On the city wall, Qin Huaidao stood still, staring ahead with a pair of tiger eyes, unblinking, feeling a little worried in his heart. He didn't know if the imperial court knew what happened here and had already sent troops. If not, just the people from Zhaojiacun
Can it be defended?
"What are you thinking about?" Cheng Chu came over silently.
"I wonder if the imperial court knows everything that happened here."
"Then you must know that reinforcements must be on the way."
Qin Huaidao was a little surprised: "Why are you so sure?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty's intelligence capabilities are not bad. I can't say specifically." Cheng Chumo responded in a low voice.
Qin Huaidao nodded knowingly and asked no more questions. Since Cheng Chumo said he would come, he would definitely come back. He was determined and said with a smile: "In this case, it only takes half a day to hold on. Calculating the speed and distance, the imperial army will be at most noon."
You'll be there soon."
"Then it depends on the determination of the Wang family in Taiyuan." Cheng Chumo turned around, looked at Zhaojiacun in the ravine and added: "I just asked about it, there are still about 300 young men who can fight, and nearly a hundred people have been killed.
These people really didn’t deserve to die, hey, I just hope they won’t be hesitant to fight again.”
"Don't say this, it will affect the morale of the army." Qin Huaidao reminded him. When Zhao Shuwen came over, he asked, "Can you tell me now where Wang Tongbiao is training his private army?"
"Shaohua Mountain."
Qin Huaidao suddenly said: "It's Shaohua Mountain not far away. No wonder it came so fast."
"It's a pity that the account books and vouchers were taken away by them. There is no physical evidence, and it is difficult to convict based on just one word." Zhao Shuwen said with some helplessness. Thinking of the women and children who died tragically, his heart hurt even more, hatred surged in his heart, and he said in a deep voice: "Sir, as long as
I can do anything you want to take revenge."
"Just kill them for rebelling. The court will not let them go without physical evidence. If the Wang family in Taiyuan is not eliminated this time, Zhaojia Village may not survive." Qin Huaidao said coldly.
Zhao Shuwen still understood the principle of hitting a snake but not dying but suffering from it, so he nodded and said nothing.
Not long after, the villagers brought barbecued meat. Some horses had been killed in the battle just now. Zhaojiacun didn't know how to receive everyone, so they simply roasted the horse meat. It tasted ordinary, but it was enough to satisfy the hunger.
After eating some casually, Qin Huaidao lost his appetite and asked Zhao Shuwen about the affairs of the Wang family. Unfortunately, Zhao Shuwen didn't know much. He basically followed orders because he was recommended by the Wang family to join the court and became a county magistrate. He was grateful in his heart.
Therefore, he always obeyed and would rather take the blame and die. If the Wang family hadn't acted so cruelly and so unkindly, Zhao Shuwen might not have betrayed him.
One cause and one effect, who can tell clearly?
At noon, a roar of horse hooves came, resounding through the sky, and the earth seemed to be shaking.
Everyone suddenly became nervous and looked into the distance, only to see dust flying.
A moment later, a huge cavalry force appeared on the hillside in the distance, roaring over the mountains and plains, like a rolling flood or a wave of waves, instantly submerging the entire hillside.
The flags are flying, the horses are neighing!
The armor reflects the sunlight and is particularly eye-catching.
Qin Huaidao's expression changed, "Does this require two to three thousand troops?"
The faces of the others also changed drastically, and they stared straight ahead without saying a word.
Not long after, the cavalry rushed into the woods. The roar of horseshoes was deafening. Everyone in Zhaojia Village turned pale and panicked. Qin Huaidao was not afraid at all. They were all cavalry. What should they be afraid of without tools to climb the wall? Is it possible to hit the wall with the horse? It was really a fight.
But just run from the back mountain and shout loudly: "Don't panic, hold on tight and listen to my command!"
The sound was strong and spread all around.
Everyone felt inexplicably relieved and looked over one after another.
At this time, Cheng Chumo shouted: "Hahaha, it's the imperial army. Don't be afraid, it's the imperial army."
"Are you sure?" Qin Huaidao looked at the charging army again.
The army was slowing down. It was powerful and heavily armored, but it had no killing intent. The leader was a veteran. Qin Huaidao suddenly thought of someone and laughed: "Haha, General Xu, so majestic!"
"You brats, what kind of fun are you guys doing?" the general scolded with a smile, showing some kindness. It was Xu Shiji, the newly appointed General Zuo Wuwei and the commander of Baiqi Division.
"I didn't expect you to come here in person. Thank you for your hard work. I will open the door for you right now!" Cheng Chumo shouted excitedly and ran down.
"Go and help." Qin Huaidao looked at the others. Everyone nodded and ran to open the door. Qin Huaidao looked at Zhao Shuwen and said, "Appease your people and don't cause misunderstandings by making random moves."
"Understood." Zhao Shuwen hurriedly went to comfort the tribesmen.
Qin Huaidao also rushed down the steps and came to the door. After the suspension bridge was slowly lowered, he quickly walked out. He raised his hands to Xu Shiji and said, "This junior has met Uncle Xu!"
"You boy, you have grown a lot in a while. I heard that you have been having a lot of fun recently. I owe you this position, otherwise the cold wind would still be blowing in the north right now. Tell me, what's going on now? Your Majesty
I'm not just here to hang out." Xu Shiji said with a smile.
"Uncle Xu, the Taiyuan Wang family sent private troops to intercept and kill us. We are wearing armor and equipped with crossbows. The corpses and weapons are all inside. They are all evidence. You will understand at a glance."
"What, are they trying to rebel?" Xu Shiji's face changed drastically.
Qin Huaidao signaled Xu Shiji to step aside and said in a low voice: "Uncle Xu, Wang Tongbiao, Wang Gui's third son, is training troops in Shaohua Mountain with a scale of two thousand or even more. Zhao Shuwen, the magistrate of Weinan County, is willing to testify. This matter is important and must be
Send troops to encircle and suppress, but don't let them know." He said and looked at the soldiers not far away.
Xu Shiji, a veteran of hundreds of battles on the battlefield, has rich experience and responded quickly. He asked, "Are you worried that there is something wrong with the Zuowu Guards and the news will be leaked in advance?"
"It's hard to say. It doesn't hurt to be on guard. There are precedents." Qin Huaidao said in a low voice.
When Xu Shiji heard that there was a precedent, he became more and more afraid to be careless. He thought about it and whispered: "This is the first battle since I took office. It must be fought well. It is also a battle for Baiqisi to rectify his name. Before setting off, the Holy Master said
Well, Baiqisi will be severely punished if he fails to complete this mission."
"So serious?" Qin Huaidao was a little surprised.
"If it's not serious, how can it be useless? Tell me what you think." Xu Shiji asked.
Qin Huaidao smiled and said: "When we are marching and fighting, I don't dare to do anything in front of you. Zhao Shuwen can be the guide and lead everyone to Shaohua Mountain, but..."
"But what?" Xu Shiji's eyes were sharp.
"However, it has been a morning, but no one has come to silence them. I estimate that Wang Tongbiao has run away with his people. As long as he can't find anyone, there is no way to convict him. Everyone in the Wang family is an old fox, and they are very clever." Qin Huaidao said seriously.
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"That makes sense. If you know more about the situation, tell me your opinion and see if it agrees with me." Xu Shiji asked, intent on taking the exam.