Chapter 5 Civil turmoil
Wuguan, Zhao Zicai's residence
In the courtyard of the mansion, a middle-aged man who looks like a scholar is flying an eagle. Flying eagles are usually used to convey messages along the border. They are much faster than flying pigeons, but they are more troublesome to train than flying pigeons.
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At this time, a bearded man came in and said, "Brother-in-law, what happened when you called me over in such a hurry?" The person who came was none other than Chang Tianhu, the commander of the Wuguan Right Cavalry Army.
The two came to the study, and Zhao Zicai said: "Something happened. My housekeeper is missing. I searched all over Wuguan City and couldn't find it. He must have been taken away. His Highness the Sixth Prince also sent a letter saying that things were taken away. There are
If we return to the city alive and bring our things back, Liangzhou may already know about us."
Chang Tianhu was shocked: "It's over. I just said why I feel like someone has been watching me recently. It must be the old bastard Hu Yanlin. He has been staring at us for a long time, and that Zhou Ruhai! Brother-in-law, let's pick up
What to do when we come down, we can’t just sit back and wait for death.”
"Why are you panicking! Just be quiet!" Zhao Zicai said impatiently. His brother-in-law was good at fighting, but he was unstable and irritable. Chang Tianhu shrank his head and stopped talking. He was still afraid of this.
Zhao Zicai, a brother-in-law, squinted his eyes, took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "Without further delay, we will raise our troops tonight."
Chang Tianhu stared at his brother-in-law with wide eyes: "Are you in such a hurry? Many things have not been arranged yet. The Right Cavalry Army has not yet been fully grasped. There are several officers who are not of the same mind as me. Yuan Tai has not been sure yet.
The answer is, if we take action now, it may not be possible."
"We can't wait any longer. If Liangzhou really knows about our affairs, then the people from Liangzhou will arrive at Wuguan as soon as tomorrow morning. To ensure that nothing goes wrong, we must take action tonight. If this happens, Yan Yan will
When the army enters the pass and rules the world, you and I will split the earth and become kings. If we are defeated tonight, we can escape from Wuguan and make plans in the future. If we don't have troops, as soon as the troops from Liangzhou arrive, we and I will
You will definitely die." Zhao Zicai analyzed various possible pros and cons: "In Liangzhou, I have reached the end of the officialdom, and you have Huyan Lao'er pressing on you. As long as he and Zhou Ruhai don't die, you won't be able to climb up.
Only by joining Yan Rong can we have a lot to do in the future. Moreover, the court is already in chaos. This kind of court is no longer worthy of our service. It is time to consider our own future."
Hearing this, Chang Tianhu lowered his head and thought for a moment, then nodded fiercely: "Done! Brother-in-law, you make the arrangements. I will listen to you. We, as a family, live and die together!"
"Okay, then do as I say." Zhao Zicai began to make arrangements for raising troops: "First of all, our main enemies are Hu Yanchang Lin and Zhou Ruhai. The Zuo Cavalry Army and the troops directly under Hu Yanchang Lin are both very powerful.
Gao, this is the biggest obstacle to our uprising. Just last night, Hu Yanchanglin replaced all the city defense troops with his direct line under the pretext of being prepared for a sneak attack by Yan Rong. At this time, we lost control of the city gate, so today
Tonight, your right cavalry and the city defense camp in my hand are divided into three groups, with one group as the main force. They mainly attack the four gates. They must gain control of the four gates. I have sent a message to His Highness the Sixth Prince that the Yan Rong army will approach the city tonight.
At this time, the inside and outside cooperated, and the attack was completed in one battle. The other two groups attacked Zhou Ruhai and Hu Yanchanglin's mansion respectively. Even if they could not kill them, they tried to hold them back and prevent them from contacting the army. The left cavalry army was leaderless and could not defeat the enemy.
The waves are falling, and when the Yan Rong army enters the city, they will never be able to recover."
"Since there is help from the Yan Rong army, this matter should be possible, but what about Yuan Tai and Yu Wenqing, how should we deal with it? After all, they also have tens of thousands of infantry in their hands, and they are the largest force in Wuguan City." Chang Tianhu proposed.
Questioned.
"I wrote a letter and sent it to Yuan Tai before the incident started in the evening, promising him that as long as he stays put, he will be rewarded by high-ranking officials and generous salaries after the incident is completed. With his temperament, he will definitely not act rashly. As for Yu Wenqing, he is a waste and the whole
There is nothing to worry about. Send some people to burn his mansion. He will be scared and run around. It would be better if you can take the opportunity to kill him. The people behind him will be furious by then, and they will be furious in the court.
