From the Huan River entering Huaikou, tens of miles down, the Surabaya River enters Huaikou, and then dozens of miles downstream, there is a canal connecting the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River. Needless to say, this section of the canal is indispensable.

You know how many times it has been repaired and how many times it has been abandoned... After entering the canal, only ten miles away, there is a county seat standing on the east side of the canal, but it is the county seat of Shanyang.

Shanyang already belongs to Jiangdu County.

Therefore, in a broad sense, the north gate of Jiangdu is of course Xuzhou. But in a narrow sense, Huaiyang on the north bank of Huaikou where the Sishui River enters, Shanyang in the northern section of the canal, and Gaoyou in the middle section are the three major gates of Jiangdu.

When Huaiyang was hit by the tiger and left the mountain, it was empty for a while and was easily broken through.

At this time, Du Pozhen, Fu Boshi, Li Zida, Kan Leng, and the so-called Thirteen King Kong, plus 10,000 Huaixi Taibao troops, had arrived in Shanyang, which was only separated by a canal on the opposite side of Shanyang City.

When setting up camp, the front camp is only one or two miles away from the canal, and the canal is only three or four miles away from Shanyang City.

But Du Pozhen himself was not in the camp at this time. Instead, on the second day after arriving here, he and Li Zida took dozens of people to Hongzepu in the west.

"Leader, how are you doing?"

On a sloping embankment, Li Zida stood sideways and said proudly to Du Po Zhen. "Am I right?"

"Not bad." Du Pozhen looked at the dense shallow lake area in front of him with his hands behind his back. He breathed a rare sigh of relief after holding his breath for several days. "Not bad at all... As expected, Huainan and Huaibei are not the same climate at all. Several rivers in Huaibei are all different.

It's almost dry, and the lake area here can still be so dense. Now we have a way out. It's really impossible to go from here. From the west, Zhongli County goes up the river, and Ma Sheng will lead the navy to meet him. There is no need to worry about the Sishui entrance being blocked.

Seal people."

"Actually, it rains in Huainan, especially in the mountains upstream. It's no worse than in previous years. Brother Wenren also said that the water level of Huai River is also there. The leader should have known it." Li Zida disagreed a little. "It's on the river.

If you can't walk, the worst possible outcome is to continue walking west. Please ask Brother Wenren to pull up the flag and go from his house."

"Of course there is evidence, but the matter is so important that I won't dare to relax at all until I see it with my own eyes." Du Pozhen answered seriously, but did not mention the issue of Wenren Xun'an.

When it comes to emergencies, this is of course a way to go, but if he directly puts the entire army's reliance and expectations on Wen Renxun'an, he really doesn't dare... It's been a year, knowing people, knowing faces, but not knowing hearts, who knows

After hearing about Xun'an's semi-separatist rule of Huainan County for a year, do you have any other thoughts?

"If that's the case, why do you still want to take this risk?" Li Zida didn't know if he understood this level. He looked around and made sure that only Du Pozhen and his foster sons were the only ones there, so he finally asked.

"This time, we have built up all our family foundations."

"There is nothing we can do about it." Du Pozhen was unexpectedly calm. "Since they have turned against each other, the officers, soldiers and gangs can only choose one of the two, and it is definitely not the time for half-heartedness before, which is one-sided... And if it is one-sided, Huaixi

After being beaten like that, you can’t go with the imperial court anymore, right? Doesn’t that mean your Qi Sea is broken and your elixir is broken?”

"That's true."

"Then taking this as a premise, since you want to follow the gang, you have to be manipulated by others. What Zhang Sanlang means is that if the matter is done, the plate of the Six Counties of Huaixi is still ours. If it is not done, it will still be ours, but he

It is necessary to set up seven or eight general managers in Huaixi." Du Pozhen continued. "I think it is difficult for him to set up seven or eight general managers, but three or four can always be achieved, so he cannot ignore it."

"If we really want to set up three or four general managers, it would be better to leave only two or three counties." At this point, Li Zida paused and became more serious. "So, from now on, it will be Huaixi!"

"That's right, now is not the time to start a gang like before. Only when you have a large territory can you talk about it." Du Po Zhen also became more serious. "I abandoned Huankou when I went back this time. It's a good place.

