It was a quiet night with a starry sky.

At the head of Handan City, an old man looked up at the sky, and after looking at it for a long time, he lowered his head and was silent for a long time.

Shi Chao waited for a long time, but didn't see him speak, guessing that he was afraid, so he took his hand and said, "Since Cui Gong has voted for me, he is his own person, why can't he say it?" ”

Cui Gong still didn't speak.

Shi Chao said patiently: "The matter has come to this point, it is not appropriate to hide it." ”

Hao Chang, Wang Yan, Lou Quan, Lou Bao and others also looked at Cui Gong curiously and waited quietly.

Cui Gong was originally from Boling, and when he traveled through the mountains and rivers, he was tied up by Shi Le and cited as the mastermind. After Shi Le's defeat, he will return home, meet Shi Chao again, and be "invited" to Handan.

In fact, they are all old acquaintances, and they have met before - in this matter, Shao Xun thought about it simply, since Ji Sang is under the banner of the Gongshi Domain, how can he have no contact with Shi Chao and the others at all?

Cui Gong sighed and said, "Taibai and Yingfu will be, and the image of the revolution is also." ”

"This ......" Shi Chao was taken aback and asked, "Is Cui Gong saying that we can set the world?" ”

Cui Gong glanced at Shi Chao and asked, "Who is the Taibai Xingjing?" ”

Shi Chao pondered.

Wang Xian and Hao Chang glanced at each other, and their hearts were pounding.

Cui Gong is very accomplished in the theory of Wei Wei, and what he said is extremely credible.

Lu Zhi and others told them that there were rumors in Luoyang that Shao Xunnai, the general of the material officer, had come to the world. I didn't believe it before, but now I believe it for seven points, because this person seems to be born to know, and he has won three armies bravely, and he has won many battles, how to explain it?

"Can't it be me?" Shi Chao asked unwillingly.

"I watched yesterday by the number of days and hours, and the general was incompetent." Cui Gong didn't give face at all, and said bluntly.

"This view alone can cut off my future?" Shi Chao asked.

Chao Di Xi wanted to speak and stopped, but he didn't interject after all.

"Yesterday, the old man also saw that there are several yellow gas roots in the east, standing upright for a few zhang, and this must be too white star." Cui Gong said again: "Its qi is quite strong, and it faintly suppresses the spirit of the king of Luoyang, and it will come true sooner or later." ”

Shi Chao was stunned.

He did not dare to deny this easily, because it had been fulfilled not long ago.

When Chen Min was in turmoil, Chen Xun, a hopeful person, said: "The Chen family has no royal spirit, but the king of Luoyang is very strong, and it will be destroyed soon." ”

And it came to pass.

A little farther away, when Sun Hao of Wu State, the hopeful person said: "Jingzhou has a king's spirit to break Yangzhou, and the construction of Ye Palace is not good." ”

Sun Hao was convinced that he was recruiting the master to dig the tomb of the famous family of Jingzhou.

Later, Shi Dan rebelled in Jianye, and Sun Hao killed him. He also sent hundreds of people to clamor into Jianye, killed Shi Dan's wife, and said that the Son of Heaven sent Jingzhou soldiers to break the Yangzhou thieves, in response to the words of the hopeful - this is a bit of a forced "fulfillment", and it really doesn't work.

So many people believe it, and no matter how much Shi Chao has an idea, he will be suspicious.

"Governor." Hao Chang and Wang Yan stood up a little embarrassed.

The building on the side saw it, and he was also a little moved.

"Shut up." Shi Chao glared at them, then looked at Cui Gong, and said: "Liu Yu has more than 10,000 generals, and since Yecheng goes north, Cui Gong might as well count a hexagram, how will the victory or defeat." ”

"Why divination?" Cui Gong shook his head and said, "In the evening, did the governor hear the geese chirping?" ”

"I hear you." Shi Chao was stunned.

