In the dense jungle, the Nanman people who had been traveling for several days were already a little exhausted.
Seeing this, Meng Huo ordered him to rest where he was.
The Nanman people hurriedly lay down to rest, eating solid food and drinking water.
"Madam, come and drink some water."
Meng Huo came to Mrs. Zhu Rong's side and handed her the water bag.
"good!"
Mrs. Zhu Rong responded lightly, took the water bag, and started drinking.
"This journey has been hard on Madam, but we are going to ambush Cao Wei Liangdao, and there is really no need for Madam to follow us."
Meng Huo rubbed the back of his head and grinned.
"How can I not come for such an important thing?"
Mrs. Zhu Rong snorted coldly.
She originally planned to stay behind and wait for Meng Huo to return.
But for some reason, she always had an ominous premonition in her heart.
Uneasy, she volunteered and came with Meng Huo and others.
"Madam is really serious!"
Just as Meng Huo praised him, he heard his younger brother Meng You frowning and saying,
"Barbarian King, what do you think that is?"
Meng Huo and Mrs. Zhu Rong heard this and looked in the direction he pointed.
There were white clouds floating in the blue sky, and it seemed like nothing was wrong.
But if you look carefully, you can see a small black dot floating in the air!
Although it can't be seen clearly, it can be vaguely seen that the black spot is not a bird.
Meng Huo looked at it for a while, shook his head and said,
"I don't know, could it be some kind of rag?"
"How can it be?"
Mrs. Zhu Rong rolled her eyes.
Even if the rag is blown up to the sky, how can it be blown to such a high place?
"Then what do you think, madam?"
Meng Huo asked with a smile on his face.
Mrs. Zhu Rong looked at it for a few times, then shook her head and said,
"I do not know either."
"Whatever, it won't affect our actions anyway."
Meng Huo said carelessly.
Seeing that the Nanman people had finished resting, he ordered to continue on the road.
Mrs. Zhu Rong raised her head again and glanced at the black spots in the sky, feeling a little worried in her heart.
But she didn't say anything and followed Meng Huo towards Jianmen Pass.
…
In the lobby of Jiange County.
Yang Ling ordered a banquet to entertain Zhang Bao and Zhang Shao.
"I hope you two brothers-in-law will forgive me for my poor hospitality before."
Yang Ling said with a smile.
Not long after Zhang Xingcai arrived, he went to meet his two brothers.
This meeting was very effective. Zhang Bao and Zhang Shao, who were originally extremely resistant to Yang Ling, softened their attitudes after meeting Zhang Xingcai and a pair of nephews and nieces.
Zhang Bao glanced at Zhang Xingcai next to him and sighed slightly.
"King Qi, your words are serious. You are very courteous to us, but our brothers are a little ignorant of the importance of heaven and earth."
"Wherever it goes, we were each our own masters before, so there was nothing to say."
Yang Ling smiled slightly and said comfortingly,
"But after all, we are also a family. From now on, you will stay and serve me in Wei Dynasty. What do you two brothers-in-law think?"
Zhang Bao and Zhang Shao looked at each other and said hesitantly,
"It's not that we are ungrateful, it's just that our father is still with His Majesty right now..."
"That's easy to say. How about you two brothers-in-law staying here for the time being and meeting your father in the future to make a decision?"
Yang Ling also knew in his heart that Zhang Fei was still under Liu Bei's command, so it was impossible for Zhang Bao's brothers to abandon their father and defect to him immediately.
Hearing this, the Zhang brothers couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, King Qi, for your understanding!"
"If one family doesn't talk to each other, from today on, you can live here in peace."
Yang Ling smiled and raised his glass.
Zhang Bao and Zhang Shao also quickly lifted it up and drank it in one gulp!
This banquet can be described as a guest and a host!
After the banquet, Yang Ling left his son and daughter in the care of the maid, while he picked up Zhang Xingcai around his waist and strode towards the room.
There is a saying that the mandarin duck embroidery is turned over by the red waves, and the house is filled with spring singing.
I don't know how long it took before this heart-wrenching battle came to an end.
Zhang Xingcai, with blushing cheeks, leaned happily into Yang Ling's arms, enjoying the rare tender time.
"Speaking of which, I have to thank my husband!"
"Thank me for what?"
Yang Ling asked with a smile.
"My two brothers are both hot-tempered and stubborn. They were so rude to my husband before, but he didn't care."
Zhang Xingcai said softly.
"What's the point? Weren't you just as rude to my husband back then?"
Yang Ling joked with a smile.
Thinking back to how he failed in the assassination attempt at Changbanpo and was instead beaten in and out seven times, Zhang Xingcai's face turned red with embarrassment even though she was a woman.
"My husband is really annoying!"
"Madam, this is really a mouthful. If this is the case, then I will do it again, seven in and seven out!"
Yang Ling laughed, and amidst Zhang Xingcai's exclamations, he bullied him again!
However, just as another unprecedented battle was about to begin, an unfamiliar voice sounded outside the door,
"Teacher...teacher..."
Yang Ling's hands froze slightly and he recognized Guan Qiujian's voice.
After Guan Qiu Jian made military exploits with Deng Ai and Jiang Wei, Yang Ling took advantage of the situation and promoted Guan Qiu Jian to be the commander of his own soldiers.
As for the elderly Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao, they were placed in relatively idle positions by Yang Ling.
We just sent away Zhoucang, the great mahou who liked the bad scenery, why did we welcome Guanqiu Jian again?
Yang Ling comforted Zhang Xingcai with a few words and told her to have a good rest. She got dressed and pushed out the door.
"Zhong Gong, is there something important?"
Yang Ling said with a straight face.
You'd better have something important to do, otherwise I'll knock you in and out today!
Sensing the displeasure in his eyes, Guanqiu Jian hurriedly said,
"Reporting to the teacher, the sentry on the hot air balloon sent someone to send a message, saying that traces of enemy activities were found in the nearby mountains!"
Hearing this, Yang Ling was slightly stunned.
Jiange County is already located in the rear, how could Liu Bei's army reach here without anyone noticing?
"Come on, take me there!"
Yang Ling took Guan Qiu Jian to the lobby.
At this time, Zhao Yun, Jiang Wei and others also received the news and rushed over.
"...Your Highness King Qi, this is what happened."
The sentries who came to deliver the news told the truth about their findings.
In order to prepare for a sneak attack by the Shu Han army, as long as the weather is clear, Yang Ling will launch a hot air balloon equipped with a telescope to provide warning from Jianmen Pass to the front line.
Not long after taking off today, the sentry on the hot air balloon discovered a large number of people in the mountains and forests.
Preliminary estimates indicate that there are at least several thousand people on the other side!
The clothes and armor worn by these people are also completely different from those of the Shu Han army!
Some sentry soldiers who were proficient in simple drawings even drew the costumes of these people.
Looking at the strange style, which seemed to be the clothing of some ethnic minority, Yang Ling looked at Jiang Wei and Guanqiu Jian on the side.
"You have been in contact with Yizhou for so long, but do you know who they are?"
