With the last day left, Yang Zheng tried to find traces of Linghu Sheng.

He mentioned it in front of Xiahou Xuan in an insinuating way, but Governor Xiahou was busy with many things and obviously did not remember the messenger.

Tang Fang, Zheng Jun and other people they knew well had already returned to Luoyang with Cao Shuang.

In the huge city of Chang'an, Yang Zheng suddenly felt his eyes darken.

Du Yu also returned to Chang'an after Linghu Sheng left.

After thinking for a while, he decided to ask Zhou Yu to go back to Luoyang and ask Tang Fang and Zheng Jun.

After making arrangements, he bid farewell to Du Yu and headed west with more than 400 riders the next day.

Longxi borders Hexi to the northwest, Guanzhong to the east, Hehuang to the west, and Hanzhong to the south. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

Didao City, the county government, is an important node leading to the Western Regions.

It is also an important place for military strategists.

Guanzhong is blocked by the Qinling Mountains and the road is difficult.

The western foothills of the Qinling Mountains, Qishan Mountain and Longshan Mountain are not as steep as the Qinling Mountains and are relatively easy to walk.

That's why Zhuge Wuhou came out of Qishan six times to fight.

Among them, the first threat was the greatest. Zhuge Wuhou used Zhao Yun as a suspected soldier and went out of Xiegu to pretend to attack Yixian County to attract the main force of the Wei army. He himself led the main force out of the three counties of Qishan, Nan'an, Tianshui, and Anding and waited for the wind to fall. Longxi was on the verge of collapse.

There was a great earthquake in Guanzhong, and Longxi Governor You Chu refused to surrender.

Zhang He led 50,000 cavalry to rescue Longxi.

Zhuge Liang sent his troops to guard the street pavilion to delay Zhang He's reinforcements.

Unexpectedly, Ma Su carelessly lost the street pavilion, and Zhang He's reinforcements entered Longyou and attacked the Shu army's rear route.

Zhuge had to give up the good situation and retreat to Hanzhong.

After that, the Shu army's Northern Expedition never had such a good situation again.

Perennial wars also brought a huge burden to the counties of Longyou. The Han people withered and the land was barren. Both Wei and Shu moved Qiang and Di inland to fill the border areas.

The further west you go, the fewer villages and towns you see. For hundreds of miles, there are no human beings, just wild grass.

Occasionally I see villages, but they are inhabited by both Di and Han people.

The Di people farm the same fields as the Han people, speak the same language, and even their names have Han surnames and Han names. Only the styles of their clothes are slightly different.

The Di and Han got along harmoniously and intermarried with each other without any barriers.

Yang Zheng thought to himself that if there had not been the Eight Kings Rebellion, the Di people would have almost integrated into the Han people.

Just like the Southern Xiongnu, most of its nobles were well-educated Confucian scholars.

He has been a mercenary of the Central Plains Dynasty since the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Dou Xian attacked the Xiongnu from the north, and only brought a thousand fine cavalry out of Jilu Fortress, while the southern Xiongnu sent out more than 40,000 cavalry to fight together, and defeated the northern Xiongnu in Jiluo Mountain, killing 13,000 people below the famous king, and more than a million miscellaneous animals.

At the head of the army, more than 200,000 people from various ministries have been asked to surrender...

Cao Wei had always been wary of the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, and Xianbei. After the death of the Xianbei hero Tan Shihuai, Kebi Neng rose to prominence and had more than 100,000 men who controlled the strings. He had the potential to unify the grasslands, but Cao Wei interfered.

Tian Yu, the captain of Huwuwan, the governor of Yanmen, and Liang Xi, the governor of Bingzhou, defeated Ke Bineng many times.

Later, Wang Xiong, the governor of Youzhou, sent the warrior Han Long to assassinate him, causing civil strife in Xianbei again.

If the Jin dynasty of the Sima family was a little more humane, these foreign races would have little chance.

The Central Plains has an overwhelming advantage over the grasslands.

After a bumpy journey, we arrived at Didao City just before the heavy snowfall.

After checking the documents, Yang Zheng took Zhang Te, Du Bin and others to visit Xiahou Ba.

Of course the underground city is not as good as Chang'an.

There are few civilians in the city, most of them are military households.

The only decent buildings are government offices, with a rough style, carved with knives and axes, without too much carving, and are not at all as elegant as Chang'an.

