Under the leadership of Tang Feng, Liu Xin's 10,000 Xizhou soldiers finally arrived at Manghuang County after several days of travel.
Liu Xin had no intention of stopping and continued to advance. Ten thousand Xizhou soldiers, under the command of various deputy generals and captains, took the lead and began to explore the road and set up defenses.
Running along this way made Liu Xin's heart tense. Although he didn't see too many casualties caused by the pursuit of Su Qi'an along the way.
However, the tight security in various counties clearly revealed the seriousness of the situation.
He had heard about what happened to Su Qi'an in Xizhou, but he did not expect that Xizhou Mu would directly report it to Kyoto, and finally let His Majesty make the decision.
Liu Xin was quite surprised that he could become the top military general returning this time.
In the battle to defend Kyoto, he was seriously injured. Although he is recovering now, if there is a suitable candidate, there is still one in the DPRK.
As for why he was chosen, Liu Xin could probably guess some of it on the way here.
He is the deputy commander of the Forbidden Army and a confidant of His Majesty. He protects the safety of the imperial city all year round and has no close contacts with any officials in the capital. All of this is deeply trusted by Su Xuanyong.
A person like him, who is only loyal to His Majesty, is absolutely the best choice to lead troops into Xizhou this time.
He was very happy to be able to come to Xizhou. During the battle to defend Kyoto, he had some friendship with Su Qian.
We know Su Qi'an's character well, and it is definitely Xizhou Mu's responsibility that the Dongshan Army can reach this stage.
Moreover, before setting off this time, he was summoned by His Majesty. Although His Majesty's intention was not obvious, Liu Xin was certain that His Majesty definitely did not want Su Xuanyong to die in Xizhou.
Do your best to protect Su Qi'an.
That's why Liu Xin worked non-stop without rest, just to see Su Qi'an as soon as possible.
As long as he meets Su Qi'an, half of Su Qi'an's life will be saved. With his intervention, Su Qi'an will be taken away from Xizhou.
Su Qi'an is safest only if he leaves Xizhou.
Although Liu Xin worked in the imperial city all year round, he had been stationed on the northern border for ten years before joining the Forbidden Army.
Having developed a strong acumen, Liu Xin could clearly feel Tang Feng's influence on Xizhou along the way.
Not to mention covering the sky with one hand, but basically everyone is afraid of it, and it has a very strong majesty.
No matter how powerful Su Qi'an's Dongshan Army was, it would be impossible for them to compete with each other on Tang Feng's territory.
Being able to stir up trouble in Xizhou is already the limit. Fortunately, he was the leader of the Xizhou soldiers who came back to support this time.
If it were someone who was hostile to Su Qi'an, or if more Xizhou soldiers came back, Su Qi'an would be in danger in Xizhou.
Tang Feng rode a horse and walked side by side with Liu Xin, like a guide, without any shirk, and very cooperative along the way.
Everywhere he went, he introduced the latest battle situation to Liu Xin, without hiding anything from Liu Xin.
This made Liu Xin suspicious. As the saying goes, if you show courtesy for nothing, you will be a thief if you are not a woman.
However, Liu Xin had no substantial evidence, so he kept his suspicions secretly in his heart and his vigilance against Tang Feng did not decrease at all.
On the other hand, Tang Feng could not see the indifference on Liu Xin's face at all. He was talking and laughing along the way and was quite enthusiastic.
Walking out of the outskirts of Manghuang County, passing through a dense forest, there are stretches of mountains in front of you, which look particularly spectacular from a distance.
Tang Feng and Liu Xin stopped where they were, reaching the end, and a scout quickly came to report.
"Report to Zhou Mu, Commander Liu, Marquis Dongshan and others. They are in the mountains behind. We have sent troops to surround the discovered entrance and exit. Now we are waiting for the two adults to issue orders."
Tang Feng nodded, and then said, "Send an order to the soldiers on the front line and ask them to shout at the entrances and exits to inform the Marquis of Dongshan that His Majesty, Commander Liu, has arrived in Xizhou, and ask the Marquis of Dongshan to come out as soon as possible so that everything can be easily discussed."
After speaking, Tang Feng turned his head, looked at Liu Xin beside him, and said with a smile, "General Liu, I wonder if you are satisfied with this arrangement."
Liu Xin nodded without saying anything. Tang Feng was completely
Follow his instructions, what else can he say.
If there were outsiders present, those who didn't know would think that Liu Xin was some kind of surrogate hunter, holding the power to kill first and then report later.
After all, Tang Feng now looks like a subordinate, very respectful. As long as Liu Xin makes requests, he will satisfy them one by one without any resistance.
Not long after the scouts left, Liu Xin finally spoke, "Before coming, I heard that there was some grudge between Xizhou Mu and Dongshan Marquis."
"But now it seems that those rumors are probably nonsense. With Lord Zhou Mu's big heart, when I return to the capital this time, I really want to praise Your Majesty."
Tang Feng showed a humble expression, shook his head repeatedly, and made an impassioned speech, "General Liu is so complimentary. It is our duty to cooperate with General Liu, and the Marquis of Dongshan comes from Xizhou. It is my luck to Xizhou. Such a civil and military leader is our duty." Talent, I have always admired him."
"Hey, I also want to know why Dongshan Hou is so prejudiced against me. Most likely Dongshan Hou was instigated by villains. Once we meet, with Liu Tong mediating, this misunderstanding should be resolved."
