Zhang Hong sat in the carriage, his thin body, up and down with the bumps of the carriage. The official road ahead was no longer flat, but became rough and difficult, causing the carriage to jolt incessantly.

Sitting in the carriage, Zhang Hong felt that the bones in his body were about to fall apart.

Zhang Hong is in his early fifties, even if his body is strong, but such a road, his body is very uncomfortable. After a long time, the body can't bear it.

"Stop!"

Zhang Hong commanded directly.

"Phew!"

The groom waved his whip and quickly stopped.

Zhou Tai Zema came over and asked, "Gong Zhang, is there something wrong?"

Zhang Hong lifted the curtain of the carriage and walked out, stood on the wheel, rubbed his sore waist, and said, "Youping, the carriage is too bumpy, and the old man can't stand it." The speed of the road slowed down, and the old man walked forward. After walking through this bumpy section, take the horse-drawn carriage. ”

Zhang Hong's face also revealed a hint of paleness.

Zhou Taidao: "Your old health is important, this part of the journey is indeed a little difficult to walk." ”

Zhang Hong got out of the carriage, and Zhou Tai also turned over and dismounted.

The team slowly continued to move forward.

Zhou Tai supported Zhou Tai and said as he walked: "There are still twelve miles of road in such a bumpy section." After walking over, there is a wide official road, and at that time, you can hurry quickly. However, this twelve-mile road is surrounded by mountains and forests, and five miles ahead, in the mountains and forests, there is also a valley, the terrain is quite narrow, but it is a necessary place. ”

Zhang Hong asked, "Have you investigated?"

Zhou Tai nodded and said, "It's been explored, and there is no ambush." ”

When Zhang Hong heard this, he was relieved.

The group continued to move forward.

For ordinary people, the five-mile road actually does not take too long. But for Zhang Hong, it took longer to walk five miles.

When the team arrived outside the valley, it was already noon.

Zhou Tai glanced at the soldiers around him and suggested: "Gong Zhang, now the sun is in the middle of the sky, the sun is very strong, although the valley is shady, but because the terrain is narrow and not ventilated, it is a little stuffy. We rested in the shade of the trees, had lunch, rested for a while, and then set out on our way, walking in a hurry. ”

"Yes!"

Zhang Hong was also a little out of breath and quite tired.

A group of people stopped outside the valley to rest.

The soldiers immediately buried the pot and prepared to eat.

Zhang Hong said: "After we left Xu County, we passed through the checkpoints of Runan and Yingchuan. At that time, the Cao army stationed there let us stay for a day on the grounds of encircling and suppressing bandits. Entering Runan County, the last checkpoint on the way was also found by the other party for a spurious reason to delay our progress. According to the old man, Cao Cao is probably deliberately delaying our return trip. ”

Zhou Tai clenched his fists and said, "Cao Thief's heart can be punished!"

Zhang Hong said: "But even if we understand, there is no way. In Cao Cao's territory, we can't clash with Cao's army, right? When the time comes, it will be us who will be affected. ”

Zhou Tai said: "What is Cao Cao's intention in doing this?"

Zhang Hong said: "When celebrating the birthday of the Son of Heaven, Liu Xiu presented the first emperor's sword Tai'a Sword. So much so that the Son of Heaven appointed Liu Xiu as the Taishou of Yuzhang County. Perhaps, Cao Cao wanted Pang Degong and Liu Xiu to return to Jingzhou first, so that they could lay out first. ”

Zhou Tai's eyes narrowed, and he said, "What does Zhang Gong mean is that Cao Cao deliberately caused the conflict between Jingzhou and Jiangdong?"

"Yes!"

Zhang Hong nodded, glanced at Zhou Tai, and was slightly surprised.

I thought that Zhou Tai was just a martial artist, and it seemed that he could follow Sun Quan's side, and he didn't understand anything.

The two chatted about this mission, ate their meal, and began to rest.

Half an hour, fleeting.

