Let's say that the Menglong and his entourage went out of Hu'an Palace, passed through the grassland deep above the waist, cut wood and grass for the road, passed through many dangerous roads, and endured many hardships, especially the women, if it was not for the escape for their lives, no matter how big the temptation was, they would be willing to retreat.

Fortunately, there were only natural obstacles along the way, and not a single Chu army was encountered.

The group climbed down the leopard and jumped over the rock, and it was not until the evening of the third day that they reached the edge of the sea of the Ten Thousand Winds Forest.

Pu Kun, the nephew of Pu Yancang, the master of the old mountain, once explored a shortcut from the grassland of Hu'an Mountain to his hometown of Tongxiang Mountain with Pu Yancang, and found a thatched path, which happened to be a guide at this time.

As soon as he walked to a mountain pass, Pu Kun, who was exploring the way, hurriedly turned around and reported that there was a large group of Chu troops ahead.

Gu Menglong was shocked and said, "I don't know about this path yet, how can Chu Jun know?"

"As far as I know, this is the only intersection that you have to pass through. ”

Mu Mangzi said: "Could it be that someone has told Chu Jun?"

Meng Long said: "This is impossible. It must have been the Chu army that surrounded the grassland, so they looked around for a way out, and the path was discovered. ”

Gu Menglong and Mu Mangzi will never know what is going on, and there is a reason for this, which is the secret that Qu Rong, the commander of the Chu army, said to the deputy marshal Zhuang Fu. This secret needs to be added:

It turned out that on the day that Gongzi Yu Menglong evacuated Hu'an Palace, it was not dawn, and Zhongqing Ruo Chunpei, civil official Yu Chang, and grain and grass manager Tho Huai left Hu'an Palace according to Hu Menglong's request.

At the gate of Hu'an Palace, the three of them separated, and the chief of grain and grass, Tho Huai, said: "The three of us have worked together in Hu'an Palace for many years, and today we are separated, and we can't see each other again, may I ask the two of you, what are your plans?"

The official of literature and history, Yu Chang, said: "Yu Han has taken away the important classics and history, I am relieved, and I plan to find Deng Lu." Deng Fuzi once said to me: Du Qinglian once pointed out to him a place to go, whether he is dead or alive, now, it is time for me to accompany Deng Fuzi. ”

Tho Huai said: "Is there any news from Yulan's mother and daughter?"

Yu Chang said: "I heard that the Chu army did not enter the Zheng family, but I don't know the life and death of the mother and daughter. At this time, I can't take care of it. ”

Ruo Chunpei said: "I have my own place to go." ——It turned out later that the "whereabouts" that Ruo Chunpei said at this time were actually returning to Hu'an Palace, and it was impossible for Tho and Yu to understand at that time.

After the three of them said goodbye, Tho Huai walked while thinking, thinking while walking, walked halfway, turned to the Chu army camp, and went to see Qu Rong, the commander of the Chu army.

Qu Rong was thinking about how to capture Hu'an Palace at the least cost, and he didn't sleep all night, when he heard that someone asked to see him, Qu Rong ordered him to enter.

The two met the ceremony, and Tho Huai announced his name and sat down.

Qu Rong asked, "Chief Tho came to see him so early, he must have advice." ”

"I'm here for hundreds of lives. Tho Huai said.

Qu Rong exclaimed: "What does this mean?"

Tho Huai said: "Just after the New Year, it was rumored that the Gongjun was still there, and some of the people of the Gongzong clan gathered to attack the Chu army, and they were beheaded by the Chu army more than 300 times at one time, including men, women and children." I can't bear to see the big tribe of Hu'an Mountain, and it will be difficult to do this again. ”

Qu Rong said: "If so, what should I do?"

Tho Huai was silent for a while, and then said: "If the son does not die, he will not stop resisting; ”

Qu Rong said with a smile: "To tell you the truth: I expected that the father and son of Yuyu would sneak out of Hu'an Palace, and have laid a net at the mouth of the Lianghe Dam, Hu'anmen, Wanfengkou and other places. ”

Tho Huai laughed and said, "Hasn't the general heard: the bigger the net, the easier it is to leak fish?"

