C21

On the 10th day of June, Zhu Yisu and his son, servant, Guo Liang and others left the east gate of Datong City and marched along the official road towards Yanghe and the mountain 2 guards in the northeast direction. After passing through these two areas, they would reach the Tiancheng and the two guards of the town.

In the afternoon, after the gathering and settlement of a thousand houses, there was no one else in sight. It was all either a fortress or a beacon or a tower. Even the villages were built into walls. There was a tower nearby, and it could be an old man or a young man guarding it.

However, there were many travelling merchants on the official road. Very few were travelling south, and most of them were travelling north.

Their speed was not fast. Zhu Hongzhao was riding on the war horse that Hee Chong left behind when he left. Sun Hee was obviously leading the horse for him with the appearance of being close to his trusted aide. He was happy and happy.

"Every year, from the third to fourteenth day of July, these twelve days are the opening hours of Xinping Fort. All of these merchant groups are going to the Xinping Fort. "

Guo Liang was wearing a felt hat and a cotton armor. He was swaying on his horse. His voice was clear and elegant as he spoke for Zhu Hongzhao with an indifferent expression.

Zhu Yisu was a thin, handsome, middle-aged man. Guo Liang was the third man Zhu Hongzhao had met and the second was Jian Dianbiao. Commander Liu had a refined temperament and 5 officials were upright.

Guo Liang's eyebrows were like swords, and his eyes were like stars. His lips seemed to be covered in grease. The hard lines on his face, the sharp edges, gave people a hard feeling. At the same time, the Ape arm tiger waist bear back, riding the ability to run 5 steps away from the rabbit, very good.

Sun Hee likes to tease others, only in front of Guo Liang and Zhu Yisu his duty is to be honest.

Zhu Yisu was chatting with his son, Liu Liangzuo, in the carriage. With Liu Liangzuo, a left-winger of the Great Harmony, mixed in with the many guards of the Great Harmony, the matters of Xinping Fort became clearer.

He could tell that Liu Liangzuo was not a student, but someone who could be an administrative officer. If used properly, he could be an official. It just so happened that when he arrived, he could squeeze out some space in the thousand houses. Liu Liangzuo was from a military background, so he had the qualifications to be a soldier. Thus, it wasn't difficult for him to find a leader to appoint him.

According to the pace before dark can arrive Yang He, alpine 2 guards, but Guo Liang suggested to camp at Wang Guan Tun overnight. The reason was because Horse Bandit were rampant at night.

In the daytime, this Horse Bandit might just be an honest guard in a certain fort, or it might even be a robust soldier. During the day they watched the fat sheep, and at night they put on masks, and when the relatives gathered, they transformed into Horse Bandit.

Although the identity of a Qian Hu household was nothing in the prefectural city of Da Pang, it was still a well-known figure in the royal capital. Wang Guan Tun knew what they were doing just by hearing their names. The people in charge here were a 6th Pin Town and a 7th Pin Household of the Qian Hu Inn. They were responsible for stocking up on food and farming, while the other households were responsible for drills and drills.

This was how posts were divided and how they were done, but what effects did it have? It was obvious what the current situation was by the now abandoned City Guards Institution. These two 67th grade City Guards were dressed in brand-new official uniforms, but they had plenty of food in the village.

The only secret service of the Ming Dynasty cultivator who appeared was the one with a gloomy face. These two 67th rank officials were uneasy and answered Zhu Yisu's questions.

At this time, Hee Chong had already passed the Mountain Guard City with more than two gray cloaks and a felt bamboo hat. He was accompanied by more than two donkey carriages, and a dozen burly men dressed like servant with Wildgoose Wing Sword s on their waists escorted the carriages.

The silent road only had the sound of rolling wheels. Hee Chong took out the wine filled bamboo tube and drank a mouthful of wine to warm his body. He passed the wine and said, "Don't drink too much. Warm up your body."

The Titians took the bamboo tubes and passed them through one by one. Finally, they passed them back to Hee Chong with exactly nine boxes left.

