Damingfu City was built in the Zhonghe reign of Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty. In the second year of Qingli reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Renzong adopted the advice of Lu Yijian and built Damingfu as the companion capital. He set up a stay in Beijing and called it Beijing Damingfu to control the Heshuo River and prevent the Khitans from moving south.

After more than seventy years of development and growth, Daming Mansion is now the most prosperous place in the Song Dynasty outside Bianliang.

The red sun was rising. In a teahouse next to the south gate of Daming Mansion, two strong men were drinking morning tea and chatting. The older man among them had a pair of red and phoenix eyes, silkworm eyebrows, and a tiger head and a swallow forehead.

He has the arms of an ape and the waist of a wolf, and is eight feet tall, like a thunder god coming to the world. He is the supervisor of the army and horses of the Daming Mansion, and is called the sword - Wen Da.

The other man is more than seven feet tall, with a round face, big ears, wide lips and a square mouth, and a beard on his cheek. He is majestic and has a dignified appearance. He is the official soldier of the left-behind department of Daming Mansion, and is called the vanguard - Suo Chao.

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Suo Chao, the vanguard, was a man who couldn't hold back his troubles. Thinking about Liang Zhongshu's visit to the military camp yesterday, he turned to Wen Da and said, "Brother Du Jian, did the green-faced beast really take over the errand of delivering the birthday card?"

Wen Da nodded and said in a deep voice: "This guy is too obsessed with fame. In order to show his face in front of Prime Minister Cai, he accepted the job without knowing what he could do. The birthday card was not so easy to give. Neither was Prime Minister Liang a few days ago."

I haven’t asked Mr. and Superintendent Li, but even we don’t dare to agree.”

Hearing this, Suo Chao also echoed: "I missed the birthday card last year and haven't found it yet. There is a dry road from Damingfu to Tokyo. There are many thieves in the world this year. We have to pass through Zijin Mountain and Erlong Mountain.

, Huangnigang, Baishawu, Yeyundu, and Chisong Forest are all places frequented by strong men. I don’t know how many thieves were thinking about him along the way, but they didn’t sacrifice the lives of the descendants of the Boyang Mansion that day.”

"Hey~ He is going to die, but there is nothing we can do. It's just that he failed to live up to the expectations of the Third Young Master." Wen Da sighed heavily.

Suo Chao, however, didn't take it seriously and spat out: "Brother Du Jian, it's not that Suo Chao is talking behind his back, but I really don't know what the third young master sees in that guy. Look at how he always shows off his caution.

You look like a descendant of the Yang family, and you are in disgrace to Mr. Yang."

Wen Da picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said: "But let's not talk about this. Ever since Yang Zhi came to Daming Mansion years ago, Wen Da has tried his best to take care of him and never made him suffer in the slightest.

If we really talk about it, I wish Third Young Master is right."

When Suo Chao heard this, he didn't say much. He picked up the teapot and drank a few gulps. He leaned towards Wenda, pointed at the three wanted notices with a reward posted at the city gate, and whispered.

"Brother Dujian, a confidant of a certain subordinate was on duty last night. He saw a man who looked exactly like the mighty Tian Biao, so he followed him all the way. He saw the man entering Li Cheng's house through the back door, and the brother was outside Li Cheng's house.

The cat stayed overnight and watched the man leave the city at dawn today."

Wen Da's face darkened, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "It seems that the Third Young Master is right. That guy Li Cheng really has a disobedient heart."

"What should we do now? Should we report this matter to Mr. Xianggong?" Suo Chao asked.

Wen Da was silent for a while, shook his head, and said: "You and I are well aware of this matter. We just send people to keep an eye on it. Don't startle the guy. Let's wait and see what his next move will be."

Hearing this, Suo Chao had a gloomy look on his face and said in a straight voice: "Now most of the bandits and bandits in Hebei area have gathered in Weisheng, so that when I usually want to suppress the bandits, I can't find a place to go, but I am really looking forward to that."

Tian Hu will rebel quickly, and his gold-dipping ax will be profitable early."

Wen Da smiled slightly and said, "Didn't Third Young Master say last time that the world will be in chaos soon? Sooner or later, your abilities will be put to use."

When Suo Chao heard this, he rolled his eyes in a circle and smiled at Wen Da: "Brother Du Supervisor said so, then I can just bear it for now, but my muscles and bones are really stiff. Is it better than Brother Du Supervisor?"

