It was late at night and Xiao Pu was tired and tired, but he didn't dare to go to sleep.
He didn't even change his clothes.
"After entering Juzhou City, we were escorted by generals stationed in the military camps all the way north to the capital. With their ears and eyes, they naturally knew the news. If they don't take action at this time, it will be difficult for them to have another chance. How can the people of Jue country be patient? temper?"
Xiao Pu walked around the room with his hands behind his back, thinking carefully.
The ancients said: When something goes wrong, there must be a demon. If there is a ghost, there will be a knife.
"Zi...I don't believe you can watch the Xianmat envoy enter Juzhou City!" In his opinion, ghosts and gods are just illusory things and should not be taken seriously, but the Jue people are behind it. He was convinced that there were some "ghosts" going on.
Just as I was wondering what kind of "ghost" this "ghost" could be, I suddenly heard the barking of dogs three or four miles away from the northwest corner.
In terms of ear power or nose power, humans are far inferior to dogs. Therefore, government offices, wealthy households, large merchants, and inns will keep dogs to guard the doors, commonly known as "watchdogs." The guard may take a nap, but the watchdog is almost always on the alert, alert at the slightest sign of trouble.
The Crown Prince of Xianma Kingdom settled in Guanyi, and the surrounding area was under martial law for several miles. There were people from the government office on duty at almost every street corner and alley. Of course, also on duty at night are the house watchdogs that have been requisitioned a few days ago.
Dozens of dogs were howling and getting more and more frantic, so naturally they noticed the big commotion. You know, dogs naturally have a special sense of murderous intent.
The barking of dogs had already alerted the government officers on duty outside the post house. Now they were holding torches, swords and guns, and started making noises.
"He Baifu, Di Baifu, Zhou Yatou, you take the people to the northeast corner to have a look. When you see the thieves and the brothers guarding there, they surround and hold them back and set off fireworks as a signal. Qin Baifu, Lu Baifu, When your people see the fireworks, they rush over to respond! Lin Jinzhong, Tan Dang, Shi Xiaogan, Fang Yuanshan, the four of you lead people to guard the surroundings of the post house. If the special envoy makes any mistake, bring your heads to see him!" In the absence of Lan Tingyue, Sun Zhengtai, the assistant general of the Juzhou Patrol Camp, was the most distinguished among the Dahua generals here. There was no room for him to shirk in the current crisis, so he hurriedly stepped forward to stabilize the position.
After listening to Sun Zhengtai's words, several centenarians and Yamen responded in unison, and each went with their subordinate orders.
Xiao Pu was standing on the railing upstairs, looking at the swaying torches and swaying figures in the courtyard, with a freehand smile on his face.
"I wonder how much you can bear it, but now you can't bear it anymore?"
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At this time, half of the elite officers of Jiudian were hidden inside and outside Ruozhou City, ready to be used by Zhang Suiguang at any time. As for the remaining half, except for performing tasks outside, almost all of them were brought back to Danyang City by Bodhicitta.
In comparison, the Salt Gang is Zhang Suiguang's biggest reliance and the foundation for him to achieve his "grand ambition", and the headquarters of the Salt Gang is in Danyang City. In this troubled time, if there is no one he can trust to guard the family business, how can he rest assured to stay in Ruozhou and Hanzhou for so long?
Among the Nine Halls, the one he trusts the most is naturally Bodhicitta, who doesn't talk much, has great martial arts skills, and is ruthless.
Therefore, it can be said that the more than 300 people who came out to "do things" with Qu Bu Ming and Duan Li You this time were all outsiders of the Nine Halls. With their status in the palace, only the peripheral handlers could bring out so many at once.
With more than 300 people acting, it is impossible to deceive others. Since we couldn't kill Xiao Pu secretly, we might as well just rush over openly. With the power of the fast rider, we might be able to catch him unexpectedly and win the battle quickly.
Qu Bu Ming and Duan Li You thought and did the same thing. At this moment, they were driving their horses in front, leading a group of people to gallop from the northwest corner.
