Chapter Ninety-Six. Falling short

When Madame heard this, she was overjoyed, "So, the Black Wind Mountain Bandit Kou has escaped?" Ding Gao shook his head and frowned: "No! They are only temporarily retreating, not completely retreating, and they will come to attack the city! Mrs. said angrily: "I thought that Yang Peng was very capable, but it turned out to be nothing more than that!" ”

Night fell, and Yang Peng and Chen Jie patrolled the city walls. Stopping and looking into the distance, I saw that at the foot of the mountain in the distance, the bonfires were lit like stars in the sky. Although it was far away, it was still possible to hear the chaotic noise in the camp of the Black Wind Mountain Army, as if they were drinking and punching, and there were people singing with a broken gong-like voice, as if they were very happy. Chen Jie sneered: "They are so happy! If they are disciplined in Cangzhou, they will all die and have no place to be buried! Yang Peng smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and walked towards the west end of the city wall.

Over the next few days, the Black Wind Mountain Army continued to storm on. However, under the command of Yang Peng, the defenders broke the attempts of the Black Wind Mountain Army again and again! Both sides suffered a lot of losses, showing a state of stalemate. However, there is a situation that is somewhat unexpected by Yang Peng and a few people, that is, the combat effectiveness of the native soldiers of Gaotang Prefecture, which is really indescribably weak, and it is not enough to describe them as sheep, they are simply a flock of chickens and ducks. If it was an ordinary native soldier, Yang Peng was confident that he would hold Gaotang Prefecture, but these native soldiers ......

That afternoon, another round of onslaught by the Black Wind Mountain Bandit Army ended, and the army slowly retreated to the camp in the distance. At this moment, the Black Wind Mountain Bandit Army no longer has the sharpness that it had a few days ago, and it looks a little slack. The gates opened suddenly, and a guard galloped out on horseback. Seeing this, Tao Ran hurriedly ordered the army to stop retreating and turn on guard. The army turned and stared at the approaching knight.

The secret guard ran to the front of the army, reined in his horse, and shouted: "My lord wants to negotiate with the black leader, may I ask if the black leader accepts the negotiation?" The panther looked at Tao Ran. Tao Ran covered half of his face with a feather fan and whispered to the black panther, "This is an opportunity they gave us. My brother can reply: If Yang Peng is sincere, he will come to our army's big tent tonight to negotiate, otherwise there will be nothing to talk about!

The black panther nodded and raised his voice: "If Lord Yang is sincere, come to my big tent tonight to negotiate!" Otherwise there is nothing to talk about! The guard turned his horse's head and galloped towards the city. The Black Wind Mountain army also turned around and returned to camp. The secret guard returned to the city wall and relayed the reply of the panther to Yang Peng. Chen Jie hurriedly said: "Big brother, this must be the trap of the Black Panther!" Ding Gao, who had just come to the city wall, also said: "This is obviously a trap of the black panther, Lord Yang must not be fooled!" Yang Peng looked at the soldiers and horses of the Black Wind Mountain that were gradually moving away, and frowned: "The city wall of Gaotang Prefecture is low, and after the fierce battle in the past few days, the losses of the native soldiers are not small. It is impossible for reinforcements to arrive in a short time, and if they continue to fight, they are afraid that the city will be difficult to keep. It's better to take advantage of the fact that the other party still can't figure out the details of us to negotiate with them, and sacrifice some money and food to make them leave! It's possible. ”

When Ding Gao heard this, he immediately changed his words and said, "What Lord Yang said is extremely true! Then there is Lord Lao Chen! Chen Jie snorted coldly, "If Lord Ding doesn't negotiate, the eldest brother will guard the city, so it's better!" Ding Stomach was so frightened that his face turned white, and he said urgently: "No, no, no!" I, how can I have this ability! Chen Jie said angrily: "Lord Ding, this is your Gaotang Prefecture, not Cangzhou!" Logically speaking, you should also bear this burden! Ding Gao hurriedly said: "The lower officials have no power to restrain the chicken, and they don't know how to negotiate, so they are useless, if they go to negotiate, I'm afraid it will be bad!" ”

Chen Jie sneered: "Lord Ding is now humble!" ......" Yang Peng raised his hand to stop Chen Jie from continuing, and said, "I'll negotiate with the Black Panther, Chen Jie, you help Lord Ding defend the city!" Ding Gao hurriedly echoed: "Yes, yes, yes, this is the best!" ”

