The full moon rises, illuminating the night, but the bedridden are restless. The son is fighting for the country in a foreign land, the curtains cast shadows on the trees. The drum sounds in the third watch, the weak water splashes against the shore. Looking at the picture under the lantern light, there is a breeze, no return without victory.
In the evening, when the Zhang and Wang families found out that the Tubo had mobilized an army to encircle and annihilate their son and daughter-in-law, they couldn't sleep again. The lights in the rooms flickered on and off again, and they tossed and turned in their beds restlessly.
"Husband, the Tubo cavalry has been mobilized, vowing to keep our son and daughter-in-law in the country. I wonder if they've found them. Where did Xiao Bao and Cuckoo go?"
The Jang Wong Clan looked at the shadows on the window, hugged Zhang Zhong's arm, and said worriedly.
Zhang Zhong put one hand under his head and looked up at the ceiling. He calculated and said, "They're hiding. They're probably hiding in the mountains. Other places should have been surrounded long ago. Don't worry, Xiao Bao and Cuckoo are smart. They'll be found in a few days. Since Young Master Song sent people here, they should be out of the pass soon."
"Let's end this quickly. We'll go to Luoyang to be an official. That place is far from the border. We can't let the children do the fighting. If it really doesn't work, we can go to the capital to be an official.
It won't be a small matter, "the Jang Wong Clan said as she rested her head on Zhang Zhong's shoulder, thinking about the future.
"Okay, be a small official. It's best if you can be a county magistrate. Just give me a county around the capital. Go to sleep." Zhang Zhong comforted her and closed his eyes. He wanted to sleep, but he knew that after Xiao Bao and Cuckoo returned, it was impossible for him to be an official in Luoyang or the capital.
*****
"Xiao Bao, help me think. Which route should we take to bring the civilians, logistics personnel, and injured people back to Pengzhou? We'll definitely lose if we bring them to war."
Wang Juan, who was hiding in the village, looked at the map under the light and asked Zhang Xiaobao, who was temporarily acting as a secretary.
Zhang Xiaobao raised his hand and flicked the oil lamp to make the room brighter. He shook his head and said, "We can't go anywhere. The Tubo cavalry will definitely patrol back and forth. We might be able to hide if there are less than a hundred people. But there are a thousand civilians, nearly a thousand injured soldiers, and more than two thousand people who came with logistics.
In addition to the large amount of rice that you want to transport back, there are close to five thousand people. Unless the Tubo people are all blind, you still want to leave behind the three thousand or so horses used for transport. If they walk back, they won't be able to reach their destination for at least half a month. "
"Then let's create opportunities for them. Come, help me memorize." Wang Juan stared at the map for a while and finally had an idea.
*****
In the darkness of the night, the pale moonlight shone on the walls of Pengzhou's pass. The patrolling soldiers vigilantly looked out from a thousand miles away. They had a very important mission after receiving the order, and that was to immediately report if they found any Tang soldiers escaping back to avoid delaying matters.
At this moment, two people of similar height and height were led by a captain to the wall. The two people were not dressed differently, but the things they brought made the soldiers feel puzzled. One of them had a large eagle on his shoulder while the other had two large dogs.
Whether it was the eagle's eyes or the dogs' eyes, they were cold. Fortunately, they were very obedient. The eagle didn't move and the dogs also followed beside their master without making a sound.
"Zhang Ying, Zhang Lang, I can only send you up to here. Prepare the rope." The captain of the other two people said to the two people and ordered them to take out the rope. One end of the rope was tied to the wall and the other person went to look for a basket.
At this moment, Zhang Lang said, "There's no need for a basket. We can go down. Qian En, Wan En, go."
The two large dogs very sensibly used their teeth to bite the rope. They glanced at their master and stood on the wall. Bit by bit, they retreated and hung there.
Under the shocked gazes of the soldiers, the two large dogs were put down. Zhang Lang climbed down the rope and Zhang Ying followed behind. The eagle on his shoulder flew up by itself.
When the two people and three animals were no longer in sight, the soldiers on the wall looked at the captain. One of them leaned forward and asked, "Boss, who are they?"
"They're from the logistics camp in Yizhou. I heard that they took the military station from the capital and rushed over 800 miles. As for their purpose, it's not something you should know."
The captain said to the soldier who asked the question and then turned around to leave. The remaining soldiers looked at each other. They were actually from the capital. The two people who were sent here by the military station were definitely not simple. It was very likely that they were going to reinforce the troops in front. They didn't know what abilities they had.
"I say, could they be two killing gods again? Just like the two children of the Zhang family. I heard that the troops won consecutive battles under the command of the two children. Damn, the people from the logistics camp in Yizhou are all evil. "
A soldier whispered to the person next to him.
