Half a month later, Jiangyang City was down.

Yitianhang Lerma rested for a while, only to see many people dragging their families and mouths and running out of the city in a panic, with men's shouts, children's cries, and the lamentations of the old and weak.

Hu Kang saw that Yi Tianhang's brows were tightly locked, so he rode out of the column to stop the fleeing people, and asked: "This eldest brother is already in the month of the year, I don't know what happened to this Jiangyang?" Are you rushing out of the city? ”

The man who was stopped saw that it was the official army, so he put the trolley aside, and said in frustration: "The night before yesterday, the defense line of Tangting Mountain was defeated, and the official army was defeated countless times, I am afraid that this Jiangyang will not be protected, I will take advantage of the barbarians not to arrive, so I have to run for my life quickly!" ”

Hu Kang stopped several families to inquire, and the rhetoric was almost the same, so he reported to Yitian Hangyu: "My lord, according to the words of the people, the defense line of Tangting Mountain was defeated the night before, which caused panic in the city. ”

Yi Tianhang heard the words and said: "Tang Tingshan has a total of 50,000 troops from the Jiangyang Army and the Zhenbarian Army, how could they be defeated overnight!" Enter the city! Ben wants to see who is lying to the people! ”

When the cavalry entered the city, it had already attracted the attention of the soldiers defending the city, and they saw a general in the city leading troops to block the way.

"Let's get the name together!" The captain shouted loudly.

"This general is the captain of the Shu Military Academy, Yi Tianhang, on the orders of General Mu, come to Jiangyang to defend against the enemy!" Yi Tianhang replied loudly.

When the lieutenant heard that it was Yi Tianhang, he seemed to be an old acquaintance, and drove his horse forward and hugged his fists and said: "Captain Yi, I haven't seen you for a long time, but you still know the last general?" ”

Yi Tianhang took a closer look, and it was an acquaintance, Sun Jichen, the captain of the Tang Tingshan garrison back then, the two had fought side by side at the foot of Fengshibao Mountain, how could they forget each other?

Yi Tianhang replied: "Why is Brother Sun here? Haven't you been stationed at the base of Stormstone Castle Mountain? ”

"It's not appropriate to talk about it here, follow me into the city." Sun Jichen saw that Yi Tianhang not only had not forgotten him, but also that as a Shangguan, he did not have the slightest bureaucratic style, and immediately had a good impression of Yi Tianhang.

Yi Tianhang led his troops to follow Sun Jichen into the city defense camp, and the two entered Sun Jichen's big tent before they could unload their armor.

Sun Jichen hurriedly brewed some coarse tea and said: "After several months of war, there is a shortage of materials, and even the tea leaves are only of this quality, so don't dislike it." ”

"What did Brother Sun say, when Fang Cai Yimou entered the city, he saw that the people in the city were panicked and rushed to flee, saying that the Tang Tingshan defense line was defeated, but is there such a thing?" Yi Tianhang asked.

Sun Jichen brought the brewed tea to Yi Tianhang and said, "What the people said is really a lie. Now our army has three large camps in Tangting Mountain, from west to east are the west camp of General Wang Jian, the east camp of Qin Zhanxiong, and the camp under the mountain of Fengshibao garrisoned by Qin Zhanxiong. Early this morning, the wounded soldiers entered the city, causing panic among the people, and the end general could not be stopped, and the people could not be forcibly forbidden to go out of the city, so they had to let the people leave. ”

"I see, I don't know what happened to the Orion in the fort. Hasn't the camp in Fengshi Fort been guarded by Brother Sun all along? ”

Yi Tianhang suddenly remembered Peng Huan and the Liu family brothers and others in Fengshi Castle.

Sun Jichen replied with a disappointed expression: "Alas! The man is interested in killing the enemy on the battlefield, reporting to the imperial court and the people of Xia'an, when Nai's luck is not good, he offends Qin Zhanxiong! That's fine, staying in the rear doesn't have to fight for your life. ”

"Brother Sun is determined to serve the country, but he can't use it, it's a pity."

Sun Jichen was already unwilling, and he was even more indignant and aggrieved when he heard the words at this moment.

Seeing this, Yi Tianhang hurriedly changed the topic and asked, "Brother Sun, do you know where the people of the Qingcheng faction and the Absolute Sword Sect are?" ”

"These two factions are both in the Tangting Shanxi camp, and when they heard that the battle was fierce, they have already broken a lot of disciples." Sun Jichen replied.

Yi Tianhang had a brief greeting with Sun Jichen, and after investigating the Jiangyang war clearly, he took his leave and left.

