Hmm-

When the sound of horses' hooves suddenly resounded on the mountain road behind them, for a moment, the merchants who were loading grain on the side of Hanshui were panicked.

Speaking of which, they are all big businessmen in the local area, and they have witnessed a lot of big scenes.

There are also quite a few parts that have been brought...

Can... Even so, the sound of horses' hooves was heard for the first time by many people.

"What is it?"

"Not good... It's the cavalry of Wei..."

With the chanting of the five words "cavalry of the Wei State", it can be seen to the naked eye that these countless businessmen are all panicked.

Then, from the smoke of dust rising in the distance, a group of cavalry rushed directly towards them.

Looking at it, it was the officers and soldiers of the Wei army in Shangyong County, and they were grinning one by one, and the blades in their hands lit up made people see... Intimidating and creepy.

"Run... Run..."

A businessman shouted directly.

But at this time, the men who were originally carrying grain had already scattered in all directions.

It seems that they have realized that if the transportation of grain and grass is discovered by the Wei army, then... For them, there is no way to get rid of the end of killing.

It's a pity that in front of them is Hanshui, the only way... It is already a knight all over the Wei army.

- "It's over?"

- "Is it over?"

The businessmen here were all terrified and trembling all over.

On the other hand, the cavalry team of the Wei army that rushed in, especially Cao Xiu, who was the leader, could clearly see the panic on the faces of these merchants as the distance got closer and closer.

Obviously, this is enough to show the weakness of the hearts of these merchants.

"Humph!" Cao Xiu squeezed the war horse harder with one hand, and said secretly in his heart: "What is the weakness of the heart? Sure enough, Deng Yang was right, there are ghosts-"

Immediately, Cao Xiu commanded loudly, and his voice intensified.

"If there is resistance, kill it—"

In this way, on the one hand, the Wei army was roaring, sharpening their knives, and they were bound to win, and on the other hand, there was the unarmed, panicked, and completely chaotic Central Plains merchant convoy.

It was supposed to be a light, cozy, bloody massacre... There is no room for turnaround.

Eventualities happen in an instant.

Whether it was Cao Xiu or the roaring Wei army, all their attention was on these merchants, on the goods along the Han River...

is also because the other party is a businessman, like... They despise and slaughter merchants... It's like killing a chicken!

In fact, it is also true.

How can a businessman, even with many parts, compare to a regular army?

Only, at this moment.

No one noticed that the tripping horse on the ground that was buried by fallen leaves was directly hit by this Wei army's horsemen.

"Gotta got-" With a neighing of horses, the whole front team flipped on their backs, and the back team couldn't dodge and quickly crashed into it...

It was the occurrence of this scene that made the originally frightened, sweaty, and scurrying caravan all stopped, and looked at the place where the Wei army fell with doubt, dazedness, and incomprehension.

However... Stumbling is just the beginning.

Because the people of the front team turned on their backs, for a while, the whole cavalry was extremely confused.

The rear team immediately reined in their horses, but avoided the self-trampling of friendly troops, but the entire cavalry of hundreds of people was gathered together.

Then...

I only heard a "boom", and for some reason the ground suddenly collapsed, as if it couldn't bear the weight of hundreds of Wei troops and hundreds of horses, and it fell into the ground... Sink into deep holes!

"Ahh

"Help..."

"Help me..."

"Oops..."

Voices came out from the Wei army's cavalry, and at this time, what appeared in front of all the merchants was already countless deep pits, and all the Wei troops, including Cao Xiu, fell here.

"What's going on?"

All the businessmen along the Hanshui River looked stupid.

The whole process happened so fast, so fast, that they had a feeling of being dizzy and stunned... The heart is full of eyes full of the four big words "incredible"!

What's the situation?

What's going on?

They were still hanging by a thread, but now...

Before these businessmen could react, there were already soldiers running out of the dense forests around them, most of these soldiers were Shangyong locals, to be precise, the officers and soldiers of Beiwu County, they seemed to have been prepared, and directly sprinkled a large net into this deep pit, and the big net was covered with daggers.

The moment it was sprinkled, there was a sound of "ghost crying wolf"... And the real purpose of these large nets is to prevent the enemy from climbing upwards.

However... This was the beginning, more soldiers came out of the surrounding dense forest, which surprised every businessman...

They never dreamed that there was an army in ambush here.

- "What... When was the ambush?'

With such doubts, they suddenly discovered... These new soldiers immediately took out their bows and crossbows, and even some of them were repeated, and shot directly into these deep holes... Their expressions were indifferent, without the slightest hint of pity

And these crossbows, the merchants are too familiar, as if there are teams from Jingzhou among these soldiers in ambush.

"Whoosh-"

A dense rain of arrows rained down from the sky, with a sharp sound of breaking through the air, mercilessly shooting into the chaotic cavalry array in this deep pit.

For a time, blood splattered ...

Many cavalrymen were hit by arrows and fell to the ground in pain, and some of the horses were shot, and they slammed around in this narrow space, trampling each other, and neighing in despair, but soon... The horses would fall to the ground and die.

