Rebirth of a Star General

81-85

Chapter 81

     "Rob?" Jiang Jiao stuttered, "W-what rob?"

"We've already arrived here, and the time and place are in our favor. If we don't rob them, wouldn't we be letting God down?" She called Wang Ba, "Brother Wang, this time you're going to do what you're used to doing. Don't you remember the rules?"

Wang Ba was a little angry, but also a little proud. He only said, "Of course I know!"

"Then let's go step on the plate first."

"What do you mean by step on the plate?" Jiang Jiao was confused.

"I know this," Huang Xiong explained for him, "Lulin slang means scouting the surroundings first."

Wang Ba snorted and said to He Yan, "You even know the jargon."

"I only know this one," He Yan said, "If no one has any objections, how about I make the arrangements?"

Everyone looked at her.

"The terrain here is high, and we've arrived early. By the time the other groups arrive, they'll be tired and relaxed. All we need to do is lie in ambush here and steal their flag. There are five of us. One person needs to go up the tree to scout the situation, and the others need to lie in ambush. That person will be me. "He Yan pointed at himself." I'll be up in the tree. "

"When the others arrive, Brother Wang will lead them into our circle. Brother Jiang Jiao and Shi Tou, one of you will hold a long staff, and the other will hold a long spear. Spread out to the left and right. Uncle Huang will hold the rear, so we can surround them in the middle. At this time, I'll come down from the tree, and my nine-section whip will take the opportunity to sweep away their flag. "

Everyone suddenly understood. No wonder He Yan chose the nine-section whip. If a fight really broke out, they might not have the chance to get close. However, as long as the whip was far away, they could sweep the flag over.

"Why do I have to be the bait?" Wang Ba was dissatisfied. "I can hold the rear."

"Because you're the best," He Yan lied without batting an eyelid. "If it were anyone else holding the flag to lure people over, they would definitely be suspicious. But you're different. You're the best among the recruits, so it's reasonable for you to snatch the flag. It's best that you hold it."

Jiang Jiao wanted to laugh, but he held it in. Shi Tou and Huang Xiong silently lowered their heads. Only Wang Ba deeply agreed. His dissatisfaction with He Yan's arrangement immediately disappeared.

"But will this arrangement really work?" Jiang Jiao was doubtful. "What if they're stronger than us?"

"Don't worry, we've already arrived here first. We've rested longer than them, so we have plenty of energy. Moreover, flanking them from the left and right, with both offense and defense, would only cause them to panic. Moreover, our goal is not to fight with them, but to compete for the flag. "

"Military books say that those who first enter the battlefield and wait for the enemy will be lost. Those who enter the battlefield and rush to fight will be exhausted. Therefore, those who are good at fighting will not cause others to be injured."

Among the five people here, only Jiang Jiao and He Yan had studied before. Before the others could react, Jiang Jiao looked at He Yan and asked with a complicated expression, "You've read military books?"

"A little," He Yan answered.

Huang Xiong looked at Jiang Jiao, then looked at He Yan. He sighed, "I remember you once said that you've read something called 'The Book of Arms', and now you say that you've read books on the art of war. With your ability, there will be a day when your name will spread far and wide and you won't be in the same place as us."

"You flatter me," He Yan said with a smile.

"Anyway, don't forget about us when you're rich." Wang Ba whispered. He probably felt embarrassed and added, "But you don't look like you'll be rich."

He Yan shrugged and said, "Then let's find a place to hide first. I'll climb up the tree first. You guys eat and rest. Brother Jiang, give a flag to Brother Wang. Wait for my whistle. I'll use the partridge whistle as a signal. Once the whistle arrives, Brother Wang will take the flag and lead the others here. "

No one objected. They scattered and found a place to hide. He Yan found a tall camphor tree and climbed up with his head up.

She climbed the tree nimbly. Wang Ba saw this and whispered, "She's like a snake with four legs."

He Yan climbed to the top of the tree in one breath and found the most luxuriant spot to sit down. The wind was blowing and made her face feel cool. It was indescribably comfortable. Her position was high enough that she could see everything around her. Seeing that no other recruits had come up yet, she took out a small piece of biscuit from her bosom. She took two bites and drank some water.

After she finished eating the biscuit and leaned against the tree branch for a few minutes, she heard rustling sounds coming from a nearby path. A group of recruits had come up.

He Yan immediately sat up straight. She hid among the leaves and didn't move. She softly let out a partridge whistle and blew three times in a row. Her whistle was exactly the same as a partridge's. If she hadn't told them in advance, Jiang Jiao and the others wouldn't have been able to tell.

Huang Xiong, who was hiding in the dark, gave Wang Ba a meaningful glance. Wang Ba hung up the water bottle, stood up with the flag in his hand, and walked outside.

Perhaps it was because he was used to this kind of robbing business, but when he put on an act, no one could tell that there was anything wrong with him. After every two steps, Wang Ba looked left and right, as if he was a person who had just arrived and was scouting the way.

As he walked, he bumped into the group of new recruits who were coming up the mountain.

"You …" The recruit didn't have time to speak before Wang Ba covered his waist and ran back. It would have been better if he didn't cover his waist. As soon as he did, people saw the red flag at his waist.

The recruit stared blankly and then became excited. He said to the people behind him, "He's alone. He has a red flag. Brothers, take it!"

Hearing this, the group of people immediately chased after him. Wang Ba seemed to be alone and didn't want to fight. He just ran and cursed, "Bah! Don't follow your grandpa! If you follow me again, I'll chop you up! "

The group of people saw the red flag in Wang Ba's hand as theirs. They laughed and chased after him, saying, "Then chop it up! Brother, hand over the flag and we won't kill you! "

"I'll hand over your grandma! If you chase me again, I won't be polite! "Wang Ba warned.

"Who's the one being rude?" The group of people laughed and chased after him. When they ran into a dense forest, Wang Ba suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong? You can't run anymore?" The leader of the recruits laughed and imitated the bandit leader. "I opened this mountain and planted these trees. If you want to pass through here, you have to pay the toll!"

Wang Ba originally wanted to show off, but when he heard this, he was so angry that he laughed. He pulled out two huge axes from his waist, turned around and shouted, "How can a pheasant go up the Heavenly King Mountain? How dare you snatch it from me, your grandfather? I think you must have been blinded by lard, you're not muddle-headed! "

No one could understand his string of bandit words. The other party didn't want to waste time with him. He raised his sword and stabbed it toward the flag at his waist.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise behind him. Two young men suddenly appeared from the bushes on his left and right. One was holding a long spear, and the other was holding an iron rod. They were Jiang Jiao and Shi Tou. Another loud noise was heard. The bald man with the golden broadsword had already jumped in front of him.

Just now, it was five against one, and Wang Ba was scared witless. Now that the situation had taken a turn, it was like catching a turtle in a jar. There were ambushes in all directions. It was only four people, but they made it seem like there was an ambush on all sides.

Those people were stunned for a moment, and their smiles gradually disappeared. "It's an ambush! They're cheating! "

Along the way, they either used real swords and spears to rob people, or they hid in the dark and fought a fierce battle. It was the first time that they had a bait acting in front of them like a drama. The leader of the recruits gritted his teeth. "What are you afraid of? We have the same number of people. We're not afraid of them. Let's fight them! "

Turning around, the few of them rushed into the chaotic battle.

To be honest, although these people each had their own strengths, they weren't one in a million. After all, all the recruits who came up the mountain today were outstanding talents of the Liangzhou Guards. But the strange thing was that Jiang Jiao and the others had gained the upper hand as soon as they started fighting.

First of all, they had been here for a long time. They had rested and eaten for a long time, and they had been saving their energy for a long time. On the other hand, the other group of recruits had just finished a long journey. They didn't even have time to sit down and drink water before they were caught in a chaotic battle. Naturally, they were in a passive position. Second of all, the way they arranged themselves was quite skillful.

Jiang Jiao and Shi Tou were on the left and right sides, so that these people were surrounded from beginning to end. Huang Xiong's large saber was full of vigor and vigor, but it complemented Wang Ba's large axe perfectly. With two long weapons and two short weapons, they had both offensive and defensive capabilities. Unexpectedly, this recruit couldn't find any flaws in the other party's movements. Instead, he was constantly at a disadvantage.

Jiang Jiao flicked his opponent's sword away with his spear and knocked his opponent's weapon to the ground. One of the recruits said, "This won't do. We can't get the flag. Let's retreat quickly!"

"How do we retreat?" the leader of the recruits said unhappily. "Find an opening and try!"

He wanted to break out of the encirclement several times, but he couldn't find an opening. However, if this continued, their own people wouldn't be able to hold on.

"That's not right." One of the recruits avoided Huang Xiong's large saber and turned around to ask, "Why are there only four of them? Where's the last one?"

That's right. After fighting for so long, it was only five against four. They were still missing one person, but because they were being suppressed so fiercely, they didn't notice. Now that someone reminded them, they immediately understood. The leader of the recruits said, "It's a trap! Pay attention to protecting the flag! "

As soon as his voice fell, he heard Wang Ba roar, "He Yan, are you watching a show? Come out! "

From the leafy camphor tree, a young man's brisk voice sounded, "I'm coming!"

Suddenly, a red figure appeared in the dense forest. The young man was talking and laughing like a Yan Yan. His posture was light and graceful, but in the eyes of the enemy, it was as if they were facing a great enemy. The man on the side didn't have time to hide the cloth bundle when suddenly, a long shadow rushed towards his face. He was startled and subconsciously let go of his hand. The long shadow was like a snake, nimble and winding, and it wrapped around the cloth bundle and disappeared into the distance. The young man withdrew his nine-section whip and sat on a tree. Smiling, he shook his hand and the cloth bundle fell to the ground. She was holding a flag in her hand. She smiled and said, "Thank you!" Then she turned around and disappeared into the forest, leaving behind a sentence, "I got the thing, let's go!"

The rest of Jiang Jiao's people acted as if they had received an order. They were still fighting fiercely just a moment ago, but now they didn't want to continue fighting. They put away their spears and ran. These people were already half-dead from climbing the mountain, and after a fierce battle, they were also exhausted. How could they catch up? After chasing for a few hundred steps, they were exhausted and could only watch as the group of people ran far away and disappeared.

"What kind of bandits are they …" Someone was paralyzed on the ground. He gritted his teeth and cursed, "They are really lawless!"

"What can we do? Thieves don't leave empty-handed." On the other side, He Yan was asking Jiang Jiao to put away the red flag in his hand. He snapped his fingers and said, "Let's go."

