Yuan Xi's marching place.
Zhang Kai saluted Yuan Xi firmly and said, "Please allow me, my lord, to lead a division to capture Feng Li alive to show my loyalty."
Sima Yi waved his hand and said: "Wait a minute, it's still unclear whether Feng Li will rebel. If you go ahead hastily, you will really force him to rebel."
Yuan Xi paused and then said: "I'd better go talk to him and see if there is any room for change. We don't have time to waste fighting on this kind of thing."
Sima Yi solemnly said: "I hope so."
Yecheng, General's Mansion
At this moment, in the front hall, for no reason, there were many strong men, thugs, doctors, servants, maids, etc., holding crossbows, weapons, medicines, stones, ladders and other items.
Under the command of Zhang Hong, Liu Ye, Gao Gan, Zuo Ci, Hua Tuo and others, they all performed their duties, rushed back and forth, occupied the commanding heights in the mansion, and strengthened the defense of Yuan Mansion!
Mrs. Liu may not know other people, but she still has some contact with Zhang Hong and Gao Gan, two people who are very close to her son.
When she saw this, she couldn't help but wonder: "This...is you? Why are you here?"
Zhang Hong, Gao Gan and others saw Mrs. Liu and calmly stepped forward to greet her.
After giving the gift, Zhang Hong smiled at Mrs. Liu and said, "Madam, there is a rebellion in the city tonight. The situation is urgent. I am anxious about Madam's safety. Therefore, I gathered my servants and manpower without asking for orders and dared to come." Please protect me, Madam, please forgive Haihan for being disrespectful."
Gao Gan also smiled and nodded: "Aunt, don't blame us for being troublesome."
Hearing this, Mrs. Liu immediately felt calm, grabbed the hands of Zhang Hong and Gao Gan, and said excitedly: "You... this, this... the incident in the city, you don't want to escape by yourself, Instead, he led his troops and rushed to me to protect me. I...I thanked you before it was too late, so how can I blame you for being troublesome..."
At this point, Liu's voice was choked with sobs.
Zhang Hong comforted him and said: "Madam, you're welcome. We all have a close relationship with the Yuan family. Xianyi is not in the city, and the two of us and my wife are just like him. It's a life-and-death crisis and a critical moment. Can you abandon your wife and escape alone?"
"Okay! Okay!" Ms. Liu was moved and murmured incoherently. She kept shaking their hands and said: "Since you two have this intention, how can I not make the decision for you? From now on, I promise, The Yuan family will definitely not let you down in the slightest..."
After all, Gao Gan was a bit shallow. When he heard this, he suddenly had a cheerful expression, and his whole heart was in full bloom.
Zhang Hong had seen the big world, his face was calm, and he smiled and said: "Madam, these matters can be discussed later. The two of us will go to arrange the defense of the house first to prevent the rebels from entering Yuan's house. Madam, although Sit down and rest in the main hall, I'll be back when I go."
Mrs. Liu was very pleased when she heard this, nodded her head, and said with emotion: "You guys, go quickly! I won't cause any trouble for you, I'm just waiting here for your good news."
The two of them saluted and left, returned to the courtyard, where they found the Yuan Mansion and the troops they had brought. On one side, they arranged and distributed weapons, and on the other side, they arranged their respective guard posts and positions. There were also some people who knew medicine and maids in China. Under the leadership of Tuo and Zuo Ci, they were arranged in the open space of the main courtyard to provide logistical support.
There are no heavy troops in the southern suburbs of Yecheng at the moment, with a total strength of about 10,000. Feng Li has been in a state of turmoil these days. He is the old subordinate of the third son Yuan Shang. Yuan Shang is very kind to him. Feng Li's mother is sick, and Yuan Shang has sought medical advice for her many times.
Five years ago, Feng Li's son killed someone. Shen Pei wanted to kill someone to pay for it, but it was the third son who saved him. Now that the Third Young Master is in trouble, can he just sit back and ignore it? However, the Second Young Master was also kind to him, and looking at his actions, he was a wise and holy king. He was a hundred times stronger than the Third Young Master in military and political aspects, and he could not bear to betray him. Caught in the middle.
At the moment of the dilemma, the soldiers came to report: "The army of the Lord and General Gao Lan has arrived at the city. Do you want to welcome them into the city?"
Feng Li couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "I'll go take a look."
Feng Li looked down from the Tucheng Tower. The 30,000-strong army was covered in darkness. The murderous aura rising from the swords and spears filled the tower, leaving him breathless.
Yuan Xi and Gao Lan immediately rushed to the city, which was just within the range of bows and arrows. Moreover, Yuan Xi was not wearing armor. If a burst of arrows killed him, the Third Young Master would ascend to the throne.
