The southern suburbs of Taiyuan City. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info a grange covering an area of hundreds of acres.

Compared with the thousands of hectares of fertile land that the imperial court often rewarded important ministers and ministers, a grange of this size, even in the suburbs of Taiyuan, which is far less prosperous than the hinterland of the Central Plains, is just an inconspicuous manor.

This grange is one of the many industries that the five masters of Qingyun Village have wealth outside Qingyun Village.

Since the last time he intercepted and killed the little prince of the north, after the crazy act of the northern master, Liu Yunfeng, Tiezhu and Dugu Han have been living here.

The reason why Liu Yunfeng and others chose to live here is because this manor has been secretly operated by the brothers in and around Taiyuan City in Qingyunzhai for many years. Inside and outside Zhuangzi, there are many eyeliners in Qingyunzhai. As soon as there is a stir, the people in the Zhuangzi will know immediately.

Second, the manor was located outside the city, far away from the city's army. In case something happens, it will not be quickly surrounded by the officers and troops.

Three, the manor is located in the south of Taiyuan City. The northerners could not cross Taiyuan City, even if they found the traces of Liu Yunfeng and others, if they wanted to take revenge on Liu Yunfeng and others, the army would not be able to arrive. It's just that if you send some people in the rivers and lakes, with the skills of Liu Yunfeng and others and the arrangement in Zhuangzi, it is not easy for those people to come, but it is even more difficult if they really come and want to leave.

At this time, in the main hall of the village, Liu Yunfeng, Tiezhu, Duguhan and Liu Dayou, the rudder of Qingyunzhai Taiyuan, were deliberating.

Dugu Han frowned, and said to Liu Yunfeng: "Big brother, the Qingyun Order was suddenly launched, could it be that the imperial court really wants to do something to us and sell us to the northerners?"

Liu Yunfeng also frowned lightly and said, "It shouldn't be." The northerners named the people who wanted to kill the little prince of the northerners. If the imperial court really wants to take people to send errands, it should also be launched from Taiyuan, and will not move the stockade first. ”

After a slight pause, Liu Yunfeng continued: "Qingyun Ling is in the hands of the fourth child. The fourth child sits in the cottage, and there has been no abnormal news before. Even if the imperial court suddenly attacks my Qingyun Village again, my Qingyun Village is easy to defend and difficult to attack, there are the fourth and Niu Tang masters in the village, as well as the Wu Lao Zhai Lord and the Seven Masters, and the imperial court is categorically impossible for us to easily take the village without receiving any news. Besides, now that the imperial court is fighting against the northerners, it is not a secret that my Qingyunzhai brothers are fighting the enemy in Taiyuan. If it wasn't for us, I really couldn't imagine that the imperial court would have any reason to use troops against me at this time. ”

Tie Zhu said in a rough voice: "Big brother, what do you want to do so much?" Now that Qingyun Ling is out, let's set off overnight and rush towards the cottage. Back to the cottage, everything is clear. ”

Liu Yunfeng replied: "Return, you must go back." And, get back as soon as possible. However, before returning to the village, things here must also be settled. Now the battle situation is weird, and something big has happened in the village. If we don't make good arrangements and leave this side rashly, the brothers who stay here will not be safe. ”

Liu Dayou, who was sitting at the bottom of the house, heard this, arched his hand at Liu Yunfeng and the others, and said: "The big boss, the third boss, the sixth boss, the subordinates have an idea, I don't know if it's right." ”

This Liu Da is about fifty years old, and he looks honest, but he is known to be quick and wise, and loyal.

This time, Qingyunzhai came to Taiyuan to resist the enemy, and Liu Dayou, as the helmsman of the Taiyuan branch of Qingyunzhai, assisted from the side, and handled the affairs in an orderly manner.

Moreover, in the process of resisting the enemy this time, Meng Wuji was also quite useful to him. Several masters also knew that Liu Da was loyal, so they didn't hide it from him in big and small things.

Seeing Liu Dayou say this, Liu Yunfeng said: "They are all their own brothers, so what are you doing with restraint?" Let's take a closer look. ”

Liu Dayou hurriedly arched his hand again, and said cautiously: "The three masters, a while ago, the second master suddenly left with the single hall master of the Eagle Hall, and later the arraignment, saying that they were tracking the envoy of the northerners. After the second master left, it was only in the first few days that some news came back. Since then, there has been no news of him. This time, the Qingyun Order issued in the village, will it be related to the second master?"

