Three Kingdoms Eschatology

The two badly injured dogs under his feet suddenly sprang up and wedged their fangs into the two ankles of the nearby ghost soldier.When the scout fell on his back, he saw a dozen whirling battle axes passing over him. These battle axes were thrown from outside the city into the city.Knowing that he had accomplished his task, he closed his eyes.

The ghost soldiers in front of the city gate were knocked down by the flying axe.More than a dozen sailor warriors brandished tomahawks, steel knives, and shields and charged into the city.Among them stood two "Iron Armored Giants" who were as tall as they were.At this time, the eyes of these iron-clad giants were full of murderous intent.

The rest of the ghost soldiers rushed up bravely, two white lights flashed, and the heads of six ghost soldiers had been cut off by the long knife in the hands of the iron-clad giant, and one was cut off in the middle.

The two iron-clad giants suddenly roared and galloped forward, their long knives flying up and down, stabbing left and right.Along with the splash of blood, countless severed heads and limbs fell around them.Before those sailors and soldiers rushed up, the remaining ghost soldiers were already shattered and scattered.

A group of ghost archers appeared at the other end of the street at some point.With the sound of clanging, dense arrows shot at the armored giant's body, but none of the arrows could penetrate their iron armor.

The hand of an archer pulling the bowstring trembled, because he saw two giants striding toward his side, the speed was astonishingly fast.There are also a large number of armored soldiers holding strange weapons and wearing chain mail behind them.Before he could draw his bowstring, he was thrown away by the giant's long knife.

Several sword lights flashed, and the broken bodies of the ghost archers were scattered on the ground.The sound of horns and shouts of killing came from behind them. The ghost soldiers in the barracks had already heard the news and flocked here.

In the Bashui outside the city, Viking ships came ashore one after another.The Sailor Warrior and the "Iron Armored Giant" went straight to the city to kill them after landing.

In Hanchang City, two groups of people on the street fought together.Amidst the impact of the blades, the screams and killing sounds, there was also the roar of the iron-clad giant from time to time.This voice made all the ghost soldiers tremble, they thought it should not be a human voice.

In fact, these iron-clad giants are also considered human beings, but only in a broad sense.They are the heavy armored infantry of the Wushan ape-man.

The ghost soldiers in Hanchang City have bumped into a real ghost today.In less than half an hour, more than a thousand garrisons were defeated by the opponent's 300 people and [-] "giant monsters", and the road was filled with corpses.Hanchang City fell immediately.

Chapter 106 Feathering

Less than three hours after Hanchang City was attacked, Langzhong City beside Jialing River was also attacked by the same army.Bashui connects to Jialing River, and the Viking fleet sailed down the river. The sailors and soldiers rowed hard, and it didn't take long for them to reach Langzhong.This is faster than the ghost soldier ordering the soldiers.

At this time, the city of Langzhong was already full of killing sounds, and the flames of war were everywhere.This Langzhong is where Zhang Xiu's government is located, and the guarding force is [-]% more than that of Hanchang, and there are also the most elite King Kong fighters in Wudou Mi Dao.The battle is naturally much more intense than Hanchang City.

The main street of Langzhong City is already a sea of ​​corpses and blood, and an "iron wall" is moving on the street.It was twelve ape-men hoplites standing in a row.When encountering groups of ghost soldiers, their sharp long knives swept back and forth like brushes, invincible.In the rain of swords and blood, the road ahead was swept "clean".

There are hundreds of sailor soldiers behind them, guarding their backs, and fighting with the ghost soldiers who sprang out from the alleys on both sides from time to time.

Suddenly, a shout was heard in front of the main street, and more than [-] ghost soldiers poured out.The armor and livery of these ghost soldiers are very special. They turned out to be the elite of the Mi Thieves - Vajra Warriors.

The vajra warriors seemed not to be afraid of these iron-clad giants, and bravely rushed forward to kill them.The light of the giant's sword passed by, and a dozen warriors were chopped into pieces by the long sword in an instant.

Some vajra warriors used their shields to block the long knives, but the shields were cut neatly in half by the blades of the hundred steel refiners.Half of the shield flew into the air with the severed hand.

However, more than a dozen Vajra Warriors squatted and rolled to avoid the blade of the long knife.Jumping three feet away from the armored giant, he got up and swung his knife at the opponent.