"Its sorrow is also known, and you can know the good and the bad." Cui Gong said: "Although Futian has elephants but can't speak, so the stars are good at the top, the gods are bright at the bottom, the wind and clouds are tested to express differences, and the birds and beasts are channeled." This is the result of heaven and nature. ”

When he said this, Cui Gong looked like a fairy wind and an unfathomable appearance, even if he was pulling a calf, he had already wrapped Shi Chao in, making him unable to think effectively.

"The stars are good at the top, and the gods are at the bottom......" Sure enough, Shi Chao was successfully reduced and began to mumble to himself.

But who is shrouded by the aura of reducing wisdom, how can Shi Chao be alone?

Except for Wang Xian, who was quite sober, everyone else was a little confused, and their faces were full of surprise.

"Governor." Wang Yan stood up again and said, "The mountains and rivers are exhausted, what are you hesitating about?" But where there is a place to go, and there are people to take refuge, why is it so? ”

This is said sincerely, and it is also Wang Yan's heartfelt words.

Who else can you turn to? There's nowhere to go!

Wang Jun? It would be nice if he didn't tie you up.

Sima Yue? I really don't dare, and I don't want to, that's the enemy.

Oh, there seems to be a Liu Yuan.

Wang Yan was reluctant to join the Huns, and so far there have been few scholars to do things for Liu Yuan. The few officials he appointed were basically classmates when he was studying abroad.

Anyway, if you don't want to die, you have to surrender.

Vote for Liu Yu or Shao Xun, there is almost no need to choose.

Shi Chao looked up to the sky and sighed, and said, "If you want to go, just go, I won't stop you from waiting." ”

Wang Yan was a little unbearable, and finally bowed down, gritted his teeth and left.

"Governor." Hao Chang stepped forward and snorted.

"Get out!" Shi Chao reprimanded.

Hao Chang walked away.

Lou Bao and Lou Quan arched their hands far away, and hurriedly went downstairs.

Shi Chao shed two lines of tears, turned his head to look, and there was no one around him.

Wait, empty? What about Cui Gong?

Cui Gong has gone downstairs to the city, he is old, and his legs and feet are fast.

Wang Yan opened the city gate, gave Cui Gong two horses, and said, "Cui Gong, do you want to leave?" ”

Cui Gong snatched the horse and said, "Go back and tell Lu Zidao that I have already helped me with the help I should have, and I will return to my hometown." In this life - never to see each other again. ”

With that, he turned over and got on his horse, and disappeared into the night slowly.

"It's a strange person." Wang Xian praised, and then he looked at the city again.

Although he didn't see Shi Chao's figure, he knew that Du Du was on it.

There was a noise behind him, and the sergeants of the brigade drove the vehicles, mules and horses, left Handan City, and headed east.

"General, what are you hesitating about? Go quickly. Lou Quan and Lou Bao greeted.

"Let's go." Wang Yan smiled, took the horse brought by his own soldiers, and jumped up.

"General, Shao Caiguan is really too white star essence to come into the world?" Hao Chang walked over and asked in a low voice.

"Nine times out of ten." Wang replied.

"How do you know?"

"Lu Changshi said."

Hao Chang nodded.

Lu Zhi's talent is admired by everyone, and since he said so, it adds a little credibility.

Of course, he wouldn't believe it all. But as Wang Yan said before, they have nowhere to go.

Gou Xi comes again, can you withstand it?

Before King Fan Yang died, it was Gou Xi who led his soldiers and horses to kill all sides in Hebei. It's only been a long time, and everyone hasn't forgotten it.

This is a big killer, and it's definitely not better to fall into his hands, so it's better to run away.

Well, it's not called running away, it's called seeking good fortune and avoiding evil.

******

On the fifth day of the eighth month, when Shao Xun arrived in Julu and began to collect grain, he finally received a clear message: Wang Xian and other four generals led more than 3,000 people to vote.

Almost at the same time, Liu Yu led Yao Yuan, Feng Song, Guo Mo and others to arrive in the south of Handan City and began to camp.

