Chapter 929: Zhizhou Residence, a sudden change in the dark night
After walking around the room, a maid came up to announce that food was ready.
Before coming to the dining table, the maids stood in a row, with only Zhao Ling sitting at the head table and Qingqiu standing aside! In the past, in Chengdu Mansion, a group of sisters would eat together, but now they are eating alone, although the food still looks exquisite
, but Zhao Ling has no appetite.
After taking a few casual bites, Zhao Ling waved his hand lazily, "I'm done eating, you guys eat quickly! Don't let it get cold!"
Stand up and walk towards the flower hall on the side!
Not long after, Qingqiu came over, and Zhao Ling put down the tea bowl in his hand, "This should be Zhizhou's house?"
"Exactly!"
"We will occupy the magpie's nest when we come here. You should go and call the magistrate over to see us, otherwise we will appear rude!"
Qingqiu nodded and told a maid outside the door that she would continue to stay with Zhao Ling!
Tang Tianrui, who was waiting outside the gate, was a little uneasy and excited as he carefully followed the maid in front of him. This was the first time that he felt so uneasy in his own home.
Not long after, I arrived outside the flower hall. After entering the door, there was a beautiful screen in front of me. I looked carefully towards the opposite side of the screen and saw two shadows reflected on the screen.
"I am lowering my official rank to Tang Tianrui, the magistrate of Kuizhou, to pay my respects to the noble man!"
Tang Tianrui lowered his head and saluted.
Then, a crisp voice came out.
"My princess returned to Lin'an, but encountered a blockage at Qutang Pass ahead. Therefore, I had to stay in Kuizhou for two days, which would be an annoyance to Lord Tang."
Although Tang Tianrui did not raise his head, his eyes were wide open! Princess, the only princess who can have such a grand appearance is the legendary Princess Guangling, the sister of the Holy Emperor. No wonder there is an adult from the bodyguard department accompanying her, with such an identity
That's reasonable.
"This is my honor. If there is anything you need, the princess can send someone a message at any time. I will make sure everything is done!"
"Um!"
After a moment of silence, a clear voice sounded again, "I heard that the imperial envoy Shen will pass through your Kuizhou when inspecting the disaster situation on the Fifth Northwest Road?"
"Exactly!"
Tang Tianrui said respectfully, "It is said that the Imperial Envoy has already left Yangzhou. Calculating the time, he should arrive at Kuizhou City in just a day or two."
Within the screen, Zhao Ling's eyes showed a hint of surprise!
"Okay, Mr. Shen inspected the water damage on behalf of the imperial court and worked hard all the way.
When Mr. Shen arrives in Kuizhou, you can come and report as soon as possible, so that I, the princess, can express my condolences to the imperial envoy on behalf of the imperial brother!"
Normally speaking, it is unreasonable for Zhao Ling to meet with foreign ministers in private as a person, but where does Tang Tianrui have the brains to think at this moment?
Furthermore, he must dare to refute.
"I obey," Tang Tianrui said respectfully.
"Okay, push it down!"
Tang Tianrui respectfully exited the room, and then left his yard lightly! This is a real royal relative, and he is lucky enough to receive him. No, he will send a message to his hometown back home, and he must re-visit his ancestral grave!
On the second day after Zhao Ling entered the city, suddenly many strong men entered the city at the city gate! These people were either pushing carts or carrying burdens! However, the soldiers guarding the city did not pay attention to the case.
.
Kuizhou City is an important road in Kuizhou, and it is also the seat of government. The city has a population of hundreds of thousands, and countless people come in and out of the city every day. One or two thousand more people are not even aware of it.
And on this night, after the curfew, there was no one on the empty streets!
Originally, most cities in the Song Dynasty did not have curfews. However, due to the recent floods in the northwest five roads, there were refugees everywhere. Although the impact in Kuizhou City was not great, it was closed at night.
Suddenly, noisy footsteps suddenly sounded, and a watchman turned his head to look in surprise, only to see a flash of snow-white knife light directly across his neck.
In the blink of an eye, the originally empty street was filled with a large number of young and strong people! These people were more than a thousand cronies led by Gu Chengyi. They quietly entered the city during the day and did not dare to delay after inquiring about the information. At night, they
start to act!
"Are all the brothers here?"
Gu Chengyi, who had already changed his armor, stepped forward. A soldier whispered, "General, except for the one hundred brothers who are waiting outside the city and the three hundred brothers who are ambushing at the city gate, there are another one thousand four hundred people."
Everything has arrived!”
"good!"
"The situation has been found out. This is a courtyard with five entrances in total. Gu Zhong, you lead 400 people to ambush at other exits. You must not let anyone escape! Others, wait and follow me to kill directly through the main entrance.
We must rush into the courtyard as soon as possible, otherwise, when the soldiers and horses from the city arrive, we will be attacked from both sides."
"After entering the courtyard, Gucheng, take a hundred of your followers to guard the main gate for me. No one can enter! When I take the princess, no matter how many people they have, they will be afraid of the rat, and we will be safe."
"As you command!"
Then, the group of people walked quietly towards Tang Tianrui's mansion.
At an intersection, a spy from the front reported, "General, there are 200 soldiers and horses stationed at the main gate at the moment, so there is no way to make a sneak attack!"
Gu Chengyi nodded, "Gu Zhong, take the troops to the back door via the small road. I will launch an attack in a quarter of an hour!"
Gu Zhong obeyed the order and left quietly with hundreds of people.
Time passed slowly, and in this silent night, it seemed that the pounding of the heartbeat could be heard. Gu Chengyi closed his eyes and counted the time silently. When a quarter of an hour passed, he suddenly opened his eyes.
"kill!"
With a low roar, Gu Chengyi rushed out like a leopard, and the people behind him also rushed towards the gate of the mansion like a tide.
It was about two to three hundred steps from the street corner to the main entrance of the mansion. However, as soon as they appeared on the deserted street, they were noticed by the guards at the door.
"No, Wang Fa, go and notify the brothers in the courtyard immediately! Wang Gui, bring your people in and seal the gate! Others, follow me to defend, no one is allowed to retreat!"
The leader of the black-armored man gave a sharp shout and pulled out his long knife! Except for the two stone lions, there is no danger to defend the gate. If the enemy attacks, the only option is to fight to the death!
Wang Fa and Wang Gui had no time to worry about the life and death of their brothers, so they gritted their teeth and rushed straight into the house!
"boom!"
The heavy door was directly sealed, and the man in black armor took a deep breath, "Brothers, we brothers of the Xin family army, as the generals and marshals fight to kill the golden dogs and fight Tibet in bloody battles, none of us are afraid of death! Today, we
I'm afraid they're all going to die here.
However, behind us is the princess, even if she dies, she cannot disgrace the general and the commander-in-chief!"
"Don't worry, brother, it's an honor for us brothers to join the Xin family army! We have already achieved enough, and our family members also have generals and marshals to help take care of them. Even if they die, it will not be a loss!"