Qu Rong was taken aback and avoided the seat: "Please teach me." ”

Tho Huai said: "From Hu'an Mountain to Tongxiang Mountain, in addition to Hu'anmen and Wanfengkou, there is also a hairy dog path."

Qu Rong was shocked: "I don't know! Teach me!"

Tho Huai said: "Please take the picture." ”

Qu Rong hurriedly asked people to take down the battle map hanging on the wooden square.

Tho Huai pointed to the path on the map.

Qu Rong smiled slightly: "Thank you for your advice! However, why should I believe you, this is not a trap?"

"By your wisdom. Tho Huai laughed.

"Chief Tho, what do you think of the battle of Chuba?" Qu Rong didn't believe it completely, and wanted to talk about it.

"I have become very disgusted with war, whether it is the battle of Bachu or the war of the Central Plains. The war caused me to lose my Tho clan, and it was also the war that caused my wife clan to disappear and be torn apart. I also lost my only son forever!"

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought up the sadness of Mr. Tho. Qu Rong said apologetically.

Tho Huai smiled bitterly and said, "My son died for the country of Pakistan, and I am not sad." But, I hate war, I hate the people of Chu!"

Qu Rong nodded, expressed understanding, and said, "After catching the father and son, I will guarantee you as the local county commander." ”

Tho Huai said with contempt: "I am not here for wealth. The population in the Danfushui area is already sparse, and I just don't want more people to die. The big tribe of Hu'an Mountain, the general trend has gone, the will of heaven is so, I dare not go against the sky, I only wish: Danfushui will never have a war again. That's all!"

"I promise that there will be no more wars in Dan Fushui. Qu Rong said.

Tho Huai laughed again: "General, your guarantee, just like guaranteeing that the Chu State can unify the world, is still a mystery." I hope so. ”

During the whole process, Tho Huai did not reveal to Qu Rong the news that Hu Anbo Yuyu had passed away, but he also made it clear that Gongzi Meng Long was a more appealing person than Hu Anbo Yu.

After Tho Huai finished speaking, he resigned, and Qu Rong sent him to the door of the big tent.

Suddenly, taking advantage of the unpreparedness of the tent guards, Tho Huai pulled out the sword of one of the guards and ran five or six steps.

Qu Rong and the guards were shocked.

Tho Huai shouted, "Don't come here!"

Tho Huai put the Chu sword against his neck and shouted: "Menglong Gongzi, I have never resented you for beheading Tho Yuan, and today is really a matter of fewer Danfu Shuiba people! Yi Jun, Gongzi, I will go to Huangquan Road to do some work for you first! When I get underground, I am still the master and servant!"

After speaking, Tho wiped his neck and killed himself!

Qu Rong and the guards sighed. Qu Rong ordered a thick burial of Tho Huai.

Hu'an Palace's grain and grass chief Tho Huai, whether he is an informer, or even a mutineer, does not comment. Perhaps, Tho Huai is just a person who has a different choice for the future and fate of the Ba people in Dan Fushui (Wujiang), and no one knows the inner entanglement of Tho Huai's behavior.

Qu Rong got this secret, and urgently ordered an army to quickly enter the key point of the path pointed out by Tho Huai, and there were women in the group of Meng Menglong, and the road was not easy to walk, and they walked slowly, so they were driven in front by the Chu army.

Zhu Menglong summoned several samurai leaders such as Mu Mangzi, Guo Gongfeng, Gongxin and Du Qunfang, and said: "There are blocking soldiers in front and chasing soldiers in the back, we have few people, and it is not possible to be hard." I led twenty warriors to lure the Chu army out of the intersection, and then the others took the opportunity to pass quickly. ”

Mu Mangzi said: "I'll lure the enemy." ”

Gu Menglong said: "Otherwise, the person the Chu army wants to capture is first of all me, only if I lure the enemy, the Chu State will be fooled." Mu Mangzi, Guo Gong Feng, Du Qunfang, Tho Manzi, the others will be handed over to you.