With a "bang", a vajra warrior was about to stab the steel knife out when he was kicked away by the iron-clad giant. The iron greaves on the giant's calf instantly broke his thigh, and he flew two times. In addition, after landing, there is only inhalation, no exhalation.

There was a muffled sound of "clang" metal impact, and a sharp steel knife pierced the iron-clad giant.But the tip of the knife was blunt, and the blade failed to penetrate the armor!The giant freed up one hand and punched the Vajra Warrior in the face. The warrior's facial features were bloody and bloody, and he fell backwards straight.

However, the vajra warriors behind took advantage of this gap and came forward one after another, shouting in bursts: "Slay demons and eliminate demons! Swear to the death to defend the Tao!".

They also knew that the armored swords on the giants' bodies were impenetrable, so they found each other's weak points and stabbed them with their knives.Some pierced their feet, some pierced the area of ​​their thighs that was not covered by armor, and some taller ones jumped up and tried to stab their faces.

The iron-clad giants had already thrown away their long knives, took off the sharp axes from their waists, and swung them with all their might, kicking and kicking with their iron legs at the same time.

Accompanied by the sound of whistling wind, in the trajectory of the sharp ax swing, some Vajra Warriors were ripped open by the ax blade, and some were smashed to pieces by the back of the ax.

The three armored giants were stabbed in the ankles or thighs with knives by the opponent, and they began to roar furiously, and the tomahawks in their hands danced like windmills.

More and more Vajra Warriors fell at the feet of the Iron Armored Giant. The heavy casualties and the tragic scene finally caused the will of the remaining [-] Vajra Warriors to collapse, and they all ran back.

This was the last organized resistance of the rice thieves in Langzhong City.The iron giant and more than a hundred sailor soldiers behind them continued to rush forward along the main street, destroying all the enemies they could see.Iron giants and sailor warriors were also seen wandering around on the rest of the streets from time to time.From time to time, the roar of giants could be heard in the city.

Almost at the same time, Liao Hua entered the government office of Langzhong City with dozens of sailors and several armored giants.In the government office, the ghost soldiers of those five buckets of rice offering sacrifices at all levels have already scattered.

In Langzhong City, in the deserted government offices, barracks of ghost soldiers, and public treasury, fires were raging.

A loud arrow flew into the sky, and the giant ape heavy armored infantry and sailor soldiers withdrew from Langzhong City, gathered at the bank of Jialingshui, jumped on the Viking ship, and headed for the next target...

Fifteen miles to the west of Langzhong City, in a mountain depression, there is a settlement of Tianshidao hidden.Outside one of the largest thatched huts, two rows of King Kong warriors stood neatly.Zhang Xiuxiu, the Master of the Heavenly Master Way, lives in this thatched hut.

Inside the house, Zhang Xiu obviously couldn't suppress his anger, and he was full of jealousy, gnashing his teeth and cursing Feng Yu.And broke two teacups one after another.

At this time, he heard a shout from outside: "Zhitou sacrifices wine, the head disciple Zhang Lu has arrived." Before the voice finished, Zhang Lu went straight into the house.

Zhang Lu gave Zhang Xiuxing a master-disciple salute and said: "Master, my disciple is late, please forgive my sin."

Zhang Xiu waved his hand, and hurriedly asked: "Now, how is the battle situation in Langzhong City?"

"Report to Master, the enemy army has already withdrawn."

Zhang Xiu sighed and said, "Since that's the case, gather up the soldiers, and I'll wait until I return to the city to make plans."

Zhang Lu continued to say calmly: "Master, you can't go back now."

"Why? The government office was burned down by the demon, it's okay, just find a house and settle down."

"No. It's Yizhou Shepherd Liu Shijun's order."

Zhang Xiu's heart sank suddenly, his eyelids twitched, and he quickly asked, "What does Liu Yan want you to tell me as a teacher?"

Zhang Lu cleared his throat, took out a warrant, and began to read aloud: "I am hereby benefiting Zhang Xiu, Sima of the Yamen Department of the Yizhou Government...disobedience to the orders and disobedience to the restraints, it is really an act of treason...sentenced to death."

Before Zhang Lu finished reading Liu Yan's warrant, Zhang Xiu called out the Vajra Warriors outside the house, and immediately came in and the three of them stood behind Zhang Lu.

