Reid and Shen Ba were escorted to the third floor together. Although they were not tortured, under such a frightening turn of events, even the strongest people would be at a loss. The two people who were gagged were all His face turned red.
I couldn't help but worry in my heart, thinking of the bloodshed on the second floor just now, the two people's arms were tied behind their backs, and they didn't dare to resist at all. Especially seeing that Wang Junge from the Wang family was involved, although the specific cause of the incident was not yet known, both of them maintained and chose to remain appropriately silent.
The two of them can be considered important figures in one party, and Reid can be regarded as the representative of the rise of this big family in Dongping County. When they suddenly suffered such a bloody accident, they obviously cherished life.
Originally, in the Central Plains states, five dynasties had already changed in just forty or fifty years. The average number of years each dynasty has been in power is less than ten years. And they were all bloody battles. In exchange for the beginning of another dynasty, killings were naturally inevitable.
The two of them have naturally seen a lot of killings, but since they took office in Liaocheng Mansion, they have been more or less at ease for a few days, and they both thought that the bloodshed was relatively far away from them. But suddenly it fell into the hands of others, and I realized that fear was still everywhere.
The two of them have some experience in officialdom. Even if they have various thoughts in their minds at the moment, they have to wait and see how things develop.
If you just pretend to be stupid, after all, this is not a long-term solution. Moreover, it is obvious that Wang Junge of the Wang family is also involved, and the meaning of this is completely different. Both of them have some interactions with the Wang family. Whether it is a good or bad relationship, it is probably difficult to escape today.
Staggeringly, I followed the escort to the third floor and saw that many people had gathered here. The sudden change that had just happened had completely disrupted the thinking of the two people. Seeing these people at this moment, they knew that the results were coming soon, and they naturally began to calculate quickly in their hearts.
Shen Ba and Reid have completely different thoughts. He is now the person responsible for the military garrison and security inside and outside Liaocheng Mansion. In the face of this sudden change, he was mostly blamed. What's more, Wang Junge is Shen Ba's direct subordinate, although I don't know what Wang Junge wants to do. But if something really happened, the first person the court would deal with would be Shen Ba.
What makes Reid frightened is that although he is not Wang Junge's direct boss, he is nominally the highest official in Liaocheng Prefecture. If something like this happened in Liaocheng Mansion, I would be responsible for it no matter what.
What's more, Reid still has a difficult knot in his heart, which is his relationship with the Wang family. When the imperial court wanted to relieve Wang Jianli of military power, Wang Jianli made no big mistake. It happened that the emperor was about to march north, and when Wang Jianli was critically ill, he asked Li Chong to take over.
At that time, Dongping County could explain that the world was still dominated by the Wang family. Even though Li Chongjin was a celebrity around the emperor, he did not dare to go alone. The emperor knew that the Lei family had some roots in Dongping County, so he made himself a regiment coach.
When he first received the appointment, Reid was pleasantly surprised for a while. Later, when they saw Li Chong entering Liaocheng Mansion, the Lei family understood that the emperor wanted to use strength. Reid was naturally uneasy, but Lei Fang felt that this was an excellent opportunity.
Sure enough, it seems that the Lei family made the right move now. But Reid also regretted it now. After all, seeing Wang Junge's appearance, it turned out that the person who came was evil. Who knows what he wants to do, whether he will remember that he personally accompanied Li Zhong into the Tianping Army to seize his father's power.
When he was the coach of the Liaocheng government team, although he supported Li Chongjin in his own name, everyone knew that he represented the Achenglei family. Li Chongjin led Tuanlian to take office, and the Wang family did not show any abnormality. After all, the emperor personally ordered the appointment, unless the Wang family wanted to rebel.
The Wang family has accumulated prestige in Dongping County for decades, and Wang Jianli is even more powerful and arbitrary. Unfortunately, very few of his children can take on the responsibility. The Lei family has been developing in Dongping County for many generations, and has some foundations near Acheng. It is inevitable that the various houses in the family will have some disputes with the Wang family.
According to what Reid himself knew over the years, many members of the family relied on their connections with the Wang family to initially show their prominence near Dongping County. Even his resourceful brother was able to gain a foothold in Acheng and was called Sai Mengchang. This was only possible with the permission of the Wang family.
It can be said that the Wang family and the Lei family are inextricably linked.
The Lei family was able to slowly develop near Acheng, and precisely relied on the timing of the change of dynasties to proactively support Emperor Taizu Guo Wei and seize the opportunity to further develop in Acheng. This was because of the imperial court's subtle suppression of the Wang family.
Emperor Taizu, who was born as a warlord in a feudal town, naturally did not want another feudal town to be stationed in Yongzhen. One of the main ideas of the imperial court was to remove the power established by the king without any trace. The Lei family relied on their keen perspective to survive in the cracks between the power of the court and the feudal town. Not only did they grow stronger, but Reid and another cousin Lei Xie got the opportunity and left Acheng.
