The battle point is twenty miles away to the north.
A group of more than 300 people were walking vigorously among the mountain and forest trails.
Shen Xin has been doing business for a long time and knows the topography of Hedong and Jishan areas well.
The soldiers wore fine armor inside and a large black robe outside.
Each carries a large cloth bag with wheat in it, as well as crossbows, money tickets, and gold!
These things are not very big in size, and after the wheat is attached, there is no clue from the outside.
Fortunately, these people are all carefully selected to be outstanding warriors and have extremely strong load-bearing abilities.
After the battle, the military forces in Jishan moved closer to Jiguan, which made Zhou Che and others move more smoothly.
Take advantage of the night and drive all the way.
A county in Hedong has jurisdiction over half a hundred cities.
The population is most densely populated around the county town.
Because Guo Zhenyue mobilized heavy troops to fight against Zhou Han, the county and city lost their largest suppressive force.
In addition, there is no way to survive by raising troops and collecting food.
At this moment, the chaos within Hedong is intensifying, and the conflicts between various forces are becoming more and more serious.
To the west of Jishan Mountain and to the east of Hedong City, Huo's Wubao is located.
A group of people were blocking the door.
"Commander Zhang, I heard that you have recently joined the Li family. Why did you block the door of the Huo family?"
On the fort gate, the person who spoke out was a young hero.
He was only eighteen or nineteen years old, with a tall build and stern features - Huo Zeyou, the young master of the Huo family.
The leader of the thieves in front of the fort, named Zhang Biao, laughed loudly at this moment: "No one else, I am here to invite the Huo family to join the Li family."
"Please come back, please!" Huo Zeyou waved his sleeves: "In these troubled times, Huo only wants to protect himself and has no other thoughts."
"This is not possible!" Zhang Biao shook his head and said: "The Huo family is a famous clan in Hedong, and their ancestors were famous generals in Great Xia. How can the Huo family stand by and watch when there is such chaos in Hedong today?"
"What do you mean by Yi Shixia?"
Huo Zeyou's face became colder and his hands in his sleeves tightened slightly.
The Huo family has been a general for generations, and his father also served as the captain of Zhenbeiguan. He was injured in a battle with Beinu and was forced to return home to retire.
Now, Huo Zeyou has reached the age of joining the army and should have served the country on the battlefield.
Coinciding with the great changes in Hedong, the clan who had been a general for many generations was trapped here. Seeing the thieves and bandits causing trouble in Hedong, they had no choice but to close their doors to protect themselves!
If you don't just sit back and watch, why don't you go out and hunt down the thief?
Huo has this intention, but he is powerless!
Where are the thieves in Hedong?
People in Hedong have no way to survive, and thieves are everywhere in Hedong!
Just based on his family name, how could his father, who had more than a hundred famous generals in the past, move the entire Hedong?
How can we support those people who have no way to survive?
"Since the Huo family doesn't want to go out, let's provide some food." Zhang Biao chuckled: "Now that Duke Guo is at war with the court again, the lives of the people have become even more difficult."
"As a big family, the Huo family should provide some food to help the people and protect the east of the river, right?"
"It turns out they're trying to extort food." Huo Zeyou said coldly.
Zhang Biao stretched out a finger: "I want ten thousand stones of food."
"You're talking about a dream!"
On the Wubao, everyone in the Huo family was shocked and angry.
How can the Huo family now afford ten thousand stones of food! ?
Not to mention giving it to the other party.
Zhang Biao stopped smiling and his face turned cold: "I don't want to surrender to my master, and I don't want to pay for the food. Huo makes it difficult for me to do this!"
"Let's see... I heard that the ancestors of the Huo family left behind a treasured bow. Now that the Huo family has closed the door and cannot come out, it is also a waste of the treasure."
"How about sending it out to protect the folks from the east of the river?"
Huo Zeyou completely lost his patience and opened his eyes: "How can a national treasure be given to a thief!?"
"Huo Zeyou!"
Zhang Biao was also angry and said: "Who are you calling the thief? Are you talking about me, the Li family, or maybe Mr. Guo?"
"Yes! I know that your family is from a well-known family. It has the ability to protect the country and the people, and it is also quite popular in Hedong."
"But things are different now. The world has changed. Hedong has long been named Guo and Li!"
"Your attitude today, could it be that you want to be a member of the imperial court!?"
