"What kind of music is this? It's so weird? Sister, can you understand it?"

On the top of the mountain, Zhang Ji looked at Feng Yong and his group walking away, then looked back at Guan Ji, who was standing quietly aside.

With a soft smile on her face, Guan Ji shook her head gently, "I don't understand either, but I know that these are the words of my brother's master. I have heard him sing before."

When he went to Hanzhong the year before last, didn't he just sing in his master's words for several days along the way?

At that time, I still felt it was extremely unpleasant, and several times I almost couldn't help but want to stop it.

And by the river in Nanxiang, her brother even sang to her alone.

Now that I think about it, my heart still feels sweet.

"I see!"

Zhang Ji tilted her head slightly, thought for a moment, then clapped her hands and said with a sweet smile, "Ha! I also remembered, Feng Langjun also taught me."

As soon as she opened her mouth to sing, her voice was extremely clear, "The pond is full of water, the rain has stopped, and the mud beside the fields is full of loaches. I'm waiting for you every day..."

Guan Ji's face froze after hearing this.

However, Huang Yueying, who was standing behind them, frowned slightly and tried hard to remember the accent Feng Yong sang.

At the same time, he was thinking in his mind, since these are the words spoken by his sect, if there is a chance to hear them in other places in the future, wouldn’t that place have to be connected with his sect?

The people below were about to disperse when they suddenly heard someone singing an incomprehensible tune. The voice was extremely clear and crisp, completely different from the ethereal and melodious voice just now.

So they couldn't help but look at each other, and a thought came to everyone's mind: After all, you still have to marry a good wife!

Bie County of Zhongke County is the northernmost county controlled by the rebels after the Nanzhong Rebellion.

At the beginning of the rebellion, Zhu Bao, the former prefect of Zoke County, wanted to pass through here and go behind Pingyi County to cut off Li Hui's retreat.

Later, due to poor coordination among the rebels and their own selfish motives, Zhu Bao was unable to compete with the Governor's Mansion on his own, so the plan came to nothing.

Later, due to someone's poisonous plan, militia groups swarmed southward like locusts. The northernmost Biet County was the first to bear the brunt and suffered greatly from the militia groups.

Not to mention the threatening and chaotic Cangtou common people and barbarian officials, as well as Zhu Bao's own soldiers, some of them disappeared from time to time. At night, they did not dare to step out of the city gate.

In addition, this place is too far to the north and far away from his hometown Qielan. Zhu Bao got to the back and was forced to abandon this place before the Han Dynasty sent troops. He completely retreated to the south, which is also a strange thing.

thing.

The rebels threatened most of the people and retreated south. The remaining people also fled and did not dare to stay any longer. The militiamen went south and basically supplied supplies in Pingyi County. When there is no profit here, who would

come over?

So this once prosperous county has now turned into a ghost town.

Today, this ghost town finally welcomed a large group of people for the first time.

"Look everywhere and look carefully to make sure there are no mistakes."

Zhao Guang stood at the gate of Biejian County and shouted loudly.

The soldiers behind him all agreed and then divided into small groups and filed into the city.

At this time, I saw someone coming to report: "Reporting to Mr. Lang, the militia in the mansion has sent someone over."

Zhao Guang raised his eyebrows and said, "Let him come over."

"I've met Mr. Erlang, I've met Mr. Third."

The person who came was wearing a simple leather armor, with a knife, a package, and a water bag on his waist, but nothing else.

First he saluted Zhao Guang, and then he saluted an old man next to Zhao Guang.

The old man squinted at him, nodded slightly, and closed his eyes again.

Zhao Guang saw the old man's appearance and knew that the person coming was right. He looked at the person carefully and felt that he looked familiar. It seemed that he was really someone from the house.

"No need to be polite. How did you go about the things I told you a few days ago?"

"Going back to Erlangjun, I have been to all the militia managers in Nanzhong these days. They are very easy to talk to. They all told me what they know about the situation. Therefore, I have a rough idea of ​​Zhu Bao's movements.

."

"How could it be difficult to talk?"

Zhao Guang sneered, "Who in the Nanzhong militia dares not to give my brother some face? My brother has already found the financial backers behind them in Jincheng a few days ago. Those people are counting on my brother to find a way for them!"

The steward of Zhao's militia twitched his lips, and when he said "brother," Mr. Erlang sounded so smooth.

"You keep talking."

"Yes. Back to Erlangjun, this Turtle City has been deserted for a long time. Not only that, when Zhu Bao heard that the imperial army was approaching the border, he had gathered all his soldiers and horses to Qielan, so he headed south from Turtle City

, all the way to Qielan is unimpeded."

