Terracotta yellow sand, a place of smoke and dust.

Xu Sheng and the girl in Tsing Yi walked slower and slower, and they were more cautious.

It's hard!

Xu Sheng was full of sorrow, his brows were tightly locked, and his heart was gloomy. After a long period of side-knocking, reasoning and speculation, he has some understanding of the current situation.

There is no doubt that there is indeed a large army ahead.

But the purpose is not him. However, the men in black he provoked belonged to the same camp as the army in front of him. There is no doubt that as long as he dares to appear, he will be besieged by thousands of troops immediately.

And......

Xu Sheng was helpless, glanced back at the girl in Tsing Yi who was shaking her head behind him, "sigh", and let out a melancholy sigh.

The cultivator sent out by the Liu family is her!

The girl in Tsing Yi admitted it herself.

The two of them are actually the thorns in the eyes and flesh of the tiger and wolf divisions in front of them, and this situation is really not optimistic.

"Hey, boy, don't go so fast. There are rebels in front of you, are you in a hurry to die? The girl in Tsing Yi stretched her neck and shouted loudly towards Xu Sheng: "Now we are all grasshoppers on the same rope, life and death are one, and we share weal and woe; It's better to abandon the previous suspicions and cooperate with integrity. ”

"Phew!" Xu Sheng spat impolitely, looked unkind, and said coldly: "Seeking skin with a tiger is no different from licking blood from the edge of a knife; Besides, you woman, whose heart is like a snake and scorpion, and more vicious than a tiger, who will cooperate with you? ”

"You—" When the girl heard this, she was furious, her face turned red, and she raised her fist high. It really scared Xu Sheng a lot.

"Forget it"

The girl in Tsing Yi thought about it, slowly lowered her fist, her expression gradually calmed down, and she took two quick steps to catch up with Xu Sheng. She tilted her head, even with a little flattery, and said softly: "Now is not the time to be rash. According to Liujiaxian's report, this time, the entire Kwantung region, the rebels of the 18th Route of Sanzhou gathered together, and discussed that they would raise troops to march west together and attack Bishui Pass. Such a huge momentum can be said to be unseen in thirty years, even the Liu family does not dare to despise it. You and me, I'm afraid it's not enough for one person to spit. ”

"What! How? Hearing this, Xu Sheng was really taken aback.

The Kanto Rebellion lasted for more than 30 years, which lasted for a long time, and the "Jingshi" is rare. The tragedy of the original Wei Fang and Wei Xian periods can really be described as bold for those who see it, and chilling for those who hear it; Later, Wei Fang and Wei Xian were defeated, and although the Kanto Rebellion was not settled, it was also contained, especially in the past ten years, the gossip was flying all over the sky, and it was always thunder and rain. The rebels of all walks of life in the Kwantung region attacked each other's territory, and their forces were intertwined, and they did not dare to act rashly; As for the imperial court, since the "Great Pillar State" came to power, the internal affairs have been in a mess, and there is no leisure to take care of Kanto at all; The Liu family has self-respecting troops, does not listen to the orders of the court at all, and its own strength is also limited, relying on the "Bishui Pass", it is more than enough to defend and cannot attack.

In short, all parties have made small fights, checked and balanced each other, and generally maintained peace. How could all of a sudden the sky change?

"Why?" Xu Sheng couldn't help asking, very incomprehensible. According to his understanding, the three places in the eastern part of the country have been fighting for years, the acres of land have been wasted, and the number of people has decreased sharply. That's all there is to it. In the past, they couldn't do it in their heyday, so why should they join forces to march westward now?

Where does faith come from?

"Don't ask me, I don't know. It's not just me, even the Liu family is confused, otherwise they wouldn't have sent me. The girl in Tsing Yi rubbed her head and said a little weakly, "But how can I get the information I want?" ”

"You're not a lackey of the Liu family, either." Xu Sheng took the opportunity to sneer. He didn't know much about the Liu family, but because of Xu Lizi's marriage contract, he didn't have a good impression of him.

"You're a dog, and dogs can't spit ivory out of their mouths." The girl in Tsing Yi punched Xu Sheng's head and shouted: "If the Liu family knew the identity of this girl, they would definitely not dare to assign me, I concealed my origin and took the task in the name of 'bounty hunter'." ”

"Who believes" Xu Sheng only had one white eye in the face of the girl in Tsing Yi, but there were all kinds of thoughts surging in his heart.

He couldn't guess the identity of the girl in Tsing Yi, but one thing was certain: this girl definitely had a great background. Between her words, she also showed disdain for a behemoth like the Liu family and a thousand-year-old family, and her true origin was only stronger than the Liu family.

