Zhang Gongshen stayed in Gu'an County for two days. During this period, he did not receive any instructions or any tasks. He just stayed in Luo's mansion. Then on the morning of October 29, he suddenly received a summons and followed Bai Xiangui left the city together.
Along with them were the other sixteen brothers who had become sworn brothers that day, plus Bai Xiangui and Zhang Gongshen. They were the so-called Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry, the local heroes of Youzhou that Luo Shu had gathered over the years.
Their backgrounds are generally low, but after becoming sworn brothers, they all participated in the military and had excellent discipline.
There is a saying in Youzhou that Luo Shu has two magic weapons. One is that when the Eastern Qi Dynasty was destroyed, Luo Shi brought a huge amount of wealth of unknown origin when he moved to the local army to join the army, which enabled Luo Shi to quickly establish a foothold in the local area. Not weaker than many local big families that have been inherited for hundreds of years and thousands of years; the other is his Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry. As early as when there were not many Condensing Pills among the Eighteen Cavalry, they were enough to cooperate with Luo Shu himself. A small formation, great achievements, and then the world was in chaos. In three or four years, three or four people in this group of people who were already in their golden age touched the edge of Ningdan, which caused a qualitative change.
Of course, there are many explanations for the strength of the Luo family. For example, when the Wei Dynasty first came here, the masters of the local clans and the clans around the Youzhou stronghold were all gathered in Kansai. For example, although they both belonged to the Dong Qi People, but the Luo family who migrated from the south are obviously more trusted by the rulers of Guanlong. For example, the North has been unruly and unruly for a long time, and the existence of the Wu tribe and Dongyi also requires Youzhou to continue sending troops... These have given Luo Shu and his father had enough opportunities.
But no matter what, this family of Eastern Qi military officers, which relied on the rise of the Wei Dynasty, came to the collapse of the Wei Dynasty. As former outsiders and now local representatives, after experiencing all kinds of things, they finally have the opportunity to continue to move towards the entire world. The clan's historical peak has reached its peak.
The eighteen horsemen, all without armor and cloaks, galloped wildly. In just half a day, they arrived at the foot of Youzhou City. However, they did not enter the city, but stopped far away in a village in the east of the city. At night, Luo Shu and his son suddenly came from Arriving in the city.
Obviously, the key to this kind of thing is suddenness and suppression of combat power. On the one hand, it is necessary to try not to let any news get out, and on the other hand, it is necessary to gather as much combat power as possible... It is naturally the best solution for the Luo family and his son to join forces with these eighteen knights.
"Let's set out tonight and head for the mountainous area on the border of Anle County. We will set up an ambush in the middle of the road. When He Lanshi passes by this place tomorrow morning, we can fight quickly." Luo Shu announced the plan.
"Are you sure He Lanshi was lured out?" Bai Xiangui, the oldest, asked seriously. "Won't Wei Wenda welcome you?"
"No." Luo Shu answered seriously. "I just took Xin'er to him in the afternoon to propose marriage in person. I spent all my time and words, and in front of the child, I was so humble. Wei Wenda couldn't help but be really tempted, and even told me to reply tomorrow... As for Helan Shi , his reply to Wei Wenda last night came directly to me, and he will come over tomorrow, so I asked you to dispatch urgently. "
"That's good, that's good." It can be seen that Bai Xiangui, one of the planners, is obviously a little nervous.
On the other hand, Luo Xin's usually fair face turned red at this time, and he was obviously a little confused at first. It was as if his father had not disclosed the plan before. The experience in the Wei Mansion in the afternoon and the raid plan made him experience it again. The severe beatings from society have brought the psychological endurance to a new level, which can be regarded as paving the way for the fearless state of the Grand Master in the future.
Just like that, Mu Yong said more... In order to keep it secret, even the backbone of the Eighteen Riders like Zhang Gongshen only got the time information in the morning. Until now, he still doesn’t know the specific ambush location. As Luo Shu’s relative, Luo Xin The son thought that he was really going to get married in the afternoon... Therefore, Shibaqi and Luo Shi and his son did not say anything more, but personally packed the armor, lasso, steel crossbow, spear, and fishing net prepared by Zhuangzi. OK, then one person and five horses headed for the destination.
Then despite having arrived at the destination before midnight, it was the more dangerous Luoshan Mountain on the passage from Anle County to Yanshan. There was a simple checkpoint here.
Theoretically, the checkpoint should still belong to Anle County, but at this time, the person in charge seemed to have received the message a long time ago. Without asking, he directly opened the door and let these people in. After entering, they discovered that there were two people who should have entered. There were only four or five people in the checkpoint of thirty people.
It was obvious that this was an ambush site prepared in advance.
"Gong Shen, take this guy to check the north exit first. If anyone enters or exits without permission, he will be killed directly." Bai Xiangui issued the order again. "We have to prevent people at this level from going back on their word."
