"Dong Dana knew that the Lord of Shu hated them deeply, but all of this had nothing to do with them. It was all because Meng Huo was so happy about his achievements and did not know what he could do. He forced them to fight against the Lord of Shu. If they opposed the Lord of Shu wholeheartedly, they would not be able to die in the battle.
Few, allowing your army to capture so many prisoners.
In addition, there are people from the Silver Moon Cave who were able to snatch the herbs this time. The warriors from the Silver Moon Cave made great contributions. In order to distract Meng Huo, they followed the king and killed many people from the Silver Moon Cave. Dong Dana brought back less than
Sixty percent, please be kind to the Lord of Shu."
Dong Dana paid homage to Liu Zhang. On the way here, Dong Dana was very afraid that Liu Zhang was dead, and it would be difficult to recover the water. The Sichuan army and the barbarian army could only fight each other with swords and blood. Even if Huang Yueying died, the consequences would be the same.
However, it was still in time. What Dong Tu wanted to do was to save more tribesmen so that he could complete Meng Yao's will. If all the tribesmen died, he would not be able to explain to Meng Yao underground.
"Release those prisoners?" Liu Zhang pondered for a while and said to Dong Dana: "General Dong Dana, I have shown utmost kindness to the barbarian army, but the barbarian army betrayed them many times. I released them once, twice, and three times.
I have resorted to such vicious tactics four times. If I let you go again, will the people in the world think that I am incompetent?"
"But that was all Meng Huo's idea. It has nothing to do with my king or those people..."
"So." Liu Zhang interrupted Dong Dana: "Now that Meng Huo has completely controlled the barbarian army, this man is stubborn and stubborn, and it is even more impossible for me to release him."
"Marquis of Shu." When Dong Dana saw this, he was about to kneel down to Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang immediately got up from his seat and stepped forward to help Dong Dana up: "General Dong Dana. Unless I don't care about reason, Dong Dana
If the general comes to offer medicinal herbs, I will never turn against him, but General Dong Dana should know that if I put these barbarians back, they will still be driven by Meng Huo, or they will come to attack our Sichuan army.
Meng Huo is stubborn, and I no longer expect him to surrender. All that is left is a hard attack. All the barbarians have only two choices, either to die in battle or to surrender."
"The Marquis of Shu wants to collect them all?" Dong Dana asked in shock. From Liu Zhang's tone, Dong Dana already knew that Liu Zhang would not kill people, and the only option left was to recruit them.
"How is it possible? If they are all included, what will happen to the parents, wives and children left by the barbarians in their hometown? Doesn't that mean killing them? I believe that most barbarians do not want to confront our Sichuan army and will not be so ruthless."
Liu Zhang said to Dong Tan: "I want to ask the general a question. Is the general willing to serve in the Sichuan Army?"
"Ah?" Dong Dana frowned and looked at Liu Zhang.
Liu Zhang smiled and said: "General Dong Dana, please don't misunderstand me. This is not coercion. Whether or not to be effective is entirely up to the general. If you surrender to the Sichuan Army, I will make you the General of the Southern Conquest. But general, please note that it is effectiveness, not submission."
"
Dong Dana pondered for a while and said to Liu Zhang: "Your Majesty, please forgive me..."
"Okay." Liu Zhang did not let Dong Dana continue: "In this case, I will temporarily hand over these barbarians to your commander-in-chief. After the southern Xinjiang is pacified, it is up to them to decide whether to return home or stay in the army. But after pacification
Before going to southern Xinjiang, please general, please restrain them for me."
"Yes." Dong Dana bowed to Liu Zhang. If he were Liu Zhang, he would not be able to let him go again. This result is considered good.
At this moment, Huang Zhong, Gao Pei and other Sichuan generals stepped in. Gao Pei bowed to Liu Zhang and said proudly: "My lord, we have won a great victory over the barbarians. This time our general went out to fight against the barbarians. He chased them for three hundred miles and captured 10,000 barbarians.
Kill three thousand enemies."
Huang Zhong cupped his hands and said: "In the end, the general chased him for 350 miles, captured 15,000 barbarians, and killed 5,000 enemies."
"You will die if you remove the loose ends." Gao Pei glanced at Huang Zhong dissatisfied.
Several generals each reported their military exploits.
Liu Zhang laughed and said: "You generals have made outstanding contributions. In this battle, Meng Huo's army has lost more than half of its strength. It is unlikely to happen. The whole army is preparing for a decisive battle with the barbarians. Meng Huo, I only want the body."
"Yes." The generals agreed loudly.
Dong Dana's expression twisted, Liu Zhang had already launched a murderous intention against Meng Huo, but Dong Dana had nothing to say and said to Liu Zhang: "Shu Lord, Meng Huo's crime is certainly unforgivable, but if our southern army had not had the will to fight,
It is impossible for them to be captured so easily, please forgive them."
"Except those who are willing to join the Sichuan Army, they will all be placed under your temporary command."
"Thank you, Lord Shu."