Hearing Liu Dayou say this, Liu Yunfeng suddenly stood up from the chair, walked back and forth a few steps, and then stood still, looking at the other three people: "Brother Liu is right. This must be related to inorganic. I was careless. Inorganic has always been resourceful, and I always feel that nothing can be difficult to survive inorganic, so I don't think about inorganic. There has been no news from Inorganic for the past few days, and I am afraid that it has returned to the village. The matter of Qingyun Ling must be done inorganically. ”

When Tie Zhu, Dugu Han, and Liu Dayou heard this, they all stood up.

Dugu Han said: "Big brother, the matter that the second brother can't solve, I'm afraid it's really a big deal." I think we'd better get off as soon as possible. ”

Liu Yunfeng no longer hesitated, nodded, and replied, "Yes, it's time to leave immediately." ”

After that, he said to Liu Dayou: "Brother Liu, you arrange it and notify it." The people who came to Taiyuan this time in the village, the brothers of Hutang, Leopard Hall, Eagle Hall, and Xiongtang, all of them will withdraw to the cottage one after another from tomorrow. The brothers of the snake hall and the brothers of the Taiyuan rudder are temporarily lurking. In the near future, there should be no major military operations in the north. There is Zhang Xiandi in Taiyuan City, if there is no big accident, for a while, the northerners can't take it. You let the lurking brothers, during this time, not act rashly. Everything will wait for the news from the cottage. ”

Then, Liu Yunfeng asked again: "Master Jiang is almost here, right? As soon as he arrives, we will leave immediately." ”

Liu Dayou replied: "It should be soon." The place where Master Jiang Tang lives is not too far from here. ”

As he spoke, three owl calls sounded outside the village.

Hearing the sound of birds, Liu Dayou said, "Hall Master Jiang has arrived." ”

As soon as the words fell, a sturdy man, like a leopard, swept into the house. It is the hall master of Qingyunzhai Leopard Hall, Jiang Yunbao.

A few months ago, when fighting with the masters of the northerners, this Jiang Yunbao was seriously injured at one point. After a few months of recuperation, the injury healed. This time, when Qingyun ordered it, Liu Yunfeng sent someone to Liu Dayou and asked Jiang Yunbao to come to Zhuangzi to discuss matters together.

Jiang Yunbao swept into the house, hurriedly hugged his fist to Liu Yunfeng and the others, and said hurriedly: "Big boss, there are officials and soldiers!"

Liu Yunfeng was slightly startled and asked, "What's the matter?" Immediately, he turned his head to Liu Dayou and said, "Go and see." ”

Liu Dayou hurriedly went out and went to check.

Jiang Yunbao wiped the sweat from his face and said, "When I sneaked to the south of the city, I saw that the officers and troops were moving. After leaving the city, I met several officers and soldiers along the way, and came here. Among them were quite a few cavalrymen. I hid all the way from the army to get here. The officers and troops should be there soon. ”

As he spoke, a shout rang out outside the village. Several people glanced at each other and walked into the courtyard together.

At this time, the village is already brightly lit. Liu Dayou hurriedly walked back, and before he could speak to a few people, there were shouts from outside the village: "Fence up!

Liu Dayou looked guilty and said to Liu Yunfeng hurriedly: "Big boss, the officials and soldiers came too fast, and the brothers didn't have time to deliver the news. ”

Liu Yunfeng waved his hand and said, "Brother Liu, it's none of your business. It's not a particularly secret thing for us to live here. If someone pays special attention to it, it is not difficult to find it. Moreover, the officers and soldiers acted so quickly, which was obviously premeditated. ”

Liu Dayou said again: "The big master, the third master, the seventh master, the master of the Jiang Hall, you should leave from the secret passage quickly." I'll stay here. ”

Liu Yunfeng shook his head and said, "No hurry. Let's take a look first. The origin of the officers and soldiers is unknown. As soon as we leave, we will be convinced. There are not only many brothers in Zhuangzi, but also many family members. Since the officers and soldiers have come prepared, they must have found out that we are here. If we leave, I am afraid that the officers and soldiers will be detrimental to the other brothers. ”

Liu Dayou saw that Liu Yunfeng was not leaving, and said more and more anxiously: "Big boss, if you don't leave now, you won't be able to leave when it's too late." The secret passage is only more than 1,000 meters long, and it can still rush out before the officers and soldiers have time to close the siege. If it is too late, once the official army is arranged and goes out of the secret passage, it will also be discovered by the spies of the official army. ”

Liu Yunfeng shook his head again, and was about to speak, when a shout came from outside Zhuangzi: "Listen, the people in the village! The officials and soldiers chased after the enemy spies, suspecting that the spies had entered this Zhuangzi." All the people in the Zhuangzi are not allowed to move or leave! Those who disobey the order will be punished as collaborators. No mercy!"

