A young general stood at the valley entrance, mounted on his horse, spear in hand, glaring menacingly.
Behind him were dozens of civilians, perhaps because the young general had repeatedly defeated many people, boosting his morale and making a show of force.
Liu Wei walked to the front and began to look around.
He was eight feet tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was handsome, fair-skinned, beardless, broad-faced, and had a majestic presence.
What a worthy Zhao Zilong of Changshan!
Liu Wei felt a surge of affection for the character, which further solidified his resolve to subdue him.
While Liu Wei was looking at Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun was also intently observing Liu Wei.
Their eyes met, sparks flying!
"Brother, why are you blocking my army from entering the valley?"
Liu Wei rode forward a few steps and shouted at Zhao Yun.
Who are you?
Zhao Yun did not answer Liu Wei's question, but looked at Liu Wei warily and asked in return.
Who I am is not important!
Liu Wei chuckled, "We have a large amount of military supplies stored in the valley. Are you trying to seize them for yourself by preventing my men from entering?"
Zhao Yun hadn't expected Liu Wei to get straight to the point, hitting the nail on the head with just one sentence. His face flushed slightly, but he stubbornly argued, shouting:
"What you claim as yours in this valley, is it yours? By what right?"
The group behind him also shouted, "That's right! When we came, there wasn't a single person there!"
Young man, you still lack social experience!
Upon hearing Zhao Yun's words, Liu Wei couldn't help but smile: "So, you really did steal our military supplies."
"If it's not ours, how would I know there are supplies hidden in the valley? These things are not for you to touch!"
"I think you are villagers from nearby. If you take the supplies from the valley, you will be punished for rebellion!"
"Do you perhaps intend to join the Black Mountain Army and oppose the government? This is a crime punishable by the extermination of three generations of your family!"
Liu Wei's words were firm and resolute; his threats were not meant to intimidate.
Zhao Yun immediately felt guilty.
He was originally serving his mother and practicing marksmanship in Zhao Family Village. After his mother recovered, he went to Zhengding City to join the army, hoping to use his martial arts skills to serve the country and make contributions.
However, the Black Mountain Army emerged from the Taihang Mountains and surrounded Zhengding City, casting a shadow of impending war.
The people around Zhen Ding lived in constant fear, dreading the calamity of war.
Zhao Yun then discussed with his elder brother Zhao Feng and gathered the able-bodied men of the village to form a team for self-defense.
Because Zhao Yun was highly skilled in martial arts, no one in the village dared to disobey him. As soon as he made the suggestion, dozens of Zhao family members responded and formed a defense team.
Early this morning, a small group of about 20 Black Mountain soldiers from the direction of Zhengding sneaked out to harass the village. Seeing that Zhao Family Village was heavily guarded and had a large number of soldiers, they did not enter the village and went elsewhere.
Although this small group of Black Mountain troops did not harass Zhao Family Village, Zhao Yun was worried that something might happen to Fan Family Village, which was ten miles away.
Because his childhood sweetheart, Fan Juan, was also there.
So Zhao Yun packed his bags, mounted his horse, and led about ten of his disciples, including Zhao Kai and Zhao Xin, to Fan Family Village.
However, just as they crossed the hillside and passed through the valley, a strange noise came from within.
Upon entering, they found a vast quantity of armor and weapons, numbering at least a thousand.
Zhao Yun and his companions experienced both joy and sorrow.
Apart from the bright silver spear that his master had given him when he went down the mountain, the rest of the Zhao Family Village defense team carried hunting bows and farming tools.
If the supplies in the valley were just weapons, that wouldn't be a big deal.
But there was also brand new armor inside.
The government strictly forbade civilians to hide armor; if discovered, it would be considered treason.
If Zhao Yun and his men were to take all of these thousands of suits of armor, the people of Zhao Family Village would not be able to atone for their sins even if they were to die nine times over.
But they couldn't resist the temptation and took more than thirty sets, ensuring that everyone who came with him would get one.
It's unclear when or how long this great battle between the Zhen Ding garrison and the Black Mountain army will last.
They concealed their armor for self-protection.
Once the war begins, as long as the government troops from Zhending come out, Zhao Yun plans to lead the Zhao family members to take the opportunity to kill the Black Mountain Army and make a name for themselves.
So they took more than thirty sets of clothes, but before they could even put them on, they were surrounded by Zhang Yan and her men as they were leaving the valley, which led to a conflict.
Upon seeing Zhao Yun's exceptional martial arts skills, Zhang Yan immediately sent a message to Liu Wei.
This led to Liu Wei's first meeting with Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun saw that the enemy's army was well-organized and strong, and that the leader spoke shrewdly, already revealing that the supplies inside were military supplies.
Only the person who stored them knows what these supplies in the valley actually are!
It was obvious that the armor and weapons in that valley must belong to them.
However, since he had already taken it, he couldn't possibly hand it over in front of everyone, as that would make him lose face in front of all the Zhao family disciples.
At this moment, Liu Wei saw that Zhao Yun remained silent after he spoke, and he already understood that Zhao Yun and the others must have stolen the armor.
They were all ordinary people who feared the government and naturally regarded the Black Mountain Army as their enemy.
Now Liu Wei is convinced that they have taken the armor and even says they want to join the Black Mountain Army, which makes them very upset.
Zhao Yun now guessed that Liu Wei was probably a government soldier.
Whether it was Liu Wei's official demeanor, the equipment of his bodyguards, or the fine horses they rode, it was all about him.
These do not belong to the Black Mountain Army at all.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Zhao Yun's tone softened:
“We are indeed villagers from Zhao Family Village nearby. When we saw a small group of Black Mountain Army soldiers running out from Zhengding, I was worried that they would harass other villages, so I led the Zhao family’s followers to go there.”
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