The small guard house is usually only guarded by the heads of hundreds of households. After Nuergan's accident, Governor Ma came to mobilize troops. Most of the troops, horses and baggage were taken away by the Ma family. Logically speaking, the most that was left behind was
More than a dozen people.
The deputy general who received Li Xu's order to attack the guard station even thought that he could capture the guard station without a single blow, but he did not expect that so many people appeared on the dilapidated city wall, and these people were still mocking the young master unscrupulously.
Everyone knows the identity of the young master, and no one dares to say anything about "Jian giving birth to a son". Not only because they have followed Prince Jian for a long time, but also because the young master killed the generals who defected when he was in Chang'an, which has already been a deterrent. In their hearts, the young master is
Prince Jian's only heir is Prince Jian who should be recognized by the Zhou court.
The harsh laughter made everyone indignant. The lieutenant raised his bow and fired an arrow, and with a "whoosh" sound he went straight to the person who had just spoken. The person standing on the tower immediately lowered his head and hid behind the city wall.
When the arrow fell, the man said again: "Look, let me tell you. It turned out to be angry."
The deputy general turned to look at Li Xu and prepared to lead his troops to attack the city and massacre all the people on the wall to let them know the consequences of slandering the young master.
"Without the royal ultimatum, I really thought that I was a relative of the emperor. King Jian didn't even take him seriously. There are so many blind people who insist on following him wholeheartedly. I know a secret. Do you want to hear it?
…”
The lieutenant thought that the man was going to say something offensive again, but at this moment, a wave of arrows fell from the city wall without warning.
Everyone immediately dodged and resisted. Some soldiers were hit by arrows without reacting and fell to the ground immediately.
The deputy general's face suddenly sank and he ordered the soldiers: "Drag the injured back, quickly..." The people on the city wall were so shameless and used such a method to harm them.
"Hahaha, seeing how you lie without blushing, I thought your skin was thick enough to be invulnerable, but it turns out you're not!"
"Young Master," the deputy general finally couldn't help it, "give us the order to attack the city. I will bring the man's head and bring it to the Young Master."
"What's going on? You can't hold it any longer?"
The people on the tower were extremely loud, but they could still be heard clearly even though they were so far away. The deputy general felt that he was going to be furious. Where did this person come from?
He actually started to shoot cold arrows. He was afraid of being killed and huddled in the city wall, but he still said those words without shame.
Li Xu's expression was indifferent. It was obvious that the man's words had not had any impact on him. He looked at the situation in the guardhouse with clear eyes: "Don't be careless. There are at least a thousand households in this guardhouse."
"You are still not Zhou people," the people on the city wall shouted again, "but in the face of a powerful enemy, you attack your own comrades. How will you have the face to face your fellow villagers in the future?
If you still have some blood, you should take up sharp weapons to deal with the Tatars and protect the people of the Zhou Dynasty. Don't forget who is supporting you. They are obviously people sent by the court to capture the thieves, but instead they follow the thieves to rebel against King Jian.
The body has been buried in the ground, but you are still obsessed with believing that there is a son of King Jian.
The royal relatives of the Great Zhou Dynasty are in Nuergan, but they are resisting the Tatars instead of causing rebellion. If you don't want to believe it, I can take you to Onan River Guard to have a look."
Zhang Feng finished speaking in one breath, but it was really suffocating him. No matter where he was, he had to speak in a low voice. If he made any noise, he would be scolded and called "big mouth". He had a big mouth. He had already tried to survive.
He whispered, almost having to sew his mouth shut. Thanks to this job, he could finally enjoy himself.
He tried his skills at Ma Zheng's place, but once he got here, he would rule the world. Judging from the reaction speed of Li Xu's soldiers and horses, he felt that he could say a few more words.
"Zhang Qianhu, they are coming."
Zhang Feng's spirit trembled. He was so sincere and sincere, but these people still refused to find their way back. It was really rotten wood that cannot be carved.
"Stop them," Zhang Feng said. "It's not that easy to cross this city."
The deputy general led his troops to attack the city. Within a moment, a scout came and said, "Sir, there are other men and horses rushing out from the side guard post and coming this way."
