The Tiger Regiment now has 200,000 troops, 10,000 of whom have experienced the training of blood and fire. After adding 100,000 troops, they were personally trained by Luo Tu. After the Sword Regiment sent away Ma Yunlu and Cai Wenji, , there were only 2,000 returned troops. They were relieved no matter who Lin Ze brought 2,000 men to attack, but they were completely uneasy when fighting against the Tigers.
Lin Ze said: "Don't worry! The Tigers are a team I established. As long as we win the first battle, half of the Tigers will be on our side. People's hearts cannot stand the test. If they betray us, they can betray Liu Chong. And if they betray us, half of the Tigers will be on our side." , I am their lord, and I have to give an explanation to the world for such a big matter."
No one said anything else. Lin Ze meant that others could never disobey him.
That night, Lin Ze led the soldiers of the Two Thousand Sword Regiment to Lukou secretly. Lukou is the estuary of the Yangtze River from Lushui Lake. It is a transportation fortress and a battleground for military strategists.
As soon as Lin Ze led his troops quietly past Xiakou, thirty or fifty soldiers from the Yi Cong troops approached him. When they saw Lin Ze, they knelt down and cried.
Lin Ze remembered the names of each of them. The person leading the team at the moment was Zhang Mingyue, a soldier who had played with Xu Ziwu since childhood. He asked, "Why are you here?"
Zhang Mingyue wiped his tears and said: "Some of the brothers went to Jiangdong to find General Ziwu. The few of us who have been separated have nowhere to go, so we are waiting here. We knew that you would definitely come from here."
Lin Ze patted their shoulders and said, "Brothers have been wronged! Return to the team first!"
Zhang Mingyue led these soldiers from the Yi Cong Army and stood together with the soldiers of the Sharp Sword Regiment. The leader of the Sharp Sword Regiment was named Liu Hao. When he saw Zhang Mingyue, he was very arrogant and said: "Stand back."
Zhang Mingyue smiled and said, "What do you mean?"
Liu Hao raised the corner of his mouth and said: "Don't think I am in the sharp sword group, but I have been following my lord since he killed Yuan Shu. You have to listen to me!"
Zhang Mingyue said with a smile: "When we were at the Suanzao Alliance, my lord and I killed Lu Bu. What should I say?"
Liu Hao suddenly stood in awe, put his hand on his chest, and said, "I have seen the general!"
Since none of Lin Ze's soldiers have official positions, their status depends entirely on the number of years they have been in the army.
Zhang Mingyue pressed his hand and said: "Okay, I'm not a general, brothers. After we defeat Jingzhou, we will definitely fight Jiangdong. Bloody battles will be inevitable. Brothers, I hope we all come back alive!"
Lin Ze left his bright silver gun with Tong Yuan to be buried with him. He only carried a horse war embroidered spring knife in his hand. Next to him was Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong, dressed in white clothes and armor. He knew that this was a bloody battle, but he had no fear.
Lin Ze observed him. Zhao Zilong's mood was really stable. He was really a rare warrior in the world. It's a pity that he was born in these troubled times. Famous generals are as dazzling as stars. If placed in a unified dynasty, he would definitely be the number one at that time. Famous general.
"Zilong, what are you thinking about?"
Zhao Yun said: "I remember that there is a famous general in Jingzhou named Huo Jun. If Liu Chong gets Huo Jun's help, we will not be able to attack the city."
Lin Ze sighed and said, "Huo Jun is from Nanjun. I looked for him, but I couldn't find him. If Liu Chonghui knows people well and has such a helper, it will be really hard to deal with him!"
Huo Jun was a famous general who played an important role in Liu Bei's victory over Shu. He later had a record of defending the city with a hundred men for a year.
Lin Ze was particularly uncomfortable. When he destroyed Jingzhou, he thought he could take in several famous generals, but he never expected that only one Cai Mao could be considered famous.
There are still many people in Jingzhou who think that they are invading their land, which creates a lot of variables.
Lin Ze quickly marched to Lukou. There was no problem with his tactics, but his luck was not good. Lin Ze and Zhao Yun were both worried about meeting Huo Jun, but Huo Jun was really at Lukou. However, Liu Chong didn't know that there was such a person in Jingzhou. .
Heroes cherish heroes. Only heroes like Zhao Yun know that there is such a number one person in Jingzhou as Huo Jun.
And Huo Jun's current condition is not good.
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In the dim thatched house, an old man with a shabby look and white hair and beard was pacing back and forth on the hall floor with his hands behind his back. He was holding an ancient dry pipe in his hand, and his fingers were dry and slender.
At the moment when the smoke gun was clearly extinguished, the old man said: "Xiaojun, do you really want to risk your life with the Southwest Sword King? Just for those five hundred taels?"
Listening to the old village chief's worried words, Huo Jun looked helpless, "Am I doing it for money? The little girl I picked up has been in a coma for seven days. Only Jiang Langzhong's set of silver needles can save her. That bastard You must ask me for five hundred taels. From all over the country, only the Southwest Sword King has money."
The old village chief looked at the woman in black lying on the bed, sighed, and said: "Xiaojun, you are a little selfish. Our village has taken you two in. If you die, there will be only one half-dead person left in the family. There’s no way to do it!”