Zhang Gongshen had nothing to say. After receiving the military order, he first put on his half-body armor and carried an iron gun. Then he came to the north entrance of the checkpoint, which was the Luoshan crossing, and sat down on a big rock.
The weather has not entered the cold winter, but it is already very cold at night in the Yanshan Mountains. However, Zhang Gongshen's two channels of Rendu and Du have been connected, and his cultivation has been stuck at the level of condensation for a while, so he is not afraid. But he turned around a thousand times, listening to the sound of running water in the mountain stream not far away, but his mind kept spinning, and his thoughts followed the road illuminated by torches in front of him, and penetrated into the distance.
Going further north on this road is Anle County, or in other words, Anle County, the foundation of the Helan family, is this road.
The Yanshan Mountains are continuous and separate Beidi from Hebei. In addition to the sea routes and coastal shoals on the left and right sides, there are also two land routes led by rivers. One of them is here and passes through the mountains. The valley is not big or small.
Zhang Gongshen didn't know the history going back further, but after the founding of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, the founding Emperor Shenwu, as a soldier who started guarding border towns on the edge of the Bitter Sea, valued the defense of the north more than anyone else, so he followed several north directions. There are multiple levels and castles built on the road. The same is true for this road. A military fortress and two military fortresses were built at both ends of the valley in front, plus the valley in the middle and this road, which is the so-called Anle County.
The ancestor of the Helan family was one of the two guards appointed by Emperor Shenwu for the first time. Together with another family, they actually took over two cities under the feudal system of the north. However, by the Western Wei Dynasty, the Eastern Qi Dynasty was destroyed. , the whole territory of Youzhou surrendered. Another family was moved away because of its higher family status, greater power, and higher cultivation level of the leader. However, the Helan family continued to stay, and then based on Anle County, it continued to become Part of Youzhou Camp.
After passing the two cities of Anle County and continuing to the north, there is the famous Throwing Dao Ridge. According to legend, it was the result of the ancestor's anger before he lost his strength and gave up everything. The terrain there is complex, the roads are intertwined, and there are many cliffs and dead ends. Without a local guide, it is easy to get lost.
The only exit to the north of the Throwing Knife Collar is the west road between the east and west roads in the Northland, that is, the area on the side of the Sea of Bitterness, facing Tieshan Guard, with Fanbo City on the left and Fengxiao Guard on the right.
Let’s say that the terrain of the Northland is like a leaf floating in the sea.
Among them, to the west is the Bitter Sea, facing the Wu Clan territory across the sea; to the east is the East China Sea, which can be crossed to Dongyi and Hebei; and in the middle is a huge north-south mountain range, called Changbai, like a stem in the middle of a leaf. Generally, it roughly separates the two sides, forming the so-called east and west roads of the Northland. By the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain, it is said that the born true dragon Tunfeng Lord, who has been granted permission by the Black Emperor, has lived there for many years without avoiding anyone. The Tianchi Lake is divided into three streams, the east and west sides are slightly shorter, and their respective entrances to the sea are Bailian City. and Benma City, but the tributary known as Black Water in the north winds continuously, flowing through the city and three guards, and then enters the sea in Tingtao City.
Tingtao City is the largest city in the North. One city is divided into two parts along the river, with two princes and two leaders and two towns. It is the Black Water Guard where the commander of the Seven Guards of Dangmo is located. It is actually a subsidiary of Tingtao City towards Changbai Mountain. The goods from half of the North Land follow the Black River to Tingtao City, and then enter the North Sea. From the west, past Bingliu City, there is the Bitter Sea. You can trade with the Wu people or enter the Jin Land. From the east, past Black Songwei, you will reach the East China Sea. You don’t have to go too far from the East China Sea. As long as you reach the triangle area of Lelang City, Bailangwei, and Liucheng, it is already considered the area surrounding Youzhou.
However, when Zhang Gongshen looked at the dark north and thought of these places, he was not thinking about the geography, but more about the people in these places.
To be more precise, it is because the fate of the Helan family and the existence of Anle County are reminiscent of the history of these places in the North and the rulers of these places.
For example, Lelang Gao Clan, Lelang City has existed for an unknown period of time. Perhaps as early as when Qing Emperor was around, there were already settlements in that place because of the terrain deep into the sea, far away from Dongyi, but now they have mastered the Lelang City. Everyone knows that the Lelang Gong Gao family of Lang is a foreigner who crossed the sea from Dongyi and came to the north, only a few hundred years older.
Not to mention Liucheng Town, which is far away from here, the current Duke of Liucheng is basically his own Guanlong general who was granted the imperial title by the Great Wei Dynasty, and it has changed twice. The previous Duke of Liucheng was involved in the internal disputes of the Guanlong clan and died. of.
