Hearing Fu Ganhe's words, Taihao stood in place as if he had been struck by lightning, looking stunned.

Tai Hao loosened his restraints on Fuganhe, he frowned slightly, and stared at the other party sharply. Then, in a calm and majestic voice, he asked, "Please tell me more!" ”

Fu Ganhe was about to speak, but the feather arrow broke through the air and shot straight into his head, taking his life in an instant.

Tai Hao turned around and saw Zi Cai galloping towards him, followed by thousands of soldiers behind him, but it was only a crossbow soldier who shot Fu Ganhe.

After Zi Cai arrived at Tai Hao's side, he first ordered the soldiers: "Arrest these dozen rebel officials and guards!" Immediately, Xiang Taihao asked, "General, are you okay?" ”

Tai Hao roared angrily: "Who let you shoot the arrow? ”

Zi Cai was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then explained: "I thought the general was in danger, so I ordered the crossbowmen to shoot him. ”

Tai Hao asked sharply: "Let you go to the east gate of Juchuan City, what are you doing when you come back?" ”

Zi Cai said respectfully to Tai Hao: "General Tai Hao, it was really unexpected, when we arrived at the east gate, before the siege battle began, the general guarding the gate actually took the initiative to surrender the city. He informed us that Yao Siyi and a group of officials and guards were fleeing in this direction, so I immediately pursued them with a thousand warriors. At present, the other soldiers have successfully entered Juchuan City. ”

Tai Hao stared at Fu Ganhe's cold corpse, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. A wave of doubt welled up in his heart, unable to comprehend the deep meaning of what Fu Ganhe had just said. Could it be that his own son is not in Thousand Winds City? A cold wind blew, blowing the clothes on the undulating crane, as if telling what happened to him before his death. Taihao couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness in his heart, and his thoughts gradually drifted away.

Zi Cai suddenly asked, "What about Xiao Siyi?" Didn't catch him? ”

Tai Hao didn't answer, and a soldier next to him said softly, "He ran away." ”

Zi Cai asked the soldier, "Which way did you run away?" ”

The soldier pointed to the south, and Zi Cai hurriedly jumped on his horse and shouted to the thousand soldiers behind him, "Follow me!" ”

After Zi Cai left with a thousand soldiers, Tai Hao came out of his doubts just now. He shouted to the remaining soldiers: "Tie up these dozen prisoners of war and take them to Juchuan City." Two more soldiers, bury these corpses on the spot! ”

Tai Hao led more than 20 soldiers to escort prisoners of war into Juchuan City, which had been completely occupied by the Eastern Empire's two-way thief army. Zhilun waited for Taihao's arrival in the east gate, and when he saw Taihao's figure, he hurriedly stepped forward. Zhi Lun asked with concern: "General, has Xiao Siyi been successfully captured by you?" ”

Tai Hao couldn't help but sigh and replied: "I didn't get my wish, so he escaped, but Deputy General Zi Cai has already led his troops to pursue." ”

Zhi Lun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good, he shouldn't be able to get out easily, after all, the people led by Vice General Zi Chuan are all elite divisions in the thief army." ”

Tai Hao asked in a calm voice: "Captain Zhilun, where are the captured prisoners of war placed?" ”

Zhi Lun bowed his head slightly, and replied: "Those soldiers in the city who voluntarily surrendered, we just collected their weapons. As for the officials and generals, they were all detained in prison. ”

Tai Hao stretched out his finger and pointed to the prisoners of war he had captured, and said indifferently: "Then, please put these prisoners in prison together." ”

Zhi Lun arched his hand and said, "Yes!" But he didn't act, pondered for a moment, and added: "General, the Western Road Thief Army has occupied the City Lord's Mansion, Yamen, General's Mansion and other places, should we also go over?" ”

Tai Hao hesitated: "No need, lest they say that we are snatching credit from them, where have we occupied the thief army on the East Road?" ”

Zhi Lun said: "After we entered Juchuan City, most of the area has been occupied by the West Road Thief Army, and we have only occupied a small number of residential areas, as well as the Cat Temple and the Juchuan City Prison. ”

