At the foot of Jiuping Mountain, Wang Pu looked at his old place he hadn't seen for many years. His mind was suddenly filled with memories of the past. From then on, he couldn't help himself. and
"Alas." Wang Pu couldn't help but sigh.
Qing Que, who walked up to Wang Pu at some point, happened to hear his sigh and said to him with a half-smile, "What, are you remembering the past?"
"Dianxiao was joking, Pu just felt a little tired." Wang Pu came back to his senses and said hurriedly.
Qingque didn't go into details and patted his shoulder: "Keep on holding on, we'll be there soon." Then he turned to Fan Guan and asked, "How long until Zhang Mu and the others arrive?"
Fan Guan looked up at the position of the sun, estimated the time, and replied: "If there is no delay, they will be here in about half an hour."
"In this case, we will go up the mountain first, and you stay here to wait for them."
"Yes." and
Qing Que and others walked along the mountain road to the hidden cave halfway up the mountain, leaving only Fan Guan waiting at the foot of the mountain to wait for Zhang Mu and his group. What Qingque didn't know was that as soon as they climbed the mountain, a few pairs of sharp eyes behind a clump of weeds on the mountainside were already staring at them.
The road on this mountain is gentle, and Qingque and his party quickly reached the halfway point of the mountain. After many years, Wang Pu faced a fork in the road and couldn't tell which one it was. I saw him walking around the fork in the road a few times, and finally found the mark he made back then, and then led everyone to the mountain road on the right.
"Brother Wu, Qingque and the others are coming up." Hao Huang whispered as he looked at the familiar figure below.
Wu Que also saw Xia Houyue and whispered back: "Brother Hao, I'll follow you quietly and follow the plan." Hao Huang nodded slightly and waved his right hand to signal the brothers behind him to move.
There is a high mountain not far to the east of Jiuping Mountain. There is a valley mouth at the foot of the mountain and the road is wide. It is the only way to go to Jiuping Mountain from the east. Now Zhuge Qiao is leading his soldiers in ambush on the mountain, watching the four to five hundred strong men in the valley armed with various weapons.
These people were Zhang Mu and his group, who came from their hometown to receive military supplies from Jiuping Mountain. Thinking of being able to increase his strength again, Zhang Mu was in a good mood and was completely unaware of the officers and soldiers on the mountain.
"Mr. Fan, a certain family is here." At the foot of the mountain, Zhang Mu shouted loudly when he saw no one. and
A figure flashed out from behind the big tree on the side and said with a smile: "Qu Shuai is right. It really makes Fan wait."
Looking at the person in front of him, Zhang Mu asked in surprise: "Are you Mr. Fan?"
In the past, Fan Guan and Zhang Mu always met with their faces covered, so Zhang Mu had never known Fan Guan's true appearance, and now he couldn't believe it when he suddenly saw him.
"Why, you don't recognize Fan after seeing Qu Shuai for a few days?" Fan Guan smiled slightly.
Hearing the familiar voice, Zhang Mu finally felt relieved and said with a smile, "Why did you show your face today, sir?"
"Fan said before that when the time comes, he will reveal his true form. Qu Shuai, today is the time."
Zhang Mu asked in confusion: "Why is it today?"
"Haha, let Qu Shuai know that today is the day when you officially become an official of our Wei Dynasty, which means that from today on, Qu Shuai will truly become one of our own. Since you are one of our own, how can Fan Mou meet each other in a mask again?" ?」
Zhang Mu was overjoyed when he heard this: "Ah, I will be granted an official title today. I wonder what official title the Wei Dynasty will give to a certain person?"
Fan Guan smiled and said: "Commander Qu, don't be impatient. Dian Xiao is on the mountain right now. He came here to announce the appointment in person. I also ask Commander Qu and my brothers to follow me up the mountain to meet Dian Xiao."
"Great, I'll go up the mountain soon." Zhang Mu couldn't wait any longer, so he took Fan Guan's hand and walked up the mountain.
On the mountainside of the northern slope of Jiuping Mountain, Qingque and others were standing in a remote mountain col, looking at the grass in front of them.
"Is it right here?" Qingque asked Wang Pu.
Wang Pu nodded solemnly and replied: "Dianxiao is right here. Behind this pile of weeds is the cave."
Qingque called out hello, turned around and shouted to a man in his early thirties: "Zeng Lie, you guys push these weeds away."
Zeng Lie clasped his fists and said yes, and led the two men on his left and right to pull out their sabers and go forward to weed. The three of them chopped left and right, no
After a while, a cave entrance about ten feet high and five feet wide appeared in front of everyone.
"Dianxiao, this is the cave." Wang Pu said excitedly.
Qingque nodded, turned to Xia Houyue and said, "Xia Houyue, it's time to hand over the jade pendant!"