"Where are we going?" Wang Ba asked.

"To rob the next group."

The pigeon was pacing back and forth on the window. Someone sprinkled some rice on his palm, and the pigeon landed on his palm. It obediently allowed someone to take the copper pipe from its leg.

After Xiao Jue finished reading the note, he handed it to Shen Han and shook his head with a smile.

The words on the note were very simple. It only said one thing. He Yan had set up ambushes all over the mountain. He had become a robber and had stolen the flags of several new recruits.

Fighting for the flag was all about fighting for the flag. However, fighting for the flag in such a secretive and open manner was really unique. From the beginning, they only thought about the flag. They did not want to fight with the other recruits. Even when they set up ambushes later on, they still prioritized the flag. Those who did not have a flag did not even try to rob them. They just let the others walk past them. Those who had a flag took advantage of the situation and ran away after robbing them.

In the end, they lost the least amount of money and obtained the most flags.

"He really knows how to curry favor." After a long while, Chen Han squeezed out these words.

"Not only does he know how to play tricks, but he also knows how to use troops," Xiao Jue said.

"Using troops?"

"Close to serve far away, waiting at ease for fatigue, and waiting for hunger with a full stomach." He curled his lips and said slowly, "The Liang Province Guard recruits have all been played like idiots by him."

Shen Han was speechless. This young man really made people speechless. He suddenly remembered something. "Speaking of which, these five people all treat him as their leader, and there are no objections."

Actually, when it came to fighting for the flag, other than fighting with the other recruits, there were also disputes within each group. Everyone's habits and tactics were different, so it was not necessarily harmonious. Some small groups would even fight for the right to command, resulting in nothing in the end. Knowing how to cooperate and make arrangements also showed the abilities of the recruits. From this point, it could be said that He Yan already had the ability to mobilize troops.

Of these five people, other than Shi Tou, the others had all had conflicts with He Yan. However, at present, no one was arguing with He Yan because of this.

This was also one of the outstanding aspects of this young man.

"These people are not bad." Shen Han thought for a moment. "Jiang Jiao and the others are slightly better than the other recruits when they fight. Up until now, they have not lost a single battle. Commander in Chief, do you think these people are qualified to enter the Vanguard? "

Xiao Jue laughed softly and did not comment. "It's not that they are strong, it's because He Yan has set up a formation. A small group that has set up a formation and a group of scattered soldiers can't be mentioned in the same breath. "

"Commander in Chief, you mean …" Shen Han seemed to understand.

"Spread out like a crane's wing on the left and right, with the general in the middle and back. Can't you see?" Xiao Jue said. "He used five people to set up the Crane Wing Formation."

Probably because this news was too shocking, Shen Han did not make a sound. If a recruit knew how to set up a formation, then it could be said that there was something wrong with this person. Shen Han hesitated for a moment. "Maybe … it's a coincidence?"

"Whether it's a coincidence or not, we'll know soon enough." Xiao Jue said, "Fei Nu."

The black-clothed bodyguard quietly appeared behind him. "Young Master."

"Send a message to the other captains on White Moon Mountain." He picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. "When going down the mountain, set up a formation."

"Commander in Chief!" Shen Han was anxious. "This will make it so that the other recruits won't be able to go down the mountain!"

"Don't worry." The young man put down the teacup in his hand and turned to pick up the black chess piece in the box. In an instant, the situation changed. He said, "Someone will break the formation."

On White Moon Mountain, under the cliff, a few people were hiding in the grass and counting the items.

"One, two, three … six! We got a total of six flags! "Jiang Jiao was somewhat happy.

"Not even half," Wang Ba poured cold water on him. "Why are you so happy?"

"Six flags is already very good," Huang Xiong said. "Moreover, three of them were stolen."

Of these six flags, three were found by He Yan and the others by taking a shortcut. The other three were stolen from the recruits who already had flags near the top of the mountain.

"It's still not enough. Go and steal more." Wang Ba put away his axe. "If we get more than half of them, we'll win."

He Yan shook his head. "We can't steal anymore."

Shi Tou frowned and asked, "Why?"

"Now that the other recruits are going up the mountain one after another, the recruits who were robbed before will definitely go around telling people that we stole their flags. I think we're already notorious in these people's mouths. Those recruits who have flags will only be more vigilant against us. Moreover, we've already robbed three places, so our strength is not as good as before. "

"Who said that?" Wang Ba gestured to the others to look at his strong arms. "I'm full of strength, so I'm not tired at all! I can still rob a few more places! "

He Yan said, "Oh? What if a few of them join forces? "

Wang Ba was stunned for a moment.

He Yan spread his hands and said, "We have six flags in our hands right now, which is equivalent to live targets. I think those recruits on the top of the mountain are smart enough to think of joining forces to steal the flags in our hands and divide them among themselves. Two fists can't fight against four hands. Five of us against ten, twenty, thirty … or even a hundred people, do you think there's still a need to fight? "

Everyone was speechless.

"Then you tell us what to do." After a while, Wang Ba said impatiently.

"In this world, no matter how clever you are, if there's a first, there will be a second. We just showed them how to take advantage of the situation. Thinking about it, the following recruits would follow the same pattern. We don't have to compete with those recruits one by one. We just have to compete with the strongest team among the remaining recruits. "

Jiang Jiao's eyes lit up. "You mean, when they fight, we'll be the fisherman who benefits?"

Let the remaining recruits stay on the mountain. It didn't matter if the East Wind prevailed over the West Wind or the West Wind prevailed over the East Wind. There would always be one team that won. What they needed to do was to rob the winning team and snatch their flag. This way, they should be able to have half a flag.

"So …" Huang Xiong looked at He Yan inquisitively.

"Let's go down the mountain."

"Go down the mountain now?" Jiang Jiao was a little hesitant.

"If we go down the mountain now, it's still early, and we can seize the opportunity. We'll hide on the path down the mountain. Regardless of whether the recruits get the flags or not, they will still pass by us. The team that snooped the most is our flock. "

"You make it sound so simple." Wang Ba couldn't help but argue. "The other party is not sheep. Since they can get so many flags, they must be fierce characters. We may not win. "

"What you said makes sense." He Yan nodded. "So the battle at the bottom of the mountain will not be easy. But it doesn't matter. We will definitely win. "

"Why?"

The young man smiled in high spirits. "Because I'm here."

Chapter 82

     The group of people walked down the mountain.

This young man didn't seem to know what modesty was. Although he was confident, he wasn't arrogant. He always seemed to have a card up his sleeve. However, he also had the ability to convince others. At least until now, he had kept his word.

Jiang Jiao carefully kept the six flags in his arms. After walking for a few hours, they were already far from the top of the mountain. When they were about to reach the middle of the mountain, He Yan stopped and said, "Let's rest here for now."

Everyone sat down where they were, but He Yan climbed up the tree again and looked around. Wang Ba asked, "What are you doing?"

"Stepping on the plate," He Yan answered.

"You're so familiar with robbing. Why are you still stepping on the plate?" Wang Ba snorted. "You're pretending, aren't you?"

He Yan looked around and then climbed down the tree. He sat down on the Shi Tou and said, "This should be the last stop. Since we're using a trick, we have to succeed in one strike. Otherwise, with six flags, we might not be able to get first place."

"Will they really pass through here?" Jiang Jiao turned around and looked behind him. The forest was dense and there wasn't a single person in sight. "There are so many mountain paths and the mountain is so big. What if they take another path?"

"There are only main roads and small paths on Mount Baiyue." He Yan smiled. "People who carry flags should always be careful. If they take the main road, it's inevitable that they'll attract attention. They're afraid that other recruits will come and steal them. Therefore, they definitely won't take the main road. Among the small paths, this is the shortest way to the guard station and also the easiest way to find. You have to know that not everyone can remember the path they take. Therefore, it's very likely that they'll take this path. "

Huang Xiong quite liked to listen to He Yan speak. He asked, "Is this the military strategy you were talking about?"

"This is called the theory of power." He Yan picked up a tree branch and drew on the ground for them to see. "The imperial decree doesn't choose a place to wait for the enemy. Instead, we use simplicity to control complexity. We don't change to respond to changes. We use small changes to respond to big changes. We don't move to respond to movements. We use small movements to respond to big movements."

Wang Ba asked, "Then we don't move at all? Wasn't that what you said? Haven't our methods been exposed long ago? Others might fall for it. "

"Think about it. Since the other party has obtained so many flags, they must have won many matches in a row. Their morale must have risen greatly. If they were to face us, they might not necessarily lose." Even so, He Yan did not show any signs of anxiety on his face. "That's why we're going down the mountain to conserve our energy. While we're at it, we can also find a good place to set up an ambush. However, I think that in the end, the most powerful people from both sides will be the ones to seize the flag. "

"However, this is also natural. In the end, there will always be a victor between the most outstanding people."

No one could answer her. Only Wang Ba gave her a sidelong glance and said coldly, "How are you the most outstanding person?"

"I gave myself that title," He Yan answered sincerely.

Wang Ba: "…"

"Anyway, let's eat, drink, and rest here first. When we're done, we'll set up the ambush according to our plan just now. I have already surveyed this place. The terrain ahead is dangerous and narrow. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is advantageous to us. We can take advantage of the situation. After I seize the flag, don't continue to fight. Quickly leave with me. Use the bottom of the mountain as the boundary. Once we leave White Moon Mountain, no one will be able to steal the flag. "

"Understood!" Huang Xiong gulped down half a pot of water in one go. "I already can't wait!"

"Give me the flag," He Yan said.

Jiang Jiao handed the flag to her. He Yan carried it on her body and said, "Presumably, the flag of the new recruit team that appears at the end will also be in the hands of the leader. At that time, I will definitely have to fight a fierce battle with him. You guys just need to keep the others busy and not let them get close. "

"Can you really do it alone?" Wang Ba asked. "There are six flags here. If we don't scatter them a bit, they won't all be taken away."

"You're underestimating your boss too much." He Yan lightly jumped and landed on a branch. She laughed. "At least in the Liang Province Guard, no one can steal my things."

Wang Xiaohan was currently leading one of their teams down the mountain.

His clothes were already so tattered that they couldn't even cover his upper body. Fortunately, his pants were still intact. The blade in his hand had already been chipped. His face had also taken a punch. There were dark circles under his eyes. His companions behind him weren't any better. They all had bruises on their faces and tattered clothes. Those who didn't know would probably think that they were refugees from outside the city.

