February.

The warm wind in early spring began to circulate the mountains and villages south of the Qinling Mountains. The vegetation dormant under the snow line and the winter was trying hard to straighten its body and present its tender green buds to the world. The grizzly bear, who had been hungry for a winter, came out of the tree hole and began to wander around looking for food.

In such a season, hope and disappointment coexist. For experienced hunters, difficult days have finally passed, and for those who are not familiar with hunting, the mountains and forests are places to bury themselves.

Yonecang Mountain.

Eighteen Dragon Ponds.

The huge mountain rocks here have become fragmented due to the long-term erosion of rain. Several faults in the middle are deeply sunk, and gradually form one green pond after another. If you look at the viewpoint of just enjoying the scenery, most people will be very excited and sincerely praise the place, but if you escape here without a chance, your situation and mood will be very bad.

Lu Zhi and others exposed their whereabouts at Wu Pass. After Li Yuan asked to return to the army and attacked him, Zhang Ping, the Qin general who was shocked and sweated, returned from the Xicheng front line day and night. This time, Zhang Ping's movements were extremely rapid. He was eager to make up for his achievements, and blocked Lu Zhi and others who were fleeing in the narrow valley of Micang Mountain.

Guo Ting and Zhang Ping were wary, which made Lu Zhi initially imagine that Guo and Zhang's troops attracted the attention of the Qin army, and their plan to break through the mountain path with their confidants was gone. However, Guo Ting was still soft-hearted about the Lu family. He was considering Lu Ze's old love, but did not adopt Zhang Ping's suggestion, but chose to "escort" Lu Zhi and others all the way.

In this way, the Lu Zhi's army was almost unconcealed in front of the surrounding Qin army. With the support of reliable information provided by Yan Le, the Qin army only dispatched Zhang Ping's army and surrounded Lu Zhi and Guo Ting's defeated soldiers in this rarely visited mountain.

After several days of escape, the soldiers following Lu Zhi and Guo Ting gradually dropped from nearly 2,500 to less than 400 people left.

Among them, what made Lu Zhi even more crazy was that among the three old generals of Lu Ze, Xue Ou, the only general who defected to them, died in battle from the beginning. With the humiliation of being deceived, Qin general Zhang Ping pursued him all the way, and his personal combat power suddenly improved by several levels, which made Xue Ou suffer a great loss in the single-handed challenge.

Xue Ou died in battle, and the soldiers of Lu Zhi's army were even less motivated. Taking advantage of the general's inattention, these soldiers from bandits crawled into the dense jungle in groups. They could never find them again in a blink of an eye. In the coming of spring, the sprouting vegetation began to have tender roots and stems. In addition, the wild beasts that had been out of winter to find food, if they were lucky and did not encounter large animals such as tigers, leopards, bears, etc., they might have escaped their lives.

The soldiers and soldiers were all dispersed, and the army's morale was shaken.

Finally arrived at the Eighteen Dragon Pond. Lu Zhi and others were exhausted, and even couldn't move their steps. Fortunately, Zhang Ping was also subject to the rugged road and could not continue to stick to the back.

The temporary garrison of Lu Zhijun.

Several simple straw huts have become Lu Zhi's residence.

At this time, Lu Zhi was no longer as full of energy when the riot first broke out. His plans and thoughts for many days were about to succeed. When he was about to succeed, he found that what he had done was just an illusory dream. Such a psychological blow made Lu Zhi feel more distressed than physical fatigue.

"Sister, Ying'er is coughing and talking nonsense again. If this continues, I'm afraid--!" Lu Shizhi looked sad, and his young and handsome face had long lost his arrogant look.

"You still have the face to say, if you didn't take the initiative and take Ying'er to hunt some wild beasts, how could it be possible--!" Lu Zhi shouted angrily.

Liu Ying's body has not yet grown. He has been following the troops around for several days. Even in a carriage, he is still exhausted. The foggy and miasma terrain conditions in Hanzhong can be said to be omnipresent for the invasion of weak people. Lu Zhi was busy dealing with the difficulties in front of her during this period, and her care for Liu Ying could only be entrusted to Lu Shizhi, but she did not expect that she could not keep Liu Ying healthy.

