Li Tingzhi was so loved in Yangzhou that both the people and officials worshipped him as a bodhisattva. At this time, the guards in the city saw that Li Tingzhi had arrived safely, and everyone was overjoyed, and as soon as the city gate opened, they poured out to greet each other, and everyone had not seen each other for many years, and it was a burst of joy.

Li Tingzhi saw Weishan standing beside his father-in-law Jiang Hong, and teased: "Weishan, why did you come out to greet me? Isn't your daughter-in-law about to give birth to a big fat boy? General Jiang Hong, you don't care about him, you are so used to it, beware of him being arrogant and becoming bad." ”

Jiang Hong laughed loudly and said: "Weishan, this kid, where does he know how to be arrogant? How can he become bad? People who are more loyal than him in the world, I'm afraid they haven't been born yet." He likes Weishan very much, treats him as a parent, and often praises him in front of others.

Wei Shan was greatly embarrassed, stepped forward, and said respectfully: "Lord Lao is concerned, my lord is tired from the journey, it is better to go back to the residence to rest first." ”

Li Tingzhi wanted to discuss the military situation immediately, but seeing that everyone was tired on their faces, knowing that they were waiting for him, he was afraid that he hadn't slept all night, and he was sorry, and he knew that his wife and daughter had long been unable to support him, so he hesitated again and again, nodded and said: "This is very good, if everyone feels sleepy, they will go back to rest first." If there is an emergency, wake me up in time. "At present, under the escort of his own soldiers, he marched towards his original residence.

The brothers and sisters of Xiaoyao Palace reunited this time, and they were happy in their hearts, and they all had endless words. I couldn't take care of sleeping at the moment, so I came to a restaurant, sat down around the table, called for wine and food, and drank bitterly to reminisce about the past.

Chang Hai asked, "Goshawk, have you met Senior Brother Lu Yao?"

Qi Yu also hurriedly asked: "When I returned to the Owl Gang Cottage, the bandits and Tartars in the cottage were almost dead, and their injuries were extremely strange, as if they had been cut off with sharp teeth." What the hell happened to you? Is it a bunch of tigers rushing into the cottage?"

Hearing this, Tie Yan's face changed, the corners of his mouth twitched, and his fingers held the corners of the table, as if he was unusually concerned.

The goshawk wanted to tell the truth, and suddenly a voice sounded in his head, and it said, "Don't tell them, tell them, but only add to the troubles, and make the disaster imminent." Don't tell them. ”

He was dazed, and when he saw a black shadow emerge in front of him, the black shadow was as ethereal as ink, and the goshawk thought in horror: "Crow, crow, why are you pestering me at this time?"

The phantom grinned and walked around the back of the goshawk, and the rest of the crowd just stared at the goshawk, not noticing the 'crow' fluttering, and the crow said, "You also want to see it, see the ending of these poor fellows, and look at the ending of this Yangzhou City." ”

The goshawk's head was dizzy for a while, and he thought in a trance: "I may be able to save them, just like when I saved Senior Brother Weishan." ”

The crow said: "Back then, you were nosy and saved that stupid big man's mind, I didn't stop you, but instead helped you, but now these people's skills are deep, and the hidden dangers are becoming more and more stubborn, even if you want to rescue, it can only backfire." If they can't comprehend the essence of the maggot corpse sea sword, they will only turn into monsters one by one, just like Lu Yao. Not only that, but among the soldiers in Yangzhou City, there are also many who have practiced Zhou Xingtian's exercises, hehe, hehe. What will happen when it comes?"

The goshawk trembled so much that he wanted to roar, but the crow stopped him, and said in his head, "But how do you know that they are called monsters, and that they are not living faster than they are now? What are monsters, what are ordinary people? Are you alone?

Seeing the goshawk in a daze, everyone was a little worried in their hearts, and Wei Shan smiled: "My little junior brother is good for everything else, but he will wander and be stupid from time to time, but as soon as he enters the battle formation, he is very energetic." ”

"When we first brought him back, wasn't he like that?" I thought he had changed his face." ”

The goshawk shook his shoulders, came back to his senses, and said: "I don't know what happened to Xiaoshou Village? Someone lit a fire, and the bandits were distracted by this, I grabbed a horse, and rushed down the mountain without looking back, who knows that I was hit by a stone, fell off the cliff, and I don't know how long I was unconscious. I haven't met Senior Brother Lu Yao, but with his kung fu, these bandits shouldn't be able to help him. ”

Tie Yan hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Senior Brother Lu Yao is resourceful, and he must be trying to find a way to introduce the beast into the cottage and help the junior brother get out." And he himself may suddenly want to go sightseeing, so he does not return, and in a few days, he will naturally return. ”

Wei Shan said: "How can Senior Brother Lu Yao have such the ability to drive wild beasts? At this moment, the military situation is urgent, how can he go out to play at will?"

Chang Hai and Qingyi said at the same time: "What Tie Yan said is reasonable. Qingshan smiled again: "Senior Brother Lu Yao is usually unfathomable, I have long seen that he has the meaning of seclusion in the mountains and forests." ”

Wei Shan saw that the rest of the people thought so, although he doubted in his heart, but he couldn't refute it, he touched his head and muttered: "Weird, weird." ”

The light shirt looked at Weishan, and saw that he hadn't seen him for a few years, his figure was becoming more and more robust and burly, his face was heroic, and he had the style of a general, compared to the stupid big man who was bitter and jealous many years ago, there was really a world of difference. She smiled slightly, raised her glass to toast, and said: "Senior Brother Wei, people are in good spirits when they are happy, look at your proud appearance of the spring breeze, over the years, life has been quite nourishing." Senior sister, I heard that you are married, so I will make up a glass of wine at this time, and ask my brother to forgive me. ”

Wei Shan hurriedly said: "You have something important to do, how can I be strange?" picked up the wine glass, drank it all, laughed, and looked quite calm.

