"What? You mean, you found out the whereabouts of Gao Qiqian?"
Zhang Cheng's eyes were cold, with a hint of murderous intent flashing through his eyes.
Under Zhang Cheng's sharp eagle-like gaze, Chen Zhong knelt on the ground unconsciously, not daring to make a sound.
Chen Zhong reported respectfully: "It is exactly that the team led by Ye Bushou Niu Sheng in the sentry discovered Gao Qiqian and others in the Chenjia Sai area to the west of the Fuyang River, except for a few serving eunuchs.
, there were less than twenty sergeants with him."
"good very good!"
Zhang Cheng was pacing with his hands behind his hands. Suddenly, he looked at Chen Zhong with a serious expression: "Little Zhongzi, I want you to go with me to do a big thing. Do you dare to go?"
Chen Zhong couldn't help but gasp for breath. He had already vaguely guessed what Zhang Cheng was going to do.
He also knew that a good opportunity was right in front of him, and his father was Zhang Yan's retainer, Qinjun, who also followed Zhang Yan. Lin Zhiyi died in Jiazhuang in battle. He also hated Gao Qiqian and Guan Ningjun to the bone.
At that moment, Chen Zhong did not hesitate at all. He kowtowed repeatedly: "Chen Zhong's life has long been the general's. Chen Zhong is willing to die for the general and go through fire and water, no matter what!"
Zhang Cheng leaned over and helped Chen Zhong up with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Okay, you go to the sentry and select some loyal Ye Bu. Don't want too many people, just within twenty. Oh, by the way, take Lin Fangping's
Call me, kid."
Chen Zhong responded repeatedly: "I'll get ready right now!"
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A moment later, more than 20 knights rushed out of Jiazhuang with more than 60 good horses. They were all the most elite and loyal Ye Bu Shu elite cavalry in Zhang Cheng's army.
They headed north from Jiazhuang, crossed Haoshui Bridge, and ran westward.
When the sky was slightly light, dozens of fine knights appeared in the woods not far from a ruined temple, and further ahead there was a dilapidated village.
Several night warrior sergeants were heading in the direction of the ruined temple, looking around. It was Niu Sheng and the night warrior sergeants in his team.
Seeing Zhang Cheng and others running towards him, they rushed to greet him. After Zhang Cheng dismounted, he asked in a deep voice: "Are you still inside?"
Niu Sheng said respectfully: "Returning to the general, Eunuch Gao and others are resting inside and have not left yet. However, at this moment, a few more sergeants escaped secretly."
Zhang Cheng nodded and ordered: "Your people, guard all sides, and no more people are allowed to escape. Do you understand?"
Niu Sheng's face turned pale, and he bowed and replied in a deep voice: "Please don't worry, general. If anyone escapes, Niu Sheng will raise his head to see the general."
Seeing that Niu Sheng and the rest of the team had dispersed to the surrounding areas, Zhang Cheng got on his horse and ran towards the ruined temple.
Riding on his horse, Zhang Cheng said to Chen Zhong: "Go and inform Zhang Cheng of the guerrilla attack in Xuanzhen and ask to see the senior supervisory army."
Everyone rode their horses to the ruined temple, and they seemed to find someone coming inside. They heard one person shouting in horror: "Who is outside?"
Chen Zhong rode his horse to the gate of the ruined temple and shouted inside: "Zhang Cheng is a guerrilla in Xuan Town. I learned that the supervisor is here, so I came here to protect you. Please inform me."
There was silence in the ruined temple. After a while, a young eunuch walked out. His body was covered with dust, but his head was held high and he screamed with dignity: "Master Supervisor, please invite General Zhang Cheng, the guerrilla general of Xuanzang, to come in."
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At that moment, Zhang Cheng led Chen Zhong and more than ten people into the ruined temple, while the rest stood guard outside the temple gate.
This dilapidated temple is not big. There are less than ten sergeants inside the temple gate, chatting in front of a bonfire. Chen Zhong shook his head, and Lin Fangping and others walked over and chatted with them.
stand up.
