Zhang Lu didn't expect Liu Qi to come so quickly, he didn't care about the things in the sect at all, and was busy discussing with Yan Pu and Yang Ren about the enemy's strategy.

Yan Puyan said: "Liu Qi is coming with light troops, and there will be no weapons to attack the city, so it is better to hold on and wait for reinforcements." ”

Yang Ren said: "Liu Qi is based on Chenggu, and the threat to the counties is great, if it is not eliminated early, the surrounding places will fall, and Nanzheng will become a lonely city, and it is just sitting and waiting for help." ”

Zhang Lu asked: "My brother is out on an expedition, and Hanzhong is only protected by General Yang, what is the best plan for the public?" ”

"This ......" Yang Ren knew that Zhang Lu was going to let him meet the enemy, but he was worried about meeting Zhao Yun.

At this moment, the drums in the city were beating, and the defenders came to report, and a troop of soldiers and horses from outside the city was calling for battle.

Everyone hurriedly came to the city, and saw a red-faced general, who immediately stabbed and shouted that the defenders would open the city and surrender, otherwise they would be killed in the city, and Zhang Lu's head would be difficult to protect.

Yang Ren was secretly shocked in his heart: "Red-faced general, is it Guan Yu?" ”

Yan Pu shook his head and said: "That Guan Yu has two feet of long hair, and he is being transferred to Nanyang to guard against Cao Jun, this person has a beard, not Guan Yunchang!" ”

Yang Ren's confidence suddenly increased, and he hugged his fists and said: "Shijun, if you want to beg the army to challenge, you will kill the general, kill him, and make Liu Qi retreat." ”

Zhang Lu also wanted to see how strong the Jingzhou army was, and instructed: "General Yang must be careful!" ”

Yang Ren got on the horse, led 3,000 elite soldiers out of the city, and the men and horses waved away, and shouted with a gun: "Helpless Hanzhong Zhonglang will Yang Ren, and the one who comes is famous!" ”

Wei Yan shouted: "I am Jingzhou Wei Yan is also!" ”

Yang Ren laughed and said: "It turned out that it wasn't Guan Yu, I went out of the city in vain!" If you are not my opponent, go back quickly, unless Guan Yun Chang comes, you can be my opponent. ”

"You dare to underestimate Wei?" Wei Yan was furious, jumped on the horse with a gun, and took Yang Ren directly.

Yang Ren also took out the gun, the two fought under the city, the two guns were like a dragon fighting, the fight was impressive, the drums in the city shook the sky, Zhang Lu and others watched the battle nervously.

The two sides fought for more than 20 years, Yang Ren was a little unable to resist, his marksmanship gradually became chaotic, and he was forced to retreat by Wei Yan, and retreated to the main formation with a false shot.

"Where is the dog thief?" Wei Yan chased after him from behind.

Seeing that Yang Ren was defeated, the general Changqi hurriedly stepped forward to catch it, and the defenders behind him fired arrows in unison, forcing him to retreat.

Wei Yan pointed his gun at the city and laughed: "There is no one who can fight, Zhang Lumi thief, why don't you surrender quickly?" ”

Zhang Lu saw that Yang Ren was defeated and returned, and said angrily: "You are only a partial general, and you are invincible, and you have fallen into the prestige of our army, what kind of face do you have to command the army?" ”

Yang Ren's face was flushed, and he couldn't answer, who knew that the red-faced ones were so powerful?

Yan Pu hurriedly persuaded: "There are many talents in the Central Plains, and Liu Qi is good at employing people, and with Wei Yan as the pioneer, he must have some ability." Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, General Yang only cares about defending the city, even if Guan Yu is there in person, he can't help it! ”

Zhang Lu's face sank like water, and he also knew that it was up to Yang Ren to defend the city now, and it was not easy to punish him, so he ordered him to defend the city and not fight again.

Wei Yan showed off his might on the horse, shouted and scolded for a while, retreated three miles, and went down to the village on Nanzheng East Road to meet Liu Qi's army.

When Zhang Lu returned to the city, he saw several sacrificial wines surrounding him, and they recommended people to go to the altar one after another.