Zhang Xiu pointed to Zhang Lu and said, "Take down this demon-possessed and apostate man, and sacrifice it to heaven when the auspicious time is selected." Unexpectedly, the three vajra warriors remained indifferent.Zhang Xiu was truly flustered at this moment, and he called out to the wrestlers outside again, but no one responded.

Zhang Lu said: "Master, it is hard to disobey the king's order, and my disciple can only send you to ascend to heaven.".After finishing speaking, he made a gesture, and two vajra warriors had already grabbed Zhang Xiu's arms, one left and one right.Another person took out a white silk wrap around Zhang Xiu's neck and strangled him tightly.

"You ungrateful..." Zhang Xiu couldn't continue, his face became more and more red, his legs kicked desperately, and finally his whole body became limp and stopped moving.

The disastrous defeat in Hanzhong caused Zhang Xiu's prestige in Taoism to decline rapidly.The plundering of Hanzhong in winter not only did not slow down this trend, but made believers even more suspicious of his virtue.

On the contrary, Zhang Lu used his family's prestige in Taoism and Liu Yan's support at various levels to quickly open up the situation in Taoism and win over a large number of high-level worshipers.Most of Zhang Xiu's personal guards were replaced by Zhang Lu's people.

But what really caused Zhang Xiu's death was Feng Yu's letter of war to Liu Yan. The night before Feng Yu attacked Berkshire, the letter of war was delivered to Liu Yan in Chengdu, prompting him to get rid of Zhang Xiu.

Chapter 107 Double Happiness

The news that Zhang Tianshi became immortal and the new Tianshi Zhang Lu succeeded spread quickly in Langzhong City.In the early morning of the next day, Zhang Lu ascended the altar and burned incense in the city of Langzhong, officially succeeding to the throne as the new generation of master of Tianshi Dao.

Under the altar, the ghost soldiers and their family members crowded the surrounding blocks in black.When Zhang Lu completed the succession ceremony, they kowtowed together and said: "Welcome to the master to open the altar and ascend the seat."...

At the head of Langzhong City, the ghost soldiers on duty stared nervously at the Jialing River.Those strange ships that cast fearful shadows on the ghost soldiers reappeared on the river.This time, however, their sails were inflated, and with the assistance of the southeast wind and the vigorous oars of the sailors, they were heading northward.

The enemy's situation was quickly reported, but Zhang Lu did not order to intercept.In fact, interception may not necessarily be able to intercept.When the fleet entered Hanchang, they also took a small group of Wei Feng who stayed here, and continued to return north.

This time, Liao Hua and Wei Feng's special attack force took three days to break through seven Wudou Midao city villages, including Hanchang and Langzhong.Basically completed the task assigned to them by Feng Yu.

On board, the soldiers were overjoyed when they knew that they had completed their mission and were returning north.They took out their dry food and jerky and gnawed them slowly.In the past few days, they have fought one after another, even if they have this dry food, they haven't had a good meal.

Those ape-man soldiers greeted each other with humming and haha, passing food and drinking water.Their appetites are amazing.Although there were only thirty people, a boat was specially arranged to deliver their rations.Those rations were obviously much richer than that of ordinary soldiers. Besides dry rations, there were also many fruits and bamboo shoots.

Now ordinary human soldiers are familiar with them, and sometimes they can even make gestures to say hello.These apes have no language and can only use simple sound combinations to convey information.And these messages can only be understood by the captain of the battalion leading them.

After sailing for a day, they returned safely to Hanzhong.The boats stayed in the water of Ba and covered them with reeds and grass.Might come in handy next time.

It's okay if these ships are stolen.Because apart from these Viking sailors, this particular ship means nothing to ordinary people.Ordinary boat engineers will not operate it to sail in special waterways.In ordinary waterways, its use is superfluous.

……

At the end of spring and the beginning of summer, in the courtyard of Zhuyang Hou's mansion, three members of Feng Yu's family were admiring the flowers in the courtyard.More precisely, it should be four, because Feng Yu is still holding his newborn son in his arms, teasing him from time to time.

Cai Yan smiled and said to Feng Yu: "Soon, this little guy will have a younger brother or younger sister."

Feng Yu was surprised: "So soon, you have it again?"

