Zhou Xingfeng and Zhang Zi turned around and returned to the front hall. The rain had gradually subsided. During the conversation just now, the guards of the Imperial Army had already worked hard to scoop out most of the rainwater in the hall. Prince Zheng and Li Congjia were sitting upright with a worn-out On the chair, the faint candlelight rekindled in the room illuminated the already pale face with a red light, making it look even more strange.
Li Congjia had just ordered several guards to hide behind the door. He heard what Li Yuan said clearly. He was extremely angry inside, but he seemed determined to kill. When he saw Zhou Xingfeng and Zhang Zi hurriedly arrived, , and immediately waved expressionlessly, ten big men in Wuping army uniforms emerged from nowhere in the messy corridor behind the hall.
Zhou Xingfeng only glanced briefly and recognized the familiar face coming towards him. He couldn't help but turned pale and shouted: "Shi Fan!"
"Brother! It's too late to come down! You've suffered!" The excited sergeant first bowed to the calm Li Congjia, then led the nine people behind him and walked quickly to Zhou Xingfeng, and then made a plop. Fall to your knees.
Zhou Xingfeng's eyes were red at this moment, and there seemed to be a little bitterness leaking out of the corners of his eyes. He hurriedly leaned over and picked up the sergeant named Yang Shifan with both hands. He was unable to speak for a moment because of his excitement.
In the past, Yang Shifan was not one of the "Ten Brothers" of Langzhou, nor was he a general in the army, but he was quite famous among the Langzhou soldiers because he served as a full-fledged officer under Ma Xihe and Liu Yan. Secretary-General for six years.
The reporter in charge, from the eighth rank, is an official of the Jiedushi Envoy. He assists the Shangguan in military and civil affairs, and also controls the military's war situation, military supplies, and orders promotion. Despite his low rank, he serves as the "confidential secretary" of the Jiedushi Envoy. ", but he is really a master who can use chicken feathers as arrows.
But Yang Shifan has always been a person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, tolerant and few words. He does not take advantage of his position to be aggressive. Naturally, he has gained the favor and respect of many Langzhou sergeants. This is why he can be praised by Ma Xihe and Liu Yan. Coaches with very different personalities, important reasons why they have been chosen one after another, can be considered smooth sailing in Langzhou.
This small boat, which was moving cautiously in the troubled times, finally came to shore after Li Yuan arrived. According to what Yang Shifan said, as a subordinate officer under Liu Yan in the past, after Li Yuanjian's festival, his position as secretary-general was quickly removed, but he did not make other arrangements. Instead, he served as a liaison officer in the government office. Yidu does not have any documents.
In the past, whether it was due to his personality or because the position of secretary-general was too important, Zhou Xingfeng had been closely associated with Yang Shifan in private for a long time. It must be said that his methods were extraordinary. In two or three years, he could make this extremely boring and oily person. Yang Shifan, who refused to advance, chased after him and called him brother, and formed a deep friendship comparable to sworn brothers.
Naturally, Yang Shifan also gradually got along very well with Chen Li and other "Five Tigers" under Zhou Xingfeng's command. All military aircraft, large and small, were discussed in advance and secretly assisted Zhou Xingfeng countless times. Just talking about the Tang army's western expedition at the beginning of the year, when Zhou Xingfeng "acted for justice", it was Yang Shifan who secretly opened the side door for Zhang Wenbiao while Liu Yan was sleeping...
At this moment, Zhou Xingfeng finally saw the good brother he had been thinking about day and night, and his heart naturally boiled. Although he had not been sure whether these old troops who had surrendered to the Tang Dynasty were still loyal to him, the arrival of Yang Shifan, a key figure, It obviously made him more confident about the next big thing, because this former secretary of Wuping Jieduzhang had lived in the government office for six years. Who else is more familiar with the environment than him?
Yang Shifan cupped his hands and said in a trembling voice: "Brother! We wanted to come immediately after receiving the news, but unfortunately Li Yuan was so strict in managing the army that it was difficult to get in and out during the day. It wasn't until we heard that the general had arrived at the post house at night that we happened to take advantage of Li Yuan's command. When Yuan left the house, he managed to arrive in the dark! Please forgive me for this, brother!"
Zhou Xingfeng was so happy in his heart that he didn't care about such flaws. He shook his head slightly and warmly pulled Yang Shifan to his feet. His eyes lightly glanced at the other nine people, but he couldn't help but frown. The nine sergeants who followed Yang Shifan and risked their lives. Although they were all tall and tall, they all had unfamiliar faces. None of the loyal "Five Tigers" showed up, and they suddenly became wary.
"Wait a minute! Shi Fan, why don't you see Chen Li and the other five? But you can't contact them?"
Yang Shifan paused, suddenly showed a sad expression, shook his head and sighed: "Alas! Don't you know, General? Poor Chen Li and other five brothers, they were all killed by Li Yuan when they were in Linyuan City a few days ago! He may seem kind and kind, but in fact he has long been intent on murdering us surrendered soldiers. Now everyone in the army is in danger..."
Like a thunderbolt passing through his body, Zhou Xingfeng froze on the spot for a moment, and then became furious. He clenched his fists and hit an already broken beam next to him. He hammered it several times, and then he wailed "Kacha". Cracks suddenly appeared, and the dust that had been piled up for a long time carried the sewage and splashed down.
After Yang Shifan sighed a few times, he wiped a handful of clear snot from his nose, then glanced at the nine people around him, and whispered to Zhou Xingfeng, "Brother, Brother Chen and the others have already gone! Please show your condolences!" Lamenting is useless, now important things are important! These nine people were all guards under Liu Yan's tent in the past, and they almost died under Li Yuan's butcher knife. Since they have known each other for a long time, I tried to bribe the Tang army to rescue them... ...
All of them were dissatisfied with the harsh rule of the Tang Dynasty and have been enduring it to this day. My brother's return this time can be said to be a blessing after a long drought! Brother, even though they have practiced hard kung fu, they are not simple-minded people with well-developed limbs. Not only can they kill enemies cleanly, but they also have a clear grasp of every corner of the Jiedushi government office... ..."
Before Zhou Xingfeng could speak, a cold and rich voice suddenly echoed in the hall: "Prince Zhou, can these ten people alone accomplish the great things you mentioned? Are you teasing me? Why, they all have three heads and six arms. , or can all of them fly over the roof and walk over the wall?"
Looking up and seeing Li Congjia's joking smile, Zhou Xingfeng took a deep breath, then quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, the soldiers are not many but good. Yang Shifan and the other ten are all very familiar with Li Yuan's residence. , it is absolutely indispensable if we want to achieve great things tomorrow... However, the five tiger generals of the past have already been defeated, and we have to make new plans..."
Li Congjia snorted lightly, and then his eyes flashed coldly: "There are still three hours before dawn! Without further ado, I would like to ask Governor Zhou to prepare as soon as possible! If I let my trip go in vain, what will happen to you? knew......"
The room was almost full of Li Congjia's guards. Zhou Xingfeng was desperate for this trip, but he had no choice but to swallow his saliva. Nuonuo said: "I understand!"