"When Zhu Bao gathered his troops, do you want to hold on to Qielan or flee south?"

Zhao Guang looked to the south and saw that all he could see were grass and trees. Even the official road was submerged in the grass, let alone any human figures.

The visitor looked ashamed, shook his head and said, "This little guy doesn't know. If it's north of Qilan, not to mention rebels, or there may be barbarians hiding on any hilltop, I can tell Erlangjun about it."

come out."

"It's just... this is the place where the barbarians have lived for generations after passing Qielan. The militiamen just went there, and at most they just explored the road. It was extremely difficult to find out the news, let alone find it.

Even if I find Lao Li, I'm afraid I won't be able to bring him back..."

Zhao Guang looked at the old man of Zhao Mansion in front of him speechlessly, thinking that with the little things you have in hand, you forced Zhu Bao to shrink to Qielan. This is already unbelievable. Do you want to go further south?

So what do you need the imperial army to do?

Besides, when did I ask you about labor? Are you addicted to labor?

But...labor is indeed a good thing!

Zhao Guang touched his chin, thinking that his brother planned to open more manors in Nanzhong, so the more labor the better, "Labour... are you still looking for labor now?"

The vigilante group manager shook his head, "Since the beginning of this year, Jincheng and Pingyi County have stopped selling dry food. How can we find dry food if we don't have it?"

"Then how did you know about Zhu Bao's movements?"

"Although there is no way to find more labor, the imperial court has issued a message. If it can provide useful information when the army marches south, it can sell some dry food as appropriate. Therefore, many people are now trying to find ways to find out the information."

When Zhao Guang heard this, he thought to himself, this is a good idea.

Thinking of this, he asked again, "You just said that you know which mountains north of Qilan have barbarians? Are there still barbarians north of Qilan?"

The militia manager grinned, "Not only are there, but there are quite a few of them. It's just that these barbarians are hiding in deep mountains and old forests. If no one leads the way, there is no way to find their stronghold."

"And here in Nanzhong, there is a lot of miasma in the forest. If a person accidentally enters the miasma forest, forty to five out of ten people will die. But those barbarians have been used to it for a long time, but they are not harmed by it. Therefore, ordinary people do not dare to

Go looking for it."

After Zhao Guang heard this, he couldn't complain. I wonder when you were so kind-hearted and willing to let them go.

"Okay, I understand. You go down first."

Zhao Guang waved his hand.

The visitor bowed and went down. After a while, he disappeared into the grass.

After a while, soldiers entering the city came to report that there was no one in the city.

Zhao Guang nodded and said, "Enter the city."

Ma Zhong, who was leading the Chinese army one day behind the forward, received the news from the forward Zhao Guang and immediately ordered: "Send the order and the whole army will speed up."

The order was passed down from level to level, "Speed ​​up and move forward!"

So the troops walking on the official road began to gradually speed up their actions.

"Also, send someone to deliver a message to General Zhao, and ask him to rest for a day in Biet County, and then go south immediately without any delay."

"promise!"

After the military order was passed down, some of the staff said, "General, the army is already tired all the way here. General Zhao's troops are exploring the way ahead, fearing that they will be even more tired. Why not let the soldiers rest for two more days?"

So, let’s regain our strength and fight against that bandit army?”

Ma Zhong, who was in his thirties and in his prime, smiled proudly when he heard this and said, "Zhu Bao is a coward! Before my army arrived, he had retreated hundreds of miles. Now he has reduced all his troops to Qielan, and the army will only advance to

It’s not too late to rest at the foot of Qilan City.”

"What if Zhu Bao's plan is to wait for the distance while waiting for the near, and wait for the leisure to work, wouldn't it ruin the prime minister's important affairs?"

After Ma Zhong heard this, he immediately laughed, "If it were anyone else, I would still have this concern, but what about Zhu Bao..."

At this point, the look of contempt on Ma Zhong's face showed, "This man is a man of great ambition and talent. He was sent by the late emperor to Zangke to be the governor, but he rebelled against the Han Dynasty. This is unjust. During his tenure as the governor, he was brutal and unkind.

If he applies it to the common people, who will sincerely sacrifice their life for him?"

"In front of the militia, he can't even defend Turtle City, so how can he talk about tactics? It's obvious that there is nothing he can do."

Ma Zhong said this with a thoughtful look on his face, "If he arbitrarily defends Qilan, he will be trapped in a cage. Just be afraid, if he plans to gather his troops and flee south to join forces with the Yizhou rebels

, I’m afraid it’s not beautiful.”

"Draft another military order for the vanguard. After arriving at Qielan City, if you find that the traitor is trying to escape south, you must find a way to stop him!"

"promise!"
To be continued...