Outside the Gubei Village, the green that could be seen vaguely on the roadside was approaching, completely turning into a yellowish yellow color like a distant wilderness as winter approached.

At the gate of the city where the hole was opened, Gao Jin and his friends turned over their horses. Behind them were more than 20 large trucks filled with coal, and a batch of coal stoves made by the craftsmen in the past few days. These were all brought back to Hekou Fort.

Nowadays, Gubei Village is on track. In the eight villages, nearly 500 people, the young and strong men who were fleeing soldiers or wandering warriors from Mongolian tribes carefully screened, and nearly 50 people were all temporarily assigned to the servants' reserve team, and they were trained and arranged work together with the shopkeepers.

"Mr. Hou, after I leave, I will give you all here."

Looking at the group of people coming to see him off, Gao Jin said to Hou San with a serious face. Among the people around him who can rely on him, only Hou San has the most vision and can coordinate the overall situation. Li Laogen has always had too small structure. Although Dong Bufang is loyal, he is not good at managing affairs.

"Don't worry, now all things in the village have systems, and the villain will definitely live up to his entrustion."

Hou San said with emotion that day, he took the roster to find Gao Jin, but Gao Jin did not look closely. He just glanced a few times and pulled him to talk about the systems of managing those fugitive households. Now there are more than 700 people in Gubei Village. Except for the Sihai Freight Facilities, the rest are equivalent to re-entering Qimin.

"Old Dong, before winter begins, we will withdraw everyone from the valley. This Gubei Village will be our place to settle down in the future. The important task of guarding against horse thieves will be given to you."

After giving Hou San, Gao Jin looked at Dong Bufang again. There were five teams of servants. He wanted to take three teams away and return to the fort village. The only serious and capable people in Gubei Village were the two teams of servants and Zhang Chonggu and others. At most, the Sihai Freight Store guys would have the idea of ​​fighting Gubei Village this winter, Dong Bufang and others could resist it themselves.

"Grandmaster, even if Dong fought for this life, he would never let the thief step into Gubei Village."

Dong Bufang said with his chest straight, although he saw that the Gubei Village had weak troops and only two teams of servants, he was confident that when this winter passed, he could train several teams of qualified servants for Gao Jin.

After giving Li Laogen another advice, Gao Jincai shouted, "No need to send me off. I will come back until the Hekou Fort is over. We will have a long way to go."

"Great Master!"

With Hou San taking the lead, Dong Bufang and others led the servants and the guys who stayed in Gubei Village and said in unison, and then watched Gao Jin disappear at the end of the road with the horse team.

"Okay, don't hold on. Grandpa is gone. Next, we must work harder and don't let Grandpa down."

Hou San shouted to everyone that he had plans in his mind. Li Laogen had a smooth harvest of grain at market price as Gao Ye ordered, and after Zhao Long and others took the lead in selling their own surplus grain for silver, they went to the Sihai Warehouse to sell cotton cloth to make new clothes, and other various daily necessities. Almost all the fugitives who moved into Gubei Village sold the surplus grain to the warehouse. They arranged their work in the past few days, and everyone was quite active.

The Sihai Warehouse has a very good reputation now, so Hou San plans to repair all the damaged sections of the ancient Beizhai city wall before it snows. As for other houses, you can wait until the beginning of spring before repairing them.

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When Gao Jin and his party left Gubei Village for about five miles, they saw the horse army escorting nearly twenty-two chariots and the prisoners of the official army behind him.

The Hekou Fort official troops, who had been outside the Great Wall for several months, were all excited at the moment. First, they were finally able to go home, and second, although there were many twists and turns to go out, many people were also worried after being captured, but they did not expect to meet a hero as kind as Gao Jin.

In the past three months, the group of Hekou Fort's official troops, who were originally pale and thin, have now been red and strong. Even walking in a row, they have more of the spirit that the army should have. Of course, what surprised these officials even more was that they worked and dug coal in the valley recently, and the high-ranking master also paid wages. Although the most of them were only two taels, which was incomparable to those servants.

But everyone was also satisfied. For example, Lao He and his veterans also knew that Gao Jin returned to Hekou Fort this time. After dealing with Zhang Gui and Baihu Mansion, there were new Baihus. Therefore, they had already contacted the soldiers under him in private. If someone from Shenmu Fort came down to ask about Zhang Gui's death, everyone would keep their mouths tight and answer according to the statement given by Gao Master.

