Cold arrows flew out from the forest, and minions fell to the ground one after another. Sun Tao calmed down a little, hid behind a big tree, and ordered: "Don't charge hard, find something to block the arrows."
Doors, bed boards, pot lids, and various "shields" stood up and slowly moved forward.
Yang Anxuan swung an arrow and inserted it into the wooden board with a "click" sound, but failed to hurt the thief hiding behind the wooden board.
There were at least a hundred thieves, Zhao Tian said: "Let them go into the forest to fight."
Yang Anxuan did not delay, and stepped back. Zhao Tian's combat experience was far better than his own, and he only needed one voice on the battlefield.
There are many trees in the forest, only a few feet apart, so arrows are of little use. When Sun Tao and others entered the forest, they also discarded the doors, wooden boards and other objects in their hands, and used the cover of trees to surround Yang Anxuan and others.
"Group three, take care of each other." Zhao Tian ordered.
They usually practiced team battle coordination, and everyone quickly formed a team. Zhao Tian and Sun Zhong were guarding Yang Anxuan on the left and right.
The clash of weapons was heard. Yang Anxuan stared closely at Sun Tao, trying to capture the thief and the king. After killing the leader of the thief, the rest of the mob would collapse without a fight.
Seeing Sun Tao walking in, Yang Anxuan was filled with fighting spirit and pride, and strode forward to meet him. The snow is flying under your feet, the steel knife in your hand is shining coldly, and you are thirsty for human blood.
Sun Tao paused for a moment and let his soldiers stand in front of him.
The pockmarked soldier raised his knife and struck at Yang Anxuan. Yang Anxuan dodged and the steel knife pierced the man's abdomen at an angle. Blood spurted out and he felt a little warm on his face.
A spear came from the side, Zhao Tian knocked it away with the back of his sword, Sun Zhong stepped forward, swung his sword to chop Sun Tao forward, the swords collided, and sparks burst out.
Yang Anxuan withdrew the knife and swiped it towards the man holding the spear. The man retreated sharply, staggered, and hit the big tree behind him.
Where the sword flashed, the arm holding the spear was cut off, and there was another shower of blood.
The heartbreaking howl of pain and the pungent smell of blood aroused Yang Anxuan's ferocity. With an excited roar, Yang Anxuan rushed towards Sun Tao.
Sun Tao saw the bloodstains on Yang Anxuan's face, which looked hideous and terrifying. He subconsciously took a step back and shouted: "Zilla."
A tall and strong man with a beard appeared next to Sun Tao, holding an iron ax and striking at Yang Anxuan.
The ax whizzed sharply, and with a "dang" sound it hit the blade, sparks flying everywhere.
The steel knife flew away from his hand, and Yang Anxuan was knocked back by the shock. Zhao Tian hurriedly slashed at the big man's waist and abdomen with his sword, stopping his pursuit.
Yang Anxuan took two steps back before he could regain his footing. He felt his arms were sore and numb. He thought to himself that this man was so strong and he felt a little complacent and underestimated the enemy.
The true energy circulated and the swelling disappeared. Yang Anxuan was ready to pick up the steel knife and fight again. A thief saw that he was empty-handed and shot him at an angle, preparing to take advantage of him.
Yang Anxuan turned sideways, stretched out his hand to grab the barrel of the gun, and the man took it back into his arms with force. Yang Anxuan twisted the gun body, arched the gun barrel and let go.
The retraction force plus the elasticity of the gun body caused the man to fall backwards. Yang Anxuan stepped forward, grabbed the gun body again, and used the momentum to send it forward. The gun pierced the man's chest and pinned him to the ground.
Sun Tao gritted his teeth and rushed forward again, holding the wind and snow with his sword, wishing he could split Yang Anxuan in half.
Yang Anxuan pulled out his gun and held it horizontally. He moved his steps wrongly, turned his wrist and swiped diagonally, and the gun pierced Sun Tao's throat.
