Sichuan is a rainy place. Because it is located in a basin, surrounded by mountains and ridges, the cold air from the north is blocked by the mountains, and the hot air from the south is trapped in the basin. Strong high pressure from the west
Air currents cover the sky in Sichuan. It is sultry here in summer, but it does not feel cold here in winter. The moist air from the east crosses the hills all the way to the west. After climbing up the mountains, it is pressed by the high pressure in the air and falls to the ground.
, immediately turned into raindrops and fell down. Especially at the beginning of spring every year, and lasting until autumn, almost all of Sichuan is in continuous drizzle.
Taishi Ci looked up to the sky and sighed. As soon as he spoke, he felt a drop of water fall on his cheek. Soon it was pouring rain, and the wall of fire in front of him immediately became smaller. Taishi Ci was overjoyed and raised his hands to the sky:
"Thank you, God!" He turned the horse's head and rushed towards the almost burned woods.
As soon as it started to rain, Deng Ai felt that something was not good. He was about to organize a defense line when Xian Yufu, who came from behind, hurriedly stopped him: "Forget it, since God will not stop Tai Shici, there is no need for us to kill them all!"
Deng Ai nodded: "Oh! Yes, that's right!"
Taishi Ci was ready to fight with his opponent, but he didn't meet any soldiers. This made him a little uncomfortable, as if he had punched cotton. Although he didn't know why, since he didn't stop him, he couldn't
There was no need to ask. He ran non-stop and ran out of the west mountain pass for more than fifty miles. The horse snorted and foam came out of its mouth before it stopped.
Checking his troops and horses, there were five thousand when they arrived, and two thousand escaped with him alive, and more than half of them were injured. The deputy general looked at everyone: "General, what should we do?"
"Zhang Yi!" Taishi Ci did not answer the deputy general's words, but said these two words viciously.
When the deputy general heard this, he said: "Yes! It's Zhang Yi. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have been defeated so miserably! General, this matter must not be let go! The general knows that Zhang Yi's village is nearby, so why not...
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Before the deputy general finished speaking, Taishi Ci glared: "Zhang Ni actually colluded with the Jingzhou people to make me wait for him. If we don't avenge this revenge, how can we be worthy of those dead brothers! Lead the way!"
The general said hurriedly: "General, since Zhang Yi has surrendered to the Jingzhou people, if there is an ambush in the village, with just our few troops, I'm afraid..."
The deputy general snorted coldly: "What are you afraid of? The people from Jingzhou are all infantry, and we are cavalry. No matter how powerful they are, how can they be our opponents! General, don't worry, the last general is willing to be the vanguard!"
When Zhang Ni was dug out of the earth by Deng Ai, the clothes on his back had already stuck to his skin, and there was no skin left where the tree had hit him. His face was gray and gray, with only half of his hair left, as if he had been cooked by smoke.
The hole was the same, exuding the scent of human flesh. The pit dug by Zhang Yi was relatively deep, and the few companions who came with Zhang Yi did not have such luck. Only one person was left, and the others were all burned to death in the ground.
inside.
Zhang Ni was about to cry but had no tears. Looking at the body that had been burnt to ashes, big tears dripped from the corners of his eyes to the ground. He couldn't believe that he and Taishi Ci were considered his own, but Taishi Ci didn't even think about it.
The old love caused these brothers to be burned alive. His father was also Hei Bing, so what he told him before his death were all lies? Hei Bing was so ruthless, why should I be loyal to them! Zhang Yi's first time
I have doubts about Hei Bing.
Xian Yufu also sighed: "Zhang Yi! Originally I was going to kill you, but now it seems that there is no need! You have recognized the true nature of people like Liu Bei, and you can decide for yourself where to go from now on, because you took us in in the first place.
Come on, I will spare your life. If you still follow Liu Bei the next time I see you, I will take your life!"
Xian Yufu waved his hand, and the soldiers put down the still living man, and immediately gathered together and walked out of the woods. Zhang Ni had been lying on the side, looking at several burned corpses without blinking. His brain.
It was a mess, and he didn’t know what to do. He wanted to take revenge, but who could he seek revenge from, Taishi Ci? Liu Bei? Or Hei Bing? He was just a small pavilion chief, with only dozens of brothers under his command, and there were countless more
You old man is weak! I feel unwilling to bear this tone.
"General, over there!" Deng Ai pointed to the east. A plume of black smoke was rising from behind the mountain to the east.
The brother following Zhang Yi turned around and opened his mouth wide: "Brother, brother, that's our village!" He kept patting Zhang Yi while trying hard to get up.
Zhang Ni hurriedly turned around, and across a mountain ridge, a puff of black smoke was rising slowly. It had just rained, and the moisture in the air blocked the smell of the smoke, washing away the rising dust.
He could see it clearly. Zhang Yi ignored the pain in his back, picked up his brother, and climbed up the mountain. The mountain ridge was not high, and the wounds that had just been bandaged on their backs had cracked, and blood flowed freely.
