Chapter 407: Squeeze and squeeze the net [nine thousand]
In the past few days, Miao Yuan and others did not dare to sleep at all. They were worried and worried that the people who hated them would rush into the house and kill them.
In order to prevent this, Miao Yuan and other companies arranged a large number of servants to patrol the mansion.
The sound of fighting at the North City Gate was heard, and Miao Yuan woke up immediately.
In the hall, more than a dozen core members of the Miao family gathered together, and many of them had looks of fear on their faces.
An elder pointed at Miao Yuan and said angrily: "Miao Yuan, it's all you. If you hadn't chosen to join the Tatars, why would our Miao family be where we are today."
Not just one clan elder, it can be said that most of the dozen or so people present were blaming Miao Yuan.
Miao Yuan frowned, glanced at these clan elders, and snorted coldly: "Clan elders, don't forget that you also voted in favor at the beginning, but now you are here to blame me, right?
Some of it just doesn’t make sense.”
Several clan elders sneered and said: "If I don't blame you, who else can I blame? If it weren't for you, my Miao family would still be a family of good deeds. In this Taiyuan City, who can do anything to us?"
"It's all you. If we hadn't taken refuge with the Tatars, we wouldn't have to worry so much now. Once the imperial troops enter the city, I'm afraid we won't end up well..."
A clan elder frowned and shouted in a deep voice: "That's enough. What's the use of talking about it now? We all agreed with the choice made by the head of the family. If we talk about it now, it won't matter at all.
Meaning, if we have this time, we might as well think carefully about how our Miao family should respond next."
An elder said with some hope: "You said, if we seize the city gate, dedicate it to the imperial army, and welcome the imperial army into the city..."
Miao Yuan sneered and said: "Those who cut corners on two sides and act recklessly will not end well. When the time comes, our Miao family will only die more miserably, without even a glimmer of hope for survival."
The clan elder couldn't help but became angry and said: "Okay, okay, as the head of the family, you should come up with a solution!"
Miao Yuan looked at the elders present and said slowly: "Everyone, if we want to survive, we have only one way to go, and that is to follow the Tatars closely."
"What, you still want to follow the Tatars? The Tatars don't regard us as human beings at all. Will there be any good results if we follow the Tatars?"
Miao Yuan snorted coldly: "By following the Tatars, at least we have a glimmer of hope, but if even the Tatars abandon us, then we will only have a dead end."
After Miao Yuan ruthlessly broke the illusion in his heart, all the clan elders fell silent. The hall was quiet, and everyone had solemn expressions on their faces.
This is related to the future of their Miao clan. If they are not careful, the inheritance of their Miao clan may be destroyed in their hands for hundreds of years.
Miao Yuan glanced at the crowd and said slowly: "Let's all vote. If you are opposed to following the Tatars, please stand up."
Everyone was quiet, you looked at me, I looked at you, but naturally no one stood up.
All fools know that at this time, they actually have no other choice. There is only one way to go, and that is to hug the Tatar's thigh tightly.
Seeing that no one stood up to object, Miao Yuan took a deep breath and said, "Okay, since that's the case, it's settled. Let's go down and clean up immediately, and be ready to leave the city with the Tatars at any time."
An elder said with a bitter smile: "The Tatars are too careless. It only took one night. Could it be that Taiyuan City will be lost?"
Not only the Miao family, but also several families such as the Lu family have actually made choices at this time. As a family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, it has its own way of survival.
It can be said that all families made almost the same choice. After all, they did not have many choices, either to die or to follow the Tatars.
I don't know how many pairs of eyes were secretly watching the battle at the city gate. Only the Tatars and the imperial troops could decide the winner.
In fact, many people had an idea of the final result. The imperial soldiers and horses made such a big noise. If they couldn't break the city, it would be too disappointing.
Moreover, there are not many Tatar soldiers in the city, and the Tatars themselves are not good at defending the city, so almost everyone is not optimistic that the Tatars can defend Taiyuan City.
Not long after, the news came that Hu Limu had abandoned the north gate and headed straight for the south gate. Several families headed by the Miao family and the Lu family immediately rushed to the south gate.
These families had been prepared for a long time, and it could be said that only the core members tried to keep up with the Tatar troops under the protection of their loyal servants.
