"You're from there." Yang Yan jumped out of the ranks, pointed at a group of people and horses opposite with the treasure knife in his hand and shouted.

Yang Yan led 800 men and horses, and after separating from the army in Sichuan, under the leadership of Zhou Hongming and Li Haoyi, he was planning to go around from the small road to the Shangfeng Valley, and then attack the ambush soldiers in the valley with the army led by Zhao Yueru.

This path leans against the mountain on one side and the river on the other, and it is really very narrow, and the narrowest part can only allow one person and one rider to pass, and it is uneven and rugged. In many places, cavalry had to dismount and lead. Even Yang Yan, like all the soldiers, abandoned his horse on foot, led the team all the way to hurry, and walked out for more than two hours in one go. Finally, he is about to get out of this path and get back on the official road.

At this time, the sky was getting darker, and Zhou Hongming, who was exploring the road ahead, suddenly rushed back to report the news: he found an army in front of him, and he was also walking on this path, and he was about to collide with them. Because the light is too dark now, I can't see what people are and how many people there are.

Yang Yan was also taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly ordered the soldiers to prepare for battle. Fortunately, the men and horses he brought out were all well-trained and experienced elite soldiers, although Yijing was very tired at this time, but when he heard that he had encountered the enemy, everyone was in good spirits, and each seized the advantageous terrain and prepared to face it. Yang Yan and Zhao Cao stood side by side at the front of the team, because the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road, on such a narrow road, any tactical strategy will not play much role, and they can only rely on the courage of the soldiers, so Yang Yan did not hesitate to take the lead and go into battle in person.

However, this path is too narrow for even 800 people to fully spread, and at most 50 people can make contact with the enemy army. Of course, this also has the advantage, that is, the enemy's position cannot be spread either, even if the number is above him, there is no need to be careful.

At this time, the other party's men and horses also came closer, obviously spotted them as well, and stopped more than twenty steps away from Yang Yan and them, and they were also waiting for them. It's just that at this time, the sky is dark, and with Yang Yan's sharp gaze, he can't see the other party's appearance clearly when he is so far away. It's just that judging from the clothes and armor, it is still the outfit of the Song army, and the number of people does not seem to be much, only one or two hundred. So Yang Yan pulled out the treasure knife, took two steps forward, and questioned the other party.

There was silence for a moment on the other side, and someone replied, "Where are you guys?" Where are you going? ”

Yang Yan had several thoughts in his heart, but he thought that since he had met with Yijing, he finally decided to answer truthfully. He raised his voice and said: "We are the Qincha people who were ordered to inspect Sichuan? Who are you? Reply quickly. At the same time, he was secretly prepared, as long as the other party moved, he would immediately rush over.

Someone in the opposing formation suddenly shouted: "Qincha? Is it Zihao on the other side? ”

Yang Yan was also slightly stunned, did anyone on the other side recognize him? His heart suddenly moved, and he immediately said, "I am." Is it Brother Peng on the other side? ”

A person immediately rushed out of the opponent's formation, rushed towards Yang Yan, and shouted in surprise: "Zihao, it's really you, it's really good, I thought you had gone to Shangfeng Valley." ”

He got closer, and Yang Yan also saw clearly that the person who came was his cousin Yang Changpeng. Hurriedly put away the treasure knife and greeted it, and the four hands were clenched together. Yang Changpeng entered Sichuan with his father Yang Chaoguang, and now serves as the commander of the Chinese army in the Xingzhou Imperial Garrison, and also writes the machine Yiwen. The brothers hadn't seen each other for more than two years, but they didn't want to meet here, and they couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Yang Yan said: "Brother Peng, why did you come here?" ”

Yang Changpeng said: "Wang Xuanfu and my father know that the imperial court appointed you as a messenger to inspect Sichuan, but Wu Xi will secretly harm you." Therefore I have been sent to meet you on the road with six hundred men and horses. When we bypassed Jinzhou, we found that Jinzhou sent men and horses to set up an ambush in Shangfeng Valley, and wanted to attack you halfway, so I put all the men and horses in Xicheng, and only brought a hundred people, planning to bypass Shangfeng Valley from this path to intercept you, I didn't expect you to go on the Fenggu Valley, which is really good. But how did you come down this path? ”

Yang Yan looked at the sky, and estimated that Zhao Yueru was almost at the mouth of Shangfeng Valley at this time, and said, "It's not early, let's hurry out first, I'm slowly talking to you about the situation." ”

Yang Changpeng nodded, and immediately ordered his men and horses to turn around and return the same way, and the two armies continued to advance one after the other. It didn't take long to walk out of this path and reach the exit behind the Shangfeng Valley.

As soon as he arrived at the mouth of the valley, Yang Yan immediately ordered the soldiers to split up to chop wood and chop salaries, blocking the exit of the upper valley. Then he explained his experience to Yang Changpeng. Zhou Hongming and Li Haoyi also came over to greet Yang Changpeng at this time. After Yang Changpeng listened, he suddenly realized. praised Li Haoyi's behavior. At the same time, he also admired Yang Yan's improvisation and reversal of what was originally an ambush into an ambush opponent.

As a few people were talking, two people suddenly rushed out of Yang Changpeng's team, knelt down in front of Yang Yan, and said in unison: "Lord Qincha, please be our master." As he spoke, they burst into tears.

