Chapter 96. Falling short of success

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When the lady heard this, she was overjoyed, "So, the Black Wind Mountain bandits escaped?" Ding Wei shook his head and frowned: "No! They just retreated temporarily, not completely, and they will come to attack the city!" The lady said angrily: "I thought Yang Peng was very capable, but it turns out it's nothing more than that!"

As night fell, Yang Peng and Chen Jie patrolled the city wall. Stopping and looking into the distance, I saw at the foot of the mountain in the distance, bonfires dotted like stars in the sky. Although they were far away, they could still hear the chaotic noises in the Black Wind Mountain military camp, as if they were drinking and punching, and there were people singing with voices like broken gongs, which seemed very happy. Chen Jie sneered: "They are so happy! If we discipline them in Cangzhou, they will all die without a burial!" Yang Peng smiled, patted his shoulder, and walked towards the west end of the city wall.

In the next few days, the Black Wind Mountain Army continued to attack fiercely. However, under the command of Yang Peng, the defenders defeated the Heifengshan Army's attempts again and again! Both sides suffered considerable losses and were in a stalemate. However, there was one situation that was somewhat beyond the expectations of Yang Peng and others, and that was the combat effectiveness of the local soldiers in Gaotang Prefecture. They were so weak that they were indescribably weak. Even sheep were not enough to describe them. They were simply like a bunch of chickens and ducks. If it were ordinary soldiers, Yang Peng would be confident in guarding Gaotang Prefecture, but these soldiers...

That afternoon, another round of fierce attacks by the Black Wind Mountain bandits ended, and the army slowly retreated to the camp in the distance. At this moment, the Black Wind Mountain bandit army no longer had the vigor it had a few days ago, and seemed a little slack. The city gate suddenly opened, and a secret guard galloped out on horseback. Upon seeing this, Tao Ran quickly ordered the army to stop retreating and turn around to be on guard. The army turned around and stared at the knight who was approaching quickly.

The secret guard rushed to the front of the army, reined in his horse, and shouted loudly: "My master wants to negotiate with the black leader. Will the black leader accept the negotiation?" The black panther looked at Tao Ran. Tao Ran covered half of his face with a feather fan and whispered to the Black Panther: "This is an opportunity they gave us. Brother can reply: If Yang Peng is sincere, come to our army's tent to negotiate tonight, otherwise there will be nothing to talk about!"

The Black Panther nodded and said loudly: "If Mr. Yang is sincere, come to my tent to negotiate tonight! Otherwise, there will be nothing to talk about!" The secret guard turned his horse and galloped towards the city. The Black Wind Mountain army also turned around and returned to the camp. The secret guard returned to the city wall and conveyed the Black Panther's reply to Yang Peng. Chen Jie said anxiously: "Brother, this must be a trap by the Black Panthers!" Ding Wei, who had just arrived on the city wall, also said: "This is obviously a trap by the Black Panthers. Master Yang must not be fooled!" Yang Peng looked at him. The soldiers and horses of Heifengshan who were gradually retreating frowned and said: "The city wall of Gaotangzhou is low. After these few days of fierce fighting, the local soldiers have suffered a lot of losses. It is impossible for reinforcements to arrive in a short time. If we continue to fight, , I’m afraid it’s hard to save the city. It’s better to negotiate with them while they still don’t know our details, and sacrifice some money and food to make them leave! This is possible.”

When Ding Wei heard this, he immediately changed his words and said: "What Mr. Yang said is absolutely true! Then Mr. Chen will have to thank you!" Chen Jie snorted coldly, "Why don't Mr. Ding do the negotiations and my eldest brother guard the city, that would be better. Some!" Ding Wei turned pale with fright, and said anxiously: "No, no, no! I, how can I have this ability!" Chen Jie said angrily: "Master Ding, this is your Gaotang Prefecture, not Cangzhou! Logically speaking, it’s you who should shoulder this burden!” Ding Wei hurriedly said: “The lower official has no ability to tie a chicken, and he doesn’t know how to negotiate. He is useless. If he goes to negotiate, I’m afraid something bad will happen. !”

Chen Jie mocked: "Master Ding is more humble now!..." Yang Peng raised his hand to stop Chen Jie from continuing and said, "I'll go negotiate with the Black Panther, Chen Jie, help Master Ding defend the city!" Ding Wei He quickly echoed: "Yes, yes, this is the best!"

