Commander Qi looked at the 10,000-kilogram boulder in front of him with a gloomy face: "It seems that the White Lotus Sect rebels have been prepared for it. The 10,000-kilogram dragon-breaking stone doesn't know where the secret passage will lead?"
Protector of the Country Zhang Kuang walked into the battlefield under the guard of a group of soldiers. Looking at the bloody corpse on the ground, Zhang Kuang frowned slightly and then set his sights on the Broken Dragon Stone.
"Commander Qi, how many bandits have escaped? Do you have an approximate number?"
"General, my subordinates are incompetent. I didn't expect that the White Lotus Sect had already opened a secret tunnel for escape. Rocks fell suddenly from the top of the mountain. The smoke and dust were billowing and it was difficult to see clearly. However, the number of people could not exceed fifty."
"Can you find out where the secret passage leads?"
Commander Qi frowned and said with a gloomy expression: "General, Cuiping Mountain is high in mountains and densely forested, with twists and turns, and the mountains are connected at an unknown geometry. Trying to guess the exit of the secret passage in such a large mountain forest is like looking for a needle in a haystack."
"Five thousand Dragon Guards killed less than three thousand of the White Lotus bandits, but still allowed dozens of them to escape. Alas, I am ashamed of myself in this battle."
"Vice-General Sha, how are the battle losses?"
"General, I am about to report this to you. The army recorder has already counted down the number of people. In this battle, our army suffered 130 injuries, 73 people died on the spot, 43 people were seriously injured, and 14 people were lightly injured. Wounded, and captured the heads of 1,800 bandits, among which..."
"What of it? But it doesn't matter."
"There is no leader among them, they are all ordinary bandits."
Zhang Kuang's face turned red: "A small bandit actually killed more than a hundred of my soldiers?"
"General, the last general carefully inspected the wounds of the dead brothers. Most of the wounds were neatly aligned. They all died on the spot without any resistance. There were fifty-three people in total. Thirteen of them were hacked to death by the rebels, and seven were killed by falling rocks. The clone's bones were smashed, and if Commander Qi hadn't warned him in time, the damage would have been even greater."
"White Lotus Sect." Zhang Kuang gritted his teeth and read out these three words, and punched the Dragon Broken Stone with his right hand. The ten thousand kilogram Dragon Broken Stone was hammered into pieces, and a huge hole was exposed.
"Chase."
"Commander Qi didn't say anything and took the lead into the secret passage."
About half an hour later, dozens of people came out of the secret passage with crestfallen faces: "General, the trees at the exit of the secret passage are so dense that it's impossible to identify the direction, and we can't find their traces. Please ask the general for military advice." engaged.”
Zhang Kuanghu glanced at the dejected Commander Qi: "I am Zhang Kuang who leads the troops, and I am also the one who arranges the troops. I am solely responsible for this matter and it has nothing to do with you."
"General, it's because of the incompetence of my subordinates that they escaped with the bandit leaders."
"General, this battle is my fault, Xiong Kaishan. The general strictly ordered my light cavalry to defend the perimeter. This crime is the crime of Kaishan."
"It's Key Yan's fault. Key Yan should try his best to kill the bandits and ask the general to punish him. Key Yan is willing to be punished."
A hint of gentleness flashed in Zhang Kuanghu's eyes: "One general is incompetent and the three armies are exhausted. It's my fault, no need to say it again."
"General, this matter is by no means simple. My subordinates carefully examined the corpses of the bandits and found some clues."
"Oh? What's your opinion?"
"Huo Laosan, if you fart, let it go as soon as possible. It's not a good man to hide and tuck."
Huo Buyan rolled his eyes at Xiong Kaishan and pointed at the corpses on the battlefield: "General, please look, these bandits are all wearing clothes and are obviously preparing to flee. It is not easy for these bandits to establish a safe haven. They Why give up the place where you live and settle down?"
The arrogant expression changed: "They know the danger."
"Exactly, General, our Longwu Guards came to Beijing to pay homage. His Majesty had a sudden idea to ask us to come to suppress the bandits. Our Longwu Guards have always marched strictly and never exposed their whereabouts easily. This time the bandits were suppressed, even the governor of Suzhou was shocked. I don’t know why the bandits knew in advance that they planned to escape?”
"No words, do you know what it means when you say that?"
"Of course the general knows, General, this is not a matter of speculation by the general. The general must have witnessed it with his own eyes. When the army arrived, the bandits had already lined up, and a group of people were preparing to enter the forest. He was blocked by the light cavalry and did not succeed, which shows that this march to suppress the bandits must have been based on rumors."
