??The mountain mist roared past, picking up the fallen leaves from the treetops and making the clothes on my body rustle.


    Wang Bao fished some water out of the stream and splashed it on his face.


    ?The stream in autumn and winter was a bit cold, which made him tremble all over, and he immediately became energetic.


    What Pang Tong and Wei Yan expected was correct. There were many people in Zhongnan Mountain. Wang Bao is the leader of one of them.


    When there are too many people, the first thing to do is to eat and drink.


    Therefore, they are distributed around the water source and cannot be gathered too densely. Otherwise, even if there is no problem with eating and drinking, large-scale traces will be easily exposed. However, they cannot be too far away, otherwise it will be difficult to communicate with each other if something happens.


    The platform on the opposite side of the mountain is the best contact point.


    ?Whoever has something to do, go to that platform and light up fireworks, and people in the distance will know...


    The slightly cold water refreshed Wang Bao''s spirits. After he straightened up, he took a long breath and looked into the distance.


    They are all mountains.


    They are all mountains.


    The scenery in front of us is very different from that in Shandong.


    Mountains of various shapes and curves are stacked on top of each other, while Shandong is an endless plain. Even Mount Tai is not that tall or big. Compared with the Qinling Mountains, it is like the difference between a child and an adult. .


    Of course Wang Bao doesn’t know. If we go further west, there will be an even more majestic roof of the world...


    It’s been almost half a year since you came here, right? Time flies so fast..."


    ?Wang Bao thought silently in his heart.


    Wang Bao is from Donglai.


    ??If the Han family still has a door, then it can only be regarded as the "Han frame", because the "door" was already gone during the last Yellow Turban Rebellion.


    ??The Yellow Turban Rebellion was over, but when he took his family back, he found that his family''s land and property were gone.


    ?It is normal for the house to be burned down. How many houses can be saved intact during the war?


    But this land... was sold at some point.


    There are documents, stamps, witnesses, and bright red fingerprints. Everything is legal according to the laws.


    ?Wang Bao was angry, but he quickly collected some "comfort" money for humanitarian reasons, and then tore up the original land deed in front of the man.


    ?Fighting a lawsuit?


    The thing that wealthy people with big surnames like most is to litigate. Because from the referee to the linesman, even the ball boys on the sidelines are his people.


    ??Those who are better behaved, like Wang Bao, who are sensible, can give some more money to settle the matter. If they are not sensible...


    You must know that in the feudal dynasty, most local officials were dogs raised by local powerful families!


    ??If the local lords hadn''t thrown in two pieces of meat from time to time, some places wouldn''t even be able to pay the officials'' festival expenses!


    Otherwise, why would there be officials in the feudal dynasty openly claiming that anyone who had trouble with the local surnames would have trouble with them, who represented the government?


    If you feed them inside on weekdays, you will naturally have to work harder when you come out to bite people. Otherwise, how will you eat meat next time?


    So what else can be done?


    Endure it, admit it, bow your head. I took the money and gave it to the elders, wife and children of the family to settle down first. Otherwise, if the years-long lawsuit continues and the land is returned, several people in the family will starve to death...


    But after all, he had a breath in his heart that he couldn''t swallow, so he wanted to cross the class. He wanted to put a lid on his head and lift the lid that he was covering to prevent him from breathing!


    It’s just a pity that according to Wang Bao’s three views, his choice is to sacrifice his life in exchange for a future. If he can exchange for a future, of course he can take back everything he had before...


    ? ? Rebuild a two-entry courtyard with a brick and tile structure, a neat row of tiles under the eaves, and of course a gate tower and screen wall, because those represent the glory of the past.


    ??It doesn’t matter whether the house burns down or the real estate is sold or lost. As long as there are still people around and the spirit in your heart is still there, you can come back sooner or later!


    And the boys at home...


    Although he didn''t give that kid a good look on weekdays and scolded him at every turn, but he loved the kid very much in his heart, otherwise he wouldn''t have risked his life to break through the level, just so that no matter whether he succeeded or failed, he could get it first. He promised that his child could go to school under the care of a local wealthy family!


    ?As long as you can read, you will have knowledge and the road to the future will be broader!


    Wang Bao was thinking about trivial matters at home when he suddenly heard someone beside him shouting in a low voice: "Boss!" The platform is lit! I''m afraid something happened! 』


    Wang Bao''s body was shaken, and he raised his head to look at the platform on the mountainside in the distance. He saw a bunch of black smoke rolling up over there, which was so obvious in the clear and bright sky...