Liu Yu learned the news that the defenders of Handan "scattered and fled".

On the day he arrived, Shi Chao led the crowd to "escape".

Liu Yu took advantage of the situation to march into the army, but was ambushed on the street, losing nearly 1,000 soldiers, and retreated in a hurry.

Only then did Shi Chao really escape, all the way to the west, to Wu'an.

His younger brother Shi Xi led hundreds of people to the north.

The two brothers fled separately, which made Liu Yu furious.

He also divided his troops into two ways and pursued them separately, and finally only captured Shi Chao and killed hundreds of people.

Shi Chao led more than 1,000 troops, and Yue Tai went to the party, not knowing where to go.

"Shi Du Ying fled." At the head of Julu City, Shao Xun's horse whip pointed to the west and said: "Go to Wu'an, go to Taihang, or go to Liu Yuanhai." ”

Wu'an is in the west of Handan, and there is a road leading to the east of the river.

"Historical Records: Lian Po Lin Xiangru Biography": "(Qin Army) Army Wu Anxi, Qin Army Drum and Troop, Wu An'an Roof Tiles Vibrant. ”

At that time, the Qin army came through the fourth pass of the Taihang Eight Mountains, and Shi Chao should have taken this path.

Wang Yan and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

In the end, it was the old brother, he was able to escape, and everyone was very happy.

"Kill!" Uniform shouts rang out outside the city.

Everyone was quickly attracted to attention, and they all looked over, only to see more than 2,000 people of the Silver Spear Army lined up in armor and were practicing the art of assassination.

Even though they have proven themselves on the battlefield, the training is still essential and very rigorous.

Nearing the end of the spear assassination, the soldiers, under the orders of the officer, drew their bows and began to wind their bows.

Soon, teams of people came out of the ranks, running in small steps and shooting arrows at the straw men.

This is an advanced version of the training: Grass Shooter on the Move.

Foot archery, not only standing still archery, but also archery between the march, must be assessed.

The first group of veterans even drew out a long stack of arrows, found an empty city wall, and practiced shooting arrows at the city wall.

There are also those who play with armor-piercing arrows......

In short, according to the time of enlistment and the progress of training, the subjects of training are different for each team and building.

Eventually, as the training continues to deepen, everyone's progress will gradually converge, and they can practice collectively.

"How?" Shao Xun looked at the four of them and asked with a smile.

Lu Zhi was silent on the side, looking at Wang Yan and the other four for a while, and then at the silver-speared sergeants under the city.

"The general is really patient." Wang Yan retracted his gaze and said with a wry smile: "The cost of this soldier is too great, and it will take at least two or three years to become a small success, five years to become a climate, and seven or eight years to become a big success." ”

Just a bow and arrow is not something that can be practiced in just two or three years, it is too difficult.

Shao Xun laughed and said, "As the general said, these soldiers are too difficult to train. You are waiting to vote, so that I will no longer lack soldiers and major generals. ”

Wang Yan and the others were happy.

Indeed, the Silver Spear Army is elite after training, but it cannot afford to lose it, and can only be used for key field battles.

Other occasions, that's where they come in.

However, the only thing that bothers people is Shao Xun's identity.

The official quality is not low, after all, he is a fifth-grade officer general.

But there is no local position, which is a hard wound.

They threw themselves over, and they had to plant land after training.

Moreover, Shao Xun and them have a word in advance, and there is no reward, so they can only eat to their heart's content. Maybe something will be sent during the New Year's holidays, but it is impossible to keep up with the Silver Spear Army and the Yamen Army.

To put it bluntly, this treatment is similar to that of auxiliaries.

If it weren't for the fact that the mountains and rivers were exhausted, and seeing that the whole army was about to be wiped out, it was not a good choice to vote for Shao Xun.

can only be done first, with Lu Changshi and Concubine Le and other old people, they will not really fall into the auxiliaries.