"Lord," Gao Pei said, "My subordinates have also captured several barbarian leaders, and one of them is a woman, the young lord Zhu Rong of Xiangdong." Zhu Rong was outstanding in martial arts and had an outstanding reputation among the barbarian army. He once challenged Huang Zhong.
, all the generals of the Sichuan Army knew it.
Dong Dana's heart suddenly jumped, and she didn't expect Zhu Rong to be arrested as well.
"Bring it up."
Gao Pei waved his hand, and a group of sergeants brought up Zhu Rong, who was tied up with five flowers.
"This female barbarian was indeed very powerful. She injured several of my soldiers. Fortunately, the cave was narrow and they surrounded her before capturing her. My subordinates heard that this female barbarian was Meng Huo's fiancée. Meng Huo liked her very much.
We can use her to blackmail Meng Huo, and we can protect Meng Huo and capture him easily."
"No!" Dong Dana stopped loudly, glanced at Zhu Rong, and said to Liu Zhang: "It's true that Zhu Rong is Meng Huo's fiancée, and Meng Huo's admiration for her is true, but if the Lord of Shu uses this method to capture Meng Huo,
How can I convince the Southerners? Besides, Miss Zhu Rong has a strong nature, so doing this may make her think of committing suicide."
Zhu Rong was tied up and remained silent and showed no expression at all, as if the matter discussed had nothing to do with her.
Liu Zhang walked down the steps and looked at Zhu Rong: "You are pretty good-looking. No wonder Meng Huo likes it. Let it go. You go back to help Meng Huo. Don't let it go. You are Meng Huo's fiancée. You will definitely not be able to obey Dong Dana's orders."
, you are just causing trouble, how should I deal with you?"
"Kill him directly."
Zhu Rong said something coldly, his face seemed to be covered with a layer of white mist, and he looked like he was despairing. Liu Zhang looked at Zhu Rong's expression, frowned, and asked Gao Pei: "Did you really spend a lot of effort to catch her?"
Gao Pei looked around, lowered his head and said, "Well, she was in the cave at that time. We rushed in and a few people tied her up without any effort."
"Miss Zhu Rong, what's wrong with you?" Dong Dana asked Zhu Rong: "Did something happen?"
"Nothing, Dong Dana. Just ask Liu Zhang to kill me."
"Marquis of Shu." Dong Dana said to Liu Zhang: "Marquis of Shu must not kill Miss Zhu Rong. Even if you don't think about her as Meng Huo's fiancée, you still have to remember that Zhu Rong is the young lord of Xiechidong, and Xiechidong is the southern wasteland.
The second largest tribe, if Zhu Rong dies, King Roasted Hammer will not let it go."
Dong Dana assured Liu Zhang: "Don't worry, Lord Shu. Lord Shu will leave Miss Zhu Rong to me. I will take good care of her."
"Forget it." Liu Zhang waved his hand: "Miss Zhu Rong followed me to suppress the rebellion in Chengdu. She also made great achievements. This time she did not resist and was captured. She is not really a prisoner. Let's take her down and watch."
"yes."
Two sergeants came in and took away Zhu Rong, who looked numb.
After the military meeting ended, Liu Zhang looked at the sergeants patrolling back and forth outside the tent. He sighed and said to Hao Sheng: "It's so awesome. Yin Yue Cave made a big mistake first. Later, the Yin Yue Cave warriors followed Dong Dana to get medicine and surrendered. This can be regarded as making up for their mistakes.
, you are from Silver Moon Cave, and the affairs of Silver Moon Cave will be left to you, you can handle it however you want, I have no objection."
When Liu Zhang returned to his tent, Huang Yueying had woken up and was chatting with Xiao Furong.
"Military advisor, you don't even know. He was so anxious at that time that he ran out without combing his hair and barefoot. It was so ridiculous that all the soldiers in the army saw it. You can hear it even if you go out and pick up a corner, hahaha."
Xiao Furong poured water for Huang Yueying while laughing so hard.
Huang Yueying smiled softly with her dry lips: "Where is General Zhou Tai?" When she woke up last night, Huang Yueying saw Zhou Tai. It was just inconvenient to speak.
"Since the doctor said you were fine, he left. Alas, the barbarian army suddenly attacked this time. All the troops gained a lot, but Zhou Tai didn't gain an inch."
"It's your own fault."
"Hehehe, the military advisor is so heartless."
The two girls were laughing. Liu Zhang walked in and saw Huang Yueying. He remembered what he said last night and felt a little embarrassed on his face. Huang Yueying looked as usual, took a sip from the cup handed by Xiao Furong, and said to Liu Zhang: "Master, how is the military affairs?"
Already?"
"Everything is fine. The barbarian army was defeated this time, with less than half of its strength left. Our army has won a complete victory. I will hand over all the barbarians to the leadership of Dong Dana, and the Silver Moon Cave will be handed over to the powerful."
"I just said that the master can handle it well without me." Huang Yueying laughed.
Huang Yueying smiled like this, which made Liu Zhang a little embarrassed. Fortunately, Xiao Furong pushed a chair over and sat on it, which made him feel better.
"He also captured Meng Huo's fiancée Zhu Rong."
"Zhu Rong?" Huang Yueying pondered for a moment: "This person should be put to good use."