    ??The person next to Wang Bao said, "The smoke is a bit messy... Oh, it''s better now. The smoke is breaking up one after another. Does this mean... there are only a hundred people?" ! 』


    Wang Bao frowned, "This smoke is indeed like this...but what does it mean?" 』


    ??Wang Bao''s heart was as confused as his words at this time, but the people around him almost had the same emotions, so no one laughed at Wang Bao about what he was talking about...


    There are regulations on beacon smoke. You can’t just light up a cigarette casually. You need to use a cattail cover. If you don’t have a cattail cover, use branches with thick leaves to cover the beacon. It is similar to the code of later generations, forming a specific and intermittent signal to transmit. Some agreed information. Interestingly, these rules are actually inherited from the Han Dynasty, and there is not much difference in Guanzhong, Shandong.


    But very crude.


    ??If you want to be like later generations, who can not only eliminate external interference by tapping water pipes, but also clearly know that there is an insider and suspend trading, there is still a long way to go.


    The key point is not to go astray.


    For example, seismographs, self-drumming carts, and floor drain scalers. With a two-wheeled carriage, we no longer need to study the shock absorption and steering mechanisms...


    Because of the small-scale peasant economy, you only need to guard the door of your home.


    Seeing the smoke from the platform, several other commanders from the surrounding hills also gathered.


    Each commander actually leads a small number of people, the few are twenty or thirty people, and the many are only forty or fifty.


    ?These people are scattered in the Zhongnan Mountains. If they don''t make much waves at ordinary times, but if they secretly invade the place at critical moments, they will cause great trouble to Chang''an Sanfu.


    Black smoke rose from the platform, and Wang Bao and others didn''t know what was going on. However, someone soon suggested that escaping was not an option, and there were only a hundred people coming, so why not just attack the platform at night? Because Fei Qian and Pang Tong had never carried out large-scale searches to catch thieves and suppress bandits, the hearts of these people also swelled unconsciously.


    With the platform as the center, there were four commanders gathered together, including Wang Bao. The total number of their subordinates was indeed more than a hundred, which gave them a certain advantage. Moreover, there was only a small courtyard above the platform, with woods on one side and woods on the other. It''s the cliff. The scenery is indeed good, but it is also a point of no return.


    『I’m just afraid that these guys, knowing that there is no way out, will risk their lives to fight, and it will be difficult to win! 』


    Wang Bao doesn’t quite agree to take action directly.


    As soon as Wang Bao finished speaking, someone on Wang Bao''s side snorted coldly. Then Wang Bao felt a provocative look coming towards him, "Why, brother Wang is so timid?" Why come out to fool around if you don’t have the guts? How can I help my brothers get promoted and make a fortune? 』


    Previously, the poor people in Shandong disliked Guanzhong and would rather go to Jiangnan than go to Guanzhong. But now they know that Guanzhong is very rich, which makes them shed tears when they see it...


    ?Wang Bao looked over and said, "What, do you have any objections?" 』


    ??The person who spoke was about thirty years old, with a slender face, not very tall, but very burly. The tattered war jacket on his body was bulging. He held a sword in his right hand and had a bad look. Only above the high hall and among the three locust trees are there intrigues and disputes over interests?


    Even if it is a bowl of water, a piece of meat, or a meal of porridge and rice, some people will fight for it, some people will grab it, and some people want to eat more and occupy more!


    ?This man''s name is Le Yin, and it is said that he is somewhat related to Le Jin. Because Le Yin came to Zhongnan Mountain relatively early, he naturally felt that he was the boss. It would be fine if he really had some ability and could convince the public, but Le Yin just instinctively wants to eat more and occupy more, and let others follow his instructions. He doesn''t have much plan at all, and he doesn''t understand what military morale and public opinion are. He even planned to engage in some acts of killing good people and taking credit for their merits in the Chang''an area, but Wang Bao stopped him.


    ??And the platforms were used as "beacon points" and scattered in the mountains to prevent the target from being too big and being noticed by the hussar soldiers and commanders. This was also proposed by Wang Bao...


    ??Everyone comes to Guanzhong with their heads high. If it really matters, wouldn''t it be safer and smoother to stay in Shandong? And the key point is that Cao Jun doesn''t know if these people can really take root, so it''s hard to say that if you give this person a high official position today, he will give another one with a higher position tomorrow. Everyone is the same and they all belong to the school minister. There is no clear winner on the outside, so who has to listen to whom?


