At Yin Shi, someone in the camp of 500 people shouted, the time has come, the whole army is ready...
After hearing this, Mu Sheng immediately woke up. He stood up and led his men to wake up his sleeping comrades one by one. All the soldiers got up, wrapped their horses' hooves in cloth, prepared for battle, and took fire with them to prepare for departure.
Everyone led their horses and walked to a stop not far from Lintan. Mu Sheng carefully observed the military camp in the distance and gave an order for more than 500 people to get on their horses quietly.
Before setting off, Mu Sheng ordered, "Brothers, I emphasize once again, remember to act separately and don't be obsessed with fighting. The main task of our department is to set fire to the warehouse."
Mu Sheng drew his sword and waved his hand, and five hundred people rushed towards the enemy camp like thunder.
In the dark, they waited until they were less than a hundred steps closer to the camp before the enemy heard the noise, and the military camp quickly began to commotion.
At this time, five hundred Jin army death squads had already rushed into the Nanman military camp, lit kerosene, and threw it onto the grain truck filled with grain and grass in the camp.
Mu Sheng stretched his bow and nocked an arrow, lit the arrow and hit a grain truck. In a matter of seconds, a raging fire shot into the sky.
Mu Sheng looked back at Hua Zilan, who was riding behind him, and shouted, "Zilan, follow me closely, don't fall behind."
"Okay, Master."
While Hua Zilan rode her horse closely behind Mu Sheng, she waved her swords, transforming into fire whips, and threw them into countless rockets, which ignited the food and grass in the camp. At the camp, groups of Nanman soldiers rushed to stop them. Hua Zilan killed several southern barbarian soldiers who surrounded them with a single stroke of his whip. His bravery was unstoppable.
Mu Sheng was secretly stunned when he saw it, and at the same time he was envious in his heart. He was worthy of being a heavenly master. Fortunately, he brought her here. He didn't expect that her innate fire spirit body was not suitable for this job. She was very efficient in setting fires. The whip was thrown out, and a large sea of fire was instantly ignited. It was really like one person was worth a hundred people.
The Nanman barracks where grain and grass were stored was very large, and the death squads rode back and forth several times to complete the burning. At this time, the enemy's granaries were on fire everywhere, and the Nanman defenders were also caught off guard. They did not expect that the Jin army would attack them in such a short period of time. Know exactly where their food and grass are stored.
Seeing that the fire was unavoidable, Mu Sheng took out his horn and blew three times to indicate the retreat of the entire army. He then led a few soldiers around him to cut down the surrounding enemies and rushed out of the camp gate.
When he rode his horse to retreat to the gate of the military camp, Hua Zilan, who had been following closely, shouted, "Master, be careful."
Before Hua Zilan finished speaking, Mu Sheng felt that the mount under him suddenly dwarfed and fell to the ground, throwing him away. Fortunately, Hua Zilan reminded him that Mu Sheng stood up like a carp immediately after falling. stand up.
When he looked back, it turned out that his mount had been shot to death by the pursuing Nanman army. It was too late, but soon, Hua Zilan rode forward and grabbed Mu Sheng's arm. With enough strength, he got on his horse, and the two rode away together.
The pursuing Southern Barbarian army had no cavalry, so it was difficult to catch up with these death squads. They could only chase in vain and shout curses in incomprehensible barbarian languages...
An hour later, at dawn, when the five hundred death squads gathered outside Qucheng, Mu Sheng, as the commander-in-chief, first counted the number of people. Almost more than two hundred people were lost in the raid, and half of them failed to escape.
Yao Ji was also hit by several arrows, and he lay on his horse with all his strength to reach the bottom of the city.
Mu Sheng himself was lucky, he only suffered some skin injuries, and his mount was indeed shot to death by random arrows. If it hadn't been for a critical moment when his senior bodyguard Hua Zilan came to save the hero with a beautiful woman, he might have been in danger.
After Mu Sheng stepped forward to check his identity, he called the city gate open.
After the death squads entered the city, Mu Sheng first arranged for the seriously injured sergeants to recuperate. He ran all the way to the lobby of the county governor's mansion to report on his work.
In the lobby of the Sheriff's Mansion, both the Sheriff Fu Bao and the Lieutenant Feng Yin had not rested all night. Feng Yin had a white cloth wrapped around his head and was lying on a chair panting. He was probably seriously injured. It seemed that the Southern Barbarian Army also launched a night attack. started a siege.
County Sheriff Fu Bao had messy hair and red eyes. When he saw Mu Sheng entering the gate, he stepped forward to help him up and asked, "Without courtesy, how is it? Is it done?"
Mu Sheng nodded and said, "Master Fu, fortunately you have fulfilled your mission."
Mu Sheng truthfully reported the battle situation to Fu and Feng.
When Feng Chu heard that he had really burned down the enemy's granary, he was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Hahaha, Mr. Fu, as expected, the enemy will retreat in a few days..."