Moreover, Xu Sheng didn't feel much panic on the girl in Tsing Yi, she was very calm from beginning to end. Although she often exaggerated and pretended to be worried, if she was really not sure, she was afraid that she would have retreated long ago. Could it be that someone like her would kill himself for an inconsequential task?

She must have something to rely on.

Xu Sheng's eyes rolled slightly, he didn't believe in any cooperation, in the final analysis, it was the girl in Tsing Yi who tricked him into contributing, wanting to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

Xu Sheng is not wise, but he is not stupid. His mind was surging for a while, and he turned back and forth, trying to find a way to deal with it.

At night, the weather is cool and the wind is bleak.

A flickering bonfire was restlessly hopping and blazing.

Xu Shengpan sat by the fire, bowing his head silently, silent. It was only visible to the naked eye that he seemed to be a little restless, and kept clutching his trouser leg with his hands, looking back and looking around from time to time.

"That..."Xu Sheng hesitated, and stopped talking.

"Little fool, this girl will tell you something to dig out your heart." The girl in Tsing Yi stared at Xu Sheng's face and said in a deep tone, "You also know the current situation, I have never deceived you, if you don't believe it, we can go forward thirty miles together, I guarantee that you will see a large number of people and horses under black pressure." If you want to go to Liaozhou, you will inevitably have to go through thousands of troops, how can you do it without my help? “

"I know." Xu Sheng raised his head, just in time to meet the girl's gaze, and he said, "I must pass." ”

"Then you can only cooperate with me, there is no other way." The girl in Tsing Yi looked at her eyes and whispered softly in an extremely rare way: "Cooperate with me." I have a solution, but I need your help. ”

"I..." Xu Sheng stopped, got up and took two steps back, his eyes blazing. He looked at the girl in Tsing Yi and said, "Can you trust it?" ”

"Of course"

"I don't believe it." Xu Sheng shook his head, "We met in Pingshui, and we have repeatedly fought-for-tat, your so-called cooperation is nothing more than sending me into danger, if you insist on staying after the success, what can I do?" ”

"Hey—" The girl in Tsing Yi sighed, and then said slowly, "You can't trust me like that?" I swear that once it happens, I will let you go, anyway, the army is in front of you, and you are in my hands, it is better to gamble. ”

"That..." Xu Sheng's expression was very solemn, and his face twitched slightly. It can be seen that he is very entangled, and his emotions are fluctuating violently.

"Trust me, you don't have a second choice." The girl in Tsing Yi persuaded seriously, her eyes were hot, and her eyes did not leave Xu Sheng for a moment.

After a long time, Xu Sheng stomped his foot, as if he had made an extremely great determination, and said in a deep voice: "I agree to cooperate, but before that, I want to see if the situation is as serious as you said." ”

"Yes"

The girl in Tsing Yi grabbed Xu Sheng, raised her eyebrows, and exercised her internal strength, leaping into the sky.

By the time he landed, he had already jumped out of more than ten feet.

"Whew! Shout! Shout! ”

A dark shadow travels through the moonlit night......

By the time the girl in Tsing Yi put down Xu Sheng, the sky was already dark. He shook his head, which was drowsy from the jolting, and struggled to suppress the churning sensation in his abdomen from the bottom up, and exhaled slowly, looking into the distance.

Belch!

Directly ahead, about three miles away, there was a bright light. Xu Sheng settled his mind and tried to pour the "invisible secret power" into his ears and eyes. Suddenly, his eyes suddenly brightened, and a noisy sound sounded in his ears.

There were crowds of people, there were rows of sergeants patrolling, and rows of non-commissioned officers were on duty, and they seemed to be orderly and orderly.

Is this still a peasant rebel?!

Xu Sheng felt a little surprised, and according to what he saw in front of him, it was clear that it was the regular army's faction.

"I always thought that the Kanto region was tired, the people were poor, the soldiers were scarce, and they were negligent in training; The ordnance is also crude and ugly, and it is indiscriminate, and now it seems that I have underestimated it. Xu Sheng sighed from the bottom of his heart, feeling a little tricky. The more regular the rebel army, the stronger the strength, which means that the more difficult it is to deal with, and the more dangerous his situation is.

"It seems that it is the Qin family's 'Chixiao Army', there is no doubt." The girl in Tsing Yi pondered for a moment and said in a low voice.

"Red Sky Army!" Xu Sheng muttered, "chuckling" in his heart.

He didn't know much about the Kanto Rebellion, but he had heard a lot of about the name of the "Red Sky Army". According to the conversations of ordinary people after dinner, he is not ignorant of the "Chixiao Army".

