At the entrance, a large number of camouflaged gates and decorations were built.
But at this time, none of these disguised objects were closed, they were all open, even the passages were open.
"Do you want to send someone to chase him?" Ning Chengde turned around and asked.
"No need, this is a flaw deliberately exposed by the Wei family. The purpose is to lure us to pursue it." Xu Santong shook his head and said.
After getting rid of the potential fear of the Wei family in his heart, Xu Santong has completely regained his composure.
After all, he is a scholar with both civil and military skills, and is extremely resourceful. At this moment, if he thinks about it carefully, he can see through the Wei family's thoughts.
Now that the Wei family has reached this point, they will no longer continue to fight in the same way as in the past, but will truly fight to the death based on force.
"Close these stone gates. We will leave the Wei family now and there is no need to stay here."
After Xu Santong gave some instructions, he left the Wei family with everyone.
At this time, ten miles outside the city, a large army had quickly arrived through a forced march.
Just as they were getting closer, Zi Yan suddenly said: "General Zhan, I'm afraid we are a step too late."
Next to her was Zhan Honglian, who was wearing thick women's armor.
Zhan Honglian is one of the most capable soldiers under the Northern Marshal Yue Leiting, and a rare female general.
"Probably."
Zhan Honglian also felt the same way. This was a keen insight into war that only generals had.
"No matter what, we still want to go to Taian City. Even if we can't catch the Wei family, it doesn't matter. We can take over a clean Taian City." Zhan Honglian narrowed his eyes.
"Then let's go."
Zi Yan raised her whip and waved it, and the horse quickly jumped forward.
The war horses advanced rapidly into the distance. After a while, the city gate could be seen in front of them.
On the tower of Tai'an City, stood a majestic figure, none other than Ning Chengde.
"Sir, they are coming."
Ning Chengde saw smoke and dust billowing in the distance and the army heading towards the city gate. He turned around and said to Xu Santong who was behind.
Xu Santong waved his hand and said: "Then open the city gate and we will go down to greet you."
Now that we have determined that reinforcements are coming, we should go down to greet them.
The city gate was quickly opened under Xu Santong's order.
Zi Yan, Zhan Honglian and his party entered the city smoothly.
…
"This is the Wei family? Seeing it is better than hearing it a hundred times."
Zhan Honglian entered the archway of the Wei family and saw a look of shock in his eyes after passing through the stone carvings.
Even though she was a veteran general, she had never seen such a luxurious family.
"The Wei family has suffered a great loss. They can evacuate the gold and silver treasures, but they cannot evacuate this huge manor and so many nearby fields." Zhan Honglian said with a smile.
"General Zhan, how many people from the Thunder Legion can be allocated to me this time?" Xu Santong asked.
"We can allocate a thousand men and horses, but no more. We have more important actions." Zhan Honglian thought for a moment.
"One thousand people... is enough. I can use this to control Taian City." Xu Santong breathed a sigh of relief.
With a thousand elites, he can recruit young men in the city. If he can manage enough food, he can use it to defend the city.
And with thousands of elites, they can also suppress the unstable factors in the city, especially the Lin family.
"Big Tietou, come here and obey Mr. Xu's orders without making any mistakes." Zhan Honglian called his name.
A big man standing not far behind her stepped out, grinned and saluted: "As you command."
"Master Xu, people from the Lin family are here."
The master hurried over from a distance, and he could vaguely see several figures parked in the distance.
"They're here pretty quickly. Let's ask them to come over."
Xu Santong sneered.
The Lin family's sense of smell was indeed very sensitive, and they actually rushed over at this moment.
After the master went over to convey the message, not long after, the figures standing in the distance walked quickly towards Xu Santong.
When they got closer, Xu Santong could probably tell that the leader of the visitor was Lin Zude, the head of the Lin family.
Lin Zude's thick eyebrows were frowning together at this time.
After he got close, he immediately raised his hand and led the three people behind him to kowtow to Xu Santong and praised: "Sinner Lin Zude brings his family to pay homage to the county governor!"
"You are the head of the family, what crime do you have?" Xu Santong said coldly.
"My lord, the crime was caused by your thoughts. The Lin family is willing to fully cooperate with you." Lin Zude said sincerely.
"That's all, Mr. Lin invites you. The Lin family is willing to submit, and I naturally welcome it. But after making a choice, you can't be on both ends. Have the Lin family thought clearly?" Xu Santong asked.
"I've thought about it clearly. The Lin family is willing to surrender." Lin Zude's expression showed no trace of unruliness, but only meekness.
Today, does the Lin family have any other choice?
The Lin family must pay a price for surrendering. Lin Zude has already thought clearly that as long as he can save the Lin family, any sacrifice will be worth it.
Unlike the Wei family, the Lin family has no outside forces to lend its services to.
As long as Xu Santong controls the entire Taian City, the Lin family must choose a side, otherwise the consequences will be serious.
…
"Who sent the news to the Wei family?"
In the governor's mansion, Zi Yan sat opposite Xu Santong and said slowly.
"When did the Thunder Legion decide to come to Tai'an City?" Xu San said.
"Five days ago." Zi Yan said.
"Then they are not from Tai'an City. The fact that the Wei family can leave in such a short period of time means that someone secretly tipped off the news."
Xu Santong said calmly: "I can't give the result."
Although Xu Santong did not give a result, his meaning was already obvious.
In such a short period of time, the most likely possibility that important military information could be obtained is that there is an insider in the Thunder Legion itself.
Not long after the Thunder Legion's order to deploy troops and generals was issued, the news might be leaked.
"Master Lao Xu is here in Tai'an City. We will leave immediately and will come back indefinitely," Zi Yan said.
"Don't worry, Taian City will be your most solid backing, and sufficient logistics supplies will be provided here." Xu San said.
…
At night, Zi Yan and Zhan Honglian left Tai'an City and headed north.
At this time, Luo Xingchen felt an aura that the storm was about to come and the wind filled the building.
"Uncle, I have to leave."
Luo Xingchen saw Xian Yuzhong, the owner of Peacock Villa, and said.
"Where to go?" asked Xian Yuzhong, the owner of Peacock Villa.
"Going north, we are going to Beilijia." Luo Xingchen didn't hide anything. Now Xian Yuzhong and him were on the same path, so there was no need to hide it from him.
"Then let's go, I'll go with you."
Xian Yuzhong, the owner of Peacock Villa, made a decision quickly.
The purpose of his coming here at the request was to deal with the Zoroastrian Cult from the north moving south. In this case, it was impossible to stay in the Chalcedony Gate branch for a long time.
