At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the competition for the deer in the world

Chapter 43
Hengjian Mountain is lush and green, and the bamboo forest is green and green.

Overlooking the top of Hengjian Mountain, it looks quite flat.

Cheng De and his party did not move on.

Cheng De dismounted, frowned, and looked at Hengjian Mountain in front of him.

Immediately, Cheng De called Zhang Wusi over.

Pointing to Hengjian Mountain, Cheng De said, "I remember you said Liu Ju is in a cottage about seven hundred zhang west of Hengjian Mountain?"

"Yes, General." Zhang Wusi bowed and saluted.

Cheng De stepped on the dirt on the ground and looked at Zhang Wusi, "Send some Jinyi guards to scout the road in front of Hengjian Mountain to see if there is any ambush?"

When Zhang Wusi heard the words, he quickly responded, "Yes."

Immediately, Zhang Wusi sent eight Jinyi guards to explore the four directions of Hengjian Mountain, two people in each direction.

Time passed not long.

A group of people came back.

After talking with Jin Yiwei who came back for a while, Zhang Wusi walked up to Cheng De, bowed and said, "General, there is no way to go to the east, south, and north of Hengjian Mountain. The only way to go is Hengjian Mountain." The road to the west. According to Jin Yiwei, who was investigating the direction to the west, the west side is very quiet."

Quiet?

Will there be a trap?
Cheng De frowned and thought for a moment.

"Wei Chongqi!" Cheng De named the head of a hundred households in the pro-military battalion.

"The subordinate is here!" A strong man behind Cheng De quickly walked up to Cheng De.

Looking at Wei Chongqi, he thought that he was an old man of the Sizhou Army, and he was also good at boxing.

Cheng De looked at Wei Chongqi and said, "You take 100 people under your command and walk in front of the army, pulling out the hidden stakes that Liu Ju may have secretly set up. In addition, be careful to set up hidden traps."

"Follow the order." Wei Chongqi bowed and replied.

Afterwards, Wei Chongqi led 100 people towards the west of Hengjian Mountain.

Cheng De left 1 people (including Jin Yiwei) waiting in place, and led 5000 people towards the west of Hengjian Mountain.

He left behind the Cavalry Battalion, Shenji Battalion, Three Thousand Battalion, and Shenjian Battalion, but he only brought 3000 troops from the Qin Battalion and 2000 troops from the Barbarian Battalion.

at the same time.

The bandits in the forest led by Liu Ju didn't know that Cheng De and his party had gone up the mountain.

At this time, due to the cold weather in Feihuzhai where Liu Ju lived, everyone was looking for a place with a fire to keep warm.

Stay in the same room in twos and threes, some will order a small drink, some will punch for fun, and some will punch and kick for fun.

Crowded.

At this time, Liu Ju was in the hall of Feihuzhai.

There are also Chang Yuchun and an elegant middle-aged scholar in the hall.

"Sir, these days, I, Liu Ju, entertain you with delicious food and drink, and I have nothing to do with you. The only thing I think about is that if I want you to be my military adviser, I usually don't ask for anything. Mr. Need sometimes helps out with suggestions. I wonder how you think about it?" Liu Ju stared at the middle-aged scribe.

"I passed by Huaiyuan this time just to visit a good friend. Unexpectedly, I was taken captive by Village Master Liu. These days, I, Song Lian, also secretly observed Village Master Liu. What Village Master Liu usually does—is just blocking the road and looting. Entering the house is a robbery and bullying the people. This is the behavior of a villain, and I, Song, am deeply ashamed. As for the daily food and shelter, I, Song, have paid the money and have nothing to do with Liu Zhaizhu." Song Lian calmly replied. .

Liu Ju was furious, stared at Song Lian with wide eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you now?"

Song Lian's face was calm, he didn't respond, and he didn't look at Liu Ju at all.

Silent is better than sound.

Silence is the best answer.

Song Lian's attitude made Liu Ju's face livid with anger.

Chang Yuchun on the side saw this, but his eyes were confused.

At first, I took refuge with Liu Ju because I felt it was very fresh and different from the ordinary life in the past.

Not only can I eat meat and drink in a big bowl every day, but I can also get silver taels to subsidize the family.

But for several months in a row, this Liu Ju only knew how to loot houses and loot everywhere, without any big ambitions or ambitions.

And this Mr. Song is knowledgeable, smart and wise.