Huo Jun glared and said, "Why do you, an old man, keep saying useless and depressing words?"
The old village chief waved his hands hurriedly and said: "Okay, okay, I won't tell you. I really don't know what evil we did in Lukou in our last life. We welcomed your little ancestor, but don't steal the chickens from the folks!"
Huo Jun's eyes widened even more, and he shouted: "When did I steal the chicken? Old man, get out of here, I still have to cook for this girl!"
The old village chief sighed and shook his head and walked out the door.
Huo Jun watched him go away furtively, locked the door, took out the half-plucked chicken from the pot, and whispered: "I'm the one who stole the chicken? It jumped into my pot on its own!" "
The fire on the stove became more and more intense, there was a sound in the pot, and there was finally some warmth in the room. Huo Jun filled a bowl of chicken soup that had been simmering for an hour and fed it to the girl one by one. Eat the chicken that was boiled until it was tasteless.
The winter rain pattered outside the window, and the cold air in the hut was driven out by the smell of chicken in the room. Huo Jun began to meditate. He must get the head of the Southwest Sword King tomorrow, otherwise, he and this girl would not be able to survive at all. Money ah!
I originally thought that life in Jingzhou would get better and better, but I never expected that Liu Chong usurped power, making the people even more miserable, and thieves were everywhere. This Southwest Sword King, I heard, was a rebel from Ziwu Yi's army. He was robbing homes and houses everywhere. This must be taken away tomorrow. People were killed.
When the sky dawned, Huo Jun changed into a pair of convenient clothes, packed his equipment, and opened the door. The scene in front of him scared him so much that almost the whole village was waiting at the door.
"Are you guys very free today?" Huo Jun glared.
The old village chief came forward and said: "Xiaojun, I beg you on behalf of the villagers, don't provoke the Southwest Sword King. If you die, it's not a big deal. If you offend him, what will you do if you come back and massacre our village? You are I don’t know, the Southwest Sword King is from the Yi Cong Army, is that something you can offend?”
The originally indignant villagers looked at the village chief in a daze upon hearing this.
Huo Jun was so angry that he couldn't speak. He glared and said, "You, what the hell do you think it's a big deal if I die?"
The villagers waved their hands hurriedly, "No, no, no, no, even Liu Chong can't catch him. This man is capable, and I'm really afraid that you will drag down our village!"
Huo Jun wanted to curse, but this villager was simple and honest. Thanks to their care these days, he couldn't curse. He said, "Okay, don't worry about this. Even if I can't beat you, the debt won't be borne by you. I will If you really can’t come back, you can just find a place to bury this little girl, I picked it up anyway!”
At this point, these villagers didn't know what to say. It was a blessing or a curse, but it was a curse that could not be avoided. One by one, they picked up their hoes and sickles and shouted: "We will go with you! Once the emperor and the courtiers, Let’s kill the Southwest Sword King and join the Tigers!”
Huo Jun was suddenly confused. Is his relationship with them so strong? Why are you still revolting?
Huo Jun said: "Well, come on, don't cause trouble. Just follow me. I can't use my all-powerful skills to join the Tigers. Don't you know that Lin Ze will definitely be able to fight back if he is alive?" To go to Lin Ze is to go to Lin Ze!"
"Then you still want to kill the Southwest Sword King?"
"Isn't this just to buy Jiang Langzhong's set of needles? Anyway, the Southwest Sword King is a bandit now, not a soldier. I will explain it to Lin Ze when the time comes."
The old village chief sighed, led a donkey forward, and said: "More than ten miles of mountain road, how can you still have the strength to fight? You ride this! You can go in peace. If there is one person in Lukou, there is this girl." One bite to eat!”
Looking at the appearance of the villagers, Huo Jun felt a little warmth in his heart, clasped his hands and said, "Okay, old man, when I save this little girl and lead everyone to stay together, Lin Ze can make a fortune in Yueyang Village. We can do it too!”
Looking at Huo Jun's back, the old village chief took the lead and shouted: "The wind is rustling and the water is cold. A strong man will never return once he is gone!"
The villagers, who looked tragic at first, glanced at the village chief stupidly and turned their heads away, not daring to look at Huo Jun.
Huo Jun turned around and yelled: "Old bastard, if you don't know how to talk, please don't force yourself to talk!"
The old village chief laughed dryly, feeling a little embarrassed.
Just after Huo Jun left, the old village chief heard something moving in the wooden house and hurriedly brought a few aunts in. Huo Jun's aunt, who was lying on the bed, looked pale and kept murmuring in her sleep, saying: "Sister, father, where are you?" "
The old village chief sat beside the bed and whispered softly: "Girl, don't be afraid. You can rest here in peace. Our whole village will treat you like a daughter. We didn't see your sister and father. There is only one named Huo Jun’s boy, there’s a good chance he won’t come back.”
The girl immediately started to tremble, blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and she made no sound again!
The old village chief scratched his head and whispered: "What's wrong with her? I comforted her so well, why is she still in a hurry?"
The old village chief saw a sign hanging on the girl's waist, which read: "Guo Huan, nicknamed Queen? Queen Guo? That's why she was named..."