Chen Jie snorted angrily. After Ding Wei left, Chen Jie couldn't help but said: "Brother, why should we fight for this dog official? If the city cannot be defended, we can break out and return to Cangzhou!" Yang Peng shook his head and smiled: "Why would I fight for Ding? Where is your stomach?" He looked outside the city and frowned, "I'm here for Chai Yonghui!"

Chen Jie was stunned. Yang Peng said categorically: "She came with us, and we must not leave her alone! She is in the Black Wind Mountain Army. It is possible that she is safe and sound, or..." Chen Jie sighed. Yang Peng said to Chen Jie: "Chen Jie, you stay in the city, I will leave ten people for you, and I will take all the others away!..." Chen Jie said hurriedly: "Brother, I will go with you!" Yang Peng shook his head. He shook his head, patted Shi Jin on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "I understand Chen Jie's intention, but I need you to stay here more." After a pause, he gave Chen Jie careful instructions.

Then Yang Peng left the city wall and returned to the post house. He asked Xue Fu and Yang Guihua to immediately gather all the secret guards, and then led everyone to the prefect's Yamen to ask for many war drums and gongs. In the evening of that day, Yang Peng, Xue Fu, and Yang Guihua led 90 hidden killers and rode out of the south gate of Gaotang Prefecture with all their equipment and galloped towards the Heifeng Mountain military camp at the foot of the mountain in the distance.

The Black Panther and the leaders were sitting in the tent waiting for news. Wang Dayong stood aside and said to Tao Ran: "Commander, this plan of yours is really disgusting! How could a guy as cunning as Yang Peng come to our military camp so stupidly? Isn't this a suicide?..." However, Wang Dayong's words Before they settled down, a small leader rushed in and reported: "Brother Hei, Yang Peng is here and has already arrived outside the village gate!"

All the leaders were shocked. Wang Dayong opened his eyes wide and said in disbelief: "Is he really that stupid?!" Black Panther looked at Tao Ran. Tao Ran asked: "How many people did he bring?" "Reporting to the military advisor, apart from Yang Peng, there were only twenty warriors wearing black cloaks."

Wang Dayong couldn't help but cursed: "Damn it! It's really damnable! Twenty of them dared to come to our camp. They clearly look down on us!" He picked up a pair of axes and rushed out. The Black Panther was startled and shouted: "Hei Shao, stop!" Wang Dayong stopped. The black panther walked quickly to Wang Dayong, snatched his ax away, and shouted: "Listen to me, Yang Peng will come later. Don't act rashly without my order, otherwise I will pick off your axe." A blackhead!"

Wang Dayong grinned innocently and said: "I still have my blackheads for drinking! Don't be angry, brother. I just listen to my brother! As long as my brother doesn't give orders, I won't fart!" Everyone couldn't help but laugh. Black Panther returned the ax to Wang Dayong and shouted: "Go back and sit down!" Wang Dayong responded twice and hurried back to sit down.

Black Panther said to the little leader: "Please, Mr. Yang!" The little leader responded and ran down. After a while, Yang Peng came over with twenty secret guards. Eighteen secret guards stayed outside the tent, and two secret guards followed Yang Peng into the tent. I saw the black panther sitting high on the head, and the leaders sitting on the left and right. Everyone looked evil, looking threatening and killing.

"The dog officer is really emboldened by the ambition of the leopard!" Black Tiger shouted with eyes wide open. The black dragon said with a cold face: "I don't think there is any need to talk about it. Let's disembowel this dog officer and cut him alive, and then attack the city!" Many commanders booed one after another, all looking fierce. However, people like Brother Yang, Shi Ping, and Shi Dao frowned and did not speak.

Yang Peng glanced at Black Tiger and Black Dragon with contempt, "You want to give me a showdown? You two are not worthy!"

The two men were furious, yelling and cursing, and came to capture Yang Peng. These two people are indeed ruthless characters, but they are not enough to watch on land. Yang Peng caught the punch from Black Tiger with a cold face, and then ducked sideways to avoid another punch from Black Dragon. He twisted Heihu's arm violently, turned his back, and then kicked him on the butt. He flew out and fell heavily to the ground, smashing a chair. He looked very embarrassed, exactly like the so-called 'buttocks up flat on the sand and falling into the wild goose pose'.

The black dragon shouted and kicked, Yang Peng turned sideways to catch the kick, and then swept his foot. The black dragon immediately lost his balance and rushed towards Yang Peng with his upper body. Yang Peng followed up with a kick and hit his chin hard from bottom to top. With a crisp snap, the black dragon flew upwards and then fell heavily to the ground!

