Chapter 555 You can take the heads of the minister and your father
Chapter 555
At dusk, I saw the northern sky, and very simple kites began to fly.
When they saw this scene, the rebels in the city were all confused, and they couldn't figure out what kind of trouble the Jingnan Army was causing.
But fortunately, there were war drums, which interfered with the slogans of the Jingnan Army, and then sent those troops who were completely loyal to Yu Wenhua and his brothers to the city.
It has interfered to the greatest extent with various actions of the Jingnan Army trying to persuade them to surrender.
And what can these kites do now? The rebel generals guarding the city have not yet figured it out.
One after another, the kites have already flown to high places, far exceeding the height of the city wall, and have already flown over Tancheng.
It also caused the rebels and people in the city to look towards the sky curiously.
I saw at least a hundred kites suddenly fluttering, then starting to roll and fall towards the city.
"What the hell is going on?" All the rebel soldiers stared blankly at the kite that seemed to have been collectively disconnected.
I watched helplessly as the kites scattered into the city. I neither heard any strange noise nor saw any buildings collapse in the city.
That means these things are not weapons. At this moment, a sharp-eyed soldier suddenly shouted.
"General, those kites are so fancy that they seem to have writing on them..."
"Is there a word?" The general was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at the banners outside the city, and he immediately became cautious.
"Quick, you will go down to the city quickly and collect all the kites without any mistakes."
The kites that fell from the sky were quickly picked up by countless curious people and rebel soldiers.
Although many people are illiterate, there are still some who are literate. Even the rebels who are loyal to Yu Wenhua and his brothers rushed to the city to seize them everywhere.
But outside the city, kites are still frequently flying high and then falling into the city...
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"Can the Jingnan Army really give us a way out?"
Liu Zhi, a former general of the Youtun Guard Army, took the kite handed to him by his subordinate captain and looked at the words on it carefully, his heart skipping a beat.
"Others don't dare to say it, but the character of Yang Qian, who stayed behind in the Jingnan Army, is worthy of recognition. He is definitely a gentleman who promises a lot of money."
"If he makes a promise, he will definitely do it."
"But he wants to capture His Majesty and King Qi alive. How is this possible? They are heavily guarded and they all live in the palace..."
"Return to the Imperial Palace... How can such a poor county government be as good as the high-walled and deep palaces in Dongdu?"
"However, there are quite a lot of dead soldiers around these two brothers. With people like us, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold them down."
"We are definitely not the only ones who want the lives of these brothers..." Liu Zhiyin said in a deep voice with a sullen face.
"Our general (Dugu Sheng) was killed by Pei Qantong, the lackey of Yu Wenhuaji and others..."
"It's a pity that we were trapped outside the city at that time. Later, the general was killed, and many of us were hijacked by Yu Wenhuaji and others to lure them with benefits, and we had no choice but to become thieves."
"Yang Liushou is your Majesty's most trusted person. I heard that it was him who helped Yu Shiji and General Lai's family escape Jiangdu safely."
"After hearing that His Majesty was killed, his elite troops were renamed the Jingnan Army, determined to avenge His Majesty."
"General, what should we do?"
"First try to contact more brothers from the original Youtun Guard and see what they think. In addition, think of a way to see if we can contact the Jingnan Army outside the city..."
In Tancheng, many rebel soldiers began to whisper and make their own plans.
At the same time, Yu Wenhuaji viciously threw the kite in his hand to the ground and trampled it with his feet.
"Yang Qian, you thief, you are clearly trying to kill me."
"Your Majesty, please calm down. It won't help if Your Majesty is angry again." Yuwen Zhiji, who was sitting next to him, took a sip of his wine and said calmly.
It was as if the crisis at hand had nothing to do with him.
"Second brother, what should we do now? It seems that Yang Qian has no intention of letting our brother live."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid that at this time, not only Yang Qian, but also many people in the city are eyeing our brothers."
"???" Yu Wenhuaji was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and looked at his second brother, Yuwen Zhiji, his own professed King of Qi.
"Who has such courage?"
"Your Majesty, Yang Qian has already said that only the first culprit will be killed, and the rest will live.
Do you think those desperate soldiers who followed us to Tancheng will continue to be loyal to our brothers?"
Yu Wenhuaji's expression changed drastically, he stood up and looked out the door anxiously and angrily.
"Don't worry, those guarding this 'Imperial Palace' are all members of our Yuwen clan. At this time, they are the only ones we can trust..."
"Then what if those guys want to attack us?"
Seeing his brother's helpless look, Yuwen Zhiji couldn't help but shook his head. "My brother has already considered this issue.
Just after we got down from the city, my brother ordered all the generals to stay temporarily in the mansion next to the palace."
"Nominally, it's to convey His Majesty's holy will during the war. In fact, it's just to control those bastards who seek profit at the expense of righteousness."
"In this way, no matter how noisy the soldiers below are, they will still be leaderless and unable to make any big waves."
"I see, you are indeed the smartest, second brother."
Looking at his brother who turned from anger to joy after hearing the news, Yuwen Zhiji shook his head. His method was simply treating the symptoms rather than the root cause.
Even if they held those generals hostage, the middle and lower-level officers in the army might not have the same thoughts as their brothers.
But what can he do? There is no way out in the world. Yuwen Zhiji looked at his brother who was missing a string in his brain.
I saw his eyes falling on a beautiful palace lady standing not far away, looking restless.
Yuwen Zhiji had no choice but to stand up and say goodbye.
"That's fine, second brother, please go back and rest early. If you have any news, remember to report it to me as soon as possible."
"Yes, I will take my leave first." Yu Wenzhiji bowed to Yu Wenhuaji and then exited the room.
He soon heard the sound of laughter coming from inside the house, shook his head helplessly, and continued to walk out.
After walking not far, I saw my nephew Yuwen Chengji, who was wearing armor, walking quickly.
"Uncle Wang, how is your father?" Yuwen Chengji saw this second uncle with unrivaled intelligence and quickly greeted him respectfully.
"I have met the prince, and the prince should not disturb your father's pleasure." Yuwen Zhiji returned the gift and looked back at the room, which was still brightly lit but with the door closed.
"Uncle Wang, do we really have no way out?" Although Yu Wen Chengji is a warrior, he is smarter than his own father.
"It's not like nothing." Yuwen Zhiji smiled and nodded, and whispered in the ear of Yuwen Chengji, whose eyes were shining.
"For example, you can take the heads of the minister and your father and present them to Yang Qian outside the city."