His vision must be much higher than his own.

Even he is not optimistic about Liu Ju, it seems that this Liu Ju will not be able to achieve any big things.

It seems that I have to make a good plan.

How can a man be a thief for a long time?

It's better to get rid of this group of thieves and find another way.

Chang Yuchun lowered his head and thought about all this, and he became more determined to leave Feihuzhai.

"Chang Yuchun, where do you think we Feihuzhai will go to get food next?" Liu Juxicai was unwilling to kill Song Lian after all, and looked at Chang Yuchun with a cold face.

Chang Yuchun was startled suddenly, thinking about Liu Ju's question, but he had nowhere to start.

In this vicinity, apart from the territory of the Sizhou Army, it is also the territory of the Yuan Army.

No matter which side is not easy to mess with.

With less than two thousand people in Feihuzhai, what can they do?
No one can afford it.

Moreover, Li Dingguo suppressed a lot of bandits in Dingyuan before, and he and the others were forced to retreat to Hengjian Mountain to hide because of this.

"This—I don't know." Chang Yuchun looked at Liu Ju and replied.

Liu Ju was stunned, then felt a little depressed, and sighed helplessly: "The situation in Feihu Village is not very good now, and there is not much food in stock. In a few days, I am afraid that I will face a situation of no food. A few days ago, I It is rumored that there will be a plague of locusts, and I am afraid that our Feihu Village will have less and less harvest in the future."

Song Lian was silent.

Chang Yuchun didn't answer, but frowned with thoughtful eyes.

at this time.

A servant will report.

"Villager, it's not good. There are many people outside the village, and our village is surrounded!"

Liu Ju was startled when he heard the words, looked at the flustered servants, and quickly asked, "How many people are here?"

"Village Master, there are everywhere in the mountains and plains."

Liu Ju panicked and calmed down, "Which side are they from?"

"Looking at their clothes, they don't look like Yuan soldiers. However, there is a word Cheng written on their flags."

"It's Sizhou Army." Chang Yuchun said.

Liu Ju's expression was anxious, "Why did the Sizhou Army focus on our Feihuzhai?"

At this time, Song Lian said, "Master Liu is robbing houses in the Dingyuan-Huaiyuan area, and some of the people who were robbed were the people under the rule of General Zhenglu."

Liu Ju's expression changed after hearing this, and he quickly looked at Song Lian, "Sir, is there any way to make the Sizhou Army retreat?"

Song Lian shook his head, and Liu Ju's heart sank suddenly.

"For the current plan, the only way for Village Master Liu to lead Feihuzhai's men and horses is to take refuge in the general who conquers the captives, and he will have a chance to survive, or get an official position, but if Village Master Liu chooses to resist, he will be like a moth." Fight the fire and kill yourself," Song Lian replied calmly.

Liu Ju's complexion was a little uncertain, and after a while, he smiled wryly and said, "Now, what choice do I have? People are knives and I am fish!"

Chang Yuchun at the side heard the words, his eyes lit up.

Perhaps, taking refuge in the Sizhou army is a good way out.

He had heard of the name of Cheng De, the general who conquered the captives.

In Sizhou, Dingyuan, Haozhou, Xuyi and other places, Cheng De has a very good reputation.

I have never heard of any act of bullying the people.

On the contrary, it has done a lot of things for the common people.

Then, choose him.

However, we also need to see if this person is more ambitious than Liu Ju.

If it is not as good as it is, it is better to find another way.

If it is far better than Liu Ju, you can vote for it.

Thinking of this, Chang Yuchun also said: "Perhaps, taking refuge in the Sizhou Army is the first chance for our Feihu Village. It's not too late, let's go see the Sizhou Army! Since there is a flag with the word Cheng outside the village , indicating that General Zhenglu has come in person. In this case, we can't neglect him even more."

Liu Ju nodded: "Alright, let's meet! But, I'm a little worried—"

"If you sincerely seek refuge, you probably won't refuse." Song Lian said calmly.

Liu Ju's confidence increased greatly after hearing this, and he believed Song Lian's words.

So, Liu Ju and his party came to the gate of Feihuzhai.

Cheng De appeared majestically in Feihu Village, intending to lure Liu Ju and his party out.

More importantly, Chang Yuchun must be brought out.

No matter how he fights, he is not afraid of Liu Ju's Feihu Village.

The door of Feihuzhai opened suddenly.

