When General Zhang Xinjie Zhang's team left the Anyuan Gate in the north of Xi'an Mansion, the onlookers and the families of the soldiers who followed the carriage and horses were also blocked by this Anyuan Gate. Today's Anyuan Gate only allows the army to enter and exit the city gate, and the crowd who sent them off had to shout and cry in front of the city gate.

No matter how sad those soldiers are, they think about their parents and relatives. But they all left Xi'an Mansion without hesitation, leaving the city that they had guarded for ten years. Just for the food, grass and military salaries of the border soldiers, they began a long journey.

These 3,000 military horses were all iron horses that had been refined into steel, but the speed of this march was just as fast. Because of the grain and grass and military salaries that were escorted, the speed of the cart was dead, and it was impossible to be too fast. On this road, there must be hunger and thirst, and sleep all night.

The two of them replied together: "Big brother, don't worry, our brothers are not as good as you when it comes to marching and fighting." I am willing to obey your orders, let you command everything, and let you call your disposal, and there is no other word. ”

Zhang Xinjie said: "If you go further, you will reach an area that the army cannot cover." There is a good chance that we will encounter outlaws and outlaws who are desperate to make money in various regions, as well as Tatar, Warat, Jurchen and Annamite troops, so we must be doubly careful. ”

Fengyuqiu and Lin Pingzhi: "Everything is at the command of the eldest brother!"

And at this time, five miles out of the city, I met the chariot and horse team that was invited by the wind and rain to transport food and materials. Zhang Xinjie glanced at the hundreds of carriages and horses, and was very surprised, how many people and relatives in need of rescue did his second brother have in Shenyang Zhongwei?

Soon the convoy converged and began a long journey together. The horses and chariots that were added later were also tempered troops, so the speed of the march was not affected. And it came to pass, for several days, that the land where the horses were walking became more and more desolate.

On this day, the army passed through Guangningwei, and the chariots and horses rested in Guangningwei for a day. Zhang Xinjie looked at Feng Fengqiu and Lin Pingzhi and said: "Second brother and third brother, if you move forward, we will already reach the real dangerous place, and we must be a hundred times more careful from tomorrow." ”

And Feng Fengqiu also knew that he and his eldest brother were about to separate. After marching to the Hunhe River, it is very close to the castle you need to reach. And at this time, it is only three days away from Shenyang Zhongwei.

On this day, the army docked on the bank of the Hunhe River, and in two days it reached Shenyang Zhongwei. And one more day, we should reach the nearest part of the castle, and at that time, it will be time to separate from the eldest brother.

That night, Zhang Xinjie took Feng Fengqiu and Lin Pingzhi to inspect the barracks. General Zhang dismissed the guards and rested, and the three brothers began to fight at night and drank wine.

These 3,000 iron horsemen carried military salaries, grain and grass along the Liao River to the south, to the Sancha River after crossing the Liao River, and then roughly along the east bank of the Liao River to the north, straight to Kaiyuan. When they arrived in Kaiyuan, they paid part of the grain and grass and military salaries. Another day of rectification here, the next stop Shenyang Zhongwei.

In fact, when I arrived in Kaiyuan, the destination of this trip was already very close, and the army was inevitably a little lax, which was the reason why Zhang Xinjie and Master Zhang let everyone rest for a day in Kaiyuan. There's no way, it's not good to lead the army too old-fashioned, but it's too lax.

After the soldiers and horses have been recuperated, those coachmen and grain pressers have also regained their spirits, and General Zhang Xinjie and General Zhang ordered people to bury the pot and cook, so that the big guy had a full meal before continuing to move forward.

After saying these words, I saw Feng Fengqiu drink the wine in the cup in one go, and then gave a deep salute to Zhang Xinjie Zhang, and then got up and sat down again.

Yue Lingshan hurriedly filled the wine glass for the second brother, Lin Pingzhi had heard about the castle mentioned by the second brother, so he naturally knew that it was inconvenient to confess everything to the eldest brother now.

He also picked up the wine in the cup in front of him and said, "Big brother, Ling Shan and I will leave you with the second brother tomorrow, please take care of your body more." The eldest brother gave me a glimpse of military life, whether it was marching and fighting, or stationing in the camp, they were very particular, and I was looking forward to the next reunion with the eldest brother. ”

Zhang Xinjie said: "Second brother, third brother and Miss Yue, since we are going to separate tomorrow, let me accompany the three friends to drink three glasses for my brother today, and see you off." As the commander in charge of the army, the eldest brother naturally can't drink too much, so he will limit it to three glasses, and the next time he gets together with his brothers, he will drink happily for his brother again, and he will not get drunk with his brothers!"

Feng Fengqiu, Lin Pingzhi and Zhang Xinjie raised their glasses at the same time, and the three of them drank the wine in the cup in one go. Yue Lingshan poured wine for the three brothers, and at this time, Feng Fengqiu said: "Big brother, thank you for taking care of you along the way, brother, I will do it first as a respect."

Later tomorrow, the three of us will leave Big Brother, and the brothers are just as reluctant to part with Big Brother. It's just that everyone has a responsibility, and I am no exception. Big brother, don't worry, what my brother does is only good for the country and the people, and I will tell my brother about what I have done next time we meet. ”

As he spoke, Yue Lingshan picked up the wine glass and drank it all. Then he stepped aside and watched the interaction between the three of them.

Zhang Xinjie Master Zhang picked up the wine glass in front of him at this time and said, "Two virtuous brothers, Sister Lingshan, the words of the three of you have been written down for brothers. Brother will definitely think about these issues seriously, please rest assured, I will take care of myself no matter what!"

