"You two, be careful, I'll go out and organize people to put out the fire!" Han Qing was so anxious that she said nothing and walked out.
My family knows their own affairs. At today's wedding banquet, almost all officials of the seventh rank and above in Qingzhou City were present. At this moment, whether there was a fire in the city or a thief deliberately set the fire, the yamen at all levels could not do anything because there were no officials on duty.
Provide any timely response.
"I'll go with you!" At the critical moment, Dou Rong showed her true nature as a daughter of the Jianghu. She stood up, grabbed Han Qing's wrist first, and then pulled off the Xia Phi with one hand.
And how could Han Qing be willing to let his wife take risks with him? He immediately stopped and shouted loudly, "You stay and take care of Zi Ling and my grandfather so as not to give opportunities to thieves. As long as you three are safe,
Even if Chunyang Cult Leader comes in person, he can't do anything to me!"
"I..." Even though she knew Han Qing was telling the truth, Dou Rong still couldn't let go. Her beautiful eyes were full of worry.
"Be obedient and do as I say. The Chunyang Sect has just been uprooted by Ding Wei. Even if a thief deliberately sets a fire tonight, there won't be too many fires. And the later I go out, the more difficult the situation will be to deal with!"
Han Qing knew that Dou Rong was worried about her, so she smiled and raised her hand to gently rub her hair.
Dou Rong's fingers immediately lost strength and let go of Han Qing's wrist, letting it fall softly.
"Look after your home and wait for me to come back!" Han Qing said again with a hard heart and rushed out of the new house.
The order in the backyard was fine. Although the servants and maids all turned pale with fright, they never forgot that the Marquis was the queen of the generals. Since his debut, he had been almost invincible.
Therefore, when they saw Han Qing's appearance, the maids and servants immediately carried armor, some carried armor, and some carried swords and spears. While trembling, they waited for their marquis to be dressed in battle.
At this moment, how could Han Qing have time to put it on carefully? He grabbed the helmet with his left hand and put it on his head. He took the spear with his right hand and continued to rush towards the front yard.
As soon as my feet walked through the Moon Gate between the two courtyards, the scene in front of me immediately changed. However, the half-drunk guests learned that there was a fire in the city, and everyone was in chaos. They were scrambling to summon their followers and return to their respective yamen.
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"Don't be anxious, everyone, be careful there is an ambush in the city!" Han Qing's heart sank when he saw it, and he quickly shouted at the top of his voice, "Stay at my house for a while, Han will personally take you back to the office!"
Although it was a temporary idea, it was exactly in line with the current situation. However, most of the guests in the courtyard couldn't listen to it at all. They were pushing and shouting one by one, making the mess like ants on a hot pot.
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"Everyone, stop here. If there are any more people running around, why should they be treated like this?" Just when Han Qing was so anxious that he wanted to raise his gun to hit someone, a shout suddenly came from the steps of the main hall. Following closely, Bai Bai
The gray-haired old general Han Chonggui strode down with a sword in one hand.
In the blink of an eye, I came to a willow tree, raised my hand, and dropped my knife.
"Crack!" The thick tree trunk at the mouth of the bowl was broken by the knife. The leafy crown of the tree, together with the willow branches whirling in the wind, fell to the ground.
In an instant, the courtyard fell silent. Everyone, including Han Qing, remembered that the old general used to be the Marquis of Yu in front of the Song Dynasty Palace. He had protected Emperor Taizu in battles many times in his life, but he had never appeared.
No omissions!
"Now that the city gate is closed, how many thieves can sneak in? They just want to create chaos by setting fire, and then fish in troubled waters!" Han Chonggui stepped on the crown of the tree with one foot, raised the sword again, and added in a loud voice. Looking at it, he looked like Huang Zhong
Yan Yan was alive and resurrected. "The busier you are in returning to your respective yamen, the more likely you are to encounter accidents on the way. Leave them all here for me, waiting for news. As long as I don't die, I can guarantee that you and others will be safe!"
After that, he ignored the reactions of the officials and quickly turned his head to the soldiers he had brought over, "Han Fu, Han Lu, you two took your bows and arrows to block the main entrance. Without my order, anyone who wants to come in or out will have to do it."
Put it down first and then talk!"
"Yes!" Two soldiers, not much younger than Han Chonggui, agreed loudly, raised their bows and arrows, and walked quickly to both sides of the gate.
"Han Qin, you have good eyesight. Take three servants and go to the turret in the backyard for me. Observe the fire and the enemy's situation. If anything unusual is found, send a servant to report it immediately."
"Han Shuang, take twenty servants and patrol along the courtyard wall. Anyone who dares to climb over the wall and enter will be shot to death!"
"Han Defu, take ten servants and pour water on the courtyard wall and the eaves near the courtyard wall to prevent the fire from spreading."
"Han Debao..."
In one breath, seven or eight orders were issued. Each one blocked a possible flaw, making the guests in the courtyard feel a little safer.
After all the soldiers and servants around him had been dispatched, the old general quickly turned his gaze to Han Qing, who was full of admiration. "What are you still doing? Take your people out immediately to appease the people and suppress Xiaoxiao. I don't believe it."
