Several major families united the city to advocate Tiangao, and used the garrison in the city and the private armed forces of several major families to join forces to launch a rebellion.
As for Ni Qiang's two hundred men, they were still defenseless and inside the city. Under such circumstances, it is conceivable that they were helpless and were at the mercy of others.
And it happened that this incident happened on the day of the war between Lei Ren and Situ Nanxing. Therefore, Lei Ren did not get any news about this and could not take care of Flint City.
Who would have known that something like this would happen in Firestone City?
After the victory, Lei Ren sent someone to give news to Firestone City. However, Firestone City received the news but did not reply.
This strange behavior did not attract the attention of Lei Ren and Chen Chao, so it only lasted for more than ten days.
Lei Ren knew very well that the three major families in Firestone City united the city to advocate Tiangao rebellion, not only because Lei Ren extorted them 1.2 billion taels of silver.
It can be said that this incident was just a trigger.
The real reason is that Thunder Blade's arrival in Firestone City has hindered the interests of the three major families in getting rich, and also weakened Zhang Tiangao's power and influence.
Therefore, it can be said that these people hit it off and conspired to launch a rebellion.
"General Lei, we only have more than 3,000 people. If we attack Firestone City, we probably have little chance of winning. As far as I know, the three major families in Firestone City and Zhang Tiangao's troops total more than 2,000 people. Plus those from Firestone City."
After Bian learned that we had won the battle, he began to recruit troops. At this time, there were probably at least close to five thousand people in Firestone City. Here, Firestone City is easy to defend but difficult to attack. I supervised the construction of those solid fortifications, so...
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When they were about to arrive at Firestone City, Chen Chao thought for a while and cautiously suggested to Lei Ren. "I think it would be better to bring the newly recruited soldiers from Li Yunlong for reinforcements. It is said that he has recruited more than 10,000 soldiers there.
There are more than ten thousand people, we will definitely win!"
Indeed, Flint City is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and with the layer-by-layer defense, even if 10,000 people attack Flint City guarded by 5,000 people, there is no absolute certainty that it can be captured.
Lei Ren nodded: "We will station outside Firestone City first and wait for Li Yunlong's large army to arrive before attacking directly."
The men and horses entered a place three miles outside of Daohuoshi City, and Lei Ren ordered to stop.
However, Lei Ren did not expect that if he did not provoke these three major families, the three major families in Firestone City would actually take the initiative to provoke him!
On the second day after the large army was stationed, people from Flint City came and asked the Thunder Blade to go downstairs from the city gate of Flint City.
Lei Ren sneered: "A group of people who don't know whether to live or die, why should I go there?"
The man said: "Our city lord said that if you still want to see your good brother Ni Qiang, you'd better show up at 12 noon tomorrow at the gate of Firestone City. Otherwise, you may never see him again in your life.
We’re here! Remember, you can only come here alone, otherwise, there will be consequences at your own risk!”
After the man finished speaking, he left arrogantly.
Chen Chao wanted to catch the man and punish him, but Lei Ren stopped him.
Upon hearing the news about Ni Qiang, Lei Ren was worried and happy.
Fortunately, Ni Qiang probably didn't die, but survived at least.
What's worrying is that Ni Qiang fell into the hands of Zhang Tiangao and I'm afraid he suffered a lot. The most fatal thing is, if Zhang Tiangao uses Ni Qiang to blackmail him into doing various things, how should he deal with it?
"General Lei, you can't go alone. Zhang Tiangao has made it clear that he wants your life. The three major families also hate you extremely. If you show up under the tower of Firestone City, they will kill you. You don't have to go down to the tower.
It's easy!" Chen Chao said worriedly.
Chen Chao's worries are not unreasonable. Naturally, Lei Ren also knows that if he goes to the tower of Flint City at such a close distance, if the crossbowmen ambush him, it will be difficult for Lei Ren to escape.
However, Lei Ren asked Chen Chao: "Ni Qiang is my brother. He fell into Zhang Tiangao's hands. Do you think I should save him? Apart from this method, is there any other way?"
Suddenly, Chen Chao was silent for a while and was speechless.
"Okay, the soldiers will come to block it, and the water will come to cover it. The people in Firestone City have encountered my reverse scale. Hum, do they want to kill me? Don't worry, they will only die. Come, let's study it carefully.
Here are some countermeasures..."
Lei Ren called Chen Chao into the camp, and the two could only "helplessly" discuss strategies.
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At noon on the second day, Lei Ren went up the mountain alone and arrived at the downstairs of the city gate of Firestone City as promised, which was about thirty or forty meters away from the city gate.
"Haha, Lei Ren, you are a man who values love and justice!"
Seeing the thunder blade appear, Zhang Tiangao laughed loudly on the city gate.
Upstairs, Zhang Tiangao stood in the center, and beside him, the patriarchs of the three major families also stood aside.
"Lei Ren, don't blame us, you forced us to do this! You extorted our money and blocked our path out of the city. This is obviously cutting off our financial path! Humph, our three major families have no idea how to make money.
People who only believe in one principle, that is, kill without mercy!"
Next to Zhang Tiangao, Zheng Jingguo said loudly to Lei Ren.
Thunder Blade's consciousness had already expanded at this time. Although there was powerful Zhenqi protection on the city gate of Firestone City, he easily found out that there was indeed a group of Zhenqi crossbowmen on the city gate, twenty of them.
Multiple people.
"Using the infuriating crossbows used to kill monsters against me, these people are really ruthless!" Lei Ren gritted his teeth in his heart.
He raised his head, glanced at the people on the city gate tower, and said sternly: "Stop talking nonsense and hand over Ni Qiang."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tiangao waved his hand, and two soldiers immediately escorted one person to the city gate tower.
The man was wearing a black hood and couldn't see his face clearly, but his whole body was covered in scars and he looked like he had been severely tortured!
call!
A soldier took off his hood, and it turned out to be Ni Qiang!
However, at this time, Ni Qiang had a bruised nose, a swollen face, and a haggard face. It looked like he had been ravaged to a certain extent by everyone in Firestone City!
Lei Ren clenched his fists and said angrily: "Do you know what will happen to my people when you treat them like this?"
"Hahaha, what's the end? What's the end?"
Zhang Tiangao looked up to the sky and laughed, "Lei Ren, do you think you are great if you have soldiers? I do too. I am not afraid to tell you that I am ready to join Emperor Wu. Emperor Wu's reinforcements will arrive in the near future. Haha, when the time comes, I think you can still
Why are you talking nonsense in front of me?"
Next to Zhang Tiangao, Wang Guohai, the head of the Wang family who had always been dissatisfied with Lei Ren, also stood up and sneered, saying: "Humph, at this time, do you think we will still be scared by you? Lei Ren, I am very curious about your current situation.
Ending. Kneel down!"
With a sudden roar, Wang Guohai took out a dagger and put it in front of Ni Qiang's neck!
