The dozen or so people who appeared on the city tower were none other than Su Qi'an's relatives and friends who had stayed in Xizhou.
Qin Ziyin, Lu Xiaowan, Qin Huai, Qin Wu, Li Xiaomei, Zhou Qi, and Shouhou were all arrested.
Their appearance suddenly made Su Qian's face change slightly. He controlled his emotions forcefully, clenched his hands, and stared at Tang Feng, who was on the tower with a proud face.
The mysterious disappearance of Qin Ziyin and Lu Xiaowan made Su Qi'an very worried. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but he did not expect that the worst plan would still appear in front of him.
His relatives and friends were arrested by Tang Feng and were also used as hostages to coerce him.
As the commander of the entire army, Su Qi'an must control his emotions even if he has them inside.
But Su Yong and other Dongshan Army generals behind him suddenly became restless.
You must know that some of these people are from Dongshan Village in Xizhou.
He followed Su Qi'an all the way from a young soldier to a mid-level officer in each battalion and company.
They had a lot of contact with Qin Ziyin, Lu Xiaowan and others.
Not to mention that he is as close as Su Qian, but it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a benefactor.
Before leaving Xizhou with Su Qi'an, many people worked under Qin Ziyin and Lu Xiaowan.
The two of them treat ordinary people like them without any discrimination. They treat them equally, with clear rewards and punishments.
This kind and wise mistress is admired by many people.
Now that Su Qi'an has returned to Xizhou, he didn't expect that his mistress and others, whom he admired most, would be arrested by Tang Feng.
This made everyone feel restless and eager to leave and lead their troops to attack.
The restlessness of the Dongshan Army could not escape Tang Feng's eyes.
With a thick proud smile on his face, Tang Feng said, "Dongshan Hou, I would like to advise you that it is best to control these ruffians under your command. If the oppression becomes more serious, this state will inevitably not do something outrageous. "
The threat in Tang Feng's words was clear.
Su Qi'an adjusted his emotions, took a step forward and said, "Since Mr. Tang has the ability to capture my family and friends, let's just tell you what Mr. Tang wants to do before he is willing to let my family go."
"Haha, I just like to deal with straightforward people. I am afraid it is not realistic for this state to ask you to withdraw your troops based on Dongshanhou's family. I think even if Dongshanhou agrees, your soldiers will not agree."
"Since we can't withdraw our troops, I think with Dongshanhou's understanding of this state, he should know exactly what this state wants."
Others couldn't understand Tang Feng's incomprehensible words, but Su Qi'an could.
He nodded and said, "Okay, I will meet your request and release the crown prince. Likewise, you must also meet my request."
"That's natural, but in order to ensure Xiao'er's safety, I have a merciless request from this state. I hope that the Marquis of Dongshan can come with me in person."
"After all, Dongshan Hou's subordinates are full of capable people. If he suddenly goes back on his word, my Xiao'er is afraid of losing his life. I hope Dongshan Hou will understand this."
"Okay, I agree to this."
Su Qi'an did not hesitate, nodded in agreement, and then slowly walked forward under the escort of a group of soldiers.
Su Yong, Xie Cang, and Er Meng behind him saw this scene. Although they were worried, they did not stop it.
They knew Su Qi'an's personality so well that no one could convince him while ensuring the safety of his family and friends.
The only thing they can do now is to order their soldiers to stay in attack mode at all times.
Once Su Qi'an encounters any unexpected situation, the entire army will attack Sichuandu County as quickly as possible.
Only in this way will it put a lot of pressure on Sichuandu County, cause a little chaos, and give them a chance to take advantage of the chaos to rescue Qin Ziyin and Lu Xiaowan.
Although this chance was very slim, the situation had reached this point and they had no choice but to bite the bullet.
As Su Qi'an slowly stepped forward, the soldiers of Dongshan Army and Split Mountain Army behind him tensed up, and the crossbowmen, slingers, and crossbowmen were also ready to counterattack at any time.
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Unexpectedly, they will act as the vanguard of the fastest strike in the first round, causing some chaos and buying time for the subsequent siege troops.
Seeing Su Qi'an slowly step forward, the smile on Tang Feng's face became even bigger. He looked at Qin Ziyin, Lu Xiaowan, Qin Huai and others who were being controlled beside him.
In Tang Feng's heart, he was filled with joy and said softly, "Hey, have you seen it? No matter how brave Su Qi'an is outside and how powerful his soldiers are, as long as he catches you, he will be afraid and unable to exert his full strength. In the end, he became a puppet in the hands of the state."
"Humph, I really want to see now. As you said, this state will pay a price for catching you. At what price? Isn't it Su Qian who you rely on?"
"Your biggest reliance, right now, he has to do whatever Honshu wants him to do. It's really satisfying to be able to drive Dongshan Hou like this."
Tang Feng's proud smile could not be concealed, but he did not notice that in addition to anger on the faces of Qin Ziyin, Lu Xiaowan, Qin Huai and others who were being controlled, there was also a hidden emotion of waiting in their eyes as they looked at each other.