Tai Hao nodded and said, "I know, you go and put these prisoners of war in the prison first." Whether it is the thief army on the east road or the thief army on the west road, after all, it is the thief army of our Eastern Empire. ”

As soon as Zhi Lun was about to leave, Tai Hao stopped him again and asked, "Since the prison of Juchuan City is controlled by us, where are the prisoners of war captured by the Western Road Thief Army?" ”

Zhi Lun said: "I heard that the Western Road Thief Army did not capture prisoners of war, whether they were struggling to resist or disarming and surrendering, General Shaoling ordered them to be executed on the spot. ”

Tai Hao was surprised: "It's too cruel to do that!" ”

After Zhilun escorted the prisoners of war to the prison of Juchuan City, Taihao took two soldiers to the Cat Temple. Today, the temple has been occupied by the East Road Bandits, and the soldiers lie on the floor of the temple, enjoying a moment of tranquility. And the statue of the cat god in the temple still exudes a benevolent light, as if the distractions of the world cannot touch its sacredness. Several monks were immersed in the recitation of the scriptures, seemingly indifferent to all the strife in the outside world.

An elderly monk walked slowly to Tai Hao's side, folded his hands, and chanted softly: "Amitabha, donor, Lao Qu is the abbot of this temple. This temple is a pure place, and I beg the donor to allow these warriors to leave the temple and rest outside the temple. ”

Tai Hao asked, "How does the master know that I am the main general here?" ”

The abbot said: "Amitabha, when the old man saw that the general's aura was extraordinary, he knew that you must be the leader of these warriors. ”

Tai Hao turned his eyes and said softly to the soldiers: "Soldiers, this place is a clean place for the Cat Temple, and it is not suitable for you to rest here." It's sunny today, so you can set up a tent outside and enjoy some outdoor rest. ”

The soldiers got up one after another and hurried out of the temple. Abbot Zhixin clasped his hands together and said gratefully: "Thank you for your understanding." ”

Tai Hao stared at the abbot and asked in a polite tone, "Dare to ask the master what your Dharma name is?" ”

Master Zhixin smiled and replied, "The old man's name is Zhixin." ”

Tai Hao nodded slightly, and his voice was full of respect: "Master Zhixin, his name is Tai Hao, and he is the chief general of the East Road Thief Army. If there is anything you need assistance at the Cat Temple, please let us know below. ”

Master Zhixin smiled slightly, and said: "General Taihao, Lao Gan is a monk who serves the cat god in the temple, and he doesn't ask for anything, just ......" His face sank, and he continued: "General Tai Guan looks complex, and he seems to be sick!" I'm afraid that there will be a disaster coming recently, I hope the general will take care of himself! ”

Tai Hao was puzzled: "Why did the master say this, could it be that the master can tell fortunes?" ”

Master Zhixin didn't speak, but just said a sentence in his mouth: "Amitabha Buddha ......" and left.

Tai Hao shook his head slightly, and without saying anything about Master Zhixin's words, he slowly left the Cat Temple. As soon as he stepped out of the temple gate, he suddenly heard a familiar and cordial call in his ears: "Brother Taihao! ”

Tai Hao heard the prestige and found that the person who came was Canggu. He hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Brother Canggu, we meet again." ”

Canggu asked, "How is Brother Taihao lately?" ”

Tai Hao smiled slightly, and said with emotion: "I'm fine, how about Brother Canggu, I already know about your battle with the rebels at the west gate of the city, have you encountered any difficulties?" ”

Cang Gu smiled: "These rebels are all vulnerable, and they were quickly defeated by us. He changed his words and asked Tai Hao: "Brother Tai Hao, has Xiao Siyi been caught?" ”

Tai Hao shook his head and said, "I almost caught him, but I was rescued by the 'Four Great Demons'." However, Vice Admiral Zi Dish has already gone after them, hoping to catch them. ”

Canggu said: "Why do you want Zi Cai to chase after you? Do the Taihao brothers know the emperor's intentions? ”

Tai Hao smiled faintly, and his tone revealed a firm determination: "The emperor's real intention is nothing more than to let us compete with the thief army in the east and west to see who can successfully capture Yao Siyi, so as to reward the hussar general." ”

