In the spring of January 3rd year of Jian'an, under the pressure of Sun Ce and Zhou Yu advancing together, Gao Chong had to give up the Jiangbei enclave Wancheng, which he had finally obtained, and led his army to move to Songz, an ancient city west of Wancheng. Those who accompanied him were nearly 30,000 people in Wancheng who helped the elderly and young, led their men and women.

Songz is located on the north bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. It is the junction of the three counties of Lujiang, Jiangxia and Runan. It is bordered by the Yangtze River in the south and the Dabie Mountains in the north. It has been a battleground for military strategists since the Spring and Autumn Period. It is known as the "throat of Wu and Chu". Its city was originally the old city of the Marquis of Songz of Han. Before Emperor Ping, it was the location of Lujiang County. Later, it gradually abolished due to the prosperity of Wancheng.

The journey was vast, only a few dozen miles from Wancheng to Songz. It was affected by the followers of many people. Gao Chongjun traveled only more than ten miles a day. Finally, he finally arrived at Baiya Mountain in Songz near dusk on the third day. Baiya Mountain was narrow in the sky, with a cliff of hundreds of feet high. It is known as the "Small Great Wall in the South". Its five major peaks, the east peak, the west peak, the west peak, the west Yangjian, the Yanlian slope, and the Dayin slope are winding and undulating, majestic and spectacular, like the Great Wall, so it is named.

During these three days, Gao Chong's brows were always tightened, and he had not stretched for a moment. The slow marching speed made Gao Chong's situation extremely critical. Although Gao Chong, Xu Shu, Liu Ye and Zhou Xiang had also passed by Zhou Xiang before retreating, compared with Sun Ce and Zhou Yu who acted quickly, Gao Chong's only little time advantage was almost gone in a blink of an eye.

Mei Qian, who was cut off the rear, just sent unfavorable news. Sun Ce's vanguard Han Dang's troops occupied Wancheng yesterday and are now following towards Songz. Zhou Yu's army, who was attacking from Pengze, has abandoned the boat and landed on the shore. The vanguard and Mei Qian's troops behind him are fighting each other.

If Zhou Yu was allowed to occupy Songz City in front, Gao Chong's army would be surrounded by the enemy. In that case, it would be a matter of time to perish. Therefore, an elite army must stay to block the enemy. In this regard, Mei Qian's team of more than 100 people could not bear such a heavy responsibility.

Gao Chong rode his horse against the verge of the slow-moving team, and behind him was a team of 300 soldiers.

In order to urge the team to speed up the speed of progress and maintain order, Gao Chong's only more than a thousand soldiers had already integrated into the long escape team. Now, this small army is the entire force that Gao Chong could gather in a hurry. These three hundred followers and the terrain was the only support of Baiya Mountain, which was blocking the pass by, was now Gao Chong's only support.

Gao Chong looked at him in a slight sense of tearing and killing sounds were heard in the distance, and it must be Mei Qian's desperate attempt to break the rear.

Gao Chong turned around and glared, saying, "Lei Xu, you lead the team here to guard it, and wait for me to pick up Mei Qian back!"

"People handsome--!" Lei Xufang wanted to persuade Gao Chong not to take risks, but he was interrupted by Gao Chong's eyes. At this time, Gao Chong's eyes were red and covered with blood, and his whole body was even more intimidating.

When danger really came, Gao Chong restrained his elegant appearance of calming the princes, and restored his original nature to survive in adversity and not to be strong in the enemy.

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The sound of killing is approaching, but there are people who are behind in mobility on both sides of the road from time to time. Most of them are women, children and elderly people. If they cannot arrive at Baiya Mountain as soon as possible, there will be no other things waiting for these people except death.

Gao Chong's heart was cramped, and he was determined to benefit the people and bring them a safe life. What he gave now was the catastrophe of war again and again. If it weren't for the peaceful and peaceful situation created in Yuzhang and his attachment to that land, Gao Chong would almost give up now.

In fact, among these people who are willing to follow, the vast majority are poor people living at the bottom of society or refugees who fled from the war-torn North. They have been struggling on the brink of death because of the arrival of Gao Chong, and they have obtained a little food to live on. They are the people who are most grateful to Gao Chong for his favor.

There is no doubt that all the measures taken by Gao Chong, who was a poor man, were impossible to have in the princes such as Yuan Shu and Liu Xun. At this point, even Sun Ce, who swept Jiangdong and was very popular with the people, was not as good as Sun Ce. This time, this time, he was transferred with the army. Although he was still reluctant to leave his hometown, his determination to follow him was firm.

