Taihang Bacheng, Puyin is behind Yi County, and Feihu Road is between Dai County and Guangchang County in Zhongshan Kingdom. Cui Yan wants to enter Niuyin Mountain, he can only bypass these two passes, walk north for a while to cross Laishui, go out of Wuruan Pass, and go to Yan Township, both of which are in Zhuo County and belong to his own control. After leaving Zhuo County, you have to cross Shunshui, Huangshui, Hengshui, and Lushui, so that you can reach Niuyin Mountain.

Cui Yan advocated martial arts and pencing when he was a teenager, and when he reached adulthood, he worshiped Zheng Xuanmen and studied angrily. So he is not the kind of weak scholar. He was a true horseman and a strong bow.

Zhang Liao's ancestor was Nie Yi, the initiator of Ma Yi's scheme, and later changed his surname due to grudges. His clan lives in Mayi, although it is not a big family that responds to every call, but its background is much better than that of Lu Bu. Lu Buquan was appreciated by Ding Yuan for his martial bravery, and he gave it to the state with martial arts. And when Zhang Liao was called by Ding Yuan to engage, he was already a county official. It is Zhang Liao and Cui Yan, although they are civil and military, but they are not short of words. The two of them led more than 100 people, pretending to be a caravan, laughing and laughing along the way, and marched straight to Niuyin Mountain.

After the smooth water, there is a water ahead. Zhang Liao galloped his horse, circled back and forth, and shouted: "Cheer up, go to the bank of the river to rest, and after crossing the river, it will be Changshan Pass." Tonight, we will rest at Changshan Pass. ”

Changshan Pass is the first pass on the east side of the Flying Fox Road, from Jizhou into the Flying Fox Road, must go through this pass, Zhang Liao is also a master of the arts. In other words, I am afraid that I am afraid that I will not be able to avoid it, and I am willing to stay under the enemy at night.

However, Zhang Liao practiced martial arts as a young man and traveled all over the Yan Dynasty, and he was quite familiar with the terrain and customs of this place. Since he regarded himself as a caravan, Zhang Liao acted according to the rules of the caravan. Seeing that Cui Yan was slightly worried between his eyebrows, Zhang Liao smiled and said: "Don't worry about Ji Qi, everything has me." ”

Cui Yan said: "I don't spare my life, I'm afraid that the lord's affairs will be ruined." ”

Zhang Liao said: "In the past, the caravans here all stayed at Changshan Pass, and we didn't wait, wouldn't it be abrupt?" At that time, the guards of the mountain pass will be suspicious, so it is better to rest there. Ji Jue only needs to treat me as the leader of the caravan guards, and you will still be your steward. ”

Cui Yan listened, felt a little relieved, and said with a smile: "In this case, Leader Zhang also asks the head to lead the way!" The two looked at each other and laughed.

After crossing the water, we arrived at Changshan Pass. If you want to enter the customs, it is a fantasy, there is a village under the gate, the caravan has to pay, and then you can enter the village to rest, the village can shelter from the wind and rain, far from the beast, and there are all the facilities inside, teahouse, winehouse, green building......

Zhang Liao brought Cui Yan in, Cui Yan was dumbfounded, and he just thought that he was in the city. Zhang Liao said in a low voice: "Ji Jue, be calm, don't let people see the abnormality." ”

Then Zhang Liao and Cui Yan rode side by side and whispered to Cui Yan to introduce the situation here. It turns out that Changshan Pass is close to the main road. Whether it's taking the Flying Fox Road or going south along the Taihang Mountain, this is a very important supply point. After entering the Flying Fox Road, it is all sheep intestine trails, and it is difficult to walk, not to mention supplies, and it is common to feed the beasts in the mountains if you are careless. So the travelers who came from the south to the north, from the east to the west, rested here, replenished their needs, and sold useless things. After coming and going, this place gradually prospered. It's the chaos in the world, the war is raging, and it's business as usual here, doing business for what should be done, and charging for what should be charged.

Of course, before the imperial court spoke, when the Han army was guarded, the merchants who came and went could enter the customs to rest. Later, Yuan Shao came to Jizhou, because Zhang Yan caused chaos in the state, so he sent troops to guard here, but he did not allow the merchants to enter the customs. In addition, a village is set up outside the customs for the convenience of caravans.