But it’s too far from the hinterland of Huaixi and too close to Xuzhou… Sima Zheng can’t spare us.”

Li Zida remained silent.

Du Pozhen came to his senses and came to comfort him: "Old Li, you don't have to think too much... You were asked to go there by Zhang San. When you come up, you will be a big leader, a battalion of soldiers, and a general. Your future is always good, that is,

If it doesn't work out in the future, come back to Huaixi and you will always be among the top five."

Li Zida just nodded casually.

In this way, the two of them looked at the geographical situation for a while. As the sun got up and the weather gradually became hotter and hotter, they finally decided to turn back to the camp. However, they came by water and took advantage of the emptiness of the Surabaya mouth, so they did not bring anything with them.

There were many mounts, basically only the generals and sentries rode, and the messengers could ride horses. In order not to embarrass the attendants who only had two legs, they just led the horses back.

Of course, the purpose is to continue observation in order to determine the retreat route in case of emergency.

However, halfway through the journey, about ten miles away from the main camp, a messenger suddenly came to report that the official reinforcements had arrived in Shanyang. General Kan Leng asked the alliance leader and deputy alliance leader to turn back quickly.

The two of them did not dare to neglect, immediately mounted their horses and galloped back to camp.

"Sir Lord Foster! Deputy Leader Li!" When he arrived at the camp and just got off his horse, he saw Kan Leng, who was actually in charge of military affairs in the army, handing over his hand to report from afar. "The general is said to have a good background.

Let’s cross the river together to spy on the flags… Uncle Fu is counting the weapons and equipment in the rear camp.”

The two of them were naturally speechless about this, but Du Pozhen reminded him of a little thing: "In front of Na Xie, in charge, don't call us leader anymore, just call us leader, big leader."

Kan Leng could only nod irritably.

In fact, it was not just military caution and frightening along the way that made him unbearable. Xie Minghe's gesticulations along the way also made him unbearable. What made him even more unbearable was that the "Fu Bo" in the mouth of the Taibao was also Fu Bo Shi.

I went to Hebei for a year and developed many friendships. When I returned to the gang, I also felt uncomfortable with this and felt wrong with that. I often agreed with Xie Minghe along the way.

This is what makes him most uneasy - the gang seems to have some magical power. His outstanding sworn brother has gone and has become someone else's confidant, while his uncle has gone and it is said that he had a very troublesome relationship with Zhang Sanlang.

, but still developed feelings for his father and son.

The three of them had their own thoughts and were waiting in random thoughts. Fu Boshi came over from the rear camp first, and then Xie Minghe and Thirteen King Kong also came back. The other twelve King Kong went to rest on their own, and Mang King Kong stayed in the middle army with a few people.

Do discussions.

At this time, Du Pozhen realized why Xie Minghe and Thirteen King Kongs were eager to see the general, who turned out to be a serious Yiwei general named Zhao Guang!

"Third in the past list, Moyun Golden-winged Dapeng?!" Du Pozhen was so shocked that his heart started to beat wildly.

Kan Leng is younger and is unconvinced, but Fu Boshi and Li Zida have also changed their expressions. After all, who made the Jing'an Taiwan list that has only been published once and has not been significantly updated?

They still know it, and they all recognize this person's vision. Moreover, if this is not the case, no matter how messed up the list is, the top three rankings on each list cannot be random.

Ranked third on the list of people, it can only be said that Moyun Golden-winged Dapeng had not yet condensed his elixir, but his talent was clearly top-notch in Dongdu.

In fact, in the following three years, this golden-winged roc was promoted repeatedly by Emperor Cao and the sage from Jiangdu. After each promotion, he quickly completed a leap in cultivation level. In just three years, he went from a

The Qijing master quickly transformed into a Chengdan master.

This kind of talent, to be honest, makes people think of Sima Zheng and Bai Yousi. In fact, several people compare these two in their hearts.

"Suppose this person can compare with Sima Erlong and Bai Sanniang..." Du Pozhen looked stiff. "Are we sure?"

"How could those two compete randomly?" Xie Minghe laughed dryly and shook his head on the spot. "In my opinion, what those two meant is that when the elixir is formed, the Grandmaster's men can run away, the Grandmaster can defend them, and the rest except themselves

Except for the two of them, anyone of the same level will be beaten... This kind of talent is unique in the world, how can there be a third person who can easily compare it?"