Since Yang Liang, the Yang family has been established in martial arts, and the family specially hires masters to teach their children martial arts. Yang Anxuan started practicing martial arts at the age of six. He practiced with all kinds of weapons. The spear was the king of weapons and he practiced hard.
Sun Tao pushed his sword outward and swung the gun body. The sword's light was as brilliant as a silver dragon, piercing Yang Anxuan's eyes. Yang Anxuan raised his gun to protect his face and pushed the sword away.
The space in the forest was narrow and the gun could not be deployed. Yang Anxuan felt that his hands were tied, but Sun Tao forced him to retreat continuously.
On the other side, Zhao Tian was forced to wander around by the bearded men, not daring to touch the iron ax with his sword. However, more and more thieves entered the forest, advancing step by step with bared teeth and claws. The situation was not optimistic.
Out of desperation, Yang Anxuan shouted loudly: "Chen Hua, shoot the arrows and call for reinforcements."
Chen Hua was stunned for a moment, wondering where the reinforcements were coming from, then he woke up and started bluffing. He agreed loudly, left the battlefield and came to an empty place, pulled out a hammer and shot it into the sky.
"Beep", a sharp sound pierced the sky, and the long tail tone echoed in the mountains and forests.
"Beep", an unexpected response came from the southwest, followed by a beep from the southeast. Chen Hua excitedly shot out another buzzer and shouted happily: "Reinforcements are coming."
Yang Anxuan felt warm in his heart, knowing that it was the scout sent by Yang Quanqi to find him.
Zhao Tian encouraged him loudly: "Brothers, hold on, reinforcements are coming soon."
Everyone could clearly hear the screams. Yang Jiajun was happy, and Sun Tao and others looked pale.
Yang Anxuan knew in his heart that those who came were probably just a few scouts, but Sun Tao and others really thought that the Yang family's army was coming. Hu Zhang and Yu Qing looked at each other and quietly turned around and retreated.
You have to strike while the iron is hot, and the morale of the thieves is low. Yang Anxuan shook his gun, stabbed a line in his hand, and stabbed Sun Tao directly in the chest.
Sun Tao was determined to retreat, and he did not dare to fight hard, so he dodged to the side.
Yang Anxuan stabbed Sun Tao twice in a row, forcing Sun Tao to be about ten feet away. He suddenly turned sideways and stabbed the bearded man's lower abdomen from the side like a poisonous snake spitting out a message.
The strong man was dealing with Zhao Tian with all his strength. He was frightened by the shot coming out of the slant and quickly ducked to avoid it.
Zhao Tian seized the opportunity and stabbed his chest with the steel knife. The strong man raised his ax to meet him and moved back, trying to distance himself from Yang Anxuan. Unexpectedly, he was staggered by a tree root buried in the snow and his steps staggered.
The steel knife hit the axe, and Zhao Tian used all his strength. The bearded man was already unstable and couldn't help but fall backwards.
Yang Anxuan drew his spear and stabbed back, using the spear as the tip, he stabbed Sun Tao who came to rescue him.
The spear was so fierce and urgent that Sun Tao had to stop and poke it with his sword.
"Bang", the strong man fell to the ground, causing snow to fly everywhere. Zhao Tianfei stepped forward, and the cold light penetrated into the strong man's belly.
Sun Tao saw Zhu Zhu lying in blood and screaming. The minions around him backed away one after another, flicked his sword, turned around and fled out of the forest.
How could Yang Anxuan let him slip away? The spear flew out of his hand and pierced Sun Tao's back.
When Sun Tao heard the wind, he tried his best to dodge to the side, and the tip of the spear pierced his right shoulder. The black shark armor on Sun Tao's body was a treasure, but the tip of the spear did not penetrate through and the bullet fell to the ground.
Although the tip of the gun did not penetrate into Sun Tao's body, the strong force from the gun body shattered Sun Tao's shoulder bones, and with all the remaining strength, he drove Sun Tao towards the big tree in front of him.