When he thought of this, although he was still not pissed off, there were so many thoughts in Reid's mind at the moment, and he really wanted to die. Although I don't know what Wang Junge is thinking, but he dares to control himself and Shen Ba, obviously he has a big conspiracy. As for the matter between himself and the Wang family, I don't know how he will handle it.
All infantry armies in a state are commanded by envoys, and their official titles vary from high to low. The commanders of the major states have great power, and the lowest external officers are defense commanders and above. The capital commander of a small state is important in wartime and has a lot of troops.
Because the emperor planned the Northern Expedition, Liaocheng Prefecture became an important state capital on the canal. Not only is it now more important than Dongping Prefecture, the seat of Dongping County, but the soldiers under its jurisdiction have also reached the standards of a large state.
According to the Wang family's decades of connections, although Wang Jianli has passed away now, it cannot be said that many people will help. But with Wang Junge's situation in Liaocheng Prefecture, it is normal for him to be sent to other prefectures as defense envoys as long as he has a military exploit.
The emperor's personal expedition to the Northern Expedition can now be said to be smooth sailing. I'm just afraid that when he comes back, he will be rewarded based on his merits. There is something wrong with Wang Junge to actually do such a thing. What exactly did he want to do? Reid was naturally shocked and scared.
The second son of the Wang family, Wang Pige, was in charge of Yunzhou. Although the governor's performance was not satisfactory, it was still considered a position for the court to appease the Wang family. As long as Wang Pige doesn't make big mistakes while in office, he won't be easily removed. The emperor was the best at being gentle and comforting. Although Wang Jianli had passed away, it seemed that the Wang family had not yet declined.
No matter what, Wang Junge should not do this, but what is happening now is really going to cause chaos.
Although he was firmly seated in Liaocheng Mansion, after seizing the opportunity of Li Chongjin, he embarked on the road of Zhao Kuangyin, who was deployed in the imperial waterway. Not to mention Red himself being proud, even his brother Lei Fang admired this luck.
Moreover, Zhao Kuangyin is going smoothly, and he is favored by the emperor, so his future can be said to be bright. For the Lei family, siding with Zhao Kuangyin was like leaning against a big tree. If things were to develop like this, the Lei family might be able to take off very quickly. But no one expected that Wang Junge would be so bold as to take himself and Shen Ba into custody.
It seems that this posture has been planned for a long time, and it is obvious that Wang Junge has many helpers. Although I don’t know where these people are from or what their identities are, thinking about the bloody scene just now, this is not a pretense to scare people. And when he saw Ji Hongchang sitting on the couch, Reid felt something was wrong.
At this moment, he was almost out of his mind. Was it because his stay in Liaocheng Mansion went so smoothly during this period that he actually got carried away. He was worried and uneasy because he also thought of another terrifying thing, that is, his tribesmen who were on their way to Liaocheng Mansion.
If everything goes well, the Lei family members should be on the waterway halfway, presumably anchored somewhere nearby at this moment, and will arrive at Liaocheng Mansion tomorrow morning.
Suddenly Reid's whole body trembled again, because Wang Junge launched an operation here, and the 500 infantry troops that went to pick up his own people were also Wang Junge's trusted troops. Although his cousin Lei Kuang personally led the army, he could not control Wang Junge's infantry. Reid felt as if he had been struck by lightning for an instant, as if he didn't dare to think any more.
Because there were so many people protecting him and the support of the Great Clear Lake navy, it can be said that Reid basically had no worries. But Reid was really worried at this time, because not only Wang Junge was standing here, but also an infantry commander Wang Cao was also there. Not only did they act actively, but they also ignored himself and Shen Ba.
This is a real rebellion, otherwise how could it be possible? They took the initiative just now. They were really going to rebel. Reid couldn't help but stand on the spot with sweat dripping down, looking at Wang Junge and the others in a daze.
If it weren't for the two men holding knives, Reid would have collapsed. It's not that Reid was afraid of death. Thinking of moving his family to Liaocheng Mansion, Wang Junge would obviously take away everything.
How can people be ruthless, not like grass and trees, let alone the relatives of their own clan.
Red had already lost his thoughts and tied Shen Ba tightly. Perhaps because of the military commander, the rope was so tight that it penetrated his flesh. He was obviously even more depressed. He was originally from the military, and even served as a guard under Emperor Taizu Guo Wei that day. It can be said that he followed Emperor Taizu to fight everywhere throughout his life.
Naturally, I have seen a lot of situations like this. I didn't think about the other party's plan. I wanted to resist even if I was plotted against. But just when the idea came to mind, I faced a man who clicked on me a few times, and I actually felt that I lost consciousness in several parts of my body.