Chen Jie snorted angrily. After Ding Gao left, Chen Jie couldn't help but say, "Big brother, why do we have to work hard for this dog official?" If the city can't be defended, we can break through and return to Cangzhou! Yang Peng shook his head and said with a smile: "How could I do it for the sake of Ding Stomach?" Looking out of the city, he frowned, "I'm for Chai Yonghui!" ”

Chen Jie was stunned. Yang Peng said categorically: "She came with us, and we must not leave her alone!" She is in the Black Wind Mountain Army, she may be safe and sound, or she may be ......," Chen Jie sighed. Yang Peng said to Chen Jie: "Chen Jie, you stay in the city, I will leave ten people for you, and I will take all the others away!" ......" Chen Jie hurriedly said: "Big brother, I'll go with you!" Yang Peng shook his head, patted Shi Jin's shoulder, and said with a smile: "I understand Chen Jie's intentions, but I need you to stay here." After a pause, he carefully instructed Chen Jie.

Then Yang Peng left the city wall and returned to the post house, asked Xue Fu and Yang Guihua to gather all the secret guards immediately, and then led everyone to the prefect's yamen to ask for many war drums and gongs. In the evening of the same day, Yang Peng, Xue Fu, and Yang Guihua led ninety hidden killers to ride out of the south gate of Gaotang Prefecture with all their equipment, and galloped towards the Black Wind Mountain military camp at the foot of the mountain in the distance.

The panther and the leaders were sitting in the tent waiting for news. Wang Dayong stood aside and said to Tao Ran: "Strategist, this strategy of yours is really stinky!" How could Yang Peng, such a cunning guy, come to our barracks stupidly? Isn't this sending to death? ......" However, before Wang Dayong's words fell, a small boss rushed in to report: "Brother Qiqi, Brother Hei, Yang Peng is here, and he has arrived outside the gate of the village!" ”

All the leaders were shocked, and Wang Dayong's eyes widened in disbelief and said, "Is he really so stupid?!" The panther looked at Tao Ran. Tao Ran asked, "How many people did he bring?" "Returning to the military division, except for Yang Peng, there are only twenty warriors in black cloaks."

Wang Dayong couldn't help but scold: "Damn! It's disgusting! Twenty of him dared to come to our camp, and he clearly looked down on us! "Pick up a pair of axes and rush out. The black panther was taken aback and shouted, "Stop! Wang Dayong stopped. The black panther hurriedly walked to Wang Dayong's side, snatched his plate axe, and shouted: "You listen to me, when Yang Peng comes, you must not act rashly without my order, otherwise I will pick your black head!" ”

Wang Dayong grinned and said, "My black head still has to be kept for drinking!" Brother don't be angry, the younger brother listens to his brother! As long as my brother doesn't give orders, I won't let go of a fart! The crowd couldn't help but laugh. The panther returned the plate axe to Wang Dayong and shouted, "Go back and sit down!" Wang Dayong answered twice and hurriedly went back to sit down.

The panther commanded the little leader, "Lord Yang, please!" The little leader answered and ran down. A moment later, Yang Peng led twenty secret guards over. Eighteen guards stayed outside the tent, and two guards followed Yang Peng into the big tent. I saw that the panther was sitting on the head, and the leaders were sitting on the left and right, and everyone had a bad face, looking threatening to kill.

"The dog officer has really eaten the gall of the ambitious leopard!" The black tiger glared and shouted. The black dragon said with a cold face: "I don't think there is any need to talk about anything, disemboweled this dog official alive, and then attack the city!" Many of the commanders were in a hurry, and they all looked fierce and vicious. However, people like Brother Yang, Shi Ping, and Shi Dao frowned tightly and did not speak.

Yang Peng glanced at the black tiger and the black dragon contemptuously, "You want to give me a dismount?" You two don't deserve it yet! ”

The two were furious, screaming and scolding, and came to capture Yang Peng. These two people are indeed ruthless characters, but they are not enough to see on land. Yang Peng caught a punch from the black tiger with a cold face, and then turned sideways to dodge another punch from the black dragon. Twisting the black tiger's arm violently, twisting him backwards, and then kicking him in the ass, he flew out, fell heavily to the ground, and smashed a chair, which looked very embarrassed, full of the so-called 'ass up flat sand and goose style'.

The black dragon shouted and kicked his foot, Yang Peng sideways caught his kicked, and then swept under his feet, the black dragon immediately lost his balance, and his upper body pounced on Yang Peng. Yang Peng followed with a crutch, slammed into his chin from bottom to top, and with a crisp sound, the black dragon flew upwards and then fell heavily to the ground!

