Chapter Nine, on Deer Intestine Mountain

Here! The guard no longer hesitated, helping to untie Guan Hai. Gao Sheng, who was highly regarded by Guan Hai, was pulled out of bed by Ding Li, looking bewildered as he was dragged in front of Ye Zhao

Where are we now? The sky has completely darkened, and looking around, I am utterly lost as to the direction. I turned to the others and asked.

I did not know before, but now I do. " Ye Zhao squinted his eyes and looked at Guan Hai: " It seems that the Wei family has quite a wide circle of friends, but unfortunately... "

On the side, Guan Hai wanted to angrily curse, but he had already been silenced again by Ding Li and others

Upon hearing this, the group of guards promptly sat down. Over the past three months of training, aside from physical fitness and swordsmanship, the most emphasized training for Ye Zhao has been on standing posture, sitting posture, and military posture. For these individuals, these postures have gradually become ingrained in their very bones

The little... the little person knows what to do. Upon hearing this, Gao Sheng's struggle in his eyes quickly faded, leaving only a trace of madness.

Gao Sheng felt a surge of joy in his heart upon hearing this, yet his face bore an expression of deep sorrow

Rise, you bunch of rats! Guan Hai looked at Gao Sheng's pathetic appearance, his face flushed with anger as he scolded loudly.

"My lord, where exactly is this place?" Ding Li looked at Ye Zhao.

Ding Li and the others stared blankly at Ye Zhao, their faces filled with confusion. They were merely farmers, accustomed to a daily radius of no more than thirty miles, and this was their first time in Ji County. After such a frantic journey, how could they possibly know where they were?

"Never force it, for this is the voice of justice," Gao Sheng said solemnly

"Quickly tell me, where is the stronghold?" Ding Li waved the battle knife in his hand, excitedly pushing Guan Hai a little. Although he had run all day and was exhausted, at this moment, after removing his armor, he was pleasantly surprised to find that not only did he feel much lighter all over, but his originally fatigued body also seemed to regain some strength. Having experienced the battle at dusk had already given him a measure of confidence. Now, even if there were many enemies in front of him, he felt confident to fight again.

You must immediately return to Jixian and inform Zhang Jiao that Guan Hai has defected to the court, leading the official troops to annihilate your camp and is preparing to besiege Jixian

We shall wait and see. " Ye Zhao smiled and shook his head, turning to the crowd and saying: " Remove the bronze armor and bury it on the spot. From now on, we shall travel light. Tonight, I plan to spend the night at this Deer Intestine Mountain stronghold. My soldiers are all treasures; we cannot let them go hungry.

Do not force it," Ye Zhao said with a smile

"You don't know?" Guan Hai suddenly turned to Ye Zhao and said sternly, "You are not a member of the Wei family!"

In this case, if you leave on your own, even if Zhang Jiao does not punish you, he will not regard you highly. Ye Zhao seductively enticed, saying: "However, this stronghold has been destroyed, and if you do not have a reason, you cannot escape responsibility. Guan Hai is a righteous man; I do not intend to kill him. However, if he were to escape back to Zhang Jiao in the future and reveal what happened today, how do you think Zhang Jiao would treat you?"

"Not bad, your shamelessness is quite admirable to me. What I lack by my side are people like you, shameless and cunning. Very well, I accept. " Ye Zhao nodded in satisfaction and said, "Now, I have a very important task to assign to you. Are you willing to take it on?"

"Hmph, even if you know, what can you do?" Guan Hai said with a cold smile, "Do you think you can escape? On this Deer Intestine Mountain, I have three hundred disciples. With just the two of you, I fear that tonight, this place will be your burial ground!"

"In that case, are you willing to surrender?" Ye Zhao asked with a smile

"Aren't you a thief? How can you claim to be a citizen?" Ye Zhao asked with a smile

"A person of integrity will spare no effort and will not hesitate to face any challenge, even if it means going through fire and water!" Gao Sheng said with a resolute expression

"Impudent, this is my lord, the cavalry commander appointed by the court." Ding Li kicked Gao Sheng hard in the backside, causing him to fall down.

"The little person takes his leave." At this moment, Gao Sheng had no intention of resisting Ye Zhao at all. After bowing respectfully once again, he respectfully took his leave.

"I am willing to submit, I am willing to submit," the lowly person quickly nodded in agreement.

