As the sun set in the west and the twilight dimmed, a scattered formation appeared on the official road in the east of Yiyang County. The queue of three to four hundred people was long and sparse. The soldiers were like eggplants beaten by frost.

His head was drooping, his spirit was listless, and he was dragging the spear in his hand lazily.

Wu Sanba stood next to the carriage with a cane, his face was ashen, and the curse he had held in his throat finally turned into a long sigh, his expression ended with regret. He thought about the time when he had just launched troops from Nanchang and conquered the states along the way with great momentum.

The county is so majestic, but it was completely defeated when attacking Qianshan County, and now it is as panic-stricken as a bereaved dog.

It is said that Wu Sanba fell into Xu Jin's "invite you to the urn" plan last night. The cavalry and two thousand elites were completely lost, and they instantly turned into toothless tigers. Wu Sanba also knew that the situation was over, and if he didn't run away, his life would be at risk.

, so we set up camp before dawn, abandoned all the wounded soldiers, and evacuated Qianshan County with more than 1,500 rebels who still had fighting ability.

However, all the direct descendants that Wu Sanba originally brought from Nanchang died in the battle last night. Those who surrendered were surrendered. The rest were all state and county government officials, Minzhuang, refugees and common people recruited along the way. Regardless of their combat effectiveness,

There are huge problems with loyalty and loyalty. In the past, these "rabble" were suppressed by direct troops, but now it is difficult, so many people deserted along the way. In just one day, six or seven people fled

OK, now there are less than 400 people left, which is extremely sad.

The soldier in charge of driving the carriage took a peek at Wu Sanba, who had lost his expression, and said comfortingly: "General Wu, can you keep the green hills here, even if there is no firewood? When we return to Nanchang City, we will definitely be able to make a comeback!"

Wu Sanba couldn't help but be shocked. Yes, the green hills were left, even if there was no firewood? When he was caught by that old man Sun Sui, he was imprisoned and tortured. He thought he would definitely die, but he didn't come out alive in the end.

, now it’s just a defeat, what’s the big deal, just go back and regroup and fight again. Xu Suanzi, wait for me, if you don’t want to take revenge, I will write my name upside down!

"What's your name?" Wu Sanba's eyes fell on the face of the soldier driving the carriage, and he asked with a "pleasant look".

The soldier replied: "The younger one's name is Huang Dasong!"

"Huang Dasong, you are very good. Stay with me and become a soldier. I will reward you with a hundred households when you come back!" Wu Sanba patted the soldier on the shoulder and promised.

Huang Dasong said happily: "Thank you, General Wu, please get in the car!"

With the support of this soldier, Wu Sanba got on the carriage and led hundreds of remaining soldiers into Yiyang County.

After entering the city, Wu Sanba arranged for people to guard the city gate, and then went straight to the county government office with thirty personal guards, where he would stay tonight.

It is said that when Wu Sanba conquered Yiyang County, the county magistrate, county magistrate, and chief Bo of Yiyang County were all killed in the battle. Now the person in charge of the county government is a petty official promoted by Wu Sanba. Seeing Wu Sanba's arrival,

The clerk immediately arranged for someone to serve him carefully.

Wu Sanba was exhausted both physically and mentally from running away all the way. He went to bed early after dinner and soon started snoring like thunder.

Wu Sanba had a fragrant and erotic dream. He dreamed of the scene when he raped the concubine of Yiyang County Magistrate that day after the city was destroyed. It was also in this room. The concubine had a decent appearance and a hot figure.

It’s unforgettable. In his dream, Wu Sanba pressed the concubine and was so excited that the concubine, who was as beautiful as a flower, suddenly spit out a scarlet tongue, her eyes protruded like dead fish, and her seven holes were bleeding...

Wu Sanba was so frightened that he suddenly woke up from his dream. At this moment, he suddenly saw a flash of cold light, and Wu Sanba felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, and he couldn't help but let out a scream!

"It's you, Huang Dasong, what do you want to do? Someone come quickly...!" Wu Sanba covered the wound in his abdomen and stared at the soldier Huang Dasong standing beside the bed with a sword in his hand in shock and anger.

Huang Dasong held up the bloody waist knife and sneered with hatred in his eyes: "Wu, you are here too. Do you still remember the woman who hanged herself here after being insulted by you?"

"Who are you?" Wu Sanba said in horror.

Huang Dasong gritted his teeth and said: "That woman is my sister, accept your fate!"

Immediately, a scream was heard in the room.

…

On February 14th, the spring was bright and clear, and the clear Xinjiang River slowly flowed westward. After several spring rains, the grass on both sides of the bank was already green. On a tea mountain in the distance, the busy figures of tea-picking girls could be vaguely seen, and Qingyue's singing could be heard in the distance.

At this time, there were several bow boats going down the Xinjiang River. A small table was placed on the bow of one of the bow boats. Xu Jin, dressed in a jade-colored robe of a scholar, sat at the table drinking tea while enjoying the warmth of spring.

spring breeze and bright sunshine.

