The third sister drove the horse to gallop. Suddenly, many torches were lit in front of them, and the figures looked longingly. Judging from the shining armor, they should be officers and soldiers.
Li Zhiyun became anxious when he saw it: He was blocked in front and pursued by soldiers in the back. There was a river on the left and a mountain on the right. What should we do?
"Go up the mountain." After the third sister said this, she got off the horse, took him off the horse, then led the horse and climbed up the mountain along a mountain path.
The mountain road was steep, and they trudged through the faint light of day. After walking for more than an hour, I finally climbed over a ridge and reached a pass, only to see flames burning for several miles below the mountain. No, the army has surrounded the entire mountain. It is impossible to rush out!
"Sister, what should I do?"
The third sister thought for a moment and said: "It's dark and the road is dangerous, so the officers and soldiers won't go up the mountain. Let's take shelter in the mountain for a while and talk about it at dawn tomorrow!" After the third sister finished speaking, she took off the saddle, took off the horse's leader, and placed it on the horse. He slapped his butt hard and urged the horse to leave.
"Sister, why did you let it go?" Li Zhiyun asked in surprise.
"The mountain road is steep and the horse is useless. If it neighs, it will attract the army. It is better to let it escape!"
Then, the horse may have been following the third sister for a long time, and some of its lovers stood there and refused to leave. The third sister had no choice but to go to the roadside, break off a branch, and give the horse a hard whip on the crotch. The horse couldn't bear the pain, so it moved its hooves and ran away...
The third sister threw all the saddle and reins off the nearby cliff, then held his hand and continued moving forward. At this time, it was the middle of winter, the temperature dropped sharply at night, and it snowed heavily. They had no choice but to brave the snow. After walking for half an hour, when I was freezing, I found a cave beside the road. The siblings picked up some dead branches nearby and built a torch. The third sister took out the fire sickle she was carrying, lit the torch, and then took his hand and walked into the cave.
Although this cave is not too deep, it is quite spacious.
"Let's just rest here for the night!"
The siblings gathered some more dry firewood, lit a bonfire in the cave, and then sat around the fire to keep warm. After running around for most of the night, Li Zhiyun was already exhausted. He leaned on the big rock next to him and fell asleep. The third sister took off her cloak and covered him, then sat back on the stone, looked at the red flames, and fell into deep thought.
After hearing the news that her father had launched an army, she returned to her hometown and resolutely raised the peasant army. Because she knew that since she had rebelled against the imperial court, she had only two options: one was to overthrow the imperial court and conquer a kingdom. The second is the tragedy of genocide. There is no other way.
She believed in her father and her brothers. Therefore, for several months, no matter how powerful the enemy was, she never flinched or flinched.
Li Zhiyun still likes to grind his teeth when he sleeps, just like he did when he was a child. Looking at her younger brother's young face, she couldn't help but smile knowingly.
She has never doubted her father's foresight, nor the talents and abilities of her brother Jiancheng, Shimin and Yuanji. However, what she never expected was that the young brother in front of her, a boy who was only fourteen years old, actually contained amazing wisdom in his mind.
Although she is currently facing a crisis, the third sister is more confident. She believed that the Li family would be able to overthrow the Sui Dynasty, unify the world, and create a prosperous China! …
Li Zhiyun woke up from the cold. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the bonfire had been extinguished and the third sister was gone. He was covered with the third sister's cloak. A flash of light came in from outside the cave. It seemed that it was already broad daylight. He grabbed his cloak and stood up, walking out of the cave.
Huh! What a heavy snow! The mountains and vegetation were all covered with a thick layer of snow, and the sky and the earth were completely white.
The third sister is practicing boxing in an open space in front of the cave. Li Zhiyun didn't know what kind of punch she was throwing, but he could only see the third sister jumping around with a strong posture, which made him clap his hands and applaud.
The third sister has already worked up a sweat. She stopped, took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead. Li Zhiyun walked over, handed the cloak back to the third sister, and said, "Sister, what kind of punch are you doing? Can you teach me?"
The third sister put on her cloak and said, "Okay, I'll teach you when I have time!"
"Sister, actually I can also box." Li Zhiyun suddenly became interested, stretched out his two fists, and pretended to dodge after punching.
"What kind of punch are you doing?" the third sister asked strangely.
"This is called boxing. If you don't believe it, let's compete!" After Li Zhiyun finished speaking, he punched straight towards the third sister's face. The third sister stretched out her arms to block it, and with a sweep of her left leg, Li Zhiyun fell heavily to the ground.
"Sister, are you really kicking me?" Li Zhiyun said aggrievedly. The third sister smiled and pulled him up, patted the snow on his body and said: "The snow is thick, so you can't break it! Besides, there are good things for boys to hit..." The third sister was talking when she suddenly stopped and listened. After a moment, he said: "No, the officers and soldiers are searching the mountain!"
When Li Zhiyun heard this, he said nervously: "What should we do? Let's go into the cave and hide?"
"No! This cave is too conspicuous. The officers and soldiers will find it soon! Let's find another place!" After the third sister finished speaking, she pulled him and wanted to run away, but suddenly remembered something, walked over and broke off a piece from the tree. He picked up a branch and swept away all the footprints in the open space, then motioned for him to run to the opposite hillside, while he retreated and swept away the footprints.
The snow was still falling, and when the cleared snow surface was covered with another layer, there were no traces left at all.