Wang Xiaohan felt very hopeless.

When the Liang Province Guard recruits competed for the flag, they were all very proud at first and their blood was boiling. Who knew that when they actually went up the mountain, they would realize that this wasn't the case.

They had to find the flags that were messily hidden in the rugged mountain path. They had to be wary of snakes, insects, and wild beasts that appeared in the mountains. They also had to be wary of the traps that hunters set. If they had to compete with other recruits, it would be fine if they met someone with gentle methods. If they met someone with cruel methods, they would be beaten until their flesh was torn open.

Even though the instructor said that they wouldn't harm their lives before going up the mountain, but in a fight, it was impossible to come out unscathed. They really didn't endanger their lives. But they were beaten. Wang Xiaohan felt wronged. This was the first time in his life that he had been beaten so badly!

And their flags had been stolen. Whatever, it was stolen. Wang Xiaohan could also see that their team couldn't compare to the others. It was fine as long as they could safely go down the mountain. Whoever wanted to go to the Vanguard Camp can go. Fuck the Vanguard Camp, fuck the flag competition!

Just as he was thinking, he stepped into a clump of dead branches. Something hit his forehead. It didn't hurt, but it gave him a fright. He looked up and saw a red clothed youth sitting on the oak tree in front of him. He held an acorn in his hand and was about to aim it at his forehead. Seeing Wang Xiaohan look over, the youth smiled and greeted him. "Hey!"

The youth had delicate features and a lively expression. It should have been a good scene, but Wang Xiaohan felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over him. His heart was cold. His voice trembled. He only had time to let out a miserable cry: "… … It's He Yan. Run — —"

His companions heard him and ran. Wang Xiaohan also wanted to turn around and run. But when he moved, he felt something fly towards his knees. Then, his legs went numb and he couldn't move anymore. He looked at his companions. They were all the same.

He Yan flew down from the tree. He was still holding the acorn in his hand. Just now, he had used the acorn to hit their acupuncture points. This was all because Wang Xiaohan and his companions were injured. Moreover, the mountain path was steep. They were already exhausted. That was why they were so easily restrained by He Yan.

He Yan walked in front of Wang Xiaohan. Wang Xiaohan didn't wait for him to speak and shouted: "We don't have any flags. We don't even have one!"

Wang Ba and the others also came out from the shadows. They searched them and shook their heads at He Yan: "We don't have any."

"Since you don't have any flags, why did you run when you saw me?" He Yan asked curiously.

"… … I was afraid that you would hit me." Wang Xiaohan said with difficulty.

"Who told you that we hit people?" He Yan was even more puzzled. He looked into his eyes: "Brother, you seem to be seriously injured. Is the battle for the flags on the mountain so intense?"

They had avoided the intense battle from the beginning to the end. They didn't know what the situation was. Now that they saw Wang Xiaohan and his companions' miserable state, they were all glad that they didn't fight with the recruits.

No one was willing to be beaten black.

"We, we heard that you stole a lot of flags." Wang Xiaohan stammered: "And your methods are sinister and cruel … …"

Wang Ba was not happy. "Who the hell is talking nonsense? Do we need to be cruel to be here? Who is trying to ruin our reputation? "

Wang Xiaohan didn't dare to say that the outsiders were much worse than this. They directly said that He Yan and his companions were a motley crew.

"You just came down from the mountain, right?" He Yan asked.

Wang Xiaohan nodded.

"You didn't even have a single flag. Why did you come down the mountain?"

Wang Xiaohan smashed the pot: "Since I couldn't get any, I might as well go back to take a bath and rest."

"Let me ask you." He Yan looked at him with a smile: "Other than us, who has the most flags on the mountain?"

"It's … … Lei Hou."

"Lei Hou?" Huang Xiong frowned: "Have you heard of this name?"

Jiang Jiao shook his head: "No."

Shi Tou and Wang Ba also expressed that they hadn't heard of it. There were tens of thousands of recruits in the Liangzhou Guard. Outstanding people would always be talked about. Since this Lei Hou had stolen so many flags, he must be very outstanding. But before this, no one had heard of this name.

"Is he very strong?" He Yan asked Wang Xiaohan.

"Very strong. He has more than ten flags. I want to get rid of all the flags in your hands. "Wang Xiaohan said.

More than ten flags. He Yan raised his eyebrows. It seemed that this Lei Hou wasn't just lucky. She asked: "How did he steal the flags? Did he set a trap?"

"No, no," Wang Xiaohan replied: "He just saw someone with a flag and directly fought with them. After defeating them, he stole the flag. His companions are about the same as us, but this person is too strong. He can fight against several people alone. "

He Yan was stunned. If that was the case, this person wasn't just strong. She asked: "You were injured by him?"

Wang Xiaohan nodded in humiliation.

He Yan shook his head.

Wang Xiaohan asked: "What's wrong?"

"He hit you. Why didn't you hit him?"

"I can't beat him!" Wang Xiaohan said angrily: "If I had your skills, I would have fought with him long ago!"

"That's not true. If you can't fight, use your brain." He Yan patted his shoulder and unsealed their acupoints: "You gave us so much information. I can't repay you. Don't worry. I will take revenge for you. Brothers, "She turned and called out to Jiang Jiao and the others:" Don't just stand there. Pack up and get to work. "

"You really want to fight with him?" Wang Xiaohan asked cautiously. After talking to He Yan for a while, he felt that He Yan wasn't as cruel as the rumors said. Wang Xiaohan was relieved and kindly advised: "Since you already have a flag, you should go down the mountain first. Lei Hou is really good at fighting. If you can't beat him, you won't have a flag. If you go down the mountain now, you can still get second place. "

"Second place?" He Yan shook his head: "Second place might not enter the vanguard. Don't worry, "He Yan said:" Who cares what kind of monkey he is. In my territory, he can only obediently be a worm. "

She laughed arrogantly. For a moment, Wang Xiaohan was speechless.

After He Yan asked a few questions, Wang Xiaohan and the others went down the mountain. They were probably afraid that if He Yan and Lei Hou fought, they would be implicated. They ran very fast and disappeared in a few moments.

Jiang Jiao turned and looked at He Yan: "From what he said, that Lei Hou is very strong."

"Don't worry," He Yan said: "I'm even stronger."

She was so confident that the others didn't know what to say. He Yan estimated the time. Lei Hou and the others should be going down the mountain soon. He urged everyone to quickly hide and not waste any time.

After hiding for about the time it took to drink a cup of tea. Someone's footsteps were approaching.

There were a total of five people. The other four were at the back and one was at the front. The one at the front should be the leader of the five. He was about twenty years old and was a young man. He was tall and thin, with a dignified appearance and bright eyes. He walked in front of the dense forest and suddenly stopped. He stopped his companions behind him and said: "Wait!"

"Big brother Lei?" His companions asked.

"In the dense forest ahead, there is a faint murderous aura. I'm afraid there is an ambush here."

"Ambush?" His companions found it strange, "Why would someone dare to ambush us?"

Their group, relying on Lei Hou alone, had snatched all the flags from the hands of the recruits on the mountain. Other people didn't even have to talk about an ambush. When they went down the mountain, they were very ostentatious and didn't hide at all. This was because no one could beat Lei Hou.

"We only have fourteen flags in our hands," Lei Hou said: "We don't know where to find the remaining six."

"Aren't the remaining ones in He Yan's hands?"

"That's right," Lei Hou looked at the dense forest ahead, "so the one who set up the ambush here is most likely He Yan."

The group looked at each other. After a while, someone asked: "Then what should we do?"

No one in the Liang Province Guard didn't know He Yan. He could be considered a one in ten thousand talent. Although Lei Hou was also very powerful, if the two of them fought, it was hard to say what the result would be.

"Good timing," Lei Hou suddenly smiled and said: "He's here. Let's snatch all his flags and not leave a single one for others."

These words were full of confidence and made everyone's blood boil. His companions all said good. Lei Hou said again: "You guys go deal with the others. Leave He Yan to me."

He didn't know that, coincidentally, He Yan also thought the same.

Lei Hou took a few steps forward. The path was narrow and there were dense forests on both sides. He didn't go forward. He only shouted to the front: "This one is Lei Hou. Come out, He Yan. I know you're here."

A young man's light laughter suddenly sounded from the tree. Lei Hou raised his head and looked up. The young man was leaning against a tree branch with one hand supporting his head. He seemed to be taking a nap. Her gaze was regretful. She said: "Brother's eyesight is too good. I can't hide it."

"You hid it well." Lei Hou also smiled. "It's just that your companions are too murderous."

He Yan thought helplessly, what could he do? One was a bandit, one was a hero of the forest, one was a young master of a martial arts school, and one was a hunter born and raised in Shuojing. All of them had been through bloody battles. How could they be as calm as a monk in a temple?

"Tell your people to come out," Lei Hou said: "Let's fight for the flags fair and square."

He emphasized the words "fair and square".

It was probably because he had heard about He Yan's "great achievements" at the top of the mountain. He liked to fish in troubled waters, so he emphasized that they couldn't use schemes and tricks.

"They like to play hide and seek," He Yan only smiled and said: "Let your people find them."

Lei Hou's smile turned cold. He looked at He Yan for a moment. Suddenly, a cold light rushed towards He Yan. He Yan moved sideways to avoid it. The cold light brushed past his shoulder. He saw the cold light fly back to Lei Hou's hand. It was a long sword.

This person originally used a sword.

"Brother, you're too impatient," He Yan smiled slightly. He raised his hand and pulled out the nine-section whip from his waist. The two whips collided in the air and made a crisp sound. The young man jumped down from the tree branch. "Then, I'll fight with you!"

She rushed towards Lei Hou.

Lei Hou greeted her. Behind him, Lei Hou's companions also wanted to help. But as soon as they moved, they saw several people coming out from all directions. From the grass, behind the Shi Tou, beside the tree trunk, and from the fox hole. They were probably He Yan's companions. They appeared without warning and seized the opportunity. Lei Hou's people were caught off guard and could only suffer such a loss.

They were all beaten up a few times.

Since they came up the mountain, they had been invincible. When had they ever been beaten up? For a moment, they were more shocked than angry.

Wang Ba waved his axe and rushed into the crowd: "I, your grandfather, have long wanted to come out and fight. Come, let's fight to our heart's content!"

He Yan smiled and said: "Take it easy, Brother Wang. If it ends too quickly, there won't be any more fights."