Zhang Lu only found out that everyone was in Nanzheng at this time, and he was shocked: "The enemy army has invaded, why don't you wait to go back to the garrison to defend and protect the sect members?" ”

Nan Zheng Sacrificial Wine replied: "The Great Sacrificial Wine Practice, please come to the world to help in the battle, and we will wait for the time to help." ”

"Nonsense!" Zhang Lu was furious, pointed at everyone and shouted: "Go back to the cities quickly, and dare to resist my edict?" ”

Baozhong sacrificial wine just secretly promised a few sacrificial wine benefits, and got the support of a few people, seeing that he was about to compete for a quota, who was willing to retreat, and said righteously:

"Shijun rest assured, there are their own captains and ghost pawns in various places, as long as we invite the gods, why should Liu Qi be afraid? The subordinates are willing to accompany the master and protect the Dharma for the big sacrificial wine! ”

All the sacrificial wines bowed down one after another and said, "We are willing to protect the Dharma!" ”

Zhang Lu was furious, and he couldn't imagine that in just a few months, these people would dare not listen to his orders, and faintly focus on Yang Song.

At this moment, Tanma came again to tell that Liu Qi sent the main force of the army to attack Baozhong and sent people to ask for help.

Zhang Lu was shocked: "Liu Qi'er is scheming, and he is actually attacking the west. ”

Baozhong was shocked when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "Please send troops quickly, and your subordinates should return to Baozhong." ”

The rest of the sacrificial wines also changed their faces, and suddenly realized that their territory might also be attacked, and they all changed their attitudes and wanted to return to various places to garrison.

Only Chenggu sacrificial wine persuaded: "You fellow Daoists don't have to worry, everything has its own divine guidance, we have already enlightened the Tao, we should let go of everything, don't break the Dao heart for foreign affairs, as long as the master and the great sacrificial wine are there, and protect the Dharma with one heart and guard the altar, everything will be there!" ”

Everyone immediately looked at each other angrily, and the face of the sacrificial wine in the praise was embarrassed, and he said hurriedly: "The matter of protecting the Dharma can be presided over by Brother Li Dao, and we are willing to go back to the station to guard the righteous house and protect the sect." ”

Nan Zheng sacrificial wine was overjoyed when he heard this: "Entrusted by all Taoist friends, I should go all out, please rest assured." ”

Zhang Lu didn't dare to delay, and immediately called Yang Ren and discussed: "Liu Qi's attack on Nanzheng is just a pretense, he really wants to win praise, and the siege is very urgent, how to save it?" ”

Yang Ren didn't know who was praising him, so he replied with a deep sigh: "Liu Qi is about to come to the city, the last general can not leave lightly, General Zhang has not returned with his troops, and the only way to send my deputy general Changqi is to go, this person has led the troops for many years, which is enough to save him." ”

Zhang Lu was overjoyed, and immediately ordered Yang Ren to divide 3,000 troops, and went to support with Baozhong sacrificial wine, and the sacrificial wine in other counties also said goodbye one after another, and rushed back to the station overnight.

The distance between the two places was only fifty or sixty miles, and Changqi led his troops out of the city and crossed the Han River and went straight to Baozhong to support.

The wine sacrifice in the praise is so anxious that the head is full of sweat, and the richest in Hanzhong is in Baozhong, Nanzheng, and Chuyang, but when it comes to the congregation, it is the most praised, and the status of the sacrificial wine is mainly weighed by the number of people.

Hundreds of thousands of people poured into Hanzhong in the land of Sanfu that year, and Baozhong bore the brunt of the brunt and accepted countless children, which was also the confidence that he could compete with Nanzheng sacrificial wine.

The money and grain hoarded in the treasury of Baozhong Mansion are four or five times more than that of Chenggu, if this is occupied by the enemy, then it will be repaid?

Along the way, he was anxious and secretly prayed for the protection of the gods, and if he could keep the station this time, he would sacrifice three animals to enjoy the gods.

When they were about to arrive in the territory of Baozhong, the men and horses suddenly stopped, and they rested and drank their horses by the Baohe River, and the soldiers reorganized their armor, swords, and guns.

Bao Zhong said urgently: "Saving soldiers is like fighting fire, why is the general so casual?" ”

Chang Qi said: "The Jingzhou soldiers arrived in Baozhong first, and waited for work, if I rushed to the city, people were sleepy and horses were lacking, how to fight?" When you recuperate and go out to fight with the defenders, you can break the enemy in one go. ”

Bao Zhong Jiu said worriedly: "What if it is discovered by enemy sentinels?" ”

Chang Qi laughed and said: "Don't worry about sacrificing wine, a certain leader has been leading soldiers for many years, how can he be defenseless?" Scouts have already been sent to guard the surroundings, and if the enemy army comes......"

Before the words fell, I suddenly heard the sound of killing from the upstream, the sound of horses' hooves shook, and a large amount of smoke and dust rolled in.