After traveling thousands of miles, soldiers and horses from the Liao Kingdom can fly to Qingzhou!"
"Yes!" Han Qing fell to the ground in admiration. He stood upright and raised his hands, then waved his arms and shouted to Wu You, Li Yu, Zhang Fan and the veterans who came to help suppress the Rong Army today, "Brothers, follow me. Chunyang Cult
They have been uprooted by Ding Jinglue a long time ago. A few fish that slipped through the net are still trying to make trouble tonight. Everyone, please follow me out and give them a good time!"
"Yes!" Wu You, Li Yu, Zhang Fan and a group of veterans of the Zhenrong Army had long wanted to take action, but they had not found the backbone before. Now that they heard Han Qing's greeting, they immediately agreed loudly and walked towards him
Get closer.
After all, they are veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles. Although the number of people is smaller at the moment, after lining up, the murderous aura still shoots straight into the sky.
In an instant, all the guests in the courtyard were in high spirits. They took the initiative to give up a passage and watched Han Qing lead the brothers to "go out".
Han Qing, on the other hand, gave another military salute to his grandfather. Then, holding a spear in his hand, he led the team to fight out of the house. After walking only three or five steps, a familiar call came from behind him, "
Han Ti, wait a minute, take me with you. Although I am a civil servant, at this time, I cannot hide in your home and be indifferent to what is going on outside!"
However, Ding Wei, who had just taken office less than a month ago, had changed into the robe of the Economic and Strategic Envoy at some unknown time. At this moment, he was carrying an unedited sword and was standing beside eight soldiers.
Under the protection, he chased after him with great strides.
"Okay, I'll escort you back to the headquarters to appease the envoy first! As long as the lights are on there, the people will feel at ease." At this moment, Han Qing had no time to be polite, so he fisted Ding Weidian.
, then he changed direction and went straight to the Yamen where Ding Wei worked daily.
There were already many ruffians on the street, armed with sharp knives and clubs, ready to take advantage of the situation. I saw a civil servant in a purple robe and a general wearing a silver helmet, leading fifty or sixty brothers to rush.
When it arrives, the birds and beasts immediately disperse again.
"Just go ahead and do whatever you want. No matter who you kill tonight, I will take care of it for you afterward!" There were thieves setting fire to Qingzhou City just after he took office. How could Ding Wei not feel hatred in his heart? Instead of his usual tact and caution, he bit
He gritted his teeth and made a loud promise to Han Qing.
"Okay!" Han Qing nodded curtly, and then assigned ten veterans to Wu You and asked him to take them straight to Changpingcang in the city to organize and rectify the grain supplies in case of accidents.
Immediately afterwards, ten more brothers were assigned to Li Yu. He asked him to go straight to the four city gates and convey the orders of Ding Wei, the commander of the city gate, who was on duty tonight. No matter what happens tonight
, no one is allowed in or out!
Before Wu You and Li Yu could leave, he issued the third general order. He sent Zhang Fan and several brothers to go to the state and county government offices, recruit as many officers and help as possible, and go to the camp to appease the envoys and wait for orders.
Finally, he divided the remaining brothers into two teams. One team followed him to open the way, and the other team was responsible for protecting Ding Wei and being ready to provide support to the first team at any time.
Facts have proved that his and the veteran general Han Chonggui's judgments were very accurate. The number of thieves who set fire to the city tonight was indeed small.
The thieves' plan was indeed to fish in troubled waters. Unfortunately, all the "small fish", including those who were related to them, were detained by Han Chonggui at home. They waited and waited, but nothing happened.
Target.
It was not until most of the thieves had lost their spirit that Han Qing, Ding Wei and others finally appeared on the streets illuminated by fire.
However, these targets were too huge, which immediately put the thieves in a dilemma.
If they could hijack Ding Wei, the pacifying envoy of Economic Strategy, they would definitely be able to achieve their purpose of this trip smoothly. They could even continue their efforts and turn Jingdong East Road into a mess in the Song Dynasty.
The problem is, when the numbers of both sides are almost the same, the thieves are really not sure what their chances of winning are?!
If Ding Wei is allowed to return to the camp to appease the envoys and mobilize his troops, all the thieves' plans tonight will be completely in vain.
Although the daily defense of Qingzhou City is neglected, it can still gather five to six hundred soldiers. As long as those soldiers scattered throughout the city are summoned to the Yamen of the governor to appease the envoys, and then start operations separately according to the order, the fire will soon spread.
If it can be controlled, chaos will be quickly eliminated.
"Prepare the poisonous arrows. Take down those soldiers in the front row first!" Seeing Ding Wei, who was wearing a purple robe, getting closer and closer to the station where the governor was comforting the envoy, the leader of the bandits finally got worried and used a very strange expression.
"Then rush over and capture Ding as a hostage! If you can't catch him, kill him, then withdraw from the city and look for another opportunity!"
"Understood!" "Knowed!" "Accepted!"...
The thieves trembled in their hearts, but they did not dare to disobey, and responded in a hoarse voice.
Several horned bows were opened secretly. Feathered arrows with a fishy smell were attached to the bow arms. The arrow bundles were illuminated by the firelight, glowing faintly with a hint of blue.