Lu Shizhi's younger brother's performance in all aspects of this day disappointed Lu Zhi. Not only did he not make any achievements in military affairs, but he was also careless in these details of life. His various actions were not even as good as his nephew Lu Tai. In the anger of being disappointed, Lu Zhi naturally had no good face to him.

"Aunt, now is not the time to be angry. It is the most urgent thing. Just find a doctor to save Brother Ying." Seeing that the two relatives were quarreling, Lu Tai quickly persuaded him.

"Doctor, there is no doctor to find in this barren mountain and wilderness. God won't give me Lu Zhi a way out." Lu Zhi shed tears and cried.

In front of Lu Shizhi and Lu Tai, she has always played the role of a strong woman, but today, when the news of Liu Ying's life was confirmed, all her disguise disappeared.

"A Gu, if we continue to walk southeast, although we may walk out of this vast primitive mountain and reach Nanjun, we may die on this road before we can go out. It is better to do this. If A Gu can trust me, I will take Yingdi to the southwest. If I can be lucky enough to reach Shu, there may be a glimmer of life." Lu Tai was silent for a long time, and finally took a step forward and helped Lu Zhi up and said.

"Shu, Tai'er, are you sure to hide your identity and escape the Qin people's search?" Lu Zhi asked with some uncertainty.

"To be honest, there are Qin people around them, so there is no guarantee. However, if you continue to follow the large army, the Qin people will not stop. If there are only a few people, just hide and wait for the limelight to pass, you may have a little chance of survival." Lu Tai said with a wry smile.

"This—, why don't you wait any longer." Lu Zhi lowered her head and stared at Liu Ying who was sleeping, feeling a little reluctant. After Liu Bang favored Ji Qi, the entire meaning of Lu Zhi's life was poured into Liu Ying. Now, letting her leave Liu Ying behind, how can she be willing to give up?

"A Gu, time is tight, and the Qin people behind will not stop. If it is too late, even this only opportunity will be gone." Lu Tai advised urgently.

Compared to Lu Shizhi, who knew nothing, Lu Tai, who had just celebrated his 18th birthday, quickly matured in the face of pressure and difficulties. His coldness and decisiveness originated from his father Lu Ze.

"Atai--, you are a good child, I will leave it to you." Lu Zhi possessed herself and picked up Liu Ying, handed him to Lu Tai's hand, and told her softly. After saying that, Lu Zhi, who was unable to control her heart, walked back to the straw shed, turned her back to everyone and said no more.

Lu Tai led three and four Lü clans to a mountain path. Guo Ting, Zhang Ping and others, who were already separated from Lu Zhi, did not stop Zhu Lu's actions. They cared about Lu Zhi and the large amount of money she had plundered, rather than a minor child.

During the hopeless and painful marches, Lu Zhi, Guo Ting and others were still struggling, and their former allies, the nominal leader of the Hanzhong riot, Ying was beheaded by the Qin army a few days later.

February 19th year of the 7th year of the Xinli period of Qin Dynasty.

Wang Shang, a member of the Qin army, captured Nanzheng and captured the "God Witch" Ying, the nominal evil spirit in the Hanzhong riot. This blind and blind old piety woman was still talking nonsense to the believers until she was caught by the Qin army. Her confusing words were actually full of loopholes, but some people were obsessed with it.

This kind of blind trust existed during the Qin Dynasty, and even in the past two thousand years, the difference is that the tricks of deception are constantly being renovated.

After being confirmed, the Ying family was beheaded and displayed on the streets of Nanzheng by Wang Shang. The scene at that time was seen by more than 10,000 people in Nanzheng with their own eyes. Seeing the so-called immortal, the gods and witches, the people of Hanzhong finally began to wake up.

After the Ying family, the Qiang leaders who followed the rebellion were also wiped out by the Qin army one after another, and the Hanzhong riots that lasted for nearly three months were basically quelled.

This time, the news of the repression of the Hanzhong rebellion was soon passed back to Chang'an. The food prices, which were rising due to the turmoil, fell rapidly. Chen Ping and Li Zheng took this opportunity to implement the plan to immigrate from Guanzhong to Hanzhong. Most of the Qiang people in Hanzhong were killed in the riots, and the rest were no longer rebellious. Taking this opportunity, the old Qin people in Guanzhong immigrated to Hanzhong, which was just enough to stabilize the foundation of the enclave south of the Qinling Mountains in Hanzhong.
Chapter completed!