Wang Lin'er and other soldiers were holding swords in their hands and carefully guarding the surroundings. Only Xie Erjian was lazily sitting on the deck with a piece of grass in his mouth. Who let him be the second brother-in-law of Lord Tongpan and have such privileges!

At about ten o'clock in the morning, the ship finally docked at the dock in the east of Yiyang County. Xu Jin got off the ship under the protection of all the soldiers. The generals who arrived first were already waiting here, and two thousand men and horses were stationed in Yiyang.

Outside the east gate of Yang County.

Xu Jin came to the camp surrounded by the generals, looked at the locked city gate not far away, and asked: "Yu Qianhu, have you discussed how to attack the city?"

Yu Linsheng, Wang Duo and others showed strange expressions!

Xu Jin frowned and said, "Is it difficult?"

Yu Linsheng laughed and said: "As long as Lord Tongpan takes action personally, Yiyang County may be captured without a strong attack!"

Xu Jin was slightly stunned: "What's going on?"

Yu Linsheng shrugged and said, "We shouted to the city before, and the rebels at the city put forward conditions. As long as Lord Tong San promised to pardon them, they would immediately open the city and surrender, and they would also show Wu Sanba's head."

Xu Jin was overjoyed when he heard this, and quickly ordered to shout to the top of the city. Yu Linsheng personally urged the horse forward and shouted: "The defenders on the top of the city, listen, Lord Tongpan has promised to pardon you, open the city gate immediately and surrender!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several rebels came out from the top of the city to check, and a few more people showed up after a while. This time they were not rebels, but actually some scholars looking at their attire.

A young man dressed as a scholar said excitedly: "It is indeed Xu Sanyuan, Liu Baihu, please quickly open Chengliu and surrender!"

Soon, the city gate slowly opened, and a group of more than ten people quickly came out of the city. Surprisingly, most of them were dressed as scholars, and the leader was an old man with an elegant temperament.

"Brother Ziqian, after half a year's separation, your demeanor is even better than before!" A scholar came out of the crowd, quickened his pace and greeted him with a smile.

Xu Jin couldn't help but be a little surprised and blurted out: "Brother Shaoyun!"

This scholar was none other than Huang Dacan, whose courtesy name was Shaoyun. He had passed the government examination together with Xu Jin, and passed the college examination together. He also participated in the competition between scholars from the two houses in Tengwang Pavilion, so his friendship with Xu Jin was not bad.

Huang Dacan's expression was both excited and a little embarrassed. The scholar Xu Jin was chosen at the same time as him was still a few years younger than him, but now he was a sixth-grade general judge with military power, so he could only look up to him.

At this time, other people also arrived in front of Xu Jin. Huang Dacan quickly said: "Brother Ziqian, this is the headmaster of our Dieshan Academy. These are our teachers and classmates in the academy!"

The elegant old man at the head smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Wen has heard of Xu Sanyuan's name a long time ago. When we saw him today, he turned out to be a handsome and handsome young man."

This old man is the director of Dieshan Academy in Yiyang County. His surname is Wen Hao and his courtesy name is Miaoran.

Xu Jin quickly raised his hands and returned the greeting: "The mountain chief is so complimentary!"

Xu Jin exchanged a few words with everyone in Dieshan Academy, and finally his eyes fell on the two men dressed as rebels. His expression became serious and he asked, "Who are you two?"

The two rebels knelt down on the ground and replied with fear on their faces: "The criminals Liu Tiechui and Huang Dasong paid homage to Lord Tongxuan. We were all forced to join the thieves at first. Now we are opening the city to surrender. We hope that Tongxuan will surrender."

I hope your lord can forgive us."

After speaking, Huang Dasong opened a baggage, revealing a bloody human head, which turned out to be Wu Sanba, the leader of the thief.

"Huang Dasong?" Xu Jin subconsciously looked at Huang Dacan.

Huang Dacan explained calmly: "Brother Ziqian, Dasong is a member of my family. I am of the same generation as me. I used to work as an errand in the county government. When Wu Sanba conquered Yiyang County, he was forced to join the bandits."

It turns out that this Huang Dasong once worked as an errand in the Yiyang County government, and his sister married the Yiyang County magistrate as a concubine. After Wu Sanba conquered Yiyang County, in order to vent his hatred, he killed all the male members of the county magistrate's family.

The women were given to the soldiers to molest, and he himself took a concubine of the county magistrate. Unexpectedly, the concubine was very loyal, and then she hanged herself to death.

This concubine is Huang Dasong's sister, and Huang Dasong himself was incorporated into the team by Wu Sanba. He has been waiting for an opportunity to take revenge. Last night, he finally found the opportunity to kill Wu Sanba and persuade hundreds of rebels.

Liu Tiechui presented the city and surrendered.

Seeing that Wu Sanba was dead, Liu Tiechui could only agree to surrender, but he asked for a guarantee of pardon, so Huang Dasong found his clan brother Huang Dacan, who was studying at Dieshan Academy, hoping to communicate and negotiate with Xu Jin through the academy chief.

