burning nations

Chapter 26
Xiangzhou, governed by Xiangyang, governs Gucheng, Lexiang, Nanzhang, and Shidao counties, with a population of more than [-] million. The Han River divides Xiangzhou into two from northwest to southeast, and flows through Xiangyang City.There is a strange place in Xiangzhou. The four counties of the state city are all in the south of the Han River, or close to the Han River. There is no city wall in the north of the Han River, but you can see patches of farmland, which can be compared with Jiangyue. .

There is another small city in the north of Xiangyang City, named Fancheng. Ascending the heights, you can see that they echo each other in the north and south of the Han River, and even a bridge was built to connect the two cities. Therefore, Fancheng is not a county of Xiangzhou, but a sub-city of Xiangyang.

Xiangyang City is 60 miles around the city. There are two water gates in the north, Wengcheng in the south, a city gate in the east, and Wengcheng in the west. The wall is 8 meters high, there is no moat, no ditches, and the terrain is flat.

It's a pity that Zhang Cai can only see these. The rest of the history and military stories, there is no old man Qi Qi around her to explain them to her, and ordinary people can't know them.

Lu Youjiao is not only the head of the beggar gang, but also the leader of Xiangyang, so the inn he found was naturally the one with reasonable price, considerate service and convenient transportation.Zhang Cai opened the room and checked in, took a shower and took a nap for four hours. When he woke up, it was just in time for dinner. He ordered a platter of local specialties from the waiter, and it was served in the room within ten minutes.It was a bowl of butter noodles, a plate of diamond crisps, a plate of wrapped hoofs, and a plate of fried fish and fried shrimp. Zhang Cai felt that it was not enough and added a bowl of steamed rice with duck wings, all cleaned up.

Stay in the room at night and watch "Military Training Notes", and sleep when you are sleepy.Get up early the next morning, dress up and go downstairs, eat a bowl of steamed soup and rice at the inn, two big bowls are full, the price is very cheap, it only cost 20 copper coins, one-fifth of a dinar.The reason why it is so cheap is that the store uses the scraps left over from yesterday’s cooking, such as: chicken bones, duck bones, pork bones, beef bones, and surimi to make soup. .Putting away the charcoal fire, two big bowls of soup and rice cost 20 copper coins, which is a hard-earned money.

Having a full meal and being idle is also idle. Zhang Cai is going to play and see the Xianshan Garden, Shiliang Forest, Hanshui Fish School, and Gucheng Waterfall that Zhu Wukou mentioned. A beggar came running to convey the message that Lu Youjiao, Lord Lu, has an invitation.

What else can Zhang Cai say, they rescued her yesterday and found her a place to live. Zhang Cai had no reason to refuse, so she pushed back the plan and let the beggar lead the way. As she walked, Zhang Cai suddenly felt The road was a bit familiar, and when I took a look, it turned out to be the residence of the Zhu family in Xiangzhou, who had been here yesterday.

The guard at the gate of Zhu's house probably knew Zhang Cai, and when he saw Zhang Cai came, he immediately clasped his fists and saluted, and Zhang Cai was politely entered into the lobby.

As soon as Zhang Cai entered the living room, Zhang Cai saw Zhu Wu, Zhu Dian and Lu Youjiao at a glance, and Zhu Wu left the table to welcome them.

"Brother Zhang, I'm sorry, I was entangled in real things yesterday, I didn't entertain you well, I hope Brother Zhang will forgive you a lot. Clan Master Wu Xie will take care of it on your behalf, and Wu will bear the expenses during the period."

Zhang Cai said with a smile: "Brother Zhu, you are being polite. You and I know the basics of the two fierce battles, and we can be regarded as life and death friends. There is no need to be so polite to strangers."

"Brother Zhang is bold, I am ashamed." Zhu Wu was still polite.

"Brother Zhang, if you have no objections, you might as well move to the mansion. There are quite a lot of vacant rooms in the mansion, and Wu can still practice martial arts every day."

"Thank you, Brother Zhu, for your kindness, but it's inconvenient to disturb your family." Zhang Caiyi pointed out.

Zhu Wu could hear Zhang Cai's implication. He was the only one present who knew that Zhang Cai was a daughter. But because of this, Zhu Wu hoped that Zhang Cai could live in the mansion so that he could see her every day.Asking for advice on martial arts is one aspect, the key is that her adoptive father is Marshal Qi Qi Qi, judging by her personality, she must have learned something.

"Don't bother, don't bother, Brother Zhang, feel free to stay here."

"Yeah, I saw that brother killed a lot of assassins with one enemy group that day, and I really want to have a few tricks with you, brother." Zhu Ting was assisting.

Seeing that the Zhu family's hospitality was hard to turn down, Zhang Cai had no choice but to agree, just as the rent was saved.