For a time, on the banks of the Han River, these big pits... It was like a huge slaughterhouse, full of wails and despair.

The crossbowmen did not stop, they quickly replaced with new arrows and continued to shoot at the chaotic cavalry position.

Every flutter of the bowstring means the loss of a life.

And until then...

The merchants along the Han River seemed to realize something, and they looked at each other... But it was still inevitable that he was deeply shocked.

A young man was the first to wake up from this terrifying scene, and he exclaimed, "It's... It's their own people, it's their own people's soldiers and horses, they're in... Escorting our food convoys! ”

And with the sound of this voice, more businessmen were still at a great loss and puzzled.

Then.

With a "step" sound, the young businessman sloppily walked out of a cabin.

As soon as he came out, he was immediately surrounded by all the other merchants...

Oh, yes!

This trip to deliver food is his relationship, and now he should know something about what is happening in front of him.

"Brother Ma? It's..."

Only when the first merchant opened his mouth, Ma Sloppy stretched out his index finger and made a "shhh" gesture, and then he didn't answer all this that happened in front of him, but just ordered: "The matter is settled, don't be stunned, move the grain quickly, but don't delay the time agreed with Yunqi Gongzi." ”

This sentence is sloppy like a casual remark, but it seems to answer everyone's questions...

- "Cloud Banner Child?"

- "Isn't this all the arrangement of the Cloud Banner Prince?"

…

At the same time, Deng Yang, who was standing on the hillside and witnessing everything that happened here, was holding his hands behind his back and his eyes were blazing.

At this time, a guard came to report. "I have worked with the Guan family army to shoot Cao Xiu and his subordinate cavalry, Cao Xiu was hit by several arrows, and was trampled by horses, and he is dead."

Hearing that Cao Xiu was dead, Deng Yang bowed his head slightly, and then stretched out his right hand to hook his mustache, and he asked quite vigilantly: "Is the perimeter blocked?" ”

"Blocked! There will be no eyes within ten miles of this..."

"Good!" Deng Yang bowed his head again as if praising it.

At this moment, he couldn't help but look up at the blue sky.

The sight of seeing the sun made his heart ripple for a while, and his thoughts drifted to the afternoon three days ago.

Deng Yang is greedy for money and lustful, but he is not stupid or stupid.

Even if the merchant delivered a large amount of gold and silver to his mansion, he still noticed that there was a ghost in this shipment, so he invited the young merchant to come as soon as possible.

He didn't beat around the bush and asked straight to the point, "I'm afraid that this batch of goods of yours is not a handicraft product from the north, but grain, right?"

This is this sentence, which directly made Ma Huo stunned and stunned, he subconsciously looked left and right, as if he was looking for the knife and axe hand that was ambushed outside the screen, outside the door, or under the window.

At this time, Deng Yang's voice came out again, "This official's eyes are too sensitive to food, just looking at the marks of the ruts, the official can guess the reason, now that Wei and Shu are fighting, your batch of grain and grass is so sneaky, it won't be given to General Xiahou, right?" Yes... Hahaha! ”

These words directly scared Ma Hu into peeing.

It was also these words that the sloppy waist pole immediately became straight, and he directly arched his hand: "Brother Deng, I... I..."

"What are you? Hehe..."Deng Yang's eyes condensed, and he deliberately smiled and said, "What? Are you still planning to settle this matter with money? But you don't think about it? This money... Does this official have a life to earn or not? Or, I'll take you... If I dedicate this batch of grain to the King of Wei, can the King of Wei reward me less? It's not even... You have to be a marquis! Ha ha... Hahaha..."

Deng Yang's smile became more and more high-pitched.

At this time, I was sloppy, trembling and sweating... The bean-sized drops of sweat on his forehead fell vigorously.

Stealing chickens doesn't make rice...

This is stealing chickens and rice!

I was expecting to make a lot of money, but now it's okay, my head, I'm afraid I'm going to be buried here!

Just in the moment of sloppy despair...

Deng Yang changed his words, "Actually, in addition to exposing you, there is another way, I may be able to reap greater benefits..."

"What... What..."The sloppy voice stumbled.

Deng Yang raised his hand suddenly, pressed his hand heavily on Ma Sloppy's shoulder, and his voice suddenly raised: "That is, I will make a game, attract Cao Xiu, use his Cao Xiu's life, use the county of Shangyong, and use this batch of grain that came as scheduled, in exchange for the glory of the rest of my Deng Yang's life, hahahaha... I just don't know, can you do this for Yunqi Gongzi? ”

Belch...

Out of the depth of misfortune comes bliss.

When Ma Huo heard this, he was stunned, and his brain was "buzzing".

His pupils went from condensing to huge, even if it was a delay of more than a dozen breaths, especially if it was not slowed down...

Oh, my God?

He just had a feeling that he had heard it wrong, whether he had auditory hallucinations under the imminent catastrophe and despair.