By the time Sun Tao woke up from his dizziness, Sun Zhong's steel knife was already on his neck, and a large blister appeared on his forehead.
Sun Tao was captured, the strong man died, and reinforcements from the government and army were approaching. Those minions had no fighting spirit and fled deep into the mountains and forests. Some even knelt down and surrendered.
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The corn in the pot is already cooked, and the aroma of cooked cured meat is fragrant, dispersing the blood in the air, but the scarlet blood stains on the white snow are particularly dazzling.
The scouts who heard the news had already joined Yang Anxuan and others. Sun Tao was very frustrated when he learned that only a few scouts had come.
At this moment, the leather armor on his body was stripped off, Sun Tao drooped his arms, and squatted by the pool with more than thirty soldiers dejectedly, waiting for death.
Hu Zhang was more unlucky. He sprained his ankle while escaping and became a prisoner. His gray beard was a mess and he was begging Sun Tao in a low voice not to reveal his identity. Sun Tao remained silent, thinking that if he was going to die, he would have to find a companion.
After eating, Yang Anxuan walked into the wooden house and asked Zhao Tian to bring Sun Tao up.
Sun Tao's last chance was shattered. He fell to his knees when he entered the room and begged: "General, spare your life. It was Wang Zhi (name of Wang Jiaqiang) who asked his servant to do it. He said it was on the order of King Kuaiji. The villain was deceived and thought that I am acting on orders. The general spares this villain's life. There are many treasures in the servant village. I would like to give them all to the general."
Yang Anxuan's heart was filled with fear. Although he didn't know who Wang Zhi was, he knew he had guessed him when he heard the word "King of Kuaiji". This interception was Wang Xu's revenge for revenge. Only God knows whether it was really the intention of King Kuaiji.
Zhao Tianyi frowned, turned around and left the house, closed the door and stood guard in front of it.
Yang Anxuan asked carefully and vaguely remembered that Sun Tao described Wang Zhi as the assistant beside Wang Xu. This matter was of great importance and should not be made public.
He looked at Sun Tao with cold eyes. This man was acting as a harbinger of tigers and he could not be left alone.
Seeing Yang Anxuan reaching out to touch the knife with undisguised murderous intent in his eyes, Sun Tao hurriedly shouted: "Master Hu from Dalankou was also captured by the general."
"Oh," Yang Anxuan said loudly, "Brother Zhao, go and invite Mr. Hu from Dalankou to come in."
Hu Zhang was escorted into the house and spat at Sun Tao without kneeling down. He closed his eyes and faced Yang Anxuan without saying a word.
Seeing Hu Zhang's gray beard and weathered face, Yang Anxuan asked casually: "What's your father-in-law's surname? Where is his surname?"
Hearing Yang Anxuan's soft tone, Hu Zhang opened his eyes and responded: "I am Hu Zhang, whose ancestral home is in Runan, Yuzhou. After the Yongjia Rebellion, he fled to Dalankou to defend himself."
Yang Anxuan was from Runan and was from the same hometown as the Yuan family. Yang Anxuan felt fond of him and said, "Why did you rob and kill the officers and soldiers?"
Hu Zhang spat at Sun Tao again and closed his eyes without saying a word.
Yang Anxuan suddenly had an idea. The location of Panlong Mountain is between Luoyang and Xinye. It is a must pass between the two places. It is not far from the official road. If the ruined fortress can be repaired, it will be an important place. If Hu Zhang can be conquered, it will be an important place. The secret may be useful in the future.
So, Yang Anxuan asked with a smile: "Uncle Hu, how many soldiers and horses do you still have in Dalankou, are you interested in serving me?"
Hu Zhang opened his eyes and said hesitantly: "General, are you recruiting me for the court?"
Yang Anxuan was noncommittal and said with a half-smile, "How about Panlong Mountain?"
