Slope valley, located in the south of Yongzhou two hundred meters of the end of the South Mountain, the valley has two mouths, the south valley is called Bao, the north valley is called the oblique, so it is also called the Bao Slope Valley, the total length is 470 miles, there is a Xiongguan in the east of the valley, the number of the valley is the valley pass, the tiger of the valley is located at the north foot of the Qinling Mountains, the mountains on both sides are steep and dangerous, the Shaanxi and the control of Sichuan and Shu are an important military fortress, from here you can look up to the Taibai snow, you can also look down on the Guanzhong Plain, the valley road is south to Bashu, the north is connected to the Guanzhong Plain, it is the place where the soldiers must fight since ancient times.

At the beginning of June, the Yang clan who went to Hanzhong to inquire about the news returned, and at the same time, they also brought good news to Lü Bu, the remnants of Yongzhou who lived in Hanzhong expressed their support for Lü Bu, as long as Lü Bu attacked Hanzhong, they would think that they would be the internal response and help Lü Bu enter Hanzhong.

Lu Bu once asked, "Why do they support me?" Isn't there any condition. ”

The Yang clan replied: "When Wen Hou and Ma Teng were fighting in Sanfu, they recruited a lot of Sanfu soldiers, and some of the generals and soldiers were more or less related to Dongzhou Shilin in Hanzhong, the year before last, Wen Hou was disarmed, and those Yongzhou people who were unwilling to fight were put home, these things have reached their ears, they think that Wen Hou and they are friends, not enemies!" ”

"Of course, in exchange, Lu Bu only needs to take care of them in business and seal official positions to the children of their clan!"

After hearing this, Lü Bu did not hesitate, and immediately led the army to the front line of Wudu and Yongzhou, among which Xu Shu was sent by Lü Bu to Chencang, and asked him to assist Zhao Ang in attacking Xiegu and acting as the vanguard of the Eastern Route Army led by Huang Zhong.

Zhao Ang was dressed in a black robe, and his eagle-like sharp eyes stared closely at the Zhang Lu military camp dotted under the mountain, and asked Xu Shu next to him: "Yuan Zhi, when will you fight?" We've been in ambush here for two days, and General Hansheng's side is really urgent! ”

Xu Shu looked back at Zhao Ang and said with a smile: "I'm waiting!" ”

Zhao Ang said, "What are you waiting for? The drums of war sounded. Let's lead thousands of troops and horses to kill it, and we will be able to break through the defense of the Han army! ”

Xu Shu shook his head: "General, now the soldiers under the lord's command are all elites in the army, and they are all soldiers who have fought for many years, let's reduce our losses as much as possible!" ”

Zhao Ang nodded: "You are right, but how to reduce losses." Fighting always involves death, and you can't let the enemy army tie your hands and capture it! ”

Xu Shu smiled mysteriously, pointed to the sky and said, "What do you think the sun has changed today?" ”

"What to see, what to see!" Zhao Ang muttered dissatisfiedly, although he was extremely reluctant in his heart, he still looked up at the sun in the sky, only to see that around the scorching sun, a big circle appeared at some point, and the circle formed a ring with the sun. With the sun in the center, the colors are gorgeous, and it is truly beautiful and breathtaking.

"Yuan Zhi, what is that?"

Zhao Ang rubbed his eyes and pointed to the ring in the sky as big as a car cover and asked Xu Shu.

"This is the circle of wind, which is called halo in the air, and if it is the circle of light that appears around the sun, it is called the solar halo. The appearance of the aperture around the moon is called the moon halo, as early as the time of Emperor Wu, someone proposed: the sun halo three more rain. The moon is not windy at noon, so I conclude that it will rain heavily soon! ”

Xu Shu paused, pointed to the Han army camp under the mountain and said: "Look again, the stone river is slowly flowing out from the mouth of the valley, and the enemy army is camping near the water. Isn't that Heaven helping us? ”

Although Zhao Ang is not smart, he is not stupid, he immediately understood what Xu Shu meant, and he couldn't help but admire it at the moment: "Yuan Zhi, you are really ......." I'm convinced! ”

Xu Shu shook his head and smiled: "General Miao praised, let's hurry up and prepare, tomorrow is the time for us to break the enemy!" ”

Xu Shulu's hand made Zhao Ang, a veteran of the battlefield, dare not underestimate the young man in front of him, he finally knew what it means to be a strategist who is angry and ambushed a million, if Xu Shu is not bad, the 20,000 Han Chinese troops in this valley are over.

