I have lived like a dog, and I have to lick everyone's feet, but from today on, I am no longer a dog, I want to be a human being, and it is time for someone else to lick my feet, you know. What am I going to do? ”

Wang Shichong stared at Wang Renze again, "What about you, understand?" ”

"Military power!" Wang Ren still said two short words Wang Shichong squinted and laughed, he straightened his waist, and said coldly: "The army left by Zhang Xutuo will become my private army, and it will be the first property I have fought for in the world. Kill them all! ”

At this time, a personal soldier reported at the door: "General Qiyu, the general who came to discuss the matter has arrived." ”

"How many are coming?"

"Five people came."

Wang Shichong scolded angrily: "Damn, why are there only six people, and there are four more?" ”

"General Hui, I don't know the specific position."

Wang Shichong was annoyed in his heart. Zhang Xutuo's ten eagle generals, he wanted to kill them all, but only five people came, which made it difficult for him to start, at this time, Wang Ren said: "Fifth uncle, it is not good to explain to the court if you kill them, it is better to take charge of the military first, and then eradicate them one by one on the battlefield." ”

Wang Shichong nodded. "That makes sense, that's it!"

He walked briskly towards the tent.

．．．．．．．．

The reason why there are still four people in the future today is because a general Jia Wuben is dying, he was seriously injured when he was rescued by Zhang Xutuo, and after nearly ten days of support, he finally came to the end of his life.

Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, Niu Jinda and Jia Runfu, Jia Wuben's brother, stayed with him, so they did not go to Wang Shichong's big tent for a meeting.

Jia Wuben is Qin Qiong's brother-in-law, and has an excellent relationship with Qin Qiong, ranking second among Zhang Xutuo's ten generals. Second only to Qin Qiong. He is a kind person and has a good relationship with everyone. People are dying, Jia Wuben's mind is also extremely sober, he held Qin Qiong's hand, and said to everyone: "Wang Shichong's methods are vicious and ruthless, he brings three thousand people, he will not tolerate everyone, leave as soon as possible before he starts, listen to me, .....leave quickly"

Before he finished speaking, he couldn't catch it in one breath, and passed away, Jia Runfu lay down and cried, Qin Qiong silently closed Jia Wuben's eyes, there was too much sadness during this time, and he had no tears.

Qin Qiong walked to the tent and sat down, silently looking at the dark night sky outside the tent, at this time, Luo Shixin walked behind him, pressed Qin Qiong's shoulder, and said in a low voice: "Big brother, come with me!" ”

Luo Shixin wanted Qin Qiong to go to Fengzhou with him, the master died, Luo Shixin became a rootless duckweed, and at the same time he became a free goshawk, he wanted to find his own sky, and it was his long-standing dream to go to Yang Yuanqing.

Qin Qiong sighed, he also had nowhere to go, his background was destined to have no chance in Dasui, Jia Wuben's dying words knocked heavily on his heart, and it was impossible for him to stay anymore, otherwise, Wang Shichong would be the first to kill him.

"Alright! I'll go with you, but I'll go back to Qi County first to bring my old mother, wife and children. ”

At this time, Niu Jinda said behind him: "I'll go with you." ”

Qin Qiong glanced back at him, "Do you know where we're going?" ”

Niu Jinda nodded, "I know, you are going to seek refuge with Yang Yuanqing, and I will go too!" ”

Qin Qiong stood up and walked to the inner tent, and after a while, he came out and said: "Jia Runfu is also going, he wants to send his brother back to Licheng County, and his family will take him to Fengzhou for me, let's leave now." ”

Once Qin Qiong decided on something, he was extremely decisive and did not drag his feet, and after half an hour, the three of them left the camp on horseback with three hundred relatives and made a detour in the direction of Fengzhou.

．．．．．．．．．．

The news of Zhang Xutuo's death had reached Fengzhou, and Yang Yuanqing was so grief-stricken that he ordered the entire Fengzhou army to mourn and be silent for Zhang Xutuo for three days.

Yang Yuanqing's house has been unusually quiet for the past two days, everyone knows that Yang Yuanqing is in a bad mood, and they try not to disturb him.

At night, Pei Minqiu slowly walked to the door of the study with a cup of freshly stewed bird's nest porridge, she glanced at the two guards, the guards shook their heads, Pei Minqiu sighed softly, her husband hasn't eaten for two days, this can't work.