The leaders were shocked, and they all stood up, and their swords and guns were unsheathed! Yang Peng grabbed the black dragon under his feet, pulled out a military dagger, and put it across the neck of the black dragon, shouting: "Do it!" The eighteen secret guards outside the tent immediately drew their swords and cut down the little minions who were also about to do it to the ground. Nine of them rushed into the big tent and stood with Yang Peng and the others, opposite the leaders of the Black Wind Mountain.

The minions outside the big tent waved their weapons and shouted and rushed up to the big tent. The nine guards guarding the door shot with light steel crossbows, and a few small minions who rushed in front were immediately shot to the ground, and all the minions couldn't help but stop and surrounded the big tent. The nine guards quickly reloaded their arrows and aimed them at the small minions who were close at hand.

The black dragon who was hijacked by Yang Peng shouted angrily: "The surname is Yang, you are not a good man!" Yang Peng sneered: "I never said that I was a hero!" But you people don't dare to do it with me, and after putting yourself in such a game, do you think you are a hero? Brother Yang, Shi Ping, Shi Hu and the others all showed shame, while the others looked embarrassed and angry, shouting again and again.

Yang Peng sneered and said to the black panther: "Do you still think I can't see such a naΓ―ve strategy? I don't think you bandits are morally good, and it turned out to be so! "Dog officer, there is a kind of release of the black dragon!" Black Shark exclaimed excitedly. Yang Peng ignored him and said to the black panther: "I didn't come here today for any other purpose, just to see someone." As soon as I saw that she was safe and sound, I immediately released the black dragon! ”

The crowd was amazed, and the panther asked, "Who do you want to see?" Yang Peng said: "Chai Yongqi's sister, Chai Yonghui." She's here for you. As soon as I see that she is safe and sound, I will release her immediately! As soon as these words came out, everyone felt inexplicable, and Wang Dayong and the three of them showed a weak look.

Tao Ran said: "We didn't see Chai Yonghui!" Zheng Tianhu shouted: "He is clearly talking nonsense and deliberately embarrassing us!" Yang Peng glanced at him, "My brother Chen Jie chased Chai Yonghui all the way, but met the front army led by you and Zheng Tianshou on the way!" If no one here knows Chai Yonghui's whereabouts, then she must have been hidden by you! Then his heart moved, and he glanced at Wang Dayong, "Looking back now, only Zheng Tianhu and Zheng Tianshou were there at that time, but Wang Dayong didn't know where to go, haven't you three always acted together?" It must be Wang Dayong who hid Chai Yonghui! ”

Wang Dayong shouted as if he was stimulated: "You are talking nonsense! The panther said in a deep voice, "My brother would never do such a thing!" Lord Yang, did you come to me just to frame my brother? Yang Peng said: "If what I said is true, the hero of Black Wind Mountain actually calculates his brother's sister, hmph, this reputation is really good!" ”

Yang Xiong raised his eyebrows and said, "What General Yang said is reasonable. This matter is related to the reputation of our entire Black Wind Mountain, and we can't help but take it seriously! Wang Dayong's tent should be searched. Wang Dayong was furious and asked, "Yang Xiong, are you turning your elbow out?" Yang Xiong snorted coldly, "Isn't your Wang Dayong's reputation very good?" Wang Dayong was so excited that he wanted to do it, but fortunately he was stopped by Zheng Tianhu and Zheng Tianshou.

The black panther showed a look of embarrassment and looked at Tao Ran on the side. Tao Ran whispered: "If this is the case, it will be too big a blow to my reputation in Black Wind Mountain!" ......" The panther understood, and said to Wang Dayong: "Brother Wang Dayong, as the saying goes, the body is not afraid of shadows!" Since someone slanders you for doing such an unrighteous thing, if you have a clear conscience, why don't you face it calmly? Wang Dayong hugged his fist at the black panther and said excitedly: "Brother, although my Wang Dayong has a lustful problem, it is impossible to do such a thing that is inferior to a beast!" This is clearly the dog officer confusing the public! ”

The panther nodded, "I understand, I understand!" I also believe that Brother Wang Dayong is innocent, but since this matter has been said, I believe it is useless, you have to let everyone take a look! Yang Xiong said coldly: "Since there is no such thing, why don't you let your tent be searched?" Wang Dayong glared at Yang Xiong and said angrily: "Yang Xiong, our Liangzi is over!" ”

"Don't talk nonsense, do you dare us to search your tent?" "Why don't you dare? If you want to search, come with me! After speaking, he walked out of the tent, and Yang Xiong immediately followed. Tao Ran said to the black shark: "Brother black shark, you also go and take a look." Black Shark nodded, and left the tent as well.