The leaders were shocked and stood up one after another, drawing their swords and guns from their sheaths! Yang Peng grabbed the black dragon at his feet, pulled out a military dagger, placed it on the black dragon's neck, and shouted loudly: "Do it!" The eighteen secret guards outside the tent immediately drew their knives and killed the little guy next to him who was also about to take action. Cut them to the ground. Nine of them rushed into the tent and stood together with Yang Peng and the others. Opposite them were the leaders of Black Wind Mountain who were ready to make a move.

The minions outside the big tent surged towards the big tent, waving their weapons and shouting. The nine secret guards guarding the door fired with light steel crossbows. The few minions who rushed in front were immediately shot to the ground. The minions couldn't help but stop and surrounded the big tent. The nine secret guards quickly reloaded their arrows and aimed at the minions nearby.

The black dragon held hostage by Yang Peng shouted angrily: "Young surnamed Yang, you are not a hero!" Yang Peng sneered: "I never said I was a hero! But you people don't dare to fight me for real." Do you think you are a hero after you have done this with a real gun?" Brother Yang, Shi Ping, Shi Hu, etc. all looked ashamed, while the others looked like they were getting angry from shame, and kept shouting.

Yang Peng sneered and said to the Black Panther: "Do you think I can't see such a childish strategy? I don't think you bandits are good moral people, and it turned out to be like this!" "Guan Gu, you have the ability to control the Black Dragon. Let go!" Black Shark shouted excitedly. Yang Peng ignored him and said to Black Panther Tao Ran: "I have no other purpose here today, I just want to see someone. As long as I see that she is safe and sound, I will release Black Dragon immediately!"

Everyone was very surprised. The Black Panther asked: "Who do you want to see?" Yang Peng said: "Chai Yongqi's sister, Chai Yonghui. She is here with you. As long as I see her safe and sound, I will let her go immediately!" As soon as these words came out, Everyone felt baffled, but Wang Dayong and the other three showed guilty expressions.

Tao Ran said: "We didn't see Chai Yonghui!" Zheng Tianhu shouted: "He is obviously talking nonsense and deliberately embarrass us!" Yang Peng glanced at him, "My brother Chen Jie chased Chai Yonghui all the way, but met him halfway. You and the former army led by Zheng Tianshou! If no one here knows the whereabouts of Chai Yonghui, then she must have been hidden by you!" Then his heart moved and he glanced at Wang Dayong, "Looking back now, there were only Zheng Tianhu and Zheng Tianshou at that time. Here, Wang Dayong is missing, haven’t you three always acted together? Wang Dayong must have hidden Chai Yonghui!"

Wang Dayong shouted as if he was stimulated: "You are talking nonsense!" Black Panther said solemnly: "My brother would never do such a thing! Mr. Yang, are you coming to me just to frame my brother?" Framed?" Yang Peng said: "If what I said is true, the hero of Black Wind Mountain actually plotted against his brother's sister, huh, this reputation is really good!"

Yang Xiong raised his eyebrows and said: "General Yang is right. This matter is related to the reputation of our entire Heifeng Mountain. We must take it seriously! Wang Dayong's tent should be searched." Wang Dayong was furious and shouted: "Yang Xiong, your arm Turn your elbow outward?" Yang Xiong snorted coldly, "Don't you, Wang Dayong, have a good reputation?" Wang Dayong was so excited that he wanted to take action, but fortunately, Zheng Tianhu and Zheng Tianshou stopped him.

Black Panther showed a troubled expression and looked at Tao Ran aside. Tao Ran whispered: "If this is true, it will have a huge impact on the reputation of Black Wind Mountain!..." Black Panther understood and said to Wang Dayong: "Brother Wang Dayong, as the saying goes, a person who is upright is not afraid of a slanted shadow! Since there are people If you have a clear conscience, why should you face it calmly if you are accused of doing such an unjust thing?" Wang Dayong raised his fist towards Black Panther and said excitedly: "Brother, although I, Wang Dayong, have lustful habits, I will never do such a beast. What happened! This is clearly the dog officer trying to confuse the public!"

Black Panther nodded, "I understand, I understand! I also believe that Brother Wang Dayong is innocent, but now that this matter has been brought out, I believe it is useless. You have to let everyone take a look!" Yang Xiong said coldly. He said: "Since there is no such thing, why are you not allowed to search your tent?" Wang Dayong glared at Yang Xiong and said angrily: "Yang Xiong, our relationship is finally settled!"

