The Yishui River stretches for thousands of miles from north to south. It experiences countless terrains along the way. In addition to plains and hills, the most common areas along the Yishui River are river valleys.
Among the many valleys that the Yishui River flows through, there is one place that is neither the longest nor the most steep, but its name is unique among the many valleys. This is Fulong Valley.
In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon is the supreme totem. After feudal centralization reaches a certain level, it will gradually evolve into a noun specifically used by the Tian family. Although the Han Dynasty did not pay so much attention to it, there were not many places named after dragons.
Shenlong Valley is a special case.
Only those who have been here in person can understand why some people named this place as a dragon regardless of taboos.
Fulong Valley, the entire valley runs north-south. From a distance, the entire shape looks like a rolling dragon. The cliffs on both sides of the valley are stacked with mountains. Each mountain wall is not too big. When stacked together, it looks like a giant dragon when viewed from a distance.
The effect is like the scales on a dragon.
If you look at this valley from a distance on a sunny day, these mountain walls that have been polished by years of wind and frost can reflect the brilliance of the red sun and give off an indescribable brilliance.
At that moment, the entire valley will seem to come alive, turning into a sparkling golden dragon, wagging its claws and tail, and raising its head to fly.
No matter how it looks, Fulong Valley is a good place.
In the spring season, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms and various unknown wild flowers bloom in the canyon, competing for beauty and fragrance; spring swallows, cuckoos, larks, and other rare birds in the outside world are chirping; the rushing Yishui River is in the valley.
I also slowed down my pace, and the sound of dripping water harmonized with the chirping of birds. The scenery was breathtaking. The atmosphere was harmonious and peaceful.
But if someone could get closer to the dense forests on both sides of the valley, they would immediately wake up from the bright spring light and feel the howling wind.
"Jie Jie... Fulong Valley, a good name. It's a pity that the name will be changed soon."
Where Chang Xi is, the light seems to become darker and the temperature seems to drop. This is of course an illusion, but his signature sinister eyes, the sinister sneer that often hangs on the corner of his mouth, coupled with his vicious style of acting
, everyone who is familiar with him and is close to him will feel the chill that comes from deep in the bone marrow.
But at this moment, his side was far more lively than usual. The unruly Sun Guan and the timid Wu Dun were all standing behind him, just like they had done with Zang Ba before. They obviously regarded him as their backbone.
Therefore, before the strange laughter subsided, someone asked in a joking manner: "Change the name of the valley? What name should I change?"
"Of course it's the Dragon Subduing Valley." Chang Xi pointed to the north and said with a proud smile: "Then Wang Peng moved across the green mountains and rivers, hoping to be invincible. Isn't he just a wild dragon? He died here today. We named this place after the word Jiang Long.
Gu, why not worry about creating a good story so that we can enjoy the good reputation before and after our lives?"
"I see, Boss Chang is really wise." Wu Dun flattered him hard.
Ever since the stalemate with Sun Guan, Wu Dun has spared no effort to flatter Chang Xi. He is also the one who stands out among the many giants in Taishan. It's not that he has no scheming, how can he not see that Chang Xi wants to take advantage of this opportunity to rise to power?
However, since Zang Ba has no fighting spirit, and Sun Guan may have fighting spirit but no rules, what's the big deal if Feng Changxi takes the first place? Whether you want revenge or find a way out, there must always be someone who can.
The person who makes the decision takes the lead.
Chang Xi's resourcefulness and connections are far beyond the comparison of the brave and foolhardy Sun Guan and himself, who is better at protecting himself wisely. Isn't it only natural that he should be the leader?
"Brother Chang, it's better not to be careless until you see Wang Pengju beheaded. This man is not without strategies." Sun Guan reminded with a solemn face.
He is not an impulsive person. He had a falling out with Zang Ba a few days ago, which was partly because of Mi Heng's mouth. He was so angry that he could not control his temper for a while. Looking back afterwards, he did not regret it, but later
The changes were so fast that he wanted to look back, but it was already too late.