The water flowed to the ground from his trouser legs, and with every step he took, a few drops would drip down. It extended from the foot of the mountain to the top of the ridge.
Xian Yufu and Deng Ai stood quietly on the ridge. The black smoke was just below. In the small village, all the houses were set on fire, and thick black smoke came out of the damp thatched houses. Although the fire was not big, they did not see it.
A man came out to put out the fire, letting the weak flames engulf the entire village bit by bit.
"General, it's Taishi Ci!" A messenger ran up from the mountain and clasped his fists at Xian Yufu: "Taishi Ci led his remaining soldiers to massacre the entire village and set everything on fire!"
"Where are our troops?" Xian Yufu asked, "Why didn't they stop us?"
The messenger said: "We don't have many people. We were ordered to come to Xishan Pass for reinforcements, but who knew...!"
"This Taishi Ci actually killed us with just one shot!" Deng Ai said this very eloquently, and he was obviously angry.
Zhang Yi bit his lip with his teeth, and a trace of blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth. The young man beside him was already crying to death. Xian Yufu shook his head, he didn't know what to say, this is considered his own family matter, let alone
It's about the enemy. As the opposing party, we should be happy, but I don't know why I can't be happy.
Xian Yufu sighed: "For the sake of them taking us in, let the brothers bury those people so that their bodies will not be exposed in the wilderness! Let's go, we still have a mission!"
"General Xianyu, wait!" Zhang Ni suddenly turned around and knelt in front of Xianyufu.
"What's the matter with you? If you want to do it yourself, I will never interfere!"
Zhang Ni bowed his head respectfully to Xian Yufu: "If the general looks up to me, Zhang Ni, I am willing to lead the way for the general, kill him in Deyang, and go straight to Liu Bei's lair!"
Xian Yufu and Deng Ai looked at each other, and Deng Ai nodded slightly. There are many mountains in Sichuan, all kinds of mountains are intertwined, and the roads are complicated. Many places are perfect places to hide troops and ambush. Only Yan
Although the map provided by Rou and others is very detailed, there are still some omissions. It would be great if there is a Yizhou person to lead the way. But this Zhang Yi belongs to the other party. If this is a painful trick, he will be in great danger.
That's big.
"General, just accept us!" The man next to Zhang Ni also knelt down with Zhang Ni: "Everyone in our village was killed by them, and we want revenge! Avenge the whole village!"
Deng Ai said: "General, these two people are very pitiful. I think I will accept them!"
Xian Yufu took a deep breath: "That's okay! You and I are destined, but I can't make the decision on this matter. Just follow us for the time being and be our guide. When we return to Jingzhou, I will definitely report it to the lord. It depends on the lord's wishes.
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"Thank you, General!" Zhang Yi and his brothers kowtowed hurriedly: "As long as we can take revenge, I, Zhang Yi, and my brothers Zhang Yi will definitely be loyal to General Long!"
Taishi Ci was blinded by hatred. When he rushed into the village, the people thought they were just soldiers passing by. They stood at the door of their houses and watched quietly. They didn't know where these defeated soldiers came from. Some young people
He even joked for fun. Only when the bright sword fell on his neck did he realize that this group of people had bad intentions!
Taishi Ci had planned it for a long time, but the villagers didn't even think of it. They were surrounded on both sides and bloomed in the middle. Hundreds of people in the entire village were killed in an instant. No matter men, women, old or young, even those babies who were still in their infancy
Didn't let it go.
Taishi Ci glanced at the shoulder of the fleeing young man with a knife. The young man turned around, half of his neck was crooked, and blood was flowing down his chest. His eyes were not filled with fear, but with resentment. The kind that made people look at him for a lifetime.
An unforgettable resentment. Taishi Ci shivered all over, and then he realized that he had made a mistake and hurriedly ordered a stop. Unfortunately, it was too late. The soldiers were as crazy as him. In less than a cup of tea, the entire village
Not a single living creature was left alive, not even the chickens and ducks were spared. As long as they were alive and moving, their heads were beheaded.
The lieutenant general was covered in blood: "General, there is no need to pity them. None of these guys are good people. If we don't kill them all, they will definitely defect to the Jingzhou people. They are all Shu people. It will be a great disadvantage for us if we act as traitors to the Jingzhou people!"
The fire outside the village was already burning. Just as Taishi Cici was about to open his mouth, the deputy general said again: "Since everyone is dead, hundreds of people have been burned, so you won't feel uncomfortable watching it!"
Now that things are like this, what else can Taishi Ci say! He gave the order himself, and the soldiers just carried it out. But after he really did it, he felt uneasy. Suddenly he remembered Zhuge Liang's words, which is the most taboo thing for generals.
What's more, he was hesitant to change his orders in the morning and evening. Since the matter had already happened, it was all he had to bear. Taishi Ci didn't say anything anymore, took the reins of his horse, turned his horse's head and headed towards the path outside the village.