Fu Bao was relieved when he heard this. He sat down on the squat and muttered to himself, "Fei Chong, this kid, finally has some conscience..."
The next morning, when everyone climbed to the top of the city, they saw that the enemy troops were still preparing the siege sequence in an orderly manner. They slowly approached the city and prepared to attack the city like last time.
Fu Bao announced to the public that the enemy's granary was burned, and the morale of the entire army was high. He knew that the opponent was at the end of a strong crossbow, had no food, and had to finish even a powerful army. This battle was the final battle.
The enemy obviously understood what was going on, and just for show, they retreated their troops and began to pull out their camps and retreat in an orderly manner.
It was impossible for the governor Fu Bao to let the Southern Barbarians retreat so neatly. He immediately ordered his troops and sent troops out of the city to raid the enemy, leaving the enemy undisturbed. When they retreated, they saw if they could take advantage.
The barbarian coalition was retreating, but it was not a retreat. The former army was in a tight formation and the number was far greater than that of the Jin army. Fu Bao never found a suitable fighter plane, and in the end he could only watch as they threw their baggage and supplies all over the ground. , siege equipment, exited Yue County and walked away.
Fu Bao led his men and horses to chase them all the way to the border before retreating back. If he was chasing, he would have to go into the jungle. The Nanman were very good at fighting in the mountains. That was their real world. If they really pursued them, they would never come back.
Fu Bao returned to the army and went to the governor's hall to preach to the generals, "When did the ancient people have such a master in leading troops? They advance and retreat in a controlled manner and have strict discipline. If we hadn't burned their food and grass by surprise, we still don't know who will win." "
At this time, a scout rushed in from the door and reported: "Report, Lord Sheriff, this is the handwriting of Lord Zhang, the Sheriff of Zhuo County."
After Fu Bao took the handwritten book and read it, he suddenly sighed.
Seeing this, the county lieutenant Feng Chu asked, "What's wrong with Mr. Fu?"
Fu Bao handed him the letter, and Feng Zhu glanced at it a few times. The letter probably meant that reinforcements would arrive in eight days, and asked them to hold on. The Qing Yi envoy was also accompanied by the general responsible for comprehensively investigating the Yuejun incident.
After Feng Zhu looked at it, he shook his head: "Those bastards from Qing Yi Envoy came at the right time."
"Lord Feng, please be careful. The Tsing Yi Envoy represents His Majesty..."
Fu Bao was also a little depressed by this sudden news. He knew that if the emperor started instructing the Tsing Yi envoys to investigate the Yue County, he would definitely be inseparable from the East Palace, and maybe the East Palace would also be implicated.
In the Qucheng Posthouse, the matter came to an end. Mu Sheng, Guo Huan and others were going back to Beijing the day after tomorrow. Unexpectedly, they received news from Master Fu that the Tsing Yi envoy was here to investigate the causes and consequences of the Yuejun incident. As parties, they , can only stay for investigation.
When Guo Huan heard that it was the Tsing Yi envoy, he frowned and told Mu Sheng and Yao Ji, "I am from the East Palace. It is not convenient for me to come forward. If the Tsing Yi envoy mentions me, just say that I am Fu Bao's friend. Others Needless to say, you two were directly involved in this matter throughout the whole process. If the Tsing Yi envoy asks, just tell the truth. All the credit will be on your heads. There is no need to hide anything. Remember to emphasize that Master Fu defeated one hundred thousand people. The record of the Southern Barbarian Alliance is good."
The two of them nodded in understanding. This was obviously to avoid the more important things for Fu Bao and to emphasize his contribution more.
Eight days later in the morning, Master Zhang, the governor of Zhuo County, rushed to Qucheng with tens of thousands of reinforcements and Qingyi envoys.
Mu Sheng and Yao Ji were summoned to the lobby of the county government. In addition to Fu Bao, Feng Yu, Luo Junzhuo County Governor Zhang and other county officials, there were also several people wearing plain black clothes sitting in the lobby. Five people.
Mu Sheng saw the solemn expressions of these five people, and he guessed that they might be the Tsing Yi Envoy.
Is this the Tsing Yi Envoy? Where is Tsing Yi? Why are they all wearing black?
The so-called Tsing Yi Envoy is a bit like the Jin Yiwei of the later Ming Dynasty, but his power is not as great as that of the factory guard in the Ming Dynasty. He only has the power to participate in investigations and has no law enforcement power. When it comes to major cases, Ting Wei is still responsible.
The Tsing Yi Envoy was first established during the reign of the Second Emperor of the Jin Dynasty. At the beginning, it was an organization specifically used to collect military intelligence for the Seven Kingdoms of Kanto. The third emperor came to power and until the world was unified, the emperor further transformed and improved the Tsing Yi Envoy and turned it into The secret guards who only obeyed the emperor's orders also assumed part of the responsibility of supervising officials in various places.
Mu Sheng subconsciously glanced at the five Tsing Yi envoys again. They must be in official uniforms. He has lived in Qingyang for so many years, and this was the first time he had seen this group of Tsing Yi envoys.