I went to the school field with my little brother to have fun."

Wen Da smiled heartily and said: "In that case, I will obey you. Later, I will go to the military camp to order some mao, and we will have some fun."

While the two were talking, they saw a group of fifteen people passing under the teahouse carrying heavy burdens and heading straight towards the city gate.

The man at the head was seven feet five or six feet tall, with a green mark on his face, a cool hat on his head, a green gauze shirt, a belt and hemp shoes, a waist knife across his mouth, and a plain knife in his hand; there was another old man.

There were two strong men and three men, all wearing wide-brimmed hats and black and gray plain clothes. The old man dressed up as a guest, and the two strong men pretended to be his companions. There were also eleven strong men, each carrying a

He wears a heavy burden, wears a scarf on his head, wears a short hexagram, wears hemp shoes, and is dressed as a porter.

This group of fifteen people is going to Tokyo to send birthday greetings. Yang Zhi, the old governor of Liang Zhongshu's mansion, two Yuhou, and 11 strong Xiang Imperial Guards.

After leaving the city gate of Daming Mansion, Yang Zhi had a worried look on his face, but he didn't know that this trip to the birthday party was full of difficulties and dangers. He only touched the letter of recommendation written by Liang Zhongshu to Cai Jing on his chest.

Finally, he took those heavy steps.

It was a hot day in the summer months, and the first five or seven days were fine. The group of people woke up early in the morning when it was cool, and rested when it was hot in the middle of the day. Neither Lao Duguan nor Yuhou Junjian could fault them.

After the 57th day, there were fewer and fewer people and few travelers, and the roads at every stop were dangerous and dangerous. Yang Zhi rushed on the road during the unbearable heat. The eleven compartments of the forbidden army were carrying a heavy load and were a little slow.

, and was beaten with a cane by Yang Zhi, and he had long complained about it; the old man was old, and it was difficult to walk under the scorching sun, and he was also quite dissatisfied with Yang Zhi.

After doing this for half a month, the conflicts between Yang Zhi and everyone became more and more acute and irreconcilable.

On the fourth day of June, the weather had not reached noon, and there was a red sun. There were no clouds at all, the steam was steaming, and the dust was blowing on our faces. When the heat was unbearable, the group saw a tree-lined park from a distance.

Gangzi, the military warrior carrying the load rushed towards the Gangzi with a happy face.

The soldiers took a rest and then lay down under the shade of the trees. Their legs were like lead and they could no longer walk. Yang Zhi stood at the foot of the hill and looked carefully.

This hilltop: There are tens of thousands of green trees on the top, with yellow sand at their roots. It looks like an old dragon in shape, steep and precipitous, but with the sound of wind and rain. Thatched grass on the mountain side is covered with tangled strands of swords and guns; the ground is covered with stones, and there are two rows of tigers sleeping there.

Leopard.

Yang Zhi's heart suddenly thumped, and he secretly thought: "Ku Ye", so he hurriedly rushed up to the hill, picked up the cane in his hand, and swiped it towards the heads and faces of all the soldiers, shouting: "It's so dangerous!"

Where is your resting place? Get up and walk quickly."

However, all the strong soldiers allowed the canes to be hit on their bodies without moving. The beatings made one stand up and another fall asleep again, and they refused to leave no matter what.

The old governor was sitting under the shade of a pine tree and breathing heavily. Seeing this scene, he said to Yang Zhiha: "Yang Tiha, your hands are too hot to walk. Let them rest for a while."

How about spending the day together?"

Yang Zhi had a bitter look on his face when he heard this, and he cupped his hands towards the old capital official and said, "I don't care if you don't know anything. This place is called Huangnigang, and it is a place where strong men hang out. But you look at the surrounding area of ​​Gangzi."

There is not a single house here, who dares to stop here!"

The old governor heard this and said impatiently: "These past few days, you said that everything is dangerous. On this journey, apart from the difficulty of walking, there is no danger at all."

Yang Zhi watched this guy show off his status and didn't want to argue with him, so he raised the cane again and went to drive away the soldiers. He took two steps and saw a figure flashing across the pine forest opposite.

At that time, a voice also came from under the hill.

“The red sun is scorching like fire, and the fields and rice fields are half withered.

The farmer's heart is like boiling water, and the king and grandson upstairs are shaking their fans."
Chapter completed!