Chapter 9 Chapter 9 After the Great War

The three of them sat on the top of the mountain, staring blankly at the mountains and rivers to the east. They won a fierce battle last night and wiped out 6,000 enemies. When the wind passed through the court, they pierced the heart of the famous general Zhang Xiong with his rainbow sword. The enemy group was leaderless, and the army's morale was scattered. They were smashed to pieces by Ze Gang's three thousand people, and they were defeated and fled in all directions. Although they found a large number of supplies and food looted by the enemy from Erxiji near the battlefield, the captured Bai women had already been sent away by the enemy earlier.The three of them stretched out their exhausted bodies and searched for the mountains and fields some way away from the battlefield.

The morning light shone on them gently, and the fierce war was just like a dream, unreal. Feng Guoting said: "War makes people tired, not only tired physically, but also tired mentally. But when I killed Zhang Xiong, I really felt happy." Wan Renyu nodded and said, "It's because you have deep feelings for Erxiji. It's a pleasure to avenge them." Looking at a river flowing in the distance, forming a series of valleys through mountains and ridges, Long Ying sighed: "Before arriving in Yunnan, I thought it would not be too difficult to find a beautiful and inhabited valley near Erxi Plain. , until now I know that it is not only difficult, but almost impossible.”

From Zegang, the three of them figured out the situation of mountains and rivers in the entire Erdian area, only then did they realize that the geographical environment is complex, far beyond their imagination.The whole territory is located in the southwestern border of Middle-earth, and more than 90% of it is mountainous. The Hengduan Mountains in the west form Gaoligong Mountain, Nu Mountain, Biluo Snow Mountain, Yunling and other high and dangerous peaks, stretching for hundreds of miles in a row from north to south. To the east of the mountains is the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and the Wumeng Mountains extend from northeast to southwest , the lower valleys to the south.In this high and low-lying mountain area, turbulent rivers are densely covered. The six major water systems of Ayeyarwady River, Nujiang River, Lancang River, Jinsha River, Yuanjiang River and Nanpanjiang River run through the whole area, and the big and small tributaries are like veins.In addition to the rolling mountains and rushing rivers, there are intermountain basins and plateau lakes formed between the mountains. The biggest ones are of course Dianchi Lake and Erhai Lake. It is difficult to find a river valley in a dream in such a place. One can imagine.

Wan Renyu said: "The reincarnated Meiyue is most likely one of the abducted Bai women. As long as we catch up with them and rescue them, and test them one by one with jade needles to find the true owner of the jade needles, we will be done." Long Ying frowned and thought: "I always feel that things are not so simple. Since the crescent moon makes the young master have the same dream for many nights in a row, and the beautiful river valley appears in the dream every time, there must be a deep meaning in it, but we don't understand it. .” Feng Guoting said sadly: "I am most afraid that Meiyue will encounter misfortune, so no matter how hard we try, we will still get nothing in the end."

Longying said: "If you just care about it, you will be in chaos. I'm sure that the reincarnated Meiyue is still alive and beautiful. The key lies in the beautiful river valley in the dream. As long as you think deeply, you will understand what I mean." Wan Renyu cheered up, nodded and said, "That makes sense! The most subtle thing about the river valley in the dream is that it has the meaning of prophecy, allowing you to see fragments of life that will happen in the future." Long Ying continued: "So the young master's dream is a prophecy. The scene in the dream will reappear at a certain moment in the future. It is predestined and no one can change it, so you are back."

Feng Guoting's eyes lit up. Wan Renyu said: "Is there really such a thing as fate?" Long Ying smiled wryly and said: "Genius knows. This kind of thing is always like being in the fog, and it is a mystery that can never be solved in life." Feng Guoting said: "The dreaming happened not long ago. Is Meiyue not yet reincarnated, just a ghost to entrust the dream?" Longying said: "It's definitely not like this, otherwise you wouldn't be sitting here now, and the scene in the river valley would not have happened. Things related to ghosts and gods are beyond our understanding. After Meiyue commits suicide and before reincarnation, she will know a lot Things we don't know, so we can turn the most critical situation into a strong message, just like an unopened letter, until the young master is triggered by the heavenly stone, he opened it in his dream."

