Liu Cang entered Henan, crossed the Yellow River to the south, and entered Hulao on his way west. Unlike the Tubao of later generations, Hulao can now be said to be a powerful pass.

Later generations often thought that the majesty of Hulao Pass lies in its architecture, but in fact its real danger lies in its terrain and heavy troops.

Hulao Pass is located 200 miles due east of Luoyang, connected to Songyue Mountain in the south, Yellow River in the north, endless plains in the east, and high mountains between Luoyang in the west.

Hulao got its name because King Mu of Zhou once kept tigers in captivity here. It is located exactly at the dividing point between plains and mountains. Taking advantage of the terrain and gate buildings, there is only one official road. The gates stretch for dozens of miles, and there are dozens of military camps in between.

Many gates are independent and respond to each other. Facing the enemy coming from the plain direction to the east, there is usually one man in charge of the gate.

Liu Cang and his party crossed the Yellow River. The war has not yet started. There are many patrolling soldiers on the south bank of the Yellow River. Compared with the situation on the north bank where the victims gather in counties and cities, this side seems to have crossed the boundary of the world, and there are even fewer people gathering in crowds.

A barrage was set up in Hulao, so it is natural that a situation like Liu Cang's intrusion with troops must be strictly investigated.

It was somewhat suspected of breaking the jar. Well, it was impossible to get through without falling. Liu Cang took out the Zhang family token he got from Zhang Feng, and then more than a thousand private soldiers with armor made their way unimpeded.

"Where is General Pan?" Liu Cang asked a cavalryman beside him as he rode his horse all the way among the lofty mountains. Pan Feng was not seen for a long time.

"Back to you, sir, General Pan is recuperating in the carriage at the rear." The cavalryman had a strange expression, subconsciously glanced back and said to Liu Cang.

"Yeah." Liu Cang nodded.

Nowadays, Liu Cang rarely rides in carriages, and most of his soldiers are in awe of him. Of course, it may not be because he is traveling with the army, but because he and Pan Feng practice sparring a bit too frequently, and Pan Feng is always not in good condition.

good...

All the way to the rear army, Liu Cang found Pan Feng's black horse following a carriage. When he found it, Pan Feng took off his armor and leaned against the haystack on the carriage, grabbing a handful in his hand.

With thick rice, he looked at the big rooster in the car with a sad face as he pecked at his hand.

Seeing Liu Cang letting his horse go with him, the foot soldiers on the side made way for Liu Cang's horse and greeted Liu Cang softly as a young master.

Pan Feng was awakened by the shouts from his side, and he twisted his neck mechanically. When he saw Liu Cang riding a war horse, Pan Feng's eyes went straight, and his face showed despair.

"Old Pan, get up and organize the army. We are almost reaching Luoyang." Looking at Pan Feng's ghostly look, Liu Cang shook his head and said to Pan Feng.

The tone that seemed funny and reprimanded made the despair on Pan Feng's face disappear instantly. He quickly stood up, and Pan Feng's face was filled with joy.

Okay, Lao Pan, as long as it's not General Pan Feng, you can just call me Xiao Pan. Let's organize the army, right? No problem.

"Here!" Pan Feng stood up, with a majestic face and a voice like a bell, and responded to Liu Cang with clasped fists.

Pan Feng gave Pan Feng a cold look. Pan Feng's expression remained unchanged and his eyes looked at Liu Cang with admiration. Liu Cang shook his head again and rode forward.

It wasn't until Liu Cang walked far away that Pan Feng lowered his tall pectoralis major muscles and put on his half-armor with lingering fear.

Pan Feng was a pretty standard warrior. He had been a ranger and traveled to the frontiers. He once thought that he would have few opponents in the world of Han Dynasty.

He, Pan Feng, was also ambitious. After winning the title, he did not want to be confused. It happened to be a year of disaster, so he originally wanted to join the army.

As a result, before I could go to the border area, I heard that someone was recruiting guards for the relatives of high-ranking officials in Luoyang.

Pan Feng said, "We have seen the big world, and we understand the importance of the starting point. When can we not go to the border areas?"

The official guards walked away.

Sure enough, with his martial arts skills, he became a general who could lead thousands of people in one step, and he was just around the corner to become an official and a general.

Then, Pan Feng regretted that he shouldn't have seen so much of the world...