"After I go, I will find a way to come from Wanfengkou or back here, through Linhai. Lan Hui, Mu Qingshan and others followed me. ”

Mu Mangzi said: "After walking for two or three days, everyone is extremely tired, and it is almost dark, so rest for a while." When it gets dark, it's better to act. Besides, twenty people are too few, please ask the second brother to lead fifty people. ”

Yu Menglong said: "Okay! ”

Yu Menglong immediately assigned the samurai, went to see his mother Ba Yongqiu, and reported the situation.

Mrs. Ba Yongqiu said: "According to your consultation. ”

Gong Taohua said: "I will go with Menglong." ”

Yu Menglong disagreed, and said in total: "Farewell today, I don't know if I can see you again, I must be with you in life and death, and never leave!"

Mrs. said: "Peach Blossom is reasonable, this part, maybe it is the difference between life and death." ”

The Gongshi pedestrian said: "The Gongshi is only me and Xiang Tao, and we swear to be with Peach Blossom." ”

Dreamdragon said, "That's good." Rest quickly, and act in the dark. ”

They rested in the woods, ate dry food, drank water, and closed their eyes to recuperate.

Mother Qingshan, a tiger warrior from Dream Valley, was on guard, and saw everyone fall asleep on the leaves, but Ruyan stood alone under a pine tree more than ten zhang away, and slowly walked behind her. When there are still four or five steps, press the sword with your right hand and stand still.

Suddenly, someone patted Mu Qingshan lightly on the back, and heard this person whisper: "Mu Qingshan!"

Mu Qingshan and Ruyan were taken aback, and when they looked back, it was Lan Hui, the personal guard of Gongzi Menglong.

Lan replied: "What are you two doing, why don't you go and recuperate, tonight you have set your feet not to touch the ground." ”

Ruyan said: "I'll go in a while." ”

Lan replied: "Qingshan, go, it's time for you to change the guard." ”

The two turned away like smoke.

Lan replied, "What were you going to do just now?"

Mu Qingshan asked rhetorically, "What do you think I'm going to do?"

"If you really want to follow the foolish order of your little grain mother, and don't wait for the hairy dog (note: Du Qunfang) to do it, not only will you not be able to protect your good hands, but you will already become a broken corpse!"

Mu Qingshan sneered: "If I had done it, she would have died a long time ago!"

Lan replied: "You eat cooked meat, think about it, Mao Gou, you, me, and Mu Mangzi are all brothers in life and death." ”

Mu Qingshan said: "Then you say, as soon as it gets dark, the hairy dog breaks up with us, how can I go back to Dream Valley to see Xiaogu's mother?" (see Chapter 111 of this book "Dream Witch God")

Lan replied: "Didn't they all go to Tongxiang Mountain? ”

Mu Qingshan said: "Can you say goodbye, it's still two words." Even if he can say goodbye, he will definitely lose his trust. ”

Lan replied: "I have a way: when you get to Tongxiang Mountain, I and Tho Manzi will help you feed some medicine to the hairy dog, tie it to the Dream Valley, and give birth to two daughters with your little grain mother Peony, and then you will let him out of the valley." ”

Mu Qingshan said: "However, he already has a woman. ”

Lan Hui laughed: "There is no knotted rope on his whip, only the ghost knows." ”

"It's the devil who knows. Mu Qingshan said sincerely.

Lan Hui smiled again and said, "The ghost knows what to be afraid of, as long as your little grain mother peony doesn't know." Let's not say, how do you know about peony?"

Mu Qingshan said helplessly: "I have to tie up Xiao Gu Gong first." Remember, this is what each of you has said, and you will stop me then!"

Lan replied: "As long as you swear not to hurt Ruyan, I will never break my word!"

Mu Qingshan asked Lan Hui to swear to his dream witch god, and Lan Hui had to pretend to do it again according to the actions and oaths that Mu Qingshan demonstrated.