At night, the sound of horse hooves could be heard. Hee Chong raised his hand and the entire convoy stopped. The two Tee Cavalrymen beside him had a copper whistle at their mouths as they backed off.

"Who are you? The two of us will not accept the Profound Handle Guards. "

Two knights rode up in the night, one of them shouting.

One of them rode a horse and said: "Jin Nan eight clans caravan, transport some goods to Xinping Fort to catch up with the Mashi. These are the instructions and the documents. "

One of them did not take the torch, and the fat torch crackled. The other did not take the paper, and handed it back, saying, "May I ask why you are travelling at night? There had been a recent upsurge in the number of mounted gangsters, including the habitual bandits who had scuttled over from the northern barbarians. If the road was not stable, they would dare to cause trouble even in broad daylight. One word of advice from all of you, money moves people's hearts, and it is not good to throw your life away. You might as well stay at my Taiping Castle for one night and travel tomorrow. "

"Thank you for your kind intentions, the higher ups are in a rush, there's nothing I can do about it." "One small coin, please accept it."

The horse took out two bronze coins and handed them over. The two of them looked at each other and each took one of them. They warned everyone to be careful and extinguished the torches before they rode away.

Hee Chong and the rest continued on their journey. This Teddie Horse cupped its fists and said, "This night is strange. Brother He, you have to be on guard."

"It is great that we are not safe on the road. Otherwise, wouldn't we have come here for nothing?" "Let our brothers muster up their spirits, this bandit has a true military achievement."

After the other two did not take them far, they left the official road, put on their black masks, and sped northwest.

In the quiet and dilapidated temple, candlelight flickered, and all the masked mounted bandits held their breath. Seeing that the two did not withdraw, the first person asked: "How is it?"

"It's the merchant group of the eight clans of the Jin Nan City. The two riders guarding the carriage are elites, possibly guards hired by the eight clans from the Liao Town." They say that they want to transport the goods to the Xinping Fort to attend the Mashi, that their journey is very tight and they refuse to go to the Taiping Castle for a night's rest. "

"Thank you brothers, this is the money for the wine." The leader took out two large silver ingots and sent them away.

"Big Brother, Xinping Fort and Leather Shop also has a short supply of silver. I also heard that the Wang Family's banks also do not have enough silver. These people aren't here to transport silver, are they? "

"It's impossible for the transportation of silver to be so concealed. Wouldn't it be safe and stable if I were to hide within the northern merchant caravan?" I keep having the feeling that there's something wrong with this caravan, but I can't think of anything wrong. "

"Perhaps it is just for the transportation of silver. The Wang family's bank is definitely short of silver." Most of the merchants travelling to the north of Xinping Fort would carry the Wang Family's silver notes, so now that the silver notes have been converted into silver, there will definitely not be much left. "

This person's eyes were filled with silver. The other mounted gangsters were also persuaded. They all looked at the Great Master with fervent gazes.

The leader thought for a while and said, "We will give you one ticket tonight. If you are really here to transport the silver, let's get to the point." Regardless of life or death, each person would receive one pill. If you trust me, Zhang San, then follow me, brothers. "

Blowing out the candles, the three mounted bandits filed out, mounted the fine horses outside the temple, wielded spears and swords, and there were also some with hunting bows in their hands. They lined up and followed Zhang San's mounted bandits down the hill, heading straight for the official road in the northeast.

In the silence of the night, the sound of rapid hoof steps could be heard from the back of the road. Several Tidemasters lit torches and galloped forward. One of them dismounted from his horse and raised his head after listening to him, "34 horses, the hooves are scattered, not part of the army."

Tidy riding back: "Brother He, the west side is narrow, easy to defend."

Two donkey carts whipping forward, out of the official road to the west, it did not take 3 steps, it was just like a mountain. The donkeys were lined up into a single wall, a typical Ming Army train formation. A dozen or so drivers stood guard inside with bows in hand. Hee Chong and the two Tidy Horsemen split into two teams and extinguished the torches, hiding on both sides to protect them.

Without even giving Hee Chong a chance to ask about it, three bandits rushed out and started shooting at the torches in the dense night sky. There were only a few people left.