"Do you also agree to use her to blackmail Meng Huo?"
"Of course not, it's about reducing the Xie Prick Cave. Zhu Rong's prestige in the Xie Prick Cave is no less than Meng Huo's prestige in Yin Hang Cave. If we can make this female barbarian leader tame a little, Xie Prick Cave will be pacified. Xie Prick Cave
To pacify, even if one-third of the Southern Wilderness is pacified, my lord should consider it carefully."
"I've already thought of this, Yueying, you'd better have a good rest and don't think about these troublesome things."
"Yeah, okay."
Huang Yueying agreed, holding the cup and drinking little by little. Liu Zhang asked Huang Yueying not to talk about the military situation, but he didn't know what to say, so he just sat on the chair without moving. Xiao Furong looked at each other, stood up and said to Liu Zhang:
"Husband, Rong'er also wants to go to Wuxi Army to visit. Let's go first."
"Rong'er."
"lady."
Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying each shouted, but Xiao Furong still carried the white jade sword and walked out. Only Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying were left in the tent. Huang Yueying continued to drink the water in the cup, but judging from the angle, Liu Zhang knew that she had not drank at all.
to the water.
"Yueying, what I said last night...do you agree?" Liu Zhang asked after thinking for a long time.
While drinking water, Huang Yueying stared at the embroidered patterns on the yellow sheets, "What's the matter? I didn't hear anything last night."
"Do you want me to say it again?"
"No, I...don't agree."
Liu Zhang's face darkened: "I thought you would agree." After Huang Yueying didn't speak for a long time, Liu Zhang added: "It turns out that everything you said before was false."
"I have told many people that I want them to marry me, but you are the only fool to believe me."
"Do you have someone you like? Zhou Tai?"
"That's a fool too. I'll introduce a good woman to him another day. I think Zhu Rong, the barbarian leader, is pretty good."
"Is that Zhuge Liang?"
Huang Yueying drank water, remained silent, and nodded after a long time: "That's right, I still have an engagement with him."
"Haha." Liu Zhang smiled and stood up: "Okay. Yueying has a good rest. I'll go take care of some military affairs first." Liu Zhang stood up, the chair was moved, and the legs of the chair made a harsh friction sound with the ground.
Liu Zhang walked out of the tent and Xiao Furong was at the door.
"What, it's not going well?"
"Oh, forget it, I won't force it."
In the tent, Huang Yueying held the cup tightly with both hands, thinking about something on her mind. Just like what she told Cui Zhouping at the beginning, she did not necessarily love Zhuge Liang that deeply. At the beginning, she thought she could only be a housewife for the rest of her life.
When I meet a man like Zhuge Liang who is handsome, elegant, and wise and has the same language as me and who really likes me, what else can I find fault with?
But now, can she still decide on marriage so casually? Saying that she likes Zhuge Liang is just a cover-up. Huang Yueying doesn't want to tell Liu Zhang too much about these things.
Huang Yueying touched her lips, "I took away someone's first kiss without their permission. Do you think they don't know?" Huang Yueying drank all the water in the glass in one gulp, thinking bitterly.
…………
Liu Zhang came to the camp where Zhu Rong was imprisoned. Now, Liu Zhang and Zhu Rong had the same expression.
Zhu Rong was tied to the pillar in a sitting position. When Liu Zhang walked in, Zhu Rong still had the same numb expression. His eyes were dull, but when Liu Zhang didn't say anything, he sat next to her and sighed. Zhu Rong's eyes moved and turned.
He turned his head and glanced at Liu Zhang strangely.
"What, are you broken in love?"
"kindness."
"It's okay, me too."
Liu Zhang looked at Zhu Rong and said, "I heard from your tribe that Meng Huo is indeed not worthy of your reliance."
"So what?"
"It's okay, you are better than me. You are rejecting others, but I was rejected."
"What a joke, you are the Prince of Shu, who dares to refuse you?"
"Then will you marry me?"
"You are mentally ill."
"You are the second one to reject me."
Zhu Rong looked at Liu Zhang and said, "You're not going to discuss this with me when you come in, are you?" It was probably because he met someone who had the same problem as him, and Zhu Rong was able to have a calm conversation.
"Two purposes. One is to discuss whether you will surrender or not."
"Whether you believe it or not, if you let me go, you won't fight the Sichuan army, but I may not be able to persuade my father and brother."
"What I want is the surrender of the entire Piercing Hole."
"I can't do it."
"Forget it."
"What's your second purpose?"
"Find some sense of superiority in you, hahahaha." Liu Zhang laughed, as if he was very happy: "The image of the person you like in your heart has been completely destroyed in your heart. I don't like that person in my heart, so I am much better than you.
Hahaha."
"You..." Zhu Rong was furious. He twisted a few times but didn't move. "Bah", he spat at Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang was not prepared and spit it into his neck. Liu Zhang looked disgusted and touched Zhu Rong's body.
He touched and found a handkerchief. Under Zhu Rong's angry eyes, he stretched it into his neck and wiped it all the way to his armpits.