Then, the Third Young Master versus Cao Cao? I'm afraid that he is greedy for life and afraid of death, so he is no match for Cao Cao. The Third Young Master is someone who does great things but cherishes his own life, and is greedy for small profits and forgets his life. He really can't achieve great things.
Looking at Feng Li who was hesitating, Gao Lan pretended that nothing had happened and shouted loudly: "General Feng, it's me and my lord, open the city gate quickly, we want to return to Jizhou."
Feng Li, who was on the earth building, thought to himself that since my lord does not wear armor, it means that he still trusts me, and he has shown his utmost kindness to me. Why should I get involved in my brothers' fight for position?
Feng Li said easily: "Hurry, open the door to the master quickly."
The gate of the earth building creaked open, and under the red light of the setting sun, horses' hooves clattered into the city.
A bloody battle disappeared without a trace. I really hope that Yuan Shang can wake up in time like Feng Li, but there are some things that he cannot control.
Yuan Xi ordered Feng Li to still guard the earth building, and then he, Gao Lan, and Sima Yi crossed over and continued northward to kill Yecheng overnight.
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At this moment, fighting has started in Yecheng. The rebels are attacking and killing everywhere. There are three important targets. One is Tian Feng, the second is Yuan Mansion, and the third is Yuan Shang's residence. All three are key places related to this rebellion. Xin Ping is determined to win.
Therefore, fierce efforts were made in these three places, so even if the city was well prepared, it was still quite tight.
Three miles outside Yecheng, Yuan Xi personally led a group of soldiers and horses from the Guards Battalion, watching from a distance as they fought against the mighty Yecheng in the distance.
His handsome eyes kept flashing, and he wanted to raise his hand several times to tell Zhao Yun behind him to attack and rescue him, but after careful consideration, he put down his hand in frustration, suppressed the tension and restlessness in his heart, and continued to wait. Waiting, waiting...
"Report~~~!" Zhu Gongdao galloped on his horse, carrying a group of Tiger Guard cavalrymen, running towards Yuan Xi like flying.
Yuan Xi suddenly felt happy. He had just sent Xu Chu and Zhu Gongdao to lead a troop each to inquire about the battle situation.
As of now, no rescue has been dispatched, and what we are waiting for is the report of the two of them!
"How is the situation?" Seeing the sweat stains on Zhu Gongdao's face, Yuan Xi asked hurriedly.
"Lord, please inform me that there are troops everywhere in Yecheng, fighting fiercely and fiercely..." Zhu Gongdao wiped the sweat from his head and hurriedly reported the battle situation to Yuan Xi.
Yuan Xi glanced at him and nodded to continue.
Zhu Gongdao blinked his big eyes and stared at Yuan Xi for a long time. Seeing that he didn't respond, he thought he didn't hear clearly, so he hurriedly said: "My lord, the fighting is going on in Yecheng!"
Yuan Xi's brows began to frown slightly, and he nodded again.
After a while, Xu Chu led his tiger guards back quickly, and said to Yuan Xi: "My lord, I have found out the situation. According to the news brought to me by Zhang Gong's secret guards, there are several names of Yuan Shang who are known to Guo Tu." The army has all arrived in Yecheng at this moment. In addition, there are several rebels that we didn't know about that have also arrived. Judging from the time, there should be no new rebels joining them! Now attack , it’s just the right time!”
Yuan Xi sighed sadly, glanced at Zhao Yun helplessly, and then said: "As for the reinforcements we have mobilized, they have been arranged."
Zhao Yun nodded: "Now the entire army of our army is in Liyang to fight against Cao Cao. There are not many reinforcements here, but they must be capable of fighting. We can attack as soon as you give the order, my lord!"
Yuan Xi thought for a while and said: "Okay, in that case, Xu Chu, you go and integrate the reinforcements from all walks of life, sweep and intercept all the foreign rebels who do not belong to Ye City... Zhao Yun, lead your troops and charge into the city." I entered the city to assist Tian Feng and Zhang Hong who were stationed at the general's residence. Although they pledged themselves to me in the letter, I still felt uneasy and wanted to resolve their crisis as soon as possible. ....I will go to Yuan Shang and assist Guo Tu in persuading him to come forward and accept the surrender of the rebels. I will try to minimize the losses and act separately. Remember to complete their respective tasks!"
This strategy was all done by Sima Yi under the instructions of Yuan Xi. The credit does not have to be his own. Sima Yi is well versed in the way of being a minister.