Seeing Liu Ju and his party appearing, followed by a group of people, Cheng De quickly looked at them.

As the person in the middle, Cheng De directly judged that it was Liu Ju.

When he saw a tall, tall and long-armed man next to Liu Ju, Cheng De's eyes showed joy.

It really was Chang Yuchun.

However, when he saw a middle-aged refined scholar next to Liu Ju, he was a little stunned.

"The person who came, is General Cheng, the general of the Sizhou Army? I'm Liu Ju, the owner of Xiafeihu Village." Liu Ju looked in Cheng De's direction.

"You are Liu Ju?" Cheng De's face was calm, his mood was unclear.

"I never thought, the general has heard my name, I want to say that everything before was a misunderstanding." Liu Ju hurriedly explained.

Cheng De was silent.

Liu Ju panicked, "General Cheng, I, Liu Ju, lead my 2000 people in Feihuzhai. I want to join General Cheng. I wonder if General Cheng is willing to accept it?"

Cheng De slowly raised his head, looked at Liu Ju, then at Chang Yuchun, and the middle-aged scribe.

For a moment.

"It's okay to take refuge, but—" Cheng De paused for a moment, but Liu Ju's heart was in his throat, and he looked at Cheng De eagerly.

"My Sizhou Army's military order is like a mountain, you may not be able to bear it." Cheng De added.

Liu Ju felt relieved, compared to survival, the military order is like a mountain, but it is nothing more than a trivial matter.

"General Cheng, I am a member of Feihuzhai. I have never seen any scenes. Since I decided to join the Sizhou Army, I will naturally strictly abide by the military orders of the Sizhou Army and will never violate the military orders. I, Liu Ju, swear on my head " Liu Ju said with a smile, patting his chest.

Cheng De thought: I will keep this Liu Ju first, and if I commit a crime in the future, I will slowly settle the accounts after the fall, and settle the old and new accounts together.

After he took refuge, let Zhang Wusi send someone to stare at him.

At present, it is better to bring Chang Yuchun under his command earlier, so that he can feel more at ease.

Therefore, Cheng De said with a smile: "In this case, I welcome you to join the Sizhou Army."

Liu Ju smiled, and ordered everyone to put down their weapons, then knelt down on one knee towards Cheng De, "Greetings, General!"

"Meet the general!!"

"Meet the general!!"

The sound shook the world.

"Everyone get up!"

Cheng De saw that among the crowd just now, there were two people who did not kneel, one was Chang Yuchun and the other was a middle-aged scribe.

"Who are you?" Cheng De looked at Chang Yuchun calmly.

But Liu Ju's complexion changed suddenly, and he quickly pulled Chang Yuchun to salute him.

However, he found that he couldn't pull it at all, and he was very anxious.

"Chang Yuchun!" Chang Yuchun said, patting his chest.

"Aren't you going to join me?" Cheng De smiled gently and looked calmly.

If you don't take refuge, then others don't even think about taking refuge.

If it is not for my use, kill it.

Chang Yuchun acted as if he hadn't noticed it, "Dare to ask about the general's ambition?"

When Cheng De heard this, he didn't answer immediately, but looked at Chang Yuchun strangely.

It didn't take long.

Cheng De replied: "Get rid of the barbarians and restore China. The sun and the moon shine, all of them are Han people."

Chang Yuchun's eyes brightened when he heard the words, and he quickly bowed and said: "Chang Yuchun pays his respects to the general, from now on, wherever the general points, I will fight there, willing to be a pioneer."

And Song Lian, who was at the side, savored the sixteen characters carefully, but his eyes showed shock.

He didn't expect Cheng De's ambition to be so ambitious.

He had to re-examine Cheng De.

Cheng De smiled and said: "Good! I don't have a vanguard position in the Sizhou Army, but I can set up this position for you Chang Yuchun alone. For the time being, this pioneer position is equivalent to the head of a hundred households in our Sizhou Army. I don't know if you can Would you like to come to my barracks as a vanguard?"

"General, I am willing." Chang Yuchun knelt on one knee with grateful eyes.

After Cheng De helped Chang Yuchun up with both hands, he turned his gaze to Song Lian.

"Haven't you asked for your name, sir?"

"Song Lian."

