Different from the fear of the long street in Huiyang, two thousand soldiers and horses suddenly attacked and surrounded Qingshan Academy.
After a bloody night last night and a day's rest today, this group of Xuanwu troops had just experienced the joy of humiliating and trampling on others. They surrounded Qingshan Academy. They held spears and blades and rushed in directly.
The entire Qingshan Academy covers an area of more than 40 acres. It was a treasure in the city given by Emperor Xuan Yan himself after the academy outside the city was destroyed seven years ago. The academy building is relatively new, with white walls, red pillars and green tiles, exquisite and elegant, and majestic.
The Xuanwu Army surrounded Chaoli from the east to the south. The guards, who had no idea why, came forward to meet them. Before they could speak, the spears in the hands of the soldiers penetrated their chests directly, and hot blood spattered out.
The Xuanwu troops advanced all the way, and the students and servants who stayed in the academy ran for their lives in panic, shouting for help. All of them, regardless of gender, old or young, were killed with swords.
The dean and several respected gentlemen who came upon hearing the news were killed on the spot by a few unknown men without sparing a word.
On the Sage Temple, the horizontal plaque with the handwritten message "Sage Gale" written by Emperor Xuanyan fell down and was thrown into the Sage Temple. A fire was ignited from here, and the flames shot into the sky.
At the same time, fires broke out in the academy buildings such as Zhumenyuan, Imperial Hall, Meili Hall, Chengde Hall, and Santai Tan.
There were roars and wailings in the firelight, pitiful cries, and the fragrant ink and piano wind turned into withered smoke in the heavy snow.
The collection of books that more than seventy people sacrificed their lives to save from the fire was completely destroyed by a fire.
The strong wind roared, blowing fireworks to the sky and the earth. The Xuanwu troops who left Qingshan Academy did not stop and headed directly towards Dongping Academy.
The people rushing over brought this news to Dongping Academy. The entire Dongping Academy was in complete chaos. The academicians and supervisors were summoned to the palace a few hours ago. Now the academy is presided over by Mr. Qiu and Mr. Dahan.
Song Qingtang, who had just finished eating his rations and drank some cold water before changing his shift, frowned after hearing the news.
The guards on the side were stunned and turned to look at him.
The young man raised his eyes and looked at the long street in the distance. At the end of the street, the sky was full of wind and snow, and there was total silence.
After a moment of silence, Song Qingtang said in a deep voice: "Liu Ying!"
"Here!" a guard behind him responded.
"Go back quickly and mobilize your troops. Let General Lin send 800 men over." Song Qingtang said.
Konoe paused, not daring to respond, and looked at him with slightly widened eyes.
"Are you deaf?" Song Qingtang looked back at him.
"General, you want it now, you want it now"
"Go quickly," Song Qingtang said sternly, "stop talking nonsense!"
The guard lowered his head and remained silent, then suddenly raised his head and loudly responded: "Yes!"
Watching him walk away, Song Qingtang clenched the spear in his hand, turned to the others and said: "I will leave for a moment and come back immediately. You guys stand here, don't go anywhere, and keep an eye on the gate of Dongping Academy.
No one is allowed to go in, not even academicians from Dongping Academy, is that clear?"
"Yes!" the men behind him responded.
Song Qingtang turned around and walked towards Guo Mansion in the distance.
Tonight, not even a lantern was lit in front of the Guo Mansion. It was dark and dark, and it was only illuminated by the dim light from the lamp in the distance.
Song Qingtang raised his hand and knocked on the door. After a long time, someone finally opened the door.
The servant rubbed his sleepy eyes and saw Song Qingtang in armor. He was startled and said, "General Song?"
Seeing his sleepy look, Song Qingtang felt angry and said angrily: "Where is Shen Lie? Tell Shen Lie to come out!"
"What does Song Lang want to do with my young master?" the servant said, "my young master is not here."
"He's not here?" Song Qingtang frowned, "Where has he gone?"
"I don't know. My young master has not come back since he left last night. He has not been seen all day today." The servant looked at him and asked, "General Song, do you have something urgent to do?"
Shen Lie is not here
Song Qingtang pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and asked: "Did he leave alone or with his entourage? Where did he go? When did he leave?"
The servant was a little scared by his appearance and didn't know what he was doing.
Could it be that the young master has committed a crime and he is here to get someone?
Or maybe something happened to the young master and he came to verify it?
"General Song!" a man's voice suddenly sounded.
Song Qingtang and his servant turned around, and Feng Ze came running from the street corner on horseback and said, "General Song!"
"Where is your young master!" Song Qingtang asked in a loud voice as he watched him approaching on horseback.
Feng Ze got off his horse, quickly walked up the steps, and said quickly: "General Song! Most of the soldiers and horses in the Xiaohu Camp have been transferred to the city gate. The situation in the Yanyun Guards is now in chaos, although 50% of them have been transferred. , the remaining 50% can still be used, and Yanyun Wei Mansion is close to Dongping Academy, General Song may as well send someone over to try it!"
Song Qingtang raised his eyebrows slightly: "Did your young master ask you to come?"
"yes."
"Where are the others?"
"I don't know. The young master heard that something happened at Qingshan Academy and asked me to come over. He rode to the other side."
"Then where were you before?" Song Qingtang looked at the way Feng Ze came and asked.
"Tianqi Street," Feng Ze said, "General Song, please go as soon as possible. The young master said you can't delay. By the way, the young master also said that the soldiers and horses of Yanyun Guards are very important. The current situation is in chaos, and the soldiers and horses are there. Hands are capital, Song Lang must grasp them well! Farewell!"
After saying that, Feng Ze walked towards the gate of Guo Mansion.
The servant was stunned when he heard this, but he immediately came out to lead the horse left by Feng Ze at the foot of the steps, and looked up at Song Qingtang: "General Song, you"
Song Qingtang frowned as he watched Feng Ze enter the Guo Mansion.
He didn't know anything about something going on in the Yanyun Wei Mansion. Was the situation really in chaos?
"Go back." Song Qingtang said to the servant, turned around and strode away.
After Feng Ze entered the mansion, he quickly walked to Liuyue Pavilion.
Just after passing through the small garden, Feng Ze paused in his steps, and then he felt deep dissatisfaction in his heart.
Ah Li entrusted the young master to take care of several friends over Qili Bridge. After picking them up, the housekeeper temporarily placed them in Liuyue Pavilion.
Feng Ze came to look for them, but he saw Shen Xu sitting here, talking and laughing with them.
This Shen Shu, he is still here?
This is Guo Mansion!
What are you doing here, shamelessly?
Feng Ze suppressed his anger, walked over and said, "Old Tong."
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle were being amused by Shen Xu and looked up at him.
"Hello, brother," Lao Tong stood up and said with a smile, "Where's Ah Li?"
Feng Ze glanced at Shen Shu, who was smiling over there, and looked away unhappily, and said to Lao Tong: "I don't know where Ah Li is at the moment, but she will be fine. My young master is afraid that you will worry and go out to look for her, so Let me say something."
"What about Zhiyan? Where is he?" Shen Xu said, "He went out last night and didn't come back all night and day, and he doesn't plan to come back now?"
"Yes." Feng Ze nodded lightly, looked away, said goodbye to Lao Tong and Zhi Changle with fists in his hands, turned around and left.