Wan Renyu praised: "This is my metaphor, but you use it very vividly, you should have no doubts about it!" Feng Guoting asked Long Ying: "Have you ever experienced the feeling of being resurrected from the dead and having supernatural powers?" Longying said frankly: "At that time, I felt attracted by a powerful force that wanted to take me away from this world. My situation is different from that of Meiyue. She gave up her life to reincarnate with a strong desire to 'look forward to the afterlife' In reincarnation, I was unwilling to die, so I struggled to come back. Fortunately, I was one with the demon at that time, so I received strong support, no matter how serious the injury was, and my mouth, nose and breathing were cut off, I could still come back alive."

Wan Renyu sighed: "There are indeed all kinds of wonders in the world. The demon seed is obviously a foreign object that transcends life and death. It is also a part of you. It cannot be united with you until you die, so that we can die and live together. No wonder You kid is so out of the ordinary." Feng Guoting exhaled a sigh of relief, and said, "I am much more comfortable now. Since it is definitely going to happen in the future, we don't need to use God to find it now." Long Ying said: "Master, are you tired?" Feng Guoting said: "I am tired of thinking, and I am even more afraid. I am afraid that even if I find her, I will not be able to regard her as a crescent moon, and I will not be able to give birth to love. For more than ten years, I have lost love with any woman." I don’t know what love feels like.”

Long Ying said: "This is where the splendor lies. The magical arrangement of fate will be so ingenious that you can't believe it, otherwise Meiyue's 'expecting the afterlife' would be too unreasonable. It's like reading a book written by yourself for the next life. Like the autobiography, if you tell Xi Yao to read a book before reading the book, it can change his deep-rooted thoughts and change his life, even if he is killed, he still refuses to believe it.” At this time, Ze Gang came and sat down beside the three of them. Although his face was tired, his expression was in an excited state, and he reported respectfully: "5,537 enemies have been killed, countless enemies have been injured, and the enemies have been dispersed." , although the number is still higher than ours, but due to the death of the commander, it is difficult to regroup within a few days, so we are safe for the time being. However, due to the proximity of the Mongolian people, it is not suitable to stay here for a long time."

Long Ying asked in surprise, "Aren't there any prisoners?" Ze Gang made a neck-cutting gesture as a matter of course, and said calmly: "Everything is done according to the clan rules, and only a few boss-level enemies are left for torture and then slaughtered." All three of them feel cruel, but remembering the other party's method of not keeping humans and animals in Erxiji, there is nothing to say. Ze Gang said excitedly again: "This is an unprecedented victory for our Shilang clan. It is all thanks to the magical calculations of the dragon god and witch and the extraordinary martial arts skills of the three. The enemy left 922 fully equipped horses and thousands of bows and arrows. There is still a large amount of food and supplies, I must allocate half of the manpower and send them back to my family, as well as the remains of the injured brothers and the dead."