There is a lot of party strife, and the more chaos, the more beneficial it is to us. So it’s decided that the few disobedient lieutenants under you will find a reason to put them under house arrest, and then deal with them when the matter is settled. At midnight tonight, I will send the county
The soldiers set fires everywhere in the city and the military camp to create chaos. Using the fire as a signal, they attacked everywhere at the same time and captured Wuguan in one fell swoop! Now go back and prepare. This matter is related to our family and life, so we can't be careless!" Zhao Zicai swept the whole thing in one breath.
The process is organized in an orderly manner.
Chang Tianhu's initial uneasiness was gradually calmed down, and he immediately went back to prepare after hearing what he understood. Although Chang Tianhu had been in the army for many years, he could be considered a ruthless character, but for his seemingly gentle and weak brother-in-law
I still admire him very much. He is calm and organized at all times and follows his brother-in-law to do things. He always feels at ease.
At this time, Wuguan was as calm as usual. There were drills and patrols. In fact, there was an undercurrent inside, and chaos was about to break out. But no one felt anything strange. Time passed slowly, and it was night in the blink of an eye.
The moon was dark and the wind was high, it was a murderous night.
Gradually at midnight, a fire suddenly broke out in the city. The county soldiers rushed to put out the fire, but the fire became bigger and bigger. Soon, the barracks caught fire, the armory caught fire, the granary caught fire, and the whole Wuguan City was in chaos. Chang Tian at this time
The tiger had already detained the disobedient officers, and the troops were divided into three groups and rushed towards the designated target. The traitor finally opened his fangs, and the city was filled with shouts of killing.
After Chenyue heard the news, he kicked open Zhou Ruhai's door with a knife, "General, Zhao Zicai Chang Tianhu mutinied and is attacking the general's mansion!" At this time, Zhou Ruhai, who heard the noise, had already climbed up from the bed: "
Don't mess up, let the soldiers gather together, where is Shi Hui, call him over and get my military talisman!"
After a while, Zhou Ruhai was standing in the courtyard wearing armor and holding a spear in his hand. Just now, spies outside the city reported that the Yan Rong army was approaching, estimated to number tens of thousands. The situation had reached the most critical moment. He looked at hundreds of people in the courtyard.
A soldier who has been with him for many years: "Brothers, there are few men in Liangzhou who can surrender without a fight!"
"No! No!" Everyone shouted with blushing faces.
"Okay, Shi Hui, lead half of the soldiers to the city gate. You must block Chang Tianhu's attack and protect the city gate. Send a few people to inform the left and right infantry battalions. Chang Tianhu and Zhao Zicai have collaborated with the enemy and treason. They will be killed without mercy! Others
Follow me to rescue General Huyan!" Zhou Ruhai issued orders one after another.
"Chenyue!"
"Here!" Chenyue took a step forward and looked at Zhou Ruhai.
"Hold my tiger talisman and act on my behalf. Go to the Zuo Cavalry Army camp quickly. Seeing my military talisman is like seeing me. The Zuo Cavalry Army has as many as they have. Go out to fight. Even if they all die in battle, they must not attack the city and lose the military pass.
, Liangzhou is hard to protect! Behind us are millions of fellow villagers! It’s up to you!” Zhou Ruhai clasped his fists and bent down towards Chenyue. Hundreds of soldiers clasped their fists at the same time!
According to the system of the Great Zhou Dynasty, when troops at the border are dispatched, they must hold the military talisman of the highest military officer. The current situation is critical, and only Zhou Ruhai's military talisman is available. It is still unknown how many Zuo Cavalry troops can believe Chen Yue's words. Even if 10,000 Zuo Cavalry troops come out of the city to fight,
They were also at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, so Chen Yue had a narrow escape from death.
"Chen Yue, you will definitely live up to your destiny!" Chen Yue's eyes were firm, he knelt down on one knee and took the tiger talisman.
Chenyue galloped in Wuguan City alone, rushing towards the military camp quickly, thinking silently in his heart: "Quick, quick, quick." There were fightings everywhere along the way, including the premeditated patrol camp and the right cavalry, as well as the left and right people who didn't know what was going on.
The infantry soldiers looked confused, and some were taking advantage of the situation to rob them.
There was a voice in Chenyue's heart telling him that he would either die tonight or it would be his way to rise! He believed that he would not die, and Sister Ling'er was still waiting for him!
outside the city
Tens of thousands of Yan Rong cavalry are marching in a hurry. The sixth prince of Yan Rong will personally lead his troops as soon as he receives the message. If this can be done, it will be of great benefit to him in his fight for the throne. The leader, wearing armor, rushes forward.
Okay, his true face was revealed under the moonlight, and he was the man in gorgeous clothes from last time!
Chapter completed!