"Zhongtai, it was you who clamored for revenge before. But when things get worse, it's you who are afraid and want to retreat." Chang Xi didn't answer, and he didn't need to. Wu Dun had already answered for him.
Wu Dun had a sneer on his face and said sarcastically: "Zhongtai, you don't want to use Brother Sun's death as a bargaining chip for your rise to power, do you? If so, then I have to say that your eyesight is too shallow and your ability is too shallow.
It’s also limited, but my heart is too big.”
Sun Guan didn't bother to pay attention to him and just stared at Chang Xi. Wu Dun's ability to provoke was far worse than Mi Heng. After experiencing so many things in recent days, he had long put aside these false claims. Now he is in charge
It's Chang Xi, there's no need to get entangled with Wu Dun, a loser.
"Brother Sun, your concerns are not unreasonable, but there is really nothing to worry about. If you think about it carefully, we will be invincible no matter whether it succeeds or not..." Chang Xi pointed.
Where everyone was, he then gestured toward the outside of the valley and said meaningfully: "Why worry?"
As he spoke, he pointed to the other side of the valley and said in a leisurely manner: "What's more, our current strength is much stronger than before. Even if we have a head-on conflict, we will not suffer any loss. Taking ten thousand steps back,
Even if you really lose the battle, where is this place? If you can't win, are you afraid that you won't be able to escape? Just make a comeback. In fact, there is no possibility of losing this battle at all, everything is foolproof..."
This plan can be regarded as the best in his life. No matter how he thinks about it, he can't find any loopholes. Unless Wang Yu is a god and can predict the future, there is no way he will fail. Even if he can't catch Wang Yu, as long as he can defeat the opponent once
, let him escape, and he will be famous all over the world.
As for his minions, if they die, they will die. With the reputation of defeating Wang Pengju, where can they go in the world? If everything goes well, then...
While explaining, he was thinking about it. When it came to excitement, Chang Xi could no longer suppress the pride in his heart, and suddenly laughed. The suppressed laughter still alarmed the birds in the forest, and the poor little creatures felt it.
The aura was like being stared at by a night owl, so it was frightened and fled in all directions, flying in the sky, screaming for a long time.
"That guy Lao Chang is so proud this time. Why do I suddenly feel that he is really going to succeed this time?" Yin Li's tone was sour. There was no trace of expectation or fear for the upcoming battle.
emotions.
"If Wang Pengju had been plotted so easily, he would have been doomed long ago."
Compared to Yin Li, Zang Ba acted very calmly. He said calmly: "He is the one who defeated Yuan Shao. Who is Yuan Shao? After the family of the Fourth and Three Dukes. In terms of conspiracy, who can be better in the world? He
There are conspirators and counselors like Xu You, Feng Ji, and Guo Tu beside him. Isn’t there nothing they can do about Wang Pengju in the end? Lao Chang’s two actions are just to plot against his own people.”
"That's right!" Yin Li echoed loudly, full of resentment.
When Sun Guan and Zang Ba fell out, he originally thought that they were separated and that Sun Guan was the only one who needed to be vigilant. However, that night he discovered that something was wrong. Chang Xi suddenly took action and convinced Sun and Wu in one fell swoop.
Has overwhelming power.
Although Chang Xi had many subordinates before, they were only slightly more than Zang Ba and Sun Guan. As long as any two of the other four families joined forces, their strength would not be inferior to his. Therefore, Chang Xi was not in a hurry to seize Zang Ba's position.
, maybe it’s because he’s not sure.
Now with the support of Sun and Wu, Zang Ba has no power to compete. Zang Ba also seems to have completely lost his fighting spirit and handed over all his military power, leaving only more than a hundred of his own elites.
The private soldiers and Zang Ba surrendered. What more trouble could Yin Li make? He soon followed in Zang Ba's footsteps.
For the sake of their understanding, Chang Xi did not push too far. After dividing the newly acquired troops according to their strength, he began to make a plan to ambush Wang Yu.