Li Xu asked: "Whose soldiers and horses are they?"
"What you are holding is the flag of the Ma family."
Governor Ma did not guard those guard posts, but intercepted him here. Song Chengxuan was really afraid that he would break through and leave. Li Xu's eyes flickered. If he went north from here, Song Chengxuan would not be able to pursue him. This indirectly confirmed his guess.
That's right, Song Chengxuan was restrained by the Tatars and did not dare to stray too far from Onan River Guard.
"Break the city with all your strength," Li Xu ordered, "regardless of the cost." He also wanted to cooperate with Song Chengxuan, making Song Chengxuan think that he was only trying to avoid trouble.
The sound of horse hooves and the sound of fighting were everywhere, and everywhere you looked, there was a battlefield.
It's getting dark.
How many lives are at your feet.
In addition to attacking the city, they also had to deal with the Ma family. Although Li Xu brought many soldiers and horses, his progress was slow under the constraints.
In the blink of an eye, blood flowed into a river.
"Sir, someone sent a message from Fengxiang, saying it was your teacher Mr. Su."
Li Xu raised his eyes: "Bring the person here!"
The steward of the Su family was brought to Li Xu. Seeing the scene in front of him, the old steward came to his senses after a while: "Li..." He thought for a while and changed his words, "Nine..."
The old steward didn't know how to call Li Xu. If Li Xu was the heir of Prince Jian, he shouldn't be named Li, and naturally he couldn't be called Master Jiu.
"Call me like you did before." Li Xu said calmly.
The steward lowered his head: "My master ordered me to come to see Master Jiu and ask him if he has any grievances. If Master Jiu is harmed and has to do this, I will try every means to avenge Master Jiu. Master Jiu must not go to a dead end.
Go up."
As the steward spoke, he looked towards the battlefield. He was still a step too late. Li Xu led his troops to attack the guard station, which meant he was leading people to rebel. There was obviously no room for change.
The steward raised his sleeves and rubbed the corners of his eyes: "When I heard about Master Jiu, I became anxious and fell ill. I wrote a memorial to the court, asking the court to find out the truth... and ordered me to come to Yongping.
The mansion was guarded by the imperial officers and soldiers. I used the master’s name card and went through all the trouble to get into Nuerqian. I didn’t expect, I didn’t expect..."
The steward was very sad, both because of Li Xu and because of the war in front of him.
"You go back," Li Xu said, "tell the teacher that you don't have to worry about me anymore. My matter is a foregone conclusion and I can only move forward."
After Li Xu finished speaking, he ordered the deputy to give it to the steward for money.
The steward took two steps forward with the things, then turned around: "Master Li Jiu, do you still remember what you said in front of me back then? You said you would be a good official who asks for orders for the people and is not afraid of power.
, how did you end up on this road?
The little old man doesn't understand these things, but on the way here, I saw a lot of refugees... and the soldiers who died in the battle. Aren't they all from our Zhou Dynasty?
Can you change your mind and stop moving forward?"
Li Xu did not speak, but glanced at the deputy general beside him, who stepped forward and took away the steward of the Su family.
The steward of the Su family said as he walked: "Why is this happening, how can it be like this...how should I tell the master...I am late, how can I see the master in person...I..."
The figure of the steward gradually faded away.
After a moment, the deputy general turned around and reported in a low voice: "Sir, the steward didn't leave. He hanged himself under a tree. By the time I realized something was wrong, it was already too late."
When Li Xu heard the news, his expression changed slightly: "Did he say anything?"
The lieutenant general said: "The steward said that he came late and felt ashamed of Mr. Su. When he returned, he didn't know how to explain to Mr. Su. I thought that it would be his first time to see the war and he would inevitably have mood swings. I didn't expect that he would seek death."
Just because he couldn't explain it to the teacher, Li Xu turned to look at the struggling guards. He never thought that such an inconspicuous steward would have such a choice.
"You said you would be a good official who would ask for orders from the people and not be afraid of power. How did you end up on this path?"
He couldn't answer, he just blamed the vagaries of the world.
"Sir, there are soldiers and horses coming to help us," the deputy general stretched out his hand to point to the west, "Maybe they are the men left by the prince for you."