In the 14th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, on the first day of May, shortly after the fifth watch, Zhang Cheng heard a series of chaotic footsteps in his sleep. He was suddenly startled and turned around to look for the waist knife he carried with him, but he could not find it. .
In a panic, he only felt that he had groped for something, which was very soft and smooth, like a weapon like a soft whip. He didn't have time to think about it carefully, so he raised it with all his strength and shouted: "Why are you so flustered!"
But no matter how hard he roared, for some reason, his throat seemed to be strangled and he couldn't make a sound. Then he felt that the soft and smooth whip in his hand suddenly became stiff. It became heavier and heavier, as if it was falling downwards with great force. Just when he was about to let go, he felt frightened and shouted loudly: "No!"
"Ah!" A charming voice sounded like thunder, making Zhang Cheng stunned.
"Husband, you hurt me."
Ji Xuanzhu raised his right hand and patted Zhang Cheng's arm. Only then did Zhang Cheng wake up from his sleep. He turned his head and stared at Ji Xuanzhu, breathing heavily.
Ji Xuanzhu ignored the pain in his left wrist and put his right hand on Zhang Cheng's forehead. He felt that his hand was wet and sticky with cold sweat, and then he saw that Zhang Cheng's whole body was soaked with cold sweat.
"Husband, what's wrong with you?"
Facing Ji Xuanzhu's various concerned inquiries, Zhang Cheng smiled hoarsely and said softly: "It's okay, it's just a dream."
"Is it scary?"
Ji Xuanzhu had already sat up. She pulled a small gown and put it on her shoulders, and said, "Look, your clothes are soaked through with sweat."
Zhang Cheng smiled sheepishly, thinking that he had never looked like this even when he was killing people on the battlefield, so why was he so strange tonight.
Ji Xuanzhu had already loudly called Yurui and Xiuyue in. They lit the candlestick, fetched a quilt, and then helped Zhang Cheng change out of his clothes.
Their pink jade fingers traced across Zhang Cheng's strong skin, and waves of youthful girl's body fragrance broke into his breath, unknowingly making his heart flutter again.
"Uncle, after midnight, Yang Juanxiu, who is in charge of night patrol, came to report that General Zhang Guangda has returned to Diaohao Fort and will be back in Chicheng before noon today." Xiu Yue reported while helping Zhang Cheng tidy up his clothes.
Zhang Cheng couldn't help but glance at her when he heard her report. This little girl was even more beautiful than when she first entered the house. She was slightly taller than Yu Rui. Although she was not as shy and cute as Yu Rui, she still had a hint of Yang Liying. So heroic.
He sat back on the edge of the bed and replied: "I understand. Tell Yang Juanxiu to send a message to Zhang Guangda and come see me when you return to Chicheng."
After Yu Rui and Xiu Yue retreated, Zhang Cheng and Ji Xuanzhu also retreated into the bed. Recalling what they had just dreamed about, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but chuckle to himself that he was so frightened by a dream.
He hugged Ji Xuanzhu into his arms again, and his big hands began to move up and down again. He heard a soft voice saying in his ears: "Husband, please don't make me hurt like you did just now."
"No, I'm very gentle!"
"ah……"
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Zhang Cheng had a hasty breakfast and then took Zhang Chengfang and Zhang Jintai to the Prosecutor's Office opposite the General's Office.
It has always been vacant and no officials live or work here. The Chinese Military Hall under the Procuratorate's name next to it has long been used by Zhang Cheng as the residence of the Jianfu Battalion. Now it is the place where the "Women's Army" handles military affairs.
Zhang Guangda followed Zhang Cheng's instructions. After he hurried back to Chicheng from Diaohao Fort, he brought his subordinates into the vacant Procuratorate and settled them down.
At this time, Gu Qi, the front hall of the Procuratorate was closely guarded by the elite of the cavalry camp, including other entrances and exits.
In addition to Zhang Guangda and the accompanying Hu Dayou and Wang Tieren in the central hall, Chicheng guard Jin Yong and Huwei Qianzong Li Changsheng also came to the Procuratorate. Everyone was very excited and asked about what happened in the town. How to rescue Lin Fangqing and Cheng Hu.