Zhu Rong's chest rose and fell violently. If he could move now, he would slap Liu Zhang immediately.
"I didn't expect you to use this thing. I thought that a man like you usually lifts up the hem of his clothes to wipe sweat."
"you……"
"Give it back to you." Liu Zhang handed back the handkerchief.
"Take it and burn it."
"Okay." Liu Zhang stood up and said to Zhu Rong: "After chatting with you for a while, I feel comfortable physically and mentally. You were the hero who suppressed the rebellion at the beginning, and I believe you are true to your word. Since you said you would not help Meng Huo anymore,
……etc."
Liu Zhang was suddenly worried and asked Zhu Rong: "Miss Zhu Rong, I don't need you to threaten King Roasting Hammer, I will let you go directly. Even if you can't persuade King Roasting Hammer and bring the cave master, you yourself will no longer be an enemy of our Sichuan army.
Bar?"
"Who do you think I am, Zhu Rong?"
"What if you break your promise?"
"You..." Zhu Rong wanted to kick Liu Zhang away. After coming in for a while, he first used Meng Huo's incident to expose the scars deep in his heart, and then looked for superiority in himself, and even used clothes with his own body fragrance.
Wipe his dirty parts with a handkerchief.
She has been angry with herself over and over again, but now she doubts her own commitment. You know, as a female man, what Zhu Rong hates most is that someone doubts her faith. She is also a person who regards her commitment as her life.
"Liu Zhang, please listen to me. If you let me go, I will never be an enemy of the Sichuan army again. If I break my promise, I will do whatever you want. Zhu Rong will not complain at all, but..."
Zhu Rong said angrily: "If you defeat Meng Huo, please let my father and the Xiechidong people live. They are not willing to follow Meng Huo."
"Okay, it's settled."
As soon as Liu Zhang walked out of the tent, a soldier came to report: "Reporting to my lord, Meng Huo's 40,000 troops have joined King Duosi of Tulongdong of the Southern Barbarians. They have retreated into Tulongdong and are defending according to the danger."
"Bald Dragon Cave?" Liu Zhang pondered. According to Du Wei's map, the location of this cave is extremely dangerous. There are dense swamps and jungles along the way, and there is only one plank road connecting it. The barbarians retreated into the Bald Dragon Cave, and it was really difficult to start.
"Immediately summon the generals to discuss matters and conquer Tulong Cave."
"yes."
…………
All the people in the Silver Moon Cave have been released. Although Zhuomalayi, who had lost his arm, was finally rescued, he still passed the position of cave master to Que'er. So powerful, he came outside the Silver Moon Cave to make the final move.
disposal.
"Master Yan Palace Cave, please remember your promise, surrender to the Sichuan Army, accept the Lord's favor, and do not have any thoughts of betrayal in the future."
"It's so amazing" he said to Que'er, who was wearing the cave master's white velvet clothes, twirling a pom-pom on the clothes with his fingers, looking down at the toes of his shoes that were "so amazing".
"Okay. Master Yan Palace takes his leave."
Haoshui turned around and left. Baoer followed, and Queer suddenly ran up and handed a purse to Haoshui, "Brother Chaxi, please accept it. Okay?"
The bird looked so awesome, its eyes sparkling.
"You never liked me, why bother."
After saying that in a cool tone, Bao'er took Bao'er's hand and left. Que'er's purse stayed in the air. Maybe before, he really didn't have any feelings for Hao Ming, not until the day when Hao Ming returned gloriously.
What a powerful wishful thinking.
But in those seven days, Que'er completely felt how awesome it was. How many times in a daze, Que'er felt that it would be great to live with Hao Sheng for the rest of his life. Until the Black Dragon Festival, until the danger was about to come to Hao Sheng.
When he put it on his body, he finally couldn't hold it back. Under the gaze of the tribesmen, he handed the purse to him.
At that moment, I was sincere.
However, seeing Hao Sheng walking away with Bao'er, Que'er knew that it was already too late.
…
In the Tulong Cave, Meng Huo had a banquet with King Duosi, the master of the Tulong Cave, his younger brother Meng Yao, Zhu Bao, a descendant of the powerful clan of Zangda, and the big and small barbarian chiefs.
Meng Huo asked: "Brother Duosi, can we really have everything in place here?"
"That's right." Meng You also said worriedly: "Those Sichuan troops relied on their sharp spears and long bows to pursue them relentlessly. They were so fierce that if they got here, they might not be able to defeat them."
King Dosi has a thick face, as if it is swollen, and the whole face is burgundy, like a big carrot. It is this big carrot that is known as the wisest among the barbarians.
King Duosi laughed loudly and said: "My king, please be at ease. If the soldiers of Shu arrive, he and Zhuge Liang will both die here!"
Zhu Bao asked doubtfully: "The cave master has such lofty words, which are respectable and admirable, but I don't know why he relies on them?"
Meng Huo, Meng You and others also looked at King Duosi nervously. King Duosi said confidently: "There are only two roads from the outside world to Tulong Cave: one way from the northeast, which is the way the king came. There are plank roads in dangerous places and the terrain is flat.
, the soil is thick and the water is sweet, and people and horses can do it.