After Xu Jin figured out the whole story, he immediately sent troops into the city to take over the city's defense. The rebels in the city also handed over their weapons and surrendered.

As a result, Xu Tongpan regained Yiyang County without spending a single soldier and killed Wu Sanba, the leader of the thieves. It can be said that everyone was happy.

Next, Xu Jin stayed in Yiyang County for one day and appointed Wen Hao, the head of Dieshan Academy, to temporarily manage Yiyang County on behalf of the county magistrate. The next day, he led his army to continue westward and headed for Guixi County.

At this time, the news that Wang Shouren, the governor of Southern Jiangxi, led an army of "160,000" to send troops to Nanchang had spread, so Xu Jin, with two thousand troops, easily regained the prefectures and counties along the way, just like Wu Sanba did at the beginning.

On February 20, the 14th year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty, Xu Jin led his army to Jinxian County, less than a hundred miles away from Nanchang City. It only took half a day to attack the city, and then eliminated the remaining rebels in the city.

In the afternoon of that day, the scouts sent by Xu Jin to Nanchang to inquire about the news came back and reported that Nanchang City had been captured by Wang Shouren, and the Yichun King Zhu Gongtiao who stayed in Nanchang was also captured alive.

Xu Jin couldn't help but secretly marveled. This speed was too fast. In only three days, Wang Shouren actually defeated a big city like Nanchang. As expected, there is no weakling despite its reputation. Of course, this is also partly due to the lack of defense power in Nanchang City.

Bar!

…

On the afternoon of February 21, Xu Jin led his army to the outside of Nanchang, but was stopped outside the city by Wang Shouren's men.

Xu Jin waited outside Nanchang City for nearly an hour before someone from the city came out to greet him. Surprisingly, it was Fe Cai.

"I've kept Zi Qian waiting for a long time. Nanchang City was captured yesterday, and Governor Wang was too busy to get away, so he sent me out to greet Zi Qian!" Fei Cai said apologetically upon meeting him.

Xu Jin did not dare to "extremely hope" that the dignified governor would come out of the city to greet him. He smiled and said, "It's okay, Uncle Cai. How is the situation in Nanchang City now?"

"The rebels in the city have been basically eliminated, and we are now busy arresting the accomplices of King Ning's rebels!"

Fei Cai seemed to be in high spirits even though he was dusty, and he was obviously in a good mood. This time, Wang Shouren did not send troops to rescue Anqing, which was being besieged by the rebels, but instead attacked Nanchang, the home of King Ning. Apparently, he adopted Fei Cai's "

The strategy stated in "Prince Gong Bo'an's Discussing the Capture of Ning" and the fact that Nanchang City was easily captured now fully proves the correctness of Fei Cai's strategy.

Therefore, if Wang Shouren puts down the rebellion and captures Prince Ning in the future, Fei Cai's contribution will be indispensable. When Wang Shouren pleads for mercy in front of the emperor, he will be sure to exonerate his wife and children.

Xu Jin ordered Yu Linsheng to lead his troops to camp outside the city, and then only brought Wang Lin'er and other personal soldiers into the city with Fei Cai.

This is the second time Xu Jin has stepped into Nanchang City. Unlike the last time he came to take the college entrance examination, he was walking on thin ice, but this time he was extremely relaxed because there was no longer the threat of Prince Ning's Mansion.

The smell of blood in Nanchang City seems to have not dissipated. Traces of battles can be seen everywhere. From time to time, heavily armed soldiers can be seen passing by with long strings of crying prisoners, including men, women, old and young. Women and children cry sadly. These

They were all family members of prisoners who had rebelled against King Ning.

It is obvious that the great purge of Nanchang City has begun. I am afraid tens of thousands of people have been executed. The men have been either beheaded or exiled, and the women have either been demoted to be slaves and slaves for generations, or they have been thrown into the Jiaofang Department and have been prostitutes for generations.

.In short, it will not end well. Politics has always been cruel. There is no right or wrong, and I don’t believe in tears!

Xu Jin followed Fei Cai to the governor's office in the north of Nanchang City. Looking at the familiar golden plaque, Xie Erjian, Wang Lin'er and other soldiers were all red-eyed. It was here that they fought to the death to protect the governor and rushed out of Nanchang City.

, nearly half of the brothers have fallen here, and now only eleven of them are left.

Xu Jin couldn't help but sigh secretly. When he took the imperial examination last year, he lived in the governor's office in front of him. It was precisely because of Sun Sui's protection that he was able to successfully pass the scholar examination and leave Nanchang City safely.

Nowadays, the governor's office is still there, but Sun Sui is no longer there, Xu Kui, the great master of Tiexue, is no more, and Song Yifang, the prefect of Nanchang, is no more. In just a few months, things have changed and people have changed, which is sad!

"Zi Qian, let's go in, the governor is waiting inside!" Fei Cai said lightly.
Chapter completed!