Cai Yan's smile turned into a big giggle: "It's not that I have it again, it's that sister Li'er has it too."

Feng Yu turned his head to look at Li'er, and said in surprise, "Li'er, is this true?" Wei Lier clutched her stomach and nodded with a smile.

Feng Yu said happily: "Oh, this is a great event." Turning around, he told the servants: "Today we will hold a family banquet, and we must celebrate it well."

At this time, a servant came to report: "I want to report to the lord, the front government office has sent a message, saying that the messenger from Chengdu has returned."

Feng Yu turned to his wife and concubine and said, "Ladies, I'm going to the front hall, so I won't accompany you for a while." After saying that, he handed over the crying baby in his arms to Cai Yan.

In the government office study, Feng Yu met the messenger sent to Chengdu for the afternoon.In that letter of war, Feng Yu denounced Yizhou for violating the agreement between the two parties and repeatedly plundering Hanzhong.Said that he could only fight with swords and fight back, until Yizhou gave an explanation.

"After you arrived in Chengdu, how did Liu Yan respond to you?" Feng Yu asked the messenger.

The messenger replied: "I would like to report to the lord, when the subordinates arrived in Chengdu, they were arranged to stay in the posthouse, and the junhou's letter of war was handed over to Liu Yan. Later, they asked the subordinates to stay in Chengdu for a few days. I will reply to my subordinates in a few days.”

"and after?"

"Later, Liu Yan personally interviewed his subordinates, claiming that Zhang Xiu, his other minister, was behind his back and acted on his own initiative. Now he has amended Zhang's law. I hope you can understand this matter."

"Oh? Zhang Xiu is already dead?!" Feng Yu was very surprised, he didn't expect Zhang Xiu to die so easily.

"Zhang Xiu is indeed dead, but when my subordinates returned, they heard the news in the area of ​​Berkshire that Zhang Xiu was not beheaded, but died of illness. Oh... In the words of Mi Thief, he became immortal. ...In addition to telling these things to his subordinates, Liu Yan also asked his subordinates to pass on a letter from the prince."

After finishing speaking, the messenger presented the letter to Feng Yu.After Feng Yu opened the letter and read it, he was convinced that Zhang Lu had replaced Zhang Xiu in controlling Berkshire.This means that the situation in the southern part of the Hanzhong Plain will stabilize.For Feng Yu, it is another event worth celebrating, and today can be described as double happiness.

……

Feng Yu is overjoyed here.In the city of Chang'an, eight hundred miles away from Zhuyang, there was a man drinking wine in a sullen mood.

This person is the Marquis of Duting, the general of Zhonglang Lu Bu.Now that he no longer leads soldiers, Dong Zhuo gave him a new position as Zhongge Suwei. This position seems to be considered by Dong Zhuo as a trusted confidant, but in fact he has no soldiers and no power. He is the head of bodyguards.

It's not a big deal, and he doesn't feel unhappy about it.To his chagrin, his Bingzhou army has now been completely dismantled.Hundreds of them are stationed in Sanfu, Hedong, Longyou and other places, and it is not even possible to get together for a drink on weekdays.

Today, all the armies under Dong Zhuo's command are short of food and salaries, and all the ministries are trying to find ways to make extra money to subsidize them.

However, the rich and fat jobs are not in the turn of the generals of the Bingzhou Army.As far as Lu Bu knew, almost all of his old subordinates of the Bingzhou Army gave Qingshui errands.For example, Gao Shun was stationed in Shangluo, but the daily checkpoint defense of Shangluo was still in charge of the local county soldiers.

In addition, the insufficient food and salary should be given priority to Dong Zhuo's Xiliang direct line.The Bingzhou Army got even fewer pitiful ones.With insufficient food and salary and no extra money to earn, it is conceivable how those old subordinates will complain.

Lu Bu's wife, Yan Shi, watched her husband drinking alone for a long time, so she went up to drink with him.

"What's bothering your husband, you can tell my concubine to listen to it. Even if my concubine can't make any suggestions for my husband, I can share some of my worries for my husband."

"Oh, ma'am, you don't understand the affairs of the court. You'd better play a certain piano to relieve your boredom."

