"Brother, the people from Xiangshan Village killed several brothers and ran towards Feng County."
The attack on Yancheng will be launched at noon today. Just mobilizing hundreds of gangs of bandits, large and small, makes Duan Hong very busy and overwhelmed.
So when Duan Yu came to him and whispered this matter in his ear, Duan Hong just frowned.
"It's an important matter, so don't make any noise first to avoid the morale of the military being affected."
Duan Hong said with a normal expression, but his clenched right fist showed that his mood was not as calm as it appeared.
"Brother, I am responsible for this, and I am willing to accept the punishment."
It was Duan Yu's idea to recruit Xiangshan Village in the first place, but now that something went wrong, Duan Yu is naturally to blame.
"Let's wait until we capture Yancheng."
At this moment, all Duan Hong's thoughts were focused on how to capture Yancheng, and he really couldn't spare much energy to pay attention to the small Xiangshan Village.
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"Zhang Jun, a trainee catcher of the Jixian Division, came to help defend the city on the orders of Borong Shouzheng of Fencheng."
Under the closed city gate of Fengxian County, Zhang Jun led the people in Xiangshan Village and shouted loudly towards the defenders on top of the city.
The sparse defenders and government officials on the top of the city were in a panic. Not long after, a man dressed as a civil servant poked his head out from between the battlements, carefully looked at Zhang Jun below for a long time, and then asked in a loud voice.
"How to prove the authenticity of your identity?"
"Here's the belt card to prove it."
Zhang Jun took out the Jixian Division Agent's waistband awarded by Rong Fei and threw it onto the city wall with a swing of his arm.
After a while, the waist badge was thrown down again by the civil servant.
"I have never seen Ji Xian Si's waist badge, so I cannot tell whether it is genuine or not."
"May I ask, sir, how can you be willing to believe in our identity?"
"That's your own problem. In short, you won't be allowed to enter the city if you can't prove your identity."
The civil servant replied matter-of-factly.
Everyone in Xiangshan Village below the city was furious after hearing this.
"My lord, we are here to help defend the city."
Zhang Jun suppressed the anger in his heart and reiterated again.
Unexpectedly, the civil servant didn't even pay attention this time, and retracted his head, ignoring Zhang Jun's shouting.
Cao Changjie, the magistrate of Feng County, turned around and almost bumped into the prefect Su Yunzhong. He quickly bowed and saluted, apologizing repeatedly.
"Who is making noise below the city?"
Su Yunzhong waved his hand to indicate that nothing was wrong, walked to the city wall, looked down and asked.
"It must be a Linzhou bandit who wants to use the name of the Fencheng uncle from Jixian Division to open the city gate."
"Oh, how did Mr. Cao know that they were fake?"
Su Yunzhong asked curiously.
"I heard that the Jixian Division was in dire straits and its talents were withering, but hundreds of people suddenly appeared. Wouldn't it be suspicious. So for the sake of caution, even if it is true, it can only be regarded as false for the time being."
Cao Changjie replied matter-of-factly.
"Well, what you said is true. Mr. Cao acted with caution."
Su Yunzhong twirled his beard and praised.
"My lord Miao Zan."
Cao Changjie said with a lewd expression.
"If you are right, go and open the city gate, and I will personally go out of the city to welcome the reinforcements from Jixian Division."
Su Yunzhong had just praised Cao Changjie and turned around to give instructions to Feng Youdao who was following him.
"Ah! Sir, what are you..."
"Hahaha, most of the people in the city are women, and there are less than twenty men. They are all thin, good-looking, and fair-skinned. They are completely different from the rude Linzhou bandits. They say they come from Kyoto City. I think It is 70% credible. Moreover, Fencheng Bo Rong Shouzheng did come to Linzhou recently to explore ancient ruins. There are rumors in Kyoto that Fencheng Bo acted unscrupulously and unexpectedly, and even the only son of Marquis Jingyuan dared to be executed without committing any crime. Sending some young men and women to help defend the city is indeed consistent with his style of doing things."
"Even so, there is no need for you, my lord, to go out of the city to greet you personally. If... they are fake, wouldn't you, my lord..."
"Hehehe, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Feng County is already in a state of turmoil. Without reinforcements, it will only take a day or two for the bandits to break through. I see that although the people under the city are thin, they are all exposed. He is clean and has a calm expression. If he can really get this help, he will undoubtedly be more certain to defend the city. Changjie, now we are in a situation where we must fight against the odds. After all, we must seize any possibility in order to live up to the important task entrusted by the Holy Lord. Ron."
After that, Su Yunzhong left the stunned Cao Changjie and hurriedly walked towards the city.
Even though he had the token of Jixian Division, he was still rejected. This was something that no one in Xiangshan Village could have expected in advance.
"Brother, why don't you just rush in and kill this dog official?"
Outside the city gate, Zhang Cuilan said angrily.
Zhang Jun raised his eyes and looked at the towering city wall of Feng County, thinking that his sister was talking angrily.
After all, Feng County is the ancestral home of the Dayan royal family, which is of great significance. The city wall was built to be over six feet high, and the city gate was thick and solid. It would be a fool's errand to think that more than 300 people could storm in.
The camp of the southeast group of bandits was closer to Feng County, but they chose to attack Yancheng far away because they were daunted by the tall and solid city walls of Feng County.
Furthermore, Feng County has no special products, so even if we try our best to attack it, we won't get any actual benefits.
Zhang Jun and the others escaped only after killing the people from Huwei City, but now Feng County is refusing to let them in. They are really in a dilemma.
What to do next?
Zhang Jun looked at the people around him, but for a moment he couldn't think of any better ideas.