According to Yin Li's idea, they shouldn't have followed this trip at all. What's so good about Chang Xi's success? But Zang Ba didn't know what evil he had committed, so he had to follow. He couldn't defeat the other party, so he had no choice but to follow.
The resentment against Chang Xi is getting bigger and bigger.
"But, Xuan Gao." After venting his grievances against Chang Xi, Yin Li suddenly came back to his senses: "According to what you said, wouldn't Wang Pengju be invincible? He is not afraid of conspiracy, and his strength is the highest in the world, so he can't rule anyone.
Can’t stand him anymore?”
"That's not necessarily the case." Zang Ba raised his head and looked north, and said quietly: "Wang Yu is just like Chang Xi. Without external intervention, his strength is certainly the best among the others, but what if... Huh?" He didn't say a word.
After that, his expression suddenly changed.
Yin Li was startled and was about to ask, but no words came out of his mouth, and his expression suddenly changed. Then, he dwarfed and fell to the ground, pressing his ears to the ground.
The art of earth hearing is a special skill mastered by bandits. Through the vibration of the ground, it can be judged whether there is an army moving nearby. A keen person can even infer information such as the number and distance of the opponent, and even the load capacity.
Yin Li's best skill, which ranks among the bandits, is the art of listening!
"There is a large group of cavalry approaching, no more than twenty miles away... No, it may only be more than ten miles away... It's coming so fast! Cavalry! A large group of cavalry! It's Wang Pengju who has arrived!" Yin Li spoke very quickly, but even so,
His explanation also seemed to be a bit out of step with the changes in the situation. In the blink of an eye, even the minions felt the enemy's arrival.
Zang Ba quickly climbed to the top of the mountain without saying a word. Yin Li climbed up from the ground and chased after Zang Ba.
The bandits who were ambushing in the valley were also in chaos. However, they quickly regained their composure after being yelled at by the leaders. After all, they had been prepared for a long time. What surprised them was just the way the enemy arrived. It seemed that the Qingzhou cavalry was going to rush through in one go.
Valley, otherwise why not slow down?
"That's..." As the leader of the bandits, Zang Ba's mountain climbing skills were extremely agile, and he reached the top of the mountain in just a few breaths.
The midday sun shines from behind him, and the Yishui River shines like a jade belt. The jade belt stretches endlessly toward the mountains in the distance.
Suddenly, a wisp of smoke cut off the jade belt and blocked the sun!
The next moment, the red flag penetrated the smoke and dust, and under the sunlight, it glowed like a blazing fire!
The smoke and dust seemed to be blown by the strong wind and turned into a yellow dragon. The speed of the rush was faster than the flow of Yishui River. Even faster was the sound of wind and thunder under the smoke and dust, which was the galloping war drum of iron hooves!
Without fear and marching forward bravely, this is the powerful soldier created by Wang Yu.
When Yin Li caught up with Zang Ba out of breath, the latter was completely stiff. The momentum of the cavalry's wild advance shocked him, but what really made him unable to control himself was the majestic singing voice coming from the wind and thunder!
"A long wind blows and the sky becomes blue,
The sky is burning and the wild fields are vast,
Facing the wind and fire, the frost blade is rising,
The road to peace in troubled times is long."
At first, just one person shouted loudly, but after one round of singing, hundreds of people responded in unison:
"The wind blows,
The sky is burning,
Welcome the wind and fire to calm the troubled times,
Wash the troops in the waves on the sea, let the horses fly to the grass in the snow of Tianshan Mountain,
The Qin family built a city to avoid the barbarians, and the Han family's war was burning!"
It's not like Zang Ba has never heard of war songs, but he never thought that when a war song is sung by people galloping on horseback, it will become so heroic and powerful.
Every prince wants to bring peace to troubled times, but who would sing it so boldly and bravely? With such ambition in the song, it's no wonder that this cavalry appears to be so fearless.
Zang Ba was not sure whether the other party knew or suspected that there was an ambush in the valley. But he was sure that even if he knew it, as long as the invincible commander pointed his flag at the valley, this wind-like cavalry would lead him.
A fire-like fighting spirit swept over him. (To be continued...)