Baocheng, located south of Baoshan Mountain, is an important transportation hub in Hanzhong.

Ma Tun Chang first agreed with the old housekeeper Li to buy the money, and then led the soldiers to start inspecting the Jiang family's goods, he slowly walked in front of Jiang Qi, looked him up and down, felt that he was a little familiar, and saw that he was burly, with slender and powerful arms, so he said: "This brother should be a person who practices martial arts!" ”

Old Butler Li hurriedly stepped forward to play the round, "This is the escort I invited, please bear with me from the head of Matun!" ”

Ma Tun Chang suddenly found that Jiang Qi's sword was extraordinary, it was a good sword, and it was by no means something that an ordinary guard could afford, he slammed his knife against Xiang Chong's throat, and asked viciously, "Who are you?" ”

Jiang Qi's hand was as fast as electricity, his left hand pinched the back of the knife, and his right hand bent his fingers and gently knocked on Tunchang's wrist, Ma Tunchang only felt that his bones were about to break, and the knife in his hand came out of his hand, he screamed, took a few steps back, and looked at Jiang Qi in shock and anger, his lips trembled, and he couldn't say a word.

Jiang Qi handed him the knife, "Let's try again!" ”

Ma Tunchang took the knife and stared at Xiang Pet with palpitations, "You...... Who are you? ”

Jiang Qi smiled faintly and said, "Pick the green scoop Yang Gongjie, have you heard of this general?" ”

Yang Jin is a famous dealer pawn in Xiliang, but not a legitimate businessman, but a leader in smuggling weapons, most of the dealers engaged in smuggling weapons in Xiliang counties are their horse heads, almost everyone in Xiliang and Yongzhou is known, because he is chivalrous, plus his face is as yellow as gold, his mother is extremely filial, and there is a nickname of 'sick Zhu', Ma Tun Chang heard that he is the famous leader of the green forest in Xiliang, and suddenly remembered, no wonder he is a little familiar, he saw this person the year before last.

Ma Tun Chang thought of his clever methods just now, and couldn't help but be respectful and afraid, so he put away his knife and arched his hand: "It turned out to be Boss Yang, I lost my respect, but I don't know how Boss Yang didn't do the act of a guard?" “

Next to him, Huo Ping stuffed a heavy money bag into Ma Tun Chang's arms in time, and said with a dry smile: "Yang Guard is a friend of my proprietor, he doesn't want to reveal his true identity, please forgive Ma Tun Chang!" ”

At this time, Jiang Qi asked coldly, "Do I have any other questions?" ”

Jiang Qi's cold and arrogant temperament made Ma Tun Chang dare not underestimate him, and the other party seemed to have only two or three people, which was not a big problem, and at this time, a soldier stepped forward to report: "Qi Qi Tun Chief, the search has been completed, there is no problem!" ”

Ma Tun felt the weight of the money bag again. Only more, no less, he took a deep look at Jiang Qi, and he didn't care about the loss of face just now, and waved his hand, "Let go!" ”

Old Butler Li finally showed a smile on his face, and hurriedly ordered his subordinates to drive the herd of cattle and mules loaded with goods. Mighty into Baocheng, at the same moment when Jiang Qi entered the city, galloping on the road, a horse is galloping towards Baocheng, this dart rider has a four-pole back flag on its back, and it is written: Fish scale messenger, scouts along the road and Hanzhong army who set up cards did not dare to slack off, and they moved the antlers to reject the horse for them, so that the fish scale messenger was unimpeded.

Biao cavalry soon rushed into Baocheng. It wasn't until the front of the Baocheng County Ya that he restrained the war horse, and he asked loudly: "The lord has an urgent letter, is General Zhang here?" ”

"I'm here!"

Zhang Zhong's voice came from behind, and as soon as the messenger turned around, he found that Zhang Zhong was behind him with more than a dozen soldiers, he hurriedly dismounted, knelt down on one knee and saluted, "See General Zhang!" ”

"Get up! What urgent letter does the lord have for me? ”

The scale messenger slammed to his feet. He took off the fish scale letterhead from his waist and presented it to Zhang Zhong, who took the letterbox. took out the letter and glanced at it, it was Zhang Zhong's handwritten letter. He hurriedly opened the letter and read it carefully.

