C435 (1/2)
”Reporting to the Lord Commander, we have a clear view, that is indeed the King Hong Nong, Liu Bian. We saw him before when we were guards in the palace.” The sentry didn't dare to hide the news and said truthfully, ”And his two bodyguards, their skills are unfathomable. Our brothers were killed by them in the blink of an eye.”
”Heavens …” Hu Zhen felt dizzy. He did not know whether this was a blessing or a curse. If he were to capture King Hong Nong Liu Bian personally, Dong Zhuo would have to seal him as a lackey. If he were to run away from him, who knows how Dong Zhuo would punish him.
”What the hell are all of you still standing there in a daze for?” ”Hurry up and chase him!” Hu Zhen threw a kick to the ground and fiercely kicked the body of the messenger, causing him to roll twice on the ground, ”Hurry up and call all the exorcism to quickly chase after me. If King Hong Nong Liu Bian runs away, I will skin you alive! ”
The messenger exorcism tumbled and crawled as he ran. Hu Zhen's assistant, Sima Wang Yu, hurriedly came forward and suggested to Hu Zhen, ”Lord Commander, King Hong Nong is a felon from the imperial government. We can't let him escape from the defensive area of the Lord Commander.
”Alright, I will immediately gather my cavalry to give chase.” Hu Zhen nodded his head heavily and said harshly: ”Gather all the foot soldiers and follow us from behind to search. Even if you chase up to the horizon, you must catch King Hong Nong Liu Bian no matter what and they won't be able to escape.”
Ever since he was called Arrowhead of Henan Province by Yuan Shu, Sun Jian did not care whether the imperial government agreed to it or not, and immediately announced that he had taken over the Henan Province. However, he did not go to the Henan Province to take up his post, but had instead brought his army to guard the Lu Yang. This place was close to the Henan Province's County, and also close to the Luoyang's Liang County.
That afternoon, the howling wind seemed to have softened a lot, and the sun was smiling. The Luyang City's Gate was abnormally lively, as crowds of people walked in and out. There were those who came to the city to sell mountain goods, some who came to the city to buy clothes, and even some who came to Luyang City to play while driving carriages.
Suddenly, a group of soldiers swarmed into the city gate, scaring the citizens into fleeing. Surrounded by soldiers, a tall and imposing commander walked out of the city. Raising his head, he looked at the sun in the sky and smiled at a middle-aged scribe beside him.
”Gong Chou calls you Mister, you are truly a fortunate person … Knowing that you are going to the Henan Province to gather food, even Old Master Tian gave you face and the Sun came out to send you off … ”Haha …”
”Lord General is too serious, Gong Chou said that it was all thanks to Lord General's good fortune.” The scribe that was called Gong Chou was the one who acted as his and was sent by Sun Jian to the various counties in Henan Province to gather food.
”Hahahaha …” The tall and imposing general who was precisely Sun Jian, upon hearing Gong Chou say such a thing, couldn't help but burst out laughing loudly. The journey to Henan Province to urge for more food was long and cold. Gong Chou said that he was going to have a hard time. I, the General, have set a banquet outside the city to see Mr. Gong Chou off. ”
”The Lord General is so generous, Gong Chou said he can't take it!” Gong Chou cupped his fists and immediately bowed deeply, as if he was overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. Actually his heart was filled with indifference, he knew that the reason Sun Jian was so imposing was simply to build up his momentum, to request for the various counties to provide the military rations, and to slowly spread his power throughout the Henan Province.
Sun Jian had just been recommended by Yuan Shu to become the Arrowhead of Henan Province, but he did not have any foundation in the Henan Province. Right now, he was doing his best to control the military and political power of the Henan Province. For example, his long history Gong Chou had spent a lot of effort on him. Why would Sun Jian place such importance on Gong Chou? He actually sent all the officials in the whole city to send him off?
Sun Jian's soldiers had already set up a stage outside the city and set up a feast. They even invited a group of drummers to play Xiao Guan. Maybe it was God giving them face, the warm sun shining down on the rows of feasts, making people forget the cold winter.
Sun Jian, the various generals and officials ascended the stage. Everyone sat down according to their official ranks and started to drink their wine and have fun. The soldiers lined up majestically around the platform, protecting the generals and officials eating and drinking to their fill, swallowing their saliva from time to time.
Just as Fei Hong and Liang Ming brought Young Emperor Liu Bian out of the Fuyoshan, they encountered Hu Zhen's exorcism who had come to chase after them. As there were simply too many West Cold Army s and they had blocked the road to the east, Fei Hong and Liang Ming did not dare to continue battling and had no choice but to flee towards the south.
Although their destination was the sour dates from the east, facing a group of West Cold Army, Fei Hong and Liang Ming did not dare to take the risk. After all, Young Emperor Liu Bian did not possess any martial arts, so they did not dare to bring Liu Bian along to break into the West Cold Army's defensive line.
It was unknown how long they ran, or how many miles they covered, but Fei Hong and Liang Ming were also unable to get rid of Hu Zhen's pursuers, as they followed closely behind like ghosts. Fortunately, the horses the three of them rode on were the same, so the West Cold Army could not catch up to them.
Unknowingly, Fei Hong, Liang Ming and the rest had actually run out of Luyang City. When they saw the feast that was being held outside the Luyang City, they couldn't help but be shocked. Fei Hong and Liang Ming who had been through a long battle were filled with suspicions, could it be that the defending troops did not send out exorcism?