The guard did not dare to say anything more, so he went out and said to the regiment members waiting anxiously outside: "Our company commander has gone to bed. If you have anything to do, we can talk about it early."
The regiment member was so anxious that he scratched his head and said: "The bandits have entered the city, how come Captain Han still has the heart to sleep?"
The guard said coldly: "What's the big deal when bandits break into the city? You have to sleep when the sky is falling." After saying that, he turned around and went back. There were only two sentries at the door, staring at the group members eagerly.
"How to do this?"
The group members looked at each other in shock and had no choice but to go back to Xue Lin in despair.
At this moment, Xue Lin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. When he was defending the city, he accidentally fell into the bandits' plan to attack the east and west, causing the east city to be breached by the bandits. Fortunately, Han Baihang proposed to form a mobile unit and blocked the bandits to death in Dongguan.
In this area, the whole city did not fall, but the bandits had already established a foothold in Dongguan. While burning, killing and looting, they were rushing to other parts of the city. Without the cover of the city wall, the regiments and merchant groups were not these tough ones at all.
The bandits' opponents were beaten and retreated, and the situation was very critical.
"What, Han Baihang can't sleep!"
Xue Lin was shocked and angry. He was regretful now. If he had known that the bandits were so fierce, he should not have let Han Baihang go. Now Han Baihang is so angry that he can't clean up the mess in the city. He puts out the unknown anger in his heart.
He slapped everyone in the group and cursed angrily: "You are a bunch of losers. If you don't invite them over, don't come back to see me."
The regiment members had no choice but to leave in a hurry. Xue Lin looked at the east side of the city with flames soaring into the sky, and couldn't help but shudder. He thought to himself that Yongcheng might not be able to be defended. If the battle continues, more and more bandits will enter the city, and it will be difficult to leave.
, while he was ordering his troops to fight against the bandits, he himself went to Ding's house.
With such a big thing like bandit siege, Ding Zuopeng naturally stayed up all night. Especially when he heard that the east of the city had fallen, he was so shocked and angry that he almost carried it away in one breath. After regaining his breath, he cursed Xue Lin for his incompetence and resented Han Baihang for transferring the officers and soldiers.
We went out of the city, but scolding for a long time didn't help. We could only hope that the militia and business groups could withstand it and drive the bandits out of the city.
"Godfather, Godfather."
Xue Lin hurriedly rushed in, with beads of sweat on his forehead, and came to Ding Zuopeng and said urgently: "The city cannot be defended. Before the bandits attack, I will protect you and get out of the city."
Ding Zuopeng suddenly changed his expression and stood up, feeling a little panicked. He stared at Xue Lin and gritted his teeth and said, "Is it true that I can't hold on anymore?"
Xue Lin swallowed and said with a headache: "There are thousands of bandits, and our militia and business groups combined only have seven or eight hundred people. The disparity in strength is huge."
Ding Zuopeng's vision suddenly went black. All the Ding family's property was in the county. If the county was robbed by bandits, the Ding family would be completely ruined. He would never let the inheritance passed down by his ancestors be destroyed in his own hands.
He said: "I won't leave. I will give you all the nursing staff of the Ding family. You must bear it, bear it!"
Xue Lin was stunned. How many guards could there be in the Ding family? They were useless against the wolf-like bandits. At this time, the gunshots outside became more intense, and his ears were filled with gunshots and cries. He
He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and said: "Godfather, this little salary is of no use at all. We can't delay any longer. Hurry up and pack up the valuable things at home. Take as much as you can."
Ding Zuopeng sighed, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted with grief and anger: "God, what evil have the people of Yongcheng done!"
Xue Lin lowered his head in shame. He did not dare to say that the failure to defend the city was all due to his incompetence, otherwise Ding Zuopeng would have to eat him alive if he found out.
Ding Zuopeng sighed and resigned, waved his hand and said: "Pack your things."
The housekeeper and the servants immediately went to collect the family property in a noisy manner. Ding Zuopeng sat down on the stool, as if he had aged more than ten years. He stared blankly out of the window and suddenly asked in a muffled voice: "Where is Han Baihang?"
Xue Lin finally took the opportunity to make a report, and said angrily: "Godfather, Han Baihang wanted to take command in the middle of the night, but I didn't give it to him. He went back to sleep in spite of defending the city, and I didn't even send someone to ask him just now.
Come on, this is simply unreasonable."
Ding Zuopeng was furious and said with a serious look on his face: "Yongcheng fell into the hands of bandits. He, Han Baihang, cannot escape the blame. Catch him quickly. In the future, the higher-ups will blame him and punish him with death."
Xue Lin hurriedly said: "Godfather, please calm down. The whole city is in chaos now. I think he has run away a long time ago. Let's not waste time for him. The earlier we break out, the safer it will be."
"no!"
Ding Zuopeng had a look of hatred on his face and said in a ferocious voice: "Han Baihang misled one hundred thousand people of my Yongcheng city. If I don't catch him and crush their bones and scatter them into ashes, it's hard to explain the hatred in my heart!"
Xue Lin was frightened by Ding Zuopeng's expression. How could he dare to say no? He nodded quickly and said: "Yes, yes, I will catch him personally to see you."
Just as he was about to hurriedly lift the curtain and go out, someone from outside the door burst in and bumped into him. He took a closer look and saw that it was the housekeeper. He frowned and asked: "Butler Xu, what happened to make you so panicked?
"
The housekeeper whispered: "Captain Han is here and wants to see the master." After that, he walked into the room and talked to Ding Zuopeng. Ding Zuopeng suddenly jumped up and said in a cold voice: "You dare to come to my house, Xue Lin, give it to me
Get him."
Xue Lin shouted yes, with murderous intent in his voice, pulled out the box cannon and rushed out.
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In the living room of Ding Mansion, Han Baihang was pacing back and forth, feeling very anxious. He never thought that Xue Lin was a idiot and lost the city in a blink of an eye. When Xue Lin sent someone to invite him, he was really angry and unwilling.
Go, but the main reason is that he knows that after the bandits break the city, relying on the militia and business groups is no longer enough to resist the bandits. Even if he goes, he will be helpless, so he simply won't go. But after all, Yongcheng fell to the bandits.
In his hands, he, the garrison company commander, was guilty of a lot of crimes. After much thought, he finally thought of a way to reverse the situation, so he came to Ding Zuopeng.
"Han Baihang, you still have the nerve to come."
At this time, an angry shout came from outside the living room, and Xue Lin led a group of men with guns and burst into the door. After entering, without saying a word, he shouted: "Get it!"
The regiment members rushed forward, and Han Baihang was startled. The two guards jumped in front of Han Baihang and protected him tightly. They raised the box cannon and shouted: "Don't move!"
"Captain Xue, what are you doing?"
Han Baihang calmly pushed away the guards and showed no fear in the face of the regiment's gun.
"I'm sorry."
Xue Lin had a gloomy look on his face, and waved his hand to ask Tuan Ding to take action without explaining anything.
"Let's see who dares!"
Han Baihang's expression suddenly changed, and he ordered the guards: "Whoever dares to move will be beaten to death!" Then he said coldly to Xue Lin: "If I die in the Ding family, everyone in the Ding family will be buried with me."