Jiangbei, Matoufu.
The Yangtze River turned a corner here in Jiankang. It originally came from the southwest and went to the northeast, but it turned a nearly ninety-degree turn around Jiankang City, and after bypassing the northwest corner of Jiankang City
, just go straight east, run for hundreds of miles, and finally merge into the Yellow Sea from the direction of Hudu (today's Shanghai). From Liyang in the north of the Yangtze River, if you want to go to Jiankang City, you must pass through the northwest corner of Jiankang City.
The Ma Tou Ferry was called Pukou in later generations, and opposite it was the Stone City Fortress opposite.
The ferry here, which is usually noisy and bustling with people, has long since disappeared. Because of the war, the Xiaguan Ferry in Jiankang, Jiangnan has been blocked, and no one at the Ma Tou Ferry is stupid enough to join the war at this time.
In Jiankang City, except for a team of several hundred people, they were stopping at the ferry, looking longingly at the other side of the river.
Strictly speaking, this convoy is composed of more than twenty prison cars covered with black cloth. Inside the prison cars are Zhuge Changmin and other leaders who failed in the Liyang uprising. At this moment, they are all blindfolded and stuffed.
He was throwing his mouth in the car, while the escorting sergeants outside the car were in small groups, sitting in small groups, whispering. Obviously, they were supposed to cross the river two days ago.
It has become a wait-and-see situation for a while.
There were several people in general uniforms standing by the river. The leader was none other than Yang Sui, who had joined the army. He was also the general escorting the prison car this time. This scholar in his thirties and with a long beard, although he was dressed in military uniform, he still
Unable to conceal his scribe's demeanor, he looked across the river with a complicated look on his face.
A short, fat, red-faced military officer standing on the other side was the deputy general who came this time and was also Diao Kui's subordinate Diao Yun. He pressed the hilt of his sword at his waist and said in a deep voice: "Yang joins the army. Your Majesty needs it now."
We have a prisoner in our hands, I don’t know why you are still hesitating.”
Yang Sui shook his head and sighed: "You also saw the battle last night, Lieutenant General Diao, do you really think it is wise for us to cross the river at this time?"
Diao Yun's expression changed and he said: "Yang joins the army, what do you mean? Wang Shi has a small disadvantage, but he can still hold on to the city. Could it be that the situation will change just because of a bad battle? Even if there is a stalemate near Jiankang,
Da Chu has millions of troops, and armies from all over the country are now working for King Qin, and our troops from Liyang are the first wave of King Qin!"
Standing by the river, holding a long sword, wearing a silent white crane mask on his face, a slender man, dressed in black clothes from top to bottom, with a high ponytail tied in his head
Finally, it was a woman who said coldly: "King Qin's army of two hundred people?"
Diao Yun gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Miss Mingyue, I don't know what you mean or what you think now. Zhuge Changmin and other traitors were captured by you personally the day before yesterday. Logically speaking, you have never been a member of the construction team."
Kang Lai, claiming to have been ordered by His Majesty to suppress the rebellion, at this time it is more appropriate to stand by His Majesty's side, have you forgotten your identity and mission?"
Mingyue turned her head, revealing her snow-white and tender skin under the mask, and her lips were as bright red as fire, burning with passion. With the gleaming light in her eyes, her lips and teeth opened: "I always act according to orders,
The order I received the day before yesterday was to suppress the rebellion and capture those who were plotting evil. The subsequent order was to stay here and wait for the rebels in other places such as Jingkou and Guangling to be captured before entering Beijing together. After all,
, Zhuge Changmin and others are not the leaders, we have to wait until Liu Yu, Liu Yi and others are arrested before we can sacrifice the prisoners. Vice General Diao also saw this order."
Diao Yun frowned: "It's just a message eagle passing an unsigned note. How do I know who gave the order?"
Mingyue smiled slightly, with a small dimple showing at the corner of her mouth: "It was the same note that asked me to help you take down these traitors. At that time, from your Diao Governor to your Diao Lieutenant, there seemed to be no doubts. If it weren't for me and my men
Take action, Lieutenant General Diao, do you really think you can stop the surprise attack that night?"
Diao Yun was speechless for a moment, and raised the corner of his mouth: "Since, since it was confirmed by Lord Shijun (Diao Kui) personally, the general will naturally not dare to doubt it. However, the girl has been stalling here, and has been delayed for a long time.
It took two days, and now, the situation on the other side is clear. The rebel leaders Liu Yu and Liu Yi have not been arrested, and they have organized an army of rebels to attack Jiankang. I don’t know what reason the girl has to wait any longer!"
Mingyue shook her head: "Like you, I am also waiting for orders from above. You and I both obey orders and act according to orders. But before you set off, I remember that your envoy told you to obey orders and act accordingly."
Diao Yun gritted his teeth and looked at Yang Sui: "Yang Junjun, you are the highest officer in our line. The person who issued the order should be you, not a note from an unknown source. Now His Majesty needs our support, Jiankang
We also need our arrival. As long as we bring these rebels to the city and chop them down in front of the rebels, we can prove that the other states and counties in Dachu are still on your majesty's side. The soldiers and civilians in the city will be full of morale and confidence. This is correct.
It’s time for us to prove our loyalty!”
Yang Sui sighed: "Vice General Diao, the army has been defeated. Now it seems that even Jiankang City is ready to abandon its defense. Even if we cross the river, where can we go? Have you not considered this issue?"
Diao Yun began to sweat on his forehead, still biting his lip, and protested: "Even if Yang joins the army and doesn't want to cross the river, we can go back to Liyang and see the governor to make a decision. Now we are neither advancing nor retreating here. What the hell is that?
What's the truth?" At this point, Diao Yun's lips curled up, "Could it be that Yang Shenjun had worked with the bandit leader Liu Yi before, so he might have other ideas now?"
Yang Sui's face was full of anger, he turned his head, looked at Diao Yun, and said sternly: "That's nonsense! Our Yang family is a prestigious family in Jiankang City, how could we have anything to do with the soldiers of the Beifu Army! At this moment
My whole family is in Jiankang City. Am I going to join the rebels regardless of their lives? Lieutenant General Diao, Zhuge Changmin and the others dug tunnels to raid the Governor's Mansion the night before. Did you forget who was the first?
Time to lead the troops to rescue you? If I hadn't blocked Zhuge Limin, I'm afraid you would have been killed by the sword long ago, and you wouldn't even have had the chance to wait until Miss Mingyue came to save you!"
Diao Yun's face turned red, and he sighed for a long time: "Yang joined the army, and the general made a blunder for a moment. Please don't take it to heart, but please also understand that as a soldier, I see the country is in trouble and it is difficult to return home."
That kind of anxiety, I really feel..."
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This chapter has been completed!