Mu Ziyu's military order only said that he would move to Jiangyang, but he did not specify who he was listening to, so Yi Tianhang had to lead the army to rest in Jiangyang for a few days and send someone to ask for instructions.

On the second day of entering the city, the city defense battalion was also stationed in Tianhang, and Zhang Dai visited.

"Mr. Zhang's news is bright enough, Ben Jiang just arrived in Jiangyang yesterday, and you are here today." Yi Tianhang deliberately quipped.

"Don't joke about the adult, the kindness of the adult, Zhang has never dared to forget, if you don't even know that the adult has arrived in Jiangyang, isn't it even inferior to the people in the city?" Zhang Dai replied respectfully.

Yi Tianhang glanced at the bearded man and asked, "Do the people in the city also know my name?" ”

"My lord's prestige, who doesn't know about this Shu land, who doesn't know? It's the ignorant child/child who also knows the name of the Wuling Tiger! Zhang Dai replied with admiration.

"Wuling Tiger?" Tianhang was puzzled.

"The deeds of the adults expelling the Han Xiang and defeating the barbarian army have already spread to Jiangyang, with dozens of people impacting the large array of more than 10,000 barbarians, and rescuing the besieged soldiers in the land of ten deaths.

"Oh? Don't want Ben to have such prestige? "Yi Tianhang's heart is happy, the people's heart, the people's heart!

"The villain came today, first, to visit you, the adult, and second, the villain's dart shop has a good business, and he has saved some silver, and he has specially presented it with the adult for military purposes." Zhang Dai said that, and presented the silver ticket in his arms to Yi Tianhang with both hands.

Yi Tianhang didn't reach out to pick it up, and slowly asked, "Do you know who I am?" ”

This sentence stunned Zhang Dai, and only replied after a while: "My lord is my benefactor, and he is the benefactor of the brothers in the dart industry!" ”

Yi Tianhang smiled and said, "If I want you to die, are you willing?" ”

Yi Tianhang's words are becoming more and more confusing.

Zhang Dai was full of surprise when he heard this, but immediately replied: "The life of the villain, the wealth of the villain are all given by the adult, if it were not for the kindness of the adult, the villain would have died in the wilderness back then, if the adult is in need, the villain's life can be taken at any time!" ”

"Don't want a reason? Even if your heart is full of doubts and unwillingness? ”

"The will of the adults is the reason, and nothing else is needed."

"Okay, I'm going to ask you to cut yourself off right away." Yi Tianhang said calmly without emotion.

When Zhang Dai heard this, although there was reluctance in his eyes, he put down the silver ticket, got up and pulled out the knife and wiped it on his neck.

Yi Tianhang saw that his feelings were sincere, and it didn't seem to be fake, so he hurriedly picked up the teacup on the table and threw it over, knocking down the waist knife in Zhang Dai's hand with one blow.

Zhang Dai walked between life and death, opened his eyes, and asked, "Why?" ”

"Fang Cai was going to let you die, you didn't ask why, but now you are asking why?" Yi Tianhang did not answer him.

"The villain's life is given by the adult, the adult wants the villain to die, and the villain is willing, so he doesn't ask, but at this moment, the adult comes to the rescue, and the villain is puzzled, so he asks." Zhang Dai replied.

"Who am I?" Yi Tianhang asked Fang Cai that question again.

"Adults are the benefactors of villains!" Zhang Dai still replied as before.

"That general won't be able to take your silver ticket." Yi Tianhang said.

Zhang Dai thought to himself: "What does this mean?" Who is he? Why do you ask? Is there another meaning? ”

Zhang Dai made up his mind and said respectfully: "The adult is the master of the villain and the dart shop!" ”

After hearing this, Yi Tianhang slowly picked up the silver ticket on the table, and said solemnly: "The general is plotting big, and he just tempted you, and I don't want you to be so unclear all the time." If you are willing to die for me, I will consider you one of my own. ”

Zhang Dai heard it in the clouds, and the plotter was big? Want to rebel?

"You remember, Ben will be committed to Nanqi is really forced by the situation, you have to run a dart business, not just limited to Jiangyang and Jiawu. I've heard that you teach the dart master in the army, and when you dart, you form a formation against the enemy, and this move is very secondary. Yi Tianhang continued, "My identity will be known to you in the future, before that, you have to expand your power as much as possible, and it will be of great use in the future!" ”

Zhang Dai was excited and said: "Thanks to the attention of the adults, from now on, the adults will not give up if they have orders!" ”

Although Zhang Dai was dizzy by Yi Tianhang's words, there was one thing he understood, that is, Yi Tianhang clarified the relationship between master and servant with him and gave him a heavy burden!

