Ming Zuo

Chapter 1 Into the troubled world
The sky is yellow and the earth is also yellow.

The north wind swept the gravel and hurt people's faces.

Looking around, there is not even the slightest bit of life between heaven and earth.The river dried up, the grass and trees were withered, and occasionally a few old trees were left alone, and the bark was stripped clean.

The dust was flying in the distance, and the three horses galloped for a long time before slowing down.

Immediately, the three master and servant were all wrapped in dust, but they didn't care.

The master was not very old, thirteen or four-year-old, but he was born with a generous body, sturdy and rough, and looked majestic and majestic, like a tiger.

The two servants were also brave young men, who stayed by their side, their eyes were always vigilant, and they faintly protected both sides of the master.

"Master, slow down, we are going too fast, and the master is still behind."

The servant's hard work did not make the young man obey.

"What are you panicking about? I'm not in a good mood, I'm running for a horse, and I'm just going to lose my hair."

One of the servants said graciously and steadfastly: "The land of Jifu is a thousand miles away, and there are refugees everywhere. I'm afraid an accident is going to happen. Otherwise, let's go back to Tianjin, wait for the master to catch up, and walk together, it's better to be safe."

It's okay if he didn't say it, but when he said that, the young man became angry.

"What? You can't beat the Tartars in Liaodong, and you're afraid of the mere refugees?"

This remark caused the two servants to bow their heads and sigh.

The young man's name was Zuo Menggeng, and he was the son of Zuo Liangyu, the commander of Cheyouying, Liaodong.

He has been taught by his father's words and deeds since he was a child.Everyone says that there is a tiger in the family, and Zuo Liangyu has a successor.

Liaodong was the site of four battles, and the Tartars attacked fiercely. After a hundred battles, generals and officers were promoted very quickly.

As the chief executive of Cheyouying, Zuo Liangyu was originally on the fast track to promotion and fortune.

Guess the day is unpredictable, disaster is imminent.

Before the Ningyuan mutiny in March, the troops transferred from Sichuan and Huguang, led by Yang Zhengchao and Zhang Sishun, imprisoned Liaodong Governor Bi Zisu and Chief Military Officer Zhu Mei, and forced them to pay.

As soon as the incident came out, the world was in an uproar, and the court quickly responded.

Yuan Chonghuan joined the governor of Ji Liao and went out alone, and the mutiny was quelled in just over a month.

Afterwards, rewards and punishments were given. Because there were soldiers in the battalion who participated in the mutiny, Zuo Liangyu ate melons and resigned from office. Years of hard work were ruined.

Zuo Menggeng was extremely depressed and had to return to his hometown in Linqing with his father.

Young and active, and in a bad mood, he had no choice but to vent on his horse, taking two servants and running all the way.

Zuo Liangyu was only afraid that he had just passed Shanhaiguan, and the three of them had already passed Jinghai.

"Southern barbarians who have been slashed with thousands of knives, pacified Liao in five years? Hahahaha, what will happen to you in the future?"

Zuo Menggeng pointed to the sky and cursed Yuan Chonghuan, finally feeling better.

The steady servant was called Zuo Rong, but he was always frightened.

"Master, there are refugees everywhere. These people are so hungry that they can do anything. Don't dare to delay. Let's hurry up and rest in Qingxian County."

Zuo Menggeng didn't care.

"What kind of climate can a mere refugee become? Who dares to make a mistake, this young master will kill him seven in and seven out."

Another servant, Zuo Hua, was also daring.

"Young master has the courage of Changshan Zhao Zilong, and he will definitely take over the mantle of the master in the future, and be an invincible general."

This flattery was good, Zuo Menggeng accepted it happily, and finally speeded up the horse.

The three of them went all the way south, and when it was getting dark, they finally arrived at Qingxian County.

When he looked at the city, he was surprised.

I saw that the city gate was closed, the city was full of shadows, and the patrolling soldiers were in an endless stream.

The three hurried to the bottom of the city, the surroundings were deserted, and only a carriage with extraordinary decoration was also trapped in front of the city gate.

There were four sturdy servants guarding the carriage, together with the driver, Qi Qi looked towards Zuo Menggeng and the three of them.

No way, these three straddle horses, with curved bows on their backs, and a machete next to the saddle. It is also appropriate to say that they are gangsters.

Zuo Menggeng didn't have time to care about other people's eyes, so he raised his head and shouted, "Why did you close the city gate?"

A head stuck out from the city, and he said impatiently: "Who are you waiting for? Go away quickly, don't seek death."

Zuo Menggeng gritted his teeth angrily.

"There is only one city in this area. If we are not allowed to enter, where should we rest?"

The people in the city are lazy.

"Grandpa can't control it. The county magistrate has an order, and thieves are rampant. In order to prevent thieves from cheating the city, no one is allowed to enter or leave the city. You all go quickly, otherwise grandpa will shoot arrows."