The letter said that the Western Liang army had increased a large number of troops in Lüyang, and Lü Bu went to inspect it in person, most likely preparing to seize Hanzhong, and the letter ordered Zhang Zhong to strengthen his vigilance. Prevent Lü Bu's army from raiding Baocheng.

Zhang Zhong was a little stunned, he had long known about Xiliang's increase in troops to Luoyang, but he was not worried that the Xiliang army would attack Baocheng.

This is because there is a trench Dingjun Mountain north of Baocheng, if the Xiliang Army wants to take Baocheng, there must be movement on the side of Dingjun Mountain. The beacon fire will also be lit, but so far there has been no movement in the direction of Dingjun Mountain.

Zhang Zhong thought about it carefully, it seemed that he had not received a safe message from Dingjun Mountain for several days, usually every three days, the defenders of Dingjun Mountain would send a letter of safety, but now it was the fourth day, and there was no news from Dingjun Mountain, so Zhang Zhong felt a little uneasy.

"Quickly take a few brothers to Dingjun Mountain to find out the news!"

Zhang Zhong immediately turned around and ordered an officer, who received the order and ran away quickly.

The more Zhang Zhong thought about it, the more worried he became, and he also realized that the warning in Zhang Lu's letter was not superfluous, and Zhang Zhong ordered a personal soldier: "Let the officer on duty at the city gate come to see me today!" ”

Not long after, the main generals on duty at the east and west gates were brought into the yamen by the soldiers, they stepped forward and saluted, anxiously waiting for Zhang Zhong's questioning, they have gained a lot of money in the past two days, I don't know if this matter makes Zhang Zhong dissatisfied.

"Let me ask you, have any suspicious people entered the city in the past two days?"

The officer on duty at the West City Gate was also a tun commander, and he replied first: "Back to General Zhang, I haven't found anything suspicious for the time being, and everything is the same as usual." ”

Zhang Zhong nodded, and turned to the officer on duty at the east gate again, "Chief Matun, what about the situation over there?" ”

"It's also normal on the lowly side, and the flow of business guests hasn't decreased at all."

Zhang Zhong was more concerned about the situation at the East Gate, and he asked again: "Has anyone talked about the situation in Dingjun Mountain?" ”

Ma Tun Chang thought for a while and said: "There are relatively few merchants from Dingjun Mountain in the past two days, and there is only one merchant today, which is the Taoyang Jiang caravan, which drove a group of cattle to Bashu, and the famous leader of the green forest, Yang Jin, is also in the team. ”

"Who?"

Zhang Zhong frowned and asked, "Which way is the leader?" ”

"It's Yang Jin, the leader of Yongliang who picks Qingzi."

"Nonsense!" Zhang Zhong shouted angrily: "Yang Jin died in the hands of the official army long before Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, how could he appear in Baocheng again?" ”

Ma Tun Chang trembled with fright and said, "I have seen this person before, and it seems that he is really him." ”

"What do you mean, where are the others?" Zhang Zhong slapped the table and asked angrily.

"It should be in Jiang's firm."

If it was usual, Zhang Zhong wouldn't care, but now with Zhang Lu's warning letter, he felt uneasy, and he had to find out any suspicious situation, Zhang Zhong immediately got up and ordered: "Follow me to Jiang's firm!" ”

Although Jiang's firm is only the third largest firm in Xiliang, it is the merchant with the most shops and the largest warehouse in Baocheng, and it has a large warehouse covering an area of more than ten acres in the north of the city, which is also the location of the firm.

Before noon, hundreds of soldiers appeared outside the warehouse, surrounded the warehouse, the steward of the trading house was called Jiang Tao, is the nephew of the Wu family, about 30 years old, very shrewd and capable, he heard that hundreds of soldiers came outside, and hurriedly greeted him, just when he met Zhang Zhong and led people to kill.

Jiang Tao hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "Is there anything wrong with General Zhang?" ”

Zhang Zhong usually received a lot of benefits from the Jiang family, he himself has no prejudice against businessmen, and he is usually very polite, but today he is a different gesture, he pointed at Jiang Tao with a whip, and asked sharply: "Yang Jin, the leader of the Green Forest Road, can he be in the firm?" (To be continued......)