Many times, a seemingly inconspicuous thing can have consequences that catch people off guard!
This is like unintentionally knocking down a domino, one by one, from small to large, from near to far. The last one to fall has long deviated from the original course and has become unpredictable for everyone. through.
At this moment, Xiao Han, who was wandering on the street, didn't know that after he left the restaurant, the conversation he had with Feng Da would spread crazily in the city like a plague.
He didn't even know what kind of trouble he would cause because of his previous indifference!
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In an abandoned courtyard in the north of Shuofang City, a few sneaky figures gathered quietly from all over the place. They didn't look like good people just by looking at their appearance.
But this is really no wonder, the Turks and the Tang Dynasty have been fighting for nearly ten years!
And before the Tang Dynasty, the Turks were like Xiaoqiang who escaped, fighting against the Sui Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty and Wei Dynasty! Fight with almost all the Central Plains regimes!
After hundreds of years of war, no matter how stupid you are, you should learn to use some strategies or ambush some spies!
Therefore, the people gathered in the small courtyard at this time were none other than the Turks’ informants who had been buried in Shuofang many years in advance!
"Brother! You have heard the rumors outside, right? What should we do now!"
In the courtyard, a short man who looked like a Han Chinese and even spoke with a strong local accent carefully asked a middle-aged man in black robe beside him.
After hearing what the short man said, the middle-aged man did not rush to answer. Instead, he remained silent for a moment, and then slowly asked: "Do you think this news is accurate?"
"Accurate! What's wrong with this?"
Before the short man could speak this time, a tall and thin man standing next to the middle-aged man jumped out and rushed to answer: "Brother, you also know that I have a good relationship with the people in the military camp. I listened to what they said. Yes, now not only a prince and a marquis have come to the city, but even the emperor's brother-in-law is coming soon! With such a big battle, what else do you think they can do besides deal with us Turks?!
"These are just hearsay and speculation!" The middle-aged man looked deeply, and after a long time he sighed: "Besides, even if three distinguished nobles come, it doesn't mean anything! The matter of sending troops to the grassland is too big! What if? It was the fake news spread by the Tang people that gave our Khan a false alarm. Who can bear the responsibility then?"
"Oh! Brother, isn't it obvious that this is a lice on a bald man's head!"
Several people in the yard suddenly became anxious when they heard that the eldest brother suddenly became uncharacteristically indecisive!
Although they all live in Shuofang, they all have close relatives who stay in the grassland. To put it nicely, it’s called support on behalf of others, but to put it poorly, it’s a proton! Used to threaten them to spy for the Turks.
For example, when the Tang Dynasty sent troops, if they didn't send back the news in advance, they didn't even dare to think about what the consequences would be. That's why they became so anxious when they saw their eldest brother hesitating!
"Huh? That's right!"
Just when a group of people were scratching their heads and scratching their heads anxiously, not knowing how to persuade the elder brother, the tall and thin man who had just spoken suddenly had his eyes lit up and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Brother, you said that a few honorable men don't mean anything. What about the military rations?" ! But I also heard that a large amount of military rations was sent from Chang'an this time! It's worth tens of thousands of dan! The granary in the military camp is almost full!"
"What! Are you serious about this!"
The middle-aged man was obviously stunned for a moment, and then his expression changed drastically. He grabbed the tall and thin man and yelled: "Why didn't you tell me about such an important thing earlier!"
The tall and thin man didn't expect that his elder brother would suddenly take action. He suddenly grabbed his neck and collar, making it difficult to even breathe!
He had no choice but to stretch his neck and said hoarsely: "Brother, please calm down. I just got the news today. I originally wanted to say it, but then I was so frightened by the news that the Tang Dynasty sent troops that I forgot about it!"
"Can you forget this? Trash!"
The middle-aged man's face changed, he cursed, and then slapped the tall and thin man in the back, and then gritted his teeth and said: "If what you said is true, then the military rations, honors, generals, etc. are all here." Yes, it seems this is true! Now we must leave the city immediately and bring this news back!"
The short man was already happy when he saw the tall and thin man who had always been uncooperative being scolded. Hearing this, he quickly rubbed his hands and stepped forward. He suppressed the joy in his heart and asked: "Brother, the city gates are closed now. We How to get out of the city?"
The middle-aged man frowned and glanced at the man, and said with some disdain: "Who has to go through the city gate when talking about the city? When night comes, I will take you to the secret passage, and you will immediately follow the secret passage out of the city, and then go to the king separately. Rush to the tent! If you see our tribe along the way, inform them to gather at the king's tent! Don't stay where you are, lest you fall into the hands of the Tang people!"
"yes!"
Hearing the middle-aged man's serious words, several people in the courtyard were shocked and immediately agreed! Only the short man heard the hidden meaning of the middle-aged man's words and asked in surprise: "Brother, what about you? Aren't you coming with us?"
"I won't leave!" The middle-aged man smiled solemnly and said with his hands behind his back: "I plan to stay here and see if I can meet these noble people!"
"Ah? The short man was startled. Just as he was about to say something else, he saw the middle-aged man frown and glance at him with a sharp look. He was so frightened that he immediately shut up.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the sky outside became dark.
Because it was the beginning of the month, the moon in the sky was as thin as a fishhook, and not much light fell at all. Therefore, the entire Shuofang City fell into darkness immediately after the sun set.
In the west corner of the city, a few figures were struggling to walk through the mud in a stinking ditch that passed through the thick city wall and flowed outside the city.
The water is freezing!
Mud, knee deep!
Perhaps because of this, this place was ignored by the soldiers guarding the city!
"Damn, what do you mean by staying in the city to meet the nobles of the Tang Dynasty? He is obviously afraid of freezing to death in this smelly ditch!"
In the dim ditch, the tall and thin man whose head and face were covered with mud during the day was struggling forward while cursing their leader endlessly.
The tall and thin man cursed more and more vigorously, but the short man following him rarely acted against him.
Because of him, he will be even more embarrassed now!
If the mud in the stinking ditch only reached other people's knees, it was almost reaching his thighs! So much so that every step he takes now requires all his strength!
"We're here, we're here!" They didn't know how long they had been struggling in the muddy water. Just when they were exhausted, someone in front suddenly shouted in surprise, but soon the surprise turned into a curse!
"Damn it! Why is there a fence here? It's made of iron!"