    ??But Le Yin felt that Wang Bao was targeting him at every turn, so he would confront Wang Bao whenever there was a chance or no chance, and would not give up until Wang Bao was pinned down.


    Logically speaking, everyone is already in the Zhongnan Mountains, and today may not mean tomorrow. Under such circumstances, is it necessary to compete for superiority and establish a distinction between high and low positions? But in fact, not only Leyin is doing this at this time, but that feudal dynasty is not doing this? When Song Nanming was being chased to the sky and into the earth and had no way out, the people around the fleeing emperor, except for a few courtiers, were worried about the country and the country. The rest of them didn''t want to first seek rewards such as generals and bachelors, so they could live happily for two years. Just two days?


    Whether you have the ability or not is not just words, it depends on the real performance of your subordinates. "Wang Bao didn''t intend to get into trouble with Le Yin. He still looked at the platform, "I think we should send some people first to check the specific situation and then make a decision..."


    Le Yin felt that what Wang Bao said about his subordinate Zhenzhang was mocking him, so he immediately stood up, dropped the sword in his hand on the ground, and pointed at Wang Bao, "You bitch!" Who are you talking to? ! 』


    As he spoke, Le Yin took a step forward and punched Wang Bao in the face. It''s not that Le Yintuo is great, but he knows that Wang Bao is also good at swordsmanship. If he really fights with Wang Bao, whether he can win or not will become a life and death fight! If you just use fists and kicks, you can''t say that you can take advantage of your strong body!


    Unexpectedly, before his fist hit Wang Bao''s face, Wang Bao''s scabbard was pointed at his throat. As if he wanted to hit him, he quickly retreated, but as soon as he retreated, Wang Bao had already It was someone who came up and slashed at Le Yin''s arm with the scabbard, making a crackling sound.


    Yes, Wang Bao''s body is not as tall and strong as Le Yin''s. If he really wants to compare with Le Yin in terms of fist and kick skills, Wang Bao will definitely suffer. However, Wang Bao did not fall into Le Yin''s strategy and did not learn from Le Yin to drop his sword. He greeted Le Yin with fists and kicks, but used the scabbard to chop Le Yin, which undoubtedly took a big advantage.


    Le Yin lost the opportunity and had to keep retreating, barely covering his face with his arms, and howling after being beaten.


    ??Wang Bao pressed forward step by step and showed no mercy this time. If the sword hadn''t been unsheathed, Le Yin would have died ten or eight times.


    ??Everyone on the side was stunned, and it took them a while to react, and quickly persuaded them to separate the two.


    ?Le Yin screamed at others not to stop him and wanted to fight with his sword, but everyone knew that Le Yin''s courage was gone, so they just stopped him and didn''t take it seriously...


    Le Yin really couldn''t get off the stage, so he pointed at Wang Bao and cursed: "People named Wang, if you have the guts, don''t act arrogant in front of your own people!" You are really brave, just go and treat these hussars, and I will respect you! Otherwise, why would you charge a large clove of garlic? Just assign the **** manpower, beep beep! 』


    Wang Bao looked around and suddenly sighed, "Even if you don''t tell me, I will still go...Who else wants to go with me?" 』


    ??Wang Bao looked at Le Yin sideways and said calmly: "Le Yin, do you have the courage to go with me to win military glory?" 』


    ?In the Han Dynasty, such a title with both the first and last name was considered to have officially eliminated any quarrel, but now there is no room for relaxation between the two, so naturally it doesn''t matter.


    Le Yin glanced at Wang Bao hatefully and snorted, "Grandpa will take care of the people himself!" Who knows if you will do something dirty on the road! 』


    ?Wang Bao nodded, "He is a man." ” Immediately he looked at the other two commanders, “Where are you two? 』


    The other two leaders hesitated.


    Wang Bao suddenly changed his mind, and it was indeed because of Le Yin. It''s not that Le Yin and Wang Bao have any cooperation, but on the contrary, it is precisely because there is no cooperation that they have not forgotten to compete with each other at this time, so Wang Bao feels that there is no need to cooperate, and there is nothing too good. For the future, we might as well start a big fight, gain as much as we can, and those who deserve to die will die, and then he can run away...