Apart from this majority of people, some people were forced to move with Gao Chong's army. As the war approached, more and more news confirmed that in order to avenge the hatred of defeat by Sun Ce's army, the people they met were either implicated or captured and slaves in order to avenge the previous period, and all the villages they passed by turned into scorched earth.

Under the huge threat of death, people had to abandon their homeland that they had been together for many years and embarked on an unknown road of displaced. Among them, there were ordinary people and old families of officials with wealthy families.

"Wow—!" Gao Chong shook the reins, and the flames under him were panting, and he dexterously dodged away from the three lonely father and daughter resting beside the road.

"I really can't walk with this old bone. Big Qiao and Xiao Qiao, don't worry about me, hurry up and run away!" At the moment of encounter, Gao Chong heard the elderly old man say this.

"Why did my father say this? My sisters were separated from each other when they were young. They were not given up on their kindness and had not yet received any kindness. I didn't expect that they would be in chaos again today. This will of heaven has denied my father and daughter. How could I abandon my father and live? Even if we die today, we will die with our father." The young woman holding the old man replied.

Her voice was crisp and had a sense of joy. Gao Chong called out "Okay". He didn't expect that among the people who fled, there was such a strange woman who had a deep understanding of justice.

When I looked for the sound, I saw the woman standing on her back facing Gao Chong, wearing a light yellow silk-sleeved dress, with thousands of black hair, and a slender waist. Although I hadn't seen that pretty face, I could feel the strength she showed in her weakness and a different charm in her strength.

This was definitely a unique woman. Suddenly, Gao Chong's heart was urged to see Fangyan, and unconsciously loosened the reins in his hand. Lieyan slowed down his pace as if he knew his master's intentions.

"Dad, what my sister is saying is that we sisters will never leave you. After this war is over, we will definitely accompany our father back to worship our ancestors!" said a young girl who was supporting him next to the old man. On her childish face, there was a pair of watery almond eyes pounding with the flames of youth, and the meaning of life was revealed indefinitely at this moment.

"But, our father and daughter can't even reach Baiya Mountain now, so why don't we talk about the future--" the old man looked dull, and there was almost no trace of blood on his burnt face.

"I believe that there is no way out for heaven--, can this general lend me a war horse?" The woman who spoke before turned around and knelt down at Gao Chong.

The woman slowly raised her head. In this moment, Gao Chong saw a charming face like a crabapple with rain. The faint elegance exuded a natural freshness, like a flower that had just stopped after the rain, and there were crystal raindrops rolling on the petals.

Gao Chong, who was gradually accustomed to fighting and killing each other, had a different feeling for the woman in front of him. Such a delicate woman should not be stranded on the battlefield.

When Muran looked back, Gao Chong's heart was moved by this delicate feeling.

Since first meeting Lu Ti on the boat in Taihu Lake, Gao Chong has never been moved by a woman for a long time. Even when he married Musha, what was hidden in Gao Chong's heart was more moved by Musha's unrepentant efforts.

So far, among the three women Gao Chong knew, Lu Ti was like a clear spring, which made people feel sorry for disturbing her peace. Musa was like a ball of burning fire, allowing everything around her to feel her heat. The woman in front of her gave Gao Chong a perfect piece of clothing, and it was so comfortable to wear it.

Guan Guan Suijiu is on the River Island, a beautiful lady and a gentleman! When the woman's bright eyes stared at herself calmly, Gao Chong felt a sense of selfless attraction, as if nothing around her existed in this day, this place, and this place. Only she expanded infinitely in her heart until she occupied the entire soul.

"If the general is willing to agree, the little woman is willing to be a slave and serve the people for life!"

For a moment, Gao Chong was shocked by the woman's words and stood there a little at a loss. In fact, in the Han Dynasty, which was extremely respectful to the master's teachings, it was not new for children to give up on themselves in order to save their parents, but in Gao Chong's heart, he had an irresistible strong resonance.

With such a filial daughter, the old man who escaped is happy.

The son wanted to support his parents but his parents were gone. The unrelieved pain that had been accumulated for a long time was suddenly hooked up. How sad was Gao Chong's heart? As children, his parents passed away very early. Now it is impossible to look forward to the elderly and support their lives. Compared with the woman in front of him, Gao Chong felt even more ashamed.

"Please be sure to agree-!" The woman's voice was extremely firm.

"This general, the little girl speaks abruptly. Please forgive me if there is any offense!" The war is imminent. For the general, the horse is no less important than his own life. The old man saw Gao Chong silent for a long time and thought he was angry about the woman's persistent request, so he hurried over to Daoqian.