Wan Renyu asked, "How many people died?" Ze Gang replied: "The loss of two hundred and thirty-one soldiers is very remarkable!" Long Ying pondered: "Ze Gang, have you ever thought about the consequences of this battle?" Ze Gang asked blankly, "What are the consequences?" Longying said in a deep voice: "Although the opponent suffered heavy casualties in this battle, it has little effect on their strength, but because the coach was killed, the impact on reputation is very serious. If the prestige cannot be restored in a short time, If the situation is reversed, not only will the morale of one's own side suffer a severe blow, but other ethnic groups who were originally intimidated by their power will also be ready to move. With Zong Mizhi's ingenuity, the situation will never be allowed to develop to that point." Ze Gang had long regarded him as a god, and he was taken aback and said: "Then we must prepare for battle with all our strength to prevent the enemy from attacking us." Wan Renyu shook his head and said: "If we go directly to attack you, if we wait to force the neighboring Bin Sui Zhao and Lang Qiong Zhao to join forces with you to resist, because after annexing you, it will definitely be one of them next. .” Ze Gang said: "Since he doesn't dare to attack us, what else can Zong Mizhi do? Oh! Fengcheng." Longying praised: "Brother Zegang is a wise man after all. Now the situation in Erdian District is clear. The two most fertile and resource-rich lands are Erhai Lake District and Dianchi Lake District. The basis for the unification of Yunnan. Among them, the Erhai District where your Wu nationality lives is the most fiercely fought. But it is far from your opponent." Ze Gang's eyes lit up, he nodded and said: "That's true, the dragon god and witch thinks long-term, I wonder if they can foresee the future? Hey!" Longying said unhappily: "Looking for something that doesn't know the future, and it's not a dragon god or witch. Alas! What a mess." Wan Renyu smiled and said, "The Dragon God Wu Wan hastily resigned, this seat is confirmed for you. Ha! Tell me your proposal!" Ze Gang stared blankly, not understanding what they were talking about. Long Ying gave Wan Renyu a hard look. Wan Renyu shrugged and said, "If you want to blame Mr. Xu, I'm not the one who put you in this position." Feng Guoting's earnest and earnest Xiang Zegang explained: "Before you have enough strength, don't dream of being a hegemon. Take the most powerful Mengxuan Zhao and Shi Lang Zhao as an example. Together, you can still meet the current situation." Difficult, it can be seen that due to the complex terrain and the small number of people in the mountains, it is good for defense but not good for attack. Therefore, the Six Edicts can roughly maintain a balance of power in the past. Of course, this balance has been broken because Zong Mizhi ordered the two clans to form a united front. For any party, there is no turning back until one party is completely defeated, so every action now must be prepared for the final victory." Wan Renyu said: "Since the Erxi Plain is a place that must be contested, the Fengcheng City located at the southern end of the Erhai Lake has to be contested even more. If it falls into the hands of Zong Mizhi, if it has the most strategic position between the Mengxi Edict and the Yuexi Edict The stronghold can not only further combine the forces of the two edicts, but also control the Erxi Plain and reverse the decline. Therefore, Zong Mizhi's next goal must be Fengcheng, and there is no other possibility. If the one who lost last night was We, the enemy coalition, should be on our way to the Windy City now." Ze Gang said with shame: "The three are people with great wisdom, but I am short-sighted. What should I do now?" Long Ying said: "It's very simple, just send all the spoils you got this time to Fengcheng, and help the Bai people strengthen the city defense and prepare for the battle with all your strength, then you will not only win the friendship of the Erhai Bai people, but also win the respect of all ethnic groups. If Fengcheng falls, it will be a catastrophe for the destruction of the country and the family, and let the enemy kill your wounded soldiers instead." Ze Gang said: "Everything is according to the instructions of the dragon god and witch. I have to go back and explain to the chieftain, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to recruit soldiers, because the Yuexizhao is less than a hundred miles away from us." Seeing that he was obedient, Longying was happy in his heart, and he didn't care about him calling himself the harsh "Dragon God and Witch".Said: "What did you ask?" Ze Gang was slightly astonished, then came over knowingly, and said: "It's so strange, the more than 700 young women who were captured from Erxi were not sent to Yangguazhou, which was ordered by Meng Yuzhao, but to the Malong River in the east. Eighty mule carts, escorted by 300 enemies, as for the real destination, only the leader of the army knows, with a mysterious appearance." He said again: "I will lead half of the people and go with you to rescue the captive woman, and the rest will send the spoils to Wind City." Wan Renyu said: "Sending things to Fengcheng is a very important matter, and you must be in charge. The other party only has three hundred people, and the three of us can take care of them, but sending them to Fengcheng