Therefore, only by convicting Guan Hai in front of Zhang Jiao can you rest easy. Only if Zhang Jiao believes in Guan Hai's betrayal can you be exonerated

"It doesn't matter," Ye Zhao said with a smile

"He is a real man." Ye Zhao blocked Ding Li's hand that was aimed at Guan Hai, shook his head and smiled, saying: "Don't hit him, this face will still be useful later. As for the bandit stronghold, it is not hard to find. The safest place in the mountains is likely to be nearby, even if the stronghold is not there, it shouldn't be far. Let's go look for it."

"Do not associate with someone who calls you brother, for I am ashamed to be in your company!" Guan Hai shouted angrily

"Lift your head up." Ye Zhao squatted down and said with a gentle expression

Ye Zhao cast a glance at Guan Hai and nodded, saying: "The ambitions of the Taiping Sect are not small. The green forests of the Three Mountains and Five Peaks should have some connections. Since Zhang Jiao is personally coming to Jixian this time, it is likely that the protective forces extend beyond Jixian. I am just curious, as Jixian is the county seat, how could such a situation be achieved without alarming the court? Is it that the county magistrate of Jixian has already pledged allegiance to the Taiping Sect, or has the county magistrate of Jixian already met with misfortune?"

Looking at the guards with excitement in their eyes, Ye Zhao felt a flash of satisfaction. Although the battle at dusk had come unexpectedly, it marked a significant transformation for these guards. Those who had never seen blood, no matter how strong their physique or skilled their techniques, remained farmers at heart. However, after this battle, their fear of blood and combat had been overcome. They had begun to transform mentally and emotionally, evolving from mere farmers into true iron-blooded warriors. Even with strong physiques and high skills, they had still been farmers, but this battle had allowed them to conquer their fears and start their journey towards becoming genuine warriors.

Humph! Guan Hai let out a cold laugh and said: "If you want to kill, then kill, but to make me betray my brothers, dream on."

It seems that being too comfortable is not a good thing. Ye Zhao glanced at Guan Hai, who had his mouth covered, and waved his hand, saying: Open the stockade gate

"The danger is quite significant." Ye Zhao remained silent, while Guan Hai beside him grinned with satisfaction: "This Deer Intestine Mountain is the location of my brother's Gao Sheng Mountain stronghold."

"Release him." Ye Zhao smiled at Guan Hai, who was staring in disbelief, unable to comprehend the situation.

"Unfortunately, his allies are not clever enough. If I were you, I should have noticed from the very beginning. Even if I didn't notice at first, now that I have, I should pretend to be deaf and mute, rather than showing this expression." Ye Zhao shook his head

Ding Li turned around, glared at him, and then turned to Ye Zhao, saying: "It sounds like a bandit leader."

My lord, this... the guard hesitated a bit, as Guan Hai's abilities are not to be underestimated

In the previous March, Ye Zhao transformed their bodies through extensive training and ample food, resulting in physical capabilities that far exceeded those of ordinary troops. Especially in this era of scarcity, there were few who dared to train soldiers with such disregard for meat consumption. Their physical abilities could now rival those of any elite force. The next step was to continuously nourish these individuals with the blood of their enemies, turning them into a sharp sword in his hand. There were few who dared to train soldiers with such disregard for meat consumption. Their physical abilities could now rival those of any elite force. The next step was to continuously nourish these individuals with the blood of their enemies, turning them into a sharp sword in his hand.

"Hero, spare my life!" Before he could clearly see the identity of the newcomer, Gao Sheng was already kneeling on the ground, bowing his head to the crowd like pounding garlic.

Oh. Ding Li quickly turned the map upside down. Ye Zhao took a look and frowned, saying: "Deer Intestine Mountain?"

Guan Hai looked at Ye Zhao and asked, "What a pity?"

"This... this is a matter of life and death, my lord." Gao Sheng felt a cold sweat break out; he had not given it much thought before, only focused on preserving his own life. Now, upon hearing what Ye Zhao said, he realized that if Ye Zhao truly released Guan Hai and returned to Zhang Jiao's side, it would be tantamount to seeking death. He was well aware that within the Taiping Sect, he was far less valued than Guan Hai.

Uh... the subordinate is utterly loyal to the superior and would never dare to betray them. Gao Sheng felt a cold sweat on his forehead and quickly shook his head.

