Jia Runfu and Liu Zhouchen packed up.
Just to lead people out, the guards who had gone north with Jia Runfu had already been dismissed by him.
Some things, the fewer people know about them, the better.
In front of Jia Liu's store, a carriage has been prepared. But when the two of them looked out the door, their faces suddenly turned pale and their bodies became stiff.
I saw a general wearing silver armor, leading a group of elite cavalry, and calmly uttered two words:
"Take it!"
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Among the big guys in Licheng.
Wu Jianzhang looked at Jia Runfu and Liu Zhouchen, who were already bloody and miserable, and said with a smile:
"Can we tell now? Where are the family members of the rebel Qin Qiong? Don't lose your life because of irrelevant people."
Jia Runfu was trembling all over and in great pain, but he still said firmly:
"My lord...ahem, I'm wronged. I really don't know...where are the family members who rebelled against the thief."
Including Liu Zhouchen also gave the same answer.
Wu Jianzhang squinted his eyes, which were full of coldness. As a battle-hardened general, he had never seen anything before, and what he saw was just a trivial matter.
After pondering, Wu Jianzhang looked at the two of them and sneered:
"Since you don't want to say anything, let's continue with the torture. When they want to speak, tell me."
The jailer accepted the order.
When Wu Jianzhang turned around and left, the pitiful howlings came from the prison again, so desperate.
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Inside Qizhou City.
Order was as usual. After learning about the arrival of the imperial army, Fan Hu had already sent people to Licheng to inquire about the news, and at the same time, he was thinking about how to defeat the enemy.
After all, the soldiers and horses sent by the imperial court are not just ordinary people. As we saw that day, the armored cavalry were not comparable to ordinary soldiers on the battlefield.
Even Fan Hu would have to put in a little more effort.
And during this time.
Luo Cheng was not idle either. He was easily defeated by Jiang Song that day, which was indeed a big blow to him.
But with the encouragement of everyone, Luo Cheng did not give up.
Instead, he took the initiative to ask Jiang Song for marksmanship.
If Jiang Song didn't say anything, Luo Cheng would taunt him, wondering if Jiang Song was afraid that he would learn from it and surpass him in the future.
In this way, the relationship between the two is quite strange.
When they get along with each other obviously, they both look cold and their words are a bit harsh.
But Jiang Song was indeed giving Luo Cheng serious guidance.
Everyone was speechless about this, but it didn't seem to be a bad thing and they didn't interfere too much.
Fan Hu was a little amused. Jiang Song was willing to give Luo Cheng advice, probably not only because of Luo Cheng's ridicule, but also because Jiang Song knew that Luo Cheng was his half-brother.
Even though Jiang Song resented Luo Yi, when facing Luo Cheng, he could not completely separate the blood relationship.
A few more days passed like this.
The scouts who were inquiring about the news finally rushed back to Qizhou City.
Everyone gathered together.
The scout said cautiously:
"I would like to inform all the leaders that this time the imperial court has sent an army of 100,000 people. The leader is King Zhongxiao Wu Jianzhang, and his son Wu Yunzhao, Marquis of Nanyang, is the vanguard."
Fan Hu's expression changed slightly. He really didn't expect that it was Wu Jianzhang and his son who came. After all, Wu Jianzhang and Wu Yunzhao were also tragic figures in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Wu Jianzhang was loyal to the Sui Dynasty, but was killed by Yang Guang, and his entire family was slaughtered.
If Wu Yunzhao hadn't been outside, he would have died.
Wu Yun summoned troops to take revenge, but was defeated by the imperial army. The heroes gathered behind him, but a famous general was attacked by a strange horse without a tail, and even died on the spot.
Unexpectedly, today, the father and son would come to Jinan Mansion. What a coincidence.
Although in the story, Fan Hu sympathizes with the Wu family and his son, but now that the two sides are enemies, he will not be indecisive. After all, he is standing on the side of the court.
"I didn't expect it to be Wu Jianzhang."
Wang Bodang was a little surprised and said:
"Father and son Wu Jianzhang and Wu Yunzhao were both generals of the imperial court. When they went south to attack Chen, Wu Jianzhang rushed into the enemy formation and killed the enemy generals, making great achievements.
It seems that the imperial court also attaches great importance to the unrest in Shandong. But it's normal. Even the patron king Yang Lin died here, how can he underestimate us. "
Shan Xiongxin nodded. He also knew the names of Wu Jianzhang and his son. Their achievements were all achieved on the battlefield, and they were not easy to deal with.
But soon, Shan Xiongxin opened his mouth to boost morale and said:
"The stronger the generals sent by the imperial court, the more powerful we are. No matter who leads the army, with Jianwei here, can we still be afraid of them?"
Qin Qiong also felt that King Zhongxiao was famous, but compared with Yang Lin, he was still one point behind. Now that Yang Lin is dead, he will no longer be afraid of Wu Jianzhang.
Everyone expressed their attitude and wanted to go out to fight and kill the enemy.
Fan Hu nodded slightly. Now that they have raised their troops, no matter what enemy they face, there is no way out. Just keep moving forward until you win.
Immediately, Fan Hu asked again:
"Apart from this, is there any other news in Licheng? Is there anything unusual about Wu Jianzhang and his son?"
If fighting head-on, Fan Hu is not afraid of Wu Jianzhang and Wu Yunzhao. He has already fought Yuwen Chengdu and proved his strength.
As for Yuwen Chengdu, he had to challenge the three brothers Xiong Kuohai, Wu Yunzhao and Wu Tianxi in Siming Mountain.
Now Fan Hu is stronger than Yuwen Chengdu.
However, it should be noted that the Wu family father and son are veteran generals in the army and are proficient in battle formations and tactics. If you fall into the trap they set, you will be in trouble.
The scout thought for a moment and suddenly realized:
"Currently, the city is searching for the families of Chief Qin and Chief Fan, but no clues have been obtained. However, the two shopkeepers of Jia Liu shop outside the city were taken back by the officers and soldiers."
As soon as these words came out, Qin Qiong and Fan Hu's expressions suddenly changed.
Previously, the two asked Jia Runfu to help escort Qin's mother and her party north. Now Qin's mother has arrived safely in Beiping Mansion, and Jia Runfu has also returned to Licheng.
It can be said that without Jia Runfu's help, Qin Qiong and Fan Hu would never have been able to assassinate Yang Lin so calmly.
But now Jia Runfu and Liu Zhouchen were both captured by Wu Jianzhang. Although they don't know what will happen, they can all guess a little bit, and the situation may not be much better.
Jia Runfu and his two men were captured, giving Fan Hu and Qin Qiong a sense of crisis. If the two reveal the traces of Qin's mother, the Beiping Mansion will inevitably be implicated, and Qin's mother will also be in danger.
On the contrary, if Jia Runfu and his wife did not reveal the news. Can Fan Hu and Qin Qiong watch with peace of mind as they are imprisoned in prison and subjected to such torture?
"He is indeed the loyal and filial king Wu Jianzhang. He is indeed scheming. I'm afraid he has already guessed that the godmother and others were sent away by Shopkeeper Jia."
Fan Hu showed a cold look on his face and continued:
"Shopkeepers Jia and Liu are in dire straits just to help us. How can we turn a blind eye? We must find a way to rescue the two shopkeepers."
Qin Qiong nodded and said:
"Now that the imperial army is stationed in Licheng, it is too difficult to sneak into the city to rescue people. Only by defeating the enemy and capturing Licheng can we succeed."