"Stop talking nonsense, do you dare to let us search your tent?" "Why not? If you want to search, just come with me!" After saying that, he walked out of the tent, and Yang Xiong immediately followed. Tao Ran said to Black Shark: "Brother Black Shark, you should also go and take a look." Black Shark nodded and left the tent.

The big tent became quiet. Twelve people from Yang Peng's side hijacked the black dragon and confronted the heroes of Black Wind Mountain. Thousands of minions outside the tent still surrounded the big tent on three levels inside and three outside. Nine secret guards armed with steel crossbows stood guard at the entrance of the big tent. The scene was completely silent and the atmosphere was extremely depressing.

Not long after, Wang Dayong, Hei Shark, and Yang Xiong came back. Wang Dayong looked pleased, while Yang Xiong frowned. "How?" Black Panther asked hurriedly. Wang Dayong raised his head and clasped his fists and said, "Brother, we have proven that we are innocent!" Black Panther looked at Black Shark and Yang Xiong. Black Shark said: "Yang Xiong and I looked carefully and there was nothing unusual in Wang Dayong's tent." Yang Xiong nodded.

Seeing this scene, Yang Peng couldn't help but frown. Wang Dayong yelled at Yang Peng fiercely: "Guan Guan, you dare to slander me in front of all the brothers. If you don't cut you into pieces, I, Wang Dayong, will write the word Wang Dayong upside down!"

Yang Peng laughed and said: "Then you just wait to change your name!" Then he shouted: "Let's go!" The twelve people immediately retreated outside the big tent. The leaders could not allow Yang Peng to escape, so they immediately pressed forward. Yang Peng and others took the black dragon hostage and retreated outside the tent, and the leaders followed them out. At this time, the sky had darkened, and the surrounding Black Wind Mountain soldiers all lit torches, illuminating the night as if it were day. Black Panther shouted: "Let my black dragon brother go, and I will spare your life!"

Yang Peng sneered and winked at a secret guard next to him, who immediately shot a loud arrow into the sky, whew...! A scream pierced the night sky!

When Tao Ran saw this, his expression changed, "No!" As if in response to his words, dozens of arrows seemed to fly down from above his head, knocking down a dozen minions around him to the ground, and Zheng Tianhu's shoulder also fell. Hit by an arrow. All the leaders and minions were startled. They lowered their bodies and looked around.

Yang Peng threw away the black dragon, led all the secret guards on their horses, and killed outside the camp. The minions were caught off guard and were knocked open. Twenty-one Yang Peng rushed out of the camp. The black panther was frightened and shouted urgently: "Chase! Chase! Don't let them escape!" The leaders led the minions in a hurry to catch up.

However, at this moment, dozens more arrows flew down and killed a dozen more minions. Everyone fled in fear, looking around with doubtful and frightened eyes. A small leader suddenly discovered the enemy, pointed to the mountain behind the military camp and shouted loudly: "There are people on the mountain!" Everyone looked towards the mountain, and saw many black shadows clearly shaking on the top of the mountain under the faint light of the stars and moon.

Rumble...! Suddenly there was a huge noise from the direction of the stables, like the sound of a flash flood. Looking around, I saw that nearly a thousand war horses that were supposed to stay in the stables were suddenly frightened and ran towards the tent. At the same time, on the other side of the camp, gongs and drums were beating loudly, and the shouts were shaking the ground, as if an infinite number of people were coming towards this side.

The minions of the Black Wind Mountain Bandit Army were frightened to death and panicked; and the leaders were also horrified and didn't know what to do. The horses crashed into the Chinese army like a torrent, flattening countless tents and trampling many minions to death. The scene was in chaos. Black Panther Taoran sent people to stop the running horses while organizing the troops to line up and prepare for battle!

The horses gradually calmed down, but there was no movement outside the camp, as if the infinite number of people and horses just now suddenly disappeared without a trace. Black Panther asked in confusion: "What's going on? Why is there no movement?" Tao Ran frowned and said angrily: "We were fooled! How dare those soldiers from Gaotangzhou come out of the city to attack!" Then he rushed into the black area. Shark ordered: "Brother Black Shark immediately led the cavalry to chase Yang Peng and the others!" Black Shark clasped his fists in agreement and ran down. Tao Ran said to Heibiao again: "Heibiao will take people to the back mountain and catch those who fired cold arrows!" Heibiao responded and ran down.