"You're still in the mood to joke?" Lei Hou felt that it was inconceivable. He was probably angry that He Yan wasn't focused during the fight. He didn't hold back and stabbed his sword towards He Yan's chest.

He Yan slightly frowned and looked at Lei Hou with a cold expression.

The recruits came up the mountain to fight for the flag. The goal was to fight for the flag and not to fight. Therefore, the instructor would remind them not to harm their lives. But when she fought with Lei Hou just now, she knew that this person didn't have any scruples.

No wonder Wang Xiaohan was beaten up so miserably and was disheartened so early. Wang Xiaohan wasn't the most miserable person who fought with Lei Hou on the mountain. For example, if it was someone else, they would have been stabbed.

He really didn't hold back at all.

Seeing He Yan's expression change, Lei Hou's eyes flashed with contempt. He said: "If you admit defeat now, I won't fight."

"How could that be?" The youth smiled and said: "I still want the remaining flags in your arms."

Lei Hou's expression changed. All the flags were indeed in his arms. First, it was because he was the one who stole the flags. If he had them, his companions wouldn't have any objections. Second, if he had them, no one would dare to steal them.

He didn't think that He Yan would see through him.

He sneered and quickly pointed his sword at He Yan. He Yan's front lapel was about to grab He Yan's flag. He Yan raised his hand and the nine section whip's tail hit Lei Hou's sword with a "pa" sound. He Yan tiptoed and retreated a few steps.

She lowered her head and looked at her clothes. Fortunately, they weren't cut open. Her heart flashed with a trace of displeasure. If this was in Shuo Jing, Lei Hou's actions would be enough for the girl to send him to jail. Molesting a good girl on the street was something a hooligan would do.

"Brother Lei is too rude." She raised her eyebrows and said: "I'm a bit angry."

Chapter 83

     "I'm a little angry."

As soon as he said this, Wang Ba and the others all looked at He Yan at the same time.

Shi Tou had spent the most time with He Yan, so he knew that He Yan was a good-tempered person. Even when Wang Ba had tried to steal her meat bun, she had only defended her food. She had never seriously said that she was angry.

But now, this monkey, who came out of nowhere, had actually made He Yan angry.

Lei Hou laughed. "Brother He, swords have no eyes. Don't take out your anger on me."

"You'll have to be able to hurt me first." He Yan smiled. He flipped backward and was already behind Lei Hou. His nine-section whip was like a long snake, nimbly swinging. Lei Hou dodged, but the whip seemed to have eyes. He didn't shake it off. Instead, it brushed past his cheek. In a split second, a red mark appeared on Lei Hou's face.

Because it was the tail of the whip, there was no blood. Even so, Lei Hou's expression was very ugly.

"Brother Lei, swords have no eyes." He Yan hooked his finger at him. "Don't take out your anger on me."

Lei Hou didn't say a word. He held his long sword and rushed forward. His movements were skillful, and his murderous aura soared. He was completely different from the new recruits who practiced in the martial arts field. The tip of his sword was aimed at either He Yan's throat or He Yan's heart. It was very vicious.

In contrast, the youth's movements were much gentler. He was originally thin and delicate, but he didn't seem tired at all. It was as if he had endless energy. He swept and entangled Lei Hou's sword, preventing it from moving forward an inch.

He Yan didn't want to hurt Lei Hou's life, but Lei Hou didn't think so. She thought about it several times in her mind. It seemed that unless she completely defeated Lei Hou, as long as Lei Hou had one breath left, he would not give up and chase after her to snatch the flag.

However, after exchanging blows with Lei Hou, it gave birth to a strange feeling in He Yan's heart. This strange feeling was indescribable, but it made her feel as if something had been overlooked, causing her to feel uncomfortable all over.

While he was thinking, a saber and sword gleam came from the side. He Yan was startled and leaned back to dodge. His sleeve was cut open in a split second, and the wind leaked in.

Lei Hou stared at her and said with bright eyes, "At this time, it seems like we shouldn't be distracted!"

"I was just thinking about how to calm you down." He Yan said, "Brother Lei, are you a little annoyed that no one has told you?"

Such blatant provocation, coupled with her smiling expression, could really make an ordinary person explode in anger. Lei Hou's face immediately darkened, and he raised his sword to stab. He Yan smiled slightly and threw out her long whip. The whip circled around her body like a long snake, and unexpectedly, the tip of the sword couldn't move an inch.

She was still smiling. While smiling, she said, "Actually, you guys don't know, but I'm also quite good at using a whip."

In an instant, the whip crisscrossed, sweeping forward and rolling, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, dazzling people's eyes.

The young man's voice carried a cheerful tone, as if he wasn't at daggers drawn to fight for the flag, but was competing with his heart on the martial arts field. She spoke amidst the flying whip footwork.

"This is called twisting the elbow."

"This is called deceiving the horse left and right."

"This is called the White Snake's Tongue."

"Sweeping Dragon!"

Her movements became faster and faster. Wang Ba and the others had already stopped what they were doing and looked at her, as if they were shocked by her imposing manner.

Originally on the martial arts field, they already felt that she was very powerful, but now it seemed that she had been holding back before.

Lei Xin gritted his teeth, and his expression became more and more unsightly.

He didn't put He Yan in his eyes. No matter how powerful a recruit was, he wouldn't be able to take care of everything. He Yan's saber, bow, and spear techniques were outstanding, but it didn't mean that he could defeat him. However, the young man in front of him used the whip so casually, as if he had already used it thousands of times. That was fine. Even if he used the same weapon well, it didn't mean that he could win in a fight.

But He Yan was really too cunning. She had only exchanged a few blows with him, but she seemed to be able to observe his weak points and attack them specifically. In such a short time, he was unable to find He Yan's weak points and had no way to attack. Lei Hou felt apprehensive.

The young man's smile became wider and wider. One whip after another, one whip after another. Lei Hou felt that the long whip in front of him was like a spinning wheel, but also like a hard and fierce steel rod. It was like a worm or a dragon, with endless changes. He couldn't help but feel a little dazzled.

In this dazzling moment, he saw the long whip coming towards his face again. Lei Hou subconsciously used his sword to block it. In the next moment, the whip made a mischievous turn and went straight for his chest.

Lei Hou knew that something was wrong, but it was too late. The whip seemed to have grown eyes, and it directly wrapped around the dozens of flags in his bosom and pulled them back.

Lei Hou wanted to use his sword to block the long whip, but the long whip could be retracted and released at will. How could it be entangled by his sword? It slipped and fell into He Yan's hands.

"This is called the Golden Silk Gourd," He Yan weighed the flag in his hand and said with a smile, "Thank you, Brother Lei, for tying it up for me."

Lei Hou was conceited. He felt that none of the recruits on White Moon Mountain today could defeat him. Therefore, he was extremely arrogant when he put the flags. He directly tied them up with a rope and put them into his bosom. But at this moment, He Yan took them all away. He couldn't help but feel a trace of regret. If he had been more careful and separated them, he wouldn't have lost everything so quickly.

Now that he saw that He Yan took them all away, Lei Hou could no longer maintain his gloomy face. Without saying anything, he rushed towards He Yan.

He Yan retreated a few steps and said with a smile, "Once it's in my hands, it's mine. No one can take what's mine."

"What if I insist on taking it?" Lei Hou's murderous aura soared, his sword like a meteor.

"Actually, I don't like to fight," He Yan sighed, "If you insist on taking it, then I can only beat you."

The two figures collided in a split second.

Wang Ba and Lei Hou's companions were already tired from fighting. Moreover, the flags weren't in their hands, so there was no point in fighting. They were already sitting under the tree, watching from the sidelines. In their hearts, they were very clear that this was a contest between He Yan and Lei Hou. Whoever won would take the flags.

"Can you tell who's stronger between the two of them?" Lei Hou's companions asked.

Jiang Jiao shook his head, "I can't tell."

"Do you even need to ask? It's definitely He Yan!" Wang Ba answered matter-of-factly.

"Oh? Brother, why do you say that? "

"I don't know. It's just a feeling."

"… …"

"… … Do you want pine nuts?" Huang Xiong handed him a pine nut.

"Thank you, thank you. Oh, it's delicious!"

Before he finished eating the pine nuts, he heard a "dong" sound.

Everyone looked forward and saw that the two figures had separated. Lei Hou's expression didn't change. The youth smiled and held a long whip in his hand.

A sword was lying on the ground.

"You lost," He Yan said.

Lei Hou's expression was ugly. He didn't speak. After a moment, he said in a low voice, "You cheated."

"All's fair in war." He Yan picked up the long sword on the ground and returned it to him. He said seriously, "Your leg was injured by me. Rest here for an hour before you move. Otherwise, your leg will be affected and you won't be able to practice martial arts in the future."

Lei Hou turned his face away and took the sword. He didn't want to look at her.

"It's okay," He Yan patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Victory and defeat are unpredictable. It's a man's duty to endure humiliation. It's just a battle for the flags. You're already very outstanding. It's a pity that you met me. "

She pointed at herself, "I'm the best."

Wang Ba and the others had heard He Yan say this countless times. At first, they didn't care about it, but now, they were numb to it. Moreover, she wasn't wrong.

He Yan called Jiang Jiao, "Let's go," and said to Lei Hou's companions, "You guys rest here and protect Brother Lei."

That person looked at her in confusion.

"You guys beat up so many new recruits on the mountain. When the new recruits come down and see that Brother Lei can't move, it's inevitable that they'll join forces to beat you back."

"That's why I said," she said righteously, "Don't think that evil is small."

Lei Hou's group was left behind. Jiang Jiao and the others followed He Yan down the mountain.

"He said you cheated," Huang Xiong couldn't help but ask, "How did you cheat?"

"Actually, I wasn't trying to trick him, I was just purposely showing him a few flaws," He Yan shrugged, "He wanted my life, and I just wanted him to be unable to leave, unable to catch up to me. He misunderstood my intentions, so … "

"That monkey isn't that strong," Wang Ba didn't comment, "He said he was strong, but he lost so quickly. So weak!"

"That's where you're wrong," He Yan shook his head and laughed, "He really is strong. Among the new recruits of the Liangzhou Guard, if I wasn't there, he would be the number one. "

He Yan had fought with this person before. She didn't know what this person used to do, but he didn't look more than twenty years old. Thinking about it, he must have practiced martial arts for at least ten years. His skills were profound, and his techniques were skillful. If there was a flaw, it would be that his killing intent was too strong. Even though he didn't take lives, with his fighting style, it was very likely that he would seriously injure his companions.