Hu Zhang understood and was overjoyed. Panlong Mountain has a dangerous terrain, deep mountains and dense forests, and it is well-established for advance and retreat. The Sun family has been operating here for nearly two hundred years. They have cultivated nearly a thousand hectares of farmland and have thousands of dependent people. If they can dominate the magpie, A nest can be a century-old foundation.
Sun Tao quickly shouted: "I am willing to serve the general, too."
Hu Zhang knew that he had to sell himself quickly, so he knelt down and said, "If the general is willing to give Panlong Village to his servants, Hu Zhang is willing to serve as the general's servant."
Sun Tao became anxious and bumped his head against Hu Zhang, cursing: "Old dog, you actually want to seize my cottage, you will die a good death."
Yang Anxuan stood up and drew the knife in his hand. Sun Tao said hurriedly: "General, please wait a moment to take action. I have a treasure to offer to you. I beg the general to spare my life."
"You're just a rogue bandit. You don't have enough food and clothing, so what treasures do you have?" Yang Anxuan sneered, "When I seize your village, I won't be able to get anything."
"The villain is a descendant of the Sun family of Dongwu. At that time, our ancestor Sun Jian left a batch of treasures and hid them in this mountain."
Hu Zhang was alert and quickly stood up and said respectfully: "General, Hu is waiting outside."
Yang Anxuan stared at Sun Tao with sharp eyes and asked: "After so many years, the treasure is still there?"
"Yes, yes," Sun Tao said repeatedly: "As long as the general gives me a way to survive, I will tell the general about the hidden treasure. Please make the general swear to God not to harm your life."
"Okay", Yang Anxuan readily agreed and swore to the Heavenly Alliance: "The emperor and heaven are above, and the earth behind us is the witness. If Sun Taor gives me the treasure, I will never hurt his life. If there is any violation, heaven and earth will destroy him. Okay, tell me quickly." "
Reluctantly, Sun Tao had no choice but to tell Yang Anxuan the secret saying "There is a heavy treasure hidden under the white deer" and the whole story.
Yang Anxuan sneered: "Panlong Mountain stretches for hundreds of miles. Your Sun family has been searching for treasures for hundreds of years with no results. Do you think I can find these treasures?"
"The villain is willing to find treasure for the general." Sun Tao rolled his eyes and said.
"No need." Yang Anxuan stabbed Sun Tao in the chest and said coldly: "I can't trust you."
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At noon, Yang Quanqi led 200 ethnic troops to arrive. Under the leadership of the prisoners, they easily captured the stone stronghold. The owner of the stronghold changed hands and his surname was changed to Hu.
Yang Quanqi was stationed here for two days and confiscated 200 shi of grain and two carts of treasures from the village. The other supplies were left with Hu Zhang, and more than 300 captured soldiers were also given to him. As for how Hu Zhang uses both kindness and power to secure the stronghold, that is his business. To survive in troubled times, everyone depends on their own abilities.
Yang Anxuan initially intended to let Hu Zhang's son go with him to Xinye County, but then he thought about it. There is no way to prevent thieves for a thousand days. Relying on Hu Zhang's son as a hostage would have limited effect. On the contrary, it would easily arouse Hu Zhang's dissatisfaction. He left and took a gamble on Hu Zhang's character.
After escaping death and gaining such a huge fortune for nothing, Hu Zhang burst into tears of gratitude to Yang Anxuan and swore allegiance to him.
Yang Anxuan secretly told Hu Zhang to survey Panlong Mountain, but he did not tell Hu Zhang what he was looking for specifically. We didn't have high hopes of finding "White Deer" Yang Anxuan, after all, the Sun family had been searching for him for decades to no avail.
Hu Zhang's move is considered a casual move. What will happen after the move takes root remains to be seen later.
The brigade continued to travel south. Yang Anxuan looked back in the direction of Panlong Mountain, his eyes as sharp as arrows. He first hid the deer in the mountains and eventually chased it back.
