So Yu Yi said to Kong Ming: "You can just calm down on the front line and pacify the barbarians. I will handle the matters on the court's side." After saying that, he hung up the video. Kong Ming shook his head helplessly and went to prepare gifts for the next day. On the second day, Kongming prepared incense and gifts, took Wang Ping and some poisoned Shu troops, and walked overnight to the place indicated by the mountain god. Soon he came to a valley, and walked for more than twenty miles. I saw that the pine trees were very tall and lush, surrounding the village, which was very unique. There were several thatched huts in the village, and I could hear and smell the fragrance of flowers.
Kong Ming was very happy and knocked on the door of the manor in person. A child came to greet him. Kong Ming was about to give his name and explain the reason. Suddenly, a man wearing straw sandals, a white robe with green eyes came over and asked: " Could it be that the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty came to visit?"
Kong Ming smiled and said: "How did the master know?"
The hermit replied: "I heard that the Prime Minister has been conquering the barbarians in the south for a long time. How could I not know?" After saying that, he invited Kong Ming into the thatched cottage. After the ceremony, the guests and the host sat down.
Kong Ming bowed and said: "I am a member of the group of people who have been entrusted by Emperor Xian. Now I have been ordered by the new emperor to come here with a large army to prepare to pacify the southern barbarians and return them to king status. This is also to stabilize our rear area so that we can The next day when Cao Wei was fighting against Cao Wei, they did not expect that the Barbarian King Meng Huo was hiding in a cave. Our Shu army drank from the spring water of Ya Spring. Fortunately, General Fubo appeared and told us that the master had a way to save us and heal us. I hope he can reward us with some divine water. Come and relieve the suffering of our Shu army."
After hearing this, the hermit laughed and said: "I am just a villager in the mountains and a useless person. Why do I need the Prime Minister to come here to ask for spring water in person? The mountain spring you mentioned is right behind us." So he led everyone to the spring, and the little boy asked He brought Wang Ping and others over and drank directly from the spring water in the stream. Soon the soldiers vomited a lot of toxins and began to regain their voices. The boy took everyone to bathe in Wan'an Creek in order to completely remove the toxins from their bodies.
The hermit prepared cypress tea and loose cauliflower in the nunnery to wait for Kong Ming. The hermit told him: "There are many poisonous snakes and scorpions in the barbarian caves here. The catkins floating in the spring are poisonous, but the ones dug out are poisonous." The spring water is still drinkable.”
Kong Ming prayed for some rue leaves, and the hermit let everyone pick them as they pleased, saying: "You can hold this leaf in your mouth, and then the poisonous gas in the mountains will not corrode it."
Kong Ming was very grateful to the hermit, so he asked for his name. Fortunately, when he reported it later, the hermit just smiled and said, "Actually, I am Meng Huo's brother. My name is Meng Jie!"
Kong Ming felt very strange, and the hermit said again: "Prime Minister, don't doubt it. Let me explain the reason. Our parents gave birth to three people in total. The eldest is me, Meng Jie, and then Meng Huo. I believe you have seen the other one. It's Meng You. Our parents died when we were young. The second brother had a bad character and refused to submit to Wang Hua. I refused to listen to my repeated advice, so I changed my name and came to this place to live in seclusion. Now my brother has rebelled and asked the prime minister to Leading the Shu army deep into the barbarian barbarian land and causing the Prime Minister to suffer such trouble, I, Meng Jie, deserve death, so now I am asking for the death penalty in front of the Prime Minister."
Kong Ming sighed: "Brothers in a family will always have different ideas. It's actually normal for you to be like this."
Thinking that Meng Jie was also a powerful member of the Meng family, and that Meng Huo had refused to accept arrest many times, Kong Ming lost his patience, so he advised: "I can directly apply to the emperor to make you king, is that okay?"
Meng Jie knew what Kong Ming meant and replied: "Thank you for your kindness. I just ran away to this place because I dislike fame. Where can I go to covet the wealth?"
So Kong Ming gave some property as a gift, but Meng Jie was determined not to accept it. Kong Ming sighed and did not expect that the moral differences between the brothers were so big, so he could only say goodbye and go back.
Kongming returned to the camp and asked the soldiers to dig on the spot. They dug out more than 20 feet, but no water source was found. He also found several other places with the same situation, so he was very panicked. Kongming burned incense and complained to heaven all night. : "I don't have any talents. I rely on the luck of the Han Dynasty. I was ordered to the Southern Barbarians. Now there is a lack of water on the way and the army and horses are exhausted. If God has no intention of destroying the Han Dynasty, I hope it can reward some water. If we run out of energy, we are willing Just bury the bones here!”
After one night, water suddenly flowed out of a place excavated. Everyone was very happy and told Kong Ming about it, and Kong Ming was also very pleased.
The water problem was finally solved, so they went to the stronghold in front of the cave through a small road. The barbarian soldiers and horses found out and reported to Meng Huo: "The Shu army has not contracted the disease caused by the poisonous fog, and there is no hidden danger of water shortage. Other The spring water did not trouble them."
King Duosi didn't believe it at all after hearing this. He and Meng Huo went to the mountains to have a look. They only saw the Shu army safe and sound, carrying water slurry in large buckets and small loads, drinking horses and making rice.
The phenomenon in front of me explained everything. To know the power of the four poisonous springs, even the locals had to be wary. Unexpectedly, the Shu army did not take it seriously. They walked on the ground and turned back to Meng Huo and said: "These are magic weapons." ah!"
Meng Huo said: "We two brothers are going to fight to the death with the Shu army. Even if we die on the battlefield, how can we surrender and be caught!"
King Duosi said: "If the king is defeated, then my wife and I will also die. We must kill cattle and horses. We must not avoid water and fire, but rush directly into the Sichuan village and attack them secretly. Only in this way can we win."
Just as he was preparing to set off, he suddenly reported that Yang Jiang, the master of the 21st Cave in Yinye Cave behind the cave, came with 30,000 troops to fight. Meng Huo was very happy and said: "This is a neighbor who came to help me. I will definitely We will win!" So he and King Duosi came out to greet him personally.
Yang Jiang entered with his troops and horses and said: "I have thirty thousand elite soldiers, all wearing iron frames, capable of crossing mountains and ridges, enough to withstand the millions of Shu army. I have five sons, all of whom are highly skilled in martial arts. I can help the king." After saying this, he let his five sons come in with great authority.
Meng Huo was very happy and personally organized a banquet to entertain Yang Jiang and his son. After three drinks, Yang Jiang said: "There is really a lack of fun in the army. Some of the barbarian girls who went with me can dance. You can Liven up the atmosphere.”
Meng Huo agreed, and soon a dozen barbarian girls came in, all with their hair down, dancing gracefully. All the barbarian soldiers clapped their hands to accompany the girls dancing and singing. Yang Jiang asked two of his sons to pour the wine. Raise a toast to brothers Meng Huo and Meng You.
The two of them were laughing and preparing to raise their glasses to drink. Suddenly Yang Jiang shouted loudly. The two sons rushed forward and captured Meng Huo and Meng You together. Seeing that something was wrong, King Duosi was about to leave, but was caught by Yang Jiang. Living.
The barbarian girls were all highly skilled in martial arts. They surrounded Yang Jiang and others in the center. Other soldiers did not dare to come forward. Meng Huo said: "To avoid death, the fox will be sad, and everything will harm its own kind. I, like you, are all in different caves." Cave Master, there was no enmity before, why are you trying to harm me now?"