Cang Gu nodded and agreed: "Yes, the emperor just wants us to compete with each other. However, Brother Taihao may not know that I was the deputy general of the East Road Thief Army, but before leaving, Zi Cai wrote to the emperor and recommended himself as the main general of the East Road Thief Army. ”

Tai Hao smiled slightly, and his voice revealed firmness and indifference: "I have understood the meaning of Brother Canggu's words, but I am not interested in competing for the position of Hussar General. Even if there is no additional reward, I will still go out for my country without hesitation. I have already seen Zicai's thoughts, and along the way, he tried his best to delay the trip, and tried his best to make our army arrive in Juchuan City late. ”

Cang Gu sighed lightly and exclaimed, "I admire Brother Taihao's transcendent ambition for fame and fortune. However, have the Taihao brothers already sent messengers to Thousand Winds City to report the battle to the emperor? ”

Tai Hao smiled faintly and replied: "Not yet, I am waiting for the return of Vice General Zi Cai to see if he can capture Yao Siyi." ”

Cang Gu frowned and said worriedly: "But Yao Siyi was rescued by the 'Four Great Demons', I'm afraid it will be difficult to take it back from them." ”

Tai Hao nodded slightly, and then asked, "Brother Canggu, how is General Shaoling's situation now?" ”

Cang Gu replied, "He's fine, he's just desperate to capture Xiao Siyi." At present, he is searching around the city for traces of Xiao Siyi. ”

Tai Hao looked puzzled and asked, "As far as I know, many officials in the city know that Yao Siyi has fled Juchuan City. Why did General Shaoling continue to pursue in the city? ”

Cang Gu sighed softly, revealing disdain for Shao Ling in his words: "What he did was nothing more than to show his ambition to the soldiers. Compared with the Taihao brothers, he knew that the purpose of his conquest was only to pursue fame and fortune, and this was not just the case, he had been like this as early as the battle in Pinghe City. ”

Tai Hao smiled and said: "Speaking of the counterinsurgency battle in the north, fortunately, Brother Canggu led a brave and good army to Pinghe City and fought to the death against the rebels. Had it not been for your heroic efforts, the northern crusade against the rebels would have lasted a long time. ”

Cang Gu said modestly: "This is not my own merit, I am just making meritorious deeds." The victory in the counterinsurgency battle in the north actually benefited from the steadfastness and bravery of these fearless soldiers. ”

Tai Hao suddenly remembered something, and said, "By the way, Brother Canggu, when I was in Jintang City, I also met one of your junior brothers. ”

Canggu bowed his head and said, "I know, you're talking about Zan Lin." I heard that he has now been promoted to the guardian general of Jintang City. Since I was a child, I thought he was brilliant, but I didn't expect that when he grew up, he would really become a pillar of the country. ”

Tai Hao sighed and said: "It is still the wisdom and talent of Master Chitian who has cultivated the two of you to become the apprentices of the martial champions. ”

Canggu smiled: "Brother Taihao has won the award!" ”

They talked until dusk, and then they thought of finding a restaurant to taste the food of Juchuan City.

At this moment, after taking the prisoner of war into the gloomy prison, Zhilun hurried back to the Cat Temple to find Taihao's figure. He hesitated for a moment and said, "General Taihao......" His gaze swept over Canggu on the side, and he couldn't help but ask suspiciously: "General Canggu, are you also here?" ”

Canggu smiled faintly and replied, "Zhilun, I'm here to find Brother Taihao, are you okay?" ”

Zhi Lun nodded lightly and replied with a little worry: "Thank you for the general's concern, the subordinates are fine." He paused, and his tone turned heavy: "General Taihao, Deputy General Zi Cai and those soldiers have returned, but unfortunately, out of a thousand soldiers, only more than two hundred have returned." ”

Hearing this, Taihao's heart couldn't help but sink, and he asked eagerly: "How can this be?" It seems that they must have started a fierce battle with the 'Four Great Demons', where is Vice Admiral Zi Chuan now? ”

Zhi Lun said gloomily: "The more than two hundred soldiers are resting at the east gate, according to what they said, Vice Admiral Zi Cai did not enter through the east gate, but chose to detour through the west gate with two soldiers, intending to enter the city through the west gate. ”