The big tent was quiet, and the twelve people on Yang Peng's side hijacked the black dragon and confronted the heroes of the Black Wind Mountain; Outside the tent, thousands of small minions still surrounded the tent three layers inside and three layers outside, while nine secret guards guarded the door of the tent with steel crossbows. The scene was silent, and the atmosphere was particularly depressing.

Not long after, Wang Dayong, Black Shark, and Yang Xiong came back, Wang Dayong's face was triumphant, and Yang Xiong frowned. "How?" The panther asked hurriedly. Wang Dayong held his head high and hugged his fists and said, "Brother, it has been proved that my brother is innocent!" The panther looked at Black Shark and Yang Xiong. Black Shark said: "Yang Xiong and I have taken a closer look, and there is nothing abnormal in Wang Dayong's tent. Yang Xiong nodded.

Seeing this scene, Yang Peng couldn't help frowning. Wang Dayong yelled at Yang Peng viciously: "Dog official, you dare to slander me in front of all my brothers, if you don't cut you with a thousand knives, I, Wang Dayong, will write the word Wang Dayong upside down!" ”

Yang Peng smiled: "Then you just wait to change your name!" Then he shouted, "Go!" The twelve men immediately retreated out of the tent. How could the leaders allow Yang Peng to escape, and immediately forced up. Yang Peng and the others took the black dragon hostage and retreated outside the big tent, and the leaders followed. At this time, the sky had already darkened, and all the soldiers of the surrounding Black Wind Mountain Army lit torches, illuminating the night as if it were day. The black panther shouted: "Let me go Brother Black Dragon, I can spare you from death!" ”

Yang Peng sneered and glanced at one of the secret guards beside him, who immediately shot a ringing arrow into the sky, ......! A scream pierced the night sky!

Seeing this, Tao Ran's face changed, "Not good! As if in response to his words, dozens of arrows seemed to fly down from the top of his head, knocking over a dozen small minions around him to the ground, and Zheng Tianhu was also hit by an arrow in the shoulder. All the leaders and minions were startled, and they all lowered their bodies and looked around.

Yang Peng threw away the black dragon, led the guards to step on the war horses, and killed them outside the camp. The little minions were caught off guard, and they were knocked open, and Yang Peng's twenty-one people walked towards the outside of the camp. The panther was shocked and shouted urgently: "Chase! Chase! Don't let them run! The leaders and minions hurriedly chased after them.

However, at this moment, dozens of arrows flew down, shooting over more than a dozen small minions. Everyone scattered and fled in fear, searching the surroundings with puzzled and fearful eyes. A small leader suddenly spotted the enemy, pointed to the hill behind the barracks and shouted: "There are people on the mountain! Everyone looked towards the mountain, and saw many black shadows swaying on the top of the mountain under the faint light of the stars and moon.

Thundered......! Suddenly, there was a loud movement in the direction of the stables, like the sound of a flash flood. Following the prestige, I saw that nearly a thousand war horses that were supposed to stay in the stables were actually collectively frightened and galloped in the direction of the big tent. At the same time, on the other side of the camp, gongs and drums were noisy, and shouts shook the ground, as if infinite men and horses were killing in this direction.

The little minions of the Black Wind Bandit Army were scared to death and panicked; And the leaders were also horrified in their hearts, and they didn't know what to do. The herd of horses crashed into the Chinese army like a torrent, leveled countless tents, trampled on many small minions, and the scene was chaotic; The black panther Tao Ran sent people to stop the galloping horses, and at the same time organized the army to line up and prepare for the battle!

The herd gradually calmed down, but there was no movement outside the camp, as if the Infinite Centaurs had suddenly disappeared without a trace. The panther asked suspiciously, "What's going on?" Why is there no movement? Tao Ran frowned, and said with some annoyance: "We were fooled!" How dare those native soldiers from Gaotang Prefecture come out of the city to attack! Then he ordered at the Black Shark: "Brother Black Shark immediately led the cavalry to chase Yang Peng and them!" The black shark clenched his fists and ran. Tao Ran said to Black Label again: "Black Label will take people to the back mountain and pull down those who put cold arrows!" The black mark replied and ran down.

