In the eleventh year of Emperor Yan, when the grass finally sprouted and the ice and snow melted, something that shocked the world happened in the north of Kyushu - Zhao Xu died. Zhao Xu has been a country all his life, and the official worships the general, this generation of dragon generals in Kyushu finally died at the Yanmen border pass that he had guarded all his life.

For a time, the government and the opposition wept bitterly, and all the people mourned!

At this moment, in a border town in the northwest, a traveler in a hurry. He had received the bad news seven days earlier, and had been on the road for five days, either by boat or on horseback. Looking at the sky in front of me, it was already dusk, and the farther west it went, the earlier it would get darker.

It was near evening that he found an inn in the town.

"Little second brother, how long will it take to get from here to Yanmen Pass? The traveler asked the shopkeeper who came up with the food, and the shopkeeper put down the plate in his hand. While laughing, he said: "The guest officer is really asking the right person, in this town, there are not many people who have been to Yanmen Pass, and I just happened to have been there." ”

"Oh," the passenger motioned for the little second brother to sit down, and asked with a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Why did you go to Yanmen Pass?"

The little two looked at the other guests around him and didn't pay attention to this, so he whispered in his ear: "I'll tell you, don't say it." Last year, we had a bandit raid here. I went to Yanmen Pass to find rescuers, but unfortunately I don't know why all those bandits withdrew later, and those military masters returned in vain, and they scolded me. ”

"Do you still have bandits here?" the traveler looked excited when he heard this.

"Shhhhh We still have to do business, we are close to the border here, we are unlucky every time we fight, and the environment here is so bad, many people can't survive and have to be bandits. The little two muttered.

"You haven't answered how long it will take me to get from here to Yanmen Pass. The traveler asked his original question.

The shopkeeper stretched out two fingers, "If you ride a fast horse, it will only take two days." I've been looking at you for a long time, so you can rest in our store for one night and walk again tomorrow. ”

The traveler nodded, "I see." ”

The shopkeeper was happy, thinking that the traveler was planning to stay here, and was about to greet the room. But I heard him say again: "Little second brother, hurry up and feed my horse, I will go overnight tonight." ”

"Guest, you can't go out tonight, I've heard that the bandits have been raiding the town again. It's easy for you to get into trouble when you go out at night. ”

"It's okay, I'm in a hurry. No, this silver is yours to be rewarded. ”

The traveler threw a dime of silver, Xiao Er was stunned, and reached out to catch it. He didn't expect that there were people who were not afraid of death, but it was none of his business, anyway, he reminded him, and he did what he should do. Someone came in again, and the shopkeeper hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. What he didn't notice was that the passenger was still looking in the direction of Yanmen Pass outside the door.

"Ling Xin, wait for me again!"

This hurried traveler is Hanyue.

He originally planned to accompany Gu Xin in Jiangnan to look for Chu Ziyan, but unfortunately something like this suddenly happened, Hanyue received a letter forwarded from the capital, and the origin of the letter was Zhao Lingxin in Yanmen Pass. Zhao Lingxin told Han Yue in the letter that he should rush to Yanmen Pass within ten days, but the letter did not say anything about it, only that it was urgent.

It was the cold moon who hurried away, hoping to know what was going on.

The meal was eaten in a hurry, and Han Yue looked at the moon rising in the sky, if according to Xiao Er's words, if he was fast, he would be able to reach Yanmen Pass tomorrow night. Arrive one step earlier, know what's going on one step earlier.

The night is dark, and I ride alone.

The sound of horses' hooves resounded in the thick fog of the night. The night temperature in the northwest is particularly cold, although it is summer, but the wind and sand here, the desolation here, alone give people a kind of cold to the bone. In addition, after nightfall, the temperature difference between day and night changes dramatically, and even the cold moon feels a little cool.

As he was walking, a cluster of fire suddenly appeared in the forest not far ahead.

Hanyue was startled, and Le Ma stopped. Xin said that he would not be so unlucky, and he really met bandits. The firelight had been standing still, and Hanyue hurriedly dismounted and quietly walked over. Sure enough, there was a group of people surrounding there, and sure enough, it was bandits, it seemed that someone had already explored the way for Hanyue, and now it was a mishap.

"Boy, hand over the money you have. We will spare you from dying, otherwise the uncle will want your money and your life!" The one who spoke was a bandit with a beard on his face, and he was holding a fifty or sixty pound mountain opening axe in his hand. There were more than a dozen of them, and they looked fierce and fierce.

"I, I don't have any money. The person who was surrounded by them was also a traveler, and he was also a well-mannered scholar, with red lips and white teeth, and he didn't know why he chose to rush at night.

The scholar stood trembling on the ground, he probably had never encountered such a thing in his life, and he didn't think that the first time he went out was like this. He clutched his parcel tightly, and it seemed that he was still a rich man. Han Yue took a look at it and knew that the final result must be that the scholar obediently handed over the money.

And this scholar should be the first time to go out, the clothes and shoes he wears on his feet are some popular styles this year, although beautiful is beautiful, it also shows his scholarly chic. But this is in a hurry, and if you dress so ostentatiously, you won't be in a hurry.

"Boy, if you don't let go. I'll cut off your fleshy hands. The leader of the bandits took his axe and rubbed it against the scholar's arm. The scholar trembled even more, and as soon as his hand was released, the package was immediately snatched away. The bandit leader laughed and opened the package, which contained some silver taels.

"Boss, I think the clothes on this kid are also quite valuable. One of his men whispered in the ear of the bandit leader.

When the bandit leader got the money, he naturally wanted more, "Okay, Ergou." Go and take off the clothes that man is wearing, and give you one when the time comes. ”

"Come on!" the bandit named Ergou jumped in front of the scholar and reached out to pull his clothes.

"Give me back the package!" shouted the scholar with great effort, but unfortunately, his voice was instantly drowned out by the laughter of a crowd. Hanyue shook his head, he had always been nosy all his life. These bandits also didn't burn high incense when they went out today, so they met him.

The bandit named Ergou had just reached over when his eyes suddenly went dark.

The torches around him went out in an instant, and the sudden darkness made him uncomfortable, but then he felt even more uncomfortable. In the darkness, he felt his face hit by something, and at the same time, more than a dozen bandits screamed at the same time.

When the fire is lit again.

The leader of the bandit with the big axe looked at the brothers around him angrily, and shouted: "Which bastard dares to plot against me Li Changgen, get out of here." ”

The little brother named Ergou next to him didn't have long eyes, and leaned up to him, "Boss, your face." ”

Li Changgen's face was blue and purple, and it was smashed by the stone on the ground picked up by Han Yue, and Li Changgen was said to be a sore spot. Immediately slapped him, "Get out, get out of the way!"

"Boss, that scholar is gone!" another junior said.

Li Changgen was even more angry, "He must not have gone far and dared to touch my brow in this Yuehe Town." You, go back to the eldest brother to send a signal, I don't believe it. He was able to escape. ”