requires a few more people. So be it! Give us fifty good hands, and we'll get it right." After discussing all the details, Ze Gang left the mountain to make proper arrangements. Wan Renyu asked the two of them, "What do you think?" Feng Guoting said: "Not only is it related to human trafficking, but also has a direct relationship with Cuan Ban, the boss of the Yunnan Gang. Even if Zong Mizhi and Cuan Ban are not members of Dajianglian, they have colluded with them. The relationship between Da Jianglian." Longying nodded and said: "I have read the handwritten copy of Chishanglou's confession. Cuanban is the agent of Dajianglian in Erdian District. What is popular here is not gold, or clothing and food, or war horses, cattle and sheep. There are no shortages. What the people of Nanzhao need most are weapons and bows and arrows to meet the needs of war. After Cuanban got the supplies from Dajiang Lian, he exchanged them for women and minerals from the Bai and Wu people. Minerals can be mined, and women It can only be obtained through plunder. The number of more than 700 young and beautiful Bai women this time must have never been seen before, and the military supplies that can be exchanged should be very impressive." Feng Guoting's eyes flickered coldly, and he said: "In order to achieve success, he will do whatever it takes, Zong Mizhi is desperate, I will teach him to regret it." Wan Renyu said: "The Great River Alliance itself should have a large-scale foundry for weapons, bows, arrows, and armor. Otherwise, what do we need minerals for? How can we use a large number of weapons to trade with Zhaoren? The Great River Alliance has always been our henchman. The soil has penetrated thoroughly, and even the border areas and Tubo are not willing to let go." Thinking of Kuan Yu, Long Ying said: "Da Jiang Lian is indeed qualified to be our toughest opponent. It is more difficult to deal with than Mo Chuai. The more you know, the more you feel that you have underestimated them." Wan Renyu said: "The Dajiang Alliance controls the Jinsha Gang, which shows that they attach great importance to the Erdian District." Feng Guoting said in a deep voice, "Maybe we can get two goods." Long Ying laughed and said: "My little brother has exactly that intention." At this time, Zegang came back, leading his cousin named Kono.Kono was about twenty years old, he was skilled and quick thinking, and got along well with the three of them. After the battle last night, he worshiped them blindly. Ze Gang said: "Fifty people led by Kono are resting and waiting at the foot of the mountain." Then he instructed Kono: "It's the Dragon God and Witch who made up his mind, do you understand?" Kono said respectfully: "Of course! Of course!" Ze Gang said: "Please ask the three seniors to take care of him. This kid is not good at anything else, but his ability to bear sons is quite good. So far, he has three sons and two daughters." Long Ying lost his voice: "How old are you, Kono? Don't you give birth to at least one every year?" Kono said: "Please give me your advice." Wan Renyu laughed dumbly: "I'm afraid none of us are qualified to teach you in this regard. Ha!" Feng Guoting said indifferently: "It's time to hurry, and I won't have a good rest until tonight." For the next three days, a group of fifty-three riders drove at full speed, relying on Long Ying's telepathy, and because the other party had no precautions, finally in the afternoon of the third day, a mule convoy full of female prisoners appeared ahead. The three of them and Kono squatted on a high cliff on the mountain, looking at the target team slowly walking on the plain below the mountain. The Malong River meanders further away, with a miasma-filled swamp area on one side and undulating hills on the other. Among the densely forested barren mountains and mountains, only Heyuan District has a relatively flat terrain. Kono said: "Let's hurry up, use the cover of the terrain to launch a surprise attack on them, and kill them by surprise." Wan Renyu said: "This time we are going to shoot two birds with one arrow. Not only do we have to find out the background of the enemy in the mule caravan, but we also have to find out the situation of the Yunnan gang who came to trade. There is no room for loss. The most fearful thing is to give the opponent If we jump into the river to escape, our tricks will not work." Kono received the teaching: "Everything is according to the instructions of the dragon, the witch and the two elder brothers." Longying said: "Stop!" The mule caravan stopped at a flat place beside the bank, and it was necessary to set up a tent depending on the situation. Feng Guoting said: "As long as you know the location of the transaction, you can plan to deal with it." Kono said: "We might as well kill all the enemies and pretend to be enemies to trade with the Yunnan people." The three of them smiled. Ze Gang specifically told him not to make up his mind, because he has the most ghostly ideas. Wan Renyu put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Are you fully sure of pretending to be an enemy?" Kono was speechless. Feng Guoting said: "As long as you figure out whether to do it before the transaction or after the transaction, all problems can be easily solved." Long Ying said: "It's time to do kung fu." The four left the enemy viewing point, got on their horses and chased after them.