    ?From Qinling to Hanzhong, and then from Shangyong to Xiangyang, the detour is longer, but it may be relatively safer. As for whether the plan can succeed, and whether you can survive in the end, it is up to you to accept your destiny.


    This is the best result, but if…


    It depends on destiny!


    Give it a try and win or lose.


    The other two leaders couldn''t stand it after being scolded by Le Yin. They agreed to go up the mountain in the evening and take action in the middle of the night. However, the two leaders unanimously proposed that Wang Bao be the temporary commander. , although Le Yin was obviously not happy to direct this battle, he also snorted twice and Quan acquiesced.


    Since everyone has risked their lives, the matter has been settled.


    ? It was natural to have a good meal before the war, so they dispersed, preparing their hands and taking out the food they usually stored and cooking it. Although these people have tried their best to cover up the traces of smoke, how can we really say that we can impose prohibitions on these people who may not see the sun tomorrow? Some confusion was unavoidable. After a good meal, they took a short rest and then began to come out of their respective hiding spots and began to touch the platform on the opposite hill.


    Speaking of which, Wang Bao and others are like Ye Bushou who went deep behind enemy lines.


    Originally, in the Han Dynasty, those who held dangerous positions such as scouts and spying at night were often the elites of the frontier and forbidden troops in various counties and counties. Those who could be selected were often extremely outstanding figures in the Han army. The Han Dynasty also treated this kind of people very generously. Not only was the pay for the soldiers on weekdays higher than that for ordinary soldiers, but the death and injury pensions were also generous, and their descendants were given excellent rewards. At the end of each year, the local captain Dusi, etc., would also specially give incense to these dead people...


    This was in the early Han Dynasty.


    Just like most feudal dynasties, the worship and emphasis on military force will gradually fade under the dual erosion of time and people''s hearts. Then no one will pay homage, and some people will start to take advantage of the benefits distributed. …


    By the time of the Han Dynasty, in the land of Shandong, this kind of generous treatment has become a thing of the past. There are more people like Wang Bao who have some abilities, but then become helpless at night under the pressure of various situations.


    As the winter nights approach, it is already quite chilly in the mountains.


    ?The group of people walked all the way to the woods next to the platform, and faintly heard people laughing, and the sound of punching and guessing could be heard endlessly.


    That’s great! These guys are drinking and having fun! ” The leader who followed Wang Bao said overjoyed, “If we charge in, we will definitely catch them off guard!” 』


    "Uh...wait a minute..." Wang Bao instinctively felt something was wrong, but he couldn''t remember what was wrong for the moment.


    ?While Wang Bao was hesitating, Le Yin, who was on the other side of the woods, obviously thought that the current situation was great, so he rushed out first to get the first prize. He was already shouting in an uproar, and rushed out first with his sword brandished!


    ?The hussars at the bonfire at the edge of the woods seemed to be frightened, then dropped their drinks and ran away.


    ??The escaping hussars soldiers further irritated Le Yin, and the leader beside Wang Bao couldn''t hold himself back anymore. He left Wang Bao behind and just summoned his men to pounce forward!


    ??Originally, we were preparing for a night attack, sneaking into the village and shooting, but now it turned into a half-dark attack...


    Wang Bao sighed, feeling more and more like they were abandoned pieces on a chessboard. They were the kind that could have benefits, but it didn''t matter if they didn''t. So he walked out of the woods and came to the bonfire where there was still some fire left. , subconsciously picked up the broken "wine jar" that had been kicked over, and when he smelled it, he was stunned. He immediately took a sip of the "wine" attached to the broken earthen jar, feeling like this "wine" in his heart ” Just as cold.


    This is not wine, this is water!


    Autumn and winter nights, the water is bone-chillingly cold!


    ?These hussars are pretending to drink!


    Why do you pretend to drink?


    Then an answer popped into my head...


    Not good, hurry up...』


    Before Wang Bao could finish speaking, on the way Wang Bao and others retreated, suddenly dots of torches lit up, like threads and nets, blocking them tightly, trapping Wang Bao and others in the net. !


    In the bright light of the fire, a man who looked like a hussar general was none other than Wei Yan.


    ?? Wei Yan moved his arms, drew out his sword, laughed, and said in a strong voice, "I wanted to catch tigers and leopards, but I didn''t expect that a jackal just came!" Whatever, it’s better than nothing! Haha, surrender and avoid death! Those who resist will be killed without mercy! 』