The four of them drank the wine in the glass together, Yue Lingshan was about to pour wine for the four of them, Zhang Xinjie reached out and took the wine jug, and personally filled the wine glass for the three friends who were about to leave. When he was about to pour himself wine, Lin Pingzhi reached out and took the wine jug, poured it for the eldest brother, and then sat down again.

After speaking, Lin Pingzhi drank it all, and also gave a deep salute to the eldest brother, and then sat down again. Yue Lingshan easily poured a full cup of wine for Lin Pingzhi, and also poured a full glass of wine in front of her.

Then Yue Lingshan raised her wine glass, looked at Zhang Xinjie and said, "Big brother, thank you for your careful care during this time, little sister is very grateful." Tomorrow I'm going to leave the eldest brother with my second brother Heiyi, please take care of yourself alone!

Both of your wives are waiting for you to come home, so the eldest brother should have more affection for his children anyway. You can do your best for the country and the people, but try not to compose hymns with your life!"

As he spoke, Zhang Xinjie had already picked up his wine glass and drank it all. Wind and rain Qiu Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan stood up together, picked up the wine glass, and drank it all. Everyone looked at each other and smiled, and the four hands were tightly clasped together.

Early the next morning, the army marched along the Hunhe River. At noon, the army set up camp and prepared to bury pots and cook here for a while. But at this time, Zhang Xinjie turned his horse and galloped away!

And Feng Fengqiu also seemed to have some senses, only to see him urging the horse forward, chasing down in the direction of the eldest brother's walking. After Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan were stunned for a moment, the two of them galloped away.

Zhang Xinjie looked at the three brothers in front of him and said, "Second brother, third brother and Miss Yue, for my brother, I believe in your character, and I will definitely not do anything bad or do anything bad." But in this Liaodong region, it is really too dangerous, and I hope you must take care of yourself.

The eldest brother was robbed by the Jurchens in Tieling, so if he really encountered a military disaster, it would be beyond the power of man to stop it. Therefore, no matter what the three of them do here, they must remember that this is a place outside the world, and their lives will be in danger at any time, so don't be too careless. ”

After speaking, Zhang Xinjie raised his glass and said, "Friends, let's have a drink here, and look forward to the opportunity to reunite with my brothers again." The eldest brother is on official business, so he can't drink to the fullest, so please take care of it more. Everything is in the wine, big brother do it first as a respect!"

At this time, Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan seemed to have seen hell on earth. It turned out that the small village was already bleeding, and all that could be seen was a corpse. What happened to this village?

When Yue Lingshan vomited to the point that she couldn't vomit anymore, she finally relieved herself, and Lin Pingzhi's face at this time was not much better than hers. At this time, Zhang Xinjie and Feng Fengqiu had already arrived in front of the two.

Zhang Xinjie said: "I found 91 corpses in the village, but I found a suspicious place. As he spoke, Lord Zhang turned his gaze to Fengyuqiu.

Zhang Xinjie's personal guards immediately galloped away, and the group followed a road, whipped their horses in the distance, and walked along the road.

Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan have not found out about it, what is wrong with the eldest brother and second brother? Is there anything on this road that attracts them?

When the two of them saw a village in front of them, Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan noticed something different at this time. Because at this time, Yue Lingshan had already smelled the smell of blood. Lin Pingzhi didn't dare to think about it anymore, so he rushed to the village......

The remaining twenty or so horsemen, all of them were pulling horses, and they were gone in an instant. At this time, Zhang Dacai looked at the brother in front of him and said, "Everything here reminds me of the scene when my house was robbed.

The same men were killed, and only women and children were captured alive. All useful supplies were snatched away, leaving nothing but a mess. And I don't know why they didn't set fire to this village, did they have sentinels to see our troops coming from afar?"

Feng Fengqiu said: "No matter whether they have sentinels who see our troops, we will find them and annihilate these evildoers." They are so lawless that they actually killed people and plundered goods and slaughtered the people of a village in broad daylight!"

Feng Fengqiu said: "The people who died in this village are all men and the elderly. There are basically no bodies of young women and children. And the smell of blood is so big, it proves that this place has not been looted for too long!"

At this time, Zhang Xinjie's personal guards had arrived, and Lord Zhang ordered: "Pass the order, 2,000 people will stay behind, take care of the grain, grass and military salaries, and bury the pot to make rice." Bring a thousand men to me. ”

I saw that one of the guards had already mounted his horse and hurried away, giving the order. At this time, Master Zhang continued: "You and your group have surveyed along the road, and found that there are different places, so come here and report to me. ”

Zhang Xinjie said: "Second brother, third brother and Miss Yue, this land in Liaodong is too dangerous, and my brother is still more worried about your personal safety." Remember that your life is the most important thing at all times. Injustices need to be managed, but we also need to pay attention to ways and means. ”

Feng Fengqiu and Lin Pingzhi hurriedly replied: "Thank you for the teaching, the younger brother understands." This is different from the martial arts fighting, this is the real Shura battlefield! Whether it is the Tatars, Warats and Jurchens, or the Annamite people, they are all peeking at our territory, they are all burning, killing and looting, and doing all kinds of evil!

Don't worry, if the three of us encounter a small group of enemies, we will rise up and kill the enemy, and when there are many people, we must save our lives first. If you want to save people, you have to live yourself. When people are dead, what can they talk about helping others and fighting bravely to kill the enemy?"