It was because his skills were too good that his method of capturing the flag was so simple and crude. However, capturing the flag was never a matter of setting up an arena. Whoever could fight to the end would be the winner. Even though Lei Hou was very strong, he had been fighting with the other new recruits on the mountain top, constantly going up and down the mountain. In the end, he still used up a lot of energy. When he fought, it was fine if it was only for a short time, but after a long time, his flaws became very obvious.

He Yan went up and down the mountain today with the five of them. Wang Ba and the others also put in serious effort. Other than making arrangements, He Yan didn't really fight many times. Because she was full of energy, she also had enough energy to look for Lei Hou's weaknesses.

"He really won't follow?" Jiang Jiao was still a bit doubtful, and frequently looked back, "I think we should go faster, in case he follows."

"Don't worry," He Yan said, "Unless he doesn't want to continue practicing martial arts in the future, he won't follow. But what you said makes sense, we should leave the mountain as soon as possible. "

In the room of the City Guard, a game of Go was still unfinished.

Shen Han's mind was preoccupied, and he didn't have the mood to play Go. The youth in front of him didn't seem to be anxious at all, nor did he care about the outcome of the battle for the flag. He leisurely drank tea and played Go, so calm that it made one's hair stand on end.

The black-clothed Imperial Bodyguard came in from outside, walked to Xiao Jue's side, and quietly said, "He Yan bumped into Lei Hou and fought with Lei Hou. Lei Hou wasn't a match for him, and now all twenty flags are in He Yan's hands."

He didn't avoid Shen Han, so these words were also heard by Shen Han, who immediately sucked in a breath of cold air.

That Lei Hou, from the moment he went up the mountain to fight for the first flag, he had been noticed by them. This young man didn't reveal himself before, and if it weren't for this battle for the flag, they wouldn't have known that there was such a capable fighter in the Liang Province Guard. This person was even recommended by Instructor Du's relatives. At first, they didn't see anything special about him, but now they knew that he had real skills.

This person went up the mountain to fight for the flag, and fought with others without losing a single battle. He was different from He Yan, who hid in the dark and ambushed people. He only knew how to be straightforward, and didn't know how to hide. Fortunately, his skills were excellent, and he defeated countless people, taking 14 flags in one go, twice as many as He Yan.

Originally, Shen Han was very much looking forward to the meeting between Lei Hou and He Yan. He really wanted to see who would win if the two really fought. Shen Han thought that He Yan was used to playing tricks, and that he might not be able to defeat Lei Hou if he directly fought like this. After all, Lei Hou's skills were indeed powerful.

He didn't expect that Lei Hou would still be defeated by He Yan.

"He Yan's group is already walking down the mountain," Fei Nu continued, "They can enter the formation in another hour."

Shen Han looked at Xiao Jue.

At first, he thought that there was no need to use a formation against a recruit. But now, Shen Han only had one thought in his mind. This young man was omnipotent, and there was nothing he couldn't do. He was afraid that this formation wouldn't be able to trap him.

Xiao Jue's face was calm. She lowered her eyes and picked up Shen Han's white chess piece.

Shen Han asked in a low voice, "Governor … will he win?"

Xiao Jue's lips curled up. "Maybe."

The sun was gradually setting in the west.

The sunlight changed from the brilliant gold of the day to a warm red. It seeped through the gaps between the branches and leaves, like a large piece of red clouds, soft and bright, like the red muslin worn by a girl.

Wild birds chirped from the depths of the forest. It was probably because they already had 20 flags in hand, and victory was in their grasp. The group was in a very good mood. It was as if they didn't come to the mountain to compete for flags, but came out to play. At this moment, they were preparing to go home.

Wang Ba said, "When we go back this time, other than the possibility of entering the Vanguard, will we be rewarded with something?"

"There should be." He Yan casually asked, "What do you want?"

"Wine! Of course it's good wine! I haven't drunk much since I came here. I'm dying of thirst. "Wang Ba complained," If I could have wine to drink, I would have more strength than I do now! "

"That's wine, not medicinal cuisine." He Yan found it a little funny.

"Can you give me some good weapons?" Jiang Jiao said, "When I joined the army, I didn't bring any weapons with me. The long spear in the training field isn't very convenient to use. If I could be rewarded with a good long spear, that would be good. "

Huang Xiong touched the prayer beads on his neck and said, "I just want to eat hot beef. Drinking big bowls of wine and eating big chunks of meat, that's the way to live! "

Shi Tou pondered for a long time before saying, "Bring Xiao Mai up the mountain. He has always wanted to hunt rabbits."

Out of the four people, three of their wishes were related to eating and drinking. He Yan didn't know whether he should praise them for having no desires. Jiang Jiao asked, "What about you? What do you want as a reward? "

"Me? I don't want anything. "He Yan said," If I can enter the Vanguard Battalion, I'll be very happy. "

"You're really thinking about making a name for yourself," Wang Ba said sourly.

"Of course. I'm so powerful, wouldn't it be a pity if I didn't make a name for myself? I'm also hoping to be recognized by the Governor and become his bodyguard or something. "He Yan thought that if that was the case, he could meet Xiao Jue every day and find out news about the He Clan.

"Just think about it." Wang Ba rolled his eyes. "If you succeed, I'll call you Dad."

He Yan: "… …"

As they were talking, Huang Xiong stopped and said, "Have we been going around in circles? Why do I feel like we've been here before?"

"Forget it." Wang Ba said, "Do you know the way?"

"I also feel like we've been here before," Jiang Jiao said.

He Yan didn't say anything. Shi Tou took out a straw rope from his pocket and walked to a tree in front of them. He reached out and tied it to a tree, saying, "The mountain path is complicated and the trees look similar. It's normal to make a mistake. Let's continue walking."

The group continued walking. After walking for a while, they saw a tree in front of them. The straw rope that Shi Tou had tied to the tree was tied to it.

This time, everyone was silent.

After a while, Wang Ba opened his mouth. His voice trembled slightly. He said, "Are we going around in circles?"

The more he spoke, the more excited he became. He rambled on, "I heard from one of the advisors on our mountain that he started walking on the mountain path the night before. When he reached a certain place, no matter how he walked, he kept walking in circles. He had no choice but to sit down and sleep in his clothes. The next morning, well, guess what happened? "

He deliberately kept them in suspense, but no one answered him. Wang Ba said angrily, "When he woke up, he found himself in a graveyard!"

He Yan facepalmed. "Brother Wang, now is not the time to tell ghost stories."

"What are you afraid of?" Huang Xiong said in a low, muffled voice. "I have the Buddhist prayer beads. Demons and ghosts can't get close to me. But you, "he turned to look at He Yan." Did you remember the way wrong? "

"No," He Yan said.

"Then why did you suddenly get lost?" Jiang Jiao was also puzzled. Although Mount Baiyue was big, it wasn't to the extent of getting lost. They were fine when they came up, so how could they not find their way down the mountain?

"We are indeed going down the mountain," He Yan said, "but we are also going around in circles here." A thought flashed through her mind and she walked to the tree with the straw rope tied to it. She looked around for a bit.

This was a wild area. The trees were not as dense as the ones at the top of the mountain. The ground was overgrown with weeds, and there were a few pieces of Shi Tou scattered everywhere.

Shi Tou?

He Yan's heart skipped a beat. She walked a few steps forward and saw a pile of rocks. She bent down to take a closer look. A few huge rocks were randomly piled together without any shape. They looked like they were casually moved here by the hunters when they were resting on the mountain.

"Why are you staring at this pile of Shi Tou?" Wang Ba asked. "Are there words on it?"

He Yan straightened up and said, "There are no words on it, but this is why we can't get out."

"What?" Jiang Jiao and the others also gathered around. They were all looking at the Shi Tou, but they couldn't figure out what it was. Shi Tou frowned and asked, "What is the meaning of this?"

"Qimen Dunjia, the eight gates of life, injury, rest, obstruction, view, death, shock, and opening. Someone set up a formation here, "He Yan said." We entered the formation, so we are going around in circles. "

Everyone could understand her words separately, but they didn't understand when she put them together. Everyone looked at her. They didn't even know where to start asking questions.

He Yan was also puzzled. There was no sign of Wang Xiaohan anywhere. This meant that Wang Xiaohan and the others had already gone down the mountain. They couldn't have broken the formation. This meant that there wasn't one before. Then why was there one now?

Who set up the formation specifically for her? Shen Han? Or Xiao Jue?

Chapter 84

     After a while, Wang Ba couldn't help but ask, "What is this formation you're talking about?"

"It's a military formation. A general needs to learn how to use troops to set up a formation. The military formation was originally modified by the Qimen Dunjia." He Yan said, "It's a long story, but this formation …"

"What's wrong?" Shi Tou asked.

"It's not a military formation. It's just a normal eight trigrams formation." He Yan answered.

She really didn't understand why there was a formation here. There wasn't this formation when they went up the mountain. Wang Xiaohan and the others didn't see it either. It seemed like it was prepared for them, or for her. But why?

"Then … can you walk out of here?" Jiang Jiao stared at her face and asked.

"Of course."

This time, Huang Xiong was also surprised, "You even know how to do this?"

He Yan smiled, "I only know a little."

Her "only know a little" usually meant "very well." Everyone was speechless. He Yan knew that there must be guards hiding in the dark to observe their situation on the mountain. At this moment, her words and actions were probably being watched by the eyes in the dark. She couldn't reveal that she wasn't good enough.

Maybe Xiao Jue specially set up this formation for her to test her ability? After all, she had never seen a "flag battle" where she had to break a formation. It seemed like it wasn't easy to enter the Nine Flags Battalion. If everyone in the Nine Flags Battalion knew how to break a formation, then the Nine Flags Battalion really wasn't simple. Xiao Jue had such a strong cavalry. No wonder she was invincible.

With that thought, she said, "Follow me. Follow the way I walk. Don't take a wrong step."

He Yan was rarely this serious. Jiang Jiao and the others didn't dare to be careless. They followed He Yan's footsteps and slowly walked down the mountain.

Huang Xiong asked as they walked, "Brother He, who did you learn this from?"

He Yan smiled and said, "My master is a master."

"I thought so too." Huang Xiong nodded, "Your master must be a peerless master. Otherwise, how can you know everything?"

He Yan lowered her head and smiled. She didn't answer. In fact, General Feihong was brave on the battlefield. It wasn't rare. The world didn't lack of heroes who weren't afraid of death. Although she was skilled, she wasn't the best in the world. She didn't need to mention fighting a group of heroes by herself. General Feihong was best at arranging troops and formations.