However, if the entrance of the cave is blocked with wood and stone, the Sichuan army, even if there are millions of people, will not be able to enter.
There is a road to the northwest. The mountains are dangerous and the road is narrow. Although there are small roads in it, there are many venomous snakes and scorpions. At dusk, the smoke miasma rises until it is already noon.
Going back and forth; the water is not drinkable and it is difficult for people and horses to travel.
There are four more poisonous springs here:
It is called the Dumb Spring. Its water is quite sweet. If a person drinks from it, he cannot speak and will die within ten days.
The second is Miequan. This water is no different from soup. If a person bathes in it, his skin and flesh will rot and he will die if he sees his bones.
The third is the Black Spring. Its water is slightly clear. If someone splashes on it, his hands and feet will turn black and he will die.
The fourth is called Rouquan. Its water is like ice. If a person drinks it, his throat will not be warm, his body will be as weak as cotton and he will die.
There are no insects or birds here, except Ma Yuan, General Fubo of the Han Dynasty, who has been here; since then, no one has been here.
Now we have cut off the main road to the northeast, so that the king can stay safely in the cave. If the soldiers of Shu see that the east road is cut off, they will enter from the west. There is no water on the road. If they see these four springs, they will definitely drink water. Even if there are millions of people, there will be no water.
Come home. Why use swords?"
After King Duosi finished speaking, he laughed loudly. Meng Huo was overjoyed and clapped his forehead with his hands and said: "In the battle of Zijianning, because our people had different aspirations, we were defeated in many battles and were defeated thousands of miles away. Today we have no place to stay!"
Meng You said: "Brother, how are you? You are right what I said. King Duosi is our most wise man in the Southern Wilderness. Huang Yueying and Dharma are upright. Compared with him, it is like the light of fireflies competing with the bright moon.
"
King Duosi stroked his beard, revealing a profound color.
"That's natural." Meng Huo pointed to the direction of the dangerous west road and said bitterly: "With Liu Zhang's treachery and Huang Yueying's clever calculations, it will be difficult to fly across! The water from the four springs is enough to avenge the defeat of the defeated soldiers!"
"Duosi will work together with the king to defeat the Sichuan army. The Sichuan army will be defeated. Let's do it." King Duosi raised his wine glass proudly.
"Dry."
"Dry."
Meng Huo drank heavily with all the barbarian generals.
From then on, Meng Huo and Meng You feasted with King Duosi in the Tulong Cave all day long.
…………
Liu Zhang led his army towards the Tulong Cave. As he was proceeding, a whistle horse suddenly reported: "Meng Huo and King Duosi combined 60,000 troops and retreated to the Tulong Cave without leaving. They blocked the entrance to the cave and guarded it with soldiers.
The mountains are dangerous and steep, making it impossible to move forward."
Liu Zhang had already asked Du Wei's map to be divided into blocks and simulated. When he took out the map of Tulong Cave, he saw that there was only one road on it leading to Tulong Cave, and the other steep mountains were difficult to cross.
"Meng Huo is just waiting for our army to retreat due to lack of food and grass," Huang Zhong said.
"Ask a native to ask. I don't believe there is no other way here," Liu Zhang said.
The barbarian soldiers soon invited a local native. Liu Zhang did not kill the barbarians, and Qiu did not invade the caves and villages along the way. Moreover, this war was caused by the barbarian leaders' refusal to accept the favor. Many natives had a favorable impression of the Sichuan army.
The natives pointed out a road to the northwest. Liu Zhang asked the barbarians to lead the way, with Gao Pei as the vanguard, clearing the way through the mountains. When encountering water, he built a bridge and headed northwest.
Gao Pei was about to lead the elite barbarian troops directly under the Sichuan Army to clear the way. Liu Zhang suddenly frowned and vaguely recalled the many twists and turns Zhuge Liang went through when he conquered Tulong Cave. It seemed that he was poisoning, worshiping gods, and inviting experts.
King Duosi has lived in Tulong Cave for generations. Does he know that there is a road in the northwest? But only the northeast one is sealed?
This is unreasonable.
Liu Zhang sent a dozen barbarian doctors to follow the vanguard. The springs and rivers they passed must be tested for poison before drinking.
Within a day, a vanguard soldier came to report: "My lord, the military doctors at the front discovered poisonous springs, streams and pools. The water was poisonous. They tried drinking it with horses. They couldn't croak. They jumped like thunder and ran away one after another."
Liu Zhang frowned. Sure enough, there was something strange here. He took his soldiers to the spring to check it out for himself. He saw that the water was bottomless and the water smell was strong, as if there was a monster at the bottom of the water.
Liu Zhang glanced at the endless jungle in front of him, surrounded by peaks and ridges, and the birds were not heard, and he frowned.
"Lord." Huang Zhong said: "The mountains here are dangerous. Even if there are no poisonous water or poisonous springs, it is difficult to pass. In addition, the clouds and mist in front are gray-red. There must be miasma running rampant. It is really difficult to pass. It is better to withdraw the troops and camp until the autumn.
In winter, the miasma decreases, so it should be easier to pass through."