Although he was born in the military, he also knew what was going on in the world, so he knew that the acupuncture points on his body had been tapped by a master. She originally thought that Wang Junge was responsible for the trouble, but she didn't expect that it would actually involve the rangers in Jianghu. Shen Ba was even more depressed than Red at the moment.
Since the middle of the previous dynasty, there have been constant legends about knight-errant swordsmen in the arena. Those are some strange people who can fly high and low. Although Shen Ba prides himself on his martial arts on horseback and even has good swordsmanship under his horse, compared with these rangers, they are not worth mentioning.
After the death of Emperor Taizu, he did not lose power because of such an encounter, but was still appreciated by the current emperor. It can be said that Shen Ba has followed Emperor Taizu since he was in the army, so he naturally understands Emperor Taizu's choice of the current emperor quite well.
Emperor Taizu had no heirs, which led to overt and covert struggles for the throne. Whether it was Taizu's close relatives or the high-ranking feudal lords around him, Shen Ba knew that these people were ready to make a move. Even though the current emperor successfully ascended the throne, there were still many people around him who hindered him.
From the battle of Gaoping to establishing his authority, until the conquest of Huaibei in the Southern Tang Dynasty, the current emperor truly gradually gained a firm footing. Therefore, some of the loyal guards who were loyal to Emperor Taizu were promoted externally, so that he could stand out and gradually enter the ranks of mid-to-high-level generals.
Although the emperor is basically in power now, the Central Plains, which is full of holes, can be said to be in ruins. Naturally, he knows the emperor's situation and feels that the emperor knows him well. In particular, Emperor Chai Rong's decision was the most important turning point, and he was able to be sent to a state to serve as a defense envoy. It can be imagined that Shen Ba was grateful to Emperor Chai Rong, so he cared about it in his heart.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that a general with Shen Ba's current position may become the governor of a feudal town at any time if by chance or if his official career goes smoothly. Coming to work in Liaocheng Prefecture is obviously a gold-plated job, so that he can return to the capital to report on his work. Shen Ba's opportunity can be seen from the fact that the emperor passed the canal and took the waterway during his northern expedition.
But what I didn't expect was that everything seemed to have come to an abrupt end now.
Because of this sudden accident, Wang Junge's intentions are not yet known, but if this kind of thing happened between the prefectures and vassal towns in the past dynasties, it must not have a good ending. At present, not only can’t we talk about the future, but our life is also at risk.
Although Shen Ba knows that his current situation is not good, he is a person who has been through big storms and has seen too many scenes. Even the beheading of Tu Miao took a lot of work. No matter how bad the current situation is, I still stand firm and look up at everyone here in order to get the best weight in my hands.
After being brave enough to see the people on the third floor clearly, Shen Ba still recognized the calm Wang Junge standing beside him and the conductor Wang Cao beside him. These two people were his real subordinates. When Wang Junge came to Liaocheng Prefecture, the imperial court acquiesced to the Lei family's arrangements for the family's children. In a short period of time, because of the Wang family's status, he became the commander of the Liaocheng Prefecture's infantry.
It is said that this Wang Cao also came from a big family. Although he had the same name as Wang and he was a general who followed the Wang family, he was not from the same clan as Wang Junge. But now it seems that is not the case. Not only did he follow the Wang family, but he also became Wang Junge's real best friend.
What surprised Shen Ba the most was that the person who usually put on a smile to please him and showed an extremely loyal appearance in front of everyone was Zheng Renfeng, the owner of Jufulou. He was actually standing next to the man on the couch with a compliment.
This man with gray hair on his temples looked young, but he gave Shen Ba a particularly dangerous feeling. I originally thought that the other party would ask about the two of us, but who knew that the other party didn't even seem to be interested in looking at me. Although he was in a dangerous situation, Shen Ba actually felt a sense of absurd loss in his heart.
Although he didn't recognize the other people, Shen Ba, who calmed down a bit when he saw that they were all wearing infantry captain's uniforms, still turned dark at this moment. Although these people are not from the Liaocheng Prefecture Military Academy, they are wearing armor organized by the Liaocheng Prefecture Military Academy. They are obviously pretending.
Although Shen Ba rarely interacts with lower-level generals, in this Liaocheng Mansion, at least the captain and above will have an impression. After all, he will occasionally go through the motions for everyone in the school field. But these people in front of me are very strange, and they obviously have no memory at all.
Are they fake? What are their intentions? Or is it all Wang Junge's fault?
For Wang Junge's current status, it is very simple to ask several people to wear these clothes in Liaocheng Mansion to prevent him from knowing the inside story, because it is impossible for him to pay attention to these things.
But if it was all Wang Junge's fault, Shen Ba wouldn't believe it, because after seeing the white-haired man, he clearly felt that Wang Junge was extremely respectful in front of him. Shen Ba suddenly felt even more worried, because he didn't know anything about this white-haired man. These people had indeed planned it beforehand!