Qingyi stared at Weishan, saw that his expression was calm, and his heart was uneasy, so he suddenly closed his mouth and sat down without saying a word.

Goshawk said: "Senior brother, master, don't get drunk, my sister-in-law will scold you when you go home." ”

Wei Shan reprimanded: "This kid, don't talk nonsense, how can you scold me with such a gentle character as your sister-in-law?"

Goshawk said: "Huh, I heard my sister-in-law say last time: You are a villain, you always bully her, she wants to bite you all night as a punishment." ”

Wei Shan said angrily, "You kid, where did you hear these nonsense?"

Goshawk said: "I'm hiding under your bed"

Wei Shan's face turned red, he reached out to grab the goshawk's head, and shouted: "You stinky boy, it's really full of nonsense, see if I don't beat your ass!"

The goshawk screamed and ran away at once, and everyone at the table laughed and the atmosphere was joyful.

Qi Yu laughed for a while, and then said, "What about Senior Brother Tie Yan, when will you marry, let me meet my sister-in-law?"

A smile appeared on Tie Yan's resolute face, shook his head, and said, "I haven't skimmed the eight characters yet." ”

The goshawk ran back again and said, "Senior Brother Tieyan, which girl do you like, inform my junior brother, as long as my goshawk comes out, it won't be long before the woman will throw herself into her arms." ”

Tie Yan laughed and said, "You little slippery head, you have the most ghost ideas." ”

Chang Haidao: "Tie Yan, Weishan, I heard that the two of you have been promoted, and now you are already the commanders?"

Wei Shan hurriedly said: "What kind of commander, Senior Brother Chang's ability is far better than mine, if you don't leave, you will definitely be a general in the army at this moment." And when Master Li comes back this time, he will definitely reuse you. ”

Chang Hai was silent for a moment and said: "If you don't have military merits, how can you be promoted in the army? Even if you are promoted, how can you serve the public? That's it, it's just the time to be happy, I shouldn't mention such trivial matters, drink, drink, I respect everyone!"

Although he said this, the atmosphere at this time was a little cold, Rao is goshawk toasted loudly, gags, and clamored to fight with the rain, but the rest of the people had their own hearts, silent, and it was still difficult to regain the previous liveliness. And after a few more drinks, they went back to their lodgings to rest.

In the evening, Li Tingzhi convened the generals to discuss major military affairs. After everyone gathered, he exchanged a few words of greeting and said: "If it weren't for the rain and the goshawk's bravery, the little girl would have fallen into the hands of the Mongolian Tartars, and I am afraid that it would be difficult to escape the poisonous hands." These two children are so heroic, which really makes Li admire and gratitude. ”

Goshawk and Qiyu hurriedly came out of the ranks, bowed to the ground, and Qiyu said: "Daddy, the child is just following the goshawk brother, just helping him to do it, in fact, there is no credit. What's more, Yunhe is my sister, and it is my duty to save her. ”

Goshawk said: "Master Li, if you praise me like this, it is as thick as my goshawk's skin, and I am also a little blushing." If it weren't for the strong martial arts of Forced Rain, superb riding skills, and a deep love for Yun and his sister, how could he protect her safety?"

When the rain was flushed, he secretly twisted the goshawk and said in a low voice: "What do you mean by 'deep love'? What nonsense are you talking about in front of everyone?"

Goshawk said strangely: "If it's not 'deep love', isn't it 'secret affection'?"

Before the rain had time to beat him, Li Tingzhi laughed and said, "The two children are really messing around, messing around!" He said: "It is the heroes who have been young since ancient times, although the rain and the goshawk are young, but they are witty in martial arts, and they are no longer under the rest of the generals. You and the five generals of the bronze horse are tied out of the same door, and they are close to each other, and from then on, the five generals of the bronze horse will become the seven generals of the bronze horse. ”

The generals were overjoyed, happy and convinced, and stepped forward to congratulate the two together, goshawk and Qi Yu were both awarded the rank of captain, the same as Chang Hai and light shirts. Although Chang Hai was a little dissatisfied, he had always respected Li Tingzhi, and when he saw him arranging it like this, he had no objections.

Subsequently, an officer said: "My lord, a few days ago, Xiangfan had fallen, and from now on, our Great Song Dynasty has lost this strong barrier, and the Mongol army will no longer be hindered, they will soon arrive at Guazhou and Zhenjiang Zhucheng, we need to make plans in advance." ”

Li Tingzhi's face was solemn, and he was silent, Guazhou and Zhenjiang are the places where soldiers must fight, and the grain, grass, soldiers and horses all need to be transported into Yangzhou City from here, if they are captured by the Mongols, if they are choked, if this is the case, once the encirclement is formed, how can this Yangzhou City resist the Mongolian iron cavalry?

Everyone discussed for a long time, but they were at a loss, knowing that the Mongols were rampant in the world, with strong soldiers and horses, many generals, sharp firearms, and Yangzhou City was too busy to take care of itself. But if it is not saved, it will be captured by the Mongols, and it will be a great disaster in the future.

Although Li Tingzhi was quite wise, the gap in military strength between the two sides was too large, and the Mongols had just achieved a great victory, and their morale was high. He stared at the map for a moment, sighed, and said, "The Tartar is powerful, and now we can only wait and see what happens. ”