"That's just miasma. The poison in the spring water should not disappear as the temperature drops. We will still face the same difficulties then. Moreover, autumn is the hunting season for barbarians. Although Meng Yao has strong appeal, the barbarian leaders are dissatisfied with his kindness.
, raised troops one after another, but there were still many barbarians staying at home for hunting.
If we wait until winter, those barbarians will inevitably join the war, and Meng Huo will be stronger. We have already penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Southern Wilderness, and the supply of food and grass is a big problem. If this continues, the food and grass consumption will be very huge, and we must attack."
"Report." Suddenly a soldier came to report, "There is an ancient temple on the hill ahead."
Without drinking water, it was impossible to move forward. Liu Zhang could not think of any other way now, so he ordered the army to take a break and took his soldiers to the ancient temple. They climbed vines and vines all the way and finally reached the hill.
This is a temple made of stone. In the temple is a general sitting upright, and there is a stone tablet next to it. It is the temple of Ma Yuan, the general of Fubo of the Han Dynasty: because the barbarians came here, the natives built a temple to worship him.
Liu Zhang bowed to the statue of Ma Yuan several times to show his respect for the general. Ma Yuan was indeed a hero of the Han Dynasty. He fought countless battles in the north and south, and conquered the Qiang, Southern Barbarians, and Shanyue. To this day, these barbarians mention Ma Yuan's name.
, still afraid of three points.
When Ma Yuan's battle arrived in Sanjiang City, was he going to be trapped here? At first, Zhuge Liang bowed to the statue of Ma Yuan, and then a mountain god came with a staff. He didn't see it now. It seemed that he didn't have Zhuge Liang.
If you are a good person, the mountain god will not come out.
At this moment, Xiao Furong said "Huh" and said, "Husband, what do you think this is? It doesn't seem to be an ancient relic. It seems like someone put it here intentionally."
Liu Zhang followed Xiao Furong's gaze and saw a piece of sheepskin stuffed into the gap under the buttocks of the seated statue of Ma Yuan. Although it was covered with dust, it was obviously lighter than the surrounding objects, and it should have been left there for a short time.
The sergeant was ordered to take it out and read:
"Du Wei, a man from the wilderness, went to pay homage to Uncle Liu Huang, the Marquis of Shu. I heard below that the Marquis of Shu went deep into the wilderness. There were hundreds of barbarian troops, but they rarely killed people. They passed through the caves and villages, and there were no intruders. Most of the people from the barbarian side were kept alive by the Prime Minister, and they all
I am very grateful, and I am also very pleased.
Knowing that King Duosi would help Meng Huo, Du Wei expected that Duosi would cut off the northeast road and leave the northwest road as a trap for Shu, who would also be trapped in the poisonous spring miasma, making it difficult to escape.
The Marquis of Shu is now in the Fubo General Temple. The spring water in the area is the water of the Ya Spring. He drank it and died in a few days.
After this spring, there are three more springs: there is a spring in the southeast, the water is so cold that if a person drinks the water, there is no warmth in the throat, and the body is weak and dies. It is called Rouquan;
There is a spring due south. If a person is splashed by it, his hands and feet will be black and he will die. It is called the Black Spring.
There is a spring in the southwest, which boils like hot soup. If a person bathes in it, his skin and flesh will fall off and he will die. It is called the Mie Quan.
There are these four springs in our place where poisonous gases gather. There is no medicine to cure them, and the miasma is very common. You can go back and forth during the three hours of Wei, Shen, and You. The rest of the time, the miasma is densely covered, and you will die if you touch it.
If you want to pass by here, you must break the miasma of four springs. A few miles due west of here, there is a valley. Twenty miles into it, there is a stream called Wan'an River. There is a spring behind Wan'an River called Anle Spring. If someone is poisoned, drink its water.
Drink it and you will be healed.
Some people may have scabies or miasma, and if they bathe in Wan'an River, they will be fine. There is also a grass in front of the nunnery, which is called rue. If a person holds a leaf in his mouth, the miasma will not be contaminated. Prime Minister, please hurry up.
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When Liu Zhang saw the letter, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhuge Liang was blessed by the gods and he had noble people to help him. Suddenly Liu Zhang was stunned. Could it be that the mountain god Zhuge Liang met was Du Wei who was making a fool of himself?
Liu Zhang led a group of soldiers to fetch water from Anle Spring.
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Thirty miles west of Anle Spring, in Batu Cave, one of the twenty-one caves of Yinye Cave in the west, the cave owner Yang Feng was having a banquet with a scholar.
Yang Feng was in his twenties and handsome, but compared to the scholar having a banquet opposite, he was a bit more resolute.
"The sword is in its scabbard, and the bow is lying down.
The country is broken, and the treacherous ministers enter the sky.
If thousands of miles of carriages and letters are all mixed up, how can the Han Dynasty have separate borders?
Drawing the sword and unfurling the bow, showing arrogance, the iron horse, the building and the boat went down to the east of the Yangtze River.
Raise one million troops to the West Lake and mount the first peak of Mount Wu."
