After Guo Yi led his army to the expedition, Qingzhou City was still under martial law. Wang Xian ordered his brothers to lead troops to patrol the city intensively to prevent spies from Jin Yiwei from taking the opportunity to cause trouble.
The night passed peacefully like this, without any trouble in the city, but there was no news from Guo Yi. Wang Xian couldn't bear the anxiety of waiting in the government office, so he went to the government office accompanied by Gu Xiaolian and Lingxiao.
Patrol the streets.
In Qingzhou City, which is under martial law, the people are ordered to stay at home, the shops on the streets are closed, the vendors are gone, and only patrolling soldiers are walking back and forth.
Wang Xian kept looking at the lifeless street with wandering eyes. Gu Xiaolian and Ling Xiao knew that he had been in a very low mood recently, so they obediently said nothing and silently accompanied Wang Xian as he walked aimlessly on the long street.
Finally, Lingxiao couldn't stand the silent atmosphere and pointed to a notice posted on the wall not far away: "What is that? It doesn't look like it was posted by the government!"
"Indeed." Gu Xiaolian had seen such notices several times in Qingzhou City. The lotus symbol on it had clearly told her that it was posted by the White Lotus Sect. But she didn't know if the officers and soldiers didn't pay attention.
However, I was still too lazy to tear it off.
Wang Xian's attention was finally attracted to the notice. It was a little far away, so he walked closer and looked at the words on it. What came into his eyes was 'Recruitment List' in three fist-sized black words. The content behind it
It is 'a great calamity is approaching, and the White Lotus appears! The sky and the earth are dark, the sun and the moon have no light, and the world will undergo a great change! The Mother Buddha descends to the earth, the flag of righteousness is raised high, the tyrant is finally crowned, and all the people can stand up! If you enter my White Lotus, you will be brothers and the Mother Buddha.
Before the journey, everyone will use their talents. Those with great ability will be certified as Arhats. They will devote themselves to the white lotus and return home! Parents, wives and children will educate and support them. Drink wine and eat meat, so happy!'
The meaning is very simple, that is, the White Lotus Sect is recruiting people. Those who are capable will be given high-level positions. Those who are incompetent will be able to go to heaven as long as they are loyal and die. And as soon as they join the sect, they can live a good life.
I have to admit that although this recruitment list is crudely written, it captures people’s psychology very accurately! It is attractive to both ordinary people and talents...
"Shandong White Lotus Sect this time," Gu Xiaolian looked at the recruitment list and said quietly, "it is much better than Shanxi White Lotus Sect."
"Yes!" Wang Xian sighed, and the uneasiness in his heart became more intense. All the phenomena showed that this rebellion of the White Lotus Sect was carefully planned and carefully planned. Whoever wants to treat them as a mob will definitely die...
Wang Xian silently tore the recruitment list off the wall, then folded it and kept it in his arms. He planned to take it back and sum it up with his brothers to see if he could use this opportunity to add some sand to the White Lotus Sect...
Although he was very depressed, he never let go of any chance to win...
The three of them were about to walk back when they saw Zhou Yong running over sweating profusely, panting and saying: "Sir, I have found you! Something bad has happened. Guo Yi's men are trapped in the mountains by the White Lotus Sect!
"
"What?!" Wang Xian's eyesight went dark, and his eyes were about to burst: "What nonsense are you talking about?!"
"Guo Yi's personal soldiers fought their way to report the news, and he is in the government office!" Zhou Yong said sadly.
"Go back!" Wang Xian felt a tightness in his chest and felt a slight sweetness in his throat. He gritted his teeth to suppress the churning blood...
In the prefect's yamen, Wang Xian and his subordinates all had dark faces, listening to the blood-soaked soldier narrating with a tearful voice:
"Not long after my Marquis left the city in pursuit, he discovered traces of the White Lotus Sect. At that time, he thought it was because they had looted too much and were walking too slowly! The Marquis ordered the army to pursue them at full speed! Unconsciously, they pursued them into the mountain!"
Hearing this, Wang Xian gave a heavy blow and crushed the tea cup in his hand. The blood started to flow immediately, but seeing his cannibalistic expression, no one dared to speak. Wang Xian only clenched his fist tightly and said,
He continued to listen with an expressionless face.
"Our Lord Marquis hesitated for a moment, but when he saw more and more abandoned vehicles on the mountain road, and the White Lotus cultists who were lagging behind, they also admitted that the large army was ahead! The Lord Marquis then led the army into the Yidu Mountain area.
There was a close fight between the troops in the mountains and behind the White Lotus Sect, and they were beaten to a pulp. The Marquis no longer took precautions and ordered to pursue the White Lotus Sect, go straight to the tiger's den, and capture the Buddha Mother alive! That night, the army was led into a valley mouth by the White Lotus Sect, and suddenly
There are ambushes behind us, cutting off our retreat!" The soldier said with a face full of pain: "The White Lotus Sect in the front no longer retreated, turned around and launched a fierce attack on us! The combat effectiveness was completely different from before, and we fought hard until dawn.
The army still cannot break through..."
"I didn't realize until daybreak that the valley is shaped like a gourd. As long as you guard the mouth of the valley, you will be blocked by one man, with no way in or out! It turns out that the White Lotus Sect had already made a plan to lure the enemy and deliberately led us into it in an attempt to annihilate us!
"The soldier said bitterly: "The Marquis organized several breakouts but failed. In the last time, he sacrificed hundreds of lives to open a gap and sent me back to ask for help!"
"How many people are back?" Wang Xian asked coldly.