Liu Yunfeng glanced at each other, and Jiang Yunbao said, "A few masters, things seem to be strange. Dugu Han continued: "The official army besieged but did not attack, there is indeed something strange. ”

A few people were feeling strange, and there was a sound of horses' hooves outside the village.

After the sound of horses' hooves stopped outside Zhuangzi, a calm voice sounded: "Liu Da is in charge, we are ordered to arrest the enemy spies." Please show up and see him. ”

Hearing this voice, Tie Zhu said in a low voice: "It's Kang Shuhong, the cavalry commander of the official army. Liu Yunfeng snorted, and he was about to walk towards the outer wall at the beginning.

Liu Dayou said anxiously: "The big boss, the officials and the army may just be cheating." You can't show up. ”

Liu Yunfeng smiled and said, "The officers and soldiers must have already found out that we are here. It doesn't hurt to see it. Just take a look at what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of the official army. ”

Then, Liu Yunfeng climbed the ladder on the wall of Zhuangzi, exposed half of his body on the wall, and looked out of Zhuangzi.

I saw a forest of knives and guns outside the village, and the torches were bright. At a glance, it was densely packed, and I am afraid that there were not thousands of officers and soldiers, most of whom were cavalry.

The officers and soldiers all had their knives unsheathed, their guns in their hands, and their arrows wound, as if they were facing a great enemy. There were several tall horses in front of the battle, and the horses were also wearing armor and belts. On the first horse, sat a general in full armor.

Seeing Liu Yunfeng showing half of his body from the wall, the general on the horse hugged his fist at Liu Yunfeng and said, "But Liu Daxia is in person?"

Liu Yunfeng also hugged his fists and replied, "Don't dare to be." It was Liu Yunfeng. May I ask who the general is, and why is he leading a large army to surround Liu?"

The general on the horse replied: "This general is under the command of Marshal Zheng, and the cavalry commander Kang Shuhong. This time, he led the army to come on the orders of the marshal's generals to arrest the enemy spies. ”

Liu Yunfeng smiled and said, "It turned out to be General Kang." I don't know why General Kang arrested the spy here? General Kang named him by name and wanted to meet Liu, did he think that Liu was a spy? Or did he think that Liu was related to the spy?"

As he asked, the smile on Liu Yunfeng's face became lighter and lighter.

Kang Shuhong was stunned for a moment, and was speechless for a while.

A man on a horse behind Kang Shuhong gently lifted the reins in his hand, stepped forward, and was on a par with Kang Shuhong, and whispered a few words in Kang Shuhong's ear.

Afterwards, Kang Shuhong hugged his fist at Liu Yunfeng behind the wall and said: "Liu Da is serious. Ben was just doing what he was told. Please also ask the big boss Liu to be calm and not impatient, restrain the people in the village, and don't act rashly, so as not to go away and hurt the peace. As long as the people in the Zhuangzi do not come out of the Zhuangzi, Ben will guarantee that he will not be embarrassed. ”

Liu Yunfeng smiled again and asked, "Oh, didn't General Kang come to arrest the spies? Is it just to prevent the people from Zhuangzhong from going out?"

After the person who had whispered to Kang Shuhong before said a few words to Kang Shuhong, Kang Shuhong replied: "Liu Da is in charge, and the matter involves military aircraft, so I can't say much." Please go back to the village to rest for the time being, so that everyone in the village can be restrained. ”

When Liu Yunfeng heard this, he stopped talking, turned around and went down the ladder.

Liu Yunfeng went down to the courtyard and made a gesture to the four people who were looking at him, Tiezhu, Duguhan, Jiang Yunbao, and Liu Dayou, and they returned to the main hall together.