Without allowing Reid and Shen Ba to think any more, the two were pushed to the west window. Seeing the raging fire ignited in the west, not only did Red feel weak all over and his eyes darkened, but even Shen Ba, as a military commander, seemed to understand that the two of them were doomed.
What on earth do these people want to do! If they were responsible for the fire over there and they didn't get the slightest benefit, why did they do this?
Others don't know the value of the place. The two of them can be said to be the two big bosses of Liaocheng Mansion, but they clearly know the importance of the place. These people were crazy. Even though they couldn't speak, they almost collapsed when they looked at everyone's indifference.
There are not only materials stored by Liaocheng Prefecture over the years, but also various tax materials collected so-called. The most important thing is that most of the things have just been transferred by the imperial court to transfer materials for the emperor's northern expedition.
Nowadays, it has not happened that the two of them were controlled. If all the materials in Liaocheng Mansion were burned to the ground, the two families might be killed by the emperor. When the emperor was marching north, supplies from many places were transported through canals and temporarily stored in Liaocheng Mansion for military use.
These materials were burned in Liaocheng Mansion, which affected the frontline operations. The two of them were the biggest sinners of the imperial court.
Not to mention the emperor's safety if the operation failed, but considering the major event of the Northern Expedition, the shortage of military supplies and food may lead to the failure of the entire operation. Reid, as the governor of Liaocheng Prefecture, and Shen Ba, as the defense envoy, would definitely be killed on the spot, and their families would also be implicated and killed.
The two of them were soaked to the skin in an instant, and their legs were completely weak. He seemed even more frightened at this moment than the sudden attack he had just suffered on the second floor. Reid had no memory of the clansmen who were worried just now. He only had one thought in his mind, which was to call someone to put out the fire.
Naturally, Shen Ba only had this idea. If his mouth hadn't been blocked, he would have screamed out. Because he will definitely order the three armies to go to put out the fire. Although he didn't know who these people were, Wang Junge was also standing there, and both of them looked at Wang Junge almost at the same time.
"What do General Shen and Lord Lei want to say?" Ji Hongchang finally spoke, looking at the two people looking at him excitedly, and asked Wang Junge.
So the two men were escorted by two men with knives. As soon as the cloth was pulled out of his mouth, Shen Ba said tremblingly: "Put out the fire! Put out the fire!" But his voice was hoarse, as if he was being strangled. Same as the neck.
What people didn't expect was that Red couldn't stand the stimulation. He rolled his eyes and twitched all over. Then, with the help of two people, he lowered his head and lost consciousness.
Ji Hongchang looked back at the man behind him. The man didn't seem to raise his head. He could see his eyes slightly closed through the light. As if knowing that Ji Hongchang was looking at him, he opened his lips slightly and said, "He won't die, he's just overstimulated!"
Shen Ba also looked at Reid in horror. He seemed to know that Ji Hongchang was the key point. He couldn't help but look at Ji Hongchang excitedly. He slowly calmed down and said hoarsely: "If you don't put out the fire, Liaocheng Mansion will be destroyed." It’s over!”
"General Shen doesn't need to worry about this, but since General Shen is worried, General Shen will naturally need to cooperate in putting out the fire!" Ji Hongchang actually showed a weird smile on his face.
"You, who are you?, what do you mean,,,,,!" Shen Ba looked at Ji Hong's face that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and felt a sudden shock in his heart again. He suddenly remembered something and looked at Ji Hong With a long smile, his whole person softened.
"I am the White Wolf King! I have long admired General Shen's name!" Ji Hongchang said with a faint smile.
The gate of Jufulou opened, and the waiters came out. Four generals in armor came out quickly, and under the guidance of a few waiters, they rushed to the governor's mansion and the garrison in the city.
Then no one noticed that someone from the Liaocheng Prefecture garrison mounted a fast horse and drove the horse quickly out of the city, carrying an urgent order flag on his back all the way.
The majestic Grand Canal, the rustling Jufu Tower!
It seems that the ups and downs have made the world fresher. The Grand Canal seems to be history, and Jufu Tower in Liaocheng Mansion seems to be a kind of history.
Standing in front of the third-floor window of Jufu Building, Ji Hongchang seemed to see himself waving his arms, and countless soldiers gathered under his command.
I just successfully got half of the tiger talisman from Shen Ba, and the order in his own hand. Ji Hongchang asked people to mobilize the three armies outside the city to participate in the fire fighting. If nothing unexpected happens, all the troops will be transferred out, and he can safely live in Liaocheng Mansion.
In order to survive, sometimes you can risk everything, everything is for survival, this is the Wolf King!
In the face of survival and competition, the wolf king is often the symbol of the survival of a group of wolves!
Only a good wolf king can lead a pack of wolves with great survivability.