The scholar recited a poem and said to Yang Feng: "Master of the Cave, what do you think of this poem?"
Yang Feng held the wine glass in his hand and muttered for a long time: "Other Yang Feng can't feel the heroic momentum."
"This is exactly the poem written by Liu Zhang, the lord of Jingyi, the uncle of the Han Dynasty, and the general of Shu, in the presence of Lu Su, the envoy from Jiangdong. As soon as this poem came out, the rats in Jiangdong tied up their hands, and Liu Zhang fought one after another without daring to use a single soldier.
Death is like stagnant water."
"Just from the poem, I can see Liu Zhang's fierce murderous intention and his angry ambition. The Central Plains is burning with fire. Heroes are indeed coming out in large numbers. Alas." Yang Feng sighed heavily: "It's a pity that we were born in the wilderness and will not be able to survive in the future."
You must have a glimpse of the heroes of the Central Plains."
"Yes." The scholar said: "My Meng family and your Yang family were not tolerated by the Han clans and moved their families to the Southern Wilderness. It has been more than a hundred years. Although they have established some power, they are not in the Han Dynasty after all.
The country hates being a native of the Southern Wilderness, and cannot see the bright moon of the Han Dynasty."
"I hate being a native of the Southern Wilderness and not being able to see the bright moon of the Han Dynasty." Yang Feng pondered for a moment and became more and more sad. He smiled for a long time and said: "It's a cliché. I won't mention these anymore. It seems that it is impossible for you and me to enter the Han Dynasty again in this life. This
Ci Lingzun led the army to fight against Liu Zhang. Why didn't Xiongtai follow and kill the enemy? If Xiongtai is successful this time and Xiongtai is the eldest son of King Meng Yao, then Xiongtai will be the master of the silver pit in the future."
The scholar was Meng Yao's eldest son and Meng Huo's brother Meng Jie. Meng Jie and Meng Huo were born like savages. Meng Jie was more like a gentle scholar, and his personality was the same.
Meng Jie has disliked war since he was a child, especially the war against Han, and admired Han culture. When Meng Huo and Meng You were both studying martial arts, Meng Jie was studying Han classics. Now he is a master and professor in Yinkengdong.
Silver Hangdong Children's Han Culture.
Yang Feng was the leader of a huge force in the Southern Barbarians. He commanded the twenty-one caves of Yinxi Yinye Cave and had more than 30,000 troops. He was highly skilled in martial arts. He single-handedly conquered all the twenty-one caves of Yinxi Yinye Cave.
However, although Yang Feng fought countless battles in his life and destroyed many large and small cave barbarian villages, he himself, like Meng Jie, yearned for the Han Dynasty and did not like to fight with the Han people. Therefore, when Meng Yao sent troops this time, Yang Feng did not send anyone.
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Meng Jie was peace-loving, while Yang Feng was fierce and murderous, with completely opposite personalities. However, they had the same attitude towards the Han Dynasty, so they became good friends and talked about everything.
"Brother Yang, don't make fun of Meng Jie." Meng Jie said with a bitter smile: "Before my father went to war, I asked him to turn the war into friendship and not to fight with Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang's kindness may weaken the power of the big and small leaders, but
We, the Meng family, are Han people. If the barbarians can slowly integrate into the Han Dynasty under Liu Zhang's benevolent government, shouldn't we be happy to see it?
But the father, the second brother and the third brother, in order to take care of the other barbarian leaders, insisted on sending troops. I couldn't help but persuade him, so I came to Brother Yang for a drink. I didn't expect Brother Yang to mention this."
"Brother, it's not good to disagree with King Meng Yao. Aren't you afraid that the king will not pass the throne to you in the future?"
"Afraid, hahahahaha." Meng Jie laughed loudly: "I never thought about becoming a barbarian king. Brother Yang, let me tell you the truth. This time I came to Yinxi Yinye Cave to show my respect to Brother Yang.
I'm just asking for a favor. I hope my brother can lend me a place to stay so that I can find a place to live in seclusion. I really don't want to get involved in the barbarian affairs."
"Live in seclusion here with me?" Yang Feng wondered.
Meng Jie said calmly: "Brother Yang doesn't know that now my second and third brothers completely regard themselves as barbarians and have long forgotten about the Han Dynasty. The Yinkengdong people were also Han people a hundred years ago, and they have completely forgotten it now. Where to stay?"
It’s really unsatisfactory. Only my brothers can live here. From time to time, I can also discuss Han Fu and Chinese poems with Brother Yang, which can be considered as a way to comfort my remaining life."
"Brother Meng Jie is only forty years old, so it's okay to talk about the rest of his life. There is a place thirty miles away."
The hermit said: "I'm counting the useless people in the mountains, why bother the prime minister in vain? This spring is behind the nunnery." He taught him to get a drink. So the boy led Wang Ping and his mute army to the stream, drank the water, and then spit it out.
With bad saliva, he could speak. The boy also led the troops to bathe in Wan'an River.
The hermit brought cypress tea and pine cauliflower in the nunnery to wait for Kong Ming. The hermit said: "There are many poisonous snakes and scorpions in the wild caves here. Willow flowers float into the streams and springs, and the water is not drinkable. But dig the ground to make a spring and draw it."
