As soon as Su Qi'an's Dongshan Army left Lingbei County, within a matter of seconds, the troops stationed in surrounding counties received the news.
When they took action immediately, they did not attack Su Qi'an, but followed him at a distance.
The order they received was to monitor the movements of Su Qian's army at all times. As for attacking? That is no different than seeking death.
The battle in Lingbei County a few days ago can be said to have made the Dongshan Army famous. .
They weren't stupid either. If they really tried to attack, it would be a disaster, and even if they could capture Su Qi'an in the end, the cost of casualties would be high.
Who among them is willing to be taken advantage of and die, handing over the final results to others?
Besides, Lord Zhou Mu has given the order, leave everything to him and they can just keep a good watch.
The following of soldiers stationed nearby could not be hidden from Su Qian's eyes, so he ignored them and continued to lead the Dongshan Army.
As long as these soldiers can be transferred away from the surrounding areas of Lingbei County, Su Qi'an will be relieved.
If you go from Lingbei County to Xizhou City on a normal day, it will definitely take a few days of effort, and you have to stay vigilant along the way and be alert to the surrounding environment at all times.
But today, Su Qi'an's Dongshan Army traveled quite openly. Not to mention any sneak attacks, no one was seen along the way.
It looked very desolate, as if they were the only ones on the road leading to Xizhou City.
This can't be blamed on others. After all, Su Qi'an returned and captured the prince in a battle.
In this Xizhou, apart from Zhou Mu, there are blind people everywhere who are looking for death.
Moreover, Xizhou Mu's invitation was no secret. It spread throughout Xizhou almost like the wind.
It can be said that there are countless pairs of eyes in Xizhou that have been staring at Su Qi'an.
His every move along the way was reported at any time, and then turned into countless secret letters back to Xizhou City.
On this road without any obstacles, Su Qi'an's Dongshan Army arrived in Xizhou City in only one day.
It was almost dark when Su Qi'an saw the familiar towering city wall in front of him.
On the city wall, torches have been lit.
Su Qi'an did not hesitate, waved his hand, and led two thousand Dongshan troops to Xizhou City.
About two hundred meters away from Xizhou City, a burst of rapid questioning suddenly sounded from the city wall.
"Who is under the city? Tell me your name and stop anyone coming."
At the same time, the sound of several bowstrings sounded, and in the darkness, countless arrows emitting cold light were aimed at Su Qi'an below.
The leader, Su Qi'an, raised his head and said loudly, "I am the Marquis of Dongshan, and I have come to Xizhou City to invite you to Xizhou City."
After the voice fell, there was obviously some commotion on the city wall. After a while, one of them spoke loudly.
"It turns out to be the Marquis of Dongshan. I have admired him for a long time, but we have not received the order from Master Zhou Mu. Please wait for a while, Marquis of Dongshan, so I can go and report."
Su Qian nodded, and after a while, the soldier turned around and left quickly.
Song Biao, who was sitting on the horse, curled his lips and said, "Sir, why are you so polite to these people? They don't know why. They clearly want to give you a blow."
"I think it's better to rush in and let them see the power of the Dongshan Army."
"That's right, with this kind of city wall, my subordinates can take it down in a quarter of an hour at most." Er Meng on the side agreed.
"Sir, of course you know the bravery of the two captains, but have you ever thought about the fact that if we attack the city directly, no matter how careful it is, there will definitely be casualties."
"You are also the senior generals of the Dongshan Army. The Dongshan Army is your hard work. It is not cost-effective to have the Dongshan Army set up here."
"What the Dongshan Army is doing must be a good deal. It's better not to mention this kind of loss."
Su Qi'an didn't need to speak before Huang Wenyan's voice sounded.
The two people who were a little eager to give it a try immediately calmed down and said to Huang Wenyan.
"I see. Thank you for your guidance, military advisor. We were both reckless in this matter."
Huang Wenyan nodded, and then his eyes met with Su Qi'an's, and he could see his appreciation for Huang Wenyan.
Huang Wenyan is now more and more accustomed to the role of military advisor next to Su Qi'an.
Sometimes, Su Qi'an didn't even need to speak. Huang Wenyan would understand with just one look, and the two gradually began to work together in a tacit understanding.
As Su Qi'an's status continues to increase, sometimes, there are some things that he cannot always worry about one by one, and some things have to be left to the people below to do it.
After all, as a marquis in Da Liang, his status is very noble. If he has to specifically say and do everything, he will lose his majesty invisibly.
This is very important for people who have reached high positions. Only when subordinates are in awe of them can they be more easily mobilized and commanded.
Moreover, Su Qi'an was not only a Dongshan Marquis, but more importantly, he was also a descendant of the royal family.
If a dignified royal family remains close to the people, they will definitely be despised and may even be in danger.
Paying equal attention to kindness and power, with a certain degree of relaxation, this is the route that Huang Wenyan set for Su Qi'an to take.
He has always felt in his heart that the future Su Qian will definitely be more than the current height. In the future, he will definitely go further and higher, and even change the pattern of Great Liang...
This kind of waiting did not last long. For about a quarter of an hour, a voice sounded on the city wall in front.
