Chapter 294: The city does not feel noisy (middle)
The city gate in a corner of Tanzhou was opened automatically, and someone was calling something on the top of the city. Ge Congzhou, the direct camp leader who was leading the investigation and watching the enemy situation at the southeast corner of Tanzhou, couldn't help but be stunned, and then said in a deep voice to the deployment behind him:
"The first group that has been fully equipped with it, follow me to find out the truth. Notify the other three groups to change their bows and crossbows and knife platoons, and prepare to follow the response."
"promise.."
The left and right responded, and quickly gathered into a spearman in front and the sword lined up on both wings, and a squad with fire-dropping hands in the center.
Then, they rushed through the wilderness of grass like green arrows, climbed over the dry moat, and disappeared between the corridors of the door with an unyielding momentum, leaving only the echo of footsteps and panting. Then, they were swallowed by something invisible, without any sound or reaction.
The other three regiment lieutenants who followed up could not help but look forward to each other, but they still called and led their respective troops to continue to move towards the door that had not yet been closed.
At this time, there was another change on the top of the city. The ochre flag originally hung on the gatehouse shook and fell down; then a green flag embroidered with the two big characters Taiping was inserted. The Taiping soldiers who came couldn't help but slow down and cheered.
On the top of the city, a regiment of soldiers brought by Ge Congzhou was taking over and controlling key points, and then some people were divided to mix with Zhu Cun's soldiers, and re-arranged defense lines and positions along both ends and inside the city wall in case.
"I'm here to Peng Zan, so I'll call my leader Peng; I'll ask Captain Ge to talk to me about the first and second things in front of the leader of the army..."
The guard of Xiao Wumen also followed behind him in a low voice and asked for the truth.
"I don't know the changes and planning that happened in this city at all..."
Subsequently, Zhou Huaian, who was in charge and commanding five old camps in the east and north of the city, suppressing and recruiting other rebels stationed outside the city, also received corresponding news that the fast horses were racing.
"This is great to enter the city. Let the standby direct camp fire enter the reinforcements."
Then he ordered:
"Give more firefighters and firearms, and then continue to capture the city gates along the city walls to the south and east. Before dark, I have to see at least three portals that can echo each other."
"The teaching brigade and the rear battalion will continue to be on standby, in case... at least before figuring out the situation in the city, don't rush to attack."
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And between Tanzhou inner city and Yacheng, the fire was burned into continuous pieces by the flames and could no longer be rescued and saved; it was already filled with overlapping corpses and the unrestrained blood flowing.
In the streets that are full of fire, soldiers holding staff are constantly escorting all kinds of prisoners. They are either covered in dust and disheveled, or covered in dry blood and dirt, or covered in bruises and wounds; without exception, they are tied with their arms behind their backs and are crushed to the ground without saying anything;
Amid the continuous shouts, the soldiers who were wearing full clothes were trampled on their backs and their hands were slashed. Countless blood lights against the ground splashed and their bodies and heads separated. Even some of the elderly, weak women and children were crying and begging, they could not let these executioners who were as slim as iron and stone hesitate and moved for a moment.
Standing on the high platform and with a thick blood-seeking cloth wrapped around his neck, He Junhou, the leader of the Hengjiang Army, felt the scorching hot wind blowing from the raging flames behind him, while looking at the bloody and cruel scene left and right, but it was full of some twisted and wanton pleasure.
Why can't these grass-roots mud legs die obediently? He was originally a minor official, but no matter what, he was a mighty person in front of most mud legs. How could he have the chance to let them like this, a humble ants, and talk with him together?
Later, in order to protect himself and settle accounts with his enemies, he was able to join these thieves; he was able to take advantage of the momentum. Therefore, whenever he thought about it, he wanted to peel off this dirty skin, but he couldn't bear to give up the convenience and privileges brought by this identity;
After all, if these thieves had not flocked to draft the thieves to overturn the wealthy families and officials and trample on the ground, what chance would he have to benefit from the women with wealth and family rules, and enjoy the artifacts and styles of living in these families?
Even the rich and noble people who were so generous and could not even look at him directly, looked at him with their own eyes, looked miserable under the means of these poor and poor men who wanted to die but could not die.