Her master was indeed a peerless expert, but as a woman, she was born inferior to a man in terms of physical strength and physique. One must know how to play to one's strengths and avoid one's weaknesses. If one could learn how to arrange troops, deploy troops, and dispatch generals, it would be much more effective than if she went to the battlefield alone to fight. Her master was most proficient in the art of divination, so she learned it and combined it with the art of war. Finally, she became a famous general of her generation, Fei Hong.

Generals should learn how to train troops and set up formations, but why did the Nine Flags Battalion have to learn this as well? He Yan couldn't figure it out. She couldn't find a clue. She could only give up and walk down the mountain. Actually, she could directly break the formation here and destroy it. However, He Yan wasn't sure if the formation was prepared for her. If it was prepared for someone else and she destroyed it, what would happen to the people who came after her?

Therefore, she led Jiang Jiao and the others out through the Life Gate.

Breaking the formation was as easy as flipping her hand for her. She was familiar with it. However, in the eyes of the secret watchers, it was a big deal.

Ma Damei and Liang Ping were hiding in the dark. When they saw He Yan and the others leave, they opened their mouths and looked at each other. They saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

"He … he left just like that?" Liang Ping stuttered.

"As if nothing happened …" Ma Damei said.

He Yan didn't even stop to think. He didn't think about how to break the formation. He just glanced at it and knew how to get out. They actually had such a person among the new recruits. Until now, there didn't seem to be anything that could stop him.

This should have been a good thing. He was a heroic young man who was outstanding. Anyone who had such a hero under their command would feel that they were lucky for several lifetimes. However, the current situation was complicated. She didn't know if it was a blessing or a curse based on Chief Instructor Shen's words.

The forest was dense. Half of the sun had already set. He Yan and the others walked out of the formation. She stopped and looked back. The formation made of Shi Tou and dried branches was so blurry that she couldn't see it clearly.

"Are we walking out?" Wang Ba asked.

"That's right."

Wang Ba was happy. "Damn it. There's nothing to stop us this time, right? I estimate that we'll be down the mountain in less than an hour. "

Jiang Jiao was also happy. "It's almost over." He saw that He Yan was still looking behind them. He asked, "Is there anything wrong?"

"Nothing." He Yan shook her head. She still felt that the formation was inexplicable. When she fought with Lei Hou, there were also some strange places. These discomforts were like small stones falling into her boots. It made her panic. It made it difficult for her to feel happy. She only felt that she had overlooked something and was somewhat uneasy.

"It's getting dark. Let's go down the mountain early," Huang Xiong said.

He Yan collected her thoughts and only said, "Let's go."

The sun didn't pass Bai Yue Mountain and fell into the Wulu River. Half of its body sank into the river. The water surface was bathed in the setting sun. It was as if a woman's makeup box was opened and pearls were scattered all over the surface.

The pot of tea in the room was already cold.

It was evening. The wind was soft and the curtains were green. The autumn scenery was far away. Two people were playing chess. One of them was anxious and the other was calm.

Someone walked in from outside and said, "The first team is down the mountain."

Shen Han looked at Fei Nu and waited for Fei Nu to say the name.

"It's He Yan."

With these three words, Shen Han's body leaned back slightly. His entire body relaxed.

This result was both unexpected and reasonable. He had long guessed that this would be the result, but he had some doubts. Now that his suspicions were confirmed, he was momentarily at a loss.

The black piece was placed. The youth in front of him raised his head and said indifferently, "You've lost."

Shen Han, "… Governor's chess skills are superb. I'm ashamed of my inferiority." In this half day, he hadn't won once.

He didn't know why Xiao Jue was in the mood to play chess like this.

"Governor, they've gone down the mountain. Should we reward them now …"

"No need," Xiao Jue curled her lips, "Du Mao will do as he sees fit. Five days from now is the Mid-Autumn Festival. We'll reward them on that night."

"Regarding the Vanguard Battalion, should we let He Yan enter?" Shen Han asked hesitantly. He Yan had already won first place. Naturally, he should enter the Vanguard Battalion. But his identity was suspicious. Right now, they didn't know if he was a friend or foe. Wasn't it a bit inappropriate to hastily agree?

"No," The youth stood up and looked at the osmanthus trees outside the window. The osmanthus trees had bloomed, and their fragrance assailed their nostrils. Together with him, he looked like a gentleman. He said, "Let Lei Hou enter the Vanguard Battalion."

After the battle, they came down from the mountain and arrived at the City Guard Station in less than an hour.

There were a few torches outside the martial arts practice field. Everything was as peaceful as before. There was no instructor guarding the door. There was no scene of celebration as they had imagined. They looked at each other in dismay.

"I thought there would be a celebratory feast," Wang Ba was a bit dissatisfied, "Why isn't there anything?"

Just as they were speaking, someone in the martial arts practice field saw them and walked over. It was only when they got closer that they saw that this person was Du Mao.

Du Mao wasn't as excited as when he saw them off. His expression was very calm. When he saw them, he asked, "Where are the flags?"

He Yan took out a bunch of flags from her bosom. Her bosom was bulging from the flags. She suddenly handed them over to someone and felt much more relaxed.

Du Mao counted, "Twenty flags?"

"That's right." Jiang Jiao was still a bit excited. He couldn't help but ask, "We should be first, right?"

"We are first." Du Mao nodded and put away the flags. He said to them, "Go take a bath and rest first. Tomorrow morning you can rest for two more hours before coming to the martial arts practice field. You've worked hard today."

He still didn't have any intention of rewarding them. Wang Ba asked, "That's it?"

Du Mao looked at him, "What else do you want?"

Wang Ba didn't know how to respond. He felt wronged for some reason. Du Mao said, "I'll go back first to report to the head instructor. Don't stay here. You're all sweaty. Wash up and eat something." Then, he didn't care about them and turned to leave.

He was really heartless.

Looking at Du Mao's back, they felt the night wind become a bit colder. Wang Ba saw that Du Mao had walked far away. Only then did he dare to point at his back and ask, "No, what's the meaning of this? He's just going to leave us here? He has to give us an explanation! So all our hard work for the whole day was for nothing! "

Huang Xiong and Jiang Jiao were also somewhat disappointed. Shi Tou said, "Maybe it's not today. After all, there are still recruits who haven't left the mountain."

"That's right." He Yan also thought so. "We don't know when the last recruit will leave the mountain. Moreover, the head instructor needs to discuss the prize for a while. It's not something he can think of immediately."

Wang Ba glanced at her and said sourly, "Of course you don't care. Your prize — entering the Vanguard Battalion is definitely in the bag. Of course you can say that."

"When I enter the Vanguard Battalion, I'll go get you two jars of good wine." He Yan patted his shoulder and said seriously.

Wang Ba shook off her hand and snorted twice, "I don't care what you say. Grandpa, I'm going back!"

They didn't live in the same house, so they went their separate ways at the martial arts practice field. When He Yan and Shi Tou returned to the house, the originally quiet house suddenly became lively.

Xiao Mai was the first to rush up and threw herself in front of Shi Tou. "Brother! How was it? How many flags did you get? What rank did you get? "

Shi Tou revealed a rare smile and said, "All of them."

The house was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly cheered. He Yan was almost lifted up and thrown into the sky. Hong Shan shouted exaggeratedly, "All of them? You guys are too hardworking! A He, you're good. You got first place again. I think it won't be long before you don't live in this house anymore. I heard that the soldiers in the Vanguard Battalion eat and sleep better than us. Sigh, I'm so jealous! "

"Shi Tou, Brother He, tell us quickly. How did you guys get the flags?"

"That's right. There were so many recruits on the mountain. Did you guys fight? Did you have a good time fighting? "

"You all got 20 flags. How could you not fight? You guys didn't seem to be injured. Are the others so weak? "

He Yan could only say, "Brothers, let us eat something and drink some water first. I'll tell you slowly. Don't be impatient."

As they spoke, it was already late into the night.

Outside, they heard the recruits coming down the mountain one after another. Not a single one was missing. He Yan felt relieved. When it was late at night and there was no one around, he sneaked to the riverside to take a bath.

The long summer was finally over. The river gradually became cold. He Yan couldn't help but shiver when he didn't get into the water. She was a little worried. It was still okay in summer and autumn, but in winter, she couldn't go to the bathroom with the recruits to take a cold shower. She didn't know how cold the river would be. The cold was secondary. What excuse could she use to explain why she didn't use hot water and instead took a cold shower in the river?

Other people would think that she was crazy!

Therefore, she had to enter the Nine Flags Battalion as soon as possible. Xiao Jue didn't lack money and he was also a young master. He wouldn't mistreat his confidante. It would be more convenient than now.

He Yan's body gradually adapted to the cold. She splashed some water on her body and used Xiao Mai to wipe her spleen.

All the new soldiers had already left the mountain and there was no news of anyone falling down. This also meant that the array on the mountain path should have been removed after He Yan and the others left. The formation was indeed prepared for her. He Yan thought that Xiao Jue really wanted her to enter the Nine Flags Battalion and deliberately tested her qualifications. Since that was the case, Xiao Jue should be satisfied with her after she passed the test. She would definitely enter the Nine Flags Battalion. In the future, she still needed to perform more. This way, the more satisfied Xiao Jue was with her, the more likely she would become his confidante. It would be best if she could become his right-hand woman.

He Yan always felt that something was wrong when she fought with Lei Hou today. She thought about it but couldn't figure out what was wrong. Even now, she still felt the same. She could only shake her head and think of a reason to fight with this person again in a few days. Maybe she could figure out the crux of the problem.

However, this person didn't show any mercy. She still had to be careful.

He Yan rinsed the foam off her body and wiped her body with a cloth. Then, she put on her clothes and walked back to her room. Ever since she bumped into Xiao Jue at the Wulu River, He Yan had to walk very far away every time she took a bath. She didn't want to bump into him again. No matter how she thought about it, she had been very cautious as a new recruit.

The next day, all the recruits who went up the mountain the day before rested in their tents for two hours. Cheng Lisu came to find He Yan.

Young Master Cheng brought two round pomegranates for He Yan. He sat cross-legged on her couch and said, "I only found out last night that you guys went to fight for the flags. My uncle locked me in my room for the whole day. I copied books for the whole day. If I knew, I would have come to see you guys. "

He leaned closer to He Yan and said, "I heard that big brother got twenty flags. This time, you are the number one recruit in Liangzhou."

