Inside Zhang's Mansion.
Since Zhang Qiongshan's death, the atmosphere in the mansion has been very depressed.
Zhang Youwei did not even let Zhang Qiongshan be buried, but placed Zhang Qiongshan's coffin in a different mansion.
After killing Wu Nian, he took Wu Nian's head to pay homage to Zhang Qiongshan.
But there was no good news. Instead, bad news kept coming.
Not only did the trio sent by the Zhang family to Beishan Fort not come back, they were also reportedly killed by Wu Nian. The entire Beishan Fort Baihu Office, from Baihu and General Banner to ordinary military households, seemed to be of the same mind as Wu Nian.
This was completely unexpected by Zhang Youwei.
Inside the hall. Zhang Youwei was wearing plain clothes and sitting on the imperial chair. Now he has calmed down, but his face is terrifyingly cold.
He was waiting for someone, a general from the Zhang family.
Ban Bian Zhang had people in official circles, but he really didn't have many connections among the military households. But for a force as big as Ban Bianzhang, there are always some talented people under his command.
And although Zhang Youwei didn't do much, his father was a man with a unique vision.
His father had long believed that Liaodong would be in chaos, and that a scholarly family could not guarantee the inheritance of Ban Bian Zhang. Half Zhang also needs force. So many of the Zhang family's children were sent to practice martial arts.
People like Zhang Ningding, although not ordinary people, are not actually the core of the Zhang family's military force.
The real core force of the Zhang family is named Zhang Bu. He is Zhang Youwei's grandfather's cousin. He is thirty-eight years old this year, in his prime.
Zhang Bu has been very strong and strong since he was a child. When he was a boy, he followed the guards at home to practice martial arts. When he grew up, he was sent to the generals of Liaodong to learn horse riding, riding skills, and commanding troops in battle.
Ban Bian Zhang also colluded with the Mongolian Yuan people in private. Zhang Bu once went to the Mongolian Yuan people and learned from the Mongolian Yuan warriors.
Zhang Youwei is of course the absolute core and the flag of Ban Bian Zhang.
But Zhang Bu is the core of the Zhang family's military force and a true general. I don’t know how many times stronger than Zhang Ningding and his like.
During this time, Zhang Bu went away on official business. Zhang Youwei then asked Zhang Ningding to lead the troops to contact Wu Nian, if Zhang Bu was there.
"If it were my brother Zhang Bu and Wu Nian, you would have been killed long ago." Zhang Youwei gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.
At this moment, a steady sound of footsteps sounded. Zhang Youwei's eyes lit up and he quickly looked up, only to see a bear and tiger striding in.
He is really a bear and a tiger, with a height of 1.9 meters.
A face with the Chinese character of Chinese characters is calm and powerful, a pair of tiger eyes are shining, and a full mouth of curly beard adds to the power. His shoulders are very broad and different from ordinary people's. He has a bear's back and a tiger's waist, and his arms are thick and long, like ape's arms.
This pair of ape arms is very good at bending the bow and shooting arrows. In his hands, he can lift the weight as if it were light, and he is invincible.
"Brother Bu, you are finally back." Zhang Youwei looked happy, stood up and walked quickly to Zhang Bu, raised his hands and put them on Zhang Bu's shoulders.
In front of this giant, Zhang Youwei was like a woman, like a little bird.
"Brother, I've heard about Qiongshan. Give me a thousand soldiers and horses. I'll eat and drink and rest for a day. I'll go to Beishan Fort tomorrow and kill Wu Nian."
Zhang Bu's voice was extremely majestic, his tiger eyes flashed with cold light, and he was full of determination.
"Okay. Bu Di is here. Then Wu Nian is just a clown. Qiongshan's great revenge can be avenged." Zhang Youwei listened to his cousin's sonorous and powerful voice, and his whole body was filled with strength, and he clapped again. He patted Zhang Bu's shoulders, took Zhang Bu's hand and said, "Let's go. We brothers haven't gotten together for a long time. Let's go have a drink."