The Tatars saw a group of people appearing on the street from a distance, and almost instinctively ordered to rush over. Fortunately, Hulimu recognized the leader, Miao Yuan, and others.
Seeing Miao Yuan and others hundreds of people surrounded by darkness, Hu Limu frowned, drove his horse forward and shouted at Miao Yuan and others: "Miao Yuan, what are you doing? Get out of the way of this general, don't delay me.
The general leaves the city."
Miao Yuan bowed deeply to Hu Limu and said, "General, please take us with you. We are willing to leave with the general."
"Um!"
Hu Limu looked at Miao Yuan and others with a scrutinizing gaze. At this moment, Miao Yuan took a few steps forward, stuffed a gift note into Hu Limu's hand and said with a smile: "General, this is a little thought from our family. Please invite General."
I can accept it!"
By the light of the torch, Hu Limu took a look, and his breath suddenly became tight. On it were a thousand taels of gold, fifty thousand taels of silver, and thousands of silks and satins...
It can be said that the total items on that gift list are worth no less than hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. Even Hu Limuna couldn't help but be moved by it.
Miao Yuan had been paying attention to the changes in Hu Limu's expression. When he saw the excited look in Hu Limu's eyes, he saluted Hu Limu and said, "We are loyal to the Tatars, so please take me with you, general."
Hu Limu glanced at Miao Yuan and the others, his heart moved, and he laughed loudly and said: "That's all, you are loyal to our Tatars. If I don't take you with me, wouldn't I have betrayed your loyalty?"
As he spoke, Hulimu waved his hand and said, "Follow me."
Everyone had been worried that Hu Limu would not agree to them. When they heard Hu Limu say this, everyone couldn't help showing surprise on their faces.
"Thank you, General. Thank you, General."
Hundreds of people from several families, including nearly 500 strong servants, followed the Tatars and headed straight for the south gate.
The south gate was completely dark. At this moment, hundreds of Tatar soldiers stationed at the south gate came to greet Hulimu and others as soon as they saw them.
Hu Limu glanced at the general guarding the city and said, "Is there any movement outside the city?"
The city guarding general shook his head slightly and said: "Clan Chief, there has been no movement outside the city, but Chief, do we really want to abandon Taiyuan City like this? You must know that Taiyuan City has a steep terrain, and it will directly guard His Highness's retreat to the north.
Road, if Taiyuan City is lost, His Highness’s army will be in danger of falling into the Central Plains!”
The Tatars are not fools. With such a clear situation, they naturally know what the consequences will be if Taiyuan City is lost.
Hu Limu laughed loudly and said with a bit of disdain: "Only Mingren? Don't you think that just by Mingren's rabble, you want to besiege His Highness's army in the Central Plains?"
It's not surprising that Hu Limu looked down on the Ming army so much. In fact, at this period, the Ming army was already in a state of decline. There were very few truly combatable soldiers, and there were only a few elite soldiers in the border towns.
The Tatars didn't pay much attention to the army in the border town, so how could they take the other armies of the Ming Dynasty into their eyes.
After looking at the dark city gate, Hu Limu couldn't help but think of those men who died in vain at the north gate. He took a deep breath and looked at Miao Yuan and others.
Hu Limu was heard saying to Miao Yuan: "Master Miao, I have something to trouble you about."
I don't know why, but looking at Hu Limu, Miao Yuan felt a little bad in his heart, as if Hu Limu had bad intentions.
But no matter what, Miao Yuan could only salute Hu Limu and said: "I don't know what the general has ordered. As long as we can do it, we will definitely live up to the general."
Hu Limu pointed at the city gate and said: "You are loyal to our Tatars. You will leave the city first this time. I, the general, will lead the army to the rear to prevent the Ming Dynasty soldiers from coming."
Chicheng, the one who said this, looked like he was thinking about Miao Yuan and the others. After all, it seemed that Hu Limu asked Miao Yuan and the others to leave the city first, while he led the army to the rear. There was no problem in this.
But after hearing this, Miao Yuan and others' expressions became a little ugly.