With a small number of enemies, they are already at a disadvantage. If they are separated again, they will easily be surrounded and annihilated. The two of them were both soldiers when they were in Jue country. This simple truth is naturally understandable. Therefore, more than three hundred people dressed in black and riding black horses gathered in one place, almost invisible in the dark night and difficult to distinguish where they were. However, although the horse's hooves are wrapped around the steps, the sound of the horse's tread on the ground is still like a beating drum. Not only chickens and dogs can hear it, but even those who have a weak dream can hear it. Looking at it this way, Jiudian's deliberate preparations seemed to be a bit deceptive.
At a corner, the two teams finally collided!
"Hey, there are so many thieves! Let's smoke..." Before He Fucai could finish his words, a short arrow pierced his throat, killing him immediately.
Fortunately, the messenger had already understood what he meant, and hurriedly lit the fire and let out the trumpet smoke. In such a situation, even if He Fucai remained silent from beginning to end, he would naturally set off fireworks.
The purpose of the smoke is to convey messages and mark the location. When Qin Guangen and Lu Zhaoyou saw the smoke rising from the trumpet only more than 400 feet away, their hearts tightened, and they hurried over with more than 400 of their subordinates.
"Damn it, I don't know how many thieves there are!"
Although Qin and Lu did not dare to delay, they felt a little nervous. After all, if they dared to attack and kill the Xianmat envoy, the opponent must have a lot of background.
"We only have two thousand people here, can we withstand it?"
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"Hold on, fucking hold on! Our people are coming soon!" Di Gengxin shouted at the top of his lungs.
The city defense troops are different from the garrison troops and outpost troops. Their responsibility is to guard the city gates and supervise the public security in the city. In recent years, there have been frequent conflicts between Pinan and Jue State, but there has been no war. Juzhou can be said to be a peaceful place. This is the first time that he has seen such a scene where weapons and weapons intersect and fight at close range.
This is true for generals and generals, let alone ordinary soldiers.
More than 400 people met Jiudian head-on. They were like eggs hitting a stone, and they were quickly defeated. Di Gengxin remembered Sun Zhengtai's order, but the enemy's momentum was too strong. He was rushed into chaos before the command team could set up an encirclement formation. At this time, he could only hold the sword in his hands and worry.
"Where did the killing stars come from? They are as ruthless as evil ghosts, killing people like melons and vegetables!" In the blink of an eye, a large number of city defense soldiers had fallen, and Di Gengxin had big beads of sweat on his forehead. .
Although he has never gone into battle to kill the enemy, he still understands the meaning of (*) military orders. He has also seen a copy of the military ultimatum from General Chu Nan's Mansion. The last paragraph is to the general effect: If the Xianma envoy makes a mistake, the local general Zuo Yi will be convicted according to the law, and he will be dealt with severely and severely. Anyone who escapes from the battle and steals from the enemy will not be pardoned. Those who should be compensated but not enjoyed; those who collaborate with the enemy and betray the country, and cooperate with others inside and outside, the three tribes of Yi will be punished.
Dahua has always been kind to the families of soldiers killed in war. Even if an ordinary soldier is deemed to have died in battle, his parents, wife and children can enjoy tax exemption for life. For ordinary people, that is quite a lot of wealth!
On the one hand, there are strict military laws, and on the other hand, there are rewards from the court and the livelihood of the family members. Although many of these disciples have become timid, few dare to escape.
"Kill! Kill..." Already panicked, the soldiers could only shout loudly to build up their reputation.
Although there are torches lit in the dark night, it is still difficult to see clearly. Yi Bu Ying and Duan Li You heard the shouts of killing getting louder and louder around them. They thought they had been ambushed, and secretly cried out that something was wrong. It's just that the matter has come to this, how can there be a way out?
Ever since the two of them brought these people out from the Nine Halls, they had no way to retreat.
"Rush over and kill the Xianma envoy!" This was the only thought left in their minds.
The people in the Nine Halls are the envoys of hell. They like peace and quiet, but they don't like making noise, and the same goes for killing people. Facing the increasingly louder shouts, these dead men in black gripped the werewolf swords and human hooks in their hands tighter, danced faster, and harvested human lives faster and faster.
