Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

Chapter 44
"retreat!"

Zhang Qing saw that Lu Bu's methods were fierce, and he had exhausted all methods but could not hurt anyone, and the previous arrogance was gone, his heart was extremely terrified, he yelled to get back on his horse and ran away.

The rest of the tiger riders had already looked pale, and felt apprehensive in their hearts. After hearing Zhang Qingde's call, they turned around quickly without a trace of hesitation, and ran away desperately.

"If you want to run when you hurt someone, it's not that easy!"

Lu Bu yelled, his tiger eyes fixed on the figure in the distance, and he whipped his horse to catch up.

"Follow brother."

"Go, follow brother!"

Behind him, Qiao Lie and the others hurriedly followed up with the Ma Jun and Yuma, for fear that Lu Bu might make a mistake in chasing him alone.

It's just that the horses that everyone rides are better than the horses that can't be ridden by tigers. The distance between the two sides has not been reduced after a while of pursuit, and even the tigers ran farther and farther.

Lu Bu narrowed his eyes, hung Fang Tian's painted halberd on his horse, took out his bow and set up an arrow to draw it into a full moon, and aimed at Zhang Qing and let go of it abruptly.

If you want to hurt a certain soldier under your command, you can try it too!

whoosh-

The arrow pierced through the air, drawing an arc and falling towards the people in the distance.

Zhang Qing was running away on horseback with his rotten silver spear upside down, when he turned his head and saw Lu Bu holding the bow and letting go, he couldn't help being agitated, he hurriedly stepped aside, it was too late.

With a muffled sound of "poof", Zhang Qing trembled all over, his shoulders ached sharply, his whole body strength seemed to be cut off, and he could no longer hold the rotten silver gun in his hand, so he threw it away.

Zhang Qing knew that he had been hit by an arrow, he secretly groaned bitterly, he quickly laid down his body, hurried his horse to gallop and fled in panic.

"Humph!"

Lu Bu snorted coldly, disappointed that Zhang Qing could not be shot to death with one arrow, drew his bow and reined in and slowed down slowly. Zhang Qing's horse was better than others, and his speed was even faster when he lost his weapon. It is far away.

"Is brother all right?" Fei Zhen was better at riding and reached Lu Bu first.

"Brother ran too fast, what if something happens." Xue Can and Qiao Lie arrived with Ma Jun, and the two couldn't help complaining to Lu Bu.

"It's all right, but it's a pity that I shot that guy with an arrow and let him run away." With a bit of annoyance on his face, Lu Bu brought his people all the way south. This is the first time that many brothers have been injured by one person. As for the dangers mentioned by the two of them, he knew it well and didn't take it to heart.

Qiao Lie saw that Lu Bu was angry that Zhang Qing had hurt everyone and couldn't kill him, so he couldn't help but comforted him and said, "Brother, don't be upset, that Zhang Qing escaped just because of the speed of his horse, we will also find a BMW, and we will let it go next time." That guy can't escape."

Lu Bu smiled when he heard the words, knowing that these people were worried about him, the cold and hard lines on his face could not help softening a little: "Brother has a heart, so I will wait for the BMW."

Xue Can grinned, and gestured towards himself with his big hand: "Brother, just lift it up, we will definitely fix it for you."

Everyone looked at each other and smiled, and they rode back one after another, returning to the location of the convoy in a short time.

"Brother is all right?" Seeing that Lu Bu had turned around, everyone couldn't help asking, even though they saw that he didn't have a single scar on his body.

"I'm fine, I'm worrying my brothers." Lu Bu knew that they cared about him, so he replied softly, looked at the crowd and asked again: "Brother Deng Fei is all right?"

"Brother Lao is worried. I'm fine. I just fell into a daze after eating that guy's stone." Deng Fei got up from the back of a car and walked out. His face was still a little pale, and there was a huge red envelope on his forehead, which was obviously an injury. It's not light.

"Brother is troubled." Lu Bu looked at the big bump on his forehead, and couldn't help being amused: "I'll wait until I settle down, so that I can practice marksmanship with a certain person, and I won't be helpless against that fellow today."

Deng Fei smiled wryly when he heard the words, cupped his hands and said: "It's a deal, brother must work hard when the time comes."

Everyone laughed when they heard the words, clamoring that they would also practice martial arts together, and Lu Bu naturally agreed.

