The sky is yellow and the earth is also yellow.
The north wind carries the gravel and blows it painfully on people's faces.
Looking around, I couldn't find any life between heaven and earth. The rivers have dried up, the vegetation has withered, and occasionally there are a few old trees with their bark stripped clean.
Dust was flying in the distance, and the hoofbeats of three horses were like thunder. They galloped for a long time before slowing down.
The three masters and servants on the horseback were all covered in travel dust, but they didn't care.
The master was young, about thirteen or fourteen years old, but he had a broad body, strong and rugged, and looked majestic like a tiger.
The two servants were also brave young men, accompanying him, their eyes always alert, vaguely protecting the master's sides. Their bodies undulated slightly as the horses galloped, and their hands never left the handles of their swords, ready to fight at any time.
"Master, slow down, we are going too fast, the master is still behind."
The servant's earnest words did not make the young man listen.
"Why are you panicking? I'm in a bad mood. I'm just running around to relax."
The servant said generously and steadily: "The land of Jifu is thousands of miles away. There are refugees everywhere. I'm afraid something is going to happen. How about we go back to Tianjin and wait for the master to catch up and travel together to be safer."
It was okay if he didn't say it, but when he said that, the young man became angry.
"Why are you so cowardly? You can't defeat the Tatars in Liaodong, so why are you afraid of mere refugees?"
These words made the two servants become dejected and lamented again and again.
This young man's name was Zuo Mengeng, and he was the son of Zuo Liangyu, the commander of Liaodong Cheyouying.
Since childhood, he has been taught by his father's words and deeds, and he has practiced martial arts constantly and developed good martial arts skills. People say that the general is a tiger, and Zuo Liangyu has a successor.
Liaodong was the site of the Fourth War, and the Tatar offensive was fierce. After a hundred battles, generals were promoted very quickly.
As the captain of Che Youying, Zuo Liangyu was originally on the fast track to promotion and fortune.
Who would have expected that there would be unforeseen circumstances and disaster would be imminent.
There was a mutiny in Ningyuan three months ago. Troops transferred from Sichuan and Huguang, led by Yang Zhengchao and Zhang Sishun, imprisoned Liaodong governor Bi Zisu, general officer Zhu Mei and others, and forced them to pay them.
As soon as the incident broke out, the whole country was in an uproar, and the court quickly responded.
Yuan Chonghuan and Governor Ji Liao went out alone, and the mutiny was quelled in just over a month.
Afterwards, rewards and punishments were given. Because some soldiers in the camp participated in the mutiny, Zuo Liangyu ate the melon and was dismissed from his post. Years of hard work were ruined in one day.
Zuo Menggeng was so depressed that he couldn't make a good second generation, so he had to return to his hometown in Linqing with his father.
Being young and restless and in a bad mood, he had no choice but to let off steam and took two servants with him, running wildly all the way.
Zuo Liangyu was afraid that just after passing Shanhaiguan, the three of them had already crossed Jinghai.
"A Southern Barbarian who was cut into pieces by a thousand swords, and the Liao Dynasty was defeated in five years? Hahahahaha, what will happen to you in the future?"
Zuo Mengeng pointed at the sky and cursed Yuan Chonghuan, finally feeling better.
The steady servant named Zuo Rong is always worried.
"Master, there are refugees everywhere. These people are so hungry that they will do anything. We don't dare to delay. Let's hurry up and rest in Qing County."
Zuo Mengeng didn't care.
"What kind of climate can a mere refugee become? Whoever dares to make a mistake will be killed by this young master with one blow of his sword and one horse."
Another servant Zuo Hua was also bold.
"The young master has the courage of Changshan Zhao Zilong. He will definitely inherit my mantle and become an invincible general in the future."
This flattery was good, Zuo Mengeng accepted it happily, and finally speeded up his horse.
The three of them went all the way south, and finally arrived at Qingxian County when it was dark.
When he looked towards the city, he was shocked.
I saw the city gates were closed tightly, there were shadows on the city, and there was an endless stream of patrolling soldiers. The security was as tight as in wartime.
The three of them hurriedly came to the city. The surroundings were deserted, except for a carriage with extraordinary decorations, which was also trapped in front of the city gate.
Four sturdy servants were guarding the carriage, and together with the coachman, they all looked at Zuo Mengeng and the others.
There was no other way. The three of them were riding horses, carrying bows on their backs, and had scimitars stuck to their saddles. It was quite appropriate to call them ruthless bandits.
Zuo Mengeng had no time to care about other people's gazes, raised his head and shouted: "Why are the city gates closed?"
A head popped out of the city and said impatiently: "Who are you waiting for? Go away quickly, don't seek death."
Zuo Mengeng gritted his teeth angrily.
"There is only one city here within a hundred miles. If we are not allowed in, where can we rest?"
The people in the city are lazy.
