Zhang Da took off his broken armor and embarked on the road to lure away the pursuers alone.
They were getting farther and farther away from Wang Xiaowu and others, while the Xiliang cavalry was gradually approaching.
In the dense jungle in Sichuan, it is almost difficult to be discovered due to its lush greenery, thick bushes, and the cover of the natural terrain.
Just like at this moment, even Zhang Da didn't notice that there were two graceful figures not far away quietly observing their every move.
Of these two women, one is wearing a yellow shirt, the other is wearing a plain robe, a bamboo hat on her head, and a veil covering her face, making her look mysterious and unpredictable.
The woman in the yellow shirt was in her prime of youth and was looking curiously at Zhang Da in the distance with her hands on her chin. When Zhang Da stumbled accidentally, she laughed endlessly at the woman next to her.
"Sister, look, that person is silly and looks quite cute."
The woman in plain robe frowned and her voice was cold.
"It's not our business, don't care."
"Also, how many times have I told you, don't call me sister, call me Heavenly Master."
The woman in yellow shirt suddenly felt aggrieved, her eyes were moist, "It's...Sister Tianshi."
"It's hard for me to come out once. I'm just curious."
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Zhang Da knew very well: He must find a way to distract this fierce pursuer and buy precious time for everyone, so that they can escape from danger.
When he broke out of the dense forest and stopped on the main road of Chencang Road, the sight in front of him surprised him.
What he saw in front of him was indeed the Qiang warriors under Ma Chao's command.
Their hair is messy, their faces are long and narrow, their cheekbones and nose bridges are high, and their eyes reveal wildness and cruelty, like wolves staring at their prey in the middle of the night.
As far as the eye can see, the entire valley is filled with darkness, and everyone is constantly searching for traces of Zhang Da and the others.
Zhang Da took a breath. In order to catch them, Hou Machao of Hongxiang actually dispatched his old bodyguards. He really thought highly of them.
In fact, what Zhang Da didn't know was that the moment they broke through Yangping Pass, the entire Yizhou caused a sensation!
That night, Liu Bei ordered to go to Ma Chao's tent and urged Ma Chao to capture Zhang Da and the others and question them personally!
Just as he was considering his next move, a Qiang soldier appeared in front of him and asked coldly: "Who are you? Why are you here?"
Zhang Da did not answer. Instead, he looked around in confusion and asked, "Where is this place? I seem to be lost."
The Qiang soldier sneered, raised the scimitar in his hand, and said fiercely: "Stop pretending! I think you are like a rebel who escaped from Yangping Pass!"
Zhang Da looked at the countless cavalry behind him, his heart tightened, and he knew that he had to find an excuse to get out of the predicament as soon as possible.
He said without changing his expression: "This military master, my name is Zhang Da, he is just an ordinary merchant, and he accidentally got lost..."
The Qiang soldier frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Zhang Da's answer.
He looked suspicious and said impatiently: "Since you are a businessman, where are your goods? Take them out and show them to me."
Zhang Da, who was empty-handed, didn't know how to deal with it for a while, so he had no choice but to delay as much time as possible. He deliberately hesitated for a moment and whispered: "The villain does have a batch of goods, but they are not on me. I just put them in a nearby cave for the convenience of finding a way."
Hearing the word "goods", a trace of greed flashed in the Qiang soldier's eyes, he smiled, and said slowly: "Okay, take me to the cave to have a look. If there is really goods, I will let you go." horse."
"what happened?"
A general riding on a Wuzui horse asked after seeing his subordinates asking for a long time.
This general is tall and mighty, with a bulging figure and a wolf-like figure. He wears a lion helmet, silver armor, and brocade robes, and is majestic.
He just looked pale and coughed from time to time, looking like he had not recovered from a long-term illness.
"Back to General, there is nothing unusual. He is just an ordinary vendor. I will take some people over to take a look."
The general glanced at Zhang Da and asked from a distance: "This retail merchant, let me ask you, have you ever seen deserters passing by here?"
Zhang Da lowered his head, pointed in the opposite direction to Wang Xiaowu and the others, and answered carefully.
"I did see some soldiers who just went in that direction and escaped very quickly."
Hearing this, General Jinpao was not suspicious. He gave an order and led everyone in pursuit.
Seeing that Ma Chao's army had been fooled, Zhang Da breathed a sigh of relief.
The young commander who first questioned Zhang Da ordered more than ten trusted soldiers, holding a scimitar in one hand and pressing down on Zhang Da's shoulder with the other.
"Let's go!"
Zhang Da glanced behind him from time to time and was overjoyed when he saw that no one else was coming.
Finally, Zhang Da led them to a cave. The Qiang soldiers looked at Zhang Da fiercely and motioned for him to go into the cave to get the goods.