Cheng De was stunned, and an ancient essay that had been dusty for a long time in the past suddenly came to mind: Yu was addicted to learning when he was young.The family is poor, and there is no way to write a book to read. Every time, I borrow it from a book collection house, record it by hand, and pay it back every day.It's very cold, the inkstone is hard, and the fingers cannot be bent or stretched, so don't be lazy.After the recording is completed, I will send it off, and dare not exceed the appointment.

Although such a long time has passed, the first few sentences will never be forgotten.

Because of this ancient essay, how many times has he been criticized?How many times have you been punished?How many times was the penalty for copying?

It's all tears.

Painful memories are the most unforgettable.

Seeing the instigator in front of him, Cheng De felt it was ridiculous, and his heart was extremely complicated.

"It turned out to be Mr. Song. He has admired his name for a long time and will never forget it." Cheng De suddenly smiled.

Song Lian was immediately confused when he heard the words.

Have you heard of your name for a long time?Still unforgettable?

Judging from the old man's decades of experience, what General Cheng said was not good.

Judging by the expression in his eyes, he seemed to be gnashing his teeth.

But where did I offend General Cheng?

Suddenly feel very wronged.

What's the matter?
After searching through all kinds of memories in his mind, Song Lian felt extremely depressed.

However, he still saluted and said: "The name of the general is like thunder."

Cheng De laughed and said, "Mr. Song, I don't know where to get a job?"

Song Lian replied: "Song has been writing books in the mountains."

Cheng De's eyes brightened. If someone like Song Lian taught students under his rule, he could train countless talents for him.

Besides, there are many children of soldiers who died in battle raised by the General's Mansion in Sizhou City, and they need someone to take care of them.

Then let them read.

"I want to set up Sizhou College in Sizhou City, and I want to ask Mr. Song to be the head of Sizhou College. I don't know what Mr. Song wants?"

Hearing Cheng De's invitation, Song Lian was silent.

He was thinking, if he rejected Cheng De, would he still be able to get out of Hengjian Mountain?

He also couldn't guess what Xiongxiong was thinking.

And Cheng De has been recognized as a hero in Song Lian's heart.

However, he still has a lot of things to do.

After thinking about it again and again, Song Lian said in a deep voice: "The general cordially invites you, Song is willing to be the head of Sizhou College."

Cheng De smiled and said: "Mr. Song is willing to agree to be the head of Sizhou College. The students under my supervision are blessed."

After glancing at Song Lian, he looked at Liu Ju again.

"Liu Ju, all your troops from Feihuzhai will be incorporated into our Sizhou army's captive camp. You will serve as the general commander of our Sizhou army's captive camp, and you can lead 1000 people. What do you think?"

"Liu Ju thank you General for your kindness."

Liu Ju was overjoyed in his heart, he thought it was good to be alive.

Unexpectedly, there was a surprise.

Later, Cheng De looked at Liu Ju and said, "I'm about to attack Chuzhou. For the safety of Mr. Song, I want you to lead the troops from Feihuzhai to send Mr. Song to Sizhou City." Cheng De paused "At the same time, after you arrive at Sizhou City, follow the orders of Li Sanqi, the guard of Sizhou City, and the troops under your command need to train according to the method of my Sizhou Army's military training. I will give you a month's time. You must practice well. If you have any difficulties, you can ask Li Sanqi for help."

"Your subordinate obeys the order!" Liu Ju bowed and saluted.

Cheng De ordered Liu Ju to gather all the people in Feihuzhai and pack up all the supplies.

Liu Ju was given half an hour to prepare.

And Song Lian and Chang Yuchun were talking under a pine tree, but Song Lian was talking and Chang Yuchun was listening.

At the same time, Cheng De found Zhang Wusi.

"Zhang Wusi, select a few Jinyi guards under your command, gather them with Liu, supervise them secretly, and record all their words and deeds. Especially when you arrive in Sizhou City, remember their every word and deed. Got it ?"

"Yes." Zhang Wusi replied.

After half an hour.

Liu Ju led the original team of two thousand Feihuzhai to protect Song Lian and rushed towards Sizhou City.

And behind them, several Jin Yiwei secretly followed.

Cheng De led the army down Hengjian Mountain, and after joining up with the Sizhou Army stationed there, he led his army straight to Dingyuan.

He planned to take the army to rest overnight in Dingyuan, and then move around Chuzhou tomorrow.

Three hours later.

Cheng De and his party entered Dingyuan City to rest.

By this time, it was completely dark.

(End of this chapter)