I'm a marquis in Datang

All the guards looked at Ma Zhou with admiration.From the beginning to the end, Ma Zhou didn't complain about suffering or tiredness, and he didn't let anyone support him or let him carry him. He just went on his own way.I couldn't bear it anymore, so I hurried on with a wooden stick.

Such a Ma Zhou is admirable.

Ma Zhou wiped his dirty cheeks, smiled, and said, "Soldiers in the army are human beings, and I am also a human being. If a lieutenant general can come, why can't I come? What's more, I have sneaked into the middle of Shu, and I am the only one who can come here." Only then will I be more confident, and I will be able to relax."

When Xiang Shan heard this, he was greatly touched.

He admired Ma Zhou very much.

Xiang Shan suddenly said: "Military Master, can I ask a question?"

Ma Zhou laughed and said, "But it doesn't matter."

Xiang Shan said: "I have always been in the village, and I only know that it is now the Tang Dynasty. You are from the Xia Kingdom, and now the Xia Kingdom has come, and now the prince of the Tang Dynasty has retreated into Jianmen Pass with the army. Is it already Without Great Tang, has Xia Guo replaced Great Tang?"

Ma Zhou said: "Today's Tang Dynasty is indeed about to be replaced by the Xia Kingdom. The imperial capital of the Tang Dynasty

Chang'an has been captured by the Xia Kingdom.Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty has retreated to Yangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River, and the entire Tang Dynasty is about to be destroyed.Now that Li Chengqian is defending at Jianmen Pass, that is a stubborn resistance, the last resistance. "

Xiang Shan suddenly said: "The military adviser promised before that once I lead you through this mountain, I will be the village official and give me back the money. I have changed my mind now, is that okay?"

Ma Zhou said, "Did you change your mind?"

Xiang Shan said: "Military teacher, I haven't read much, but I know a little martial arts and can fight the enemy. I want to join the army, and I want to kill the enemy and make meritorious service on the battlefield. I don't want to stay in the village, even if I am a village official, Then he will be Muramasa for the rest of his life."

Ma Zhou said: "Xiang Shan, it's not easy to be a soldier. It's easy to die. If you take me through this area, if you can succeed, it will be a credit. Just being a soldier will also feel a little wronged to you. It's impossible for you to become an official directly, you don't have such ability, and you can't convince the crowd. How about this, if you want to leave the village, how about following me and being my personal guard?"

When Xiang Shan heard it, an ecstatic look appeared on his face.It never occurred to him that Ma Zhou was willing to let him be his personal guard. You must know that Ma Zhou is the military adviser of the army, and he is the biggest official.

Xiang Shan knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to Ma Zhou, "The villain pays homage to the Patriarch."

He is called the head of the house.

That is, he regards himself as Ma Zhou's person, equivalent to a domestic slave of Ma Zhou's family.

Ma Zhou waved his hand and said, "Get up, it doesn't have to be like this with me. I won't say too much about the rules, listen more, watch more and talk less. As for how to address me, just call me sir."

"Yes!"

Xiang Shan responded immediately.

For Xiang Shan, he knew he was lucky this time.He was just a hunter in the village, he didn't know a few words, he didn't have any experience, and he was even in his twenties, because there was no one in his family and no money, and he couldn't even marry a wife.Up to now, he was able to follow Ma Zhou. As Ma Zhou's personal guard, he had completely got rid of the mountain village and could follow Ma Zhou to see the outside world.

Seeing Xiang Shan's excited expression, Ma Zhou also smiled slightly.

Ma Zhou used to be quite down and out.

Because of following Du Qi, he could jump up and become Du Qi's confidant.If it weren't for Du Qi's kindness to him, he wouldn't be able to have his current status in Xia Kingdom.Even though he has no rank in the cabinet, no one dares to underestimate him, because the people in the cabinet are the emperor's confidantes.

In the past, Du Qi gave Ma Zhou a chance, so now Ma Zhou is willing to give Xiang Shan a chance.

meeting.

Let Xiang Shan walk out of the mountain.