"Okay." Zhang Bu nodded happily and agreed.
This meal. Zhang Bu ate a full two kilograms of beef, a duck, three kilograms of old wine, and some steamed buns. After eating, he took a walk and fell asleep to recharge his batteries.
Early the next morning. Ban Bian Zhang did not hide anything at all, and openly assembled a thousand soldiers. Among them, there are some wearing armor and leather armor.
Together with some domestic slaves and auxiliary troops, large vehicles and baggage were gathered at the south gate of the city.
The flag with the word "Zhang" was also erected, flying in the wind and making a hunting sound, like a dragon with teeth and claws, soaring to the sky.
Under the banner.
Zhang Bu was wearing Mingguang armor, holding a steed that was eight feet long, and sitting astride a black horse with four white hooves, looking majestic.
Zhang Youwei and the county magistrate Bao Wei saw him off, and there were many people watching.
"Brother Bu. The flag is open for victory." Zhang Youwei ordered someone to take the daughter's red that had been collected for twenty years, poured it into a wine bowl, and handed it to Zhang Bu.
Zhang Bu bent down and reached out to take it, drank it in one gulp, and then threw the bowl down with a loud bang.
"Let's go." Zhang Bulley galloped away towards the south. The team's carriages and horses roared as they headed towards Beishan Fort.
The county magistrate Bao Wei broke out in cold sweat and wet his clothes.
Troubled times, really troubled times.
The Zhang family's private soldiers actually dared to attack the Chu State's military household system like Beishan Fort.
The people watching around looked at the excitement.
"Ban Bian Zhang has indeed been accumulating troops over the years, and his troops and horses are strong. Then Wu Nian was so bold that he dared to kill Ban Bian Zhang's third young master. But that's the end of it. I've been to Beishan Fort. The walls leaked and rats were everywhere. Can't stop it. How can it be possible to stop Ban Bian Zhang's private soldiers?"
"Yes. Especially Zhang Bu. He is really powerful. He is a famous figure throughout Liaodong. He is much more powerful than many military attaches who were born as generals."
"Then Wu Nian is also a good man, but it's a pity that his sharp edge is too exposed. As the saying goes, if you are too strong, it will be easy to break. He is too strong and does not understand the principle of hiding a sword in a box."
People were talking a lot.
The news that Zhang Qiongshan was killed by Wu Nian has spread. But Ban Bian Zhang was not stupid and did not spread the news that he had tricked Wu Nian first and that a hundred soldiers were killed by Wu Nian.
One hundred soldiers plus Zhang Ningding were killed by Xiao Xiaoqi.
So shameless.
People are full of pessimism about Wu Nian's survival.
Dead.
It's a pity too.
Over the years, there have been some people who resisted Ban Zhang, but they were like water splashes, too small and short-lived. Only Wu Nian was so vigorous.
This is a good man.
Beishan Fort.
Beishan Castle is so small, the slightest disturbance can spread throughout the castle. The government provided money, and Li Yong came forward to organize manpower to repair the city wall.
The news had already spread.
The military households in Beishan Fort are miserable. Although there are fields outside the fort, many of them are officials. The current big landowner is Wu Nian.
Although Wu Nian hired people to do farm work and paid him, he couldn't help it. There are too many people with nothing to do.
When I heard that the government was going to repair the city wall, regardless of men, women, and children, I signed up in a hurry.
Li Yong organized 300 men in half a day, and then assigned them to do the task of repairing the city wall, no, almost rebuilding the city wall.
The walls of Beishan Fort are not even worth repairing.
Too shabby.
This kind of work cannot be completed in a day or two, it will take at least several months.
Rammed soil means pounding the soil continuously, adding a little glutinous rice, and adding some wood as a skeleton, which is very laborious.
At the same time, Wu Nian also prepared armor for his generals.