The siblings retreated to a hill, and as soon as they lay down in a place with lush vegetation, they saw a group of officers and soldiers walking along the mountain road.
Sure enough, the officers and soldiers soon discovered the cave. A soldier went into the cave to take a look, and when he came out, he reported to an officer: "General, there is no one in the cave, but there is a bonfire!" The officer thought for a moment and said, "Since they were in the cave last night, they must not have gone far. .Everyone spread out and searched carefully!"
As a result, the officers and soldiers all spread out and searched all over the mountains and fields. The officer led a group of soldiers and walked slowly towards the hiding place of the brothers and sisters.
As the officers and soldiers came closer and closer, Li Zhiyun felt like he had a little rabbit in his chest, jumping around. At this time, the third sister put her mouth next to his ear and whispered: "When they approach later, you lie down and don't move, and I will lead them away!" He nodded slightly.
The soldier walking at the front was only a few steps away from them, and Li Zhiyun's heart almost jumped out of his throat. The third sister was about to jump up and lure the officers away when a soldier suddenly ran over from behind and shouted: "General, for some unknown reason, there is sudden chaos at the bottom of the mountain!"
All the officers and soldiers stopped. The officer frowned and ordered the soldier: "Go and see, what's going on?" As soon as he finished speaking, another soldier ran over from behind and shouted: "Report to the general, something bad is going on! We The rear team was attacked by the rebels!"
"What?" The officer was shocked when he heard this. He waved his hand and said, "Everyone, follow me down the mountain!"
Li Zhiyun was relieved when he saw the officers and soldiers retreating.
The group of officers and soldiers ran very fast and disappeared after a while. The third sister climbed up from the snow, pulled Li Zhiyun up, patted the snow on his body, and then pulled him to run towards the top of a nearby mountain. The siblings ran to a higher place and saw two groups of people fighting at the foot of the mountain. One side was the official army and the other side was the rebel army. The officers and soldiers are retreating steadily. On the rebel side, a group of cavalry galloped over, with flags fluttering in the wind. One of the white banners had the three characters "Li Shentong" written on it.
"It's my cousin! My cousin is here to support us!" the third sister said excitedly. When Li Zhiyun heard this, he jumped for joy: That's great!
Hand in hand, the siblings ran down the mountain panting through the thick snow and stood by the official road.
The team of cavalry came galloping, and sitting on the leading horse was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a strong build, a big round face, bronze skin, and a short beard under his chin. He got off his horse and walked over with a smile.
The third sister quickly clasped her fists and said, "Uncle, thank you for your hard work!" The uncle had a bold personality and a loud voice, and said with a smile: "Early this morning, I heard that the 'Detachment of Women' Army' was attacked that night, so I immediately organized my troops and came to help!..." Just as he was talking, he suddenly noticed Li Zhiyun standing beside him and said rather unexpectedly: "Hey, isn't this Zhiyun? Didn't it say that you were harmed by the Yinshi Master? Why are you still alive and kicking?"
Li Zhiyun raised his head and said, "I have a great destiny, what can Master Yin do to me?"
"What a boy, you've got the guts!" Uncle Tang walked over with a smile and slapped Li Zhiyun's thin shoulder so hard that he almost fell to the ground!
"There is another good news to tell you," my uncle said. "Eldest brother and Jiancheng's team have already reached the gates of Chang'an City, and Shimin's team has also arrived in Weibei. Eldest brother sent a messenger to ask some of our rebel troops to go to Weibei to fight with The people of the world join forces and accept his command!"
Li Yuan is about to break into Chang'an City? Li Zhiyun was very happy to hear the news, but when he heard that he was going to join forces with his second brother and accept his command, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart.
My uncle carried Li Zhiyun onto his horse, then stepped on the horse, lifted the reins and said, "Boy, my uncle will take you into the city!"
A knight from behind led his horse over and handed his horse to the third sister. The third sister got on her horse, followed her uncle, and the crowd galloped towards Wugong County...
The official troops who occupied the county seat were attacked by several rebel armies and retreated hastily.
The snow had stopped, and when they entered the county town, they saw devastation everywhere, with ruins and broken walls everywhere, and corpses strewn on the streets, some of which were covered with a layer of snow. It was a miserable scene.
Everyone got off their horses and led their horses away, all with solemn expressions and silence.
Li Zhiyun looked around and suddenly saw Scarface directing people to move the body on the street. He quickly ran over and patted his arm. When Scarface turned around and saw him, a smile appeared on his tense face.
"Are you okay? That's great!"
"It's okay." Scarface said easily, "Although we didn't rush out of the city last night, I led a dozen brothers to guard a courtyard, and the officers and soldiers couldn't rush in! Early this morning, the officers and soldiers retreated... …”
While the two were talking, they saw Aunt Ying running over. Li Zhiyun jokingly said, "Aunt Ying, weren't you captured by the army?"
Yinggu pouted and said, "The officers and soldiers couldn't catch me! I hid in a water tank in a house, and I didn't come out until they left!"
Seeing that they were all fine, Li Zhiyun breathed a sigh of relief.
In this battle, the "Women's Army" lost thousands of people. The third sister gathered the scattered brothers, and there were still seven or eight thousand people left. Later, several other rebel armies allocated some troops to the "Women's Army". Together, the "Women's Army" had more than 10,000 people.
So, the third sister led more than 10,000 people and marched towards Weibei to join the second brother's army...
