A few days later, Zhen returned to the Dark Guard.

At this time, the Dark Guard was in a mountain forest on the bank of the Turbulent River in the Budaiwang Camp in the inner countryside city, condescendingly, using binoculars to check the intelligence in the Tang Army barracks.

Zhen Ming dismounted, walked to the camp where the Dark Guard was stationed, and asked in a deep voice, "What's the situation?" ”

"Back to Zhen Ye, a few days ago, the Tang Army sent a small team of men and horses to the direction of the big camp, probably to salute Zhu Cang first and then the soldiers, the Tang Army has a neat appearance and high morale, it is not comparable to Zhu Cang's army at all, if the two armies clash, Zhu Cang's army has no chance of winning, Zhen Ye, do we really want to wade this troubled water for Zhu Cang's army?"

Speaking is Zhen Mingku's appointment a few days ago of the general Pei Xingyan, an eighteen-year-old young man, but a child of the scholar clan, since childhood martial arts, practice the art of war, both civil and military, father Pei Renji was the late Sui Dynasty general Zhang Xutuo under a strategist, Zhang Xutuo was killed by Li Mi, father and son were arrested by Li Mi together, and later Pei Xingyan escaped with death and entered Luoyang, it happened that the Dark Guard recruited talents, because of admiration for what the Dark Guard did, joined the Dark Guard.

Although he is young, he is already a battle-hardened general, acting steadily and moderately, in the Dark Guard, except for Li Daliang, he is the most important general of Zhen Mingku.

Facts have proved that he understands Zhen Mingku's mind very well, and he went out of the camp to reconnoiter for a few days, and did not have any frontal conflict with the Tang army.

He felt that Zhen Mingku's return to the camp this time was a little different from the past, but he couldn't say what was different, it was purely a feeling, the previous Zhen Mingku's gave him a cynical and unrestrained feeling, as if he didn't care about anything, but now it seemed to be full of anger with nowhere to vent, and it seemed a little murderous.

Zhen Ming said bitterly and coldly: "When the water is muddy, we can catch big fish." ”

As the two spoke, there was a neighing of horses in the distance, and a messenger turned over and dismounted, heading towards the Dark Guard's hideout.

"Report!"

"Say!"

"The Tang army sent a surrender envoy Duan Qu to Zhu Cang's camp to surrender, this is indeed Zhu Cang's hometown, after the two met, Zhu Cang had already decided to negotiate peace with Tang Jun, who knew that he was drunk last night, this surrender made Duan Cheng unabashed, talking about a lot of ugly things when Zhu Cang was young, and angrily scolded Zhu Cang's evil behavior of eating people, Zhu Cang was angry, and steamed his fellow countryman to the generals under the tent to eat, woke up today and recalled, he was very remorseful, and urgently ordered the generals to strictly defend and prepare to meet the Tang army."

Zhen Mingku's brows furrowed when he heard this, this Zhu Cang's demonic nature is difficult to change, even the Tang Army's envoy dared to eat it, Pei Xingyan on the side suddenly handed the telescope in his hand to him, "Zhen Ye, look, there is movement in the Tang military camp." ”

Zhen Mingku took a look through the telescope, and saw that the large camp of the Tang Army was crowded, gathered in the open space in front of the barracks, and seemed to be ready to go.

When he pointed the telescope at one of the majestic generals who was riding on horseback, his expression was shocked, and he put down the telescope in his hand, with a hint of surprise on his face: "It's him?" ”

As he spoke, he was silent for a long time, then suddenly turned around and said to Pei Xingyan beside him: "Xiao Pei, do you want to make great contributions?" ”

Although Pei Xingyan looked puzzled, he said excitedly when he heard the words: "Please Zhen Ye command!" ”

"Do you dare to accompany me to the other party's barracks?"

Pei Xingyan was stunned for a moment, his face became serious, and he said arrogantly: "It is Xiao Pei's honor to be born and die with Zhen Ye!" ”

Zhen Ming smiled bitterly: "It's not that serious, it's just to meet an old friend." ”

……

The 5,000 Tang Army was ready to go, led by three brigade commanders, two partial generals and one chief general, and was preparing to leave the barracks and march in the direction of Yangying Town.

Outside the barracks, however, there was a sudden alarm from a sentry.

The commander of the Tang Army's leading army frowned, looking at the sentry who was galloping from far and near, and the sentry jumped off his horse and handed him a letter.

"Report, there are two people in front of me who claim to be the general of the secret guard, and they have been stopped, and the other party says that they are your old friends and want to meet with you, general."

The main general of the Tang Army took the envelope, opened it and looked at it, which read: Brother Li, I haven't seen you for many years, can you meet? Zhen Ming is bitter.

When the general saw the letter, a look of disbelief appeared on his face, and he hurriedly rode out of the barracks and galloped all the way towards the pass.

He arrived at the pass, climbed the tower, looked at the two soldiers in silver armor in front of the pass, the two mighty soldiers, when he saw Zhen Mingku's appearance clearly, he was shocked, and shouted: "Brother Zhen, is it you!" ”

Zhen Ming rode hard, looked at the heroic man on the city tower, and said with a smile: "Brother Li, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come here unharmed!" ”

The one on the city tower is Li Jing, the Jing brother of the Zhang family who has been absent for many years.

Li Jing laughed and ordered the general guarding the pass to open and close the door, and the general guarding the pass couldn't help but hesitate, reminding Li Jing that if the other party came prepared, Li Jing shouted: "If you want to open it, you will open it!" All the consequences shall be borne by me, Li Jing! ”

Pei Xingyan whispered beside Zhen Mingku: "Master Zhen, as long as this person is here, Zhu Cang's defeat is decided!" ”

"Oh?" Zhen Mingku glanced back at him and said with a smile: "How can you see it?" ”

"The humble post has been observing the military lineup of the Tang Army in the past few days, this person and the soldiers eat the same stove, live in the same clothes, have a degree of relaxation, the order must be carried out, the military law is strict, the training has never been interrupted for a day, the training method is not inferior to the devil training method formulated by Zhen Ye, if you fight with the rabble of Zhu Cangjun, it is not a problem to fight with one enemy and ten."

Zhen Ming smiled bitterly: "You can see it very thoroughly, if you are allowed to fight this person, how much chance do you think you have to win?" ”

Pei Xingyan said cautiously: "If the strength is equal, I attack him and defend, he occupies the advantage, I take the advantage of the blade, the battle method is peculiar, at most there will be a draw, stalemate, but if it is commanded by Zhen Ye, he will be able to slightly outperform him." ”

Zhen Ming shook his head bitterly and smiled: "You overestimate me too much, and I'm not sure to win him." ”

In fact, the main reason is that it is impossible for him to meet Li Jingbingrong, who is Brother Jing, whom the Zhang family admires.

The gate opened, and Zhen Mingku and Pei Xingyan entered the gate together.

As soon as he turned over and dismounted, Li Jing rushed over and hugged him, patted him on the back with Li, and laughed heartily.

Feeling Li Jing's unpretentious feelings, Zhen Mingku couldn't help but hug him with the most powerful hug, remembering the time he had with him in the hot spring pool of the Yichuan Inn a few years ago. The scene of seeing each other seemed to be something that happened yesterday, and a warm current surged in my heart.

Speaking of which, Li Jing is still his matchmaker with Zhang's family, if it weren't for Zhang's worship of this Jing's brother, which aroused his jealousy, let him make a fool of himself to strike first, and kiss her for life in the inn room, he and her may not be able to get together.