Wangshan runs dead horses, Yinshan can be seen when you raise your eyes, but it is hundreds of miles away from Xiandengzhai.

On the way, Liu Tugou asked why Zhang Jinbei didn't build a city on the mountain and defend it according to the danger, and the third brother Zhang was also quite confused, just jokingly mentioning a legend that has been passed down for many years in the Shuofang army. It is said that an extraordinary person in Yinshan can be touched, otherwise he will be punished by heaven, not only Da Zhou, but even the greedy Di people have never had the idea of occupying it.

It was not a desert between Xiandengzhai and Yinshan, and some small tribes attached to the Great Zhou occupied this fertile land. These so-called ripe Di endured the never-ending invasion and harassment of the Di people's royal tent to the north, and had to pay heavy taxes to the Zhou people in the south, but they could only barely make ends meet in a place of ointment, swaying between the Zhou people and the king's tent with Yinshan as the boundary, struggling to survive, and had no loyalty at all.

Yu Lao Dalian and most of his soldiers had wandered among these small tribes before they were put into the first guard, roaring and plundering, killing people like hemp, and becoming a big peripheral army to a higher level of murderous reputation, killing chickens and making an example of monkeys and other things were very happy.

It was a familiar man who came out to graze along the way, and as soon as he saw the black cloak dancing in the wind, he would immediately dismount and kneel on the ground, not daring to raise his head.

The Third Banner of Zhang Jinbei never disdained to make a makeover and plunder the familiar Di, and every time the tribes passing along the way were slightly trimmed, only to replenish enough food and water before continuing north.

Despite this, Liu Tugou didn't see half a bit of gratitude in the eyes of these familiar people, but there was no hatred, only a slight numbness of fear.

The customs and culture of Shudi are no different from those of the Wangdi people, wearing animal robes, their hair is combed into countless tiny braids, and necklaces of various materials are worn around their necks, mostly white animal bones, and the nobles will put an extra wipe around their foreheads, fur and precious stones.

The Di people originated from the black soil in the northeast of the Great Zhou Dynasty, in order to distinguish themselves from the Rong people who take the white wolf as their totem, they also call themselves Heidi, but they are really white as beauty, and it is no wonder that they don't like the first black crow that spreads fear and death.

Because it was a patrol, dozens of black crows did not walk fast, and it was indispensable to stop and go and even go around a few small circles to find the Shudi tribe that lived in pursuit of water and grass

As the sun sets, a small river like a jade belt meanders.

Liu Tugou squatted at the water's edge, took a handful of clear river water, raised his hand slightly, and water droplets flowed down from between his fingers.

Zhang Jinbei and Yang Xiongji squatted beside the second master, looking at the second master's unusually ruddy palms, and the drops of water seemed to be dyed red.

Behind the three of them were sixty-six three-banner soldiers leading their horses, their black cloaks dancing in the wind.

On the other side of the river, a long convoy can be seen heading north, and the route is roughly parallel to the river. There were always one or two hundred people in the convoy, heavily guarded, and several riders carried flags to and fro, and the blue triangular flag seemed to depict a large white bird, but it was impossible to see what kind it was.

The convoy had apparently spotted the silent crow on this side of the river, and the black cloak was the most striking flag. The horses and carts that were walking in front had stopped, and there was a tendency to turn back and merge with the rear team.

A rider with a blue flag galloped towards the crows.

Liu Tugou wiped his hands on the hem of his clothes, turned his head and smiled: "I didn't expect that Third Brother Zhang would also announce his personal vendetta." ”

Zhang Jinbei glanced at Liu Erye, stood up and smiled indifferently: "Gongsun Long was born in Jianzhou, but the Haidong Gang as the foundation arose in Qingzhou, the easternmost of the four northern states. ”

"It's okay, after all, he is the leader of the alliance, and Daqimen will not be so stingy. It's just that it shouldn't be, and the Haidong Gang shouldn't be so blatant in delivering large quantities of prohibited goods such as iron tools to the Di people. In front of this convoy alone, I don't know how many lives of the men of the Shuofang border army will be filled in. ”

"No wonder the veteran ruffian Zhang Baotai can't see Gongsun Long's yin and yang weirdness like that, by the way, this Green Forest Alliance leader won't escort him personally, right?"

Zhang Jinbei said indifferently: "Mrs. Zhang Baotai is my father." ”

The second master's face was strange, and Yang Xiongji grinned even more, and directly gave Zhang Jinbei a thumbs up and said, "The old man is really old and strong!"

"Although this caravan is large, it can only be regarded as bait used to test the local attitude of Youzhou, it doesn't hurt to swallow it, Gongsun Long will not make a move for this little profit. ”

Yang Xiongji suddenly realized: "So you are not afraid of fish that have slipped through the net?" I said, third brother, how dare you be so big-faced." Alas, why can't the big ones sit down to eat, drink, and drink tea, and discuss with each other in a friendly manner?"

Liu Tugou glanced at Yang Xiongji with contempt, what this guy hated the most was the rebellious ministers and thieves who were in the foreign countries, for fear that the Zhou people would repeat the incident of the Zhou people's southward run, and at this time he was full of regret in his mouth, but in fact, his face was already flushed with excitement. Originally, because of the embroidered spring knife and "The General's Sword Dance Song", the good impression of Gongsun Long has disappeared.

"There's nothing to talk about, what this caravan wants to test is not the attitude of the local forces in Youzhou towards the Haidong Gang, but the strength and determination of us to really implement this attitude, which cannot be tested by any verbal confrontation. ”

Zhang Jinbei turned over and gently pulled out the long knife at his waist, this narrow and slightly curved sharp weapon, it is said that it was born from the embroidered spring knife and is better, but it was given an irrelevant rough name - Youzhou Chopping Knife.

The first to climb the third banner hundred cavalry commanders, the big banner gate is less, and the golden monument drives the horse into the river.

The water level is shallow, and the riverbed is covered with green and red pebbles, and the fine sand between the rocks is stirred by the horses' hooves, which stirs the clear water into a muddy yellow.

More horses' hooves stepped into the river, splashing, silent and cheerful.

The riders galloping from the opposite side hurriedly turned around and fled to the caravan in a circle.

Liu Tugou and Yang Xiongji also merged into the group of black crows crossing the river, immersed in the sound of horses' hooves that gradually roared like thunder, the iron tools in their hands were cold, but there was an inexplicable heat flow around them.

Hurried shouts rang out from the hastily formed circle of carriages, dozens of archers had already drawn their bows, and even a powerful crossbow appeared that could only be used by the army, and the arrows were firmly locked on the silent black cloud.

As far as a caravan is concerned, such a force of protection has been seriously violated, enough to be put on a rebellious hat by the generals in the border army, and then strangled and swallowed to the stomach, and the bitter master behind it can only eat coptis dumbly.

Looking at Gongsun Long's move from another angle, if it succeeds, it will be unimpeded in the future, and being robbed by someone may not make the border army eat people's mouths, and it is simply an alternative blatant bribery.

The military leaders and ruffians who have obtained the benefits not only have no trouble, but they also have to record a war exploit in the military department, and no matter how much they can pick the bones in the egg, they can't find the slightest mistake.

I'm sorry, the thief will not surrender, so he has to kill all of them, and the black hand behind him can only be temporarily at large, but the sky net is restored, and there will always be a day when he will not miss it.

Liu Tugou glanced at Zhang Jinbei, who was still impassioned and dedicated to serving the country before leaving the village, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.