Somewhere in Xiangyang.
A horse was grazing leisurely by the river, while a young man was squatting by the river, washing his hands and face.
The mountains and rivers are flowing, and the stones on the bottom of the river are clearly visible.
In the distant woods, there seemed to be a rustle of leaves in the wind.
"who!?"
The two Jinyi guards were immediately stunned, with their hands on the hilts of their swords at their waists, and they looked around with sharp eyes.
"Alertness is not bad."
Following the words, Yang Zhao appeared here.
When they saw the person coming, the two guards immediately knelt down on one knee, cupped their fists and saluted: "I've seen the commander."
"How can you let the young master go to the fields?"
He didn't see any movement from Yang Zhao, but felt his figure sway, followed by two crisp and loud slaps.
The two of them were knocked to the ground directly.
But he didn't dare to delay at all, and he quickly knelt down again: "This subordinate deserves to die!"
"You really deserve to die." Yang Zhao said in a cold voice: "Young master, what a status you have, if anything goes wrong, not only you two, but the entire Jin Yiwei will be destroyed!"
"It's my order. They are just following orders and cannot be blamed." Xiao Yu led the horse towards this side.
"Young Master." Yang Zhao hurriedly faced him, clasped his fists and bent down, saluting him respectfully.
"Okay, everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Mr. Sir——"
Everyone straightened up and Xiao Yu came closer: "Yang Zhao, why are you here?"
"Young Master, I have been ordered by the Queen to take care of your daily life," Yang Zhao said.
Xiao Yu took a closer look at him at this time. At this time, Yang Zhao was dressed as an old servant and had a simple and honest face. However, he was still the cold and murderous commander of the Jin Yiwei.
She couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "It's true, Queen Mother, why should I let you go so far? Now that the world is peaceful and there is no danger, you should go back."
Hearing this, Yang Zhao was frightened and hurriedly knelt down and said in a trembling voice: "Master, do you want this old slave to die?"
"How can you do this?" Xiao Yu said helplessly: "Okay, get up quickly. It's getting late now. We'd better rush to Xiangyang City as soon as possible to find a place to rest."
"No!" Yang Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that he would not be allowed to follow him, and he would not be able to communicate.
It was almost evening, and the group finally arrived in Xiangyang.
Under the sunset, riding a horse and seeing the huge city, Xiao Yu couldn't help but said: "The best city in the world really deserves its reputation."
"Yes, I still remember that when His Majesty sent his troops to march south, Xiangyang City was the first barrier between Wu and Chu." Yang Zhao followed.
Xiao Yu nodded: "From a strategic position, Xiangyang is connected to the Han River and the Yangtze River, to Wuhui in the east, to Bashu in the west, out of the Central Plains in the north, and into Jingchu in the south. It is actually the transportation hub of Jiuzhou. No wonder my father Keding was Xiangyang, the troops have to arrive at the Yangtze River, otherwise, the logistics will be cut off."
"Your Majesty will definitely be pleased if your Majesty knows about the young master's military insights." Yang Zhao flattered him.
Xiao Yu did not answer the words, but continued: "With such a moat and the majestic giant city, it is really impregnable. When my father was marching south, it was Su Shuai who advised him to drain the river water and surround the city, right? There was also Wei Qing. The general used more than a hundred elite soldiers to burn their food and grass."
"Yes." Yang Zhaodao: "Our army of hundreds of thousands of soldiers surrounded Xiangyang for half a year before finally defeating it. After your Majesty regained the north of the Yangtze River, he sent his troops south to fight Wu Chu on the Yangtze River and pacified the south of the Yangtze River in one battle. "
When Xiao Yu heard this, he looked fascinated: "I can imagine the ancient times. My father led a group of military generals and advisors to conquer the north and south, fighting against all odds, and overcoming thorns and thorns, so that today the mountains and rivers can be reunited and the world is peaceful."
After saying this, he lightly hit the horse's belly: "Let's go into the city."
The defense of Xiangyang City today is extremely strict. Not only are there more soldiers standing guard on the city wall, but the guards at the city gate are also checking the people entering the city one by one. If there is no way to lead, there will be trouble.
When it was Yang Zhao's turn, he took out the identification guide he had prepared and handed it to the guard. He asked with a smile: "May I ask the military master, what happened in the city?"
After the guard confirmed that it was correct, he glanced at him and could not answer. Instead, he urged: "Hurry into the city and don't delay the rest."
After entering Xiangyang City, Xiao Yu said with a smile: "The state examination is approaching. For the safety of scholars from all over the country, the Xiangyang Prefecture will definitely rectify the public order. There is nothing surprising."
"That's it." Yang Zhao suddenly said, "Sir, let's find a good inn first."
"Yes." Xiao Yu nodded.
Xiangyang is very prosperous, both in terms of population and economy. Otherwise, the highest chief executive here would not be called a magistrate.
The handsome young man, wearing rich clothes and jade hairpin, walks in the market, attracting many passers-by's attention.
That night, several people stayed at a place called Yunlai Inn.
The bright moonlight shines on the windowsill, and the cool autumn breeze blows.
In the middle of the night, a slight sound of tiles being crushed suddenly came from overhead.
Xiao Yu opened his eyes, and Yang Zhao in the other room also woke up instantly. He immediately stood up, raised the sword beside the bed, held his breath, and listened carefully.
Not long after, slight movement was heard again. Yang Zhao was sure that it did not happen in Xiao Yu's room, so he felt relieved.
An almost inaudible lewd laugh, mixed with a brief woman's cry for help, ended abruptly.
In a room, a short man in black with a wretched face was leaning over the bed, reaching out and touching the girl's acupuncture points with two fingers.
The girl looked sixteen or seventeen years old, with jet black hair, red lips and a beautiful nose. She was really beautiful and fragrant, especially her pair of peach blossom eyes, which were filled with tears and filled with fear, which made her even more charming.
"What a beautiful little girl." The short man laughed mischievously: "You know, I have been following you secretly for a day, and it's time to taste the delicious food."
As he spoke, he began to take off the woman's clothes with trembling hands.
The girl had cried silently, but because her acupuncture points were restrained, she was unable to resist or make a sound.
At this moment, there was a bang, and someone kicked open the door from the outside.
"Who!?" The man in black was shocked and turned around immediately. The dagger at his waist was already in his hand, and the cold light flickered.
His kung fu seemed to be good, and he was extremely fast, like a cheetah swooping down.
But the opponent made a wrong move and dodged easily, and the angle looked a bit tricky and weird.
"Stepping on the Clouds? You are from the Snow Clan!"
The man in black was horrified, but the attack in his hand did not stop, and the dagger struck directly at the vital part.
But the opponent was faster, and the swords came out continuously. Under the sharp cold light, with a pop, the man in black was hit by the sword, and staggered back: "Lightly swordsmanship? Who are you! You ruined my good deeds!"
"Shameless little thief, suffer death!" The other party shouted coldly, and the sword edge came again. In just three moves, the sword already brought blood marks.
The thief in black covered his neck with a miserable howl and fell to the ground.
The person who came was none other than Xiao Yu. It was no wonder that the man in black had a look of fear before, because his martial arts would frighten people in the world.
His movement skills were taught by his aunt Mu Lianying.
The sword rules used are the secret knowledge of the Sword Sect.
After getting rid of the man in black, Xiao Yu quickly came to the bedside, only to see the woman's big watery eyes looking at him, full of gratitude.
The girl's clothes have been untied.
Under the moonlight, the skin looks like cream, and the cherry is crimson.