Several people nodded one after another.

But Xie Minghe himself was a little uneasy, so he turned back to look at Mang King Kong squatting at the door of the Chinese army's tent: "Brother Mang, if this golden-winged roc is really comparable to the Yitian Sword, are you really sure to keep him?"

"Brother Xie, how come these are the same as what Boss Du asked?" Mang Jingang was speechless. "Then what did you say to Boss Du just now?"

Xie Minghe was helpless: "You just said are you sure?"

"Let me put it this way, any certainty is false. I can only guarantee that the thirteen of us in formation can defeat an ordinary grandmaster..." Mang Kingang was helpless. "So don't talk about whether it will work or not, just go straight to it.

Just give it a try, you won't lose anyway."

Xie Minghe was startled for a moment, then asked seriously: "You said before that your Thirteen Vajra Formation could rival a Grandmaster...how could you beat it again?"

"Better than an ordinary master...ordinary." Mang King Kong became increasingly speechless and could only reiterate. "I, Mang King Kong, have also been on the black list and passed through the black tower. Is it an ordinary master? Now that I have reached the level of elixir cultivation, I can also

It's better than an ordinary elixir, so with me as the formation eye, isn't it natural that I can directly surpass an ordinary master? Again, don't talk too much, just hit it!"

Xie Minghe couldn't argue.

Fu Boshi even laughed: "You are really a reckless King Kong."

The others also laughed, and Xie Minghe also felt embarrassed... After all, although Zhao Guang has a great reputation, he is just a young man who has just stepped into the Chengdan realm. He has probably not even started to visualize, and he is thirteen.

King Kong was prepared to deal with the Grandmaster when he came, how could he be afraid of him?

Of course, when he thought of this, Xie Minghe suddenly realized that this recklessness was really reckless. However, seeing that everyone was cautious all the way and lacked confidence in the battle, they still knew how to make some subtle reminders, which can be considered rough and subtle... especially

After talking for a long time, they still haven't said whether they can keep experts like Bai Sanniang.

It can only be said that if someone has been famous for many years, traveled around in the southeast, northwest, has rich experience, and was born in Bashu, Baidi Zongguo, it is not something to be underestimated.

In this way, everyone gradually relaxed their conversation and only discussed tomorrow's countermeasures. They probably prepared a scene of forming a formation by the canal, using soldiers and horses to cover it up, and then the generals would fake defeat and seduce them.

But soon, as they were talking, something unexpected happened to them.

"What's the fuss in the front camp?" Kan Leng took the initiative to go out and ask, and led his people to the front camp without hesitation.

"General..." The officers outside ran to the front camp first. After disappearing for a moment, they met Kan Leng again at the corner gate between the two camps, and then hurriedly came to report... Of course, the so-called general here

Big means that Kan Leng is the chief Taibao among the Taibao, not any other intention. "The Wei army left the city and was setting up a pontoon bridge. It seemed that they wanted to cross the canal and come directly to our camp. The movement and movement could not be covered, so the front camp suddenly

Noisy!"

Kan Leng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, but he soon realized it, and then he was overjoyed - after all, if he thought about it from another body, if he were that kind of golden-winged roc, he would be suspected of not caring about the hot flashes and hard work of the soldiers, but how could he be afraid in his bones?

To put it bluntly, they are just a group of trackers. How can they be considered a big deal in the eyes of the Dongdu warriors who are eager to make contributions?

More importantly, in the eyes of the other party, among the thousands of thieves who suddenly came ashore, there was clearly only one Li Zida and one who could barely be considered a new Ningdan! Even the news about his adoptive father's Ningdan was hidden from the outside world!

As for Xie Minghe and the Thirteen Diamonds, especially the Thirteen Diamonds, they were originally hidden killing moves.

As soon as he thought of this, he turned around in a hurry to retaliate.

In the Chinese army tent, everyone was overjoyed when they heard the news, but they all looked at Mang King Kong.

"Since the man surnamed Zhao only ate an extra lunch before throwing himself into the trap, even if the brothers killed him without any care, he would have died of hunger. What else is there to say? Just go ahead and do it."

King Kong slapped the ground and stood up. "I'll go get ready. You can bring him in. It doesn't take much, just go to the back half of the front camp!"
To be continued...