Hou Ye shouted majestically, and immediately a personal chief stepped forward and listened to the reprimand.

Marquis Zhenyuan took out a token from his arms and handed it to him: "Kuaima will take three thousand elite soldiers and horses from the nearby border, and wait for Ben Hou's order, rush into Xiaojin Mountain, capture the thief leader alive, and rescue the county lord." ”

The chief followed the order, went out and turned over the horse, and immediately left the dust. Fan Shimou was a little embarrassed on his face: "Master Hou really misunderstood, the lower official will take the dog to dispatch troops together, and he will definitely save the county lord of Anping safe and sound." ”

Marquis Zhenyuan waved his hand: "No need, almost, white staring, it is a matter of Anping's safety, this Marquis wants to go out in person, and I also bother to ask Master Fan to open the door of convenience." ”

Baili Jiu on the side patted the peanut clothes on his hands and stood up: "Ah Xun and I are good brothers and sisters, although we don't have a single soldier now, but we are also willing to serve Hou Ye." ”

The Marquis of Zhenyuan was relieved, and stepped forward to pat Bailijiu on the shoulder: "Thank you for the virtuous nephew, if there is anything inconsiderate in the former Japanese waiting, please forgive the virtuous nephew." ”

Baili Jiu said with a hippie smile: "The elders should reprimand Xiao Jiu, but, Master Hou, we don't know anything about the situation of the bandits, and Fan Gongzi's intentions for Anping are obvious to everyone, I think, Master Hou doesn't have to be angry, right?" Kiss or not, a family. ”

Marquis Zhenyuan snorted coldly, twisted his face and didn't speak.

Bailijiu continued: "The thieves must have a plan to kidnap Ah Xun, even if it is for money, Ah Xun should not be in any danger in a short time. We might as well listen to Governor Fan's arrangement, first find someone to go over to find out the truth and negotiate, so as not to be fraudulent and reckless. After all, with more than 1,000 people, they dare to go against you, Master Hou, even if they eat the gall of the ambitious leopard, they don't have the guts. ”

There are not many people and horses led by Hou Ye, even if he transfers troops, he will not be able to reach Wuchang Mansion for a while, and he still has to rely on him Fan Shimou, who was originally bluffing in a fit of anger, and with Baili Jiu's persuasion, he went down the slope, snorted with his nostrils very reluctantly, and did not speak angrily.

Fan Shimou didn't expect Bailijiu to speak for himself, he glanced at him gratefully, and nodded hurriedly: "Exactly, I will immediately send someone to investigate to see what the thief is plotting?" When the truth is clear, we will immediately send troops and spare no effort. ”

Baili Jiu smiled and pretended to compliment: "Governor Fan is strategizing and cautious, it seems that everything is under control, so Hou Ye doesn't have to be anxious." ”

Fan Shimou and Fan Jinxiang nodded yes again and again, and immediately ordered to go down and go to Xiaojin Mountain to inquire about the situation.

Hou Ye is like sitting on pins and needles, urging frequently, which shows that he is anxious. Fan Shimou and Fan Jinxiang naturally couldn't be idle, so they went to the barracks to dispatch troops and prepare to attack Xiaojinshan.

After a while, the people who were sent out to inquire about the news returned and ran away sweating profusely, and without waiting for Fan Shimou to ask Hou Ye, he preemptively reported: "My lord, Hou Ye, there is really fraud in Xiaojin Mountain!" ”

Fan Shimou was stunned in his heart, and hurriedly asked: "What is the situation, hurry up and tell the truth." ”

The soldier wiped his sweat, reorganized himself, and replied: "The entire Little Golden Mountain is now under martial law, and no one is allowed to enter or leave, and we cannot see our brothers at all. Standing on the stone platform in front of the mountain, you can vaguely hear the sound of the drill in the back mountain magnificently, and the sound is earth-shattering. The bandits came out of the cave, bypassed the lookout, and went into the back mountain to practice, and it was unexpectedly continuous for a long time, and they were well-trained and uniform, which showed that the other party was not the original rabble, and the number was definitely more than a thousand, and I was afraid that there were five or six thousand people, and I am afraid that there would have been an ambush. ”

"How is that possible?!" Fan Shimou was secretly shocked: "When did they recruit troops and horses, and there were so many horses?" Why haven't I heard from me? ”

Fan Jinxiang was just when his blood was strong, where did he worry about this? I was already so anxious that I couldn't hold it back, so I stepped forward and fell to the ground, and said in a sonorous tone: "No matter how many people there are, they are also a group of rabble, why should you worry?" I thought that they should have too many people and horses in the mountains, and there was not enough food and grass, so they took the risk, kidnapped Anping, and demanded a ransom. Father, don't look ahead and backward anymore, just send the child to attack the little gold mountain in person! ”

The Hou Ye on the side sneered: "The dignified governor of Huguang is not as brave as a newborn calf." ”

One sentence put Fan Shimou on the shelf, where can he get it? He naturally had the concern that he didn't dare to attack the army.

Now, in the small Wuchang Mansion, there is a Zhenyuan Marquis, and there is a Baili Jiu, which is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Needless to say, the Marquis of Zhenyuan didn't need to say much, although he was in a hurry to ask for this marriage, and wanted to pull this marquis with a heavy army into the water, but now everything is not clear, and no matter what happens, it is not known. And Baili Jiu, he looks down on this paper tiger who doesn't learn and has no skills, especially the paper tiger who has been pulled out by Chu Qingchen, but the one above sent thousands of people to tell him to be careful, saying that this lord has always been good at pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger.

Can he not think twice and act cautiously?

