The bombing was so indiscriminate that the ambush troops hiding in the woods and on the hills were blown away. No one could continue to calm down and rushed out of the smoke. However, most of them became headless flies who had lost their sense of direction.
"Come on!" Xiong Bi took the lead, followed closely by his two older brothers, Xiong Ba and Xiong Kui, followed by a hundred strong guards, and the remaining two hundred people stayed in place to protect Ji Jie and the two girls.
"I really don't understand why you men like to fight and kill so much!" Sima Xueran sighed.
Chen Yao next to her nodded, agreeing with her point of view.
"The reason is that you women don't like to fight!" Ji Jie explained the reason: "In troubled times, in order to protect women who don't like to fight and property that doesn't know how to fight, we fight to protect our property. This matter can only rest on the shoulders of us men, otherwise we can only watch our women and property being robbed, and ourselves being chopped into pieces!"
Sima Xueran raised her eyebrows and said: "Wrong logic!"
Ji Jie shook his hair, made an expression as confident as a beast, and hummed: "Truth!"
"You two, stop bickering, the fight has already started over there!" Chen Yao pouted angrily in the direction of the three brothers.
Ji Jie and Chen Yao turned around at the same time, only to see three brothers each with a giant ax, slashing at those headless flies. One hundred guards were also brave, and they would surpass two of their own in just one round. The outnumbered enemy was killed by his horse.
On a high ground in the distance, a bearded middleman about fifty years old was watching the fighting scene carefully. He was wearing an earthy yellow python robe, with a square of green jade on his belt, and a black crown on top. A large white pearl not much smaller than an egg.
This person was Huang Xie, Lord Chun Shen who went abroad. He held a high position and controlled more than 90% of the military power of Chu State.
"Master, should you send the cavalry to rescue?" the man standing behind Huang Xie suggested. He was Mu Chun, the top counselor in the Chunshen Palace, and he usually won Huang Xie's trust.
"Haha, no need!" Huang Xie said with a smile: "Zhaowen Jun Ji Jie is indeed extraordinary. I am attracted to his vehicle-mounted trebuchet. It can actually fire two sky-shattering cannons at once, and its range is close to that of a giant trebuchet." ! And the three generals who are rushing in front are extremely brave. As their master Ji Jie, he is not a simple person. Now that his strength has been tested, there is no need to send reinforcements. Besides, just send them. It’s too late!”
Mu Chun nodded, bowed and said, "Master is wise!"
Huang Xie smiled faintly. He was well aware of Mu Chun's intelligence. He was a great talent, but he was too cautious in dealing with people and highly respected red tape. If his character could be more outgoing, he would definitely be better!
But then again, people with bold personalities are not easy to control. Thinking of this, Huang Xie felt very pleased.
A group of ambush soldiers were defeated like a piece of melon and vegetables. Except for a few lucky guys who escaped smoothly, everyone else was killed on the spot.
"Stop chasing them!" Ji Jie ordered: "It's just a few thieves who escaped. Clean the battlefield quickly and then continue on your way!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
At this moment, Huang Xie also said to Mu Chun: "It's time for us to go back. Instruct the people to start preparations. I want to entertain Ji Jie!"
"Master, don't worry, I will definitely take care of this!"
"I can rest assured that you will do the work!"
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They were silent all the way and just walked forward for nearly two hundred miles. The scouts reported that there was a small city ahead, called Mengcheng.
"Your Majesty, there is a pair of men and horses outside the gate of Mengcheng, under the banner of Lord Chunshen Huang Xie. They seem to be welcoming someone!" the scout reported.
Ji Jie smiled and said to Sima Xueran and Chen Yao: "It seems that Huang Xie has already prepared a banquet and is waiting to treat us!"
"Why are you so sure?" Chen Yao asked.
"What does brother do? If you can't guess such a trivial matter, why are you still fooling around?" Ji Jie said with a smile: "What kind of person is Huang Xie? Isn't it strange that he appears in a small town like Mengcheng? What else can you do except welcome us?"
After saying this, Ji Jie shouted to the back: "Brothers, we will enter the city soon and eat with all our stomachs. Don't save it for Chun Shenjun!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Three hundred people shouted at the same time.
Sure enough, when the convoy was still more than half a mile away from the city gate, a few servant-looking guys trotted over and nodded and bowed to Ji Jie who was walking in front. One of them asked: "May I ask if this is Jun Zhaowen's team?" ah?"
Xiong Kui took the words and said, "Yes, we are Zhao Wenjun's team. What can you do?"
"I am a servant of Chun Shen Jun's Mansion, and I am here to greet His Highness Zhao Wen Jun!" The man bowed and said, "Your Highness, please come out and speak!"
"I am Ji Jie!"
"So you are Zhao Wenjun, you are indeed a young talent, extraordinary, talented and beautiful..." This guy is really a top servant, saying dozens of complimentary idioms in one breath, if this guy doesn't have any Wenhua, even if he killed Ji Jie, he wouldn't believe it.
"Okay, okay, where is your master now?" Ji Jie asked straight to the point.
"It's in Mengcheng!" The girl said with a smile: "The banquet has been prepared and we are just waiting for the arrival of His Highness Zhao Wenjun!"
"Okay, lead the way!" Ji Jie raised his whip and pointed at the city gate.
"Yes, yes, please come with me!"
There were more than a hundred people in the welcoming procession, and there were all kinds of people beating gongs, drums, and raising flags. What was even more outrageous was that at the front was a water tanker, with several servants scooping water from copper basins and pouring it on the ground.
The standard of the reception is quite high. Ji Jie thought to himself that this is the legendary loess land and clear water splashing on the street. Chun Shenjun, this old boy, is a very particular master. Fortunately, we are people who have seen the big world. Otherwise, it would be ordinary people. Showing an expression that he has never seen before means that he will be looked down upon by his gang of dog slaves.
Mengcheng is a small county with less than 10,000 residents. The most prosperous main street is the main street entering the city. In the middle of the main street is a two-story building. It is the highest-end restaurant here and can cater to hundreds of people for dining at the same time. .
Huang Xie and Mu Chun stood on the second floor, watching Ji Jie and others enter the city.
"Master, let's go downstairs to greet him!" Mu Chun said with a smile, "I might as well give Zu Jijie some face, maybe he will be of use to me!"
Huang Xie nodded and said: "If I don't go down to greet him personally, all the above will be in vain. Although Ji Jie is young, he is always wise. Such a young man is so aloof in character, let's give him enough face! "
The two of them went downstairs together, and when they reached the gate, Ji Jie's horse team just stopped.
"Oh, Mr. Zhaowen, I am so lucky to be able to see you once in my lifetime!" Huang Xie said as he walked towards Ji Jie with his hand stretched out.
Huang Xie's enthusiasm was beyond Ji Jie's expectation, but he immediately realized that this old boy was acting. Not to mention, he really looked like an actor. It would be a pity for him not to be an actor!