You can only drink water." Kong Ming asked for the scent of rue leaves, and the hermit ordered all the troops to take them as much as they could: "If each person has one leaf in his mouth, the miasma will naturally disappear.
Kong Ming asked for the hermit's name. The hermit smiled and said, "This is Meng Jie, Meng Huo's brother." Kong Ming was stunned. The hermit added, "Prime Minister, don't doubt me. Let me tell you something: He was born to a certain parent."
Three people: the eldest is the old man Meng Jie, the second is Meng Huo, and the second is Meng You. Both parents are dead. The second brother is a strong and evil brother and does not want to be a king. A certain person has repeatedly warned him.
He refused, so he changed his name and lived in seclusion here. Now he humiliates his younger brother and rebels, and also labors the prime minister to go deep into the barren land. Meng Jiehe deserves to die like this, so he pleads guilty before the prime minister." Kongming sighed and said: "Fang Xin.
The incident of robbing the plant and offering favors also happens today." Then he told Meng Jie, "I am reporting to the emperor and making him the king.
Is that so?" Jie said, "I fled here because I was dissatisfied with fame. How could I be greedy for wealth and honor?" Kong Ming was gifted with gold and silk. Meng Jie refused. Kong Ming sighed and said goodbye and returned.
There is a poem that says: "The nobles lived in solitary seclusion. Marquis Wu once broke through the barbarians. Even now, there is no place for the ancient trees. There is still cold smoke locking the old mountains."
Kongming returned to the stronghold and ordered the soldiers to dig for water. They dug more than twenty feet, but there was no dripping water. This was the case every time they dug more than ten places. The soldiers were panicked. Kongming burned incense in the middle of the night and told the sky: "I am not talented enough."
, I admire the blessings of the Han Dynasty, and I am ordered to quell the barbarians. There is no water on the way, and the army and horses are thirsty. If God does not stop the Han Dynasty, it will give it to the barbarians.
Sweet spring! If your luck has come to an end, I would like to die here!" After praying at night, and looking at it at ordinary times, there will be a well full of sweet springs. Later generations wrote a poem that said: "For the country to be peaceful, a soldier of the barbarian army, with a righteous mind.
God, Geng Gong paid homage to the well and the sweet spring came out, and Zhuge Qingshui was born in the night." Kongming's army and horses had obtained the sweet spring, and then safely walked straight into the Bald Dragon along the path.
We went down to the stronghold in front of the cave. The barbarian soldiers found out and reported to Meng Huo: "Shu soldiers are not infected with miasma and disease, and they are not in danger of dryness and thirst. All the springs are not suitable." King Duosi did not believe it after hearing this, so he talked to Meng Huo.
I came to the mountain to look at it. I saw that the soldiers of Shu were safe and sound, carrying water slurry with big buckets and small loads, drinking horses and making rice. I thought about it, and my hair stood tall, looking back.
Meng Huo said: "This is a magic weapon!" Huo said: "My two brothers fought to the death with the Shu soldiers and died in front of the army. Anken tied his hands and was bound!" Duosi said: "If the king is defeated, my wife
It's time to stop. You should kill the cattle and horses, give a big reward to the cavemen, don't avoid water and fire, and go straight to the Sichuan village, then you can win." So he gave a big reward to the barbarian soldiers.
Just as he was about to set off, he suddenly reported that Yang Feng, the master of Cave 21 of Yinye Cave in the west, had led 30,000 troops to help in the battle. Meng Huo was overjoyed and said, "If the neighboring soldiers help me, I will win!" He then left the cave with King Duosi.
Yang Feng led his troops in and said, "I have 30,000 elite soldiers, all wearing iron armor. They can fly over mountains and ridges, which is enough to defeat a million soldiers of Shu."
"I have five sons, all of whom are well-equipped in martial arts. I am willing to help the king." Feng ordered the five sons to come to worship. They were all tiger-like and majestic. Meng Huo was overjoyed, so he held a banquet to treat Yang Feng and his son. After the wine was half drunk, Feng said
"There is little joy in the army. I have a barbarian girl with the army who is good at dancing swords and cards to help make me smile." Xin Ran followed him. After a while,
Dozens of barbarian girls, all barefooted, danced in from outside the tent, and the barbarians clapped their hands and sang songs to join them. Yang Feng ordered his two sons to hold the cups. The two sons raised their glasses to Meng Huo, and Meng You stepped forward. The two took the glasses before they wanted to drink.
, Feng shouted loudly, the two sons had already captured Meng Huo, and Meng Youzhi came down. But King Duosi was about to leave, and had been captured by Yang Feng.
The barbarian girl was standing across the tent, who dared to come near? Huo said: "It will save the dead fox from grief, and the things will hurt its kind. You and I are the masters of each cave. We have no injustice in the past, so why do you harm me?" Feng said:
"My brothers, nephews, and nephews all feel the kindness of Prime Minister Zhuge to survive, and there is nothing they can do to repay you. Now that you are rebelling, why not capture and sacrifice him!" (To be continued)