Zhang Cheng led Chen Zhong into the ruined temple, and saw Gao Qiqian, who was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, walking back and forth in the temple. His expression was extremely haggard, and he had long lost his former energy.
The gold-embedded three-mountain cap on his head was also missing, and the brocade robes on his body were covered with mud and stained frequently.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, he hurriedly turned around and hurriedly came forward, his face full of joy: "How did General Zhang know that our home is here? Thank God, thank God."
Zhang Cheng smiled slightly but said nothing.
At this time, Gao Qiqian no longer cared that Zhang Cheng did not salute him, and continued to ask: "Is there anything to eat? Is there anything to drink? Our family is almost dying of thirst."
Zhang Cheng looked back and signaled that Chen Zhong only brought two people into the temple. They took out dry food and water bags, and the little eunuch next to him hurriedly took them and handed them to Gao Qiqian.
Watching Gao Qiqian gorge himself on food and drink water in large gulps, the little eunuchs standing aside were swallowing their saliva.
Since yesterday afternoon, they had not eaten or drank, and had been running away in a hurry all afternoon. Although they could escape the bitter cold at night in this ruined temple, their hunger and thirst could not be alleviated.
After Gao Qiqian devoured for a while, he calmed down a little. He looked at Zhang Cheng with a smile on his face, and said in a high-pitched voice: "General Zhang's kindness in rescuing us will never be forgotten by our family.
If the general can escort our family to Baoding Mansion safely, our family will definitely report to the court and the emperor, and give the general a big commendation and reward!"
Zhang Cheng looked calmly in the direction of the temple door and ignored Gao Qiqian's words. He was silent for a long time and then slowly said, "Gao Qiqian, I have something to ask you."
When Gao Qiqian heard this, he was immediately furious. Zhang Cheng dared to call him by his first name, which was disrespectful to him. Several eunuchs around him also screamed at him.
But Gao Qiqian turned around and looked around. His mentality calmed down a little. He was no longer as good as before, so he had to stabilize Zhang Cheng first, and then make him look good after he got away.
At that time, I will definitely take good care of this kid Zhang Cheng. Without Lu Xiangsheng's protection, Zhang Cheng will be no more than an ant in front of me.
He hurriedly stopped the scoldings of several of his eunuchs and swallowed his anger: "If General Zhang has anything to say, ask him now."
Zhang Cheng still looked outside the temple and asked in a calm tone: "You lead Guan Ning's army of tens of thousands, and you are only tens of miles away from the giant deer. Our army is fighting a bloody battle with the slaves and thieves, why don't you save them?"
Gao Qiqian looked extremely embarrassed, but he still defended himself and said: "Although the army of slave thieves is strong, our family also advocates rescue, but the generals of Guan Ning are timid and fear slaves as much as tigers. There is nothing we can do. Lu Duchen died for his country."
, our family also feels guilty."
Zhang Cheng turned around, his eyes were cold, and he stared at Gao Qiqian for a long time before slowly shaking his head: "I really don't know what you are thinking, pig-headed, but you are still quibbling in front of me after the matter has come to this?
I declare that the army is fighting a bloody battle with the slave thieves. The tens of thousands of slave soldiers are almost exhausted. If you lead tens of thousands of Guan Ning's army and rush to Julu, even if you cannot defeat the slave thieves with one blow, you can at least repel them!
You don't want such a big credit, and you just sit back and watch the situation deteriorate to this point? You just intend to use the hands of slaves and thieves to kill our generals, Xuan Da, and murder Governor Lu! Now, both Xuanda and Guan Ning's armies are defeated, and slaves and thieves are wreaking havoc.
, there is no one to stop you, the number one sinner is you!"
"Presumptuous! Zhang Cheng, how bold are you?"
He raised his voice and roared, his voice changing the tone: "Zhang Cheng, how dare you be so rude, you despicable warrior, you actually organized our prison army like this, our family will definitely write a letter to the court to punish you for your serious crime!"