Gao Chong sighed and said, "My father-in-law is so serious. The people of Wancheng have suffered this disaster. I have arisen. Pray only regrets that they are unable to defeat the enemy. They can restore the city and the whole country. Now, if you have any requests, you will agree!"

"Are you Gao-Peng?" the old man exclaimed.

In the amazing eyes of the father and daughter, Gao Chong led Lieyan and stroked its head gently, "Girl, please help the Lord up the horse. From here, you will reach Baiya Mountain Pass, which is relatively safe."

After saying that, Gao Chong turned around and stepped over a waist-length bush and ran towards a mound in front. He could clearly hear the sound of killing and the long neigh of the war horse. The enemy might have chased the opposite of the mound, and he didn't know whether the plum Gan, who was responsible for the heavy responsibility of blocking, could hold on.

On Songwan Road, dusk was already on the hill, but there was still dust and smoke rising in front of him, and the sound of killing sounds were bursting.

The three scouts dressed in scouts were running towards Baiya Mountain, one riding in front and two riding behind. The man on the front seemed to have been severely injured and could only lie on the saddle and let the horse gallop.

Not far behind them, six or seven enemy patrols were chasing them on their tails. Judging from their feet, the chasing horses behind were fat and strong, which was much faster than the three riders who were already at the end of their strength. It would not take long before these three people would be lost in the enemy formation.

"General, go quickly!" Seeing that it was difficult to get out, the two scouts who were covering tried to slash the back of the front rider, and the horse was in pain. He neighed and raised his hooves and ran forward.

"kill!"

The two cavalry raised their swords and looked at each other, and turned their horses to meet the pursuers behind.

Faced with the chasing cavalry with an absolute advantage in numbers, the last blow of the two warriors who were fearlessly tragic. They tried their best to stab the sword into the body of the enemy who rushed to the front, but before they could pull it out, the enemy following behind had already pounced on it.

"Ah!" Amid the desperate cry, the lifeless corpse was dragged into the vast wilderness by the unowned war horses, and what was waiting for it were hungry wild dogs and jackals.

Thanks to the little breathing time this companion exchanged for his life, the cavalry in front slightly widened the distance from the pursuers, but the pursuit continued. With the sound of "huffing", the pursuit soldiers gradually forced the mound, and the horse that had previously ran wildly slowed down due to the stimulation of the pain.

"Go to die!"

The sword light flashed with a terrifying cold light. The soldier who rushed to the front raised the knife like a show of flaunting. In his eyes, the enemy who was leaning on the horse was just a dead body.

Suddenly, the war horse under his foot let out a wail, and raised its front hooves as if it was frightened. The rider who was unable to defend was immediately dropped to the ground. His neck, which lacked protection, was suddenly twisted by the hard ground. The soldier who was eager to make a contribution, had to report to the King of Hell before he could cut off the enemy's head.

A black shadow jumped up from the ground. It was him who stabbed the horse in the belly and reimbursed the enemy, which saved Mei Gan's life. This person was not someone else, but Gao Chong who came to rescue him.

In this blink of an eye, the two cavalry pursuers were coming and were about to slash out. Gao Chong was prepared for another time, and then turned over, flashed through the enemy blade and swept across, knocking the two enemy soldiers who rushed up the mound. The remaining three cavalry pursuers died in a moment when they saw their companions in front of him. They were completely dead. They were still worried about killing the enemy and making contributions. They rushed to pull their horses and fled.

"Peo Shuai, why are you here?" Mei Gan shouted in a low voice.

"No matter how much the bastard runs, he can't be faster than the arrow!" Gao Chong muttered hatred. At the same time, he took off the hard bow he carried with him as fast as possible, took out the arrow and put it on, and used all his strength to pull it into a full moon shape. The arrow filled with murderous aura crossed more than ten meters like a meteor, and made a thrilling sound of breaking through the air.

At such a close distance, Gao Chong had almost no need to aim. Two feather arrows flew out in an instant, drilling into the body under the armor of the enemy soldiers who fled. The soldiers who were caught in the arrow made a scream almost at the same time. The exposed back heart was attacked by fierce arrows, and the powerful force was not penetrated, and the dead body was directly inserted into the horse.

This time, two arrows were fired in a row. It would be strange if you didn't turn into a blood hedgehog! A cold smile flashed across Gao Chong's lips. The enemy soldiers who killed civilians deserved to die.

The last remaining enemy soldier was so scared that he hugged the horse's neck tightly and did not dare to stand up. Seeing that he could not shoot again, Gao Chong put away his hard bow in disappointment, lifted up the long blood-drinking slut and wiped it on the corpse. This close-killing kill was really unsatisfactory for Gao Chong, who had no chance to fight for a long time.

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Chapter completed!