However, although the two dukes of Tingtao City are now controlled by Mrs. Lu, the mother clan of Heisongwei, their surnames and inheritance are extremely ancient. They are said to be the blood source of the Black Emperor, and the royal family of the Wei Dynasty also wants to Marry it.
Of course, the Seven Demon Guards can all trace their heritage back to that time, but it's just not a blood inheritance.
As for the weakest Bingliu City, the clan there had lasted for thousands of years, but because a grandmaster took a fancy to that place, the owner suddenly changed.
Who can clearly explain the rise and fall of this thing? Is victory or defeat really determined only by the strength of soldiers, horses, and cultivation?
Three radiances and four emperors, true dragons and gods, how do they view and treat the mortal world?
The only thing that is certain is that with the current situation, more and more masters are appearing, and more and more places, even on the edges of Youzhou and Beidi, are experiencing obvious changes in their rise and fall, but there is no doubt about it. He told the people of the world that the Wei Dynasty could not serve as the imperial court that everyone wanted. The world was overturned and a new round of fighting for the dragon was needed... But I don't know if it will happen again for hundreds of years? Or does it only take ten or eight years?
The most important thing is, what kind of person will I become in this overall situation where the world is overturned?
One of the eighteen riders of Yanyun? But what does Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry do, a killer?
Or Zhang Gongshen himself? But what can Zhang Gongshen have to praise and establish himself?
Just as he was thinking about it, Bai Xiangui personally came out with hot soup and hot food. Zhang Gongshen came to his senses, and the two of them ate together on the stone.
At this time, Bai Xiangui asked seriously: "Gong Shen, if things don't go well tomorrow, that's fine. It's just a matter of fighting hard. But if things go well, what are your plans?"
Zhang Gongshen was asked about his inner feelings, but instead he held the bowl and his expression remained unchanged: "Just follow the arrangements of the general and eldest brother."
"Arrangements are arrangements. If any of you have ideas, why not say so?" Bai Xiangui disagreed.
"I really don't have any extra thoughts..." Zhang Gongshen thought for a while and answered seriously. "It's just that I should go back to Jiangling and finish the matter I'm responsible for."
"This is like you. They were defeated in Bohai that day, and you were the only one who wanted to give an explanation to Hejian Camp..."
"Then he threw himself into a trap." Zhang Gongshen responded with embarrassment.
"At that time, I threw myself into a trap, but this time I won't do it, because once I succeed, the general will be the lord of Youzhou, and all the twenty counties will obey. Later, the future will be limitless. How dare the Deposed Dragon Gang do anything? A proper thing?" Bai Xiangui came forward confidently, but suddenly lowered his voice. "It's like this. When the general discussed this matter with me, we talked about the follow-up of Anle County. After all, Helan Shi has been removed. How can the Helan family stay? Either escape or rebel, and then I will occupy Anle County... ...I have to follow the general to plan things by my side. Mr. Xin has no experience. More importantly, since the general has become the lord of Youzhou, there must be someone below to support him. Therefore, we thought about taking Anle County Entrusted to our own brothers."
When Zhang Gongshen heard this, he was slightly startled, and immediately shook his head: "How can I have such ability? Not to mention that this is the northern gateway to Youzhou, at least it needs an expert in condensing pills. Just speaking of qualifications, I shouldn't have to suffer this first. "
Bai Xiangui nodded: "I guessed it later, so I later suggested to the general that it is better to hand over Gubeicheng to Zhao Bazhu, which is both exile and comfort, and then I will give Gunancheng to you. You usually still accept the general's call and command to do things, so you can be free." At that time, I just sat in Gunan City, monitoring the other side for the general... just in case."
Zhang Gongshen thought about it for a moment, and then nodded immediately: "Since it is the general's order and your idea, brother, I am willing to take over this city."
Bai Xiangui was very satisfied.
And soon, the next morning, a knight on the other side of the mountain road suddenly turned back and informed the front intelligence - the team carrying the Helan flag arrived as promised, with an overall escort of about twenty or thirty riders, one person and two horses, and No armor.
Everyone became nervous.
However, after a moment of tension, others, such as Zhang Gongshen, unbeknownst to them, relaxed.
After a while, Helan Shi and his entourage turned a corner on Luoshan Road and appeared majestically in front of the checkpoint. At this time, everyone could see clearly that it was indeed Helan Shi, and his brother probably wanted to stay behind and did not Follow me... This is a better situation than expected.
And immediately, after receiving the signal, Zhang Gongshen, who was wearing a armor and a stomach and did not dare to let out any of his true energy, directly condescended to the checkpoint and imitated a subordinate of the Helan family and asked: "Is it the first general or the second general? Is the general going to Youzhou?" Do you want to change horses and rest?"
At the same time, the checkpoint door was opened directly.
