Xiao Shilian seemed to know what Niu Hong's doubts were, and said with a smile: "The Marquis of Hanzhong doesn't just want to be the Marquis of Hanzhong. He will not let go of this rare opportunity. As for where he can go in the end, I'm afraid it won't be Hanzhong."
Hou has the final say, but it depends on Yu Wenxian and Yang Jian."
Niu Hong nodded slightly. He didn't know how big Li Xingchen's ambition was, but he knew very well what kind of chaos the Northern Zhou Dynasty had become. If it was allowed to develop like this, the final result could be imagined.
"How many more fighting troops are there at Yangping Pass?" Xiao Shilian changed the subject at the right time. He did not expect Niu Hong to be loyal to Li Xinchen just because of a few battles and meetings. The reason why Niu Hong was willing to follow Li Xinchen was more.
Because of the relationship between him and Yang Su, not because of his heartfelt admiration for Li Xinchen.
But all this trust takes time. Xiao Shilian is willing to give Niu Hong a chance, but he will not dwell on this issue. Niu Hong should understand these principles himself. Xiao Shilian currently has more important things, such as taking
Go to Yangping Pass.
Niu Hong said in a deep voice: "The guard of Yangping Pass is Han Qinhu. He is the general and the son of Han Xiong, the governor of the eight states. He has been proficient in civil and military affairs since he was a child. He often wanders in the palace and makes friends with the powerful royal family. When he grows up, he joins the army. Wei Xiaokuan
They have all personally advised him, and he had already made a name for himself when he attacked Qi State before. This time Wei Xiaokuan asked him to guard Yangping Pass and handed over his last line of defense to this person, which shows his trust and recognition of this person."
"Han Qinhu..." Xiao Shilian frowned and whispered, "Unfortunately, what he has to face this time is not a tiger."
Immediately, Xiao Shilian's voice rose: "Let's see how capable he is!"
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Northern Zhou Dynasty, Chang'an City.
Chang'an is a big place and difficult to live in.
Since the Han Dynasty, this place has been the largest capital city in China for hundreds of years and a symbol of the entire dynasty. Even if it was baptized by wars again and again during this period, Chang'an is still Chang'an. Bustling markets, continuous palaces, and towering city walls
They all symbolize the city’s proud status in the East.
Even at night, the hustle and bustle of Chang'an City can still be heard faintly. Starting from the palace city on Longshouyuan, the lights are lit up little by little, and gradually extend to the entire city. The lights are swaying, blocking the sun and moon in the sky.
of brilliance.
For so many years, this place has always been a symbol of China's power, and it has always been a place that attracts everyone's attention. Every news coming out of Chang'an City, and every order issued, may stir up thunder and lightning in the world.
Today's Chang'an City is as it always has been. I'm afraid it will take half an hour for the noise in the city to completely subside. Of course, only those with a discerning eye can see clearly. On this night, Chang'an City seems a little unusual.
Groups of soldiers climbed up the city wall silently. Immediately afterwards, the imperial guards who were on guard in the city gate tower were killed, and the generals in charge of the guard became prisoners while they were still sleeping.
"Hurry, follow us!" In the darkness, groups of soldiers moved forward quickly. Their armors were quite new, and most of them were young soldiers. Perhaps it was their first time to participate in such an action, so their faces were full of emotion.
With an excited expression.
"Who?!" Finally, one of the Imperial Guards on the city gate became alert and exclaimed, but he was greeted by whistling arrows.
"Enemy attack!" The Imperial Guards at the last city gate had to run in vain, but soon the enemies, who were far more numerous than them, rushed to the city gate. These enemies did not seem to have any intention of taking action directly, but just attacked these enemies.
Prisoners of the Imperial Guard.
Just looking at the clothes and armor the visitor was wearing, the commander of the Forbidden Army knew where he was coming from. He couldn't help but let out a low sigh. It was obvious that in this battle in the capital, His Highness King Qi was defeated after all.
Follow the Duke.
"Hurry up and blockade Prince Qi's Mansion. The two of you, lead the team to outflank from the left, and the others from the right!" A general walked up quickly, and the general knelt on one side in accordance with the order and raised his head slightly.
Look at the visitor.
He is Gao Xi, one of Sui Guogong's confidants.
It seems that Duke Sui really does not intend to let King Qi go this time.
At this moment, the gate of Prince Qi's mansion was closed tightly. Teams of crossbowmen had occupied the high places of the surrounding buildings. There were also a large number of sword, shield and spearmen waiting in formation, ready to break through the door at any time.
"General!" When Gao Xi walked down from the city wall, several generals were already waiting.
"Everything on the other side of the city wall has been resolved. How are you preparing?" Gao Xi asked in a low voice, "This time we can only succeed, not fail!"
"It's all under control!" the generals replied hastily.
And a commander in charge of the crossbowmen ran over quickly: "General Qi, we have occupied the two-story building of the mansion next to it, but looking down from there, something seems strange..."
Gao Xi suddenly raised his eyebrows, and the battle leader hesitated for a moment and said helplessly: "There seems to be no enemy behind the outer wall. We can only see enemy troops mobilizing in the inner courtyard, but the number is not large.
And everyone is carrying a shield, obviously already wary of our ability to shoot arrows."
"No..." Gao Xi frowned and waved his hand, "We can't wait any longer, attack!"
According to the original plan, at least the Duke must come with more reinforcements and completely block the road before officially launching the attack. After all, Prince Qi's Palace is the largest palace in Chang'an City, and its magnificence can even be called a palace.
As a prince who relies on martial arts, there is a small military training ground in Prince Qi's palace for training personal guards. Because of the size of Prince Qi's palace, there may be as many as six or seven hundred combatable soldiers in the entire palace.
These people are the last line of defense for Yu Wenxian's survival. They are all old subordinates who have followed him in many battles over the years. It can be said that they have experienced hundreds of battles. This is why Gao Xi insisted on taking down that side of the city wall first.
, and then attack the Prince of Qi's Mansion, so that the Prince of Qi will have no way to communicate with the imperial troops at the top of the city and in the palace, let alone directly break through the city gate.
What's the use of a turtle in a urn, no matter how big the storm has been before?
But now Gao Xi vaguely sensed something was wrong. It stands to reason that after hearing the movement outside, Prince Qi's palace should have started to take action now. At least Yu Wenxian is not that kind of person who just waits for death. Even if he knows that the entire Chang'an City has been controlled, he
There will definitely be vigorous resistance, but why is it so quiet this time?
The huge log used to smash the door was quickly carried over. The door of the mansion was banged, and the soldiers held their breath.
There seemed to be no obstruction behind the gate, so it was easily knocked open. The gate opened wide, revealing the entire empty outer courtyard.