If he was originally a minor official, he might have been running for these families for the rest of his life, and he would have to take at most a large house to release the maids who were played with, and then he would have raised children who were not sure who were planted and continued to flatter the little leftovers thrown out from the rich family.
On the other hand, there were all kinds of hidden palpitations and worries. He had personally seen the consequences of the thieves and bandits captured by the government, and even used methods to punish them with their own hands. However, when he thought that if he failed and lost everything in front of him, it would not be so pleasant to put these methods on him.
Fortunately, God suddenly opened his eyes and gave him a path of best of both worlds. In this way, the court became a member of the official army, not only became a member of the salary and wealthy Mushou, but also continued to enjoy the wealth and children and other benefits he had covered along the way.
It was a letter of surrender signed by Jiangxi recruitment envoy Cao Quanlun and Shannan Jiedushi Liu Jurong, and dozens of different orders of confession. He was directly appointed as the governor of Tanzhou and the defense envoy of Tan Yueheng in the three prefectures.
The court official who was truly from the fifth rank, even the benefactor who was behind his own little backer (Dichi) had only seen a distance from the governor of the state known as "Han Santie" (Tiexin, Tiekou, Iron Face) in his private house, and he had to be the position of a guardian who was whispering in his small backer.
Is there anything more exciting in the world than this? And the only thing that can hinder and obstruct his subordinates from leading his subordinates to their future prosperity is obviously the thieves in the city who are still fighting stubbornly.
Then, he contacted He Huaizhong, the military leader who turned into a robber. After repeated conspiracy with knowing the pros and cons, he raised his butcher knife to his comrades who had been standing side by side with the enemy without hesitation. As long as there are more casualties here, the more heavy and powerful the gift they give will be.
As for the other military leader, Liu Huaizhang, an old salt owl who was born in a difficult family, was a stubborn man who did not make any oil and salt in daily life. As he had already determined that one was a defensive envoy and the other was a governor, he was not sure to convince him to work together, so he might as well clean up together. The only surprise was that the rebels who were sent to Tanzhou to replenish troops and raise grain a few days ago, so they were dragged to the present day to start.
But except for those troops who have been secretly attracted by him, what can the rest of the thiefs do if they die? At worst, he can distribute some money and food, and he can gather tens of thousands of people in a short time. In this way, even if the official army has some other thoughts and repetitions, he will have room to deal with the city based on this big city.
It was obvious that Zhuge Shuang, who made his fortune by betraying Pang Xun Township Party, has now opened the road to them for the future of Bi Shiduo, who surrendered to the officials by the old camp of the rebel army. The wound on his neck once again cracked with his excited emotions, and red and greasy blood seeped out.
"Report to the military leader,"
At this time, a general who looked covered in ashes walked through the streets in the smoke and came to bow.
"The five troops in the city have eleven stations, and the brothers have already settled the largest seven places... but the remaining three have already flown away, and the battalions are stepping up their attacks and searches nearby..."
Then he hesitated for a while and then bowed slightly.
"But there is still a Kokang Army garrison that has been snatched away, but I don't know where to hide.. Master He also asked you to be careful."
"It's okay if that devil Zhu Ada, it's okay. I will be careful and beware of it... But you should be more attentive on the other side."
He Junhou waved his hands a little impatiently.
"As long as you close the nine gates and deal with the current situation, you will have time to slowly cover these evils in the city in the future."
"By the way, did Liu (Huaizhang) keep a look at other mansions and family members? I'm very useful."
Then he turned to another general and said.
"Although He Jiu claimed to have suppressed all his old subordinates, he still needs to use some effort on the surface."
"Zheng Qi'er, you have to keep an eye on this guy's guard against him. At the beginning, he agreed that the two families would divide Liu Lao's other subordinates, so he couldn't let him take advantage of it alone."
However, it seemed as if Cao Cao was talking about Cao Cao. He Junhou was giving advice to the subordinates, and saw another group of people with helmets and armor coming through the fireworks. The leader of the Lanshan Army was He Huaizhong;
He couldn't help but send these subordinates away, put on a pretty bright smile on his deep-expressed face, and took the initiative to greet him.
"Old He, why are you troubled by me? Is there anyone under the command of the dead ghost Liu? I'll stop killing a group of people... "
"I'm worried about it, there's no obstacle yet, but I found something rare when I slaughtered the city..."