Yang Yan was slightly stunned, kneeling in front of him were a man and a woman, but they all lowered their heads and couldn't see their faces clearly, but when they heard the voice, they were very young, and said, "If there is anything, stand up and speak first." ”

At this time, Yang Changpeng said on the side: "Wu Kuang, Wu Qing, you get up and make it clear to Qincha, he will definitely avenge you." Then he turned to Yang Yan and said, "They are the children of Wu Jie's envoys, one is called Wu Kuang and the other is Wu Qing. ”

Yang Yan was also taken aback, Wu Gong's children came to find him something, because he heard Yang Changpeng say "avenge them" just now, could it be that Wu Gong had an accident. Hurriedly said: "Tell me quickly, what happened?" ”

Wu Kuang and Wu Qing, brother and sister, got up and reprimanded Wu Xi for going to Xingyuan Mansion to reprimand Wu Gong, and when they left Xingyuan Mansion that night, they were assassinated by Wu Xi on the street. It turned out that after Wu Gong was assassinated, their brothers and sisters escaped from Xingyuan Mansion overnight, and immediately rushed to Xingzhou to report the incident to Wang Yan, and then stayed in Xingzhou. Later, Yang Changpeng wanted to come to pick up Yang Yan, and the two came together.

After Yang Yan listened, he couldn't help but be angry in his chest, he and Wu Gong had worked together for a period of time, and his impression of Wu Gong was not bad, but he didn't expect Wu Xi to be so ruthless. In this way, it seems that Yijing can be completely determined that Wu Xi is really going to rebel this time. Then this time in Sichuan, he must not forgive Wu Xi. Thinking of this, Yang Yan said to their brothers and sisters: "Gongzi Wu, Miss Wu, don't worry!" When I enter Sichuan this time, I will definitely not let Wu Xi go, and I must catch him and avenge Wu Jie. ”

The brother and sister were overjoyed, and thanked again: "Thank you, sir." ”

Wu Kuang said again: "Please let our brother and sister stay in the adult army and do our best for the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Yang Yan also saw that the two brothers and sisters were both martial arts practitioners, and the Wu family had a great reputation in Sichuan, so keeping these two brothers and sisters in their own army would still have a great effect on stabilizing the hearts of the people in Sichuan after eliminating Wu Xi. Therefore, he nodded and said, "It's good that you have such a heart, so let's listen to the army for the time being!" I will arrange a suitable messenger for you in the future. ”

At this time, the sound of horses' hooves in the valley gradually sounded, and the Song army cavalry that set off at the other end of the Shangfeng Valley passed through the Shangfeng Valley and came out of the valley mouth here. Seeing the fire in the valley faintly, Yang Yan immediately ordered the soldiers to light the fire and seal the valley mouth, and then ordered the archers to prepare, and never allowed an ambush soldier to come out of this valley.

After arranging all this, Yang Yan asked Yang Changpeng, "Brother Peng, how far is it from here to Jinzhou City now?" ”

Yang Changpeng said: "It's about twenty miles away, what are you going to do?" ”

Yang Yan said: "Now I have 700 cavalry here, and I can walk 20 miles in half an hour." And just now you said that you still have 500 people in the West City. If I'm not mistaken, Xicheng is less than three miles from Jinzhou City. Coupled with your 500 men, we can immediately attack Jinzhou City overnight, catch Wang Xi off guard, and take the entire Jinzhou first. In this way, one of Wu Xi's arms can be cut off. ”

Yang Changpeng was also taken aback when he heard this, he didn't expect that Yang Yan would not only flank the ambush soldiers in Shangfeng Valley back and forth, but also come up with such a bold plan, but this move does have a great chance of success, Wang Xi would not have thought that Yang Yan would lead the men and horses to attack Jinzhou tonight.

At this time, Li Haoyi said on the side: "Most of the 6,000 men and horses brought by Wang Xi from Xingyuan Mansion were sent to Shangfeng Valley to ambush, and only 1,000 remained in Jinzhou. The people and horses of the Imperial Garrison Department of Jinzhou are dissatisfied with Wang Xi, they will never die for Wang Xi, if the adults go to attack Jinzhou tonight, they can help the adults open the city gates. As long as the adults catch Wang Xi, they will definitely turn against the adults and obey the adults' dispatches. ”

Yang Yan nodded and said, "Okay, then don't hesitate, let's move immediately." ”

So Yang Yan immediately ordered Zhao Cao to lead 400 people to continue to hold the mouth of the Shangfeng Valley, and wait here for the arrival of Zhao Yueru's army. He and Yang Changpeng took Zhou Hongming, Li Haoyi, Wu Kuang, Wu Qing, 700 cavalry, and selected 200 infantry plus Yang Changpeng's 200 infantry, and let the infantry and cavalry ride together, a total of 1,000 people and horses, and set off to Jinzhou City together.

When he arrived at the city of Jinzhou, Yang Changpeng transferred his other 500 people, and Li Haoyi went to the city to open the city gate, and the army swarmed in and entered Jinzhou City.

After entering the city, Yang Changpeng and Zhou Hongming led 500 cavalry and 500 infantry, led by two soldiers under Li Haoyi, to seize the barracks and recruit the soldiers of the Jinzhou Imperial Garrison Division. Yang Yan and Li Haoyi took Wu Kuang, Wu Qing and the remaining 200 cavalry and 300 infantry to the Imperial Garrison Si Yamen to arrest Wang Xi. It's exciting