"Grandpa can't control it. The county magistrate has ordered that thieves are running rampant. To prevent thieves from defrauding the city, no one is allowed in or out. You go quickly, otherwise grandpa will shoot an arrow."
Zuo Mengeng continued to yell and curse, but Zuo Rong quickly stopped him.
"Master, forget it, don't cause trouble."
Zuo Liangyu was dismissed from office, and no one can say when he will be reinstated. At this time, something happened, but no one could tell Zuo Mengeng.
Zuo Mengeng spat hard.
"You bastards, grandpa will teach them a lesson one day."
A delicate female voice came from the carriage next to her.
"The lady asked, can't we enter the city?"
A servant came up and muttered something, but Zuo Mengeng and the other three couldn't hear it. Since I couldn't enter the city, I had to find another place to stay.
When they turned to leave, the three of them couldn't help but be stunned at the same time.
"What's that?"
I saw a long line of fire coming quickly from the horizon in the distance. In a moment, the lines of fire connected together, like rolling clouds of fire.
The ground began to shake, and the shrill roars turned over the yellow mist that filled the sky, and blood and murderous intent rushed toward the face.
A continuous sound of horns suddenly sounded from the city wall, bringing endless fear.
Zuo Rong was the first to react.
"No, it's thieves. They want to attack the city. Master, let's leave quickly!"
Needless to say, Zuo Mengeng and Zuo Hua were also panicked. Without any time to think, he jerked his mount and ran to the side.
Although the thieves came very quickly, they were still running on foot. All three of them had horses, making avoidance a breeze.
The carriage next to them also understood what was going on, so it panicked and had no choice but to follow Zuo Mengeng and the others.
But how could a carriage compare to a fast horse? Plus, it was off the road, making it even more bumpy and difficult to move.
Even though a few servants helped push the cart hard, they were gradually chased by the thieves.
"Ah...ah...ah..."
The screams continued, and it was obvious that someone had been in trouble.
Although those servants were strong, they could still fight. They were defenseless in the face of the killing and could not survive.
The carriage was scattered in pieces, but more and more thieves climbed on it.
Finally, the horse pulling the cart lost its stability, neighed, and was dragged by the carriage and fell to the ground.
The coachman was not afraid of death. He went over and pulled out the two women from the carriage, trying to protect them and escape.
But a woman is weak and beaten to pieces, so how can she run fast?
The thief became even more crazy when he saw the woman.
Rush forward and pull.
The smaller girl screamed in horror as she was thrown to the ground and never stood up again.
The coachman turned around to save him, but was stabbed in the face by the robbers, and his head was completely severed.
Zuo Mengeng had already run far away, but Leng Buding turned around and saw this scene.
Not sure what he was thinking, he actually turned the horse's head and rushed back.
"Master..."
Zuo Rong and Zuo Hua were in a hurry and quickly followed.
At this time, the remaining girls had fallen to the ground, looking at the gangsters approaching with a hideous smile, and they were really filled with despair.
Even if you have a pair of scissors at this time, you can commit suicide.
If you fall into the hands of thieves, your life will be worse than death.
Do you want to destroy your family's rigorous style, elegance and purity in your own hands?
The thief pressed forward, his yellow teeth full of saliva, like a wild beast.
"What a beautiful girl. Capture it and present it to the king. I will become rich!"
Seeing the thief's hand reaching out, the girl screamed and struggled desperately, but she knew it was useless.
Who can save her?
The sound of horse hooves suddenly came closer, the long knife shone like moonlight, and the thieves turned into two pieces, and the blood spurted out and splashed all over the girl's head and body.
The horror and excitement were all before her eyes, which made the girl so stunned that she forgot about her own situation.
The other thieves were startled, and just as they were about to pounce, several feather arrows shot from a distance, nailing them to the ground one after another.
The murderous knight turned his horse's head and turned back.
The world in front of the girl's eyes instantly turned upside down, and she couldn't tell the difference between heaven and earth. Only the violent jolts alerted her.
"ah……………………"
Not long after the scream, a loud shout was heard.
"Shut up, if you yell again I'll throw you down."
The unquestionable command made the girl dare not speak out anymore. But she also understood that she was saved.
"Well... benefactor, please... please save my maid..."
Zuo Mengeng immediately turned around and saw that the other girl had long since disappeared. He could only say helplessly: "It can't be saved."
"Master, leave quickly, the thieves have horses."
Zuo Rong and Zuo Hua came back to protect them and brought bad news.
In the far distance, behind the thieves, dozens of riders were rushing towards them.
Originally, Zuo Mengeng and the other three escaped immediately, and the thieves could not catch up with them no matter what. But this time when we went back to save people, the main force of the thieves came up.
What's even more troublesome is that there are also horsemen among the thieves, and they are targeting them.
At this time, there was no way to think too much. Zuo Menggeng and the others had no choice but to raise their whips and run as fast as they could.