They are lively and lively here, so let it touch someone's heart, and I saw him walk out of the crowd and kneel on the ground, prostrating himself on the ground: "Brother, I have been envious of you using the halberd these days and want to practice, and now I would like to worship you." My brother is my teacher, and I hope my brother will allow me."

Lu Bu's face changed when he heard the words, and he quickly turned his head to see that it was Ma Ling who was kneeling on the ground. He hurriedly stepped forward to help him and said, "Brother, what are you doing? Why don't you ask your teacher to teach you? Quickly get up and talk."

Ma Ling shook his head, making the blood on his mouth dizzy: "Brother, don't treat me like an ignorant bumpkin. That halberd technique is not an ordinary method at first glance, how can you teach it at will, and let me learn from my master Fang Xian?" Sincerely."

Next to him, Bian Xiang covered his face and said: "Brother Ma's said that brother Zhe's halberd technique is extraordinary, it seems that it is the right way to teach this kind of martial arts to others."

Leaning on the cart, Deng Fei also persuaded: "Brother, please agree. The halberd technique is not the same as the spear technique, and I think Brother Ma Ling sincerely wants to be a teacher, and his understanding is stronger than mine. , just take it."

Everyone nodded for a while, and persuaded in unison.

Lu Bu looked at the warm-hearted people next to him, and then at Ma Ling who was kneeling on the ground with sincere eyes, his mind turned, he thought for a while and said: "Okay, so I will accept brother Ma Ling as an apprentice, but we have different opinions. , I don’t care what your name is, as long as someone calls you brother.”

Ma Ling was overjoyed, and knocked his head on the ground excitedly: "Meet Master."

Xiao Haili saw it and smiled at the side: "I said that my brother is broad-minded, and he will definitely agree to teach you the halberd technique."

Qiao Lie stepped forward and patted Ma Ling on the shoulder and said, "Brothers will witness your apprenticeship today, and you will serve tea to brother when you settle down."

Ma Ling straightened up and smiled, "It should be so."

Everyone smiled when they heard the words, and this matter was considered a happy event. Immediately, the bad luck of being defeated by Zhang Qing was swept away, and they bandaged up happily and started on the road again.

……

The clouds filled the air, the clouds thickened, and the sky became darker and darker.

With the sound of horseshoes trampling across the ground, a soldier with scars on his face came galloping from the camp with more than fifty tiger riders. It was Zhang Qing's deputy, Tiger Ding Desun who was shot by the arrow.

He was also lucky, he didn't go the wrong way, and encountered the cavalry team led by Zhang Qing halfway.

"Why are you here? Where is your head?" Ding Desun's face changed drastically when he saw his fellow robe, and the scars on his face that had been injured by the sword also turned pale as if the blood had faded.

"They've all been shot in the head, behind them." A tiger rider replied.

As soon as Ding Desun whipped his horsewhip, he hurriedly ran to the back, and saw Zhang Qing with his head down, his handsome face was as white as paper, half of his sleeves were covered with blood, and an arrow was sticking into his shoulder blade from the side. superior.Now Zhang Qingzheng is holding the rein with one hand and is teetering there.

"Dutou." Ding Desun was in a hurry, and quickly rode up to support Zhang Qing, turned his head around and saw Gong Wang and cursed: "Gong Wang! Don't you know how to take care of Dutou?"

Later, Gong Wang smiled bitterly: "I don't know how to take care of Dutou, but I also hurt my arm and can't lift it up. How can I help?"

Zhang Qing was still conscious. Hearing their noise, he patted Ding Desun with his other hand and said: "I'm fine, I didn't ask them to help."

"Dutou! Oh." Ding Desun was annoyed and didn't know what to say. Why is this little Dutou so stubborn?

But he was four or five years older than Zhang Qing, and he always treated Zhang Qing like a younger brother. Although he knew that he was usually arrogant, he didn't expect that it would be the same when he was injured.

"Quick, go back!"

Ding Desun roared loudly, and hurriedly rode his horse first, followed by the tiger riders.

For a while, the horses galloped and the dust was flying.

……

Zhang Qing returned to the big camp two days later. Unlike the previous time when he went to the big tent with his eyebrows stretched and his eyes wide open, this time he was hanging by a white cloth with one hand, his face and lips were a little pale, and his head was hanging down. Eyebrows crossed, she walked slowly past the guards, stood at the door of the tent for a long time before calling names and entering.