Zhang Hong stretched, stood up and said, "Youping, let's go, continue to hurry." ”

"Let's go, continue on our way. ”

Zhou Tai helped Zhang Hong to get up, and then said, "Zhang Gong, you don't think it's as good as this." You are on the horse, and I am leading the horse. The war horse will not be bumpy, and your body can withstand it. ”

Zhang Hong shook his head and said, "Riding on a horse, I can't bear it on my waist." Forget it, let's go slowly. ”

When Zhou Tai heard this, he had to take a team of men and horses towards the valley.

When entering the valley, Zhou Tai ordered: "All cheer up and be on guard." Although he had already investigated the situation in the valley, Zhou Tai was still vigilant.

In fact, in Runan, once Zhang Hong and others went on a business trip, Cao Cao was also responsible.

To some extent, Cao Cao wanted to protect Zhang Hong and others.

However, it is impossible for Cao Cao to send troops to protect him, and even if something happens, Cao Cao can find a reason to shirk it.

The length of the valley is about three miles.

The valley is narrow, and at its narrowest point, there is only enough room for a horse-drawn carriage to move forward, and the road is very difficult to walk.

Zhou Tai supported Zhang Hong and asked Zhang Hong to move forward carefully.

At this time, the advancing team pulled the old man.

In the middle of the valley, above the valley, in dense woods and grass.

Clusters of grass, swaying slightly.

Under the grass, there were people dressed in black.

is the first person, and it is Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu Pang Degong's team, after leaving the territory of Xu County, Pang Degong continued to advance under the protection of Wen Ping. Liu Xiu left with Deng and twenty soldiers. came together, as well as more than a dozen rangers gathered by Deng Zhan.

These rangers are all people Deng Zhan knows.

Each of them is a brave and ruthless person, or proficient in boxing, or good at swordsmanship, or good at swordsmanship, each of them has a skill, and everyone is a person with a murder.

These people listened to Deng Zhan's words, but after seeing Liu Xiu, they bowed their heads even more.

Liu Xiu's fame can be described as thunderous in Xu County.

The rangers felt that they could follow Liu Xiu, and they were even more willing in their hearts.

"Babble!"

There was a sound of footsteps, and a soldier came to Liu Xiu's side and reported: "Son, Zhou Tai Zhang Hong's team has entered the valley. Wait a little longer and you'll be in the middle of the valley. The carriage in which Zhang Hong was riding was located in the center of the procession. ”

Liu Xiu waved his hand and said in a low voice, "Continue to observe." ”

The soldiers retreated, and Liu Xiu prostrated himself on the top of the mountain, staring at the official road under the mountain.

The official road in the center of the valley is relatively wider and flatter.

This position is just right for pushing down large rocks or shooting with a bow and arrow. So, this is the location chosen by Liu Xiu.

"Wheels!

The sound of wheels turning came from down the mountain.

A group of soldiers entered Liu Xiu's eyes.

Looking down from the top of the mountain, the Jiangdong soldiers in armor slowly advanced. Among them, a horse-drawn carriage came slowly.

When Liu Xiu saw the carriage, he was excited.

As long as the boulder rolls down from the top of the mountain and smashes the carriage, Zhang Hong can be stoned to death and one of Sun Quan's arms can be cut off. Seeing that the carriage was getting closer and closer to the place where the boulder fell, Liu Xiu's hand slowly raised.

"Put!"

Suddenly, Liu Xiu yelled.

Bang!

With a loud bang, a boulder on the mountain was pushed down the valley by the soldiers.

Thundered!

The boulder rolled down, and the delivery was extremely fast. In an instant, the boulder fell to the bottom of the valley and crashed into the slowly approaching carriage.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the carriage toppled over and was crushed to the ground by the boulders.

"Boom!"

At the same time, at the exit and entrance to the valley, there was also a rumbling sound. Large boulders kept rolling down, blocking the road in the valley.

"Whoa!"

Bow and arrow, like a majestic rain falling.

Arrows rained down on the Koto soldiers in the valley. Rao is Jiangdong soldiers' ranks were very long, but the dense arrow rain went down, and the Jiangdong soldiers were immediately hit hard.

Bursts of terrible screams rang out from the valley.

Boulders rolled down, bows and arrows rained down.

For a time, the Jiangdong soldiers suffered heavy casualties, and Zhou Tai's heart was tense, and he constantly commanded the soldiers to hide