He originally had doubts about Anping's robbery, thinking that it was too absurd, and that someone deliberately used a plan to lure the snake out of the hole, wanting to spy on his army. Although he couldn't figure out the mystery, he was careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years, so he didn't move, lest there be deception. Under the pretext of transferring troops, he personally went to the army and made a new deployment. Now that I heard that Xiaojinshan had suddenly increased to five or six thousand people under my nose, I felt even more incredible, and hesitated for a while.

Now that the Hou Ye has pressed it down, Fan Shimou can only nod his head: "I also have this intention." In this way, I will send the general Shi Lu to lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to be the vanguard, attack Xiaojin Mountain, Jinxiang, you will take 5,000 soldiers and horses to outflank later, and you must ensure the safety of the county lord of Anping at all costs. ”

Fan Jinxiang has a strong blood, and he has the intention of competing with Baili Jiuyi in front of Anping, and arched his hand to Hou Ye: "Hou Ye and father can rest assured, Jinxiang will definitely live up to his mission!" Rescue Anping before dark! ”

Hou Ye nodded appreciatively: "This Hou Ye will go with you." ”

Where did Fan Shimou and Fan Jinxiang dare to let Hou Ye go to Xiaojin Mountain in person? This gang of thieves is not an ordinary thief, but has been reversed from the barracks, and they have their own handles in their hands, so they hurriedly do everything possible to dissuade them.

"But just a few thieves who have fallen into the grass, why do you need to alarm the Hou Ye? Let Jin Xiang go to the front and listen to the truth. Hou Ye is strategizing in the rear. ”

Hou Ye has always been anxious for Anping, where can he rest assured?

"Ben Hou only cares about safety and danger, as for the survival of that little gold mountain, you decide for yourself."

Fan Shimou tried his best to dissuade him, and turned his eyes for help to Bailijiu, Bailijiu stood up and stepped forward and said: "Rescuing Anping is really not suitable for Xingshi to mobilize the people, it is better for me to sneak into Xiaojin Mountain secretly, if I can rescue it, it is the best, if I can't start, I can also act at the opportunity, and cooperate with Fan Gongzi to jointly exterminate the bandits." ”

Baili Jiu said this, but it was indeed a complete strategy, and Hou Ye was a little reluctant not to go: "That thief's den is tantamount to the tiger's den in Longtan, how can I let the virtuous nephew get into danger?" ”

Bailijiu waved his hand disdainfully: "It's okay, it's okay, Master Hou will wait for our news with peace of mind." ”

The Marquis of Zhenyuan thanked him repeatedly, and the two immediately transferred troops to Xiaojin Mountain. Baili Jiu took the lead in riding a fast horse, and according to Fan Jinxiang's guidance, he went straight to the mountains to rescue An Ping, not to mention it for the time being.

After Fan Jinxiang led 5,000 soldiers and horses, Shi Lu led 5,000 soldiers and horses as the vanguard officer, lined up in front of Xiaojin Mountain, began to curse, and ordered the two people in the mountain to quickly hand over the county lord of Anping.

Shi Lu originally had a very close relationship with Bufan and Bufan in the mountains, but he was a little stupid and loyal, and he was the temperament of the army that swore to serve his life, so Bufan and the two repeatedly persuaded him several times, but he was not moved, but lectured Bufan and the others. Today, when he learned that the two of them had done such a thing as robbing a woman and brushing Fan Shimou's beard, he hated him even more, and he was worried about the future of the two, and the two were in conflict.

The terrain of this small gold mountain is dangerous, there are cliffs in the back mountain, there are rolling stone mechanisms on the lookout platform on the mountainside in front of the mountain, if the imperial court forcibly attacks, put down the rolling stones, it can be crushed all the way down, and there are countless casualties, so it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. However, reclaiming barren fields in the mountains and hoarding grain and rice can be self-sufficient, and the plan of besieging and cutting off the supply of grain and grass is not feasible, and Fan Shimou can't help them.

However, after a few scoldings, the gate of the cottage was opened, and two people and a few rabbits fell to the foot of the mountain, and bowed to Shi Lu from afar: "Brother Shi Lu, don't come unharmed?" ”

It was the two Bufan brothers, one with a gun, and the other with a large strange iron plate-like thing in his hand, which was thrown under his feet, black and heavy.

Shi Lu snorted coldly: "The Tao is different, don't conspire with each other, please don't have to call me Shi Lu a brother and a brother in the future." ”

The two of them were choked, and they were not in a hurry or annoyed: "It's rare that Brother Shi Lu took the initiative to be a guest in my Xiaojin Mountain, so please come in and have a cup of tea." ”

Shi Lu snorted coldly: "Hand over the county lord of Anping, consciously surrender to the law, I, Shi Lu, also recognize the two of you as brothers, collect your corpses and erect monuments for you, and support your wives and children." ”

Bu Fan didn't talk nonsense, and shook a silver spear in his hand: "As long as you fight alone today and win the spear in my hand, if you want to kill or chop, you can just let Brother Shi Lu deal with it." ”

Shi Lu was a little angry, and he couldn't be provoked, so he immediately ignored the dissuasion of the soldiers around him, stepped forward, and pulled out his blade, but it was a heavy plate axe: "This is true." ”

Bu Fan grinned: "Brother Shi Lu still doesn't understand my Bu Fan's personality?" ”

Shi Lu nodded, and without saying a word, he raised the plate axe in his hand and greeted Bufan.

Bu Fan didn't fight back, only took a few steps back, Shi Lu pressed step by step, and felt that the plate axe in his hand was as heavy as a thousand pounds, and he almost came out of his hand. He clung to the handle of the axe, but the axe did not listen to him, as if it were being pulled by some force. Raising his eyes, Buqiao was holding the strange iron plate in his hand, jumping left and right in front of him, and the plate axe in his hand was attracted by the iron plate.