Tian Zimao was still standing in front of the "Hebei Defense Map", his slightly gray hair was not combed neatly, and a few strands of hair were curled on his head. As Zhang Qing entered, he was blown by the wind a few times .

"Are you back? How are you hurt?" Tian Zimao turned his head when he heard the movement, and smiled at Zhang Qing who looked frustrated, but his eyes were completely devoid of emotion.

Zhang Qing took two steps and knelt on one knee, and answered irrelevantly: "I have not completed the military order, please punish me, the general."

Tian Zimao smiled, turned around and sat down on the seat beside him, and said, "What are you punishing? What military order did I give you?"

Zhang Qing's heart moved, and he raised his head and said: "The Lord will let me explore the strength and movements of that group of people, and whether there is any possibility of recruiting them."

Tian Zimao nodded, and a few strands of hair swayed wildly with his movements: "Have you found out?"

Zhang Qing thought for a while, then bowed his head with an ugly face and said: "The group of people are very powerful. Now they have burned the cottage and left Baishi Mountain. They went away from the waterway by boat. Their current whereabouts are unknown. I don't know if they will call for safety later."

Tian Zimao nodded, leaned forward with his arms propped on the table, and said, "You said that you have completed the task. What do you think I will punish you for?"

Zhang Qing looked frustrated, but just lowered his head and said nothing.

Tian Zimao's face was flushed, and he slapped the table and made a loud "bang": "I gave you a military order to investigate, who told you to intercept it? Fortunately, you escaped quickly when you saw the opportunity. If you slapped slowly, you can't hide Those fifty tiger riders will be buried with you, Zhang Qing!"

"I..." Zhang Qing looked up at the angry Tian Zimao, wanted to speak, then closed his mouth and lowered his head.

Tian Zimao straightened his body, looked at Zhang Qing expressionlessly, and said in a cold voice: "Fortunately, the tiger cavalry did not lose in this battle, but you and a ten general were injured. Otherwise, the old man will beat you with a hundred army sticks."

"Please, the Lord, punish me!" Zhang Qing changed his knees to two knees, put one hand on the ground, and lowered his head deeply.

"Punish you, of course you will be punished." Tian Zimao let out a breath, looked at Zhang Qing and said, "Punish you with half a year's military salary, and after you recover from your injuries, you will receive [-] military sticks yourself. Next time, remember, don't do things you are not sure about. What you should do is to retreat immediately when you see so many thieves.”

"Yes." Zhang Qing straightened up after hearing this, and was relieved in his heart, knowing that this matter had already been exposed by Tian Zimao.

"Get up and sit down, how are you hurt?" Tian Zimao repeated the old words, but this time he spoke in a bad manner.

Zhang Qing still stood up, sat aside and said: "It's just a flesh injury, no bones or internal organs."

"Hmph! You're lucky, kid." Tian Zimao snorted and said, "How about those bandits?"

"It's really powerful." Zhang Qing thought for a while, and affirmed his enemy: "Except for the first one who wields a spear, the rest are very brave. I almost got hacked by an axe wielder."

"Then Lu Bu..." Tian Zimao said with a slightly uncomfortable expression on his face: "How about Lu Bu's martial arts?"

Zhang Qing smiled wryly: "That man used Fang Tian to draw a halberd just like Lu Bu, I didn't dare to fight him close, but I tried my best, and the flying stone didn't hit him once, and he used the halberd to blow him away. A few stones were cut in half by him with a halberd, and it was so powerful that I was injured by an arrow when I was retreating."

Tian Zimao closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened his eyes and sighed: "It's a pity, such a fierce general fell into the grass."

He knew Zhang Qing very well, and the flying stone technique was like a scorpion shit in his army—it was the only one, and few people could escape it, let alone split it in half with a long-handled weapon.

"Do you know what you are lacking this time?" Tian Zimao looked at the wryly smiling Zhang Qing with great interest: "Come and practice marksmanship with me after you recover from your injury. Don't listen, don't be lazy this time."

Zhang Qing couldn't wish for it now, so he quickly nodded in agreement.

At that moment, the father and father talked for a while, Tian Zimao just let Zhang Qing go, turned his head to look at the map, and hummed: "Building waterways to defend the Liao Kingdom, hmph, what's the use of building these waterways."

(End of this chapter)