"Here, I would like to thank Commander Liu in advance for his kindness. As for compliments, forget it. As an official, I will share your Majesty's worries about such unpleasant things happening in Xizhou."
"I have no choice but to ask for support from His Majesty. It's quite embarrassing to say this. If the matter can be resolved satisfactorily this time, I will be very satisfied and the other officers will deserve it."
"Hmph, Mr. Zhou Mu is really generous. I am a little touched when I hear this."
Although Liu Xin said with a smile, he felt more and more contempt for this Zhou Mu in his heart.
She said it so pleasantly in front of him, as if she had no choice but to say who it was, in the military report to His Majesty, the Dongshan Army of Dongshan Marquis was described as terrifying.
It seems that if His Majesty does not support us, Xizhou will be completely in chaos.
Liu Xin has seen a lot of this kind of people, but there is no intersection. Today he saw this Xizhou Mu. When he returns to Beijing in the future, His Majesty will have to investigate him properly no matter what.
With many years of military career, Liu Xin always felt that this Xizhou Mu was not simple.
While the two were talking, not long after, a scout came quickly, his voice a little excited.
"Back to you two adults, the message has been brought to Dongshan Hou. Dongshan Hou is at the mountain pass ahead, waiting for the two adults to meet."
Hearing this, Liu Xinxin felt a little excited and said quickly, "Let's go, take us there!"
The scout did not dare to neglect, got on his horse and led the way. Liu Xin quickly pursued him.
Tang Feng told Liu Xin to slow down, then waved his hand, and the large Xizhou soldiers behind him quickly followed.
The journey this time was not far, only a mile or two, and we walked through open areas.
When Liu Xin stopped, there were two towering mountains in front of him, and there was a huge chasm between the mountains.
This chasm is very wide, at least about ten meters, and can accommodate two or three people walking without any problem.
At this time, the area near the Tianqian had long been surrounded by Xizhou soldiers. The arrows in their hands were pointed at the Tianqian from a distance. They only waited for an order to be fired at once.
Not long after Liu Xin arrived, most of the Xizhou soldiers, led by Tang Feng, also arrived behind him. The Xizhou soldiers gathered together and completely surrounded the natural moat.
Feeling the big movement behind him, Liu Xin frowned and whispered, "Tangzhou Mu, what do you mean? Didn't you let most of them stay where they are? Why did you bring them all here?"
Tang Feng quickly explained, "Commander Liu, I am also thinking about your safety. After all, you are sent by His Majesty. If anything happens, I can't afford it."
"For safety's sake, it's better to be cautious. And since they're here, it's impossible to let them leave. At this time, even the slightest movement may make Marquis Dongshan think there's something wrong."
Tang Feng's answer made Liu Xin feel uncomfortable, but he also knew that now was the key. Read the book
Reluctantly allowing most of the Xizhou soldiers to evacuate would most likely make Su Qi'an in Tianqian mistakenly think that they had any new plans.
When trouble occurs, it will be difficult to deal with it
field.
Liu Xin told Tang Feng online that the Xizhou soldiers in the rear were prohibited from taking any action without his order.
After the instructions, Liu Xin took a few steps forward on his horse and shouted into the moat.
"Hou Dongshan, I am Commander Liu of the Forbidden Army. You should be able to recognize my voice."
"His Majesty is well aware of the conflict between you and Xizhou Mu. He specially sent me to mediate. He also asked Dongshan Marquis to put the overall situation first and come out for a meeting. I guarantee that I will give you and the Dongshan Army a satisfactory explanation."
Liu Xin's loud voice slowly spread into the moat, but there was no movement in the moat.
This made Liu Xin feel strange. He looked at the scouts on the side to confirm, "Are you sure that the Marquis of Dongshan is really in this moat?"
"Subordinates will never dare to deceive the commander. Marquis Dongshan is indeed within the moat."
Not long after the scout's voice fell, there was movement in the moat. It was the sound of horse hooves. From the sound, it seemed that they were approaching slowly.
But when the sound got closer and closer, and when it was about to leave the natural chasm, the sound of horse hooves disappeared.
There were some chirping sounds in the moat. Although they couldn't be heard clearly, they should be different.
In order to see Su Qi'an as soon as possible, Liu Xin took a few steps forward again and reached the middle position. He said loudly.
"Marquis Dongshan, please come out and see me. I will ensure your safety!"
The moment the voice fell, a cold shout suddenly sounded in the sky.
"Bullshit, keep it safe! Brothers, this Commander Liu from Kyoto is working with Tang Feng to deceive and seduce us, brothers, take action!"
In an instant, more than a dozen arrows were fired directly from the chasm, heading straight for Liu Xin.
Although Liu Xin had many years of fighting experience, the arrows he shot came very suddenly and were very close, only fifty or sixty meters away.
Liu Xin reacted quickly, swung his sword, and barely resisted some of the arrows, but after all, it was easy to dodge open arrows, but difficult to guard against hidden arrows.
Just as Liu Xin struggled to resist, at some point, quietly, an arrow shot directly from a shadow.
Liu Xin accidentally shot him in the chest and fell down from his horse.
Tang Feng, who was in the rear, watched this scene and immediately shouted, "The whole army is listening to the order. Marquis Dongshan shot Commander Liu in Kyoto with the intention of treason. Kill him and capture Su Qi'an alive."
As Tang Feng's order fell, the mighty Xizhou soldiers were like a tide, charging crazily towards the natural moat ahead.
The situation that was finally under control after a swarm of people was completely thrown into chaos.