"Lord Zhou Mu has an order that one person from Dongshan Marquis can enter the city, while the rest are stationed outside the city. Furthermore, Dongshan Marquis is prohibited from wearing any weapons when entering the city. If there is any violation, military law will be enforced."
This voice was not the soldier who reported earlier. It sounded like it should be a military commander.
There was obviously a bit of disdain in his words.
As soon as these words came out, even Huang Wenyan's expression changed, let alone Song Biao and Er Meng who had suppressed their anger just now.
The two of them rushed out and cursed at the general who had just given the order.
"It is forbidden to carry weapons. Damn it, do you really think you are a person? How dare you speak to our Lord Marquis like that."
"A small city military commander, who is no more than a high-ranking captain at best, dares to yell at my Marquis. There are really all kinds of dogs these days. Using chicken feathers as command arrows is really eye-opening."
"That's right, you are still engaged in military law. Damn it, what kind of military law do you practice? Not to mention that you are a small captain, not even your commander-in-chief, Xizhou Mu, is qualified to ask my Marquis to disarm you. "
"Why do you really think that the governor of a state can cover the sky with one hand? Do you think of yourself as the emperor? In the eyes of your governor, is there still Da Liang? Is there an emperor of Da Liang? Are you going to rebel?"
"If you want to rebel, I happen to have itchy hands, so I can eradicate you thieves for Your Majesty."
Song Biao and Er Meng's series of curses directly stunned the captain of the prefecture and city.
Even Su Qi'an and Huang Wenyan in the rear looked surprised and smiled knowingly.
Su Qi'an still understood the bickering between the two, but when could he be so well-founded? Although it sounded rough, it was indeed true.
After all, Su Qi'an was a prince conferred by the imperial court, and he had an army in his hands. This was also the treatment that the imperial court recognized for every prince.
If you want to disarm, you only need the court to speak, which is not something Zhou Mu can do.
There is another important point in particular. If you refuse, military law will apply. Under military law, the state pastor has no right to act against a marquis.
Any crime committed by a marquis or above must be reported to the central court. Only with permission can an order be issued with an imperial edict in hand.
Just because a little captain of a small state city dared to speak to him like this, it would be a good thing if he didn't get beaten to death.
Song Biao and Er Meng seized the loophole and fired at the people on the city wall.
Even if the captain of Zhoucheng was right, there was no way to refute it. The captain of Zhoucheng originally wanted to give Su Qi'an a showdown and let Zhou Mu see his ability.
Who knows, instead of giving the opponent a blow, he even jumped into the pit prepared by the opponent.
Listen to Song Biao and Er Meng yelling at each other below.
, the captain of Zhoucheng's face was ashen, but he couldn't refute.
His eyes flashed, and he suddenly showed a hint of ruthlessness and gave the order directly.
"Why the hell are you standing there? These soldiers are going to rebel. Shoot them!"
As he spoke, he grabbed an archer's bow and arrow and shot an arrow at Song Biao and Er Meng who were firing cannons below.
The arrow was flying so fast that the two of them did not notice it. When they discovered it, the arrow was almost in front of Song Biao's eyes.
Song Biao wanted to draw the knife, but it was too late. At this moment, an arrow shot out from behind quietly.
The two arrows collided, slicing through the incoming arrow and bouncing away.
From behind, Su Qian's voice suddenly sounded, "Biaozi, Ermeng are back."
The two tightened the horse's rope and retreated, but their faces were ugly and they said to Su Qi'an.
"Sir, give me a team of men. Damn, these bastards are really disgusting. They are just playing dirty tricks. Let me chop them to death."
Su Qian shook his head, stopped the two of them, then rode on his horse and stood 200 meters away from Xizhou City.
This is a distance that the archers of Xizhou City cannot reach. Su Qian's face was ashen, and he looked indifferently at the captain of the state city who was shooting arrows above, and said coldly.
"This is how you treat guests in Xizhou City, right?"
"Hmph, Marquis Dongshan, I respect you as a Marquis, so I spoke politely. Your subordinates were so rude. They were just a warning. If it happens a second time, they will never come back."
The captain of Zhoucheng dared to speak like this, and he had the confidence to speak. There were five thousand soldiers in Xizhou City, and with the addition of one thousand Heilu troops, there were six thousand soldiers.
If there really was a fight, with the advantage of the terrain, no matter how powerful the Dongshan Army was, wouldn't they be able to defeat them?
In his opinion, the Dongshan Marquis was just a rant. There was indeed no sharp archer with a range of more than 200 meters in Xizhou City.
But is there one in the Dongshan Army? If there was, he would have attacked a long time ago and would not have been able to stand two hundred meters away. After all, the Dongshan Marquis was also afraid.
When it comes to talking nonsense, he has never been afraid of anyone.
Hearing the Captain of Zhoucheng shouting like this, Su Qi'an nodded and said loudly, "Rude? Okay, remember what you just said, I will let you know what rudeness is!"
After the words fell, Su Qi'an drew an arrow and nocked a bow, stood two hundred meters away, and shot an arrow at the captain of the city in front.