At this moment, the sound of iron chains and nooses was heard inside the city gate, and the solid city gate, which was two feet thick, slowly opened.
Su Yunzhong and Feng Youdao came out of the city gate and smiled at Zhang Jun from afar.
"Su Yunzhong, the prefect of Linzhou, has failed to welcome you from afar. I hope Zhang Captou will not take offense."
Hearing that it was the governor of Yizhou who came out of the city to greet him in person, Zhang Jun's heart trembled inexplicably, and he quickly greeted him with fear.
Mountain darkly, vista.
The sudden change in the attitude of Feng County officials made Zhang Jun a little uncomfortable. While the two were talking, someone suddenly shouted loudly on the city wall.
"Sir, there is an army marching this way, and the flag seems to be that of the Linzhou Left Guard."
As soon as the words on the city wall fell, several riders came closer carrying dust and sand rising all over the sky.
"Report~Liao Yong, the commander of the left guard of Linzhou, has led his troops to return the order on the order of the prefect of Linzhou."
"Report~ He Guangchang, the commander of the right guard of Linzhou, has led his troops to return the order on the order of the prefect of Linzhou."
The reinforcements either didn't come at all, or they came all together. This sudden good news made Su Yunzhong feel happy, and he quickly ordered Feng Youdao to go into the city to prepare many matters for the reinforcements to enter the city.
Soon more than 10,000 people came to the city gate. After Liao Yong, He Guangchang and Su Yunzhong greeted each other, they all looked at Zhang Jun who was standing aside.
"I dare to ask, is Zhang Junzhang the head catcher?"
"Zhang Jun has met the two generals."
After confirming Zhang Jun's identity, Liao Yong and He Guangchang first heaved a sigh of relief, and then smiled happily. Leaving Su Yunzhong behind, they came over and put their arms around Zhang Jun's shoulders and said affectionately.
"They are all brothers, just call me big brother to save face."
Zhang Jun was a little confused, wondering what kind of medicine the two commanders bought in the gourd.
Su Yunzhong, who was left alone, took a deep look at Zhang Jun and wondered, does this person have some other great identity?
"Brother Liao...Brother Liao"
"Brother He."
Unable to resist the kindness, Zhang Jun could only call to the two of them in confusion.
"Hehehe, that's right."
Liao Yong patted Zhang Jun on the shoulder and laughed, then waved to the guards, and two guards immediately came up with a wooden box and placed it in front of Zhang Jun.
Zhang Jun looked at the wooden box doubtfully and saw writing on it.
With this side facing up, handle it gently.
Stay away from fire sources and beware of explosions.
Su Yunzhong came over curiously, couldn't help but frowned when he saw the ugly and ugly handwriting on the wooden box, and then looked at Zhang Jun doubtfully.
Zhang Jun also looked at Su Yunzhong, and the two looked at each other, with a sense of identity between you and me.
At this time, Liao Yong took out an envelope from his arms and handed it to Zhang Jun solemnly, pointing to the paint on the seal of the envelope and saying.
"Brother Zhang, please check carefully. The paint is not damaged and the envelope is not damaged."
Zhang Jun took the envelope and squinted his eyes for a long time before barely recognizing the eight words written on the envelope.
Zhang Jun opened the book personally, but Rong Fei left a note.
It's an adult!
Zhang Jun immediately understood why the two commanders, Liao Yong and He Guangchang, were so warm to him.
He was about to smash the paint and open the envelope, but was stopped by Liao Yong.
"Bo Fencheng specifically told Brother Zhang to watch in a place where no one is around."
"Thank you, Brother Liao, for reminding me."
"Hahaha, it's my brothers who are talking about these two guys."
Su Yunzhong was also very curious about the content of the letter, but he was pulled aside by Liao Yong to discuss many matters such as entering the city and setting up defenses.
Zhang Jun told Li Yun and Zhang Cuilan to take charge of entering the city, while he went to the side and opened the letter.
"Do you think I don't care about you?"
The first paragraph he read when he opened the letter made Zhang Jun feel sad.
Since escaping from the Qingzhou Camp, Rong Fei is the only person that everyone has sincerely convinced and completely trusted.
As for Wei Lin, everyone's feeling towards him was gratitude mixed with some fear, but they didn't trust him.
Otherwise, he would not have violated Wei Lin's arrangement and secretly came to Linzhou.
But this was the only person whom he believed in and trusted, but he abandoned everyone last night.
Yes, in the eyes of Zhang Jun, Zhang Cuilan, Li Yun, and Second Sister You, they were abandoned by Rong Fei.
Holding back the sadness in his heart, Zhang Jun continued to look down.
"As I told you, everyone has the right to choose. Even if I have a little so-called kindness to you, I have no right to dictate to you and arrange your life. How should the future go? Where to go? ? It’s always up to you to think about and make your own choices. The fact that you can read this letter means that your choice is just as I expected. In my opinion, this choice is the only correct answer, both for now and for the future. So congratulations You have completed your transformation and can think about your life correctly and rationally.
To be honest, the help I can provide you with my current ability is extremely limited. But after all, when you call me my benefactor and your lord, you have to show some meaning, otherwise it won't be justified in terms of face. So I asked someone to bring you some gifts. How to use them? What effect can be achieved in the end? It's up to you to do whatever you want. "
After reading the first piece of letter paper, Zhang Jun rubbed his red and swollen eyes and opened the next two pieces of paper.
The first line of the second piece of letter paper reads - the production, use and precautions of gunpowder.
There is also a line of small words at the back: a box of finished gunpowder is included, please use it with caution according to the precautions.
The first line of the third piece of paper reads - the production, use and precautions of the simple version of the Heartless Cannon.