Of course, the premise is that someone has to suppress him. Fortunately, Emperor Taizong Xuanwu Yuan Xi can do it.
Yuan Xi made overall arrangements for the troops he led and the reinforcements recruited from various places, and divided them into three groups.
In the first part, Zhao Yun led the charge into Jincheng, fighting against the rebels in the city, and striving to rescue Tian Feng and his relatives in Yuan Mansion in the shortest possible time.
The second group was led by Xu Chu, who coordinated all the reinforcements outside the city and blocked several groups of rebels led by rebellious officials from various places from entering the city.
The third route is led by oneself. There are not many soldiers and horses on this route. They take the nearest west gate of Yecheng and go straight to the mansion where Yuan Shang is imprisoned.
Because Yuan Xi knew that although the main people responsible for planning the rebellion were Cao Cao and Xin Ping, Cao Cao's army was facing the main force in Liyang, and it was difficult to allocate excess troops to reinforce the battle of Yecheng, so he could only hand everything over. Xin Ping was given to Xin Ping, but Xin Ping himself was not strong enough. Basically, the rebel forces he used this time were all Yuan Shang's old team who had been hiding in the past.
Therefore, the key to this battle between Yuan and Cao is who moves faster, so Yuan Xi cannot afford to delay him.
Guo Tu said that he would persuade Yuan Shang to surrender, but Yuan Xi was not very optimistic about him. It was not that he was not optimistic about Guo Tu's eloquence and ability. As one of the masterminds of Hebei in the past, Guo Tu naturally had his unique ideas. and superiority.
But Yuan Xi knew Yuan Shang's character and the extent of his hatred towards him. If he didn't go to the scene, he might not be able to deal with Yuan Shang just by relying on Guo Tu's words.
After the plan was decided, Yuan Xi, Zhao Yun, and Xu Chu began to act separately. Yuan Xi led his Tiger Guards and a few people from the Guards Battalion of his headquarters to rush to the west gate of Ye City, intending to go to Yuan Shang's mansion.
He was about to arrive at the city, but the gate of Xicheng was tightly closed. Yuan Xi felt uneasy. He didn't know whose hands were controlling the gate of Xicheng at the moment. He was hesitating about what identity he should use to call Kaicheng. When he opened the door, he suddenly heard an arrogant and extremely conceited voice coming from above the city.
"Are the soldiers and horses below the city a strong force coming to reinforce Yecheng? I am Xin Ping, Xin Zhengzhang's brother, Xin Bi, and I have been here to welcome you all for a long time!"
Everyone in Yuan Jun, headed by Yuan Xi, was stunned when they heard this. Then Yuan Xi was overjoyed again. It seemed that teacher Zhang Hong's secret guards had done nothing. This Xinpi was one of the chess pieces.
Yuan Xi came back to his senses, raised his hand and swung the horse whip fiercely, and said loudly: "We are the direct descendants who were summoned by the Third Young Master's blood letter, and were ordered to come to help the Third Young Master attack Yecheng at midnight tonight. Please open the city gate quickly so that I can come in to help in the battle!"
The people in the city didn't answer, they just ordered people to open the city gate and let Yuan Xi and others in.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Yuan Xi's troops entered, they immediately revealed their true ferocious nature. With swords and long swords, his soldiers attacked the top of the city like flying and killed the rebels who were in charge of the west gate. Killed them all, captured the leader of the thieves alive, and regained control of the West City Gate.
The person responsible for welcoming the various rebels at the West City Gate was none other than the mastermind of the rebellion, Xin Ping’s younger brother Xin Pi! He was ordered to sit at the west gate, open and close the gates for the rebels who came to Yecheng from all directions, and lead the way into the city. He was also a double agent arranged by Zhang Hong and Yuan Xi, but Yuan Xi personally provided reinforcements. It was beyond his expectation... Of course, he was also a little lucky...
Being escorted in front of Yuan Xi in disgrace, Xinpi looked up at Yuan Xi who was sitting on the horse and smiling at him with a resentful expression of being deceived.
"Bastard... you actually... I trust you so much and open the door for you!"
Xin Pi whimpered and complained to Yuan Xi in an obviously pathos voice.
Yuan Xi smiled and patted him on the shoulder, saying: "As the saying goes, a soldier never tires of deceit. If you want to blame me, I blame you for announcing your identity and destination too early. Remember it well."
After that, he turned around and told the people behind him: "Since this man is Xin Ping's younger brother, his status is naturally special. Come here, tie him up with me and use him as a hostage! At the critical moment, he will be of great use!"
Since he is acting, he has to do the whole thing, not to mention that since he is a double agent, his loyalty is still open to question.