Yang Peng's twenty-one people rushed towards the city gate, and the outline of the city gate became clearer and clearer. However, at this moment, the sound of horses' hooves was suddenly heard from behind. Turning his head, he vaguely saw hundreds of cavalry approaching. Yang Peng's twenty-one people rushed to the city gate, and Yang Peng shouted: "I'm Yang Peng, open the city gate quickly!" ”

However, there was no response from the walls, and the gates were not opened. At this time, the pursuers were constantly approaching.

Yang Peng hurriedly called a few more times, but there was still no response, Yang Peng speculated that it might be that Ding Gao's bastard was afraid that the Black Wind Mountain Army would take the opportunity to break into the city gate, so he pretended to be deaf and dumb and did not open the city gate. "Master, the enemy is coming!" One of the guards said urgently.

Yang Peng turned his horse's head, raised his spear and shouted: "Array, prepare to charge!" Twenty secret guards immediately lined up behind Yang Peng, their eyes coldly staring at the approaching pursuers. Yang Peng, Hugh wants to escape! The black shark's voice was heard clearly, accompanied by the rumbling sound of horses' hooves.

Galala! Suddenly, there was the sound of a rotating shaft spinning behind him. Yang Peng and the others hurriedly looked back, only to see that the originally closed city gate was actually opened! Without thinking about it, Yang Peng led twenty secret guards to rush into the city gate. Then the gates were slammed shut. Black Shark led hundreds of cavalry to chase to the city gate, but it was still a step too late. The walls of the city were full of crossbows, and the Black Shark was forced to retreat with his cavalry.

Yang Peng hurriedly climbed the city wall, and saw Chen Jie holding a steel knife on Ding Gao's neck. Yang Peng knew it in his heart, and said to Chen Jie: "Don't be rude to Lord Ding." Chen Jie withdrew the steel knife and snorted at Ding Stomach. Ding Gao glanced at Yang Peng with some fear and didn't say anything.

Yang Peng walked up to Ding Gao, hugged his fists and said: "Chen Jie is rude to adults, I will make amends to adults for him!" Ding Gao hurriedly replied: "Don't dare, don't dare!" It's good that Lord Yang doesn't blame the lower officials......" Yang Peng smiled: "I can understand, adults don't have to take this matter to heart." Ding Gao hurriedly said gratefully: "Thank you for your magnanimity!" ”

Yang Peng walked to the edge of the wall and looked at the Black Wind Mountain military camp in the distance, his brows furrowed. Ding Gao asked behind Yang Peng, "Presumably the negotiation failed?" Yang Peng nodded and said to Ding Gao: "Lord Ding, let's go back and rest, just leave it to us here." Ding Gao felt that he had no role in the city wall, so it was better to go back and stay, so he hugged his fists and said: "Then the matter here will be Lord Lao Yang!" Yang Peng nodded. Ding Gao led a few followers out of the city walls.

Chen Jie said angrily: "It really made the eldest brother expect!" Just now, this bastard refused to open the city gate! Yang Peng smiled coldly, patted Chen Jie's shoulder, and turned to look out of the city. Chen Jie asked, "Did you find Miss Chai?" ”

Yang Peng frowned and shook his head, "Not in Wang Dayong's tent." ......"Isn't it in the Black Wind Mountain Army?" "It's hard to say right now." Dozens of people outside the city rode horses and galloped in. Yang Peng and Chen Jie's eyes immediately fell on them, and Chen Jie said happily: "It's Xue Fu them!" Then he frowned, "Huh? Why don't you see Yang Guihua? ”

A moment later, Xue Fu and dozens of people rushed into the city gate, and then came to the city wall. Xue Fu hugged his fists at Chen Xiao and said, "Master, we're back." "What about Yang Guihua? What about the other brothers? Xue Fu said: "Yang Guihua found some information and led people to chase him down. Yang Xiong and Black Mark patrolled the barracks. At this time, the entire barracks had returned to its previous calm. Yang Xiong suddenly let out a long sigh. Black Label asked, "Brother is troubled?" ”

Yang Xiong nodded, "Brother, this Black Wind Mountain is different from what I imagined before!" Black Label felt the same way, frowned and said, "What my brother said is good." I originally thought that the people on Black Wind Mountain were all heroes, but I didn't expect that there would be scum like Wang Dayong and Zheng Tianhu! Glancing at Yang Xiong, "Brother, junior brother has an idea, I don't know if to talk about it or not!" ”

Yang Xiong smiled: "You and my brother, what else do you have to scruple about?" Go ahead! "What does my brother think of that General Yang?" Yang Xiong exclaimed without even thinking about it: "He is the most amazing character I have ever seen!" Brave and resourceful, responsible, righteous, and a good man! ”

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.