The team below did not stop, and a young knight carrying the wrong sword shouted directly back: "It's the general. The general is in a hurry to go to Youzhou City. There is no need to change horses!"
In the words, the leader He Lanshi remained silent and already took the lead and entered the checkpoint.
Luo Shu himself, who was just wearing a simple armor, had already lowered his head, led several people and led a few horses each, and hurriedly walked out of the stables in the checkpoint courtyard. The road was narrow and there were many horses on both sides. The marching team immediately became chaotic and stopped in the courtyard inside the checkpoint.
Helan Shi frowned slightly, and the young knight with the wrong sword next to him even complained angrily: "I already told you, there is no need to change horses!"
While talking, He Lanshi seemed to sense something in the chaotic scene. He was suddenly startled and looked around.
The people above and below all became nervous.
But at this moment, within a dozen or so steps ahead, a familiar voice suddenly sounded: "General Helan, don't panic, it's me... I just came from Wei Wenda, and I know I've defeated you this time. I don’t have a chance anymore, so I’m here to ask for a guarantee!”
He Lanshi raised his head to look, only to see Luo Shu appearing in front of him. What shocked him even more was that while the other party was talking, he actually dropped the reins and the simple armor on his body, then knelt down in front of everyone, and said Sincere words:
"I will give you the position of Lord of Youzhou, and you must protect the lives of my whole family! Otherwise, I will not let you go even if I die!"
He Lanshi was stunned for a moment, and the knights behind him and the warriors at the surrounding levels were also stunned, but soon, He Lan Shi seemed to come to his senses, then quickly dismounted, hurriedly walked forward, and personally supported the opponent: "General Luo What did you say? There is no owner in Youzhou, we are all locals, we just want to fight, how can we kill each other?"
Luo Shu stood up, held the opponent's hands, nodded, and then suddenly released his true energy with all his strength, and at the same time shouted: "You still don't do it?!"
What responded to him was an extremely brief silence.
But soon, as several arrows with streamers were shot from close range, countless streams of light flashed throughout the courtyard, causing the horses to run around in shock.
Poor He Lanshi had already noticed something was wrong, so he naturally had a chance to escape, but instead he fell into a trap because of Luo Shu's words... He really fell into a trap, because in the short chaos, except for a few arrows from above, he fell into a trap. Apart from missing the crossbow, among the attacks from the surroundings, the first thing that took effect was a fishing net, then two wet thick hemp ropes, and then the stream of light flickered, and countless weapons with infuriating energy came towards them. He was stabbed.
Straight knives, steel crossbows, bows and arrows, spears, through the fishing net, a considerable part of the attacks were ineffective at protecting the body's true energy, but there were also some attacks that successfully broke through the body-protecting true energy, from his armpits, chest and abdomen, limbs, and neck. , deep into the body.
Once the attack is effective, the flow of infuriating energy will be blocked, which in turn accelerates the effectiveness of those attacks. This makes the master Helan Shi fall unexpectedly quickly, and at this time, his hands are still being held tightly by the person in front of him. Hold tight.
"Don't waste time, let them go back." Seeing Bai Xiangui stabbing the person in front of him in the neck, Luo Shu felt relieved when his face was splashed with blood, but he finally let go and spoke coldly. "Behead He Lanshi, let's quickly enter Youzhou City and intimidate the generals of Youzhou! Today will be the day to achieve great things!"
The eighteen or ninety people around them instinctively wanted to shout in response, but for some reason, even though the victory was extremely easy, almost everyone was exhausted, out of breath, and unable to shout for a moment.
The same is true for Zhang Gongshen.
Because just now, it was clear that He Lanshi was dead, the gap in combat power was huge, and he was caught off guard, but there were still four or five people from the opponent's entourage of dozens of riders who came to fight like crazy.
Zhang Gongshen and the others who were responsible for isolating these knights were extremely helpless and could only gasp and kill them one by one.
Just as Zhang Gongshen gasped and watched Bai Xiangui cut off Helan Shi's head, suddenly, a young knight who had obviously just escaped turned back, forcing Zhang Gongshen and others to become alert again.
Unexpectedly, the other party came to the checkpoint, abandoned the pair of wrong knives behind his back, got off his horse in a pool of blood, and bowed: "General Helan is dead. I can't stand on my own and have no future... Mr. Luo. , my name is Hou Junshu, and I am the grandson of the previous Duke of Liucheng, Hou Zhong. After my ancestor broke up the family, he hid in Anle County... Luo Gong, the Hou family cannot be separated from me, and I hope to take him in!"
Luo Shu, who had just wiped his face, was stunned for a moment, then suddenly blushed and smiled: "Then put away the wrong knife and come with me. Let's go to Youzhou."
Zhang Gongshen looked back and forth, and felt even more out of breath for no reason - to put it bluntly, he didn't understand the world, so he couldn't help but panic.