"He Tou, don't worry. If anyone dares to slander Gao Jun, you don't need to speak, so we brothers will tear the wolf-hearted one first."

The officers and soldiers whispered, and several strong men patted their chests and looked at their companions with fierce eyes. This life of being a prisoner was not only the happiest time in their lives. Now they knew that such a hero as Gao Ye wanted to be a hundred families, and no one wanted to change to a boss like Zhang Gui who was inferior to a pig or dog like him.

"Grandmaster."

"Uncle Ma, thank you for your hard work."

Gao Jin still respects the horse army. Although the horse army is not as good as Dong Bufang in training and his martial arts skills are not as good as Zhang Chonggu, he is loyal. He knows everything about him and Dong Bufang having a quarrel in Baihu Mansion. It can be said that among the people under his command, except for Chen Sheng and Wang Dou and others, the horse army is the one he trusts the most in Hekou Fort.

"Everyone, Gao has had a lot of things happening recently, which has delayed everyone's life when they return home. When he returns to Hekou Fort, Gao invites everyone to drink and eat meat. Don't refuse at that time!"

Although he had never returned to Hekou Fort, Mulan was in Gao Mansion and Gao Jin was in Gubei Village. He knew very well about what happened in Hekou Fort. He took care of Qin Zhong and Ni Da when he left, but he never thought that he would have given him a surprise in the past two days.

Thinking of what happened in Hekou Fort recently, Gao Jin sneered on his face. The dog could not change his shit. He hoped that the local tyrants and evil gentry of Zhai Da would repent and not move the food storage ideas he left behind were simply like throwing the mouse into the rice jar and saying that the mouse would not waste food.

"Thank you, Mr. Gao!" "Grandpa is generous!"

The officials and soldiers at Hekou Fort below cheered when they heard Gao Jin's promise. During this period, they were all used to the rules and generousness of this high man. Although these rules are indeed numerous and heavy, as long as they abide by the rules and do things seriously, the high man will be extremely generous when rewarded.

Even if Lao He has lived, the beef and mutton he has eaten during this period is much more than his last life. When he returned to Hekou Fort this time, the high-ranking master promised him to remove his armor and become a coach in the government army in the future. He no longer has to wear armor to fight. This day is much more hopeful than in the past.

In the wind gradually hanging, Gao Jin led his team toward Guan Wall. At this time, the officials and soldiers of Hekou Fort all raised their heads and chests, and the flags of the officials carried were also straightened. From a distance, they looked like a heroic army who had returned from victory. In just over half a day, the team that was on high speed had reached Guan Wall more than ten miles outside Hekou Fort, where there was a pier under Hekou Fort.

At this time, afternoon had passed, but the sun was setting, and it was still very bright under the sunlight. The lame old man guarding the plunge wanted to ignore the gang of people coming under the banner, and for a moment, he was dizzy and thought to light a wolf smoke to warn him.

"Grandpa, what we came here is not the Tartars, but the official army in our fort."

Zhang Kui grabbed his grandfather and said loudly that there should be a team of soldiers in this pier, but after more than ten years of peace, Zhang Gui had long since taken it seriously. He and his grandfather were the only ones in this pier. He said he was guarding the pier, but in fact it was no different from being sent to the pier. Fortunately, the martial arts that should be found in this pier were greedy for Zhang Gui, but the food was enough to allow them to eat a full meal.

"It's an official army!"

Old Zhang listened to his grandson's words, and while talking, he sat back on his old rattan chair tremblingly, and continued to bask in the sun.

Looking at the grandfather's old look, Zhang Kui didn't say anything about whether to go to Ying Yiying. Anyway, Zhang Gui never cared about the platform. Although there was enough food, the food sent by the people were all moldy grains, and after cooking, they tasted a musty smell.

Zhang Kui went to the pier to see the long dragon-like army of officials and troops. His family was also a military family. When his grandfather was young, it was said that he had fought a war with the Tartars in Ji Liao. When he died in the Battle of Bozhou, his grandfather left him to remarry. Since then, Zhang Kui has grown up with his grandfather.

A few years ago, when the grandfather was still awake, Zhang Kui learned all the swords, guns, bows and arrows. When he was fine, he would carry his hunting bow to the nearby mountain nests to shoot some wild animals and eat meat. Therefore, although Zhang Kui was wearing tattered clothes, he looked big and round, and had a strong figure.

Seeing the slowly approaching team, Zhang Kui couldn't believe his eyes. He knew very well what the official army in Hekou Fort was like. However, he knew that the team under the banner of Hekou Fort was now in a very orderly manner as he marched without any slackness.