"Commander Zhang, there is no need to be angry."
With a cough, Huo Zeyou's father, Huo Pingzhang, the current head of the Huo family, the former captain of Beiguan in the imperial town, and Li Wangbai's mentor, was pushed out.
He is nearly fifty years old, and old injuries have broken out, making it difficult for him to walk, like an old and sick lion.
He and his son looked at each other, then shook their heads and said, "The Huo family cannot afford ten thousand stones of grain."
"As for the family bow, it is still a common thing. Hundreds of years have passed and it has already become decayed."
"Really? I don't believe it!" Zhang Biao sneered and said: "How much food there is and whether the bow is there, you have to order it yourself and take a look to find out!"
"Come on, please bring out the madam and young lady!"
"yes!"
A woman and a girl were pushed out by thieves.
Surprisingly, they are Huo Zeyou's mother and sister!
A few days ago, because she was worried that her family would be short of food, Mrs. Huo took her daughter to visit her relatives and sent some food at the same time.
Unexpectedly, he was intercepted halfway by Zhang Biao and his gang of thieves!
Several guards were also pushed out, all of them were injured and bound by ropes.
Master Wubao was shocked and angry.
"Zhang Biao, what on earth do you want to do!"
"do what?"
Zhang Biao sneered, pulled out his sword, jumped off the horse, and pressed the knife on the girl's neck.
"Should I give the things away, or let my people take over the Huo family?"
"In other words, Miss Huo's head fell to the ground?!"
"you wanna die!"
Huo Xiyou raised his head slightly, with murderous intent in his eyes, and took the bow in his hand.
"They say that the Huo family's magic shot is the best in the world, and I'm going to see it today!"
Zhang Biao sneered, pulled his long hair and stepped back. The girl couldn't help crying: "Brother..."
Huo Xi's worry was like a knife scraping his bow.
"Don't be impulsive!" Huo Pingzhang held his son's hand.
Zhang Biao sneered again and again and directly ordered his thieves to climb Wubao.
Ropes and long ladders were set up on the dock.
Then, a bandit soldier climbed up.
The Huo clan members on Wubao clenched their weapons.
Those holding long bows nocked their arrows, ears straightened, and waited for orders.
The hands are trembling!
Let Dengwu Fort go? Then the Huo family will be destroyed!
Let go and fight back? The lives of the madam and the young lady will be at risk!
"Commander Zhang!" Huo Pingzhang said, "I can provide three hundred shi of food."
"Hahahaha..." Zhang Biao laughed with a ferocious expression:
"Master Huo, General Huo! You are also a dignified general in the imperial court."
"My ancestors even led hundreds of thousands of troops to fight in the Northern Desert and killed King Di with a sword, a figure who will go down in history!"
"It's only three hundred stones of food. Aren't you afraid of people laughing at you if you tell me?"
The thief mentioned the past and the glory of his ancestors, which made the Huo family feel even more aggrieved!
In the past, a clan that was powerful in the northern border was now bullied by a small thief. It was extremely humiliating!
Huo Pingzhang took a deep breath: "After years of famine, the Huo family's population has also declined, and many people have starved to death..."
"Dengwu Fort!" Zhang Biao shouted angrily and interrupted him directly.
A thief shouted in agreement, bit the knife in his mouth, and climbed the ladder quickly with both hands.
The man was tall and his eyes were ruthless. He looked over the fortress and was full of greed.
Once Wubao is defeated, then - kill men, humiliate women, and swallow all the money and food!
The one who rushes in the fastest will naturally make the biggest fortune.
He is Zhang Biao's confidant and a rare hero among Zhang Biao's bandits.
Therefore, he is wearing armor - this is quite rare among the bandits.
The person climbs faster and faster.
The Huo family was worried, but they didn't dare to move.
Finally, his hand fell on the wall of Wubao.
"ha!"
He laughed and jumped over.
"die!!!"
Huo Zeyou loosened the string.
He seemed to be alert and shouted, raising his hand to cover it with his armor.
puff!
Before he even raised his hand, the arrow had already arrived and pierced his head.
Blood flowers bloomed in the air, and the corpse fell downwards.
Zhang Biao's eyes turned cold and he slashed with his sword!
"elder brother--"
puff!
The screams stopped abruptly.
The girl's head fell to the ground.