But I heard Deng Yang's voice again, "Don't be surprised, don't be afraid, I, Deng Yang, am greedy for money and profit, but I also know current affairs, times have changed, I was sure that Wei would win!" If I am loyal to Wei, I can exchange it for the glory of the rest of my life, but now... Wei? Hehe... The Son of Heaven was lost, Cao Cao was defeated... Han has more Guan Linguan Yunqi... Such a young man who has been able to create miracles repeatedly, what does Cao Cao of his age compare with Han now? Among Cao Cao's sons, is there anyone who can compete with Guan Lin? Hehe... Hahahaha... Now that the Son of Heaven is in the hands of the Guan family's father and son, instead of believing that Cao Cao will turn the tables, I should believe that another "Guangwu Emperor" is about to be born! ”

This...

This...

Undoubtedly, Deng Yang's words sounded sloppy, surprised, and deafening.

With a "coo", he swallowed a mouthful of saliva and opened his mouth, but in this situation, he couldn't say anything.

In fact, he and Guan Lin have only met once, if he can do this for Guan Lin, he... He's not qualified!

After a long time, as if he had completely woken up from his surprise, he said sloppily: "Brother Deng... Brother Deng's words are too... It was so sudden, I... I can't make the decision to the Cloud Banner Prince, but... But I was able to contact General Fu Shiren after all, General Shiren is the eldest brother of Yunqi Gongzi, and I want to come... Through him, he can convey Brother Deng's attitude to Yunqi Gongzi! ”

"That's good... That's good..."Deng Yang nodded slowly.

Then, he discussed carefully with Ma Hugh how to lure Cao Xiu into the game, how to lead Cao Xiu into the predetermined ambush circle, and how to exchange Cao Xiu's head for his name.

Obviously... Deng Yang, an extremely successful speculator in history, can be known as the "Three Dogs of Taichung" and become Cao Shuang's loyal lackey for a reason.

He can be greedy and lustful to the extreme, but he has never been punished by Cao Shuang, which... There are also means.

At least, in... His sensitivity to the situation, and his choice of allegiance... From these two items alone, the pattern is completely opened.

After talking about the specific plan...

Sloppy and solemn arched their hands, the two were about to say goodbye, but at this time... After Deng Yang's eyes rolled repeatedly, he couldn't help but add, "I heard that the prince of Yunqi has established an alliance in Jiangdong, and there are rumors in our north... Jiang Zuomeng... For the purpose of mining veins and digging gold mountains? Hey... Brother Lao Xian mentioned one more sentence in the letter, our Nanyang Deng family... Can you join this Jiangzuo League? ”

The maps of antiquity are diametrically opposed to the maps of later generations...

Left and right, top and bottom are perfectly inverted.

Jiang Zuo... It is both Jiangyou and Jiangdong in the traditional sense!

This is also why the Jiangdong Business League will be rumored to be called the "Jiangzuo League" in the north, which is similar to the names of "Longyou" and "Kanto".

Of course, this is all nonsense.

The point is that Guan Lin took the "Jiang Zuo League" to make money, and Deng Yang of Shangyong City also heard about it, not only heard about it, but he also longed for it!

On the contrary, it is sloppy... After hearing Deng Yang's words, his eyes widened.

In fact, the legend of Jiang Zuomeng's digging of the gold mountain... He'd heard it too.

Can... First, I have only met Guan Lin once, and secondly... The identity of him and Guan Lin is different, this kind of thing, it's not easy to ask!

This time, I heard Deng Yang say this...

He said, "Good, good, good..."

But I thought to myself.

- "I haven't asked you yet, where is your turn?"

Of course, these have little to do with the situation.

At the moment, on the hillside.

Deng Yang slowly lowered his head... This imagination also came to an end with the sound of "ghosts crying and wolf howling" in the deep cave next to the Han River.

His tongue stretched out and licked his lower lips, as if he had tasted the taste of the "rich party" for the rest of his life.

He couldn't help but think of the letter that Guan Lin Feige personally sent to him.

This is the letter I received only today.

The above greetings need not be mentioned.

makes Deng Yang remember it vividly, as if it was that sentence embedded in his heart.

- "Jiangdong chisels gold and has Jiangbei League!"

- "Longyou should also have the Nanyang Gang!" The head of the Deng family, a descendant of Nanyang Yuntai General? Who is the leader of this Nanyang Gang?"

It was this sentence that made Deng Yang's whole person excited.

Hit from before this action.

What he repeatedly sang in his heart was such a sentence - "Yunqi Gongzi is so loving, today if Cao Xiu can breathe more, but if this Shangyong County can't all surrender to sincerity, then I, Deng Yang, will not be worthy of this wealth!"

Thinking of this, in an instant, Deng Yang's expression became solemn.

He pointed to the periphery, and then ordered: "The news here must be blocked, and Shangyong County will also cooperate with the soldiers who infiltrated Jingzhou to control it!" In addition, as usual, a document was sent to the Cao thief in Chang'an City and to the old thief Xiahou in Hanzhong! Let them let their guard down..."

Speaking of this, Deng Yang's expression became more serious, and every word became more sonorous and powerful.

"Remember, it's about the future prosperity of all of us, hehe, cheer up, our good days are ahead-"

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(End of chapter)