Yang Zheng was brought into Xiahou Mansion by his servants, and came to a wooden pavilion. He could only hear the sound of weapons clashing in the pavilion, as if someone was fighting.

The servants reported for a while, but no one came out to say hello.

Yang Zheng couldn't help but feel a little nervous in his heart. Could this be a show of force?

Du Yu said that Xiahou Ba had a bold personality, but he didn't know whether it was true or not.

The cold wind blows down from the sky like a knife and pours into the wooden pavilion. No matter how many clothes you wear, you can't resist it.

Du Bin's legs were shaking, and the others couldn't stand it either.

But here and now, no matter how hard it is, I can only endure it silently.

When you go on a blind date, you also talk about first impressions, and when you meet your immediate boss, the same goes of course.

Suddenly there was a rapid sound of gold and iron clashing in the pavilion, followed by the sound of people falling on the wooden board.

"Trash, you haven't made any progress in such a long time. Each person has ten army sticks!"

A roar came from the pavilion, as if there was a tiger hiding inside.

The door of the pavilion opened, and four or five strong men in short shirts came out with bruises and swollen faces.

"Enter!"

Before I could think too much, another sound came from inside.

Yang Zheng didn't dare to delay and walked in through the door.

The light inside the pavilion is dim.

While his eyes were still adjusting, he suddenly heard the shrill sound of breaking wind coming from his left ear.

Yang Zheng was shocked. If he was hit this time, wouldn't his brains be knocked out?

No matter what the other party means, just roll around like a donkey.

With a "peng" sound, sawdust flew everywhere.

A hole was made in the wooden floor. Yang Zheng stood up and saw a tall and strong man in front of him, holding an iron rod and looking at him eagerly.

"Captain of the Wuwei Camp..."

"Stop talking!"

An object was thrown towards him, and Yang Zheng caught it. It was also an iron rod, quite heavy.

The man said "Hey" and hit him on the head with his stick.

Yang Zheng raised his stick to fight.

A ball of sparks burst out in the darkness.

A huge force came from the tiger's mouth, his arms went numb, and he took seven or eight steps back, almost unable to hold the iron rod.

Yang Zheng was depressed and angry.

The more a warrior's nature is to give in, the more the opponent will look down on him.

The northwest is not as good as Chang'an. It has no real ability and will not be respected by Xiahou Ba in the future.

Thinking of this, I stopped being polite.

Holding the iron rod tightly with both hands, he held his breath and stared at the person in front of him.

Approval flashed in the man's eyes, he pointed at Yang Zheng with one hand and waved provocatively.

Yang Zheng rushed forward brandishing an iron rod.

I have never slacked off during these days, and my physical strength, arm strength, and martial arts have all improved.

Moreover, this kind of iron-rod fighting does not require many moves, just powerful and heavy.

Yang Zheng swung out his stick, and the wind screamed.

There was another explosion, sparks flew everywhere, Yang Zheng took three steps back, and the opponent also took one step back.

"Okay!" The man laughed, "Come again!"

The two of them started chopping and smashing in the wooden pavilion, causing sawdust to fly everywhere.

This was the first time that Yang Zheng used an iron rod against an enemy, so he was naturally at a disadvantage. However, when he used the iron rod, he used a fierce punch and could barely resist the opponent.

Of course, the most important thing is that the other party becomes more relaxed as time goes by, which is why Yang Zheng has supported him for so long.

After dozens of rounds, the opponent struck hard and knocked Yang Zheng flying.

Yang Zheng endured the pain in his arms and stood up again.

"The boxing skills are good." The opponent threw the iron rod on the ground, and several servants immediately ran out of the back hall and lit the lights.

In fact, this kind of competition is not fair. Yang Zheng worked hard all the way, and used weapons that were not suitable for him, and he was still in the opponent's home court.

It might be better if you use a knife.

Of course, the other party didn't try their best either.

"Yang Zheng pays homage to the right general!" Yang Zheng half-knelt on the ground, breathing heavily.

The other party is certainly not an ordinary person with such a momentum.

"Are you Yang Zheng?" At this time, Xiahou Ba was already in his prime, with a majestic appearance, a broad forehead and short beard, and his temples were stained by two wisps of northwest wind and frost.

"That's right, my subordinate."

"Yes, Taichu finally sent a useful person." Xiahou Bahu's eyes widened slightly, "I heard that you are Yang You's son!"

Yang Zheng was surprised, "General, does he know my father?"

Xiahou Ba looked nostalgic, "Your father used to..."
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