Fu Bao said to the five black-clothed envoys with a smile on his face, "I'm here on official business. I didn't treat you well, so I asked Haihan..."
The leader of the messenger in green was a middle-aged man with a square face and surnamed Li. He smiled and said to Fu Bao, "Master Fu, you are too polite. We are all sharing your Majesty's worries. We have different responsibilities. Now that something big has happened in Yue County, Li is only being prudent about the order, and I hope Master Fu will make it convenient for us to report to the superiors."
"As for Shang Chao, as long as this county guard remains the parent officer of this Yue County, I will fully cooperate with Shang Chao's investigation..."
The leader of the Tsing Yi envoy surnamed Li nodded slightly and said, "Master Fu, starting from today, we will take notes on the parties involved in Yue County, and investigate the county governor's treasury and official documents. If there is any offense, I hope you will forgive me..."
A few days later, Mu Sheng didn't know how the others investigated. As direct participants, he and Yao Ji had to be interviewed separately by the Tsing Yi envoy.
Qingyi made these people polite when they arrived. They worked in pairs in the county guard's wing, one asked questions and the other took notes. They chatted over tea and explained the cause and effect of the matter. The two of them never went to the county governor's house again to cooperate with the investigation. .
In the post house, Mu Sheng was meditating in his room. Guo Huan sent someone to inform him that he was leaving to return to the capital tomorrow. Will Mu Sheng leave when he hears this? The people from the Tsing Yi Envoy are indeed very efficient. The investigation was completed in less than half a month?
In the morning of November 14, the 20th year of Datong, the imperial envoy Luo Jun, Fu Bao, who had taken off his official uniform, and the county lieutenant Feng Yan and others gathered at the gate of Qucheng. Just like last time, Feng Yan was still Being temporarily arranged to act as an agent for the county governor's office, the former county governor Fu Bao and his family returned to Beijing with the imperial envoy Luo Jun to report on their duties.
The large group of people finally set off smoothly and left Yue County. Halfway there, Mu Sheng looked back at Qucheng, which was getting farther and farther away from him, and sighed, things here have finally come to an end.
When the team arrived in Jialing County, they still took the waterway and took the Grand Canal back, but instead of going upstream, they had to rely on trackers on both sides to pull the boat back, which took a lot of time.
Mu Sheng was bored in the cabin, so he walked out of the cabin to get some air. When he saw Yao Ji and the Guo brothers chatting at the bow of the boat, he also stepped forward.
Guo Sheng saw Mu Sheng coming and said hello: "Uncle Liu."
Mu Sheng also nodded towards them.
At this time, Guo Sheng said, "This time is strange. I heard from my father that in the past, when the Qingyi envoys investigated places, they would not give anyone any face. They basically investigated to the end. This time, the results of the Qingyi envoys' investigation were basically in accordance with ours." The arguments given were conclusive. I heard that the inspection of the treasury, the official documents from the county, etc. were basically just a formality, so the case was closed in such a short period of time..."
Mu Sheng said in a deep voice, "Is the Qing Yi envoy giving face to the East Palace?"
Yao Ji nodded in agreement and said, "Brother Liu hit the mark. Fu Bao, the governor of Yue County, Master Luo, the imperial envoy, etc. are all people from the East Palace. I also heard that recently, His Majesty is obsessed with cultivating immortals and immortality. In the past, every month Important ministers will be summoned to Taiji Palace to discuss political affairs, but now for several months, even His Highness the Crown Prince has not been able to see the emperor."
"Nowadays, the government and the public are discussing that the old emperor may be ill. After all, the people of the Tsing Yi Envoy are close to the emperor. They are only loyal to His Majesty and are also the people closest to His Majesty. But this time, I am dissatisfied with the way the Tsing Yi Envoy behaves. I feel that the rumors about Tai Chi Palace may not be groundless..."
Hearing this, Guo Zhi suddenly realized, "Could it be that these people from the Tsing Yi Envoy have already smelled it and started to join the team in advance?"
Guo Sheng said with a smile, "It is not necessary to join the team in advance. After all, His Royal Highness is the future emperor. The Qing Yi envoy must save face for the East Palace. It is just a matter of giving more and giving less. This time, the conclusion is completely in accordance with our words. It is also It’s really rare…”
Guo Zhi cupped his hands to Mu Sheng and Yao Ji and said, "Congratulations to the two uncles. This time Yue County defeated the Southern Barbarians in one fell swoop and made a great contribution. His Highness the Crown Prince may have to summon the two uncles in person to discuss their merits and reward them..."
When Yao Ji heard this, he waved his hands quickly and said, "Brother Guo is the one who knows how to recognize people, so we have a chance to make meritorious deeds..."
Mu Sheng smiled and said, "What Brother Yao said is absolutely true."
At this time, everyone on the deck of the ship, except Mu Sheng, felt comfortable. If the prince succeeded to the throne smoothly, they would be able to fly up the branches and become phoenixes.