If it weren't for the flags that were being cast, Zhang Kui would really look familiar. I'm afraid he would have to light a wolf smoke. But the more he looked at the team, the more he felt something was wrong and couldn't help but mutter, "Can you be thrown away?"

For a moment, Zhang Kui struggled a little, but looking at the team that was coming slowly, he suppressed the impulse to light a wolf smoke to warn him. If the Tartar thief really came, it would be like this, I'm afraid he would have come soon.

Soon, Gao Jin led the team to the pier. Looking at the pier that had been disrepaired and looked gray, Gao Jin frowned. He knew that Zhang Gui did not take border defense and military equipment seriously, but when he was in his hands, he could no longer be like before.

Although Zhang Kui's grandson lived in the dock, sometimes Zhang Kui would go to the fortress to change some soy sauce and salt after taking wild animals. Although he was not familiar with the people in the fortress, he could still see a few familiar faces in the official army.

"Old He, who is that person?"

Gao Jin saw the young man looking around on the wall of the pier, and couldn't help but ask Lao He, the most popular in the official army.

"Second brother, that boy is named Zhang Kui. He is very strong, and he and his grandfather live in this pier."

Lao He had not answered yet, but Yang Dayan behind Gao Jin was the first to tell the story. He knew Zhang Kui, and the two had already had a chance to compete with each other. However, Zhang Kui was a wild way to practice martial arts, and they were all big players in the army. However, this guy was born with great strength. In Yang Dayan's opinion, it was much better than those cowards in the official army.

Soon, Zhang Kui got off the wall and left the pier. At this time, Gao Jin had already gotten off the horse. He asked the horse army to continue to lead the team back to Hekou Fort. He himself planned to observe the pier and try Zhang Kui's martial arts. After all, if Yang Dayan could be whispered a few words, this young man was also outstanding in the fortress.

"I've met the high man."

Zhang Kui bowed to Gao. Although he had been living in the dock and had fewer dealings with people, Zhang Kui was not the kind of ignorant boy who didn't know the world. In recent years, the grandfather's mind became increasingly difficult. If he didn't understand these things, he was afraid that the grandfather and grandson would have gone to drink the northwest wind long ago.

Looking at Zhang Kui who bent down and saluted in front of him, Gao Jin smiled. The boy looked smooth, but he was still a little arrogant in his bones.

"No need to be polite, I'm disturbing."

Zhang Kui didn't know Gao Jin, but he recognized Yang Dayan behind Gao Jin. He knew Yang Dayan's virtue, and he was so respectful to this Gao Master who looked less than one or two years older than him. He must be a powerful person.

"Don't disturb, don't disturb. There are never many people here, please sit down."

After entering the pier, Zhang Kui moved a few stools out of the house and called Gao Jin and others to sit down.

Looking at the old Zhang head lying in the yard basking in the sun, Gao Jin knew that this was Zhang Kui's grandfather. Hekou Fort actually had no shortage of soldiers. According to the principle, the old soldiers of this age should have been dismissed and returned to the field.

"Zhang Kui, your family has offended Baihu Mansion, so..."

"Grandmaster is joking. My grandma died early, and my mother doesn't want me. My grandma is old and can't plant fields, so he offered the fields and begged to come to this pier to support me at least."

Zhang Kui laughed at himself. It turned out that his family also had land, but as soon as his grandfather died, he and his grandfather were left in the family, the old and the young, and it was a disaster to keep the field. In the end, his grandfather cruelly offered the field and asked for the errand to raise him.

"By the way, my grandfather is old and it's not easy to use here, so you don't have to pay attention to him."

Gao Jin originally planned to argue with Zhang Kui's grandfather. After all, this old Zhang Ting was also an old soldier with rich experience in the army back then. It is said that he had served in the military service under Grandpa Qi from Ji Liaobian Town.

"That's a pity."

"Grandmaster, ask boldly, why didn't Zhang Baihu see you just now?"

Zhang Kui was on the dock platform, and the news was blocked. Zhang Kui had not caught a decent prey for some days, so he naturally had never been to Hekou Fort and didn't know what happened. Now he saw the official army of Hekou Fort coming back as if it was completely reborn, but he did not see Zhang Gui and the powerful servants around him. He was really curious.

"Zhang Baihu, he was ambushed by thieves outside the border and unfortunately died."

"So he's dead!"
Chapter completed!