"General Pan, please slow down, let's help you put on the armor. Don't scare the fighting chicken, otherwise the young master will have to fight with you again." Pan Feng's thoughts were running wild, and he almost threw the rooster on the frame when he tossed the armor.

Someone on the side hurriedly stepped forward to help.

Hearing the word "sparring", Pan Feng couldn't help but shudder and glared at the soldiers. Then he carefully looked at the combat chicken pecking grass seeds on the carriage frame. Fortunately, this chicken was familiar with us, so he wasn't surprised.

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"Hurry up and be quick with your hands and feet. The young master wants to get close to me for sparring. Humph, the young master said that when I have free time, let me train you in martial arts."

After confirming that the fighting chicken was fine, Pan Feng looked majestic, picked up his serrated ax, and scolded the soldiers beside him.

Standing on horseback and holding an axe, Pan Feng ordered his soldiers to look at his axe. He was confused in his mind, could this thing still be repaired?

Pan Feng was frightened by Liu Cang.

Damn that incomparable admiral! They are all lies!!!

Pan Feng admitted that when he first heard Liu Cang flattering him so much, he was so beautiful. Of course, he would never admit that he thought he deserved it.

My son's weapons are a little better than mine, his strength is a little stronger, and his martial arts skills are a little better than mine, so it's fair to say that I can't beat him.

Thinking back to the beginning, when her son only defended and allowed himself to attack with all his strength, Pan Feng finally felt the hunger and thirst coming from the big axe.

But after Pan Feng lost his powers several times, the facts finally proved that everything was an illusion.

I was once knocked over by my own young master, and I once heard my own young master mutter with regret: "It's a pity that the young general Yu She is missing."

Why! Why is he a young general! A certain Pan Feng must be an unparalleled general!

Full of grief and anger, Pan Feng turned into shouts. Holding a saw-toothed mountain ax that was about to turn into a strange weapon, Pan Feng rectified the army and ordered his private soldiers.

Walking through mountains and ridges, the occasional roar of beasts in the mountains always makes Liu Cang very interested. There are wolves, birds, and probably tigers and leopards. Although it is close to Luoyang, the mountains here are dense and deep, and there are no mountain roads, but wild animals are everywhere.

It is much richer than Zhuo County.

After leaving Hulao, we marched for a day and arrived at the outskirts of Luoyang at noon the next day. Unlike in the mountains, some refugees appeared on the outskirts of the city.

However, most of these refugees have warm clothes, and there are several places where people give out porridge and give out alms in the countryside.

Liu Cang frowned and observed along the way. The refugees here were not as restless as those in Yanzhou and Jizhou. However, when passing some villages, many farmers in the villages were in worse conditions than these refugees, which made Liu Cang puzzled for a while.

Cold wind, white snow, passing caravans, refugees, farmers and the place of alms, everything here paradoxically makes the suburbs of Luoyang seem desolate but full of vitality.

In the ancient capital of Luoyang, with the towering city wall in the distance, Liu Cang was summoned by Cai Yong to drive in front of the carriage.

Approaching the city gate, Liu Cang asked Pan Feng to lead his troops away from the city and camp in a remote place on the outskirts of the city. Pan Feng took the order and left. Liu Cang drove Cai Yong, and the three carriages drove slowly towards the city gate.

Remove the accompanying private soldiers because Liu Cang has discovered the commotion in front of the city gate.

Liu Cang was sitting in the coachman's seat, as if he was holding the time. Cai Yong had arranged his hair and clothes, and was not wearing a big cloak. He was wearing a single Chinese suit on a cold day. He very coquettishly opened the curtain and stood next to Liu Cang, overlooking Luoyang.

city ​​gate.

A group of well-dressed uncles, followed by some young men, seemed to have seen Cai Yong's figure, and walked straight towards them with strong steps.

"Hahahaha, after so many years of separation, Bo Jie is still as charming as ever!" A hearty laugh came from the opposite side. Among the group of uncles and uncles, Liu Cang saw Huangfu Song's figure.

"Hahahaha, Cai Yong is so lucky. Are you all okay?" Cai Yong also laughed loudly, as if singing a harmony, in response to the other party.

The carriage was moving slowly, and Liu Cang saw that Cai Yong's calves under his Han robe beside him seemed to be shaking.
Chapter completed!