Xia Houyue's heart trembled, and he replied with a slight hesitation on his face: "Dianxiao, this is my father's legacy of loyal service to the Wei Dynasty. I hope Dianxiao will not forget his previous promise."
"Don't worry, if something goes wrong here, I will transfer you to the Central Plains." Qingque said sincerely.
It turns out that in order to make the play more realistic, Xia Houyue said that Yang Qing was extremely smart and seemed to have doubts about her. If she continued to lurk around him, she would be in danger of being discovered. and
Therefore, for the sake of her own safety, after Xia Houyue asked to hand over the jade pendant and take out the military supplies, Qingque and the others would arrange for her to return to the Central Plains to live a peaceful life. Qingque thought about it for a while and agreed to the request.
Xia Houyue took out the jade pendant from her arms and handed it over slowly. Qingque took it and handed it to Wang Pu.
Wang Pu took out his jade pendant and compared it with Xia Houyue's jade pendant. He nodded to Qingque, put it away and asked, "Dianxiao, should we go in now or wait for Zhang Mu and the others?"
Qingque pondered for a moment and said, "It's better to wait until they arrive before taking action. Let's take a rest first." After saying that, he found a place to sit down.
After about a stick of incense, several rapid whistles were heard from the south slope. Fan Guan was signaling that he and Zhang Mu had gone up the mountain.
"Fan Guan and the others are here, Bo Guangru, go pick them up." Qing Que ordered Wang Pu. Now he was in a good mood and called Wang Pu's cousin affectionately.
Wang Pu took the order and left. After a while, he saw him leading hundreds of people back. and
"My subordinate Zhang Mu, I have seen Dian Xiao." At Fan Guan's signal, Zhang Mu led a group of bandits and bowed to Qingque.
Qingque laughed and quickly helped Zhang Mu up: "Captain Zhang, there is no need to be polite. Speaking of which, you and I are on the same level now, so I don't dare to accept such a courtesy from you."
"Captain?" Zhang Muruo realized something and shouted in surprise.
Qingque took out a piece of silk cloth from his arms, opened it and read: "Shang Shutai: This is Zhang Mu, a righteous man from Yizhou, who unites heroes, is loyal to the heaven, has integrity and bravery, and although he is under the rule of the pseudo-Shu, he still has a heart. To be a king, one's sincerity is praiseworthy, and one's intentions are commendable.
You are now granted the title of Zhang Mu as a guerrilla school captain with an official rank of sixth rank. All your subordinates allow you to make arrangements on your own. I hope you will be loyal, listen to the affairs of the school, invite people with lofty ideals, and wait for the opportunity. When Wang Shi comes south, he will serve and return. When the time comes, the Holy Dynasty will not hesitate to confer titles! "
"Captain Zhang, take the order."
Zhang Muwu was confused. Although he knew a few words, he still didn't fully understand the appointment. and
Seeing this, Qing Que smiled and said, "Colonel Zhang, this is an appointment issued by Cao, the official of the Shangshu Desk of the Wei Dynasty. From now on, you will be the guerrilla captain of the Wei Dynasty."
"Ah, I have become a captain." Zhang Mucai reacted at this time and quickly took the letter of appointment: "Thank you, Da Wei, and thank you for the captain."
After saying that, he turned back to the bandits and waved the silk book in his hand: "Young men, I am now a guerrilla captain of the Wei Dynasty. From today on, you are also serious officers and soldiers of the Wei Dynasty." The bandits listened. They were also cheering and happy.
Fan Guan came forward and cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations to the captain, congratulations to the captain. Today the captain is officially promoted to an official, and he can also receive a batch of military resources. It's really a double happiness."
"Hehe, Mr. Zhang couldn't do without Mr. Fan's support today, and he will be grateful in the future."
Fan Guandao: "You don't need to thank me, I'm just an errand boy. If the captain wants to thank me, it should be Xie Dianxiao."
"Yes, from now on, I will obey the orders of Dian School, and I will climb mountains of swords and descend into seas of fire without any hesitation." Zhang Mu took advantage of the situation and thanked Qingque. and
He is not a stupid person, and he understands that he is on the same level as this school, but he still has to obey his orders.
"Haha, with Captain Zhang helping me, why worry about the Sichuan thieves being immortal?" Qing Que also responded with a smile.
Seeing that Zhang Mu's matter was over, Wang Pu interjected: "Dianxiao, is it time to go in?"
"Well, that's right
Got into a hole. "
Qing Que nodded and said, "Colonel Zhang, I have to rely on your brothers to get the military supplies into the cave this time."
"Despite Dian Xiao's arrangements, I am obligated to do so."
Qingque was very satisfied with Zhang Mu's attitude and ordered: "Okay, please ask the captain to order twenty elite brothers to join us to explore the cave first."
"yes."