Therefore, I am prepared to send you another great gift. You should inform me of some like-minded individuals nearby who are willing to join you in petitioning for the management of the library. I will help persuade them. With three people, a tiger can be created; with many voices, gold can be melted. Do you think Zhang Jiao will still disbelieve at that time? Ye Zhao's smile resembled that of a demon

The little thief did not dare. Gao Sheng quickly changed his words

"In the future, you will come to know." Ye Zhao found a piece of blue stone to sit on, looked at the bright moon in the sky, and then turned to the group of guards with a smile, saying: "Everyone, sit down and take a rest for a while; there will be food to eat soon."

Kill! Ding Li glanced at Ye Zhao, saw Ye Zhao nodding, drew his battle knife, roared, and charged in with his men

Upon hearing this, Ding Li and others did not hesitate to remove their armor, which weighed dozens of pounds, causing a tremor in the ground. Guan Hai was astonished and terrified, wondering when the Han army's officers and soldiers had acquired such strength

"Here!" Ding Li responded, quietly making his way to the base of the stockade wall with two guards. The two bandits responsible for guarding the stockade gate were completely unaware as they slept, and were swiftly dispatched by the two climbing guards. The stockade gate slowly opened under the furious gaze of Guan Hai, and the scent of blood began to permeate the air

"You have it the wrong way around." Ye Zhao looked at Ding Li helplessly, realizing that it was time to give his subordinates a lesson in culture.

"The common people do not dare," Gao Sheng quickly replied

"It is precisely a petty person; what orders does the noble person have? This petty person is willing to go through fire and water, and will not hesitate to face death a thousand times." At this moment, Gao Sheng could not care about anything else, including Guan Hai, and hurriedly spoke to Ye Zhao.

Who on earth are you! ? '' Guan Hai looked at Ye Zhao with some fear, suddenly feeling that he seemed to have provoked an extraordinary person

It is not acceptable. A person of loyalty and righteousness like the leader of the Gao clan, I, as an official of limited fortune, cannot dare to accept it. Otherwise, would it not tarnish the name of loyalty and righteousness?" Ye Zhao shook his head and smiled

Gao Sheng, upon hearing this, looked up at Guan Hai, startled, and instinctively said: "Brother Guan?"

Here. Ding Li took out a parchment map from his bosom, while a nearby guard lit a dry twig to illuminate Ye Zhao.

Looking at the bandit who has already fallen into a deep sleep leaning against the pole, several bonfires in the mountain stronghold are stubbornly releasing their last warmth in the wind, and faint silhouettes can be seen around.

Lu Chang Mountain?" Ding Li looked at Ye Zhao with suspicion: "My lord, there shouldn't be any danger inside this mountain, right?"

Wu~ Guan Hai was frantically twisting his body, emitting beast-like roars from his mouth, yet he was firmly pinned to the ground by Ding Li and others, unable to move. His blood-red eyes were fixed intently on Gao Sheng.

With Ye Zhao's guidance, Ding Li and the others quickly located the hideout of the bandits at Deer Intestine Mountain. At ten o'clock in the dead of night, Ye Zhao, under Ding Li's lead, brought Guan Hai to the foot of the mountain stronghold.

"Go ahead." In the desperate gaze of Guan Hai, Gao Sheng meticulously informed Ye Zhao about the specific locations, number of people, and defensive arrangements of several strongholds belonging to the Taiping Sect in the area of Luchang Mountain. After Ye Zhao repeatedly inquired about several details and confirmed that the other party was not lying, he slowly stood up and waved his hand.

Do not be agitated. Ye Zhao waved his hand, squatted in front of Gao Sheng, and smiled, saying: "Are you Gao Sheng?"

The bandits, awakened from their slumber, had no time to react before being killed, fleeing in panic. The camp of three hundred men was unable to assemble and had already disintegrated into chaos.

However, Guan Hai is a trusted confidant of Zhang Jiao, the rebel, and his subordinates are of little influence and have little say in matters

Map. After Ye Zhao finished asking, he realized that these people could not possibly know the terrain of Jixian, and immediately said.

Ye Zhao sat beside him and smiled, saying: "In this way, let me analyze the current situation for you. I have important matters to attend to, so it is impossible for me to accompany you on your journey"

Upon hearing this, Ding Li responded and turned to leave with two bodyguards who were originally hunters.

Although I, Gao Sheng, am a thief, I have always been concerned about the Han dynasty. Unfortunately, I have no means to serve my country and have been unwittingly used by bandits, thus I have no choice but to become an outlaw. I have long heard of your esteemed reputation, and you are a rare enlightened ruler in this world. I have long desired to pledge my loyalty to you, and I hope you will not look down upon me as a petty person. I am willing to serve you by holding the reins and guiding your horse.