What exactly happened to the Tatars at the north gate? By now Miao Yuan and others already knew that the imperial soldiers and horses directly blocked the city gate, and even the Tatars could not rush out. As a result, they suffered heavy casualties. Although it was said that it was the north gate.
entrance, but no one knows whether there is an ambush from the imperial army outside the south gate.
If there is no ambush, that's fine. Everyone can escape safely. However, if there is an ambush by the imperial army outside the north gate, once they leave the city, they may be attacked by the ambush army in an instant.
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The first person to go out will probably die miserably.
How could Hulimu let them leave the city first for their consideration? He was clearly using them as a wayfinding stone to let them leave the city to see if there was an ambush from the imperial army.
Taking a deep breath, Miao Yuan felt Hu Limu's eyes staring at him. He didn't know how Hu Limu would react if he didn't agree, whether he would fall out on the spot and force them out of the city. Anyway, Miao Yuan didn't know.
Dare to gamble.
With a wry smile in his heart, Miao Yuan looked at the head of the Lu family and others, then slowly saluted Hu Limu and said, "We are deeply grateful for the general's great kindness, and we would like to take the first step."
Hulimu laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "That's very good. You are so sincerely loyal to me, Tatar. How can I, the general, let you get hurt?"
Soon the city gate slowly opened, and Miao Yuan and others were seen slowly leaving the city with their servants as the vanguard.
Walking through the dark city gate, Miao Yuan and others couldn't help but feel their hearts skip a beat.
If there is really a large army outside the city, I am afraid that the moment they leave the city, they will be greeted by a hail of arrows, and there is no telling how many people will survive by then.
The head of the Lu family cursed in a low voice: "Damn Tatars, if I have another chance, I will definitely not choose to help the Tatars!"
"Damn the Tatars, they must die a good death!"
Hu Limu rode on a tall horse and watched Miao Yuan and others heading towards the city gate from a distance, his eyes shining brightly.
As long as Miao Yuan and others were not ambushed, he would lead his army out of the city immediately. If Miao Yuan and others were ambushed, he would find other ways to get out of the city.
Not far outside the city gate, Sun Qiu and others had already noticed when the Tatars on the city wall got off the city wall.
Sun Qiu was very excited, and he vaguely felt that he might be lucky this time. The Tatar Captain Hulimu would most likely escape from the south gate.
If he could capture Hu Limu, he would have to see Xu Tianzuo's expression when he arrived.
Sun Qiu whispered to the ambushing soldiers around him: "I've secured them all. No one is allowed to take action without my general's order."
Creaking, the city gate opened, and gradually a group of people came out. Who were they if they weren't the servants of Miao Yuan and others?
Not many of these servants could identify Hu Limu's intentions, but those who realized that it was not safe outside the city gate deliberately fell a few steps behind and walked with Miao Yuan and others.
Some servants left the city excitedly, and their steps were not slow at all.
The moment these servants walked out of the city gate, there was a sudden shout: "Everyone, cum for me!"
Soon several bonfires were lit, illuminating the city gate.
After a hail of arrows, most of the hundreds of servants who had left the city were shot dead almost on the spot. Some squatted in the corner and shivered with their heads in their hands, while some fled back to the city.
Miao Yuan and others did not leave the city at all. They only heard screams coming from the front. Miao Yuan and others immediately realized that there was an ambush of imperial troops outside the city gate.
While they were desperate, they also felt a little bit lucky. Fortunately, they were careful to let their servants walk in front, otherwise they might be the ones who were pinned to the ground by the rain of arrows and howled in agony.
Hu Limu had been paying attention to the movements outside the city. When the sound of shouts and the sound of arrow rain came from outside the city, Hu Limu couldn't help but cursed angrily.
Several generals looked at Hu Limu and said: "General, it is obvious that there is an ambush by the Ming army outside the city gate. What should we do next?"
The Ming army behind them had already entered the city, and they were afraid that they would be killed in a matter of seconds. But in front of them, outside the city gate, they were blocked by imperial soldiers and horses. They were blocked in Taiyuan.
In the city, it is difficult to fly with wings.
[Sweet, as expected, there are still people who only recognize the number of chapters and not the number of words in a single sheet. I have two chapters with 9,000 words, which is worth others’ four or five chapters with 2,000 words. 】