"You can take these silver tickets back and use them to expand your business and recruit dart masters." Yi Tianhang said and returned the thousand taels of silver tickets to Zhang Dai.

"Your Excellency!" Zhang Dai is willing to take it back.

"You confess that I am the Lord, and the first thing you want to disobey?" Yi Tianhang said with a smile.

"Yes, villain obeys." Zhang Dai replied respectfully.

Yi Tianhang got up and rummaged through his bags, took out a sheepskin roll, and said: "This is a superior knife technique, you take it back to practice, how can you walk the rivers and lakes without any ability." ”

Yi Tianhang actually wanted to pass on the six-punch knife method to Zhang Dai.

Zhang Dai took the parchment scroll and listened to Yi Tianhang continue: "This kung fu is the work of a senior, although it is not a peerless skill, but it is enough to stand out from the crowd. Didn't you use the nine-ring broadsword when you gathered in the mountains and forests? It just so happens that like that predecessor, it is the most suitable to practice this sword technique, although your age and talent are a little unsatisfactory, but the ancient sage has a cloud of 'hearing the Tao, dying at night', as long as you practice diligently, you will definitely succeed! ”

"Thank you, sir!" Zhang Dai was already grateful at this time.

"Remember, this knife technique cannot be passed on! On the day you finish your training, this parchment will be returned to the general. Yi Tianhang instructed.

"Don't worry, sir! People are rolling in! ”

Zhang Dai came to deliver the silver ticket, but he didn't expect to send it himself, although this man felt that there was nothing wrong with this matter, and even felt that it was a wish to be able to serve Yi Tianhang, but in Yi Tianhang's heart, he was extremely guilty, so tempting the loyal and honest Zhang Dai, it was not his intention, but he suddenly had a whim, and wanted to use all the people and resources that could be used as soon as possible for his own use, and prepare for the near future.

Three days later, Yi Tianhang led his troops to arrive at the Tangting Shanxi camp and the Jiangyang Army garrison, although there was still no general Mu Ziyu's order, but it was not a matter to stay in Jiangyang City.

Tangting Shanxi camp is divided into three camps, these three villages are in the shape of a character, across the plain of the west side of the Tangting Mountain Range, which completely blocks the only way for the barbarian army to enter Shu.

The general of the Jiangyang Army is Wang Jian, the deputy general of the Shu Army, who is in his early fifties, and the official worships the general of Wupin, and he is deeply valued by Mu Ziyu.

Yitianhang led the arrival of the troops, Wang Jian personally went out of the village to greet each other, the two met for the first time, but Wang Jian had the intention of seeing each other late, because the war did not stop, and did not arrange a banquet.

"I have heard the name of the captain for a long time, and I can see it today, and it is really worthy of the name, and it is really heroic!" Wang Jian introduced Yi Tianhang into the big tent and said arrogantly.

Yi Tianhang looked at the brave and dignified general in front of him, and saluted: "General Wang praises falsely, and the last general relies on the strength of all the soldiers to gain a false name." ”

Wang Jian carefully looked at this rookie of the Shu Protector Army, who had become famous in recent years, his eyes were full of appreciation, and said: "The battle of Wuling has already been heard of by the general, and the captain does not need to be too humble. ”

Wang Jian turned the phone and said, "I heard that the captain and Xing Zongliang have a lifelong friendship? ”

"Yes, the last general and Brother Xing traveled together two years ago, and they have experienced life and death." Yi Tianhang replied.

"Okay, when Captain Xing was transferred back to Zizhong by General Mu, the general was very reluctant, and today Captain Yi is here, and finally someone can share some of the burden for the general."

When Yi Tianhang heard this, he secretly said in his heart that it was not good, and sure enough, he only heard Wang Jian say: "A few days ago, the camp of Fengshi Fort was attacked, with nearly 3,000 casualties, and most of Qin Zhanxiong's subordinates were new soldiers, which was not enough to defend its defensive line, and asked me for help many times. Ben will help another 3,000 Jiangyang troops. Of course, if Captain Yi is unwilling to go, he must not be reluctant, and the general also knows that Captain Yi only listens to General Mu's orders, and has the right to cut first and then play. ”

Yi Tianhang was originally a little resistant, who knows if Qin Zhanxiong is reliable, this person crossed the river and demolished the bridge, fell into the well and fell into the stone is famous in Shu, but when he heard that it was Fengshi Fort, and there were 3,000 soldiers and horses, he replied: "It is incumbent on my generation to protect the territory and defend the territory!" ”

Wang Jian was overjoyed when he heard this, and the more he looked at Yi Tianhang, the more pleasing he felt to the eye.