Everyone nodded. They also wanted to see what the troops that left looked like when they returned.
The soldiers didn't know what the two people could do, but the commanding officer of Pengzhou had already received accurate information. The two people came from Sanshui County. It seemed that their surname wasn't Zhang at first. After being taken in by the people of Sanshui County, they changed their name. It was to match the two children of Sanshui County.
How could it be that they were simple to send two people from thousands of miles away?
As soon as the two people entered the Tubo territory, they began to run wildly. They wanted to find a place to hide before dawn to avoid being discovered by the patrolling Tubo cavalry.
After running for four hours, the two people finally arrived at a small mountain at dawn. The forest on the mountain was relatively dense. They entered one after another before finding a place to rest against a big tree.
"Brother, where do you think the young master and young lady could be? If they are far away, won't they die from exhaustion? "
Zhang Lang drank a mouthful of water and poured it into his palm for Qian En and Wan En to lick.
"I don't know. Let Shuiyun look for them later. This time, the young master and young lady are trapped. Young master Song sent the two of us over to help the young master and young lady. No matter how far we are, we have to go. Without the Zhang Family and Wang Family, we wouldn't be where we are today. Our parents wouldn't be able to live a good life either.
If we encounter a small number of Tubo cavalry, kill them and take their horses. I hope that when we arrive, the young master and young lady won't suffer any harm. "
Zhang Ying took out a piece of meat and threw it to Shuiyun as he spoke firmly.
When the sky brightened a little, Shuiyun spread his wings and flew into the sky, turning into a small black dot. Zhang Ying, Zhang Lang, and the two large dogs took the opportunity to rest.
The Tubo cavalry was in groups of five, running back and forth on the roads where the Tang army might appear.
Jiji De was the leader of a group of five. He set off early in the morning with the hope of discovering the Tang army ahead of time and earning a great merit. However, he was also a little worried that the Tang army would discover them first and fall into an ambush.
Of course, it would be even better if they could encounter local commoners who were afraid of war. Usually, they would be able to obtain some benefits from such commoners. Two pieces of leather or a large piece of dried meat would be considered a small gain. It would be even better if there was a slightly beautiful woman among the commoners.
When he thought of meeting a woman and having fun with her in his arms, Jiji De couldn't help but pull his clothes together. It was still very cold in the morning, especially when riding on a horse. When the wind blew, the front of his chest would be cold to the bone.
The four people behind Jiji De were also very much looking forward to meeting commoners fleeing for their lives. A few days ago, they met a family of four. Not only did they steal three pieces of good leather, but they also relaxed with the woman of that family. In the end, on the second day, they met another family who hadn't run far. Needless to say, that woman naturally had to serve them for a while.
This time, they hoped to meet a few more beautiful women. At that time, they would be able to enjoy their bodies for at least three days. After three days, they would cross the border and could only give them to their brothers.
When the five of them were galloping on their horses, a small black dot in the sky stared at them. When the five of them were still a few li away from a small mountain in front of them, the black dot sped up and flew ahead of them.
"Big eagle. It's a pity that it flew too high and couldn't be shot down. Otherwise, its feathers would be worth a lot of money."
The five of them also noticed the eagle in the sky. Jiji De looked regretfully at the eagle flying away and said with yearning.
The other four were also just thinking about it. They didn't think that they could shoot down the eagle with their own abilities. Finding a woman was more important.
After a few li, the five of them quickly arrived at their destination. When they saw the small mountain in front of them, they dismounted and let the horses find something to eat. The five of them climbed up the mountain to see further. The wind in the forest was still weak, so they didn't feel uncomfortable.
"Jiji De, why don't we find some hay here and make a nest. If we meet a woman in the future, we can bring her here." One of the five of them suddenly had an idea and came up with this idea.
The others' eyes lit up. If they really found a woman and brought her here, they could enjoy her during the day and tie her to a tree at night. That way, they could use her for many days.
Jiji De laughed. "That's right. We'll do it when we reach the top."
With a goal in mind, the five of them walked faster. When they were about to reach the top, they were still thinking about women and didn't know what was waiting for them.
Just when the five of them reached the top of the mountain and relaxed, a shadow suddenly flew down from the tree behind them. With a muffled sound, a big hole was bitten in the neck of the last person, and blood spurted out. With a muffled groan, the man was pressed to the ground by the eagle's charge and couldn't get up anymore.
When the other four of them heard the noise and turned around, two of them had been nailed with crossbow bolts. The other two saw a big thing in front of them. Then, their necks heated up and their vision turned black. They lost consciousness.
At this time, Zhang Ying and Zhang Lang unhurriedly walked closer and checked the five corpses. Only then did they bring the one eagle and two dogs, who had just performed a meritorious service, towards the horses that the five people rode. The water cloud once again flew high into the sky.
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