Twenty-one people from Yang Peng ran towards the city gate, and the outline of the city gate became clearer and clearer. However, at this moment, the sound of horse hooves suddenly came from behind. Turning around, he could vaguely see hundreds of cavalry approaching. Twenty-one people from Yang Peng rushed to the city gate. Yang Peng shouted: "I am Yang Peng, open the city gate quickly!"

However, there was no response from the city wall, and the city gate did not open. At this time, the pursuers were approaching.

Yang Peng hurriedly called several times, but there was still no response. Yang Peng speculated that maybe the bastard Ding Wei was afraid that the Black Wind Mountain Army would take the opportunity to break into the city gate, so he pretended to be deaf and dumb and did not open the city gate. "Master, the enemy is catching up soon!" a secret guard said urgently.

Yang Peng turned his horse's head, raised his spear and shouted loudly: "Line up, prepare to charge!" Twenty secret guards immediately lined up behind Yang Peng, staring coldly at the approaching pursuers. "Yang Peng, don't run away!" Black Shark's voice came clearly, accompanied by the rumble of horse hooves.

Galala! Suddenly there was the sound of a rotating shaft turning from behind. Yang Peng and others quickly looked back and saw that the originally closed city gate had opened! Without thinking, Yang Peng led twenty secret guards and rushed into the city gate. Then the city gate slammed shut. Black Shark led hundreds of cavalry to chase him to the city gate, but he was still a step too late. Bows and crossbows were fired on the city wall, and Black Shark was forced to lead his cavalry and retreat.

Yang Peng quickly climbed up the city wall and saw Chen Jie holding a steel knife on Ding Wei's neck. Yang Peng knew what he was doing and said to Chen Jie: "Don't be rude to Master Ding." Chen Jie took back the steel knife and snorted at Ding Weineng. Ding Wei glanced at Yang Peng with some fear and said nothing.

Yang Peng walked up to Ding Wei, clasped his fists and said, "Chen Jie was rude to you, sir. I will apologize to you for him!" Ding Wei responded quickly and said, "Don't you dare! It would be great if Master Yang doesn't blame the subordinate..." ..." Yang Peng smiled and said: "I can understand, you don't need to take this matter to your heart." Ding Wei quickly said gratefully: "Thank you for your magnanimity!"

Yang Peng walked to the wall and looked at the Black Wind Mountain military camp in the distance, frowning. Ding Wei asked behind Yang Peng: "I guess the negotiation failed?" Yang Peng nodded and said to Ding Wei: "Master Ding, you should go back and rest. Just leave this place to us." Ding Wei felt that he was on the city wall It didn't work, so it was better to go back and stay, so he clasped his fists and said, "Then it's up to Mr. Yang to take care of things here!" Yang Peng nodded. Dingwei led several followers away from the city wall.

Chen Jie said angrily: "Brother is really surprised! This bastard just refused to open the city gate!" Yang Peng smiled coldly, patted Chen Jie on the shoulder, and turned to look outside the city. Chen Jie asked: "Have you found Miss Chai?"

Yang Peng frowned and shook his head, "Not in Wang Dayong's tent..." "Isn't he in the Black Wind Mountain Army?" "It's hard to say now." Dozens of people galloped over on horseback from outside the city. Yang Peng and Chen Jie's eyes immediately fell on them. Chen Jie said happily: "It's Xue Fu and the others!" Then he frowned, "Huh? Why don't you see Yang Guihua?"

A moment later, dozens of Xue Fu's men rushed into the city gate and immediately came to the city wall. Xue Fu cupped his fists towards Chen Xiao and said, "Master, we are back." "Where is Yang Guihua? Where are the other brothers?" Xue Fu said, "Yang Guihua discovered something and led his men to chase him." Yang Xiong and Hei Biao were patrolling the military camp. With. At this time, the entire military camp had returned to its previous calm. Yang Xiong suddenly sighed. Black Label asked: "Brother, are you worried?"

Yang Xiong nodded, "Brother, this Black Wind Mountain is different from what I imagined before!" Hei Biao felt the same and frowned: "Brother is right. I originally thought that the people on Black Wind Mountain were all heroes. But I didn't expect that there are scum like Wang Dayong and Zheng Tianhu!" He glanced at Yang Xiong and said, "Brother, I have an idea, I don't know whether to talk about it or not!"

Yang Xiong smiled and said: "Brothers, what else do you have to worry about? Tell me!" "Brother, what do you think of General Yang?" Yang Xiong praised without thinking: "He is the most amazing person I have ever seen. A character! He is brave, resourceful, responsible, and loyal. He is a strong-willed man!"

What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.