Yan smiled and said, "That concubine will present a song for my husband." After finishing speaking, she was about to order her servants to fetch the piano.Some servants came to report to Lu Bu: "Speak to the general, there is a man outside the door, saying he is a businessman from Yizhou, please see the general."

When Lu Bu heard this, he wondered, "Businessman? What can a businessman do if he comes to me? I'm not like Niu Fu. A businessman must ask him for something."

Chapter 108 In Chang'an City

Lu Bu knelt upright and sat on the chief seat, staring at the knight-errant businessman in front of him, trying to get some clues from his demeanor and expression.There are also two large boxes of meeting ceremony under the hall.

Lu Bu asked coldly, "Who are you? What do you want from me?"

The visitor was none other than Chen Tiao, and getting in touch with Lu Bu was one of his immediate tasks.Chen Tiao replied calmly:

"Cao Min's surname is Chen Mingdiao, and he is the owner of Xinlong Commercial Firm in Chang'an City. It's not a matter of looking for a general, it's just to get acquainted with the general."

Lu Bu chuckled dryly and said: "Why do you businessmen do things that are not beneficial to get up early? You may have found the wrong person. Whether it is now or in the future, it is unlikely that a certain person will help your business. You should go make friends Some people with real power. You should take these things back."

Chen Tiao immediately responded: "To tell you the truth, General, I was also entrusted by an old friend of the General to visit the General."

Lu Bu immediately suppressed his smile, became solemn, and asked, "Which old friend?"

"Feng Yu, Marquis of Zhuyang County."

After hearing this, Lu Bu stood up silently, turned around and took a long sword from behind the sword stand.With a sound of sword clanging, the gleaming blade of the sword was already resting on Chen Tiao's neck.

Then, he said coldly: "Feng Yu is a traitor! You are his accomplice, so I can only hand you over to Chang'an Order for trial."

Chen Tiao seemed to have been prepared for a long time, without the slightest panic, he replied: "I listen to you, General." He did plan for all possible possibilities when he came this time. There are also corresponding arrangements for the intelligence base.

Lu Bu was silent for a while, and then asked: "How can you prove that you are Feng Yu's?"

Chen Tiao took out a letterhead and said: "I have a letter written by Feng Junhou himself, and it is also stamped with his seal. The general and the previous letters will know."

Only then did Lu Bu put away his sword, took the letter paper and checked it, and took the letter from nearly two years ago for comparison, and found that there was indeed no discrepancy in the handwriting and seal.Earlier, he threatened Chen Tiao because he was worried that Dong Zhuo would send people to fish him.

At this time Lu Bu made a gesture of invitation, pointed to the lower mat and said, "Master Chen, please sit down and talk."

……

Cuiyulou is a brothel, and it is also one of the few brothels still operating in Chang'an City.Now the entire Jingzhaoyin city is in depression, and the brothel industry has also been greatly impacted.The vast majority of people worry about stomach problems every day, who would go to such a place?

But the Jade Tower was not affected, because its customers were basically the dignitaries in the capital. Although some of them were not as generous as they were in normal times, it was still enough to maintain the daily revenue of the Jade Tower.Some of the rare white customers are also big businessmen in Chang'an City.

At this time, there was not a single woman in a private room in the building, but six or seven middle-aged and elderly men, who were discussing the current situation in a low voice and fiercely.

In the middle of the night, after some empty talk, these people obviously did not come to any results.An old man got up from the banquet and said: "Let's leave it at that for today, let's all go back and rest."

Then he ordered the servants waiting outside the door to go and pay the bill.Unexpectedly, after a while, the servant came back and reported: "Patriarch, someone has settled the bill for us."

The old man was shocked, knowing that today's gathering had been known.He decisively ordered the servant: "Quickly go and find out who paid the bill for us! If that person hasn't left yet, bring him here!" After finishing the order, the old man hurriedly let the rest of the people leave first.

After a while, his personal servant brought a young man, who could be seen from a rich or noble background just by looking at his clothes.

The old man cut straight to the point, and asked like a cannonball: "Who are you? Why do you have to pay for this old man? Do you know who this is? What are your intentions?"

The young man smiled plainly, cupped his hands and said, "I am Chen Tiao, the owner of Xinlong Commercial Firm in Chang'an City. I did this only to make friends with Wang Situ. I don't have any intentions, it's just my lord's intention."