He Yan smiled and opened the pomegranates that Cheng Lisu brought. The pomegranates were big and round. The insides were already ripe. When he opened them, each one looked like red crystals. Just looking at them made one's mouth water. He Yan picked up a few and ate them. He answered, "I was just lucky."

"Big brother, you are good at everything. You are just too humble!" Cheng Lisu said seriously, "How can this be called lucky? You are very good! "

"Since I am so good," He Yan wanted to get some information from him. He looked at him and asked with a smile, "Do you think I can enter the Nine Flags Battalion?"

"Of course …" Cheng Lisu swallowed the word 'of course'.

Originally, this was something that went with the flow and couldn't be more normal. However, Cheng Li Su still remembered that not long ago, when Xiao Jue got the information from his mouth, his attitude towards He Yan didn't seem to be one of admiration.

"I think that big brother, you have already proven to everyone that you are the number one in the Liangzhou Guards. There is no doubt about it." Cheng Lisu carefully chose his words. "Any ordinary person would choose you to enter the Nine Flags Battalion."

His words were very clear. "Any ordinary person." However, Xiao Jue was not an ordinary person. Therefore, no one could say for sure what the result would be.

He Yan did not detect the trap in Cheng Lisu's words. He was probably too confident in himself. After all, in this battle for the flags, she had already gotten all the flags. This was enough to show how good she was. Moreover, in the battle for the flags, He Yan thought about it carefully and felt that his performance was very outstanding. He knew how to use people, how to set up traps, and how to use tricks. He did not lose when he fought against Lei Hou. Even Xiao Jue's final formation was easily broken. He Yan felt that even in Xiao Jue's Nine Flags Battalion, he could be ranked first or second.

How could Xiao Jue let go of such a good talent?

She was very happy, so she did not notice that the happier she appeared, the more guilty Cheng Lisu appeared.

"However, do you know when the rewards will be given?" He Yan asked. "It wasn't yesterday. If it isn't today, then it should be in the next few days. You and your uncle are inseparable, so you should know a thing or two. "

Cheng Lisu sighed in relief. He could answer this question. She said, "Isn't it almost mid-autumn? On the night of the fifteenth of the eighth month, the rewards will be given in the barracks."

He Yan was slightly startled. "Mid-autumn?"

"Yes." Cheng Lisu sighed. "Time really flies. I feel like I haven't been in Liangzhou for long, and it's already mid-autumn."

He Yan looked at her. This usually energetic young man had a rare look of worry on his face. He Yan asked, "Do you want to go home?"

The worry on his face quickly faded. It was so faint that it made one wonder if it had even been there. Cheng Lisu flung her sleeves and said angrily, "How is that possible? Is it because Liangzhou's scenery is bad, or is it because my uncle is ugly? Why would I want to go home? I'm simply too happy here! I don't want to go back and get married! "

He Yan: "… …"

At this age, children usually yearned for more freedom.

Cheng Lisu turned to him and asked, "Big Brother, what about you? Do you want to go back? "

The young man lowered his eyes. The shadow of his body made it difficult to see his expression clearly. Her voice was also smiling, but there was a hint of disappointment in it. She said, "It's okay. I don't really miss home."

The next few days were as usual. The discussion about the battle for the flag was only lively in private among the recruits. Everyone was talking about what kind of reward the first place winner would receive. The instructors were very calm. They were very tight-lipped and did not reveal anything. The more they thought about it, the more excited they became.

The autumn moon became more perfect day by day. In the blink of an eye, four days had passed and mid-autumn arrived.

Chapter 85

     The autumn geese flew diagonally across the sky, and the osmanthus trees gave off a sweet fragrance. The heat of summer had finally faded away, leaving behind only the coldness of late autumn.

Early in the morning, when He Yan woke up, Xiao Mai handed her a pear. "I picked it from the forest beside the training field. I've already washed it. Try it."

He Yan had just washed up, so she took a bite. It was so sour that her teeth almost fell out. Seeing her squint her eyes, Xiao Mai scratched her head in embarrassment. "The ones in the wild forest aren't very ripe yet. It should be sweeter after a while. But since it's autumn now, there are a lot of wild fruits in the forest. We can secretly pick a few every day after training. Marinate these sour pears with sugar and make them into rock sugar snow pears. They're very delicious! "

This child only thought about eating every day. He Yan said, "There's no sugar here."

Xiao Mai was stunned for a moment, then she seemed to realize something. She said with some disappointment, "That's true."

"Not necessarily." Hong Shan, who had been watching them talk from the side, interjected, "Aren't we going to talk about merits today? Ah He, you and Shi Tou got first place in the competition for the flag last time. Who knows, there might be candy in your reward today. Maybe there's something delicious, like rock sugar snow pears! "

When this was mentioned, Xiao Mai suddenly became excited. She said, "That's right, A He Ge. We're going to talk about merits tonight. Have you thought about what you want?"

"I can't get whatever I want." He Yan smiled. "The garrison isn't the capital, so there's a shortage of resources."

"Sigh, he just wants to enter the Vanguard Battalion." Hong Shan also took a bite of the pear and said vaguely, "This request will definitely be fulfilled."

He Yan smiled. These past few days, although she appeared very calm, in the end, she was still somewhat excited. Once she entered the Nine Flags Battalion, it meant that she was one step closer to Xiao Jue. She would also be able to openly deal with the He Clan's matter. Thinking about it, she would be able to fulfill her wish tonight. Up until now, her path in the army had been quite smooth.

After all, being a General Feihong was something that people would fight over no matter where she went. He Yan felt a little proud.

During the day, he went to the Martial Arts Practice Field as usual. However, at night, everyone was admiring the moon in the open space near the foot of the mountain outside the martial arts field. Liangzhou was not like the capital. Naturally, it would not be like the wealthy families of the past. They would either hold banquets in their own courtyards, restaurants, or pleasure boats. They would invite their colleagues and friends and fill the table with delicacies. Admiring the moon in Liangzhou was nothing more than lighting a bonfire. The recruits would sit in a circle and eat something rare. Perhaps there would be rice wine. His companions bragged, gossiped, drank wine, ate meat, and looked at the moon. That was all.

In the afternoon, He Yan went back to his room and changed into a clean set of clothes. The new recruits of the Liang Province Guard had uniforms for spring, summer, autumn, and winter. They could wear spring and autumn clothes, and there were two in total, one red and one black. The style was simple and resistant to dirt. He Yan changed into a red one and went to look for Cheng Lisu.

Cheng Lisu had already come to the martial arts arena in the morning and told He Yan to look for him in his room in the evening. He Yan guessed that Cheng Lisu wanted to give him something to eat. As expected, when he saw Cheng Lisu, the young man handed her a mahogany basket.

The basket was exquisitely made, and there was an image of Chang 'e flying to the moon carved on top. When he opened it, he saw neatly arranged moon pastries. The fragrance assailed his nostrils. They were beautifully made and seemed to be delicious.

"He Dage, this is for you," Cheng Lisu said in a small voice. "The moon pastries distributed by the Liang Province Guard are too rough. I'll give you the one someone gave me."

He Yan said, "Thank you." In reality, she was not particularly interested in pastries. However, if she gave this basket of moon pastries to Xiao Mai, the child would probably jump for joy.

"You've never eaten this before, have you?" A trace of sympathy flashed through Cheng Lisu's eyes. She was also a bit proud. "This is not the best. The pastries from Shuo capital's Zuiyu Restaurant are the best in the world. In the future, when we return to the capital together, I'll treat you to a meal at Zuiyu Restaurant. I'll tell you a secret. "Cheng Lisu said as if she was presenting a treasure." My uncle also likes the food at Zuiyu Restaurant. "

He Yan thought that Cheng Lisu was the same as He Yunsheng. She worshipped and admired Xiao Jue unconditionally. She thought that if she received Xiao Jue's approval, then she would not be bad.

However, to be honest, Xiao Jue was indeed not bad.

After he thanked Cheng Lisu for her gift, the sky gradually darkened. He Yan carried the basket of pastries out the door. At this moment, a bonfire had already been lit in the wilderness at the foot of the mountain. The bonfire was bright. Many new recruits had already arrived and were sitting on the ground near the bonfire. It was said that every new recruit would receive meat pies and oranges. There were also wooden sticks set up near the bonfire. Rabbits and fish were strung on them. It was obvious that they had been hunted on Baiyue Mountain.

It seemed that there would be meat to eat today.

He Yan was in an extremely good mood. He even swung the basket one after the other. The aroma of roasted game lingered nearby, making people feel hungry. She also saw that there was a large wine jar near each bonfire. The wine was probably not good wine. The smell was a bit pungent. However, at this time, only strong wine would be comfortable.

She came a bit late. She first went to find Xiao Mai and the others. When she passed by the other new recruits, they all looked at her with a strange expression.

They were probably guessing what good things she would get today.

He Yan happily walked forward. When he reached a place near the foot of the mountain, he saw Xiao Mai and the others. Xiao Mai and the others were surrounding a bonfire. He Yan waved at him from afar and called out: "Xiao Mai!"

When the young man heard her voice, he turned his head and looked over. However, he did not respond to her as enthusiastically as usual. He seemed to be a little hesitant. He Yan walked closer to take a look. Other than Hong Shan and Shi Tou, Jiang Jiao, Wang Ba, and Huang Xiong were also there. The three of them gathered together. He Yan put down the basket in his hand and sat down cross-legged. He opened the basket lid and said with a smile: "Look what I brought for you? You don't have to thank me. "

She picked up an exquisite moon ball and handed it to Xiao Mai. This child was used to being greedy. She said: "Here!"

Xiao Mai was stunned for a moment. She slowly reached out and took it. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something but did not say it. He Yan said to the others: "If you want to eat, take it yourself."

No one responded to her.

He Yan raised his head. Everyone was staring at him. The way they looked at him was a little strange. Even the carefree Hong Shan was strangely silent. He Yan asked suspiciously: "What's wrong? Why do you all look like you've seen a ghost? Did something happen? "

Hong Shan turned his head. Jiang Jiao's eyes flashed with a trace of sympathy. He said: "He Yan, don't be sad."

"Why would I be sad?" He Yan was confused.

The atmosphere was suffocating. He Yan looked at Huang Xiong. Huang Xiong looked away and rubbed the prayer beads in front of his chest. He looked like he had nothing to do with the affairs of the world. However, Wang Ba could not help but say: "… Well, even if you didn't enter the Vanguard, don't be too sad. Where there's a will, there's a way."