"promise--!"
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Yecheng, Tian Feng's mansion.
At this moment, Tian Feng's mansion was surrounded by soldiers and rebels led by Xin Ping himself. The rebels were madly attacking the mansion with swords and ladders in hand.
In the Tian Feng Mansion, a group of personal guards led by Tian Feng himself occupied the commanding heights everywhere, using swords, guns, stones, and shields to desperately protect the rebels' offensive. On both sides, you came and went, and no one came. Willing to give in half a step.
In front of the walls and gates of Tian Feng Mansion, mountains of corpses and blood-stained walls were piled up. The fishy smell floated in the wind, making people feel nauseous and unable to control themselves.
Outside the mansion, Xin Ping's face turned green and red as he watched his troops and horses being repelled time and time again by the guards in Tian Feng's mansion. The muscles on his face were twitching continuously!
According to Xin Ping's thinking, his plan should be perfect. If Tian Feng was unprepared and was attacked by him, it would be difficult to resist him. He should have been killed in front of him long ago!
But what I never expected was that our side attacked Tian Feng Mansion at night, but received strong and desperate resistance from the other party.
Xin Ping is not an ordinary person. Just by looking at the opponent's arrangements and troop defenses, he can tell that if the opponent is not heavily guarded beyond human imagination, then he is already prepared for today's battle!
Is the enemy prepared?
When he thought of this, Xin Ping's body trembled unconsciously, and his face became gloomy and scary!
So what if you were prepared?
The fact that there are insufficient troops in Yecheng is there. As the saying goes, one force can defeat ten! No matter how well prepared you are, under such a tough offensive like mine, you Tian Feng can only hold on for a few more hours, and there is no way you will be spared!
So, how can I, Xin Ping, be afraid of you?
Thinking of this, he saw Xin Ping raising his hand and calling for his men who were attacking the mansion to withdraw temporarily. Then he stepped forward, faced the door and shouted loudly at the top of his lungs.
"Tian Feng! I know you are inside, come out and answer me~~!"
It wasn't until a while later that Tian Feng's voice was heard slowly coming from the mansion. His voice was upright, impassioned and powerful.
"Traitor! What more can I say to you now? If you have the ability, come here. Even if Feng fights to the last soldier, he will never let Hebei's foundation be ruined by your little one. In human hands!”
Xin Ping sneered and said: "Tian Feng, you are dedicated to working for that little guy Yuan Xi, why bother? What kind of ecstasy did he give you to make you so loyal to him? It's just a prank. That's all, is it worth following you like this?... Surrender, with your talent, if you come under the command of Prime Minister Cao, your future will be limitless, why insist on sticking to this?"
"Hahahaha~~~~!"
Tian Feng's angry laughter came faintly from the house: "You beast, you are not worthy of talking about the future with me. Let me ask you, has the Yuan family ever treated you poorly in the past few years? What you have now Everything, which one is not a gift from Yuan? You pat your conscience and say, why are you rebelling? "
Xin Ping had a sullen face and said angrily: "Hebei is so rich and powerful when my old lord is here! I, Xin Ping, have been treated so kindly by my old lord. I should serve you loyally and serve you till the end. But Yuan Xi, my son, can't help me." He respected the king but did not respect his ancestors. After he came to the throne, he dismissed his incompetent ministers, forced his direct lineage, was self-willed, changed national policies, attacked and killed his elder brother and imprisoned his younger brother, and intimidated the gentry and the common people, which led to the disintegration of the four states in Hebei and the suffering of the people. Today's four states This land has long lost its former glory. What I did today is really helpless! Although I am sorry for the Yuan family, I am worthy of the Han Dynasty, worthy of the people of the world, and worthy of the foundation of these four states! Just imagine giving up the Yuan family to save the four states of Hebei. Why wouldn't you enjoy it?"
"You, you are such a bastard! You don't know what you say!" Although Tian Feng is talented, his skills with words are not as good as Xin Ping's. Seeing this shameless man, all the people of Hebei moved out of the Han Dynasty. I almost fainted from exhaustion.
Xin Ping, on the other hand, smiled like a villain and shouted loudly to Tian Feng in the mansion: "How about it? Old man Tian Feng, you have nothing to say? You should commit suicide in front of me? I can keep you alive." corpse"
Tian Feng was so angry that he gritted his teeth, spat hard in the yard, opened his mouth and cursed: "Bah! Rebel, let me kill myself? You deserve it too."
Xin Ping frowned and said angrily: "Okay, Mr. Tian, don't blame me for not caring about the friendship of colleagues!"
"Okay, here comes someone...attack!"
"kill!"
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