"Dangdang...Fifth watch, fifth watch..."
In a sleepy tone, the watchman on the street was shouting lazily. ◢Sui*dream*little◢sayщЩш.
At five o'clock, it was starting to get bright in the east, and the night was gradually receding. In the last dark night before dawn, everything seemed so calm and peaceful.
The mist in the early morning brings a bit of chill, which makes people feel even more tired. Five o'clock, this is the most sleepy time.
On the city wall in Qilin County, Qujing, Yunnan, the braziers used to light up the city road are gradually extinguishing because no one has added firewood.
Since Kangxi put down Wu Sangui's rebellion, there have been no major wars in Yunnan. Peace has been around for a long time, and the military discipline of the garrison in various parts of Yunnan has gradually become looser.
At this time, the defenders on the county wall were all troubled by the early morning sleepiness and yawned one after another. Many of the defenders were so lax that they hid under the eaves of the Jiao Tower and fell asleep.
"Open the door, open the city gate quickly and let me in. There is an emergency military situation in Malong County." In the gray sky, someone shouted loudly outside the city wall.
Hearing the sound, some of the awake defenders on the city wall poked their heads out to see what was going on. Through the faint firelight of the people calling for the city, we can probably tell that they are the green battalion flood soldiers in a certain place.
"What's going on? It's not the fifth watch yet? The curfew time hasn't passed yet, and the city gates are not allowed to be opened." The defenders on the top of the city did not dare to be careless and had to answer according to the rules.
"On top of the city, are you stupid? It's an urgent military situation. You told me about the curfew. If it delays the military situation, can you afford it?" The green battalion flood soldier outside the city said angrily.
However, Chengtou did not reply to his words, and everything was quiet again.
After half a stick of incense
The green camp soldiers outside the city couldn't help but curse. This is when another voice finally came from the top of the city: "Outside the city, where is your military information?"
"This is an urgent military situation in Malong County. There is a rebellion in Malong County, and the county seat has been captured. The military situation is extremely urgent and there is no need to delay. Please open the city gate quickly and let me in. If it is too late, the superior officer will punish you, and you will be in trouble. ." The green battalion flood soldiers outside the city threatened unceremoniously.
The green battalion soldier was so angry at the indolence of the defenders on the city. He rushed over mountains and rivers but was blocked in front of the city gate, wasting so much time.
"Bandits have been rampant recently, so brothers have to be on guard. I really didn't know that what happened to brothers is such an important military matter. I will open the door for you immediately. Please come in quickly!" Hearing this, the guard on the top of the city Jun didn't dare to be negligent anymore and quickly apologized with a smile.
Following Chengtou's words and half a stick of incense, the large city gate slowly opened a small gap to allow the green soldiers outside the city to pass.
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"Bang...bang bang..."
"Master, master, get up soon, something big has happened."
In the inner courtyard of the prefect's Yamen, the housekeeper knocked hurriedly on the door of the prefect Zhao Lixiao's room.
"Who is so ignorant? Didn't you know that I was busy until late at night last night and didn't go to bed? You woke me up so early. Are you impatient?" Zhao Lixiao, who was sleeping with his concubine in his arms, had a full face. He roared angrily at the door.
"Master, I am the housekeeper Zhao Chun. I am not a ignorant person who woke you up. There are really urgent things, so I have to do this." Zhao Chun said apologetically outside the door.
"What on earth is going on? We can't talk about it tomorrow, but we have to talk about it now?" Zhao Lixiao said still rudely.
"Sir, something happened in Malong County. There is a rebellion in Malong County, and the county magistrate Li Guilin may have been killed by the rebels. Now Mr. Li, Mr. Wang, and the other adults guarding the government office are all waiting outside for the master to pass! "Zhao Chun said hurriedly.
"What?" Zhao Lixiao immediately pushed away the concubine in his arms and hurriedly got up from the bed.
Soon, Zhao Chun outside the house saw candlelight lighting up in the room. After a burst of hurried sounds came.
"Chiacri..."
The door opened, and Zhao Lixiao, who was still a little disheveled, didn't pay much attention and immediately asked Zhao Chun: "Where are they?"
"Sir, they are all in the front yard and living room." Zhao Chun replied.
"Take me there immediately." Zhao Lixiao said without any doubt.
"Yes, sir." As Zhao Chun spoke, he held up the lantern in his hand to guide Zhao Lixiao.
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"Everyone, I'm sorry that I'm late. Mr. Li, what's going on? How has it developed?" Zhao Lixiao, who arrived in the living room, apologized and immediately asked guard Li Xuanmin.
"Master Zhao. The incident happened suddenly, and I just received the news. Let the reporter tell you more specifically!" Guard Li Yicun replied.
"That's fine." Zhao Lixiao couldn't say anything else.
"You, go up and tell the prefect Zhao what's going on!" Li Yicun said to the Green Camp flood soldiers who came to report the news.
"As you command, my lord." The green battalion flood soldiers knelt down and saluted Li Yicun, then kowtowed to Zhao Lixiao and said, "The little man Zhang Bao has met the prefect."
"Get up!" Zhao Lixiao waved his hand and ordered.
"Thank you, sir." Zhang Bao kowtowed again and got up.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Zhao Lixiao asked.
"Yes, sir." Zhang Bao replied respectfully.
"The thing is like this. Three days ago, a group of rebels suddenly appeared in Malong County and attacked the county. Because things happened so suddenly, the county did not have time to make any preparations. And this group of rebels had been there early in the morning There are many thieves hiding in the county. The city gate was captured by them before the officers and soldiers guarding the city could react."
"This group of rebels has hundreds of people. After the city gate was lost, the dozens of defenders in the city and the government patrols were no match for them. So the county seat was taken over by them for a long time. The smallest one was Lord Qian Zongwang Came here to request reinforcements under the orders of the general."
"Then do you know who these rebels are?" Zhao Lixiao asked Zhang Bao hurriedly.
"Reporting to your lord, this little one is not very clear." Zhang Bao replied: "However, before I left, I heard that they claimed to be Da Zhou's subordinates."
"Da Zhou? When was there a Da Zhou? Which cat or dog did this?" Zhao Lixiao asked, somewhat confused.
"This little guy really doesn't know." Zhang Bao replied.
Zhao Lixiao looked at Li Yicun and others again, but heard Li Yicun say: "If you, the prefect, don't know this, let alone me, a martial artist."
Just when Zhao Lixiao was confused, the master Wang Jingji on the side said: "Sir, if the student guessed correctly, this Da Zhou should refer to the Da Zhou when Wu Sangui proclaimed himself emperor with arrogance."