He Yan breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I was wondering what happened. How could I not enter the Vanguard, I …" Her words suddenly stopped. She looked at everyone. Everyone's faces were unbearable. She moved her lips and heard her own voice. It was as if it was floating in the air: "You really didn't enter?"

"When you weren't here, Chief Instructor Shen went over there. Lei Hou entered the Vanguard. You … you weren't mentioned." Xiao Mai carefully chose her words.

"Did they miss out?" He Yan still had a trace of luck in his heart. "Maybe it's because I didn't come just now."

"I asked Chief Instructor for you." Shi Tou said softly: "In this battle for the flag, none of us entered the Vanguard. Among the others, apart from the others, that Lei Hou luckily entered. "

He Yan became silent.

Everyone stared at him nervously. He Yan wanted to enter the Vanguard. This matter was obvious to everyone. When he first came to Liangzhou, he could barely run while carrying weights. At that time, this youth forcefully endured it for the sake of entering the Vanguard. His skills were so outstanding, and he even obtained first place in the battle for the flag. Not only did he not understand, but even in the eyes of the people around him, they also felt that it was incomprehensible.

"It's okay, don't be angry." Hong Shan comforted her. "Isn't it just the Vanguard? We don't care. Let's go to another camp. Infantry camp, cavalry camp? As long as you have the ability, why worry about not being appreciated? A He is such a fine horse, he needs to be appreciated by Bo Le. If they don't want you, it's because they don't have the foresight! "

"That's right." Jiang Jiao also felt sorry for her. He Yan was far more worthy of being an opponent than Lei Hou. "You're so strong. You're like a raging fire that can see true gold. In the future, people will know."

Everyone was talking at once to comfort her. But when they saw the youth, who had always been bright and cheerful, for the first time, lowering his head and not saying a word, his entire body filled with dispiritedness and dejection, they gradually quieted down.

Hong Shan poked Xiao Mai's arm, indicating for Xiao Mai to say a few words. Xiao Mai was racking her brain to think of something to say when He Yan suddenly stood up. Without saying a word, he was about to walk out.

"Hey, hey, hey, where are you going?" Huang Xiong grabbed him.

The youth hatefully said: "I'm going to find Xiao Jue and ask him why he chose Lei Hou and not me. What part of me can't compare to Lei Hou? My name isn't even in the Vanguard! "

Hong Shan was shocked. He didn't think that He Yan would angrily call out the Governor's name. He hurriedly stopped He Yan's movements. "You can't be so impulsive! If you go find Military Governor Xiao now, it will only make him unhappy. In the future, it will be even more impossible for you to go to the Vanguard. "

"Yes, yes." Xiao Mai clumsily tried to persuade him. "A He Ge, Military Governor Xiao might be deliberately keeping you around so that you can do something else, such as go to another battalion. You're so powerful, there's no reason for him not to choose you! "

"I'm powerful." He Yan was so angry that his face turned green. "Let Xiao Jue stand in front of me and we fight. I don't think he'll be able to beat me!"

Jiang Jiao hurriedly covered He Yan's mouth. For him to say such words, it could be seen that he was really angry.

Everyone was afraid that he would find trouble with Xiao Jue in a fit of anger, so they hurriedly pulled him back to his seat. Huang Xiong said, "Young man, don't be so impatient. As long as you're alive, you won't have to worry about firewood. Right now, he's the Military Governor and you're a new recruit. How can you speak to him as an equal? Wait until you become an official and a general in the future, then you can look at him again!"

"Then we'll have to wait eight to ten years." Wang Ba muttered, "Who knows if he'll become a general."

Jiang Jiao also said, "This Military Governor Xiao is really something. We're clearly first, and Lei Hou was defeated by He Yan. Why would he abandon He Yan and choose Lei Hou?"

"I heard," Wang Ba thought for a moment. "That Lei Hou seems to have some relationship with one of the instructors here. They might be relatives. Maybe he got in through the back door. I think these nobles have power and influence, so they don't care about the lower class. "

Xiao Mai couldn't help but say, "Military Governor Xiao isn't that kind of person! There must be some misunderstanding! "

Wang Ba rolled his eyes at him. "Whose side are you on?"

Xiao Mai didn't say anything.

"Everyone," He Yan suppressed his anger and said, "I have a terrible headache. Can you give me some peace and quiet for a while?"

Everyone immediately fell silent.

The bonfire danced in front of them. The night sky was dyed red by the flames. He Yan couldn't understand why Xiao Jue would choose Lei Hou to enter the Vanguard Battalion.

She admitted that she had been blind for some time, but compared to Xiao Jue's blindness, she was still far from it. Could it be that she didn't perform well in the Liang Province Guard? She couldn't have performed better. Didn't she fight for many flags? She didn't leave any face for others. She even broke through a formation that a normal recruit found difficult to break. How could Xiao Jue not be moved by such a talent?

She wanted to take back her words about Xiao Jue not being bad!

He Yan only felt his liver hurt from anger. He didn't think that this wasn't the end. After a while, Chief Instructor Shen walked over.

Under everyone's gaze, he ordered people to carry a small box over. He said to everyone, "You're all here. It's good that we won first place in this flag battle. Tonight is also the Mid-Autumn Festival. This is your prize."

Xiao Mai went over and opened the box. She saw a small jar of wine and a few ingots of silver inside.

"This is' Eighteen Immortals'. Such a small jar is worth a hundred taels," Chief Instructor Shen said with satisfaction, "You can drink tonight. Don't be greedy."

"Eighteen Immortals," Wang Ba smacked his lips, "I didn't think that I would be able to drink 'Eighteen Immortals' here. My life was worth it!"

In an instant, he forgot who was the one who had just cursed "powerful nobles".

Huang Xiong also swallowed. They were all heroes and loved wine. Moreover, it was precious wine. Even someone as young as Xiao Mai who didn't like wine grabbed an ingot of silver and took a bite.

This prize wasn't big, but it definitely wasn't small. Among the joy, He Yan appeared particularly unique.

She only glanced at the box and suddenly laughed, "It seems that our Commander in Chief doesn't have a good life."

Shen Han was stunned.

"He's so poor." The young man didn't even look at him. He took a branch and fiddled with the firewood in the fire. He lowered his head and muttered to himself. Everyone could hear the sarcasm in his words.

Hong Shan covered her mouth and smiled apologetically to Shen Han, "This brother is drunk. He's drunk … he's talking nonsense. Chief Instructor, please don't lower yourself to the same level as a child."

Shen Han inexplicably left.

After Shen Han left, He Yan looked at the box on the ground and couldn't help but sneer, "This little thing, are you trying to dismiss a beggar?"

"Brother, this little thing is good enough." Huang Xiong patiently said, "You're taking your anger out on him."

He Yan was suppressing her anger and didn't want to speak.

Huang Xiong sat down beside her and held her shoulder. Looking at the dancing flames in front of him, he said in a low voice, "Young person, don't be disheartened. It's just that you've encountered a hurdle. Look at me." He pointed to himself, "You've only lost a chance to enter the Vanguard. Back then, I had nothing."

He couldn't bear to touch the jar of [Eighteen Immortals]. He only took the jar of yellow wine and poured two large bowls. He gave one to He Yan and took the other for himself. He tasted a mouthful, saying, "Such strong wine!"

Seeing that He Yan didn't speak, he pointed to the prayer beads around his neck, saying, "This, is my mother's."

The prayer beads were dark and flashed with a warm light. It was extremely incompatible with his valiant physique, but she had never seen Huang Xiong take it out before. He then pointed to the blade beside him, "This blade, has killed nineteen people."

These words were somewhat frightening. For a moment, even Wang Ba and the others looked at him. The light in He Yan's eyes moved slightly, looking at her.

Seeing that she finally reacted, Huang Xiong said in a low, muffled voice, "Back then, I was as old as you. Our family had a blade manual that was passed down from our ancestors. After someone found out, they came to buy it. My father refused to sell it. "

"At that time, my companions and I went outside to cool off. After we came back, our entire family was silenced. All of our belongings were still in the house, but the blade manual was missing."

Xiao Mai cried out in alarm, "This is …"

"For the blade manual, someone exterminated my entire Huang family." When Huang Xiong said this, his expression was very calm. She didn't know if it was because too much time had passed, or if it was because of something else. He said, "I reported it to the government, but the local officials couldn't do anything about it. Therefore, I personally investigated it. I used up all of my family's wealth and carried a blade for a thousand li alone, searching for traces of the culprits. After a full three years, I finally found where they were. "

"I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to take revenge and would instead lose my life. I wasn't afraid of death, but I didn't want to die in vain. I was the only one left in the Huang family. If I died, no one would seek justice for them. "

"Therefore, I pretended to be a coolie and entered that family's house. During the day, I observed the terrain and their daily habits. At night, I practiced my blade skills. A year and a half later, I found an opportunity and took revenge for my Huang family in one night. "

This story was thrilling, but he told it in a casual manner. The danger in it could be imagined. However, the bald man's eyes were only calm. He looked at He Yan and said, "Ten years is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. If I risked my life to seek justice from them at that time, in the end, it would only be a life and death struggle. But now you see, the enemy is dead, and I'm still alive. I can even drink wine and eat meat with you here. Tell me, who won?"

He wanted to use his own matter to tell He Yan not to act on impulse.

He Yan smiled and was about to speak when he saw Jiang Jiao reach out and pour himself a bowl of yellow wine. He raised his head and took a big gulp. He was not as good at drinking as Huang Xiong. His face was red from the spiciness of the wine. He reached out to wipe the wine stain on his lips and blurted out, "That's right. Who doesn't feel sad at times? What are you doing? Look at me, the young master of the Martial Arts School. That sounds good. I also have a fiancée.

Xiao Mai widened her eyes and was about to ask, but Shi Tou nudged her and made her quiet down.

"Do you know how she died?" Jiang Jiao's eyes were a little red. He said in a muffled voice, "She died for love. She liked someone else and refused to marry me. She died for love with that scholar! Tell me, do you think I'm worse off than you? "

No wonder Jiang Jiao, with his good looks and skills, joined the army. After this incident, he was disheartened and left his hometown. What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over.

Everyone looked at Wang Ba. Wang Ba was puzzled and then said angrily, "Why are you all looking at me? I don't have a story! Are you all crazy? Why are you talking about this nonsense? Are you all here to see who is worse off? "