The door was not locked, Pei Minqiu pushed the door and walked in, the room was dim, there was no light, only a few points of starlight entered the room through the window, making the room looming, in the dark, Yang Yuanqing could be faintly seen sitting at the table, looking at the starry sky outside the window in a daze.

He was thinking back to his childhood, when his grandfather brought to him a tall officer, who was not yet thirty years old, with a valian, calm face, determined gaze, and tall stature, to whom he had been introduced.

This is the fierce general of our army. The surname is Zhang Sutuo, you will learn martial arts from him in the future! ’

Fragments of his mind passed by, as if they were far away, and as if they had happened yesterday.

Zhang Xutuo took him to the icy Qujiang Pond, pressed his shoulder, stared into his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "I'll ask you again one last time, don't you really regret learning art from me?" ’

'Never regret it!' ’

．．．．．．．．

Zhang Xutuo carried him in the air like a chicken. Strode onto the ice and threw him into the hole.

'Please, let me go ashore!' I really can't stand it, I beg the master.....

'Shut up!' Zhang Xutuo slapped him hard in the face.

．．．．．．．

'Run for Lao Tzu, you scold Lao Tzu's ancestors for eighteen generations, run eighteen miles for Lao Tzu, run! ’

．．．．．．．．

Zhang Xutuo's eyes were a little sad. He sighed lowly, 'Yuanqing, I'll invite you to a drink!' As a parting wine for our master and apprentice. ’

．．．．．．．．

The past came back to his eyes one by one, tears once again surged out of his eyes, he knew that the master would die in battle, he knew that there would be such a day, but he saw the master die, he couldn't forgive himself no matter what, only when he lost his loved ones, he would experience the unforgettable pain.

Pei Minqiu gently placed the bird's nest porridge on the table. Gently holding her husband's head in her arms, knowing her husband and wife, Pei Minqiu said in a low voice: "You are not responsible for the death of your master, don't blame yourself anymore." ”

The tears on Yang Yuanqing's face did not dry, but the tears poured out of his eyes again, and he cried bitterly, "He is my father, and my father is dead!" ”

Pei Minqiu's eyes also turned red. "I know. I know you're sad, so cry! Finished crying. You have to wipe away your tears, you have to think about the safety of Toyoshu, your soldiers are waiting for you, the officials are worried about you, Izumi is six months pregnant, you have to think about the children......"

As he spoke, Pei Minqiu's tears also rolled out, "And your master, you have to pick her up and be filial to her as if she were your own mother." ”

．．．．．．．．

The next day, Yang Yuanqing once again appeared next to the canal in Jiuyuan County, the canal was ten miles long, leading directly to the Yellow River, and dozens of tall granaries were built on both sides, where 800,000 stone grain was stored.

This year's spring came exceptionally early, with ice that had previously begun to melt in early February, but now showing signs of melting 10 days earlier.

Large cracks appear in the ice, the ice thins and begins to float up and down, and it will take seven or eight days at most for the ship to be launched.

After a winter of transportation, almost all the strategic materials have been moved to Lingwu County, the following is the grain and population, the grain use of sleds to carry the efficiency is too low, the use of ships is the most convenient, Fengzhou has more than 4,000 large flat-bottomed boats, a ship can transport 100 stone of grain, that time can transport 400,000 stones.

Yang Yuanqing, accompanied by Du Ruhui, inspected the preparations for the transportation of grain, and large flat-bottomed boats had already filled the river, and tens of thousands of soldiers and people were carrying grain from the warehouse.

Yang Yuanqing frowned and said: "This kind of transportation is too labor-intensive, is there any good way to save labor?" ”

Du Ruhui nodded and said with a smile: "There is a way, we are going to install a movable chute in the warehouse and the river, and when the time comes, put the grain sack on the chute, and it can slide directly to the boat, Zhang Lei has already drawn a pattern, and we are organizing craftsmen to build it with iron sheets to make it extremely smooth." ”

Yang Yuanqing nodded, this method is good, the reason why the warehouse is built by the river is to facilitate getting on and off the boat.

At this time, a cavalryman rushed from the shore with a piece of information in his hand, "Chief, Guanzhong urgent!" ”

Yang Yuanqing walked up quickly, took the information, glanced at it, and immediately said to Du Ruhui: "We will go back to the military office now, something big has happened in Guanzhong." ”

．．．．．．．．．

Note 1: Older readers should know who Wang Renze is, and younger readers can go and watch the old movie "Shaolin Temple" in the 80s of the last century.

Note 2: Niu Jinda is the prototype of You Junda in "Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties!!