That kind of emotion passed by in a flash, and it was difficult for anyone to notice. Tang Feng withdrew his eyes from Qin Ziyin, Lu Xiaowan and others, and looked at Su Qi'an who was already standing next to Tang Xiao.
He didn't say anything, and motioned for Su Qi'an and Tang Xiao to continue moving forward.
Su Qi'an did not hesitate and continued walking with Tang Xiao. Behind him, there was only the first group of soldiers, holding a big sword and wearing armor.
Silently following Su Qi'an and Tang Xiao.
As the two of them got closer and closer to the city gate, less than thirty feet away, Su Qi'an suddenly stopped, looked up at Tang Feng on the city tower, and said.
"Master Tang, I have expressed my sincerity, now it is Master Tang's turn."
Tang Feng smiled and nodded, "That's natural."
Tang Feng raised his arms high, apparently preparing to open the city gate and send someone to exchange hostages.
As Tang Feng's arm gradually fell, no one noticed that there was a ruthless look in his smiling eyes.
The moment his arm fell, Tang Feng suddenly said in a cold voice, "Fire the arrow!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Suddenly, more than a dozen arrows were shot out from the city tower. These arrows were not only directed towards Su Qi'an, but also towards Tang Xiao.
It is no exaggeration to say it is an indiscriminate attack.
These archers who suddenly took action could tell at a glance that they had been ambush for a long time, and they were definitely not unprepared.
The arrow was shot so fast that even the officials standing behind Tang Feng did not expect it.
By the time they came to their senses, a dozen arrows had already been shot out.
It can be said that Tang Feng's sudden order to fire arrows, even if Su Qi'an responded quickly, they had no defense at all, the shield hand.
Even if they can withstand the first round of arrows, the second and third rounds of attacks will sooner or later turn them into a hornet's nest.
They could already foresee that Su Qi'an, Tang Xiao and the soldiers protecting their team would die sooner or later.
What surprised them most was not that Su Qi'an would die in such an ambush by Tang Feng, but that even if Su Qi'an had Tang Xiao as a hostage, Tang Feng would still be ruthless and shoot him and everyone else indiscriminately.
As the old saying goes, a tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds. Tang Feng's actions really scared them.
He could be so cruel to his eldest son, let alone them.
Thinking of this, many officials broke into cold sweat on their backs.
Just when everyone thought that Su Qi'an and Tang Xiao would die on the spot.
As if Su Qi'an predicted that Tang Feng would take action against them, the moment the arrows were shot, he grabbed Tang Xiao with his left hand, drew the knife from his waist with his right hand, and blocked the incoming arrows.
The first round of arrows was barely blocked by Su Qi'an, and then more arrows came again, like a seamless connection.
Su Qi'an's movements were also predicted by Tang Feng, and the more arrows that followed were a better response to Su Qi'an's prediction.
In Tang Feng's view, even if Su Qi'an is good at
, without the protection of shield soldiers, sooner or later they will die from the arrows in the sky.
But Tang Feng had calculated everything, but he had missed the R&D department established by Su Qi'an during his three years in Jiaozhou.
Su Qi'an was suddenly attacked, and a group of soldiers who were following him to protect him quickly rushed over.
Under the shocked gazes of Tang Feng and many other officials, the soldiers who rushed forward did not use their bodies as a human wall to cover Su Qi'an's retreat.
Instead, they slashed the armor behind them with the big swords in their hands, and behind each person, a piece of folded rattan armor quickly spread out.
These folded rattan armors are not wearable. They look like a long block, about five or six feet high and one or two feet wide. They look like a simple rattan armor shield.
Although it was not as hard as a traditional iron shield, it was better in time. More than a dozen rattan armor shields quickly surrounded Su Qi'an and Tang Xiao.
Cover the retreat as quickly as possible.
The sudden attack in front of the city gate suddenly ignited the anger of Xie Cang, Su Yong and others who were dispatched at any time from the rear.
Without any hesitation, with an order, the already impatient Dongshan Army and Split Mountain Army shouted and charged towards Sichuandu County.
When the two armies charged, even faster than them were boulders, arrows, and heavy crossbows flying over their heads.
Under the gaze of everyone, the boulder hit the city wall of Sichuandu County fiercely. Arrows and heavy crossbows filled the sky like dense raindrops, causing everyone on the city tower to run for cover.
They did not expect that Su Qi'an's counterattack would come so quickly. It could be said that the moment Su Qi'an was attacked, they were ambushed.
According to their intention, Tang Feng could have used hostages to coerce him, but he had to set up an ambush during the exchange.
Even if he sacrificed his eldest son, he still wanted to kill Su Qi'an. Fortunately, Su Qi'an was not dead, and he immediately angered the army behind him.
What else was there to fight for? They wanted to fight back, but they couldn't. Above their heads, dense arrows whizzed past, and from time to time, huge rocks smashed into the city.
Who dares to take the lead at this time? Now they are somewhat complaining about Tang Feng's behavior.