"I understand that this is absolutely impossible for me to do."
"General, the last general does not mean the brothers under his command. These brothers are all intertwined in life and death. How could they do such a thing."
An arrogant expression flashed with confusion: "Is the imperial court already so chaotic?"
Huo Buyan hurriedly lowered his head, while Xiong Kaishan and others also had their eyes wandering, pretending not to hear these words.
"General, if there is a sudden attack, there is absolutely no possibility for the bandits to escape. This matter is very strange!"
"I have already made plans to prepare my master to return to the court. You don't have to worry about it."
"Follow the order."
"Zhang San, is this Yangzhou city so prosperous? Look at the carriages that can be seen everywhere. Each one is bigger and wider than the last one. Sure enough, Jiangnan is a fertile land. I have learned a lot. We in Yingzhou can't do anything about it. compare."
"Master, it's not just about being rich. You see, these people love each other and are as close as brothers. If you wave your hand casually, the carriages of the gentry will stop and give them a ride. They are really like a family. In this way, the people live and work in peace and contentment and support each other. Even the capital might not be able to see this scene, which shows that this Yangzhou governor must be a capable minister in politics."
"Although I look down on those weak scholars in the south of the Yangtze River, I still feel ashamed when I see such kindness. I will be satisfied when Yingzhou City can be like this. I have been stationed in northern Xinjiang for twenty years."
"Dalong bus is your lifelong choice. Yangzhou is for everyone. It warms you, me and others. Dalong bus is your best choice. Travel with Dalong, and it goes smoothly and smoothly." Several children holding wooden signs started from Zhang Kuang ran past him.
"Dalong bus?" Zhang Kuang said with a black greeting expression on his face. What is a Dalong bus?
"Baby, wait a minute, grandpa wants to ask you something, okay?" He said, taking out two coins and handing them to the child.
The child looked at the copper plate in Zhang Kuang's hand and shook his head: "Grandpa, Grandpa Ma taught us that a gentleman loves money and gets it in a wise way. Everyone who asks for directions should help them as much as possible. What do you want to ask, Grandpa?"
Zhang Kuang looked at the little kid who was unmoved by copper coins in surprise: "My kid, don't you know that money can buy a lot of delicious food? Who is Grandpa Ma? How could he teach you the principles of a gentleman's love for money and the right way to use it."
"I know, but if you can't have it, you can't have it. Grandpa Ma will give us twenty coppers every day. My parents only earn so many coppers in a day. Grandpa Ma said that contented people are always happy. I can't have something that I didn't work hard for." Give back.”
"Grandpa knows, Grandpa Ma must be a highly respected gentleman, right?" Zhang Kuang has already developed a good impression of Grandpa Ma, whom he has never met. This kind of great Confucian who teaches people to be good is the scholar he respects, not those who You can tell the rotten scholar who is indifferent to grains and is not diligent in his body and mind just by looking at the boy in front of him. Words can be deceptive, but eyes cannot deceive others. The boy really has no greed for the copper in his hand.
The child shook his head: "Grandpa is wrong. Grandpa Ma is not a gentleman. Grandpa Ma is a wealthy businessman in Yangzhou City."
Zhang Kuang frowned lightly, businessman? Those guys who only know how to pursue profits would say such things to teach children?
"Grandpa, do you have any other questions? If not, I will continue to shout, otherwise I will not be able to keep up with others. In that case, I will feel uneasy with twenty copper coins."
Zhang Kuang came back to his senses: "Yes, grandpa, yes, grandpa wants to ask you, what is the Dalong Bus? You guys have been shouting all the way, grandpa is curious."
The child nodded clearly and pointed to the passing carriage: "Grandpa, did you see it? That's the bus. As long as you pay three cents, you can ride the carriage and travel anywhere in the city."
"Are you saying that you have to pay to ride in those carriages, and it's not because of the harmony between neighbors?"
"Of course, you can only ride on these carriages by paying money. If you really don't have money, it doesn't matter if you ride on them once. No one has a problem when traveling. If you have a lot of money, you can also take a taxi, which is more luxurious. There is everything inside, including food, drinks and entertainment, and you don’t have to crowd in with others.”
"My dear, thank you. Grandpa understands."
"You're welcome, see you grandpa."
After the child ran away, he looked wildly and playfully: "San'er, stop a car and let's try the bus."
