Qian Wenfeng suddenly frowned and said: "Young Marshal, please don't forget that according to the report from today's scouts, the imperial army led by Li Yuan has left Hezhou City and has set up camp five miles to the north, away from our army. The camp is really too close, which means that the time to take action is only a few breaths away. If Zhang accidentally misses, Li Zhenggu and others can escape to the Forbidden Army station in an instant."
Song Mojie thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Then we will make two preparations. The valley to the north of the camp happens to be very suitable. Tonight, the general will lead his troops to set up an ambush there. The mountains there are high and the forests are dense. Once we take action, It's a matter of catching a turtle in a urn. If Zhang Zi misses by then, we will be able to remedy the situation in time. Remember, no one must be left alive, and they will all be killed. Any one left behind will be a disaster."
Qian Wenfeng nodded and said, "I understand."
General Jiang Kai couldn't wait to get up and said: "Young Marshal, I will send the last general to this trip. The last general will ensure that Li Zhenggu and others will be killed without leaving any harm."
Song Mojie nodded with satisfaction and said: "In that case, you go back and prepare. Wenfeng, you also go quickly and inform Zhang Zi about this."
Then Song Mojie stood up to see them off, Qian Wenfeng and Jiang Kai strode out of the commander's tent, each led his men on horseback and went back to make arrangements.
Following Song Mojie's wishes, Qian Wenfeng immediately found Zhang Zi and his party and informed them of the matter in detail. After weighing the pros and cons, Zhang Zi had no choice but to agree, and asked Qian Wenfeng to stay with him to study the route for tomorrow in detail and arrange an evacuation plan before dragging his stiff body to the couch to rest.
On the morning of January 30, under the "protection" of hundreds of Zhennan Army soldiers, Li Zhenggu, Xiao Yan and several Jinling generals who came with them left the Zhennan Army camp and set off to the north in confusion. Naturally, everyone They were worried, but due to the toughness of the soldiers of the Zhennan Army, everyone was still in a harmonious atmosphere on the surface, and did not reveal any inner disgust or anger.
After leaving the Zhennan Army Camp, the further north you go, the colder wind blows and the sky becomes desolate. The bumpy official road can no longer be called an official road, and it is extremely difficult for carriages and horses to walk.
In fact, Li Zhenggu was in a good mood. Although there was no beautiful scenery to see, he did not appear depressed at all. There was a lot of conversation along the way. After all, he finally escaped from the clutches of the Zhennan Army and Song Mojie. What he wanted in his heart was to tell the emperor all the truth even if he died, so that the Song family would die without a place to bury him. Holding the reins tightly, he looked as if he was returning home.
The land around Hezhou City has suffered from repeated wars since the end of the Tang Dynasty. Under the hills and plains covered by weeds, almost every inch of the land has the flesh, blood and bones of those who fought in the battles. However, over the years, the bones of these people have been buried here. It's clay, but future generations don't know it. Being on this land, coupled with the cold weather and the long silence, the occasional crow of the blackbird made Li Zhenggu and others feel inexplicably sad.
The journey was very short. In less than half an hour, the group arrived in the valley north of Zhennan Military Camp. It was already a few feet away from the camp of the Imperial Forbidden Army. From a distance, they looked at the Tang Army companies and camps standing among the rolling low mountains. Between heaven and earth, Li Zhenggu, who had suffered great pain and grievance, instantly felt relieved and his spirit was lifted.
"Xiang Li, the Forbidden Army is stationed ahead. This time, His Majesty appointed Li Yuan, the Governor of Nalang Prefecture, and His Royal Highness King Yan as commanders, and led a total of 200,000 troops here. Look, is this battle formation like this? What a lively guy." The accompanying Zhennan Army general pointed at the company camp in the distance and smiled at Li Zhenggu.
Li Zhenggu swallowed his saliva and nodded slightly. Although he was really eager to go back to the pilgrimage, to be honest, when he thought about meeting Li Yuan and Li Hongji soon, he still felt a little trembling. They were all his political enemies in the past, and they were also ordered to lead the army to conquer the rebels. However, in the eyes of the emperor, he was the number one rebel. Li Zhenggu was inexplicably afraid, and even thought wildly about whether he would arrive. After the Imperial Guard, he once again experienced a lot of skin and flesh wounds. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but touch his chest and back.
Xiao Yan suddenly spoke excitedly: "Seeing this company camp, I remembered the grand momentum of the Beiyuan March. Our Imperial Army of the Tang Dynasty is so majestic! So majestic!"
"Exactly, so we can't continue to leave for the time being. The Forbidden Army has come here with orders this time, but they will treat us as rebels to attack us. We can't get too close to the Forbidden Army's station. If we encounter an indiscriminate cavalry patrol, we will be accidentally injured. The lives of the two of you are not good. Therefore, Marshal Song had the foresight to let us rest in the valley first. At the end of the day, the general will order a few soldiers to lead the documents to knock on the camp, and then wait for the Forbidden Army to send people to greet you. Only when you are safe can you be safe." The general laughed softly.
Li Zhenggu frowned, but still nodded and said, "I'll just listen to the general's arrangements."
The general chuckled and said: "Don't worry, Ambassador Li. With our escort, you will not miss a hair. We guarantee that you can make this trip safely and reach the camp of the Forbidden Army safely. Ambassador Li , Don’t forget that Marshal Song did not care about past grudges this time. After returning to the court, he must clear the name of our Zhennan Army. We are loyal to the court and everything is a misunderstanding."
Li Zhenggu suppressed the anger in his heart and responded with a smile: "That's natural. Please ask the general to send people to knock on the camp as soon as possible."
Soon, the small team set up camp on a flat ground on the north slope of the valley. An incident occurred while camping, which made Li Zhenggu and Xiao Yan worried for a while.
On the way, more than a hundred soldiers and horses escorted by the Zhennan Army and dozens of followers of Li Zhenggu and his party were interspersed in the team. At first, Li Zhenggu and others did not care about this move in order to rush on as quickly as possible. After all, they could It was a lucky break to escape from the Zhennan Army camp. How could you dare to provoke these tiger-backed soldiers again?
But when setting up camp, the Zhennan Army's hundreds of soldiers and horses immediately surrounded the tents of Li Zhenggu and Xiao Yan, completely isolating them from the other generals and entourage who came from Jinling. It was so strange. This aroused the doubts of Li Zhenggu and Xiao Yan.
What's even more strange is that the soldiers sent by the Zhennan Army to knock camp have not returned yet, even though they are only a few miles away from the Forbidden Army camp. Li Zhenggu, Xiao Yan and others actually waited until the sun set. This made everyone I couldn't help but feel panicked.
After a simple dinner, Li Zhenggu took the lead and went to the tent of the general of the Zhennan Army to inquire about the news. He wanted to know when the soldiers who went to Camp Knock would return and when they would be able to go to the Forbidden Army Camp.
But after the general heard Li Zhenggu's anxious expression of doubts, he just smiled calmly and said: "The situation is very serious right now, and people's hearts are unpredictable. You must know that 200,000 forbidden troops are waiting for help. I heard that the emperor has also issued an order. If Li can be captured, You are the prime minister, but the emperor has never said whether he wants to arrest people alive or dead. Who knows what Li Yuan and King Yan considered?"
Li Zhenggu took a few steps back in horror, and then he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He just felt uneasy on the spot. What this general said was true. Not to mention that he was now a sinner in the eyes of the court, he said that in the past, he had nothing to do with the central government. The important ministers worked together to suppress the past between Li Yuan and King Yan, which was a bitter and bitter feud. If you think about it a little bit, maybe they really don't want to go back alive...