After returning to the main hall, several people sat down, and Liu Yunfeng said: "Tonight is indeed very strange, and it is strange everywhere. Kang Shuhong is here with heavy troops, and it seems that he is only trying to keep us temporarily. ”

Hearing Liu Yunfeng say this, Tie Zhu hurriedly said: "Big brother, the officials and soldiers are all untrustworthy guys. The more they try to trap us, the more we should break through as soon as possible. ”

Liu Yunfeng shook his head slowly and said, "I'm afraid it's not that easy." Previously, when I was questioning on the courtyard wall, there was a person who kept offering advice to Kang Shuhong in his ear. Looking at the appearance of that person, it should be the eighth of the twelve Taibao under Qin Mu. ”

When Dugu Han heard this, he took over and said, "Oh, big brother, are you sure?"

Liu Yunfeng nodded and said, "Well, I'm eight or nine percent sure." When I walked the rivers and lakes in the past, I saw him. You can't go wrong. ”

Dugu Han's face was slightly gloomy, and he said: "If it is really him, then the second of the twelve Taibao should also come." When I was in the family, the elders of the family once said that the second and eighth of the 12 Taibao were good at the art of joint strikes. Since the Eighth Taibao is here, the Second Taibao must also be mixed with the officials and troops outside. ”

Liu Yunfeng said with a smile: "Sixth, even if the second lady is really here, he doesn't need to be mixed in the army." Don't forget, the commander of the army is Zheng Guanjin. That was Qin Mu's brother-in-law. and Qin Mu's godsons can also be regarded as relatives. ”

Several people couldn't help but laugh when they heard him say something funny.

After laughing, Liu Yunfeng said with a straight face: "This Qingyun Ling's matter, I'm afraid that it will be inseparable from the traitor." Otherwise, the officials and soldiers would not have killed Zhuangzi so quickly, and the people among the twelve Taibao would not have acted with the army. Presumably, the Twelve Taibao have been watching over us. ”

The rest nodded in unison.

Tie Zhu asked: "What does it mean that the officials and soldiers keep us without attacking or fighting?"

Dugu Han continued: "If my expectations are correct, the officers and soldiers may be waiting for someone, or waiting for some order. ”

Liu Yunfeng nodded and said, "It should be like this." On the surface, there are almost two of the twelve Taibao who have come, and secretly, there may be other masters. The purpose of these people is probably to prevent a few of us from breaking out alone. ”

Jiang Yunbao hurriedly said: "Big boss, the officials and soldiers are trapped here, what should we do in the stockade?"

Liu Yunfeng frowned and thought for a while, and said, "The officials and soldiers won't just trap us all the time. Such a large-scale cavalry siege of the village, at most, until dawn, Taiyuan City will definitely know. After dawn, I am afraid that people from all walks of life will come to investigate. At that time, the officers and soldiers had to move if they didn't move. ”

Dugu Han groaned: "What does the eldest brother mean, let's hold our troops for now, and wait until dawn?"

Liu Yunfeng nodded and said, "Yes." Wait first. ”

Tie Zhu was anxious and said, "What about the stockade?"

Liu Yunfeng said: "I'm not in a hurry in the middle of the night." If he returns to the village inorganically, no matter how big the matter is, he can handle it. Now there are many cavalry outside, and there should be a lot of masters. If you force a breakthrough, you can't be sure. Second, as soon as the fight starts, the brothers and family members in the Zhuangzi will be finished. ”

When everyone saw Liu Yunfeng say this, they were silent.

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Liu Yunfeng smiled and said, "There is no organic, the sky can't fall." After the dawn, wait until the dawn to talk about it. Come on, come on, don't be stunned. Let's discuss first, and then, how to arrange the brothers and family members in the Zhuangzi. ”

Liu Yunfeng comforted everyone in his mouth, but in his heart, he faintly felt a trace of ominousness.

Several leaders of Qingyunzhai discussed in Zhuangzi, and the officials and soldiers outside Zhuangzi were not idle.

After answering with Liu Yunfeng, Kang Shuhong immediately ordered the officers and troops under his command to redeploy the defense.

On Zhuangzi's side, the officials and soldiers even put up a horse rejection. Then, the archers, spearmen, and Pu swordsmen, with three layers inside and three layers outside, surrounded Zhuangzi.

Subsequently, Kang Shuhong deployed the cavalry on the periphery, and then released the traveling cavalry sentry out, and put a few at every other stone's length, obviously also to prevent the village from having a secret passage, afraid that the people in the village would escape through the secret passage.

As for Kang Shuhong himself, as well as several other people who had previously ridden in front of the battle, Kang Shuhong simply asked his subordinates to set up a marching tent. After that, several people occupied a tent and went to rest or be on duty.