He Huaizhong, who had a pockmarked face and a gloomy temperament, also smiled with a dark face.
"I wonder if Brother He can appreciate it for me... See if it's worth it if it's worth the Qingyu Inkstone..."
"But I don't know what kind of rare thing it is..."
He Junhou suddenly said with some intention that he had a certain habit of art since becoming the military leader, and had collected and exchanged corresponding things in private. Then, he saw the other party take out an exquisite cylinder and handed it over to the guide general and deliver it to him.
"Is this?...you..."
He Junhou was about to take over the game, but suddenly saw a malicious expression on the face of the general. He couldn't help but be shocked and suddenly wanted to retreat and shout;
However, the other party turned the cylinder close at hand and suddenly twitched several times, nailing several things to his body, and then slowly fell down with no sound and was supported by the general with quick eyes and hands. Then he said in a low voice.
"Mr. He Junzhu has been walking all the way. The guest in this sleeve quiver is a poisonous wood that is specially used to make a journey from the southwest Yi. I have no hope of seeing blood. I will take care of your wives, concubines, and children for you..."
However, He Junhou, who tried hard to widen his eyes and wanted to swallow the other party, turned his head and looked at the Lanshan Army leader He Huaizhong and others who stood by the side and watched coldly, but he used his body to block the view of his surrounding subordinates, and slowly lost their last consciousness.
Then the general pulled out the sharp object stuck in the body, and then squeezed the wound on the neck and directly made the healing area bleeding again. Then he shouted in panic:
"The person is here, it's not good, the trauma of the military leader has relapsed..."
He Huaizhong, who quietly retreated in this messy scene, also sighed and felt in his heart. Although the conditions for the other party to bring him back together seemed quite good, how could a Tanzhou governor who was in the underworld be compared with the defensive commander who was in the three states?
Now most of the thorns and variables in the city have been cleaned up. How can the two families who are evenly matched in the same situation compare to the whole benefit of the whole family? As the saying goes, if a real man should break, he will break. This is the way to be rich and noble.
The next step was to arrest this inner supporter who had an affair with the back of the house and reported the secret envoys and documents from the court to take over. He Huaizhong, who was full of thought, was thinking about returning to his army, and saw several generals gathering like ants on a hot pan.
"Boss,"
"Military Master..."
“Things are a little bad.”
"The escaped Zhu Ada brought people back to kill him..."
"Damn it, what's this...?"
He Huaizhong couldn't help but scolded him sternly.
"There are only a few people in his camp, and there is such a beggar-headed flower-like troop. What's the point of making a fuss about?"
"It's not the beggars who were the first to be the first to be a brave warrior wearing a strong and stern stern."
These generals were talking in a row.
"Brothers are scrambling the city around, but they can't resist it for a while. They have lost several times in a row."
"Damn it, this group of people emerged from there again..."
He Huaizhong couldn't help but feel annoyed and was about to bite his teeth. At this critical moment, another accident and accident occurred.
"Are all the blind and fools responsible for guarding the Nine Gate?"
You should know that his Lanshan Army was originally known as the 8,000 tribes, and after cooperating with the Hengjiang Army, which claimed to be 9,000 men, was enough to suppress all the situation in the city; he even had the spare time to clean up and annex the remaining 4,000 soldiers of the dead ghost Liu Laobie. In addition, some other camp generals who had been pulled over were enough to support their great cause anyway.
That's why he had to make up his mind to take the risk of eliminating He Junhou, a temporary ally and leader, and seize the dominant authority in the current situation in Tanzhou. However, a runaway Zhu Ada easily turned his chain planning into an imminent crisis and joke.
Now that Liu Lao's remaining troops in the city have been suppressed by him, he not only cannot be used but also has to divide his troops to supervise. However, as the most powerful Hengjiang Army, as a cooperative and alliance supporter, has just been designed to kill the leader by him. Just when the internal group of dragons were without a leader, it is not so easy for him to use.
There were still other remnants of other troops who were wandering around in the city, and Zhu Ada attracted these unknown foreign aids. With these internal and external troubles, they could only rely on the Lanshan Army he controlled to take on and correspond. He suddenly felt a little exhausted and inexplicably regretted it.
Chapter completed!