The Kwantung Rebellion began with Wei Fang and Wei Xian, and began with the Zodiac Army of the two of them, and after the defeat of the two, it was the Chixiao Army that continued to confront the Jokhang side and carried the banner of the rebel army.

According to rumors, the Chixiao Army had 500,000 soldiers besieging Bishui Pass for several years. At that time, people's hearts were panicked, and even the people of Zhongzhou were terrified by the word "Chixiao Army", and their color changed when they heard it.

It's a pity that the Chixiao Army was divided internally and was overtaken by the "Green Forest Army". After that, the Green Forest Army could not escape a similar fate, internal struggle, and collapsed on its own. Nowadays, most of the rebels in the Kwantung region are divided from the two armies of Chixiao and Lulin.

"Isn't the Red Sky Army finished? And what does the Chixiao Army have to do with the Qin family? Xu Sheng was very curious, and it was very rare to ask the girl in Tsing Yi for advice.

"It's a long story." The girl in Tsing Yi shook her head and shook her head, so she was mysterious.

"Long story short." Xu Sheng was not in the mood to amuse her at the moment, and he knew that the girl in Tsing Yi had a request for him, so his attitude was a little stronger.

"You... How dare you..."The face of the girl in Tsing Yi changed instantly, but she immediately calmed down, tilted her head and thought about it, and said impatiently: "The Qin family was originally one of the eight great families, and it was a thousand-year-old family like the Liu family. Thirty years ago, the Wei family rebelled from Liaozhou, but instead of suppressing it, the Qin family surrendered under the pressure of extermination. Since then, the Qin family has completely parted ways with the Jokhang and embarked on the path of the rebel army. The ancestral land of the Qin family is in 'Chixiao County', so their subordinate army is called 'Chixiao Army'. Later, because the Chixiao Army developed too fast, the personnel were huge and complex, and the internal struggle was too fierce, it was divided into five divisions, and its vitality was greatly damaged. However, its core members are still preserved, still called the Chixiao Army, which still controls most of Liaozhou to this day, and is the strongest force among the rebel armies. This joint march to the west is the proposition of the Qin family. “

"The Qin family? Eight families? Xu Sheng was confused when he heard this, and his face was puzzled.

"Isn't it, kid, you don't even know the eight major families?" The girl in Tsing Yi was a little incredulous.

"I really don't know, I've never heard of it."

"Okay" The girl in Tsing Yi felt helpless, cleared her throat, and continued: "The Eight Great Families, which can also be called the Seven Great Families, because one of them is the current royal family, which is beyond the scope of the family in the strict sense. The remaining seven are all those with a long history and great support at the beginning of the founding of the dynasty. Due to the decline of the royal family, today is unceremoniously said that it is the world of the seven major families. These seven families are the Liu family in the fertile soil of Zhongzhou, the Yan family in Shenzhou in the west, the Qin family in Liaozhou in the northeast, the Ye family and the Tan family in Jiangzhou in the south, and the Wang family in Yongzhou in the northwest. Now, judging from the situation on the surface, the Yan family is outstanding, firmly controlling Shenzhou, and even has a lot of control in Zhongzhou and Yongerzhou; The Liu family and the Wang family have self-respecting troops and can be classified as second-class; The Ye family, the Dan family, and the Yu family have limited strategic space, and the background is also slightly insufficient, so they can be classified as the third class; As for the Qin family, they have almost been removed from the Seven Great Families. ”

"Oh" Xu Sheng nodded, calm on the surface, but his heart was shocked, and he remembered the words of the girl in Tsing Yi word for word,

Could it be that the Eight Great Families are the forces hidden behind them, the initiators of everything?

Xu Sheng fell into deep thought, just a subsidiary family of the Liu family, the Xu family, can have the existence of a strange person, so how strong should the eight families far above the Xu family be?

However, if the Eight Great Families were really the behind-the-scenes operators of all the secret situations, then how could the Qin family be conquered by Wei Fang and Wei Xian? You must know that the strong Wei Fang was only turned into a blood-colored vermilion fruit in the end, and was pinched by the bronze hand.

It seems that the Eight Great Families are far from the final answer.

Xu Sheng thought a lot for a while, and involuntarily thought of the girl in Tsing Yi again, according to the girl in Tsing Yi, she didn't even care about the Liu family very much, so what is her origin? Are you a member of one of the eight families? Which one does it belong to?

"Hey, what do you want?" The girl in Tsing Yi interrupted Xu Sheng's reverie, crossed her waist and said, "Now is not the time for you to be distracted. ”

Never mind.

Xu Sheng shook his head, retracted his mind, and raised his head to meet the gaze of the girl in Tsing Yi. He stared at it for a long time and said seriously, "I agree to cooperate, but I want to hear your countermeasures." ”