Zuo Menggeng was still yelling, but Zuo Rong quickly stopped him.

"Master, forget it, don't cause trouble."

Zuo Liangyufang was dismissed from office, no one can say when he will be able to recover.At this time, something went wrong, but no one gave Zuo Menggeng the bottom line.

Zuo Menggeng spat fiercely.

"Shit, one day, grandpa will teach them a good lesson."

There was a delicate female voice from the carriage next to her.

"Miss asks, can't you enter the city?"

There were servants who came up to mutter, but Zuo Menggeng and the others couldn't hear them either.Since I couldn't enter the city, I had to find another place to stay.

When they turned to leave, the three of them couldn't help being stunned at the same time.

"what is that?"

I saw a long line of fire coming fast in the distance.In an instant, the lines of fire joined together, like a rolling fire cloud.

The earth began to vibrate, and a shrill roar overturned the yellow mist that covered the sky, and blood and murderous intent rushed toward the face.

The continuous sound of horns suddenly sounded on the city wall, with endless fear.

Zuo Rong was the first to react.

"No, it's a thief, they are going to attack the city. Young master, let's go!"

Needless to say, Zuo Menggeng and Zuo Hua also panicked.Before I could think about it, I slammed the mount and hurried to the side.

Although the thieves came quickly, they were running on foot.All three of them have horses, and avoidance is easy.

The carriage next to him also understood what was going on, and in a panic, he had no choice but to follow Zuo Menggeng's buttocks.

But how can the carriage be comparable to the fast horse, and it is even more bumpy and difficult to travel when it is separated from the road.

Even if a few servants helped push the cart, they were gradually chased by the thieves.

"Ah...ah...ah..."

The screams continued, and it was obvious that someone had already suffered.

Although the servants were strong, they fought well and were defenseless in the face of the killings, and could not survive.

The carriage ran scattered, but was climbed by more and more thieves.

Finally, the horse pulling the carriage couldn't hold on anymore, and with a neigh, it was dragged by the carriage and overturned to the ground.

The coachman was not afraid of death, and tried his best to pull two women out of the carriage, trying to protect them from escape.

But the woman was frail and was thrown all over the place, how could she run fast?

The thief became even crazier when he saw the woman.

Rush forward and pull.

The younger girl was thrown to the ground with a terrified cry, and never stood up again.

The driver turned around to save him, but was stabbed in the face by the thieves, and his head was completely separated.

Zuo Menggeng had run far away, but suddenly looked back and saw this scene.

I don't know what to think, but he turned his horse's head and rushed back.

"Master..."

Zuo Rong and Zuo Hua were in a hurry and quickly followed.

At this time, the remaining girls had already fallen to the ground, watching the gangsters approaching with a grin, they were really full of despair.

Even if you have a pair of scissors at this time, you can commit suicide.

Falling into the hands of thieves, I am afraid that life is better than death.

His family style is strict, elegant and clean, is he going to destroy it in his own hands?
The thief forced him up, his yellow teeth were full of saliva, like a wild beast.

"What a beautiful girl, I caught it and presented it to the king, I have developed!"

Seeing the hand of the thief reaching out, the girl screamed and struggled desperately, but she knew it was useless.

Who can save her?

The sound of horses' hooves approached, the long sword shone like a moonlight, and the thief turned into two petals, and the gushing blood splashed the girl's head and body.

The horror and excitement were all in front of her eyes, which made the girl lost her mind and forgot her own situation.

The rest of the thieves were startled, and just as they were about to pounce, several feather arrows shot in a row from a distance, and they were nailed to the ground one after another.

The murderous knight poked his horse's head and turned back.

The world in front of the girl turned upside down in an instant, and she couldn't tell the difference between heaven and earth. Only the violent turbulence alerted her.

"what……………………"

Shortly after screaming, a loud shout was heard.

"Shut up, and you'll be thrown down if you shout again."

The unquestionable order made the girl dare not speak out.But she also understood that she was saved.

"Well... benefactor, please... also please save my maid..."

Zuo Menggeng turned back immediately, the other girl had long since disappeared, so she could only helplessly say, "It can't be saved."

"Master, hurry up, there are thieves and horses."

Zuo Rong and Zuo Hua came back to protect them, and they also brought bad news.

Far away, behind the thieves, dozens of cavalry were rushing towards them.

Originally, the three of Zuo Menggeng fled immediately, and the thieves could not catch up with them no matter what.But this time back to save people, the main force of the thieves came up.

What is even more troublesome is that some of the thieves are also riding horses, and they are eyeing them.

At this time, they couldn't think about it, Zuo Menggeng and the three had no choice but to whip up the whip and run as fast as they could.

(End of this chapter)