The defenders here received the money softly, and it was outside the pass, even if Zhang Yan led the army to come, they ran to the pass, and as soon as the gate was closed, they were helpless, and they had no fear, so they were even more vigilant. Zhang Liao and Cui Yan paid the fees and easily entered the village.

At night, Zhang Liao fell asleep, but Cui Yan couldn't sleep, after all, he was a civil official, and it was not as good as Zhang Liao's courage after fighting in the sea of corpses and blood for many years. Cui Yan listened to Zhang Liao's reassurance, and there was nothing to do during the day, but at night, in the dead of night, he was always uneasy. It's sleeping right under the noses of the enemy.

Cui Yan glanced at Zhang Liao, who was sleeping in the same room, and listened to Zhang Liao's snoring like thunder, and couldn't help laughing silently, Wen Yuan was really heartless. So he got up in his clothes, pushed open the door, and walked out.

Outside the room, the guard in charge of the dormitory saw Cui Yan go out, and walked out of the darkness. Just as he was about to salute, Cui Yan waved his hand, then stepped back and quietly disappeared into the darkness.

A bright moon hung high in the sky, the stars loomed all around, the moonlight sprinkled on the ground, and the earth was a cold color. At this time, it was almost winter, and when the wind rose at night, it was quite cold, Cui Yan slowly turned around twice, feeling the unique tranquility of this night, and his heart slowly calmed down. I felt the chill on my body, and was about to go back to my room, when I suddenly heard a burst of hooves, and when I listened intently, the hooves were getting closer and closer. Listening to this voice, the scale seems to be not small.

Cui Yan was shocked, this is in Jizhou, not the front line, how can there be troops? Shocked in his heart, he hurriedly pushed open the door and wanted to call Zhang Liao.

As soon as his hand touched the door, he suddenly saw the door open by itself, and Zhang Liao, who was standing at the door, was wrapped in darkness, leaving only a pair of tiger eyes, shining, and he said softly: "Ji Jue, I seem to hear that there are cavalry coming." ”

Cui Yan was still surprised that Zhang Liao was still snoring just now, and suddenly his spirit was shining again. He didn't know that a military general in the realm of Zhang Liao had already practiced the ability to fall asleep when he wanted to sleep and wake up when he wanted to. If you are marching, you are sleeping, and you are very alert. At the slightest movement, he woke up.

Seeing Zhang Liao asking, Cui Yan also said softly: "Wen Yuan, I can also hear the sound of hooves, so I can come to look for you." ”

Well, both of them understood and proved that it was not the ear problem, so Zhang Liao said to Cui Yan: "Ji Jue, you are still here, I will come when I go." ”

Then Zhang Liao ordered a few people, a few jumps, and disappeared into the darkness. Cui Yan's skills are far inferior to Zhang Liao, so he can only wait in the room. A long time has passed, and the sky has already appeared in the white belly, Cui Yan is anxious, but there is nothing abnormal on his face, but when he is pacing in circles, his steps are getting faster and faster.

When the sun was about to rise, Zhang Liao finally returned. After coming back, he pulled Cui Yan into the room and said, "Ji Jue, Yuan Jun has come out of the Flying Fox Road." ”

Cui Yan was shocked: "Wen Yuan, is this matter serious?" ”

Zhang Liao looked solemn and said: "I really see it, it is indeed Yuan Jun, and there are no less than 10,000 people." ”

Now it's okay, Yuan Jun is out of the Flying Fox Road, and Zhang Liao and Cui Yan both know what they are going to do. Cui Yan hurriedly said: "Wen Yuan, this matter is urgent, and you must tell the lord quickly." ”

Zhang Liao also nodded, and said: "Yuan Jun is out of the Flying Fox Road, he must be to save Gao Gan, I have sent people to Yijing as soon as possible and reported to the general." Cui Yan realized that Zhang Liao took a few people out, but only returned alone. It turned out that he had sent those people back to report the news.

Cui Yan was worried that the messenger would not arrive, so he ordered the two of them to go their separate ways, and be sure to send the news. After finishing the order, Zhang Liao said: "Ji Jue, such a major matter is all up to the decision of the general, and it is useless for you and me to be in a hurry, it is better to continue to move forward." ”

Cui Yan nodded, and according to Zhang Liao's words, after the supply under Changshan Pass was completed, he continued to go to Niuyin Mountain with Zhang Liao.