Since then, Zhang Cai has been living in the Zhu family's mansion. It is impossible to visit any scenic spots. She wears heavy makeup every day, competes with Zhu Wu and Zhu Dian in martial arts, and occasionally listens to Zhu Tao's deeds. The days are very fulfilling. A few days later In the past, Zhang Cai was about to ask Zhu Wu to resign, but he didn't want the Zhu family to encounter trouble again.

Zhu Ting is missing!
I disappeared in the morning, and in the afternoon, a dart was stuck on the plaque at the gate of Zhu's house, and a note was attached, Zhu Nian was in my hand, and if I wanted to save him, I would come to Tuolin alone.

Don't think about it, it must be the work of Xianbang!
"This bunch of scumbags! I'm going to take my brother to Tuolin right now! Save my fellow son!" Lu Youjiao was very warm-hearted, and he went to greet people.

Zhang Cai hastened to hold him back: "Master Lu, don't be impulsive! The note said that Brother Zhu should go alone. Now that the enemy is in the dark, we are in the clear. I'm afraid that the young master will be in danger with a big fanfare. We still have to think long-term."

Zhu Wu also agreed with Zhang Cai's words: "Brother Zhang, what's your plan?"

"The most important thing at the moment is to save people!" Zhang Cai said, "Where is Tuolin? Let me sneak in to find the whereabouts of Brother Zhu Dian and rescue them, so that we will not fall into a passive position."

Zhu Wu said with concern: "It's too dangerous for you to sneak in alone."

Zhang Cai shook his head without fear: "Brother Zhu, don't worry, I used to be a hunter, and I know how to hide myself, even tigers and leopards can't find it. How many killers can smell better than big animals?"

Zhu Wu nodded after hesitation: "Okay, what do you need then?"

Zhang Cai said unceremoniously: "First, a guide; second, a good bow and a pot of arrows; third, a dagger; fourth, a few hidden weapons; fifth, a daily ration."

"I'll spend a day at most, and I'll definitely be back by this time tomorrow!"

"Okay, Lord Lu, I will leave the guide to you."

"I'll bring it here."

As soon as Lu Youjiao left, Zhu Wu prepared the equipment required by Zhang Cai on the back foot. When Lu Youjiao came back, he saw that Zhang Cai was wearing tight clothes inside, a large coat on the outside, and a strong bow weighing 120 jin on his back. A pot of 20 iron arrowheads straddled obliquely, a fine steel dagger was tied on the outside of the thigh inside the robe, and a dry food bag was tied around the waist.

With a guide, Zhang Cai set off quickly, guiding the road to the outside of Tuolin that night, and saw the forest was silent and dark, Zhang Cai asked the guide to find a place to hide, untied the strong bow by himself, pressed the arrowhead to the string, bowed his body lightly Jump into the woods.

In the dark forest, Zhang Cai slowed down, almost moving.At the same time, he pricked up his ears to listen to the surrounding movement, but the forest was too quiet, only the sound of his own slight footsteps.

In this way, he moved forward slowly and carefully, except for the occasional smell of sweet air in the middle, Zhang Cai got nothing with the bow.

"Staying here is really f*cking suffering, not even a woman. The hall master is the same, how good it is to kill that Zhu Tong, at least I can explain to the gang master, and our brother can go to the city to find a woman."

"Just be content, this time we lost so many brothers, how could the leader let him off so easily? Didn't you see Master Deng bringing his brothers here overnight? In my opinion, Zhu Wu and Lu Youjiao will not be slaughtered this time." , the three hall masters will not withdraw."

"Fucking hell, Jingshan was able to kill Zhu Wu immediately that time, and get rid of all the girls of the Zhu family. Where did the stunned youth come out to disrupt the situation?"

"Who knows, I heard from Hall Master Fang that he has reported it to the Guild Master and is investigating."

"That kid is very tough, you said this time including Hall Master Deng, can we beat it?"

"You. Do you know the incense we put in the woods that night? Anyone who has this thing will be ruined. It is a good thing with a strong fragrance. Men will feel weak when they smell it, and women will be on the spot when they smell it. Burning with desire. As long as Zhu Wu and Lu Youjiao dare to come, they will die as many as they come."

Zhang Cai, who was eavesdropping behind the tree at the moment, froze, and immediately thought that he was intoxicated.

[No, Zhang Cai, you have to restrain yourself! 】

At this time, I heard the two people say again: "I'm afraid Zhu Wu would never have imagined that Zhu Dian was imprisoned by the hall master in a ruined temple forty miles south of the city, and he was not in Tuolin at all."

Overhearing this, Zhang Cai knew the plan of the Xianbang, but her will was at its limit.

"Who's behind the tree?!"

Zhang adopted the last strength to pull out the dagger, and the moment the two heads leaned over, he flew up and cut his throat with one blow.

Zhang Cai fell powerlessly to the ground.

(End of this chapter)