More than ten strong men within the formation returned fire with bows in hand.

"Where's their team?"

Zhang Si reined in his horse, and Horse Bandit laughed: "You won't escape right? The Liao Town Cavalry troops that do not run are all dead, which one that is still alive does not run? "

All of a sudden, all of the Horse Bandit started laughing, and Zhang San felt that this was reasonable, so he pulled out his bent blade and pointed it at the carriage and roared: "I am Erlang Shan, Zhang San, and my subordinates and brothers are here for money! You are all men, why not disperse? We will not harm our lives if we beg for money! "

"Take people's money and let them get rid of their troubles. I advise all the heroes to take some meat and wine and scatter them, lest we lose our peace!"

A person in the train shouted loudly, which made the Horse Bandit think even more that the donkey cart was carrying silver. The team that they invited probably slipped away due to not knowing the situation, and these escorts were their trusted aides.

"Since everyone is unwilling to give us face, then us brothers will have to take it on our own. Brothers, charge together! "

Zhang San shouted, and all of the Horse Bandit rode their horses at full gallop, smashing into the array of carriages two hundred steps away.

It was a rise, and before the horse could pick up speed, nine was down.

"Open the box and light the fire!"

There was a loud shout from the array of carriages, and suddenly a few donkey carriages lit up with sparks. Soon after, a group of people stood up from the boxes with three fire blasters in their hands.

Every donkey cart suddenly had two fire bludgers stand up. There were even two donkeys loaded with a firearm called a nest of wasps. After igniting the fire, the gunpowder wrapped arrows shot out in a dense cluster.

When Zhang San and the rest of the Horse Bandit were clear enough to see, they were already three steps in front of the carvage when they heard the sound of an explosion. The entire carvage was shrouded in smoke, and the mounted gangsters advancing forward toppled over, falling to the ground. At the same time, they were terrified and uneasy.

This wave of Horse Bandit only allowed 45 people to ride out, and the remaining 17 people were killed in a pincer attack, and the remaining 9 people were captured after getting heavily injured.

Hee Chong's cape was stained with blood, the Embroidered Spring Saber dripped with blood, and his fingers kneeled in a row. The bandit who took off his mask said malevolently: "The Tiancheng guards, the Zhenlu Guard soldiers, all remaining are to be killed."

Immediately, five bandits of military origin acknowledged their identity, and the Horse Bandit of the other four Yang He and Mountain Guards were immediately beheaded, turning into the merit of secret service of the Ming Dynasty.

These people were more alive than dead, but Sun should be given a warning by the remaining mounted gangsters. Taking out his identity plate, Sun Tie said, "We are all at secret service of the Ming Dynasty. We heard that Xinping Fort Zhou, Liu Tie, is causing trouble for us. He disregarded the laws of the country and privately sent servant s to incite the children of military personnel to intercept and kill the merchants of the past. After Zhu Qian Hu received the secret visit, he knew that Ma Chengxuan was not focused on preparing the border guards, and had even gone as far as to do such a crazy thing. Thus, he ordered us to set up a trap for him on the official road, and didn't want us to be so obsessed with wealth, that we would ignore the laws of the country and act against him, allowing us to capture him. "

"Lord Zhu is benevolent and kind, and is unwilling to carry out more slaughter. If you find your way back, and are willing to denounce Ma Chengxuan's evil deeds, Lord Zhu can spare your life.

Fortunately, Zhang San was still alive with his hair disheveled, and his face was covered in blood as he shouted, "We are willing. Ma Chengxuan plotted to rob me of my military field, forcing me to wait until I had no chance of survival, and my parents were kidnapped by him, so I had no choice but to do what he said. "

He was lucky. A lead bullet grazed his scalp. After nearing death once, he treasured his life even more. He stopped abruptly with his head as his voice choked with emotions: "My little conscience is still intact, it's only because Ma Chengxuan forced me to do this. Your excellency, you can investigate. This little one is called Zhang San'er. Ever since I've stepped into the underworld, I haven't killed a single person.

"Very good, I really admire you."