"There were dozens of people who broke through, and they were all chased and killed by the White Lotus Sect. As long as the villain escaped by chance!" The soldier said and kowtowed to Wang Xian: "Your Majesty, please send troops to rescue our Lord Marquis quickly.
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"******!" Before Wang Xian could say anything, Hu Sandao couldn't help but scolded him: "Save me! Your Majesty has given you countless warnings, don't go into the mountains, don't go into the mountains! Everyone named Guo turned a deaf ear!
**** deserves to die!" Hu Sandao gave up his horse to Wang Xian last time and led his people back on foot. Although he returned to Jinan City safely, he went through a lot of hard work and failed in vain.
He also risked the life of Brother No. 100, and he kept holding back the evil fire in his heart.
"Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy!" The soldier did not dare to scold Hu Sandao, but just begged Wang Xiandao: "You must save our Lord Marquis. If you are late, it will be too late!"
"Of course it's my duty to go down first..." Wang Xian waved his hand and sighed.
The soldier did not dare to ask any more questions, and withdrew with gratitude.
As soon as the soldier left, Zhou Yong hurried forward to bandage Wang Xian. Wang Xian let him do it with an expressionless face and did not speak for a long time.
Zhou Gan, Deng Xiaoxian, Shi Wan, and Hu Sandao in the room looked at each other, and it was Deng Xiaoxian who broke the silence: "Sir, you can't act rashly! I'm worried that the White Lotus Sect is Xiang Zhuang's sword dance with the intention of Pei Gong, and the real goal is still
grown ups!"
"Yes, sir," Zhou Gan put the topographic map of Qingzhou on the table, pointed to the end of the long and narrow valley and said: "The Calabash Valley is here. If we want to rescue, we must enter the valley. As long as the White Lotus Sect sets up an ambush in advance,
Being condescending and attacking with both hands, we have no chance of winning this battle!"
"My lord!" Hu Sandao still said in the same tone: "Guo Yi himself didn't listen to advice, so he deserves to die! Don't drag us with him!"
"Sir, you are extremely loyal to the imperial court, but I don't think the imperial court has any good intentions towards you!" Shi Wan even said in a sinister tone: "You can't be so dedicated!"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the lobby suddenly became weird. Wang Xian looked at the brothers with shock and saw different expressions on their faces, but no one was surprised by Shi Wan's words. Only then did he realize that what he had done during this period
Abnormal, the brothers all saw it! They already knew the court's attitude towards him, but they had just held back from saying it before...
Seeing the expression on Wang Xian's face, Deng Xiaoxian and others glared at Shi Wan reproachfully and wanted to scold him, but Wang Xian waved his hands and said: "We are all brothers. I don't want to hide anything from you, but there are some things.
Since it can't be changed, saying it will only make everyone troubled!"
"Sir, I, Lao Hu, think what Shi Wan said makes sense. You don't owe the court anything. You just have to sacrifice your life. Why bother to sacrifice your life for it?!" Hu Sandao said in a muffled voice: "We won't save Guo Yi.
, let’s see what the imperial court can do?! At worst, we brothers will all die together, and we’ll live happily ever after!”
"Yes!" Shi Wan immediately said with enthusiasm: "It's better than being a bird official and receiving the bird's energy ten thousand times!"
"Stop talking nonsense!" Deng Xiaoxian hurriedly scolded: "Where is this going? We haven't reached that point yet!"
"It's too late to get to that point!" Shi Wan rebuked him unconvinced.
"Stop saying a few words," Zhou Yong couldn't help but also said: "Why don't you think adults are not annoying enough?!"
Everyone then closed their mouths and looked at Wang Xian with different expressions. Wang Xian also looked at the brothers and sighed: "Since we have talked about it for this reason, let's tell the truth. When I come to Shandong this time, I
I have always had a premonition that there will be no good results. I am afraid that it will come true this time, but I have to save Guo Yi. He is a Marquis of the imperial court and the capital of Shandong. He is sincerely trying to suppress the rebellion. Moreover, he has 10,000 people under his command.
No matter what, I have to save you!"
"Hey..." Shi Wan and Hu Sandao sighed heavily, feeling extremely depressed.
"But this has nothing to do with you." Wang Xian smiled slightly, without any trace of hypocrisy in his tone, and said: "I am telling the truth. Your mission this time is to defend the city in Qingzhou. I will just lead five thousand people out of the city.
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"Sir, what are you talking about?!" Hu Sandao immediately darkened his face and shouted, "You keep saying we are brothers, how come it has nothing to do with us?!"
"Yes, sir," Deng Xiaoxian said angrily: "Our duty is to protect your safety, what's the matter with you leaving us in Qingzhou?!"
"Then it would be better for you, sir, to leave us in the capital!" Shi Wan said in a strange voice.
"Listen to me," although it was the first time that Wang Xian's order was criticized so much, his eyes were slightly red and he choked up: "This is a war. If there is no accident, you will not follow.
Use it. If there is an eventuality, among all the armies, you will still be of no help..."
"Sir, don't say any more!" No one listened to him at all. Hu Sandao shook his head like a rattle and said angrily: "Either you stay in Qingzhou, or let us follow you. There is no third rule.
road!"
"This is an order!" Wang Xian had no choice but to bring out the sign of the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard.
"Hehe..." But among the people present, who is willing to share life and death with him because of his identity? They don't take Wang Xian's order seriously at all. Deng Xiaoxian smiled and said: "My lord, I'm sorry to obey my order. Even so.
You force us to stay in Qingzhou, and as soon as the front foot leaves, we will follow with the back foot!"