After a while, dozens of people chased after me.
Seeing Zhang Bao standing alone in the middle of the road, they all stopped, wondering what the person in front of them was doing.
"who are you?"
"You actually blocked our way?!"
"Did you attack our people just now?"
The leader asked coldly.
Although there was only one person in front of him, he was holding a sword on his horse, and his aura made people dare not underestimate him.
"Your people?"
"Who are you?"
"Why can't I understand?"
Zhang Bao smiled and said, if he delays here for a while, then for others, the farther they go into Hezhou, the safer it will be.
This has entered the territory of Beihai County, and Fang Fu's men should be not far away.
"fart!"
"Hurry and get out of the way for the grandpas. Brothers, this kid is bluffing. Come on!"
The leader was about to call his men to rush forward.
"Wait!"
"I have something here that I want to give to you."
As Zhang Bao spoke, he lit an explosive bag with a fire stick.
Zhang Bao got this Huozhezi from Zheng Shiqi in Dongzhou. The Zheng family was indeed a wealthy family, and they also had such things. Zhang Bao was so happy that he naturally got it.
Otherwise, it would be too troublesome to use a fire sickle to ignite the fire every time, especially in situations like this where explosives are used in time. Without fire, the explosive bag will have no effect at all.
This explosive pack was left by Zhang Bao in case of emergency. Now it has entered Hezhou. It can not only block the troops, but also inform the current position.
"Um?"
"what?"
The bandits behind him looked at the things thrown by Zhang Bao with sparks rising, which was quite interesting.
When he looked up, Zhang Bao had already run away on horseback.
"Chase me!"
The bandit boss roared.
But then it was drowned out by a burst of explosions.
But after discovering that Zhang Bao had run away, many people still jumped out and were not affected by the explosion.
The horse he was riding ran faster because of the explosion behind him.
Zhang Bao looked back and saw that there were more than twenty people. He couldn't help but frowned, looked in the general direction, and then galloped to one side.
At this time, the bandits behind him seemed to have become red-eyed.
Regardless of whether it was Dongzhou or Hezhou, he kept chasing Zhang Bao.
Zhang Bao's horses gradually slowed down because they were always on the road.
Seeing that the bandits were about to catch up.
Sudden.
A lot of bows and arrows were shot from nowhere, and the bandits behind Zhang Bao were hit by the arrows and fell off their horses.
Hearing the movement behind him, Zhang Bao stopped and looked back.
Several groups of men and horses rushed out from both sides. After a burst of mounted fire, the bandits were all slaughtered.
"Greetings to Mr. Zhou Mu!"
Several groups of people came to Zhang Bao.
It was Fang Fu's men from Beihai County.
They had been patrolling around the border in accordance with Fang Fu's order. Suddenly they heard a loud noise here and rushed over, just in time to meet Zhang Bao who was being hunted.
"A salt team came from Dongzhou just now, did you meet it?"
Zhang Bao asked the leader.
"Lord Qizhen, we met!"
"They are heading to the county capital!"
The leader raised his hands to Zhang Bao and said.
"Walk!"
"Go to the county government!"
Zhang Bao said nothing more and chased in the direction of the county government.
…
JiZhou.
Wen Fuli was drinking tea leisurely.
During this time, Wen Fuli could be said to be very excited.
Before, he was still a little hesitant.
After all, whether to side with Zhang Bao or go to Cao Kang's side, I have been a little undecided.
Zhang Bao's development momentum is very rapid. Even the victorious general Fan Hanzhong is under his command, which can be said to be very powerful. But after all, Cao Kang has been in the court for so long, has huge power, and has the emperor as his support. His strength Even more tyrannical.
For Jeju, sandwiched between Hezhou and Xiazhou, it is basically impossible to remain neutral.
Or, like Liaozhou, be on good terms with Hezhou. If his side is targeted by Xiazhou, Zhang Bao will definitely not sit idly by.
Or, like Shaanzhou, simply become the front station of Xiazhou and attack Hezhou.
Before this, Wen Fuli had always been a little suspicious.
Therefore, even if Cao Kang kept showing goodwill to him, Wen Fuli did not openly break up with Zhang Bao, and even the contact between the aristocratic families in Dongzhou was done secretly.
At the same time, he did not completely reject Cao Kang, and always expressed his sincerity to Cao Kang.
It's easy to move between these two people.
Secretly, they kept pushing towards Dongzhou.
But the effect is very good, and now many Dongzhou aristocratic families have become friends with him.
Then he has a foundation in Dongzhou.
But some time ago.
Breaking news came from the capital that the little emperor had disappeared, and Cao Kang was labeled a thief.
In Wen Fuli's view, no one else could attack the little emperor. Only Hezhou Zhang Bao had the courage.
And the current situation is very beneficial to myself.
After all, if Zhang Bao wanted to take the little emperor back to Hezhou, he would probably pass by his own Jeju.
When the time comes, whether it is to kill Zhang Bao and the young emperor, seek refuge with Cao Kang, or help Zhang Bao return, he will have an absolute advantage.
then.
Wen Fuli launched a search for Zhang Bao throughout Jeju, but there was no news.
Just when Wen Fuli was confused, news came from the capital that Cao Kang had proclaimed himself emperor and was attacking Hezhou.
This news almost made Wen Fuli extremely happy.
Once Cao Kang becomes emperor, he will inevitably have a battle with Zhang Bao.
According to the current strength, Zhang Bao is definitely no match for Cao Kang!
So Wen Fuli didn't even think twice and decisively defected to Cao Kang's men. In order to show his sincerity, Wen Fuli specially sent 50,000 troops to attack Hezhou.
Together with Cao Kang's more than 300,000 troops, Hezhou presented a three-sided attack.
In this way, if Hezhou is captured, he will also have a share of the credit and will be the founding minister in the future.
This was actually just a signal, a signal to Cao Kang, and Wen Fuli did not let his 50,000 troops march quickly to fight, but marched slowly along the way.
I want to wait until the west and middle roads have made progress before attacking.
The main focus is on Dongzhou.
Generals from the north and the south were sent out to attack Dongzhou.
At this time, Hezhou couldn't take care of it at all. It was his opportunity. As long as he captured Dongzhou and had salt and money, he wouldn't be afraid even if Hezhou looked for trouble. He could even break away from Cao Kang. Then Cao Kang would have to count on himself. OK.
Wen Fuli became more and more satisfied with the choices he made during this period.
"Report!"
"grown ups!"
"Letter from Dongzhou!"
At this moment, a servant hurried in.