Ma Zhou chatted with Xiang Shan, and at the same time asked about his bodyguard, and chatted with his bodyguard.Unconsciously, time passed, and when it was a little late, Ma Zhou and Xiang Shan began to sleep.When sleeping at night, a group of guards take turns to watch the night, so that all the guards will not be so tired that they are very tired.

If you spend the night in the mountains and forests, if all ten guards do not rest and guard, it will be fine for a day or two, but it will not last for a long time.What's more, I have to drive in the mountains during the day, and I can't support it at all.The best way is to take turns to watch the night. Ten people can easily spend the night if they are arranged.

Chapter 1278

Puan Yangjia

Overnight, the next morning.

The golden sun shone in the mountains and forests, making the ground seem to be covered with a layer of golden light.

In the forest in the early morning, birds, beasts and insects are constantly singing.

Ma Zhou and Xiang Shan set off to continue their journey.If you want to travel in the mountains, you have to have people like Xiang Shan, otherwise it would be very easy to get lost in the mountains.It was another day of rushing, but at the end, everyone on Ma Zhou was more and more exhausted.Because in the end it was still far away and there was no way out, so everyone was a little impatient.

Ma Zhou was fine, he knew very well that he could only trust Xiang Shan now that he was on his way in the mountains.

Because there is no choice.

After walking for another half a day, at dusk that day, the group of people finally came out of the mountain and walked out of the large mountain of Jianmen Pass.In fact, such a period of time is already quite short, that is, Xiangshan is familiar with the mountain road.If it was another person, if he made a slight mistake, something might go wrong, and he would end up lost in the mountains without knowing it.

Xiang Shan glanced at the setting sun, and he said, "Sir, shall we stop and rest overnight and continue on our way, or shall we continue on our way?"

Ma Zhou said in a deep voice: "Let's continue our journey and go straight to Pu'an County, the seat of Jianzhou. We arrived

After arriving in Pu'an County, learn about the situation in Pu'an County, and then consider dealing with Li Chengqian.

"Yes!"

Xiang Shan responded directly.

A group of people took the trail and left. After one night's effort, they were already far away from Jianmen Pass.During the day, a group of people arrived at the small town today, settled in an inn in the small town, washed up, changed their clothes, and bought new horses. The group rode south and started heading straight to Pu'an County.

From Jianmenguan to Pu'an County, because the group traveled quickly, they arrived in less than three days.Even though it was difficult for the mother-in-law to walk, she still arrived.

Pu'an County, as the seat of Jianzhou.

The town is quite lively.

Jianzhou is an important town in the north of the land of Bashu, and Pu'an County is the seat of Jianzhou, and the city is quite tall and strong.

After Ma Zhou and the others arrived in Pu'an County, they entered the city and found an inn in the city to settle down. Then Ma Zhou ordered his subordinates to arrange out all the guards under his command to inquire about the news.

Ma Zhou was waiting for the news in the inn.

At night, the men who had been sent out returned.

In the room, Ma Zhou, Xiang Shan, and the rest gathered together. Ma Zhou looked at Xiang Shan and the others

, said: "According to my arrangement, let's talk about it, what news did you find out?"

A group of guards began to speak, but the ten guards did not find much information, and it was only superficial information, which was of little use.These guards also explained the reason. The reason why they could not find out the news was because their language was very different from the local area, so it was difficult to find out the news.

Ma Zhou's eyes fell on Xiang Shan and asked, "Xiang Shan, what did you find?"

Xiang Shan said: "Sir, I did inquire about some news. According to your instructions, I inquired into this county. The largest family is the Yang family, and the head of the family is named Yang Lu. Yang Lu is a great Confucian in Jianzhou. Serve as an official."

"However, Yang Lu and the Yang family cannot be underestimated. The magistrate of Pu'an County is from the Yang family. Even the largest businessman in Jianzhou is from the Yang family. It can be said that the Yang family is deeply rooted in Jianzhou. In all respects, it is the local emperor of Jianzhou. Even the governor of Jianzhou has some relationship with Yang Lu and is Yang Lu's disciple."

Xiang Shan said: "As for the rest of the big families, there is nothing to say, they are all suppressed by the Yang family. If you want to instigate rebellion, you can only start with the Yang family."

Ma Zhou asked, "How is Yang Lu?"