Only the governor He Biao, who had just returned from Dushikou, had a livid face and glared at everyone in the hall. If his eyes could spit fire, he would have burned these madmen to death with his eyes.
At this moment, the door of the official hall opened, and Zhang Cheng led Zhang Chengfang and Zhang Jintai into the hall. Before he could sit down and speak, He Biao stood up and said angrily: "Commander, go to the town. Prison robbery, how can you be so reckless!"
Zhang Cheng smiled and said to him: "Now that everything has been done, let's discuss how to deal with the aftermath today."
He Biao stamped his feet vigorously and said: "Sending troops without authorization, harassing towns, killing officials and robbing prisons, this is mutiny, equivalent to the crime of treason, there is no talk of remediation, and how to remediate the aftermath."
"Aftermath?"
After Zhang Cheng came to sit on the big chair at the top, he sneered and said, "Now it's time for the officials in the town to think about the aftermath?"
He Biao was stunned when he heard this. In his opinion, this time Zhang Cheng sent troops to control the city without authorization and robbed officials and imprisoned the guilty people. This was actually a treasonous act. This was the case and it could not be reversed no matter what.
But Zhang Cheng said that at this time, all the officials in the town should consider how to deal with the aftermath, and he couldn't understand what this meant!
Zhang Cheng stopped explaining. He turned to Zhang Guangda and asked, "How is it? Is everything going well?"
Zhang Guangda smiled and replied: "This trip is really smooth. Those guys in Zhencheng can only bully the honest military civilians on weekdays. When our sons rushed into Zhencheng, every one of them turned into a fucking turtle." , even the few I met on the street had lost their iron ruler chains and were kneeling on the ground like animals, not daring to say a word."
"Hahaha……"
A burst of hearty laughter came from the official hall, but He Biao looked worried and shook his head helplessly.
Zhang Cheng asked him: "How are Lin Fangqing and Cheng Hu's injuries? How is Cheng Xiaomei's condition? Please tell us in detail about your trip."
Zhang Guangda first clasped his fists in salute, and then said eloquently: "Coming back to the commander-in-chief, after the last general left the general's office, he ordered 200 heavy cavalry, plus Hu Dayou's 100 rangers and 200 light cavalry, all lightly equipped, three per person. As soon as the horses rotate, they rush towards the town..."
It turned out that on the 28th, Zhang Guangda, without delay, hurriedly gathered five hundred elites with three days' rations, rushed to the town, and stayed overnight outside Jimingyi.
He rushed to the outside of the town before noon on the second day. Zhang Guangda did not enter the town rashly, but first contacted He Shihui, a hundred households who stayed outside the town. After the soldiers took a rest and had breakfast, he took it upon himself to Two hundred heavy soldiers sneaked into the city on foot.
They were all dressed in short combat attire. They did not wear iron armor, and only carried short swords hidden under their clothes. They came all the way to the official prison before revealing their identities, and imprisoned Lin Fangqing, Cheng Hu, Cheng Xiaomei and others. Out of the tribulation.
At the same time, Hu Dayou also led hundreds of elite rangers to seize the south gate directly, and prepared more than 200 horses to wait for Zhang Guangda's arrival. It was not until Zhang Guangda ran back to the south gate and got on his horse that there were any troops in the city. Chase.
Zhang Guangda ordered Hu Dayou to lead the cavalry to protect Lin Fangqing, Cheng Hu, and Cheng Xiaomei and leave first. He then jumped on his horse and left the city, commanding 400 elite heavy and light cavalry to form a formation outside the south gate to block them.
Hundreds of soldiers who rushed from the city gathered inside the city gate and did not dare to go out to fight. Until finally a military general who looked like Mr. Qian came out. He pointed at Zhang Guangda and cursed him. Zhang Guangda was so angry that he rode his horse and shot an arrow. Go and shoot off his helmet, and then hide back in the city in despair, never daring to show his head again.
Zhang Guangda finally said: "...We ran all the way back and rushed to the Diaohao Fort to rest last night. During this trip, we only killed four resisting jailers and did not injure anyone else."
